Liu Bei was inexplicably surprised and at a loss, and his whole person fell into endless surprise and doubt.
Yuan Fang was clearly supposed to be fighting Yuan Shu in a stalemate at Xutai, a few hundred miles away, but now he was able to escape and lead the cavalry back to Xiapi?
Unless, Yuan Fang has defeated Yuan Shu.
"It's impossible. Yuan Shu's 60,000-strong army just didn't destroy that little thief. How could it be possible that he would be defeated by the little thief?"
Liu Bei shook his head violently. He didn't believe it, and he couldn't figure it out.
The cruel fact is that Yuan Fang's cavalry has been rushing towards him, appearing on his flank like magic soldiers descending from the sky.
The Xuzhou soldiers who were attacking the camp saw an enemy cavalry attack from behind, and it was Yuan Fang who killed him personally. Most of their fierce fighting spirit collapsed in an instant, and the morale of the soldiers fell into panic.
The stunned Liu Bei finally woke up from his shock and doubts. After gnashing his teeth for a long time, he hurriedly ordered the entire army to retreat and quickly retreated to Xiapi City.
The cavalry attacked from the side, and the flanks were completely defenseless. If Liu Bei did not retreat, his entire army would be annihilated here.
After escaping for a lifetime, Liu Bei turned around and left without caring about Zhang Fei's troops who were attacking the camp.
As soon as the flag of the Chinese army moved, the morale of the Xuzhou soldiers suddenly collapsed. They all threw away their helmets and armor and collapsed in the face of the wind.
Yuan Fang took the lead and crashed into the enemy formation. The skull-crushing stick swept away from all directions, causing a bloody storm in the sky.
More than a thousand cavalry rushed towards them, like tigers and wolves, they plunged into the defeated enemy, killing them wildly, as if they were entering an uninhabited land.
In the camp, Yan Liang and other generals were fighting hard when they suddenly saw the enemies attacking wildly. For some reason, they were suddenly defeated and fled.
All the soldiers were surprised and doubtful. Yan Liang had sharp eyes and saw his own cavalry approaching outside the camp.
Yan Liang was immediately ecstatic and shouted excitedly: "My lord, it's my lord who led the cavalry to kill. Brothers, it's time to counterattack. Fight out here."
The blood of the five thousand soldiers was boiling with enthusiasm, their fighting spirit was raised to the extreme, and they all cheered and shouted.
The camp gate was wide open, and Yan Liang, Xu Sheng and other generals came. Each led his troops and horses to rush out and cover up the defeated enemy.
The infantry were killed in the rear, and the cavalry clashed with each other. More than ten thousand Xuzhou soldiers were killed and their blood flowed into rivers. They fled to Xiapi City with howling ghosts and wolves.
On top of the city. Chen's father and son, Cao Bao and other Xuzhou officials were all on the city to watch the battle.
Everyone thought that it would be easy for their state shepherd to personally go out and lead three times the enemy's force to break through the enemy camp outside the city.
It has already been drawn up in many people¡¯s minds. Soon after, Yuan Fang was destroyed and the blueprint for regaining the lost territory was established.
"Well, Mr. Xuande still has some military skills. I think he should be able to defeat the enemy camp in less than half an hour." Chen Gui stroked his white beard. He nodded slightly.
Cao Bao also smiled proudly and said: "As soon as the enemy camp is broken, that little thief Yuan Fang will be cut off from his return route and be annihilated in Huainan. By that time, not to mention regaining the lost territory, even Qingzhou will be ours, haha~~"
On the top of the city, a group of officials were all laughing, relaxed and optimistic.
Chen Deng frowned and said in a deep voice: "Then Yuan Fang is like a god with his troops. Haven't we suffered enough losses in his hands? It's better not to be too optimistic."
Cao Bao sneered and said disapprovingly: "Yuanlong, you think too highly of that little thief. Yes, he is a bit martial, but it's a pity that he is too crazy. He even wants to fight against Xuzhou and Huainan with his own power. Power, he is seeking his own death, who can blame him?"
Everyone echoed Cao Bao's words and satirized Yuan Fang for being arrogant and self-destructive.
Chen Deng could not convince everyone, so he had no choice but to remain silent and watch the war outside the city with his eyebrows narrowed.
While Cao Bao and the others were mocking Yuan Fang with ease and disdain, and discussing the battle situation optimistically, the Qingzhou cavalry suddenly attacked from the southwest, shattering all their optimism almost in the blink of an eye.
The cavalry, which looked like divine soldiers descending from the sky, defeated their army in a matter of seconds. More than 10,000 people collapsed in the face of the wind, swarming towards Xiapi City like ants bursting from their nests.
All this happened too fast. Before Cao Bao and others had time to be shocked, the situation on the battlefield had undergone earth-shaking changes.
"Yuan Fang, it's Yuan Fang's flag. The little thief personally led the cavalry to kill him!" The sharp-eyed man screamed in shock.
Cao Bao and others all changed their colors in shock.
Even Chen Gui, who has always been as stable as a rock, couldn't help but have a look of surprise on his old face when faced with this sudden change.
"Yuan Fang actually committed suicide and came back. Could it be said that Yuan Jiujiu has been defeated? How is this possible? Yuan Jiujiu has an army of 60,000?"
Chen Gui was inexplicably surprised, his face was full of bewilderment, and even his beard was trembling with shock.
The officials in Xuzhou at the top of the city suddenly fell into panic.
Chen Deng's eyes flashed with admiration, and he murmured: "I didn't expect that he actually completed this amazing reversal. It seems that I was right. Only he can truly protect me, Xuzhou ¡¡±
In panic, Liu Bei finally returned to the city in embarrassment and defeat.
Most of the 15,000 soldiers and horses were intercepted outside the city by Yuan Fang, and less than 7,000 soldiers and horses were lucky enough to escape.
