If you want to read 15 Chapters ahead and more, be sure to check out my Patreon!!!
Go to https://www.patreon.com/Tang12
_________________________
Many of his advisors told him to not do so, as the loss of Hou Zui have dealt a huge blow to their army morale, if Yuan Shu suddenly executed another person and branded him as a traitor without evidence, this would have dealt a catastrophic blow to their army morale.
Yuan Shu doesn't care and even scolds them for saying so, Yuan Shu tells the soldiers to do as he says.
Yuan Shu's soldiers do as they were ordered to, take out the advisor from the prison and beheaded him.
It was then announced that he was a traitor because he orchestrated Hou Zui's death, as revenge for putting him inside prison. This was a huge blow to Yuan Shu's men, as they not only lost their top advisor but it was because of a traitor.
Hou Zui and The Orioles who have hidden in the shadows see and hear everything that's happening, they are informed of the things that happened to Lie Fan and Jia Xu as this is the perfect chance for them to attack.
Lie Fan and Jia Xu who received this information, suggested to Cao Cao and the others that they should attack Yuan Shu right now and finish him tomorrow.
Jia Xu said that he felt Yuan Shu's men's morale should be low now, as they were defending nonstop while their men had the chance to take a rest due to their large number.
Guo Jia felt that what Jia Xu said was true, Yuan Shu collected all the supplies near Runan to hole himself in there and could stay for a long time but one thing he didn't think of was the morale of his men.
Having Large supplies but an army with low morale is already on the verge of defeat, as even if their stomach is full they don't have the will to fight which could lead to them being defeated by their enemy.
Cao Cao saw that Guo Jia agreed with Lie Fan and Jia Xu's suggestion, so he agreed to end Yuan Shu once and for all tomorrow. Today Lie Fan and Cao Cao prepared their men for the devise battle tomorrow, one that would change the power landscape of Central Plains.
Lie Fan also consulted with Cao Cao and their advisors that he would participate in the battle tomorrow, he felt that he would be more useful out there rather than sitting alongside Cao Cao.
Jia Xu and Xun You immediately refused, as they felt that Lie Fan already had rows of excellent generals leading the army and that his position now is so important to allow him to participate in the battle.
Cao Cao on the other hand of course allowed it, as he wanted to see how Lie Fan's prowess was right now, after not meeting him since the battle at Jibei. Seeing that Cao Cao agrees, Lie Fan gives a smile and tells Jia Xu and Xun You to not worry as he has his bodyguards alongside him.
Jia Xu and Xun You reluctantly agreed seeing as they couldn't hold Lie Fan or change his mind, with that the meeting was adjourned and everyone went to take a rest to prepare for the battle tomorrow.
On Yuan Shu's side since losing Hou Zui, Yuan Shu has become like a madman and holding the Imperial Seal tightly in his arms, saying that his dream as Emperor will live on.
His generals and advisors who are still loyal to him grow worried, as Yuan Shu's condition is worsening with the passing time since Hou Zui's 'death'. Yuan Shu's son Yuan Yao replaced his father to lead, seeing as Yuan Shu's mental condition is bad right now.
Yuan Yao: "How is it everyone? What should we do? We have lost Master Hou Zui and the morale of our army is very low, if we don't do anything we will definitely be defeated tomorrow."
Lu Fan: "My Lord right now we need to increase the morale of our army, let them have a feast tonight to replenish their spirit and take their mind off the accident that happened."
Liu Ye: "My Lord I disagree with Liu Xun's suggestion, what our army needs right now is not a feast but a speech from their lord to raise their morale. Their belly was never empty with our abundant supplies, so giving them more food and drinks will only backfire."
Liu Xun: "Liu Ye a speech for them is not compared to a feast! My Lord, we should give them a feast, and maybe rewards for people who have contributed to the defense of Runan!"
Yuan Yin: "Cous- I mean My Lord, I support Liu Xun as a speech can be ignored by our army, while a feast can definitely raise their morale."
