episode_0041

It would have been a big deal if the army of the government besieging Yeongcheonseong was counterattacked and destroyed by the Yellow Turbans before we arrived, so after much deliberation, Cao Cao ended up taking extraordinary measures.

That is, out of the 10,000 troops under his command, about 3,000 troops, equivalent to cavalry, were taken out and ordered to go first.

Unlike the Cho army, which has returned to our sphere of influence, or the Jin army, which has been roughly reorganized, the situation here in Yeongcheon-gun is practically an enemy territory.

Therefore, although there was no action more dangerous than dividing troops… honestly, there was nothing we could do.

If we moved at the same speed as the infantry to avoid the risk of being destroyed individually, the imperial army surrounding Yeongcheon Fortress could have been annihilated by a counterattack from the Yellow Hoods.

So, in any case, about 3,000 cavalrymen, even prepared to jump into battle, went ahead first, and it was none other than Jo-in who led the 3,000 cavalrymen who were separated from the main force. And Ha Hoo-yeon and I took on the role of Jo In’s assistant.

Although I am saying this now, Xiahouyeon was not originally included in Cao Cao’s plan. It was clearly like that originally, but the change to the current appointment was the result of me strongly recommending Ha Hoo-yeon to Jo Jo.

‘It is said that in normal times, Cao Cao maintains the center of gravity in the middle army, so such tendencies do not stand out much…’

Jo In was basically a very reckless person. Should I say that he was later called the best general of Cao Cao’s army?

That’s why I thought there was a need for someone who could coolly grab the reins and put a brake on Jo In’s actions when he felt like he was going too far, and that’s why I asked for Ha Hoo Yeon, who can be said to be the cold-blooded beauty representing our Jo Jo Army.

Ha Hoo-yeon herself seemed to not like the fact that she was moving in with me, but regardless, putting her in between me and Jo-in had an unexpected effect.

What can I say?

Before, when a battle broke out, I didn’t know much about it because I didn’t leave Cao Cao’s side to protect him, but Xiahouyeon had a very special talent for mobile warfare.

First of all, my skill at finding my way was like a ghost.

This must have been his first time visiting the area, but he quickly found a shortcut that only locals in the area would know based on the information asked by the scouts, and his skill at timing a break, which is the most important factor when making rapid maneuvers like this, was also amazing. .

Thanks to this, I was able to cover the distance that was expected to take at least four days in just two nights.

So it must have been the moment when we finally reached the vicinity of Yeongcheonseong Fortress.

Wow!

Hit it! Don’t back down!

Noisy sounds were carried by the strong wind.

No matter how you heard them, they were sounds that could only be heard in the midst of battle.

“Oh my…! Is it too late…?!”

Thanks to this, the expressions on my face, as well as Jo In and Ha Hooyeon who were standing next to me, who were the first to speak up, became hard… but fortunately, that wasn’t the case.

The sounds coming through the wind were so urgent that I thought they were being attacked, but when I got closer and checked, I realized that they were not being attacked, but rather were in the process of being attacked.

Thanks to this, I was only allowed to enter the military camp after waiting until the ongoing attack was over.

“So, you came from Jingun?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Ah, I am late in introducing myself. My name is Hwang Bo-sung, and like you, I am working to suppress the Yellow Turban Rebellion under orders from the imperial family. ”

“The name is Yun Su-hyeon, who is serving under Jojo on the prayer committee.”

Hwang Bo-sung was a beautiful woman who wore black horn-rimmed glasses and had a voluptuous body that would look great in an office look.

“Well… if you don’t mind, can I ask you one thing?”

“Well, of course.”

“From what we heard from His Majesty King Jin, the situation in Yeongcheon is very dangerous…”

What was the reason for Cao Cao to divide his forces in the first place, even risking the risk of individual factions being defeated? It was to extend a helping hand as quickly as possible to the government army in Yeongcheon, which may have reached a state of collapse.

However, it would be a bit absurd to say that the scene I saw when I arrived here in Yeongcheonseong was dangerous.

After all, what kind of dangerous group in the world would attack first like that? And that too against an enemy locked in a castle.

Even though attack is the best defense, the scene I just saw did not make sense.

‘Perhaps something changed in the battlefield while we were running here…?’

So, I couldn’t help but think of that first before anything else.

So, to find out about that, I started by asking Hwang Bo-sung that question.

“That’s right. It’s a pretty precarious situation.”

The answer I got back was a little different from what I expected.

Part of me was expecting something like, ‘Actually, reinforcements sent from Luoyang arrived a few days ago.’ But… it’s dangerous.

So what exactly was the attack that just happened?

Although I did not study martial arts professionally like Jo In, I knew that siege was an act that required enormous losses. I don’t know, but should I say that it’s definitely not something worth doing in an unfavorable situation?

