Free Web NovelChapter 200: The Combined Charge: Tiger Elite Army and Wolf Cavalry from Bingzhou
The luck wasn’t on their side, as they actually ran into Li Jue, Guo Si, and others. Under the circumstances, they had no choice but to face them head-on.
Niu Fu thought to himself, "Encountering a demon like Lü Bu now, there’s no point in playing around anymore. This lord Niu won’t continue this farce with you!"
"If this goes on, this lord Niu’s head will surely roll!"
So he decisively chose to leave, employing the strategy of "retreating is the best option"!
As one of Niu Fu’s trusted confidants, Hu Chier naturally agreed.
Speaking of which, Hu Chier and Hu Che’er had a close relationship, like brothers, both possessing immense strength.
However, Hu Che’er was even more formidable, with incredible speed. In modern times, he could easily win marathons or long-distance races over several kilometers.
But now, Hu Che’er was with Zhang Ji’s army, serving a different master from Hu Chier.
Apart from these differences, Hu Che’er was more loyal, while Hu Chier was a greedy fellow.
That night,
Niu Fu packed up the gold and jewels, abandoning the camp with only three or four companions.
Just as they were about to cross a large river,
Hu Chier, driven by greed, attempted to seize the gold and jewels and suddenly launched a surprise attack from behind, killing Niu Fu.
He then presented Niu Fu’s head to Lü Bu, hoping to join forces with him.
When asked about the reason, one of Niu Fu’s loyal followers, who had fled with him, angrily said,
"Hu Chier murdered Niu Fu and seized his treasures."
They were enraged by Hu Chier’s greed-driven act of betrayal, so they spoke out directly.
Upon hearing this, Lü Bu was furious and immediately ordered the execution of Hu Chier.
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Otherwise, in the future, if he were to face setbacks and misfortune, he would have to worry about his subordinates betraying him for reward.
Lü Bu’s concern was not unfounded, as in the later Battle of Xiapi,
Lü Bu was betrayed by three of his eight elite generals - Hou Cheng, Song Xian, and Wei Xu.
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After dealing with this matter, it also meant that Lü Bu had already defeated the vanguard of the Xiliang rebels!
The first battle was a success!
Long Chen stepped forward to congratulate Lü Bu on his achievements, but he secretly thought, "Lü Bu’s defeat is not far off, and it will be time for me to make my move!"
On the next day,
Lü Bu led his army forward, the victory of the previous days boosting the morale of his troops!
Therefore, he wanted to seize the opportunity to crush the Xiliang rebels.
After marching for hundreds of miles, a scout returned with news that a large army was approaching.
Lü Bu sent one of his sharp-eyed Eight Elite Generals, Cao Xing, to observe the situation.
Cao Xing was skilled in archery, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle soaring in the sky, able to quickly spot enemies hundreds of yards away.
His most glorious moment was when he shot and blinded the left eye of Xiahou Dun, one of Cao Cao’s top generals, from hundreds of yards away!
At that time, Xiahou Dun was riding a fine horse from the northern region, like a high-speed moving target.
Yet Cao Xing was able to accurately hit Xiahou Dun’s left eye from hundreds of yards away.
His archery skills were truly formidable!
Dressed in a suit of silver-white armor, Cao Xing rode forward, carrying a large bow on his back, adorned with the totem of a dragon, exuding an aura of dominance!
This bow was extraordinary, estimated to be of the highest quality, perhaps even of purple-grade. The bowstring was made from the sinew of a dragon, with the sound of a dragon roaring when an arrow was released, unparalleled in strength!
Cao Xing, although not one of the Eight Elite Generals, was one of Lü Bu’s most trusted confidants, known for his exceptional archery skills.
Not long after,
Cao Xing returned from a distance, his face solemn, and approached Lü Bu, dismounting and bowing respectfully:
"Reporting to Lord, the Li Jue rebel army is approaching us from ten miles away. Judging from their formation, there are about 150,000 troops!"
