My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

Chapter 270 Lu Bu's resurrection is nothing special! Xiao He: Father-in-law, let's hold off on becoming grandfathers for now, let's first flatten Xuchang!
"Zhao Yun?"

Xu Huang exclaimed in surprise.

With a white horse and a silver spear, his might is unstoppable, like Lü Bu reborn!
Who else could it be but Zhao Zilong of Changshan?

According to the available intelligence, Zhao Yun was under Liu Bei's command in Chenliu, so how could he have appeared here inexplicably?
A thousand questions flashed through Xu Huang's mind in an instant.

Suddenly, he stiffened and awoke with a start.

This Chu cavalry force did not originate from Guan Yu's army at all, but rather marched south from Liu Bei's camp in Chenliu.

In other words, Liu Bei ordered Guan Yu to feign an attack on Luoyang to lure them out of the main force of the Xuchang garrison, while Zhao Yun led a light cavalry to secretly march south from Chenliu, bypassing their scouts and setting up an ambush there!
This plan did not originate from Guan Yu, but from Liu Bei.

Who else around Liu Bei could devise such ingenious strategies and schemes, calculating every single step they took so clearly?

"Xiao He, could it be that Xiao He has already headed south?"

Xu Huang shivered, his face instantly filled with fear.

In the blink of an eye, as he was lost in thought, Zhao Yun had already broken through the chaos of the enemy army and charged right up to him.

With a swift movement, he cut down the guards who tried to stop him, as easily as cutting grass.

The Dragon Gallant Spear, carrying the force of a thunderbolt, pierced towards him with lightning speed.

Before the spear even arrived, the overwhelming killing intent rushed towards him, causing Xu Huang to pause for a moment.

Xu Huang suddenly awoke with a start, and before he could think any further, he quickly took a breath and swung his axe to block the attack.

"Qiang!"

The clang of metal on metal was deafening, and the heavens and earth seemed to collapse.

Xu Huang's tiger's mouth went numb, and the long axe in his hand was knocked away with a sound, causing his internal organs and blood to stagnate.

Zhao Yun gave him no chance to catch his breath, turning his horse around and unleashing a lightning-fast attack that swept in like a storm.

Xu Huang quickly suppressed his blood and qi, swung his long axe wildly, and used all his martial arts skills to fight back.

After only a few exchanges, Xu Huang was easily suppressed.

"This Zhao Yun's martial arts are so strong, it's like Lu Bu has been resurrected?"

Xu Huang was terrified, his face filled with horror.

By this time, Zhao Yun was no longer the unknown nobody he once was.

As the General of Chariots and Cavalry of the State of Chu, he had killed countless famous generals of Cao Wei with his spear, and his name was already renowned throughout the world.

Xu Huang naturally knew that Zhao Yun was a formidable warrior and that he was no match for him.

To his shock, Zhao Yun's martial arts skills were so outrageously strong that he was already exhausted after only a few exchanges.

While Xu Huang was fighting Zhao Yun, seven thousand Chu cavalrymen had already attacked and swept into the ferry.

Wherever the iron cavalry passed, they swept away the scattered Wei soldiers, crushing them to the ground in droves.

Rivers of blood flowed, and ghosts howled...

As Xu Huang fought fiercely, he glanced sideways at the surrounding battlefield and felt extremely anxious.

If this battle continues, the 40,000-strong army will likely suffer heavy casualties, and even if they manage to escape back to Xuchang, only a few will remain.

When Guan Yu's 70,000 troops march north, they will besiege Xuchang with ease. Cao Chun will only have 20,000 men left. How can he possibly hold it?
Moreover, with the ferry crossing lost and these seven thousand iron cavalry cutting off their retreat, the defeated army will be unable to return to Xuchang!
If Xuchang falls, Yuzhou will be lost, and Wei's situation in Henan will become irrecoverable...

Xu Huang felt increasingly disheartened and anxious the more he thought about it.

The only hope is to kill Zhao Yun, leaving the Chu army leaderless and collapsing without a fight.

But isn't this just a dream?
Given Zhao Yun's superior martial arts skills, if they were to exchange another ten or so blows, I would probably die under Zhao Yun's spear. How could I possibly kill him?

Just as Xu Huang was getting anxious, he suddenly caught sight of Xiahou Jie wielding his sword and killing indiscriminately not far away.

"If the two of us join forces, we might have a chance to kill Zhao Yun..."

Xu Huang had a sudden thought and hurriedly shouted:

"Xiahou Jie, come quickly and lend me a hand to kill this villain!"

