NOVEL NEXT Chapter 178
Beihai State
As the prime minister of Beihai State, Kong Rong was well-informed, so he learned about the large-scale invasion of Qingzhou by the Yellow Turban Army at the first time.
He knew that this matter was of great importance, so he quickly summoned his civil and military officials to discuss countermeasures.
Among the civil officials, Wang Xiu was the leader, followed by Sun Shao, Ni Heng and others.
Among the military generals, the first was the general Wu Anguo, followed by Beihai generals such as Zong Bao.
Kong Rong said solemnly: "Now the Yellow Turban Army has invaded Qingzhou on a large scale, and the situation is serious. What do you think about this? I am afraid they will soon reach our Beihai!"
Kong Rong knew the powerful force of the Yellow Turban Army, but as a minister of the Han Dynasty, he would never betray the court.
Therefore, no matter what, we must stick to the end and not retreat easily.
At this time, Wang Xiu took the lead and said, "Sir, in my opinion, we should avoid the Yellow Turban Army for the time being."
"After all, the Yellow Turban Army is too powerful. Even famous generals like Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and Lu Zhi were defeated. With our current military strength, it is probably difficult to compete with them."
Kong Rong frowned and fell into deep thought. What Wang Xiu said was not without reason. Compared with the Yellow Turban Army, the strength of the Beihai Kingdom was indeed far behind.
However, Kong Rong was unwilling to give up resistance.
Ni Heng stared, pointed at Wang Xiu's nose, and cursed, "Okay, you coward! You actually asked us to give up resistance and bow to those Yellow Turban bandits? Don't you know what loyalty is? People like you are simply a shame to the country!"
Ni Heng's voice became louder and louder, as if the whole room was filled with his anger.
He continued to curse: "We have so many brave soldiers in Beihai, how could we be afraid of those Yellow Turban bandits? They are just a bunch of rabble! And you are advocating escape here, which is really heartbreaking!"
Ni Heng became more and more excited, and his finger almost poked Wang Xiu's face.
He continued to curse: "Do you think running away can solve the problem? Doing so will only make the enemy more arrogant and disappoint the people! We should stand up and fight to the death with those Yellow Turban bandits to defend our homeland!"
Ni Heng's words were like a string of cannons, which stunned everyone present.
His words were fierce and mercilessly criticized Wang Xiu's proposal. However, his words also revealed a firm belief - never surrender to the enemy.
Wang Xiu was scolded so much that his face turned red, and he didn't know how to refute for a while.
He knew that Ni Heng was eloquent, and if he responded rashly, he would probably attract more refutations.
Ni Heng's eloquence was unmatched in Beihai, which made Wang Xiu feel helpless and annoyed.
In the end, he could only express his dissatisfaction with a cold snort, and then stood up and left.
Seeing this, Sun Shao hurriedly chased after him. He had a good personal relationship with Wang Xiu and understood that he needed to comfort his friend at this time.
As Sun Shao walked, he secretly thought about how to persuade Wang Xiu, hoping to ease his unhappiness.
On the other hand, Wu Anguo, as the top general of Beihai, stood up without hesitation and expressed his willingness to lead the army to fight the Yellow Turban Army.
His courage and determination were admirable, and also inspired other generals.
Then, the clan members also stepped forward and expressed their willingness to join the battle.
Ni Heng did not speak again, but just sat back in his seat silently.
Kong Rong seemed a little excited. He believed that with the strength of Beihai State, together with the generals such as Wu Anguo and Zong Yuan and the counselors such as Ni Heng, Beihai State would be able to be defended.
Kong Rong's eyes were full of confidence, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.
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The one responsible for attacking Beihai State was Zhang Liao. Zhang Liao led the army all the way and finally arrived outside Beihai State.
He looked at the tall and solid city wall in front of him, and a surge of lofty ambitions surged in his heart.
However, he also knew that it was not appropriate to attack rashly at this time, because after a long journey, the army was exhausted and urgently needed a good rest for a night to recover their physical strength.
So Zhang Liao immediately ordered to set up camp so that the soldiers could get enough rest.
The next morning, Zhang Liao woke up early. He knew that time was running out and he could not delay any longer.
He led two thousand elite Suzaku troops to the city of Beihai City, ready to launch an attack.
However, when he saw the situation on the city wall, he was surprised.
It turned out that the army of Beihai State had anticipated their arrival and arranged an army to wait for them outside the city.
This army was well-organized and in high spirits. It was obviously fully prepared for the battle, and the leader was a great general of Beihai State.
Zhang Liao secretly sighed, Beihai StateThe generals of the Hai Kingdom were indeed quite capable and could react so quickly.
However, he did not retreat because of this. Instead, he aroused a stronger fighting spirit. He decided to go out in person and challenge the other general to see who was stronger.
Zhang Liao clenched the Xiaoyao Crescent Halberd in his hand and was about to ride his horse to rush to the enemy camp. His eyes were firm and sharp, as if he wanted to penetrate the enemy's chest.