Yuan Yao: "All right then we do as Liu Xun and Yuan Yin suggested, Liu Ye I'm sorry but I also thought that your suggestion was not that great."
Liu Ye who was called out just gives a soft sigh and closes his eyes. Since Hou Zui's passing, he knew that everyone would begin to bye for his position, which Liu Ye wasn't even interested in.
Since his suggestion wasn't accepted, Liu Ye could only stay silent and accept the fact, which was Yuan Shu would be defeated and would be the next Warlord to die after Dong Zhuo, Liu Dai, and Kong Rong.
The battle of intrigue between Yuan Shu's jects only worsened Yuan Shu's chances, Yuan Yao after declaring the feast and holding it for his men, goes back to his quarters to spend some time with a courtesan.
Yuan Shu the middle of the night finally comes to his senses, holding the Imperial Seal he looks to the sky and thinks that the start is very bright that night, he thinks that it must be Hou Zui who told him that he would win by how bright the stars are.
The next day, from Lie Fan and Cao Cao's side the sound of the drum of war was sounded, under the meticulous planning of Guo Jia, Jia Xu, and Xun You they proposed to attack from 3 sides this time.
Ca Cao will command the main battlefield on the Southern Gate, while Lie Fan lead the left side on the Western Gate, and Huang Zhong alongside Yu Jin lead the right side on the Eastern Gate.
This was to split the focus of Yuan Shu's army, since now they couldn't take a turn in defending and had to focus on each side. Lie Fan led 75,000 men and Huang Zhong alongside Yu Jin led the same amount.
Yuan Shi who was accompanied by Yuan Yao standing on the top of the wall, saw that the combined army had detached into 3 armies, with 2 heading toward the west and east side of Runan.
Yuan Shu panicked seeing this, and he ordered his son to take charge of the south gate, while Liang Gang one of his generals sent to the Eastern Gate, lastly, he would go personally to the Western Gate.
Yuan Shu split his army into three, each having around 46,000 men reducing their combat capability as the enemy they were facing was much more than before.
Lie Fan who arrived at his position, immediately ordered for the battering and trebuchets to be deployed, Lie Fan's generals such as Cu Rong, Fan Chou, Ling Cao, Chao Bai, and Fang Yue were alongside him.
So when the trebuchets and battering ram were finally deployed, Lie Fan personally led the charge to attack the Western Gate, alongside his bodyguards and generals which had been ordered by Jia Xu and Xun You to protect Lie Fan.
Xu Rong was ordered to stay behind, leading the Tian Mao Battalion encircling Runan to kill or capture any of Yuan Shu's men who tried to run away in the middle of the chaos.
The attack on the three gates was done at the same time, Yuan Shu's army finally for the first time felt overwhelmed by the aggressive attack that was launched by Lie Fan and Cao Cao.
The low morale of Yuan Shu's army also doesn't help, on the western gate, Lie Fan and his bodyguards managed to climb the siege ladder and infiltrate the top of the wall.
Lie Fan and his bodyguards worked together like and well-oiled machine, killing Yuan Shu's soldiers on all sides, especially Lie Fan who was brutal and decisive in his move, his powerful strength combined with this halberd slice Yuan Shu's men easily even with their armor which was a low quality one.
Lie Fan's aggressive attack combined with the perfect coordination of his bodyguards, allows his generals except for Fan Chou and Fang Yue who stayed below, to climb up and join them, creating an opening for his men to come up.
Yuan Shu who was leading the western gate received the news that Lie Fan and his men managed to climb up, hearing that he immediately ordered them to retreat as he was afraid of Lie Fan who had incredible strength.
Yuan Shu's sudden retreat order panicked his men, which allowed Lie Fan's men to exploit the situation and manage to break through the western gate.
Fan Chou and Fang Yue led the soldiers below entered Runan and began to attack Yuan Shu's men who were guarding the other side of the gate, trying to go to the Southern and Eastern gate to help their comrades.
Lie Fan who was on the top of the wall, led his bodyguards and some of his men to push through toward the center of the Western Gate, where the commanding officers should be.
