I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 666 The Mantis and the Oriole
In the afternoon, on the plain northeast of Nanyang County, groups of defeated soldiers were fleeing south in a hurry.

Due to Su Yao's great reputation and the threat of Zhao Yun's armored cavalry chasing them, they did not dare to stay too close to Luyang.

As a result, they skipped the three counties of Hongyang and Yexian in the southeast of Luyang and did not even dare to enter the county gates, for fear that the city would be surrounded by the army overnight, so they fled in a hurry.

When Sun Jian woke up and learned that Sun Jing risked his life to cover his retreat and that his own family had suffered losses, he actually shed tears of unwillingness.

It's so miserable. It's so damn miserable.

Victory was clearly in our grasp, but the city gate was broken!

But who knows, this was disrupted by the sudden appearance of the champion Hou Yi, and he went from heaven to hell in an instant.

It was a complete defeat.

Under the iron hoofs of Su Yao and others, countless soldiers that Sun Jian cherished were killed and trampled to death. The entire army was defeated in one blow.

Since his rise to power, Sun Jian has recruited and expanded his army to nearly 50,000 people. Except for the 5,000 people that Han Dang sent north to Yingchuan, after this battle, Sun Jian was left with less than 10,000 people following him!

This made him extremely sad and angry.

However, what hurt Sun Jian more than the loss of his soldiers was that his generals, who were as close as brothers, left him one by one.

Han Dang, Zu Mao, and Sun Jing are his real right-hand men.

Once upon a time, Sun Jian was full of vigor and vitality, leading everyone to sweep across the battlefield and dominate the world.

He thought they could stay with him forever and become the twenty-eight generals of Sun Wentai.

But now, scenes from the past are still vivid in our minds, but these brothers who fought side by side are now separated by the Yin and Yang!
"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

Sun Jian drew out his long sword and roared like a tiger:
"Kill him, I'm going to kill him!"

Sun Jian's roar echoed in the wilderness, and his eyes were red as blood. This scene frightened Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and others, and they hurried forward to dissuade him.

"Envoy, don't be impulsive!"

Cheng Pu shouted anxiously:

"Right now, our troops have been severely damaged and we are unable to fight anymore. We must evacuate as soon as possible and preserve our strength so that we can seek revenge later!"

Huang Gai also quickly echoed:

"Yes, sir, as long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. As long as you are still here, we will have a chance to make a comeback!"

"That's right, that's right."

Sun Ben also hurriedly persuaded:

"If my uncle lost his life in a fit of rage, wouldn't my second uncle's (Sun Jing) sacrifice be in vain?"

Hearing this, Sun Jian took a deep breath and tried hard to calm himself down.

He knew that what Cheng Pu and Huang Gai said was true, and if he continued to act on impulse, the Sun family's power would be completely destroyed.

"Okay, let's go!" Sun Jian clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "But I, Sun Wentai, will remember this hatred and resentment in my heart, and I will repay you tenfold one day!"

After saying this, Sun Jian, with the help of everyone, jumped on his horse and led his remaining troops to continue fleeing southward.

Then soon, Sun Jian found that his chance for revenge had come.

"What, that guy is still chasing us?!"

The sun sets in the west.

After running for almost a whole afternoon, Sun Jian suddenly discovered that Zhao Yun's cavalry was still chasing them all the way.

"That's right!" Sun Ben said anxiously.

"How come they are so fast?!"

Sun Jian frowned, his heart filled with confusion and horror.

Normally speaking, although the armored cavalry is powerful, their horsepower should have been exhausted after such a long period of continuous pursuit.

So, after some detailed questioning, Sun Jian immediately discovered a good opportunity.

It turned out that Zhao Yun had thrown away his weapons and armor along the way in order to pursue them.

The warhorses' vests and the knights' equipment, basically everything that could be thrown away was thrown away.

Even so, their numbers were reduced by one third as they chased along.

Now, there were only five or six hundred light cavalrymen following behind him.

After listening to Sun Ben's report, Sun Jian's eyes flashed.

"Only five or six hundred light cavalry left? Humph, this is a great opportunity."

Sun Jian curled his lips into a sneer. He didn't expect that the man surnamed Zhao who was chasing him would be so bold. Did he really think that he wouldn't fight back?

Upon hearing this, Cheng Pu and Huang Gai also reacted.

On the battlefield, once morale collapses, a very small number of people can chase after the defeated soldiers who are ten or even dozens of times their number and kill them all the way. There is nothing wrong with this.

But this does not mean that the gap in power between the two sides is really that great. We are all human beings, with one head and two legs, and if a person is killed, he will die.

If the pursuing party cannot ensure sufficient advantage, once the defeated soldiers have recovered, regained their fighting spirit and organized a counterattack, it is normal to be able to bite back hard and even turn defeat into victory.

In ancient times, there were many cases where people who were defeated would leave their valuables all over the ground for the pursuers to pick up, and then take the opportunity to counterattack and turn defeat into victory.

At this moment, not only has Sun Jian recovered, but the defeated soldiers have been running for most of the day, and no matter how great their fear was, it has subsided a lot with the passage of time.

Especially those who followed Sun Jian and were at the head of their team. They had not encountered the enemy for a long time and were not as panicked as those who were being chased behind them.

Now is a good time to fight back.

"Sir, what should we do? I will obey your orders!"

Cheng Pu clasped his fists and asked the question, while Huang Gai was also waiting excitedly.

However, Sun Jian did not answer immediately, but looked at the sky, and rode forward to a high ground, looking around to observe the surrounding terrain. Not far ahead, he saw that the plain gradually became rugged, the valleys were undulating, and the forests were dense.

