I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 905: Yuan Shu's Destruction
A few days later, wet your mouth.

It is located in Zuishan Village, Yinping Town, southeast of Chaohu City. It is the outlet of the ancient Chaohu Lake. It is a strategic pass and has a dangerous geographical location.

It is said that this pass was dug by Emperor Yu of Xia during his flood control. The water from Chaohu Lake flows out from here and reaches the Yangtze River through the ancient Rushu River. Rushu Mountain is in the east and Qibao Mountain is in the west. The mountains are steep and rugged, and the banks face each other like a gate. The Rushu River rushes through the pass, making it a natural pass and a throat area between the north and the south, so it is named after the pass.

In the future of history, Cao Wei and Eastern Wu fought many fierce battles for this important transportation hub.

And now, in order to escape Su Yao's threat, Yuan Shu retreated all the way from six counties and finally came here.

As long as they board the boat here, they can go downstream all the way into the Yangtze River and arrive in Danyang.

For this reason, Yuan Shu issued strict orders to the local garrison commander early on, preparing the ferry and sending people to prepare for the reception.

Riding on his horse, Yuan Shu looked at the vague outline of Ruxu Mountain in the south, and the muscles on his face twitched involuntarily.

Behind him, the once mighty army of tens of thousands now only has less than three thousand defeated soldiers, most of whom are ragged and dejected. Where are the remaining traces of their former glory that dominated the Jianghuai area?

"Look, General Hou, we are almost at Ruxukou. We can finally take a good rest!"

The Chief Clerk Yang Hong, who was riding side by side with Yuan Shu, showed a look of surprise.

However, Yuan Shu turned around suddenly and grabbed Yang Hong by the collar:

"Rest? Do you think we can rest now?! Zhang Xun, that bastard, betrayed me and cost me five thousand elite soldiers! Ji Ling surrendered without a fight and took away my three thousand elite cavalry! Now even the former subordinates of the deceased Qiao Rui are secretly colluding and whispering every day. I'm afraid they are planning how to sell me out."

His voice stopped abruptly, because he saw a strange look in Yang Hong's eyes. This strategist who had followed him for many years actually had a look of pity in his eyes.

"You say!" Yuan Shu let go of his hand and flicked his sleeves. "I am the legitimate son of the Yuan family, who have been officials for four generations! Who wouldn't look up to me as a hero in the world? Why have I ended up like this today?!"

Yang Hong staggered twice on his horse before he managed to steady himself and did not fall off. He looked at Yuan Shu with a pale face.

To be honest, he understood Yuan Shu's fear very well. Since the news of the fall of Shouchun came, the army seemed to have lost its backbone, with hundreds of soldiers fleeing every day. There was even a small-scale mutiny last night, when several low-ranking officers teamed up and took more than a thousand people to defect at night.

Yang Hong straightened his collar and sighed: "General, calm down. Jiangdong still has Danyang and Wujun as its base. As long as we cross the Yangtze River..."

"Report——"

A quick shout interrupted his words. A scout came galloping over, rolled off the saddle and knelt in front of Yuan Shu's horse:

"General, the garrison commander of Ruxukou, Li Feng, Li Feng, he."

Yuan Shu's heart sank suddenly: "What happened to Li Feng?!"

The scout swallowed his saliva and said in a trembling voice: "Li Feng has closed the water fort and refused to open the door. What else can you say?"

"What else are you talking about?!" Yuan Shu drew out his sword.

"It is said that the general has caused chaos in Jianghuai, and his crime is unforgivable. He has decided to surrender to the court. Please tie yourself up and plead guilty."

"Asshole!!!"

Yuan Shu was furious and slashed at the tree trunk beside him with his sword. The blade was deeply embedded in the wood. His chest was heaving violently, and he suddenly started coughing violently, coughing up a mouthful of blood.

Yuan Shu pushed him away, wiped the blood from his mouth, and grinned: "Good, very good! Even Li Feng, this kid, dared to betray me and ordered the whole army to turn around and go to Liyang by land! I want to see who in this land of Jiangdong dares to stop me, Yuan Gong!"

Yan Xiang was shocked when he heard this: "General, think twice! The road to Liyang Mountain is rugged and rugged, and it has to pass through the remnants of the Dabie Mountains. If Su Yao sends light cavalry to pursue us."

"Shut up!" Yuan Shu interrupted sharply, "It's impossible to go by water. Are we going to die here?! Set off immediately!"

Just as Yuan Shu's army hastily changed its route, a black torrent was rolling southward on the official road seventy miles away.

Su Yao led the way, his red cape fluttering in the wind. Behind him were three thousand elite cavalrymen, their hooves thundering and stirring up clouds of dust.