Lie Fan doesn't know that Yuan Shu led the defenses of the Western gate until he arrives at the center and sees Yuan Shu who was protected by all of his sides, who can't retreat as their oath was cut off by Lie Fan's men who go up the wall from the stairs inside of Runan.
Lie Fan sees Yuan Shu sees the chance to eliminate him, so with a burst of strength, he alone wanders inside the large groups of Yuan Shu's soldiers, surprising his bodyguards who immediately follow him.
Yuan Shu who was in his leave of panic, heard the exclamation sounds from around him and heard cries of pain which were slowly but surely approaching him.
He asked what happened to the soldiers around him, and before he received the answer he saw the soldiers he asked for, he flew away, and spurts of blood like rain immediately drenched his face.
Yuan Shu let out a shout full of surprise, and when he wiped his face with this sleeve, he saw Lie Fan standing in front of him with a smile that was like a smile from the devil, before Yuan Shu could say a word Lie Fan slashed his halberd to his neck.
Yuan Shu only saw that the scene he was watching was spinning around, and when it stopped he saw his body with Lie Fan in front of it, fall down and his last thought is that he should have listened to Hou Zui more, still believing him to the last moment not knowing that Hou Zui was the cause of his downfall.
_______________________________
Name: Lie Fan
Title: Three Heroes Who Defeat Lu Bu
Age: 25 (192 AD)
Level: 15
Next Level: 1.588.000
Renown: 605
Cultivation: Yin Yang Separation (level 9)
SP: 371.700
ATTRIBUTE POINTS
STR: 906 (+20)
VIT: 578 (+20)
AGI: 563 (+10)
INT: 567
CHR: 93
WIS: 489
WILL: 377
ATR Points: 0
Creation is hard, cheer me up! VOTE for me!
I tagged this book, come and support me with a thumbs up!
Like it ? Add to library!
Have some idea about my story? Comment it and let me know.
If you wanted to read 15 Chapters ahead and more, be sure to check my Patreon!!!
Go to https://www.patreon.com/Tang12
_________________________
Yuan Shu only saw that the scene he was watching was spinning around, and when it stopped he saw his body with Lie Fan in front of it, fall down and his last thought is that he should have listened to Hou Zui more, still believing him to the last moment not knowing that Hou Zui was the cause of his downfall.
Yuan Shu's men were shocked by Yuan Shu's death, They felt like they had just blinked and everything happened so fast. The death of Yuan Shu caused the morale of his men to immediately hit rock bottom.
Lie Fan takes Yuan Shu's head from the ground, and protected by his bodyguards he raises it up high and announces that Yuan Shu the pretender is dead, and demands all to surrender.
Many began to throw down their weapons and began to run away after hearing that and seeing Yuan Shu's head, some surrendered while the rest continued their fight with loyalty to Yuan Shu giving them the spirit to continue fighting and avenging Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shu's death slowly spread throughout Runan, and when Yuan Yao heard that his father was slain by Lie Fan, he was shocked and let it ta cry in pain while cursing Lie Fan for what he had done.
Yuan Yao being controlled by his emotions, ordered the men under his order to attack the Western Gate to retrieve his father's corpse, Yuan Yin and Liu Xun advised Yuan Yao to not do so, and they should retreat to the Castle to defend Runan there.
Liu Ye who heard this immediately opposed their suggestion, he suggested to Yuan Yao to retreat from Runan right now through the Northern Gate, while they still had a large number of men.
They should bring their supplies, and go to Yuan Shao to seek shelter at the North. Yuan Yin and Liu Xun opposed Liu Ye's suggestion, saying to Yuan Yao that if they did so, they would tarnish Yuan Shu's reputation as everyone knew that the two brothers didn't get along.
Yuan Yao agrees with Yuan Yin and Liu Xun, and he turns toward Liu Ye still being controlled by his emotions, he slaps Liu Ye hard surprising everyone as even Yuan Shu doesn't dare to do so as Liu Ye is still part of the Imperial Clan.
