My Three Kingdoms is not right

"Your Highness has excellent eyesight!"

Cao Cao glanced in the direction Liu Xun was pointing, then took a half-step closer to him without making a sound.

"Your Highness need not worry. I was prepared."

The words had barely left his mouth—

The river breeze carried the sounds of battle cries from the opposite bank.

Liu Xun looked in the direction of the sound and saw a flag raised high!

The words "Xiahou" are written in large characters above!

The ambush troops suddenly appeared, abruptly halting Yang Fengjun's rapid advance across the river.

The leading general, clad in iron armor and wielding a long spear, charged ahead, causing Yang Feng's soldiers in front of him to scatter in disarray.

"That's Xiahou Dun, who came from Xu County to provide support." Cao Cao looked at Liu Xun with some pride. "I arranged for him to be here in advance to provide support."

Liu Xun sighed inwardly.

Yang Feng is truly pitiful.

This battle was part of Cao Cao's plan from beginning to end.

He led his troops in pursuit and launched a surprise attack, believing victory was assured, unaware that he had already stepped into a trap.

Now, Yang Fengjun's decline is irreversible.

At the same time, a deep sense of alarm also welled up in Liu Xun's heart.

This cunning girl is very strong.

The on-the-spot command on the battlefield, the prior planning and layout, and the accurate grasp of the enemy's psychology are all terrifying.

Can I really handle her?

The "Restore the Han Dynasty" system quest is a bit too much of a trap.

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"what?"

Suddenly, Cao Cao's puzzled voice came from beside him.

"Did Yang Feng's army actually have such a valiant general?"

Liu Xun followed her gaze.

Yang Fengjun was seen to have begun to retreat under attack from both sides.

But amidst the rout, one army maintained its complete formation, fighting and retreating as it struggled to hold on.

The group numbered only a few hundred, but they moved with measured steps, covering for each other, and were quite organized.

Cao Jun's pursuing troops launched several attacks, but failed to break through their lines.

The general who led this army was exceptionally brave.

It was a tall woman, wielding a long-handled axe, charging left and right, leaving nothing but destruction in her wake.

"Who is that?" Cao Cao frowned slightly and looked around.

Before anyone else could answer, Liu Xun spoke up:

"I met this person on my way from Chang'an to Luoyang."

"Her name was Xu Huang. She was a cavalry general under Yang Feng and was granted the title of Marquis of Duting by the imperial court."

"This man was a strict general and a skilled commander, and he had a great reputation in Yang Feng's army."

A glint of surprise flashed in Cao Cao's eyes: "Xu Huang..."

She gazed thoughtfully at the figure galloping through the chaotic army.

"Who dares to step forward and fight?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a gruff voice rang out:

"Xu Chu is willing to go!"

A burly woman emerged from the crowd, broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, carrying a long knife, exuding an imposing aura.

This is Cao Cao's personal bodyguard, Xu Chu, courtesy name Zhongkang, who was exceptionally brave and possessed immense strength.

Cao Cao nodded: "Go."

Xu Chu mounted his horse, drew his sword, and charged out of the formation.

"I am Xu Chu! Do the rebels on the other side dare to fight me?"

Xu Huang looked up and saw that the other party was aggressive. He didn't answer, but tightened his grip on the big axe and spurred his horse to meet them.

"clang--!"

Swords and axes clashed, sparks flew.

The two horses passed each other, then turned their horses around and charged again.

Xu Chu was incredibly strong; every strike he made was powerful and heavy, as if he wanted to cleave his opponent and horse in two.

Xu Huang was no less skilled; the heavy axe seemed alive in her hands as she parried, swept, and cleaved—each move exquisite.

The two fought fiercely for fifty rounds on the battlefield, yet remained evenly matched.

Liu Xun was horrified.

He had previously raised his combat strength to 73, thinking it was already pretty good.

Killing bandit leaders is a piece of cake, and dealing with ordinary soldiers is even easier.

Although he knew he was still far from being a top general of the Three Kingdoms, it wasn't until now, watching Xu Chu and Xu Huang fight, that he truly realized how vast the gap was.

The two men were far superior to him in strength, speed, and martial arts skills.

He tried to put himself in their shoes and found that no matter which of the two he was facing, he probably wouldn't last five rounds.

Liu Xun silently clenched his fist.

After arriving in Xudu, I need to intensify my training.

Keep chopping vegetables!

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On the battlefield, thanks to Xu Huang's cover, Yang Feng's army's decline did not ultimately turn into a rout.

