Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

The chaotic sounds of fighting echoed throughout the world.

Shouts were heard among the cavalry charging back and forth. Many people rushed forward with red eyes. Xiao Haili and Hu Yanzhuo, one on the left and one on the right, took Dong Ping as the spearhead and rushed forward with the cavalry. Many people on both sides fell off their horses one after another. However, if you look down from a high altitude, you can see that the black blade cut into the brown group and is moving forward. The sound of horse hooves mixed with the sound of bones breaking is particularly harsh.

"Charge, charge, charge—Mamoting, drill through the other side!"

Hearing the unfamiliar shouts, Yelu Yuyang gritted his teeth among the cavalry. The death of Ulikan in the vanguard was not within his prediction. Now the morale of his own army was visibly low. If they continued to fight like this, there would be a risk of being defeated by the Qi army. Even though he disliked Yelu Yanxi, he knew that Shangjing Road could not be in chaos. Once the army led by Yelu Dezhong was defeated, Linhuang Prefecture would be like a pretty young lady who took off her clothes and was exposed to the eyes of the lustful men in Qi. The fate would be self-evident.

"Send the flare arrows! Tell Qiong Yao Nayan to hurry up!"

"Blow the horn, blow the horn, and let Prince Consort Xiao and Prince Consort Taizhen come forward!"

Yelu Yuyang gnashed his teeth and shouted out the order. He drew out his hard bow, concentrated his mind for a moment, and fired three arrows in rapid succession, shooting down three Qi cavalrymen from a distance. He rode his horse and shouted in a high-pitched voice: "Brave men of the Liao Dynasty, show your bravery and let the Qi people see what the descendants of wolves look like!"

The whistling arrow flew into the sky behind him.

The desolate sound of a horn then rang out under the sky.

The Liao knights who were fighting shouted, and many of them were encouraged. They hit the enemies with greater force with their swords and spears. Fragments of armor flew everywhere, and people from both sides screamed and fell off their horses. The two princes-in-law who received the order rode their horses desperately and rushed forward with their spears and halberds, constantly reaping the lives of the Qi army. However, soon the first confrontation came to the next round as Dong Ping broke through the formation.

"Turn, turn, don't stop, let Dong Ping turn directly, charge again, and defeat the enemy--"

Xiao Haili roared excitedly, the blade of the copper knife in his hand was covered in blood. He had taken five or six lives in one charge. He was staring viciously at the Khitan characters with the word "Yelü" written on them.

Boom boom boom——

The separated cavalrymen turned around, and Yelu Yuyang kept giving orders. The cavalrymen who had circled the circles rushed straight towards each other. The long spears and iron spears directly stabbed the opponents off their horses' backs, and they ran forward hanging on the spear bodies. As they pulled out the spears, blood splashed into the air, and then they stabbed into the chest of the next person again.

Hu Yanzhuo roared continuously, and the iron whip in his hand had already been replaced with a spear. In this kind of confrontation, the longer the distance, the safer it would be. It was not like his Huyan family was without ancestral spear skills.

He turned the gun, and the blood barrier formed a blood flower in the air, and drops of blood formed an arc and splashed out. In front of him, the son-in-law Taizhen appeared with the general's flag behind him. The double-whip general was overjoyed, and he whipped his horse again, and the spear in his hand reflected the skylight, and stabbed forward with a swish.

when--

A green dragon halberd chopped on the spear shaft, and the cold crescent moon swung the spear away and stabbed it fiercely towards Hu Yanzhuo's face.

Hu Yanzhuo fell suddenly on his back on the horse, ignoring the swinging spear. He stretched out his hand to draw the iron whip and watched the two horses approach. He sat up suddenly, clenched his teeth, and with a "Hey" in his throat, he hit the prince consort Taizhen.

boom--

The iron whip hit the halberd hard, and the paint cracked and flew under the heavy impact. The figure on the opposite side couldn't help but shrink back. The war horses that crossed each other did not stop. The two men didn't dare to be distracted in the cavalry formation. Hu Yanzhuo rushed into the opposite cavalry group with a whip in his left hand and a gun in his right hand, shouting and looking down on those who blocked him. From time to time, bright red blood was splashed in the dust, and the fighting on both sides continued.

Soon, a large number of horse hoof sounds were heard from the side. Xiao Haili in the formation raised his head and looked at the rising dust. A large number of cavalry came into view. It was Qiong Yao Nayan who was leading the cavalry rushing towards him.

Xiao Haili suddenly gritted his teeth and looked around: "Enemy reinforcements, tell the cavalry in the rear to follow me to intercept them, and inform Dong Ping to find an opportunity to retreat. Yelu Ma Wu, you step forward! Charge for me--"

The young general holding a spear behind him said nothing, pulled the reins, spurred his horse past Xiao Haili, and rushed out. The man and his horse fell, and the brave general brandishing the spear in both hands took the lead in rushing out of the flank.

