Chapter 338: Message transmission, breakout!

Chapter 338: Message transmission, breakout!

As the city gates opened, all kinds of news that had been stagnant due to the blockade spread out rapidly like a flood. Some people with ulterior motives took the opportunity to fish in troubled waters and wanted to escape from this dangerous city. Among them were people who were related to the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan. They cleverly took advantage of the chaotic situation and successfully escaped from Nanhai County.

While this was in chaos, fierce fighting was still going on on the battlefield far away in Xia County. Three whole days had passed, and the imperial army had launched round after round of fierce attacks on the city of Xia County. Especially yesterday, the imperial army was extremely brave and successfully climbed the city wall three times. However, in the face of the tenacious resistance of the southern border army, they were eventually repelled again and again. Now, the entire battle situation has fallen into a stalemate, with both sides deadlocked and no one can easily achieve a decisive victory.

The next morning, the sun shone through the thin clouds and fell on the ancient city of Xia County. The city was quiet, but under this quietness was hidden tension and anxiety.

At the city gate, Gao Yao was already wearing shiny armor, standing tall like a pine tree. His majestic equipment shone coldly in the morning light, making people dare not look directly at him. Behind him, 5,000 elite soldiers with high spirits and high morale were neatly lined up. These soldiers were all holding sharp weapons, ready to fight, like a group of tigers ready to pounce on the enemy at the command.

After a period of recuperation and training, Gao Yao's strength has recovered to more than 80%. A powerful force surges in his body, making him exude an invisible pressure. In this state, it is natural for him to kill the enemy in battle.

At this moment, Zhang Liang, Erniu and other generals defending the city gathered together. They all looked serious and stared at Gao Yao who was about to go to the battle.

Gao Yao was seen sitting on a strong warhorse, looking down at Zhang Liang and others below. He nodded slightly and solemnly instructed Zhang Liang: "Sir, the affairs in the city are numerous and complicated. Now I want to lead the army to break out. All the affairs of the city are entrusted to you. I hope you can do your best to defend this city for me." These words are not only a recognition of Zhang Liang's ability, but also to establish Zhang Liang's prestige in front of the generals, so that everyone can understand his absolute trust in Zhang Liang.

Zhang Liang was moved when he heard this. He bowed deeply towards Gao Yao and said, "Please rest assured, my lord. I will do my best to ensure the success of the plan!" His voice was loud and powerful, revealing his firm determination.

Then, Gao Yao turned to look at Erniu standing beside him, with a trace of concern in his eyes. He said loudly: "Erniu, this battle is crucial. After I leave, all actions must be under your command and dispatch, and you must not make decisions on your own. Do you understand?"

"Yes!" Erniu answered without hesitation. Having followed Gao Yao for many years, he was deeply influenced by Gao Yao. Not only did his martial arts improve, but he also became more alert and intelligent in dealing with people. Although he still had no wisdom, as long as Gao Yao spoke, Erniu could often quickly understand the meaning and execute it accurately.

"Open the city gate, follow me to charge!" Gao Yao shouted loudly with a stern face. He stared at the closed city gate with a sharp gaze, holding the reins tightly with both hands, and exuded a resolute momentum.

After arranging all matters, Gao Yao gave the order without hesitation. The soldiers guarding the city quickly took action. They worked together to push the heavy bolt, and with a low roar, the city gate was slowly opened.

At the moment the city gate opened, Gao Yao squeezed his legs against the horse's belly without hesitation. The horse neighed and rushed out like an arrow. Behind him followed 5,000 elite cavalrymen, the sound of horse hooves resounded through the sky, raising a cloud of dust.

At the same time, the imperial army, which had been closely watching the movements at the gate of Xia County, soon noticed Gao Yao's actions. A sharp-eyed sentry spotted the sudden appearance of the cavalry and immediately ran to the central army tent to report.

The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan sat in the tent, carefully reading the battle report from Wang Ben and Zhang Han. After hearing the sentry's report, he raised his head slightly, with a barely perceptible smile on his face. He put down the battle report, stood up, walked calmly to the map, and stared at the situation of the enemy and us marked on it.

At this time, Wang Ben had led his army into the Zhentuo area, but he did not rush into the enemy's hinterland. Instead, he cleverly extended the battle line according to the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's previous instructions. This seemingly risky tactic actually contained the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's profound strategy. Through such a layout, the enemy's attention can be distracted to the greatest extent, making it difficult for the enemy to figure out Wang Ben's real attack focus.

