The Three Kingdoms: The Oath of the Peach Garden, the Rise of the Han Dynasty

Nearly a month later, Sili Youfufeng.

Green grass covered the ground, and the setting sun was like blood.

Liu Bei led an army of 20,000 to a place 30 miles outside the city, where they had rested and reorganized.

"Strategist, a scout reports from ahead." Xiahou Lan temporarily acted as a scout and rode up.

"Li Wen, a general under Bei Gong Boyu, is leading more than 10,000 Qiang and Hu rebel troops to besiege Pingling City. The city's defenders number less than 4,000 and have been holding out for half a month, but they are running out of arrows and food."

Li Chang unfolded the map and pointed to the wreaths on the map of Liangzhou and the Sili Commandery, especially at the border between Liangzhou and Sili:

"We've been held up by the imperial court for far too long. The rebels already knew we were coming to reinforce them, and they're currently besieging Qian County again, attempting to block our advance!"

Li Chang drew another three-dimensional diagram:

"This is the eastern foothills of Longshan Mountain, the Qian River Valley, and Qian County is located here! It is a vital passage in Guanzhong, adjacent to Xiaoguan, Longguan, and Chencang!"

Holding Qianxian will keep the rebel army at bay west of the Longshan Mountains! If Qianxian falls, the rebels will advance straight to Meiyang and Huaili, threatening Chang'an!

Li Chang slammed his fist on the table, drawing everyone's attention:

"I am not saying this out of sentimentality, but to remind you all!"

This rebel group is different from the majority of the Yellow Turban rebels' rabble! They have the ability to besiege cities! And more importantly, they have the ability to fight in open field battles with cavalry!

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun all became serious.

The group received a large amount of information together, and gained a clear understanding of the overall situation!

At the same time, he admired Li Chang even more, never expecting him to be so familiar with Liangzhou, a place he had never been before!

Li Chang breathed a sigh of relief; he hadn't wasted his years of hard work!

Zhang Fei, who could no longer contain himself, shouted: "Brother, what are we waiting for! Attack him!"

He was so bored during those few months in Luoyang!

Guan Yu stroked his beard and squinted, "Yun Chang is the same!"

Zhao Yun stepped forward, just like Yun!

Liu Bei turned around and glanced at the 20,000 soldiers behind him!

What a magnificent battle! He had never fought such a lavish war before!

Although the Northern Army had not been trained, they were all elite troops selected from among the best of the Central Army!

In addition, there were the eight thousand soldiers of the main force who had been tempered in the bloody battles of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

With 20,000 against tens of thousands, the advantage is in my hands!

Liu Bei took over from Li Chang and began his summary: "Gentlemen, in the Yellow Turban Rebellion, we were local militia fighting bandits. Today, it is the government troops fighting border troubles!"

"The rebels are not the Yellow Turban rebels, but we are no longer the local militia of yesteryear!"

Liu Bei slowly drew his twin swords, their blades reflecting the blood-red setting sun.

"Second brother, third brother, Zilong."

The three men rode forward, their armor clanging.

……

On the city wall of Qian County, the defending general Zhao Chang gripped his spear tightly with trembling hands.

Beneath the city walls, over ten thousand Qiang and Hu cavalry surged like a tidal wave. After half a month of bloody fighting, more than half of the four thousand defenders had been lost!

The arrows had long been exhausted, and the soldiers dismantled civilian houses to obtain bricks and stones for defense. The city walls were covered with layers of mottled bloodstains!

The thirteenth plea for help sent yesterday has yet to receive a response!

Reinforcements from Luoyang?

Zhao Chang shook his head, no longer hoping for more.

Among the many officials in the imperial court, who would remember this lonely city of Sili?

He turned around, looked at the women and children in the city, and suddenly released his spear.

The entire Qian County is a mix of Han and Hu people, and we must always be wary that these Qiang people might be rebels from the other side!

Sigh...maybe I should just vote for it too!

He finally made up his mind:

"Open the city gates..."

"General!!!"

The lieutenant suddenly grabbed his sleeve, interrupting him, and pointed southeast.

On the horizon, a black line surged in like a tide.

A large banner unfurled in the wind, with a prominent character embroidered on it!

