I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 312: Threats are ineffective, Su Yao decides the outcome with one arrow
"what?"

"Defeat already?"

"I have nearly 10,000 troops!"

The next day, after receiving the report from the defeated soldiers, County Magistrate Zhang's hands were shaking.

He pressed the fleeing soldier's shoulder and said with red eyes:

"There's no way my plan could go wrong!"

"Are you lying about military intelligence? Or do you just not want to fight and are coming back to do my job?"

"Tell me everything clearly. If you hide anything, I will chop off your heads right now!"

"Please spare my life, Governor. I dare not do that! I dare not do that!"

The defeated soldiers wailed for mercy:
"Our army of nearly 10,000 was defeated, and only 4,000 of us escaped."

"Who could have predicted this?"

"The Han cavalry of Lord Su, he said 3,000, that's 3,000, it's not an exaggeration at all.

Moreover, we don’t know how they got here, it’s as if they had opened their eyes to the sky, not only did they not fall for our trick, but they suddenly attacked us from behind in the middle of the night!”

"We fought hard, but we couldn't win."

"Those red-covered Han cavalrymen are like devils from hell, invulnerable to swords and spears, and extremely brave."

"With just a few blows and a few dozen knockouts, hundreds of our brothers would have died."

"If it wasn't so dark that they couldn't see clearly, I'm afraid we wouldn't have had the chance to run back and tell you the news!"

hiss--

Hearing the cries of the defeated soldiers, everyone in the county magistrate's mansion gasped for a moment.

How terrible and horrifying this is.

"Someone must have leaked the news!"

County Magistrate Zhang gnashed his teeth:
"Where are my personal guards? Where are they? Why haven't they come back?"

The defeated soldiers talked a lot about his question, but no conclusion could be reached.

Some said they ran too hastily and didn't pay attention, some said the personal guards fought bravely and all died, and some said they may have run too far and haven't come back yet.

Hearing these nonsense, County Magistrate Zhang was so angry that he opened his mouth and was about to call for people to take these rubbish out and chop them into pieces.

At this moment, his adviser stopped him in time.

"With a powerful enemy at hand, the county governor must not lose his composure."

"Blindly punishing soldiers will not help the situation. Right now we should consider how to defend against the enemy."

"As for these people, we will leave them under strict supervision. They will just have to make amends for their crimes."

Magistrate Zhang took a deep breath, he knew what the man said was true.

This defeat was devastating, with five to six thousand men killed in the fighting.

However, he was not yet in despair.

I only heard County Magistrate Zhang snort coldly and said:
"Drag that useless Wang Rou out, gag her and put her on the top of the city wall."

"The general coming is Su Yao, right?"

"Send someone to tell him that if he dares to do anything rash, we will chop off his head in a second as a sacrifice."

"It depends on whether he is willing to bear this unjust name!"

Magistrate Zhang came from a noble family in Hejian, and his family had served as local officials for generations.

So even though Wang Rou offended him many times after he took office, County Magistrate Zhang still spared his life.

Even though we are all from the same aristocratic family, we still have to maintain some dignity.

However, after hearing that the attacker was Su Yao, he immediately discovered the second wonderful use of Wang Rou.

It's perfect for blackmail.

After Wang Rou took office, he did a thorough background check.

The reason why Su Yao could emerge so suddenly in the officialdom was inseparable from Wang Rou's exceptional promotion when he was the Lieutenant General of the Xiongnu.

"The county magistrate is wise!"

County Magistrate Zhang's subordinates all flattered him.

After all, the old ones are the wisest. They had never expected such a cruel trick.

As long as Wang Rou is put on the top of the city wall, Su Yao will be in a dilemma, unable to choose between loyalty and righteousness.

Wonderful, wonderful.

"Do it immediately!" County Magistrate Zhang gritted his teeth and waved his hand. Following County Magistrate Zhang's order, the entire Lecheng became busy.

