Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 852 Veteran General Huang Zhong
Cao Cao's 150,000 troops are now somewhere in Runan County, marching at full speed. Cao Cao himself does not avoid the hard work, riding his own excellent horse, rushing to the front of the army.

When they were halfway through the journey, a man on horseback caught up with them. Seeing this, Xiahou Yuan went to meet him. The man said a few words to him, and Xiahou Yuan frowned.

"Miaocai, what's wrong?" Cao Cao asked.

Xiahou Yuan rode his horse to Cao Cao's side and replied, "I just received a report that Sun Jian has sent about 90,000 troops from Chaisang to Changsha, led by his eldest son Sun Ce, who is leading 8,000 troops as the vanguard. I'm afraid they are not far from Changsha now."

"Humph, Sun Jian is a coward, taking advantage of the situation. Meng De, let me lead the army back to Jingzhou to deal with him."

Cao Hong said angrily.

Cao Cao smiled and waved his hand: "Why bother? The four counties in southern Jingzhou are not under the jurisdiction of our army. If Sun Jian wants to attack, let him do it. Why should we worry about it? Now Zhang Yong and Gao Shun have sent troops to stop our army. How can we send troops to Jingzhou? This is a taboo in military strategy. I, Cao, will not bear this bad luck."

Cao Hong still looked unwilling: "Although the four counties in southern Jingzhou are not under the jurisdiction of our army now, they will be in our hands sooner or later. Are we just going to sit there and watch Sun Jian occupy the heart of Jingzhou?"

"Haha, General Cao Hong, don't worry. How could the lord not be prepared for this?"

Guo Jia smiled and said, "Although most of the four counties are good-for-nothings, they are not without heroes. Although Sun Jian and his son are brave, it is not easy to conquer them, not to mention that the lord has other plans. I am afraid that after Liu Bei is dealt with this time, the land of Jingnan will be a loser and our army will have to clean up the mess."

"Oh? It turns out that Meng De had already anticipated this. I was worrying too much, haha."

Cao Cao saw Cao Hong laughing, and he couldn't help but laugh too: "This time our army has to deal with the troops of Liu Bei, Liu He, and Sun Jian at the same time. How can I not plan carefully? After this battle, the six counties of Qing, Xu, Yan, Yu, Jing, and Yang will belong to our Cao family from now on. Since ancient times, famous generals have used troops like this, haha..."

"Report... Lord, Zhang Yong's army appeared sixty miles to the left of our army."

"Report... Gao Shun's army appeared about seventy miles to the right of our army."

Cao Cao's eyes flashed, "Finally they are here. Gao Shun, Zhang Yong, I, Cao Cao, will avenge my previous humiliation and conquer the Central Plains. This is the battle."

Sun Ce led 8,000 people and traveled day and night without stopping. After three days and three nights, he arrived at Linxiang County, the seat of Changsha County.

He looked up at the sun in the middle of the sky, and then gave the order: "Pass my order, the entire army will attack, before sunset today, capture this city and capture Changsha governor Han Xuan alive."

"Young General, wait a minute." The deputy general tried to dissuade him, but Sun Ce glared at him with some displeasure.

"Speed ​​is the essence of war, why should we be slow?"

The deputy general said, "Our army has been marching for three days and the soldiers are exhausted. We are still more than 20 miles away from the city. It is better to set up camp here and rest for one night. It will not be too late to attack the city tomorrow. Moreover, I have heard for a long time that there is a fierce general in Changsha. His surname is Huang Zhong. Although he is over 40 years old, he is brave enough to fight against ten thousand men. The young general must not underestimate the enemy."

"Nonsense." Sun Ce scolded him harshly.

"The Art of War says: The first attack is powerful, the second is weak, and the third is exhausted. Now our army should make a strong attack and capture Changsha. Otherwise, the opportunity will be gone and it will be too late to regret. Huang Zhong is just an old general. What's the point? The whole county of Changsha actually relies on such an old soldier. It shows that there is no one else available. When I take his head, I will deter the enemy and make old Han Xuan open the city and surrender."

"But……"

"Okay, no need to say more. Pass the order down and move forward immediately without any mistakes."

After Sun Ce issued the military order, he slapped his horse and rushed forward quickly.

"Report..."

In the city's governor's mansion, a soldier ran over in a hurry.

"Why are you panicking? Can't you see I'm having dinner with the generals?"

Han Xuan shouted with a stern face.