But at this moment, Zong Yuan took the lead and shouted: "I am Zong Yuan, the general of the Beihai Kingdom. Do the Yellow Turban bandits dare to fight me!" The voice was like thunder and shocked the whole audience.
Zhang Liao chuckled and said, "Why not!" After saying that, he clenched the Xiaoyao Crescent Halberd in his hand and rushed out without hesitation. His movements were as fast as lightning, and he rushed in front of Zong Yuan in an instant.
Seeing this, Zong Yuan hurriedly waved the long spear in his hand to meet the attack, but Zhang Liao's speed was too fast, and he had no time to resist.
With a scream, Zong Yuan was chopped off the horse by Zhang Liao, and the blood stained the ground red.
Zhang Liao's brave performance boosted the morale of the Suzaku Army behind him. They shouted slogans and charged at the army of Beihai.
For a time, the battlefield was filled with shouts of killing and blood and flesh flying everywhere.
Zhang Liao waved the crescent halberd, and no one could stop him wherever he went.
He was a master of martial arts, and every swing of the halberd could bring a fatal blow to the enemy. Under his leadership, the Suzaku Army gradually gained the upper hand, and the army of Beihai began to retreat.
At the same time, the city of Beihai was also in chaos.
Kong Rong was shocked when he learned that Zong Yuan had died in battle.
He originally thought that with the strength of Zong Yuan and Wu Anguo, he could easily defeat the Yellow Turban Army, but he didn't expect Zhang Liao to be so powerful and easily kill Zong Yuan.
Kong Rong felt a sense of despair, and he realized that Beihai might not be able to withstand the attack of the Yellow Turban Army.
On the battlefield, Zhang Liao led the Suzaku Army to chase the army of Beihai until they retreated back to the city.
This battle directly made the North Navy fear Zhang Liao.
However, at this time, a fierce general holding a hammer rushed out from another direction. He was tall and mighty, with well-developed muscles, and his eyes revealed a firm and cold light.
He was wearing heavy armor and holding a huge hammer in his hand, as if he could easily smash any enemy.
He was Wu Anguo, and there were more than a thousand people behind him.
These soldiers were elite warriors who had undergone rigorous training. They were well-equipped and in high spirits, ready to fight a fierce battle with the enemy.
This was also a tactic arranged in advance. The original plan was to let Zongyuan attract the attention of the enemy, and then Wu Anguo would lead the army to attack from the rear and attack from both sides.
But due to Zongyuan's greed, the plan failed.
Zongyuan launched the attack too early, hoping to gain credit alone, but did not realize that he was in trouble.
Therefore, Wu Anguo could not act according to the original plan and could only rush to the battlefield after the clan members were killed. This mistake caused Wu Anguo to be one step late and missed the best opportunity.
"Kill!" Wu Anguo shouted, his voice was as shocking as thunder.
He waved the hammer and rushed towards the enemy like a ferocious lion.
His momentum was so magnificent that people dared not look directly at him. Every time he swung it, he brought great power to smash the enemy to pieces.
His appearance brought great pressure to the enemy, making them feel despair and fear.
The fierce battle between Wu Anguo and Zhang Liao attracted the attention of everyone around.
The two of them went back and forth, neither of them gave in. Their martial arts were very superb, and it was difficult to tell the winner for a while.
Every time Wu Anguo swung the hammer, it would bring a gust of wind, and Zhang Liao cleverly avoided the opponent's attack with his flexible skills.
"Watch it!" Wu Anguo shouted and attacked again.
This time he used all his strength, and the hammer drew an arc in the air and smashed towards Zhang Liao.
Seeing this, Zhang Liao immediately raised his Xiaoyao Crescent Halberd to block Wu Anguo's attack. The weapons of the two collided with each other, making a crisp sound.
Zhang Liao's face became serious. He knew that he had met a strong enemy. He secretly thanked himself for not underestimating the enemy just now, otherwise he might have been defeated now. He took a deep breath and concentrated on dealing with Wu Anguo's attack.
Wu Anguo and Zhang Liao fought for dozens of rounds without a winner, and both felt a little tired.
Wu Anguo's breathing became rapid, and his clothes were soaked with sweat.
Zhang Liao was not much better, and his physical strength was also consumed a lot. But neither of them retreated, and they still gritted their teeth and persisted.
"Damn it!" Wu Anguo cursed secretly in his heart. He thought he could easily defeat Zhang Liao, but he didn't expect the opponent to be so difficult.
He decided to use his last trick to end thisIn a battle, he used all his strength, swung the hammer, and smashed at Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao saw Wu Anguo's action and secretly said in his heart that it was not good.
He knew that the other party was going to use a trick, so he also used his own trick. He held the Xiaoyao Crescent Halberd with both hands and stabbed forward fiercely, with the tip of the spear flashing cold light.
"Bang!" The weapons of the two collided again, making a deafening sound.
The two took a few steps back at the same time, with surprised expressions on their faces. They didn't expect that the other party had such a powerful trick.
At this time, the generals of both sides found that it was late and it was not suitable to fight again, so they all called back the troops. Wu Anguo and Zhang Liao also withdrew to their own camps, and the fierce battle came to an end temporarily.