Chapter 52 Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun, the peak battle breaks out!
The camp where Liu Bei was located was originally stationed by Gongsun Zan. After leaving three thousand infantry and cavalry to Liu Bei, he led his troops away in a hurry, but left a lot of food, supplies and logistics to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei was grateful to Gongsun Zan, but he also knew how to appease people's hearts. After a banquet with 3,000 infantry and cavalry soldiers, he had a candlelight talk with close generals such as Zhao Yun.

Especially Zhao Yun, Liu Bei planned to let him stay overnight, so that they could eat at the same table and sleep on the same bed to bring them closer.

However, when they were talking happily, the news that Zhang Liao was leading his troops to attack at night spread throughout the camp. Immediately, all the princes prepared for war, but did not leave the camp to fight. Instead, they used fortifications to defend.

This is the temporary camp of the Guandong lords' coalition forces, they have a geographical advantage and are not afraid of Zhang Liao's night attack.

However, the roars of Zhang Liao and other soldiers still made the four generals Liu, Guan, Zhang and Zhao panic.

"Is this true or false?!"

Zhang Fei couldn't believe it and stared at the boss with his eyes wide open.

Guan Yu was also incredulous, his eyes narrowed into slits: "It's possible that this is Zhang Liao's plan to disrupt the morale of the army, but they are so confident in what they said, we will know once we leave the camp!"

"Brother, what do you think?!"

Liu Bei also frowned. Liu Bei, who usually did not show his emotions, was a little panicked at this moment!
Because if what Zhang Liao said was true, then they were not serving the king, but were committing heinous crimes and treason!

Zhao Yun also looked solemn!

The three thousand infantry and cavalry behind Liu Bei were filled with noise!
"Let's go, we will lead the army out of the camp. Seeing is believing, hearing is false. If we are ambushed, it must be Zhang Liao's plan to disrupt the morale of the army and lure the enemy to attack."

Liu Bei gave his generals a warning, telling them to be careful of Zhang Liao's ambush. As for whether there was no ambush and this was true, Liu Bei did not say more.

If it is true, they should commit suicide to apologize!

"it is good!!!"

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and other generals immediately mounted their horses and followed Liu Bei to lead his troops out of the camp to fight.

They had not taken off their armor or their horses because of Zhang Liao's night attack, and now they quickly led their troops to the outside of the camp.

The coalition forces of the Guandong princes stationed in Suanzao had their camps connected for dozens of miles, and the princes were not together.

Therefore, when Zhang Liao led his troops to attack at night, it was impossible for him to surround the camps of the princes, and he could only patrol at the entrance of each camp.

Coincidentally, the ones now confronting Gongsun Zan outside his camp are none other than the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry led by Lu Bu.

"Hahaha, big-eared thief, you are indeed here with Gongsun Zan!"

Lu Bu came here on purpose to block Liu, Guan and Zhang. He had to wash away the shame in the next battle at Hulao Pass. "Why is Gongsun Zan not here? Is he hiding in the camp like a coward because he is afraid of death?!"

"There are barbarians invading the border of Youzhou. Brother Bogui, for the sake of the soldiers and civilians, rushed to Youzhou to provide assistance."

Liu Bei ignored Lu Bu's insults and asked in a deep voice: "Is what Zhang Liao said true or false?!"

"Gongsun Zan is a real man!"

After hearing this, Lu Bu felt some respect for Gongsun Zan. He was born in Bingzhou and was often invaded by barbarians. He understood the hardships of the soldiers guarding the border.

If he were in a different place and Bingzhou was invaded by barbarians, Lu Bu would be very worried and would choose to return to Bingzhou to save his fellow countrymen.

Sighing, Lu Bu waved his hand behind him, and immediately soldiers brought up the nitrate-coated heads.

With just this one glance, Zhang Fei was stunned and said, "Brother! It's Niu Fu! When they were fighting against the Yellow Turban bandits in Jizhou, they were defeated and fled. I saved them. I have seen their appearance!!!"

Liu Bei suddenly felt dizzy. In fact, when they left the camp, they did not encounter any ambush, and even Lu Bu did not attack them directly. Liu Bei guessed that what Zhang Liao said was true!

But even so, Liu Bei still did not give up and asked: "Can I see the head of Grand Tutor Yuan Wei?!"

"Big-eared thieves, you will die with your eyes wide open!"

