Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 188 The Emperor Appears

Faced with this situation, what else could Liu Bei say? He had to help Chen Gui and Chen Qun up. Their eager and expectant eyes made it difficult for him to refuse.

If you refuse again, you will end up in trouble and lose people's support.

Taking the case and holding the seal high, Liu Bei said solemnly: "I will definitely live up to the wishes of Emperor Gaozu, stabilize Pei and help the world!"

Just as Liu Bei finished speaking, a gust of south wind blew up, making the large banner with the word "Liu" rustle, the red Han flag fluttered in the wind, and a cloud of dust suddenly rose in the wilderness.

It seemed as if it had been approved by Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang. The officials were all shocked when they saw this mysterious thing.

Upon seeing this, the Pei State Gongcao immediately knelt on the ground and shouted: "Long live, long live, long live Liu Han."

The rest of the people came to their senses and started shouting "Long live the emperor".

Even Dian Wei, Liu He, Guan Hai, as well as Lu Su and Zhou Yu who were with the army, all knelt on the ground and shouted in unison.

The arrival of this gust of wind was really too coincidental. In the Han Dynasty when prophecies and stories about ghosts and gods were prevalent, everyone could not help but wonder whether it was Emperor Gaozu who instructed the envoy.

Today, the Han Dynasty has been repeatedly trampled upon. If Lord Xuande had not appeared out of nowhere to curb those ambitious people, I don't know how many people would want to split the country and establish their own regime. It can be said that this is a critical moment for the survival of the Han Dynasty.

If Emperor Gaozu's soul was still there, who else could he entrust the Han Dynasty to except Lord Xuande?

Chen Gui and Chen Qun, who were kneeling in the front, bowed and shouted, and accidentally made eye contact with Lu Su and Zhou Yu behind the envoy. They thought to themselves, "Could these two people be thinking the same thing as I am thinking?"

Seeing that Chen Qun was shouting the loudest among the few people, they couldn't help but think that this was also a roll.

The shouts spread from the many officials who came to pay their respects to the emperor, and reached the ears of the soldiers in the nearby army, who immediately followed suit and shouted as well. The shouts spread farther and farther, and the soldiers behind them all raised their spears and flags and shouted like a tsunami.

"Long live the emperor, long live the Han Dynasty!"

Liu Bei was also startled by the crowd's cheers.

Seeing that the news came so timely, I couldn't help but wonder if it was really Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang who was hinting at the promise?

Liu Bei looked up at the sky and saw only a few light white clouds, which made him feel slightly relieved. Fortunately, he did not see a giant face hidden in the clouds, otherwise he would have been scared to death.

Emperor Gaozu could give instructions, but he could not come out and scare people.

As the wind died down, the soldiers' shouts also gradually ceased.

Liu Bei waved his hand and issued an order: "The army will temporarily stay outside the city. The Ruichong Battalion and the military officers and scattered officials will follow me into the city. Liu He will lead the auxiliary soldiers to take over the city walls and gates."

Safety issues should never be ignored at any time, and the closer you are to success, the more you should not be careless.

All important places in the city must be taken over by his own soldiers. Otherwise, he would rather not go in and live directly in the military camp, rather than give the treacherous and evil people hiding in the dark, acting like foxes and rats, a chance to take advantage of him.

He killed so many lawless tyrants, but who knew that there might be some retainers of the tyrants who wanted to assassinate him secretly to avenge their former master.

We only have one life. Not to mention that Emperor Xiaoling Liu Hong was almost assassinated, even Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang was almost assassinated. Not long ago, Prince Chen Liu Chong was killed by an assassin, and it was most likely done by Yuan Shu.

Chen Gui walked in front to lead the way, while Liu Bei was already full of thoughts.

He was thinking whether he should recruit more people as personal guards in addition to Dian Wei. Yunchang, Yide and Zilong had all become local governors and it was impossible for them to follow him day and night. Ziyi was also the commander in Xia Pi to guard against Yuan Shu in Jiujiang.

Although Zhang Wenyuan was in the military camp, his current status was like that of a guest general. He would be appointed as a military officer only after he had made meritorious service. Moreover, Zhang Wenyuan had the title of captain appointed by the court, and Liu Bei felt embarrassed to put him in the position of personal guard.

I suddenly remembered a person who was also from Yuzhou. I wonder if he would be in Runan or Pei at this moment. With his bravery and ability, he should not have remained unknown until now.

