Attribute assignment?
Zhang Chen couldn't help but ponder.
Hmm, in other words, if I get a bad attribute, I can give it to the enemy? If I get a good attribute, I can also give it to my subordinates. This way, my people will get stronger and stronger, and the other side will get weaker and weaker?
Heh heh, that's interesting.
However, that's for later; it's still early to level up to level 4. Let's first look at this newly upgraded function.
Attribute conversion. The previous 'Da Fang Qu Shuai' was an unusable attribute, which led to the inability to plunder. Now that I have this function, I can try it in the future. I just don't know how much plunder value the conversion requires, or what it can be converted into?
"Lord, what does the letter say?" After Yang Feng left the tent, Ju Shou quickly asked.
Zhang Chen came back to his senses and said, "The letter agrees that in three days, the two armies will have a decisive battle in the wilderness twenty li north of Quliang!"
"Your subordinate knows that wilderness. It's a flat plain with no place for an ambush, so it's an excellent place for a field battle." Ju Shou stroked his beard and couldn't help but wonder, "The Yellow Turban Army's equipment is crude, and their Soldiers are uneven in quality. How dare they have a field battle with our army? Could there be a trick here?"
"What is there to fear!" Zhang He said, "Since they are rushing to their deaths, we can just wipe them out in one go!"
"Hey, Junyi, don't be careless." Zhang Chen said, "Guan Hai is incredibly brave, and Xu Huang under Yang Feng is also highly skilled in martial arts. These two cannot be underestimated!"
After hearing this, Zhang He immediately said, "Lord, don't worry, Zhang He is willing to be the vanguard, and will definitely kill these two bandits and offer their heads under your tent!"
"Junyi, there's more than just one General in this tent. How can you take all the credit?" Gao Shun said, "Lord, Zhang He is willing to be the vanguard. If Zhang He doesn't win, Zhang He is willing to accept military law!"
Qian Zhao also said, "Lord, since Zhang He joined your tent, Zhang He has not achieved any merit. Today, Zhang He is willing to be the vanguard and kill the General and break the bandits for Lord!"
"Zhang He is also willing to go!" The rest of the Generals all said in unison.
"Good, with all the Generals so brave, why worry about the bandits not being eliminated?" Zhang Chen looked at everyone and said, "In this battle, this official will personally go to the front lines and fight the bandits with all the Generals, so that those bandits will come but never return!"
At night, Zhang Chen was alone in the tent, looking at the map in front of him, his brows furrowed.
Just now, the scouts reported that the enemy army had set up camp twenty li away, and the estimated number was no less than 100,000.
This is consistent with what Zhang Ning said in the letter. It seems that Guan Hai's main army is all here.
The scouts also reported that the wilderness was a flat plain for several li in circumference, with no defensible terrain and no place suitable for an ambush. This point also matches what Ju Shou said.
But Zhang Chen always felt that something was strange.
Field battles are definitely not the strength of the Yellow Turban Army. Moreover, his side has thousands of elite cavalry and hard crossbowmen like the First to Ascend Camp. If it were a decisive field battle, the other side would have no advantage.
Why is Guan Hai so confident? What is his reliance on?
At this moment, a person walked in from outside the tent. Zhang Chen looked up and saw that it was Ju Shou.
Ju Shou stepped forward to salute and said, "Lord, it's so late, aren't you resting?"
Zhang Chen rubbed his temples and said, "Gongyu isn't sleeping either. You came here late at night, is there something?"
"Lord, your subordinate feels that the Yellow Turban Army's challenge today is very strange."
"You think so too?" Zhang Chen said, "The Yellow Turban is using its weaknesses to attack our strengths, which is unreasonable."
Ju Shou frowned and said, "The other side set the battlefield twenty li from Quliang. If they attack our main camp while the battle is starting, our army will have difficulty reinforcing it in an instant. Once the main camp is lost, our army will be attacked from both sides, and it will be in danger!"
Zhang Chen shook his head and said, "If he splits his troops to attack our main camp, how could our scouts not detect it?"
"Lord, don't forget, the Yellow Turban Army is very good at disguising themselves. If they disguise their Soldiers as civilians in advance and lie in wait near the main camp, and then suddenly launch an attack when our main force is all out. In this way, the main camp will be in danger."
Zhang Chen pondered for a moment and shouted outside the tent, "Come in!"
A Soldier outside the tent walked in.
"Pass on my order, dispatch five hundred cavalry to patrol within five li around the main camp. Once any suspicious people are found, immediately drive them away!"