"And there are over 200,000 troops led by Guo Si, Zhang Ji, and Fan Chou positioned behind Li Jue."
Upon hearing this, Lü Bu’s eyebrows raised, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, followed by a confident smile:
"Hahaha, Li Jue is just a rat, what have I to fear!"
"Soldiers, follow me and march out. We will surely defeat Li Jue’s army!"
Zhang Liao, clad in dark blue armor, holding a long spear, respectfully responded, "Yes!"
Beside Zhang Liao stood another mighty general, not one of the Eight Elite Generals, but no less powerful.
This man had a stern face, seemingly expressionless, his eyes filled with solemnity, like an emotionless blade or a war machine.
He wore gray-black heavy armor, wielding a long halberd, unmistakably Lü Bu’s Gao Shun.
Although he didn’t speak much, he was the most loyal and brave!
Single-handedly commanding Lü Bu’s most powerful special forces, the Vanguard Corps!!
Although they numbered only a thousand, they were as formidable as an army of thousands!
After Lü Bu gave the order, behind him were fifty thousand troops from Bingzhou, as well as the remaining ten thousand fierce soldiers from Xiliang after Li Su’s death.
A total of sixty thousand troops!
Beside Lü Bu’s army was the thirty thousand troops led by Long Chen.
Among them, twenty thousand were temporarily borrowed from the Chang’an garrison by Wang Yun.
There were also three thousand ordinary Tiger and Leopard Cavalry that Long Chen originally possessed, along with seven thousand soldiers from various regions who had surrendered to Long Chen.
Compared to Lü Bu’s magnificent sixty thousand strong army, Long Chen appeared quite weak.
However, Long Chen didn’t mind at all.
What difference would more soldiers and generals make? Just like the northern overlord Yuan Shao later, who commanded a million-strong army, with numerous mighty generals and talented advisors.
In the end, he was still defeated by Cao Mengde, who was vastly outnumbered.
Seeing Long Chen riding the Ice Dragon King on his right side, Lü Bu also clasped his fists and said, "Brother Jueming, let’s fight side by side this time!"
"Good!"
Long Chen clasped his fists in response.
Since Lü Bu had invited him, Long Chen naturally had to accompany him!
His fierce generals and advisors followed closely by his side, with thirty thousand troops trailing behind.
The two armies rushed forward like a whirlwind.
Crossing mountains and plains, they quickly covered several miles.
Long Chen’s sharp eyes spotted the rolling dust and flying stones ahead.
It was Li Jue’s 150,000-strong army rushing over, stirring up dust and rocks on the ground.
Lü Bu’s eyes also lit up.
Suddenly, Long Chen shouted loudly, "Martial Lord, let’s each lead our cavalry to charge while Li Jue’s army is unstable, and break their formation!!!"
Hearing this, Lü Bu’s eyes brightened, and he quickly replied, "Jueming’s words are reasonable!"
Immediately, he shouted to his Bingshou Wolf Cavalry behind him,
"Bingshou Wolf Cavalry!!! Follow me and charge!!!"
As Lü Bu raised his Fang Tian painted halberd wrapped in demonic flames to give orders.
His subordinates such as Cheng Lian, Zhang Liao, Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng all shouted loudly,
"Bingshou Wolf Cavalry!!! Follow me and charge!!!"
These were all powerful generals under Lü Bu’s command, known as the Eight Elite Generals, strong in both strength and rank!
Leaving Gao Shun, Cao Xing, and others to command the infantry in the rear.
And Long Chen did the same.
"Clang!"
Long Chen lifted the orange epic equipment at his waist - the Qinggang Sword, high into the air, immediately causing a golden nine-clawed dragon to soar into the sky.
Elegance and dominance converged upon him.
"Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, listen to my orders!"
"Form up the entire army, follow me and charge!!!"
As soon as this command was given, it stirred up a thousand waves!
The three thousand Tiger and Leopard Cavalry quickly formed up, raising their long spears and pikes high.
