Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 739 Zhang Ren escapes
Zhang Ren led the remaining 20,000 soldiers and horses and threw all the baggage, even the remaining food inside the city, behind the city gate to block Zhang He's attack. Then the entire army went down the city gate and charged towards the Golden Sword Camp in a black mass.

Originally, the combat effectiveness of the Shu Army was not as good as that of the Golden Sword Camp, but now with Zhang Ren's personal command, and with Zhu Ye and Chen Lie both injured, most of the Thunder God Cavalry had lost their combat effectiveness, and thousands of soldiers were sent to rescue Zhang Yong. As a result, the Shu Army was actually showing signs of turning defeat into victory by Zhang Ren.

Yan Yan also discovered Zhang Ren's plan, so he went into battle again and led his personal guards to attack from both sides.

No matter how well-trained the Golden Sword Battalion was, they were now without Zhang Yong's command. Even the deputy general Chen Lie was seriously injured and could no longer continue. Under such circumstances, they soon began to find it difficult to face Zhang Ren's fierce attack.

Not long after, a spot in the Golden Sword Camp's formation became noticeably weaker, and Zhang Ren noticed it immediately.

"Quick, set up a long snake formation, take care of both ends, deal with the enemy's offensive while rushing in that direction to break through, and respond to General Yan!"

At Zhang Ren's command, the Shu army immediately began to change their formation.

The 20,000 Shu troops turned into a huge snake, with spearmen in the front, sword and shield soldiers and archers in the middle, and gunmen at the end. Under the command of Zhang Ren and the charge of Lei Tong and Ling Bao, the effect was indeed excellent.

The weak point of the Golden Sword Camp was soon torn open, and the Shu army rushed out in an instant.

Zhang Yong hurried back when he saw this, but Yan Yan would not let him go. He rode his horse quickly and held his crescent halberd in front of Zhang Yong.

"Enemy general, don't run away. Take my halberd."

Zhang Yong used his axe to knock away the crescent halberd and shouted angrily: "I will not kill the old general. Retreat quickly and you can still protect yourself."

Yan Yan said coldly: "What a big tone! Could it be that the soldiers of Luoyang all win by talking? Look at the halberds!"

Zhang Yong was watching as Zhang Ren's army was about to break through the encirclement of the Golden Sword Camp and charge towards him. He was extremely anxious, and when he fought with Yan Yan, he naturally increased his strength by three times.

"System prompt: Zhang Yong vs. Yan Yan. Zhang Yong's basic strength is 94, and the King of Soldiers, King of Armor, and mount are increased by 5 points in total. The special skill 'Ghost Axe' is triggered, and the strength is increased by 4 points. The overall strength is 103 points."

"Yan Yan's overall force is 94 points."

The two fought for only three rounds before Zhang Yong knocked Yan Yan's crescent halberd away with one axe.

Yan Yan was shocked: "What a great Zhang Yong! I didn't expect his martial arts skills to be so strong!"

Zhang Yong shouted, "Prepare to die, old man!"

"Fourth brother, be careful!"

Zhu Ye screamed in shock, and Zhang Yong suddenly felt something was wrong. When he was about to turn around, he felt a sharp pain in his back, as if something stabbed him, and he was knocked off the horse at the same time.

"General Zhang Ren is a great archer." Yan Yan exclaimed.

Zhang Yong turned over and stood up, reached his back with his backhand, and pulled out the arrow without hesitation. Fortunately, he, like Zhu Ye, was protected by golden armor, so the arrow only pierced the skin.

Zhang Ren shouted, "General Yan, please come and help me."

He covered his right arm. It was obvious that the arrow just now had aggravated his original injury.

The soldiers of the Golden Blade Camp who were guarding Zhang Yong all surrounded him at this time. As a result, a space on the battlefield was inevitably vacant. How sharp was Zhang Ren's vision? He immediately led his troops to rush there. When Zhang Yong wanted to stop them, it was too late.

The two armies of Shu army joined together at this point.

"Get out!"

