Chapter 457: Gongsun Yue Dies

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

He immediately said to Yan Rou:

"General Yan Rou, we can send someone to challenge him, but it does not have to be you."

"This time, I will dispatch two of my personal guards who have the strength of first-rate martial generals to fight."

Upon hearing this, Yan Rou was anxious.

He was not incapable of dealing with a mere Gongsun Yue; why would he need to use Shen Pei's personal guards!

It would make him, the Youzhou defender, look very incompetent!

"This..."

"Inspector, I, this subordinate, can deal with a mere Gongsun Yue; why would I need your personal guards to take action!"

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

"General Yan Rou, I will tell my personal guards to pretend that their strength is comparable to the opponent's, to see if we can behead a few more of the enemy's great generals."

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

He immediately apologized to Shen Pei:

"It was this subordinate who misunderstood the Inspector; I hope the Inspector will not blame me!"

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

To this, Shen Pei said indifferently.

Subsequently, he said to one of his personal guards who had the strength of a first-rate martial general:

"Ma Cai, this round you will face Gongsun Yue; remember, you must not win too easily; make the opponent feel that your victory was very difficult!"

After Shen Pei's words fell, one person walked out from his personal guard team and cupped his hands 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 bade farewell to the two and also rode out alone to face Gongsun Yue.

And at this time, Gongsun Yue, seeing the city gates open, immediately showed a look of joy.

However, seeing that the person who came was not Yan Rou, he was disappointed.

"What, your General Yan Rou dares not accept the challenge?"

"Actually sending a nobody like you to die!"

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

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

Facing Gongsun Yue's mockery, Ma Cai did not show weakness and retorted.

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

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

He raised his blade and killed toward Ma Cai.

"Die!"

"Hmph, well come!"

Seeing the opponent kill toward him, Ma Cai snorted coldly.

Also not showing weakness, he killed toward Gongsun Yue.

"Ding..."

The sound of their weapons clashing soon spread.

Because Ma Cai listened to Shen Pei and did not use his full strength.

For a time, he fought Gongsun Yue to a standstill.

After the two fought for thirty rounds, they separated.

"Boy, I admit you have some strength; why not join my ranks? I 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 because of a rebel like Gongsun Zan, he is worthy of my loyalty!"

Hearing Gongsun Yue's words, Ma Cai sneered with disdain.

"Since that is the case, I cannot spare you, kill..."

Seeing that Ma Cai actually dared to say this, Gongsun Yue looked ferocious and killed toward Ma Cai.

"Hmph!"

"Afraid of you?"

Facing Gongsun Yue's fierce killing moves, Ma Cai also snorted coldly and killed toward Gongsun Yue.

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

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

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

"Hehe, it's just the strength of a second-rate martial general; although it's a bit unexpected, relying on a second-rate martial general cannot change the overall situation!"

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

"Not good! General Gongsun Yue is in danger!"

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

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

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

"Stop!"

"Audacious!"

Seeing this scene, everyone was shocked.

And Gongsun Zan shouted loudly with eyes splitting.

However, Ma Cai did not care about this; the blade in his hand did not pause and slashed down at Gongsun Yue.

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

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

"You rascal, you bully me too much!"

"Who can behead this villain for me!"

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

He shouted loudly to the generals beside him.

Originally, Gongsun Yue's death was a huge blow to Gongsun Zan.

He never expected to be mocked by Ma Cai like this.

It was truly unbearable!

"My Lord, you must not!"

"Even General Gongsun Yue was killed; among us, only you and General Yan Gang can defeat the opponent."

"And it is obviously impossible for the opponent to fight you two; if other generals go, they will just be throwing their lives away!"

"Let us think of another way!"

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

He shouted urgently to him.

"Yes, My Lord, what Lord Guan Jing said is extremely correct!"

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

And Tian Kai was even more flustered.

One must know that it was he who suggested the duel!

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 start to retreat, Ma Cai also turned and returned to Shangyin City.

"It seems that this Guan Jing under Gongsun Zan still has some ability!"

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

Also exclaimed with 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 sent someone to fight, instead of retreating directly like Gongsun Zan.

"Hehe, however, I suppose Gongsun Zan would not have thought that General Guan and the others were already about to bypass to their rear!"

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

For now, Gongsun Zan would not attack.

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

The current situation was already very clear.

Talents like Shen Pei had already analyzed Gongsun Zan's intentions very clearly.

Currently, he was betting that Guan Yu's army had not yet arrived in Youzhou.

Otherwise, Gongsun Zan would absolutely not dare to press his army into Youbeiping! ===== CHAPTER 458 =====