Zang Tu believed that the Chu army must have been demoralized and physically exhausted after a long journey and fighting in a foreign land. In contrast, his soldiers had been conserving their energy in the city and were waiting for the opportunity to attack. In addition, this battle was to defend the country's capital, and everyone was united in their hatred of the enemy, so they would fight bravely.
The powerful cavalry of the Chu army, which was famous outside, would definitely not be a match for the Yan army this time.
However, Zang Tu deliberately ignored the fact that Ji was the capital of Yan and the local people had served the King of Yan for generations.
Han Guang, the King of Former Yan, was not a person who was incompetent and cruel, nor did he treat the people harshly. However, he was slaughtered to death by his own subordinates, and no trace of his body was left. Many people harbored resentment against him, so how could they truly submit to him
Although the generals and soldiers under his command had fought with him for several years and could be considered loyal to him, they were inevitably worried and insecure when they saw that he could kill even his former master at will. They were no longer as focused as before when fighting.
Because the fighting power of the Yan army, which was full of resentment, was far less powerful than Zang Tu had imagined, even when Han Xin ordered the Guanzhong army to deliberately show weakness to the enemy, the two armies actually ended up in a situation of equal strength.
Zang Tu watched from the formation for a while, and finally felt that something was not right.
Even if the battle dragged on like this, the Yan army would eventually have a greater advantage, but the Yan army did not have more soldiers than the Chu army. Surrounded by enemies and with beacons about to rise, they could not afford much loss.
Zang Tu tried to endure it again and again, but finally couldn't bear it anymore, so he called several personal soldiers and ordered them to call back the three deputy generals one by one so that he could first shrink the battle formation and then adjust the strategy.
It happened in the blink of an eye.
Just as Zang Tu turned his head and was about to give orders to his personal soldiers, a dazzling silver light suddenly flashed into his eyes.
The sun was still scorching, and the scorching light reflected from weapons from somewhere made him squint uncomfortably, and he looked away without hesitation.
The moment he looked away, he suddenly heard a loud neigh of a war horse!
Several bodyguards surrounding Zang Tu subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound, their pupils dilated in fear, and they captured an extremely terrifying scene!
The one who made that sharp neighing sound was a snow-white divine horse that was charging towards them.
As the horse galloped at full speed like the wind, the rider ignored the violent bumps and leaned forward slightly. He held the reins in one hand and an unusually large Fang Tian Hua Ji in the other.
It is said that Lu Bu was good at using the bow and was proficient in swordsmanship, but his favorite weapon in his life was still the Fang Tian Huaji, which he wielded as if it were his own arm and which enabled him to kill people on the battlefield.
After he was promoted to general, he received an order from Xiang Yu. The next day, a doctor led several craftsmen to his palace and asked him what kind of weapon he wanted to make.
The halberd has existed since the Shang Dynasty, but the appearance of the Fang Tian Hua Ji described by Lu Bu is completely different from the ordinary short halberd.
The Fang Tian Hua Ji is double-edged and decorated with paintings and carvings. It seems too bulky in the eyes of ordinary people who only use spears, guns and other light weapons.
If the space is a little small, it cannot be fully utilized, and if it is only held with one arm, it is difficult to swing it in a large range unless one has immense strength.
But for Lu Bu, who was born with supernatural powers, he still preferred the Fang Tian Hua Ji, which had accompanied him in battles for many years and was famous, rather than the long sword which could be flexibly used in various fields.
-For no other reason, it is because killing the enemy with a low-key, ordinary long sword is not as majestic and domineering as using the dazzling and powerful Fang Tian Huaji!
This Fang Tian Hua Ji was carefully crafted by craftsmen by melting the secret treasures of the Qin Palace. It was not officially in his hands until the day before Lu Bu urged his troops to march east.
Just like the painted halberd he was most familiar with, at his request, the painted pole was also a bright scarlet color.
It’s a pity that Lu Bu never had the chance to use this painted halberd, which he loved so much, during the long expedition.
When he conquered the counties of Yan State previously, his opponents were all vulnerable and were taken over by the group of howling wolf cubs under them, leaving him no room to maneuver at all.
Lu Bu, who was finally able to step onto the battlefield again with his most cherished weapon in hand, felt excited for the first time in a long time.
Although his face was expressionless, his blood was boiling in his chest, and his burning eyes, eager for a fight, were fixed on Zang Tu, who was still unaware of it.
As soon as he stood out, he attracted the attention of the Yan soldiers around him.
