15. The situation is critical, Guan Yu saves the day...

  Within a dozen steps of Cao Jun's large camp, there were suddenly three thousand elite Cao soldiers standing quietly in place. The leader at the forefront of the Cao army was dressed as Jia Yu had described - it was indeed Jia Ying.

  Jia Ying's thick eyebrows and large mouth, with a messy beard, gazed at the camp in front of him where flames were bursting out, a cold smile spreading across his lips: "Heh heh..."

  The deputy general on the side saw General Jia Ying's ferocious expression, and his heart trembled. The deputy general could understand that this "devil" was not in a good mood. Since he took command, those who disobeyed him were beaten into submission without a second word.

  In just a few days, he quickly established his prestige, and no one dared to disobey the 3,000-strong army behind him.

  The reason is simple, who dares to disobey? Not listening? Very good, you little brat wants to compare with me? Jia Ying is this kind of person, even if you surrender, he still wants to beat you up... He calls it: "Let you remember it more deeply."

  After a long time, a scout flew in on horseback and whispered a few words into the deputy general's ear. The deputy general's face turned serious as he faced Jia Ying: "General, Liu Bei has split his troops to escape from two routes, General you..."

  "Two paths? Hehe, interesting." Jia Yinghu muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with a hint of excitement.

  "What does the general mean?"

  "I'm saying you're so stupid? Send the generals to intercept! Go, take 2,000 soldiers to intercept those mobs around the big camp." Jia Ying's eyes gleamed with ferocity, and he sneered: "But I'll get my revenge later, if you let one person escape, after this battle, I'll settle the score with you alone..."

  The deputy general's body shook, and he stammered: "Yes, yes, I will not disappoint the general's high expectations..." He paused for a moment, then hesitated to ask: "Which general are you?"

  "What are you going to do that still needs to be asked of me?" Jia Yinghu's eyes widened, his voice like thunder and lightning, shaking the deputy general's ears with a loud rumble.

  "No, no, no, it's not what you think."

  "Alright, you quickly go and lead the troops to intercept the enemy's remnants. Remember, if one person escapes, I'll deal with you personally, go quickly."

  "Yes!" The deputy general obeyed and quickly slipped away. The farther he could get away from this devil, the better, that was what the deputy general thought in his heart.

  "Aying, this will displease the master." A cold and stern-looking attendant standing beside Jia Ying, who appeared to be only 27 or 28 years old, frowned and advised.

  "Ah Liang, you don't know, I'm just this kind of person. If Father wants to scold me, then so be it! I won't change." Jia Ying heard this and shrugged his shoulders with a helpless expression, but didn't show any of the previous impatience and irritability, instead laughing very freely.

  "You, sir, have often been asked to change your temper. Look at this time's rectification of the army, establishing prestige took only a few days, but your method..."

  "Hey, they've arrived..." Jia Yinghu's eyes gleamed with a fierce light as he burst out laughing.

  "Them? Liu Bei?"

  "Who else is there besides Liu Bei? Does Liu Bei think he can deceive me with his little trick of voice east and strike west? Who do you think I am? Do you think I'll fall for it, huh?" Jia Ying sneered, laughing disdainfully.

  "Hehe, you're so pleased with yourself, but be careful not to get too carried away...". Ah Qing's cold and stern face also revealed a hint of gentle smile, her words slightly teasing.

  "If I capture Liu Bei alive today, it would be like adding fuel to the fire. Father will definitely not blame me for being too ruthless in my previous methods..." Jia Yun's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, and he chuckled slyly.

  *****

  "Big Uncle, there is Cao's army ahead..." Guan Ping had sharp eyes and immediately saw the Cao army standing not far away in front of them. Their formation seemed to be an elite large army...

  Liu Bei also saw the Cao army in front of him, with a menacing atmosphere and an aura of defeat. Although their numbers were only around a thousand, it was unfavorable for Liu Bei to launch a thunderous attack. Think about it, a large army with similar numbers, but well-rested and with high morale, against a tired and defeated troop, who would be stronger or weaker? The outcome could be seen at a glance.

  "Gritting his teeth, Liu Bei turned around and shouted at the soldiers behind him: 'Warriors, the heroic spirits of our fallen comrades are not far away, they are watching us... Revenge is just ahead... Kill, kill, kill...'"