Zhang Ren had no intention of stopping to continue the battle, and issued military orders while running wildly. At this time, Zhang He climbed over the wall of Sanguan Pass and opened the city gate, and the army outside the pass also poured in.

"Fourth brother, are you okay?" Zhu Ye ran over quickly and looked at the injury on Zhang Yong's back with great concern.

Zhang Yong waved his hand and said, "It's just a minor injury. It's okay. Let's quickly prepare the troops. Chen Lie is recovering from his injuries, so he will lead 8,000 soldiers to stay in Sanguan Pass to recover and guard the pass. The rest of the soldiers, after gathering, will immediately follow me to pursue the enemy. Fifth brother, you..."

"Hey, I'm fine, little brother. Even if I only have one hammer, I can kill them all without leaving a single piece of armor." Zhu Ye said, patting his chest.

Zhang Yong nodded and said, "In that case, Fifth Brother, be careful and don't charge too far ahead. Zhang Ren is definitely not an ordinary person and should not be underestimated."

"Don't worry, Fourth Brother." Zhu Ye said solemnly.

Zhang Yong said, "I think Zhang Ren will definitely go to Gudao City. He has previously harvested wheat from various places, and a lot of food and grass must be stored in the city or not far from the city. Although Gudao City is not as strategic as Sanguan Pass, it is also high and deep, surrounded by mountains. If there are enough food and grass and equipment, even if we have tens of thousands of troops to reinforce, I am afraid it will be difficult to capture it in a short time. Therefore, we must hurry and never let them occupy Gudao City."

Zhu Ye quickly got on his horse and said, "What are you waiting for? Let's go! Zhang Ren killed so many of my Thunder God Cavalry brothers. I will not stop until I smash his head into pieces."

Zhang Yong's army was chasing closely, but among the Shu army, Zhang Ren and Yan Yan were personally guarding the rear. When Zhang Yong saw this, he felt something was wrong.

"Give orders, be careful, I think Zhang Ren will..."

Before the word "ambush" was uttered, huge rocks suddenly fell from the tops of the high cliffs on both sides.

"Go back!"

Zhang Yong shouted loudly and the army retreated quickly. The huge rocks kept falling. Although Zhang Yong had good command and the army moved like the wind, many soldiers were still hit by the huge rocks.

After a long time, the falling rocks stopped their attack.

"General, one thousand six hundred and thirty-two of our soldiers were killed and nearly two thousand were injured."

A soldier quickly reported the damage.

Zhu Ye breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, the casualties were not great, thanks to Fourth Brother's regular training of the soldiers. Zhang Ren is really cunning."

Zhang Yong, however, had a sad face and did not look relieved at all.

"This guy is indeed a tough opponent. After traveling more than ten miles from Sanguan, the mountain road here is the narrowest, with less than thirty feet between the two sides. Moreover, the two sides are not the hillside jungles like before, but towering cliffs, which are difficult to climb. Now this huge rock blocks the mountain road. It will take at least two or three hours to move it. Unless we grow wings and fly over it, it will be difficult to stop him from rushing to Gudao City."

At nightfall, in Gudao City, Zhang Ren walked up to the city wall. Yan Yan saw him coming and hurried to meet him.

"General Zhang, our army has arrived at the city. There are traps such as horse pits that you carefully set up. The city is well-equipped with weapons and food. It is enough to hold out for more than half a year. You don't have to worry. It's better to go back and rest and recuperate."

Zhang Ren said, "I appreciate your kindness, old general. But Zhang Yong's ability to lead troops is not inferior to mine, and he also has two powerful generals, Zhang He and Zhu Ye. I dare not take it lightly, so I came here to inspect him."

There was a lot of admiration in Yan Yan's eyes.

"General Zhang is so careful and cautious in his actions. It is a blessing for the court. With such a great general, Yizhou has great hope of defeating the strong with the weak and unifying the country."

After hearing this, Zhang Ren gave a bitter smile but did not answer. He walked to the city wall and looked at the mountains in the distance.

(End of this chapter)