Chapter 4: The First Battle!!!!!!

  On this day, Liu Bei's army of 10,000 had already set out for Daxing Mountain. As the saying goes, "A vast and endless expanse after the horses and men have passed", this army was indeed a magnificent sight!

  That night, Li Yu ordered the whole army to rest!

  The next day, Li Yusheng ascended the hall, and all the generals took their seats on both sides!

  Li Yu said: "Since the big brother has handed over such an important command to his younger brother, everyone must listen to orders! Those who do not obey the commander's order will be beheaded!"

  "Yes, sir!"

  Li Yu said: "Appoint Guan Yu as the vanguard, leading a cavalry regiment to advance ahead of an infantry regiment. When encountering mountains, open roads; when encountering rivers, build bridges! There must be no mistakes!"

  Guan Yu was still very arrogant, but his own brother gave him face and said: "Yes, sir!" He got up and left, he also wanted to see the ability of this fourth brother!

  Li Yu said: "Zhang Fei obey orders!"

  "Speak!" Zhang Fei stood up and replied.

  Li Yu said: "Take two to three companies of cavalry and infantry, as the left wing, keep a distance of five to ten kilometers from the vanguard and central camp of Second Brother, maintain an attacking formation, if there is any change, immediately respond to Second Brother!"

  Although Li Yu knew that this battle would be won even without him, he was still worried about the cruelty of reality, so he dispatched troops in this way!

  Zhang Fei stood up and said: "I obey your order!" Then he strode away!

  Ten people make a squad, ten squads make a platoon, ten platoons make a company, and ten companies make a battalion! This is Li Yu's rule!

  Zhang Fei left, and Li Yu said: "General Zou Jing, listen to orders!"

  Zou Jing stood up and said: "Yes!" However, he was a bit unhappy in his heart, thinking that you had just arrived for a few days!

  Li Yu said: "Trouble General Zou Jing to lead the infantry battalions 4 and 5 as the right wing, keep a distance of five to ten kilometers from Guan Yu's vanguard and central camp, and maintain an attacking formation. If there is any change in one place, respond immediately!"

  Zou Jing said: "Yes, sir!" and got up to leave!

  Li Yu said: "Jian Yong is coming!"

  "Yes!"

  Li Yu said: "I order you to lead six infantry companies to escort the grain and fodder, there must be no mistakes!"

  "Yes, sir!"

  Li Youyu said to Liu Bei: "Brother, with me and Wang Xue, command the cavalry in three brigades and infantry in seven brigades, and take charge of the central army!"

  Li Yu led the army all the way to Minqiu, and soon they arrived at the foot of Qingzhou City. Li Yu led his generals to observe Cheng Yuanzhi's camp, and indeed said, "There are really many people! 50,000 troops! How can it not be many? Li Yu laughed after finishing speaking, Fortunately, it was Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Mao who led the army, our army will surely win!

  Liu Bei overheard this and said: "This formation is indeed loose and slack! I think it can be broken today!"

  Guan Yu also said: "Fourth brother gives the order, I'll rush over!"

  "Fight!"

  Wang Xue said: "Old Zhang, you just know how to fight and kill, but what about the tofu powder you owe me?"

  Zhang Fei has become honest and no longer speaks!

  Zou Jing also said: "Li Xiaowei, I think it's time!"

  Li Yu said, "Our army has come from afar and should rest for a day first. If not, many of our soldiers will surely die! Besides, Zhang Jiao is sending us troops and supplies, how can we accept them? Now it's about how we can gain more with the least cost! Come on, let's return to the camp and discuss again!"

  Liu Bei nodded in agreement beside him. Indeed, if history was to be believed, Liu Bei would have won by now without even letting his soldiers rest!

  Li Yu said in the big account: "Today we end our siege, it is already known that we will win this war, it's just a matter of time. I have decided, tomorrow we will launch the battle! All generals listen to orders!"

  Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zou Jing, Wang Xue and others stood up and said: "The younger general is here!"

  Li Yu said: "Guan Yu will lead 2,000 cavalrymen tomorrow to attack Cheng Yuanzhi! We must win and are not allowed to lose!"

  "Your subordinate will obey orders!"

