I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 467 A moth flies into the flame
"What? You said that the Han people robbed our dam?"

Under the moonlight, when Su Yao was rushing back to the dam day and night, the reinforcements on the Goguryeo road also received more accurate intelligence from the front line.

"Yes, Chief Euljidalma."

"I saw it with my own eyes. The Han army captured our prisoners and was working on the dam, trying to break it and release the flood!"

It turned out that when Su Yao set out to attack the Subudie tribe that day, the first wave of Goguryeo reinforcements had already rushed to the dam.

This advance force of nearly a hundred people gathered the deserters and reported to the rear while trying to suppress the Han army on the dike.

However, with their numbers being almost the same, they were naturally no match for the elite Han troops led by Hou Cheng and Song Xian.

Under the coordinated arrow nets between the sentry tower and the ground, these Goguryeo sentinels who lacked sophisticated equipment were defeated and fled as soon as they touched the edge of the sentry tower.

Fortunately, the Han army had no cavalry, otherwise it would have been another glorious victory if they had taken advantage of the situation to kill the enemy.

But even so, the Goguryeo people still figured out the Han army's intentions.

The sight of Nawuruga and the others sweating profusely under the dam stunned these people.

Even ordinary soldiers could understand that if the Han people were allowed to continue digging, once the dam broke, the flood would mercilessly submerge the downstream Zuoyuan City and its surrounding fortresses, with disastrous consequences.

So they reorganized their troops, set up camp near the dam, confronted the invading Han army, and urgently reported to the rear again.

"Everybody run!"

Yizhidalma roared:
"We must take back the levee and stop these crazy Han people!"

"Otherwise you'll lose your heads with me!"

This is by no means alarmist.

As the leader of the Goguryeo army guarding the rear, Yilji Dalma was well aware of the importance of Zuoyuan City to Goguryeo. It was the first line of defense against the invasion of the Han army and must not be lost.

Moreover, Minglin Daye's son Minglin Youji has personally led a large army to the front line in Zuoyuan.

If a flood really came down and caused the destruction of the army, Mo Lizhi's wrath would be something he could never bear.

"Chief, should we send a quick message on horseback, asking Master Minglin Youji and his men to withdraw first?"

"Are you kidding me?!"

Yizhi Dama angrily shouted:
"The journey is long, I'm afraid it will be too late."

"Don't you think it will take time for the army to move?"

"We only have one option: to take back the levee."

"If it succeeds, then there's naturally no need for Mo Lizhi and the others to worry about it."

"If it fails"

Yizhidama snorted coldly:
"Then we will all be dead, so there's no need to worry about anyone else!"

Yizhidalma's words made the guards on his left and right shudder.

The fate of failure means death, which makes everyone tremble with fear and feel uneasy.

These soldiers in the rear never thought that one day they would face such a predicament.

For a moment, a terrible silence filled the team.

Feeling that his words were too harsh and fearing that they might have a counter-effect, Yi Zhi Da Ma coughed twice and soothed him:

"You don't have to be so nervous."

"Rather, it is better to say that this is a great merit bestowed upon us by the heavens."

"It is said that the Han army had no more than a hundred people."

"They have to guard the prisoners and defend the dikes. They are no match for the Goguryeo warriors like us."

"As long as everyone is motivated and doesn't waste time, we will charge forward in unison. We will surely defeat the remnants of the Han army in one fell swoop!"

Yizhidalma's words were like a shot of adrenaline, instantly inspiring the soldiers' fighting spirit.

At the same time, Yizhi Dama did not forget to promise rewards. For a moment, the morale of the Goguryeo reinforcements was high and they were full of determination to win. "The leader is right!"

"With only a hundred or so Han soldiers, how can they be our opponents?"

"For the glory of Goguryeo and for the future of my tribe!"

"Go, go, go, go!"

The soldiers were in high spirits and traveled day and night just to reach the dam as quickly as possible and win the reward and honor of being the first to arrive.

However, when they arrived at the front line of the embankment on the morning of the third day, they could not help but feel a sense of surprise.

"What about the campsite?"

"Where are the people stationed here to monitor the Han army?"

Yizhi Dama called the soldier who had reported the news and shouted angrily:

"Where is our advance team?!"

The soldier was confused, and a bad feeling welled up in his heart:

"When I, my little one, left, everyone was still here!"

He pointed his hand forward, jumped up and held his head.

The camp that was supposed to be stationed here to monitor the movements of the Han army was actually empty, without even a trace of human habitation.

Only occasional gusts of wind blew over the empty camp ruins, making the place seem particularly quiet and eerie.

Yi Zhidama frowned and looked around, first at the empty watchtower in front of him, then turned his gaze to the ground of the camp ruins, trying to find the answer from the silence.

"Could it be that they...have met with an accident?" Yizhidama's voice was low and trembling.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down and analyze the situation.

The bloodstains and messy footprints on the ground, as well as the empty camp, all indicate that a battle had taken place here.

However, there were many scouts in the advance team, and it was impossible to wipe out those people quietly.

The disappearance of the advance team was like an invisible noose, making the Goguryeo troops, who were originally in high spirits, feel a little suffocated.

Euljidalma shook his head, deciding to ignore the confusion.

"Be alert and prepare for battle!"

"No matter what tricks the Han people have, we must take back the dam!"

"Everyone, follow me!"

The soldiers quickly formed up. The atmosphere was tense and solemn. They followed Eulji Dalma and approached the dam cautiously.

As the distance got closer, they finally saw the target.

Looking from afar, in front of the dam, under the large Su-shaped flag, dozens of figures in red robes were busy directing the captives to dig the dam.

It was not known whether it was because the operation was approaching the critical moment of bursting the dam, or because after destroying his advance troops, these Han people arrogantly thought that their worries were no longer needed.

To the extent that these people were completely unaware of their arrival and were just busy working.

"Take out all the bows and arrows!"

Yizhidalma growled:
"I'll give them a hard time later!"

It can be said that Yizhidalma's order completely ignored the captured laborers.

He planned to rely on an indiscriminate rain of arrows to completely establish his unquestionable victory.

The Goguryeo warriors crouched, walked past the unmanned sentry tower and approached the edge of the dam bit by bit.
At this moment, suddenly, the earth trembled slightly.

And from under the dam came a shout at the top of one's lungs:

"Run, there's an ambush, leader, run!"

(End of this chapter)