Sitting in the first seat below him was a military officer with a resolute face, a broad back and strong arms, and extremely strong masculinity. However, his hair and beard were beginning to turn gray, and it was obvious that he was quite old.

The general said, "My lord, I think this man is a soldier guarding the city. He is so panicked, it must be that something happened outside the city. It is better to listen to what he has to say before making a judgment."

Han Xuan looked at him begging for mercy, and his expression softened a bit. "Well, if it wasn't for General Huang, I would have killed him. Tell me, what's the matter?"

The soldier hurriedly said, "Outside the city... a group of soldiers appeared outside the city, and they are rushing towards our city aggressively." "Pah..."

The wine bottle in Han Xuan's hand fell directly to the ground, and his face turned pale.

"Soldiers... Soldiers? Whose... Whose soldiers? Could it be Cao Cao?"

"No, I see the word 'Sun' on the banner."

"Sun? Could it be Sun Jian from Yuzhang Prefecture? Not long ago, the imperial court appointed him as the governor of Jingzhou and his eldest son Sun Ce as the governor of Changsha. It is reasonable for him to attack."

Another general analyzed it and everyone nodded in agreement.

"Sun Jian... this man has always been known for his bravery. What... what should we do..."

Han Xuan was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks.

Huang Zhong stroked his half-black and half-white beard and asked the soldier, "How many soldiers does the other side have?"

"General, from a rough look, there are about dozens of cavalry and 7,000 to 8,000 infantry. The leader is a young general who looks no more than 20 years old, but he looks very brave and extraordinary."

Huang Zhong seemed to understand something and nodded slightly: "It seems that it must be Sun Ce. Hum, I often hear people say that Sun Jian is known as the fierce tiger of Jiangdong, and his son Sun Ce is even braver and more resourceful than his father. I just don't believe it. What kind of ability can a child who is still wet behind the ears have?"

He then stood up and walked to the center of the hall. "My lord, don't worry. Let alone Sun Ce, even if Sun Jian himself comes, I will use my Phoenix Beak Sword and Iron Bow to make sure they never return."

Han Xuan looked at Huang Zhong, and felt relieved when he heard that the other side had only seven or eight thousand troops.

"Yes, yes, yes. I have Han Sheng. What do I have to fear? Order the troops to fight immediately."

Sun Ce reined in his horse and stopped. More than 200 steps outside the city, he shouted loudly: "Hear carefully, old Han Xuan. I am Sun Ce of Jiangdong, appointed by the imperial court as the governor of Changsha. You, Han Xuan, are just an incompetent man. You have occupied this place for many years and have done nothing. Now I have come to take over the city. If you quickly hand over the governor's seal, I can still spare your life. Otherwise, when the city is captured, no one will be left alive."

Han Xuan climbed up the city wall and looked at Sun Ce, who was wearing a lion helmet, a bright silver chain mail, and holding a four-edged Overlord Spear in his hand. He was tall and mighty, truly a young talent. He couldn't help but feel a little bit of fear in his heart and couldn't help but step back.

However, just as he took half a step back, a strong hand supported him.

"My lord, this Sun Ce is so arrogant and ignorant. I beg to go into battle and teach him how high the heaven is and how deep the earth is."

Han Xuan listened to the deep voice and looked at the face, which seemed a little old but made him feel extremely at ease, and nodded involuntarily.

"Okay, I'll trouble you, old general, to go out and fight. If you can defeat the enemy, I will reward you handsomely."

Huang Zhong clasped his fists and accepted the order, then he drew his sword and ran down the city wall.

Sun Ce saw Han Xuan surrounded by many generals. Although he did not know him, he immediately guessed his identity and pointed his Overlord Spear at him.

"Han Xuan, why don't you open the city and surrender quickly? Are you looking for death?"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a creaky sound, the city gate slowly opened, and a man rode out on horseback.

"Don't be so arrogant, kid. Do you know Huang Zhong from Nanyang?"

The deputy general beside Sun Ce reminded him, "Young General, this man is Huang Zhong. It is said that he is extremely brave and has few rivals in Jingxiang."

"Him?" Sun Ce glanced at Huang Zhong with disdain and sneered, "Looking at his age, he must be close to fifty if not fifty. It's a pity that I, Sun Ce, have to kill this old soldier in my first battle in Jingzhou."

After saying that, he swung the Overlord Spear and rushed towards Huang Zhong.

"Take my shot, old man."

(End of this chapter)