And so it begins..
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Chapter 6: Shu Encounters
After the briefing about the current situation at Nan Xiang plains, Cao Cao organized his army into groups and stations them accordingly. Each officer in command will have 1000 troops each and after hearing a report where Li Dian has occupy one of the three Wei encampments in the plains, Cao Cao stationed Zhang Liao to guard the west camp and Zhang He the east camp.
Qiu Huan volunteered to discuss a plan with Cao Cao, which he believes it would claim Nan Xiang for Wei. At first, Cao Cao was not up to discuss about the plan but changed his mind when Qiu Huan assured him that his plan would bring victory.
"You are saying that we burn Liu Bei's camp from above?" asked Cao Cao.
"Yes my lord. I've heard from the scouts that Liu Bei's camp is located near at the foot of a hill. Since the catapults are unable to reach the summit, I'll suggest deploying archers armed with fire arrows and launch a surprise attack on the camp. Liu Bei will be in for a shock" came the reply.
"I'm not so sure about this, but it sounds like a good tactic. How can you be so sure?"
"It will work my lord, because normally soldiers won't suspect a sneak assault. We shall deploy the archers at the east Wei camp first. After the area is secured, we move in"
Cao Cao smiled while fingering his beard. "Let us see the results"
The very next day, Cao Cao and his army set foot to Nan Xiang upon hearing that there's a recent attack on Li Dian's camp and required assistance immediately. The Shu army uses catapults and bombards the camp and half of its rations were destroyed. Cao Cao hasten his army to reach Nan Xiang before Shu takes the opportunity to conquer it.
After riding for another day, Cao Cao's army finally reached Nan Xiang plains and makes camp about 80 li from the Shu encampment. Cao Cao immediately ordered Zhang Liao and Zhang He to ride to the west and east respectively to protect them from attacks.
Late in the evening, Cao Cao received report that both his officers had successfully taken over the two camps and provide Li Dian's camp with supplies. Cao Cao breathe a sign of relief and ordered Xiahou Yuan to prepared 100 archers and be ready to leave for Zhang He's camp by dawn.
"Tomorrow the battle begins" Cao Cao said. "Liu Bei, I hope you are prepared"
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"General Huan, report!" a scout came rushing to Qiu Huan.
"What is it soldier?" Qiu Huan asked after slashing another enemy from his steed.
"Zhou Cang's forces have begun advancing to the middle camp. Request assistance immediately"
"That's Li Dian's camp. Not a moment to lose! Gather the troops! We march now!"
"Yes my lord!"
After riding a few li, a mounted Wei soldier encounters with Shu troops and hacked them from behind. Screams and sounds of agony run through his ears, but he didn't bother. To him, this is just another war and another order to follow. No mercy must be shown when necessary, this is war.
Zhou Cang heard the cries of his troops behind him and turned only to find that 1/3 of his troops were hacked to death and his vision caught sight of a figure on a black steed. The figure's attire was covered with blood. Zhou Cang can easily tell that the blood belonged to most of his own troops.
"Who are you?" Zhou Cang asked.
"My name is of minor importance to one who is going to die" answered the figure coldly.
"You dare to challenge me!? I, Zhou Cang shall take your head!"
"Then what are you waiting for? Its still on my body"
"You rogue!" Zhou Cang snarled and charged against the mounted soldier. He then swings his spear and thrust at chest of his foe. However, the rider parried the strike easily with his large sword and continued with a blow from above.
Zhou Cang blocked the blow just in time, if not he will lose an arm. He pulled his steed and charge again for a pierce attack. The opposing steed was quickly pulled aside to avoid that attack and the rider motioned his body and slash Zhou Cang's back just after he miss that pierce attack.
The cut was quite deep but the Shu officer didn't bother and ignored the pain. He charges once again at the Wei soldier. After they fought for another five bouts, Zhou Cang pulled his steed and step backwards. He was exhausted from the injuries cause by his foe. Bloody lines were located at his arms and legs. The Wei soldier on the other hand, only a minor cut from Zhou Cang's spear on the left shoulder.
"You are good. What are you anyway?" Zhou Cang said weakly.
