Chapter 0371: Wubao

The next day, at the border between western Henan and Henan Yin.

Amidst the vast mountains, as the dawn begins to shine, the verdant primeval forest is bathed in golden red sunlight. The primitive ecology has yet to suffer further destruction, with rare birds and exotic animals, and all living things sprouting with vitality.

But human slaughter breaks this ancient tranquility.

On a relatively flat road, with nearly a thousand pursuers at the back and heavy blockades at the front, hundreds of cavalry are breaking through continuously, and the sound of crossbow arrows breaking through the air is heard from time to time. With every buzzing sound, arrows pass through.

But the hit rate of attacking high-speed moving targets is actually very low. The hundred riders are equipped with excellent armor and anti arrow felt, which further reduces the lethality and allows them to charge forward wholeheartedly.

Zhao Yun's hooves were rolling and rushing away, and the officers and cavalry beside him followed without hesitation.

Kill! "With just one sound, the cavalry charged into the enemy line. As Zhao Yun's spear went, the leather armor couldn't stop it at all. The spear pierced into the human body like paper, and due to the pressure inside the body, blood spurted out. A few columns ahead to the right, half of the body of a bird gun soldier was killed. Han Kaihui only felt a cloud of smoke and dust flash by, and a fountain gushed out.

Ah! "The immense pain made him scream uncontrollably, and it happened simultaneously in five or six people's bodies, instantly opening up a breach.

At this moment, the team shouted loudly, "Follow the general and continue charging

At this moment, the officers shouted one after another, "Move forward, follow the general, and continue to charge

Amidst the sound of killing, hundreds of riders broke into the military formation and continued to pass through in an instant, splattering flesh and blood wherever they went.

Wow, it's really strong. Since the early morning encounter, this is the seventh formation, isn't it? Just two hundred enemies have led three thousand of us around in the mountain ditch, and we've only killed less than half of them so far? Let's drag on... "Xu Rong hid in the dense forest, staring intently and frowning as he spoke.

The enemy rushed towards us, and at this moment, they dispersed in front of a valley five miles away. The current white horse general, with a silver spear that shook, was more than ten cold stars. Each bullet was precise and deadly, and the flexibility of the long spear was maximized. It was like a humanoid killing machine, invincible, and no one dared to be as sharp as it was. Even crossbows and arrows could be blocked... This was still a burden for him carrying a woman behind his saddle.

Seeing his subordinates being swept away like mowing the grass, Xu Rong felt a bit toothache and asked, "Who knows what this will be called? Where did it come from

But in general, it was a relaxed tone. After circling around twice, Xu Rong finally figured out the pattern. The important road in this area had been ambushed early, and he firmly believed that this general would be doomed as soon as he rushed over!

Two thousand cavalry are ambushing. Even if this general can survive the first wave of arrow rain, he can still kill seven in and seven out!

A subordinate noticed that the commander-in-chief was in a good mood and whispered, "Zhao Yun, Zhao Zilong, from Changshan Zhending, I heard that Liu Beixin recommended him to the palace. It was this person who single handedly robbed the Empress Dowager to the Northern Army during the chaos of the palace prohibition that night

He is usually quiet and reserved, with no particular hobbies. I have only seen him and Zhang Liao perform martial arts once, and he is indeed very powerful... However, Zhao Yun, no matter how brave he is, is only a hundred riders. It is impossible for him to run away with a woman... Uh, Xu Shuai, the situation is a bit wrong

At first glance, this person broke through the formation, and the enemy general Le Ma stopped chasing. Everyone looked at each other and said, "Can't you feel the ambush here

Not only brave, but also this sensitivity... "Xu Rong felt his teeth ache even more.

In front of the valley, Zhao Yun helped the woman off her horse and withdrew her hands with a touch. She respectfully asked, "Is the Empress Dowager safe

Alas, there's nothing going on at home. "Empress Dowager He described her as somewhat haggard, unable to distinguish between beautiful colors in the dust. At this point, Dong Hei had already killed the young emperor, and losing her only son and power had dealt a great blow to her. At this moment, she was stunned and her gaze wandered away, searching for the figure of her young daughter.

