"My lord, Generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou have each led a thousand men and charged in!"

"Our troops saw that the fire was too big and most of our soldiers were burned, so we had no choice but to retreat!"

Just as Yuan Shao and Xu You were at a loss, Zhu Ling, his face blackened and his armor riddled with holes burned in it, led four or five hundred cavalrymen out in a disheveled state.

He was a few steps slower because he charged after Yan Liang and Wen Chou.

But because they were a few steps too slow, the rocket hit them squarely.

Of the thousand cavalrymen under his command who were former subordinates of Han Meng, more than half were left to die in the fire.

"What? Yan Liang and Wen Chou are still trapped inside?" Yuan Shao was immediately alarmed.

It's all my fault for being too hasty and careless. What was originally a great situation was turned around so badly by Liu Wei's fire.

"Yes, my lord, what should we do now?"

"Zhu Ling, go and gather the two thousand men that Yan Liang and Wen Chou left on the outskirts, combine them into one army, and make sure to open a passage to bring Yan Liang and Wen Chou out."

Yuan Shao was extremely anxious.

Yan Liang and Wen Chou were his two beloved generals, and the two thousand cavalrymen who were blocked by the fire were also his precious treasures.

The four thousand cavalrymen he brought this time were built by Yuan Shao himself at great expense. He had already treated them as his private army, and they would be his reliance on how loudly he spoke in court in the future.

"Yes, my lord!"

Zhu Ling accepted the order and left.

"My lord, do not be anxious. Yan Liang and Wen Chou are top-notch generals in Hebei, with outstanding martial prowess. Even if they are surrounded by Liu Wei, it is impossible for them to capture them."

"Under Liu Wei's command, what powerful general could possibly be a match for these two generals?"

Seeing Yuan Shao's anxiety, Xu You came over to comfort him.

"Sigh, if Tian Yuanhao had been there to advise me, how could I have been so careless and impulsive?"

"If we go back to Julu, we must personally invite him out of the dungeon and treat him with courtesy."

Yuan Shao regretted his actions in front of Xu You.

Upon hearing this, Xu You realized that this was clearly a veiled criticism of his abilities.

“My lord, if we go back to see Yuan Hao, I’m worried that Yuan Hao will not only fail to greet you, but will also publicly ridicule you,” Xu You said with ill intent.

"This..." Yuan Shao fell silent as he thought of Tian Feng's personality.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Ling had already gathered the team together and, facing the arrows coming from the opposite direction, prepared to extinguish the raging fire and create a passage.

But the fire in the reed marshes had already spread like wildfire, thick smoke shrouded the sky above Baiyangdian, and black ash kept falling down.

After all, the reed marshes next to Baiyangdian Lake are boundless, stretching for dozens of miles along the water. If they were to catch fire, it would be quite a spectacular sight.

When a fire is raging, how can human power possibly extinguish it?

Moreover, the wind was blowing from the southeast, directly towards Zhu Ling.

Forget about putting out the fire, the thick smoke alone made it impossible for them to open their eyes and caused them to cough violently.

Time passed slowly, and the fire burned southward from a distance, soon reaching the edge.

The raging fire made Yuan Shao's face burn.

However, amidst the thick smoke, there was no sign of movement from Yan Liang and Wen Chou's troops.

Zhu Ling couldn't get through to provide support, and Yuan Shao was helpless!

The only thing we can do now is wait for the fire to die down a bit.

About half an hour later, with the help of the northwest wind, the fire finally burned down the last patch of reeds in front of them.

The thick smoke gradually dissipated, revealing a vast expanse of black ash to Yuan Shao and his men.

Among the ashes were countless reed stalks that had not yet burned completely.

Yuan Shao also saw the depths of the fire from earlier, and squads of cavalry were already charging toward him.

As they charged, they shouted, "Yan Liang and Wen Chou have already surrendered to us. You should all surrender now to avoid death."

What!

Yuan Shao, Xu You, and Zhu Ling were greatly alarmed.

