"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill …"
Just as Le Jin and Guan Yu exchanged blows and observed their opponents, the soldiers inside and outside of Changyi City had already started cheering loudly, pushing the momentum of the scene to its peak. Clang!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Clang! Clang!
“.....”
After a short pause, Le Jin and Guan Yu, under the instigation of the soldiers inside and outside the city, once again threw themselves into the battle. The two sides exchanged blows, and the two long sabers constantly collided with each other, sputtering a string of sparks. The horses under them also leaned against each other, and from time to time issued a series of neigh sounds.
Yang Rui knew from the system that the general who came out of the city was one of Cao Cao's Five Elite Generals, Le Jin. He knew that the duel between him and Guan Yu would be very intense!
Although Guan Yu's combat strength was high, he might not be at his peak right now. At the same time, Le Jin was also a difficult character to deal with, and his achievements in history were not much less than Guan Yu's.
Perhaps the influence of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was too great. Guan Yu's deeds of killing Yan Liang and Wen Chou were too widespread, so everyone had a deep impression of Guan Yu's bravery. As one of Cao Cao's Five Elite Generals, Le Jin had also performed outstandingly in the Battle of Guandu, the crusade against Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang.
Especially in the battle against Sun Quanjun, if it weren't for Song Qian and Jia Hua, who risked their lives to stop him, he would have almost taken the head of a general from an army of millions. His bravery was unparalleled, and it was not inferior to Guan Yu's actions of killing Yan Liang and Wen Chou.
Although there were no clear records of the duel between the two in history and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. However, both of them had once held the position of "Xiangyang Prefect". They had also successfully defeated Guan Yu in the battle against Su Fei and Guan Yu. Su Fei's subordinates!
Therefore, it was hard to say who was stronger between Le Jin and Guan Yu in terms of martial prowess. Yang Rui felt that even if Guan Yu had a certain advantage, it was very likely that the outcome would not be decided in a short time.
"Kill!"
"Kill …"
Clang! Clang!
Clang! Clang!
"Shh!"
“.....”
Sure enough, just as Yang Rui had expected, dozens of rounds had passed in a hurry, but Le Jin and Guan Yu were still entangled with each other, and there was no sign of victory or defeat being decided.
However, as the two of them became more familiar with each other, the level of excitement in their exchange increased by quite a bit. From time to time, Le and Guan would suddenly use some killer moves, forcing the other side into some dangerous situations, causing the spectating soldiers to sigh.
"Ding! Ding! Ding … "
Yue and Guan were in the midst of a fierce battle when they heard the sound of a gong from the west gate of Changyi. Yue Jin frowned slightly and made a feint with his saber. Then he turned his horse around and retreated.
By this time, the two of them had already exchanged fifty or sixty moves, but there was still no clear winner. Seeing Le Jin retreat, Guan Yu's eyes were filled with disdain. He stroked his beard and was about to urge his horse to give chase. Then, he heard the sound of a gong from the soldiers behind him. Only then did he pull back the reins.
"Why did Xiao Xian sound the gong?"
After entering Changyi City, Yue Jin went up to the west gate tower again and asked Mao Jie.
Although Yue Jin had just finished a great battle, his breathing was still steady. There were only a few beads of sweat on his forehead. He should have no problem fighting for another dozen rounds.
"I saw that Wenqian was evenly matched with the enemy general, and that they were evenly matched. Meanwhile, the enemy troops were surrounding the city, and everyone was watching. I'm afraid that the enemy would make a move, and the general would be trapped in the midst of the enemy. If that happened, Changyi City would lose its general, and it would be difficult to defend against the enemy's attack …"
Mao Jie lived up to his name as a highly skilled strategist. While he explained the reason to Yue Jin, he did not forget to acknowledge Yue Jin's strength. It was already very considerate of him to do this among his peers.
Yue Jin was not a stubborn person. After hearing Mao Jie's words, he nodded in agreement. The current situation in Changyi City was indeed not optimistic. Whether it was in terms of military strength or the combat strength of the generals, Yue Jin had a general understanding of the situation in Changyi City.
In particular, in the battle just now, Guan Yu's valiance in the enemy's formation made Yue Jin, who originally wanted to seek a breakthrough as a general, realize that it would be very difficult for him to gain any more achievements.
Currently, the defending army in Changyi City had two generals, Mao Jie and Yue Jin. At the same time, Bao Xin and Yu Jin had come to help. Under the circumstances of defending the city to their deaths, they might be able to hold on for a few days even if they were to face several times the number of attacking soldiers outside the city.
