N-A-A Chapter 156
Chapter 156
Dong Zhuo, the Grand Tutor, suddenly changed his expression. Hearing Li Ru's urgent voice in the chaos, it was like a cold wind blowing through the hall, hitting his heart: "Grand Tutor! The city gate is out of control, the situation is critical, our army has lost the advantage of the terrain, we should quickly find a way to retreat!"
Dong Zhuo heard the words, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, and then turned into determination. He nodded heavily, and his voice was trembling but with unquestionable majesty: "Retreat! Retreat quickly and retain strength, which is the best strategy!"
The order was like a mountain falling, and the surrounding Xiliang Iron Cavalry suddenly surged like a tide, but was slightly confused due to the sudden panic. At this critical moment, Zhang Ji stepped forward, his voice like a bell, piercing the chaotic battlefield: "Soldiers, don't panic! Listen to my orders, retreat in a cross-shaped manner, and maintain the formation. Those who disobey the order will be ruthless by military law!"
Zhang Ji's words were like a shot of cardiotonic, instantly stabilizing the morale of the army. Under his command, the Xiliang Army gradually restored its past discipline and order. Although it was a retreat, it did not lose its rules, showing the calmness and courage of a veteran on the battlefield.
On the other hand, the Guandong coalition was even more motivated by seeing this. They witnessed the enemy's transformation from chaos to order, but they also knew that this was a struggle before retreating. So they beat drums and shouted loudly, vowing to take this opportunity to defeat the once invincible Xiliang lion in one fell swoop.
On the battlefield, the situation is ever-changing, and victory or defeat is often a matter of a thought. Although the retreat of the Xiliang Army was embarrassing, it also revealed unwillingness and tenacity.
The Guandong coalition was unstoppable, overcoming all obstacles along the way, and finally broke through the majestic barrier of Hulao Pass, sealing its glorious history in the flames of war.
Along the way, the once brave Xiliang Iron Cavalry gradually lost their former spirit under the unstoppable offensive of the coalition forces, and finally had to lay down their weapons and choose to surrender.
Faced with this sudden change, Dong Zhuo and his party had no choice but to abandon the strategic location of Hulao Pass and hastily retreated back to Luoyang, full of anxiety and worry about their future fate.
When the coalition soldiers stepped into Hulao Pass, the carnival of victory seemed to overwhelm their minds. The pass was suddenly plunged into chaos and greed. The soldiers forgot the smoke and sacrifice of the battlefield and only cared about plundering property and enjoying the sudden spoils of war.
However, in this chaos, two clear streams were particularly eye-catching. Liu Yao and Cao Cao, these two wise and brave leaders, led troops that were not swallowed by greed, but had strict military discipline and were well-organized. They watched the hustle and bustle and greed around them with cold eyes, but they held on to a rare clarity and self-discipline in their hearts.
"Hmph! Pretending to be noble!"
Yuan Shu watched coldly from the side, full of disdain in his heart. In his opinion, people die for money and birds die for food, this is a matter of course.
He could not understand Liu Yao and Cao Cao's persistence and principles, and only felt that they were pretending to be in order to gain fame.
However, he never thought that it was this persistence and self-discipline that enabled Liu Yao and Cao Cao to stand out in the troubled times and become true heroes.
Liu Yao stood leisurely on the red dragon horse, with deep eyes, as if he could see through every inch of subtle fluctuations on the battlefield.
He did not throw himself into the noisy competition, but watched the drama of the heroes fighting for supremacy in a detached manner. The elites under his command were as alert as cheetahs, patrolling the surroundings with sharp eyes, and every slight movement could not escape their perception.
"Brother Mengde, do you understand anything about this situation?" Liu Yao's voice was low and magnetic, penetrating the hustle and bustle of the battlefield and reaching Cao Cao's ears.
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with the same deep thought and vigilance. "Indeed, Dong the thief has many brave generals and wise men. Looking at his retreat, he was not in a panic at all, but in an orderly and disciplined manner. He is indeed a strong enemy. I am worried that this is his plan to lure the enemy deep into our territory. I have to be on guard at all times to avoid falling into his trap."
The two smiled at each other. There was no need to say more about their tacit understanding and keen insight into the enemy.
At this time, a scout rushed to General Liu Yao's tent like an arrow from a bow, with the sound of horse hooves breaking and the urgent report exploding like thunder.
"Report! Urgent military information, report to the general, General Sun Jian disregarded military orders and led his elite troops without authorization, deep into enemy territory, chasing the fleeing Xiliang cavalry, but unexpectedly encountered a large number of ambushes set by General Zhang Ji, the situation is critical!"
Liu Yao heard this, his sword eyebrows were tightly knitted, his face was as gloomy as water, and an imperceptible anger surged in his eyes.
"I have repeatedly ordered that no one is allowed to act without authorization, and those who violate the order will be severely punished! Could it be that Sun Wentai was blinded by his desire for fame and fortune and ignored military discipline?"
After speaking, he looked around with a sharp gaze, and finally fixed on a heroic general-Zhang Liao.
"Zhang Wen"You are far away. This time, you will lead 3,000 of our elite light cavalry. Set off immediately and make sure to rescue Sun Jian as soon as possible and bring him back safely!"
"Yes, General!" Zhang Liao responded with a voice like a bell, exuding an indomitable heroic spirit.
He turned around and waved his hand. 3,000 light cavalry gathered in an instant, like a silver dragon, soaring into the sky in the afterglow of the sunset, passing through the majestic tower of Hulao Pass.
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At night, the coalition held a grand celebration banquet in Hulao Pass. The princes toasted and laughed. Now that Lu Bu was defeated and the Xiliang Army lost Hulao Pass, the next step was to attack Luoyang. When they arrived in Luoyang, he Our good days will come.
In today's battle, the stars seemed to be dimmed, and the most dazzling light belonged to Liu Yao.
His arrow almost killed Lu Bu, which not only shook the battlefield, but also paved the way for the subsequent Liu, Guan, and Zhang to defeat Lu Bu.
Moreover, Liu Yao's arrows rained down, and Li Jue and Guo Si died on the battlefield. Their momentum was like a rainbow, which instantly ignited the morale of the whole army, as if a tiger had wings and was unstoppable.
At the banquet, the eighteen princes came one after another, and they With wine as the medium, they all rushed to pay the highest respect to Liu Yao and his party. Especially the three heroes Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei became the focus of everyone's pursuit.
Everyone gathered around, and the sweet words were like spring breeze, almost drowning the figures of Liu Bei and the other two.
They not only admired the extraordinary martial arts of the three, but also yearned for their deep brotherhood and friendship of fighting side by side. Some princes even half-jokingly proposed that they would like to become sworn brothers with Liu Bei and swear to live and die together, which shows that the prestige of the three has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
On the other hand, Liu Yao's side was deserted. After everyone toasted, everyone was very repulsive to Liu Yao.
After all, most of the eighteen princes now have prejudices against him. In the battle today, the iron cavalry led by Liu Yao and Gongsun Zan directly trampled many people to death. Although it was forced by the situation on the battlefield, these were all soldiers they recruited themselves and were killed by Liu Yao for no reason.
Now, except Gongsun Zan and Cao Cao, almost everyone is walking around him.
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