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Chapter 2: Upon First Strike
By midnight on the very same day, Zhang Liao and Xun You finally arrived at Cao Cao's camp. They dismount from their horses and ordered the soldiers to unload the supplies from the carts brought by them. Zhang Liao head to the main tent to report to Cao Cao while Xun You plan to join with Jia Xu and Xu You in the other tent before reporting in.
Zhang Liao approach the large tent with a large banner attach to it with Cao Cao's name on it. He asked the guard outside the tent to check whether is Cao Cao in for the moment.
"Yes my lord. Lord Cao is expecting you and eager to see you" replied the guard.
Zhang Liao nodded to the guard and enters the tent. Inside the tent, Zhang Liao saw large man with a moustache and beard wearing dark blue coloured robes with a sword shed by his waist.
"Zhang Liao, you are late. I've been expecting you to arrive before midnight," the man said with a stern voice.
"I'm terribly sorry my lord. We have to make sure that the supply carts arrive safely to camp to replenish our rations," Zhang Liao kneeled and bowed low until his head felt the hard soil of the land.
The man fingered his beard and laughed. "No need to matter. It is good to see you arrived here safely with the provisions. I thought our army would die of food any moment now until Xiahou Dun gave me a report earlier. Anyway, I'm sure you realized that there's a stranger wandering freely around the camp area according to Xiahou Dun's report" Cao Cao said.
"Oh, you mean that young man under Xiahou Dun whose name is Qiu Huan. I am familiar with his presence here"
"I don't recall his name, but I wanted to know your opinion of this issue. What makes you to thrust him and allowing him into our midst?" Cao Cao asked.
"I felt his words were trustworthy and allow him to prove his words to us by assisting us to defeat Yuan Shao" Zhang Liao answered.
"If he lied and betray us?" Cao Cao asked, looking straight into Zhang Liao's eyes.
"I don't have a feeling that he will betray us since he's trained under Xiahou Dun. Officers under him won't likely to betray us. Do not fear my lord. I even assigned him a task to perform. Wuchao will fall under Qiu Huan's determination and if failing to do so, I will personally present you his head" Zhang Liao said.
Cao Cao smiled. "If this Qiu Huan is able to destroy Wuchao, our jobs into destroying Yuan Shao would be a lot easier than I expected. I like this idea of yours, Zhang Liao! I like it! Ha ha ha!"
When the talk ended, Zhang Liao left the tent and continued his post. He felt a bit uneasy letting Qiu Huan helping Cao Cao, but when the image of Xiahou Dun appeared in his mind, he calm down and told himself not to worry for he has the confidence that Cao Cao's army will triumph in the end.
Ten days had passed. Something odd appeared surrounding Cao Cao's camp in the morning. About 50 odd looking hillocks were built surrounding the camp. Archers can be seen deploying on the top and began firing their arrows towards the camp. Cao Cao's soldiers were so frightened that they cover themselves with shields. Over the past few moments, Cao Cao's camp were pouring with continuous arrows, killing some of the soldiers who were unprotected or unfortunate.
"Damn!" shouted Qiu Huan as he reflected another arrow aimed at him with his sword.
"That bastard Yuan Shao! Using cheap tactics like this!" Xiahou Dun said while doing the same like Qiu Huan.
Qiu Huan could hear the enemy on the hillocks burst out laughing. By the sight of Cao Cao's soldiers unable to do anything to fight back but defending themselves against the pouring arrows, Qiu Huan felt rage within his eyes and shouted back at the enemy soldiers.
"Yuan Shao! Your cowardice will eventually bring you defeat! Come out and fight like a man!"
Yuan Shao's troops continued laughing and firing arrows ignoring Qiu Huan's words. Qiu Huan burst into greater rage but unable to counter back and continued to block the incoming arrows.
Noticing that the army's morale is weakening, Cao Cao summoned his advisers to deal with the problem. One of the advisers suggested installments of stone-catapulting carriages to solve the problem. He even handed Cao Cao a drawing of the weapon. Cao Cao looked at the drawing and accepted the plan. He then ordered the manufacturing of the weapons to be made immediately.
Within five days, many carriages were scattered behind the encampment walls facing the hillocks. When the enemy began shooting their arrows again, Cao Cao's soldiers catapulted the stones at them inflicting heavy damage and high casualties upon Yuan Shao's forces. The enemy abandoned the hillocks and never again tried to fire arrows on Cao Cao's camp.
"That will hold them off for now until we march into the fields and meet with the enemy again face to face" Zhang Liao said staring at the abandoned hillocks.
"Yes. When the time comes, we will be the ones having the last laugh" Xiahou Dun replied smiling away.
Finally, the day before the true battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao has arrived. Officers from both sides were busy organizing their troops and deploying war strategies to outwit each other. Qiu Huan knew his task well. If he were to be accepted into Cao Cao's forces, he must accomplish it victoriously or the face the fate that has been set upon him. When nightfall, Qiu Huan lean against a pole staring into the dark atmosphere above him, thinking of the battle to come.
"Yuan Shao, I swear you will face a fatal defeat!"
