Three Kingdoms: I, Yuan Shu, Loyal Officials of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 158 Dragon Gallbladder Charges into Battle!

At this very moment, outside the strategically located Mengxian County and Cao Cao's camp, a thunderclap suddenly resounded among the people, each harboring their own secrets.

"I am Zhao Zilong of Changshan, the adopted son of Lord Yuan!"

Who dares to fight me?

Yang Feng and Sun Qing, who had barely managed to maintain peace in the city until today, exchanged a glance.

Yang Fengxin thought to himself, "I've got it!"

If we can kill Sun Qing here, wouldn't everyone in the city obey my orders?

He smiled and said:
"General Sun, your chance has come!"
Didn't you previously ask me to intercede with the court on your behalf, promising to allow you to lead your troops back to Black Mountain to regroup, and then recruit 300,000 bandits to march south and surely destroy the traitor Yuan?

Unfortunately, we have lost cities and territories on this trip and have not achieved anything. Even if I wanted to plead for General Sun, it would be like a skilled cook without rice to make a meal.

"And right now, there just happens to be an opportunity!"

"Oh~?"

Sun Qing exchanged a meaningful glance with Yang Feng, a gesture that left much to ponder.

"What does Yang Gong mean?"

“In the past, Sun Ce, Xu Chu, and even the world-renowned Ji Ling all came to challenge us. We have been afraid to fight for days, and our morale is low.”

However, these men were all famous for a time, and the soldiers below them knew how formidable they were.

But today, a general has come, claiming to be Yuan Shu's adopted son, named Zhao Zilong of Changshan, a name no one has ever heard of before.

If we continue to avoid battle against an unknown opponent, wouldn't we appear cowardly and incompetent, demoralizing our men and causing them to completely lose faith in this battle?

Yang Feng said with a broad smile.

"I have long heard that General Sun, the chief commander of the Black Mountain, once fought against Lü Bufeng for more than ten days with Commander Zhang Yan. His courage and strategy are far beyond those of ordinary people."

I wonder if Mr. Yang will have the honor of seeing this today, so as to boost the morale of the three soldiers?

If we can slay the general and raise the banner, and kill one of Yuan Shu's adopted sons, I will certainly report this great achievement to the court, thus opening a great door of opportunity for Brother Sun.

Yang Feng deliberately moved closer to Sun Qing and whispered in her ear.

"Brother Sun should know that Prime Minister Cao would never allow you to go north."

If we want to return to Black Mountain, the only person in the court who can rival Prime Minister Cao is the Emperor!

I'm not afraid to tell Brother Sun the truth: with the war going on like this, let alone you, even I would want to leave.

However, having accomplished nothing and only suffered defeats, how can he speak to the court?
Brother Sun, please don't put me in a difficult position.

That being said, Yang Feng didn't actually know how skilled Sun Qing was in martial arts, or whether he could defeat that nameless junior officer who claimed to be Yuan Shu's adopted son.

Anyway, we can coax him out to fight. If he dies, all the better, then no one will criticize his suggestion or strategy.

If I come back alive, it won't be a loss!
Isn't this exactly Yang Gong's brilliant plan that boosted the morale of the three armies?

I, Yang Feng, am truly loyal and righteous; this is precisely a win-win plan for both me and Brother Sun.

Sun Qing: "."

To be honest, when Sun Qing first heard Yang Feng say that he was going down to fight someone, he almost thought that this seemingly virtuous and respected Lord Yang was going to harm him.

It wasn't until later, when he heard him say that he could fight Lü Bu for more than ten days, that he realized Yang Gong had misunderstood.

Why did he fight alongside Zhang Yan against Lü Bu for over ten days?

Back then, it was clearly Zhang Yan who led a large group of Black Mountain leaders, including himself, and tens of thousands of elite troops down the mountain to plunder.

As a result, they were met head-on by Lü Bu, who had been invited by Yuan Shao, who led dozens of cavalrymen in a charge that lasted for more than ten days, eventually crushing them back to the Taihang Mountains.

Is that Lu Bu, who rode Red Hare, brandished his halberd, and charged at tens of thousands of people all by himself, even human?
With Sun Qing's martial arts skills, let alone fighting Lü Bu for more than ten days, he was simply not worth mentioning!
But after hearing Yang Feng's sincere whispers, he couldn't help but be tempted.

Yes, the battle has reached this point, not to mention himself, Yang Feng obviously also wants to retreat. The two brothers are clearly of one mind.

Unfortunately, with Prime Minister Cao blocking his way, and without any merit in the court, Yang Feng would indeed face difficulties.

