Three months later, the governors of various prefectures assembled eighteen armies, totaling 700,000 men, and gathered in Nanzhang!
In less than fifteen days, they captured Nanyang and Xiangyang.
The siege of Jiangxia County, which was under siege, has now been breached.
The Yellow Turban Army retreated back to Changsha County, and the allied forces marched forward without any hindrance.
After joining forces with Jiangxia County, they set the battlefield at Chibi, determined to fight the Yellow Turban Army to the death!
At this moment, Xu Huang was in a state of utter disarray, having lost two counties in succession. This was an unprecedented defeat for the Yellow Turban Army!
"Strategist, what exactly is our plan?" Xu Huang asked Fa Zheng.
Fa Zheng gave a bitter smile. It was all arranged by Lu Li. What better plan could he possibly have?
The Allied forces numbered a full 700,000, earning them the nickname "Million Lions."
They had previously abandoned thousands of warships in the Yangtze River region, and now they can only passively take the beating.
Even Fazheng was at a loss for what to do at this moment.
"Commander, to be honest, I can't think of a way to break this deadlock either!" Fa Zheng said bitterly.
Fa Zheng was truly helpless. If he had a solution, why would he have asked Xu Huang for help?
Upon hearing this, Xu Huang felt dejected and muttered, "So many governors have raised armies; they're trying to force us to our deaths!"
“My uncle might be plotting something. Why don’t we ask him?” Zhao Yun suddenly said.
Fa Zheng naturally knew this, but Lu Li was no longer in Jingzhou, and he didn't know where Lu Li had gone.
Just tell them not to take the initiative to attack; if the Allied forces want to fight, let them.
Holding Changsha is of paramount importance!
Although Fazheng didn't know what Lu Li wanted to do, since he said so, he must have his reasons, and Fazheng could only comply.
However, he simply couldn't see any hope for survival in this war.
"I hope that you can create a miracle, sir," Fa Zheng sighed.
"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, someone outside is requesting an audience!"
When the soldier came to report, Xu Huang was taken aback, then said, "Quickly, invite him in."
A short while later, a young man dressed in a long robe, with delicate features and a refined appearance, walked in.
"May I ask who you are...?" Xu Huang looked at the young man with a puzzled expression.
"My surname is Zhuge, my given name is Liang, and my courtesy name is Kongming!" the young man said, clasping his hands in greeting.
"I have been ordered by Commander Lu to come and help the Yellow Turban Army defeat the enemy!"
Zhuge Kongming? Xu Huang had never heard of this person. He looked like a weak scholar. How dare he make such a boast that he could defeat a coalition army of 700,000?
"Since you were recommended by the master, someone, bring us seats!" Xu Huang instructed, his mind racing.
Soon, a soldier brought a chair for Zhuge Liang to sit down.
Xu Huang, seated at the head of the table, asked in a deep voice, "Does Master Zhuge have any good strategies for dealing with the enemy? And where is he?"
Zhuge Liang smiled faintly, cupped his hands, and said, "Although the allied forces have an army of 700,000, in my eyes, they can be wiped out with a flick of the finger!"
Good heavens! Xu Huang thought to himself, "Good heavens!"
That's an army of 700,000! How could Zhuge Liang be so arrogant? Isn't he afraid of biting off more than he can chew?
"Hehe, then please tell me, sir, how to resist the Allied forces," Xu Huang said.
"Among the governors of various states, only the Jiangdong Army is good at naval warfare; the rest are not good at it."
"The Allied forces should focus their battle on the area around Chibi, neglecting the fundamentals and reducing their combat strength by 20%."
At this moment, Fa Zheng frowned and asked, "But our army is not good at naval warfare either."
"The Yellow Turban Army was on the defensive, and its food and supplies were constantly being supplied, while the Allied Army was only temporarily put together and its morale was low."
"We've only won two games in a row, which has masked all the problems. Once we lose a game, the problems will be exposed, so we should reduce our fighting strength by another 20%."
With just a few words, Zhuge Liang reduced the allied forces' combat strength by 40%.
Even Fazheng's eyes gleamed at this moment, suggesting that there might indeed be a glimmer of hope.
However, Xu Huang and his generals were completely bewildered, not quite understanding Zhuge Liang's meaning.
However, Zhuge Liang did not keep them in suspense any longer, and said, "Dong Zhuo has summoned troops from all over the country and even issued an edict on behalf of the emperor, promising to make anyone who destroys the Yellow Turban Army a king, but these governors are not fools."
"Back then, Emperor Gaozu of Han made the White Horse Pact, which stipulated that anyone who was not a descendant of the Liu family and was granted a kingship would be attacked by the whole world."
"Therefore, these people are just making a lot of noise, but none of them will actually do any work. So, we will reduce their numbers by another 20%."
At this point, Xu Huang asked, "If that's the case, why did these governors still raise an army?"
"Because of the greater good of the nation, Dong Zhuo even issued the decree of kings in order to eliminate the Yellow Turban Rebellion. If they still do not send troops, they will lose the greater good."
Generals Xu Huang and the others nodded thoughtfully, their previous disdain for Zhuge Liang somewhat diminished.
This young man seems to have some skill; he analyzed both sides so clearly.
"In your opinion, sir, how should our army defeat the enemy?" Xu Huang couldn't help but ask.
"To defeat the allied forces, we must use fire!" Zhuge Liang said calmly.
Everyone was stunned. A fire attack?
“Mr. Zhuge, I have also considered this plan. To use fire attack, we need an east wind, but right now the wind is blowing from the southwest in this area. I’m afraid it will burn our own warships!” Fa Zheng said worriedly.
Xu Huang nodded in agreement. Indeed, this was the situation. If they used fire, they would surely suffer the consequences.
To everyone's surprise, Zhuge Liang smiled and said nonchalantly, "Why not just borrow an east wind?"
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