Chapter 002: Stalemate in the War, the Peril of the Summoned Tiger

The leading Xianbei general has a rugged appearance, a relatively narrow forehead, a pointed and slender face, and a robust physique. He is clad in armor made of tanned animal hides, exuding an air of excitement, and emanating an astonishing aura of ferocity. Holding a peculiar long weapon, he sits astride his warhorse, with his eyes sparkling with brilliance.

However, in the face of the threat of death, there is simply no room for Zhang Liao to think too much here

Name: Zhang Liao, courtesy name Wenyuan

As Zhang Liao charged forward and witnessed this scene, his eyes sparkled with brilliance. He tightly squeezed his legs against the horse's belly, exerted force from his waist, released the reins with his left hand, and then firmly grasped the hooked sickle with both hands.

However, what Zhang Liao could never understand was that the Xianbei generals, who fought fiercely against him, were always able to gather their strength and launch sudden attacks at critical moments, which disrupted his originally advantageous position and threw off the rhythm of his offensive

Break

In contrast, the Xianbei cavalry across the way.

Why are they able to stand steadily on galloping warhorses

Despite having an absolute advantage in understanding the situation, Zhang Liao found himself being firmly suppressed by the Xianbei general before him, leaving him no time to consider anything else

Wei Xu! Positioned at the rear, he launched a surprise attack with a powerful bow and struck down his enemies

The vigilant and resolute Zhang Liao, upon witnessing this scene, brandished his hooked blade, glaring with fury, and commanded the counterattack to commence

Why are they able to ride and break through the formation?

However, the Xianbei general opposite clearly would not give Zhang Liao much time to think

Although during the battle between the two sides, Wei Xu, who was in the rear guard, endured the pain from his wounds and launched frequent attacks, the number of Xianbei cavalry killed was only about four or five.

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In a swift charge, the squad led by the Xianbei general directly attacked the cavalry under Zhang Liao's command

As the attack was launched towards Zhang Liao, the robust Xianbei general shouted angrily.

Due to such circumstances, the Han cavalry under Zhang Liao was dispersed and surrounded by the Xianbei cavalry, which then attacked them separately

Gathering Array

The Xianbei general fixed his gaze on Zhang Liao, much like a hunter watching its prey

Whoosh whoosh whoosh

A spark suddenly appeared, and the pain in the tiger's mouth was searing.

Upon witnessing this, Lü Bu could not help but express his admiration in his heart

In the battle group where Lü Bu was located, there were over forty Han cavalry under his command, along with more than ten surviving Xianbei cavalry, who were desperately resisting the attacks of the Han cavalry. Their hearts were filled with shock; after all, at the beginning of the war, there had been more than fifty Xianbei cavalry gathered here. However, due to Lü Bu's presence, they were being firmly suppressed!

Engage the enemy

Faced with the furious strike of the Xianbei general, Zhang Liao swiftly brought his hooked blade together in a horizontal motion, and in that instant of reaction, the weapons clashed against each other

After dealing with these three reckless Xianbei cavalrymen, Lü Bu swung his Fangtianhua halberd, his piercing tiger eyes sweeping across the entire battlefield as if leaping.

Loyalty: 80 (Han Dynasty)

As a son of the Han family, how can one fear the invasion of foreign tribes

A bang. The buzzing sound echoed in my ears

In the several rounds of combat against the Xianbei general before him, although Zhang Liao could sense that the aura emanating from this Xianbei general was far inferior to his own.

This general Liao is indeed a remarkable commander of the late Han dynasty, able to engage in a stalemate against the exceptionally equipped Xianbei cavalry, which is no simple feat

Under the swift gallop of the warhorses, the earth trembles

Behind the robust Xianbei general, there followed six or seven Xianbei cavalrymen

Realm: First-Class General · Initial Rank

In Zhang Liao's heart, various doubts arose

Only the robust Xianbei general was seen, standing on his galloping warhorse, wielding the peculiar long weapon in his hands, as he observed Zhang Liao charging towards him with a hooked blade in hand

At this moment, Zhang Liao, wielding a hooked scythe, with his sword-like brows furrowed, showed signs of damage on his armor, and was vigilantly staring at the invading Xianbei cavalry

Qualification: Super First-Class General · High Grade

If this continues, there will be no need to engage in battle with the Xianbei cavalry before us, as the cavalry under my command will ultimately be shot down by the Xianbei archers in the distance

Dada da ~

Come again

The Xianbei general, Na Baoji, struck with a furious blow, the force of which startled Zhang Liao: "How is this possible? Just considering the aura emanating from him, he should not be able to exert such strength."