This young Chu general was nearly eight or nine feet tall, tall and agile, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, long limbs, and thin, streamlined muscles, which showed his heroic spirit.
Looking up again, that fair face has a pair of sword-like eyebrows, and there seems to be starlight flowing in the phoenix eyes, shining brightly; the nose is straight, the thin, light red lips are tightly pursed, and there is no beard.
Equally eye-catching as his appearance and temperament was his jaw-droppingly gorgeous attire that seemed totally out of place on the gray battlefield—he wore a vermilion long-tailed pheasant comb on his head that no one had ever seen before, and he was clad in silver armor with the pattern of auspicious snow unicorns. An eye-catching pink silk belt bound his slender waist, and his long legs were straight, straddling the snow jade divine horse on either side, and he was wearing black shoes with golden silk auspicious clouds. Under the scorching sun, coupled with his high-spirited demeanor, the whole person was so dazzling that it was almost impossible to look directly at him.
I finally averted my eyes from that handsome face and flashy attire, only to find that he was holding a gorgeous painted halberd in one hand that didn't match his young face at all.
It was slightly attached to the ups and downs of the horse's back, yet miraculously it was as steady as a rock.
They watched intently, admiring the beautiful riding skills, but... why was this handsome, flashy and ostentatious Chu general, who looked like a sitting duck, carrying only that gaudy and heavy painted halberd, and riding a horse, galloping straight towards them
Could it be that this useless person is tired of living and has come here specifically to die
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Lu Bu, who had just encountered the first group of Yan soldiers who were blocking the road with bloodthirsty eyes, waved the painted halberd in his hand, making them completely understand how ridiculous the term "embroidered pillow" was!
The broad-headed, long-handled painted halberd weighing nearly forty pounds was as light as a feather in his hand.
The red pole drew a sharp arc in the air, and the painted halberd was wielded by the strong arm and hit the neck of the man in front directly.
Blood splattered as the soldier, whose half neck was cut off by one blow, fell to the ground dejectedly. However, Lu Bu did not even blink, letting the warm blood splash over half of his fair face. He stabbed a Yan soldier next to him in the shoulder with his painted halberd, and with one last slash, he easily took the third life.
However, in the blink of an eye, three Yan soldiers who were blocking his way were killed, which made his comrades beside him stunned and felt a belated chill in their backs.
Lu Bu turned his head slightly and glanced at them expressionlessly.
The bloodstained profile could be described as handsome, and his expression was not ferocious at all, but the strong murderous aura emanating from his bones made those who had just witnessed the scene tremble with fear. For a moment, they dared only to circle around him and did not dare to approach him.
Seeing that they seemed to be in a daze, Lu Bu could not help but frown, and attacked without mercy - he used his painted halberd to knock one of them to the ground with a seemingly light charge, and then he stabbed back, and the weapon swung by the other person was knocked down by the tremendous force, and hit his abdomen, causing him to spit out blood on the spot.
Lu Bu looked at them coldly, and threw out three words like a nail: "Why don't you get out?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Yan soldiers, who had just woken up from a dream, instinctively stepped back a few steps. At the urging of this terrifying evil spirit, they charged towards their center.
The Yan soldiers gasped as they watched him raise his halberd and kill five people in the blink of an eye.
—The ferocity of this Chu general is rare in the world!
Zang Tu was also dumbfounded.
In his entire life, he had only seen such arrogance and fierceness of being able to fight a hundred with one man, in Xiang Yu.
This boy is so young, yet he possesses such extraordinary martial arts. He should have won fame in battle long ago. How could he remain unknown all the way
How unfair God is, first bestowing upon the Chu army an unrivalled and brave monarch, Xiang Yu, why did he send down another such a brave and heroic general
He felt a sudden chill in his heart, but in the brief moment when he was distracted, the extremely ferocious Chu general named Lu became more and more ferocious in the battle, breaking through several layers of defense, and with his halberd tumbling, he killed dozens of people in succession, charging left and right, and no one could defeat him.
The sudden appearance of such a great general on the battlefield almost frightened the Yan army, which was already demoralized. Seeing that dozens of their comrades were killed by that heavy halberd in an instant, who would dare to step forward and die
Zang Tu was caught off guard by General Chu's cold gaze, as if he was looking at something in his pocket, and he broke out in sweat.
The strong sense of crisis that had just arisen quietly and suddenly enveloped him at this moment made him no longer care about his face, let alone the banner behind him.
