Chapter 4 Forty-five, the tiger out of the hole
The drizzle that fell quietly in the sky seemed to be the heavens grieving for the night front.
Duan Xuan, Qin Zhen, and Jia Kui led hundreds of people, protecting the four sages as they marched on the somewhat slippery ground.
There is no choice, rather than being confused and decadent, it is better to seek a solution immediately.
The immediate task now is to escape from the enemy's encirclement. Duan Xuan wasn't sure how many people would come after them, he only knew that even a slight pause to catch his breath now would leave more opportunities for the enemy.
After a slight detour to the north, they directly determined the direction of their advance - Yanzhou.
If there is anyone else who can make Duan Xuan believe now, it is only him - the hero in the troubled times, Cao Cao.
After walking a very curved arc, everyone finally set the next destination in Zhongmu County.
The young Yefeng can still endure it, but the old man is old after all. You can't fill your stomach with the occasional catch of game.
The fourth sage elder had no fighting spirit now, and he asked everyone to leave him behind several times, not wanting to drag everyone down, but every time he was forced up by Duan Xuan and Qin Zhen to continue to march.
Now even if he puts the score of the virtuous old man again, such a junior will not let the four virtuous old be stubborn.
After a day of walking, everyone thought that they had escaped the pursuit of the enemy, but this dream was shattered before it was long.
Chang Ao's remaining less than 50,000 horses all chased after him.
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In the wilderness, Duan Xuan and Qin Zhen were holding the four old sages, and they ran desperately regardless of whether the old man's body could stand it or not.
Jia Kui, on the other hand, exerted his extraordinary command ability. While running, he continued to give orders to the people around him, and gradually, everyone began to form a formation that could turn around and counterattack at any time.
is also on foot, but Changao's side is full of elite soldiers who can fight well, and the four sages are basically file managers who can't fight.
Even if the formation has been set, but when the fight really starts, Jia Kui knows in his heart that these people can't even withstand a stick of incense.
As the distance approached, the people of the Northern Church could clearly hear the shouts and insults of the enemy behind them.
A hundred steps, which is already a distance that can be attacked for a shooter.
Of course, Chang Ao will not let the enemy escape again. As soon as he gave the order, the archers in the group immediately accelerated to the front, and wound their bows as they moved quickly.
More than a thousand bows fired arrows at the same time, and the wind-like whistling sound was perceptible to everyone.
"Get down on your stomach! Watch out for bows and arrows! Duan Xuan and Jia Kui shouted out almost at the same time.
Many of them didn't have time to react, and the arrows that fell diagonally knocked them down. And many of those who fell down were injured.
But the enemy did not stop, and a second round of arrows followed.
"Ahh
"Ahh
The screams came and went, and with just two volleys, there were only more than a hundred people left in the Northern Headquarters.
At this time, the proud army had gradually surrounded them.
"This is fate, I escaped the night attack order, but I still want to die here." Jia Kui looked at Duan Xuan with a smile.
"Brother Liang Dao, are you still in the mood to make fun of me at this time? Oh, I can pull you to accompany the funeral, Duan is quite pleased. ”
"Okay, you have this kung fu, you might as well think about how to get out." Qin Zhen pointed to the gap that had not yet been completely closed and said.
Both of them knew what he wanted to say, and with years of assassin skills, there was definitely a chance to escape before the encirclement was completed. However, this also means that the four sages and the remaining more than 100 people must be abandoned.
"It seems that all three of us are fools." Jia Kui laughed because none of the three planned to escape alone. The last dignity of Ye Feng made them not want to do such a surviving act.
"Since we are not villains who steal life alone, then it is up to me to delay the time, and you two will find a way to take the virtuous old man to escape." Duan Xuan smiled helplessly.
All around, there were people from the Southeast Hall, and in front of him, there was Chang Ao with blood-red eyes.
After losing two beloved disciples and rushing after him, Chang Ao was also a little tired.
"Look at this blade, Your Excellency must be Pi Shuai Chang Ao."
There are many unpopular weapons in the night front, but there are not many people who practice this kind of heavy soldiers. The name of Chang Ao is still more or less known to the Northern General Hall.
"Yes, it's me." Chang Ao replied as he adjusted his breathing.
"Today, we are going to die, but Duan has a wish, and I must ask Pi Shuai to agree."
"What qualifications do you have to negotiate with me?"
"Because this desire is the same thing as what you want to do. You have no reason to say no at all. ”
"Humph! Speak! ”
"Even if Duan dies today, he hopes to die at the hands of heroes. In that case, why don't you ask Pi Shuai to fight alone with me, so that I can have a good time fighting with the master before I die? ”
In front of so many people, the Northern Hall is already in a desperate situation, and Chang Ao really can't help but save face.
"Good! And I promise you! Chang Ao said, lifting the sledgehammer with one hand.
"Pi Shuai! Cannot! Behind him, several sub-divisions dissuaded at the same time.
"Can't you trust me? Besides, even if it is necessary to fight, this man kills my beloved disciple, and his life must be taken by me myself. In that case, why not? ”
Everyone was about to say something more, but Chang Ao suddenly glared back viciously, so frightened that they didn't dare to speak anymore.
