People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 186 Duel
"The Yellow Turbans are coming!"

When the yellow flag fluttered in the wind, the defenders on the city wall of Zhuo County all gasped. An army of 20,000 strong was approaching in formation, like a mountain collapsing, which was shocking.

This flag is the nightmare of all officers and soldiers. Over the years, whenever this flag is waved, there will be a great defeat of officers and soldiers as the background.

When there are more than tens of thousands of people, the number is endless. When the army reaches a certain size, it will inevitably become chaotic, even elite troops cannot avoid this.

But from what we saw before us, the Yellow Turbans' every move seemed to be that of a whole, and the formations of thousands of people were adjusted very quickly and orderly. Every soldier was not a separate individual, but a part of the whole.

What supported the Yellow Turban soldiers to do this was the monthly joint training of military settlements and military squadrons, and the intensive training before battles. In this way, year after year, even the most immature soldiers could grow into qualified fighters.

Such an army is enough to strike fear into the hearts of the enemy even if it does nothing.

"They are very strong, but it is not so easy to break the city. We have 30,000 defenders inside and 10,000 cavalry outside. Whether the Yellow Turbans attack quickly or fight for a long time, our army can deal with it!"

Seeing that the people on the city wall were in panic, Liu Bei was thinking about boosting morale. After he finished speaking, Liu Yu and other generals around him all looked at him sideways.

They only saw Liu Bei, who was usually quiet, but now his eyes were bright, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and his whole body exuded a strong sense of self-confidence, as if the powerful Yellow Turbans were nothing but dust in his eyes.

Seeing this, Liu Yu secretly praised himself in his heart, thinking that he had not misjudged the person. A true hero has his own aura, and the more dangerous the situation, the more extraordinary he will be. Liu Bei obviously possesses this quality.

Liu Bei's attitude was naturally somewhat deliberate, but it was just to convey confidence.

But he did feel somewhat proud at this moment. This was the first time in his life that he led a large army into battle, and he could finally vent all the frustration he had felt over the years.

Even if the enemy is stronger than he can imagine, he is not afraid to fight!

At this juncture, Guan Yu immediately knew how to cooperate and stood up immediately. He held his beard with one hand and held the cold saw in the other. He squinted his eyes and looked at the Yellow Turban position with a cold look.

"Liu Zhou Mu, the enemy is strong, I am willing to be the first to go into battle and kill them!"

"Okay, Yunchang, if you dare to fight me, I will allow you to lead a thousand elite soldiers out of the city to meet the enemy and give them a warning first!"

Liu Yu laughed when he heard this, and the heavy atmosphere just now dispelled a little. Guan Yu was willing to fight with the enemy general, which was something he was very happy about.

During this period, he got to know the three brothers Liu, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were all first-class warriors. There was no reason for them to be defeated as long as they went into battle.

Liu Bei stepped forward and habitually warned: "Although my second brother is extremely powerful, the Yellow Turbans may not be without powerful generals. You still have to be careful!"

Zhang Fei disagreed: "My second brother is invincible in the world. How can the Yellow Turban bandits defeat him? Big brother, just watch the battle with peace of mind."

After that, Zhang Fei turned to look at Guan Yu and said with regret: "I was a little slow and let my second brother get there first, but it doesn't matter. You kill first and I'll take over. I'll definitely fight to my heart's content."

Guan Yu didn't say much, just nodded, then bowed to Liu Yu, Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and a group of generals in turn, and walked down the city wall to prepare for battle.

When Guan Yu led his troops to the city gate, he only saw craftsmen and laborers waiting on the inside of the gate.

He knew that after he returned from the battle, Zhuo County should completely block the city gates with huge stones and bricks to prevent the Yellow Turbans from using strange methods to break in.

We must fight beautifully to boost morale. If this battle can help Big Brother repel the enemy, then Big Brother will really come to the fore!

After muttering this in his heart, Guan Yu kicked his horse and led his troops out.

When these one thousand troops walked out of the city gate, they immediately attracted the attention of the Yellow Turbans.

At this time, the Yellow Turbans were still forming a defensive formation and dispatching personnel to set up camp. Seeing that Zhuo County was the first to move, Xu Chen and Wang Dang immediately climbed onto the general's platform and took out telescopes to observe.

In their field of vision, they could clearly see a red-faced general riding out of the team on horseback, then walking forward for a while, stopping at a suitable distance, and seemed to shout something.

Soon, a soldier came to report: "Master, the enemy general is challenging us to fight!"

Xu Chen frowned when he heard that. The person who challenged him had obvious features, and it was obviously Guan Yu. Who on his side could accept the challenge in a one-on-one fight?

Even if there is, a one-on-one duel with the general is of no use and there is no need to respond.

He said, "Just tell the camps to be prepared. Don't worry about this kind of thing."

Upon hearing this, the soldier immediately took the order and left.

At this time, Wang Dang took down the telescope and said to Xu Chen: "How about letting me try it?"

"If you can beat me, I have no objection." Xu Chen glanced at him and said lightly.

Wang Dang smiled awkwardly. He really couldn't win. Just by looking at the enemy's face, he remembered that he had fought with the Yellow Turbans when they were exiled in Zhuo County. He was not even a match for them and almost died at their hands.

