Chapter 1621: Extremely Dangerous!

The soldiers responded quickly, scattering into the surrounding dense forest without a sound, like ghosts in the night. Zhao Yun led a small team of men, hiding behind a giant rock, his gaze like a torch, staring fixedly at the movements ahead. Not far away, the outlines of the enemy's ambush were faintly discernible in the night; clearly, they were waiting for the prey that would throw itself into the net.

"General Zhao, should we retreat and make other plans?" a deputy general asked in a low voice, his tone revealing a trace of unease.

Zhao Yun shook his head, his eyes firm: "No, retreating now would only expose our intentions and make us even more passive. What we need is to be unexpected and win through surprise." He turned to the messenger beside him and whispered, "You, go quickly and notify Li Yu to be ready to support at any time. The rest of you, follow me; we will bypass from the flank and eliminate this ambush first."

Following the order, Zhao Yun led a small team like a blade in the night, bypassing the enemy's frontal defensive line without a sound, and quietly approached the ambushing enemy from the flank. The night became their best cover, while the enemy was completely immersed in the pride of the impending ambush, not sensing the danger approaching in the slightest.

"Act!" Zhao Yun gave a low shout and was the first to charge out, the long spear in his hand like lightning, instantly piercing the chest of an enemy soldier. The remaining soldiers also appeared one after another, blades drawn, arrows raining down; for a time, the sounds of battle shook the valley, breaking the silence of the night.

The enemy was caught off guard, and the carefully laid ambush was instantly broken, falling into chaos. Zhao Yun took the lead, his spear striking like a dragon, and wherever he went, enemy soldiers fell from their horses one after another. His bravery inspired every soldier; they fought one against a hundred, unstoppable.

"General Zhao is mighty!" The soldiers' shouts echoed in the valley, their morale soaring, their combat effectiveness doubling.

At the same time, upon receiving the news, Li Yu quickly organized the rear support troops and set out toward the valley along the predetermined route. In the night, they were like a silent torrent, reinforcing the front line.

The enemy finally realized the situation was bad and attempted to reorganize their defensive line, but it was too late. Zhao Yun's vanguard force and Li Yu's support force formed a pincer attack, completely surrounding the enemy. Inside the valley, firelight soared to the heavens, the sounds of battle were deafening, and the enemy fell into an abyss of despair.

After a fierce battle, the enemy finally collapsed and fled in all directions. Zhao Yun and Li Yu converged to count the results; the casualties were far lower than expected, while the enemy had suffered heavy losses and had no power to counterattack.

"General Zhao, this battle is a great victory, all thanks to your bravery and wisdom!" Li Yu exclaimed sincerely, his eyes full of admiration.

Zhao Yun smiled slightly and said modestly: "Not so, this is the result of the joint efforts of all the soldiers, not my merit alone. Moreover, the real test is still ahead; we must remain vigilant at all times and cannot have the slightest slackening."

The two looked at each other, understanding without words. Although they had achieved a temporary victory, they knew well that the war was far from over, and more challenges were waiting for them. ===== CHAPTER 1622 =====