Chapter 470

"Reporting to my lord, Huang Zhong's army has already arrived in 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 days, they reached Yingchuan Commandery!"

Liu Biao, upon hearing this, also showed surprise.

"My lord, we still need to be careful and cautious!"

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

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

"The six great legions only dispatched one hundred thousand Vermillion Bird troops and killed 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, Kuai Liang, after noticing the marching speed of Huang Zhong's Vermillion Bird Legion, reminded Liu Biao.

After returning yesterday, he recalled everything Liu Bian had done in these short six months, 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 begin to take Liu Bian seriously.

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

This was also the reason why he couldn't help but remind Liu Biao.

Liu Biao, after hearing Kuai Liang's words, also became solemn.

He said to Kuai Liang with a solemn expression:

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

Jingzhou, Nanyang Commandery.

Huang Zhong's two hundred thousand Vermillion Bird troops, marching south from Luoyang all the way, passed through Kunyang in Yingchuan Commandery and finally arrived at Ye County in Nanyang Commandery.

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

"Ye County is guarded by Li Feng, a general under Yuan Shu, who has the strength of a Third-rate Martial General; he is not worth fearing!"

While on the march, Vermillion Bird Legion General Xiahou Dun said to Huang Zhong and the crowd.

"Good, speed up. Let's take Ye County first before resting!"

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

"Obey the order!"

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

The movements of a two hundred thousand-strong army could simply not be hidden.

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

"Also, has my lord dispatched reinforcements?"

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

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

The soldier, upon hearing this, said to Li Feng in a low voice.

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

"He actually hasn't dispatched reinforcements? I only have five thousand troops in Ye County; how can I resist a two hundred thousand-strong army?"

Li Feng, upon hearing this, roared in disbelief.

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

Nanyang, Wan County.

"My lord, Huang Zhong's two hundred thousand Vermillion Bird troops are less than thirty li away from Ye County; please decide quickly!"

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

At this time, Yuan Shu's chief advisor, Yan Xiang, shouted anxiously to Yuan Shu in the main 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 arrived at Bowang City yesterday with one hundred thousand troops."

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

"Good, in Bowang City, there were already two thousand troops under Qiao Rui guarding it."

"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 he occupied Nanyang Commandery, the commandery with the largest population in the world.

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 had 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-strong army.

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

Luoyang, inside the Imperial Study of the Imperial Palace.

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

Liu Bian, wearing his dragon robe, asked the Dark Guard Commander, Tai'a.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Lü Bu's Divine Martial Legion marched east from Luoyang four days ago and arrived at 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."

Hearing this, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

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

Immediately following, Tai'a continued:

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

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

Hearing that Guan Yu had almost reached Qingzhou, Liu Bian couldn't help but praise him.

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

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

Subsequently, he continued to ask Tai'a:

"What about Zhao Yun's White Tiger Legion?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Zhao Yun's White Tiger Legion has successfully taken Hanzhong Commandery, 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 two advisors Yan Pu also refused to surrender and were beheaded on the spot."

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

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

"Good, as expected of Zhao Zilong of Changshan!"

Liu Bian, after hearing this, also praised loudly.

Subsequently, Tai'a continued:

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

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

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

Tai'a, upon hearing this, replied respectfully:

"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."