Cao's cavalry clashed with the Trapped Camp, but instead of the scene Cao Ren had imagined of being slaughtered by the cavalry, the soldiers of the Trapped Camp seemed to be made of steel, stubbornly pushing past the cavalry.
They brandished their short knives like the Grim Reaper, each strike taking a life.
Upon seeing this, Cao Ren's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Were these people even human? They were even more ferocious than wild beasts!
Little did he know that the soldiers of the Trapped Camp were the elite of the elite, having experienced countless battles during their daily training.
In addition, Lu Li had armor specially made for them, which further enhanced their strength.
That's why they were able to display such astonishing fighting power.
A soldier from the Trapped Camp cleaved Cao Ren's horse's leg with a single blow. The horse neighed and collapsed to the ground, and Cao Ren fell to the ground as well.
Immediately afterwards, Gao Shun held a knife to Cao Ren's neck and coldly shouted, "Surrender!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Ren's face turned pale, and he finally said bitterly, "I surrender."
He led three thousand iron cavalry, all of whom were well-equipped.
What does five thousand cavalrymen mean? In this era, they were an overwhelming force.
Unexpectedly, he was defeated by the infantry and was even captured.
He knew that defeat was inevitable, and that it was better to surrender and save his life than to lose it.
"Who are you?" Gao Shun asked.
Cao Ren said, "Cao Ren!"
When Gao Shun heard Cao Ren announce his name, he was overjoyed and caught a big fish!
Cao Ren was Cao Cao's cousin. Gao Shun knew that his lord Lu Li had some connection with Cao Cao, so he did not kill Cao Ren, but instead had Cao Ren taken away and kept under close guard.
When Cao Cao learned that Cao Ren had been captured, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan!
"It's all my fault! I underestimated the Yellow Turban Army!"
Cao Cao was extremely annoyed. He never expected that Xu Huang was actually quite capable, having used trickery to lure them into giving chase.
With just seven hundred elite troops, Cao Ren's five thousand cavalrymen were wiped out.
At this moment, Cao Cao also felt an unprecedented pressure. Indeed, one should not underestimate the heroes of the world.
He thought he had taken Xu Huang seriously enough, but he never expected that Xu Huang would dare to play such a big game!
First, he had to consider that he needed to have an ambush on his side, then attack the city and be repelled. If things didn't go well, it would be a real defeat.
However, Lü Bu alone managed to win back the morale of his army, reunite the fleeing Yellow Turban soldiers, and even resist the pursuit of Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun.
At this moment, Cao Ren led his troops to attack, while Xu Huang and others came to provide support, allowing the Trapped Camp, which had been lying in ambush, to cut off Cao Ren's retreat!
"Xu Huang, what a Xu Huang!" Cao Cao said bitterly.
He originally thought Xu Huang was just a reckless fool, but he never expected him to be so far-sighted!
Cao Cao knew that Xu Huang had deliberately exposed a weakness to lure him into attacking; he had intentionally set a trap for him to fall into.
"Brother, give me three thousand soldiers, and I will go and rescue Zixiao!" Cao Hong stepped forward and pleaded.
Cao Hong and Cao Ren grew up together. When Cao Ren was captured, Cao Hong was very anxious and wanted to rescue him.
"Zilian, we must not act rashly. Since Xu Huang dared to send out the Trapped Camp, he must have already made thorough preparations. If we attack rashly, we may fall into their trap!" Cao Cao said after a moment of contemplation.
Cao Hong, with his fiery temper, roared, "Are we just going to stand by and watch Zixiao go to his death?"
Cao Cao was also anxious, but he had to remain calm and not let Cao Hong get involved.
As the saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope." If his two closest associates were to perish, how would he explain it to his family?
After pondering for a long time, Cao Cao said to Cao Hong, "Zilian, don't worry. Gao Shun and I still have some friendship. He certainly won't make things difficult for Zixiao."
"Wenruo, could you please make a trip to the Yellow Turban Army and see if you can rescue Zixiao?" Cao Cao turned to Xun Yu and asked.
Xun Yu sighed, cupped his hands and said, "Brother Mengde, rest assured, I am willing to use my silver tongue to bring Zixiao back."
There were two reasons for sending Xun Yu on this mission. First, he had the best relationship with Lu Li, so the Yellow Turban Army would probably not make things difficult for him.
Secondly, Xun Yu was indeed an eloquent and persuasive person, and there was no more suitable candidate than him.
"Thank you for your help, Wenruo!" Cao Cao said gratefully, clasping his hands in a gesture of respect.
Soon, Xun Yu led dozens of guards toward the Yellow Turban army camp.
However, just as Xun Yu set off, Xu Huang received the news, and Gao Shun immediately sneered: "This Cao Cao is quite clever, actually sending Xun Yu to negotiate peace."
"Oh? What is Xun Yu's identity?" asked a general next to Xu Huang.
Gao Shun said, "This person is a direct descendant of the Xun family of Yingchuan. Although he is young, he is both intelligent and brave, and is very likely to become the future successor of the Xun family of Yingchuan."
"Moreover, he is a student of Yingchuan Academy and has an excellent relationship with our lord. Cao Cao is certain that we dare not do anything to Xun Yu."
The person Gao Shun referred to as his lord was naturally not the Celestial Master Zhang Jiao, but rather the Celestial Master's master, the omnipotent immortal Lu Li!
"Oh? He has a very good relationship with Mr. Lu?" Xu Huang asked in surprise.
Gao Shun nodded. Back when he was with Cao Cao, Xun Yu and Lu Li had the best relationship. They could be considered both teacher and friend.
Xu Huang's lips curled up slightly, and then he said, "Then we should keep Xun Yu here even more!"
Gao Shun raised an eyebrow, then said in a deep voice, "Xu Huang, although you are the commander-in-chief, I still have to tell you that Xun Yu must not be killed, otherwise the lord will not let you off."
Xu Huang immediately smiled, realizing that Gao Shun had misunderstood him, and quickly explained, "General Gao, you misunderstood. What I meant was that since he and Mr. Lu have such a good relationship, we should naturally keep him here to meet with Mr. Lu."
Gao Shun then realized what was happening, but immediately said, "I'm afraid it will be difficult. This person... despite being a scholar, has a very resolute character."
"Hahaha, so what? As the saying goes, when a scholar meets a soldier, he can't reason with him!" Xu Huang laughed loudly, a sly smile on his face.
"Oh? What do you want to do?" Gao Shun asked, puzzled.
Xu Huang smiled mysteriously and said, "General Gao, have you perhaps forgotten who we are?"
Xu Huang had barely finished speaking when Gao Shun blurted out, "We are the Yellow Turban Army..."
Yes, they were the Yellow Turban Army. In the eyes of these powerful families, they were ruthless bandits. Would you reason with a bandit?
"Fengxian!" Xu Huang shouted.
"Your subordinate is here!" Lü Bu immediately ran in and clasped his hands in greeting.
"When Xun Yu arrives, we'll need to trouble you, Fengxian, to take action. Don't give him a chance to speak; just tie him up and send him back to Ji Province!"
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