Liu Ye was shocked by what Yuan Yao did, but knowing what Yuan Yao had just transpired, he chose to apologize and stay silent.
Yuan Yao ordered everyone to retreat toward the Castle, including Liang Gang who was guarding the Eastern Gate, Yuan Yao's retreat allowed Cao Cao to immediately capture the Southern Gate.
Cao Cao was confused at first as to why they suddenly retreated, but after hearing that Yuan Shu had been slain by Lie Fan, he then understood as t why they retreated as the already low morale was hit significantly.
Cao Cao didn't expect Yuan Shu will die just like, one he thought was one of his greatest foes since a little child alongside Yuan Shao was killed by Lie Fan beheaded by him.
Yuan Yao arrives at the castle but receives news that Liang Gang while leading the retreat was slain by Dian Wei, causing the army at the eastern gate to collapse without its leader and be held by Lie Fan and Cao Cao's men as prisoners.
Some of the soldiers from the Eastern Gate managed to arrive at the Castle, but the number was only around 5,000 men which was a big difference from the previous 46,000 men.
Cao Cao, Lie Fan, and Huang Zhong alongside Yu Jin led their armies toward the Castle, not harming any common people on the way there, and Lie Fan gave Yuan Shu's head to one of his bodyguards ordering it to be put inside a box.
Yuan Yao led the defenses of the castle with all of his might, around 65,000 men against hundreds of thousands of men whose numbers can't be detailed due to their huge amount and not all can enter Runan.
Lie Fan alongside Cao Cao and the others is now standing in from of the Castle, which has been surrounded from all sides cutting off their retreat, and even if they managed to go out the Tian Mao battalio mare scouring Runan outside.
Lie Fan: "Yuan Yao just surrender! The head of your father is in this box, I will give it to you and allow you to bury him honorably befitting of his status."
Yuan Yao: "Lie Fan! Don't you dare do anything to the body of my father! I will never surrender and avenge the death of my father!"
Cao Cao: "Yuan Yao I'm Cao Cao! We have met several times when I go visit your father and even held you one time when you were a baby, listen to me and just surrender I will treat you well in honor of my friendship with your father!"
Yuan Yao: "Cao Mengde you scum! My Father always treats you well, why don't you declare your allegiance to him when he declares himself as Emperor?! An old friend my ass! You are just jealous of my father!"
Guo Jia: "My Lord, we should just attack right now, Yuan Yao's emotion is all over the place with his father's death and the inevitable defeat that will come to him."
Cao Cao: "Humph since this little bastard doesn't want to listen to me and Brother Lie Fan, then we should teach him a lesson since he was younger than Brother Lie Fan so you can be counted as an elder to him."
Lie Fan: "Haha then I follow Brother Mengde to teach him a less- look at that!"
Lie Fan who was responding to Yuan Yao's words, suddenly saw something that shocked him and pointed it out for everyone to see, and when everyone turned their head toward Yuan Yao's location they were surprised by what they saw.
A man wearing a yellow shirt adorned with light armor stabs Yuan Yao from behind. This situation also shocked all the people who stood there, Yuan Yin and Liu Xun who stood beside Yuan Yao the most surprised
Yuan Yao was shocked, and when he turned his head to see who it was, blood came out from his mouth and he saw that the culprit was a general named Lu Fan, who was the son-in-law of a rich official in Runan.
Yuan Yao's body then fell backward, falling from the top of the castle walls to the ground. Lu Fan the culprit tells loudly, saying that he dedicated this to Lie Fan and that he surrenders to him.
Yuan Yao's sudden death was so much of a shock, that after Lu Fan finished shouting his words everyone was still processing what just happened, Jia Xu was the first one to wake up and nudge Lie Fan to respond to Lu Fan's words.
Lie Fan blinked and said that he appreciated what Lu Fan had done, and told all of the Yuan Clan advisors and generals to surrender, as two of their lords had been slain back to back.
