This person had a ruddy complexion and a beautiful beard. He held a large sword in his hand. If he wasn't wearing the City Guard's armor, Liu Mang would have thought that this person was Liu Bei's second brother, Guan Yu. However, it was obvious that Guan Yu would not appear in the City Guard. This person looked very similar to Guan Yu. Wei Yan had a jujube face and a long beard. His abilities were also very amazing. However, he was not as famous as Guan Yu.
"Wei Yan?" Liu Mang was saved by Wei Yan. However, Liu Mang was not grateful to Wei Yan. This was because Liu Mang's order to Wei Yan was to protect Military Advisor Liu Ye! Liu Mang wanted to turn around and look at the ballista battle formation behind him. However, people were fighting each other. Liu Mang was not at a high place so he could not see anything! "Wei Yan, how did you appear here? Where is Military Advisor?"
Wei Yan and Hu Che Er were fighting. Wei Yan was not inferior to Zhao Yun and the others in terms of strength. He was also a refinement stage warrior. However, he was evenly matched with Hu Che Er. From this, Liu Mang could see that Hu Che Er was indeed hiding his strength in order to lure him to be killed.
"Clang!" Wei Yan used his large sword to force Hu Che Er away. Only then did he have the time to talk to Liu Mang. "Reporting to Milord, Military Advisor is fine. He is now in the rear of the army formation!"
"Hmph." Liu Mang heard Wei Yan's words and knew that Liu Ye was fine. He was relieved for a moment. However, he immediately snorted. "Didn't I ask you to protect Military Advisor? Why did you come here? Do you think that I, Liu Mang, am unruly in military law? " Liu Mang's order to Wei Yan was to die by Liu Ye's side. However, Wei Yan ran out now! Liu Mang could not help but be angry. He hated people who did not listen to military orders. For these people, even if they were his brothers, he would still kill them. Not to mention Wei Yan who had a 'criminal record'! Before, Liu Mang thought that he could suppress Wei Yan's wild nature and make him turn over a new leaf! However, it was obvious that a leopard could not change its spots!
Liu Mang was waiting for Wei Yan's reply. If Wei Yan came here for merit, then Liu Mang would not mind killing Wei Yan under Hu Che Er's hand.
"Milord, Wei Yan did not leave without permission. It was Military Advisor who asked Wei Yan to come and help Milord!" Wei Yan could only smile bitterly and explain. Liu Mang and Liu Ye were both big shots. Wei Yan could not afford to offend either of them. He could only patiently explain. "Military Advisor wants to take down the Xiliang Cavalry's warhorses. He ordered Wei Yan to come and protect Milord and kill the enemy!"
"Ziyang, Ziyang!" Liu Mang looked at Wei Yan. If it was Liu Mang's order, then there was nothing he could do. He nodded heavily. "Wei Yan, Wei Wenzhang, if you can behead this Hu Qiu 'er, then this king will give you a rank 3 official and give you the title of General. You will be able to command an army alone!" Liu Mang calmed himself down and looked at Hu Che Er. He wanted Hu Che Er's head. This person really made Liu Mang afraid. Those who were not of his race would have different intentions. Therefore, for the safety of the Great Han Dynasty, it was best to eliminate Hu Che Er as soon as possible.
"Yes, Milord. This general obeys!" Wei Yan was overjoyed. He thought that he would be punished by Liu Mang. Who would have thought that such a big merit would be given to him by Liu Mang. If he killed this Hu Qiu, then he would be promoted to a rank 3 official. He was only a general of a thousand men and was only a Marquis. Being a General was thousands of miles away from him. If he killed this Hu Qiu, then he would be rewarded by being a General. This was something that Wei Yan had always dreamed of!
"Haha, Hu Zai, come in front of your Grandpa Wei and die!" Wei Yan looked at Hu Che Er ferociously. Hu Che Er was also very angry. Since when did he become the enemy's meal? He wasn't defeated yet, but there were already people who wanted his warhorse. Now, there were even people who wanted to take his head. What was going on here?
"Nameless scoundrel, if you want my Grandpa Che's life, then wait for your next life!" Hu Che Er also smashed his hammers towards Wei Yan. The two fierce generals did not give way to each other. It was not that Liu Mang did not want to join Wei Yan and kill Hu Che Er, but he also knew that he was injured. It was better for a second-rate warrior to not get involved. This way, Wei Yan would have to take care of him. Otherwise, it would be like the time when the three heroes fought Lü Bu in Hulao Pass. Originally, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were able to suppress Lü Bu. However, Liu Bei was also present. Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were forced to take care of their elder brother and ended up in a draw. In the end, Lü Bu managed to turn the situation around.
