Mythical Three Kingdoms

Guan Ping, Wei Yan, Xiahou Ba, and others saw this scene and consciously left, giving the space to the two. Sun Ce and Ma Chao were really too combative; they couldn’t go a day without fighting a few rounds.

Soon, the roars, curses, and sounds of fighting between the two spread all around. Guan Ping and others shook their heads repeatedly, believing that these two would break up sooner or later. Every time they fought, they aimed at each other’s faces, determined to leave bruises.

After half an incense stick time, when the two landed, Guan Ping and others could only recognize them by their armor. Both of them were swollen.

”Sun Bofu, just you wait!” Ma Chao roared at Sun Ce, waving half a broken spear, ”Once I have my Long Spear nurtured, you’ll regret it!”

”Speak again when you’ve nurtured it.” Sun Ce reached out and easily snapped off the spearhead of Ma Chao’s broken spear, which enraged Ma Chao, making him want to fight Sun Ce again. Fortunately, Guan Ping and Wei Yan grabbed one each, or the two would definitely have fought on horseback once more.

”Don’t think just because you tamed a Flying Yellow Horse that you can be arrogant.” Ma Chao, pulled away by Wei Yan, was still verbally unwilling to let Sun Ce go.

”What’s wrong with being arrogant? Come hit me! Am I scared of you?” Sun Ce mocked. Recently, he often provoked Ma Chao. That guy Ma Chao was without a Long Spear, his combat power decreased by 20%, and he was beaten by Sun Ce several times.

”Just wait, once I get my weapon, I’ll definitely take you down.” Ma Chao said, eyes blazing. Recently, he had broken several Long Spears; half the reason was himself, the other half was Sun Ce.

[Ahhhh, when I get back, I need to learn high-speed High-Effect Nourishment from my brother-in-law, even if using it once makes me half-dead, I must learn it!] Ma Chao was freaking out; he had recently been beaten badly by Sun Ce, partly because of his own foolishness in constantly having scuffles with Sun Ce.

Just as Ma Chao was thinking of learning the secret technique of High-Effect Nourishment from Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun was riding toward the border between Sili and Bingzhou.

On the way through Yanmen County and Dingxiang County, at a glance, it seemed harmonious, but once past Yanmen County into West River, it was desolate. Occasionally, one could see a couple of villages, all in ruins.

”Zilong, slow down. Don’t proceed at this speed from here.” Fa Zheng saw Zhao Yun continuing at an astonishing speed after entering Bingzhou’s West River County and immediately advised.

”I want to cut them down.” Zhao Yun said, eyes cold.

”But if you rush like this, our soldiers will be very tired. Even though the Southern Huns are just at the level of Miscellaneous Huns and the White Horse inherently counters them, if we’re too exhausted, unnecessary losses will arise,” Fa Zheng consoled.

Hearing this, Zhao Yun nodded. He wasn’t someone who wouldn’t listen to sound advice, just that he burned with anger due to Bingzhou’s misery and momentary anger, which Fa Zheng managed to calm with a few words.

”Xue Shao, take a thousand White Horse from the left side first, and send out more scouts to ensure our army isn’t ambushed by the Southern Huns. Li Tiao, you also take a thousand White Horse from the right side, and similarly send out more scouts.” Hearing this, both men saluted with fists and then quickly dispersed their respective units from Zhao Yun’s.

Later, Zhao Yun’s main force slightly reduced speed, frequently sending out scouts to investigate. However, the gathered information puzzled Zhao Yun; the remains after the camps of tribes were burned surpassed those left after the destruction of villages.

Only Fa Zheng muttered a couple of words after hearing this, knowing some things couldn’t be said, only reciting twice in his heart, [Why do I feel like this was all calculated?]

[Moreover, this method seemingly resembles Jia Wenhe’s usual tactics; harsh, often solving multiple issues at once.] Fa Zheng reflected silently, but this kind of thing, even if it were true, he wouldn’t speak it aloud, pretending as if nothing happened.

