Cao Cao's defeated army finally returned to Liyang City.
Looking back at their escape route, the generals all felt a lingering fear in their hearts.
Suddenly, Cao Cao laughed out loud.
A close follower said, "Sire, your laughter caused Han Qiong's troops to come out and we lost soldiers. Why are you laughing now? "
Cao Cao's laughter stopped, "I am laughing at that Yuan Xi. After all, he is not smart enough. If I deploy my troops and send one of them to take Liyang, we won't have any foothold in Ji Zhou, and it will be difficult to turn defeat into victory. "
Cao Cao was about to bring the defeated army into the city.
However, at the city wall of Liyang, numerous Yuan army flags were raised. General Gao Ping stood on the city wall. Behind him were Zhang San, Ma Yan, and the others. He laughed, "Traitor Cao! Do you still want to enter the city? "
Without waiting for Cao Cao to reply, Gao Ping waved his hand, and arrows shot out from the city wall.
The defeated Cao army scattered. Luckily, Xu Chu was there to protect Cao Cao. He waved a saddle to deflect the arrows.
His men anxiously said, "Sire, Liyang is lost. Let's retreat!"
Cao Cao's face was black, and no one could see what he was thinking. After keeping silent for a few seconds, he opened his mouth, "Retreat … retreat to Henan!"
…
Cao Cao brought his defeated army and fled to the side of the Yellow River.
In front was Baimajin. After crossing the Yellow River, it would be his territory — Sizhou.
However, Cao Cao did not laugh because he could not laugh anymore.
In the distance, smoke and dust rose. Yuan Xi had already led his army to chase over. At the front was Cecilia's winged cavalry. After they got close, they shot out arrows to harass them.
The defeated Cao army looked at one another, "Why did the enemy come so quickly?"
Cao Cao's voice was a little hoarse, "Yuan Xi's use of troops is similar to Miaocai. In this battle, I was wrong about him. If there is a next time, I won't make the same mistake! "
Xu Chu said fiercely, "Escort Sire across the river!"
As they fled, Xu Chu did not have time to bandage his wounds. However, at this moment, he had no other choice.
Looking around, the defeated Cao army threw away their armor and did not even have many weapons left.
Xu Chu snatched two knives from the hands of two Huben soldiers. He held them in his hands and charged toward the enemy. Only a dozen people followed him.
Cao Cao sighed. He wanted to say something but it was as if a bone was stuck in his throat. The defeated soldiers around him hurriedly surrounded Cao Cao and ran towards the icy surface of the Yellow River.
From afar, Bai Xiaowen's heart skipped a beat when he saw Xu Chu rushing over with his twin sabers. He quickly used Insight.
After looking at it, Bai Xiaowen discovered that Xu Chu was just a paper tiger. His' Brave 'and' Naked 'statuses had disappeared, leaving only the' Injured 'status. His strength and agility had both dropped by 20 points, and his HP was less than a third.
"Xu Chu is truly loyal to Cao Cao. He's clearly here to die."
Bai Xiaowen sighed slightly, but he would not soften his heart because of this. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Yuan Shao was defeated. How did Yuan Xi's wife, Zhen Mi, become Cao Cao's daughter-in-law? Reality was cruel. Only the victors had the right to be merciful. The losers would have nothing.
If Cao Cao does not die, Bai Xiaowen will not be considered the victor!
Bai Xiaowen said to Cecilia, "Lead the cavalry and chase after Cao Cao first. I'll catch up in a moment."
Seeing Cecilia lead the army to chase after Cao Cao, Bai Xiaowen waved his hand and summoned the Butcher. The Butcher's body was covered in poisonous fog as he blocked Xu Chu's attack.
Although Xu Chu's strength was not low, he could not suppress the Butcher. The damage he dealt was further reduced by the Venomfang Priest set. The Butcher was as steady as a mountain.
Moreover, Xu Chu's resistance was also reduced by the Butcher's poison. The ten Skeletal Archers took turns to shoot at him. At this moment, Xu Chu was just a live target.
Even if Xu Chu wanted to rush over and kill Yuan Xi, his stamina was already depleted. He did not have the strength to do so.
Just as Xu Chu's HP fell below 100 points, he was finally hit with the 'Heavily Injured' status. He knelt on the ground and panted heavily.
Bai Xiaowen's guards wanted to rush forward and capture Xu Chu alive, but they were stopped by Bai Xiaowen.
"Xu Chu, you're a fierce general. You haven't followed Cao Cao for long. Cao Cao will die in my hands today. You don't have a lord you're loyal to. Why don't you follow me? No matter how Cao Cao treats you, I treat you ten times better than him. "
Although Bai Xiaowen knew that the chances of getting Xu Chu to surrender were slim, even if there was only a 1% chance, he wanted to try. After all, Xu Chu was one of the top ten fierce generals in the Three Kingdoms.
Xu Chu raised his head and grinned at Bai Xiaowen. He looked extremely ferocious. "If you want to kill me, then kill me. Cut the crap."
Bai Xiaowen shook his head. He waved his hand and the Skeletal Archers fired their last volley, taking away Xu Chu's remaining HP.
Finally, a Dark Gold treasure chest appeared. Bai Xiaowen picked up Xu Chu's treasure chest and led the cavalry to continue south.
…
Two flowers bloomed, one on each branch.
Below Weishan County, Cao Xiong stationed his troops in the mountains. Seeing that there were only around 2,000 men under his command and that there were only three meals left, Cao Xiong started to doubt his life.
"Alberta, what do you think Cao Cao is thinking? He said that he would attack on two fronts, so why did he only give me this amount of troops and food? Even if I was ten times stronger, I would not be able to take down Weishan County with this amount of troops and food! Not to mention entering Yedu! "
The intelligence team leader, Alberta, was in a daze. When he heard Cao Xiong's (Richard's) words, he came back to his senses.
"What else can he be thinking? We have been played! "
Alberta sighed. "I am willing to bet that Cao Cao suspects that you poisoned him. He might even suspect that the original Cao Xiong has been swapped. He did not expose you. Instead, he let you lead the troops to attack in a roundabout way just to use us! "
Alberta squatted down and started to draw on the ground. "Cao Cao's main force is concentrated in Anyang City. That is his true strategic target! Yesterday, when he sent people to put up a false flag, I already saw through it. Think about it. When Yuan Xi finds out that Weishan County is in danger, he will definitely send reinforcements. Cao Cao can then gather his troops and take down Anyang City, directly taking down Yedu! "
Richard was stunned. "Then why did he let me station my troops here?"
"Of course, it is because of your identity! You are a fake son. Cao Cao knows, but the enemy does not. Your appearance here will undoubtedly make Cao Cao's strategic deception more believable. "
Alberta stood up. "I feel that this is not good. I suggest that we quickly bring the troops back. If we stay here, we will only be surrounded by Yuan Xi's army! I do not want to repeat the tragic experience of the Kane Plane. "
Richard was a little confused. "Where can we go? Leaving here is the same as defying Cao Cao's orders. He said that he will take my head. "
Alberta was also speechless.
Suddenly, the sound of flapping wings could be heard. A black crow landed on Alberta's raised arm.
Alberta took down the report. After reading it, a look of shock flashed across his face.
"Not good! Cao Cao has been defeated and is running for his life! "
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