"Report——"

The scouts ahead are galloping:

"General, the remnants of Yuan Shu have reached Ruxukou, but the defending general Xu Qiu refused to let them in. The thieves were forced to change their route to the southeast, and they seem to be trying to escape to Liyang via the Ruxu Mountain Trail!"

Su Yao raised his lips slightly: "Xu Qiu is very sensible. Order the entire army to turn southeast and intercept Yuan Shu before he enters the mountainous area!"

"promise!"

The deputy general clasped his fists and accepted the order. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly saw another rider galloping towards him:
"Urgent report! Yuan Shao of the six counties sent an envoy to ask for an audience, saying that he has defeated Yuan Shu's rearguard troops and seized countless food and supplies. Please go and join the army as soon as possible!"

Su Yao sneered: "Yuan Benchu ​​is good at taking advantage. Tell him that this general is going to chase Yuan Gonglu, and let him clean up the mess himself."

After saying that, Su Yao squeezed his horse's belly, and the Night Jade Lion neighed and shot out like an arrow. Three thousand cavalrymen followed closely behind, and the earth trembled. At dusk, at the Ruxu Mountain Pass.

Yuan Shu sat slumped on a rock, his luxurious brocade robe covered with dust. He looked at the sparsely packed team on the winding mountain road, his eyes full of despair.

The forced march that day caused hundreds of soldiers to fall behind and flee. Now, there were less than two thousand people following him.

"General, drink some water."

Yan Xiang carefully handed over the water bag. Yuan Shu grabbed it, took a few gulps, and suddenly smashed the water bag to the ground:

"Su Yao! Su Yao! If it weren't for this guy, I wouldn't have ended up like this!"

Yang Hong looked at the sky and said worriedly: "General, it's getting late, should we let the soldiers rest?"

Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of hurried horse hooves in the distance. Then, a group of cavalry appeared at the end of the mountain path, and the black-bottomed and red-edged flag was particularly eye-catching in the sunset.

"Yes, it's the Su character flag!"

"Su Yao is chasing us!"

There was a great chaos in Yuan Shu's army. The soldiers dropped their weapons and fled in all directions, and no matter how the generals shouted at them, it was useless.

"Protect the rear general!"

The captain of the guards roared and organized the last guard to surround Yuan Shu. But everyone knew that this was just a last-ditch effort.

Yuan Shu looked ashen as he watched the approaching cavalry. The one leading the group was a man in a red robe and riding a white horse. Who else could it be but Su Yao?
"Yuan Gonglu——"

Su Yao reined in his horse a hundred paces away, his voice as loud as a bell:
"You are at the end of your rope, do you still want to fight like a trapped beast?"

When Yuan Shu saw Su Yao, he was so angry that he trembled all over.

He could never have imagined that just a few years ago, that guy was just a calf who had just entered the officialdom and was nothing.

Now, in the blink of an eye, he has become a great general who is feared by the whole world, and has pushed himself into a dead end.

Yuan Shu suddenly drew out his sword, pointed the tip of the sword at Su Yao, and roared:
"Su Yao, you little brat! Stop being so arrogant! I, Yuan Gonglu, am a descendant of three officials for four generations. How could I bow down to a crude and rude savage like you?!"

"Even if I die today, with the prestige of the Yuan family and your evil deeds, countless people will avenge me in the future!"

After saying this, Yuan Shu drew his sword and was about to commit suicide.

"General Hou!"

"No!"

At this moment, just as Yuan Shu's sword was about to cut his neck, a sharp arrow flew through the air.
"Want to die? It's not that easy!"

Su Yao took action.

When he saw that Yuan Shu was planning to commit suicide, he drew his bow and shot. The sharp arrow pierced the sky, making a sharp whistle and directly hit the wrist of Yuan Shu holding the sword. The sword fell to the ground with a clang.

Then, under the horrified gaze of Yuan Shu and others, Su Yao's cavalry launched the final charge.

woo-

Woohoo——

The sound of trumpets tore through the twilight, and three thousand iron cavalrymen flooded over the mountain pass like a black tide.

Su Yao took the lead and was the first to break through the defense line. His red cloak fluttered, and a storm of death was stirred up.

The remaining troops of Yuan Shu were completely vulnerable to this charge.

Even before the cavalry arrived, the army began to disintegrate on its own and flee to the hillsides on both sides.

The loyal guards raised their spears, but they only held on for a moment before being destroyed by Su Yao.

The captain of the guard was shot through the heart, and his soldiers were scattered by the surging torrent of cavalry.

When the storm dissipated, on the devastated battlefield, Yuan Shu, Yang Hong, Yan Xiang and others had been tied up by Su Yao, put on a prison cart, and taken away.

At the end of June in the second year of Kaiyuan, Yuan Shu's forces were destroyed.

(End of this chapter)