Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 245 Scare off Zhang Yan
On the east side of Yanmen Pass, about seven or eight miles away, among the continuous mountains, a large group of troops were lying in ambush, watching secretly.

On a small hill, there were several people standing. In the middle was Zhang Yan, the leader of the Black Mountain Army, which had now grown to nearly 200,000 people.

"General Zhang, we received 50,000 shi of grain and fodder from those families, but why are we stalling after advancing to this place?"

Yang Feng asked.

"Brother Yang, you have never dealt with Liu He. This guy is full of tricks and is hard to guard against. Look at the military appearance of the Xianbei cavalry. If it were us, we would have been crushed to pieces by now. However, he defended the pass with all his might and made advances and retreats with a clear plan. He caused heavy casualties to the Xianbei people, but they could not even reach the city gate. I think we should wait a little longer."

In this battle with the Xianbei, Zhang Yan was deeply impressed by the successive appearances of the Han Wuzu, the Shenji Camp, and the Purple Gold Dragon Cavalry. It was these three troops, plus the Golden Sword Camp, that nearly caused him to lose his life at Yanmen. Now, after not seeing them for some time, the combat effectiveness of these troops seemed to have become three times stronger.

He thought so, but the other generals around him had never seen the power of these troops, so they were a little puzzled.

"General Zhang, we have already promised them. If we continue to wait and see, I am afraid it will be difficult to explain to those powerful people."

"Yes, the reason why our Black Mountain Army can run rampant in Hebei and Bing is that we have contacted some powerful families. On weekdays, we mainly attack the government, the people, and a small number of other powerful people. If we offend them all because of this incident, our lives will not be easy in the future."

"I think the Yanmen defenders are strong, but they are not invincible. Now they are in a stalemate with the Xianbei army. As long as our 70,000 to 80,000 troops suddenly rush out and attack the southern gate of Yanmen Pass, we will definitely make it impossible for them to take care of both ends. By then, even if Liu He is a god from heaven, he will be defeated!"

Zhang Yan was already in a state of confusion, and now she was annoyed by their chattering.

"Alright, alright, you all want to fight, then go ahead!"

Zhang Yan walked down the hillside and issued a military order, and the army rushed towards the south.

Yang Feng was originally the leader of a bandit group that robbed and looted under the banner of the Yellow Turban Army. He also had several thousand followers. Not long ago, he followed Guo Tai to join Zhang Yan.

Now he has returned to his troops and is ready to march together.

At this time, two people ran over and came to his side.

One of the men, who looked a few years older, said, "General, who are we going to fight? I am so confused."

Another younger man said, "Brother, what's so confusing about this? There are two groups of people fighting right now. One is the Yanmen Border Army of the imperial court, and the other is the Xianbei Hu cavalry. Since we are Han people, of course we have to help the officers and soldiers fight the Xianbei."

The older one nodded and said, "Yeah, that's true. Although we are against the imperial court, we have no choice. These Xianbei people are cruel and brutal, and they are really worthless. It's better to beat them up first."

Yang Feng glared at them both, then sighed.

"You two, stop talking nonsense. We have received food and wages from them this time, so they will teach us to attack the Yanmen garrison from behind."

"What, this...how can this be possible!?"

Yang Feng shook his head: "I also know that if I do this, I will definitely leave a bad name for eternity. I, Yang Feng, admit that I am not a good person, but I am not willing to do such a despicable thing. But now I have no choice. If I become a deserter, we will no longer have a place to stand in Ji and Bing in the future. For the sake of survival, I can't care so much."

But these two people refused to do it.

"No, no, my two brothers would rather die than do such a thing as betraying our country for personal gain!"

Yang Feng glanced at him and said, "Bo Ming, I know the character of you and your second brother. Although you have only been with me for half a year, you are not as hostile to evil as an enemy, but every time you go out to rob food and money, you are always very restrained. You only take a little money and food from each family. When you meet a really poor family, you two will let them go, and you never kill people. I, Yang Feng, admire you. But these brothers behind me are all depending on me for their livelihood. What should I do?"

The two of them were still shaking their heads like rattles.

"No, we can discuss other things, but this one is absolutely not allowed! If General Yang insists on going, my two brothers will have no choice but to leave!"

After saying that, the two turned around and prepared to leave.

Yang Feng suddenly became a little anxious.

"Come back, come back! Okay, okay, when we fight later, let's shout louder and use less force, is that okay?"

The two seemed to be still a little hesitant. Yang Feng continued, "I saved your two brothers' lives. I treat you well on weekdays. Why are you unwilling to agree to such a small request?"

As he said this, Yang Feng's face quickly turned gloomy.

The man who looked like an elder brother then agreed.

"Well, since General Yang has said so, I, Xu Yi, cannot refuse."

"Brother, you..."

"Okay, Gongming, General Yang is our savior after all, so let's just repay his kindness. Anyway, it's not considered a betrayal of loyalty if we only talk but don't do anything."

The second brother still looked reluctant, but seeing that his eldest brother had said so, he didn't say anything more. He just kept his head down, and his right hand holding the axe couldn't help but clench it tighter.

Zhang Yan's army soon arrived south of Yanmen Pass.

"Alright, the city gate is right in front of us. There are indeed not many defenders on the city wall. As long as we rush over, we can capture it quickly. Let's go!"

At Zhang Yan's command, the 70,000-strong army suddenly issued a deafening shout of killing.

In Zhang Yan's eyes, the city wall was getting closer and closer, and the trees around him were becoming sparser and sparser. The worry in his heart gradually dissipated.

"It seems that Liu He really wasn't prepared this time. Haha, I will take revenge today!"

Zhang Yan was overjoyed and couldn't help urging the army behind him.

"Hurry up, run faster!"

Among the Black Mountain Army soldiers, although most of them did not understand why this battle was fought, Zhang Yan just said that there would be food after the battle, so when they heard the order to attack, they did not hesitate.

Yang Fengzheng was leading his soldiers, walking and stopping, and the two brothers just now seemed to have discovered something wrong.

The second brother said, "General Yang, I think something is wrong. Yanmen Pass is such an important pass. Even if the border troops are not prepared on the south side, with our army being so powerful, there shouldn't be no response from the city walls and inside the pass."

After he said this, Yang Feng also realized this.

"You mean..."

Before he could finish the second half of his sentence, deafening shouts suddenly rang out from all directions!

"Capture Zhang Yan alive! Capture Zhang Yan alive!"

Along with these shouts, flags were raised and fluttered in the wind.

"Liu flag! Guan flag! We've fallen into the trap again!"

Zhang Yan was so frightened that his soul flew away.

A very burly general rode out on his horse, holding a silver spear.

"Zhang Yan, you colluded with the powerful and invaded Yanmen Pass. My general has known about this for a long time and ordered me to wait for you here! Today is the day you will die, haha!"

Zhang Yan didn't even bother to look at what the man looked like or how many troops were behind him. He was already scared to death just by hearing the deafening cheers and dense banners all around him.

"Withdraw! Withdraw quickly! Quickly!"

As he shouted, he pulled the horse's head and galloped quickly behind him.

(End of this chapter)