(Thanks to my classmate Sanwu Neixie for the generous reward, I also have my first deacon. It’s really a surprise and a touching moment.)
Yan Liang suddenly attacked, and with a loud shout, the steel knife fan was swept out.
Cao Hong didn't have time to think too much, so he raised his sword to block it.
Qiang~~
Sparks flew everywhere, Cao Hong's body shook violently, blood surged in his chest, and he was almost knocked off his horse.
"This man is so powerful, could it be that he has a good appearance?"
In shock, Cao Hong tried his best to restrain his surging energy and blood, and used all his strength to strike out with his backhand.
Yan Liang's sword was pointed at an angle and he blocked it calmly.
Amidst the clash of metals, Cao Hong's figure was shaken again, and the sword he struck out with all his strength was bounced back, while Yan Liang looked calm and relaxed.
Cao Hong was horrified in his heart, and his face was filled with infinite surprise.
When the two moves were exchanged, Yan Liang did not use his full strength, but he had already judged that the enemy general was not weak in martial arts and must be Cao Hong.
"Cao Zilian, you fell into Boning's plan. The situation is over, why not dismount and capture him without a fight."
The victory or defeat was decided, and Yan Liang was not in a hurry to deal with Cao Hong. He reined in his horse and tried to persuade him to surrender with a sneer.
When Cao Hong heard this, his expression changed immediately, and he realized that Man Chong had returned to Yan Liang, and that he had fallen into that guy's trick.
"It's so hateful to pamper a dog thief!" Cao Hong gnashed his teeth and cursed fiercely.
Little did he know that Yan Liang's words were a deliberate "fake disaster" for Man Chong, so that the world would know that Man Chong had betrayed Cao Cao and surrendered to Yan Liang.
As a result, Man Chong jumped into the Yellow River and couldn't wash himself away. He had no choice but to return to Yan Liang.
"I have no intention of becoming an enemy of Mr. Cao, but you have forced me to do it again and again. If you surrender today, I will spare you a little favor, otherwise I will definitely disgrace you!"
Yan Liang's tone was cold and solemn, with an unquestionable power.
Although Cao Hong's military ability was average, his status was extremely special. Others could surrender, but as a general of the Cao clan, he had no reason to surrender.
Yan Liang's words deeply stung Cao Hong's self-esteem. He became so angry that he shouted violently, then mounted his horse to attack Yan Liang again.
“Don’t overestimate your own capabilities.”
Yan Liang snorted coldly, stretched out his arms, and struck out with the steel knife in his hand like a violent storm.
Cao Hong in the novel is a character who can withstand fifty moves in front of Ma Chao. This person's martial arts attack power is not strong, but his defense is top-notch.
Yan Liang attacked with more than ten moves in a row. Although Cao Hong was forced to deal with it, he did not force him to reveal any flaws.
Even so, Cao Hong was shocked again and again.
He had previously heard that Guan Yu and Cao Ren were defeated by Yan Liang, and he still didn't believe it. But after seeing them today, he truly believed that the rumors were true.
General Yan Liang of Hebei Province was indeed a top-notch tiger general in the world, and Cao Hong was no match for him.
After more than ten moves passed, Cao Hong knew that if he continued to fight, he would be defeated, and he began to think about how to escape.
It was just that he had always been timid in his heart, and when he was distracted for a moment, the power of the sword became slightly stagnant.
Yan Liang keenly seized the opportunity, spotted the slightest flaw, and used all his strength to attack three times in a row.
But after hearing a scream, the steel knife in Cao Hong's hand flew away, and he fell heavily to the ground.
Cao Hong was about to climb up the mountain, but when he opened his mouth, an arrow of blood spurted out. The pain was so intense that he could no longer move.
Yan Liang stopped his horse and said coldly: "Tie this guy Cao Hong to me and take good care of him."
The soldiers who were raiding the formation swarmed up and tied up Cao Hong who was lying on the ground.
Looking around the battlefield at this time, the cavalry and infantry after the rendezvous were like a meat grinder, killing the four thousand soldiers of Cao Cao's army in pieces, making ghosts cry and wolves howl.
At three o'clock in the morning, the rumbling shouts of killing finally faded away, and the battlefield was filled with corpses and filled with smoke.
"General, this plan of yours is really brilliant, and I will put myself to shame."
Wenpin, who came on horseback, shouted, his blood-stained face filled with excitement and admiration. After this battle, he had completely convinced Yan Liang.
Yan Liang smiled lightly and said, "If it weren't for Zhongye who fought so hard to block Cao Hong's fierce attack, I would have burned down the enemy camp to no avail. Zhongye, I really saw you right."
After receiving Yan Liang's approval, Wenpin looked pleased and cupped his hands and said: "Now that Cao Hong has been defeated and Wancheng is empty, why don't the general take advantage of the victory and send his army north to capture Wancheng in one fell swoop and capture Nanyang."
As Wenpin's skills increase, so does his appetite for boldness.
"Wancheng is adjacent to Xudu. If we capture it, Cao Cao will have to fight for his life with me. At the moment, preserving our strength is the priority. There is no need to confront Cao Cao head-on. Besides..."
