Reborn in the Three Kingdoms Novel - Chapter 146

Chapter 146 Ambush Ahead
“It shouldn’t be a problem. General Lu is extraordinarily brave. Lieutenant General Hou Cheng has just graduated from the Zhang Clan Military Academy. He is also a bit of a strategist. In addition to the strong combat strength of the vanguard army, he can still endure until we arrive even if he meets a strong enemy.” Guo Jia knew what Zhang Chao was worried about and comforted him.

“I hope so. By the way, immediately send out the scouts. At the same time, let the Heavenly Eyes Organization pay close attention to the movements of the vanguard army. If there is any situation, report to them at any time.” Zhang Chao knew that Guo Jia was comforting him, but he was really worried about Lyu bu’s safety. After saying those words, he actually said, “Forget it, there’s no need to wait for the situation to be reported. Feng Xiao, I’ll leave Ma Yi to you. I’ll leave a thousand Zhang Clan light cavalry to you, and also leave Xu Chu to guard. You wait for Han Sheng and the infantry to arrive. Zhao Yun and I will head to Yin Guan City first.”

Zhang chao worried about lyu3 bu4 and vanguard army’s safety, before huang zhong army arrived.

To say, this is not unwarranted worry, but lyu3 bu4 way of doing things is difficult to rest assured, facts have also proved that zhang chao’s worry is not false.

Lyu bu and the eight thousand vanguard troops chased Attila out of the city, heading straight for the Underworld from Mayi.

Attila, who was walking in front, had thought that she would be safe once she left the city, but she did not expect that there would always be a tail chasing after her. For this under several orders, sent a few reinforcements to stop pursuers, his subordinates also because of the division from three thousand xiongnu cavalry into the number of one thousand now.

The reinforcements they sent did obey the order and blocked in front of Lu Bu’s army. However, facing Lu Bu, who was the number one martial hero, they were defeated in one blow, unable to resist any more. This made him closer and closer to Attila.

“General, the Han army behind us is still chasing after you. We are all too tired. What should we do?” A general came to Attila’s side and asked for instructions.

This was the third day that Lyu bu had pursued them.

For three days, everyone did not get a better rest, nor did they eat a hot meal. It could be said that they were exhausted. It was no wonder the deputy general was so worried that he would not be able to hold on any longer.

Attila also had a worried expression on his face. He didn’t expect Zhang Chao, as a grand general, to deceive him. He didn’t expect the cavalry he sent to be so valiant. This chase lasted for three days. He passed through several counties in a row. Seeing that Yanmen Prefecture’s Governor Yin Guan City was right in front of him, he hadn’t stopped chasing. Did he really think that he was easy to bully?

In the past three days, Attila did not get much rest and his injuries were not healed. Otherwise, he would have really turned around and fought Lu Bu. After all, he was always fleeing like this. It was really too useless.

Just as Aritilla was feeling extremely aggrieved, a quick ride came from the front of the group. This was the messenger scout he had sent out from the fast horse.

The scouts that had been sent out three days ago when the army had been defeated had actually rushed back. This made Attila see hope in her eyes.

“Reporting to General, Chan Yuji knows about Mayi. Just eight miles ahead, General Ada brought ten thousand cavalry and the five thousand men under Commandery Chief Zhang Quan, Liu Zai, to ambush him. He only waited for the general to lead the pursuers there, and then he could fight.” The trotter scouts arrived in front of the Alati warhorse and knelt down to report.

Hearing that reinforcements were coming, eight miles away, Attila finally revealed a smile that she had not seen for a long time. “Haha, alright, it’s General Ada, General Liu Zai. Then let’s lead the pursuers into the forest.”

At this time, Attila seemed to have seen the pursuers behind him being surrounded and annihilated. He could finally breathe heavily.

After he had his target, Attila’s thousand cavalry seemed to be much faster, making him and the Lyu3 bu4 army behind him begin to widen the distance. Finally, after traveling for another eight miles, they arrived at the side of the forest, and the entire army disappeared from Lyu3 bu4’s sight.

“General, the speed of these people has suddenly started to increase. Be careful of any deception.” Beside Lyu bu, Pianjiang Hou Cheng said cautiously.

Hou Cheng was the general who was captured when Zhang Chao robbed Dong Zhuo of his treasure. Afterwards, he became a deputy general of Zhang Chao Group and entered the Zhang Clan Military Academy run by Zhang Chao for three months before being assigned to any of the vanguard generals of Lyu bu.

When Hou Cheng was studying in the Zhang Clan Academy, he worked very hard and was praised by Zhang Chao. Arranging him to Lyu bu was always a reminder. Seeing that Attila, who was being chased, had suddenly increased his speed and drilled into the dense forest by the roadside, he reminded Lyu bu based on the principle of never entering a forest.

