Yan Zheng had just led his troops away from Upper Qu Yang when Zhang Xiu gathered his army and quietly followed.
About half a day after the two armies left, Dong Zhuo led the Western Liang Army to the outskirts of Upper Quyang City.
"Sir, something is wrong!”
As soon as Li Ru finished speaking, a few cavalrymen galloped over.
"Vanguard army, Left Camp Sergeant Ding Ke greets Your Excellency.”
As soon as the cavalrymen dismounted, one of them cupped his fists at Dong Zhuo.
"Tell me, where is your General Dong Song now? Why does Upper Qu Yang seem to be empty?”
Hearing Dong Zhuo's question, Ding Ke quickly said,"A few days ago, General led us to occupy Upper Quyang. After the Yellow Turban leader Yan Zheng received the news, he gathered 18,000 soldiers and tried to recapture Upper Quyang. The general saw that the enemy was powerful, so he took the initiative to give up on Quyang.”
"After the general gave up on Upper Quyang, he left behind a thousand soldiers to continue hiding in the city. The general himself led two thousand men to attack the new city and successfully occupied it while Yan Zheng was helping Upper Quyang and the new city was empty.”
"You said that Dong Song led his troops to occupy New City?”
Dong Zhuo raised his eyebrows. Dong Song's actions were completely out of his expectations.
"That's right. After Yan Zheng received the news that the new city was occupied, he gave up on Shang Quyang half a day ago and led his troops to charge towards the new city. General Zhang Xiu also followed with a thousand cavalrymen.”
"Sir, this is a chance!"
Before Dong Zhuo could react, Li Ru whispered into his ear,"Now that the new city has fallen into the hands of Tuizhi, plus Yan Zheng just led his troops and left not long ago, if we follow them all the way. While Yan Zheng was attacking the new city, he could attack Yan Zheng's troops from behind and completely destroy them.”
Dong Zhuo wasn't stupid. After hearing Li Ru's advice, he immediately gave the order.
"Niu Fu, I order you to lead 5,000 men to guard Quyang. Li Jue will immediately lead the Flying Bear Army to assist the new city. The rest rested for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. After that, Guo Si would lead the rest.”
As soon as Dong Zhuo finished speaking, he rode his horse into the distance.
Soon, 2,000 heavy armored cavalry under Li Jue's lead caught up with Dong Zhuo.
These 2,000 heavy armored cavalrymen were the Flying Bear Army under Dong Zhuo's command. The flag of the Flying Bear Army was embroidered with the image of a flying bear with two wings. They were all elites and capable people from the Western Liang army. They were well-equipped and had very strong combat strength.
After the time for an incense stick to burn, the rest of the Western Liang Army also set off under Guo Si's lead.
Only Niu Fu led 5,000 soldiers to stay in Upper Qu Yang.
Niu Fu could not help but sigh heavily when he saw the Western Liang army in the distance.
Ever since Dong Song appeared, Niu Fu could feel that Dong Zhuo had been intentionally distancing himself from him.
A day later, the anxious Yan Zheng finally led his troops to a place not far from New City.
Yan Zheng glanced at the new city and saw the Han Dynasty's military flag fluttering in the wind on the city wall. A wave of anger rose in his heart.
"Order the entire army to attack the new city! He had to take down New City before nightfall.”
Hearing Yan Zheng's words, a Yellow Turban general hurriedly advised.
"General, the soldiers have run all the way from Upper Qu Yang to here and don't have much strength left. If we attack the new city now, I'm afraid…"
Without waiting for the Yellow Turban general to finish speaking, Yan Zheng shouted in a low voice,"Although we are tired, the officials and bandits in the new city are also defenseless. By the time we had rested, the soldiers in the city were almost ready.”
Yan Zheng's words did make some sense.
However, if one were to take a closer look, his words were full of loopholes.
"But General, the siege weapons we built before might not be enough!”
"Enough, the group of government bandits that occupied the new city is the same group that occupied Qu Yang. As long as our soldiers can climb the ladder to the city wall, we will win.”
Yan Zheng slowly pulled out his saber. Then, he waved his arm and roared,"The heavens are dead, the yellow heavens shall be established."
"The heavens are dead, the yellow heavens shall be established!"
The 18,000 soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army roared as they rushed straight for the new city.
However, before they could get close to the new city, the city gate suddenly opened. Then, under Yan Zheng's gaze, a large group of cavalrymen rushed out of the new city.
"Hahaha, the officials are overestimating themselves. Since they have abandoned the city, my brothers, follow me to kill them all.”
As soon as Yan Zheng finished speaking, he led the Yellow Turban Army and charged at the vanguard cavalry.
However, when the distance between the two was still 500 steps, a long arrow suddenly shot out from the vanguard. Before Yan Zheng could react, the long arrow that fell from the sky accurately hit Yan Zheng's throat.
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