Kapitel 179: Chapter 179: The Fall of Pingyu City

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After Zhang Xun's large army had dispersed, Zhao Yun, who had been lying in wait with his men at the rear camp, finally saw his opportunity. They carefully crept forward before charging into the fray. At the same time, Sun Guan burst out of the city gates, while Zhang Fei, having taken a long detour, led his cavalry of over a thousand in a fierce assault.

Caught unprepared and attacked from three sides, Zhang Xun's forces were utterly routed. He could only desperately fight his way out to the east, following the path left by the three armies. But of the tens of thousands in his great army, only a few thousand managed to escape. After this battle, his capacity even for harassment was gone.

"Strategist Jia, why are we not pursuing them further?" Zhao Yun, seeing Jia Xu make a stopping gesture, reined in his horse and halted the chase of Zhang Xun's retreating forces, but he was still somewhat puzzled and asked.