Chapter 0003: Yang Xuangan

"What a fierce general!" Yin Shishi could not help but say: "Although his swordsmanship is lacking, his strength is immense. Hongzhi is not as strong as him, thus he is no match for him. How could Yang Xuangan have such a valiant general under his command? Hongzhi's martial skills are not inferior to Yang Xuanzhi's, yet he is now utterly powerless to retaliate. This person is truly a fierce general, what a pity that such a fierce general cannot serve the country.

The surrounding guards quickly announced Wei Xuan's orders to the entire army, causing an uproar among the troops. They all looked at Li Yu as if he were a mountain of gold, rushing towards him without hesitation. Li Yu suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure.

"What a remarkable Li Sanlang, my Yang family is fortunate." Yang Xuanting looked at Li Yu in the distance, a satisfied expression on his face. His elder brother, Yang Xuangan, was also a fierce general; when a fierce general went into battle, it could greatly boost the morale. Li Yu before him was just such a figure

"The Overlord, the Overlord." Suddenly, a wave of cheers erupted.

Wei Xuan looked over and indeed saw a silver-white figure amidst the chaotic army, wielding a long spear, charging back and forth. Each time, he could see a rebel being killed by the opposing side. He immediately stroked his beard, nodded, and said: "Hongzhi is truly brave and mighty, I am aware of this, huh!" Suddenly, Wei Xuan's expression changed, and with a shake of his right hand, he nearly pulled out one of his own beard hairs.

Li Yu wielded his battle knife with great agility, employing only a few techniques—merely slashing and blocking, back and forth with just two moves. However, he could not withstand the formidable strength of his opponent. With a single slash, he either sent the enemy's weapon flying or directly struck down his foes, leaving his subordinates with no power to resist. In less than a moment, he had penetrated several zhang into the enemy's formation.

"Uncle!" Li Yu said with cupped hands. He was not affected by Yang Xuangan's imposing presence; instead, he tightened his grip on the battle knife, and a hint of sympathy was hidden deep in his gaze. Yang Xuangan was undoubtedly a formidable figure. Not only did he rebel, but he also attracted many relatives of officials in the court to assist him. Even someone like Yu Shiji, the son of a high-ranking official, came to help. He had gathered a group of second-generation officials around him. Unfortunately, the opposing side still faced defeat.

"Sanlang! Very good." Yang Xuangan looked at Li Yu, his eyes revealing admiration and a hint of scheming. Although he did not understand why Li Yu had changed so dramatically and displayed such bravery, he was, after all, his son-in-law, and such valor could be of great assistance to him

Uncle, my family, the Li family, now has only my little nephew as the sole descendant. It is understandable that my father does not allow him to go to the battlefield. I hope you can see this clearly, Uncle." Li Yu quickly said. At this moment, he still needed Yang Xuangan, so he naturally would not offend him

"Elder brother, just now Sanlang saved me!" Yang Xuan also said.

As Li Yu was in a state of astonishment, a rider came galloping from a distance, mounted on a crimson warhorse, wielding a long spear. The figure was tall and imposing, stirring up a whirlwind as he charged into the ranks of the enemy army, and wherever he went, no one dared to block his brilliance

Li Yu on the warhorse only felt a jolt throughout his body, but soon returned to normal. Riding the warhorse to charge was indeed quite effective. A roar echoed, and amidst the chaos of battle, a cavalryman clad in leather armor wielded a battle knife, charging through with ferocity. Under his command, there was almost no opponent that could withstand a single blow; it seemed as if all the enemies before him were slain by his one strike.

Under the distant grand banner, Wei Xuan, clad in leather armor and holding a command token, gazed at the opposing battle formation. He furrowed his brows and said to a middle-aged man beside him, "General Yin, why have we not yet broken through the rebel army's formation? Are our heavy cavalry of the Great Sui made of paper?"