  Li Yu added: "Second brother must remember I want to live, don't die!"

  Li Yu said: "I expected Cheng Yuanzhi would be caught, Deng Mao must come to rescue, where is Zhang Fei!"

  "Here is the man from Yan!" Zhang Fei said as he stood up.

  Li Yu said: "Second brother caught Cheng Yuanzhi, you also bring Deng Mao to me, remember I also want to live!"

  Zhang Fei said: "The trouble is, why don't I give him a spear and let him have a clear heart!"

  Liu Bei said: "No! You four brothers still expect them two to come and persuade these 50,000 troops to surrender!"

  "Alright then!" Zhang Fei said.

  Li Yu said: "Zou Jing and Wang Xue led the troops to press down on the array foot, if anyone dares to offend the military danger, let the shooter shoot at the corner of the array! Kill without pardon!" Li Yu feared that they would rush into chaos at this time, causing unnecessary casualties, he considered these people as his own.

  The next day was clear, and Li Yu personally led the team into battle!

  Look at the Yellow Turbans, although they have a large crowd of 50,000 people, but there is no military discipline! On the other hand, Liu Bei's army, trained by Li Yu, is truly majestic and disciplined!

  Only to see the Liu Bei army's flags and banners were fluttering in the wind, their armor shining brightly, each soldier looking spirited and refreshed, with a strong desire to fight! From their bones, they exuded an unyielding spirit, not one bit intimidated by the enemy's superior numbers, but instead, it seemed to bring out a yearning for battle. Indeed, as the saying goes, "any army is only as good as its commander", and this was evident in Liu Bei's troops!

  Li Yu rode on a yellow horse and shouted: "Brothers, the enemy is five times more than us, are you afraid?"

  The troops below shouted: "Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid!"

  Li Yu shouted again: "Are you willing to fight with me to the death?"

  The soldiers all shouted: "We are willing to follow the general, fight to the death, and live or die together!"

  Li Yu sang on horseback: "Wolf smoke rises, looking north from the river! One, two, three sing!"

  The troops below, with high morale, sang together: "Smoke and fire rise in the north, dragon rises and rolls, horses neigh long, sword energy like frost, heart like the Yellow River's vast waters. Twenty years of galloping, who can resist? Hate wants to go wild, how many hands and feet loyal souls buried in foreign lands, what a pity! A hundred deaths to repay family and country, sighing with regret, no more words, blood and tears fill my eyes. Horse hooves head south, people look north, grass green and yellow dust flies high. I wish to guard the land and reopen the borders, majestic China wants to let all directions come to congratulate!"

  The song "Jing Zhong Bao Guo" was made into a military anthem by Li Yu! It has also been sought after by many city merchants and wealthy individuals, who would spare no expense to obtain Li Yu's calligraphy. In modern times, this song has never been sung in unison by so many people before, but now it has been given the opportunity! Ten thousand people singing this song together is truly awe-inspiring, making the enemy army tremble with fear! This battalion stands like a mountain, unmoving and unwavering! Even Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Mao were frightened out of their wits, breaking out in cold sweats! They dare not let Li Yu continue like this, nor can they allow this battalion to continue singing, for if they do, it won't be long before their own troops are defeated without a fight, exhausting all their energy! Li Yu orders Zou Jing to lead the infantry in luring Cheng Yuanzhi into dividing his forces!

  Cheng Yuanzhi ordered Deng Mao to lead the troops to attack Zou Jing's infantry, while he himself led the main force to charge towards Li Yu's camp! Even so, it made those soldiers hesitant, Cheng Yuanzhi wielded his large knife, killing several soldiers, before letting the troops charge again!

  Li Yu was not flustered at all, and saw Wang Xue in a military uniform, which made her look even more elegant and refreshing. The bones of her body revealed a hundred times more tenderness! Only to see Wang Xue wave her hand, the soldiers in front of the camp pulled their bows and shot arrows in unison, just a few rounds and the enemy army was killed or injured countless times! (The thieves all wore their hair loose, with yellow scarves wiping their foreheads. At this time, the two armies faced each other, and it could be seen that the Yellow Turban Army did not have any decent equipment at the time!) Looking again, when the Yellow Turban Army trampled on the bodies of their companions and finally rushed to within a few hundred meters, Wang Xue had a wave of her hand, the bowmen who shot arrows retreated, and the long-handled gunners behind them threw out their own long spears in unison! The enemy army was killed or injured all over the place, and they hastily retreated. Cheng Yuanzhi couldn't stop it because this army had already lost its courage before the war began!

