Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 214: Defeated Again
Just at this moment, the dark clouds that had originally blocked the crescent moon dispersed, and the moonlight fell down, making the originally dim terrain in the distance more or less visible.

Chu Yan quickly found a suitable opportunity. Taking advantage of the chaos of the battle, he pretended to fight, but actually quietly moved to the side.

Not long after, he left the battlefield, found a small forest to hide in, and observed the battle situation in secret.

"Hmph, let you guys fight to the death. I, Chu Yan, will not accompany you."

Without his command, the morale of the 10,000 soldiers became even more demoralized. Under the attack of Liu He's army, they soon scattered like monkeys when a tree falls and began to flee.

The escape of this group of people was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, completely destroying the morale of those who were still fighting, led by Zhang Niujiao.

If they continued to fight, they would not be able to win no matter how hard they tried, and they would all die sooner or later. Although many of those who escaped were captured, some of them managed to escape.

It is better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. All the titles of nobility and generals, and all the generous rewards, are bullshit. They are far less important than being able to save your life now.

Of the approximately 60,000 troops left by Zhang Niujiao's side, nearly half have fled in all directions.

"Damn it! How dare you be a deserter? Kill them for me!"

However, human nature is like this. As the saying goes, "the law does not hold the masses responsible." The remaining half of the people still had some awe for Zhang Niujiao, but when they saw so many people running away, the little awe they had left was gone. Who would still be willing to risk their lives for Zhang Niujiao?

Zhang Niujiao was so angry that he jumped up and down and shouted, "You...you will starve to death sooner or later if you run away like this! Only by attacking Yinguan City can we live a life of luxury. Come back quickly!"

He tried to grab a few soldiers who ran past him, but they broke free.

"What a feast! We've been here twice, lost so many people, and we haven't even seen a grain of rice."

"That's right. The enemy is so fierce that we can't defeat them at all. If we continue to fight, we will die. We are not stupid."

In a short while, only less than 10,000 of the 60,000 troops were left, including his 3,000 personal guards. Naturally, they were no match for the bandits and robbers who were later recruited.

"Damn it! Where's Chu Yan? Did this guy run away too?"

Someone beside him said, "General, General Chu led 10,000 men to intercept Liu He, but we haven't seen him since. Maybe he has died in battle. After all, Liu He is really vicious."

"Damn it, this Chu Yan who calls himself Chu Feiyan, now seems to be a waste! I wanted to rely on his troops to break through Yinguan City in one fell swoop, get those hundreds of thousands of stones of food and those few handed-down artifacts, and then recruit soldiers and horses, raise our arms and shout. Who knew that it would still fail at the last moment! Waste, all waste!"

Zhang Niujiao was so angry that he almost fainted.

"General, don't be angry yet, let's retreat quickly, Liu He and his army will be surrounding us soon!"

After being reminded by him, Zhang Niu Jiao finally came to his senses.

Liu He and his army surrounded them from three directions, capturing batches of deserters from their own camps along the way, and were getting closer and closer to them.

Zhang Niujiao was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He hurriedly grabbed the reins of his horse and was about to turn around and retreat.

"Quick, get out!"

However, how could Liu He and others allow him to escape again?

Guan Yu and Zhu Ye both led cavalry teams, while Zhang Niujiao's troops were still mainly infantry. The two led their troops in pursuit and saw the distance between them quickly shortened.

Zhang Niujiao looked back. He had witnessed the bravery of Guan Yu and Zhu Ye many times. When he saw that it was the two of them chasing him, he was immediately frightened out of his wits.

"Damn it, I can't care about so many things. My life is the most important! Once I escape, I will have the opportunity to make a comeback!"

He gritted his teeth, steeled his resolve, slapped his horse's butt, and galloped away, completely ignoring the eight or nine thousand loyal soldiers who continued to follow him.

"General! General, please don't abandon us!"

"We are loyal to you, please don't abandon us..." "Why is the general so ruthless..."

These eight or nine thousand men originally regarded Zhang Niu Jiao as their backbone and followed him closely even in such difficult times. They did not expect that they would be abandoned by him at this time. They used their lives to block Guan Yu and Zhu Ye's pursuers and buy time for his own escape.

At this moment, all these people felt as if they had fallen into an icy cave. Many of those who were originally still running wildly suddenly felt as if their legs were filled with lead. They could no longer lift their legs and could not take even a single step.

These people were extremely desperate and collapsed to the ground, staring blankly at Zhang Niu Jiao who was in the distance without even turning his head, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

Guan Yu shouted to Zhu Ye, "Fifth brother, don't pay attention to these people, just chase after that Niu Jiao!"

Zhu Ye nodded and led the Golden Hammer Cavalry through the crowd of eight or nine thousand people. As expected, no one stood up to stop him and Guan Yu.

Zhang Niujiao looked back and his face turned pale.

"These guys are really unreliable. They didn't even help me stop them for a while!"

He complained bitterly, but did not dare to slack off at all.

But his warhorse was not even as good as Zhu Ye's, let alone Guan Yu's Chiyan Jueying.

Before he could escape into the forest, Guan Yu had already caught up with him and was not far behind him.

"My mother!"

Before Zhang Niu Jiao could react, Guan Yu had already raised his Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

"Second brother, leave him alive!"

Liu He shouted loudly from behind.

Almost at the moment when Guan Yu was about to chop out with his sword, he turned the blade over and then hit Zhang Niujiao's back hard with the back of the sword.

"Wow……"

Zhang Niujiao was knocked off the horse and fell to the ground like a dog eating shit, with all his front teeth knocked out.

"Tie me up!"

Guan Yu shouted loudly, and several soldiers dismounted and ran over to tie up this man who was once a powerful figure in the mountain villages of Zhongshan, Changshan and other places.

"How dare you...how dare you do this to..."

Zhang Niu Jiao started cursing, but a soldier took out a ball of rag and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Woooo..."

"Hmph!" Guan Yu snorted coldly and took him back to see Liu He.

Chu Yan, who was hiding in the grove, was stunned by the battle situation in front of him.

"The fighting power of the defenders of Yanmen is too terrifying! I, Chu Feiyan, have seen many imperial troops, but compared with Liu He's army, they are just a bunch of garbage. The generals are brave, the soldiers are fierce, the battle formations are sophisticated, the equipment is excellent, and the command is good. They are simply impeccable!"

Chu Yan's eyes rolled around, thinking of a way out for herself.

"Hehe, it's just right that this Niu Jiao has been captured. When I go back, I will gather my old subordinates and take advantage of the situation to recruit his forces. Then I will attack everywhere and expand my power. When I am strong enough in the future, I will come to find Liu He. The money, food, horses, and the legendary treasure that can cut iron like mud in his hands are all good things. If I can snatch them, hehe, then I, Chu Feiyan, will be able to develop a force that can confront the court!"

Chu Yan sneered a few times and quietly retreated from the grove.

(End of this chapter)