Although it is unknown what the origins of this group of Xianbei cavalry are, the appearance of the bilateral stirrups that emerged after several hundred years fills Lü Bu with a sense of vigilance

There were more than ten Xianbei archers on horseback, each mounted on a galloping steed with two quivers hanging from their sides, filled to the brim with arrows. With keen, bright eyes, they fixed their gaze on the Han cavalry entangled in the chaos of battle. Each time their hands rose and fell, it was invariably accompanied by a cry of agony

At this moment, the bloodthirsty Zhang Liao had no thoughts to spare for anything else

Are these Xianbei cavalry truly Xianbei cavalry? But how did they manage to launch an attack while standing on horseback?

Official Rank: Clerk of Yanmen Commandery

To counter the foreign cavalry archers maneuvering at the edge of the battlefield, thereby alleviating pressure on our side

The two factions, which had originally taken a brief pause, are once again embroiled in conflict.

A sinister smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, "How interesting, I never expected that this reconnaissance mission would uncover such a formidable opponent, it is truly exhilarating ~" His words were filled with excitement

Although he had seen this scene before, upon seeing it again, Zhang Liao was still quite shocked in his heart and instinctively exclaimed.

In just one encounter, more than half of the Han cavalry were slain by the Xianbei cavalry wielding their peculiar long weapons

Standing opposite, Zhang Liao faintly heard the voice of the Xianbei general. Although the general spoke at an extremely fast pace, Zhang Liao was still able to discern that he was speaking in the Xianbei language

Ethnicity: Han Chinese

Regarding remote threats, the cavalry of the Xianbei, an alien ethnic group, holds an absolute advantage

The menacing faces and the highly threatening offensive left little time for Zhang Liao's troops to react

As Zhang Liao was contemplating his strategy, a cavalry squad led by a Xianbei general approached, coming within no more than ten paces of Zhang Liao's troops. They stood atop their warhorses, wielding their unusual long weapons with both hands raised.

Severely injured, Wei Xu furrowed his brows upon hearing Zhang Liao's command, gritted his teeth in pain, turned his horse around, and, wielding a standard strong bow, stood alert in search of a suitable position.

Ha ... ...

On the outskirts of the battlefield, approximately two hundred meters away from oneself

Various doubts flashed rapidly through Zhang Liao's mind

In another battle group, the situation had completely reversed. More than ten Han cavalry were currently besieged by the Xianbei cavalry. If it were not for the presence of two generals among the Han cavalry, this small team of Han cavalry would have already been completely crushed by the numerically superior Xianbei cavalry.

Due to the threat posed by the distant Xianbei cavalry, more than ten of my subordinate cavalry have been shot dead

Zhang Liao, who had never witnessed such a scene before, now had a glimmer of unusual colors in his eyes

Even the most elite Xianbei cavalry could never achieve such an offensive

Even though the cavalry under my command cannot compete with the group of Xianbei cavalry before us, the spirit of drawing our swords in the face of the enemy must be demonstrated.

The Xianbei general, seeing his strike intercepted by Zhang Liao, had a glint of brilliance in his eyes. He swiftly drew his spear, tightened his legs around the horse's belly, and then launched another attack against Zhang Liao.

The more than thirty Xianbei cavalrymen gathered here instantly split into three divisions

Only the robust Xianbei general was seen, holding a peculiar long weapon in his right hand, fiercely striking the horse's belly with both legs. The warhorse, in pain, neighed loudly and then galloped away swiftly

It is imperative to find a way to quickly restrain the fierce offensive of that Xianbei general; otherwise, the situation in this battle will be unfavorable for us, Zhang Liao thought to himself as he charged towards the Xianbei general

Why are they able to wield that strange long weapon with both hands

How is this possible

Why is there such a significant difference between the armor and weaponry of this group of Xianbei cavalry and that of the common Xianbei cavalry?

The swift-moving Xianbei general, with a glint of battle intent in his eyes, concealed his unusual long weapon behind his back, charging forward at an astonishing speed

With eyes wide open in anger, he shouted: "Die..."

In this fleeting moment, the situation on the battlefield began to develop in a manner highly unfavorable to the Han army