I saw a little girl being carried into the valley by a handful. The Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief and was somewhat puzzled, "What are you guys doing

The backup base arranged by the lord is dedicated to receiving applications and is not far away. Please ask the empress dowager to move it

Liu Bei... Empress Dowager He's gaze lit up slightly, raising a glimmer of hope.

She is a woman who understands power, knowing that the Han dynasty is already on the verge of collapse. If there is any other support for her body not to collapse, it is the idea of revenge. Those who murdered her son, Dong Zhuo, Li Ru, Yuan Wei... are all going to die!

Deep hatred buried her nails in her flesh.

As for Liu Bei, although he clearly has ulterior motives, he is still from the old Liu family, which is enough!

If it weren't for the same surname not being able to get married, the Ai family would have married this princess to him. However, as soon as the Ai family arrived at Liu Bei's place, they would immediately appoint this person as the governor of Yuzhou and crown him as king

As for status, compared to the nominal court controlled by Dong Yi's office, the Ai family is not inferior to the empress dowager, the empress dowager, and the mother of the late emperor

This person gritted his teeth, but Zhao Yun ignored it and focused on his task, asking someone to take Empress He and the little princess into hiding.

The two women disappeared from sight, and the soldiers understood the meaning. Removing the burden, a more difficult battle was about to come.

Zhao Yun followed the group and put on the horses of the Western Liang army, lifted the wounded soldiers, and slowly led the troops back to the valley.

At this point, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't help but look back to the east. It had been a day since he sent the letter for help, and according to the time, the lord was about to arrive, right?

Or has it been lurking somewhere? "Zhao Yun had an inexplicable trust in this lord.

This hidden cavalry is part of the army lurking in Luoyang. Although it only has 200 soldiers, more than a dozen grassroots sergeants are all exceptionally excellent. More than 40% of the veterans who came from Youzhou also absorbed the Han family's old cavalry who were retired by Dong Zhuo from the capital, making it difficult to match this elite cavalry.

Unfortunately, despite the enemy's strength, they still lost a lot

This grudge must be avenged

Before entering the valley, Zhao Yun cast a distant glance at this face, adorned with a blood stained silver armor and white robe, exuding both heroic spirit and a rare calmness among young people.

Only the killing intent is hidden.

Damn it! What's he doing in the valley? "Xu Rong had already changed his formation in the forest to prepare for a strong attack, and he looked at Zhao Yun from afar with a sense of unease.

At this point, the several generals who were facing the enemy had already fled back in disarray with their remnants. They were fake defeats that had degenerated into real defeats, and had not yet succeeded in attracting the enemy. Each one was muttering to themselves - what is this? Fishing makes the fish eat the bait and leave the hook behind?

Seeing Xu Rong's gloomy expression, these few people were afraid of being dealt with by military law and couldn't help but wipe away their cold sweat: "General Xu, the enemy cavalry are all elite cavalry from Youzhou. My son's negligence in battle cannot withstand it, and Zhao Yun's marksmanship is also too brutal. This ability to break through formations has only been seen in General Lv in the past

When it comes to General Lv, everyone in the team fell silent, this damn Liu Bei!

The premature death of Lu Bu was actually a hidden pain for the Dong army. Various complex factions such as the Qiang, Guanzhong, Bingzhou, and former Luoyang Southern Army lacked a signature strong military commander to suppress them. There were loopholes in the integration and external deterrence of various factions in the army, and there were also spies from various feudal lords stirring up the situation, which made Dong Taishi feel overwhelmed for a while.

