In Yuan Jun's tent at Shouchun Ferry, Ji Ling frowned as she read the battle report in her hands. As one of the few generals under Yuan Shu, Ji Ling did indeed look extraordinary. He had a rough face, a long beard, and a tall and sturdy figure.
Within a few days, Lu Bu of Xuzhou conquered three cities along the southeast route. On the same day, Sun Ce of Jiangdong, the Wu army, swept northwest along the Lujiang River and conquered several camps. Chen Ji's army was defeated repeatedly, and the situation in the southeast was not optimistic.
Five days ago, Liu Biao's army in Jingzhou had split into two groups, with General Huang Zu, Wang Wei and the others as the vanguard. They were constantly harassing the small and big towns in Nanyang. Lei Bao had used the strong city of Nanyang County to temporarily stop the Jingzhou army. However, Liu Biao's army had the advantage in numbers. They were not in a hurry to fight. Instead, they were attacking everywhere. If this continued, all the towns under the jurisdiction of Nanyang County would be destroyed at any time.
The most terrifying was Cao Cao's army. The hundreds of thousands of soldiers pressed down on Huai Bei, slowly advancing, bit by bit eating the important Huai Zhong region. Moreover, the Cao army's current strategy was unclear, making it difficult to guess.
Although these reports weren't urgent, the situation was getting more and more dangerous. Ji Ling couldn't help but break out in cold sweat. He wasn't afraid of the enemy's strength, but if he couldn't protect his master, Yuan Shu, it would be the greatest failure of a loyal general's life.
"General!" The person who interrupted Ji Ling's train of thought was his deputy general, Li Feng. Ji Ling raised her head and frowned."What is it?"
"General! Scouts came to report that an army from Huaibei had sneaked into Shouchun, with more than 10,000 men and horses. Looking from afar, they should be Cao Cao's army.”
"What?!" Ji Ling abruptly stood up upon hearing this. She paced back and forth in the tent three times before glaring fiercely at him. She gritted her teeth and said,"The northern army is slowly advancing south. There is indeed a conspiracy! Fortunately, the emperor's great blessing, let me stay again! Order the entire army to prepare for battle."
On the Green Plains, a troop of about ten thousand elite soldiers was slowly advancing southward. The three generals in the lead each held a long saber and a white spear. They were Xiahou Yuan, his deputy Cao Ang, and Li Dian. Li Dian's expression was refined and he had an extraordinary aura. One look and one could tell that he was a general who valued intelligence.
Not long after Xiahou Yuan and the others entered the country, they knew that Yuan Shu had sent Ji Ling as a five-way escort to stay in Shouchun. This time, they would have to fight a great battle with Yuan Shu.
"Man Cheng, in your opinion, how should we fight Ji Ling this time?”Xiahou Yuan turned his horse around and asked Li Dian. Li Dian gently combed his beard and said calmly,"Ji Ling is a famous general under Yuan Shu. Although he is not very intelligent, he is not an ordinary person. This matter concerns Yuan Shu's life and death, so it is not easy for us to defeat him.”
"Not really." The two of them were stunned when they heard that. Then, they turned around and saw Cao Ang, who was talking to himself." A person, even if he is good at fighting and brave, when faced with a dilemma, especially at the moment of life and death, like the situation where the five roads are suppressing the Jianghuai River, his mind will definitely be different from usual. Not only will his temper improve, but his mind will also be too nervous to enter his usual state of mind.”
After Cao Ang finished speaking for a long time, no one responded. He turned around and saw Xiahou Yuan and Li Dian staring at him blankly. Cao Ang blushed and continued,"These are just my own guesses…"
Li Dian chuckled and said," Eldest Young Master is right. Now that Yuan Shu is in danger, Ji Ling will definitely be deeply affected. She might be suspicious and cautious."”
"Even so, we can't be too arrogant." Xiahou Yuan shook his head.”"Why don't we test Ji Ling's current state of mind?" Cao Ang hurriedly said.”
"What do you have in mind, Zixiu?" Xiahou Yuan asked curiously.”
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"General! Cao Cao's Xiahou Yuan's troops are near Shouchun Pass, and Li Dian's troops are less than ten miles away from our main tent!”Ji Ling suddenly stood up upon hearing this. She looked at the scout who had reported back and said in a deep voice,"We must not let the enemy get close to Shouchun City! All soldiers, listen to my command. Get out of the barracks and stop Xiahou Yuan!”
Two hours later, Xiahou Yuan and Ji Ling's army were already facing each other on the plains of Shouchun. Cao Ang quietly sized up Ji Ling, who was clad in bronze armor and had a three-pointed, two-edged saber that was glowing. He was a valiant general.
Ji Ling led her subordinates, Li Feng and Le Jiu, to charge forward and angrily shout at Xiahou Yuan,"Fools, you have the audacity to invade my border. Today, I will let you die without a burial place!”
Xiahou Yuan laughed and said,""Ji Ling, you can be considered a famous general, but why are you so ignorant of fate? Now that Yuan Shu is about to die, you don't dismount from your horse and surrender, but instead help the tyrant. When I bring you to the capital to be punished, it will be too late for regret!”
