The Three Kingdoms: Hindsight is 20/20, and the Three Revivals of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 120 Wang Song is beheaded, Yan Rou surrenders, Liu Bei finally pacifies the four commanderies (1st update)
The fighting lasted until midnight, leaving both men and horses exhausted.

Wang Song only had time to utter a word of regret when shouts of battle rang out behind him again. It was Generals Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan, each leading over a hundred riders in pursuit.

You can't give up the fatty meat that's already in your mouth.

If they cannot capture and kill Wang Song, the two generals will not achieve their goal.

"Prefect, go first; I'll cover your retreat!"

Xianyu Yin was quite loyal; once he took up his spear, he was ready to fight.

Wang Song was terrified and whipped his horse, wanting only to escape.

"Don't go, Wang Song!"

Jiao Chu shouted and ordered his cavalry to entangle Xianyu Yinhou, then spurred his horse to chase after Wang Song. Zhang Nan was not to be outdone and also spurred his horse to give chase.

Seeing that Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan were both chasing Wang Song, Xianyu Yin made a snap decision, feinted with his spear, and then fled directly towards Youbeiping.

Wang Song was pursued by Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan all the way to Yuyang territory when he suddenly saw more than thirty riders emerge from ahead.

In his desperation, Wang Song mistook them for his own troops left behind and was overjoyed. He shouted hoarsely, "I am Wang Song, the Prefect of Yuyang! Come and save me!"

Behind.

Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan immediately reined in their horses, filled with resentment.

"After chasing them for dozens of miles, all their efforts were in vain!"

"Wang Song, that wallpaper plasterer, is really lucky!"

Wang Song and his horse were exhausted and anxious. Zhang Nan was also exhausted.

Just when they were about to succeed, they encountered reinforcements from Yuyang.

Just as Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan were preparing to retreat, they suddenly saw Wang Song fall backward, with an arrow sticking out between his eyebrows.

Immediately, a knight in front raised his bow and shouted, "Although Wang Song was shot and killed by me, the credit belongs to you two."

Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan were taken aback.

Was Wang Song killed by his own people?
But why does this person's voice sound so familiar?

In doubt.

The other party rode closer. Upon recognizing the person's face, Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan froze instantly, hastily bowing and saying, "Greetings, Commander Zhao!"

The rider was none other than Zhao Yun, who was on a surprise attack on Yuyang.

At Xianyu Fu's suggestion, Zhao Yun abandoned his supplies and rushed to Yuyang City by taking advantage of the enemy's supplies.

Because Wang Song had not considered the possibility of Yuyang City being attacked, the city was almost completely unprepared, and Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Xianyu Fu's thousand cavalry easily captured it.

After capturing Yuyang City, Zhao Yun had Huang Zhong and Xianyu Fu rest there, and then led more than thirty volunteer cavalrymen to Ji County to gather information.

Before they even left Yuyang territory, they encountered a panicked Wang Song.

Zhao Yun did not recognize Wang Song and was about to approach him to ask when he heard Wang Song introduce himself.

This is like a pillow delivered just when you're about to fall asleep!
Although Zhao Yun didn't know why Wang Song was in such a sorry state, he still shot an arrow at Wang Song right there.

After Wang Song was shot and killed, they discovered that the ones who had been chasing him were Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan.

Although Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan were Yuan Xi's subordinates, Zhao Yun couldn't very well steal their credit since they were now on the expedition with Liu Bei. So he suggested that the credit be given to the two generals.

Zhao Yun humbly relinquished the credit, but Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan dared not truly accept it, saying only, "Wang Song was killed by Commander Zhao, so the credit belongs to Commander Zhao."

Seeing this, Zhao Yun did not press the matter further and inquired about the details of Wang Song's defeat.

Upon learning that Zhuge Liang had accurately predicted Wang Song's retreat the previous night and devised a raid to defeat him, Zhao Yun couldn't help but exclaim, "The strategist is not even twenty years old, yet he possesses such wisdom and strategy. Even Zhang Liang, if he were alive, could not match him!"

Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan also sighed in surprise, and asked Zhao Yun why he was in Yuyang. When they heard Zhao Yun casually say, "After killing Nan Lou, I thought Yuyang was undefended, so I launched a light cavalry raid and luckily broke through the city," Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan felt dizzy.