  Li Yu gave the order to the flag bearer on the command platform, and the signal was transmitted left and right. At this time, Guan Yu led a thousand cavalry troops out of the left flank! Zhang Fei led a thousand cavalry troops out of the right flank! Li Yu personally led a thousand cavalry troops out of the main gate! The three sides attacked Cheng Yuanzhi's army in a pincer movement! Wang Xue was not in time to support Liu Bei, who led the infantry to slowly devour Cheng Yuanzhi's army. It can be said that at this time, although Cheng Yuanzhi had many soldiers, he had already lost the battle!

  Cheng Yu's troops were trampled to death by their own defeated soldiers, and it was difficult to organize a new army. This was simply a one-sided massacre!

  Guān Yǔ found Chéng Yuǎn Zhì in the crowd and shouted, "Usurper, rebel! Guān Yǔ is here, why not dismount and surrender? Are you waiting for me to take action?" Chéng Yuǎn Zhì was furious and shouted, "How dare a lowly man like you!" He whipped his horse and charged at Guān Yǔ with his sword. Guān Yǔ was no ordinary man, he was a fierce warrior! With a swing of his great blade, he galloped forward to meet Chéng Yuǎn Zhì. Chéng Yuǎn Zhì thought he saw a god and was shocked, caught off guard, his weapon was knocked out of his hand by Guān Yǔ's crescent moon blade. Seizing the opportunity, Guān Yǔ grabbed Chéng Yuǎn Zhì's waistband and pulled him over! In one swift motion, he captured Chéng Yuǎn Zhì while riding horseback! This showed off Guān Yǔ's mighty prowess!

  Deng Mao had seen the defeat of Cheng Yuanzhi from afar and immediately led his troops to reinforce him. When he arrived, he saw that Cheng Yuanzhi was captured by Guan Yu in just one round! He suddenly felt a chill and prepared to lead his troops to retreat!

  But Zhang Fei didn't give him the chance, and only saw Zhang San's loud shout: "Yan people Zhang Fei Zhang Yide is here, why not dismount and surrender! What are you waiting for!" Deng Mao was frightened, but he had no choice but to fight. Zhang Fei held up his 8-foot-long spear and thrust it out, striking Deng Mao in the shoulder, causing him to fall off his horse.

  Zhang San's hand grasped Deng Mao and roared: "The general has been captured, you still don't surrender quickly!"

  "General Guan is here, why haven't you surrendered yet?"

  Li Yu also rushed to the front, and saw that Guan Er Ye and Zhang San Ye had captured two commanders so quickly! He shouted loudly in the army: "Those who dare to resist the heavenly army will be killed, surrender and spare their lives!"

  (In the novel, it is written that at this time, the two armies faced each other. Xuande rode out on horseback, with Yunchang to his left and Yide to his right. He raised his whip and shouted loudly: "Rebel traitors, why don't you surrender early!" Cheng Yuanzhi became enraged and sent his deputy general Deng Mao to fight. Zhang Fei held up his 8-foot-long spear and charged forward, striking Deng Mao in the heart with one blow, causing him to fall off his horse. When Cheng Yuanzhi saw that Deng Mao had been defeated, he rode out on horseback, waving his sword and charging straight at Zhang Fei. Yunchang wielded his large blade and galloped forth to meet him. Cheng Yuanzhi was shocked when he saw this, and before he could react, Yunchang's blade struck, cutting him into two segments. It's not that I didn't want to write a more exciting description of their battle, but it's just that the two of them can't compare to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.)

  At this time, Liu Bei's soldiers also shouted in unison: "Surrender and be spared!"

  Farewell to the Yellow Turbans, seeing Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Mao being captured one after another. They all surrendered and fled. Liu Bei led his army in pursuit, with countless numbers surrendering, and returned triumphantly. One by one, they could only kneel down on the ground and surrender to Liu Bei's heavenly army!

