Yuan Shao's face was as calm as water. Without the slightest emotion, he said word by word, "Yes, I am the leader of the vassal alliance. How can rewards and punishments be unclear? Joan of Arc, you have committed a serious crime and should be beheaded according to the law. However, killing a meritorious subject will damage my reputation. Therefore, I can only deal with it and expel you … "
Joan of Arc's face was ashen. Her expression was full of grief. In an instant, she turned from a God of Creation into the most helpless woman. She was as helpless as when she fell into the hands of Flower-breaking Young Master and endured his ravages and humiliation.
"In order to help you complete your hegemony, I sacrificed everything, gave up my dignity, compromised with the enemy, and forced my friends to do things against their will. However, you gave me such a cold return …"
Yuan Shao waved his hand as if driving away a defeated dog. He coldly snorted and said, "Don't talk too much. Get lost!"
Joan of Arc wanted to say more, but Madam Venus secretly persuaded her, "If you don't want me here, there will be a place for me. He's just a plot character NPC, an idiot like a clay sculpture. Why are you so obsessed with him? Let's go! "
After saying that, Madam Venus dragged Joan of Arc away. Behind them were more than ten senior Chosen Saints who had fought together at Sishui Pass. They all left without looking back. Yuan Shao saw that they really left and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Only Yuan Shu saw that his plan had succeeded. He was full of joy and complacency.
However, before he could say anything to Cao Cao, Cao Cao directly chased out of the tent. He quickly caught up with Madam Venus, Joan of Arc, and the others. He cupped his fist and said, "Generals, please wait for a moment."
Madam Venus's eyes were as sharp as a sword. She looked back with a faint smile and murderous aura and said, "What, Mr. Cao, do you want to kill us all?"
Cao Cao quickly shook his head and said, "Madam misunderstood. I just feel that the alliance army is now at odds with Yang Ye's Beijiang and Bingzhou army. The war is fierce and dangerous. There is blood everywhere. If you rush out rashly, I am afraid you will encounter a lot of danger. If you don't abandon me, I would like to ask you to stay in my camp temporarily until the war is over. "
Madam Venus sneered and said, "Oh, you want to take us in? Aren't you afraid that the Alliance Master will be unhappy? "
Cao Cao said with a strong sense of righteousness, "Cao Cao only acts on the basis of righteousness and righteousness. I have never feared the abuse of others. Moreover, Alliance Master Yuan is also a hero of the world and not a narrow-minded person."
Madam Venus nodded slightly and said, "I'm not bragging. When you were an official in Luo Yang, you even killed Jian Shuo's uncle with the Pale Yellow Five-colored Rod …"
Cao Cao smiled, "It's just a small matter in the past, there's no need to talk about it. I don't know if the two of you can condescend. I know that Mister Yu and the two of you are old friends."
Lady Venus turned to Joan and said, "What do you think? Since he had nowhere else to go for the time being, he still had to complete the Heavenly Master's mission. Although the teacher didn't say anything personally, the spokesperson he chose has already explained the new attitude of the teacher. "
Jeanne shook her head weakly and said, "I'm in a mess right now. It's up to you."
While the two were talking, there was a sudden clamor in the tent. A new army had set out. The ones leading the troops were the brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu.
Venus asked Cao Cao out of curiosity. Cao Cao immediately sent out scouts to inquire. In a flash, he received the news that Liu Huiniang's Bing Province Army was moving on a large scale for some unknown reason.
The first one to receive the news was the son of the Yuan Family, Yuan Shu. When Yuan Shu received the news, he was eager to seize the merit. Without discussing with anyone, he quickly set out. Yuan Shao received the news slightly later than Yuan Shu. However, in order to restore Joan of Arc's lost face, he also decided to personally set out to pursue the Bing Province Army.
Yuan Shu sent out his troops.
After hearing the news, Madam Venus only said two words, "Idiot!"
Jeanne turned pale with fright and exclaimed, "Aiya, not good." She pretended to walk out, but Madam Venus flicked her fingers and hit several of her major acupoints. She immediately found it difficult to move and fell into Venus' arms.
