With a low growl, Yan Shisan and Yan Xiaoliu moved swiftly, blocking Liu Wei's path.

In the blink of an eye, the crescent-shaped scimitar in his hand was drawn, gleaming with a cold light.

They deflected the rain of arrows coming from the opposite side one by one.

However, these arrows came with great force, and even though the two were members of the famous Eighteen Riders of Yanyun, their arms were sore.

Because these arrows were not feathered arrows, but crossbow bolts.

It was fired using the crossbow, a medium-to-long-range weapon of the Han army, with astonishing power and a range of up to 400 meters.

There are two methods for drawing the bow of a crossbow: one is to draw the bow from the foot, which is used for powerful crossbows; the other is to draw the bow from the knee, which is used for weak crossbows.

In short, the force of an arrow shot at such close range must have been considerable.

The fact that Yan Shisan and Yan Xiaoliu were able to deflect all the incoming arrows under such a critical situation is truly remarkable.

At this moment, Liu Wei was unarmed and not wearing any armor. The only hard object he had, besides his bones, was probably the Mo family token.

Faced with the sudden attack, with Yan Shisan and Yan Xiaoliu by his side, he didn't need to take action.

The crescent-shaped scimitar and the arrow collided violently, sparks flying everywhere.

After blocking one volley of arrows, Yan Shisan and Yan Xiaoliu hurriedly pushed Liu Wei to find cover, because the second volley of arrows was coming soon!

Sure enough, dozens of arrows immediately shot out from another alley, raining down on the three of them.

The three of them, looking disheveled, hid behind a wall.

The arrows left a few sparks on the large bluestone slabs of the street behind the three people!

Arrows also struck the walls and pillars of the house, making muffled thuds.

"Twenty-five people in the alley on the left!"

"Thirty-one people in the alley on the right!"

After two volleys of arrows, Yan Shisan and Yan Xiaoliu determined the number of enemies.

"I'm afraid there's more than that!"

Liu Wei sneered, "They want to kill me? With so few people, who do they think they are?"

Before even entering Luoyang, Cao Cao had already warned him that He Jin would send his trusted soldiers to attack Liu Wei's residence in Beiman Mountain that night, and that Liu Wei should be careful.

This misled Liu Wei into thinking that He Jin's attack was directed towards Beiman Mountain.

Liu Wei was suddenly summoned to the palace by Liu Hong, which caused He Jin to change his plans from tonight to tomorrow morning.

He Jin probably also considered the potential impact and didn't intend to take action in Luoyang.

But to everyone's surprise, it turned out to be just like that.

On Liu Wei's way out of the palace, assassins ambushed him and tried to kill him.

They even used crossbows specifically designed for military use, indicating that these men were also transferred by He Jin.

Otherwise, weapons like crossbows are equivalent to armor, and private ownership of them would be tantamount to rebellion.

However, He Jin and Yuan Shao, the Commandant of the Capital Region, could be easily mobilized and used.

Now, there are at least twenty crossbows of assassins lying in ambush on both sides of the street.

Deploying so many crossbows at once for assassination is definitely a deadly move.

The crossbow bolts continued to rain down, and Liu Wei and his two companions, taking advantage of the darkness, fought and retreated, hiding behind the wall to look for another opportunity to strike.

When the three arrived, they could not ride horses on the main road in front of the palace.

They left their warhorses at the *** residence and walked to the palace.

Now that we're out, we'll naturally be walking.

Wave after wave of arrows pressed down on them, making it impossible for them to lift their heads!

For the first time, Liu Wei, caught between the two men, felt so stifled!

But faced with the enemy's powerful attack, we can only endure it for now.

Although Liu Wei has a system, he is not indestructible.

If we charge out now, we'll only get shot into a pincushion.

ah!

A muffled thud was heard from Yan Xiaoliu.

His brows were furrowed, his right arm hung limply, and the crescent-shaped scimitar in his hand almost slipped from his grasp.

It turns out he was also shot in the arm!

He gritted his teeth, switched the crescent-shaped scimitar to his left hand, and kept his eyes fixed on the front.

Meanwhile, Yan Shisan unleashed another flurry of slashes, barely managing to deflect the arrow aimed at his face.

Both of them sensed an extreme danger.

If the enemy keeps shooting arrows, the three of them might perish here before they even get close!

"Avoid their sharpest attack and lure them into close combat!"

At this moment, Liu Wei's eyes were as deep as a cold pool, and he said in a low voice, "Quickly tell me I've been shot by an arrow!"

"I don't believe they don't want a living King of the Clouds!"

Yan Xiaoliu and his companion immediately understood and shouted, "My lord, you've been hit by an arrow!"

"My lord, you...you can't die!"

In the darkness of night, all was quiet, and the attackers remained silent.

The two men's shouts were like thunderclaps from a clear sky, and all the assassins heard them.

"General, the target has been hit by an arrow, and it looks like he's been struck in a vital spot and is about to die!"

Someone immediately reported this to He Miao.

He Miao was overjoyed.

Despite deploying so many troops outside the city, He Jin has been unable to make a move for a long time.

He believed that he could accomplish this task with only one hundred elite soldiers.

Everyone says Liu Wei is incredibly capable, commanding thousands of troops, but in the end, he was easily defeated by himself.

However, He Miao immediately realized something and hurriedly ordered the two assassin leaders to stop shooting arrows:

"Wang Shang, Wang Xia, stop shooting immediately! Have everyone surround the target and capture him alive!"

If Liu Wei had been shot to death, wouldn't Empress He have been very disappointed?

She was still hoping to make Liu Wei grovel before her, so she wasn't about to let him die so easily.

He Miao really does listen to his sister, the Empress, without question!

"Yes, General! I'll do it immediately!"

Wang Shang agreed in a low voice, then let out a sharp whistle.

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