This allowed Zhang Liao, Liu Biao, and other rebellious figures to falsely curry favor and escape in Luoyang for two years... However, at the beginning of the year, after completing the expansion of the army, they finally took action against this small group of weeds in the Northern Army. Unexpectedly, a shocking change occurred in the palace. Dong Taishi felt that the situation was not good and had plans to retreat to Chang'an.

At this sensitive moment, we cannot tolerate Empress Dowager He escaping, otherwise no one knows how crazy this woman with a dead son will be outside.

This can be done, but it cannot be said, "Dong Taishi's warning still lingers in his ears. Taishi has been struggling with everyone for their own benefit until now.

Xu Rong looked back at the two thousand cavalry soldiers behind him, all of whom came from the backgrounds of Xiliang and Bingzhou cavalry. They were from the bottom of their hometowns and were more reliable than playing random cards. Those fools could even throw away their horses if they lost, allowing the enemy to easily switch horses... Although there were difficulties in the mountain road, the enemy was no exception?

Even if you try to escape, find excuses. Weak chickens are weak chickens!

I still have to force myself... Empress Dowager He will never get lost!

Xu Rong pondered for a long time and then sent people to patrol around. After listening to the report, he finally confirmed that the enemy had no reinforcements and it was not a trap set by Liu Bei. His eyes turned cold, and he raised his hand and clenched his fist, saying, "Although we can resist the mountain terrain by retreating into this valley, we will die. This is exactly what I want

When we want to annihilate the enemy in one fell swoop while they are still without reinforcements - all the soldiers obey the order... follow me forward

The clanging sound of the long sword coming out of its scabbard is continuous, with a unified standard. The ring headed long sword made by the Luoyang Shaofu supervisor shines with a cold light in the morning light, and the sound of horse hooves starts

Shoot! "On a hill, a hundred riders picked up their bows and shot down from below. The arrows traced a long arc in the air and hit the army, causing blood mist to burst from time to time. They even saw several officers fall down.

It doesn't matter at all, "Xu Rong ordered," Just rush forward, kill them, kill them all

Even if we rely on human life to fill, how much can we fill? "I was thinking, but suddenly felt a palpitation. This was the life and death intuition after years of war, and the horse couldn't help but slow down a bit.

Boom -

A loud explosion echoed, and the shockwave swept through the area with flesh and blood, causing the mushroom cloud to rise.

What spell is this? Why are there no signs of spiritual pressure?

Xu Rong was stunned, feeling the flesh and blood splattered on his face, a slippery and foul smell. Looking back at his subordinates, they were also in chaos and crowded together.

The commander's instinct immediately woke Xu Rong up: 'Quickly disperse! They have a thief's way!'

After all, he was a well-trained veteran who had fought against Thief Dao (the world's sorcerer) before. The battle immediately dispersed, but he was momentarily shocked and panicked.

Zhao Yun looked at it and sneered, "Unfortunately, there's only one. The whole army has turned to the fortress

Yes

Although Ye Huolei has been used up, the valley stronghold has a defensive fortress with prepared crossbows and food inside. However, preparation takes some time. Just now, I intercepted to buy time, so I slowly retreated.

What, why is there a dock here

Waiting to clear up the panicked army, a dark building came into view.

This building is not large, built on a hillside, roughly circular with no dead corners. It is made of stone and over three feet thick. High towers are built around the center, which can accommodate cross firing.

This fortress, also known as the fortress wall, was formed during the reign of Wang Mang Tianfeng. At that time, there was a great famine in the north and social unrest. Wealthy aristocratic families also built fortress walls in order to protect themselves. After the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu of Han ordered the destruction of the fortress wall, but it could not be completely banned. Due to the frequent suffering of the Qiang people in the northwest, the people spontaneously organized self-defense forces.

After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there were a large number of troops and family soldiers stationed in Wubao, which became a safe haven for former officials and guests.

Therefore, Xu Rong was not unfamiliar with this, and his face immediately darkened as if about to drip water.

With this dock wall, I have two thousand people, and I'm afraid I'll suffer heavy losses before I can take it down!