"Venus, what are you doing? Quickly unseal my acupoints. The situation is urgent and dangerous. This is clearly Liu Huiniang's scheme. I have to warn the alliance leader … "
"Alliance leader, alliance leader … what alliance leader? Yuan Shao was heartless to us. We will be unjust to him and let him be taught a lesson by Liu Huiniang. Oh right, Cao Cao, where is the camp you arranged? Our General Joan of Arc is unwell … "
Cao Cao stroked his beard and said, "It's not far. I will lead the way."
For the time being, let's not talk about them. Let's talk about Yuan Shao's troops. Feng Ji, Xun Chen, Guo Tu and the Xin brothers were his strategists. Jiao Tan, Zhang Nan, Lu Weihuang, Guo Yuan and Qianzhao were his generals. Among the generals under his command, Qianzhao was the best.
This person was good at training troops. His military strategy was comparable to Tian Yu. When Joan of Arc was under Yuan Shao's command, he valued her the most. He gave her the eighth hero of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Mountain King Yang Lin. She was proficient in a pair of water and fire dragon imprisoning sticks.
Yuan Shao relied on the help of good ministers and fierce generals. The troops under his command were valiant and majestic. Their marching speed was extremely fast. Although they set out later than Yuan Shu, they arrived at Sishui Pass earlier than Yuan Shu's army.
The front of Sishui Pass was unusually quiet. The city gate was wide open. On top of the city wall, there was not a single soldier guarding it. It was clearly an empty city. Yuan Shao originally came to fight for merit. But when he saw the bright and clear situation in front of him, he hesitated inwardly, afraid that there was a trap.
Feng Ji, Xun Chen, and Guo Tu were all wise and resourceful people. They handled matters steadily. Immediately they sent mounted scouts into the city to investigate. Not too long later, the mounted scouts led the Yuan Family's secret agents out of the city and reported the situation to them: Turned out several hours ago, Liu Huiniang led the Bing Province Army to retreat in advance. Reportedly, they were rushing toward Hulao Pass.
Therefore, Yuan Shao had two choices in front of him: one was relatively risky, leading the troops to pursue the Bing Province Army. There was a possibility that they would obtain a major victory, but there was also a possibility that they would suffer the enemy's counterattack and suffer a crushing defeat. The other was relatively safe, seizing the opportunity to capture Sishui Pass and pluck the fruits of victory. Of course, the current Sishui Pass was an empty shell after being squeezed dry by Liu Huiniang, its strategic value was not high.
Qianzhao and the other generals immediately stepped forward to ask for battle, "Alliance Head, please make your decision. We will pursue and kill the Bing Province Army. We will definitely seize victory and pluck the head of that slut Liu Huiniang."
Feng Ji and the other strategists also advised, "Capturing Sishui Pass is of no great use. Wiping out the Bing Province Army will affect the situation. When two adversaries meet on a narrow path, the brave will win. The heroes will establish themselves today. This Duke of Chu, we should take this risk. "
However, Yuan Shao's face was as calm as water. He was completely unmoved. He only asked an unrelated question to the side, "Where is Gonglu's army going?"
Lu Weihuang bowed and said, "General Hou's troops will reach Sishui in at most six hours."
After thinking for a moment, Yuan Shao said, "I have long heard that the Bing Province Army is brave and good in battle. Liu Huiniang is resourceful and resourceful. It will be difficult to defeat them in just six hours. If our army sends out troops to pursue, it will only be convenient for Yuan Gonglu to seize the first merit. Since I am the Alliance Head of the vassal states, I will personally send out troops. Victory cannot be lost. How can I easily take the risk? Pass down my order. The army will enter the city and seize Sishui Pass. "
Xun Chen, who was in the group of strategists, was meticulous in his actions. He questioned, "Duke Ming, there is no trace of the enemy. The city gate is wide open. Should we also guard against an ambush? If the entire army advances rashly, I am afraid that we will fall into their trap."
Yuan Shao laughed loudly and said, "If you are overworried, Joan of Arc once told me about the art of war in the Heavens Beyond Heaven.