Several bodyguards at the side quickly reached out and took out bamboo whistles, and the shrill sounds echoed in the ears of the cavalry. Dong Ping swung his two guns repeatedly and stabbed several people to death. He took the time to look back and immediately frowned. He swung the silver gun and knocked away Xiao Yu who was rushing towards him like a whirlwind. He did not bother to fight any more, and led the cavalry behind him to kill to the side with Hu Yanzhuo.

The sound of horse hooves was shaking, and the smoke and dust were gradually approaching.

Noisy sounds surrounded the world, and all around him were the sounds of "Huh, Huh--" The Qiong demon Nayan rode his warhorse and thrust his spear into the chest of the charging Qi army. With a pair of triangular eyes, he looked at the general's flag fluttering in the air, and with a shout, he rode his horse to kill the people under his flag.

In the black tide, Yelu Mawu, who was wearing iron armor, shook his spear, and blood flew out along the red tassel. He stretched out his tongue to lick the blood that splashed on his mouth and roared viciously, "Kill——".

The spear collided with the sharp sword of the Qiong demon Nayan, sparks jumped up, and the two people stared at each other ferociously.

The ground was shaken by the sound of horse hooves. On the field, two cavalry units of nearly 10,000 people were divided into two groups and charged at each other. The brown armored troops with the larger number were constantly making adjustments in an attempt to engulf the dark figures. However, the opponents were also elite troops who had experienced many battles. With equal numbers, they might be able to engulf the Liao army in return. But at the moment, they were the smaller side after all, with only 3,400 people in total. Facing the Liao border troops that were almost twice their number, they had a very hard time fighting.

The land stained with blood was increasing. Amid the whistling wind, the cavalrymen who kept running in and out of the field of more than ten miles gave the feeling of a battlefield with a hundred thousand men.

On both sides, Yelu Yuyang and Qiong Yao Nayan were a little anxious. The previous strategy of dividing the troops was correct and the timing of the sneak attack was just right. However, the Qi army was still able to be suppressed without collapsing, which was somewhat beyond their expectations.

The horses were circling, and Dong Ping, who had crashed out of the cavalry formation, was turning back. Xiao Haili killed a knight in the center of the army, and looking at the direction of the two flags of Dong and Huyan, he raised his knife and said, "Move towards General Dong and the others! Quickly—"

The cavalry turned, and the fighting crowd turned at the sound of the horn. Xiao Haili, who gave the order, had just put down his arm, and suddenly he looked to the right as if he was alert. Kou Zhenyuan's calm face as he drew the bow came into his pupils.

"With-"

Arrows flew in from the gaps in the cavalry. General Anxi, who had just given the order, screamed in pain, "Ah--!" and raised his hand to grab the arrow that had shot into his eye socket, his muscles trembling all over.

"General!"

"General!"

The guards beside him were very anxious. Xiao Haili gritted his teeth and growled, "Go!"

His personal soldiers guarded him as he fought forward. Someone took out a horn and blew an emergency signal, and the generals leading the troops rushed out with greater force.

Not long after, the army with the word "Qi" in their names retreated in the direction they came from. Hu Yanzhuo and Yelu Ma Wu personally guarded the rear and fought off the Liao cavalry that were chasing them several times.

"Don't chase! If you continue, you will run into the center of the Qi army."

Dust drifted in the air. Yelu Yuyang rode on his horse, his face livid as he raised his hands. The knights behind him slowly reined in their mounts. Qiong Yao Nayan and the two consorts rode their war horses slowly towards them. The cavalrymen who were looking at the distance seemed to be hesitant to speak. After looking at the horizon for a long time, Yelu Yuyang pulled the reins and said, "Go back!" Without saying much, he rode his horse backwards. The generals looked at each other and also reined in their war horses to retreat.

Along the road, corpses in brown armor were scattered in groups of two or three, with occasional black ones mixed in.

The smoke and dust faded away.

……

The sky was changing. After noon, thick clouds covered the sky, with occasional sunlight shining through the gaps.

The wind blew across the fields, the rumbling sound of footsteps shook the ground, and amid the waving flags, black figures slowly swallowed up the green land like a torrent. Carts pulling siege equipment rolled over the green grass roots, and the heavy body of the car pressed the wheels on the ground, leaving its mark.

In the center of the army, the Qi army's great banner was held high. Amid the sounds of carriages and horses all around, figures swaying on horses were talking.

"The Liao people's actions this time are very strange. If I had led the troops to such a point, I would definitely ask for help from the rear, and use the numbers to wear down our army. However, it seems that no reinforcements have arrived yet." Lu Bu held the reins and looked ahead with a distant look in his eyes: "Do you think the Liao people are reinforcing Huanglongfu?"

"Zheng had the same idea." Wang Zheng nodded. He and Hua Rong were originally in Suizhou, and he sent someone to transfer them over when Lu Bu returned.

Reaching out to stroke his beard, the lazy young man frowned and said, "It's just that I can't understand why. If the war is tense, the superiors and subordinates have to show that they are sure to win. The actions of the Liao Kingdom give me a feeling of..." He tilted his head and said in a confused voice, "It doesn't seem to care much about the life and death of the defense line troops."

