Free Web NovelChapter 202: Lü Bu’s Fury!
And Long Chen frowned. He knew that it was not the best time to pursue further. Otherwise, within the obscuring wolf smoke, they could easily fall into an enemy ambush.
It would be a case of losing more than gaining!
With a clenched fist, he ordered his soldiers not to pursue any further!
At the same time, he shouted towards Lü Bu’s direction:
"Lü Bu, don’t chase after the defeated enemy! Let’s temporarily cease hostilities and regroup!!!"
However, Lü Bu’s response was, "Hahaha, Brother Jueming, now that the enemy has been routed, we should strike while the iron is hot and kill them all!!!"
"You can rest and reorganize, I will go first!"
With that, he urged his fiery Red Hare to gallop away!
His and the Bingshou Wolf Cavalry under his command also rode off on strong grey-black wolves. frёewebnoѵēl.com
Their faces were stern as they wielded long spears.
Truly worthy of being a Tier 3 special unit, the Bingshou Wolf Cavalry!!!
They were terrifying indeed!
Seeing that Lü Bu didn’t heed the advice, Long Chen could only shake his head helplessly.
In his heart, he thought, "Sigh, Brother Juexian is still too arrogant and doesn’t take advice well!"
"It’s time he learned a lesson..."
Meanwhile, unable to withstand the onslaught of Lü Bu and Long Chen’s armies, Li Jue’s forces, aided by the wolf smoke, retreated over fifty miles and set up camp at the foot of the mountain.
Just as Li Jue was looking worried, a scout rushed in to report that Guo Si, Zhang Ji, and Fan Chou’s armies had also arrived.
Li Jue was overjoyed. Now, with all four of Dong Zhuo’s former "Four Great Heavenly Kings" together, their combined forces totaled around 300,000.
Now they were not afraid of Lü Bu and the others.
So, he quickly dispatched his personal guards to invite Guo Si, Zhang Ji, and Fan Chou to discuss important matters together.
After everyone had gathered, Li Jue stood up and began to speak:
"A few days ago, our forces clashed with Lü Bu and Long Chen!"
"The result was clear. Our forces were weak and I was the only formidable general. Lü Bu and Long Chen are both renowned for their bravery!"
"The generals under their command are numerous and formidable, making direct confrontation impossible!"
"We must rely on strategy to achieve victory!!"
The other commanders nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
Lü Bu’s strength had been evident ever since he joined Dong Zhuo’s camp.
They all had firsthand experience of Lü Bu’s prowess and were deeply apprehensive.
Not to mention, with the addition of Long Chen, who had already conquered four counties in Yangzhou within a few years, he was truly a fierce dragon of the east!!!
At this moment,
A scout dressed in light armor burst in and saluted:
"Report!!!"
Though Li Jue frowned slightly, he casually said, "Speak quickly then!"
Generally, unless it was an urgent matter, scouts wouldn’t rush in like this.
From the looks of it, this was definitely crucial military intelligence.
The scout hastily reported, "General, Lü Bu is leading his troops alone, and Long Chen did not come with him!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue’s eyes lit up with delight.
Excellent!!!
That cunning fox Long Chen didn’t come along. Dealing with Lü Bu alone would reduce the pressure by half!!!
He then grinned broadly at the scout and said, "Good! Very good! Bring a reward for this man!"
The scout, energized by the praise, quickly withdrew.
After the curtains were pulled closed at the entrance, Li Jue’s expression turned serious. He turned back to the assembled generals and clasped his fist:
"Now that Long Chen hasn’t come, there’s only a brainless tiger left. The situation has become much simpler!"
"Now, I will personally lead the troops to guard the valley entrance, engage them daily to draw Lü Bu’s attention."
"General Guo, you can lead the troops to flank them from behind, mirroring the strategy of Peng Yue’s harassment of Chu, using trumpets to signal the attack and drums to signal the retreat."
"Peng Yue’s harassment of Chu" refers to a military strategy where one divides forces to attack the enemy from multiple directions, confusing and disrupting them, preventing mutual support.
Li Jue continued, "General Guo, you have my orders!"
Guo Si nodded respectfully in response.
Li Jue then turned to Zhang Ji and Fan Chou, saying, "Generals Zhang and Fan, you can divide your forces into two routes and directly capture Chang’an."
"This way, we can prevent them from reinforcing each other. Lü Bu will surely suffer a major defeat because of this."
All the generals stood up, saluting and accepting their orders.
They praised Li Jue’s strategic acumen and military planning.
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Meanwhile, Lü Bu led the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and his soldiers in pursuit, halting at the foot of the mountain.
As soon as they reached the foot of the mountain, Li Jue emerged from his camp and challenged them to battle.
Banners filled the sky, weapons gleamed!
With the support of reinforcements, the morale of Li Jue’s army reignited.
They were proud and spirited!
These were the fierce warriors of Xiliang, veterans of many battles, with formidable combat strength far beyond that of green recruits.
Seeing Li Jue, a defeated general’s subordinate, dare to provoke him, Lü Bu exploded in anger and shouted:
"You fool!!! You’re nothing but a defeated underling of mine, yet you dare to be insolent in front of me! Are you looking to die?!!!"
Li Jue, however, showed no fear. He sneered coldly and raised his long sword, shouting:
"Hehe!"
"Lü Bu! You’re just a brute! You brainless fool!!!"
"Forgetting favors and betraying my lord who treated you so generously! You’re nothing but a servant of three surnames!!!"
Upon hearing this, Lü Bu was furious.
Being called a servant of three surnames was the thing he hated most in his life.
"Servant of three surnames" was like a shameful brand, deeply etched into him.
Enough is enough!
His Fang Tian Hua Ji whirled swiftly, unleashing waves of scorching heat.
"Ahhhh!!!"
"You rats!!! Rats, all of you!!!"
"Are you only brave with your tongue?!! DARE you face me in a fair duel?!!"
Li Jue chuckled.
Are you kidding me?! Who doesn’t know you, Lü Bu, the mightiest general under heaven.
If I were to face you fair and square, wouldn’t that be like asking for trouble?!
So Li Jue taunted Lü Bu from below the camp, but refused to charge forward himself.
Proud Lü Bu couldn’t bear such humiliation, and charged straight at him.
"Soldiers, obey my command, charge forward with me!!!"
"Five hundred taels for the head of Li Jue, and ten beautiful women!!!"
The Bingzhou troops heard their usually stingy lord offer such a generous reward. frёeωebɳovel.com
Thus, they howled like wolves and surged forward.
Lü Bu led the charge, his Red Hare steed galloping beneath flames of fiery red.
Wherever he went, damp earth turned to scorched ground!
His momentum shook the earth, as if a demon had descended from the heavens.
Absolutely terrifying!!