Liu Mang could not deal with Hu Che Er, but he was able to deal with the ordinary Xiliang Cavalry. The giant shield in his hand had absorbed a lot of blood. The Black Tortoise Battle Formation was now a real turtle shell. The newly joined 400 City Guard soldiers were like the sharp claws of the Black Tortoise. They pierced through the Xiliang Cavalry's chest.
"Hu!" Liu Ye, who was at the back, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he had taken a risk just now. For the sake of the thousands of warhorses, he had almost destroyed the good ending. If the City Guard could not withstand the pressure, the Black Tortoise Battle Formation would be broken. At that time, even if the ballistae were strong, they would not be able to avoid the possibility of being wiped out. Fortunately, Liu Ye had made the right bet. He believed in Liu Mang and the City Guard even more. Although the ballistae could only shoot people and not horses, the ballistae were able to reduce the effectiveness of the ballistae. However, with the addition of 400 City Guard soldiers, the ballistae's effectiveness was offset. Because of the arrival of these new soldiers, the City Guard's morale was greatly boosted.
"Haha, the outcome has been decided!" Liu Ye finally felt relieved. After this battle, the City Guard would become famous. Also, the Xiliang Cavalry would not dare to be arrogant anymore. General Yang Wu, Zhang Xiu, had also been slapped in the face. Now, all that was left was to wait for Liu Mang's army to take Hu Che Er's head.
"Inform everyone to put down their weapons! Those who surrender will not be killed! " Liu Mang had decided on the overall situation. The rest was basically a massacre. Liu Mang was afraid that the Xiliang Cavalry would display the might of a mourning soldier before they died. He ordered his subordinates to surrender. As long as they put down their weapons, no matter how mournful they were, they would be fish on the chopping board. At that time, he could do whatever he wanted with them.
"The King Of Shu has ordered us to put down our weapons! Those who surrender will not be killed!" One by one, the soldiers shouted under Liu Mang's command. The Xiliang Cavalry did not want to continue fighting. This was because they were unable to break through the Black Tortoise Formation. Furthermore, behind the Black Tortoise Formation, there were still ballistae shooting at them. When they wanted to leave, they were blocked by the enemy. There was no way for them to escape. There were only two paths left. One was to stubbornly resist and be killed, the other was to surrender. When Liu Mang shouted, the hearts of the Xiliang Cavalry were in chaos.
"Huang Dang!" A Xiliang Cavalry threw down the war blade in his hand. "I surrender, I surrender!" He really did not want to fight anymore. His name was Xu Yang and he was a member of the Xiliang Cavalry. However, he was not a Qiang Tribesman. He was a Han and he came from Liangzhou. Initially, he joined the Xiliang Cavalry because his father was killed by the Qiang Tribesmen. Under the shame and anger, he joined Dong Zhuo's Xiliang Cavalry to avenge his wife and son. Later on, Dong Zhuo did it. Xu Yang followed Dong Zhuo and made the Qiang Tribesmen fearful. Wherever they went, not a single blade of grass was left behind. This was the life that Xu Yang wanted. However, after Dong Zhuo entered the capital and entered Luoyang, everything changed. First, they fought against the Pengzhou Army. Then, they fought against the Eighteen Warlords. Their Xiliang Cavalry suffered casualties and injuries. What they wanted was to fight against other races and not against the Han. After Dong Zhuo died, they followed Zhang Ji. After Zhang Ji died, Zhang Xiu became the master of the Xiliang Cavalry. Every year, the number of veterans in the Xiliang Cavalry decreased and there were more newcomers. Originally, in Xiliang, Dong Zhuo's Xiliang Cavalry maintained a ratio of seven to three! The remaining three were the Qiang tribesmen. This way, not only would the Xiliang Cavalry maintain absolute control over the Great Han, they would also be able to use the Qiang tribesmen to teach the Great Han's skills on horseback to the Great Han's disciples! However, after entering the Central Plains, the situation slowly changed. The older generation of the Xiliang Cavalry had died in battle and it was difficult for the new Han people to join the cavalry. This was because a cavalry was not something that could be formed in a day or two. Horsemanship was also required. In order to quickly develop the army, Zhang Ji chose to use the Qiang tribesmen. He increased the Qiang tribesmen's ratio to 50%. After the death of the Han cavalry, the Qiang tribesmen occupied 80% of the Xiliang Cavalry. The master of the Xiliang Cavalry was Zhang Xiu. As long as Zhang Xiu was around, the Xiliang Cavalry would be the sword of the Han people. However, if Zhang Xiu were to die one day, the Xiliang Cavalry would be the sword of the Han people. However, if Zhang Xiu were to die, then the Xiliang Cavalry would be terrifying!
