Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 463 Yun's Fury (Part 1)

"Zhao Yun, you old scoundrel, you've gone too far!"

Cao Zhen, the Grand Commander of Cao Wei, was trembling with rage as he watched the Shu army relentlessly pursue him once again.

"Send the order to all departments."

Cao Zhen roared, "Fight back with me! Today we must settle this score with Zhao Yun!"

The generals of Cao Cao's army looked troubled, but military orders were hard to obey, so they had no choice but to go back and gather their troops, then turn around and fight Zhao Yun with great momentum.

However, Zhao Yun, on the other side, as always, personally led his cavalry to cover the rear and slowly retreated.

As the Wei army advanced and pressed closer, he slowed down and retreated.

When the Wei army retreated, he led his troops to follow and entangle them, clearly intending to prevent the Wei army from retreating smoothly.

Cao Zhen had previously left behind troops to cover the rear.

With fewer people remaining, Zhao Yun quickly broke through their defenses.

If more people stay behind, the resources available to rescue Zhang He will be reduced.

At that point, not only will he be unable to rescue Zhang He, but he himself might also get caught up in the mess.

At this time, Cao Zhen was unaware that Zhang He had already been defeated and captured.

On Prime Minister Zhuge's side, he has already set his sights on Cao Zhen.

"Grand Governor."

Cao Zhen's general Fei Yao stepped forward and suggested, "Why not set an ambush and wipe out Zhao Yun in one fell swoop?"

Cao Zhen glanced at him sideways and said, "Zhao Yun isn't stupid. How can we lure him into a trap?"

Although Zhao Yun often played the role of luring the enemy and feigning defeat, he himself was calm and cautious, so it was easy to imagine how difficult it would be to trick him into an ambush.

"Grand Governor."

Fei Yao reiterated, "Although Zhao Yun is cautious and afraid of death, he is also someone who dares to compete for credit."

"This humble general is willing to wear the Grand Commander's armor and carry the Grand Commander's banner to lure the enemy."

"If we just create an opening, Zhao Yun will surely lead his troops to attack."

"When the time comes, the Grand Commander will lead his ambush troops out in all directions to cut off his retreat and surely kill him."

These words made Cao Zhen think carefully.

Thinking about it carefully, it's not like there's no chance.

If this continues, Zhang He will probably just be waiting to collect his corpse.

After thinking for a moment, Cao Zhen asked, "Are you confident?"

Fei Yao immediately clasped his hands in salute and said, "I am willing to die for the Grand Commander!"

"it is good!"

Cao Zhen loudly promised, "If you can kill the old traitor, I will definitely recommend you for a title!"

"Thank you, Grand Commander!"

The next morning, Shu scouts urgently reported to Zhao Yun.

"General!"

"The main force of the Wei army retreated under the cover of night, and has now gone nearly ten miles away!"

Zhao Yun was startled and hurriedly asked, "Are there any troops to cover the retreat?"

"Yes, there are several thousand of them, all of them elite soldiers."

This greatly surprised Zhao Yun. "They actually left so many elite troops to cover the retreat?"

Covering the rear usually means the annihilation of the entire army, and this can only be accomplished by elite troops.

In Zhao Yun's opinion, leaving behind a thousand or so elite soldiers would be quite good, but he never expected it to be several thousand.

"General Zilong."

Deng Zhi came over and advised, "It seems that Cao Zhen is truly desperate, willing to abandon thousands of elite troops in order to escape and rescue Zhang He."

Zhao Yun thought for a moment, still somewhat uneasy, and asked the scout, "Have you seen Cao Zhen's banner?"

The scouts reported, "We've spotted him. Cao Zhen is personally escorting the large wagons carrying grain and military supplies as the rear guard, slowly retreating."

Only then did Zhao Yun realize that Cao Zhen had truly lost his temper and was running away.

"The Prime Minister ordered us to keep Cao Zhen occupied." He thought about it carefully. "In that case, we cannot let him leave easily."

"Minister Deng, I intend to send troops to pursue and hold off Cao Zhen's forces. What do you think?"

Deng Zhi also considered it carefully: "If we only wipe out these two thousand elite rearguard troops, it would be a great victory, but it would allow Cao Zhen's main force to escape."

"It would be good if he went to rescue Zhang He, but if he didn't go and instead returned to Chang'an, it might affect Prime Minister Zhuge's grand plan."

"Since this man is personally overseeing the rear guard, why not just attack Cao Zhen directly?"

In the past, Deng Zhi would never have dared to say such bold things.

It would be good enough if they could accomplish the mission of creating a diversion.

But things are different now. The Northern Expedition has been victorious in succession, and those who participated in the Battle of Jieting deserve credit for their contributions.

For Wei Yan, a successful surprise attack through the Ziwu Valley would be an even greater achievement.

But if we use the feint at Baoxie Road, then all we'll get is hard work.

To say that there's no rush is definitely nonsense.

Now that a good opportunity has presented itself, it is only right to seize it.

Zhao Yun didn't care too much about merit, but if he could kill Cao Zhen in battle, it would definitely shake the Wei Kingdom and benefit the Northern Expedition.

After discussing it, the two made up their minds.

Deng Zhi commanded his infantry to advance and entangle the elite Cao Wei troops covering the rear.

Zhao Yun, on the other hand, personally led several hundred elite armored cavalrymen under his command to break through the Wei army's blockade and pursue Cao Zhen.

The road environment of Baoxie Road is the best.

The road is wide and the terrain is flat.

Zhao Yun's heavily armored cavalry was able to fully utilize their impact and, with the assistance of the infantry, successfully broke through the blockade.

They then pursued without stopping, riding at full speed.

Before long, they caught up with the slow-moving Wei army supply train. Upon seeing Zhao Yun's cavalry approaching, the Wei soldiers let out a shout and fled for their lives.

