Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1151 Breakout Method
Under the protection of dozens of soldiers, Zhou Yu retreated to the rear, but before he had taken a few steps, he noticed with his sharp eyes that there seemed to be a figure running towards him from afar on the mountain road leading to the west city.

Because of the obstruction of the trees and bamboo forests on both sides, the figure appeared and disappeared from time to time on the winding mountain road. However, not long after, Zhou Yu finally recognized the person coming. It was the soldier he sent to Xicheng to ask for rescue a few hours ago.

The soldier looked extremely embarrassed at the moment, which gave Zhou Yu a bad feeling.

The soldiers ran all the way, and when they were still dozens of steps away from Zhou Yu and others, they shouted loudly.

"My lord... General Gongjin... West City... West City..."

Perhaps it was too late to run away. Before he could finish his words, the horse under him couldn't take it anymore. After spitting out a few mouthfuls of white foam, it fell heavily to the ground, throwing the soldier forward.

"Quick, go and help him over here." Zhou Yu anxiously ordered the soldiers around him.

When he helped the man to his front, Zhou Yu could not wait to ask, "How is the situation in West City? Where is the reinforcement?"

The soldier cried, "West City...West City has been captured by Wu Yi himself. All the soldiers in the city have been killed or surrendered. The whole army has been wiped out..."

"What?" Zhou Yu was struck by lightning.

He originally expected that after he drew troops from Xicheng to rush to the rescue, Wu Yi and Zhuge Liang might take advantage of the situation. But as long as he had Liu Zheng as a bargaining chip, not to mention one Xicheng, even ten Xichengs would not be a problem.

However, he did not expect that the enemy's speed was so fast. He calculated that the enemy had attacked West City not long after he and others left West City to ambush.

Wu Yi and Zhuge Liang still have at least 30,000 soldiers and horses in Nanzheng City. As long as they mobilize half of them to attack the city, the broken walls of the West City will not be able to hold out for long.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Zhou Yu coughed repeatedly in anger.

"It seems that this was all a plot by Zhuge Liang and Wu Yi from the beginning to the end. As a minister, Wu Yi actually dared to use the prince as bait. Isn't he afraid that he will be punished if something goes wrong?"

The soldier saw that he had an arrow wound and was angry about the news, so he looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing his expression, Zhou Yu suppressed his anger and said, "Just say what you want to say. There's no need to hesitate. Can I, Zhou Gongjin, be so angry that I die because of a few words?"

The soldier then spoke: "The other party ordered me to come back and tell my lord and General Zhou that you two are not worthy... not worthy..."

"Hurry up and tell me, don't delay." Zhou Yu urged with a cold face.

"My lord and general, you are not worthy of fighting against the emperor of the Han Dynasty, as well as generals Guan, Zhang, Zhu, and Gao. You can only fight against juniors like Zhuge Liang. Even so, I am afraid you may not be able to... may not win... If you know the current situation, return the powerful Yin Hou Liu Xie early, open the city and surrender, maybe you can save your family..."

After saying this, the soldier's face, which was already pale from exhaustion, was covered in cold sweat.

"Ahem... Wu Yi, you little bastard, Zhuge... ahem... you are bullying me too much!"

But he was not a reckless man after all. After a brief moment of anger, he quickly calmed down.

"There is no way forward, and there are pursuers behind me. There is no way up to heaven, and no door down to earth. What can I do..."

According to the original plan, Liu Zheng was captured alive. Even if the West City was lost, they could dig open the mountain road ahead that was blocked by stones, and then return to Shangyong City to confront the Han army.

With the eldest prince as a prisoner, even if Nanzheng is not captured, it can be considered a great victory. By then, the lord will use the power of the great victory to suppress the voices of the Jiangdong gentry who oppose the Northern and Western Expeditions, unify all forces, recruit soldiers and prepare for war, and within a year, he will be able to march to the city of Nanzheng again.

But now West City was lost in advance, Liu Zheng had not been captured, and the enemy Meng Da's reinforcements had arrived, so he was in a dilemma.

"Go and ask the lord to come here." After Zhou Yu spoke, a soldier quickly ran away.

Although Sun Ce was immersed in a fierce battle, he had already noticed something unusual here. When he saw soldiers running towards him, he understood Zhou Yu's intention without him saying anything, and immediately rode his horse over.