After thinking about it, Liu Bei smiled and asked, "Mr. Chen, have you ever heard of Chen Dao and Chen Shuzhi from Yuzhou in Pei?" Chen Gui frowned as he recalled, then shook his head and said, "There are many famous Chens in Pei, and Chen Shuzhi may be in other counties."

"If Lord Xuande wants to find this person, you can send an official document to all places in Yuzhou. Except for Runan County under Yuan Gonglu's rule, the rest of Lu, Liang, and Chen will not dare to disobey your order."

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Then follow Mr. Chen's advice and announce it to all the counties and states."

Since entering Xuzhou, he has been so busy that he has hardly stopped. If he had not come to Yuzhou, he would not have remembered that Chen Shuzhi was still in his pocket.

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Speed ​​is of the essence in war. Upon learning that the three counties were under attack by the Yellow Turban bandits, Liu Bei declined the invitation of Chen Gui and many Pei officials to hold a banquet to entertain them.

In front of everyone, Liu Bei said solemnly: "Nowadays, people in various places are suffering from violence, women are killed tragically, and children and orphans are forced to wander due to grief. It is heartbreaking to hear this. A benevolent teacher should lead the army to eliminate violence. If you wait one more day, the people will suffer one more day."

He then gave the order to reorganize the weapons and armor, and after the troops had rested for half a day, they moved camp and set out for the battle.

Liu Bei originally wanted to march along the river to Linsui County, and then lift the siege of Ling County and attack the Yellow Turbans in Qiao County. However, he was angered by the news of the Yellow Turban bandits' atrocities and immediately adjusted his marching strategy.

Regardless of the increasing consumption of food and fodder, he led his troops from Xiang County directly to the Yellow Turban bandits near Dan County and wiped them out completely. He then cut down trees to build a pontoon bridge to cross the Qiao River and stormed Chengfu County in Runan County, cutting off the retreat route of tens of thousands of Yellow Turban bandits and preventing them from escaping back to Runan.

At the same time, he ordered the Yingchuan garrison to feint an attack on Jianqiang and Xiping in Runan to attract the attention of Yuan Shu's army in Runan County.

Hearing about the Yellow Turbans' atrocities of slaughtering the common people, even Guan Hai could not help but grit his teeth and curse: "He Yi, He Man and other villains really deserve to die!"

Then he looked at Liu Bei and asked, "Sir, the selected vanguard is willing to be the vanguard of the entire army to defeat these Runan bandits and avenge the people."

Zhang Liao also requested orders, expressing his willingness to follow the cavalry in a surprise attack on Dan County. The enemy army would be caught off guard, and he was willing to lead the charge from behind the formation to ensure victory in one fell swoop.

This method suited Liu Bei's wishes. He also wanted to launch a quick surprise attack, but the infantry was still too slow. These thieves were bandits, and it would be difficult to fight them if they were allowed to run back to Runan and defend the city. The best way was to wipe them out completely in a field battle.

This is a plain, where the power of the cavalry can be maximized.

None of the princes in the south possessed a cavalry of thousands, not to mention the Yellow Turban bandits who were so murderous and plundering that they couldn't even afford to maintain a few hundred ordinary pack horses.

Even if there were horses, they would only be used by scouts and some Yellow Turban leaders at most.

Even though there were only 700 Huben cavalrymen, plus 200 cavalrymen from the Ruichong Camp, as well as military doctors and horse doctors, totaling 953 people, and three horses for one cavalryman, it was enough to exert a decisive advantage in this battle.

Liu Bei summoned all the military marquises and military secretaries to discuss the matter, and ordered Liu He to lead a thousand soldiers to celebrate in Xiang County for two days, and then pretend to be a vanguard and go to Linsui County with great fanfare.

Guan Hai led the elite battalion to march southwest toward Dan County at an accelerated pace. Lu Su and Zhou Yu followed the army to handle complicated military affairs and coordinate food and fodder.

Zhang Liao and Dian Wei followed Liu Xuande and led the cavalry to rush into Dan County at night to kill the Yellow Turban bandits.

After issuing the military order, Liu Bei glanced at his generals and said, "In this battle, we should advance quickly, try to catch the enemy by surprise, and annihilate them in the open field when they are least prepared."

"If anyone in the army dares to neglect or underestimate the enemy, he will be executed without mercy!"

"Yes!" The generals bowed and accepted the order.

After the military order was issued, the entire army began to get ready, check various weapons and armor, and count the soldiers in each garrison. The cavalry brushed the horses' hair, fed them water, and fed them bean feed.

Military doctors also checked the herbs for moisture and mold.

(End of this chapter)