A few steps away.

Hearing Xu Huang's shout, Xiahou Jie, unaware that the Chu general was Zhao Yun, spurred his horse and charged forward without a word.

The words "Kill this traitor!" suddenly enraged Zhao Yun.

"You think you can kill me? You're overestimating yourself!"

Zhao Yun let out a furious roar, and the size of his spear suddenly increased dramatically.

It was as powerful as thunder and as fast as lightning.

Within a few moves, Xu Huang was already flustered and made many mistakes.

"Puff puff!"

A tearing sound rang out, and blood splattered out.

Xu Huang was shot three times in quick succession on his upper arm, screaming in pain.

The spear wound to his arm caused him to lose his grip on the axe, which slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

Xu Huang was horrified, and his remaining confidence crumbled instantly.

Ignoring his injuries, he ducked to avoid Zhao Yun's spear, turned his horse around, and fled in panic.

"Xu Gongming, I've come to your aid—"

From the side, Xiahou Jie, oblivious to his fate, roared and charged forward with his sword drawn.

As he rushed closer, he was horrified to see that Xu Huang had been wounded by Zhao Yun and was fleeing in disarray.

Xiahou Jie knew all too well how skilled Xu Huang was in martial arts.

This Chu general in front of me was able to easily injure Xu Huang. What kind of fierce person is he?
"Xiahou Jie, this is Zhao Yun. You are no match for him. Leave quickly!"

Xu Huang, who turned his horse and fled, was quite considerate, shouting warnings as he ran.

Upon hearing the name Zhao Yun, Xiahou Jie was horrified and hurriedly reined in his horse.

Zhao Yun pointed his spear and shouted sharply:
"You scoundrels who hoarded their prizes, come and meet your death!"

This fierce shout, like the roar of a tiger and the cry of a dragon, struck Xiahou Jie like thunder.

Xiahou Jie, who was already terrified, was so shocked by this thunderous roar that his eardrums felt like they were about to burst and his liver and gallbladder were shattered.

With a painful howl, he crashed off his horse, his body twitched, and he was dead.

He was actually scared to death by Zhao Yun!
The Wei soldiers, who were still fighting fiercely on both sides, were terrified when they saw Xu Huang being wounded and fleeing, and Xiahou Jie being scared to death.

At this moment, Zhao Yun was seen by the Wei army as a god descended from heaven!
The Wei soldiers, having lost even the courage to flee, knelt down in terror and begged Zhao Yun to surrender.

Zhao Yun had no time to pay attention. After scaring Xiahou Jie to death, he spurred his horse, dragging his spear, and chased after Xu Huang.

In front.

Xu Huang, who had been wounded three times, was utterly horrified when he saw Xiahou Jie being scared to death by Zhao Yun.

What about 40,000 troops, the fall of Xuchang, the fall of Yuzhou...

He cast everything else to the winds, leaving only one thought in his mind:
Save your life!

So he whipped his horse recklessly, fought his way through the fleeing soldiers, and escaped all the way to the shore. By then, the shore was in complete chaos, with Wei soldiers pushing and shoving each other to escape onto the boats.

The Wei soldiers who had already boarded the ship were like frightened birds. They didn't care that their comrades hadn't boarded yet, and drove the ship away before it was full.

Tens of thousands of Wei soldiers who had not boarded the ships either scattered and fled for their lives, or cried and begged at the fleeing ships.

Xu Huang glanced around and saw that the only remaining boat had already forcibly sailed away from the shore.

That was the last ship!
If he misses the opportunity, he will be trapped and die on the west bank of the Wei River.

Xu Huang gritted his teeth, spurred his horse to speed up and rush onto the pier, and the Wei soldiers along the way had no choice but to give way.

He wanted to leap quickly and jump onto the ferry that was far away.

Zhao Yun had caught up ten paces behind.

Seeing that Xu Huang was about to leap onto the ship, Zhao Yun quickly hung up his spear, nocked an arrow, and aimed it at Xu Huang's back.

With a neigh, Xu Huang spurred his horse and leaped into the air, heading towards the ferry a few steps away.

"Whoosh!"

Zhao Yun also fired his arrow at the same time.

The instant Xu Huang's warhorse landed on the ferry deck, Zhao Yun's arrow arrived with unerring accuracy.

"puff!"

An arrow struck Xu Huang squarely in the back of the shoulder.

"Ah~~"

With a scream, Xu Huang fell headlong from his horse and crashed heavily onto the deck.