Lu Bu wrapped the reins around his hands, loosened them, and turned his head slightly: "...I feel the same way."

"Haha, Your Majesty feels the same way, so it is probably true." Wang Zheng chuckled and looked at the figure in the red cloak in front of him: "My intuition may be wrong, but I have the support of Your Majesty, so maybe this is the truth."

Lu Bu turned around and smiled: "When did a lazy guy like you learn to flatter others?"

His expression was suddenly startled, and he turned his head to look forward. Not long after, a cavalryman came running over and said, "Your Majesty, General Xiao Haili's cavalrymen are back."

Lu Bu's expression froze, and Wang Zheng also sat up straight, looking at the former with a somewhat unpleasant expression.

The figure on Red Hare didn't say much, and just kicked the horse's belly: "Let's go take a look first."

The war horse spread its four hooves and ran forward, and Wang Zheng hurriedly followed behind. When the sound of horse hooves rang out, Yu Cheng and his guards hurriedly followed.

Dust was flying in the air among the army. Many generals were watching and were puzzled as to why their king was running forward with his personal guards alone. They all signaled their personal guards to go forward and take a look.

Dust was rising in the distance, and the cavalry gradually stopped. A personal soldier quickly jumped off his horse and helped the unconscious Xiao Haili off the horse of a personal guard nearby. The two of them carried him and ran deep into the army: "Military doctor, where is the military doctor?!"

Red Hare ran over at lightning speed, and gradually stopped in front of the soldier holding Xiao Haili. Several people were startled, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Forget it." Lu Bu jumped off his horse, looked at the Khitan man with an arrow in his eye, turned around and shouted, "Yu Cheng, military doctor! Call the military doctor!"

The sound of horse hooves was fading away.

……

The fluttering flag with the word "Xiao" drooped, blood flowed down the man's face to the ground, and the figure of Red Hare stopped by the road and knelt on the ground. The bent figure straightened up, walked to the side, and saluted to the standing figure: "Don't worry, your Majesty. Although General Xiao injured his eyes, it is a blessing in disguise. His life is not in danger. He just lost too much blood and the wound hurts, so he fainted. He will get better after taking more prescriptions to replenish qi and blood."

"...Not bad." Lu Bu let out a sigh of relief, his tense expression relaxed, and he glanced at the vanguard generals whose bodies were covered in blood, and walked over to them: "What happened? Why is Xiao Haili so badly injured?"

Dong Ping, Hu Yanzhuo, and Yelu Ma Wu suddenly knelt down on one knee and said, "We have failed in our duty as guards, please punish us, Your Majesty."

"That's enough." Lu Bu looked anxious: "Everyone, get up and tell me what happened."

The three generals did not dare to disobey the order, and stood up quickly. They looked at each other, and Yelu Mawu stepped forward, clasped his fists and bowed his head: "We were ordered to be the vanguard, but we were discovered before we arrived at the Liao army camp in Huizhou. The enemy sent Yelu Yuyang as the commander, and I didn't see the flags under his command. The troops and horses of the Northwest Recruiting Division and the Wugudilie General Division are both frontier troops. They have been fighting against the invading golden-haired barbarians for many years. They are very brave and can be said to be the best soldiers of the Liao Kingdom."

After a pause, seeing that Lu Bu was listening attentively, he lowered his head and continued, "The one who shot and injured the general must be Kou Zhenyuan from the Recruiting Division. I have heard of his reputation. He is good at riding and shooting. Fortunately, we were in a melee at the time and were far away from him, otherwise..."

"Kou Zhenyuan..."

Lu Bu narrowed his eyes, turned his body, and his cloak swirled in the air. Lu Bu walked to the side of the road and jumped on his horse: "Order the whole army to speed up. I will arrive at the city of Huizhou in the evening."

He turned around and ordered Yu Cheng: "Send three hundred wolf riders to escort Xiao Haili back to Liaozhou, so that he can recover from his injuries in peace."

"Yes."

Yu Cheng did not dare to delay and quickly turned around to explain various matters. He then personally selected three hundred wolf riders and dispatched a carriage for Xiao Haili to lie down. Then he went back to Lu Bu's side.

The cavalry who delivered the message ran hurriedly. Soon the sound of footsteps became louder. Lu Bu lightly kicked Red Hare and rushed forward with his personal guards.

Dong Ping and the other two stood up straight, looking at the figure going away. The two guns were silent for a moment: "The king didn't punish us..."

"Maybe I'll punish you after the battle." Hu Yanzhuo looked a little unhappy, and kicked the dust on the ground fiercely: "Damn it, I thought I could achieve great success, but I didn't expect such a thing to happen, alas..."

"Generals, stop talking." Yelu Ma Wu pursed his lips and said, "If you make more military achievements in the future, you may be able to atone for your sins."

The other two sighed: "This is the only way."

As the sky darkened, the huge army gradually approached its destination. (End of this chapter)