Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 745: Grassland Changes
On the vast grassland, no less than fifty or sixty thousand soldiers were marching rapidly.

The two generals in the lead were none other than Xu Huang, the current governor of Yanmen, and Qian Zhao, the governor of Zhongshan.

The two seemed very happy to meet each other after a long separation.

"Gongming, I think we haven't seen each other for nearly three years. I am really grateful that we can fight side by side again this time."

"Haha... My dear brother Zijing, I miss you so much. This Kebineng overestimates his own abilities. The imperial court has never dealt with him, but he has repeatedly invaded the border. He really doesn't know how to live or die. For this reason, you and I don't know how many times we have petitioned His Majesty to send troops to attack him, but His Majesty has never agreed. Now we finally get what we want, and you and I finally have a chance to make a contribution."

Xu Huang had been guarding the border for several years, and he had watched Guan Yu and other generals repeatedly make military achievements in various places. It would be a lie to say that he was not jealous. Which soldier doesn't want to make achievements and have his wife and children honored?
Qian Zhao smiled and said, "This time, His Majesty ordered you and me to unite the three tribes of Kuitou, Qianman, and Gongsun Zan. Four armies will be dispatched simultaneously, with no less than 150,000 or 160,000 soldiers and horses. Let alone one Kebineng, even if there are ten more, they will surely die."

Xu Huang was a little disdainful of his words: "Ke Bineng is just a mere figure. If we join forces, we can destroy him. Why do we need them to get involved? They are just stealing the credit for nothing."

"Haha, this is the order of His Majesty. His Majesty is far-sighted and far-sighted, which is beyond the comprehension of you and me. It is better to just follow His Majesty's order."

As Qian Zhao spoke, he looked into the distance.

"According to the secret message from your majesty, the troops led by Kebineng should be about fifty or sixty miles ahead. Our army is attacking from west to east, Gongsun Zan is attacking from south to north, Qianman and Kuitou are attacking from north to south. It is already noon, so why not let the brothers rest for a while before continuing on their journey."

Xu Huang also looked ahead, then nodded and said, "Alright. Pass the order down, the entire army will rest for half an hour."

However, when the army was eating dry food, a burst of shouting and killing suddenly came from afar.

Xu Huang and Qian Zhao were extremely alert. They quickly mounted their horses and looked into the distance. They saw a group of people about ten miles to the south rushing towards them with murderous intent, raising dust and roaring loudly.

"Who is that? We are flying flags, how dare he come and charge?"

Xu Huang was shocked and angry.

Qian Zhao frowned and said, "Looking at the appearance, the banners, and the soldiers seem to have few armors. Could it be that Ke Bineng got the news and sent people to intercept our army? But with the dust all over the sky, it is hard to see how many soldiers there are."

"Kebinen? Shouldn't he be in the east of here? Why would he come out from the south?" Xu Huang was a little confused.

Qian Zhao raised his spear and said, "Don't worry about that. The enemy is clearly coming for us. Whether it's Ke Bineng or some other bandit, since they're here, how can we not fight them? Pass the order down, the whole army must prepare to fight the enemy!"

Most of the troops led by the two were transformed from the Baibo Army. In terms of military quality, they naturally could not be compared with the elite troops such as the Han Wuzu and the Jindao Camp, but they were also well-trained and disciplined.

As soon as the two generals gave their orders, the tens of thousands of soldiers who were originally eating and drinking were all in formation within a dozen breaths.

However, at this moment, a strange scene happened.

The opposing army, whose depth and origin were unknown, although still several miles away, suddenly fired a rain of arrows at them, then turned around and ran westward.

Although Xu Huang and Qian Zhao were somewhat confused, since the other party had already made their hostility clear, how could they let them go? They quickly rode their horses and chased after them.

At the same time, in Youzhou, on the grassland north of Yuyang County, Gongsun Zan personally led 5,000 white horse volunteers and 20,000 infantry, heading towards the same destination as Xu Huang and others.

A young general who looked somewhat similar to Gongsun Zan but was only in his twenties rode his horse to Gongsun Zan's side.

"Father, I will be the vanguard in this campaign to eliminate Kebi Neng. With only two thousand white horse volunteers and five thousand infantry, we will be able to capture Kebi Neng's head!"

Gongsun Zan looked at him and was very pleased. "Xu'er has such ambition, and I admire him very much. Although Kebi Neng is a Hu man, he is also a great hero on the grassland. If the troops from Luoyang have arrived, relying on the abilities of Xu Huang and Qian Zhao, it will be enough for you to lead the troops alone. I am afraid that they will march slowly, and it will be very disadvantageous for you to face Kebi Neng alone. My Baima Yicong is the best light cavalry in the world. Not only is our riding and archery skills the best in the world, but our marching and traveling skills are also first-class. I think our army will arrive first. So it is better for my son to follow the army."

Gongsun Xu was somewhat unwilling to see that his proposal was rejected, but he also knew that his father was right, so he stepped back.

