Chapter 1267

"What is going on?"

Yuan Shao's expression was very grim as he asked the general beside him.

"Reporting to my lord, we have just received news that a large number of Yuan soldiers have suddenly appeared outside the city. They are well-equipped and powerful; my subordinates could not hold them back and had to retreat," the general replied hurriedly.

Upon hearing this news, Yuan Shao's brows furrowed deeply.

He had never expected that Yuan soldiers were hiding inside Yexian.

What surprised him even more was that they had been patrolling the outskirts of Yexian all these days and had never approached the city, yet a large number of Yuan soldiers had suddenly emerged from within—what on earth was going on?

"My lord, what should we do?" another general asked.

"Order the whole army: no one is allowed to enter the city!"

Yuan Shao said in a deep voice.

Immediately, he led his army back to their original camp and began to set up a tight defensive line.

Outside the city, seeing Yuan Shao retreat, Gu Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

"General, what should we do next?" a soldier asked.

Gu Yi thought for a moment and said, "Pass the order: the whole army is to assemble and prepare for battle!"

"Yes, General!"

Gu Yi nodded and turned to leave.

He led the remaining few thousand soldiers outside the city and began to assemble the troops.

At this moment, Yuan Shao stood on a high platform on the city wall, looking down at the Yuan army outside, and sneered: "Gu Yi, you little brat, you really have a good scheme, using such a despicable method to lure us out of the city. Today, I want to see if you really dare to charge into Yexian!"

As Yuan Shao's voice fell, Gu Yi immediately ordered his soldiers to assemble.

"All units, assemble!"

Gu Yi's voice echoed over Yexian.

The soldiers around him also began to shout.

A moment later, the army inside Yexian had fully assembled.

Gu Yi scanned the surroundings and asked the deputy general beside him: "Has our army suffered any losses?"

"Reporting to the General, except for a few fallen brothers, the entire army is unharmed!" the deputy general replied respectfully.

"Good, the whole army, march out of the city!"

Hearing that his soldiers had suffered no casualties, Gu Yi's expression softened slightly.