The Three Kingdoms: Home Travel

The Leopard Battalion was the elite force under Emperor Taizu Wu, and it was stated that only the best could be recruited. (A small unit.)

Built at the end of November in the first year of Zhongping, when Lü Bu of Bingzhou attacked Xuchang, the Grand Tutor, who had just become the governor of Xuchang, had nearly a thousand condemned prisoners in the Xuchang prison. He treated them with kindness and benefits, and then, after recovering the city, he repeatedly defeated Lü Bu.

In the early part of the second year of the Zhongping era, the Grand Tutor reorganized the Tiger and Leopard Camp. He selected 3,000 elite troops from the more than 100,000 soldiers in Yaozhou and Yuzhou under the rule of Emperor Taizu Wu. It took two months of hard work to complete the reorganization.

From the time of his arrival, Tiger's camp was organized into three thousand men.

In mid-August of the second year of Zhongping, Emperor Taizu Wu was attacking Lü Bu of Bingzhou. After gaining control of the entire Yaozhou region, he learned that Yuan Shao of Yizhou had suffered several defeats at the hands of Youzhou Gong Xiaoqi and the Yellow Turbans of Heishan. After discussing with his senior ministers, he did not return to his army but went straight to Yizhou to rescue him.

During this period, the Grand Minister of Works conspired with Sima Gouhuo, Cheng Yu (an official in charge of the governor's office), and Li Xian (an official in charge of the Grand Minister of Works' office) to quell the instability in Xuchang.

When the Grand Tutor went north to Yizhou, Xudu was indeed in turmoil. Some powerful families and officials wanted to rebel, and even more so, Yuan Shu, the governor of Nanyang, attacked Xudu with his archers.

Sima Gouhuo, Cheng Yu (an official in charge of the governor's office), and Li Xian (the chief secretary of the Minister of Works) conspired together, and with the help of three thousand Tiger and Leopard Battalions, they exterminated all the disloyal subjects and inflicted a great defeat on Yuan Shu.

From then on, the Tiger and Leopard Camp became known throughout the world!

See "Biography of Jiang Zhe" in the Book of Wei, Records of the Three Kingdoms.

"Tiger and Leopard Camp?" Yuan Shu looked at the army in front of him in astonishment and said, raising his riding whip.

"Why do I not know this place?" Yang Feng looked at the Tiger and Leopard Camp, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes. He quickly said, "Back when Lü Bu attacked Xuchang, Jiang Zhe, with the help of the Tiger and Leopard Camp, defeated Lü Bu several times. General, you must not underestimate him!"

"Hmph!" Yuan Shu snorted and sneered. "Lu Bu is brave but lacks strategy, which is why he was defeated by Jiang Zhe. The Tiger and Leopard Camp?" He glanced at the number of Tiger and Leopard Camp soldiers in front of him, estimated their numbers, and said calmly, "My central army has ten thousand men, while they only have a mere thousand or so. What can they do to me? Kill!"

"Yes, sir!" Li Feng, a general under Yuan Shu, led his troops forward and charged towards the Tiger and Leopard Camp.

Commander Yang Ding of the Tiger and Leopard Battalion drew his broadsword and said coldly, "Gentlemen, today is our first battle. If we tarnish the reputation of the Tiger and Leopard Battalion, then we may find a place to end our lives! Do you understand?"

"Understood!" The Tiger and Leopard Battalion soldiers suddenly raised their heads, and the madness in their eyes caused Li Feng and his men, who were charging forward, to momentarily lose their momentum.

Yang Ding spurred his horse forward, shouting, "The Tiger and Leopard Camp is invincible!"

"Drink!" The Tiger and Leopard Battalion soldiers swarmed forward.

"Hmm?" Yuan Shu's expression changed slightly, and his eyes became somewhat serious.

As the deputy commander, Yang Ding naturally faced Li Feng, a general under Yuan Shu. They exchanged blows several times on horseback. Li Feng left two knife wounds on Yang Ding's body. Looking at Yang Ding with disdain, Li Feng raised his sword and said, "You are no match for me! Quickly dismount and surrender, and I will spare your life!"

Unexpectedly, Yang Dingwang ignored his own injuries and Li Feng's words, and charged forward on horseback, attacking without defending, truly risking his life.

Li Feng, who had been feeling triumphant, had now lost the initiative. He dared not fight to the death. Seeing Yang Ding's reckless offensive, Li Feng could only desperately defend himself.