This was because the Qiang Cavalry did not care about the life and death of the Han people. They were barbarians and were restricted by Zhang Xiu. If they were to break free, then the consequences would be unimaginable. The reason why the foreign tribes could not defeat the Great Han people, other than their population, their weapons were not sharp and they did not have heavy armor. However, the Xiliang Cavalry had all of these now. If Hu Che Er was to lead them, then it would be a disaster for the Han people!
Xu Yang did not want to fight anymore. He also did not want to stay in the Xiliang Cavalry anymore. He originally thought that he would die here today! However, Liu Mang did not kill those who surrendered. This gave Xu Yang hope of survival. Thus, Xu Yang decisively put down his sword.
"Xu Yang, you Han dog, I will kill you!" A Qiang Cavalry raised his sword and was about to slash at Xu Yang.
"Xu Yang would rather be a dog of the Great Han than work with you barbarians!" Xu Yang naturally had his own pride. In the past, the Xiliang Cavalry was the protector of the country. They were the barrier of the Han Dynasty in Xiliang. But now, the Xiliang Cavalry was led by the barbarians. They killed the Han people mercilessly. Xu Yang did not want to stay in such a troop.
"Don't hurt my general!" Xu Yang also had a few guards beside him. A few of them wanted to save Xu Yang, but they were too far away!
"Kill that Qiang Cavalry!" Liu Mang could not let someone surrender here. He ordered Huang Zhong. Although Huang Zhong was tired, the bow in his hand was still strong. He shot an arrow and killed the Qiang Cavalry, saving Xu Yang!
With Xu Yang as an example, the Han people dropped their weapons and knelt on the ground. Some of the Qiang Cavalry also did the same. They had lost their will to fight.
"Hu Che Er, could it be that you want to surrender?!" Liu Mang shouted at Hu Che Er who was still fighting. Liu Mang wanted to kill Hu Che Er without wasting any effort.
"Haha, surrender!" Hu Che Er sneered. "I, Hu Che Er, surrender. Will you, the King Of Shu, give me a chance to live?" Hu Che Er saw through Liu Mang's thoughts. Liu Mang would not let him live. Hu Che Er was very observant. He had already seen through Liu Mang's intention to kill him. Thus, he mocked Liu Mang.
"Haha, kill yourself here! If you kill yourself, I will leave your corpse intact! " Liu Mang also did not bother to explain. Talented foreigners like this, Liu Mang would kill them if he saw one. If Hu Che Er was only a valiant general who only knew martial arts, Liu Mang might have persuaded him to surrender. However, Hu Che Er was too smart. Therefore, he must die. It was not that Liu Mang was vicious. If he did not kill these people, then he would be cruel to himself and his people. Thus, there was only one word to kill!
"Don't tell me that I, Hu Che Er, will die here!" Hu Che Er's eyes were filled with desolation. Out of the 7,000 Xiliang Cavalry, only less than a thousand were left to fight back! Most of these people were from the Qiang Tribe.
Liu Mang raised his hand. As long as he gave the order, Hu Che Er would be besieged to death.
Just when Liu Ye, Liu Mang and the others thought that the situation was settled, the earth suddenly started to shake again.
"This is!" Liu Mang and Liu Ye looked at each other. Liu Mang suddenly shouted, "All troops, be on guard! Prepare for battle! " The only thing that could make the ground shake was the heavy cavalry. This was at least a thousand heavy cavalry. Liu Mang and Liu Ye were puzzled. Where did this cavalry come from? Wasn't there only Hu Che Er's Xiliang Cavalry in Guangzhou? Could it be that Zhang Xiu had come?
Liu Mang and Liu Ye were not sure. They were afraid that Zhang Xiu would be annoyed by Liu Ye's letter of challenge. If he personally came, then there would be a total of 20,000 Xiliang Cavalry.
