Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace-Chapter 208 - 207 Bait

Midday.

A well-equipped and orderly army was slowly advancing on the official road. Because they were carrying siege equipment, their marching speed was inevitably much slower compared to a forced march.

In the central army, Chen Mo rode on the Snow Dragon Steed, raised his hand to shield his eyes, and then glanced at the scorching sun in the sky before saying, "Someone, go to the front and call Commander Xu over for me."

That’s right, Chen Mo had already promoted Gao Zheng and Xu Dabao to the position of Camp Commander.

"Understood." The messenger soldier responded before spurring his horse towards the vanguard. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Soon, Xu Dabao galloped to Chen Mo’s side and respectfully said, "Sir."

"Pass down the order for the army to stop and rest in the woods ahead, and set up pots to cook. It’s already noon." Chen Mo said.

Xu Dabao didn’t understand Chen Mo’s true intention and said, "Sir, we’re not tired nor hungry yet. Besides, we just rested earlier, there’s no need."

"I told you to go, so just go; stop with the unnecessary talk." Chen Mo said.

"But sir, our marching speed is already a bit slow..." Xu Dabao was concerned for Chen Mo, afraid that he might delay the march, especially since they hadn’t joined forces with Gao Fen yet.

"I have my own plans." Chen Mo frowned, regretting not leaving Xu Dabao behind, as he wasn’t as easy to command as Gao Zheng.

"Understood." Seeing Chen Mo frown, Xu Dabao’s expression changed, he nodded and didn’t ask further.

During the rest.

The cooldown time for the simulation had also ended.

Chen Mo began the simulation.

[Day Nineteen of the Great Unrest: You received an urgent report that Gao Fen had ventured deep alone. To be prepared, Huangfu Hao urged you to quickly rendezvous with Gao Fen.

However, what Huangfu Hao didn’t know was that Gao Fen’s army was actually bait from the rebels, meant to lure you over.]

[Day Twenty: You arrived a step too late...]

...

[Day Twenty-Two: News of Gao Fen’s death reached the Capital, and for some unknown reason, Gao Qiu blamed you for Gao Fen’s death.]

...

[Day Twenty-Nine: Tensions within the court intensified, and the relationship between the Emperor and the Xiao Family became increasingly delicate, with secret forces surging beneath the surface.

At this time, rumors that you were not a eunuch and had spent the night on the Phoenix Bed began to quietly spread in the Capital.]

[Day Thirty: The rumor monger was secretly executed, and an official announcement was made by the Imperial Court to prove your innocence. However, the rumors in the Capital were spiraling out of control, nearly reaching an uncontrollable point. A large web was slowly being woven.]

[Simulation ended, you may keep one of the following:]

[One, ten days of Martial Art experience.]

[Two, Heart Method Realm.]

[Three, ten days of combat experience.]

Chen Mo slightly frowned and once again chose the first option.

At this point, he realized that he could already touch the barrier of a First Grade Martial Artist.

...

...

Yellow Armor City.

At this moment, it had become the main headquarters of the Yellow Turban Army.

This time, the Yellow Turban Army was not as numerous as before, but overall they were stronger than the previous Yellow Turban Army.

Because most of the last Yellow Turban Army had been temporarily developed in Nanyang County.

This time, the Yellow Turban Army had been developing for some time, hiding in the commanderies around Nanyang, assisting in the transfer of the Yellow Turban Army and treasures from Nanyang to Western Shu.

They had not expected, however, that the Nanyang Yellow Turban Army would be nearly annihilated.

Even the treasures were partly intercepted.

This time, their attack on Nanyang County was not to reclaim it, but to avenge Zhang Ping, so their target was Chen Mo.

In the central military tent of the Yellow Turban Army.

The main general, Han Zhong, sat at the head of the table, his eyes contemplative, and said, "There have been no reports from Guan Hai, the assassin of Chen Hong. Clearly, he failed.

According to the information I have, Chen Hong’s army consists of three camps, less than two thousand men, advancing towards Yellow Armor City. Does anyone have any ideas?"

The generals below looked at each other, and finally, an older general with graying hair stepped forward and said:

"Reporting to the commander, it is said that Guan Hai’s strength is at Second Grade. Since even he failed, obviously there are experts around Chen Hong, or the assassination attempt alerted the Song Army, leading to a massive encirclement.

Therefore, in my opinion, assassination is impossible. We need to devise a plan to have their army ambush him."

However, to Han Zhong, his words were as good as saying nothing, still requiring a strategy.

At this moment, a Yellow Turban Warrior rushed into the tent and, upon seeing Han Zhong, immediately knelt on one knee, cupped his hands, and said:

"Reporting to the commander, bad news, Yunshan City has been captured by the Song Army, and Sha City was also raided by the Song Army last night. Currently, Fu City is in a dire situation, requesting the commander to send reinforcements."

"What?" Han Zhong raised an eyebrow, saying, "According to our reports, the Song Army should only arrive today. How did they capture two cities yesterday? Who is the enemy’s main general?"

"Reporting to the commander, according to the surviving brothers, it’s Gao Fen," the Yellow Turban Warrior said.

"Gao Fen?" Han Zhong raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

At this moment, the older general stepped forward again, saying, "Reporting to the commander, I have an idea."

"Speak."

"We can use the Song Army at Fu City to lure Chen Hong over."

...

The war drums thundered, and the horns blared.

The Song Army led by Gao Fen, astonishingly, wiped out the rebel army defending Fu City and took over Fu City.

Even Li Er was a bit surprised by this.

After all, the defending force at Fu City was several times that of the previous rebel army, and Fu City was easy to defend but hard to attack.

Li Er had prepared for his death but didn’t expect to capture it so miraculously.

When something unusual happens, there must be a demon.

Li Er advised, "General Gao, the capture of Fu City was too smooth. I can’t shake this ominous feeling, and we’ve advanced too far alone. I suggest we abandon Fu City first and retreat until General Chen Hong arrives before making a move."

However, Gao Fen, after winning three consecutive victories, was not willing to listen.

Moreover, in his opinion, the success of the last two battles was because of him. If he hadn’t seen the opportunity, how could Sha City and Fu City have been recaptured?

Thus, he was eager to show off and said, "Li Er, you’re overthinking. Fu City is captured, what’s so ominous about it?

Go, send a message to Chen Hong for me, urging him to come over and enjoy the scenery of Fu City."

Gao Fen was already eager to flaunt in front of Chen Hong.

Seeing Gao Fen unwilling to listen, Li Er also felt helpless.

Thus, he hoped that all of this was just overthinking on his part.

Hoping for General Chen Hong’s swift arrival.

...

"This Gao Fen, still this disobedient, acting without my plan."

On the other side, Huangfu Hao had already received the battle report from Yunshan City, showing that Gao Fen acted without following his orders, chasing merit greedily, making him frown.

But, since things had come to this, he could only urge Chen Hong to quickly join forces with Gao Fen.