Nevertheless, the government forces led by Hwang Bo-sung were clearly attempting a siege against the Yellow Turban enemies who had holed up in Yeongcheon Fortress.

Could it be that the kind of questions that had filled my mind without me even realizing it had finally begun to reach out to my face?

“I understand why you are so puzzled. You must have wondered what on earth they were doing, attacking such an unfavorable topic.”

A wry smile appeared on Hwang Bo-sung’s face as he checked my face.

“But we had no choice, there was no other way.”

“What is that…?”

“They locked themselves in the castle and didn’t want to come out.”

“Of course, the government army is surrounding the castleㅡ”

“The number of people being surrounded is far greater than the number of people being surrounded. Can we really call it a proper siege?”

“That’s…”

When I heard it, it was like that.

What would you do if you surrounded the enemy like that?

The moment the other side starts to use their power in earnest, it will be a siege and the whole thing will be torn apart.

“But that doesn’t mean we can lift the siege. The moment we lift the siege and retreat, they will most likely advance towards Luoyang.”

“Do you mean that the Yellow Turbans are deliberately holding out inside the castle and holding the government forces here?”

“Yes, the goal is probably to wait until the nearby group led by Jang Ryang and Jang Bo arrive and then attack them back and forth.”

“So… We were just relieved that we arrived in time, but the situation turned out to be really complicated.”

It must have been a moment when I, along with Jo-in and Ha Hoo-yeon, who were standing next to me and listening to the conversation between me and Hwang Bo-sung, were all swallowing their voices in a situation that was difficult to say was positive.

Hwang Bo-sung, who was drooping the corners of his eyes with a slightly lusty look as if he was going to die in trouble, raised his eyes fiercely as if he had never done that before.

“Ji, what are you saying now…? You’re late?! Are you calling me an old maid who hasn’t even gotten married at this age?!”

“Yes…?”

“Even if you think I didn’t get married because I didn’t want to get married, when I was young, the men who followed me around because they liked me filled the castle. When you act like that and act like you’re going to get rid of your liver and gallbladder, you always say you’re a little older, and regardless of whether you’re an old lady or an old maid, men Even though I know that being young is the best, I still can’t get behind the younger guys. My breasts are this big and my butt is like this too ㅡ”

“···Jung, Chief Jungrang?”

“···Ah.”

What on earth was that?

The abyss that I had just glimpsed.

It must have been a moment when I was so embarrassed that I couldn’t say anything.

When, with eyes that reminded me of Dong-tae, I was frantically spewing out words in dialect that were difficult to even understand, did I ever come to my senses and feel embarrassed and ashamed of my actions?

Hwang Bo-sung, whose face turned bright red, apologized to me in a voice that sounded like he was crawling.

“Mi, I’m sorry. I… am a bit sensitive to being told I’m late, so I ended up being rude without realizing it.”

“No. It seems like you were under a lot of pressure.”

It was not specifically stated what the pressure was for. For some reason, I felt like I shouldn’t have done that.

“Anyway… You’re saying this because the problem is that the Yellow Turban Reds stay in the castle and don’t come out.”

“···That’s right.”

“Is there anything like an inducement…”

“I tried it, but it didn’t really have any effect.”

Looking at what he said, it seems that the general on the other side is not usually quick to notice.

This means that it is virtually impossible to deceive the enemy using ordinary methods…

What should I do?

What method can we use here to bring out those who have stayed inside the castle and have no intention of coming out, even though they are far outnumbered?

It must have been something that happened at a moment when I was contemplating it.

Suddenly, I felt the presence of an object in my arms. It was right after that that a method that was worth trying at least once crossed my mind.

“···Chemical, let’s use chemical engineering.”

“Chemical engineering···?”

“A chemical engineer? But being a painter is easier said than done, isn’t it? It’s a plan that requires a lot of preparation. Also, in such strong windy weather, it is not easy to land a fire arrow inside enemy lines…”

“Yes? Why do you shoot fire arrows?”

“But as the disciple said, if you want to start a fire in the enemy camp, there is no other way…”

There won’t be an answer, right?

Seeing Jo-in’s gaze as if he was saying that, I immediately started to correct it.

“I never once said that the enemy’s goal was the enemy’s territory, Master.”

“Yes?”

“What is burning is not the enemy camp, but our military camp here.”

After saying that, I quickly scanned the inside of the military camp.

For a moment, he pointed to a place that looked like a military supply warehouse.

“Well, I think that place would be better.”

“Yes? Ha, but it looks like a military supply warehouse…?”

“That’s right.”

“Yes…?”

“So wouldn’t it be better?”

“Yessss?!”