  After the war, Li Yu ordered to press down Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Mao in the camp, saying: "The light of Huangjin's firefly, dare to compete with the sun and moon! I think two generals are not bad as people, why not surrender early? Also avoid suffering under the knife!"

  Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Mao had no choice but to surrender together under Liu Bei's command. In this battle, Liu Bei's army suffered less than 100 casualties, while Cheng Yuanzhi's army lost over 10,000 men, with countless military supplies and grain seized. Over 35,000 people surrendered, and the rest fled. Li Yu ordered the elimination of the old, weak, sick, and disabled, resulting in an army of 17,000 soldiers, 7,000 horses, and countless weapons.

  Liu Bei ordered to reward the three armies, and they entered the city the next day! On this day, Li Yu's first battle was a great victory of 10,000 against 50,000, with less than 100 casualties. Liu Yan was amazed and thought that Li Yu was the reincarnation of the God of War!

  The next day, Liu Bei led his army to advance, and Liu Yan personally welcomed him and rewarded the soldiers. However, the good times did not last long, and it was not even a day!

  The news of the war in Qingzhou has arrived, and Liu Yan received a letter from Gong Jing, the governor of Qingzhou, saying that the Yellow Turbans were besieging the city and it was about to fall, asking for rescue. Liu Yan discussed with Xuande and Li Yu. Xuande said: "I am willing to go and save them." Liu Yan was overjoyed, but Li Yu's habit of being fond of boasting had not changed at all! Liu Yan's great joy turned into great sorrow, ordering Zou Jing to lead 5,000 soldiers under Li Yu's command, with an additional 3,000 troops given to him. Together with Xuande, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, Li Yu went to Qingzhou.

  Liu Bei's army now has 40,000 soldiers and horses. At the time of Zhuo County, because they won a battle and boosted morale, more soldiers came to join them! Li Yu ordered Guan Yu as the vanguard with 5,000 cavalry and 5,000 infantry to lead the way, opening roads when encountering mountains and building bridges when encountering water. Li Yu still trusted Guan Yu the most, ordering Zhang Fei as the left wing, Zou Jing and Cheng Yuanzhi as the right wing, Jian Yong and Deng Mao to transport grain as the rear army, while he himself led the central army with Liu Bei, forming a rhombus-shaped marching formation. The distance between each army was about 20 kilometers, convenient for mutual rescue in case of emergency!

  An army of 40,000 is indeed a magnificent sight. With endless horses and men passing by, Liu Bei now has an army of 40,000, and the grandeur can be imagined! However, at that time, the situation was chaotic, and soldiers were notorious for being unruly. But under Li Yu's leadership, Liu Bei's army did not offend the civilians in the slightest, and their military discipline was strict! Along the way, they were loved by the common people. Li Yu secretly ordered his men to spread rumors that Liu Bei was a pillar of the Han Dynasty, and as long as this pillar did not fall, the Han Dynasty would not collapse. At that time, the Han Dynasty had not yet completely rotted away, so Li Yu dared not spread too many rumors. This was also one of Li Yu's clever tricks!

  On the road, they rushed to the front line of the two armies. Li Yu knew that this time, the leader was Zhang Jiao's brother, Zhang Liang. He didn't dare underestimate him, after all, the three brothers were notorious for their ruthlessness. They claimed to have 200,000 soldiers, but it wasn't necessarily true. Even if they did, it would be enough to overwhelm Li Yu. Therefore, Li Yu sought stability and didn't rush into battle hastily.

  Zhang Liang also became cautious upon seeing this, and he ordered his troops to retreat thirty li as soon as the relief army arrived.

  Li Yu stood at the gate of the camp, looking at the enemy's camp, indeed much more than Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Maogang. But he didn't doubt that this battle must be won! However, what he was thinking about was to make a name for himself! How to fight four against twenty, with a ratio of five to one!

  Wang Xue walked out of the camp, put a cloak on Li Yu, and said softly: "Husband, when you were on the martial arts stage, you were so spirited. Now that you are commanding thousands of horses in front of the two armies, do you still have me in your heart? If you do, I must be careful, because the only thing I cannot lose is you! Every morning, seeing you and the sunshine rise together is the happiest thing for me!"

