Chapter 71: Water Submerges Yan Liang (Part 1)

  September 28, on this day, Yan Liang broke camp and launched another attack.

  On this day, Wang Lei also launched a counterattack.

  The two armies formed their arrays, and Yan Liang's gaze fell on Wang Piao. With a condescending tone, he said: "Wang Piao, you have retreated several times and launched counterattacks, but unfortunately, each time ended in failure. This time, it is a desperate struggle, and you will ultimately be defeated. I will give you one more chance. If you are willing to surrender to our lord, I will spare your life and personally recommend you to him, allowing you to display your talents. Otherwise, I will attack with all my might, without any reservations."

  Wang Lie hummed, and replied loudly: "Yan Liang, this official has received the kindness of the state shepherd, and will never surrender to Yuan Shao, that rebellious thief. Even if you have a vast army, this official is not afraid. Even if the front is a deep abyss of ten thousand feet, this official will step forward without hesitation. There's no need to say more, come on, let this official see Yan Liang's ferocity."

  The black gold snake spear is raised, the drum beats loudly, and the horn blows a long blast.

  On the battlefield, the sound of drums and bugles echoed.

  "Stubborn and unrepentant!"

  Yan Liang's face turned black, the person in front of him was too ignorant. He had already given enough face, but Wang Lei was still like a stone in a latrine, both smelly and hard, which made Yan Liang extremely angry.

  "Men, charge!"

  Yan Liang let out a loud roar and led his horse in a diagonal retreat, clearing a path. The vanguard under his command immediately charged forward.

  Wen Chou followed him out, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

  When Yan Liang led his soldiers to kill, Dian Wei also led the 800 fierce tiger camp to fight. Since the troops were stationed in Su Village, the army of the fierce tiger camp had been on the battlefield for the first time. In the previous battles, only ordinary soldiers fought, and this was the most important battle, so they were sent to the battlefield. The soldiers of the fierce tiger camp wore armor, holding a steel knife in one hand and a small shield in the other, fully armed and full of murderous spirit.

  The two armies clashed, and Dian Wei charged down the mountain like a fierce tiger, his iron pike flying about, tearing through the enemy's defenses and cutting into their midst.

  Kill! Kill! Kill!

  Dian Wei's mind was filled with nothing but thoughts of constant slaughter.

  He led the fierce Tiger Troop to charge forward, and under Dian Wei's leadership, the Tiger Troop was like a sharp knife cutting into Wen Chou's large army. Although Wen Chou was ferocious, after the two armies clashed, the difference in individual combat strength immediately became apparent.

  The soldiers of the Tiger Troop were few in number but strong in combat power, constantly advancing forward.

  The majestic appearance of the Tiger Troop is revealed for the first time.

  Wang Lei observed from the rear, he found that Yan Liang's soldiers were constantly replenished, so that the battle was stuck. With a wave of his hand, he ordered: "Su Jue, order you to lead 400 soldiers to launch an attack from the left wing."

  "I will obey your orders!"

  With a loud roar, he charged forward with his wolf-toothed club.

  Commander Wang Lei led the ordinary soldiers, without letting the cavalry regiment's soldiers go to battle. Less than a month had passed since the 'Flying Tiger' cavalry was formed, and even with Commander Wang Lei and Yu Du's life-and-death training, the combat effectiveness of the Flying Tiger soldiers was still not enough, and losing one would be a pity, so Wang Lei did not let the cavalry regiment's soldiers go to battle.

  Moreover, this time Wang Lie and Yan Liang fought, it was not a real fight to the death. Wang Lie did not plan to thoroughly defeat Yan Liang's army on this battlefield, with the Flying Tiger Camp and ordinary soldiers going into battle being enough.

  After the sturdy soldiers went to battle, Wang Lei's gaze shifted and he ordered: "Yu Du, order you to lead 400 soldiers to attack. Launch an attack from Yan Liang's army's right flank."

  "I will obey orders!"

  Yu Du's excited troops charged out, and in an instant, the situation on the battlefield changed again.

  Yan Liang's army was attacked on both flanks and his soldiers were thrown into great disorder.

  Wang Lei led four hundred soldiers to suppress the enemy, staring at the battlefield situation without launching an attack. He found that the situation on the battlefield was unfavorable to Yan Liang and Wen Chou, but he remained calm and did not rush up immediately. At this time, Yan Liang, who was watching the battle, also became restless and loudly ordered: "Pass down the order, the central army launches an attack, the whole army presses forward, and defeats the enemy with one blow."

