Chapter 170 If you want to die, don't drag us in! Military Advisor Xiao is the reincarnation of the sage! Zhou Yu kneels down: I am guilty, kill me!

The Xiliang Iron Cavalry were the most elite cavalry under Liu Bei.

It actually came from the upper reaches of Chaisang and rushed along the south bank of the Yangtze River.

what does this mean?
This means that Yangxin Pass must have been breached by Liu Bei!

This means that Xiao Fang has seen through his plan to lead the main force to sneak out of Yangxin Pass and come to retake Chaisang!
This means that Jia Hua and the two thousand defenders, along with Yangxin Pass, have been completely wiped out.

and so.

Liu Bei had the opportunity to send cavalry to rush along the south bank and launch a fatal attack on him from the flank at the critical moment when he was about to break through Chaisang!
"why?"

"It's been less than a day. How did Xiao Fang see through that my Yangxin Pass is empty?"

"How did he do that? How on earth did he do that?"

Zhou Yu clenched his fists, his face twisted with endless grief, anger and astonishment.

At this moment, the Jiangdong soldiers who were attacking the city finally noticed that the cavalry were attacking.

Their morale, which was originally high, suddenly plummeted.

The collapse begins.

The Jiangdong troops retreated from the city wall in large groups, like frightened birds, and retreated towards the ferry.

Even the central army where Zhou Yu was located was defeated by the fear of the Western Liang Iron Cavalry. They ignored Zhou Yu's existence and turned around to flee.

Before the Xiliang cavalry arrived, the Jiangdong army had already collapsed.

"Captain!"

"Yangxin Pass must have been lost. The Xiliang cavalry has arrived and our army is already broken!"

"The situation is over. Chaisang City cannot be recaptured. Let's retreat!"

Chen Wu's face was full of despair, and he tried to persuade Zhou Yu sadly and anxiously.

The words "the game is over" cut into Zhou Yu's heart like a knife.

He knew that he had lost again.

His determined plan to recapture Chaisang was once again foiled by Xiao Fang!

Chaisang City could not be recaptured, and Xiao Qiao could not be captured either. The only 8,000 soldiers left in his hands would probably be wiped out.

Everything, including Sun Ce's remaining trust in him, will be destroyed.

"I do not go!"

"How can I face Bo Fu?"

"I will fight the big-eared thief to the bitter end. I will live and die with Chaisang City!"

Zhou Yu was so overcome with grief and indignation that he seemed to go insane. He drew his sword and began to roar and scream.

Chen Wu looked at Zhou Yu who was in a state of panic and frowned.

Zhou Yu acted on impulse and refused to withdraw. Wouldn't all these 8,000 soldiers have to die here?

These eight thousand men were Sun Ce's soldiers. How could he allow Zhou Yu to drag these soldiers to be buried with him!
"Commander-in-chief, I cannot let all of my lord's soldiers die here."

"I'm sorry!"

Chen Wu gritted his teeth and shouted to his left and right:
"What are you still standing there for? Quickly escort the governor to the ferry to board the ship and retreat!"

The soldiers on both sides immediately understood what was going on, and immediately carried Zhou Yu up and forced him to retreat to the northern crossing.

"let me go!"

"Chen Wu, do you want to rebel?"

"Let me go, I will live and die with Chaisang City!"

"Let me go~~"

Zhou Yu shouted in grief and indignation.

Although he cursed loudly, his body remained honest and allowed the soldiers on his left and right to carry him away by force.

The north gate.

Liu Jun's soldiers were bewildered and stood there in a daze.

The enemy's offensive was originally so powerful that it seemed unstoppable and Chaisang City was in danger of falling.

In the blink of an eye, the Jiangdong army, which had been attacking fiercely, suddenly retreated like the tide and fled north.

The soldiers of Liu's army who survived the bloody battle were all confused.

It was not until they saw their own cavalry rolling towards them that they suddenly realized what was happening.

"Our cavalry has arrived!"

