Chapter 66 (1/2)

In the middle of the day, the Yellow River flows rapidly across the two sides of the river, separating the Central Plains from Hebei Province. Dozens of small boats from the South rowed over, each of which contained more than ten soldiers. The generals Liu Guanzhang and Liu Ye Guan Hai were the first to get off the ship and go ashore. The soldiers then stepped out of the boat in a row, showing no confusion.

Zhang Fei took a deep breath: ”a campaign is a few months, finally back to Hebei.”

Jizhou, Bingzhou and Youzhou belong to the three states of Hebei in the traditional sense. However, the plain state of Qingzhou is separated from other counties, so it belongs to Hebei. At that time, Yuan Shao appointed his eldest son Yuan Tan to lead the governor of Qingzhou, defeating Tian Kai appointed by Gongsun Zan.

As the war continued, there were not many ships along the Yellow River, so these dozens of ships were able to cross about one-third of the soldiers. Then the boatman drove the boats back to the south bank and brought the rest of the soldiers back in batches. After two rounds, more than 1400 soldiers were finally transported.

However, these soldiers were either Youyan men or Qingzhou strong soldiers. Although they fought bravely, they were not water-based. Many of them turned pale on the ship, and when they finally got to the land, they could not bear it. They opened their mouths and vomited all the food they ate today. It's no wonder that Cao Cao was defeated in the red cliff. Standing on the ship, let alone fighting bravely, was not able to stand steadily. How could he win.

After letting the soldiers rest for some time, Liu Ye and Liu Bei left for Gaotang County as a whole.

In the largest period of the Pingyuan state, there were 19 counties. However, after successive reforms, only 10 counties were left. Gaotang was the southernmost county seat across the river from Linji.

Liu Bei's Youzhou soldiers and Liu Ye's Licheng troops were both elite soldiers after the war. Therefore, they traveled quickly. They traveled nearly a hundred miles a day, and the walls of Gaotang County could be seen from afar.

Liu Ye is full of energy. His three hundred cavalry are basically with him. Some of them are willing to return to the city, but their horses are left behind. Therefore, despite the fact that Liu Ye's army is only 800 strong soldiers, the proportion of cavalry is nearly half.

Liu Ye said to Liu Bei, ”brother Xuande, the Yellow turban thief is lazy and unprepared. If a certain cavalry comes first and occupies the gate of the city, then brother Xuande leads the soldiers to follow him?”

Liu Bei nodded: ”well, you and I are all elite, if you attack hard, you will lose.”

”Elder brother, you and the second elder brother lead the pawn. I will kill you with Yu Qing.”

Zhang Fei didn't like to be with the slow footman. He immediately protested. Liu Bei said with a smile: ”OK, third brother, you can go with Yu Qing.”

Zhang Fei laughs and rushes to Liu Ye. He throws his spear: ”Yuqing, let's kill him!”

Liu Ye laughs and roars. Zhang Fei and Guan Hai are at his side, and 300 riders are roaring behind him. He gallops out of the ranks and goes straight to Gaotang county.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Yu Jian led the soldiers to speed up their advance, and Gaotang city is close at hand.

Since the Yellow turban bandits captured Gaotang City, they have never closed their doors at night, because there are no local officers and soldiers. Now it is day, so it is impossible to close the city gate.

Two tired and lazy yellow scarf thieves yawn and look at the gate powerlessly.

”Is it true that Liu Qingcheng was defeated in Linzi