After some consideration, Gao Yuan, He Huihu and Zhang Guimou were left in the city to guard the city defenses on all sides.
Zhu Li, along with Zhu Xie and Li Hanzhi, led more than a thousand troops out of the city to fight.
As soon as he arrived at the foot of the city, Zhu Li signaled Zhu Ya and Li Hanzhi to support him. Regardless of Zhu Ya's temper, he immediately tapped Red Hare's abdomen, met Gao Sixiang, and slowly came to the battlefield.
Gao Sixiang, who was sitting on a warhorse, saw a general in black armor and a golden helmet walking towards him leisurely. His eyes narrowed instantly.
This man had a long sword on his waist, and he looked intimidating even without being angry. Even when he stepped onto the battlefield, his usual steel spear was still placed on the victory hook. He looked as if he was not here to fight, but rather to enjoy the spring. This look made Gao Sixiang slightly angry.
However, a man's reputation is like the shadow of a tree. In today's world, any general facing Zhu Li has to be extremely cautious. As soon as his anger rose, he tried hard to suppress it.
"Are you Zhu Li?" Facing Zhu Li, Gao Sixiang asked solemnly, "I am General Gao Sixiang under the command of General Weiwu. I would like to ask General Huaihua for your guidance."
Although Gao Sixiang was polite, Zhu Li still drooped her eyelids, glanced at him indifferently, and asked in confusion: "General Gao Sixiang?"
"That's right." Gao Sixiang felt honored when he heard Zhu Li call him that, and responded solemnly.
"Hmm," Zhu Li exclaimed, "As far as I know, there is only one general in the mighty army under the Lulong Jiedu, and that is the town commander Li Quanzhong. You should be under Li Quanzhong's command, right? How dare you call yourself a general? Do you want to make me laugh to death?"
As soon as Gao Sixiang heard these words, he suddenly felt that his fragile little heart was suddenly trampled by countless beasts. He almost blurted out "you bastard" and almost fainted from anger.
This Zhu Li is such a jerk. How can he be so mean to others? He doesn't even treat him as a dish.
Thinking of this, Gao Sixiang's arm holding the gun suddenly became bulging with veins, and his mouthful of silver teeth creaked.
"Zhu Li, stop talking nonsense and pick up your spear. I will let you see whether I am worthy of the title of general." Gao Sixiang's eyes were blazing with anger and he shouted at Zhu Li.
"I need a steel spear to deal with you. Are you kidding?" Zhu Li showed that he would not give up until he pissed off the other party. Facing the angry Gao Sixiang, he was still very disdainful. "If you have the guts, just come over. Let me see how capable you, a fake general, are."
"Ah, I'm so angry; Zhu Li, you bastard, give me your death." Before he could finish his words, Gao Sixiang suddenly rushed forward on his horse, raised his spear, tore through the surging air flow, and turned into a cold star, stabbing towards Zhu Li's throat as fast as a stream of light.
This effect is exactly what Zhu Li wanted. Would he underestimate Gao Sixiang? Of course not.
Every veteran soldier on the battlefield has developed the habit of being cautious and resolute when faced with the choice between life and death. No matter who the opponent is, they will not underestimate him. How could Zhu Li make such a clumsy mistake
Provoking Gao Sixiang was just to get rid of the other party as soon as possible.
In fact, from the moment he walked down the city wall, he had been thinking, why did Li Quanzhong and others force him to fight
What exactly is the other party's intention
Looking at the overall situation, Liu Rengong captured Fan Yang to avenge his father's death; and at the same time, the Khitan and Xi coalition forces suddenly appeared in the central part of Jizhou and defeated Gao Yuan and Yue Pengju's Heshuo army. Is this a coincidence
If not, it is understandable. After all, Liu Rengong was a close associate of Li Keju. He must have been incompatible with Li Quanzhong and others in the past, and the grudges between them were deep.
If we follow this line of thought, Li Quanzhong and Liu Rengong will inevitably be incompatible, and there will be a bloody battle under the city of Fanyang.
This is also the reason why Zhu Li stationed his troops in Yi County and did not act rashly; a war would inevitably break out between Liu and Li, so instead of being careless and advancing recklessly, it would be better to take advantage of the situation and fish in troubled waters.
But the situation was obviously beyond his expectations, Liu and Li joined forces.
The moment the army arrived at the city of Yi County, Zhu Li's previous speculation was overturned.
This forced him to change his way of thinking to analyze the problem. What was Liu and Li's motive for joining forces
In other words, after joining forces and defeating Zhu Li, what benefits can each of them get
Now that Li Keju's whereabouts are unknown, the two have no common goal. It is the best time to decide the winner and decide the ownership of Youzhou. Instead of fighting, the two joined forces. Are they afraid of Zhu Li's power
Otherwise, although the territory occupied by Zhu Li is very large, there are also many places he needs to guard.
The Youzhou crisis meant that the number of Heshuo troops that Zhu Li could mobilize was very limited. Even a lieutenant colonel should be able to see this clearly, and Li Quanzhong and Liu Rengong would naturally understand it.
Under such circumstances, Li Quanzhong, who had an absolute advantage, not only did not swallow Liu Rengong, but instead joined forces with the other side. This is incredible.
Zhu Li couldn't guess the reason why the two joined forces; however, the other party deliberately provoked him to fight, which made him find a glimmer of enlightenment in the thick fog. The other party's ultimate goal should definitely not leave him, Zhu Li, out.