They abandoned the grain and supplies carts scattered all over the ground, leaving a scene of utter chaos.

Zhao Yun saw with his own eyes that under Cao Zhen's banner in the distance, a general was shouting and directing his troops to try to intercept them.

At this point, he had no more doubts and immediately spurred his horse forward to give chase.

Seeing him chasing after them, Cao Zhen's banners retreated rapidly, already showing signs of defeat.

"Cao Zhen, don't run!"

Zhao Yun shouted and spurred his horse to pursue even more fiercely.

But as he continued the chase, Zhao Yun began to sense that something was amiss.

Logically speaking, as the Grand Commander of Cao Wei, Cao Zhen's personal guards should have been extremely elite.

However, the combat strength of those currently engaged in battle is far below expectations.

He sensed something was wrong and was planning to temporarily concentrate his troops and make further plans.

At this moment, ambushes suddenly sprang up from both sides of the mountain, with banners waving and drums beating loudly.

A large number of Cao Cao's troops surged down the mountain like a tide, cutting off Zhao Yun's troops' retreat.

More elite Cao troops headed straight for Zhao Yun.

"Fell into a trap!"

Zhao Yun's heart tightened suddenly, realizing that he had fallen into Cao Wei's trap to lure him in.

However, a large number of Cao Cao's troops had already surged in like a tide, forcing them into a fierce battle.

At this time, the roads were littered with abandoned carts of grain, fodder, and military supplies. These chaotic and disorganized items greatly restricted the charge of Zhao Yun's cavalry, and the situation quickly turned against them.

Zhao Yun remained calm in the face of danger and carefully considered how to deal with the situation.

The next moment, he saw Cao Zhen's banner not far away and immediately spurred his horse and charged over.

To catch the thief, first catch the king. Even if we die here today, we will get rid of this thief for the Han Dynasty!
Fei Yao, disguised as Cao Zhen, was not flustered at all when he saw Zhao Yun rushing towards him like lightning. His eyes even gleamed with the smugness of a successful scheme.

Sure enough, the next moment, Zhao Yun's warhorse suddenly fell into a horse trap!
Fei Yao was overjoyed and immediately shouted, "Go! Kill him!"

Under normal circumstances, Zhao Yun, who had fallen into the pit at that moment, would have been certain to die.

But no one expected that just as the nearby Cao army surrounded them, a roar came from the horse trap.

The next moment, Zhao Yun leaped out.

Seeing this, the surrounding Cao army was dumbfounded.

How did they escape the horse trap while wearing armor weighing dozens of kilograms?

The real reason is that Zhao Yun's armor was actually made of alloy steel, which was much lighter than cast iron armor.

Furthermore, in a critical moment, Zhao Yun, standing on the back of his warhorse, used his spear to penetrate the earthen wall of the pit, and jumped out with the support of the spear.

After escaping his predicament, Zhao Yun drew his Qinggang sword from his waist and brandished it.

The Wei soldiers around him immediately fell in droves.

This sword was extremely sharp; when swung, it sliced ​​through armor, and blood gushed out, staining the robes and armor.

After a flurry of hacking and slashing, it was as easy as cutting melons and gourds, without damaging the slightest part.

The Wei army was terrified and instinctively retreated to avoid them.

This actually cleared a path for Zhao Yun.

Without wasting words, he charged straight ahead, heading directly for Fei Yao.

Fei Yao, who was originally overjoyed by the successful design, was suddenly terrified.

He turned his horse around to flee, but Zhao Yun had already closed in within seven steps.

Zhao Yun gripped the Qinggang sword in his hand and hurled it with all his might at Fei Yao.

The sharp Qinggang sword, propelled by inertia, delivered a chilling blow to Fei Yao's heart.

He let out a scream and fell off his horse.

Zhao Yun shouted, "Cao Zhen is dead! Why don't you all surrender immediately?!"

But Cao's army seemed not to see it and continued to surge forward with their weapons.

This scene startled Zhao Yun at first, but he quickly realized that the Cao Zhen in front of him was actually a fake!
In other words, Cao Jun's army came for him this time!

Zhao Yun immediately rushed forward, first pulling the Qinggang Sword from Fei Yao's back, and then lunging at Cao Zhen's banner.

Cao Zhen may be fake, but the banner cannot be faked.

Capturing the banner will surely intimidate the morale of Cao Cao's army.

The guards of the fake Cao Zhen and the real Fei Yao were of average strength.

But the banner was real, and the guards protecting it were all genuine elite armored soldiers.

In particular, the flag bearer was a famous warrior from Langya County. When he first joined the army, he once defeated more than ten people who were ganging up on him.

Holding the Qinggang sword, Zhao Yun charged forward like a tiger descending a mountain.

He swung his sword and struck several long weapons that were thrust at him, cutting them in two with a single blow.

He seized the opportunity and lunged forward, crashing into the group of armored soldiers.

He slashed left and right with the Qinggang sword in his hand, his movements as swift as the wind.

Wherever the sword light passed, screams of agony followed incessantly.

If Lin Dao were here, he would definitely say, "This is just like in the TV dramas!"

In historical dramas, the armor worn by soldiers is often depicted as being as fragile as paper, easily killed by swords and spears.

This scene, which defies the common sense of physics, then appeared beside Zhao Yun.

The Qinggang sword in his hand was so sharp that it could actually pierce through armor made of pig iron with a very high carbon content.

It was worth it for Lin Dao to spend a lot of money to have professionals make this sword with the best materials and the best machines.

Even swords made with modern technology would struggle to penetrate iron armor, unless Lin Dao used money to buy it.

As we all know, in the industrial age, as long as you were willing to spend money, you could still produce good things.

(End of this chapter)