Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 748 Chasing Zhao Yun!

Xiahou Yuan listened to the chatter of the crowd and was quite satisfied.

While instructing his generals to continue directing the soldiers to defend the city, Xiahou Yuan himself picked up a bow and arrow and began firing at the enemy soldiers climbing the ladders.

Soon, Xiahou Yuan discovered Zhao Yun and Xi Zhicai.

Although it is midnight, the moonlight is very bright.

Moreover, torches were lit everywhere outside the city.

In Xiahou Yuan's view, Zhao Yun and Xi Zhicai had both crossed the moat and were now standing near its edge.

Zhao Yun kept brandishing his sword, urging his soldiers to continue attacking the city.

Xi Zhicai kept talking.

However, Zhao Yun completely ignored Xi Zhicai.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Yun suddenly swung his sword and killed several people in succession.

It's clear that Zhao Yun is in a berserk state.

After seeing Zhao Yun kill several men, Xi Zhicai immediately fell off his horse, grabbed Zhao Yun's arm with both hands, and kept shouting something.

Zhao Yun had always wanted to shake him off.

Finally, Xi Zhicai was sent flying and landed hard on his backside.

Zhao Yun ignored Xi Zhicai and instead moved closer to the city wall.

Xi Zhicai sat on the ground, covering his face with his hands, seemingly in great pain.

While continuing to draw his bow and shoot down the attacking enemies, Xiahou Yuan kept his eyes fixed on the distance.

Seeing Xi Zhicai's extremely painful appearance, Xiahou Yuan laughed excitedly.

Xi Zhicai, Xi Zhicai, you've finally met your match!
Cao Cao treated you with such respect, even regarding you as Xun Yu's right-hand man, yet you betrayed him and joined that brat Zhang Sui.

Do you really think that everyone will appreciate you, you piece of trash?
This is your retribution!

The scene of Zhao Yun clashing with Xi Zhicai was also noticed by other generals.

Especially when they saw Zhao Yun actually charge to the vicinity of the city wall, a group of generals cheered with joy.

Deputy General Lü Qian rushed over and pointed at Zhao Yun below the city, saying to Xiahou Yuan, "General, the enemy has suffered at least two thousand casualties; they've gone mad!"

"They seem to have had a conflict."

"That Governor of Yangzhou, Zhao Yun, is nothing but a brute!"

"Let me go out of the city and kill him."

"Such a reckless enemy general! We'll definitely regret missing the chance to kill him!"

Xiahou Yuan looked at Lü Qian but did not immediately agree.

His gaze was fixed intently on the city below.

Enemy troops kept attacking from below the city walls, and many were killed there.

That frenzied look didn't seem fake.

Moreover, Xi Zhicai covered his face with his hands and remained unmoved.

This is definitely an internal conflict!
It’s normal to think about it.

He had received intelligence that Zhang Sui had finally suffered a setback, being ambushed by the Xiongnu in Hedong County, resulting in heavy casualties and even severe damage to his grain storage area.

Zhao Yun's recklessness likely stems from problems with grain reserves, leaving insufficient supplies to support the continued offensive in Hebei. He was acting rashly, hoping to alleviate the pressure on supplies by capturing Mouzhong.

Thinking of this, Xiahou Yuan sternly said to Lü Qian, "Deputy General Lü, I hereby appoint you to lead three thousand elite troops to charge straight at Zhao Yun. You must kill Zhao Yun! As long as you can obtain Zhao Yun's head, I will keep my promise and report your merit to my brother!"

When Lü Qian heard Xiahou Yuan say this, his lips trembled with excitement.

Hurriedly calling for several generals to follow him, Lü Qian quickly descended the city wall.

Upon reaching the foot of the city wall, Lü Qian mustered three thousand elite troops, opened the city gates, and charged straight at Zhao Yun!
When Xi Zhicai saw the city gates open and a group of guards rushing out, he couldn't contain his joy.

However, he forcibly suppressed his excitement and did not show it.

He spurred his horse and charged at Zhao Yun again, urging Zhao Yun to withdraw his troops.

Seeing the city gate open, Zhao Yun once again knocked Xi Zhicai out.

After that, he led dozens of men and charged straight at Lü Qian, who had just left the city gate.

Seeing that Zhao Yun still dared to charge forward, Lü Qian immediately spurred his horse to meet him.

The two quickly clashed.

The two weapons clashed together.

Zhao Yun grunted and immediately turned and ran.

Upon seeing this, Lü Qian burst into laughter.

