The Three Kingdoms: Steamed Buns and Pickled Cabbage, I Became the Emperor

Chapter 79: Soldiers Besiege Guangling City

Zhang Chao looked at the dense crowds of people rushing towards Guangling City.

His brows furrowed deeply.

Is Ye Chen crazy?
He doesn't even have this little military common sense.

They sent out troops hastily without waiting for the autumn harvest to be completed.

There is no need to worry about running out of food and fodder.

Is there a trick?
Zhang Chao pondered secretly.

Zang Hong on one side is a military general.

I didn’t think about it that much.

"Governor, Ye Chen's hasty dispatch of troops this time is a good opportunity for us!"

Zang Hong laughed out loud.

Since the Yellow Turban Army is not afraid of running out of food.

This is for them.

There are only advantages and no disadvantages.

If you can create a stalemate, wait until the enemy is running low on food and supplies, and then attack with all your might.

We will definitely win in one battle.

"Take a look and then talk!"

Zhang Chao nodded.

Although I feel like something is wrong.

But what Zang Hong said may not be without reason.

The matter is clear.

Once the enemy's food and supplies fail to keep up.

We can wear down the opponent by exhausting their energy.

However, judging from the situation in the last battle.

Ye Chen doesn't look like a fool.

Ye Chen would not be able to think of the places that he could see at a glance.

Just when Zhang Chao was confused.

Ye Chen's army also arrived a few miles away from Guangling City and set up camp.

I saw that the enemy camp was well defended.

Zhang Chao did not take the initiative to attack.

under night.

In Guangling City.

"Wenlu, even if Ye Chen doesn't know much about military affairs, he should know this simple common sense."

"I think there must be some trick!"

Zhang Chao was in his study room, discussing with County Magistrate Zhang Jun in the middle of the night.

"Your Excellency the Governor is right!"

“I haven’t seen through this either.”

"After the last battle, we can see that Ye Chen is not a stupid person."

"Even if he doesn't know, wouldn't his adviser Cheng Zhongde not know?"

at this time.

Zhang Jun was also confused.

The two discussed for a long time but still had no clue.

in fact.

You can't even think of killing them.

Ye Chen has a system.

The food supply for his army was entirely dependent on the food exchanged in the reputation mall.

If the two of them knew.

No matter how high or low, you have to curse.

"Fuck you, you cheating dog!"

the other side.

Outside Guangling City, in Ye Chen’s military tent.

"My lord, we are taking him by surprise now. Zhang Chao certainly can't imagine that we will attack Guangling at this time!"

"In this battle, we can say that our army has taken the lead!"

In the military tent.

The generals under Ye Chen, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, and Taishi Ci were all present.

Different from the last battle.

Last time it was an encounter.

This was the first time he truly led an army into battle alone.

Looking at the generals under his command.

Ye Chen secretly felt sorry.

Now I have military generals under my command.

There is not a single counselor.

Cheng Yu needs to stay in the rear.

While ensuring the subsequent supply of food and fodder, we must also guard against Zhang Chao's sudden raid.

Although the food can be exchanged in the reputation mall.

It won't be a problem to support it for a year or two.

But to be on the safe side, he also asked Cheng Yu to prepare the subsequent food and fodder.

after all.

This battle is too important.

Whoever wins will own the entire Guangling County from now on.

One Jiangdu County is not enough for Ye Chen to dominate the world.

The entire Guangling County is the real springboard.

"Next, we will follow the military strategy we discussed beforehand."

"Lure Zhang Chao out of the city and annihilate him in a field battle!"

Ye Chen glanced at the map of Guangling County on the table.

Guangling County has four counties under its jurisdiction.

Except for Jiangdu County which he occupied.

There are also Gaoyou County, Ping'an County, and Xindu County.

Now is the time for autumn harvest.

According to his and Cheng Yu's previous speculation.

The grain and fodder in the other three counties should have been harvested by now.

It was about to be transported to Guangling City.

When discussing military strategy before.

Ye Chen immediately rejected the idea of ​​attacking Guangling City by force.

After all, Guangling City is Zhang Chao’s old nest.

