Chapter 240

The movements of the troops in Wancheng were quickly reported to Liu Bei by secret agents.

"Report! My lord, Zhang Xiu has personally led twenty-five thousand troops and has already left Wancheng!"

Liu Bei smiled.

"In other words, in such a large Wancheng, only three thousand weak soldiers remain? It seems Zhang Xiu hates me to the extreme, to have emptied his nest!"

Zhuge Zhang Liang cupped his hands.

"My lord, our opportunity has arrived."

Wancheng, South City Gate.

The gate guards were chatting while extorting the commoners entering the city.

Liu Biao had let Zhang Xiu guard Wancheng.

The Xiliang soldiers under Zhang Xiu had not changed their evil habits, and incidents of forced robbery occurred frequently.

"My lord is personally campaigning against Liu Bei this time; once successful, we can return to Guanzhong."

"I hear Guanzhong is very prosperous now."

"The fine wines and beautiful women of the Western Regions—just thinking about it makes me thirsty! Hehe."

At this moment, a merchant caravan of a hundred people pushing goods blocked the gate. The gate Captain naturally demanded a significant amount of money.

"Get lost, hurry into the city!"

A burly worker behind the merchant grinned.

"What if I don't get lost?"

The gate Captain:??

The burly worker was Xu Sheng. He suddenly drew his blade from the cart and slashed the gate Captain to death in one stroke.

"Kill!"

The caravan workers, who had been docile just a moment ago, drew their blades one after another and began hacking at the soldiers at the gate.

The South City Gate was in chaos!

Soon, several thousand elite cavalry charged from afar, rushing straight into the Wancheng barracks and defeating the old, weak, sick, and disabled troops Zhang Xiu had left behind.

Wancheng was taken!

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The commoners were initially panicked, thinking the Cao Army had arrived, but upon learning it was the troops of Lord Liu Xuande, they were instantly overjoyed!

Xu Sheng posted a notice.

"A fifty-thousand-strong Cao Army has set out from Yexian and will soon arrive at Wancheng. Everyone may take your belongings and head to Guanzhong to avoid disaster; Lord Liu Xuande will make proper arrangements for you."

The commoners were greatly alarmed; the Cao Army were not good people—they were known for slaughtering cities!

Under the soldiers' arrangements, they dragged their families along and headed toward Wuguan.

This was Liu Bei's established strategy. Although Nanyang Commandery suffered from war every year, it still had a population of nearly two million. Taking advantage of the Cao Army's raid to bring the people into Guanzhong would be a huge profit!

If Liu Biao sat back and watched him fight with Zhang Xiu and Cao Cao, then he would have to pay some interest.

Moreover, in the future, Nanyang Commandery would become a focal point of contention between Liu Bei and Cao Cao; the people were indeed not safe there!

At this time, Zhang Xiu,

riding a tall steed, was still fantasizing about killing Liu Bei.

"Report~!"

A scout rode over, panting.

"My lord, Liu Bei's troops have ambushed Wancheng. Our army was caught off guard; the city has already fallen!"

Zhang Xiu:?!

He nearly fell off his horse.

"How could this be, how could this be!"

"My lord, Xu Sheng had actually secretly led several thousand elite soldiers to infiltrate the vicinity of Wancheng. Not long after you led the troops away, they launched a surprise attack on Wancheng."

Zhang Xiu cursed loudly.

"That big-eared thief is treacherous!"

"Quick, turn the rear guard into the vanguard, return to Wancheng!"

He had no choice but to return; his own family was in Wancheng.

When the soldiers heard the news, they had no heart left to fight Liu Bei—what if their wives at home were stolen!

Fortunately, Xu Sheng only had a few thousand men; Zhang Xiu still had confidence in retaking Wancheng.

"Tell Hu Hu Cheer to return the army quickly and rendezvous with me!"

"Understood!"

Zhang Xiu led twenty thousand troops and galloped toward Wancheng. He had been so high-spirited when he came, and he was just as disheveled and embarrassed returning!

Late at night, Zhang Xiu was still rushing his troops along the road.

He had to retake Wancheng as soon as possible, or his soldiers might revolt!

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"Giddyap, giddyap!"

Zhang Xiu's troops were rushing madly. It had already been a day; who knew if the wives at home had already been subjected to lecherous hands!

So urgent!

At this time, Zhang Xiu's formation had stretched into a straight line, with no formation to speak of.

Just then,

in the darkness,

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Countless arrows shot out from both sides of the road.

Caught off guard, Zhang Xiu's troops were instantly mowed down in droves.

"Oh no, there's an ambush!"

"We've fallen into a trap!"

"Aiya!"

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Arrows continued to rain down from all directions, causing massive casualties!

In the darkness, Zhang Xiu's troops had no idea how to fight back; they were already terrified to the core!

"Rumble!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Zhang Zhang Liao and Yan Xing led the cavalry in a fierce charge.

Zhang Xiu's troops were scattered in all directions!

"Zhang Zhang Liao of Changshan is here! Zhang Xiu, prepare to die!"

Zhang Zhang Liao roared, leading a thousand elite cavalry to shatter Zhang Xiu's vanguard and charge toward his center army!

Zhang Xiu was furious; at this point, there was only a desperate fight left.

"You brute Zhang Zhang Liao, today I will surely behead you!"

The two spurred their horses to charge at each other!

"Clang!"

As the horses crossed, there was a loud crash.

"593"

Zhang Xiu's heart sank; this Zhang Zhang Liao's strength was greater than his, and his horse was also better!

Zhang Zhang Liao turned his horse around and charged at Zhang Xiu again.

"Die!"

Zhang Zhang Liao swung his long blade fiercely, forcing Zhang Xiu to retreat step by step!

"Trash, your junior brother Zhao Yun is much stronger than you!"

— Author's Notes —

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