This yellow-turban Daoist priest was so powerful that he instantly turned a dry and dry river into a surging flood! Yang Rui was so shocked that he stood there blankly for a while! Fortunately, Yang Rui's soldiers did not set foot on the river bank. Otherwise, they would have been affected by the sudden flood.
At this time, even though Yang Rui had not seen Zhang Jiao's casting in the Guang Zong battlefield, he had already guessed the identity of the Yellow Turban Taoist priest. This might also explain why Zhang Bao's troops had been marching slowly. It was very likely because Zhang Jiao was in his army.
After the Yellow Turban Taoist priest on the other side of the river finished casting, he staggered and almost fell to the ground. He was supported by the Yellow Turban Guards beside him. Then, he was surrounded and disappeared among the Yellow Turban Guards. This scene did not escape Yang Rui's eyes. Combined with the previous system announcement that Zhang Jiao had fallen ill, Yang Rui speculated that Zhang Jiao's condition was too poor and he could not bear the bumpiness of the long-distance march. That was why Zhang Bao's troops could not increase their speed.
Of course, this was only Yang Rui's speculation. Now that he had confirmed that Zhang Jiao was in Zhang Bao's army, Yang Rui did not want to let go of such a good opportunity. He quickly led his troops upstream, ready to find a suitable place to cross the river and continue to attack Zhang Jiao.
However, after Zhang Jiao's spell, Yang Rui and the others had gone upstream for about two hundred li, but the river in front of them was still in a state of rising water. All the bridges were submerged or destroyed, so they could not cross the river at all. Yang Rui was surprised again. He did not expect that Zhang Jiao's spell could turn a river into a state of rising water.
This was a natural moat for ordinary soldiers. If the water did not recede, they would not be able to cross it. Even ordinary generals would not be able to wade across the river. Yang Rui tried several times to wade across the river where the water surface was wider and the river was shallower. However, he did not succeed.
Yang Rui and the others were at a loss as to what to do. Zhang Jiao was on the other side of the river, and he was still ill, with only six to seven thousand soldiers left. They could only look at the river and sigh helplessly.
Yang Rui had considered directly tracing back to the source of the river, but if he did that, he would have to take many detours. Therefore, Yang Rui could only settle down on the south side of the river. He would wait for the river to recede before chasing after Zhang Jiao.
According to Zhang Jiao's previous speed, it would take him another five or six days to reach Quyang City from the location of this river. Perhaps Yang Rui would still have a chance. Yang Rui still had a Peace Talisman in his backpack that could increase his walking speed. Once he could cross the river, he could consider using it.
While waiting, Yang Rui didn't stay idle. Instead, he went along the southern shore to push up the villages of the Yellow Turban Fief. Within two days, Yang Rui had recovered all the Yellow Turban villages within a radius of 300 miles on the southern shore. He had also set up a high level town near the official road as a foothold.
Yang Rui had recovered more than 200 territories, all of which were towns and villages. For Yang Rui, they had contributed more than 100,000 merit points and contribution points. At the same time, Yang Rui had also obtained more than 500 storyline mission certificates.
Over the past two days, Yang Rui had been staring at the water level of the river, but there was no change. The river was still turbulent, and the water level was still high. In these two days, Yang Rui had not been able to wait for the river to recede, but the remnants of Zhang Liang's army had arrived!
The surging river not only blocked Yang Rui's path to the north, it also blocked the path of Zhang Liang's remaining troops! By the time they reached the river, they could only look at the river and sigh helplessly. They began to prepare for defense on the southern shore!
Soon, many of the territories that Yang Rui had recovered were reclaimed by Zhang Liang's army. Behind these Yellow Turban Fief were Huangfu Song, Cao Cao, Feng Yi, Liu Bei, and several other pursuers. Now that there was no way to go north, Zhang Liang's army had no choice but to fight with Han Ting's army!
The town that Yang Rui occupied was very close to the official road and was within the defensive perimeter of the Yellow Turban Fief. Naturally, it became one of the most important targets for the Yellow Turban Fief. Many Yellow Turban Fief soldiers were sent to attack the town not long after they arrived.
With the composition of Yang Rui's army, just the number of Fourth Grade archers numbered over one thousand six hundred. Moreover, they had the town's walls to defend it. Naturally, it wasn't that easy to take down the town! Moreover, there were also many beginner generals and Fourth Grade soldiers participating in the defense. Unless it was Zhang Liang or Zhang Bao, or a group of intermediate and advanced generals, the rest of the soldiers were nothing more than fodder for Yang Rui!
What Yang Rui didn't expect was that Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao were among these Yellow Turban Fief soldiers. However, they couldn't split themselves to attack the town that Yang Rui occupied. At this moment, the pursuers from Han Ting's camp had already caught up. In particular, Cavalry Commandant Cao Cao had always been very fast. He was the first to arrive.
As the Cavalry Commandant, Cao Cao had a lot of cavalry under his command. Most of them were Fifth Grade cavalry and were very powerful. After catching up to the Yellow Turban Fief soldiers, they charged and killed, attracting the attention of the Yellow Turban Fief soldiers. The pressure on Yang Rui's side was instantly reduced.