Lu Bu gave an order to his personal soldiers, and the man immediately rode away. He came back in less than half a minute and brought Yuan Wei's head that had been saltpetered.

In fact, Liu, Guan and Zhang did not know Yuan Wei, they had not reached that level yet.

But among the 3,000 infantry and cavalry left by Gongsun Zan, there was someone who knew:

"It is indeed Yuan Kui!!! When I accompanied General Gongsun to the capital to report on my work, I met Yuan Kui from afar. At that time, he was still Si Tu!"

Hearing this, Liu Bei staggered, felt dizzy, and almost fell off his horse.

"Big Brother!!!"

Fortunately, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were quick to act and reached out to support Liu Bei, so he did not fall off his horse.

But Liu Bei would rather be thrown to death!

He is a dignified relative of the Han Dynasty, but he actually followed the rebels to besiege the capital? ! It is simply ridiculous! ! !

How would he face his ancestors after his death?

"Big-eared thief, will you surrender obediently and follow me to the capital to await the judgment of His Majesty? Or will you continue to aid the tyrant and fight to the death?"

Lu Bu looked at Liu, Guan and Zhang leisurely, with a proud look on his face!

At this moment, Lu Bu suddenly felt a unique sense of relief. Compared to defeating the opponent in a duel, this kind of victory that hit the opponent from a spiritual level and made the opponent despair was indeed a different feeling.

It's just like those strategists, who plan and win battles thousands of miles away, wearing feather fans and writing scarves, and making their opponents vanish in the blink of an eye. It's a pleasure and comfort that cannot be felt in hand-to-hand combat.

After hearing this, Liu Bei took a deep breath and tears welled up in his eyes: "I will never betray the Han Dynasty or your Majesty!"

When Guan Yu and Zhang Fei saw this scene, they knew Liu Bei's choice. They wanted to persuade him, but how could they persuade him?
Their lifelong wish is to support the Han Dynasty, to be loyal to the emperor and love the country, and to be like Wei and Huo who conquered the Wolf's Lair!

But now, they have become traitors!

You will be infamous forever!
I wanted to bring honor to my family, but who knew I would be infamous forever!!!

However, just when the two brothers were frustrated and powerless, and even felt hopeless, Liu Bei said:

"But before I go to the capital to apologize, I still have one thing to do. I hope General Lu will give me some time!"

Liu Bei's eyes gradually became cold and stern. Although Lu Bu had been calling him a "big-eared thief", he represented the Han Dynasty and His Majesty. He was an official appointed by the court, and he... was just a traitor!
"Oh? What's going on?"

Lu Bu asked curiously: "If you have any last words, please tell me as soon as possible. I will be magnanimous and allow you time to regret!"

Zhang Fei gnashed his teeth at Lu Bu's complacent attitude, but now he didn't even have the strength to spit and fight back!

"Be prepared to kill the rebels!"

Liu Bei's eyes were cold and stern, and he said in a deep voice:
"This is all due to the conspiracy of the Yuan family. They are ambitious and even forged an imperial edict to purge the emperor's side, so that Bei was kept in the dark and committed such a heinous act.

"I am not trying to excuse myself, but before I go to the capital to plead guilty and die, I hope to repay the emperor's kindness with my remaining body, so that I can live up to my ancestors after my death!"

These words immediately made Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's eyes light up!
If they could kill Yuan Shao with their own hands, at least they could wash away their crimes of treason!

Then you can die with your eyes closed!
...

"go Go."

Lu Bu did not stop him. Before Zhang Liao set out, he told him that if any princes came to their senses, they would be pardoned.

These people are obviously deceived loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty!
Lu Bu was nothing but a cunning big-eared thief. Even though he was ignorant and stupid, his crime did not deserve the death penalty.

...

"Thank you, General Lu!"

After Liu Bei bowed to express his gratitude, he led Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and other 3,000 infantry and cavalry, and charged towards Yuan Shao's camp with murderous intent and momentum.

At the same time, troops from other princes, including Yanzhou Governor Liu Dai, surrounded Yuan Shao's main camp.

However, Yuan Shao had more allies. Shanyang Prefect Yuan Yi was his cousin, Dongjun Prefect Qiao Mao was his ally, and so on. Yuan Shao had a larger number of soldiers and generals, and his momentum was even greater.

