Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Yuan Shu's visit to Chang'an to observe the ceremony was not merely a formality; like Lin Mu and Cao Cao, he had his own schemes.

And Mei County, a city rumored to be filled with treasures, certainly deserves special attention.

In the current situation in Chang'an, Dong Zhuo is the chosen one of destiny. He wouldn't waste his strength on the situation in Chang'an. Mei County is so far away from Chang'an, and Dong Zhuo isn't there, so it's the best target.

This coincided with the ideas of the other feudal lords.

However, Yuan Shu wasn't as shrewd as Cao Cao, who directly confronted the retreating troops from the Great Wilderness territory. But his scouts had gathered a general understanding of the situation, so they hurriedly went to see Cao Cao.

Currently, the Xiahou brothers and the Cao brothers have both entered the city, and he is the only high-ranking official here. It would be impolite to receive him as an ordinary military officer.

After thinking it over, Cao Cao decided to personally welcome Yuan Shu's men.

Soon, Ji Ling, wielding a three-pointed double-edged sword, arrived at the riverbank with two hundred personal guards. The shouts of battle from within the city continued to ring in his ears, making him somewhat anxious.

Cao Cao has already begun his attack into the city, but they haven't even made a move yet... Although there's only a very small river channel, as long as there's a breach, it will be the beginning of breaking into Mei County.

"Oh! Brother Mengde... I didn't expect you to come in person." Ji Ling was slightly surprised to see Cao Cao.

Logically, Cao Cao should have gone to Chang'an to attend the ceremony, rather than coming here in person, as that would have been beneath his dignity.

"Boyi, what brings you here?"

Cao Cao was very familiar with the Yuan family and often visited their residence. Ji Ling was a loyal retainer of the Yuan family, and the fact that Ji Ling addressed Cao Cao by his courtesy name shows that the two were also quite familiar with each other.

Previously, when Ji Ling met Cao Cao while serving Yuan Shu, he only gave a slight nod and did not show any particular friendliness, after all, Yuan Shu was the master.

"You should have cooperated with us to fight against Lin Mu, otherwise we wouldn't have let him kidnap Diao Chan!" Ji Ling said meaningfully.

In fact, Ji Ling knew that Lin Mu had kidnapped Diao Chan not because of his superior scout skills, but because Cao Cao had secretly relayed the information to him.

That's right, Lin Mu kidnapped Diao Chan, and he wanted to spread the news so that all the lords would know!

Even before Dong Zhuo arrived in Chang'an, people were already waiting on the road to report to him... As for the Situ Mansion in Chang'an, the news had already been sent there long ago...

During the time his army was tunneling through the waterways, Cao Cao used various means to send messages.

Lin Mu is a big tree, but a tall tree catches the wind!
Once the storm crosses a certain threshold, it will uproot the trees!

All the warlords were plotting this.

"I originally intended to find a weakness to break through and enter the inner city, but I didn't expect Lin Mu's men to withdraw from here." Cao Cao didn't tell the truth and gave a perfunctory answer.

Upon hearing this, Ji Ling said nothing; it was too late now.

Immediately, Ji Ling glanced behind Cao Cao, where a continuous stream of troops disappeared into the water...

"Splash!~~~" Just then, a rapid sound of water came.

Cao Cao turned around and saw that the water level was rising rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just a short while, the previous passageway was flooded.

Clearly, this was the response of the inner city's garrison, who raised the water level.

Because they were not good swimmers, many soldiers couldn't make it and suffocated to death halfway through the journey.

The actual length of this waterway is not just the same as the thickness of the city wall. In order to prevent enemy invasion, the builders specially extended the waterway. Ordinary soldiers could not safely cross the waterway by holding their breath.

"Damn it! Stop! Stop!" Upon seeing this, Cao Cao immediately ordered his soldiers to stop entering the water.

The river level not only rose, but also became quite rapid, and many soldiers were swept away.

However, quite a few soldiers simply rolled their eyes...and died in action!

The soldiers were all very strong, with plenty of blood and energy, and their circulatory systems were also particularly well-developed. In addition, they were not good swimmers, so the time it took for them to suffocate was obviously very short.

"Quick! First aid! First aid!!" The soldiers on the riverbank frantically pulled the soldier, whose eyes had rolled back, out of the water and began to treat him.

The river water was stained with a glaring crimson color...

"Mengde, your vanguard might be in danger if it's not strong enough," Ji Ling said meaningfully upon seeing this scene.

Clearly, he knew something.

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao's expression changed slightly. The defenses of the city included special protection for locations such as those connecting waterways, precisely to prevent the enemy from infiltrating and flanking them.

The soldiers defending the city did not use any corresponding protective measures, clearly they were... waiting!

Sure enough, as the water level rose, the vanguard troops lost their support, and the defenders began to resort to tactical means.

The Xiahou brothers and the Cao brothers wreaked havoc on both sides of the river, and the defending army suffered repeated defeats.

"Buzz!~~" Just then, a magnificent wave rippled out from both sides.

A light mist had been lingering above the riverbanks, but it suddenly dissipated, revealing the true landscape.