  "Revenge... blood feud..." Behind him, hundreds of elite soldiers shouted in unison, their eyes gleaming with a bloody red light, their faces twisted into ferocious grins.

  "Kill, kill, kill..."

  "A bit of meaning......" Jia Ying looked at the red glow in the eyes of Liu Bei's soldiers, his momentum surged, and a hint of surprise appeared on his tiger-like face. Under such an unfavorable situation, his subordinates could have such a desperate spirit, swearing to follow Liu Bei to death and charging forward with determination...

  There is something extraordinary about him, as his father said: "Liu Bei, a hero of the world, if he has a thread of fate, Liu Bei will surely soar to the nine heavens..."

  Jia Ying had previously been somewhat disdainful of Jia Xiu's high praise for Liu Bei, but today he seemed to have gained some insight. The thread of disdain in his heart was instantly replaced by a serious expression, and his tiger-like eyes were vigilant as he gazed at the enemy army charging towards him...

  After a moment, Jia Yingtou's eyes narrowed and he thought to himself: "Hmph, no matter what, today you Liu Bei will not be able to escape being captured..."

  At this thought, he turned his head and said to Ah Qiang: "Ah Qiang, are you interested in charging into the enemy with me?"

  Ah Bing smiled lightly and said, "As you wish, I dare not ask...". After finishing speaking, the large knife in his hand swung forward, charging towards the enemy army.

  "Ah Lian, you're at it again... Waahahaha!" Jia Ying let out a strange cry, picked up his large knife and charged forward fiercely. Jia Ying bellowed to the army behind him: "Are all of you blind?! Do I have to go fight alone? If one of those enemy soldiers escapes, just watch me deal with all of you..."

  Cao Jun's soldiers heard Jia Ying's words and shivered with fear, then charged forward with a strange cry just like Jia Ying.

  Killing intent clashed head-on, soaring straight into the clouds, stirring up the floating clouds in the sky, two great armies fiercely crossed paths, war was triggered at a touch...

  ……

  A force of 2,000 men with a large banner bearing the character "Guan" is hastening towards Liu Bei at double speed.

  Suddenly, a young man's slightly hoarse voice came: "Second Uncle, our march is too slow like this. Why not have Second Uncle lead the vanguard to meet Father first, and I'll lead the rear army to follow up? Wouldn't that be better?"

  "Alright, as Xuan'er said, Second Uncle will take the lead." The mighty warrior known as Second Uncle suddenly spurred his horse's belly, and his precious steed shot out like a bolt of lightning. In an instant, all that could be seen was a faint red glow in the distance.

  Watching Guan Er Ye leave, Liu Xuan secretly sighed and turned to the big black man beside him: "Zhou Shu, let's speed up and follow Second Uncle..."

  "Yes, young master!" The big black man was Zhou Cang, who had been left to guard Suiping, and the youth was Liu Xuan.

  Liu Xuan came with his army in the middle of the night, no doubt to rescue his father.

  It's not that Liu Xuan was really as clever as Zhuge Liang, able to predict and know of Liu Bei's danger. It's just that after Liu Bei set out on his expedition for two hours, Liu Xuan suddenly thought: wouldn't Cao's army leave a large camp with heavy supplies unguarded?

  The result is inevitably impossible... Liu Xuan thought of this and was shocked to break out in a cold sweat, immediately calling for Zhou Cang, who was guarding Suiping, to lead 200 elite soldiers to come overnight to pursue Liu Bei and cancel the plan to raid the camp.

  On the way, he happened to meet Guan Yu leading his 2,000 troops back. Liu Xuan was overjoyed and hastily told Guan Yu everything. Without saying a word, Guan Yu immediately led his army north to rescue Liu Bei.

  ……

  "Hah..." Jia Ying's sword sliced through two of Liu Bei's soldiers, cutting them in half. Fresh blood splattered all over Jia Ying's body.

  Jia Ying didn't think much of it, and with a rather excited tone, he licked the fresh blood on his lips with his tongue and swallowed it into his belly. His eyes gleamed with a fierce and sinister light as he looked around, letting out a cold and menacing "heh heh" laugh. Those who heard him couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

  Jia Ying's performance made the surrounding Liu Bei soldiers' hearts tremble with fear, and more than a dozen soldiers surrounded Jia Ying but no one dared to approach... Jia Ying was like an evil demon.

