Chapter 23: Determination

Under the banner of Maitreya's birth to save the common people, the Red Turban Army recruited troops everywhere in Zhaozhou City and its surroundings, and even recruited 50,000 new troops in just one month, which shows how hated the original imperial court has been in the hearts of the people.

Zhang Shicheng sent a letter asking for help, they are both rebel armies and have common interests, and there is no reason for the Red Turban Army not to help. But Zhaozhou City, as the base camp of the Red Turban Army now, must not be guarded by no one. Therefore, after the unanimous decision of Han Yu, Liu Tong and other high-level generals of the Red Turban Army, Marshal Han Yu personally led 100,000 Red Turban troops to Yingzhou City to help the righteous army Zhang Shicheng to seize Yingzhou City, and Zhu Chuba was the general of the expedition. Liu Tong led the rest of the Red Turban Army to garrison Zhaozhou City in case an enemy took advantage of the situation.

Zhu Chuba personally ordered 100,000 troops, the mighty red turban army assembled outside the city gate, Han Yu sat firmly on the horse wearing golden armor, and with a wave of his big hand, the army was opened. Liu Tong stood on the city tower, smiling with a hint of worry and uneasiness in his eyes.

"Hopefully they won't be presumptuous." Liu Tong thought secretly. The army gradually moved away, and soon disappeared from the sight of everyone in Zhaozhou City.

On this road from Zhaozhou City to Yingzhou, outside the familiar tea shed that had been abandoned on the side of the road, Zhu Chuba, who was wearing black armor and straddled a black horse, remembered the scene of fighting side by side with Han Lin that day, and his eyes darkened. At this time, Han Yu, who had been walking at the front of the team, suddenly slowed down and stood side by side with Zhu Chuba.

"The eighth day of the first month." Han Yu called Zhu Chuba.

"What's the matter, Marshal." Zhu Chuba responded. In the army, Zhu Chuba has always called Han Yu with a military title.

Han Yu looked at Zhu Chuba's eyes and said seriously, "You should know what the main purpose of my trip is." ”

Zhu Chuba was silent. Of course, he knew the purpose of Han Yu's trip, because he and Han Yu had the same purpose, they both came to avenge Han Lin. Zhu Chuba nodded heavily and said, "I know, marshal." ”

Han Yu continued: "Then you should know that in order to achieve that goal, I am willing to pay any price, and I will not hesitate to sacrifice everything that will help achieve the goal, even if it is my life, or the lives of these 100,000 Red Turbans. ”

Zhu Chuba was stunned, he didn't expect Han Yu to say it so bluntly, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Seeing that Zhu Chuba was silent, Han Yu said again: "I hope you don't stop me." ”

Zhu Chuba looked up at Han Yu, and was greeted by a pair of eyes that flashed with an unshakable and determined gaze. Zhu Chuba turned his head to look at the army behind him, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes, and then he looked at Han Yu again, nodded silently, and said, "I understand, Uncle Han." ”

Zhu Chuba did not call Han Yu a marshal anymore, because from the moment they made this decision, Han Yu was no longer a qualified marshal, and Zhu Chuba was also no longer a competent general. At this moment, they are just a father who wants to avenge his son by any means and a second brother who wants to avenge his eldest brother.

Han Yu's tense face finally slowed down, and he didn't communicate with Zhu Chuba again, and walked at the front of the team again. Like a marshal.

Zhu Chuba looked at the firm but gloomy back in front of him, and the only trace of hesitation in his eyes dissipated. Being a general has never been Zhu Chuba's pursuit. Zhu Chuba was originally a person who had no pursuit, but since the moment Han Lin shouted the words 'avenge me' to him before he died, avenging his eldest brother has become his only pursuit now. Although I am sorry for the trust of the 100,000 army behind him, in order to avenge his eldest brother, Zhu Chuba can't manage so much at the moment.

The sky slowly darkened, and the sun that was originally hanging high in the sky was now gone, and there was a mountain wind blowing through Zhu Chuba's face, and Zhu Chuba looked up and looked at the dark sky quietly. At this moment, the sound of neat footsteps on the road soared into the sky, but Zhu Chuba surprisingly felt an uncomfortable quiet.

"It's really a rainy day." Zhu Chuba thought so secretly.

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Yingzhou City.

Yin Duli and the general of the Qincha, Chakhan Timur, stood on the city wall together, looking out at the neatly arranged camp tents in the distance outside the city, where Zhang Shicheng's rebels were stationed.

"General, that Zhang Shicheng has a full 200,000 troops under his command, and we were not afraid of him by relying on the advantages of the city wall, but that Zhang Shicheng's troops were equipped with a large number of crossbow arrows, catapults and other siege weapons, which did not look like a self-made rebel army at all, but like an elite division that had been operating for many years. After a few rounds of harassment, although it did not allow him to destroy the city, the casualties of our army were not small. Du Li complained to Chakhan Timur with a bitter face.

Chakhan Timur also had a gloomy face, and the fat on his face trembled. Some time ago, he fought with the so-called Red Turban Army in Zhaozhou and easily defeated it, so Chakhan Timur inevitably had some contempt for these so-called rebel troops. But when he led his army to Yingzhou, he flanked Du Li's Yingzhou defenders back and forth, and suffered a big loss in the first battle with Zhang Shicheng's rebel army. It doesn't necessarily mean that the quality of the rebel army pulled up by Zhang Shicheng is high, but the equipment in their hands is even better than the orthodox army sent by him, the imperial court, and the crossbow arrows are shooting at them in large quantities as if they don't need money. Although Chakhan Timur relied on his excellent command ability and excellent army quality to tear Zhang Shicheng's rebel army apart and successfully converged with the Yingzhou defenders. But after that, he also put away his contempt, and after several fights, in the end, he even dared to retreat in Yingzhou City, and he couldn't advance an inch. Chakhan Timur was so embarrassed and embarrassed at this moment, he thought that with the elite division in his hands, he should be invincible against these hastily pulled up rebel troops, but who would have thought that during this period of time, he would only suffer defeat again and again. Although Du Li did not show the slightest dissatisfaction with him as a general, the annoyance in Chakhan Timur's heart was not lacking at all. Hearing Du Li's complaint at this moment, Chakhan Timur only snorted coldly and said: "General Ben has already sent someone to ask the court for help, as long as the court orders and several surrounding states send troops to help, the current situation will naturally be solved." At the moment all we have to do is hold on, as long as they don't break through the gates, victory will be ours sooner or later. ”

Du Li smiled bitterly. I don't know how many times I've heard this rhetoric during this time, but the situation is not optimistic at this time, and Du Li has no choice but to comfort himself with this reason. As long as the reinforcements from the imperial court arrive, everything will be fine.