However, the situation was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. In fact, before Yang Rui appeared outside Changyi City with his troops, Cao Cao, who was in a stalemate with Yuan Shu in the south, had already sent people to call for reinforcements. Cao Cao did not expect Changyi City to be threatened by such a powerful force.
"From what I can see, Blazing Sun's Qing Province troops did not completely surround Changyi City this time. Instead, they left the south side of Changyi City alone without a single soldier. They must be deliberately trying to give us a way out and cause us to lose focus on defending the city so that they can take over Changyi City in one fell swoop.
The Scorching Sun's intention is to take over the city. Why don't we beat him at his own game? We'll take advantage of the night and quietly leave the southern city gate. We'll abandon the city of Changyi and meet with Provincial Governor Cao Cao. First, we'll eliminate the threat of Yuan Shu in the south. Then, we'll come back and fight the Scorching Sun's army of Qingzhou.
What do you all think? "
Sometimes, the onlooker saw more clearly. On top of the western city gate of Changyi City, Bao Xin looked at Yang Rui's troops outside the city and said.
"Lord Bao Xin's words are naturally correct. However, my lord wants me and Wenqian to defend Changyi City. Abandoning Changyi City is equivalent to giving up the opportunity to establish a foothold in Yan Province. How can we bear such a heavy responsibility …
If Changyi City is lost, the remaining troops in Yan Province will definitely suffer as well. I'm afraid they'll soon be drowned by Blazing Sun's Qing Province troops. If that's the case, I'm afraid we can't abandon Changyi City! "
Mao Jie agreed with Bao Xin's advice. However, it was just as Bao Xin had said. If Changyi City was lost, Cao Cao wouldn't be able to establish a foothold in Yan Province. This matter was even more important. If Cao Cao were to blame them, they wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.
"Xiaoxian's words are wrong. Let's not talk about whether we can defend Changyi City to our deaths. Even if we can truly protect Changyi City from being lost. If Provincial Governor Cao Cao continues to be harassed by Yuan Shu, he won't have the time to care about the north.
Under such circumstances, what's the point of occupying Changyi City and Yan Province? How can we last?
In the end, we might end up in a situation where we can't take care of each other. Why don't Provincial Governor decisively give up on Yan Province in the north and wait for the situation to develop? After Governor Cao Cao stabilizes his position, why worry about not being able to take it back? "
Seeing that Mao Jie wasn't willing to give up so easily, Bao Xin tried to persuade him again. At the same time, his words also showed that he was willing to explain things to Cao Cao.
"This …"
Bao Xin's persuasion made Mao Jie hesitate. Beside him, Le Jin also lowered his head and pondered. After a long while, they began to discuss again …
"Prefecture Governor Blazing Sun, Lord Bohai King, why did you sound the gong midway? Guan Yu could have chased that general back! "
Putting aside Mao Jie, Le Jin, Bao Xin, and Yu Jin's discussion, Guan Yu was also puzzled when he returned to Yang Rui's formation. Just as he had said, if it wasn't for Yang Rui's order, there might have been a chance to capture Le Jin.
"Haha, Yunchang, don't be anxious. There are plenty of opportunities to capture the enemy general. This time, they were in Changyi City. If they got too close to the city … If we approach too close, I'm worried that the soldiers guarding the city will do something untoward. If a rain of arrows falls, it's hard to guarantee that Yunchang won't be injured … "
Yang Rui had always treated Guan Yu with great admiration and concern, carrying out his goal of driving a wedge between Liu, Guan, and Zhang. Now, it was the same. Hearing that Yang Rui's reason for sounding the gong was for his safety, Guan Yu didn't say anything else.
In truth, Yang Rui's main goal in sending Guan Yu out was to drag Liu, Guan, and Zhang into opposing Cao Cao. Now that Guan Yu had made his move, Yang Rui's goal could be said to have been achieved.
"Thank you, Prefecture Governor Blazing Sun, Lord Bohai King, for your consideration of Second Brother's safety. Liu Bei empathizes with you! We three brothers will definitely not let down Lord Blazing Sun's kindness … "
Guan Yu's silence did not mean that the others would not say anything. Yang Rui had just stated his intention for sounding the gong when Liu Bei had already expressed his gratitude on behalf of Guan Yu. His choice of words was also very particular, directly tying Guan Yu and Zhang Fei together with him.