Hou Cheng was considered one of his old subordinates, and Lyu bu still admired this person very much. Hearing his reminder, he frowned and said, “It’s just a bunch of stray dogs. Could there be an ambush?”

“This is hard to say, after all, this place is not far from Yin Museum City. How about this, let’s wait and see if there’s anything going on inside. If not, in pursuit is not too late, on the contrary, if the huns rushed out to lure us, then prove that there is deception. “Hou Cheng learned in the zhang family college there to explain the living.

“Oh, that’s good. I’ll take this opportunity to rest.” Lyu bu also knew that this place was very close to the Underworld and that enemy reinforcements could arrive at any time. If he entered the dense forest without understanding the situation, he might really fall into the trap of the other party. If he failed, he would not be able to complete Lord’s plan to recover Yanmen Prefecture. In this way, what face would he have to meet Diao Chan?

Lyu bu listened to Hou Cheng’s suggestion and ordered the army to rest and replenish their food. The eight thousand vanguard troops formed sixteen circles and rested under their respective battalions.

Attila, who was running into the dense forest, soon saw General Ada and General Liu Zai ambushing him with a large army.

As soon as he saw the two of them, it was as if he had seen a relative. He almost didn’t cry. In the past, he was chasing after the Han people, how could he be like this, being chased by the Han people so tragically?

Attila’s miserable appearance almost made Ada not recognize him. As a confidant general of Frodo Chanyu, the two of them had a good personal relationship. Seeing his old friend in such a sorry state, he not only asked with concern, “Attila, what exactly happened? Is Zhang Chao’s army really that powerful?”

“That’s right. Their archery skills are not bad. Once they reach the range of the bow and arrow, they won’t be afraid of our Xiongnu Cavalry’s archery skills. Of course, the most frightening thing is their leader. The guy with the big halberd has astonishing strength. I just fought with him and got injured.” When it came to the might of Lyu bu, Attila’s expression was still filled with fear.

“Is it that powerful?” Hearing Attila’s words, Ada was also shocked. He knew his good friend’s martial arts skills, compared to himself is not much, but unexpectedly a round can’t hold, the han dynasty general is really not an ordinary person.

Attila and Ada both fell into deep thought. Only General Liu Zai said with an indifferent expression, “No matter how powerful he is, once he enters the forest, under our encirclement, he will only fail.”

“That’s right.” Hearing Liu Zai’s words, Attila and Ada’s faces regained their confidence.

However, before the three of them could be happy, a scout ran over and said, “General, the enemy troops have suddenly stopped moving.”

“What? Don’t move!” Hearing that the pursuers hadn’t entered the forest, Ada’s expression darkened.

This accident also caused General Liu Zai to be stunned. He did not expect it at all. Normally speaking, he had been chasing after them for three days, so he should continue to chase after them. How could he not stop?

After exchanging glances for a moment, Ada finally said, “What if they don’t chase after him?”

“It doesn’t matter. We can lure them. They are mostly cavalry, and they have traveled a long distance. They are already exhausted. As long as they can be introduced into the forest, the horses will lose their function. They will only rely on their physical strength to walk. They will definitely not be our opponents.” As General Liu Zai spoke, he turned his gaze to Attila, meaning that he was trying to seduce the enemy.

Hearing that she wanted to seduce the enemy, Attila naturally had a dissatisfied expression on her face. But thinking that the defeat this time was related to him, this was a good opportunity to atone for his sins. He could only nod his head and say, “Forget it, I’ll go and try it. However, it must be said in advance that if the enemy is still not trapped, then I can’t be blamed.”

Attila was willing to go, and Ada said happily, “Of course. If it’s not enough, I’ll just take the cavalry and kill them. We’ll have to fight against each other. Our army is waiting for them. If you don’t believe me, we won’t be able to take them down.”

After waiting for this, Attila nodded and walked out of the forest with the thousand cavalry who hadn’t rested yet.

Outside, Lyu bu was gnawing at the meat jerky as he looked at the dense forest from time to time. He felt some regret in his heart. He hadn’t chased after them just now, and even thought that he might have chased after them. Now, he had already decapitated those Xiongnu generals.

Just as he was thinking, there was a movement in the forest. He looked up and saw Attila leading the horse out with the cavalry from before.

“Haha, here we come.” Seeing the target appear again, Lu Bu laughed loudly. He immediately picked up his halberd and mounted his horse. From the looks of it, it was obvious that he was going to chase after it.

“General, you can’t.” At this moment, Hou Cheng quickly ran to Lu Bu’s horse and blocked it with his body. “General, think about it, why did he come out of the forest instead of escaping? Isn’t this the deceit we analyzed earlier?”

“Huh?” Lyu bu, who was already prepared for battle, was about to ride his horse and raise his whip, but when he heard Hou Cheng’s words, he was stunned. That’s right. If the other party really entered the dense forest to escape, then he should have gone a long way in this period of time. How could he possibly return?