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

The two armies were less than a kilometer apart, and in less than two minutes, with their warhorses charging at high speed, they were already engaged in battle.

"Qin Xuan, you brat, prepare to die!"

Guan Yu's goal was very clear: he didn't look for anyone else but only Qin Xuan. To capture a man, shoot his horse first; to capture a thief, capture his king first. As long as Qin Xuan was eliminated, the battle situation would be reversed.

"Hahaha, Guan Yu, let's see who dies first!"

Qin Xuan had long wanted to fight these famous generals of the Eastern Han Dynasty. This seemed to be his first time fighting against the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei on the battlefield. He had long wanted to test how strong Guan Yu was.

In an instant, the two warhorses passed each other like shooting stars. The two men seized the opportunity and swung their weapons at each other, both exerting their maximum strength.

"Clang~~~~~~!"

The Dragon-Breaking Halberd and the Green Dragon Crescent Blade collided, producing a deafening metallic clang. The immense force rebounded back onto the two men, causing them to stagger back several meters. The iron hooves of their warhorses left several hoofprints on the ground.

"Hiss~~~~!" Feeling the intense pain in his right hand gripping the broadsword, and the blood seeping from the tiger's mouth, Guan Yu was horrified and couldn't help but gasp.

Qin Xuan's strength had exceeded his expectations. A mere lad in his early twenties possessed such power; the force contained within his body alone was terrifying, even far surpassing his own.

Thinking of this, Guan Yu narrowed his eyes, his vigilance towards Qin Xuan rising to a very high level. He seemed to ignore the sounds of fighting around him, as if it had nothing to do with him.

The next moment, Guan Yu charged at Qin Xuan again, his long Green Dragon Crescent Blade scraping against the ground, sparks flying.

This is one of Guan Yu's favorite moves. He uses the extreme speed of his galloping horse to charge up the Green Dragon Crescent Blade at high speed, and then, when he gets close to the opponent, he uses all his strength to swing the Green Dragon Crescent Blade and strike the enemy from below.

"Hehehe, too bad that trick won't work on me!"

Upon seeing Guan Yu's actions, Qin Xuan let out a few contemptuous laughs, a hint of disdain on his lips. He immediately understood Guan Yu's intentions and knew what the other party would do next.

He then spurred his white-hoofed steed toward Guan Yu, loosened the reins, and brandished the Dragon-Breaking Halberd with both hands, slashing down at Guan Yu with the force of Mount Tai crashing down. At the same time, he fiercely spurred the horse's belly, and when the two were less than a meter apart, the warhorse raised its front legs and leaped high into the air.

Taking advantage of the height difference, Qin Xuan slashed at Guan Yu.

"Clang~~~~~!"

The clash of weapons produced an even more deafening metallic clang, the tremendous sound shattering the eardrums of Guan Yu's iron cavalry fighting nearby, who covered their ears and lost all will to continue the battle.

The battle-hardened Snow Dragon Rider, with lightning-fast reflexes, seized the opportunity when the opponent covered his ears and killed him with a single strike.

The two fought fiercely, with Qin Xuan's moves containing a unique killing intent, as if every strike was capable of being fatal.

Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade, on the other hand, was like a raging storm, its momentum incredibly heavy, each strike carrying immense force.

The two clashed with their swords and spears, their warhorses galloping, and the surrounding area was already littered with corpses. After countless rounds, Guan Yu gradually began to pant heavily, while Qin Xuan appeared very relaxed, showing no signs of the disordered breathing that Guan Yu had.

Seeing Guan Yu panting heavily and sweating profusely, Qin Xuan lost interest in toying with him any longer. He had only been holding back; otherwise, Guan Yu wouldn't have been able to withstand it. After all, even Lü Bu wasn't his match, let alone Guan Yu.

"Guan Yu, prepare to die! Go to the Yellow Springs and wait there; Liu Bei and the others will be coming for you soon!"

After saying this,

Qin Xuan brandished his Dragon-Breaking Halberd and spurred his warhorse to launch his final and strongest attack on Guan Yu, who was not far away. He could not let Guan Yu go; on the battlefield, mercy to the enemy was cruelty to oneself.