While shouting the order "Stop the Chu general at all costs!" he turned his horse around and was about to hide backwards!
However, the guards who had just surrounded him not only failed to ensure his safety, but instead became an obstacle to his escape.
Faced with his sudden order, all the soldiers were stunned and failed to make way in time.
This moment of delay was enough for Lu Bu to see through his intention to abandon everything and escape. He became furious and his aura suddenly changed!
"Don't run away, Zang thief!"
Except for the three words urging the people to get out, Lu Bu, who had remained silent from beginning to end, suddenly let out a deafening roar!
The roar was so shocking that it actually scared off the weapons of several Yan soldiers beside him who were hesitant and didn't know whether to fight forward or not.
Lu Bu didn't care about them at all. He broke through the encirclement with great majesty. Every time he lifted the reins, the jade lion leaped up, and blood splattered everywhere.
But in a short while, he had killed dozens of people.
He led the way, extremely brave, while the elite soldiers of the Xianzhen Camp behind him were gradually left behind by their own commander.
Han Xin, who was in charge of the main army, could only watch his virtuous brother, who had just promised him, run away like a wild horse, and his face turned pale with anxiety.
If it weren't for the heavy responsibility he had, he would have almost been unable to restrain himself and would have picked up his sword and rushed in to rescue his brother who was in danger.
He had no idea that Han Xin was extremely anxious, and at this moment Lu Bu was indeed not unscathed.
Especially the forearms and calves that were not protected by armor were inevitably injured by the weapons, leaving several large bloody wounds.
But he is a man of integrity, so why would he care about such a minor injury that is not worth mentioning
In the eyes of others, his body was covered with the blood of the enemies, and both the jade lion under him and the silver armor on his body had turned a light red like rouge, with crisscross patterns on them, just like the colorful patterns on a tiger's fur.
-At this point, no one in the room dared to marvel at the "flashy" outfit in their hearts.
As soon as that roar came out, Lu Bu's murderous aura suddenly rose to the sky, as if it had condensed into substance, which frightened them even more.
That's not a human being!
It was clearly a hurricane with blazing flames, burning everything to ashes wherever it hit!
Since even the king is afraid of this man's power and wants to abandon his entire army and escape, why should they risk their lives!
The Yan army, which had already been frightened and retreated by the sudden appearance of this evil star, would not fight to the death to stop it.
In a rage, Lu Bu urged his horse to charge into the battle formation, and at the same time swung his halberd with lightning speed. The flashes of swords and sabers flashed past, and he killed several mid-level generals in succession. In an instant, he had arrived in front of Zang Tu's horse.
Zang Tu suddenly faced this expressionless, blood-soaked evil spirit. His fear instantly reached its peak, and the hairs on his head stood on end. Especially when he saw the other party raised his arm holding the halberd without saying a word, he couldn't help but yelled: "Why don't you protect me!!"
This roar woke up the frightened guards around him.
They have followed Zang Tu for many years. Although their martial arts skills are not excellent, they are extremely loyal.
Even though they were instinctively afraid, they still rushed forward regardless of their own safety, either chopping the horses' legs or attacking the Chu general. Knowing that they were no match for the enemy, they still wanted to buy time for their king to escape.
Lu Bu once let Liu Bang slip away right under his nose using similar means, which later made Lu Bu deeply obsessed with killing Liu. This was unforgettable.
How could I fall into the same trap a second time
Moreover, he had no weapons that time, and he was riding a black horse that he had secretly brought here, and he was facing four strong and brave generals who were good at fighting.
At the moment, he was holding a Fang Tian Hua Ji, with a long sword on his waist, and riding a divine jade lion. However, he was facing a group of frightened strongmen.
If Zang Tu could still run away after this, it would be nothing short of a great shame and humiliation!
"Dream on!"
Lu Bu's eyes widened and he let out a loud roar. The next moment, without thinking, he bent his right leg and supported himself with his knee on the jade lion's back. He loosened his hand holding the reins and pressed them downwards. His slender waist tied with a pink silk belt suddenly burst out with amazing strength. With just these two points of leverage, his whole body turned into an arrow shot from a bow!
He abandoned his horse directly, and pounced towards Zang Tu's fleeing figure like an angry tiger coming down the mountain! ! !
The jade lion no longer had to ride on Lu Bu, and it had no worries. It nimbly dodged left and right, avoiding all the weapons that were hacking at it, with only a few scratches on its hind hip.