When Liu Bei led his army to attack, he was faced with Yuan Shao's allied troops who were ready to fight. There were so many of them that it was impossible to see the end of them. There were more than 100,000 of them!
In contrast, the troops of the princes who came to question them were only about 10,000 or 20,000 in total!

There is a huge gap in military strength between the two sides!
At this moment, Liu Bei finally woke up.

"No wonder there was a sudden news of an emergency at the Youzhou border. This is a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain!"

Liu Bei looked at Yuan Shao, who was surrounded by a huge crowd and more than 100,000 soldiers, and gnashed his teeth in hatred. "Yuan Shao, this villain has been plotting for a long time!" "Brother, since we are going to die anyway, we might as well kill him quickly!"

Zhang Fei clenched his Zhangba Snake Spear tightly, and he was filled with murderous intent: "As long as we can kill Yuan Shao, we can wash away the shame after our death. At most, people will laugh at us three brothers for our ignorance!"

"it is good!!!"

Liu Bei gave the order directly: "Follow me and kill!!!"

At this time, Yanzhou Governor Liu Dai had a heated argument with Yuan Shao, and cursed Yuan Shao for his evil ambitions.

But Yuan Shao did not care. Compared with the small number of troops led by Liu Dai and Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he cared more about Zhang Liao's troops who were well-rested and waiting for the opportunity to tire themselves out.

Zhang Liao deliberately instigated the princes of Guandong to turn against their own side and kill each other in the battle, obviously with the idea of ​​​​taking advantage of the conflict between the snipe and the clam so that the fisherman can gain.

Yuan Shao can't let them get their wish!
But at this moment, Liu, Guan, Zhang and Zhao took the lead in attacking, and Liu Dai then joined the battlefield.

The two armies immediately broke out into fighting!

This time, Yuan Shao looked down on Liu, Guan, Zhang, as well as Zhao Yun and the three thousand infantry and cavalry left behind by Gongsun Zan.

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun, these three generals are all powerful generals who can defeat thousands of enemies!
At this time, because of Yuan’s conspiracy, they were labeled as "traitors", which was not only a great shame and humiliation, but also a life-and-death crisis. In this situation, they put their lives on the line and fought bravely against the enemy regardless of everything!
then!

Achieved a peak performance!!!
Guan Yu faced an army of more than 100,000 men as if he was in an empty space. He rode his horse into the center of the army and killed the enemy general in the midst of thousands of troops.

If Yuan Shao had not seen the situation was not good and escaped, it would probably be Yuan Shao who died!
"Zhang Fei from Yan is here!!!"

Zhang Fei roared loudly, and the soldiers around him were terrified. Every time the Zhangba Snake Spear was swung, a large number of lives were taken.

"I am Zhao Zilong from Changshan!!!"

Zhao Yun was even more valiant, charging back and forth on horseback without having to go to Changbanpo. Now in the land of Suanzao, he went in and out seven times, causing chaos in the formation of Yuan Shao's coalition forces.

After thinking about it, Guan Yu shouted angrily while charging back and forth among the enemy troops: "Hedong Guan Yu is here!!!"

It’s not that they have any quirks in speaking, but they just hope that when this battle goes down in history, their few words and a little fame will be left behind.

When the Han people see this in the future, they will at most lament that they were deceived by the Yuan family and failed to judge people well, rather than swearing at them as "Han traitors"!
Yuan Shao did not expect Liu, Guan, Zhang and Zhao to be so brave, and the three thousand infantry and cavalry were fearless. There was also Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, who participated. If they did not have a large number of soldiers and generals, they would probably have capsized in the ditch.

This made Yuan Shao feel a little relieved!

But at this moment, Zhang Liao and other soldiers who had been shouting finally stopped shouting and immediately joined the melee.

Their target is the same, that is Yuan Shao!
"Kill, kill, kill—"

Lu Bu led the Bingzhou army to attack.

Faced with so many ferocious enemy troops, Yuan Shao had no choice but to cross the Yellow River overnight and flee.

They had to cross the river overnight, not to mention that there were enemy troops chasing them from behind, resulting in heavy losses!
Liu, Guan, Zhang and Zhao fought bloody battles, bravely killed the enemy and kept chasing them.

Until Yuan Shao led his army to escape to the other side of the Yellow River, they had to give up because of the lack of means of crossing the river.