Yan Liang's eyes turned to the south, "...the one in the south is still waiting to reap the benefits. The most important thing for us now is to go back and teach him a lesson so that he will be honest and never dare to think wildly again."
"What the general means is..." Wenpin's eyes lit up, as if he understood.
Yan Liang's blood-stained body was filled with murderous intent again, and he said loudly: "Pass my order, and the entire army will go south immediately!"
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Xiangyang City, Prefecture Mufu.
Kuai Yue, holding a cane, walked into the lobby limping step by step, with traces of bruises still left on his face.
"Xiandu, you finally came back safely." Liu Biao in the hall was overjoyed and hurriedly got up and went down the steps to greet him.
Kuai Yue cupped his hands and said: "Yue leads the army in a bad way and brings humiliation to the lord. He really has no face to come to see the lord."
"Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Why should Yidu blame himself? As long as Yidu can come back safely, it will be fine." Liu Biao held Kuai Yue's hand and comforted him, "Besides, the defeat of Xinye was all because Wenpin refused to fight hard.
, it has nothing to do with alienation."
Kuai Yue breathed a sigh of relief, but then sighed: "My lord treated me well, but I didn't expect that he betrayed my lord and took refuge with Yan Liang. He really failed my lord's kindness."
"Young man Wenpin is really hateful!"
When it came to Wenpin, Liu Biao, who was known as a celebrity, also lost his elegance and was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
Cai Mao and others in the hall also agreed one after another, scolding Wenpin for being ungrateful.
A sly smile flashed in Kuai Yue's eyes, and he suddenly said with a smile: "My lord, there is no need to be angry. The more you have a plan, you can get rid of Yan Liang and Wen Pin together and avenge the previous shame."
As soon as these words came out, everyone's spirits suddenly lifted.
Liu Biao was even more excited and beaming. He was eager to get rid of Yan Liang, who was a thorn in his side, and asked Kuai Yue if he had any clever plan.
Kuai Yue stroked his beard and smiled slowly: "When Yue left Xinye, he heard that Cao Hong from Wancheng had led an army to attack Xinye south. He expected that Yan Liang would send a large army to fight Cao Hong. At this time, my lord could support Yan Liang
In order to make a name for themselves, we sent troops to the north, and when Yan Liang and Cao Hong were both defeated, we took the opportunity to recapture the new territory. Not only could we regain the lost territory, but we could also push Yan Liang into a desperate situation."
Previously, Liu Biao had heard the news about Cao Hong's march south. At that time, he only thought about relying on Yan Liang, his new ally, to resist the invasion of Cao's army, and did not expect this at all.
Now after being reminded by Kuai Yue, Liu Biao suddenly realized it as if he was enlightened.
Cai Mao, who was sitting down, also jumped up and said excitedly: "What Yidu said is absolutely true. Yan Liang is a cruel warrior. If he is allowed to gain a foothold in Xinye, it will bring disaster to Jingxiang. Please give me 20,000 yuan."
Soldiers and horses, I will retake the lost territory for our lord and avenge our past humiliation."
Liu Biao stroked his beard and said nothing, his old face flashed with excitement, as if he was ready to take action.
At this time, Yi Ji said: "My lord has only formed an alliance with Yan Liang for a few days, and now he suddenly betrays the alliance. It seems a little inappropriate. Furthermore, Yan Liang is a god in using troops. If he defeats Cao Hong and then raises his troops to go south to punish him,
But what should we do?”
Before he finished speaking, Kuai Yue burst into laughter in the hall, and the laughter was full of disdain.
"Yan Liang is only a warrior. Now his troops are less than 10,000, and his generals are no more than Wenpin. It is simply impossible to defeat Cao Ying's famous generals and also attack the Lord's army. Yiboji, are you so afraid of Yan Liang?
Were you scared by him when you were on a mission?"
Cai Mao and others all laughed loudly. They all seemed to ignore Yan Liang and were all laughing at Yi Ji.
Yi Ji felt angry in his heart, but he only smiled lightly and said, "How capable is Yan Liang? How can a lower official know better than Shang Kuai Biejia?"
Yiji is a roundabout irony that Kuai Yue was defeated by Yan Liang and became Yan Liang's prisoner.
Kuai Yue's face immediately darkened, and his eyes flashed with anger.
"Okay, let's not argue anymore." Liu Biao finally said, "What Yidu said makes sense. Although Yan Liang is brave, he has no head and six arms after all. I don't believe that he can come back to life when he is attacked from both sides. Degui, I will die.
You will march 20,000 elite troops north to the new wilderness."
"Here!" Cai Mao accepted the order and became energetic.
Liu Biao thought for a while and then said: "I'll ask Boji to go to Xinye again and pretend to Yan Liang that our army is here to support him so that he will not be suspicious and cover Degui's use of troops."
Yiji wanted to wait for Yu's persuasion, but now seeing that Liu Biao had made up his mind, he knew that it would be useless to talk more, so he had to accept the order.
The order was given, Liu Biao's old face showed a bit of a sneer, and he murmured: "Yan Liang, let me see how long you can still be proud..."
