Three Kingdoms: Fusion of Entries, Change of Destiny

Chapter 118 Lu Bu, you wait, let me stack up my buffs first!

Cao Cao was no ordinary man; he was not only resolute but also incredibly shameless.

In the blink of an eye, he calmed down and sat back down in his original seat as if nothing had happened.

He picked up the rice bowl that was upside down on the table and scooped the scattered rice grains into it.

As he ate, he said with a smile, "Since Zian has already made arrangements, then we don't need to rush."

At this moment, Cao Hong handed over another secret letter, reporting: "Zian wants you to go back quickly, otherwise he may not be able to keep this big fish, Lü Bu."

"If I go back, then I'll just abandon Xuzhou?" Cao Cao asked doubtfully, taking the secret letter and reading it carefully.

In the letter, Cao Yan briefly outlined his plans and arrangements with Guo Jia and others.

They planned to hold Juancheng to the death, in order to tie down Lü Bu and Zhang Miao.

At the same time, it is hoped that Cao Cao can lead his army back as soon as possible to support Shanyang Commandery and defeat Guo Gong.

Then they marched on to seize Jiyin and Chenliu, cutting off Lü Bu and Zhang Miao's rear.

In this way, Jiyin County and Chenliu County, which had previously been outside Cao Cao's control, will be completely taken over by Cao Cao, and Yanzhou will be completely under Cao Cao's control.

As for Xuzhou, it has already gained a lot of people and money, and the strength of the two sides has shifted.

We can take them down in one fell swoop if we wait until next year to launch another attack. It doesn't matter if it takes a day or two.

After reading the letter, Cao Cao burst into laughter and said, "Zian is absolutely right. We can take Xu Province after we have killed this vicious tiger Lü Bu and eliminated the threat to Yan Province!"

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In the short few days since the message was sent, the rebellion in Yanzhou has intensified.

In Rencheng Kingdom, Dongping Kingdom, Jibei Kingdom, Shanyang County, Taishan County, and other places, aristocratic families and gentry successively gathered to rebel.

Within just half a month, the flames of war had spread to most of Yanzhou.

Only a few cities, such as Juancheng, Changyi, and Fenggao, still had Cao Cao's army flags flying high.

The primary objective of Lü Bu and Zhang Miao's armies was Juancheng, the capital of Yanzhou.

Changyi is currently under siege by Guo Gong, but it can hold out for a while.

Although Zhuge Xuan had only recently arrived at Fenggao City in Taishan Commandery, he was assisted by Yue Jin in defending the city, and the enemy he faced were only the private soldiers of some gentry and wealthy families, so his safety was not a concern for the time being.

The most important city was Juancheng, which was guarded by Cao Yan, Xun Yu, and others.

Zhang Miao's younger brother, Zhang Chao, volunteered to lead an advance force of 10,000 to join forces with Lü Bu and arrive at Juancheng.

He had long wanted to compete with Cao Yan, so he loudly challenged him from below the city.

It must be said that Zhang Chao does have some courage.

On the city walls of Juancheng, the black banners of Cao Cao's army fluttered in the wind.

Cao Yan stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the 10,000-strong vanguard army led by Zhang Chao below the city.

The man, clad in gleaming silver iron armor and wielding a fine iron spear, was shouting and cursing, "Cao Yan, weren't you so arrogant a few days ago?! What kind of hero are you, cowering in the city now? If you have the guts, come down and fight me to the death!"

Seeing that no one answered from the city wall, Zhang Chao became even more arrogant, shouting, "Cao Yan, you brat, why don't you dare come out and fight your grandpa? Are you so scared that you wet your pants and are hiding in the city, too afraid to show your face! Hahahaha!!"

A burst of laughter erupted from Zhang Chaojun's ranks, and everyone joined in the cursing.

Standing to Cao Yan's left, Zhao Yun finally couldn't hold back any longer and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Cao Yan, saying, "General, this humble general is willing to go out of the city and kill this villain!"

Zhao Yun's silver armor shone in the morning light, giving him a cold, gleaming appearance.

Cao Yan turned his head to look at Zhao Yun and suddenly laughed, "Zilong, do you know why I keep you by my side?"

Zhao Yun paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "This humble general does not know."

Cao Yan turned back to Zhang Chao below the city and said, "The chaos in Yanzhou cannot be quelled by the bravery of a mere man. You are the sharpest sword in my hand, and should be used in the most critical moment."

The implication is that Zhao Yun should save his strength for crucial moments, and that Zhang Chao is no match for him.