"It's General Zhang's Xiliang Iron Cavalry!"

"No wonder the Jiangdong Army fled, it's our cavalry that has arrived!"

Liu Jun's soldiers all over the city were excited and cheered.

Huang Zhong's face was filled with surprise and joy, and he said curiously:
"Why did Zhang Wenjin's cavalry suddenly appear in Chaisang? The news that we captured Chaisang should not have reached the lord yet."

At this time, Zhuge Liang, who was in the city wall, heard the cheers outside and rushed out of the city wall.

Looking at the situation outside the city, it became clear in a blink of an eye.

"Our news has not been delivered to the lord, but Zhou Yu led the army to evacuate Yangxin Pass. How could we hide it from my brother-in-law?"

"He must have guessed that we had already conquered Chaisang, so he asked the lord to capture Yangxin Pass in one fell swoop."

"My brother-in-law probably guessed that Zhou Yu was determined to take back Chaisang, so he ordered General Zhang to lead the light cavalry to arrive ahead of our navy, and take advantage of Zhou Yu's attack on the city to kill him by surprise."

Zhuge Liang pointed in the upstream direction and speculated with certainty.

Huang Zhong suddenly realized, and stroked his white beard and sighed:
"Military Advisor Xiao is so smart and resourceful. No wonder the army is saying that he is the reincarnation of the Saint of Strategy."

"Even if Zhou Yu has great wisdom and strategies, how can he defeat Military Advisor Xiao?"

After expressing his emotion, Huang Zhong's face was filled with fighting spirit and he jumped onto his horse.

"All troops, listen up! The enemy has been routed. Follow me and kill them all!"

The city gates opened and the drawbridge was lowered.

The two thousand Liu troops who had originally fought to the death turned from defense to offense, rushed out of the city gate like tigers and wolves out of a cage, and attacked the fleeing Jiangdong army.

Two thousand infantry and one thousand cavalry, three thousand infantry and cavalry killed eight thousand Jiangdong troops and routed them.

After suffering nearly half casualties and leaving countless corpses, Zhou Yu and less than 3,000 defeated troops finally escaped onto the warship.

There were less than forty warships, and they abandoned their comrades who had no time to board the ships on the shore and hurriedly sailed into the Yangtze River.

The three thousand remaining defeated soldiers, all of them still in fear, looked at Liu Jun's army at the ferry showing off their might.

"let me go!"

"Chen Wu, do you want to rebel?" Zhou Yu on the flagship finally broke free from the soldiers on his left and right.

In extreme rage, he actually drew his sword and pointed it at Chen Wu with a look of resentment on his face.

All the soldiers on both sides were terrified and no one dared to act rashly.

Chen Wu was fearless, looking at Zhou Yu's sword and said angrily:

"If I don't force the governor onto the ship, our army will be annihilated, and even these three thousand soldiers will not be able to escape!"

"General, you are seeking death, but have you ever thought about what would happen if you were captured by the enemy and faced Liu Bei as a prisoner?"

The word "prisoner" made Zhou Yu shudder, and all his resentment shattered in an instant.

The sword slipped out of his hand and fell to the ground.

"You are right. I, Zhou Yu, cannot be a prisoner of that big-eared thief. How can I bear such a great humiliation..."

Zhou Yu muttered to himself, turned around tremblingly and looked towards the south bank.

Watching the Chaisang City gradually receding, listening to the cheers of Liu Jun on the shore, and the complaints of the defeated soldiers on both sides...

Zhou Yu felt as if his head was being ruthlessly torn from all directions by countless hands.

Those hands are filled with pain, despair, shame, and resentment...

"Bofu, I have failed you. How can I face you again——"

Zhou Yu suddenly held his head and cried out in pain and shame towards the sky.

Then his eyes went dark and his body fell straight onto the deck, unconscious.

"Captain!"

On the flagship, chaos reigned once again.

...

Hulin City, inside the government hall.

"According to my scouts, Taishi Ci retreated 20 miles to Shitai City after hearing that the lord was coming in person."