Liu!

Immediately afterwards, three banners were raised in succession: those of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun.

"Reinforcements...reinforcements!!!"

The soldiers guarding the city walls roared, their eyes red with rage!

The reinforcements have finally arrived!

Whoosh whoosh!

Several arrows were shot, and the defending soldier was shot through the head.

The comrades around them immediately ducked for cover from the arrows, cursing, "Damn it! Brothers!"

……

Li Wenle reined in his horse and squinted, looking southeast.

How many people?

"About ten thousand, almost all of them infantry," the scout reported.

Li Wen scoffed, "Ten thousand infantrymen dare to charge at my tens of thousands of troops?"

If it weren't for the narrow terrain here, making it difficult to deploy all troops for an attack, he would have already captured Qian County!

He drew his curved sword and pointed it at the banner bearing the character "Liu":

"Eliminate this reinforcement force first, so that the people in the city will completely give up any hope! Order the vanguard to continue attacking the city!"

The rear guard turned around and crushed them!

The attacking force consisted mainly of over 10,000 unhorsed infantrymen, while the rear guard of over 10,000 men also included nearly 2,000 mounted cavalrymen!

The Yuqiang Hu cavalry turned their horses around in unison, their hooves thundering and kicking up clouds of yellow sand.

However, before the third drumbeat had finished, the Han army changed formation.

Zhao Yun led 1,200 elite cavalry out from the flank. The light cavalry moved like the wind, avoiding direct confrontation with the enemy. Arrows rained down on the left flank of the rebel army.

Just as the Qiang and Hu cavalry turned their horses to give chase, Zhao Yun had already led his troops to flee far away.

Chase again, shoot again.

After three repetitions, a breach was torn open in the left flank of the rebels.

Just then——

Liu Bei spurred his horse's flanks, causing it to neigh loudly, and raised his sword forward.

Guan Yu was on the left, his Green Dragon Crescent Blade dragging along the ground, sparks flying from the sand and gravel as he drew his blade.

Zhang Fei stood on the right, his eighteen-foot spear held horizontally in front of his horse, his leopard eyes wide open, his roar like thunder.

Li Changzai was at the very back, observing the formation!

Liu Bei: "All troops, heed my command! Kill!"

The sound of synchronized footsteps echoed like muffled thunder along the river valley.

The shockwave shattered much of the ice on the river!

Li Wentong's pupils constricted sharply: "Stop them!"

The Qiang and Hu soldiers charged forward with howls.

The moment the two torrents collided, time seemed to stand still for a second.

then……

Three divine weapons simultaneously cleaved through a bloody path!

The Green Dragon Crescent Blade swung upwards, cleaving the three leading Qiang and Hu cavalrymen and their horses in two, their blood splattering everywhere.

Guan Yu's long beard was stained with blood, his phoenix eyes were filled with murderous intent, and his greatsword swung like a full moon.

The eighteen-foot spear transformed into a streak of black light, and Zhang Fei's roar was even more deafening than the clash of swords:

"Zhang Yide of Yan is here!!!"

"Who dares to fight me to the death!"

A spear pierced through both men, sending them flying into the air along with their armor.

"Drink it!!!!"

Liu Bei's swordsmanship was not as frightening as Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's, but every move was deadly, and he had already killed several people in an instant.

The trident was driven deep into the rebel ranks.

A match for ten thousand men.

This is not a description, nor an exaggeration.

This is a fact that can be seen with the naked eye!

No one can stop them!

The elite Qiang and Hu cavalry were as fragile as paper in front of the three men.

Before the blade even touched Guan Yu, he and his sword were cleaved in two by Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade!

The spear was thrust at Zhang Fei, but he grabbed the shaft and pulled Zhang Fei off his horse.

The veterans behind the three surged forward like a wave, crushing through the gap torn open by the trident.

The charge of the Qiang and Hu cavalry was abruptly halted.

Li Wen's face turned deathly pale. He... had been crushed?

Whose general is that, so brave and fierce?

He opened his mouth, but before he could give the order...

To the southeast, Zhao Yun's 1,200 cavalry have circled back and are aiming straight for his rear!

