The Three Kingdoms: Rise to Power Starting with Intercepting Liu Bei

Just as the warlords of Guandong were rushing to Luoyang to rescue the emperor, the young emperor, under the protection of Yang Feng, Dong Cheng and others, arrived at Caoyang Pavilion in Hongnong County.

"Minister Dong, are we out of danger? Could you please prepare some meat soup for me?"

Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie, sat in a disheveled state on a cloth cushion, his stomach growling with hunger. During the past ten days of frantic travel, he hadn't had a proper meal.

Sometimes I even go hungry.

Faced with Liu Xie's request, the already exhausted Dong Cheng gave a bitter smile:

"Your Majesty, please bear with it. Li Jue and Guo Si are currently pursuing us with all their might. They have no time to light a fire and cook, not to mention that our food supplies are running low."

Dong Cheng was also helpless. Their escape involved their families, which consumed a huge amount of food. In addition, these court officials wanted to eat well at every meal, so where would they find meat?

"Your Majesty, please bear with it a little longer. I think some feudal lords will come to your rescue, and then you'll have meat soup to drink!"

Empress Fu Shou, who was standing beside Emperor Xian of Han, offered words of comfort with difficulty.

"yes!"

Emperor Xian of Han suddenly had a flash of inspiration. How could he have forgotten about this? He had previously asked Dong Cheng to issue an edict to come to the aid of the emperor. He wondered if anyone had come to his rescue.

He then turned his gaze to Dong Cheng.

"Your Majesty!" Upon receiving a look from Emperor Xian of Han, Dong Cheng immediately bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, according to Lord Yang, Yuan Shao of Ji Province, Cao Cao of Yan Province, Yuan Shu of Yu Province, and Qin Xuan of Xu Province have all set out with their troops."

"We just need to reach Luoyang as soon as possible to be safe. It's even possible that we can use their troops to launch a counterattack on Chang'an and eliminate Li Jue and Guo Si!"

Upon hearing that so many people had responded, Emperor Xian's irritability immediately vanished, and a flame of revenge began to burn fiercely in his heart.

The Xiliang army was the most brutal army he had ever seen, bar none.

From Dong Zhuo in the past to Li Jue and Guo Si now, Emperor Xian of Han's current predicament is all thanks to them. Therefore, upon hearing that there is an opportunity to eliminate the Xiliang army, Emperor Xian's long-cherished wish can finally be realized.

"Quickly! Retreat! The Xiliang army is catching up!"

Just then, Yang Feng, wielding a long sword and clad in armor, came scrambling over, his face filled with anxiety: "Your Majesty, Lord Dong, retreat immediately! The Xiliang army is almost upon us! I can hold them off for a while longer with my men!"

"You guys get out of here!"

By the end, Yang Feng's voice had cracked; he hadn't expected Li Jue and Guo Si to catch up so quickly.

"Retreat! Retreat now!"

Upon hearing that the Xiliang army had caught up, Emperor Xian of Han dared not linger any longer. He hurriedly left with Empress Fu under the protection of Dong Cheng and others.

In order to buy time for Emperor Xian of Han and his court officials to retreat, Yang Feng led several hundred men to prepare for a decisive battle with the Xiliang army.

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Yang Feng divided his several hundred men into scattered groups and arranged them on a wide battle line, relying on the terrain to buy as much time as possible for Emperor Xian of Han and his entourage to escape.

"Soldiers, today is the day we give our lives for our country. Even if we all die in battle, we will do everything we can to buy His Majesty and the others as much time as possible."

"Soldiers, are you afraid?!"

Looking at the thousands of Xiliang cavalry galloping towards them in the distance, Yang Feng shouted encouragement at the top of his lungs. His men were all infantry, and they were completely at a disadvantage against the overwhelming cavalry.

More importantly, there were no obstacles around Caoyang Pavilion that could restrict the cavalry's advance. Therefore, in order to prevent his hundreds of men from having any fear of battle, Yang Feng began to do ideological work.

"Don't be afraid~~~ Don't be afraid!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!!"

The soldiers raised their weapons high, responding to Yang Feng with their actions.

"kill!"

As the Xiliang cavalry drew ever closer, Yang Feng raised his long spear and roared. (The system has matched you with a historical novel category. Click here.)