How could Yan Liang and Wen Chou, who were known as the best in Hebei, surrender in less than half an hour?

Could it be that there is someone in Liu Wei's army whose fighting ability surpasses that of the two of them?

Just moments ago, Yan Liang saw Wen Chou showing signs of defeat, so he drew his sword and joined the battle.

The two fought fiercely against Zhao Yun.

Liu Wei and the others couldn't help but worry about Zhao Yun.

After all, Yan Liang and Wen Chou's martial prowess was more than double that of Zhang He and Gao Lan.

The two are not the three Gao brothers.

Facing the combined attack of two renowned generals for the first time, Zhao Yun was initially flustered and exhausted from defending himself.

Yan Liang, in particular, was far superior in martial arts, clearly surpassing Wen Chou by a significant margin.

The two seemed to have practiced together before, attacking and defending flawlessly.

After only ten or so rounds, Zhao Yun was stabbed by Wen Chou and slashed by Yan Liang. Although the wounds were only superficial, his battle robe was stained with blood.

Seeing that things were not going well, Liu Wei prepared to have Wang Fangyi lead the Imperial Guard to take action.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yun let out a loud roar, and his fighting power surged.

Unexpectedly, after Zhao Yun was injured, his additional skill was activated: Cloud Wrath!

[Zhao Yun's Fury]: When Zhao Yun is in a rage state, his combat power increases by 150%.

(When I recruited Zhao Yun before, there were no additional skills in his attributes, so I'm adding them here!)

Zhao Yun was furious, his eyes were bloodshot, and his Dragon Gallant Spear danced wildly like a silver snake, his killing intent surging!

Yan Liang and Wen Chou never expected that Zhao Yun, who was injured, would still possess such great potential!

The two men panicked for a moment and were swept away by Zhao Yun's spear. One was hit in the chest and the other in the back. They vomited blood and fell off their horses one after the other, fainting on the spot.

With the two generals falling from their horses, the cavalry behind them, already panicked by the fire, suffered a major blow in morale when their commander was knocked off his horse.

Liu Wei seized the opportunity and ordered Wang Fangyi to lead the Imperial Guard and the Guan Ning Iron Cavalry in a charge, while simultaneously shouting that Yan Liang and Wen Chou had surrendered, thus inciting Yuan Shao and sowing discord.

Although the Imperial Guard and the Guan Ning Iron Cavalry only numbered six hundred cavalrymen, they were exceptionally well-equipped and possessed tremendous combat power.

With a single charge, they reached the cavalry of Yan Liang and Wen Chou.

The two thousand cavalrymen had already suffered heavy losses in the fire, and their morale was low.

They were thinking of running away before even engaging in battle.

Before long, less than 1,200 Jizhou cavalrymen remained, and they were routed by the Imperial Guard and Guan Ning Iron Cavalry. They could only flee into the fire, and naturally, many of them were burned to death.

The Imperial Guard and Guan Ning cavalry pursued from behind, while the Jizhou cavalry ran ahead, and they quickly emerged from the burned reed marshes.

Liu Wei then led several men to Zhao Yun's side.

Yan Liang and Wen Chou had already been knocked off their horses and were lying motionless on the ground.

Liu Wei immediately ordered Li Su to tie them both up and then deal with them.

"Zilong, in this battle you single-handedly fought Yan Liang and Wen Chou, your martial prowess is unparalleled in Hebei, you are truly a tiger general of our time!"

Liu Wei spared no praise, "I hereby promote you to Tiger Might Captain!"

"Li Su, immediately summon the Grand Physician to treat my Tiger Warrior's wounds."

"Thank you, my lord, I am still able to fight!" But Zhao Yun refused treatment, saying, "Please allow me to pursue the enemy and capture Yuan Shao alive!"

Not wanting to dampen his enthusiasm, Liu Wei said, "Yes! Zilong, be careful."

"Rest assured, my lord!"

Zhao Yun flicked the reins, and the white horse galloped away like lightning.