However, in this battle, Yuan Shao's coalition forces lost more than half of their soldiers, and even the East County Prefect Qiao Mao was hacked to death in the chaos!

This shows how brutal the battle was!
"What time is it now?"

Looking at the rushing Yellow River, the panic-stricken figure of Yuan Shao fleeing on the opposite bank, and the soldiers who died tragically in the Yellow River, Liu Bei suddenly sighed and asked.

"Brother, it's almost midnight."

"Then after midnight, tomorrow will be the fifth day of September." Liu Bei calculated the auspicious date and smiled: "It's not bad to be the anniversary of his death!"

"Big Brother!!!"

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei immediately understood something.

Liu Bei already intended to die!

"Instead of being escorted to the capital and interrogated by the imperial court... By the way, we are not even qualified to be interrogated by the imperial court. We are no better than a Pingyuan county magistrate. At most, we can be tried by a subordinate judicial institution."

Liu Bei laughed bitterly: "I will be paraded through the streets and taken to the execution ground. I can't bear such a great humiliation as a traitor! Rather than this, I would rather commit suicide here!"

As he said that, Liu Bei drew out his sword!

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei wanted to stop it, but after stretching out their hands, they stopped!

Yes!

Rather than being tried and executed, paraded through the streets, beheaded in public, which is a disgrace and a great humiliation, it is better to commit suicide here!

At least.

They had just fought a bloody battle with Yuan Shao and other traitors!

They turned against their allies in the face of battle and fought back against Yuan Shao and other villains, showing that they had suddenly come to their senses and turned from darkness to light!
If they commit suicide, Your Majesty should consider their contributions and give them a decent treatment, right? !
Thinking of this, Guan Yu took out his Green Dragon Crescent Blade and Zhang Fei also raised his Zhangba Snake Spear. When the three brothers swore brotherhood in Taoyuan, they had made an oath -

I don’t ask to be born on the same day of the same month of the same year, but I ask to die on the same day of the same month of the same year!
Seeing Guan Yu and Zhang Fei acting like this, Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, then laughed. He did not stop them, but recalled the oath they made when they swore brotherhood in Peach Garden, and suddenly recited it aloud:
"I am Liu Bei."

"I am Guan Yu."

"I'm Zhang Fei."

"Although we have different surnames, we have become brothers, so we should work together to help those in need, serve the country and bring peace to the people. We do not ask to be born on the same day, but to die on the same day. Heaven and earth, bear witness to my heart. If I betray my loyalty and forget my gratitude, I shall be killed by both heaven and man!"

Finished.

The three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were about to commit suicide with a smile on their faces!

but! !! !!

Zhao Yun was covered in blood, but he shouted with joy:

"Brother Xuande, Brother Yunchang, Brother Yide, I just asked General Zhang, our crime does not deserve death!!!"

"What?!!!"

After hearing this, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were stunned. They immediately put away their weapons and ran towards Zhao Yun.

Finally found out the reason!
"Your Majesty is so kind! If we can turn against our enemies and join the light, will you pardon us and allow us to make amends for our crimes?!"

Liu Bei was overjoyed. Even the weeds could survive, let alone them. Liu Bei still wanted to remain humble, be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, and support the Han Dynasty.

"General Zhang said that we should be punished, but His Majesty will definitely give us a chance to make amends for our crimes. However, in this battle, we have already made up for our mistakes!"

Zhao Yun was overjoyed: "We killed all the generals, even the governor of Dongjun, Qiao Mao, died in this battle. He is the culprit of the forged edict!"

The three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang were very surprised!

Zhang Fei suddenly came to his senses and yelled, "I understand! Damn you three-surnamed slave, you were trying to scare us!!!"

"shut up!!!"

Liu Bei quickly covered Zhang Fei's mouth and looked around. The loud voice echoed in all directions. Fortunately, Lu Bu was not here:

"Third brother, don't insult General Lu like this in the future! Although he...scares us, he didn't embarrass us just now, right?"

"that is!!!"

Guan Yu also rebuked him: "We will all serve as officials in the court in the future, and we will be colleagues. How can you do this?!"

"Ah this..."

Zhang Fei was speechless. His two brothers scolded him, and he could only say weakly, "I know!"

"Okay, let's go see General Zhang."

Liu Bei calmed everyone down and immediately ran towards Zhang Liao like crazy.

Liu Bei knew that after this battle, a bright future would greet them!
(End of this chapter)