Zhao Yun, leading the Guan Ning cavalry, and Wang Fangyi, leading his guards, chased after the remnants of Yan Liang and Wen Chou's troops, emerging from the thick smoke.
Like divine soldiers descending from the heavens!
The morale of those remaining soldiers was already severely damaged.
Hearing from afar that Yan Liang and Wen Chou had surrendered, Yuan Shao noticed that their cavalrymen were fleeing in disarray, but the two generals themselves were nowhere to be seen.
Even if Yuan Shao didn't believe that Yan Liang and his companion had surrendered, he couldn't help but become suspicious.
"My lord, the enemy has already launched an attack. Should we engage them?"
Zhu Ling had gathered the two thousand soldiers that Yan Liang and Wen Chou had left outside the reeds, plus his own remaining five hundred cavalry, for a total of two thousand five hundred cavalry.
With so many cavalrymen around, Zhu Ling was very bold.
"Fight back! Kill them all!"
The fire just now caused Yuan Shao to lose over a thousand soldiers, and Yan Liang and Wen Chou are missing. Yuan Shao is furious.
Now that Liu Wei's troops have taken the initiative to attack, Yuan Shao will naturally want to get revenge there.
"My lord, although the enemy cavalry is not many, don't forget that the number of troops who just fired the fire arrows was no less than five thousand!"
"If we get entangled with them, we'll suffer even greater losses!"
Xu You suddenly became clever at this moment.
"Ziyuan, what do you mean by that?"
Yuan Shao thought about it and agreed that this made sense.
Liu Wei had a large number of archers lying in ambush in the reeds. If Zhu Ling's 2,500 cavalrymen stayed here and waited for these archers to come up, wouldn't they only be able to take hits?
Moreover, the reeds, which had just been ravaged by fire, were not suitable for cavalry to pass through.
If we continue fighting here, we might be completely wiped out.
These cavalrymen were just as important as his son Yuan Xi and the generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou.
Now that we can't save our son, and Yan Liang and Wen Chou haven't returned, we can only try to save these cavalry!
"As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood!" Xu You said helplessly. "Let's withdraw from the battlefield first and return to the negotiating table with Liu Wei."
If Yuan Xi cannot be brought back, Xu You is considering supporting Yuan Tan or his younger son Yuan Shang instead.
"Zhu Ling, you cover the rear, the army retreats!"
Despite his immense reluctance, Yuan Shao had no choice but to order a retreat!
However, it was not so easy for Yuan Shao to withdraw.
After Zhao Yun led the Guan Ning cavalry to scatter the remaining troops, he took the lead and charged towards Yuan Shao's location.
"Yuan Shao, don't run away!"
As Zhao Yun killed, he shouted loudly.
Zhu Ling hurriedly ordered his cavalry to intercept them, but they couldn't stop Zhao Yun, who was already running at full speed.
With his silver spear, Zhao Yun caused cavalrymen to fall from their horses wherever he went, creating a scene of carnage.
The Guan Ning cavalry behind him followed closely, quickly charging into Zhu Ling's cavalry.
Yuan Shao, protected by a group of cavalry, was greatly surprised upon seeing this: "Who is this general, and why is he so brave?"
"My lord, this is the man who knocked Generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou unconscious and off their horses, and was captured by the enemy!" The fleeing soldier general hurriedly reported.
What!
This man single-handedly fought Yan Liang and Wen Chou, knocking them off their horses and capturing them!
Yuan Shao was stunned, as if struck by lightning.
This is unbelievable.
Such a fierce general, if not a god, is at least close to being a god!
Yuan Shao had lost all will to fight and fled in panic.
Seeing this, the rest of the officers and soldiers followed Yuan Shao without hesitation.
The cavalry sent by Zhu Ling were no match for Zhao Yun and his men, who were full of fighting spirit. Before long, they were either stabbed off their horses or ran away.
The two sides fought on the vast plain.
Zhao Yun kept his eyes fixed on Yuan Shao's banner and wouldn't let go.
Seeing Zhao Yun getting closer and closer, Yuan Shao panicked and hurriedly lay prone on his horse to avoid becoming a conspicuous target.
"The one in the green robe is Yuan Shao!"
Zhao Yun saw this from horseback and shouted to the Guan Ning Iron Cavalry behind him.
"The one in the green robe is Yuan Shao!"
Five hundred Guan Ning cavalrymen responded loudly.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao hurriedly took off his green robe.
Zhao Yun shouted again:
"The one with the long beard is Yuan Shao!"
Yuan Shao quickly drew his sword and cut off his beard.
"The headless one is Yuan Shao!"
Yuan Shao: ?
......
Zhao Yun and Wang Fangyi relentlessly pursued Yuan Shao.
Of Yuan Shao's 2,500 cavalry, some were killed and others scattered, leaving only Xu You, Zhu Ling, and a little over a hundred riders with him.
Yuan Shao touched his head in alarm and asked, "Is my head still there?"
"My lord, I'm here! I'm here!"
Xu You and Zhu Ling quickly comforted her.
Just then, a thousand cavalrymen suddenly appeared from the southwest, galloping towards Yuan Shao.
"Oh no! Is this another ambush by Liu Wei?"
Yuan Shao was utterly despondent and could only wait to die on the spot.
However, this cavalry did not charge towards Yuan Shao, but instead bypassed him and headed towards Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun and Wang Fangyi had chased for so far that they were exhausted, and just then Liu Wei sent the Imperial Guards to recall them.
So the two men retreated without engaging the thousand cavalrymen.
The thousand cavalrymen pursued for a mile before retreating and arriving at the side of Yuan Shao and his men.
Seeing this, Yuan Shao felt much relieved, but he didn't know where this army came from.
At this moment, a tall general dismounted from his warhorse, approached Yuan Shao, and bowed:
"Your Excellency Governor, Prefect Gao Lan of Changshan has arrived late to provide assistance. Please forgive him."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao was immediately on the verge of tears.
This is truly a miraculous escape from a desperate situation!
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