Chapter 434

The movements of the Wancheng troops were quickly transmitted to Liu Bei through scouts.

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

Liu Bei smiled.

"That means such a large Wancheng is left with only three thousand weak troops? It seems Zhang Xiu hates me to the extreme, emptying his nest to come out!"

Zhuge Liang cupped his hands.

"My lord, our opportunity has arrived."

Wancheng, South City Gate,

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

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Liu Biao let Zhang Xiu guard Wancheng,

and the Xiliang soldiers under Zhang Xiu hadn't changed their bad habits; acts of forced robbery happened often.

"My lord is personally campaigning against Liu Bei this time. After success, we can return to Guan-Zhong."

"I heard Guan-Zhong is very prosperous now."

"The fine wine and beauties 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 city gate captain naturally demanded a lot of money.

"Get lost! Hurry up and enter the city!"

A mighty-looking worker behind the merchant grinned.

"What will happen if I don't get lost?"

The city gate captain:??

The mighty worker was Xu Sheng. He suddenly drew a blade from the carriage and hacked the city gate captain to death with one strike.

"Kill!"

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

The South City Gate was in chaos!

Soon, thousands of 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 people were initially panicked, thinking the Cao army had arrived, but upon learning it was Lord Xuande's troops, they were instantly overjoyed!

Xu Sheng posted a notice:

"Fifty thousand Cao troops have set out from Ye County and will soon arrive at Wancheng. Everyone can take your belongings and head to Guan-Zhong to avoid disaster. Lord Xuande will make proper arrangements for you."

The people were shocked; the Cao army were not good people—they were going to massacre the city!

Under the soldiers' arrangements, they dragged their families and headed toward Wu Pass.

This was Liu Bei's established strategy. Although Nanyang Commandery suffered from war every year, it still had a population of nearly two million. This time, taking advantage of the Cao army's raid, he would bring the people into Guan-Zhong and make a huge profit!

If Liu Biao sat and watched him fight with Zhang Xiu and Cao Cao, 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, so the people were indeed not safe!

At this time, Zhang Xiu,

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

"Report!"

A scout rode over, panting.

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

Zhang Xiu:?!

He almost fell off his horse.

"How could this be? How could this be!"

"My lord, Xu Sheng had actually secretly led several thousand elite troops to sneak near Wancheng. As soon as you led the troops away, they raided Wancheng."

Zhang Xiu cursed loudly.

"The eared thief is treacherous!"

"Quick, turn the rear into the front; return to Wancheng!"

He had to go back; his own family was in Wancheng.

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

Fortunately, Xu Sheng only had a few thousand troops; Zhang Xiu still had confidence in taking back Wancheng.

"Tell Ba He Ba Li to hurry back and rendezvous with me!"

"Understood!"

Zhang Xiu led twenty thousand troops and whipped his horses toward Wancheng. He had been so high-spirited when he came, but he was just as wretched and embarrassed going back!

Late at night, Zhang Xiu was still leading his troops in a rush on the road.

He had to take back Wancheng as soon as possible, otherwise, the soldiers might rebel!

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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 encountered wandering hands!

So urgent!

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

Just then,

in the darkness,

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Countless arrows shot out from both sides of the road.

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

"Not good! There's an ambush!"

"We've fallen into a trap!"

"Ah!"

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Arrows continued to strike from all directions, causing massive casualties!

In the darkness, Zhang Xiu's troops didn't even know how to fight back; they were already terrified to the core!

"Boom—!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

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

Zhang Xiu's troops were scattered in all directions!

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

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

Zhang Xiu was furious; at this point, he could only fight to the death.

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

The two spurred their horses to charge at each other!

"Clang!"

As the horses crossed, there was a loud bang.

"593"

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

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

"Prepare to die!"

Zhang Liao swung his long blade fiercely, beating Zhang Xiu into a steady retreat!

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