Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1087 Another Ambush
"We've fallen into a trap, retreat quickly..."

Zhang Liao shouted loudly, turned around and fled back.

Zhang Renzhi was filled with pride and raised his arms and shouted: "We will seize Liangzhou tonight, soldiers, charge..."

The Sichuan soldiers, who seemed to be in disarray just now, suddenly turned into ferocious looks, waving weapons, baring teeth and charging back, catching the Purple Gold Dragon Cavalry off guard.

"Haha, Zhang Liao's head is mine..."

A Sichuan general suddenly rushed out from the densely packed tents nearby and stabbed Zhang Liao's back with a spear.

"I'm attacking you by surprise. No matter how skilled you are in martial arts, you will definitely...eh?"

The man was confident of his move, but when he saw the spear was about to pierce Zhang Liao, Zhang Liao suddenly slapped his horse, and the heavily armored horse kicked back with its powerful hooves.

"Wow..." The spear was kicked far away, and Zhang Liao took advantage of the situation to use a "backstab" and swung the sickle backwards, just barely scratching his neck.

However, Zhang Liao did not linger in the battle. He did not even bother to pick up the enemy general's head to claim credit. After swinging the sickle, he turned it around, retracted it from the other side, and continued to gallop on his horse.

Zhang Ren was furious: "Good Zhang Liao, I underestimated you. Look at this arrow I'm going to shoot."

He once again put the arrow on the bowstring and aimed at Zhang Liao's back. But just as he was about to shoot the arrow, Zhang Liao seemed to have eyes on the back of his head. He suddenly turned to the right and hid behind the tents.

"How hateful! Chase him!" Zhang Ren put down his longbow and spurred his horse to chase after him.

There were no war horses produced in Shu, and the horses produced in Yinping were very short and could only be used for labor and pulling carts. The war horses needed by the army had to be exchanged from the Qiang tribes. Since Guan Yu suppressed the Qiang rebellion, the large and medium-sized Qiang tribes were either destroyed or surrendered and moved to Han territory. The few who were unwilling to surrender also fled to the western plateau.

Therefore, the source of war horses in Shu was almost cut off. After much effort, they managed to obtain a batch from several small tribes. Even so, the strength of these war horses was far inferior to that of the war horses used by the cavalry of the Liangzhou army.

The mounts of the Purple Gold Dragon Cavalry were carefully selected. Whether in terms of speed, endurance, or carrying capacity, they were incomparable to the mounts of Zhang Ren and others, not to mention the infantry under their command.

Zhang Liao charged left and right, relying on his superior mount and stronger riding skills, and quickly broke out of the ambush circle of Zhang Ren, Yan Yan and others, and was able to join up with the Purple Gold Dragon Riders.

"Retreat, retreat quickly..."

With a loud roar, the Purple Gold Dragon Cavalry quickly fell into panic, but under the reorganization of Zhang Liao and many generals, order was restored soon, and they quickly retreated towards the original mountain road.

"Huh?" Zhang Ren, who had just chased out of the village gate, suddenly frowned and stopped.

Ling Bao was anxious: "Lao Zhang, what are you waiting for? The enemy's horses are much stronger than ours. If we don't chase them now, we will be too late."

Zhang Ren seemed to be thinking: "The Purple Gold Dragon Riders are worthy of their reputation. Didn't you notice? Even though they were ambushed by our army, they left very few bodies behind."

Yan Yan said, "Of course. The Purple Gold Dragon Riders are heavily armored cavalry, both men and horses are wearing iron armor. The weapons used by our ordinary soldiers are extremely difficult to injure them."

"That's it." Zhang Ren pointed ahead with his whip: "What if Zhang Liao attacks us when our army is chasing us? What should we do?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Yan's face showed fear. "Oh, if that's the case, he can rely on this armor to protect his body and his good horse to move quickly. If he really wants to break through our army and return to Nanzheng, our army will be unable to resist. At that time, there will be no soldiers to defend the city, and he will definitely conquer it. If our army returns again, won't he become the host?" Zhang Ren nodded. "That's right. We must be on guard against this. Where is General Meng Da?"

"I am here." A general who was not very tall stepped out.

"I order you to lead 20,000 troops to garrison Nanzheng. The enemy has no siege equipment. If they really come back to attack, you only need to hold the city and you will be safe. If the city is lost, you will bring your head to me."

Meng Da's face was obviously unhappy: "General, you all went to kill the enemy and make merit, why did you leave me alone? It's really not good, General, you should choose someone else to stay behind."

Zhang Ren's expression immediately fell: "Nonsense, military orders are as heavy as a mountain, how can you bargain with me?"

Seeing this, Meng Da curled his lips, and the boss reluctantly accepted the military order.

"Okay, the whole army will set out. We must take this opportunity to seize Wudu in one fell swoop!"

Zhang Ren personally led the troops, and an army of 80,000 rushed out of the military camp in a mighty force.

The mountain road from Hanzhong to Wudu is shaped like a trumpet. The further you go towards Wudu, the wider it becomes. After 70 or 80 miles, it opens up and you enter a smooth road. Moreover, unlike the dangerous passes in Shuzhong, the sides of the mountain road are not covered with cliffs and no grass. The mountains here are lush and green.

Therefore, the 80,000-strong army did not seem particularly crowded when marching on this mountain road, especially for the soldiers who had long been accustomed to the narrow plank roads in Shu. This mountain road was nothing at all. It was almost the same as flat ground. There was no inconvenience at all when traveling.

After chasing for a long time, from midnight to 13:00 p.m., the dense dark clouds in the sky suddenly dissipated, revealing a huge and bright full moon.

The moonlight poured down, illuminating the ground and the woods on both sides as if they were covered with a layer of silver. Even without a torch, one could clearly see the road ahead.

"General Zhang, look, the enemy is running away very quickly. It seems that they are really trying to escape and have no intention of turning back to attack."

Yan Yan is indeed a veteran general. Although his strategy is not as good as Zhang Ren's, his knowledge and vision are not inferior to his.

Zhang Ren was also visibly relieved. "That's good. We can make a concerted effort to attack Wudu. Although the enemy suffered little loss in this battle, their morale is certainly frustrated. In addition, the defenders of Wudu County are scattered everywhere. After exiting this mountain road, we will reach Ju County. As long as our army captures this city first, we will have secured the foundation for our future march into Liangzhou."

Yan Yan seemed a little excited: "I am nearly fifty years old, and I never thought I would have the opportunity to accomplish such a great feat. It is a great comfort in my life, a great comfort in my life, haha..."

However, just when they thought they had succeeded, a rustling sound suddenly came from the woods on both sides of the mountain path they had just run through.

Immediately afterwards, a flock of birds flew away, as if awakened by something.

Halfway up the mountain, in the dense forest, on a high protruding rock, stood a young man dressed as a Confucian scholar, with a feather fan and a scarf, looking into the distance at the city of Nanzheng ahead.

He looked up at the moonlight and nodded slightly: "Well, it's just as Liang expected. The clouds have dispersed, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse. Even without a torch, it's enough to move forward."

He turned to a general and said, "Pass on my military order. Go down the mountain immediately and send troops to Nanzheng. Remember, no torches should be lit, and no loud voices should be spoken. Those who violate this order will be punished by military law."

(End of this chapter)