Li Yu was unaware of Yang Xuanting's thoughts at that moment; he only knew that if he did not defeat the enemy before him, Yang Xuanting would fail, and both he and his son would perish as a result

"Not good, it is Yang Xuangan, retreat quickly." Wei Xuan saw it clearly, his expression changed, and with great reluctance, he turned his horse around and left. The Yinshi Master did not dare to be negligent either, and could only order the troops to sound the retreat. Over ten thousand soldiers hurriedly withdrew, and only after Yang Xuangan led the three armies to fight for a while did he finally withdraw his troops

Under the leadership of Li Yu, the rebels surprisingly managed to withstand the assault of Wei Xuan's heavily armored cavalry. The front lines of both sides remained in a state of deadlock, and at the foot of Mount Mang, corpses lay scattered everywhere, with rivers of blood flowing.

The expression on the face of the Yinshi Master was also not pleasant. The heavy cavalry was brought by him, and he initially thought they could play a crucial role in directly breaking through the enemy's formation, allowing the main force to then sweep in. However, up to now, the heavy cavalry had been subjected to the enemy's frenzied counterattacks and had not yet been able to execute their combat plan, which left him quite frustrated

Yang Xuangan will soon discover our secret, and once his army presses in, we will be in a dire situation. Wei Xuan's eyes flickered with a hint of fear. From Liyang to Mangshan, Wei Xuan had fought against Yang Xuangan multiple times, but each time he was forced to retreat in disgrace. Not long ago, an army of twenty thousand launched an attack, but only eight thousand managed to return. This is nothing short of a humiliation for Wei Xuan. However, each time he was forced to retreat in disgrace. Not long ago, an army of twenty thousand launched an attack, but only eight thousand managed to return. This is nothing short of a humiliation for Wei Xuan.

The long spear in his hand danced as he employed various techniques, whether to stab, smash, or thrust. This fellow, hailing from the Yang family of Hongnong, displayed martial prowess that was by no means inferior to Yang Xuangan. Coupled with Li Yu charging into battle ahead, unstoppable in his advance, the morale of the rebel troops soared. Faced with heavily armored cavalry, they surprisingly fought fiercely, resulting in a stalemate.

Yin Shishi followed his gaze and saw Yin Hongzhi engaged in a fierce battle with a young man. Despite wielding a long spear, he was utterly powerless against the young man. The spear, when used, seemed to possess the weight of ten thousand pounds, lacking the fluidity it had just moments ago

The Yin Master suddenly saw something and laughed, saying: "Rest assured, Lord Wei, the young one has personally led the heavily armored cavalry into battle. I believe we will surely defeat the enemy at m.hetushu.com. The young one's martial skills are well known to you, and Yang Xuanting is definitely no match. As long as we defeat Yang Xuanting, the enemy forces in front will surely retreat"

The old man knows him; he is the youngest son of Li Zixiong, named Li Yu. I did not expect his martial skills to be so formidable. However, no matter how high one's martial arts are, if one does not understand loyalty and righteousness, it is of no use. Command the entire army to advance and slay this person, with a reward of ten thousand coins." Wei Xuan issued the bounty order without any hesitation

"Charge forward!" Yang Xuan laughed heartily, his expression filled with joy as he watched Li Yu charging into battle ahead, unstoppable. Suddenly realizing the situation, he quickly led the army to press forward.

Oh! There are such matters. Yang Xuangan, upon hearing this, became even more delighted, raising the spear in his hand and pointing at Li Yu, saying: "Once we enter Chang'an, I will have you marry Ruoxi."

Li Yu looked at the middle-aged man before him, holding a long spear, draped in a red cloak, riding a tall steed. Even from a distance, a powerful aura surged towards him; it was the presence of someone in a position of authority.

"Not bad, had I known you were so valiant, I should have let you be the vanguard, while your father kept you hidden. A fine young man should charge into battle." Yang Xuangan said with a hint of dissatisfaction