  Orders were given, and soon endless troops launched a general offensive.

  Yan Liang's army of tens of thousands was like a rolling flood, attacking with unstoppable momentum, making it difficult to defend against. Even the fierce Tiger Troops under Dian Wei were no match for the enemy's overwhelming numbers, and their soldiers were unable to hold out.

  Wang Fu and Yu Du also fell into a predicament, making it difficult for them to advance further.

  The situation has turned around again.

  Wang Lei ordered the retreat after seeing the situation. Dian Wei, Yu Du and Shi Su did not continue to fight and retreated decisively.

  Yan Liang suffered a great loss and was determined not to let Wang Pei off.

  He and Wen Chou led the army in pursuit, biting tightly onto Wang Lie's tail. They chased all the way from Su Village to Nanhou Village, and then from Nanhou Village to Zhoujiazhuang. Gradually, night began to fall. The sun set behind the western mountains, and the soldiers under Wang Lie were exhausted, while Yan Liang and Wen Chou's pursuing army was also in a similar state. However, Yan Liang and Wen Chou gritted their teeth, determined to capture Wang Lie in one fell swoop, and continued to pursue relentlessly without letting up.

  "Chase! Can't let Wang Lei escape."

  Yan Liang let out a loud roar, his war horses were almost exhausted and about to collapse, but Yan Liang persisted. Especially when he saw the enemy's scattered weapons and fleeing soldiers, he felt an inexplicable excitement in his heart.

  Opportunity is in front of us, can't let Wang Lei escape.

  The sun sets in the west, and dusk is approaching. The army bypassed the mountain road and arrived at a flat riverbank. The riverbed was very shallow, and the gravel and stones on the riverbed could be seen clearly. More than 1,000 soldiers under Wang Lei's command quickly broke through the encirclement, crossed the nearly ten-zhang-wide river in an extremely short period of time, then destroyed the bridge and temporarily stopped on the opposite bank of the river.

  Yan Liang led his troops to arrive, and his eyebrows furrowed at once.

  Wang Lei surprisingly stopped with his soldiers and rested on the opposite bank of the river. He glanced around and found that the bridge had been destroyed, and to cross the river, they could only take a boat. Crossing the river was not difficult, but Yan Liang saw the woods on the other side of the riverbank not far away, and discovered that there were shadows lurking inside, as if there were ambushes hidden inside. Yan Liang sneered in his heart, thinking that Wang Lei wanted him to lead his troops into the mountain forest to be ambushed, but that was just a dream.

  Yan Liang immediately ordered his soldiers to stop and rest by the riverbank.

  Wen Chou's face was puzzled, and he asked: "Brother, why did you stop suddenly?"

  Yan Liang pointed to the mountain forest not far from the opposite bank, saying: "Do you see? If we pursue, Wang Lei is likely to escape into the mountain forest. I found that the situation in the mountain forest is not right, and it seems that there are ambushes. Anyway, Wang Lei is resting on the other side of the river, and we will also take a temporary rest. The enemy does not move, I do not move, I just don't believe that Wang Lei's ambush can be useful, let's see what he does."

  Wen Chou nodded and said, "Elder brother is wise! Our soldiers are indeed weary and should rest. Here the river is dry and the place is spacious, just right for resting."

  Soldiers from both sides stood facing each other across the riverbank, with the moon overhead and an eerie silence along the river.

  As night fell, the soldiers under Yan Liang prepared meat cakes and soup. Each soldier ate their fill, and after Yan Liang arranged for sentries to be posted, he rested directly on the riverbank. Due to the darkness of the night, combined with the fact that Wang Pi's troops did not light torches, Yan Liang's soldiers could not see the situation on the opposite bank.

  Before I knew it, the night had quieted down, with only the sound of insects remaining.

  The soldiers on both sides seem to have already rested.

  BOOM!!!!!

  Suddenly, a loud rumbling sound came from upstream of the river. The sound was like the beating of drums, shaking people's hearts and making the ground tremble, rolling in with increasing urgency.

  "It's not good, it's the sound of water, a big flood is coming from upstream."

  Yan Liang woke up with a start and let out a loud roar. His face also turned deathly pale in an instant.

  The water has arrived, cool and refreshing, asking for flowers now.