"Pi Shuai is really a hero, since this is the case, Duan Mou is fortunate to be taught today." As he spoke, Duan Xuan put the special gloves on his hands.
"Hey!" Chang Ao's astonishing explosive power was revealed again, and dozens of catties of sledgehammers with strong wind roared and smashed towards the top of Duan Xuan's head.
To deal with heavy troops, you must not touch hard, you can only dodge with skill, and then look for opportunities.
Duan Xuan pulled out the spider silk while dodging the sledgehammer's attack.
It's just that, unlike what he calculated in his heart, Chang Ao's offensive was not only fast, but also flawless.
Once the power reaches a certain level, even a sledgehammer of this weight, Chang Ao still uses it like a spear, quickly retracting it after a direct hit misses, and then immediately launches the next blow.
Duan Xuan looked for opportunities many times, but failed.
According to his idea, as long as he could wrap the spider silk around the handle of the sledgehammer, he would no longer be so passive.
However, Chang Ao's speed was almost comparable to Zhang Fei's, and this was the second time that Duan Xuan felt so powerless to fight against someone.
After a few rounds, on the contrary, Duan Xuan's forehead oozed sweat drops, while Chang Ao's breathing was steady and not chaotic at all.
Duan Xuan slowly threw away the spider silk that had been cut by the irregular spikes on the sledgehammer, secretly calculating the remaining length in his heart.
Wiping a handful of sweat from his forehead, Duan Xuan suddenly lowered his body suddenly, almost lying on the ground.
To be honest, with a good injury to deal with the battle, now Duan Xuan's feet are already unstable.
Seeing this, Chang Ao cautiously tried to attack with a straight hammer.
Duan Xuan suddenly got up and threw his hands towards Chang Ao's face at the same time. It turned out that Duan Xuan used the most rogue trick - the mud on the ground to fight for opportunities.
Although Chang Ao had been on guard, how could he think of such a scoundrel as the enemy on the other side. In a hurry, he had to cover his face with a sledgehammer.
Duan Xuan saw that the plan was successful, of course, he would not miss the opportunity. He strained his feet, endured the pain of the old wound, and threw the spider silk against Chang Ao's leg against the ground.
However, what was entangled in spider silk was only the cold handle of the hammer.
At the last moment, Chang Ao erected the sledgehammer and relied on instinct to resolve this move.
And immediately after, he strode forward, and before Duan Xuan could get up, the sledgehammer swept away from top to bottom.
Duan Xuan hurriedly rolled to the ground and flashed to the left.
However, what he didn't expect was that Chang Ao actually gave up the blade!
He followed Duan Xuan who rolled out with his bare hands, grabbed him with both hands, and threw him to the side hard.
Although the ground was not hard, it could be thrown like this, and Duan Xuan's old wounds cracked.
He tried to get back to his feet, but only collapsed and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Maybe what you do can get back the lives of your companions, then your death will be worth it. Duan Xuan thought and looked back at his own side.
However, it turned out to make him desperate.
Qin Zhen and Jia Kui failed to break through the encirclement, and were suppressed back at this time.
"Boom," Chang Ao nodded approvingly, "as an Assassin, you can sacrifice your life as a Savior." ”
"Humph! If you want to kill, you will kill! Needless to say! Duan Xuan could only pay lip service to him now.
"Good! Then you go and pay for Shang'er's life! With a loud shout, he raised the sledgehammer above his head.
The corners of Duan Xuan's mouth once again flashed with a wry smile, it seemed that his death was not much better than that of his master.
It's just that I don't know, when I get down, will the master scold myself for being incompetent?
Thinking of this, Duan Xuan gave up struggling and slowly closed his eyes.
However, the vibrations from the ground rekindled hope in his heart.
Since his ears were close to the ground, Duan Xuan was the first to notice the abnormality. Immediately afterward, everyone heard the rumbling of horses' hooves.
As the dust fell, a cavalry galloped in.
Along with the sound of horses' hooves, there was also the cry of the cavalry:
"It is as fierce as a tiger, as fast as a leopard, the overlord of cavalry, and the pride of the world!"
Haw Par Ride!
Whether it was Duan Xuan or Chang Ao, they were all shocked in their hearts.
Why is this cavalry here! Haven't they already withdrawn?
But then, the situation took a big reversal, and the tiger and leopard rode behind, followed by tens of thousands of steps.
Above the banner of the Chinese army, an eye-catching word "Cao" danced in the wind.
Although Duan Xuan was lying on the ground, he could also see the person under the banner from the cracks in the people-his lord, Cao Cao.
The regular troops, the coalition with the Assassins, were not an aura at all.
Unlike the assassins in the night, it was a kind of domineering spirit that stood under the scorching sun.
Many people in the Southeast Hall began to retreat, and Chang Ao was also a little hesitant. Fighting against the regular army, even if there are still nearly ten different battalion formations on his side, I am afraid that he will not be able to fight against them.
As the team gradually approached, Cao Cao's calm and relaxed voice also came with the wind:
"I, Cao Mengde's military advisor, it is not the turn of a group of mad dogs to bully. The congregation will obey the order! Not a single one to stay! Kill! ”