At this time, a cavalryman hurriedly came from the distance ahead.

"My lord... My lord... It's bad... Twenty miles ahead, a large group of soldiers is charging towards us, with a size of no less than 60,000 or 70,000 men..."

"What?" Gongsun Zan was shocked.

"Sixty to seventy thousand? The only people on this grassland who have such strength are Budugen and Kebi Neng in the northwest of Shuofang County. Could it be that Kebi Neng is trying to break out of my siege with the strength of his entire clan?"

Gongsun Xu said angrily, "Kebi Neng can break out from anywhere but has to come to Youzhou. Does he think that our Youzhou troops are weak? This is outrageous." Gongsun Zan was not as young and vigorous as his son. He said in a deep voice, "I don't think he is trying to break out. I'm afraid Kebi Neng wants to defeat us all. He will deal with our army first, then deal with Xu Huang and others' troops, and finally fight with Kuitou and Qianman, and finally seize the thousand-mile grassland from Bingzhou to the north of Youzhou, annex the tribes of Qian and Kui, and proclaim himself the Xianbei Chanyu."

"Humph, this fellow really overestimates his own ability. He actually thinks that he can defeat my four armies by himself? Although I have fewer soldiers in Youzhou, I am still able to kill him. Father, I want to fight!"

Gongsun Xu volunteered again.

Gongsun Zan nodded and said, "Okay, my son, your morale is commendable. I will give you three thousand white horses and five thousand infantry. You will fight with him first, lead the army for me, and attack his two wings separately. Let him see how powerful our Youzhou troops are."

"Yes!"

Gongsun Xu seemed very excited. He gathered his troops and charged towards Kebineng's army.

When they were not far away, Gongsun Xu saw the leader of the other side from afar. It was indeed Kebineng. Although he had only met Kebineng once a few years ago when he was in a battle with the army, he had always remembered his face clearly.

When enemies meet, their eyes are filled with jealousy. Gongsun Xu became furious and immediately ordered his messengers to wave the command flags, and the three thousand white horse volunteers drew their bows and arrows.

"Release your arrows, shoot them to death!"

At a command, three thousand arrows flew high and shot towards Kebinen's army.

Upon seeing this, Ke Bineng suddenly smiled, waved his hand, and the army quickly stopped.

The troops of both sides were still about three hundred steps apart, and the arrows could not fly so far. They only flew halfway before starting to fall.

"Waste!" Gongsun Xu cursed angrily.

At the same time, Ke Bineng suddenly shouted: "Charge! Shoot!"

The 30,000 cavalrymen behind him marched out at the same time. Although their training and equipment could not be compared with the elite troops of the Central Plains countries, they were also a group of tigers and wolves on the grassland. They pounced on him like wolves and tigers, making Gongsun Xu's breathing seem to stagnate.

Immediately afterwards, 30,000 sharp arrows flew into the air. Both armies advanced at full speed, and in just a moment, the distance of 300 steps had been reduced to less than 200 steps.

"Oh no! My son fell into the trap!"

Gongsun Zan was horrified. He was about to split his troops into two groups to attack Kebineng's flank, but now he didn't care about much else and rushed forward to try to rescue Gongsun Xu.

A total of 30,000 sharp arrows fell down, and thousands of Gongsun Xu's soldiers were killed or wounded. Gongsun Xu himself was hit by an arrow in the thigh and blood was flowing.

At this moment, the armies of both sides collided with each other, and tens of thousands of soldiers started fighting fiercely.

Gongsun Xu's troops had just been attacked by a rain of arrows and their morale had plummeted. How could they be a match for Kebineng?

Fortunately, Gongsun Zan arrived in time and prevented his only son from dying so easily at the hands of Kebineng.

"Kebineng, it's you!"

Gongsun Zan was filled with hatred, his eyes were bloodshot.

Ke Bineng stuck out his tongue and licked his lips: "Hehe, yes, it is me, your father. Today, this grassland is the burial place of your Gongsun family."

"Humph, you are so arrogant, you dare?"

Gongsun Zan snorted coldly, raised his gun and rushed towards Ke Bineng.

The soldiers brought by Gongsun Zan were all his elite troops, all of them were fully armed, using the best weapons, wearing the latest armor, and had the most rigorous training. Although Gongsun Xu had lost the first battle and had fewer troops than Kebinen, after the two sides fought for the first time, it didn't take long for Gongsun Zan's army to recover and gain the upper hand.

Especially the thousands of White Horse Volunteers, who were wearing white helmets and armor, riding white horses, and even their spears and bows and arrows were white. Not only were they eye-catching, but their fighting power was also impressive.

Gongsun Zan was extremely proud: "You barbarian dog, you invaded Beiping with 30,000 troops, but were killed by my 3,000 White Horse Volunteers. Have you forgotten so quickly? Do you think you can defeat me just because you have more troops? It's ridiculous. There is no need for the imperial army to come to our aid. My Youzhou troops are enough to cut off your head. Look at the gun!"

(End of this chapter)