Yuan Qi's passion inspired all the Jing soldiers at the forefront. Not only did the second-rate experts leap over the barrier, but even those who couldn't jump over it rushed forward. Some rammed into it with their bodies, while others formed a human wall to climb over.

There were no traps behind the barrier, but there were indeed many Southern Zhou soldiers hidden there. Yuan Qi was stabbed in the leg as soon as he stepped down, but fortunately, there were many brothers following closely behind, and they gradually brought the situation under control.

The sidecars were being dismantled one by one, and Muqiao's last line of defense was about to collapse.

Seeing this, Cai Qiong, who had been observing the situation from the rear of the army, raised his broadsword and shouted, "The enemy's defenses have been breached! Follow me to Muqiao Pass and join forces with Champion King!"

Cai Qiong spurred his horse and led two thousand men toward the Chaomu Bridge.

After the battle began, Cai Qiong kept his two thousand men still. He was a man of careful planning and would not act rashly. He would only play his most important role when the situation required him the most.

Currently, Yuan Qi and Huang Shi have the upper hand and are steadily advancing; taking Muqiao should not be difficult. However, Yuan Zhang is actually on the defensive. The troops stationed at Muqiao have circled around to Yuan Zhang's rear, cutting him off from most of the Jing Army.

Cai Qiong chose to act at this time to kill off the troops stationed behind Yuan Zhang's forces, fill the gap between Yuan Zhang's troops and the majority of the Jing Army, and connect them.

Once the two armies unite, the Zhennan Border Army will be unstoppable!

Yuan Qi stood on the sidecar and glanced back. He wasn't unconcerned about his father, but he had to obey military orders. Seeing Cai Qiong finally intervene to save his father, he breathed a sigh of relief and felt a surge of admiration for Cai Qiong.

Yuan Qi recalled what his brother had said in his youthful arrogance: "Your Majesty always says that the Great Jing has fewer and fewer generals who can fight, that the country has no generals, the court has no generals, and that even fighting Yedan requires asking Zhao Huan to come out of seclusion. But Your Majesty is wrong. It's not that the country has no generals, it's that Wen Tai has no generals, because Wen Tai controls the government and has blinded Your Majesty!"

"The Zhennan Border Army is not lacking in military commanders, nor is the Right Prime Minister's Office, and there is no shortage of military commanders in places where pirates are rampant."

"It's because Wen Tai lacks capable commanders!"

Seeing Cai Qiong's performance now, Yuan Qi knows that her brother was right; Cai Qiong's performance can be described as that of an excellent general.

However, Wen Tai now has no shortage of military generals under his command.

Wang Ren was someone his father had privately approved of.

Yuan Zhang also noticed Cai Qiong's movement and immediately said, "Everyone, hold on! Lord Cai is coming!"

Despite the help of penicillin and local doctors, time was too short, and few wounded soldiers recovered their fighting strength. Yuan Zhang's troops were the smallest, numbering less than two thousand.

After such a fierce battle, one-third of them have already fallen.

Even Zhao Cheng's knife was stained with blood.

Hearing that someone had finally come to meet them, the soldiers' morale rose.

Zhao Yan and Tuo Tiewuhua's expressions simultaneously turned serious, as if they had sensed something.

rustling sound—

It was the rustling of water plants.

It's the swaying of the leaves.

"That old scoundrel Yuan Zhang is here!"

"Capture Yuan Zhang alive!!"

"kill!!!"

In an instant, crowds surged along the lakeside at Muqiaokou, and shouts of battle seemed to break through the waves.

At the same time, shouts of killing rang out from the woods, and a dark mass of heads pressed down.

Most of the Southern Zhou garrison at Muqiao Pass circled around to the rear of Yuan Zhang's troops, attacking from three sides, and Yuan Zhang was once again surrounded!

"There are more ambushes!" Tuo Tiewu's hair stood on end, and he quickly came to Yuan Zhang's side.

Yuan Zhang's troops immediately tightened their defenses. Yuan Zhang looked around and muttered to himself, "These ambush troops number at least three thousand..."

"I understand, I understand completely."

Yuan Zhang actually smiled, looked up at the night sky, and said, "The situation at Muqiaokou is entirely my fault for underestimating Yang Qingzhi!"

After killing two rounds, Zhao Yan retreated to Zhao Cheng's side and said, "Brother, if we really can't hold on any longer, I'll lead you out of here!"

Zhao Cheng did not respond, but looked at Yuan Zhang and said, "Your Highness, what Yang Qingzhi wants most is not Muqiao Pass, nor is it to lure the border army to attack the central camp. What he wants most is to lure you out!"

"From beginning to end, he had only one goal: to capture you, Your Highness, alive!"

Yuan Zhang nodded and said, "He overestimated my value, and I underestimated his abilities."

“He didn’t overestimate the prince. In his mind, if the prince falls, Yun Jing can be defeated.” Zhao Cheng said solemnly, “Your Highness, don’t be discouraged. You must not be harmed!”

Yuan Zhang sighed deeply, his expression immediately hardening. He turned his horse around and shouted sharply, "Charge back and rendezvous with Lord Cai!!!"

The suddenly appearing ambush troops were full of fighting spirit, as if they had been holding back their energy and were just waiting to explode. They rushed towards Yuan Zhang one after another.

With the black cloak removed, Yuan Zhang walked ahead, while Zhao Yan and Yu Jin protected Zhao Cheng and followed closely behind. Every step forward was difficult, costing both sides several lives.

Seeing that the mobile battalion was about to be completely wiped out, Yuan Zhang's heart was bleeding, but there was no other way. He could not afford to be distracted at this moment. He and Tuo Tie Wu Hua fought their way out from the left and right.

Suddenly, fishing nets fell from the night sky. Zhao Yan and Tuo Tie Wu Hua immediately noticed them and leaped off their horses at the same time, shattering the nets.

However, because the two of them were so focused on one thing that they neglected the other, Yuan Zhang and Yu Jin suddenly found themselves under immense pressure.

By the time the two landed, Yuan Zhang had already been surrounded twice by Southern Zhou soldiers.

At that moment, a cavalry commander among the pursuers shouted, "Yuan Zhang is there!! Charge over there!!!"

Zhao Cheng looked in the direction of the sound and saw a familiar figure who was already very close to him and the champion.

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