Now that he had this realization, Zhu Li naturally had to be extra careful.
It is true that Gao Sixiang is Gao Siji's elder brother, but he is just a pawn sent by the other party to cross the river, to explore the way and get the bottom of the matter. Knowing all this, he naturally will not let the other party get what they want.
The best option is to remove Gao Sixiang, the pawn crossing the river, with lightning speed.
Gao Sixiang was no mediocre fighter and his stabbing was extremely swift. In the blink of an eye, the freezing cold light was already within reach. Zhu Li's pupils could clearly reflect the sharp tip of the gun.
"Canglang"
Just as the spear was about to continue stabbing forward, a clear sound of a sharp weapon being unsheathed suddenly occurred.
To outsiders, they saw a pool of silver suddenly bursting out from the back of the red horse, which was as red as a poppy. It looked like silver paste exploding, or like waves splashing when rocks were struck. It seemed like only a moment, and yet in the blink of an eye, it seemed like a thousand years had passed.
It rose and fell suddenly, and in a moment, there was a "puff" sound, and a gun head with a red tassel like a stream of fire suddenly flew up.
There was another "puff" sound, and the sound of a sharp weapon entering flesh was heard at the critical moment. The generals on both sides with sharp eyes could see that a sharp long knife, almost sticking to the spear shaft, suddenly pierced into Gao Sixiang's armpit, as fast as thunder and as quick as flowing light.
"ah"
When the two horses met, Gao Sixiang screamed and suddenly jumped up, startling both sides and attracting countless pairs of shocked eyes.
Seeing this, Zhu Ya snorted coldly under the city of Yizhou, and said with disdain: "Shit, you can't even beat my elder brother, and you dared to speak nonsense just now."
Hearing this, Li Hanzhi smacked his lips, glanced at him, and said awkwardly, "Second General, not everyone can be as powerful as you. Actually, Gao Sixiang is not weak either."
"Not weak?" Zhu Ya suddenly turned around, stared at Li Hanzhi in surprise, and shouted: "This is not weak, killing a chicken should be harder than this."
Just one sentence choked Li Hanzhi so much that he couldn't utter a word for a long time.
What could he say? With his keen eyesight, he could naturally see that Gao Sixiang's strength was only slightly inferior to his. Praising Gao Sixiang was not without the intention of maintaining his own dignity, but who made Gao Sixiang meet a pervert like Zhu Li
Looking back to the past, on the banks of the Shuo River, Wang Zhixing almost killed Zhu Li and Li Hanzhi. Now, not much time has passed, and Zhu Li has grown to this point. Isn't this abnormal
"Mighty, mighty, the general is mighty."
"Mighty, mighty, the general is mighty."
... ... .
Just as Zhuya and Li Han exchanged one or two sentences, countless soldiers of the Heshuo Army suddenly burst into thunderous cheers. Their expressions were so excited that their voices cracked the sky and reached the ninth heaven.
As the saying goes, what you hear is not as good as what you see. In the Heshuo army, everyone knows about Zhu Li's god-like status, but very few soldiers have actually seen him in action.
These Heshuo soldiers on the city were all brave warriors who had fought in Youzhou for a long time. They were all familiar with the reputation of the Five Tigers of the Gao Family. But just now, right in front of their eyes, the leader of the Five Tigers of the Gao Family had his spear tip cut off by their general in just one move, and blood spurted out with a single blow. This undoubtedly confirmed Zhu Li's reputation. How could they not be excited? In their ecstasy, many of them even used all their strength.
As the shouts from behind were overwhelming, Zhu Li suddenly drew out his long sword, stood up, and kicked in the air like an angry dragon emerging from the sea. With a "bang", he kicked Gao Sixiang behind him.
"Plop"
As expected, Gao Sixiang fell in front of the horses of Zhu Ya and Li Hanzhi. It was not known whether he was ashamed or was really hit hard and knocked unconscious. In any case, at this moment, apart from being able to breathe, he was completely unconscious.
Behind Zhu Ya, two soldiers with excited faces immediately rushed out, as if they had picked up a treasure. They dragged Gao Sixiang, who was like a dead pig, to the back and began to tie him up slowly.
This sudden and swift scene caught the eyes of the Khitans, the Xi people, and even Liu Rengong and Li Quanzhong, causing their pupils to shrink in unison. The tens of thousands of soldiers under their command were filled with shock and remained silent.
You can be strong, and everyone knows that you are strong, but you don't have to be so outrageous. Can't you give yourself a little face? Li Quanzhong and Liu Rengong felt a sense of resentment in their hearts at the same time.
Gao Sixiang was not a weakling. In the entire mighty army, the Gao brothers were the leading figures. Li Quanzhong relied on them to run rampant in You and Ji. But they were killed by Zhu Li with a casual knife. It is conceivable how bad Li Quanzhong's mood was now.
Zhu Li's sudden move stunned countless people, but there were also some people who looked indifferent and ready to take action.
For example, there were Wu Zhiyi and Qu Tuquan among the Xi people; the two Khitan generals Tuoba Yi and Juqu Mengxun; and Liu Ao under Liu Rengong.
Although the expressions of these five people were solemn, they were not as shocked as the others. They just looked more cautious. Of course, some of them were eager to try as if they were excited about the prey.