This unknown young general who claims to be Yuan Shu's adopted son is indeed a gift from heaven.

If they could capture and kill him, they would gain a great merit and have more leverage when they asked the court to withdraw military forces. Thinking this way, Sun Qing agreed with Yang Feng's reasoning and waved his hand to give the order!
"Men! Assemble the entire army and follow me out of the city to fight him!"

Yang Feng was taken aback upon hearing this. "General Sun, what is this...?"

Sun Qingyi was originally a bandit from the Black Mountain. What kind of chivalrous code of martial arts does he talk to people about fighting?

He laughed and said to Yang Feng:

"Isn't Lord Yang just missing a great achievement that would give him influence in the court?"
Sun then went to retrieve the head of Yuan Shu's adopted son. As for how he obtained it, that's none of my concern.

In Sun Qing’s mind, it didn’t matter whether Changshan Zhao Zilong was a man or a dragon. If his ten thousand men surrounded him, they could cut off his head in an instant.

Even if Yuan's army reacts and charges at that time, I only need to lead my troops back into the city to be safe.

Even if his subordinates suffer losses as a result, it's all worth it as long as he gains the great merit of taking the head of Yuan Shu's adopted son.

Yang Feng: "."

Meanwhile, Sun Qing led his men out of the city and saw a young general outside the city, riding a white horse and carrying a silver spear, fully armored.

It was Zhao Yun!

Upon hearing that Zhao Yun was about to leave the city to slay a general, Yuan Shu personally bestowed upon him a set of heavy armor, intending for him to be the first to experience the power of this batch of armor sent to Youzhou.

With Zhao Yun as the "buyer's show" (a metaphor for a successful business deal), it will be easier to keep Gongsun Zan hanging.

But for Zhao Yun, although the iron armor he was wearing was cold, it was filled with the warmth of his adoptive father's care and love. He was deeply moved, and when he saw the enemy general coming out of the city, he immediately spurred his horse to fight.

“You traitor, prepare to die! Today, I will repay my adoptive father’s kindness with your head.”

Sun Qing sneered, exuding an air of superiority!
"Come on, little ones!"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than 10,000 Black Mountain bandits swarmed forward.

Even Zhao Yun was taken aback by this scene, having seen shameless duels where several men would fight one against another.

I've never seen a fight where a single person is so shameless as to be ganged up on by ten thousand others!

This is why Zhao Yun, despite being shocked by this scene, remained calm.

He gripped his spear tightly, spurred his horse, his eyes blazing with killing intent, fearless and dauntless. With his Dragon Gallant Silver Spear in hand and his Jade Lion Horse beneath him, he charged into battle alone!
He faced the vast army head-on, like a white dragon soaring through the sky, advancing fearlessly!

The Black Mountain bandits were a motley crew who banded together the people to form a bandit gang. They lacked weapons and armor, and those who could use bows and arrows were even fewer.

As the arrows clanged against the iron armor, Zhao Yun charged into the midst of the enemy army on horseback!
At this moment, Commander Sun Qing once again recalled the fear he had felt when he was dominated by Lü Bu.

He never expected such a fierce warrior, who charged into and out of the enemy ranks single-handedly, killing thousands of men, and was unstoppable, routing his army.
You can only meet two like that in your lifetime!

The soldiers swarmed forward, and like wheat swaying in the wind, they fell one after another to the white horse, as the spear flashed with countless shadows, like a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix.

The soldiers fled in panic.

To boost morale, Zhang Chong, the military commander, charged forward, but before they could even exchange a single blow, Zhang Chong was killed.

Commander Li Lin was unable to escape in time and was caught up by the white horse. Before they could even exchange a single blow, Li Lin was killed.

To cover Sun Qing's retreat and engage the enemy, Lieutenant General Chen Kai was killed before they could even exchange a single blow.

This shows that Zhao Yun's charge was not a reckless and impulsive one.

Taking advantage of his heavy armor, he charged into the enemy ranks and targeted the officers who commanded the soldiers.

Without commanding officers above and surrounded by a motley crew of thugs below, coupled with a crushing defeat and low morale that made them on the verge of collapse.

The situation naturally escalated into a massacre in which one person faced ten thousand people.

Awe-inspiring and menacing aura emanated from all sides!

At this moment, inside and outside the city, from Yang Feng's army to Cao Cao's army and even Yuan Shao's army, there was complete silence. Everyone watched this scene with shocked eyes.

The young general in white robes rode alone through the midst of ten thousand troops, charging in and out seven times, slaying eighteen generals in succession, without a single opponent, and causing Sun Qing's army to be routed.

Sun Qing: "."

You're telling me this thing is human?
(End of this chapter)