In that case, there's no need to actually go up and get a fight.

The Yellow Turbans had no intention of accepting the challenge and ignored Guan Yu's challenge, which immediately caused a burst of laughter from the officers and soldiers. Although they were far away, they could still feel the ridicule and contempt from the other side.

If it had just been that, it would have been fine, but in the end, when the officers and soldiers saw that this way of provoking the Yellow Turban failed, they escalated their situation. In the end, a group of soldiers approached, took off their pants, and started to ejaculate towards the Yellow Turban, or raised their buttocks and started to slap the Yellow Turban.

Such an act, which caused minimal harm but was extremely insulting, immediately made countless Yellow Turban soldiers furious.

The Yellow Turbans were all young and hot-blooded, and they all had their own pride and honor. How could they tolerate being humiliated by the other side like this?

For a moment, the atmosphere on the Yellow Turban side became strange. The soldiers frequently looked towards the general's platform, and most of them had aggrieved looks in their eyes.

Xu Chen was speechless for a moment. If they remained indifferent despite everything, the soldiers would probably be furious. And it was conceivable that they would have to face even more hateful and endless ridicule from the enemy in the future.

"Master, let your subordinates go to fight. We may lose, but we must not be afraid. Even if your subordinates die, they will never bring down the morale of our army!"

Tian Shitou was also very angry and immediately stood up to fight.

After all, Wang Dang is the leader of the army and the highest-ranking general of the entire army. He is not suitable to go into battle to meet the enemy. After looking around, it seems that Tian Shitou is the most suitable person.

Xu Chen sighed helplessly in his heart. It was a pity that he lacked powerful generals, otherwise he would not be facing such a dilemma today.

He glanced at Tian Shitou and could only nod: "The enemy is strong, don't try to be brave, the one who can retreat unscathed is the winner!"

"Master, please wait for good news!" Tian Shitou immediately bowed and was about to go forward with his sword in hand.

"Wait!" Xu Chen was still a little worried, and gave him another death order: "I only allow you to fight for three rounds. After three rounds, no matter what happens, you must return to the formation!"

Tian Shitou paused, wanting to say something, but finally sighed helplessly: "I understand, I will be back after the three combinations."

Xu Chen was relieved: "Go ahead, and be sure to put in your best effort!"

It was not until Tian Shitou turned and left that Wang Dang said, "This kid has never suffered a loss at the hands of that red-faced guy, so I don't know how powerful he is. But he is not a coward, so he should be able to last three rounds."

Xu Chen was not optimistic. Perhaps it was because Guan Yu's name was too terrifying. He was always unsure whether he could defeat this man in terms of personal strength.

This is Guan Erye, who is feared throughout China!
Whether three rounds will work or not, we’ll only know after we’ve fought it.

He picked up the telescope and looked, and soon he saw Tian Shitou riding alone to fight. It must be said that Tian Shitou is now a completely different person than before. He had a good foundation to begin with, and later when he became the captain of the personal guards, he also put a lot of effort into practicing martial arts, and now he is indeed a young and powerful general.

However, his level of skills is only enough to deal with ordinary people, but he is still too immature to deal with Guan Yu.

All I saw were two riders crossing each other, and then Tian Shitou's body shook violently, and he was almost knocked away by Guan Yu's sword.

The two men distanced themselves from each other again. Tian Shitou steadied his body and rode his horse to fight again. This time, the ring-handled sword in Tian Shitou's hand was knocked away. It turned out that Guan Yu had disarmed him, and he narrowly avoided the blade and thus survived.

However, Tian Shitou once again drew out his spare sword from his waist, took a deep breath, and was ready to fight to the death.

Xu Chen couldn't help but stand up, feeling that something was wrong. He still underestimated Guan Yu's strength. Although Tian Shitou had reached the third round, looking at the situation, the third round might be fatal.

At this moment, he suddenly felt extremely regretful. He shouldn't have agreed to it. Why did he agree to it on the spur of the moment?
Xu Chen wanted to slap himself twice. He had been inseparable from Tian Shitou for several years and they had become almost like family. If something really happened to them, he would regret it.

However, Xu Chen had no time to blame himself. He saw Tian Shitou, who had regrouped, charging into battle with Guan Yu again. This time, he was no longer able to deal with Guan Yu's attack. At the moment when the two sides crossed each other, Guan Yu suddenly struck back with a saber.

Although Tian Shitou was keenly aware of the danger and leaned forward instinctively, he could still see the streak of blood brought about by Guan Yu's cold saw.

Xu Chen's eyes went dark and his heart skipped a beat. Fortunately, the next second he saw Tian Shitou, although staggering, still lying on the horse and running back.

He hurried forward, and when he arrived at the front camp, the military doctor had already begun to check the situation. The subsequent results made Xu Chen breathe a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, Master. Although the wound is huge, it is just an external injury. It has not hurt the inside. It will not be difficult to heal as long as it is sutured and treated with medicine."

"Okay, take him to the military medical camp for treatment!"

Xu Chen was extremely relieved as he watched the military doctors carry Tian Shitou away. Then he turned around and looked at the officers and soldiers who were laughing at him, and Guan Yu who was proudly stroking his beard. His eyes suddenly turned cold.

(End of this chapter)