Mythical Three Kingdoms

After Xie Yun left, both Chen Dao and Yu Jin were pleasantly surprised, never expecting that Chenliu City could be captured so easily.

”You two prepare yourselves. Just as he said, once the city gates open, it won’t matter whether there’s an ambush or not,” Liu Ye said with a smile.

To be honest, with Liu Ye’s intelligence, he clearly knew that Xie Yun wasn’t lying; but still, with caution in mind, he reminded the two, who both agreed, being careful by nature.

When Xie Yun returned to Chenliu, he never imagined his every move was under Xun You’s control. However, Xun You chose not to stop Xie Yun, instead letting him act freely, as to him, a minor character like Xie Yun was of no concern.

”See, it’s that simple. Liu Ye will definitely come,” Xun You said while standing on the city wall. Le Jin and Li Dian watched as Xun You’s predictions unfolded perfectly, and their confidence soared.

The combat power of the soldiers under Le Jin was already tied to his conviction. With renewed confidence, their previous sense of defeat vanished, and not only did the morale of his troops recover, but their combat power also surged with Le Jin’s newfound belief.

”The rest becomes much simpler. You’re all aware of my spiritual talent, and Liu Ye likely won’t anticipate my arrival, so he won’t be prepared. Originally, I planned to set the entire Chenliu City on fire, burying Liu Ye, Chen Dao, and Yu Jin here. But unfortunately...” Xun You sighed, feeling there wasn’t enough time to prepare so much.

”Are the bed crossbows and archers in position?” Xun You inquired.

”They are ready,” Le Jin nodded. Xun You’s words made Le Jin a bit uneasy. If Xun You truly set Chenliu ablaze, Liu Ye, Chen Dao, and Yu Jin would undoubtedly perish tonight, but countless civilians in Chenliu would also be displaced.

Xun You did not ask anything more afterward, merely waiting silently for Liu Ye and the others to enter Chenliu City through Xie Yun’s opened gates.

True to his words, Xie Yun acted swiftly. Soon, the torches at the east gate of Chenliu City started extinguishing wave by wave, prompting Chen Dao and Yu Jin to excitedly lead their troops toward the east gate of Chenliu.

With a creaking sound echoing deep in the night, the east gate of Chenliu City swung open. Yu Jin and Chen Dao rushed in immediately, and soon the guards of Chenliu City spotted them. Instantly, a cacophony erupted throughout the city.

Many of the Cao Army garrisoned in Chenliu were veterans accumulated by Le Jin during the Xuzhou campaign. Despite being demoralized by two previous defeats, with Liu Bei’s Army entering the city, the Cao Army, guided by veterans, mounted a spontaneous counterattack.

Yet the strength of their counterattack was like throwing eggs against a rock compared to Yu Jin and Chen Dao’s assault. Yu Jin and Chen Dao swept through rapidly, with the main force soon carving into the city, leaving Liu Ye with no concerns as he led the rear army into Chenliu as well.

Yu Jin and Chen Dao exhibited the qualities of fine generals. Upon confirming there were no ambushes after entering the city, they unhesitatingly advanced along Central Avenue toward the central government office and military camp of Chenliu City, knowing that Le Jin and others must be there. Eliminating them would secure a glorious victory!

Charging along Central Avenue, the Cao Army’s resistance weakened, and sporadic fires broke out through Chenliu, though they remained isolated, boosting Chen Dao and Yu Jin’s confidence as they pushed forward.

Approaching the city center, Cao Army resistance had nearly vanished, and sounds of fighting waned as the surrounding houses fell silent, leaving only the excited cries of Yu Jin and Chen Dao, as if victory was within reach.

”This is where it ends,” Xun You’s sigh cut through the silence, startling Yu Jin and Chen Dao.

With a clanking sound, countless archers appeared on the rooftops, launching a barrage of arrows onto the street. Even farther away, bed crossbows had been laid in ambush, sending dozens of massive bolts easily piercing through Liu Bei’s soldiers advancing along Central Avenue.

The arrow rain fell madly. As soon as they realized they were ambushed, Yu Jin and Chen Dao’s eyes turned bloodshot. They dodged the arrows descending from above frantically, but Xun You’s meticulously calculated covering fire not only killed many of Liu Bei’s soldiers but also wounded Yu Jin and Chen Dao repeatedly.

Fortunately, the archers were on the rooftops, and most of Liu Bei’s soldiers were seasoned veterans. Rolling into the eaves with great shields, they only needed to fend off arrows from one direction, which wasn’t too difficult for these veterans.

Yet before Liu Bei’s veterans could regain their footing, Le Jin led his soldiers in an assault from the side residences, quickly overwhelming Liu Bei’s Army with chaos.

Originally brimming with confidence in Xun You, Le Jin’s sense of inevitable victory surged, driving his soldiers to attack more ferociously, initiating a positive cycle where Le Jin’s increasing confidence spurred his soldiers to fight even harder, rendering Liu Bei’s Army unable to organize an effective attack.

With a clanking sound, nearly a thousand cavalry led by Cai Yang flanked north from the city and attacked from behind Liu Ye’s rear army. Although Cai Yang’s troop command was average, his formidable martial force compensated greatly for his leadership shortcomings.

Moreover, while Liu Ye excelled in military strategy and tactics, when it came to troop command, he might not even surpass Cai Yang. Thus, when Cai Yang launched a surprise attack from behind, Liu Ye’s weakness in troop command was thoroughly exposed.

At the very least, Cai Yang possessed commendable martial force, and leading the charge inspired others to follow. Even with lesser troop command skills, he could stand firm in frontal combat.

As a result, even as Liu Ye’s rear army mounted a spontaneous resistance, they quickly found themselves overwhelmed by Cai Yang’s fierce assault, forced to fight while retreating.

Unfortunately, since Cai Yang had flanked from the Northern City to the east gate, attacking Liu Ye from behind, Liu Ye’s soldiers couldn’t protect him while retreating. They were herded toward the central government office of Chenliu.

Having undergone such an onslaught, Liu Ye felt a suffocating pressure in his chest, and upon reuniting with Chen Dao and Yu Jin who were fighting while retreating, a surge of reverse-flowing blood filled his chest, unable to cough it out, completely unexpecting such a severe setback.

Yu Jin and Chen Dao were driven back by Le Jin’s ever-growing powerful soldiers. It wasn’t that Yu Jin hadn’t activated his legion talent, but when he seized the chance to activate it, Le Jin’s soldiers, with their high morale, crushed them before the momentum could snowball, worsening the chaos.

As for Chen Dao, he was more concerned with Liu Ye’s safety compared to their own. As an elder of Liu Bei’s Army, Liu Ye could not be lost, prompting swift, decisive action, dragging Yu Jin along despite troop losses to ensure Liu Ye’s safety.