The soldiers on either side were taken aback at first, then rushed forward and helped Xu Huang up.

Although the arrow pierced deep into the bone, it ultimately missed a vital spot and did not kill Xu Huang.

He endured the excruciating pain, forced himself to sit up, and turned to look at the shore.

The beach was already a river of blood.

Nearly 30,000 Wei soldiers, some died, some surrendered, and some scattered and fled, were all cut off on the west bank of the Wei River.

The number of Wei soldiers who managed to escape to the other side was less than ten thousand.

This means that the main force of the Wei army guarding Xuchang has been completely handed over to him.

Even if he were to return to Xuchang, his route back would be cut off by Zhao Yun, and even if he did return, these 10,000 men would be a drop in the ocean.

Guan Yu's 70,000-strong army marched north, poised to surround Xuchang without any hesitation...

Xu Huang shuddered and dared not think any further.

"As a military general from outside the royal family, I have gained the favor of the King of Wei and was ranked first among military generals from outside the royal family in terms of official rank!"

"Now I have personally led the destruction of 40,000 troops. If Xuchang falls and Yuzhou is lost, how can I face the King of Wei?"

Xu Huang beat his chest and stamped his feet, looking up at the sky in grief and indignation, blaming himself.

Shot three times and wounded by an arrow in the shoulder, Xu Huang suffered a severe mental blow. Under this double blow, he could no longer hold on.

He felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and he collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness.

"Former General~~"

The bow of the boat was in complete chaos.

shore.

Zhao Yun stood with his spear across the pier, coldly watching the defeated remnants of the Wei army fleeing across the river.

Behind him, seven thousand Chu cavalrymen raised their arms and roared wildly, showing off their might to the fleeing Wei army.

Tens of thousands of Wei soldiers knelt on the ground, trembling with fear as they surrendered to the Chu army.

Although Xu Huang was not beheaded, the three shots and one arrow had seriously wounded him, making it impossible for him to lead the army back to Xuchang.

Of the 40,000 Wei troops, over 30,000 were killed, wounded, or forced to surrender, and the main force of the Wei army was essentially destroyed.

The objectives of this battle have been largely achieved.

Zhao Yun's lips curled slightly, he turned his horse around, and said boldly:
"Quickly report the victory to the General and Grand Commandant Xiao. I have successfully intercepted the main force of the Wei army. Ask them to lead the army back north and besiege Xuchang."

...

East of Liang County.

Seventy thousand Chu troops are advancing towards Liang County at a snail's pace along the main road.

To make the performance more convincing, Guan Yu gave the order to Zhao Yun and then set off with his army from Jia County to continue westward toward Luoyang.

However, since this was just an act, there was no need to rush, so Guan Yu ordered the army to slow down and proceed as if they were sightseeing.

"Bowen, why didn't you bring Yinping along on this northern expedition?"

Guan Yu, who was walking side by side with him, suddenly asked a question.

Xiao He was taken aback for a moment, then laughed:

"Although Yinping has the spirit of a heroine, she is still a woman after all. It is not appropriate to take her with you when you go on campaigns with the king."

Guan Yu glanced at him and said unhappily:
"Over the years you have assisted the King in his campaigns in the south and north, and since your marriage to Yinping, you have spent very little time together."

"If this continues, when will I ever be able to hold my grandson?"

Xiao He was taken aback again, then gave an awkward laugh.

Well, my father-in-law is pressuring me to have a baby again; he's eager to become a grandfather…

"Well..."

"Stop with all that!"

Guan Yu interrupted his perfunctory reply, stating sternly:
"Tomorrow I will write a letter and use the excuse of serving as your bodyguard to summon Yinping from Yingtian."

"Don't worry about the King of Chu. I will personally make the call and ask him to make an exception for you."

Xiao felt helpless.

It's the same old story of the emperor not being worried while the eunuch is...

However, since it was his father-in-law's good intention, he couldn't refuse and had no choice but to follow his father-in-law's arrangement.

"Then this son-in-law will..."

"Good news! Good news from Xinzheng!"

Guan Ping rushed over, interrupting their conversation, and shouted excitedly:

"Reporting to Father Commander, Uncle Zilong decisively defeated the Wei army at Xinzheng yesterday, annihilating more than 30,000 enemy troops and seriously wounding Xu Huang."

"Uncle Zilong, please, Father, quickly lead the army back north and besiege Xuchang!"

Guan Yu was overjoyed.

(End of this chapter)