The other forces from Han Ting's camp weren't far behind either. They quickly joined the ranks of the Yellow Turban Fief soldiers. The Yellow Turban Fief was in a precarious situation!
"Kill!"
"Roar!"
The forces of Han Ting and the Yellow Turban Fief clashed together. The largest battle in the Yellow Turban Fief had begun. Even though the main battlefield was twenty to thirty kilometers away from Yang Rui, Yang Rui could still hear the commotion on the battlefield from where he was.
Even standing on top of the town walls, Yang Rui could see sand and falling rocks from time to time. It was the ultimate technique of the Yellow Turban Earthly Duke General and Human Duke General — — Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang!
At this moment, Yang Rui actually had the strength to break out of the town and help the Yellow Turban Fief soldiers. However, the battle was in a stalemate. There were soldiers from both camps falling every moment. Yang Rui knew that even if he went to help the Yellow Turban Fief, he might not be able to gain any advantage.
Moreover, Yang Rui didn't know the exact number and strength of the Yellow Turban Fief soldiers. Even if he didn't care about the cost, it was very likely that his soldiers wouldn't be able to do much. Therefore, he didn't make a move. Instead, he slowly defended the town and killed the Yellow Turban Fief soldiers that came knocking on his door.
After about four hours, the intensity of the battle between the two camps had decreased. The 'sandstorm' and 'falling rocks' skills hadn't appeared for a long time. The frontline of the battle had been pushing towards the rear of the Yellow Turban Fief. Zhang Liang's Yellow Turban Fief soldiers were about to be defeated.
The number of Yellow Turban Fief soldiers besieging Yang Rui's town was also decreasing. At this point, there were no more Yellow Turban Fief soldiers sent over. The surrounding Yellow Turban Fief soldiers had also been sent away. The rear of the Yellow Turban Fief was completely empty.
Seeing this, Yang Rui took the initiative to lead the Fourth Grade cavalry out of the town. At the same time, he left behind Li Dong and the other four junior generals to lead the infantry to defend the town.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
Originally, Yang Rui only wanted to wait for an opportunity to clean up the utensils behind the Yellow Turban Fief soldiers. Who knew that after just two and a half kilometers out of the town, he would see the scattered Yellow Turban Fief soldiers retreat. Behind them was a dense group of Han Ting soldiers chasing after them. Both sides were fighting as they walked, and they were almost completely mixed together. Yang Rui saw that the few Yellow Turban Fief soldiers who were retreating the fastest were already exhausted. He then led a group of junior generals and Fourth Grade cavalry to block their path.
"Hah!"
"Ah!"
“...”
With the addition of Yang Rui's fresh army, the Yellow Turban Fief soldiers that were already in disarray were immediately slaughtered. The Yellow Turban Fief soldiers that were retreating in the direction of Yang Rui were quickly wiped out by Yang Rui and the others!
Even the few Yellow Turban Fief generals at the front were unable to put up any resistance. They were killed by Yang Rui and his junior generals in one or two moves. At the same time, the skill books, weapons, and equipment that these seven or eight Fief generals dropped were all collected by Yang Rui.
"Kill!"
"Fight!"
At this moment, the battlefield was still filled with soldiers from both camps. Even though Han Ting's camp had the upper hand, and the Yellow Turban Fief were obstructed by the turbulence behind them, the Yellow Turban Fief soldiers were forced to unleash their last bit of potential. Many Han Ting soldiers lost their lives in the battle.
After packing up, Yang Rui checked the situation of the battlefield left and right, then once again led his men towards the lower reaches of the river. Over the past two days, Yang Rui had patrolled the two to three hundred kilometers downstream several times. In comparison, the terrain downstream was much flatter and more suitable for cavalry.
After the Yellow Turban Fief collapsed, only a small number of Yellow Turban Fief soldiers retreated to the riverside, knowing that there was a river behind them. Most of the smarter ones fled upstream or downstream, so there were still many Yellow Turban Fief soldiers fleeing in both directions.
Relying on the speed and charging power of the cavalry, Yang Rui slaughtered his way down, killing many Yellow Turban Fief soldiers. Among them, there were more than 20 junior Yellow Turban Fief generals. Yang Rui once again obtained more than 20 sets of Inner Force Skill Books and Special Skill Books. Among them, there were four sets of Intermediate Force Skill Books and Special Skill Books dropped by Intermediate Fief generals. Yang Rui even obtained a set of Intermediate Force Skill Books and Special Skill Books that only Advanced Fief Generals dropped. As time was short, Yang Rui did not check them immediately.
Yang Rui led a group of Yellow Turban Fief soldiers and was in a hurry to kill. At this moment, two system announcements were made almost simultaneously.
"System Announcement: Yellow Turban Fief General Zhang Bao has been killed by Cavalry Commandant Cao Cao's troops on the south bank of Liucong River!"
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"System Announcement: Yellow Turban Fief General Zhang Liang has been killed by Liu Bei's Revolutionary Army on the south bank of Liucong River!"
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