The city walls are tall and easy to defend but difficult to attack.

A strong attack is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and there are heavy casualties. This time we attacked Guangling City.

Ye Chen brought a total of 3 soldiers and horses.

In terms of numbers, it can be said that he is evenly matched with Zhang Chao.

The key is that he has a lot of cavalry.

As much as ten thousand.

Field battles are the main battlefield for cavalry.

You can't let the cavalry attack the city on war horses, right?
Therefore, Ye Chen rejected the idea of ​​forceful attack at the first moment.

Next, we can only try every possible means.

Lure Zhang Chao out of the city for a wild battle.

first timing.

He and Cheng Yu focused their attention on the enemy's food supplies.

"Ziyi, tomorrow you will lead 2,000 cavalry and 3,000 infantry!"

"Bypass Guangling City and head straight to Gaoyou, Ping'an, and Xindu counties."

"Taishi Ci obeys the order!"

Taishi Ci came with a bow.

"My Lord, what if Zhang Chao doesn't leave the city?"

Zhao Yun thought about this question and spoke directly.

In Zhao Yun's opinion.

Zhang Chao is very likely to choose to do so.

Hold the city and defend it.

Wait for the Yellow Turban Army to retreat without fighting.

At that time, we will go out of the city to pursue.

As long as Zhang Chao is not crazy.

We know that there may be a shortage of food and grass on our side.

Although the Yellow Turban Army had sufficient food and grass.

But Zhang Chao would definitely think so.

This way.

It is impossible for him to leave the city immediately.

They can only fight against the Yellow Turban Army.

It depends on who can’t hold on first.

"So, it all depends on how Ziyi performs tomorrow!"

"If Ziyi can intercept the grain and grass sent by the three counties!"

"Zhang Chao must be anxious, go out of the city to provide support!"

"When the time comes, we will surround the point and attack the reinforcements."

"You can slowly eat away at the other party."

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Day two.

On the city of Guangling.

Zhang Chao looked at the quiet Ye Chen military camp opposite.

The doubt in his brows became even more intense.

"What the hell is this traitor doing?"

"Why don't you send someone to challenge us?"

The two armies clashed.

According to traditional routines, after the other party sets up camp.

They would send their generals to challenge.

Not to defeat the opponent in one go.

The main purpose is to undermine the morale of the other side.

Once one side dares not to go into battle, the general who goes out will be killed.

It was an extremely heavy blow to the morale of one side.

But Ye Chen did not play by the rules.

They had already set up camp.

But he did not send anyone to challenge.

eccentric!!

"Governor, why don't I lead a thousand soldiers to take a look!"

Zang Hong volunteered.

Zhang Chao heard this.

No one bothered to pay attention to Zang Hong.

Dian Wei, Zhao Yun, Xu Chu, the bravery they showed in the last battle.

He remembered it clearly.

Who can you, a little Zang Hong, defeat?
If it weren’t for the fact that he had General Zang Hong under his command.

Zhang Chao didn't care whether he died or not.

He also took the initiative to challenge.

Can you have some idea of ​​this in your mind?

I’m afraid that you may go there alive but not come back alive!
"Don't worry, let's take a look!"

Zhang Chao casually evaded Zang Hong with an answer.

"Boom!"

Just when Zhang Chao was unmoved.

From Ye Chen’s military camp.

Two thousand cavalry and three thousand infantry rolled out of the camp.

"hiss!"

"Where did the Yellow Turban bandits get their horses, as they have so many cavalrymen?"

Zhang Jun exclaimed.

He never expected it.

There are so many cavalry in Ye Chen’s army.

This is news that has never been heard before.

Today, the price of horses is comparable to that of gold.

A war horse in the Central Plains costs almost 100,000 coins.

Don't underestimate Zhang Chao, he is the governor of a county.

After putting all his fortunes into it, he could barely muster 3,000 cavalrymen.

"Not good! Governor!"

"Looking at the direction the cavalry is heading, it seems they are heading towards the three counties!"

"They want to cut off the food supplies for our three counties!"

Zhang Jun suddenly exclaimed.

(End of this chapter)