Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 701 Reinforcements arrive
It was noon. Outside the gate of Fanhe City, a tall and strong Qiang man, about thirty years old, was looking at the gate with deep eyes. Behind him, an army of about 20,000 people was whispering to each other, and no one knew what they were talking about.

Soon, the city gate opened, and Han Sui and the two clan leaders Dianhan and Lingduo rode out quickly on horseback. When they saw the Qiang man, they clasped their fists from a distance.

"Oh my, it is an honor for me to have Patriarch Luo Zhong visit us."

Han Sui seemed a little surprised by this man's arrival.

Patriarch Luo Chong did not say anything either. He just clasped his fists in return, looking nonchalant.

Han Sui was not angry. He thought that the other party was not very proficient in Chinese, so he acted like that. Therefore, he still greeted him with a smile.

Dian Han said, "Patriarch Luo Zhong, didn't we agree that when Guan Yu came to attack the city, you would attack from the side? Why did you come to the city with such fanfare?"

Luo Zhong glanced at him and said, "I heard that you have suffered defeats repeatedly at the hands of Guan Yu, and now only a few remnants are left, and the morale is very low. I am afraid that when he attacks the city again, it will not be able to hold out for too long, and the city will fall before our many tribal reinforcements arrive. So I came here overnight to defend the city for General Han. As for the other tribes, they will act according to the original plan."

This statement made Han Sui and the two clan leaders' faces turn dark, but what the other party said was true and had good intentions, so the three of them did not dare to refute.

Han Sui smiled and said, "I didn't expect that Chief Luo Zhong can speak Chinese so fluently. It's really rare. Chief Luo Zhong is very thoughtful. I thank you again and again. With your army helping to defend the city, what's the use of Guan Yu?"

Luo Zhong said: "Over the years, this clan leader has had some contact with your Han Chinese caravans, so it is natural for me to learn Chinese."

"Haha, Chief Luo is indeed knowledgeable and talented. Let's go, I have prepared a banquet to welcome you. As for the soldiers under your command, I will also have other rewards."

Han Sui invited him warmly, and Luo Chong did not hesitate to join him. He took a few generals with him and walked into the city in a swagger.

In the lobby, there were sounds of string music, people were toasting each other, and it was very lively.

"Come, let me offer another drink to Chief Luo." Han Sui seemed particularly happy today.

He had also long heard of the great name of the Qiang tribe, Guanghan Qiang, and had just learned from the two clan leaders, Dianhan and others, that among the many Qiang tribes today, although the Shaodang and Xianling tribes were the strongest in terms of strength, the population of Guanghan Qiang was almost the same as their two tribes. It was just that they lived near the West Sea and had less material exchanges with the Central Plains. Unlike those two tribes, they had exchanged what they had with Dong Zhuo, Han Sui and others for many years, and were often supplied with food, armor, weapons, etc.

But even so, the strength of Guanghan Qiang is first-class among the entire Qiang ethnic group. Han Sui thought that once he established contact with Guanghan Qiang and even with more tribes, he would not be afraid even if Liu He led the army in person.

Therefore, during the banquet, he was extremely attentive to clan leader Luo Chong and toasted him frequently. The other party was not polite to him either, and he and several of his generals ate and drank like gluttons.

"Report..."

A soldier ran in from the door and knelt on one knee in the middle of the hall.

Han Sui's hand holding the wine jar paused: "What's the matter?"

"My lord, Guan Yu is leading an army of 40,000 men and has arrived 15 miles east of the city."

"As expected, he's here." Although Han Sui was a little surprised, he was prepared after all, so he reacted quickly.

"Dear clan leaders, look..."

Before Dian Han and Ling Duo could say anything, Luo Zhong threw away the wine bottle in his hand, wiped his mouth, and shouted: "You are here, what else can we do? Just go out and fight."

He and his generals all stood up and walked out the door without saying a word.

When Han Sui saw that he was so rude, he was not angry at all, but was extremely happy.

"Chief Luo is really a straightforward person. Let's go!" Dian Han and Ling Duo were obviously unhappy that Han Sui only cared about Luo Zhong and ignored them, but now that a war was imminent, they couldn't get angry and could only follow him out.

Everyone came to the top of the city wall and looked into the distance. Sure enough, they saw a large group of soldiers in the distance, slowly marching towards them.