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Yeah! The battle of Guandu comin' up next! Please review! Your support is my effort! ^_^
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Chapter 2: Upon First Strike
By midnight on the very same day, Zhang Liao and Xun You finally arrived at Cao Cao's camp. They dismount from their horses and ordered the soldiers to unload the supplies from the carts brought by them. Zhang Liao head to the main tent to report to Cao Cao while Xun You plan to join with Jia Xu and Xu You in the other tent before reporting in.
Zhang Liao approach the large tent with a large banner attach to it with Cao Cao's name on it. He asked the guard outside the tent to check whether is Cao Cao in for the moment.
"Yes my lord. Lord Cao is expecting you and eager to see you" replied the guard.
Zhang Liao nodded to the guard and enters the tent. Inside the tent, Zhang Liao saw large man with a moustache and beard wearing dark blue coloured robes with a sword shed by his waist.
"Zhang Liao, you are late. I've been expecting you to arrive before midnight," the man said with a stern voice.
"I'm terribly sorry my lord. We have to make sure that the supply carts arrive safely to camp to replenish our rations," Zhang Liao kneeled and bowed low until his head felt the hard soil of the land.
The man fingered his beard and laughed. "No need to matter. It is good to see you arrived here safely with the provisions. I thought our army would die of food any moment now until Xiahou Dun gave me a report earlier. Anyway, I'm sure you realized that there's a stranger wandering freely around the camp area according to Xiahou Dun's report" Cao Cao said.
"Oh, you mean that young man under Xiahou Dun whose name is Qiu Huan. I am familiar with his presence here"
"I don't recall his name, but I wanted to know your opinion of this issue. What makes you to thrust him and allowing him into our midst?" Cao Cao asked.
"I felt his words were trustworthy and allow him to prove his words to us by assisting us to defeat Yuan Shao" Zhang Liao answered.
"If he lied and betray us?" Cao Cao asked, looking straight into Zhang Liao's eyes.
"I don't have a feeling that he will betray us since he's trained under Xiahou Dun. Officers under him won't likely to betray us. Do not fear my lord. I even assigned him a task to perform. Wuchao will fall under Qiu Huan's determination and if failing to do so, I will personally present you his head" Zhang Liao said.
Cao Cao smiled. "If this Qiu Huan is able to destroy Wuchao, our jobs into destroying Yuan Shao would be a lot easier than I expected. I like this idea of yours, Zhang Liao! I like it! Ha ha ha!"
When the talk ended, Zhang Liao left the tent and continued his post. He felt a bit uneasy letting Qiu Huan helping Cao Cao, but when the image of Xiahou Dun appeared in his mind, he calm down and told himself not to worry for he has the confidence that Cao Cao's army will triumph in the end.
Ten days had passed. Something odd appeared surrounding Cao Cao's camp in the morning. About 50 odd looking hillocks were built surrounding the camp. Archers can be seen deploying on the top and began firing their arrows towards the camp. Cao Cao's soldiers were so frightened that they cover themselves with shields. Over the past few moments, Cao Cao's camp were pouring with continuous arrows, killing some of the soldiers who were unprotected or unfortunate.
"Damn!" shouted Qiu Huan as he reflected another arrow aimed at him with his sword.
"That bastard Yuan Shao! Using cheap tactics like this!" Xiahou Dun said while doing the same like Qiu Huan.
Qiu Huan could hear the enemy on the hillocks burst out laughing. By the sight of Cao Cao's soldiers unable to do anything to fight back but defending themselves against the pouring arrows, Qiu Huan felt rage within his eyes and shouted back at the enemy soldiers.
"Yuan Shao! Your cowardice will eventually bring you defeat! Come out and fight like a man!"
Yuan Shao's troops continued laughing and firing arrows ignoring Qiu Huan's words. Qiu Huan burst into greater rage but unable to counter back and continued to block the incoming arrows.
Noticing that the army's morale is weakening, Cao Cao summoned his advisers to deal with the problem. One of the advisers suggested installments of stone-catapulting carriages to solve the problem. He even handed Cao Cao a drawing of the weapon. Cao Cao looked at the drawing and accepted the plan. He then ordered the manufacturing of the weapons to be made immediately.
Within five days, many carriages were scattered behind the encampment walls facing the hillocks. When the enemy began shooting their arrows again, Cao Cao's soldiers catapulted the stones at them inflicting heavy damage and high casualties upon Yuan Shao's forces. The enemy abandoned the hillocks and never again tried to fire arrows on Cao Cao's camp.
"That will hold them off for now until we march into the fields and meet with the enemy again face to face" Zhang Liao said staring at the abandoned hillocks.
"Yes. When the time comes, we will be the ones having the last laugh" Xiahou Dun replied smiling away.
Finally, the day before the true battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao has arrived. Officers from both sides were busy organizing their troops and deploying war strategies to outwit each other. Qiu Huan knew his task well. If he were to be accepted into Cao Cao's forces, he must accomplish it victoriously or the face the fate that has been set upon him. When nightfall, Qiu Huan lean against a pole staring into the dark atmosphere above him, thinking of the battle to come.
"Yuan Shao, I swear you will face a fatal defeat!"
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Yeah! The battle of Guandu comin' up next! Please review! Your support is my effort! ^_^