Nanlou, the Wuhuan king who had been rampant in Dai County and occupied Shanggu, was killed just like that.
Was Yuyang City captured just like that?
Just now, when Zhao Yun remarked that even if Zhang Liang were alive, Zhuge Liang's wisdom would not be as good as it was back then, Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan both nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing Zhao Yun's battle record again, Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan had only one thought in their minds: Is this true?
The two exchanged a glance, their respect for Zhao Yun growing even stronger.

Zhao Yun pondered for a moment, then said, "The strategist has ordered that if we see any Wuhuan troops, we must attack them at the opportune moment. Victory is the only option; defeat is not an option. We must demonstrate the might of the Han cavalry and not let the Wuhuan underestimate us. Although Nanlou has been beheaded, Tadun is still alive. You two generals can first take Wang Song's head back to the strategist and convey my intentions. I will leave Xianyu Fu in Yuyang City, and then, together with General Huang, we will launch a surprise attack on Wuzhong City in Youbeiping, and then attack and kill Tadun at the opportune moment."

Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan were even more astonished.

First, they attacked Juyang City in Shanggu Commandery, then Yuyang City in Yuyang Commandery, and now they are about to launch a surprise attack on Wuzhong City in Youbeiping Commandery. Is Governor Zhao trying to destroy Youzhou?

Zhao Yun offered no further explanation, leaving Wang Song's body behind before riding back to Yuyang City.

Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan looked at each other blankly, sighing with a mixture of awe and envy.

Subsequently.

Jiao Chu dismounted, cut off Wang Song's head, and hung it on his horse, saying, "Take Wang Song's head back to the strategist first. Commander Zhao is a fierce and powerful general whose thoughts and ideas are beyond our reach!"

At the foot of Ji County.

Liu Fang was urging his horse forward and shouting:
"Prefect Yan! Only those who understand the times are true heroes!"

"General Zuo's mighty army is pressing in, and Ji County is now an isolated city! Xianyu Fu, the governor of Dai Commandery, has surrendered the entire commandery, and Nanlou, the Wuhuan king of Shanggu, and his four sons have all been beheaded. Wang Song, the governor of Yuyang, also suffered a crushing defeat and fled last night! You are now alone and helpless, and the situation is hopeless! Why not take this opportunity to surrender the city and save your life?"

Looking at Yan Rou, who was staring in disbelief on the city wall, Liu Fang was also deeply shocked.

Just last night, Liu Fang was warmly entertained by Liu Bei and even drank heavily at the banquet.

Unexpectedly, Liu Bei woke him up early this morning and he learned of a series of shocking news: Xianyu Fu surrendered, Nanlou and his son were beheaded, and Wang Song was defeated...

One night of heavy drinking, and when I woke up the sky had fallen?

When Liu Fang first heard this, he was speechless for a long time, just like Yan Rou was at that moment.

"Prefect, what should we do now?"

On the city wall, Qi Zhou looked at the dazed Yan Rou and asked cautiously.

Upon hearing Qi Zhou's question, Yan Rou gave a helpless, bitter smile.

What should be done?

What else?

The reinforcements either surrendered, died, or scattered. Jixian was a small city with a weak army. If it weren't for Yan Rou's past prestige, the city gates would probably have been wide open long ago.

a long time.

Yan Rou lowered her head helplessly and waved her hand dejectedly: "Open the door. Surrender!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the soldiers on both sides felt as if they had been granted a pardon and threw down their weapons. Some clutched their chests in relief, while others collapsed to their seats, panting. The quick-witted ones had already rushed down the city walls to open the gates.

Seeing the large banner bearing the character "Yan" fall over the city wall and the city gate slowly open again, Liu Fang breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, it's over.

When Liu Bei first threatened to conquer the six commanderies, Liu Fang didn't take him seriously.

Unexpectedly, less than a month passed between the news and Yan Rou's surrender!

With such overwhelming force, who in Youzhou could possibly withstand it?
After a while.

A large banner bearing the character "Liu" hangs high above the city walls of Jixian County.

When Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan arrived in Ji County with Wang Song's head, it signified the complete annihilation of the separatist forces in Dai County, Shanggu County, Guangyang County, and Yuyang County.

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