Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 190 Spending money
The Yellow Turban scouts had only traveled a few miles when, just as they turned around a field, they heard the sound of dense horse hooves coming from the front.

"Hey..."

The scout leader was startled and looked up at the narrow road in the field a hundred steps ahead, where more than a dozen Han cavalrymen happened to run into him head-on.

The Han army on the opposite side obviously also discovered them. Without any orders, they immediately put down their long spears, crouched down and attacked fiercely. The sound of fighting echoed throughout the wilderness.

"Kill!"

The cavalry in the front row held spears, and the cavalry in the back row drew their bows and shot upwards in an orderly manner.

The Yellow Turban scout was running too fast and couldn't slow down all of a sudden. He wanted to turn around, but a rain of arrows came from the air. His horse was stung by the arrows and ran away wildly, causing the scout to fall to the ground.

The scout leader, relying on his good riding skills, hid himself on the other side of the horse, using the horse's belly to block the arrows. After the opponent finished shooting a round, he immediately turned over and drew his bow to shoot back. People on both sides fell down.

They also determined that the Han cavalry had no follow-up reinforcements and had five or six fewer people than them, so they had a chance of winning this battle.

He thought fiercely in his heart: "Since we have already collided, let's get close and fight."

Both sides had the same idea and wanted to get closer in the sudden encounter. The leading Han army officer pulled the reins, clamped the horse's belly, and charged with a spear.

The Yellow Turban scout leader also thrust his spear straight at the enemy, feeling a chill on his neck, his vision becoming unsteady, and then his eyelids becoming heavy.

Finally, I vaguely saw a familiar figure with blood spurting into the sky, and then he fell to the ground with a bang.

"Seems to be……"

Before I could even finish my thought, it was already dark.

Zhang Liao stabbed several people to death, and the last time he stabbed his spear into the armor of a Yellow Turban scout, the spear shaft almost broke.

He couldn't help but rein in his horse and shook his arms, asking the scouts to chase the only two Yellow Turban bandits who were still fleeing. Seeing the Yellow Turban bandits lying in the field almost without a sound, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He had not expected to run into the Yellow Turbans just after crossing a hill. They happened to be in an aisle in the middle of a field, and his horse might not be able to cross if he walked to both sides, so he could only charge forward.

Fortunately, the rebel army was weaker than he thought. They charged into the battle formation so quickly that he didn't know if any of the Yellow Turban leaders had escaped. If they had really run away, he would not be able to report to the envoy.

Zhang Liao was thinking while helping up the only knight who was shot and fell. At this moment, another scout came from the east. Seeing the corpses all over the ground, he had no choice but to clean up the battlefield and continue to approach Dan County.

Before long, dozens of bodies had been buried, and the scouts hurriedly rode their horses towards the southwest.

These people are just appetizers. The main course is waiting in Dan County, more than ten miles away...

"Sir, Commandant Zhang sent scouts to report that the Yellow Turban bandits in Dan County have dispersed to various villages to plunder the manors of wealthy families in the past few days. Only their leader Huang Shao led 4,000 troops to besiege the city in the north, and his army is still unknown. The scouts have been destroyed."

The military officer said with a bow.

Liu Bei glanced at the sky. At this time, the Huben Cavalry was less than six or seven miles away from Dan County. He had enough time to get behind the enemy before dark.

So he ordered to stop resting and attack Huang Shao's army directly. As long as they killed the leader, the rest would scatter.

The military officers blew the trumpets, and the soldiers mounted their horses one after another, and rode away like a raging torrent.

……

Outside the city wall of Dan County, Pei State, shouts and screams were heard everywhere.

The Yellow Turbans were attacking the city with ladders. At one time, bows and crossbows were fired from the top of the city walls and people were screaming as rocks and logs were rolled down. Huang Shao led his troops to attack the city wall, which was guarded by only 300 to 400 people. After several days of continuous attacks, the wall became shaky.