The remaining few thousand unlucky ones were so frightened by Yuan Fang that they fell to the ground and begged to surrender.
Liu Bei, who had fled back to the city, boarded the city and watched Yuan Fang show off his power outside the city. His whole face was gloomy and livid, with emotions of anger and fear surging on his face.
Yuan Fang, on the other hand, killed with great force and led his army straight to the front of Xiapi City.
Reining his horse a hundred steps in front of the city, Yuan Fang pointed his skull-crushing stick at the city head and said loudly: "Officials and people of Xiapi City, listen to me. I have killed Yuan Shu, the dandy, and fled Shouchun. Your foreign aid has been If you know better, you will kidnap Liu Bei and surrender immediately. Otherwise, when the city is defeated, don't blame me, Yuan Fang, for being ruthless."
The threatening words frightened the officials at the top of the city, their expressions changed drastically, and their livers and gallbladders were almost broken.
Everyone looked at Liu Bei unconsciously, as if they were really moved by Yuan Fang's threat.
Liu Bei was extremely embarrassed and angry. He felt like the glare of everyone's eyes was on his back, and he felt a sense of fear in his heart. He was really afraid that everyone would betray him and kidnap him and sacrifice him to Yuan Fang when he was in danger.
Annoyed, Liu Bei picked up his bow and arrow without saying a word, and aimed at Yuan Fang.
"You little thief, go to hell!" There was a roar and a sharp arrow shot out of the string.
Yuan Fang had long seen that Liu Bei was about to fire a cold arrow, but he was not afraid at all. He stood calmly and allowed Liu Bei to fire the arrow.
Yan Liang, who was following, saw Liu Bei shooting the arrow, and feared that Yuan Fang had made a mistake, so he shouted anxiously: "Lord, be careful!"
Before the sound of alarm could be heard, the arrow that had left the string was like a bolt of lightning, heading straight for Yuan Fang's door.
In the flash of lightning, Yuan Fang did not dodge or dodge, and his right arm moved as fiercely as the wind.
In an instant, the extremely powerful arrow was caught by Yuan Fang in the air
On the city wall, countless soldiers from both armies witnessed this astonishing scene.
Liu Bei made a sneak attack with a cold arrow, but Yuan Fang actually caught the sneak attack with his bare hands.
On the top of the city, there was an uproar. From Liu Bei to the ordinary soldiers, everyone was shocked by Yuan Fang's act of catching the arrow with his bare hands.
"This kid can actually catch arrows with his bare hands and is so agile. Could it be that he has broken through to the realm of bone forging?" Zhang Fei said in shock.
You must know that when an arrow is shot, it is so powerful and so fast. Unless you have practiced martial arts to forge your bones, it will be easy to avoid it. It is not easy to catch the arrow with your bare hands.
Yuan Fang showed such a move, which is equivalent to showing to the world that his martial arts has entered the realm of bone forging.
Looking around the world, there are no more than thirty warrior masters above the level of bone forging, which is really rare.
Yuan Fang went from being a lame waste to a master of bone forging in less than two years. How could he not be shocked by his unprecedented martial arts talent?
Even Zhang Fei, his enemy, nodded secretly and marveled at Yuan Fang's martial arts.
"My lord's martial arts has broken through to bone forging. It's really incredible." Yan Liang was also extremely surprised. He never expected that Yuan Fang went to Huainan and his martial arts actually entered a new realm.
Liu Bei, on the other hand, was extremely annoyed and embarrassed.
The cold arrow attack failed, but Yuan Fang showed his extraordinary martial arts. Liu Bei could not be embarrassed and annoyed when he stole the chicken but lost the rice.
"Liu Bei, you are too naive to want to kill me."
Yuan Fang sneered, broke the arrow in his hand, raised it high in his hand, and said sternly: "This is my last warning to you. If anyone is still stubborn and determined to help Liu Bei, this arrow will be your fate."
After throwing away the broken arrow, Yuan Fang turned around, plucked his horse, and galloped away.
On the top of the city, Liu Bei's ministers watched helplessly as Yuan Fangyao left with great force, but they could only swallow their anger.
"Yuan Fang, Yuan Fang~~" The humiliated Liu Bei clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, but he just couldn't do anything.
Full of anger, Liu Bei returned to the state capital in disgrace and summoned his two confidants, Guan and Zhang, to discuss the matter.
"I didn't expect Yuan Shu to be so incompetent. An army of 60,000 could be defeated by that little thief. The situation has reached this point. What are your plans?" Liu Bei asked bitterly.
Guan Yu pondered for a moment and said: "I observed that the officials in the city seem to have been frightened by the thieves and have rebelled in their hearts. Now that Yuan Shu has been defeated, Xiapi City can no longer be defended. In my opinion, we should let the city go as soon as possible. , keep Qingshan here, and seek revenge in the future.¡±
"Well, what Yun Chang said makes sense. With the current situation, the only way to go is to take advantage of the situation." Liu Bei was unwilling to accept it, but sighed helplessly.
At this time, Zhang Fei said angrily: "Brother, since I followed you, I have just been running away and abandoning the city. Haven't you had enough of this useless brother? Now, brother, you have finally become a state shepherd." , why do you still want to escape?¡±
As soon as these words came out, Liu Bei's face suddenly darkened and he looked sullen.
Guan Yu also changed his expression and shouted: "Yide, how dare you talk to my elder brother like this! What does it mean to escape? My elder brother is not running away, but judging the situation and avoiding the enemy's edge."
Zhang Fei, however, waved his hand and shouted: "Escape is all you need to do to avoid the enemy's sharp edge. If you want to escape, just run away. I, Zhang Fei, will never run away again. I want to live and die with Xiapi City!"