"Mount up! Everyone, mount up!!"
Seeing the pursuing enemy army, the leader of the Yuwen tribe shouted in panic.
It wasn't until the pursuers were more than three miles away that the soldiers of the Yuwen tribe who were drinking water finally managed to mount their horses.
However, because they were in such a hurry, their group was also extremely disorganized.
The leaders, big and small, kept shouting at their subordinates, while the ordinary soldiers circled around in panic, looking for their superiors.
The entire riverbank was in complete chaos.
The pursuing enemy troops were like a well-organized pack of wolves, while the soldiers of the Yuwen tribe were like a flock of sheep running around in disarray.
A comparison of the two armies clearly shows the superiority of one over the other!
"What's going on? Why aren't they coming out yet!"
As the enemy drew ever closer, and his own troops still hadn't taken shape, the leader of the Yuwen tribe anxiously looked towards the earthen slope behind him.
At that moment, he really wanted to turn around and run away.
However, that would result in a complete rout and would also disrupt the ambush formation.
When the time comes, the responsibility for the defeat will all be placed on his shoulders.
"Are they planning to wait for us to hold off the enemy before launching their own attack?"
The leader of the Yuwen tribe quickly realized the reason why the ambush troops had not yet come out.
The leader of the Yuwen tribe drew his scimitar and shouted:
"Warriors, the enemy is right before us. If we retreat, we will only face death. Pick up your scimitars and fight our way out!"
Upon hearing his words, the soldiers of the Yuwen tribe nearby calmed down considerably and gathered around him, making the scene less chaotic.
Meanwhile, the pursuers had closed the distance to within 500 paces.
On the earthen slope behind them, Liu Bei smiled slightly after seeing that the Yuwen soldiers had settled down, and then ordered without turning his head: "Raise the red flag!"
"yes!!"
Several guards agreed and then quickly lifted the flagpole.
"Warriors, follow me and fight!"
Upon seeing the fluttering red flag, the leader of the Yuwen tribe was overjoyed. He then shouted and spurred his horse to charge towards the pursuers.
"Kill!!"
The soldiers of Yuwen's unit shouted in unison and charged forward with him.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself!"
Upon seeing this, Tan Shihuai's men, who were leading the pursuit, couldn't help but snort coldly.
"Warriors, slaughter these men and storm the Yuwen tribe's stronghold!!"
With that man's shout, the exhausted Xianbei soldiers were instantly energized and quickened their pace of attack.
With both sides charging at high speed, the distance of several hundred steps was covered in the blink of an eye.
From the sky, the soldiers of both sides collided like two opposing rivers. Under the enormous impact, countless warhorses and soldiers in the front ranks were overturned and trampled into a bloody pulp.
The soldiers in the back row immediately engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat.
One side is after the wealth and glory that are about to be obtained, while the other side is trying to find a way to survive.
The two sides fought with all their might as soon as they made contact.
For a moment, the neighing of warhorses and the groans of soldiers rose and fell.
On a distant earthen slope, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei silently watched the battle unfold.
There, ten thousand Red Ribbon Army soldiers, leading their warhorses, awaited orders.
Guan Yu gripped his crescent blade and looked at Liu Bei with eager anticipation: "Brother Xuande, the Tanshihuai army's charge has been halted and their formation is in disarray. Shouldn't we advance?"
"Wait a little longer, they're still breathing!"
Liu Bei shook his head, his eyes fixed on the battle on the riverbank.
Upon hearing this, Guan Yu narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly, then fell silent.
Zhang Fei, standing to the side, yawned, then propped his spear aside, sat cross-legged on the ground, and watched the battle in the distance with utter boredom.
About half an incense stick later, the battle on the riverbank had reached its climax, with both sides suffering heavy casualties.
The Yuwen tribe, in particular, has dwindled from its original 8,000 men to less than half. The Tanshihuai army is also suffering losses, with nearly 2,000 casualties.
After several hours of fleeing and chasing, the soldiers on both sides were exhausted, their shouts of battle were no longer as loud, and their sword swings were much slower.
Liu Bei, who was constantly observing the battlefield, immediately shouted, "All troops, prepare!!"
Zhang Fei, who was sitting on the ground, suddenly stood up, and Guan Yu, who had been squinting, also suddenly opened his eyes.
The Red Ribbon Army soldiers behind them also mounted their horses one after another.
After everyone was ready, Liu Bei looked around at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei beside him and said in a deep voice:
"Yun Chang, Yi De, each of you will lead three thousand men to attack from the flanks, while I will lead four thousand men to charge from the front. Do not let a single one escape!"
Zhang Fei was taken aback: "Brother Xuande, you even killed people from the Yuwen tribe?"
"The area below is already a chaotic mess, making it impossible to distinguish friend from foe. If we want to completely annihilate Tan Shihuai's army, this is the only way!!"
As he spoke, Liu Bei lowered his voice: "Only when they are all dead will it be most advantageous!"
Upon hearing the last sentence, Zhang Fei swallowed back the words he was about to say and silently nodded.
Liu Bei immediately turned to the messenger beside him and ordered, "Pass down the order: no prisoners in this battle! Kill everyone on both sides!"
"yes!"
The messenger responded loudly, then rode off to relay Liu Bei's orders.
When they received Liu Bei's order, the soldiers of the Red Ribbon Army were slightly taken aback. They only knew that they had come here to ambush Tan Shihuai's army, but they never knew that they were also to kill the Yuwen tribe.
Fortunately, these soldiers had received a relatively long period of education and had deeply memorized the four words "obey orders." Despite their confusion, they all loudly responded to the commands.
After everything was ready, Liu Bei slowly drew his long sword from his waist and pointed it at the two sides fighting on the riverbank.
"All troops, charge!!"
With a loud shout, Liu Bei spurred his white steed down the slope, with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei following closely on either side.
The Red Ribbon Army soldiers also split into three groups and followed closely behind them.
The earthen mound was not far from the battlefield. Liu Bei and his men had barely revealed themselves when the thunderous roar of galloping horses startled the two sides who were fighting.
"There's an ambush!!"
Upon seeing this, one of Tan Shihuai's leaders shouted, and the soldiers around him also showed panic on their faces, causing the morale of the entire army to plummet.
"Haha~, warriors, our reinforcements have arrived! Follow me and fight!"
Conversely, the leader of the Yuwen tribe couldn't help but burst into laughter, leading his men in a fierce charge.
In an instant, the Tan Shihuai army, which had originally held the upper hand, was forced into a series of defeats, and many of its soldiers couldn't help but turn their horses and flee.
However, most of the soldiers of Tanshihuai Army were tightly entangled by Yuwen's troops and unable to break free.
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