"Gongjin, what's the matter?" Sun Ce was already injured in the abdomen, and now he had been fighting for a long time. He was physically exhausted, and his lips began to turn pale.

Zhou Yu told him the current situation, which made Sun Ce's eyebrows almost twisted together.

"At this critical moment of life and death, if we are not careful, we will all be captured by Liu Zheng. Today we have suffered such a great humiliation. If we are really captured by such a kid again, we will be extremely ashamed. We might as well commit suicide." Sun Ce's words were sonorous and powerful, and he did not look hurt at all.

Zhou Yu lowered his head to think for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and looked towards the top of the cliff not far away.

The Han army reinforcements led by Meng Da were rushing over from the path behind the cliff. Zhou Yu looked at them from the foot of the mountain, but was blocked by the cliff and could not see the enemy's figures. However, this did not prevent him from thinking of countermeasures.

When Sun Ce saw his expression, he knew that he was thinking, so he followed his gaze and looked towards the top of the cliff. He looked confused at first, but soon he gained some understanding.

"Hiss... Gongjin, could it be that you want to..."

Zhou Yu replied with a slightly bitter smile: "Besides this, is there any other way to survive?"

Sun Ce pondered for a moment, then said in a very firm tone: "To ambush Liu Zheng this time, many of the soldiers and horses brought by our army are elites who have fought against the Shanyue in recent years and are good at mountain warfare. The armor of Liu Zheng's soldiers is much heavier than ours, so it must be inconvenient for them to climb. As for Meng Da, it seems that the reinforcements he brought this time are not many, not to mention that his military ability is only second-rate. The Yizhou soldiers under his command have just surrendered and their morale is not high. Perhaps we can really fight our way out."

Zhou Yu also nodded solemnly: "Put yourself in a desperate situation and then survive. Today's humiliation will be repaid tomorrow!"

The two looked at each other, and saw determination in each other's eyes...

As night fell, Liu Zheng and his soldiers returned to Xicheng County, each injured and exhausted.

The soldiers led by Meng Da followed closely behind, and most of them were also injured. Even Meng Da himself had four or five wounds on his body.

Wu Yi and Zhuge Liang, who came out to greet them, were a little surprised to see this.

"Why are your Highness and Zidu in such a mess? We didn't see any capture of Sun Ce and Zhou Yu. Did something unexpected happen?"

Wu Yi looked very surprised.

Meng Da also had a gloomy face: "Hey, don't mention it, this battle is really embarrassing for someone."

Liu Zheng said regretfully, "We could have captured the two thieves alive, but they took a risky move and caught me and General Zidu off guard. We were caught off guard by their attack."

Zhuge Liang frowned slightly and looked at the soldiers behind the two men, as if he had guessed something.

"Could it be that... the other party chose to break out from the path on the cliff?"

Hearing this, Meng Da looked at Zhuge Liang with an incredulous look in his eyes: "How did Kong Ming know this?"

Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly and said, "The armors of the soldiers are mostly damaged and covered with dead branches and leaves. There are also scratches on their faces and hands. If you hadn't fought in the mountains and bushes, this wouldn't have happened. Besides, there is no way out in front or behind the mountain road. After thinking about it, this is the only way out."

"Alas, this battle is truly the shame of my life. I, Meng Da, ask the general to punish me!"

After saying that, Meng Da knelt down in front of Wu Yi.

"I also ask Commander Wu to punish me according to military law." Liu Zheng also pretended to kneel down, but was hurriedly stopped by Wu Yi.

"Your Highness and General Zidu do not need to blame yourselves. His Majesty's decree has long stated that the key to this battle is to defend Nanzheng City and block the land route into Sichuan. We did not seek to decide the outcome of the battle in one battle. You two fought desperately, causing great damage to the enemy army, and successfully attracted the enemy army out of the city, allowing our army to recapture the West City. This battle is already a great victory. What crime have you committed?"

Liu Zheng still secretly hated it: "It's a pity that such a great opportunity was wasted."

Zhuge Liang was not surprised by the praise or criticism, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, brother. My plan is well-planned, and I will have the opportunity to help you and General Zidu to avenge our shame in the future."

"Are you serious, brother?" Liu Zheng asked with his eyes shining.

"Haha, brother, have you forgotten where my third brother is?" Zhuge Liang smiled mysteriously towards the south. Liu Zheng immediately understood and burst into laughter.

(End of this chapter)