The Ji Provincial Governor's office was located in Ye City. However, Ye City was located in the extreme southwest of Ji Province. It was close to Si Li Province and Yu Province. Normally, it was convenient for the Provincial Governor to travel between Luoyang and Ji Province. However, Yuan Shao was currently plotting against Han Fu's territory. In order to stop Yuan Shao, Han Fu led a few trusted subordinates and a hundred thousand soldiers to Hejian County's Lecheng County.
Due to the game's progression, it hadn't been long since Liu Wei changed the position of Provincial Governor to Provincial Governor. Although the Provincial Governor's authority increased along with the decline of the Han Dynasty, it was much harder to obtain authority compared to Provincial Governor. Ji Province's Provincial Governor Han Fu was in such a situation.
Relatively speaking, although Ji Zhou was relatively prosperous and the strength of each county was not weak, Han Fu was not able to completely integrate these forces to the point where she could command them as she wished. This was also the main reason why Han Fu did not have enough confidence to deal with Yuan Shao.
On the other hand, Yang Rui and Han Fu had exchanged letters several times. Yang Rui naturally knew about Han Fu's situation in Hejian County's Lecheng County. This was why he made the decision to attack Yuan Shao. If they encountered resistance during the attack on Bohai County, Yang Rui could retreat through Hejian County.
Of course, it would be best if he could convince Han Fu to move with him. However, Yang Rui knew that the chances of this happening weren't high. As for Pingyuan County facing the attack of Yuan Shao's army, Yang Rui was already mentally prepared to lose some cities. His bottom line was to protect Pingyuan City.
With Cheng Yu and the others guarding Pingyuan City, Yang Rui wasn't worried at all. He believed that once Yang Rui started harassing Bohai County, Yang Rui wouldn't be worried. In addition, Yuan Shao had been attacking Pingyuan City for a long time without taking it. His army wouldn't continue to advance to the south of Pingyuan County. Otherwise, Yuan Shao wouldn't care about the safety of his base.
Just in case, Yang Rui arranged his boats and water soldiers on the Ji River to prevent Yuan Shao from threatening the Jinan Country south of the Ji River and the other counties in Qingzhou. Compared to the vast Yellow River, the Ji River was even wider than the Yellow River. It was more convenient for the fleet to stop Yuan Shao from crossing the river.
"Cheng Yu, Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, Wu Anguo, Chen Lin, I'll leave the safety of Pingyuan City to you. At the same time, you don't need to worry about the other counties in Pingyuan County. As long as Yuan Shao's territory.
.. Yang Rui's Anguo's army............ and..... and Rui... Yang.. he returned.... He Rui's..
"Yes, sir!" Cheng Yu and the others replied in unison.
Even if Yang Rui didn't participate, Cheng Yu could handle the situation by himself. However, Cheng Yu's relationship with Yang Rui had reached the last level. Since the end of the Yellow Turban Rebellion plot, Cheng Yu and Yang Rui had a follower relationship. Dealing with Yuan Shao's attack was a hidden mission for Cheng Yu to completely submit to Yang Rui.
Because of this, ever since Yang Rui arrived at Pingyuan County, Cheng Yu didn't help Yang Rui come up with a strategy. At most, he would give Yang Rui a reminder. He didn't provide any strategy for Yang Rui.
Of course. Yang Rui didn't know about the hidden mission. Just like Cheng Yu's hidden follower mission, Yang Rui didn't know about it either. He didn't even know that Cheng Yu had a follower relationship with him. He only thought that Cheng Yu wouldn't leave so easily.
After settling everything in the rear, Yang Rui once again returned to Xiu County in the north of Pingyuan County. He met up with Zhang Ning and led 15000 cavalrymen to Xiu County in Bohai County. After Yang Rui's investigation, Yan Liang and Wen Chou of Yuan Shao's vanguard were about to enter Pingyuan County.
It was undeniable that Yan Liang and Wen Chou had extraordinary strength. When Yang Rui appeared on the Wind Carpet, they had already discovered him. Yang Rui noticed that one of the leading generals looked at him on the Wind Carpet several times. It was just that he wasn't sure if that person was Yan Liang or Wen Chou.
Previously, when Yang Rui returned to Pingyuan City, he had asked Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, and Wu Anguo. If he appeared in front of them on the Wind Carpet, they would be able to discover him in time if they paid attention. However, if the distance was too far, or if they didn't pay attention, there was a possibility that they would miss him.
From the situation described by Gao Shun and the others, Yang Rui had a general understanding of Yan Liang and Wen Chou's strength. When he was discovered, he was still more than 500 meters away. It wasn't considered close. It seemed like Yan Liang and Wen Chou's strength should be slightly higher than Gao Shun and the others.
Therefore, before Yang Rui left, he had also specially instructed Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, and Wu Anguo not to fight Yan Liang and Wen Chou alone unless it was absolutely necessary. If they really wanted to fight, they had to ensure their own safety. If they lost the territory, they could take it back. However, if something happened to the generals, it would be irreversible. Currently, Yang Rui only knew that soldiers could be resurrected. However, he had never received any information related to the resurrection of generals.
