Chapter 184: Gongsun Yue Dies

At this time, Shen Pei, seeing that Gongsun Zan actually dared to send someone to duel, was also overjoyed.

Immediately, he said to Yan Rou:

"General Yan Rou, we can call someone to duel, but it cannot be you."

"This time, I will dispatch two people from the personal guard team who have reached the strength of First-rate Martial Generals to fight."

Upon hearing this, Yan Rou was suddenly anxious.

He wasn't unable to solve a mere Gongsun Yue; why would he need to use Shen Pei's personal guard team!

This would make it seem like he, the defender of Youzhou, was very incompetent!

"This..."

"Inspector, this end general can solve a mere Gongsun Yue; why would he need your personal guard team to take action!"

Seeing Yan Rou wanting to fight himself, Shen Pei explained to him:

"General Yan Rou, I will tell the personal guards to pretend to be evenly matched with the opponent, to see if we can behead a few more of the enemy's great generals."

Upon hearing this, Yan Rou's expression eased up quite a bit; in this way, it was not unacceptable.

Immediately, he said apologetically to Shen Pei:

"It was this end general who blamed the Inspector wrongly; I hope the Inspector will not blame me!"

"Hehehe, no matter; we are all serving His Majesty!"

Regarding this, Shen Pei said indifferently.

Subsequently, he said to one of the people in the personal guard team with the strength of a First-rate Martial General:

"Ma Cai, this round is for you to fight Gongsun Yue; remember, you must not win too easily; you must make the opponent feel that you won very arduously!"

After Shen Pei's words fell, one person walked out from his personal guard team and bowed to Shen Pei and Yan Rou:

"Please rest assured, Inspector and General Yan; this subordinate will certainly act according to the Inspector's wishes!"

Subsequently, Ma Cai bid farewell to the two and also rode alone to fight Gongsun Yue.

And at this time, Gongsun Yue, upon seeing the city gate open, immediately revealed a look of joy.

However, upon seeing that the person who came was not Yan Rou, he was suddenly a bit disappointed.

"Why, is your General Yan Rou afraid to accept the challenge?"

"You actually sent such a nameless nobody to die!"

Seeing that the person who came was not Yan Rou, Gongsun Yue also mocked Ma Cai.

"Hmph, dealing with you is not worth General Yan Rou taking action personally; this subordinate can behead you!"

Facing Gongsun Yue's mockery, Ma Cai also retorted without showing weakness.

"Hmph, boy, you actually dare to speak to this General like this; since you are in such a hurry to find death, then this General will fulfill your wish!"

Seeing that Ma Cai actually dared to not take him seriously, Gongsun Yue immediately cursed angrily.

He raised his blade and killed toward Ma Cai.

"Die for this General!"

"Hmph, well come!"

Seeing the opponent kill toward him, Ma Cai let out a cold snort.

He also killed toward him without showing weakness.

"Ding..."

The sound of the two weapons clashing soon spread.

Because Ma Cai listened to Shen Pei's words, he did not use his full strength.

For a time, he was evenly matched with Gongsun Yue.

After the two fought for thirty moves, they separated.

"Boy, this General admits that you have some strength; why not join my command? This General will give you a position as a deputy general, which is higher than your current position."

At this time, Gongsun Yue, taking advantage of the gap after separating, said to Ma Cai.

"Hmph, just by relying on a rebel like Gongsun Zan, he is also worthy of my loyalty!"

Hearing Gongsun Yue's words, Ma Cai let out a cold snort of disdain and mocked.

"Since that is the case, then this General cannot keep you; kill..."

Seeing that Ma Cai actually dared to say such things, Gongsun Yue immediately killed toward Ma Cai with a ferocious expression.

"Hmph!"

"Are you afraid of you?"

Facing Gongsun Yue's fierce killing moves, Ma Cai also let out a cold snort and killed toward Gongsun Yue.

However, no matter how fierce Gongsun Yue's offensive was, Ma Cai on the opposite side resolved them one by one.

"I never expected that there would be such talent under Yan Rou's command, actually being able to fight General Gongsun Yue to this point!"

At this time, Shan Jing, who was watching the battle from the rear, said to the crowd with a solemn expression.

"Hehehe, it's just the strength of a Second-rate Martial General; although it's a bit unexpected, relying on him, a Second-rate Martial General, cannot change the overall situation!"

Yan Gang, who heard Shan Jing's words, said with a sinister expression.

"Bad! General Gongsun Yue is in danger!"

Just as the crowd was discussing, suddenly a voice sounded in everyone's ears.

After everyone looked at the field, they saw that Gongsun Yue had already fallen off his horse.

And Ma Cai was killing toward Gongsun Yue with a blade.

"Stop!"

"Audacious!"

Seeing this scene, the crowd was shocked.

And Gongsun Zan shouted loudly with his eyes about to split.

However, Ma Cai did not care about these; the big blade in his hand did not stop, and he slashed down at Gongsun Yue.

"Hahaha, Gongsun Zan, the strength of your subordinates is not that great either!"

After finishing off Gongsun Yue with one blade, Ma Cai mocked Gongsun Zan loudly.

"You brat, you bully me too much!"

"Who can behead this villain for this General!"

Hearing Ma Cai's mocking words, Gongsun Zan was suddenly burning with rage.

He roared loudly at the generals beside him.

Originally, Gongsun Yue's death in battle was a big blow to Gongsun Zan.

I never expected that he would also have to suffer such mockery from Ma Cai.

Truly, even an aunt couldn't bear it!

"My Lord, you cannot!"

"Even General Gongsun Yue died in battle; among us, only you and General Yan Gang can defeat the opponent."

"And the opponent obviously cannot fight the two of you; other generals going will just be sending themselves to death in vain!"

"Let's think of another way!"

Hearing Gongsun Zan's irrational words, Guan Jing hurriedly held him back.

He shouted loudly to him with a face full of urgency.

"Yes, My Lord, Master Guan Jing's words are extremely correct!"

At this time, Tian Kai, Jian Yong, Gongsun Ji, and the others who had reacted also hurriedly stepped forward to speak.

And Tian Kai was even more flustered.

One must know that the idea of dueling was his!

At this time, after everyone's persuasion, Gongsun Zan also calmed down.

He glared fiercely at Ma Cai and Shangyin City, and said with unwillingness:

"Retreat!"

Seeing Gongsun Zan begin to retreat, Ma Cai also turned and returned to Shangyin City.

"It seems that this Guan Jing under Gongsun Zan's command still has some talent!"

At this time, Shen Pei on the city tower saw that Gongsun Zan had actually retreated.

He also said with some emotion to Yan Rou.

Upon hearing this, Yan Rou also nodded with a solemn expression.

To tell the truth, if he were Gongsun Zan in that situation just now.

He would definitely have called someone to fight, instead of retreating directly like Gongsun Zan.

"Hehehe, however, I suppose Gongsun Zan would never have thought that General Guan and the others are already about to bypass to their rear!"

After the two sighed, they also left the city tower.

At present, Gongsun Zan would not attack.

Now it depends on tonight; there is not much time left for Gongsun Zan and the others.

The current situation is already very clear.

Talents like Shen Pei have already analyzed Gongsun Zan's plans very clearly.

At present, he is betting that Guan Yu's army has not yet arrived in Youzhou.

Otherwise, Gongsun Zan would absolutely not dare to press his army into Youbeiping! ===== CHAPTER 185 =====