(This chapter is not finished, please turn the page) There is a stratagem called 'empty city to deceive the troops'. The so-called unpredictability of what is real and what is false is to disguise the weakness of the enemy's strength, so as to give the enemy the wrong impression and thus make the wrong decision to use troops. Liu Huiniang's stratagem today must be an empty city to deceive the troops. She wants our army to crawl in fear in front of the city, not daring to advance. She wants us to choose to pursue the enemy's main force, and then intercept them in the middle. Although her stratagem is ruthless, I have already seen through everything. How can I follow her wishes? "
Xun Chen, Feng Ji, and the others still wanted to persuade him, but Yuan Shao raised his ancestral unparalleled divine weapon, the Sword of Thought Summoning, high above his head and shouted loudly, "All officers and soldiers, follow me into the city!"
Qianzhao held the Water and Fire Dragon Imprisoning Staff horizontally and followed closely behind Yuan Shao's footsteps. Then came Jiao Tan, Zhang Nan, Lu Weihuang, Guo Yuan, and the others. They were all brave and fierce generals, valiant and high-spirited, their murderous aura soaring to the heavens.
"Tap, tap, tap." The uniform sound of horse hooves was endless. The Yuan family army was led by the scouts and spies. There was no obstruction and no ambush. They entered Si Shui Pass safely.
Seeing that the situation was going smoothly, Yuan Shao laughed wildly and said, "As I expected, Liu Huiniang set up the empty city stratagem. Our army should take the first credit."
However, Feng Ji, Xun Chen, Guo Tu, and the other strategists were not as optimistic as Yuan Shao. They were all worried and sensed that the situation was not normal.
Because after entering the pass, they were surprised to find that other than the loyal servants and spies hidden by the Yuan family, there were very few people in Si Shui Pass. It was almost an empty city. They asked the spies about the situation, but they said that Liu Huiniang had migrated most of the people with the army.
"Most of the people migrated with the army, leaving only those loyal to the Yuan family. Could it be that Liu Huiniang knows the situation of the Yuan family's spies like the back of her hand? " Feng Ji suddenly felt a chill run down his spine as he thought of an extremely dangerous possibility. "Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!"
Before he could finish his sentence, a loud explosion rang out. The four walls of Sishui Pass were detonated by fire and thunder, collapsing at the same time. Rubble fell down with a rumble, crushing countless Yuan family soldiers to death. Yuan Shao and the others turned pale with fright, but they were about to reorganize their troops and flee for their lives. A thick fog had already appeared in the sky in an instant. It was so white that one couldn't even see one's five fingers, enveloping the entire Sishui Pass within.
Liu Huiniang's sweet voice floated over from the sky. "Leader Yuan, welcome. My sister and I have been waiting here for a long time."
In the thick fog, the head and tail of the Yuan army could not take care of each other. Without knowing the situation, they actually started to kill each other. Luckily, Feng Ji was a professional strategist and knew special tactics. He took out his Seven Star Sword and pointed it towards the sky, activating 'Cloud Dispelling Fog.' He summoned a golden sword light and created precious light in the thick fog.
However, Feng Ji succeeded in dispelling the fog and saw the situation in Si Shui Pass clearly. Not only was he not happy, the distress on his face became even more intense. It turned out that there was the crisp sound of bells in the air. Paper lanterns floated in the air one after another. On the paper lantern walls, there were clear star charts drawn.
"One, two, three, four … twenty-eight … oh no, this is the Killing Formation of the Twenty-Eight Constellations!"
Just as Feng Ji was filled with fear and let out a shrill cry, the twenty-eight constellation lanterns shone brightly at the same time. Countless fireballs fell and quickly drowned him, burning him to ashes in an instant.
"Yuan Tu …" Xun Chen was the closest to Feng Ji and just happened to see this soul-stirring scene. He was suddenly terrified and his legs went limp.
At the same time, the earth trembled violently. From the ruins of the collapsed walls of Si Shui Pass, numerous towering trees rose from the ground. They stood tall and lofty, quickly trapping all the Yuan Family soldiers within.
In the depths of the lush green branches and leaves, numerous pairs of pitch black eyes flashed out successively, and they shot out sharp lights that transformed into shapeless arrows. Xun Chen was the first to bear the brunt of it, and his entire body was pierced through. In an instant, he was riddled with injuries and fell to the ground.
(End of Chapter)
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