  Liu Bei let out a loud cry, and his dual swords struck down another Cao army general. As he glanced around, he saw that the number of his own soldiers was dwindling, and his heart felt a pang of despair. Was he to die here?

  Guan Ping was seen being entwined by a Cao general disguised as a long-knife-wielding imperial guard, unable to extricate himself and gradually falling into a disadvantageous position. Liu Bei's heart had reached the depths of despair.

  I thought I, Liu Bei, had fought across the battlefields for many years, yet I fell here. Heaven does not favor me! Heaven does not favor me!

  "Hahahaha……" Jia Ying sneered, gazing coldly at Liu Bei who was only a few steps away, fiercely engaged in a bloody battle. Suddenly, he shouted in a cold voice: "Liu Bei, surrender and await your fate! This way, you might still be able to save your life."

  "Hum, Liu Bei is a descendant of Zhongshan Jingwang and the current Han Emperor's uncle, how can he surrender to Cao Zei?" Liu Bei suddenly shouted and killed someone, then turned around and laughed at Jia Yun with a stern expression.

  "If there were no great generals, how would you, Liu Bei, have come to be known as the Uncle of the Great Han?" Jia Yong was somewhat enraged and pointed his large knife at Liu Bei, shouting.

  "Let me ask you again, will it drop or won't it?"

  "Liu Bei was born a Han dynasty man, and he will die a Han dynasty ghost. You want me to surrender to Cao Cao? If I do that, I fear I won't have the face to see my ancestors in the afterlife. Come on, let's fight...!" Liu Bei said calmly, his eyes flashing with anger, as he charged towards Jia Xu with his twin swords at the ready.

  Jia Ying saw that Liu Bei was stubborn and unyielding, his heart filled with anger and annoyance, no longer wasting words. He let out a loud roar to the heavens, and with a sudden burst of energy, he leapt into the air, his massive knife flashing like a blade chopping through Mount Hua as it came crashing down. A gust of wind from the knife sliced through the air, rushing towards its target.

  Liu Bei saw Jia Ying's momentum and felt depressed in his heart. In an instant, Liu Bei let out a loud roar and crossed his twin swords to block...

  "Bang......"

  A surge of energy came from the sword, Liu Bei let out a loud groan and retreated over ten steps, suddenly spitting out a mouthful of blood that stained the ground red. Liu Bei's eyes were filled with despair as he looked at Jia Yun walking towards him slowly... Liu Bei was already unable to resist, earlier Jia Yun's single strike had severely injured him...

  "Liu Bei, I'll ask you one question, will you surrender or not?" shouted Jia Yong.

  "Haha..." Liu Bei narrowed his eyes and smiled faintly: "Have you ever seen a descendant of the Han royal family kneeling down to beg for life?"

  "Cut the nonsense and give me a good beating..."

  "Liu Bei muttered to himself in his heart: 'Second brother, third brother, Xuan'er... farewell...' "

  Jia Yong saw that Liu Bei had a determination to die, and secretly regretted it for a moment. His face suddenly became fierce, his long knife swung down, and he slashed towards Liu Bei's neck with a force like a thunderbolt.

  "You dare to harm my brother, Guan will make you unable to live or die...!" A loud shout came from not far away, and a knife light flashed out, shooting out like lightning, with a hint of a dragon's roar. Its shape was like a green dragon, ferocious and majestic, rising up to the sky and letting out a long howl.

  Jia Ying's body hair stood on end as the knife flashed, his heart greatly alarmed. Jia Ying dared to confirm that he had killed Liu Bei and would definitely be chopped by the incoming person with a single knife!

  Jia Yingke is not so foolish as to throw away his own life for Liu Bei's sake.

  With a sudden burst of strength, he twisted and rolled towards the ground, dodging that fatal blow.

  Jia Ying looked intently and saw that on the ground where he had been standing, a large knife was stuck in the ground three inches deep, with what seemed to be a green dragon flying across it. Jia Ying's eyes scanned the distance and suddenly a red light flashed by like a flying arrow.

  Jia Ying's heart skipped a beat, could it be him?

  "Big brother, second brother arrived late, letting big brother fall into danger, it's the fault of second brother, hoping big brother will forgive." The majestic general on the fiery red horse dismounted abruptly and knelt down on one knee, choking back tears as he spoke to Liu Bei.