With martial arts skills like this, how dare he compare to Lü Bu?
Today we will surely take his head and present it to Cao Sikong!
Without hesitation, Lü Qian commanded his army to pursue Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun turned and ran. He was accompanied by dozens of men.

However, as these dozens of people were fleeing with Zhao Yun, they were all shot down by Lü Qian's army soldiers who caught up with them.

Seeing that Zhao Yun was fleeing in the predetermined direction, Xi Zhicai immediately ordered his troops to sound the retreat.

Zhao Yun's army immediately abandoned the corpses of thousands of soldiers and retreated like a tide.

Xiahou Yuan watched as Xi Zhicai retreated, then looked at Lü Qian leading his army in relentless pursuit of Zhao Yun, and immediately fell into hesitation.

Even after Lü Qian's army chased Zhao Yun and the others into the night, and Lü Qian and his men still hadn't returned, Xiahou Yuan had a bad feeling.

Looking down at the enemy corpses scattered everywhere outside the city, and seeing that Zhao Yun's main force had already retreated from the front and returned to the camp, Xiahou Yuan hesitated for a moment, then summoned several generals and said, "I have a feeling that something is not right."

"The enemy's main force retreated to their camp, but Zhao Yun and the others went down another small path."

"I feel that the enemy is using a trick, and Vice General Lü and his men are probably in trouble."

"You guard the city well, I will lead two thousand men to meet you."

"No matter what happens before I return, do not panic."

"We will defend the city and no matter how they attack, it will not be a big problem."

Someone hurriedly said, "General, let me go!"

As Xiahou Yuan ran quickly down the city wall, he said, "I'll go."

"The enemy commander is not that kid after all, I'll be fine."

"With my literary and military talents, as long as it's not that brat, no one can stop me from leaving if I want to."

“Zhao Yun is, after all, a fierce general who came to my brother’s doorstep. You may not be his match.”

"That's it."

Xiahou Yuan rushed to the city wall, rallied two thousand infantrymen, and pursued Lü Qian's army.

The soldiers guarding the city wall immediately closed the city gates as a precaution.

Meanwhile, Xi Zhicai retreated all the way back to the camp.

Dismissing the medics who wanted to come up and help treat his injuries, Xi Zhicai quickly climbed the watchtower and looked towards the city gate.

Seeing a banner bearing the name "Xiahou" chasing after Zhao Yun's escape route under the moonlight, Xi Zhicai excitedly slapped the wooden stake on the watchtower, rushed down from the tower, and ordered Yan Rou to lead three thousand men to detour and surround the rear.

Xi Zhicai himself guarded the camp, commanding the army as if ready to attack the city again at any moment.

Watching Yan Rou lead her army away, Xi Zhicai paced back and forth.

On the other side, Zhao Yun led dozens of men in a rout.

People around him were constantly being shot dead.

Zhao Yun himself was attacked by arrows several times.

However, he dodged them all, only taking a hit on his left shoulder.

Fortunately, he was wearing heavy armor, so the arrows didn't pierce through; they just hung on the armor plates, dangling precariously.

As he approached the grove, all his soldiers were killed, leaving him all alone.

As Zhao Yun sprinted forward, he would occasionally turn back and shoot arrows at the pursuing soldiers behind him.

His archery skills were also extremely high, and he always hit the target.

Seeing that Zhao Yun was all alone and still so stubborn, Lü Qian was furious.

Just as they were about to continue the pursuit, a soldier pointed to the woods on the left and said, "General, the woods are a good place to hide an ambush!"

Lu Qian hesitated for a moment, then tried to rein in his warhorse.

The next moment, Zhao Yun's warhorse, which was galloping ahead, suddenly tumbled off the ground.

Zhao Yun was thrown from his warhorse.

Zhao Yun was covered in mud.

However, he ignored the pain.

Scrambling to his feet, Zhao Yun grabbed his spear and charged forward.

Lü Qian was originally prepared to give up.

Seeing Zhao Yun flee on foot, Lü Qian's eyes lit up, and he immediately spurred his horse and charged forward.

The opportunity to make a name for yourself is right in front of you, how can you miss it?

This so-called governor of Yangzhou fled on foot.

How many times in a lifetime can one have such an opportunity?
If you miss this opportunity, you will definitely regret it for the rest of your life!

Ignoring the soldiers' warnings, Lü Qian nocked an arrow, spurred his horse at Zhao Yun, and gave chase.

With a clang, Lü Qian released the bowstring, and the arrow shot towards Zhao Yun's back.

(End of this chapter)