At this moment, Dian Wei, Ma Teng, and Gongsun Du led 15,000 soldiers who had successfully stopped He Lian.
"kill!!"
Dian Wei, charging at the forefront, wielded a pair of iron halberds that became deadly weapons. Any enemy who stood in his way either had their head smashed or were sliced in half at the waist.
"Haha~, that felt great!!"
After killing more than a dozen Xianbei cavalrymen in succession, Dian Wei, his face covered in blood, roared to the sky like a ferocious beast, startling the Xianbei cavalrymen opposite him into trembling.
The Imperial Guards following behind Dian Wei, while marveling at their commander's terrifying killing power, also pressed forward closely behind him.
"This Dian Wei is indeed incredibly fierce!!"
Watching Dian Wei charge into the enemy ranks as if they were nothing, Ma Teng and Gongsun Du behind him couldn't help but marvel.
A single fierce general can change the course of a battle. As the most recognized strongest Imperial Guard in the entire army, he, led by Dian Wei, was like a sharp spear, directly piercing into the formation of He Lian's troops and charging forward with undiminished momentum, seemingly poised to pierce through them in one fell swoop.
Seeing this, Ma Teng and Gongsun Du also led their respective troops to converge in the middle, following behind Dian Wei and the Imperial Guards, preparing to follow Huang Zhong's example and divide and devour the 15,000 elite troops under He Lian's command.
"Warriors, don't panic! Gather around the center and follow me to kill!!"
He Lian, who was in the formation, saw that the army was about to be split in two. He shouted loudly, trying to regroup the troops and block Dian Wei's attack.
Unfortunately, the army's formation had already been disrupted by Dian Wei's charge. The battlefield was filled with the groans of Xianbei soldiers and the neighing of warhorses. No matter how much He Lian shouted, it had no effect whatsoever.
In the midst of the charge, Dian Wei cleaved the head of a Xianbei cavalryman with a single halberd strike, then looked in the direction of the sound and quickly spotted He Lian.
As if sensing something, He Lian, who was shouting, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He looked up and was so frightened that he almost fell off his horse.
He saw Dian Wei, his face covered in blood and his body covered in bits of flesh, staring straight at him. His bloodthirsty gaze made He Lian feel as if he were being watched by a madman from hell.
The moment their eyes met, He Lian felt a tremor in his heart, and his face was filled with fear.
"escape!!"
At this moment, He Lian forgot to shout, forgot to fight, forgot everything. There was only one thought in his mind: to escape from here and escape Dian Wei's sight.
This is not cowardice, nor is it fear of death; rather, it is a fear that comes from the depths of one's soul.
Driven by fear, Helian chose to follow his heart, immediately pulling on the reins, turning his horse around, and fleeing backwards.
"Haha~, the enemy general has fled, follow me and kill them!!"
Upon seeing He Lian suddenly flee, Dian Wei couldn't help but laugh loudly. He then spurred his horse, brandished his pair of iron halberds, and gave chase.
Although the emperor had ordered him not to harm Helian, that did not stop him from going to give that coward a good scare.
Hearing the commotion behind him, He Lian, who was running away, couldn't help but turn his head to look.
When he saw Dian Wei really coming towards him, He Lian was terrified and frantically urged his warhorse on.
"Don't run away, come and fight me!"
As Dian Wei chased after the enemy, he shouted loudly and swung his iron halberd, smashing the head of a Xianbei soldier who was blocking his way to pieces. Red blood mixed with white brain matter splattered onto Dian Wei's chest.
Faced with the ferocious and cruel Dian Wei, the Xianbei soldiers all fled to the sides in fear, while the Imperial Guards following behind Dian Wei brandished their sabers and began the massacre.
In an instant, the left-wing Xianbei cavalry, having lost Helian's command, were thrown into chaos.
"The eldest young master has retreated, so we should retreat too!!"
A sharp-eyed Xianbei soldier spotted He Lian fleeing and shouted, then followed him. The rest of the soldiers followed suit.
"Damn it, that bastard He Lian!!"
From the rear ranks, Tan Shihuai also noticed the commotion on the left flank and couldn't help but curse aloud.
He never expected that his son, who was known for his bravery and recklessness, would choose to desert his post.
But when he saw Dian Wei, who was incredibly strong and wielding a pair of iron halberds, not far behind He Lian, he suddenly understood his son's fear.
Watching Dian Wei slaughtering his way through the enemy ranks, Tan Shihuai was already somewhat numb and no longer bothered to be shocked.
"Your Majesty, look over there!!"
Just then, Han Sui, who was standing next to Tan Shihuai, pointed to the high platform where Liu Hong was.
Tan Shihuai looked up and saw that in front of the high platform where the Han emperor was located, there were only ten thousand cavalrymen led by Lü Bu and Huang Zhong, and no other troops.
"Send an order to Li Ru to lead 30,000 reserve troops to join me in attacking the rear guard where the Han emperor is located!"
Seeing this, Tan Shihuai did not hesitate to issue the order.
At this time, the 30,000 able-bodied men in the central battlefield were nearly driven to collapse by the Imperial Guards. The left flank army was in chaos as He Lian fled. The White Horse Camp on the right had also joined forces with the Wuhuan cavalry and were constantly shooting down the surviving elite Gaoliu troops.
The entire battlefield was in a one-sided situation, and it wouldn't be long before the Xianbei army was completely defeated.
At present, the only chance to win is to charge straight into the rear of the Han army, startle them into retreat, or capture the Han emperor alive.
Soon, the messenger relayed Tan Shihuai's order to Li Ru.
Li Ru, who had been observing the battle from the rear, did not hesitate after receiving Tan Shihuai's order. He immediately led the 30,000 young men he had prepared to Tan Shihuai's rear.
"Wenyou, in a moment you will lead 30,000 able-bodied men to confront the Han army in front of the Han emperor head-on, while I will lead 10,000 elite Gaoliu troops to attack the high platform where the Han emperor is located!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!!"
Li Ru agreed and then led 30,000 able-bodied men toward the high platform where Liu Hong was located, while Tan Shihuai led the remaining 10,000 elite Gaoliu troops to follow behind Li Ru's army.
At this point, the entire 100,000-strong Xianbei army led by Tan Shihuai was thrown into battle.
"Ha! They've finally arrived!! Order Lü Bu and Huang Zhong to prepare to meet the enemy!!"
Seeing that Tan Shihuai had finally sent out his reserve troops, Huangfu Song chuckled and then waved the command flag in his hand.
Upon seeing this, Lü Bu and Huang Zhong immediately issued orders, formed a battle formation, and awaited the arrival of Tan Shihuai.
Hearing the commotion, Liu Hong stopped beating the drum, turned his head to look at the Xianbei people rushing over, and his gaze fell on Li Ru, who was leading the group. A trace of melancholy appeared on his face.
Lu Bu rode up to Huang Zhong's side and whispered, "Hansheng, that scholar in the green robe who's leading the group is one of our own. Be careful not to hurt him!"
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