"It doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is this"
Zhou Cang gasped as the mounted soldier points his sword at him.
"You are beginning to bore me" the figure replied with an evil grin.
Zhou Cang saw the rider coming towards him and uses all his might to stand a defensive position. But the very next moment, he could feel his body being pushed away from the horse by a strong force. Blood were spilling out from his body and landed on the muddy terrain. He eyes stared at the afternoon sun and knew no more.
The figure stared at the bloody body of Zhou Cang who was once a Shu officer. He then took out a cloth and clean the blood stains from his sword.
"An officer has been removed from the enemy"
After staring at the corpse, Qiu Huan ordered his troops and head for Li Dian. After another 5 li, Qiu Huan forces reached the middle camp. There were fallen bodies of soldiers from Shu and mostly Wei scattered around the camp. Qiu Huan and his troops charge and aid their comrades.
Not for long, the Shu troops within the camp area began to flee after hearing the fall of Zhou Cang. Mostly, they were the soldiers under Zhou Cang. Qiu Huan then caught up with Li Dian to check his condition and the camp's.
"Finally you came. I thought this camp is surely going to fall" Li Dian spoke as he catches his breathe.
"Consider your camp fateful today" came the reply.
"Yes. It is fateful thanks to you. I heard that Zhou Cang's forces has been routed"
"Consider that fateful as well"
Li Dian smiled. "Many thanks my friend. Wei is fortunate to have such a man like you. Give my thanks also to Xiahou Dun for bringing up such a fine warrior"
"You flatter me, but that fine warrior might be you yourself. You may never notice it"
"Are you sure? Even I can't protect this camp. You must having been achieving numerous victories lately" Li Dian laughed.
"But you still protect this camp with all your strength even though you knew enemy forces were coming in a number larger than yours. This camp is actually grateful to your courage, not me" Qiu Huan replied and rode off to the other direction leading to the enemy's main camp to join the fight.
"This man might bring victory to Wei someday" Li Dian said as he watches Qiu Huan rode off to the horizon.
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Please review! ^_^
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Chapter 6: Shu Encounters
After the briefing about the current situation at Nan Xiang plains, Cao Cao organized his army into groups and stations them accordingly. Each officer in command will have 1000 troops each and after hearing a report where Li Dian has occupy one of the three Wei encampments in the plains, Cao Cao stationed Zhang Liao to guard the west camp and Zhang He the east camp.
Qiu Huan volunteered to discuss a plan with Cao Cao, which he believes it would claim Nan Xiang for Wei. At first, Cao Cao was not up to discuss about the plan but changed his mind when Qiu Huan assured him that his plan would bring victory.
"You are saying that we burn Liu Bei's camp from above?" asked Cao Cao.
"Yes my lord. I've heard from the scouts that Liu Bei's camp is located near at the foot of a hill. Since the catapults are unable to reach the summit, I'll suggest deploying archers armed with fire arrows and launch a surprise attack on the camp. Liu Bei will be in for a shock" came the reply.
"I'm not so sure about this, but it sounds like a good tactic. How can you be so sure?"
"It will work my lord, because normally soldiers won't suspect a sneak assault. We shall deploy the archers at the east Wei camp first. After the area is secured, we move in"
Cao Cao smiled while fingering his beard. "Let us see the results"
The very next day, Cao Cao and his army set foot to Nan Xiang upon hearing that there's a recent attack on Li Dian's camp and required assistance immediately. The Shu army uses catapults and bombards the camp and half of its rations were destroyed. Cao Cao hasten his army to reach Nan Xiang before Shu takes the opportunity to conquer it.
After riding for another day, Cao Cao's army finally reached Nan Xiang plains and makes camp about 80 li from the Shu encampment. Cao Cao immediately ordered Zhang Liao and Zhang He to ride to the west and east respectively to protect them from attacks.
Late in the evening, Cao Cao received report that both his officers had successfully taken over the two camps and provide Li Dian's camp with supplies. Cao Cao breathe a sign of relief and ordered Xiahou Yuan to prepared 100 archers and be ready to leave for Zhang He's camp by dawn.
