Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 10: Sharing the same robe with my son
At night, the moonlight is bound by dark clouds.

The burning brazier was slightly dim.

The soldier on duty turned around and brought firewood.

Liu Bei had just fallen asleep in the tent when he was awakened by shouting and killing outside.

He thought, "Fortunately, I should be cautious tonight!" and told the military officers to be on guard.

The soldiers on guard reported: "The Yellow Turbans attacked our camp at night, but fortunately there were three trenches in front of the camp gate, which prevented the enemy from succeeding."

Liu Bei obviously felt something was wrong.

Without time to say more, he hurriedly walked out of the tent in armor, and his personal soldiers held up shields and walked in front to provide protection, to prevent stray arrows from hitting the shields from time to time.

Fortunately, Liu Bei's armor was black, and unlike the golden armor, it was not as conspicuous in the firelight, so he did not become a target for the archers hiding in the dark.

Under the dense arrows, one could hear the whistling sound of arrows breaking through the air.

Liu Bei stared and looked around, and seeing that there were few torches outside, he thought it was a strategy to tire out the army.

The most important thing now is to stabilize the morale of the troops and avoid any camp riots.

The soldiers have been fighting for a long time and are in a tense state. As long as one person starts running around and screaming, the situation will inevitably spread to the entire army. They will kill and trample on each other in panic, and the situation will completely get out of control!
Liu Bei then hardened his heart and, regardless of his own safety, ordered people to erect a large banner behind him, light a bonfire, and beat drums and shout in unison: "The Lord is here! Don't be alarmed! Don't move!
"How can you say that you have no clothes, but you share the same robe with me!"

"I will sharpen my spear and sword, and fight with you!"

Dozens of military officers were responding to each other in the crowd. Some of them were accidentally injured by their comrades fighting side by side in the chaos and endured the severe pain.

They covered their torn wounds with their hands, ignoring the bleeding, gritted their teeth, and shouted together.

"I will sharpen my spear and sword, and fight with you!"

"I will sharpen my spear and sword, and fight with you!"

The camp, which had almost fallen into chaos, seemed to have come to a halt.

Some soldiers simply sat on the ground and stopped running around in fear.

He raised his arms and shouted: "I have no clothes, I will share my clothes with you!"

For a moment, everyone spoke in unison.

With the power of example in front of them, the panicked auxiliary soldiers and the equally confused soldiers gradually calmed down.

No one was panicking anymore. Everyone looked at their comrades beside them, taking deep breaths and gasping for breath.

Not long after, just as Liu Bei had guessed, the arrows only lasted for a while before the other side stopped and retreated.

When counting, it was found that the casualties were heavy when those who were wounded by arrows were not yet in chaos.

Liu Bei ordered his men to beat drums to inform Guan Yu, who was camping in a corner, not to leave the camp to pursue him, and then he placed the bonfire further away.

Looking at the frightened soldiers, Liu Bei ignored the stray arrows hitting him and laughed.

Being able to control an army that was almost on the verge of a camp roar shows that the soldiers and comrades have truly become one.

An army that only obeys Liu Bei's orders and has passed the test of chaos and life and death can be said to be reborn from the ashes.

Although it was dangerous, Liu Bei was actually somewhat grateful to the Yellow Turban Army for their sneak attack.

If they had not accidentally integrated the soldiers from various villages into one comrade-in-arms, it would have taken Liu Bei a long time to accomplish the task on his own.

But kindness must be shown and revenge must be given!

Those who make plans before the battle, if they make more plans, they will win; if they make less plans, they will lose.

Liu Bei glanced at the dark night sky.

It is possible that Qu Shuai, whose surname is Ran, does not just want to attack the camp. From their organized retreat, it can be seen that the other party is unusual.

If we chase them rashly, we will be in the open while the enemy is in the dark, and even with good armor it will be difficult to gain the upper hand.

Besides, there is no moonlight tonight, which limits the cavalry.

Liu Bei calculated silently and said, "Then let's wait until dawn!"

……

The firewood in the brazier crackled and lit up the whole night.

That night, many people tossed and turned, afraid to fall asleep, for fear that something unexpected would happen again.

This is especially evident in new recruits.

Zhao Yun, who had endured the whole night, took advantage of the daybreak, said something to Liu Bei, gathered his men and horses, rushed out of the camp and headed straight for the direction of the shouting.

When the group saw Zhao Yun coming from afar, they screamed and fled in all directions.

Unfortunately, they could not outrun them, and a side charge knocked down many of the Yellow Turbans. The rest were captured alive by Zhao Yun and other cavalrymen and brought back to the camp.

"I am telling the truth. My commander Qu and Commander Ran Qu are not on good terms. The attack this morning was also Commander Qu's plan. I don't want Commander Ran Qu to gain more prestige." "If there is any falsehood, I will die without a burial place. Please forgive me, General!"