Ji Ling was a fiery person. Hearing this, she couldn't help but say angrily,"Xiahou Yuan! Don't talk nonsense! Who wants to kill this thief with me!"
On the other side, Li Feng heard this and shouted,"General, the military is furious. I will capture this thief for you!"”After saying that, he rode his horse and brandished his saber, heading straight for Xiahou Yuan. On the other side, Li Dian thought to himself," Eldest Young Master is right. This Ji Ling is really impetuous right now. A few words are enough to make him furious. Let's give him a try."”
"Who are you?" Li Dian chuckled. Was he worthy of fighting General Xia Hou? Wait for me to come and meet you!"
Li Dian brandished the long saber in his hand and charged forward. In an instant, he was engaged in a battle with Li Feng. Li Dian's martial skills were extraordinary. Although he was not a top general of the Cao army, his saber skills were rarely matched. After more than 20 rounds, Li Feng could no longer hold on.
Xiahou Yuan nodded and smiled.""Zixiu, you don't just learn your skills on the battlefield. Observing others 'battles carefully will also benefit your martial arts skills.”Cao Ang asked. He hurriedly nodded and then carefully observed.
After another ten rounds, Li Dian swung his long saber, and the saber qi that came from the saber slashed across Li Feng's face, causing him to feel a sharp pain. At this moment, Li Feng's defeat was imminent.
Ji Ling glared at him angrily, gritting her teeth so hard that they made cracking sounds. In the end, she couldn't hold it in any longer and shouted,"Bastard! Don't be so arrogant!" After saying that, he saw his warhorse fly out. The three double-edged swords in his hands were fierce and fierce, and he was only going for Li Dian.
"Hmph hmph, Ji Ling is indeed impetuous. Zixiu's words are reasonable.”Xiahou Yuan laughed coldly in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged. He rode out of the formation and smiled at Ji Ling." Ji Ling, since you and I are both generals, we should fight. How can we bully the deputy generals with numbers?" You ruined your reputation."
Looking at the confident Xiahou Yuan, who was standing with his spear raised and his mocking tone, Ji Ling's face turned purple. She laughed angrily and said,""Good! Since you're courting death, I'll grant you your wish!”
In that instant, sabers and spears could be seen simultaneously. Two horses clashed. One side had outstanding martial arts techniques and was extremely fast in snatching. The other side had an imposing manner like a tiger. Three sharp sabers danced in the wind. After more than 30 rounds, it was actually a difficult battle. The soldiers on both sides only shouted loudly.
"Clang!" Xiahou Yuan stopped Ji Ling's tri-blade and smiled."General Ji, you are good at bladesmanship. Unfortunately, Yuan Shu is not in the right time and his defeat is certain. General, you can't do it alone. With such methods, why don't you go to another wise master?”
"Xiahou Yuan! Don't talk nonsense! Why would I side with that eunuch Cao Cao?”Xiahou Yuan sighed and waved his hand. Cao Ang saw the signal and shouted,""Soldiers, attack and destroy the rebels today. Charge!”
As soon as Cao Ang finished speaking, the Cao army charged forward like a flood. Le Zai, who was on the other side, hurriedly led the Yuan army forward. Instantly, the battlefield was filled with the sounds of killing and wailing. The battlefield was like hell, and every part of it was dyed with blood.
Under the protection of his personal guards, Cao Ang charged left and right. Although he couldn't bear it, this was the way of the world. If you don't eat people, others will eat you. After the spear in his hand pierced into the body of the first enemy soldier, his heart could not help but feel uncomfortable. However, a rational voice sounded in his mind. This was chaos! This was the tide of the transition era!
Cao Ang had received Xiahou Yuan's teachings and was protected by the Tiger Warriors. Although he was not invincible on the battlefield, he was still safe. After a short while, both armies suffered casualties. Xiahou Yuan saw this and nodded slightly. He then used a feint to break Ji Ling's path and rode back. He shouted at the messenger behind him,""Mingjin!"
"General! The Cao army has retreated!" Le Jiu excitedly galloped to Ji Ling's side. Li Feng hurriedly shouted,"All troops, attack! Capture Xiahou alive!"
"Wait!" Ji Ling's expression changed. She waved the saber in her hand and stopped the rear army. Looking at the slowly retreating Cao army, her face turned purple and green. She gritted her teeth and said,"There must be something fishy about the enemy retreating without being defeated. Cao Cao has always been dangerous and cunning in his use of troops. We are the barrier of Shouchun, so we can't pursue us!”
Li Feng and Le quivered upon hearing this. Then, Fei Bie hurriedly stopped the rear army. Yuan Jun stood still and watched as Cao Cao's army slowly retreated.
When Cao Ang saw this scene, he couldn't help but feel excited. Ji Ling was already overly nervous and didn't act like her usual self. Not only was she anxious and easily angered, but because the army was pressing down on the border, she could still win this battle!
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