Looking down, you'll see that the river channel is actually shaped like a funnel. The river channel where Xiahou Dun and the others were located was just the lowest part of the funnel.

"Clang!~~~"

"Boom!~~~~" Just then, a strange sound suddenly came from the river deep inside the city. The next moment, a raging flood surged in, forming a giant wave three zhang high, sweeping away everything on both sides of the river.

Upon seeing this, Xiahou Dun and the others' expressions changed slightly. The terrain of the river was truly terrifying... Dong Zhuo's side had clearly put a lot of effort into this place.

The enemy's real counterattack has begun!

After the war broke out, they did not attack the river mouth immediately, which was actually due to these concerns.

Even a million-strong army would not dare to easily resist the ferocity of natural disasters.

Xiahou Dun and his three companions each stood in a position, directly wielding their weapons and using their aura to withstand the giant waves, while also protecting the soldiers hiding behind them.

However, the more turbulent their attack, the more the water being cleaved was pushed to both sides, and the greater its power became.

With no ropes or trees to hold onto and no one to protect them, countless Cao soldiers were swept away, causing even more casualties.

The four people, despite their good intentions, ended up doing something wrong.

Of course, the so-called flood inside the city was much less powerful. Many strong generals withstood it directly, while some weaker soldiers were swept away and slammed against the river walls, resulting in the deaths of many soldiers.

Many rivers were dyed red...

Even so, many of Cao's soldiers held on, and they began a rapid charge, preparing to leap out of the funnel-shaped terrain of the river channel.

"Buzz!!" However, at this moment, a sound of an array being activated came from the air.

The next moment, strange lights and shadows suddenly appeared, their numbers overwhelming the charging Cao army.

These lights and shadows directly clashed with Cao Cao's army...

Xiahou Dun and his three companions took the lead, cleaving through countless surging beams of light and shadow.

"These are Yuan Power soldiers formed by the power of the formation. As long as the Yuan Power of the formation is abundant, they can be continuously generated..."

"I never expected that the formation I least wanted to face would be set up on this river!" Xiahou Yuan said with a solemn expression.

In the cities of Dongjun, there are also many river defenses. He personally arranged many defensive lines, but they were all of relatively low quality. They don't have the resources to set up such a high-end formation for the time being...

"Buzz!~~~~" Just then, a series of piercing buzzing sounds came from the sky.

Xiahou Yuan looked up and saw that the funnel-shaped sky was now covered by a dark mass of arrows!

The defenders, positioned at the very top of the funnel, began firing arrows indiscriminately.

"Damn it! Those high-level crossbows and the formidable garrison were bait!!!" Xiahou Dun rarely cursed, his face turning ashen.

He knew they had been tricked!
They thought they had the situation under control, so they sent their army in droves... But now... it seems the enemy anticipated this situation and laid a trap!
Even Xiahou Dun, the strongest player in the entire arena, gasped slightly... unease was creeping onto his face.

"Yuan Rang, why don't we retreat?" Xiahou Yuan quickly assessed the situation and felt that retreat was the best option.

"The river is currently flowing rapidly. If we retreat from the upper reaches of the river, we should not suffocate."

“No more comrades are coming from behind, which means the danger in the river has threatened the reinforcements…” Xiahou Yuan quickly analyzed.

"Retreat! Retreat!!!" Xiahou Dun decisively ordered a retreat.

What if the four of them are strong? What if they fight their way to the edge of the funnel? As long as the army behind them can't hold its ground, it's all in vain.

If Dong Zhuo had also devised a plan targeting the four of them, and instead had surrounded and killed them with a million-strong army regardless of the cost, they might not have escaped their fate of death!

"Good! Good! As expected of the most heavily guarded city!!" Xiahou Dun roared, his face full of resentment.

Escorted by four men, the remnants of Cao Cao's army quickly swam into the river to escape.

The retreat was much faster than before; in just one-fifth of the time it used to take, Cao Cao's army had all escaped...

The defending troops did not pursue, but quickly cleaned up the battlefield and restored it to its original state.

……

"Brother Mengde, the river is getting redder and redder!!" Ji Ling, who had not yet returned to camp, pointed at the river water, which had turned crimson, and said meaningfully.

"Perhaps it's the blood of the garrison!" Cao Cao replied calmly, controlling his emotions.

However, both of them knew that those floating on the river were all Cao Cao's soldiers... not a single garrison soldier.

The defending troops certainly wouldn't go into the water; they'd likely be fighting on land. Even if they were killed, they'd probably not fall into the water...

In other words, the river turning red indicates that Cao Cao's casualties are rapidly increasing!
The turbulent river turned crimson, indicating a significant number of casualties!

"Splash!~~" Just then, a commotion suddenly came from the river mouth, and dozens of soldiers emerged from the water.

"My lord, the siege has failed!!" A low-ranking general immediately reported to Cao Cao as soon as he emerged from the water.

"The protective measures for this river are terrifying!! There are actually two large formations..." The general quickly explained the situation.

Upon hearing this, both Cao Cao and Ji Ling couldn't help but shrink their pupils. (End of Chapter)