"Yes!" The Soldier took the order and went out to relay it.
Ju Shou added, "In addition, your subordinate has another concern, which is this place."
As Ju Shou spoke, he pointed to a place on the map.
Zhang Chen looked at the place he pointed to, which was Liangqi.
"Liangqi is the throat of Wei Commandery and Zhao Commandery. Once it is lost, the enemy army can directly attack Ye City!"
Zhang Chen nodded and said, "That's right. When I came, Yuan Hao also said the same. I have sent Gao Lan to lead three thousand elite troops to guard this place. This place has strategic terrain and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Gao Lan is exceptionally brave, plus three thousand elite troops, which is enough to hold it. I don't expect any major problems."
"Lord, what if it's not the Yellow Turban Army that's coming?"
"Hmm?" After hearing this, Zhang Chen frowned, his expression slightly changing.
Not the Yellow Turban Army? Could it be?!
A bad thought flashed through Zhang Chen's mind, and he quickly asked, "Gongyu, have you found out anything?"
Ju Shou said, "Lord, since the battle of Yingtao County, your subordinate has paid close attention to the Yellow Heaven Holy Sect. Lord ordered Gongren to investigate this matter in detail, and I often exchange letters with him. I found some clues in them, but because there was no concrete evidence, I have not yet reported them to Lord."
"What have you found out?"
Ju Shou said with a solemn expression, "Gongren has found out that there are also many followers of the Yellow Heaven Holy Sect in Zhao Commandery, and it seems that some officials are also involved."
"What!" Zhang Chen couldn't help but be shocked, "There are even officials colluding with rebels!"
Ju Shou sighed softly, "There is no concrete evidence for this matter. Zhao Commandery is different from other places; it is the fiefdom of Zhao, King Liu She. Liu She has always ignored political affairs, and last year, the Chancellor Xiang Xu was convicted and executed. Now, the entire Zhao Commandery is controlled by the National Commandant Situ Ming and several military officials. Lord, the great battle is imminent, and we must be on guard. If the Yellow Turban bribes the officials of Zhao Commandery and crosses Liangqi disguised as official troops, General Gao Lan may not detect it. Once they penetrate deep into Wei Commandery, Ye City will definitely be in danger!"
After hearing this, Zhang Chen quietly pondered.
He didn't expect the internal situation in Zhao Commandery to be so chaotic. Looking at the situation, Liu She can't control things at all. If those under his command collude with the Yellow Turban, it would indeed be troublesome.
Moreover, Zhao Commandery is a feudal state. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the feudal kings in various places expanded their troops to guard their fiefdoms, and the imperial court was powerless to control this.
Zhao Commandery is naturally no exception, with about 30,000 troops stationed there, and they are all well-equipped regular troops. If they are controlled by bandits, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Since Dong Zhao has found clues, whether it is conclusive or not is not important. In such matters, it is better to believe it than not!"
Liangqi must not be lost. He must immediately order Gao Lan to defend Liangqi to the death. Besides the enemy army, even officials, civilians, and common people are not allowed in!
Thinking of this, Zhang Chen immediately summoned a Soldier into the tent and ordered him to rush to the Liangqi main camp overnight to deliver the order to Gao Lan.
The Soldier took the order and left. Zhang Chen pondered for a moment, then took out pen and ink, wrote a letter, and handed it to Ju Shou.
"Quickly send this letter by swift horse to Yingtao County, and order Gongren to march into Zhao Commandery!"
Ju Shou was shocked when he heard this, "Lord, is this inappropriate? We currently have no concrete evidence. If the Zhao Commandery troops do not move, wouldn't we be criticized if we rashly march in?"
"I can't care about that much. Even if we are criticized, we must ensure that Liangqi is foolproof." Zhang Chen pondered for a moment and took out a seal from his In arms. He said, "Give my seal to Gongren as well. If the Zhao Commandery troops do not move, use this as proof and say that it is at my request to borrow a path through Zhao Commandery to support Liangqi. With Gongren's army assisting, Liangqi can be kept safe."
Ju Shou heard this and nodded secretly.
"But if the Zhao Commandery troops are really controlled by bandits, King Zhao must have been sidelined and is currently trapped in Handan. If the Zhao Commandery troops attack Liangqi, then the Handan defenses will definitely be weak. At that time, Gongren can take the opportunity to capture Handan and rescue King Zhao!" Zhang Chen paused, a hint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.
"Then, cut off their retreat and attack the bandit army from both the front and back with Gao Lan, annihilating them in one fell swoop!"