Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

Zhang Liao, clad in heavy armor and wielding a long, gleaming sword, appeared as if a war god had descended.

His expression was cold and stern, showing no regard for the chaotic Yuezhi army before him, as if these enemies were nothing more than ants in his eyes.

With a loud shout, he swung his long sword like lightning, whistling through the air, and charged towards the Yuezhi army like a tiger.

Each swing of the blade carried immense force, splattering blood and eliciting screams wherever it passed.

He had only one belief in his heart: to completely defeat the Yuezhi army and win the battle for the Han army.

Meanwhile, the Yuezhi army, which had been in high spirits and in perfect formation, was struck hard by the sight of their marshal being cut down by Zhang Liao. The tragic scene hit the hearts of the Yuezhi soldiers like a heavy hammer.

They instantly snapped back to reality, a wave of fear washing over them.

collapse!

A complete and unexpected collapse!
The Yuezhi people were like frightened birds, collapsing at the mere sight of a bow.

They abandoned their armor and fled in disarray, their once orderly formation instantly turning into chaos.

Shouts and cries mingled together, echoing across the battlefield.

Some soldiers panicked and stumbled together, falling to the ground. Before they could get up, they were trampled underfoot by their comrades who surged up from behind.

Some soldiers had long since lost their weapons, and they covered their heads with their hands, running forward desperately as if they were being chased by evil spirits.

The scene was like the end of the world, a complete mess.

At this moment, on the distant sand dunes.

Vinuna's originally bright star-like eyes widened in shock and disbelief.

She gripped the reins tightly, unable to understand why the situation had taken such a dramatic turn for the worse in an instant.

They thought victory was assured, but now they could only watch helplessly as the Yuezhi army was routed by the Han army.

Her heart was filled with anger, resentment, and doubt.

Cao Rui was dumbfounded, his mouth agape, but he couldn't utter a sound.

He originally thought that by following Pi Nu and Sima Yi, he could win a great victory in this battle, but he never expected to suffer such a crushing defeat.

He didn't know what to do next.

Sima Yi's expression froze on his face, his eyes filled with shame, indignation, and frustration.

He considered himself exceptionally intelligent, but now he was being completely outmaneuvered by Xiao Fang.

He knew in his heart that he had once again underestimated Xiao Fang's wisdom, and just like before, Xiao Fang had seen through his plan.

If I'm not mistaken, the Han army that entered the pass first must have been carrying several times the number of flags, deliberately making a show of force to mislead the Yuezhi people into thinking that the Han army had launched a full-scale attack.

In reality, half of the Han army was still hiding outside the Sanwei Pass, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Once the ambush was launched, the remaining Han troops seized the opportunity to charge in and defeat the besieging forces in one fell swoop.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of powerlessness.

The three of them remained frozen in place.

Originally, they were confident of victory, but in the blink of an eye, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, like a nightmare.

Their minds were in chaos; they didn't know how to deal with this sudden turn of events.

The Yuezhi army was routed by the Han army and fled in all directions.

The once-fierce Yuezhi cavalry were now like lambs to the slaughter under the swords of the Han army.

The Han soldiers were in high spirits and fought bravely against the enemy.

The Yuezhi soldiers had no fighting spirit and only wanted to escape this terrifying battlefield as soon as possible.

"All the Han troops have clearly entered Sanwei Pass, so how come there are more Han troops here?"

Vinu angrily questioned him.

Cao Rui turned his head shakily and looked at Sima Yi.

His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something but didn't know how to begin.

He harbored deep resentment towards Sima Yi, believing that Sima Yi's flawed strategy had led to this crushing defeat.

Sima Yi's eyes flashed with shame and indignation. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then helplessly cupped his hands in greeting:

"Your Majesty! I did not expect Xiao Fang to be so cunning, able to see through my plan and even turn the tables on me."

Now that the defeat is inevitable, Your Majesty, please order a retreat. As long as we survive, we can always rebuild.

"If we continue fighting, I fear our army will be completely annihilated." A flame of unwillingness burned in Vinnu's eyes.

She knew her dream had been shattered.

The army suffered a crushing defeat, its morale was severely damaged, and it was no longer able to advance eastward and invade the heartland of the Han state.

The Yuezhi army's advance could only stop at Yumen Pass.

Looking at the chaotic battlefield, she felt a mix of emotions; her former ambitions had vanished in an instant.

"By guarding Yumen Pass, we can also guard the Western Regions."

Sima Yi then spoke up, attempting to offer Pi Nu a rosy picture:
"We have chariots to transport supplies, so we are not afraid of a protracted war."

However, the Xiao bandits' provisions were difficult to transport, having to be transported from the Central Plains thousands of miles away, passing through many dangerous places along the way, resulting in significant losses.

They will surely retreat in a few days. As long as we hold Yumen Pass, we will be able to wait until they run out of supplies and retreat.

Pi Nu was moved by Sima Yi's words. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

After a long pause, she cracked her whip and said:

"Order the entire army to retreat to Yumen Pass."

Upon reaching Yumen Pass, we will regroup and fight another decisive battle against the Han army.

With a command from Pinu, the sound of retreating rang out.

The long, mournful sound of metal seemed like the death knell for the Yuezhi army.

The Yuezhi army, having lost their armor and weapons, fled westward like stray dogs.

They panicked and trampled each other, creating a chaotic scene.

Some soldiers even drew their swords against each other in a fight to seize a horse;

Some soldiers tripped over debris on the ground during their escape, and before they could get up, they were trampled by their comrades who rushed up behind them, causing them to vomit blood.

As the setting sun slanted westward, it dyed the sky a blood red.

The killing finally ended, but the battlefield was filled with a heavy, nauseating stench of blood.

The corpses lay scattered on the ground, their blood staining the yellow sand and forming pools of blood.

Xiao Fang stood on the Gobi Desert, listening calmly to the report on the battle results.

He nodded slightly from time to time, acknowledging the soldiers' bravery.

"Prime Minister Xiao, you are truly a divine being!"

Zhang Bao said with a face full of admiration, his eyes filled with worship:
"How did you guess that the Yuezhi dogs would have an ambush?"

The situation was so critical; we all thought we were doomed, but you remained calm and composed, as if everything was under your control.

Xiao Fang's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a cold smile:
"If I said I have a third eye, would you believe me?"

I can see through everything in the world and know the enemy's every move.

Zhang Bao was taken aback, then said with a serious expression:

"I believe it. Prime Minister Xiao is all-knowing; he must have opened his heavenly eye!"
Otherwise, how could he be so prescient?

"Prime Minister Xiao is our pillar of strength. With you here, we fear no enemy."

Seeing Zhang Bao's serious expression, Xiao Fang couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Zhang Bao looked at Xiao Fang with a blank expression, not understanding why he was laughing.

He scratched his head and asked in confusion:

"Prime Minister Xiao, what are you laughing at? Did I say something wrong?"

"After the Empress's defeat, she will surely reunite with the main force and defend Yumen Pass to the death."

Xiao Fang's smile faded, and he said seriously:

"Pass down the order to send reinforcements to follow up and march straight for Yumen Pass!"
We must press on and capture Yumen Pass in one fell swoop, completely crushing the Yuezhi army.

We must not give them a chance to catch their breath, or the consequences will be dire.

"promise!"

The generals accepted the order and departed. (End of Chapter)