East of the River: Home of the Sun Clan sample (Act I) -- T. P. M. Thorne

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“Here we go,” Sun Jian sighed as he moved alongside Zhou Shen.
“Suggestions…?” Zhou Shen prompted.
“Of course, there is the rule regarding the pursuit of an enemy force in retreat,” Sun Jian proposed. “In some cases, it is unwise, but it depends on how well organised the army is, and what sort of leaders it has.”
“…I’m aware of it,” Zhou Shen retorted. “What do you think…?”
“…I think that this is an army led by Han officials, not barbarian chieftains or Han generals, so their response will be manageable,” Sun Jian replied. “If they turn about and attack, we can rout them again; but we might sustain losses in the process if we’re not immediately ready for it. We should move carefully, and be cautious.”
“…Fine,” Zhou Shen said with disappointment. “Not at all what I expected, however, given your reputation; did Dong Zhuo ‘move carefully’…?”
“Initially, yes,” Sun Jian muttered.

The rebels turned about and fought after hours of continual retreat, but their attack was anticipated and countered; they fled, resoundingly defeated once again.
We must pursue!” Zhou Shen declared over the noise of battle.
Before we do anything,” Sun Jian said, “we need to cut their supply routes.
Zhou Shen was silent.
If we do not cut their supply route, they will be able to hold out indefinitely, and we have limited supplies,” Sun Jian protested. “In fact, that leads to a second thought; we must double the guard on our own supply train as we move. They will doubtless try and attack it, knowing that we will be left with no choice but to retreat if-
You presume a lot of these fools!” Zhou Shen chortled. “Would we win now, and so terribly easily, if they had brains in their heads?

What do they know of sabotaging our supply line? We need our forces in the front, taking enemy heads, not lounging about near the food!
“…At least ensure that their supply line is cut, General Zhou,” Sun Jian pleaded.
We will hit them so hard that they will have no need for food, only coffins,” Zhou Shen retorted. “I’m surprised, Mister Sun Jian; I had heard that you were a ‘man of action’, and yet you come to me with these women’s plans of cutting supply lines and holding back! Perhaps the tales of your bold and courageous charges against your enemies are nothing more than that… tales.
Sun Jian bowed slightly and said, “You have no need for me, it seems. I shall offer no further advice to you, General, and I will instead do all I can to assist your attack.
Zhou Shen sneered, and said, “Perhaps that would be for the best, Mister Sun.

Dong Zhuo advanced directly west and crossed the Wei River to reach Wang Plains, which were northwest of the important city of Tianshui.
“…I don’t like this,” the adviser Li Ru said worriedly.
Dong Zhuo’s army had lost sight of the enemy forces some time before; it was now daylight, and the main Han army was some distance behind them now.
“Don’t panic,” the adviser Jia Xu pleaded. “First, we must know where we are.”

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