Lu Su stood in front of the map, reporting the information while pointing with his fingers.

"This fellow Taishi Ci is indeed afraid of me like a tiger..."

Sun Ce raised a hint of pride at the corner of his mouth, then waved his hand and shouted:

"Pass the order down, the army will march out immediately, and the troops will march south in two groups."

"Go east and seize Lingyang City, cutting off Taishi Ci's retreat back to Jing County."

"I will personally lead the other main force to annihilate this ungrateful Taishi Ci in Shitai City!"

"This time, I will kill this thief completely!"

Sun Ce issued an order, and did not hide his hatred for Taishi Ci in his words.

Originally, he admired this general of Liu Yao very much. Not only did he delay attacking with a large army, but he also sent people to persuade him to surrender several times.

Who would have thought that Taishi Ci was so ungrateful and refused to surrender that he actually turned around and defected to Liu Bei, forcing him to withdraw troops from Chaisang to attack when Liu Bei launched a massive attack.

"I will chop off this ungrateful fellow's head with my own hands!"

Sun Ce’s fist slammed hard on the map.

All the generals on both sides were indignant and eager to fight.

"My lord, your strategy of dividing the troops into two routes is indeed the best strategy to annihilate Taishi Ci in one fell swoop."

"Liu Bei has already marched eastwards. We really can't waste too much time on Taishi Ci, lest we run out of manpower in Chaisang and cause trouble later."

When Lu Su complimented Sun Ce, he did not forget to remind Sun Ce tactfully that he should fight quickly and return to Chaisang as soon as possible.

Sun Ce disagreed and waved his hand:
"Zi Jing, you worry too much. Chaisang City is strong and well-stocked. It is the strongest city in the world."

"With Gongjin's wisdom and military talent, it would be no problem for him to just defend Chaisang, not to mention that I have sent Han Yigong to help him."

"You don't have to worry about Chaisang, just give me some good advice and help me get rid of that bastard Taishi Ci!"

Lu Su remained silent, looking at the location of "Chaisang" on the map, but there was always a hint of worry in his eyes.

But for some reason, even though he knew that what Sun Ce said made sense, he still felt uneasy in his heart.

Sun Ce didn't think any more, picked up his sword, turned around and was ready to set off.

At this moment, the guards rushed in and half-knelt on the ground.

"My lord, there are dozens of our warships coming from Chaisang and entering our Hulin water camp!"

Sun Ce stopped suddenly, and an ominous premonition suddenly surged in his heart.

Dozens of warships suddenly came from Chaisang?

Wasn't Chaisang City facing an attack from Liu Bei's army of more than 40,000 at this time? How could Zhou Yu send extra soldiers to Hulin?
"Could it be..."

Sun Ce shuddered, and a horrifying thought flashed through his mind.

"Go to the water camp!"

Sun Ce kicked the guard away and rushed out in a hurry.

Generals such as Lu Su also followed in a hurry, feeling uneasy.

By the time we got to the ferry, dozens of warships had already docked.

Thousands of soldiers, wearing red and colorful robes, were helping each other get off the boats.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Sun Ce's breathing became heavier and cold sweat rolled down his back.

"Gong...Gong Jin?"

Sun Ce's voice trembled and he let out a cry of surprise.

Zhou Yu, looking hopeless, was seen getting off the warship with difficulty with the help of Chen Wu.

The two men walked with difficulty, their legs feeling as if they were filled with lead, to the front of Sun Ce.

"Gongjin, you, you..."

Sun Ce's eyes widened and his expression was filled with surprise and panic.

"Boom!"

Zhou Yu, with a face full of shame, knelt down in front of Sun Ce and banged his forehead heavily on the ground.

"Bofu, I'm sorry. You betrayed my trust!"

"Chaisang City, I lost it!"

"Please sentence me to death, just kill me!"

Sun Ce's body suddenly shook, his head buzzed, and everything went blank for a moment.

(End of this chapter)