Wang Ben's mission from the beginning was not to attack, but to feint. However, he could not let the Southern Border Army in Zhentuo area have no pressure, but to give the other side a possibility of launching an attack at any time and put enough pressure on them. Moreover, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's order was not a death order. Once it was discovered that the Southern Border Army in Zhentuo area intended to abandon Zhentuo's defense, he would immediately pursue them. In this regard, Wang Ben did a relatively good job. After all, Wang Ben was also a famous general in the late Qin Dynasty, so these things were naturally not a problem.

When the generals of the imperial court got the news, they reacted very quickly. They immediately dispatched troops and organized a powerful army to intercept Gao Yao's breakout troops. For a moment, the battlefield was filled with the sound of killing, and the two armies collided like two torrents, launching a thrilling battle.

Gao Yao took the lead without hesitation and rushed forward like a flash of lightning. His figure was as fast as the wind, and in the blink of an eye he was close to the enemy camp.

When the enemy generals saw that the person coming was Gao Yao, they couldn't help but tremble with fear. You know, the fierce battle between Gao Yao and the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was too thrilling, leaving an indelible impression on everyone. Although Gao Yao was seriously injured at the moment, the bravery he showed was still frightening.

"Whoever stands in my way will die!" With Gao Yao's deafening roar, an invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire scene. The imperial generals who were charging bravely suddenly stopped because of this roar. To put it bluntly, they were filled with a deep fear of Gao Yao.

This fear was not without reason, but was due to the powerful aura that Gao Yao exuded as a fierce general. On the battlefield, the influence of a general on an army should not be underestimated. Sometimes, just a slight hesitation could lead to the loss of precious lives and shake the morale of the entire army.

How could Gao Yao easily let go of this great opportunity? His eyes were wide open, and his whole body exuded a fierce momentum. He pounced straight at the enemy general like a ferocious tiger coming down the mountain.

Along the way, Gao Yao swung the gleaming sword in his hand like a violent storm, making a whirring sound. All the enemies who dared to stand in his way were killed in one round by him. Blood splattered everywhere, broken limbs flew everywhere, and the scene was extremely tragic.

The enemy general watched this horrific scene happen in front of his eyes, and his heart was already filled with fear, and he completely lost the courage to fight Gao Yao. His face turned pale, cold sweats ran down his face, and he turned his horse around without hesitation, trying to escape directly from the battlefield. However, how could his speed be comparable to Gao Yao's?

"Gee! Gee... The enemy general, don't run away!" Gao Yao shouted angrily, and squeezed the horse's belly with his legs, and the BMW under his crotch immediately rushed out like an arrow from a bow. This BMW was extraordinary and fast. In just a moment, Gao Yao had already caught up with the enemy general not far behind.

At this time, Gao Yao held the legendary magic weapon, the Chixiao Sword, in his left hand, and still wielded the powerful sword in his right hand. Anyone who tried to stop him would be killed on the spot by him with a sword or a knife. For a moment, shouts, screams, and metal collisions resounded throughout the battlefield, making people shudder.

"Shua..." Gao Yao's sword suddenly slashed through the air, producing a sharp and piercing sound. Then, before the enemy general could turn around to defend himself, a flash of cold light passed by, and then a muffled sound of "Puff..." was heard, and the enemy general's head flew out like a ripe watermelon, thrown high into the air. In an instant, a column of blood gushed out, splashing high.

The head rolled in the air for several times before finally landing heavily on the ground, rolling a long way away. The headless body swayed on the horse's back for a few seconds before crashing to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Under the leadership of Gao Yao, the 3,000 soldiers and horses that the imperial army temporarily sent to stop Gao Yao were not even able to delay Gao Yao for a long time. They were directly killed by Gao Yao's charge, and the general in charge was also beheaded by Gao Yao.

However, Gao Yao did not stay with his soldiers at this time, but immediately led the soldiers behind him to withdraw as quickly as possible along the opened gap. Gao Yao could already see the smoke and dust in the distance, and knew that it was the imperial cavalry. If he continued to stay and was entangled by the imperial army, it would be basically impossible to escape with tens of thousands of troops rushing over.

At the same time, Zhang Liang was also on the city wall constantly observing the direction Gao Yao was leaving. Seeing that the shouting and killing continued for a while and the sound was getting farther and farther away, Zhang Liang knew that Gao Yao had successfully broken through.