Recalling the cold treatment he received from Gongsun Zan, and comparing it to the respect and attention he received after joining Cao Cao's camp, Zhao Yun felt a surge of gratitude and emotion. [Zhao Yun's favorability towards you has changed; current favorability: 90%]

When it really matters, it has to be Zilong!
Upon hearing the system notification, Cao Yan excitedly exclaimed in his mind, "I love you to death, my Zilong!"

Without hesitation, Cao Yan immediately copied Zhao Yun's golden attribute, "Dragon's Gall and Silver Soul"!
【Gentian Silver Soul】has three passive effects.

Firstly, while in combat, you gain 1% damage reduction every five minutes. Killing an enemy general grants an additional 5% damage reduction. The maximum damage reduction can be 50%.

Secondly: While in combat, gain a 1% increase in attack power and attack speed every five minutes. Killing an enemy general grants a 5% increase in attack power and attack speed. The maximum increase in attack power and attack speed can be 50%.

Thirdly: It grants immunity to all negative effects.

In addition to Cao Yan's original [Super Endurance (Purple)], he's incredibly durable.

Cao Yan's current stats are: [Dragon's Gall Silver Soul (Gold)], [Ancient Evil Lai (Gold)], [Super Endurance (Purple)], [Thick Skin and Thick Flesh (Blue)], [Spear General (Blue)]. This combination of two gold, one purple, and two blue stats is enough to surpass most powerful generals.

The only drawback is that Cao Yan's base attributes are not high, so he needs to train harder on a regular basis.

Cao Yan took the spear from his guard and turned to leave the city to meet the enemy.

Zhao Yun snapped out of his daze and quickly clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "General, please allow me to cover for you."

Cao Yan nodded, turned around, and strode down the city wall.

He mounted his horse, spear in hand, and charged out the moment the city gates opened!
As Cao Yan's personal bodyguard, Dian Wei naturally had to go out of the city with him.

Outside the gates of Juancheng, Cao Yan, Dian Wei, and Zhao Yun stood side by side, facing Zhang Chao's ten thousand-strong army without any fear.

However, Cao Yan's actions terrified Xun Yu, Guo Jia, and Xi Zhicai, who all came to the city wall to watch the battle.

"Zhang Chao, since you're courting death, I'll give you a chance!" Cao Yan pointed his spear at Zhang Chao and shouted.

Seeing Cao Yan finally step into the fray, Zhang Chao's eyes flashed with excitement, and he shouted, "Well done!"

He spurred his horse forward, his iron spear whistling through the air as he charged straight at Cao Yan.

Cao Yan also spurred his horse forward, holding his spear horizontally, easily blocking Zhang Chao's full-force attack.

Zhang Chao was merely a third-rate general, while Cao Yan, after obtaining the gold attribute of [Dragon's Gall and Silver Soul], had already approached the peak of first-rate strength.

With his [Super Endurance], Cao Yan wasn't worried about running out of energy.

Therefore, Cao Yan had no intention of attacking; he only wanted to buy time to build up his buffs so that he could use his peak condition to fight Lu Bu later.

The two horses crossed paths, and the two men fought back and forth, locked in battle.

At first, Zhang Chao attacked fiercely, while Cao Yan only defended and did not attack, which frightened Xun Yu, Guo Jia, and Xi Zhicai, the three bystanders on the city wall, into breaking out in a cold sweat.

It should be noted that Cao Yan is not only Cao Cao's younger brother, but also the backbone of the group when Cao Cao is not around.

If Cao Yan were to perish here, it would be a devastating blow to the military and civilians of Yanzhou.

Laymen might see it as a spectacle, but experts, like Zhao Yun and Dian Wei, could tell that Cao Yan, seemingly only defending and not attacking, was actually as steady as a rock.

On the contrary, Zhang Chao, who was attacking with all his might, was gradually showing signs of exhaustion.

If Cao Yan wanted to win, it was something he could do at any time.

However, he had his own reasons, which is why he never took action.

After thirty rounds of fighting, Zhang Chao finally realized something was wrong and thought to himself, "Something's not right! Cao Yan is toying with me!"

Just then, another group of troops arrived from afar. It was Lü Bu leading 15,000 men!
Knowing he had no chance of winning, Zhang Chao concentrated all his strength on a single thrust and then turned his horse to flee.

Upon seeing Lü Bu, Cao Yan finally revealed a slight smile and said, "Trying to run? Too late!"

After an hour of buffs, Cao Yan already had 30% damage reduction, 30% attack power, and 30% attack speed bonuses, making him a top-tier general.

"call!!!"

Cao Yan simply thrust out his spear, yet Zhang Chao felt there was no way to dodge it, watching helplessly as the spear tip pierced his heart!
Kill with one blow!
(End of this chapter)