The sounds of battle echoed through the sky, and the thunderous roar of warhorses' hooves shook the earth. The air was filled with the stench of blood, which dissipated with the wind. In an instant, the small Caoyang Pavilion was a river of blood, and corpses littered the ground.

"Brothers, hold on! Hold on a little longer!" Yang Feng shouted, brandishing his sword. His long spear was already locked in place with a Xiliang cavalryman, and he was trying to boost morale.

Although his voice was drowned out by shouting and exhaustion, he was still trying his best to hold on.

The Xiliang cavalry's offensive was like a raging storm, wave after wave.

Yang Feng's few remaining men were exhausted, many of them were injured, but no one retreated.

"General, we can't hold on any longer!" A lieutenant struggled to approach, his face covered in blood, his voice filled with despair.

Upon hearing this, Yang Feng gritted his teeth, his eyes resolute: "Hold on a little longer, and His Majesty and the others can retreat to a safer place. Even if we all die in battle, it will be worth it!"

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than the Xiliang cavalry launched a new attack.

The neighing of warhorses, the clanging of weapons, and the screams of soldiers mingled together, turning the entire battlefield into a living hell.

Yang Feng used his last remaining strength to slash and kill a Xiliang cavalryman who charged at him, but his stamina was nearing its limit. He felt a wave of dizziness, a buzzing in his ears, and his sword nearly slipped from his grasp.

"General!" The deputy general saw that Yang Feng looked exhausted and that a Xiliang cavalryman was about to attack Yang Feng with his sword. He immediately shouted and stood in front of Yang Feng, but was stabbed by the spear of another Xiliang cavalryman and blood gushed out.

The lieutenant's body slowly collapsed, his eyes filled with resentment.

"No—" Yang Feng roared, swinging his sword to kill the Xiliang cavalryman, but his heart was filled with despair.

It's estimated that they will all die here in less than fifteen minutes, and the remaining Xiliang cavalry will be able to capture the young emperor and his entourage.

It would all be a waste of time.

Just then, a deafening sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from the distance of the battlefield. Yang Feng looked up and saw a white-horse cavalry force appear behind them as if descending from the sky, launching a fierce attack on the Xiliang army.

The White Horse Cavalry was so swift and powerful that the once invincible Xiliang Iron Cavalry had no chance against them. Wherever the White Horse Cavalry went, there were only corpses of Xiliang Iron Cavalrymen.

As they drew closer, Yang Feng finally saw the banner of this unexpected force—the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry.

"Hiss~~~~~!"

Yang Feng couldn't help but gasp. It was Qin Xuan from Xuzhou. His Great Snow Dragon Cavalry was indeed extraordinary. They were all clad in heavy white armor, and even their horses were all covered in white armor.

The newcomer was Qin Xuan from Xuzhou. After arriving in Luoyang, he found no trace of Emperor Xian of Han. After examining the map and combining it with his historical analysis, Qin Xuan divided his iron cavalry in two.

A portion of the troops were led by Qin Qiong to Hedong County, while Qin Qiong himself led the rest of the troops to Caoyang Pavilion.

After all, no one knew where Emperor Xian of Han had fled to. They could only try their luck at these two places to find out where he was. They had just arrived at Caoyang Pavilion when they heard the sounds of fighting.

The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry were incredibly powerful; in less than an hour, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry that had come to pursue them were completely annihilated, with no survivors.

After the battle, Yang Feng was brought before Qin Xuan by the Great Snow Dragon Riders: "My lord, this is General Yang Feng, who served the emperor. His entire army has been wiped out, and we have not yet found His Majesty's whereabouts. Perhaps only this general knows."

Looking at the very young general before him, Yang Feng realized that this man was none other than the famous Qin Xuan of Xuzhou, and immediately cupped his hands to express his gratitude:

"My name is Yang Feng. I am deeply grateful to General Qin for saving my life. If you hadn't arrived in time, I would probably have been killed in battle!"

Qin Xuan ripped off his helmet and tossed it to Yuwen Chengdu, then cut to the chase by asking about the young emperor's whereabouts. He paid no heed to Yang Feng's gratitude; his target was the young emperor.

Yang Feng is of little value and not worth paying attention to at all.