  Li Yu grasped Wang Xue's hand, gazing at her beautiful face and said: "Wife, I've never forgotten you. Even on the battlefield, I'll always ensure your safety. I don't ask to share hardships together, but I do want to share happiness! Without you, the whole world would lose its color for me! If Buddha is merciful, let you never leave me again! Do you know? In the past when we quarreled and you left with that dead rabbit, my heart was shattered!"

  "Is that so? You knew it was wrong, yet you still did it? You got sick in the hospital, went ahead with the surgery on your own, and even colluded with your mom to deceive me! My heart is shattered! If you're still like this now, I'll definitely leave you!"

  Li Yu said: "Wife will never be again, forever won't be! I'll hold your hand until old age, silly!"

  Wang Xue said: "Husband, do you still remember that poem?"

  "Alas! Alas! The flowers are in bloom, the moon is full, and the night is quiet. The fragrance of tea wafts through the air, and I am overcome with longing. My heart dances with memories, and my thoughts are filled with sorrow. This love is too much to bear, and I am wounded by the beauty of the flowers. We were once inseparable, but now we are strangers on a distant road. Love and hate are hard to distinguish, just like the mandarin ducks that have flown apart. Do you remember when we first met? Our hearts beat as one, and our love was unshakeable. We vowed to be together for all eternity, through life and death. But now, I fear we shall never meet again. My heart is filled with longing, but my face remains cold. I gaze out at the world, searching for a glimmer of hope, but it is lost in the vast expanse. Fate has brought us to this pass! Fate has brought us to this pass! Our love was cut short like a knife, and now we are separated by the vast distance between heaven and earth. From now on, I shall remember our love as a fleeting dream. If fate permits, perhaps one day we shall rekindle our love. Farewell! Farewell! The night is cold in the moon palace, and I have changed into my old clothes. But then I see your smiling face, and it is as if you have returned to me. Alas, this love has become a memory, and I am left with nothing but regret. In vain! In vain! My heart remains locked, unable to open. I knock on the door of my heart, waiting for the moon palace to appear. But I do not see your face, and I am left to guard our vow in solitude. In vain! In vain! When the mist clears, I shall finally understand the reason why we parted. The cause is clear, but the effect is hard to grasp. Good deeds lead to good results, but who can comprehend this? Alas! Alas! The gentle breeze caresses your lovely face, but you do not know the sorrow in my heart. You have taken another's hand, and the lock on my heart has opened by itself. Our vow was impossible to fulfill, and now I am left with nothing but sorrow. Alas! Alas! I sit alone, nursing my wounded heart, and drink the fragrance of the dragon well tea. The scenery is beautiful, but it only fills me with sadness. Who knows the bitterness in my heart? The night has passed, and dawn breaks, but my sorrow remains."

  Wang Xue laughed and scolded: "Dead Zhu Mingliang, you're still quite fast!"

  (There are two names here, and my persistence in a relationship. Who can understand it? I consider them to be kindred spirits! Do you want to know why the protagonist only has one wife? Because the protagonist is foolish and the author is even more foolish! So they don't understand how to have multiple loves! The book is just a game, but some things are really true. I hope to find kindred spirits, people who share my tastes!)

  Li Yu and Wang Xue are happily savoring the sweetness of love in this book! Wishing all lovers in the world to be together forever, never parting ways! Wishing all patients at Shanghai Sixth Hospital a speedy recovery, wishing their wives and girlfriends to accompany them through the toughest battles! Don't leave! This world really needs love! Needs unwavering love! The most stingy thing I've ever done is holding hands with a girl and not wanting to let go! But in the end, she let go! Cause and effect, karma, retribution! Thought it was for her good, but she actually hated me! No regrets, no resentment, no remorse! That battle was too difficult, I didn't spend quality time with him before because of work! Now that I'm not busy, she doesn't need me anymore! Goodbye, what I said is easy to say, but hard to do! Wishing all readers happiness and joy! Hoping all lovers in the world will be together forever! This love story, I'll try my best to write it into this book, hoping for your support!