Chapter 160

Jiang Shi tried his best, but only lasted five rounds before being pierced through the chest by a spear!

Helpless, Tao Qian could only pin his hopes on the Danyang elite troops.

But the Danyang elite troops were currently ignoring Tao Qian due to pay issues.

As everyone knows, the Danyang elite troops are brave and invincible.

But few know that the military discipline of the Danyang elite troops is extremely poor!

In the eyes of the Danyang elite troops, their pay must be much higher than that of other armies.

But Tao Qian had lost to Cao Cao in the previous Battle of Xuzhou.

And had paid a large amount of money and grain for peace and a ceasefire.

Resulting in him not being very wealthy.

For the pay of the Danyang elite troops, he could only reduce it by a portion from the original amount.

But it was this portion.

That caused the Danyang elite troops to go on strike.

Tao Qian had wanted to use the method of "drawing a big cake" to temporarily coax the Danyang elite troops.

Unexpectedly, that scoundrel Zhang Liao launched a surprise attack on the camp tonight!

The Danyang elite troops went on strike at this critical juncture.

Tao Qian was burning with anxiety.

But he had absolutely no way to deal with it.

Except for the Danyang elite troops.

The remaining Xuzhou army was far inferior to the elites of Dong Zhuo’s army in terms of combat power.

"Old man Tao Qian! Give me your life!"

Suddenly.

A roar came.

The one who spoke was none other than Zhang Liao.

In an instant.

Tao Qian was scared out of his wits.

Several personal guards beside him hurriedly blocked him.

But with their martial prowess, how could they be Zhang Liao’s opponents?

Soon, these few personal guards had already died under Zhang Liao’s long spear.

"Thump!"

Tao Qian fell straight to the ground.

And never climbed up again.

Yes, Tao Qian was scared to death by Zhang Liao.

Having experienced the Battle of Xuzhou, Tao Qian’s body was already extremely weak.

On the way to join the allied forces, he experienced a series of hardships, making his body even less able to bear the burden.

At this moment, after Zhang Liao’s intimidation.

Tao Qian finally reached the last moment of his life.

"Sigh."

"Really not able to be scared."

"How did he just die like that?"

"Am I that scary?"

Looking at Tao Qian who was scared to death before his eyes, Zhang Liao fell into self-doubt.

However.

Zhang Liao had more important things to do right now.

Although Tao Qian was dead, Cao Cao, Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, Kong Rong, and others were still alive.

Zhang Liao’s goal today was to leave behind as many warlords as possible!

"Don't even think about hurting my lord!"

Beside Cao Cao, Dian Wei protected him as they fought their way out.

Facts have proven.

Having a top-tier bodyguard makes everything much easier.

Compared to Tao Qian who was scared to death.

Cao Cao’s safety coefficient, under Dian Wei’s protection, undoubtedly rose by several levels.

And.

Besides Dian Wei.

Cao Cao was also followed by Xia Hou Dun, Xia Hou Yuan, Cao Ren, Li Dian, Yue Jin, and many other generals.

Knowing that the allied forces were finished.

Cao Cao immediately ordered the entire army to withdraw from the camp and flee wildly toward Yanzhou at all costs.

Looking at the allied camp that was gradually moving away.

Cao Cao took stock of the civil and military officials following behind him.

Suddenly, he discovered something wrong!

"Does anyone know where Zilian went?"

Cao Cao exclaimed.

However.

Whether it was Xia Hou Dun, Xia Hou Yuan, or Li Dian, Yue Jin.

Or Xi Zhicai, Cheng Yu, Cao Ren, and others, none of them knew where Cao Hong had gone.

"My lord, let’s withdraw quickly."

"General Zilian likely got separated from us just now, and he will surely catch up soon."

Cheng Yu urged.

Cao Cao heard this, and it was indeed a reasonable point.

Cao Hong’s martial arts were at the peak of the second-rate.

As long as he didn't encounter super-first-rate or top-tier fierce generals.

He shouldn't be easily killed.

However.

Cao Cao overlooked one problem.

Although Cao Hong could escape on his own.

But what if he was followed by another jinx?

Under the disaster of a jinx, even if Cao Hong’s martial arts level were raised by two grades, it would be impossible to escape smoothly.

And at this moment, the jinx following Cao Hong was none other than the exhausted Kong Rong.

As the warlord who was attacked by Zhang Liao first.

After his army was completely wiped out, Kong Rong fled to Cao’s camp and latched onto Cao Hong.

As the twentieth-generation grandson of Confucius, even though everyone knew Kong Rong was a thorough jinx.

Every Guandong warlord would usually give Kong Rong a little face.

Therefore, Cao Hong found it hard to refuse Kong Rong for a moment.

However.

Kong Rong had always been followed by an elusive, omnipresent person!

Yes, this person was none other than Wu Yi!

Wu Yi knew that his martial arts level was not as good as the four: Zhang Liao, Pang De, Zhang Ren, and Yan Xing.

Therefore, he did not set his sights on Liu Bei or Cao Cao and the others.

His goal, from beginning to end, was to capture Kong Rong alive!

Cao Hong got separated from the main force of Cao’s camp, with only a hundred or so people left beside him, along with that jinx Kong Rong.

Facing Wu Yi’s pursuit, Cao Hong did not dare to stop at all.

Gradually, he finally shook off Wu Yi’s pursuit.

However.

How could Wu Yi, who was good at being elusive, give Cao Hong this chance to escape?

Just when Cao Hong and Kong Rong thought "Wu Yi is not here."

Wu Yi was seen leading his army to strike again not far away!

And the position he was in was on the only path for Cao Hong and Kong Rong’s escape!

At this moment.

Cao Hong wished he could strangle the Kong Rong beside him!

If it weren't for this scoundrel leading Wu Yi here, how could he have fallen into such a predicament?