"My commander, 3000 cavalrymen will go to the North Gate to make a ruckus and attract the enemy's attention. You will find an opportunity to release the Heavenly Fire Rain skill at the South Gate. After the city gate is lost, you will lead the remaining cavalrymen into the city and take over the city."
Before arriving at Pyrolyte County, Yang Rui had used the Flying Carpet to investigate the situation around the city. The city's security level was not very high. Combined with the situation that Cheng Yu and the others had investigated, Pyrolyte County only had about 20000 soldiers. Therefore, after Yang Rui returned, he divided up the work with Zhang Ning. They were prepared to use a diversion tactic to take over Pyrolyte County in one fell swoop.
Although cavalrymen were not suitable for attacking cities, as long as they had Zhang Ning's Heavenly Fire Rain skill, the problem would not be too big. Even if they were under the enemy's city, the casting range of the Heavenly Fire Rain skill would be much further than the range of arrows. As long as Zhang Ning could cast the Heavenly Fire Rain skill and maintain it for a period of time, no matter how sturdy the city gate was, it would still collapse!
Unless it was an imperial city like Luoyang, even ordinary arrows could cover the casting range of the Heavenly Fire Rain skill with the help of the tall city walls. That way, the archers on the city walls would be able to balance out the casting range of Zhang Ning's Heavenly Fire Rain skill. Normally, a small county like Pyrolyte County would not be able to do so. This was also the main reason why Yang Rui brought Zhang Ning along.
Pyrolyte County was located at the most southwestern corner of Bohai County. It was almost completely sandwiched between Pingyuan County and Hejian County. Therefore, it was under martial law from the beginning. However, as time passed, Yuan Shao's soldiers guarding the city would inevitably become lax. These soldiers did not even expect to be attacked.
"Kill!"
"Those who surrender the city will be spared!"
“.....”
After Yang Rui led his troops to the north gate of Pyrolyte County, he made a ruckus. However, he did not actually attack the city. Everyone stood at a safe distance away from the city walls. However, this sudden situation still attracted the attention of the guards in Pyrolyte County.
"There's a situation at the north gate. Hurry up and help!"
"Everyone gather at the north gate!"
"Let's check out the situation at the north gate …."
“.....”
Perhaps it was because they had not been attacked or harassed, Yang Rui's ruckus at the north gate of Pyrolyte County had a good effect. Not only were the reserve troops in the city quickly attracted over, the soldiers on the other city walls were also attracted to the north gate.
"Whoosh … whoosh whoosh …."
"Crackle! Rumble …. "
"Ah!"
"Run! Ah! "
“.....”
At this moment, Zhang Ning led 12000 cavalrymen to the south gate of Pyrolyte County. After standing in a defensive formation, Zhang Ning did not hesitate and unleashed the [Heavenly Spirit Flaming Rain] on the south gate. Very quickly, the south gate and the city walls on both sides that were affected by the flaming rain were thrown into chaos. The soldiers guarding the entrance in the passageway below the city gate were directly cooked by the sudden fire!
"Do not harm innocent civilians. Do not damage houses and property. Violators will be punished by military law! Kill! "
"Kill!"
"Charge!"
“.....”
Zhang Ning's [Heavenly Spirit Flaming Rain] lasted for less than 15 minutes. This was because the south gate had already collapsed in the fire. After the flames in the passageway behind the city gate gradually disappeared, Zhang Ning led her troops into Pyrolyte County.
As there were no infantry units to assist in the siege, Zhang Ning led the ten thousand cavalrymen into Pyrolyte County. They did not take control of the city walls or attack the inner city of the three prefectures. Instead, they attacked and killed Yuan Shao's soldiers all over the city. Zhang Ning herself led a portion of the cavalrymen to the north gate and let Yang Rui and three thousand other cavalrymen into the city.
Yuan Shao might have more than 20000 soldiers in the city, but their average grade was only around Fourth Grade. Moreover, the sudden attack and the lack of a general to lead them made it difficult for them to stop the cavalry led by Yang Rui and Zhang Ning. After a round of slaughter by Yang Rui's cavalry, most of the soldiers in the city were either dead or had fled. There were not many left!
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the county magistrate of Pyrolyte County raised the white flag and surrendered the inner city of the three prefectures. Thus, Pyrolyte County was successfully conquered. Yang Rui and Zhang Ning cleaned up the battlefield. After a rough count, over 10000 of Yuan Shao's soldiers had been killed in the battle of Pyrolyte County. Yang Rui himself had only lost five hundred men. Moreover, Yang Rui had quickly used his plot points to revive them.
Of course, Yang Rui had also found over three hundred million gold coins, 50000 units of food, and plenty of equipment from the three prefectures of Pyrolyte County. However, these items were not worth mentioning compared to the number of Yuan Shao's soldiers they had exterminated. After all, Yang Rui's main purpose of this expedition was to exterminate Yuan Shao's forces and create chaos in Yuan Shao's rear!
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