The Yellow Turban soldier, who was tied up with ropes, kowtowed in fear.

The last person who was stubborn and silent has been pushed out and chopped off.

When it was his turn, he found that he was not as brave as he had imagined.

What's more, there was a black man in the Han army who made vicious suggestions, so it would be too easy to just kill him.

Why not kill half of his body, let more blood shed and then cut him into pieces and see if he will talk or not?
The Yellow Turban soldiers cursed angrily, saying that killing people was not enough and that this method of killing was too torturous, so he said yes.

Listen to the other person pour out his or her heart, even the trivial things can be laughed at.

Liu Bei frowned and thought, still doubting whether the Yellow Turban incident was true or not.

According to information gathered by the scouts, there were nearly 10,000 Yellow Turbans in Liangzou, and the remnants of the defeated troops previously fled here. Together with the troops coming to support from Le'an, it is estimated that the number is no less than 30,000 to 40,000.

Although they were a motley crowd, the defenders were in a commanding position and even the auxiliary soldiers could lift stones and wooden pillars and smash them down.

The casualties from a forced siege were too great, and Liu Bei was reluctant to waste his own soldiers on the siege.

We still need to find a way to lure the enemy out of the city for a field battle.

After a while, Liu Bei also felt it was difficult to take action.

The Yellow Turbans in the city have long been frightened. Small groups may come out to harass them, but it is unlikely that the main army will come out so easily.

It is time to adjust tactics and lift the siege of Dongpingling first. The bandits in Liangzouli are coming to rescue, so we can take advantage of their rest and attack them head-on.

After discussing with the captains, the entire camp packed up drinking vessels, stone mills and other cooking utensils, fed the horses with food and fodder, installed the wooden wheels in the wagon camp, and some soldiers put on armor and left the camp first.

In order to prevent pursuit, the chariot camps were arranged on both sides, with the cavalry as the rear wing, and the shieldmen and archers walking along the chariot inside.

Just as Liu Bei was making all the arrangements, a scout suddenly came with a report.

Thick smoke rose from the city of Liangzou, and sounds of clashing weapons and fighting could be heard.

Liu Bei climbed up to a high place to look, and saw that the number of people guarding the city was much smaller, the shouting became clearer, and smoke was billowing in the city.

Such a dramatic scene makes people confused. What exactly is going on with the Yellow Turban Army?

If you want to paralyze the Han army attacking the city, just create some shouting and killing noises and burn wood in several open spaces.

At this time, there were fireworks in at least a dozen places in the city, and people could be vaguely seen fetching water.

Moreover, the soldiers guarding the city on the city wall still faced the inside of the city and had their backs to the outside. It should be noted that in a siege, once the enemy army reaches the top of the city, it will not be so easy to drive them down.

With such a big flaw revealed, it doesn't look like a fake at all, but more like a fight between two armies.

At this moment, Liu Bei saw a dozen people running down the city wall and disappearing into the alley.

So he made up his mind resolutely, returned to the military camp, immediately beat the drum to discuss matters, checked the equipment, and ordered to seize the opportunity to attack the city.

The previous order to withdraw was cancelled, and the soldiers, now in armor and equipped with shields, were able to charge directly towards the top of the city.

The opportunity for battle is fleeting, so even if there is a trap, he has to give it a try.

For a fake trap to be this effective, even the enemy commander would be stunned.

It was like Han Xin's desperate battle, where he attacked Zhao's main camp without leaving any cavalry behind, attacking from both sides.

Instead, he forced himself into a desperate situation by the river, imagining that he would explode and defeat the enemy in the desperate situation.

This kind of thing almost doesn't exist, and the result will definitely be the annihilation of the entire army.

Zhang Fei pleaded, "Brother, please let me climb the city wall first and make the first contribution. My second brother and Zilong have been fighting happily since we went to war, but I am frustrated."

Liu Bei helped Zhang Fei up and warned him: "Climbing the city walls is dangerous. When you encounter danger, it is important to save your life. Don't rush blindly into the fight."

Zhang Fei nodded slightly, "Yes!"

He agreed and left.

Zhao Yun on the side also hesitated to speak.

Liu Bei ordered, "Zilong, lead the cavalry to patrol the city. If you see anyone opening the gates on the other three sides of the city and escaping, lead the troops to pursue them immediately.

When the infantry arrives, you will go to the east gate in secret and wait for the enemy to flee halfway before attacking them. "

He said to Guan Yu who had come running, "Go to the camp first and join Yide's troops to attack the city together. Yunchang will lead the troops to support us."

He then said to the remaining men, "The rest of the generals and captains, Zhao Zhen will lead his troops to the south to block the gap, and Han Mu will lead his troops to the north to stop the enemy from breaking out. In this battle, we will encircle three sides and leave one side open, so that the enemy will not fight to the death like a trapped beast."

"I have mobilized the cavalry to pursue you, don't worry!"

(End of this chapter)