Lu Fan encouraged the other generals and advisors to do so, excluding Yuan Yin and Liu Xun who were hardcore supporters of Yuan Yao. They could choose which lord they wanted to serve, Cao Cao or Lie Fan who both would definitely accept them.
Slowly one after the other agreed to surrender, Yuan Yin and Liu Xun were angry at this and tried to tell them to continue fighting, but Lu Fan used his sword to cut them both down killing them.
Soon the Castle gate was opened, and Lie Fan alongside Cao Cao entered the castle accompanied by their retainers, being greeted by the surviving generals and advisors of Yuan Shu.
The death of Yuan Shu and Yuan Yao signifies the end of the battle and subjugation, Lie Fan and Cao Cao then begin to have a meeting alongside their advisors, to discuss the splitting up of Yu Province.
At this time, Liu Bei and his army suddenly arrive supervising the both of them. Liu Bei's army was late due to the long distance between Yu Province and Qing Province, since he came to Lie Fan and Cao Cao both welcomed him.
Liu Bei apologized that he arrived late as by the looks of it the battle was already finished, he was ashamed that he could only kill remnants of Yellow Turbans and bandits on the way here, not contributing anything.
Cao Cao as the cunning politician he is, said that it was alright and that what Liu Bei had done was also important, clearing up some troubles on the way to Runan helping him and Lie Fan.
Liu Bei just smiled at Cao Cao's words, Lie Fan the youngest between the two poured down some tea and comforted Liu Bei then began to talk about miscellaneous things with the two of them.
Lie Fan and Cao Cao were receiving Liu Bei, In the other room Guo Jia and Jia Xu alongside Xun You, Chen Deng, Yan Jun, and Zhuge Jin discussing the content of the treaty that split up Yu Province.
The basis of the treaty was decided, Cao Cao would receive the West side of Yu Province to the middle, while Lie Fan would receive the East side of Yu Province all the way to the middle.
Unfortunately, Runan was in the middle of Yu Province, so it became a contested ground for the negotiations, Jia Xu and Guo Jia had a heated exchange and finally, Jia Xu gave Runan to Guo Jia, in exchange that Lie Fan receiving a larger amount of the prisoners.
Guo Jia thinks that it is feasible, so he agrees, and even though they will receive fewer men, controlling Runan increases Cao Cao's need for territories, especially after being stabbed by Lu Bu.
Since it was decided like that, the negotiations ended with both sides satisfied and managed to accomplish what their lords had ordered, they dispersed and waited for their lord to inform them of the result.
Jia Xu, Xun You, and the others while waiting for Lie Fan, were approached by Lu Fan who surrendered to Lie Fan, alongside Liu Ye and another scholar. Lu Fan greeted them and said to Jia Xu, that he had brought two former advisors of Yuan Shu who liked to swear allegiance to Lie Fan.
Jia Xu greeted them, welcoming them and saying that it was the right choice to support Lie Fan. Liu Ye and the man named Liu Ba introduced their names to Jia Xu and the others, they thanked Jia Xu and said that they would like to meet with Lie Fan so they wanted to wait alongside them.
_______________________________
Name: Lie Fan
Title: Three Heroes Who Defeat Lu Bu
Age: 25 (192 AD)
Level: 15
Next Level: 1.588.000
Renown: 605
Cultivation: Yin Yang Separation (level 9)
SP: 371.700
ATTRIBUTE POINTS
STR: 906 (+20)
VIT: 578 (+20)
AGI: 563 (+10)
INT: 567
CHR: 93
WIS: 489
WILL: 377
ATR Points: 0
Creation is hard, cheer me up! VOTE for me!
I tagged this book, come and support me with a thumbs up!
Like it ? Add to library!
Have some idea about my story? Comment it and let me know.
También te puede interesar
Comentario de párrafo
¡La función de comentarios de párrafo ya está en la Web! Mueva el mouse sobre cualquier párrafo y haga clic en el icono para agregar su comentario.
Además, siempre puedes desactivarlo en Ajustes.
ENTIENDO