Hearing this, everyone looked over. This was extremely important to them; as long as the granary was destroyed, this battle would surely be won.
Wang Shou looked at the expectant gazes of the crowd, a hint of arrogance on his face, and said loudly!
“I naturally know where the granary is.”
At this point, his words paused.
Everyone waited for a few breaths, but he did not continue speaking.
Zhang Fei, who was beside him, scratched his ears and cheeks in impatience, and quickly stepped forward, urging him!
“Oh, dear.”
“I say, you fellow, since you know, why don’t you say it? Why are you hesitating here?”
Even the aloof Guan Yu showed a look of urgency in his eyes and snorted coldly!
“Just tell us what happened. Since my eldest brother promised not to kill you, he will not kill you. How could he go back on his word for you?”
Wang Shou heard their urging, shook his head, and slowly said!
“It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but the granary is in the Yellow Turban Army’s main camp, heavily guarded. Ordinary soldiers cannot get close, so even if you know, you won’t be able to destroy it.”
Hearing this, everyone’s eyes flashed with fierce light. They felt that Wang Shou was toying with them and cursed angrily!
“If it can’t be destroyed, then what are you talking about? Is this plan still useful?”
“How dare you fool us? Do you believe we’ll kill you right now?”
Wang Shou looked at the furious crowd, not daring to keep them in suspense, and quickly said!
“Although you can’t destroy it, with me, if I lead you to sneak in, there’s a seventy percent chance of destroying the granary.”
Hearing this, the furious expressions of the crowd slowly subsided.
Liu Jin fell into deep thought, feeling that the matter could be carried out. Although it was somewhat risky, it was still worth a try.
As long as the granary was destroyed, the enemy’s formation would be in disarray. Then, leading the troops to charge, this battle could be completely ended.
If he missed this opportunity and instead formed a stalemate with the Yellow Turban, he didn’t know when this great battle would end.
He couldn’t remain confined to the Zhuo Commandery battlefield.
Now, the Yellow Turban rebellion was rampant throughout the land, battles were everywhere, and all of it was military merit. The imperial army was also gradually suppressing them, and he had to continue to climb higher.
If he missed this opportunity, he wouldn’t be able to advance for several years. By then, with heroes rising across the land, he would lack the capital and strength to carve out his own territory.
Even one step behind would mean falling further behind. He had no powerful backing, so if he didn’t work hard, how could he compete with Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Liu Bei, and others?
After Liu Jin understood this matter, his voice slowly came out!
“Good, this Military Marquis agrees to this matter. As long as it succeeds and the Yellow Turban outside Zhuo Commandery City are annihilated,”
“I will not only not kill you, but I will also prepare a sum of money for you, so you can live as a wealthy old man, take several concubines, and enjoy wealth and honor.”
“If the matter fails, don’t blame this Military Marquis for being ruthless and directly eliminating you.”
Wang Shou heard this and quickly nodded and bowed, even showing some excitement.
He didn’t expect to walk before the King of Hell and return.
He had only one thought in his mind: after this matter was over, he would live as a wealthy old man, marry several concubines, and ensure his lineage, never daring to jump out and seek death again.
As for his ambition, in the face of death, it was incomparable. As long as he could live well, that was enough.
Liu Jin looked at Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Han Dang, and others, and said!
“Order the entire army to dig a pit and bury all the corpses to prevent the spread of plague.”
“Then clean up the battlefield, escort the captives back to the riverside camp, and rest well for a night to recover your spirits.”
Everyone bowed and obeyed, immediately going to handle the matter!
Liu Jin took his personal guards and escorted Wang Shou to the riverside camp.
Upon returning, he ordered several soldiers to take Wang Shou away, to treat him well with food and drink, and to satisfy all his needs.
Whether this battle could be quickly ended depended on this young man, so nothing could happen to him.
After the matter was dealt with, Liu Jin sat alone in the main army tent, deep in thought, making the plan more precise.
The next morning!
The sun slowly rose from the horizon, dispelling the night sky of the early morning.
Commanders of all ranks led their soldiers, escorting groups of captives, back to the riverside camp.
Inside the main army tent, Liu Jin, after a short nap, slowly opened his eyes. The sun was already shining down.
He slowly stood up and stretched his muscles. Outside the tent, several footsteps sounded.
Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Han Dang, Zhao Ergou, and Wu Xing arrived together, quickly bowing and greeting!
“Big Brother, Big Brother, Ming Gong.”
Liu Jin nodded slightly, signaling everyone to take their seats nearby.
He asked!
“What are the results of this battle?”
Guan Yu quickly stepped forward and reported!
“Big Brother, in this battle, we killed over six hundred people and captured over two thousand. Our army suffered dozens of casualties, mostly militiamen who were cut down in the chaos.”
“We seized a number of weapons and armor, four thousand shi of grain, and over four hundred thousand in money, mostly from nearby villages.”
Liu Jin heard this and nodded. There were no surprises regarding the results of the battle. These Yellow Turban were originally poor, mostly relying on looting.
All the accumulated wealth they obtained was now in his hands and could not be returned, so he could only benefit himself by using it to reward the army.
Guan Yu hesitated for a moment, then continued!
“Oh, and Big Brother,”
“We also rescued over a hundred women. How should we deal with them?”
Liu Jin frowned upon hearing this. Currently, they were on a military campaign, and it was inconvenient to keep them by their side.
If they were simply abandoned, as women in this chaotic era, their lives would probably be worse than death.
After some hesitation, he slowly said!
“Those who wish to leave will be given some money and provisions, and allowed to depart.”
“Those who do not wish to leave will temporarily stay in the village. After the war ends, I will arrange places for them.”
Guan Yu nodded upon hearing this. His Big Brother was indeed kind-hearted. If this were someone else, they would probably just drive them away.
After dealing with the matters concerning the battle results, Liu Jin looked at everyone in the hall, and a serious voice came out!
“Regarding yesterday’s matter, I believe everyone knows. I plan to select one person to lead over a hundred elite soldiers, follow Wang Shou, infiltrate the Yellow Turban main camp, burn their grain, and create chaos.”
“Additionally, I will send someone into the commandery city to contact the Prefect and inform him of this matter. As soon as chaos breaks out in the Yellow Turban camp, he will join me in a joint attack to completely annihilate the Yellow Turban.”
“Does anyone have any objections?”
Everyone in the hall heard this and shook their heads; no one objected to the plan.
This plan was very good for them. The only risk was that entering the Yellow Turban Army’s main camp to burn grain was easy to be surrounded by the bandits, and those who went would face certain death.
However, no one was afraid; instead, they were filled with excitement and eagerness. Burning the grain would be a great achievement.
Their status in the army would also rise sharply, and many people did not want to give up this opportunity.