On the other side, Guan Yu was panting heavily when he saw Qin Xuan charging towards him. The aura emanating from the other party was completely different from before, and even much stronger. Guan Yu knew that Qin Xuan's strength was far more terrifying than he had imagined and sensed.

He gritted his teeth and used the last bit of strength he had left to charge at Qin Xuan. Even if it meant death, he was determined to take a piece of his flesh!

"General, you must retreat! Retreat now!"

Just as Qin Xuan was about to kill Guan Yu, several of Guan Yu's iron cavalry soldiers suddenly appeared in his path of attack, blocking his advance with their bodies.

Upon witnessing this sudden turn of events, Guan Yu's mind went blank for a moment. Realizing he still needed revenge and that there was always hope for a comeback, he turned his horse around and charged towards the direction with the fewest Snow Dragon Knights, shouting at the top of his lungs:

"Retreat! Retreat now!"

All of this happened very suddenly. From the moment the soldiers used their bodies to block Qin Xuan's attack to the moment Guan Yu turned his horse around and shouted for retreat, only a few seconds had passed. The Great Snow Dragon Knights and Qin Xuan had no time to react.

"Retreat! Retreat now!"

All of this happened very suddenly. From the moment the soldiers used their bodies to block Qin Xuan's attack to the moment Guan Yu turned his horse around and shouted for retreat, only a few seconds had passed. The Great Snow Dragon Knights and Qin Xuan had no time to react.

"Whoosh~~~whoosh!" Seeing Guan Yu escape, Qin Xuan was furious. After killing the soldiers who blocked his attack, Qin Xuan quickly took a bow from his horse, drew the bow and nocked an arrow in one smooth motion, and shot it at the back of Guan Yu, who was galloping away in the distance.

As a top-tier general, Guan Yu had fought on the battlefield for so long that he had an extremely strong sense of danger. The moment Qin Xuan's arrow was shot, he subconsciously turned his head away.

He heard a soft "thud," and felt an excruciating pain in his right arm. Turning his head, he saw an arrow had struck his right arm.

"That damned Qin Xuan, I'll never forget him!"

Despite the excruciating pain, Guan Yu quickened his pace and led hundreds of cavalry away from the battlefield. If he didn't flee, he would have lost his life sooner or later.

Seeing this, the infantrymen in the nearby camp scattered and fled. They no longer cared about organizing a counterattack. After all, their commander had fled, so what was the point of fighting? It was not worth losing their lives for a little food.

"Soldiers, catch up with those infantrymen and force them to surrender. Anyone who resists should be killed on the spot!"

After Qin Xuan and his men had finished annihilating the remaining cavalry, Guan Yu and his men had already escaped far away. Qin Xuan could only turn his attention to the infantry. Guan Yu was lucky to escape this time, but it wouldn't be so easy next time.

After a half-day-long encirclement and capture operation, the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry captured nearly several thousand surrendered soldiers. Several hundred more stubborn soldiers were killed. Of Guan Yu's two thousand iron cavalry, only a few hundred remained to follow Guan Yu and leave the battlefield; the rest were all killed.

Nearly a thousand usable warhorses were captured, while only about sixty members of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry suffered minor injuries, with none dying.

In the afternoon, Qin Xuan and the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry returned to Huailing in a grand procession, carrying prisoners and warhorses. Just as Qin Xuan and his men were resting at the county office, the deputy general left behind brought him some news:

"Reporting to my lord, General Qin, we have captured several spies. According to their leader, he is a close confidant of Yan Baihu and said he wants to discuss important matters concerning the three-way coalition with my lord."

"Yan Baihu?" Qin Xuan frowned slightly. This name surprised him. He did not expect the Black Ice Platform to be so fast. They had actually passed the message to the spy and persuaded Yan Baihu to send someone so quickly.

After considering all this, Qin Xuan ordered his deputy, "Bring their leader here!"

"Yes, sir!" The deputy general dared not slack off in the slightest and immediately left the county government hall to call someone over.