Chapter 197: Yuan Shu

"Reporting to my lord, Huang Zhong's army has already reached Yingchuan Commandery; in two days, they will reach Nanyang Commandery!"

"Oh, I didn't expect Huang Zhong's speed to be quite fast?"

"In just four short days, he reached Yingchuan Commandery!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Biao also revealed a look of surprise.

"My lord, we should still be cautious!"

"This emperor was able to first execute Dong Zhuo in just half a year, and then pacify Liangzhou and Bingzhou in just one month."

"Three months ago, Gongsun Zan rebelled in Youzhou."

"The six great legions only mobilized one hundred thousand Qinglong troops and executed Gongsun Zan in just ten days. This is enough to show that the strength of the army under the emperor is not weak!"

At this time, after noticing the marching speed of Huang Zhong's Zhuque Legion, Kuai Liang reminded Liu Biao.

After returning yesterday, he recalled everything Liu Bian had done in the past half year, and suddenly felt a sense of heart-palpitating fear.

He put himself in Liu Bian's position, and the outcome he deduced was a certain death.

Yet Liu Bian had risen against the heavens in such a situation.

Moreover, he had actually controlled seven provinces in just half a year.

Only then did he seriously treat Liu Bian.

Moreover, deep in his heart, there was also a hidden trace of fear of the unknown.

This was also the reason why he could not help but remind Liu Biao.

After hearing Kuai Liang's words, Liu Biao's expression also became grave.

He said to Kuai Liang with a grave expression:

"Yidu, it seems you are right. I must properly face this emperor of ours!"

In Jingzhou, Nanyang Commandery.

Huang Zhong's two hundred thousand Zhuque Legion troops marched south from Luoyang, passed through Kunyang in Yingchuan Commandery, and finally arrived at Ye County in Nanyang Commandery.

"General, we have reached the border of Nanyang Commandery in Jingzhou; in another thirty li, we will reach Ye County in Nanyang Commandery."

"Ye County is guarded by Yuan Shu's subordinate general Li Feng, who leads five thousand troops. This person has the strength of a Third-rate Martial General and is not worth fearing!"

While on the march, the Zhuque Legion general Xiahou Dun said to Huang Zhong and the others.

"Good, speed up. We will first take Ye County before resting!"

Huang Zhong, riding on his warhorse, turned his head and replied to Xiahou Dun.

"Obey the order!"

At this time, Li Feng in Ye County had also received the news transmitted by scouts.

The movements of two hundred thousand troops could not be hidden at all.

"Tell the brothers to be prepared; Huang Zhong's army will arrive immediately."

"Also, has my lord sent any reinforcements?"

At this time, Li Feng was asking his subordinates with an anxious expression.

"Reporting to the general, we have not yet received any news from my lord!"

Upon hearing this, the soldier said to Li Feng in a deep voice.

"What exactly is my lord thinking? Huang Zhong's two hundred thousand troops are about to arrive at the city gates!"

"He actually hasn't sent reinforcements yet. I only have five thousand men in Ye County; how can I resist two hundred thousand troops?"

Upon hearing this, Li Feng roared in disbelief.

Regarding Li Feng's words, the guards had no way to answer.

Nanyang, Wan County.

"My lord, Huang Zhong's two hundred thousand Zhuque Legion troops are less than thirty li away from Ye County. Please make a decision quickly!"

"If it's too late, Li Feng and the five thousand troops will all be finished!"

At this time, Yuan Shu's chief advisor, Yan Xiang, shouted anxiously to Yuan Shu in the head seat.

"Fine, then tell Li Feng to lead his men to retreat to Bowang City first!"

"Yes, I will send someone to transmit the order right away!"

Seeing Yuan Shu agree, Yan Xiang was overjoyed.

"By the way, have Zhang Xun, Chen Ji, Lei Bo, Chen Lan, and Yang Feng arrived at Bowang City?"

Hearing Yan Xiang's words, Yuan Shu said indifferently.

"Reporting to my lord, the five generals including Zhang Xun have already arrived at Bowang City yesterday, leading one hundred thousand troops."

Hearing Yuan Shu's inquiry, Yan Xiang hurriedly replied.

"Good, Bowang City originally had Qiao Rui's two thousand troops stationed there."

"Now with the one hundred thousand troops led by Zhang Xun, that makes one hundred and twenty thousand troops."

"With one hundred and twenty thousand troops defending my Bowang City, I don't believe Huang Zhong can easily take it!"

Yuan Shu said to the crowd with some pride.

One must know that what he occupied was the commandery with the largest population in the world, Nanyang Commandery.

The population alone was over two million four hundred thousand.

With such a huge population, the troops under his command totaled twenty thousand.

And a few days ago, Liu Biao even dispatched Wen Pin to lead fifty thousand troops to support him.

Therefore, he was truly not afraid of Huang Zhong's two hundred thousand troops.

And at this time, seven days had passed since the six great legions set out.

In Luoyang, inside the Imperial Study of the Imperial Palace.

"Tai'a, where have the six great legions reached?"

Liu Bian, dressed in a dragon robe, asked the Shadow Guard Commander, Tai'a.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Lü Bu's Shenwu Legion marched east from Luoyang four days ago and reached the border of Yanzhou."

"As of now, they have successfully occupied the two commanderies of Chenliu and Dong."

"Liu Dai of Puyang has already fled in panic to Jiyin Commandery."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bian also nodded with satisfaction.

To be able to take two commanderies in three days was already quite good.

Immediately after, Tai'a continued:

"And General Guan Yu of Qingzhou has just arrived at Qinghe Kingdom in Jizhou and will reach the border of Pingyuan Commandery in Qingzhou tomorrow."

"Not bad. To be able to cross Jizhou from Luoyang and reach Qingzhou so quickly is also not bad!"

Hearing that Guan Yu was almost at Qingzhou, Liu Bian could not help but praise him.

One must know that from Luoyang to Qingzhou, it was over one thousand li; in this era,

to be able to cross over one thousand li in seven days was something unimaginable.

Subsequently, he continued to ask Tai'a:

"What about Zhao Yun's Baihu Legion?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Zhao Yun's Baihu Legion has successfully taken Hanzhong Commandery, which was occupied by Zhang Lu."

"Zhang Lu resisted and was killed; his subordinate generals Zhang Wei, Yang Bo, Yang Ang, and others refused to surrender and were executed."

"Yang Ren and Chang Qi were beheaded by Wei Yan."

"The advisor Yan Pu also refused to surrender and was beheaded on the spot."

"Now, the entire Hanzhong Commandery has been taken over by people sent by Lord Xun Yu."

"And General Zhao Yun is continuing to attack toward Guanghan Commandery!"

"Good, worthy of being Zhao Zilong of Changshan!"

After hearing this, Liu Bian also praised loudly.

Subsequently, Tai'a continued:

"And General Huang Zhong's Zhuque Legion will arrive at Ye County in Nanyang Commandery, Jingzhou, today."

Hearing Nanyang Commandery, Liu Bian immediately asked Tai'a:

"I remember Yuan Shu is in Nanyang Commandery, right?"

Upon hearing this, Tai'a respectfully replied:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Nanyang Commandery is indeed occupied by Yuan Shu!"

"Moreover, during this period, Yuan Shu has been extorting and conscripting troops on a large scale in Nanyang."

"Now, he already has twenty thousand troops under his command." ===== CHAPTER 198 =====