The sun gradually set behind the mountains, and a faint afterglow appeared in the distant sky.
Inside the main army tent, Liu Jin sat at the head, deep in thought.
He had now reached the border of Zhuo Commandery, not far from the Yellow Turban outside the city.
Everything was ready; he just needed to wait for news from inside the Commandery city.
As long as these high-ranking officials agreed to the plan, the pacification of the Yellow Turban before them would happen soon.
Just then, footsteps sounded from outside the tent, and Zhao Ergou walked in quickly, a look of excitement on his face!
He immediately bowed and said loudly!
"Big Brother, good news!"
Liu Jin heard him and asked with a smile!
"It must be news from the dignitaries in the Commandery, right?"
Zhao Ergou nodded quickly, saying excitedly!
"The Prefect and the Prefect have agreed to our plan. As soon as chaos erupts in the army camp outside the city, the official army from within the city will sally forth to cooperate with us and annihilate the Yellow Turban Army in one fell swoop."
Liu Jin nodded slightly, his eyes revealing excitement.
With the help of the official soldiers from the city, and with the two forces attacking from both sides, these disorganized rabble outside the city were bound to be defeated.
He immediately ordered his personal guards to summon Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Han Dang, and other Generals for a meeting.
A moment later, inside the simple military tent, all the Generals were gathered.
After seeing everyone assembled, Liu Jin got straight to the point!
"The Prefect has agreed to this plan and is willing to cooperate with us to annihilate the enemy outside the city."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall showed excitement in their eyes, all appearing very agitated, their smiles evident on their faces.
"Since the matter has been settled, we cannot delay any longer, lest unforeseen changes occur."
"Yun Chang, rest well tonight. Tomorrow morning, lead a hundred soldiers, with Wang Shou guiding you, into the Yellow Turban Army camp."
"Remember to focus on burning the army's provisions and creating chaos. Do not engage in prolonged fighting with the enemy. As soon as the fire starts, I will lead the main army to attack from the left. You will then come to this location to rendezvous with me, and your life will not be in danger."
Liu Jin looked at Guan Yu below, speaking with a solemn expression!
"Big Brother, please rest assured, your second brother will definitely complete this mission."
Guan Yu's eyes were firm, and he cupped his fists, saying loudly!
Liu Jin nodded, then looked at the other Generals in the hall.
A serious voice came out!
"The rest of you prepare in the army. As soon as the news arrives, drive those two thousand-plus captives to charge into the Yellow Turban main camp, scattering all of the enemy's tents."
"In tomorrow's great battle, I ask all Generals to bravely fight the enemy with me. If anyone flees the battle, they will be executed without mercy."
The Generals all stood up, their eyes firm, and said loudly!
"We obey the Military Marquis's command."
After the matters were dealt with, Liu Jin ordered everyone to leave, rest well, and await the coming battle.
The next morning!
Guan Yu led over a hundred men, disguised as Yellow Turban soldiers, with Wang Shou accompanying them. Guided by him, they began to stealthily approach the Yellow Turban Army camp.
After several hours of travel, the group arrived at the large camp outside Yi County. Ten to twenty thousand Yellow Turban soldiers were stationed there, and the camp stretched for several miles.
The group encountered patrolling Yellow Turban, who, seeing everyone wearing Yellow Turbans, greeted them, and after hearing their names, let them pass directly.
Guan Yu was incredibly surprised by this sight. He hadn't expected the Yellow Turban to be so lax, letting them pass without even verifying their identities.
Once the group entered the camp, Guan Yu finally understood why it was so lax. The entire camp was a chaotic mess, with Yellow Turban soldiers walking around everywhere, and constant noisy sounds.
The whole camp looked like a marketplace, without any order, and people would gather together from time to time, chattering and discussing.
No wonder they could recruit so many soldiers; it was simply a matter of gathering the surrounding common people, distributing some simple weapons and Yellow Turbans, and turning them into Yellow Turban soldiers.
Wang Shou, on the other hand, seemed accustomed to it. Since joining the Yellow Turban Army, the order had always been like this, exceptionally lax.
Even if they wanted to manage them, they couldn't. Firstly, the Qu Shuai and other Generals above them had not studied any military laws or strategies.
They didn't even understand some basic military rules and systems, so how could they command the tens of thousands of common people before them? So they could only accumulate here, relying on the advantage of numbers to deter the official army.
If they were truly on high alert, with a guard every three steps and a post every five steps, how would Wang Shou dare to bring Guan Yu and others into the camp to set fire to the provisions? It would be no different from seeking death.
So, the group moved through the Yellow Turban Army camp. The Yellow Turban soldiers they met along the way even bowed in salute to them.
The group then arrived at the south side of the camp, where the grain was piled. The area around it seemed more guarded, with soldiers patrolling from time to time.
Soon, they were stopped by the patrolling soldiers guarding the perimeter.
The leading Yellow Turban soldier looked at the hundred-plus people before him, felt a sense of caution, and quickly asked!
"This is a vital area of the army camp. Whose soldiers are you, daring to come here?"
Wang Shou, from the crowd, with an arrogant expression, directly pulled out a token from his waist and said coldly!
"I am a Great General under the Qu Shuai, following his orders to come and retrieve some provisions."
"How dare you stop me? Are you looking for death?"
The leading Yellow Turban soldier heard this, fear showing in his eyes. He didn't even bother to look at the token and immediately bowed and scraped, saying!
"So it is the General who has arrived. This humble one did not know, please do not blame me."
After saying this, he immediately ordered the dozens of people around him!
"Quickly clear the way and let the General go in to get the grain."
Wang Shou nodded, and immediately led Guan Yu and others, preparing to enter the granary.
Just then, a rough voice came from behind!
"Wait."
Guan Yu and the others were startled by this, quickly gripping the blades at their waists. Everyone was highly alert, slowly turning their heads.
They saw a General in Yellow Turban armor approaching from behind, slowly coming towards them, surrounded by more than ten people.
Wang Shou's heart trembled when he saw the person. It was Xu Hu, a General under Cheng Yuanzhi. If this person discovered him here, he would definitely be exposed.
Because he had received the Qu Shuai's military order to lead three thousand soldiers to Yi County to stabilize the rear. Appearing here now, even an idiot could tell that something was wrong.
Guan Yu, next to him, looked at the nervous Wang Shou and naturally knew that the two must be acquainted, and it was very likely that the matter would be exposed. His phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes.
He winked at the surrounding soldiers, signaling them to be ready to act at any moment.
Xu Hu swaggered towards them, surrounded by more than ten people.
The Yellow Turban soldiers guarding the area quickly bowed and scraped, respectfully shouting!
"General Xu!"
This person before them was the Qu Shuai's right-hand man and frequently came to this granary, so they naturally recognized him.