……

On the city wall of Didao, the defending soldiers lay prone on the parapet, momentarily forgetting to cheer.

Zhao Chang gripped the city bricks tightly with both hands. He had fought for half his life and had never seen such a charge!

The three men, like three red-hot iron knives cutting into butter, moved without any pause or obstruction.

The Qiang and Hu soldiers fell before them like wheat being harvested!

A sudden change in tone! A complete shift in mindset!

"Open the city gates." At this moment, Zhao Chang was resolute and loyal!

"Open the city gates! All troops, advance! Receive reinforcements!!"

The gates of Didao City burst open with a roar, and the remaining defenders charged out with screams.

A pincer attack from both sides!

Originally, these 10,000-plus Qiang soldiers should have had the upper hand, but their rear guard was about to be breached, so they had no intention of continuing the siege!

The scales of victory are gradually tipping.

At this point, Li Wen was preoccupied with his own problems, facing three tough men on one side and his uncle's inability to leave Qian County on the other!

It doesn't look like a good fight at all!

Just then, Li Wen saw the young general in white robes riding a white horse coming from behind!

"Oh, this person is so old?"

Li Wen seemed to see a glimmer of hope!

Wearing a white robe on the battlefield, he clearly has little experience!

He turned and charged towards Zhao Yun, simultaneously ordering, "Quickly, follow me and capture that young general in white robes alive!"

Zhao Yun: ? ? ?

As the enemy commander drew ever closer, he remembered Li Chang's instructions.

The Qiang people are stronger than the Yellow Turban rebels, so their leader must also be stronger than the Yellow Turban rebel leader!

Therefore, we need to be cautious and go all out!

Zhao Yun continued to charge forward on horseback, while preparing himself to treat his opponents as formidable as Guan Yu and Zhang Fei!

In the midst of a vast army, the two sides clashed at that very moment!

呲!

Li Wen's chest was pierced!

Zhao Yun almost didn't react in time!

At the same time, I actually felt a bit of admiration. It's amazing that someone with such limited strength dared to take the initiative and charge forward!

Li Wen's men were completely dumbfounded!

Such a great general, gone in the blink of an eye!

They all grabbed ropes, ready to wait for the general to hold out for a while before capturing him alive!

Unexpectedly, the general was gone!

Their platoon leader could kill them in one move, and the general could kill the platoon leader in one move, but this person could actually kill the general in one move!

"Oh no! The general has been killed!"

"Run!!"

Some fled, some scattered, and some surrendered!

The rebels suffered a major defeat.

Li Chang watched the whole process, and no matter how many times he watched it, he was still shocked!

I'm increasingly amazed by this world; this kind of invincible warrior is truly overpowered!

At the same time, I made up my mind that if I am not invincible, I should not be like the other side and foolishly rush in to my doom!

The setting sun finally sank below the horizon, and the last trace of blood faded away.

The battlefield was littered with corpses, and the remnants of the Qiang and Hu armies fled northwards.

The Han army began to clean up the battlefield, and its elite troops skillfully gathered the prisoners.

Guan Yu dismounted, wiped the blood off his Green Dragon Crescent Blade, and calmly surveyed the devastation before him with his phoenix eyes.

Zhang Fei slammed his eighteen-foot spear into the ground, let out a long breath, and suddenly burst into laughter:

"That was exhilarating! Now this is what fighting is all about! Those months in Luoyang were driving me crazy with boredom!"

The months of depression have vanished in an instant!

Zhao Yun sheathed his spear and rode back, his silver armor splattered with blood, and a severed head in his hand. His expression remained gentle, and he merely nodded to Liu Bei and the others.

Liu Bei sheathed his twin swords and looked at the enemy corpses scattered on the ground; his breathing became much heavier.

After suppressing his feelings for months, he finally let out that sigh.

Li Chang rode his horse slowly up from the rear, overlooking the battlefield.

He turned to Liu Bei and said, "Brother, we have saved the gates of Sili."

Liu Bei's army entered the city, and he looked up at the soldiers pouring out of the city.

They knelt outside the city; some cried, some laughed, and some shouted the banner.

Liu!

Behind them, the cheers of 20,000 soldiers lingered on the wind blowing from Liangzhou.