It was supposed to be a good show of persuasion. Yang Rui could also use this opportunity to get closer to Guan Yu. However, with Liu Bei's words, more than half of the friendship was snatched away.
When it came to Guan Yu, even though Yang Rui knew that the chances of winning him over and subduing him were very slim, from another perspective, Guan Yu was a very loyal person. Disregarding other aspects, everyone knew that Guan Yu had killed Yan Liang and Wen Chou to repay Cao Cao's kindness, let alone the fact that Huarong Dao had spared Cao Cao's life.
Just like this time, Guan Yu had agreed to Yang Rui's request to challenge Le Jin to a one-on-one battle. Was it not Guan Yu's way of thanking Yang Rui for his appreciation?
"Lord Prefecture Overseer, I see that Chang Yi City's guards are busy preparing. They should be escaping tonight. Lord Prefecture Overseer, if you make some arrangements, I'm sure you'll be able to catch them off guard …" Guo Jiayan said in the city in the sky.
After Guan Yu and Le Jin's unusual one-on-one battle, the defenders of Changyi City did not make any movements. Yang Rui also did not order his soldiers to launch an attack. Instead, he only ordered the 40 large cannons to roar once in a while before Yang Rui, Guo Jia, and the others entered Sky City.
Cao Cao's subordinates in Changyi City had never fought against Yang Rui before. Therefore, they did not know the attributes of Sky City in Yang Rui's hands. They also did not expect that their every move in Changyi City would fall into Yang Rui's eyes.
After Sky City was disguised by the Four Symbols Maze, it looked no different from a floating cloud from afar. Although Mao Jie, Le Jin, Bao Xin, Yu Jin, and the others in Changyi City were powerful, they would not have the awareness to search for enemies in the sky. Moreover, Yang Rui had raised Sky City to a high enough altitude. It was even more impossible for the defenders to discover Sky City's existence.
As the saying goes, know thyself and know thy enemy, and you will never be defeated. Yang Rui had a clear view of the situation in Changyi City through Sky City. In addition, with Guo Jia, Ju Shou, and the others advising him from the side, all possible movements of the defenders in Changyi City were known to Yang Rui's subordinates.
At this moment, Sky City's function was comparable to a satellite or an early warning system in the real world. It undoubtedly had a huge advantage in the current stage of the game.
Sure enough, just as Guo Jia had predicted, after midnight, a large number of Changyi City guards appeared outside the southern city gate. The people carried their weapons and the horses' hooves, almost without making any noise.
However, none of this escaped Yang Rui's eyes. Under the cover of the night, the defenders of Changyi City did not notice Sky City above them.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Don't let Mao Jie and Le Jin escape …"
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh …"
“.....”
Yang Rui was not in a hurry to make his move near Changyi City. However, when the escaping defenders of Changyi City had just entered a valley hundreds of miles away, a large number of soldiers suddenly appeared on both sides of the mountain ridges and from the direction where they came from.
These ambushing soldiers did not charge at first. Most of them only raised their fire and waved their flags. Only the archers and other long-range forces shot at them as soon as they saw them. Arrows rained down on the escaping defenders of Changyi City. In their panic, the escaping defenders had no choice but to speed up.
This was because there were no ambushing soldiers in front of them. There were no attacks either. It was as if this was another escape route specially prepared for the escaping defenders of Changyi City.
In any case, it was a night where visibility was very poor. Facing attacks from the left, right, and rear, although the road ahead was more like a deeper trap, the escapees from Changyi City still chose to temporarily save their lives. They were almost forced to flee forward fiercely.
Even so, there were still many soldiers who fell under the cover of the night and the arrows. The remaining defenders of Changyi City were only left with two-thirds of their original number.
However, the ambush had only just begun. Just as the soldiers of Changyi City fled several hundred kilometers away, thinking that they had escaped the calamity, a second group of ambushers suddenly appeared. They also used the terrain to launch another round of ferocious long-range attacks!
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh …"
“.....”
It was almost the same rhythm and the same method. The defending defenders of Changyi City were once again heavily injured and forced to flee in a seemingly safe direction …
After being ambushed twice in a row, the defenders of Changyi City also found a way to deal with the situation. They simply scattered and fled. After agreeing on the final rendezvous point, Mao Jie, Yue Jin, Bao Xin, and Yu Jin each led more than ten thousand troops and fled south in four different directions.
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