As soon as they returned to the government office, before they could even celebrate, Gao Shun, who was usually taciturn, looked at Huang Zhong with a worried expression.
"General Hansheng, although our army captured 20,000 today, more than 10,000 bandits still managed to escape in the chaos. We must hurry up and wipe them out as soon as possible!"
Huang Zhong nodded solemnly, "Gongren is right. Once those mutinous soldiers escape into the countryside, the people will suffer!"
Li Jue: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry and chase after them!"
"But... what will happen to the prisoners if we leave?"
Seeing Li Jue's anxious expression, Guo Si frowned and asked.
Without a second thought, Li Jue said directly, "What do you mean, what to do? Those prisoners are just civilians coerced by the rebels. What can they possibly do? Only those who escaped are the real rebels!"
"Hmm, General Li is right. Those fleeing rebels were clearly afraid of being purged by our army, while those who chose to surrender are not a threat at all!"
Gao Shun nodded, agreeing with Li Jue's opinion.
Huang Zhong said, "In that case, let the prisoners be guarded by the city's garrison. The five of us will each lead a team and go separately to pursue and annihilate them!"
"good!"
Gao Shun, Li Jue, and the others responded in unison.
Soon, the Imperial Guards soldiers, after a short rest, left Fuchun again and split into five groups to pursue the fleeing rebels.
After Huang Zhong and the others left, the powerful and gentry in Fuchun City breathed a sigh of relief and secretly felt lucky.
They knew the Han army was powerful, but they never imagined it was this powerful. Luckily, they listened to Sun Zhong's advice and did not collude with the rebels; otherwise, they would surely have met their doom today.
Overall, the powerful and gentry of Fuchun were fortunate, but the powerful and gentry of Danyang were extremely unlucky.
After leaving Lujiang that day, Lü Bu, Dian Wei, and Dong Zhuo led three thousand Imperial Guard trainees straight to Danyang.
After entering the territory of Danyang County, based on the advice of Tian Feng and Zhang Zhao, Lü Bu and his men did not rush to Wuhu, which was besieged by the rebels. Instead, they first purged the counties that had not yet fallen, such as Danyang, Jingxian, and Shicheng.
Only after confirming that the rear was safe did Lü Bu and his men begin their journey towards Wuhu.
A gentle breeze blew by, and Lü Bu patted his mount, holding his breath. Accustomed to the northern climate, he found the local climate pleasant, but it still made him feel a little uncomfortable—it was too damp.
Dian Wei, Dong Zhuo, and Lü Bu rode side by side.
Tian Feng and Zhang Zhao followed behind them, followed by three thousand Imperial Guard trainees and five thousand soldiers from Lujiang and surrounding counties.
At the front of the procession, four large banners fluttered, one bearing the large character "Han" and the other three bearing the characters "Lü", "Dong", and "Dian" respectively.
These four flags, like their commander, forge ahead fearlessly, fluttering in the wind, their large characters embroidered with gold thread gleaming in the sunlight.
Suddenly, a scout on horseback galloped toward them.
"Reporting to the three generals, an enemy camp has been discovered thirty miles ahead!"
Lu Bu frowned, then looked up into the distance. "What's the situation with their camp?"
Scout: "Reporting to the general, the rebel camp is located halfway up a mountain, right next to our army's only route!"
Lu Bu grunted, then turned to look behind him. "The rebels have set up camp ahead. What are your thoughts, strategists?"
Tian Feng pondered for a moment, "The rebels have blocked the only road to Wuhu, clearly intending to take it as soon as possible. I need to get there quickly!"
Lu Bu nodded, then looked at the scout and said, "Immediately send more men to get closer to the enemy camp and find out the enemy's situation as soon as possible!"
"promise!!"
The scout responded loudly and then dispatched more men to rush towards the three directions.
The army continued its slow march, and Dong Zhuo looked at Lü Bu with a solemn expression.
"Fengxian, although this place lacks the natural defenses of mountains and rivers, it is riddled with swamps and marshes. Taking control of the camp will not be so easy!"
"If it's too simple, wouldn't it be too boring?"
Lu Bu chuckled softly, his eyes gleaming as he looked ahead.
"I just hope the enemy isn't too weak this time..."
Lu Bu murmured to himself as he walked, then gripped his halberd and stared intently ahead.
Seeing this, Dong Zhuo shook his head with a bored expression. He felt that Lü Bu was a madman and had no hope of having a strong enemy.
Dian Wei, who hadn't spoken a word until now, silently reached into his food bag, grabbed a handful of dried meat, and began to chew it heartily.
Seeing this, Dong Zhuo couldn't help but say, "Hey, Dian, we just ate an hour ago, how come you're eating again? You must be starving by now!"
Dian Wei puffed out his cheeks and mumbled, "We're going to have to fight soon, and I'm afraid I won't have the strength!"
Upon hearing this, Dong Zhuo's eyes twitched, and he shook his head helplessly.
A madman and a glutton—what kind of people are these...?
If it weren't for my hard work managing things, this team would probably have fallen apart long ago...
Looking at his two teammates, Dong Zhuo sighed at his miserable fate, speechless with frustration.
The procession had traveled ten miles when a scout on horseback came galloping towards them.
"Reporting to the three generals, the enemy camp, judging from the size of its tents, has approximately 15,000 men. The gates are tightly closed, suggesting a determined defense!"
Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo exchanged a glance, then turned to look at Tian Feng and Zhang Zhao behind them.
As for Dian Wei, he was huffing and puffing as he rubbed his round belly.
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