First, all the soldiers stationed in the military camp outside the city were pulled into the city. They reorganized with the defeated soldiers, mixed together, climbed to the top of the city wall and kept close watch.

At the same time, the personal soldiers in the county magistrate's mansion also rushed into the cell, brought Wang Rou out, and according to County Magistrate Zhang's instructions, gagged him and escorted him to the top of the city wall.

"You, what are you going to do?!"

"Do not touch me!"

Faced with this ignorant old man, the bodyguards showed no mercy and beat Wang Rou with two punches, causing blood to flow from the corner of his mouth.

The captain of the personal guards, Zhang Cheng, said sinisterly:

"You should blame yourself, old man."

"Who told you to bring such a freak out?"

"The freak I brought?"

Wang Rou, who was beaten dazed, was stunned for a moment. After confirming the purpose of these people again and again, his panicked face suddenly changed.

Wang Rou no longer resisted and was tied up obediently. A rag was stuffed in his mouth to prevent him from saying anything inappropriate on the city wall.

"Hmph, you know what's going on!"

Seeing the old prime minister lying flat on his back and letting them do whatever they wanted, the soldiers sneered:
"Just pray that the guy surnamed Su can be more sensible and consider your life."

However, the soldier did not notice that Wang Rou looked at them with a hint of pity in her eyes.

Wang Rou never expected that these people would actually use her to threaten Su Yao.

"Fuck, you're threatening me again?!"

Su Yao snorted coldly, threw away the letter, and said:

"It seems that these Hebei people don't know my style."

"style?"

Liu Bei and others were a little confused.

Su Yao did not explain and directly ordered "Attack the city!"

Only Cheng Lian, Wang Ling and other familiar people knew that the nine clans of this county magistrate would probably suffer disaster in the future.

"Those who aid the tyrant and resist stubbornly will not be spared!"

"kill!"

At Su Yao's command, outside the south gate of Lecheng, the knights quickly formed an offensive formation.

This scene left Sima Zhang on the top of the city wall puzzled.

"Cavalry attacking the city???"

"Is this Su guy crazy?"

As Zhang Sima spoke, he turned his head to look at Wang Rou who was tied to the flagpole beside him, and was a little undecided for a moment.

It is said that there is no false reputation under a great name, but now it seems that this is not always the case.

How could anyone be so stupid as to use cavalry to attack a city? My gate is tightly closed, how could he fly up?

Or do you just want to bluff and say a few harsh words?
So should I chop down Wang Rou now or not?

But his hesitation did not last long.

Su Yao rode out on a white horse, got off the horse just within an arrow's reach, and shouted in a deep voice:
"Su Yao is here. Who is the guard? Tell me your name!"

Zhang Sima laughed secretly, thinking that he was indeed here to threaten us, so he took two steps forward, leaned against the city wall and shouted:

"I am Zhang Qing, the Sima of Hejian. I advise you to withdraw your troops immediately, lest you endanger the life of the old Prime Minister Wang Rou!"

However, before he finished speaking, Su Yao drew his bow and arrow and said:
"Piercing through willows and shooting willows, you will always hit the mark!"

In an instant, it can be said that the bow is flying like the autumn moon in the sky, and the arrow is like a meteor falling to the ground!
Almost at the moment when Sima Zhang finished speaking, while everyone was stunned, a sharp arrow pierced Sima Zhang's throat.

The relative of the county magistrate, who had just been threatening and persuading Su Yao to withdraw his troops, covered his throat with an expression of disbelief, uttered twice, and then fell headfirst off the city wall, dead.

"this?!"

"what?"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Not only were the bandits stunned, but many of the Han cavalry including Liu Bei and Guan Yu were also shocked.

This is just within the reach of an arrow from the city wall, and it is even farther from the bottom to the top.

How come Lord Su has such a unique skill?
In response, Su Yao stood on the ground, holding his [Longbow] steadily, ready to shoot, and shouted:
"The enemy general is dead, why don't you open the city and surrender quickly!"

(End of this chapter)