On the high platform built with cut wood, General Huang Shao saw that some soldiers had already climbed up the northern city wall, and he felt extremely surprised.

Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. The soldiers wrapped in yellow scarves were soon pushed down by the defenders, and several of them were caught off guard and were crushed to death.

Huang Shao suddenly felt his face burning, and he slammed his hand on the table, cursing, "How could this group of defenders be so stubborn? Even after the heads of their reinforcements were thrown into the city, their morale didn't collapse. Only a few hundred people blocked my way for ten days."

He couldn't help but complain to his close associates.

When the confidant heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, "General, we Yellow Turbans have been killing powerful people everywhere since we started the rebellion. In order to survive, they must fight to the death to defend the city. They will not surrender until their arrows are exhausted and their reinforcements are gone."

Thinking about how General Qu was still trying to surrender ten days ago, but was delayed for two or three days in vain, otherwise he would have captured Dan County long ago.

In the event that the enemy may have reinforcements arriving at any time, it is best to fight quickly and decisively.

Unfortunately, his own commander was too stupid to trust the other party. Later, he felt humiliated and became angry, so he sent troops to various villages to plunder, causing public resentment.

Even if he is a close confidant, no amount of persuasion will be of any use.

Huang Shao asked back on the spot: "I don't need to take root here. Since the nobles dare to tease me, I will not let these distant relatives of his go. I will make sure they know the power of my army."

The Yellow Turbans then began retaliatory killings and looting.

The confidant thought for a moment, then cupped his hands and advised: "General Qu, General He has written to inform Xuzhou Governor Liu Xuande that he is leading his army into Pei. We have been delayed in Dan County for a long time and have no city walls to defend. If Liu Xuande suddenly attacks, the consequences will be disastrous. We can first lead the army to Zhi County and Qi County to avoid the Han army's attack."

"No." Huang Shao shook his head and said, "Mr. Yuan has said before that the southern part of Pei was taken by Sun Ce's army, and the city walls are more solid. Those counties are closer to Xuzhou, Pengcheng and Xiapi. If Liu Xuande marches into Pei and attacks from there, how should I respond?"

"I'm afraid they will all be defeated and flee back to Runan alone on horseback?"

The confidants thought about it and realized that they were at a disadvantage in attacking Qiao County, and their troops had been here for almost a month. If they went south and met Liu Xuande, they would be finished.

But the place could not be captured for a long time. Liu Bei received the news and sent it here. How could they defeat the Qingzhou army in a field battle?

Liu Xuande defeated the Yellow Turbans and gained great fame throughout the world. When the Yellow Turban soldiers heard his name, they almost fled, let alone engaging in a head-on battle.

"General Qu, our plan now is to capture Dan County within three days. Only with the city wall as support can we have a foothold."

The confidant said after careful consideration.

Huang Shao realized that this was the only way, so he said, "Okay, let's do as you say. Tell the soldiers that whoever reaches the top of the city wall first will be rewarded with two hundred gold coins, twenty women, and fifteen cattle and sheep."

He paused, and added with a bleeding heart: "Whoever reaches the top of the city first can choose from the one hundred women in my tent. I will spare them all, regardless of their figure or appearance."

Huang Shao also spent a lot of money, using the beautiful women he captured from Pei State to motivate his soldiers. Normally, he kept these women in the military tent for his own enjoyment, and regarded them as his own private treasures, which others could hardly even look at. But at this moment, he was able to give up his beloved ones and let others choose and play with them.

The order was passed to the entire army. The morale of the Yellow Turban soldiers was greatly boosted. They rushed towards the city wall with quick steps and shouting.

At this moment, the deafening sound of horse hooves came from behind.

The soldiers who were rushing towards the city wall couldn't help but look back, with looks of horror and even fear in their eyes.

At the end of the horizon, a large banner with the word "Liu" on it fluttered in the wind, and it was almost visible to the flag of the Yellow Turbans' central army.

(End of this chapter)