Taking a quick glance at Yang Ding's eyes, Li Feng was truly taken aback. What a pair of eyes they were! They were filled with madness, murderous intent, and cold indifference, devoid of any emotion.

Li Feng did his best to push Yang Ding away, and glanced at the other black-armored soldiers. He saw that their eyes were all like that. What's more, Li Feng clearly saw that one of the black-armored soldiers had his right hand cut off by his own chariot, but he was still fighting on with his left hand holding a knife.

What if both arms were severed? A seemingly trivial question suddenly popped into Li Feng's mind, but a glance at others revealed the answer. He saw a black-armored soldier rolling around on the ground with one of his own men. When they got up, his men were completely still. Moreover, Li Feng clearly saw bits of flesh and blood still at the corners of the black-armored soldier's mouth. Li Feng suddenly felt a wave of nausea. His gaze at the enemy army was complex: What kind of army is this?

"Tiger and Leopard Camp?!" Yuan Shu's eyes widened in disbelief. He raised his right arm and pointed in front of him, exclaiming in astonishment, "This... this... Li Feng had five hundred soldiers! In just one exchange, five hundred chariots were gone!" Yuan Shu began to doubt his own sanity: "I can't believe it. Those were five hundred men!"

"This is the Tiger and Leopard Camp!" Yang Feng murmured, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "Back when Lü Bu attacked, the Tiger and Leopard Camp fought independently. Now..." "Jiang Zhe, what method did you use?"

Liu Ai looked solemn. He had long heard that the Tiger and Leopard Camp was a collection of elite troops from two provinces and had been personally trained by Jiang Zhe. But he never expected that a mere civil official would be so good at training soldiers.

This army followed Jiang Zhe north to Yizhou. Since they are here now, it means it's a trap!

Liu Ai's expression changed, and she lowered her head in deep thought, remaining silent.

"Truly valiant warriors!" Yuan Shu nodded in praise and exclaimed, "Gentlemen, I am delighted by your bravery!" Suddenly, he stopped speaking and leaped to the side.

When Yuan Shu landed and looked back at his warhorse, he saw that the horse was firmly pinned to the ground by a long black spear. The horse howled in agony. Looking further into the distance, he saw a Tiger and Leopard Battalion soldier coldly watching him.

"Outrageous! Hateful!" Yuan Shu roared in fury, "Kill! Kill them all!"

Upon hearing Yuan Shu's order, the central army swarmed forward and clashed with the Tiger and Leopard Battalion, effectively blocking the once wide streets of Xuchang.

Nearly 10,000 of Yuan Shu's troops clashed with the remaining Tiger and Leopard Battalion in the south of Xuchang City, fighting endlessly on the streets and rooftops of ordinary people's houses.

Compared to the sheer number of battles fought, the streets of Xuchang appeared noticeably crowded. In response, Yuan Shu ordered, "Chen Lan, Ji Ling, you two archers will advance along another route. Anyone who obstructs you, kill them all!"

Yes, sir! This humble general obeys! Chen Lan and Ji Ling, archers, will take a roundabout route and attack the palace from another direction. This was an order Yuan Shu had previously given to his generals. The Emperor is of paramount importance!

Chen Lan and Ji Ling each led three thousand troops, splitting into two groups to attack the palace.

There are six streets in Xuchang city: three from south to north and three from east to west, each connecting to one of the two city gates.

Since the emperor moved to Xuchang, Sima Gou had simply become fed up with the way Jiang Zhe referred to the streets as "First Street" and "Second Street." He renamed the two central streets connecting the governor's residence.

East of the governor's mansion lies the Azure Dragon Avenue, which leads directly to the residences of Minister Jiang, the imperial palace, and the official residences. To the west is the Vermilion Bird Avenue, the economic lifeline of Xuchang. To the south is the White Tiger Avenue, from which Yuan Shu and his men came. To the north is the Black Tortoise Avenue, the route taken by the Tiger and Leopard Camp.

Each of these four main roads has two additional roads on either side, one to the left and one to the right, but these are slightly narrower than the four main roads.

All eight roads are named after mythical beasts.

Chen Lan's archers marched east, while Ji Ling's archers marched northeast, intending to assemble at the location of the important palace. Unfortunately... after traveling only a few miles, Chen Lan's expression suddenly changed. He stared intently ahead, only to see hundreds of black-armored soldiers standing in formation across the distance, coldly watching Chen Lan and his group.

