Since they were going north to Jizhou, they needed to go to the Yellow River in advance to prepare a ferry.
Zhou Cheng let Pei Yuan Shao be the vanguard, leading the Daybreak Cavalry. They set off first that day to seize the Yellow River ferry and find a ferry.
After that, Zhou Cheng sent out all the light cavalry to scout and monitor the surroundings of Yingchuan.
Going north to Jizhou also meant leaving Yingchuan. The young, strong, old, weak, women, and children who had been kidnapped by the seventeen counties of Yingchuan would definitely not be willing. However, Zhou Cheng told them that if they stayed, they would definitely be beheaded by Huangfu Song and built a temple.
Even ants could survive, let alone humans?
No one wanted to be beheaded, and the whole world knew that Huangfu Song was building the capital temple in Quyang.
Huangfu Song, Zhu Rong, and the others killed the captives, and Dong Zhuo even killed Liang to claim credit. These were no longer secrets.
Therefore, even though he was reluctant to part with his homeland, he still followed Zhou Cheng and set foot on the road north to Jizhou.
……
Huangfu Song led an army of fifty thousand and was rapidly advancing towards Yingchuan.
Although there were only 50,000 soldiers, they were the elites of the elites.
Compared to Zhou Cheng's 160,000 mob, they were many times stronger.
At this moment, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and the others were at the front of the army. They were still white bodies and did not have any official positions in the army.
For the sake of his career, Liu Bei had lost a lot of hair.
However, for the sake of his reputation of being honest and righteous, he couldn't directly bribe the Ten Attendants like Sun Jian.
Moreover, Liu Bei was indeed poor and could not take out so much gold, silver, and jewelry to bribe.
The heroes who had participated in the crusade against the Yellow Turban, such as Sun Jian and Cao Cao, had all been given official titles, and Huangfu Song had never made any promises to Liu Bei.
Perhaps this had something to do with Huangfu Song's personality. Huangfu Song was calm, unhurried, and moderate in his handling of matters.
Compared to Zhu Rong, Huangfu Song wasn't as enthusiastic towards Liu Bei and the others.
Of course, the main reason was the party ban. Huangfu Song did not want to be involved in the dispute of interests. This was also the reason why Huangfu Song, who was clearly the number one general of the late Han Dynasty and had personally put down the Yellow Turban uprising, was unknown for the rest of his life.
"Hurry up and move aside. Yingchuan has an urgent report!"
"Hurry up and move aside. Yingchuan has an urgent report!"
At this moment, a horse galloped over from the main road and shouted as it ran.
Liu Bei raised his hand and stopped.
Whoosh! The entire army stopped in unison.
The rider on the horse rushed to Liu Bei. After reining in his horse, he dismounted and handed the bamboo slip on his back to Liu Bei, saying,"I was sent to Yingchuan as a scout. I am the cavalry of the moth bandits.”
Liu Bei took the bamboo slip. The seal was intact. He quickly brought the bamboo slip to Huangfu Song.
Huangfu Song opened the bamboo slip and took out the book within. Then, he snorted coldly and said,"The moth bandits are heading north to Jizhou."
"You want to imitate Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang?" Zhang Fei grinned hideously. You're really courting death."
Liu Bei said," The bandits are powerful. It will not be easy to cross the river in a short time. We brothers are willing to lead an army to attack the ferry and kill the bandits."”
Liu Bei was indeed skilled in both martial arts and literature, and he knew how to seize the opportunity to show off.
Huangfu Song looked at Liu Bei and thought for a moment before saying,""Alright, I'll give you 2000 cavalrymen to harass the Yellow Turban.”
"Here!"
Liu Bei cupped his fists and led 2,000 cavalrymen with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei towards the Yellow River ferry.
……
Huangfu Song knew how to investigate, but he had never heard of Zhou Cheng's investigation.
The Light Cavalry Battalion, one man and two horses, rushed back and reported the news of Liu Bei leading 2,000 troops to attack Yingchuan to Zhou Cheng.
"It's the three big eared brothers again."
Zhou Cheng rubbed his forehead. Guan Yu was indeed brave. Although his martial arts skills had improved a lot recently and he had He Man as his sparring partner every day, he still needed more practice if he wanted to defeat Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
"Marshal, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei are too brave to be taken on!”Zhou Cang said in a muffled voice. He had once been under Zhang Bao, and as a general, he had seen Guan Yu's bravery up close.
If it wasn't for Zhou Cheng's sudden rise, then Zhou Cang's history would definitely have followed Guan Yu.
There was no need for Zhou Cang to say this. The Yellow Turban army was most afraid of Huangpu Song, followed by Zhu Xi. The names of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were just as daunting as Sun Jian's.
Zhou Cheng thought for a moment and said," The three of them must have sensed our intention to go north to Jizhou. That's why they sent cavalry to attack. Our biggest weakness now is the Yellow River ferry."”
Although Zhou Cheng's subordinates had not been completely reorganized, a hundred thousand people were not just for show.
Zhou Cheng believed that Huangfu Song was not stupid enough to send two thousand cavalrymen to harass his army.
He Man and the others nodded.
Zhou Cheng stood up and said loudly,"Order the entire army to rush to the ferry without stopping. In addition, Zhou Cang and He Man, listen up!”
Zhou Cang and He Man stood up at the same time.
"You guys lead the Tiger Troop Battalion and rush to the ferry to provide support!”
Xu Fang, quickly send someone to inform Pei Yuan Shao to set up more barricades near the ferry. In front of and behind the barricades, dig more small pits that are three inches wide and one foot deep. Also, prepare more long poles to form a spear formation to defend. We must guard the ferry and protect the ferry!”
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