"Haha, the heavens have not forsaken me, the heavens have not forsaken me!" Hu Che Er suddenly shouted to the sky. "My reinforcements are here! My lord is here. Just wait for your death! "Hu Che Er looked at Liu Mang and Liu Ye and laughed.
Was it really Zhang Xiu? A group of heavy cavalry appeared on the horizon. Their red attire and the war horse armour were the standard equipment of the Xiliang Cavalry.
"Black Tortoise Formation, rise!" Liu Mang shouted loudly. Those Urban Army soldiers who were in charge of besieging Hu Che Er quickly returned to their formation and re-formed the Black Tortoise Formation. Even Wei Yan did not dare to be arrogant. No matter how strong one's martial art is, it is impossible to fight against thousands of heavy cavalry alone.
"Boom, boom, boom!" Although there was a lot of dust, there were more than a thousand people, but it was only a thousand people.
Liu Ye and Liu Mang looked and counted the number of heavy cavalry in front of them. They finally understood that this was a thousand Xiliang Cavalry. Zhang Xiu only brought a thousand people to Guangzhou! This was obviously impossible. This was because Zhang Xiu did not trust Liu Bei that much. His deputy general, Hu Che Er, was already here. If Zhang Xiu led the troops out, then who would be in charge of the camp? Zhang Xiu had a strong army, but he did not have many generals and strategists. He did not have anyone to take charge of the situation. He could only leave it to Liu Bei. However, this would be the same as Liu Bei borrowing Jingzhou and not returning it!
Therefore, this thousand man army was definitely not Zhang Xiu. If it was not Zhang Xiu, then who could it be?
"Men of the Qiang Tribe, let's go!" Hu Che Er took advantage of this opportunity and mounted a war horse.
"Not good, Hu Che Er wants to run!" Liu Mang and Liu Ye immediately understood the situation. Although they did not know where this army came from, it could be Hu Che Er's backup. However, Zhang Xiu was definitely not among them. Hu Che Er's laughter earlier was just a diversion. He wanted Liu Mang's Army to relax their vigilance and strengthen their defense against the enemy. Now that Hu Che Er had this opportunity, how could he not escape? Liu Mang and Liu Ye immediately understood.
"Stop them, stop them!" Liu Mang roared. This Hu Che Er must be killed. This person was comparable to a general in war. His strategy was not inferior to any strategists. He also had good martial arts. This kind of outsider was a huge disaster for the Great Han Dynasty. Therefore, he must be killed.
"Liu Mang, little brat. I, Hu Che Er, will definitely repay today's hatred!" Hu Che Er's voice was full of resentment.
"Milord, Milord!" Liu Ye quickly stopped Liu Mang. It was not that Liu Ye did not want to chase, but it was too late. Hu Che Er had already escaped. Most of Liu Mang's subordinates were infantry. They were able to win against Hu Che Er because of the Black Tortoise Formation. If they chased after Hu Che Er, they would not be able to catch up. Even if they caught up with the heavy infantry, they would not be a match for the Xiliang Cavalry. Now, the City Guard was very tired. The Xiliang Cavalry would definitely not want to face such a tired army. If things went wrong, Liu Mang's Army would be completely wiped out.
"Sigh!" Liu Mang was not the kind of person who would be easily blinded by hatred. When Liu Ye stopped him, he naturally woke up. He could only sigh at the fact that such a big disaster had escaped.
"Thief, don't run! Your Grandpa Wei is waiting for your head to be used as a merit! " Liu Mang was not the only one who was anxious. There was also the City Guard's Thousand Man General, Wei Yan! To Liu Mang, Hu Che Er was a disaster. Not only for the current situation, but also for the future of the Han people. But to Wei Yan! He did not understand why Liu Mang was thinking so far ahead. What he cared about was that Hu Che Er was a merit! A huge merit. Liu Mang had promised him that as long as he killed Hu Che Er, he would be promoted from a Thousand Man General to a General. Moreover, he would be able to lead an army. How could Wei Yan resist such a temptation? When he saw Hu Che Er running away, Wei Yan wanted to chase after him. However, he also knew that if he chased after Hu Che Er, he would be killed by the Xiliang Cavalry. Therefore, Wei Yan ran to the side of the ballista formation. Fortunately, there was still a large arrow on the string. Wei Yan immediately set up the ballista and used it as a sniper rifle to aim at Hu Che Er.
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