The defeated army maintained its formation and gradually withdrew from the battlefield.

Xu Chu tried several times to break through, but Xu Huang blocked him each time.

Seeing that he could not achieve a complete victory, and noticing that it was getting dark, Cao Cao worried that Xu Chu might be lost, so he ordered the retreat.

Upon hearing the signal, Xu Chu, though unwilling, turned his horse and returned to his formation.

Xu Huang did not pursue, but led his troops to retreat slowly.

The battle was thus put on hold as both sides withdrew their troops and set up camp.

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As the sun set, torches crackled inside Yang Feng's tent.

When Xu Huang entered the tent, he looked calm and composed, not at all like someone who had just gone through a fierce battle.

"Gongming is here!" Yang Feng, unusually, stood up and personally went to greet him, patting Xu Huang on the shoulder and laughing heartily. "Thanks to your rearguard today, our army only suffered minor losses. Gongming is exceptionally brave; he truly is my right-hand man!"

Xu Huang bowed slightly: "You flatter me, my lord. This is merely my duty."

The other White Wave Army generals exchanged glances, their eyes filled with jealousy and resentment.

Xu Huang had already noticed their reactions, but he was too lazy to pay them any attention.

She had followed Yang Feng for many years and knew the temperament of these former White Wave Army soldiers well. Back when they were bandits in Hedong, they burned, killed, and looted, living a carefree life. Now that Yang Feng had become the General of Chariots and Cavalry of the imperial court, although these men had donned the armor of the government army, they still retained their bandit habits at heart.

They can't stand seeing others better than themselves, and they especially can't stand seeing others "cleaner" than themselves.

Seeing that all the generals had arrived, Yang Feng began to speak:

"Although we suffered a minor setback today, our main force remains intact, and our advantage is still intact. Let's discuss a plan for defeating the enemy tomorrow."

Xu Huang was the first to stand up and bow, saying, "My lord, I believe we should break camp and return to Liang County first thing tomorrow morning."

Yang Feng's smile froze on his face.

Xu Huang continued, "Firstly, our hasty pursuit has resulted in our soldiers carrying only enough rations for two days. A prolonged battle would be unsustainable."

"Secondly, this place is too close to Xu County. If its reinforcements keep arriving, our troop advantage will no longer exist."

She stepped forward, her tone earnest: "Why not take advantage of our current strength and retreat to Liang County to reorganize our troops, and then make further advances when the time is right?"

A buzz of discussion immediately filled the tent.

A general suddenly stood up; it was the same man who had mocked Xu Huang earlier that day: "My lord, you must not listen to her! We have the majority of cavalry, and the Yingchuan Plain stretches as far as the eye can see—the perfect place for a cavalry charge! If Cao Cao's army were to confront us here, they would be courting death!"

One of the people beside her also stood up and said, "Xu County is much richer than Luoyang! After defeating Cao Cao's army, we can plunder on horseback. Will we still have to worry about food? We'll have everything we need—grain, money, men!"

Many generals inside the tent lit up with excitement upon hearing this, and they all echoed his sentiments:

"That's right! When have we ever been afraid of food shortages?"

"He stole her father!"

"Cao Cao relies entirely on cunning; we have nothing to fear from her!"

Xu Huang frowned, about to retort, but Yang Feng raised his hand to stop him.

"alright."

Yang Feng stood up, paced back and forth in the tent, his expression shifting.

She recalled the obsequious manner with which Cao Cao's envoy had offered gifts and flattered her, and then she remembered the humiliation of being ambushed by Cao Cao's army on the battlefield today. She felt an unquenchable anger rising within her.

I can't swallow this insult!

She glanced around at the generals in the tent:

"Cao Cao only caught us off guard with her ambush. Now she has no more tricks up her sleeve. In tomorrow's direct confrontation, defeat is inevitable!"

The generals in the tent responded with a resounding roar, their morale soaring.

Seeing that Xu Huang was about to speak again, she interrupted him, saying, "Besides, if the emperor is controlled by Cao Cao, how can I, as General of Chariots and Cavalry, continue to serve? You will all be driven back to being rebels sooner or later!"

"My mind is made up," her voice turned cold. "Tomorrow, the entire army will fight to the death. Anyone who dares to speak of retreat—"

She drew the sword from her waist and slammed it hard onto the table!

"Don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Amidst the flying sawdust, Xu Huang silently lowered his eyes, his heart filled with a chill.