"Tiger and Leopard Battalion? Chen Lan had just witnessed the formidable strength of the Tiger and Leopard Battalion. In particular, their fearless and reckless attitude left a deep impression on Chen Lan, so much so that now, upon seeing those black-armored Tiger and Leopard Battalion soldiers, Chen Lan secretly groaned inwardly.

"Oh? You know our names." Meng Xu, the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Camp, chuckled, a long spear slung over his shoulder. "By order of Commander Gou Sima, this road is blocked!"

Chen Lan glanced at the three thousand soldiers behind her before she calmed down. Then she looked at the Tiger and Leopard Camp opposite her, which numbered only four or five hundred. Could they really be able to take on ten men at once?

After thinking it over, Chen Lan didn't want to say anything more, and with a wave of her hand, she said heavily, "Kill!"

Meng Xu's expression turned serious, and the five hundred Tiger and Leopard Battalion gladly met the enemy.

On the other side, Ji Ling did the same. Looking at the four or five hundred Tiger and Leopard Battalion soldiers, he took a deep breath, drew his sword, and said, "Gentlemen, do not be afraid. They are merely four or five hundred men!"

"Hmph!" said Chen Kai, commander of the Tiger and Leopard Battalion, indifferently. "As the master once said, 'The quality of an army is more important than its quantity.' Today, I'll show you the capabilities of the Tiger and Leopard Battalion! Kill!"

Facing a massive force of three thousand, Chen Kai showed no fear whatsoever, and charged forward with five hundred Tiger and Leopard Camp soldiers.

Furthermore, Li Ru slaughtered over two hundred powerful families who were plotting a rebellion, executing them all without leaving a single one alive—a truly ruthless act.

After taking out the valuables from the family's treasury, Li Ru ordered the mansion to be burned down, partly to cover his tracks and partly to destroy the evidence. This was a secret plan he and Cheng Yu had conspired to make.

"Taking the wealth of powerful families to fill the treasury of Xuchang."

When two ruthless individuals collide, their actions are truly chilling.

Of course, these Cao soldiers who participated had already received benefits from Li Ru, so they naturally wouldn't speak carelessly. The phrase "teeth-chilling" refers to the heads of the Guo and Fang families… "H-H-Honestly," Guo Yu hesitated, stepping forward. His eyes were filled with fear as he cupped his hands and said, "Now that all these rebellious traitors have been exterminated, we dare to request permission to return first…"

Fang Jing nodded in agreement, feeling terrified.

Li Ru gave a cold laugh. He said softly, "In that case, you two should go back first!"

"Thank you so much, sir!" Guo Yu and Fang Shuang were overjoyed upon hearing this, bowed deeply, and left.

Watching the two men leave in terror, Li Ru shook his head and smiled coldly, then said calmly to one of the underlings, "Go, kill them!"

"Hmm?" The traitor looked at Li Ru with a puzzled expression, nodded, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He led more than ten Cao soldiers to chase after them. "I didn't want to kill you," Li Ru said expressionlessly with a sigh, "but I was afraid you two would go back and talk nonsense, which would be terrible. Only dead bodies can put my mind at ease. I'm sorry!" Two screams came from afar.

Li Ru took a deep breath and said calmly, "Rest in peace. I will only kill the two of you!"

Not long after, the unofficial general returned with more than ten Cao soldiers, clasping his hands and saying, "My lord! This humble general has taken care of the matter!" "Well done!" Li Ru nodded and said calmly, "Remember, these two were killed by those traitors!" "Yes, sir! Rest assured, we understand!"

With a slight smile, Li Ru suddenly heard a bugle call coming from the center of Xuchang City. His brow furrowed slightly, and he muttered, "Why the rush? I haven't finished dealing with this yet!"

"My lord, what is it?" Bai Jiang asked, looking at Li Ru's expression with a puzzled expression.

"Forget it!" Li Ru lowered his head and thought for a moment. He said in a deep voice, "You all come with me. If we wait until the rebels return to their own side, it will be difficult to tell the difference!"

"Hmm?" Bai Jiang hesitated upon hearing this. "My lord, didn't we already kill the rebellious noble families? What?" Li Ru sneered and said calmly, "It's not just the noble families who wanted to rebel."

Ugh, I wasn't supposed to come out this late. I just got stuck thinking of road names. So frustrating!

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