”Let the whole army rest and have a hot meal.” Passing through the remnants of an ancient town and finding the well untouched, Zhao Yun considered that the distance from here to Bingzhou and Sili’s border wasn’t far. He decided to let all the soldiers have a hot meal to replenish physical strength, avoiding relying solely on dry food.

”The distance from here to Sili’s border is over a hundred miles. With the speed of the White Horse, we should be able to reach there tonight. I plan to send a team ahead to confirm the location.” Zhao Yun said to Fa Zheng.

”That’s indeed the case. It seems the Southern Huns are very lax, not worrying us with an ambush behind.” Fa Zheng smiled, by now understanding the Southern Huns’ mindset.

”Shall we proceed south after resting?” Zhao Yun, although the chief commander, still liked to heed Fa Zheng’s advice in strategic planning.

”No, the scouts can go south early, but the main force still needs a lot of rest.” Fa Zheng thought for a moment and rejected Zhao Yun’s suggestion.

”Why is that?” Zhao Yun asked puzzled.

”Because our forces are over a hundred miles from Bingzhou and Sili’s border. With the White Horse’s marching speed, even conserving strength, we can certainly reach it steadily after a good rest.” Though appearing careless, Fa Zheng’s streaks of victories prove his capability.

”Are we continuing to advance at night?” Ma Yunlu, while chatting with Lyu Qiling, suddenly inquired.

”Yes, rest more now, then make a rush journey, reaching the border between Bingzhou and Sili around the second watch. If I’m not mistaken, Cao Zixiu should be deploying defenses in Qiyuan County.” Fa Zheng nodded, explaining.

For Zhao Yun’s trusted aides, Fa Zheng expressed feeling quite helpless. With these two pretty but seemingly decorative figures, it’s questionable whether Zhao Yun protects them, or they protect Zhao Yun. Since Zhao Yun, given his cautious and knowledgeable nature, preferred not to mention it.

Naturally, another reason is Fa Zheng unwilling to provoke these beautiful women. Marrying a virtuous wife, Fa Zheng was very satisfied with Jiangg Ying. Though just averagely beautiful, even considering a concubine, Fa Zheng remarked, even if she had Cai Zhaoji’s looks, his status could find one.

But bringing one would merely serve as decoration. Without support from talent and ability, it’s just a plaything. As for those listed among the List of Extraordinary Women, except for two queens, none are a farce; if converted into men, the talented would possess the ability of Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, while the weaker could still be governors of a commandery.

Regarding law-practicing women, Fa Zheng usually shrugged; they’re innately lacking. Hence, toward Ma Yunlu and Lyu Qiling, Fa Zheng kept a poker face. While these two were quite capable of fighting, Fa Zheng merely observed.

”But what if Cao Zixiu is defeated?” Zhao Yun queried, ”Aren’t we wasting time and delaying military affairs by resting so much?”

”If Cao Zixiu is defeated, the Southern Huns will surely be slaughtered by Xun Wenruo’s follow-up plan.” Fa Zheng sneered, doubting if Chang’an’s people like Zhong Yao, Sima Yi, the Yang Family were dormant. Just mentioning Zhong Yao, how many years had he been the Chief of Staff?

”So, if we rest first since calculating days, tonight’s moonlight is already sufficient for battle. Although the moon disappears by the third watch, during the second watch, with moonlight, we can still slay some people,” Fa Zheng explained.

”Then let’s follow Military Advisor Fa’s plan, rest here for two hours, and then head south.” Zhao Yun understood Fa Zheng’s meaning upon hearing, ”But if that’s the case, are we attacking at night?”

”Night attack?” Fa Zheng raised an eyebrow, ”It’s not a night raid; it’s to eliminate the Southern Huns.”

”Eliminate the Southern Huns?” Zhao Yun was slightly taken aback, the White Horse was indeed elite, and combat power was high, but to say they could eliminate tens of thousands of Southern Huns was dreaming!