It blinked innocently, and before it could calm down, it saw its favorite new master leap up and down, using his body and strong momentum to knock down Zang Tu, who was trying to escape on horseback but had not been able to run far.
Zang Tu, who had his back to the crowd, thought he was going to escape, but the next moment he was hit on the back by the huge force of a chariot. He howled in pain and fell to the ground in a mess.
He was wearing heavy armor and fell on his chest, his chin was hit and bleeding profusely, but he couldn't get up because there was a killer on his back who was pressing his tailbone with his knee.
What frightened Zang Tu the most, more than the unbearable pain in his body, was Lu Bu who was pressing down on him.
"Seeking a strong man—"
In desperation, he cried and begged for mercy from the brave general of the Chu army.
At this moment, even if he had to hand over the throne of King of Yan and all the wealth in the national treasury to the other party, he would not hesitate as long as he could exchange his life for it.
Lu Bu wouldn't even give him the chance to finish his nonsense.
His eyes were red, his teeth were gnashing, and his whole body seemed to be covered in flames, as if he regarded the person under him as Liu Bang who escaped that day. How could he listen to Zang Tu's nonsense
Without even saying a word, Lu Bu threw the painted halberd behind him without even turning his head. He first knocked away several people who wanted to surround him as if he had eyes on the back of his head. In a flash, his right hand had already drawn the sword from his waist.
He drew his sword from its sheath. Zang Tu also heard the fatal sound clearly and his eyes showed despair.
Lu Bu was already extremely strong, let alone a full-strength attack in a rage
The sword fell, and the head of Zang Tu, the former fierce general of the Yan State and the dignified King of Yan, was cut off in an instant.
His face was still filled with fear and tears, but he was just a lump of dead flesh.
While everyone was stunned, Lu Bu was not satisfied yet.
He stretched out his long arms, picked up Zang Tu's head which was still rolling on the ground, and lifted him up by his hair.
Amid the horrified gazes of the crowd, he indifferently let the blood flow from the severed wound, and even weighed it to make it flow faster.
Except for a trace of scrutiny, his handsome face was surprisingly calm.
The clever jade lion made a "gulp" sound, raised its head and walked through the stunned crowd. It took small steps to the front of its majestic new master, and tried to lick his bloody face in a flattering manner.
However, Lu Bu coldly pushed its big head away, turned around, and among the crowd who were subconsciously retreating and dodging, he swaggered into picking up the Fang Tian Hua Ji and slung it across his broad shoulder.
Then he climbed onto the horse's back with one hand, and Zang Tu's bloody head was roughly tied to the jade lion by only his long hair. He took a few steps holding the reins in one hand, and then decisively swung the sword with the other hand.
The sharp sword chopped down with tremendous force, and the flagpole, which was as thick as a bowl, was easily cut off like a hair.
The big banner was the eyes and ears of the entire army. Its sudden fall at this moment not only caused panic among the entire Yan army, which was caught in a tense battle with Chu in the front and had no idea about the existence of Lu Bu who had penetrated into the rear and killed their lord, but it even knocked down two frightened Yan soldiers.
Just when all the Yan soldiers were at a loss, a voice that shocked them resounded across the battlefield -
"Your commander is dead, why don't you surrender quickly?"
I didn't let anyone run away under my nose, nor did I embarrass myself in front of my cheap brother after making a big promise.
Lu Bu finally felt proud and shouted happily, holding Zang Tu's head high in his hand and looking around with a majestic look.
The battle was not over yet, but he already knew the outcome after beheading the enemy, and he looked very proud as if he had won a triumph.
Soon... they glared at the panic-stricken Yan army.
Lu Bu frowned, feeling that this reaction was wrong.
What's going on
Where are the cheers? Where are the cries
Lu Bu's sharp eyes swept over the Chu army's bunch of bastards who were standing there in a daze like stone statues.
However, not only the Yan army was distraught, but even the Chu army felt like they were in a dream.
According to General Han's plan, they should show weakness and try to lure the enemy deep into their territory...
How come the enemy's main general disappeared out of nowhere
With everyone's attention focused on him, Lu Bu instantly recalled Xiang Yu's misdeeds of killing prisoners, and he misunderstood on the spot.
Stupid tyrant, you only cause trouble for me!
He cursed in his mind, and when he was distracted, he unconsciously licked his bloody lower lip.
After tasting the fishy taste in his mouth, he spat it out with a look of disgust on his face.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he added with a stern face, "Put down your weapons. Those who surrender will not be killed!"