"Tomorrow the battle begins" Cao Cao said. "Liu Bei, I hope you are prepared"
***
"General Huan, report!" a scout came rushing to Qiu Huan.
"What is it soldier?" Qiu Huan asked after slashing another enemy from his steed.
"Zhou Cang's forces have begun advancing to the middle camp. Request assistance immediately"
"That's Li Dian's camp. Not a moment to lose! Gather the troops! We march now!"
"Yes my lord!"
After riding a few li, a mounted Wei soldier encounters with Shu troops and hacked them from behind. Screams and sounds of agony run through his ears, but he didn't bother. To him, this is just another war and another order to follow. No mercy must be shown when necessary, this is war.
Zhou Cang heard the cries of his troops behind him and turned only to find that 1/3 of his troops were hacked to death and his vision caught sight of a figure on a black steed. The figure's attire was covered with blood. Zhou Cang can easily tell that the blood belonged to most of his own troops.
"Who are you?" Zhou Cang asked.
"My name is of minor importance to one who is going to die" answered the figure coldly.
"You dare to challenge me!? I, Zhou Cang shall take your head!"
"Then what are you waiting for? Its still on my body"
"You rogue!" Zhou Cang snarled and charged against the mounted soldier. He then swings his spear and thrust at chest of his foe. However, the rider parried the strike easily with his large sword and continued with a blow from above.
Zhou Cang blocked the blow just in time, if not he will lose an arm. He pulled his steed and charge again for a pierce attack. The opposing steed was quickly pulled aside to avoid that attack and the rider motioned his body and slash Zhou Cang's back just after he miss that pierce attack.
The cut was quite deep but the Shu officer didn't bother and ignored the pain. He charges once again at the Wei soldier. After they fought for another five bouts, Zhou Cang pulled his steed and step backwards. He was exhausted from the injuries cause by his foe. Bloody lines were located at his arms and legs. The Wei soldier on the other hand, only a minor cut from Zhou Cang's spear on the left shoulder.
"You are good. What are you anyway?" Zhou Cang said weakly.
"It doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is this"
Zhou Cang gasped as the mounted soldier points his sword at him.
"You are beginning to bore me" the figure replied with an evil grin.
Zhou Cang saw the rider coming towards him and uses all his might to stand a defensive position. But the very next moment, he could feel his body being pushed away from the horse by a strong force. Blood were spilling out from his body and landed on the muddy terrain. He eyes stared at the afternoon sun and knew no more.
The figure stared at the bloody body of Zhou Cang who was once a Shu officer. He then took out a cloth and clean the blood stains from his sword.
"An officer has been removed from the enemy"
After staring at the corpse, Qiu Huan ordered his troops and head for Li Dian. After another 5 li, Qiu Huan forces reached the middle camp. There were fallen bodies of soldiers from Shu and mostly Wei scattered around the camp. Qiu Huan and his troops charge and aid their comrades.
Not for long, the Shu troops within the camp area began to flee after hearing the fall of Zhou Cang. Mostly, they were the soldiers under Zhou Cang. Qiu Huan then caught up with Li Dian to check his condition and the camp's.
"Finally you came. I thought this camp is surely going to fall" Li Dian spoke as he catches his breathe.
"Consider your camp fateful today" came the reply.
"Yes. It is fateful thanks to you. I heard that Zhou Cang's forces has been routed"
"Consider that fateful as well"
Li Dian smiled. "Many thanks my friend. Wei is fortunate to have such a man like you. Give my thanks also to Xiahou Dun for bringing up such a fine warrior"
"You flatter me, but that fine warrior might be you yourself. You may never notice it"
"Are you sure? Even I can't protect this camp. You must having been achieving numerous victories lately" Li Dian laughed.
"But you still protect this camp with all your strength even though you knew enemy forces were coming in a number larger than yours. This camp is actually grateful to your courage, not me" Qiu Huan replied and rode off to the other direction leading to the enemy's main camp to join the fight.
"This man might bring victory to Wei someday" Li Dian said as he watches Qiu Huan rode off to the horizon.
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This ain't (yawns) over (yawns) yet. I'll (yawns) continue to (yawns) write before (yawns) I...zzz.
Please review! ^_^