This place is the gateway connecting the Nanyang Basin to the Central Plains, and the extension of the Funiushan Mountains at the eastern end.

"Haha, God is really helping me!"

Sun Jian suddenly burst into laughter, pointed ahead and said to everyone:
"Look, the terrain ahead is complex. It's a good place for us to set up an ambush!"

Everyone looked in the direction Sun Jian pointed and saw that the hillside ahead was gradually rising and shaded by trees. It was indeed a good place to set an ambush.

Sun Jian turned around, a cunning light flashing in his eyes:
"We will set up an ambush here and when that Zhao guy catches up, we will surprise him!"

"This is called treating others with their own medicine!"

"good idea!"

Cheng Pu slapped his thigh and said excitedly:
"Your Excellency is truly both wise and brave. If this plan succeeds, killing the thief general will surely make that Su suffer a great loss!"

Everyone was very excited when they heard this.

You know, the knights who are able to serve as armored cavalry to charge into battle formations are elite warriors with unrivaled bravery and strength in the world.

Killing half of his armored cavalry in one breath, and then killing the bandit general who was in charge of the cavalry, was really a great way to vent his anger.

So, seeing that everyone had a unified mind and no one opposed, Sun Jian immediately began to quickly arrange an ambush plan.

He personally led the troops, led by Sun Ben and Cheng Pu, to quickly climb the mountain and ambush among the shadows of the trees on the hillside.

Huang Gai, on the other hand, was at the foot of the mountain, leading the remaining soldiers to continue their escape, pretending that everything was the same as before, waiting for Zhao Yun to launch an attack on the mountain before counterattacking and giving Zhao Yun a head-on blow.

After everything was ready, Sun Jian and others waited quietly for Zhao Yun's arrival.

The setting sun was as red as blood. On the plain at the foot of Funiu Mountain, Zhao Yun continued his pursuit in an orderly manner.

They had been chasing for several hours, and although the soldiers were exhausted, their morale was still high.

Sun Jian's army was defeated. Although some individuals occasionally fought to the death, it was of no use when facing such well-trained and well-formed cavalry.

Their only enemies are their own strength and that of their horses.

Now that dusk was deepening, Zhao Yun had arrived at the foothills of Funiu Mountain, where the terrain was becoming complex. He immediately became extremely alert.

To chase or not to chase, that is the question.

If they chased, it was obviously impossible for them to pursue all night, and the results would probably not be much better. Moreover, they might be ambushed and counterattacked by the enemy here.

If you don't chase.
"Qi Du Zhao, your Excellency means that we should chase them all the way to Duyang."

Zhao Yun's personal soldier Li Ji reminded:

"If we stop here, I'm afraid it would be against military orders."

The south of mountains and the north of water are called Yang.

Duyang is a county town located northeast of Wancheng, at the foot of Lishan Mountain at the foot of Funiu Mountain, and north of Dushui River.

Although he didn't know why Lord Su set his goal there, if he wanted to get there, he had to cross the road in front of him.

After thinking it over again and again, Zhao Yun ordered the pursuit to continue, but asked everyone to be vigilant.

Then, the ambush that Sun Jian had been waiting for for a long time broke out.

"Haha, you thief, you are about to die, why don't you surrender quickly!"

As dusk deepened, Sun Jian's loud shout marked the beginning of the battle.

Suddenly, the ambush troops on the hillside poked their heads out and launched a fierce attack on the cavalry led by Zhao Yun.

Arrows poured down like raindrops. Although Zhao Yun and others were prepared, several cavalrymen were still shot and fell off their horses.

Immediately, Zhao Yun turned his horse and rode away, ordering a retreat.

However, since Sun Jian chose to take action at this time, it means that he has already laid a tight net.

Not only was the road in front of Zhao Yun blocked by Huang Gai and others, but in the direction of Zhao Yun's back, Cheng Pu was also leading hundreds of swordsmen and axemen to kill down the hillside.

"The thief will leave!"

"Accept your fate!"

"Kill!!!"

The soldiers under Sun Jian's command shouted loudly.

Although they had few war horses, not even fifty of them, they were confident that they could keep Zhao Yun.

In addition to the terrain, the horses of Zhao Yun and others were completely unable to run.

In this hasty breakout, dozens of knights fell off their horses right in front of them.

The warhorse was already exhausted and died on the spot, foaming at the mouth.

Soon, hand-to-hand combat broke out.

The two armies engaged in a fierce battle on the plain at the foot of the Funiu Mountains, and the soldiers on both sides were inseparable.

Although Zhao Yun was an extraordinary warrior, he was unable to withstand the joint attack of Sun Jian, Cheng Pu and Huang Gai under siege.

In the end, Zhao Yun was defeated and died on the battlefield.
Well, this is Sun Jian's script. He thinks there is nothing wrong with this development. He has made sufficient preparations and is determined to bite off a piece of Su Yao's flesh.

But who would have thought that life is full of disappointments, and the situation on the battlefield suddenly changed!
As the saying goes, the mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole follows behind.

Just when Sun Jian and his men had deployed their ambush troops and the two armies were about to clash, a burst of shouting suddenly broke out from deeper behind the hillside where Sun Jian and his men were lying in ambush.

On the hillside, thousands of warriors were waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out. Suddenly, they charged out, and the leader, carrying a bow and a sword, shouted:

"Taishi Ci of Donglai is here. You traitors, why don't you die quickly?"

(End of this chapter)