Luo Zhong said disdainfully: "Tsk, with just this amount of troops, you are scared like this?"

Ling Duo said sarcastically: "It seems that Chief Luo Zhong is sure of victory. In the future battles, please ask the warriors of Guanghan Qiang to charge in front, so that we can have a good look."

Luo Zhong was a little angry: "What do you mean by this? You want my tribe to fight the enemy army to a mutual defeat, so that you can take the opportunity to annex my people, right?"

"Humph, since you think the enemy is vulnerable, how can both sides suffer losses? I think that once you Guanghan Qiang attack, the enemy army will be wiped out in an instant, right?"

Ling Duo glanced at Luo Zhong with a rather sarcastic tone.

"Lingduo, you old fellow..."

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Han Sui, as the host, naturally had to step out to mediate.

"Alright, alright, two clan leaders, please don't hurt the harmony. The enemy is right before our eyes, so we should discuss how to kill them."

Han Sui was very puzzled at this time. This Guanghan Qiang looked like a troublemaker and was completely unconvinced towards the two major tribes of Shaodang and Xianling. Then why did he rush to help as soon as he received the invitation from the two clan leaders, and was the first to arrive?

But he soon figured it out: "It is said that the Guanghan Qiang are poor. It seems that the thank you gift and reward I promised moved Luo Zhong's heart. Hey, I only gave that little, not even half of what I gave to Dian Han and Ling Duo, but this Luo Zhong actually brought 20,000 soldiers. Tsk, tsk, tsk, he is really a poor guy. But, I like to associate with such ignorant country bumpkins. It is really a great thing to make him fight for me with just a little bit of benefit."

He glanced at Dianhan and Lingduo, and made a quick calculation in his mind.

At this time, Dian Han also stepped forward and said, "Brother Han is right. Guan Yu's army is about to start attacking the city. Let's discuss how to defeat the enemy."

"It's not that difficult. Let's just hold this city gate. Brother Han has prepared bows and arrows, rolling logs and other supplies for the city defense. The enemy has only 40,000 people. It is simply wishful thinking to capture the city within two or three days. Not to mention the 20,000 people of Guanghan Qiang, even if we only have the troops we had before, it would be easy to hold the city for three days."

When Ling Duo spoke, he deliberately glanced at Luo Zhong. The deep meaning of his words was clear. It was a satire on Luo Zhong for not acting according to the plan and leading troops into the city to defend it, which was simply superfluous and self-indulgent.

Luo Zhong didn't know whether he didn't understand the meaning or he was too lazy to argue with him, so he said, "I don't think so. You all said that the enemy's cavalry is very strong. If we concentrate all our forces here, what if their cavalry goes around to attack other city gates? In my opinion, it is best for us to divide our forces into four directions and defend each gate separately, so as to be comprehensive and comprehensive."

"Nonsense. With divided troops for defense, each city gate only has 20,000 to 30,000 defenders. If the enemy attacks one place fiercely, they will definitely not be able to withstand it. Luo Zhong, you have never experienced a siege. In the words of the Han people, you are completely ignorant. You should just listen to us on this matter."

Ling Duo mocked Luo Chong without any concealment.

Han Sui secretly glanced at Luo Zhong. He felt that Luo Zhong's proposal made some sense. However, the Guanghan Qiang were new here, and it was his first time to meet them. Han Sui was worried about letting him guard a city gate alone. But if the guards at each city gate were mixed, there would be a lot of friction between the soldiers, which was not appropriate.

"Haha, the two of you should stop arguing. I think what you said is very reasonable. However, in my opinion, we are standing on the tower, and we can see clearly any movement of the enemy. If they really divide their troops to attack the other three gates, it will not be too late for us to send more troops to defend. I wonder what Chief Luo thinks?"

Luo Zhong glanced at him and said, "General Han seems to still not trust us Guanghan Qiang?"

Han Sui's expression froze. "No, there is no such thing. Chief Luo has come all the way to help, how can I not trust him? It's just that the war is dangerous, so I have to be cautious."

Although Luo Zhong's face was always cold, he seemed to have a good temper and was not angry about it. He turned his head and stopped talking.

Dian Han and Ling Duo looked at him at the same time, then they smiled at each other and kept silent.

(End of this chapter)