Chapter 386 Suffering a Loss
When Commander Yan saw Lin Changning rushing towards him, his heart, which had been clenched with anxiety, instantly relaxed.
They had assumed it was Qin and his men, who were under the command of the King of Chu, but they never expected that it would be an unknown young man.
Commander Yan, who originally intended to lead his men to retreat, curled up a somewhat ferocious smile, grabbed his long sword, and charged towards Lin Changning.
"Where did this brat come from again? Take this!"
Without blinking, Lin Changning directly clashed head-on with the man. The two longswords collided, instantly numbing Commander Yan's hand.
The next moment, Lin Changning swiftly struck again, aiming directly at Commander Yan's chest.
As expected of a veteran general, Lin Changning's second strike failed to hit anyone. Commander Yan simply turned his back and dodged Lin Changning's second strike in an instant.
Lin Changning felt a little regretful, but she also admired Commander Yan's reaction speed. She had fought countless battles on her way up, and very few people could dodge her twin swords.
Commander Yan, standing to the side, also felt a chill run down his spine. When he first saw the man rushing over, he noticed another knife at the man's waist, so he had assumed that the man was using two knives.
He may play around and joke, but he takes war very seriously. This person is indeed using dual swords; if we hadn't been prepared, this blow would have probably hit him in the chest.
He wasn't afraid of the double swords, but this person was incredibly strong. After a moment's thought, Commander Yan realized that Lin Changning was someone with superhuman strength.
His expression unconsciously became somewhat solemn.
After riding his horse back a short distance, he looked at Lin Changning with a hint of wariness on his face: "Good lad! That's some strength!"
As he spoke, he rode his horse slowly around Lin Changning. Seeing Lin Changning holding a knife in both hands and looking at him, he suddenly asked, "Hey, kid, are you born with superhuman strength?"
Lin Changning blinked, didn't answer, and directly grabbed the knife and charged at the person again.
I just felt that this person was talking too much nonsense.
When Commander Yan saw Lin Changning fighting with his own commander, the cavalry behind him immediately chased after him, trying to surround Lin Changning.
Lin Changning also brought his troops out, and the cavalry of the two sides instantly clashed. Lin Changning only brought five hundred cavalrymen to fight.
Knowing this man would be difficult to deal with, Lin Changning brought five hundred men with him, while the remaining five hundred cavalrymen took the opportunity to attack the city.
Seeing that Lin Changning had led five hundred men to hold off Commander Yan, Li Mingde was overjoyed. After glancing at Li Mingxiu, he turned his attention back to the city wall and launched a counterattack from the other side.
The troops behind them rushed forward quickly, and the people holding the ladders hurriedly approached the city gate.
Commander Yan's heart sank when he saw the infantry charging from both sides; he realized he had been careless.
Just as he was preparing to lead his cavalry back to provide reinforcements, he was held back by Lin Changning.
Commander Yan tried to escape three times but failed. Several of his personal guards had also died at the hands of Lin Changning. Commander Yan gritted his teeth and thought to himself that he had fallen into a trap. He also blamed himself for underestimating the enemy and not seeing any of the veteran generals under the King of Chu on the city wall.
Only then did he lead his men down to engage in combat.
Now, Li Mingde and Li Mingxiu are about to attack the city wall with their men. The cavalry he brought out is being held hostage by a junior general on this side, and they are unable to return to defend for the time being. Commander Yan, who is getting anxious, glared fiercely at Lin Changning, who is holding him back.
He thought to himself that he had no choice but to deal with this kid in front of him first.
After saying that, he no longer cared about the battle on the city wall behind him and directly led his cavalry to fight Lin Changning.
Lin Changning naturally refused, wielding his two long swords with fierce power, keeping Commander Yan firmly in check. However, being a veteran general, Lin Changning was momentarily careless and was left with a wound on his back.
Lin Changning took a deep breath; the person who left the wounds on him was indeed extraordinary.
Commander Yan on the opposite side no longer dared to underestimate Lin Changning. The two had just exchanged dozens of blows, and Lin Changning had cut a gash on his arm.
This man's swordsmanship was exceptional; his dual swords were difficult to defend against. In addition, he was very strong. After exchanging dozens of blows with him, Commander Yan realized that he probably couldn't defeat this man.
A pang of jealousy suddenly welled up in my heart; I wondered where the King of Chu had gotten such a treasure.
People with superhuman strength are almost invincible on the battlefield.
Commander Yan's expression darkened at this thought. He glanced at the walls, where people were already attacking, gritted his teeth, and looked at his personal guards behind him.
"withdraw!"
After saying that, he rode his horse back to defend. If he and Lin Changning continued to fight, the Pingding City behind them didn't have many troops to begin with, and they wouldn't be able to hold out for long before they were driven into the city.
The young general in front of him was extremely difficult to deal with, and he couldn't take him down in a short time. Even if he could, the cost would be heavy. He was ordered to come here in a time of crisis, and he didn't bring many men to begin with.
In addition, Pingding City is close to Taiyuan, so the emperor was unwilling to expend a large number of troops there.
So he only brought a thousand cavalrymen with him, and in the short time he fought with Lin Changning's men, nearly 200 of the eight hundred veterans he brought were lost.
I really feel so sorry for him.
Judging from the guards around Lin Changning and their mannerisms, Commander Yan could tell at a glance that they were veterans from the frontier.
The leader was fierce and brave, and the cavalry behind him were also quite capable. If the fighting continued and the city gates were wide open, they would be like turtles caught in a jar.
Seeing Commander Yan turn and leave, Lin Changning quickly led his personal guards to rush over and try to stop the group.
The remaining Mo Yun seemed to have sensed Lin Changning's thoughts and charged straight towards Commander Yan.
Many of Lin Changning's guards tried to stop him, but he cut them down one by one without batting an eye.
Commander Yan glanced at Lin Changning, who was only about 10 meters away from him, gritted his teeth, and decided that he still had to get back to the city first.
Seeing the group of guards beside him being cut down while trying to stop Lin Changning, Commander Yan's eyes reddened with heartache. He knew that if he stopped, even more guards would die for him.
Commander Yan gritted his teeth and hurried towards the city, but Lin Changning behind him was holding on too tightly. Commander Yan looked up at the people on the city gate.
"Open the door immediately and let us in!"
He simply couldn't believe that at such a close distance, the young general opposite him would dare to follow him in.
If they chase after them, then this young general on the other side will become the sitting duck.
Lin Changning watched as the city gate slowly opened, a surge of joy rising within him. He glanced at the cavalrymen behind him, some distance away, and gritted his teeth.
This is a good opportunity, but it's uncertain how many people will be able to catch up with him and get through the city gate.
As long as the guards open the gates, and Lin Changning can hold off the enemy for a short while, the city gates will open and he can storm into the city. Victory is assured!
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