Chapter 12: Fight for the first place in the world, charge alone!!
Chapter 012: Liu Wu wins the first battle in the world, charging alone! !
Wow! ~
The waves crashed against the shore, the sky in the east began to pale, the sky was just getting light, and the mist above the river became thicker, slowly spreading toward the shore.

A large number of rafts stopped silently on the north bank of the river.

In the thick river fog, Gao Shun led 800 soldiers to guard the shore like silent reefs. They were silent and restrained, almost blending into the river fog.

On the raft, Sun Shangxiang and Lu Xun stared blankly at the river bank in front of them which was shrouded in thick fog. They could vaguely see the figures of soldiers moving around.

Lu Xun was stunned: "The number of soldiers that man brought ashore would not exceed two thousand at most."

"Two thousand people attacking Xiling? Does this guy know what he is doing?"

Although Xiling City is not a big city, it has high walls and is strong. In addition, Wen Pin is leading 5,000 soldiers to defend the city, so even 20,000 people may not be able to capture it.

What can a mere two thousand people do?
What is the difference between this and committing suicide?
Thinking of this, Lu Xun's face was filled with worry: "It doesn't matter if this thief is defeated, but if he is defeated, won't the princess and I fall into the hands of Cao's army again?"

Sun Shangxiang's hands had turned white from clenching their fists. Although she had never been to the battlefield, she had seen and heard it from her father and brothers, and she knew that Xiling City was a dangerous place.

Even though his second brother had just defeated Cao Cao on the river at Chibi, he did not dare to send troops to Xiling easily.

This man dared to attack Xiling with only 2,000 men. No matter how you look at it, it's going to be dangerous...

Gao Shun behind the two men said nothing, but his eyes never left the shore. Once the situation on the shore was not right, it would be time for him to lead 800 soldiers ashore!
……

call! ~
The river wind kept blowing towards the shore.

Two thousand elite veteran soldiers formed a tight formation with spears and swords like a forest.

A solemn and murderous atmosphere permeated the river fog on the shore.

They were all Wei Yan's elite troops in Changsha. After they defected to Liu Bei, they not only did not get the opportunity to make merit on the battlefield, but were even repeatedly excluded.

Looking at the outline of the city after the fog, their eyes were full of enthusiasm. It was finally time to make achievements!
Wow! ~
At the front of the army, Liu Wu was putting on armor with the help of his soldiers.

The cold armor plates were covered with arrow marks and knife wounds, witnessing his repeated life and death struggles and fierce battles over the years.

The heavy and cold armor plates once again covered Liu Wu's body.

Body armor,

Armor skirt,

Armor sleeves...

As the final helmet was put on, Liu Wu was completely wrapped in cold iron armor.

Xilulu! ~
Even his warhorse was covered with a thick layer of iron armor, like a fierce iron beast.

Liu Wu jumped on the horse and there was a loud clanging sound.

Iron man, iron horse!
Holding a halberd, he stood on horseback!

In an instant, Liu Wu looked like an iron-clad god general, with overwhelming power! !
Under the helmet, Liu Wu looked at Xiling City in front of him. His bright eyes shone so brightly that people could hardly look directly at him.

This was his first battle after breaking away from Liu Bei.

This is his first battle to establish his own business!
His first step to conquer the world began from this Xiling City!
……

Xiling City, inside the Cao army’s central camp.

"Report!~"

A scout came hurriedly and knelt on the ground: "A large number of enemy troops suddenly landed outside Xiling City. The army formation is tight and it seems that they intend to attack the city."

The enemy is attacking the city?

Could it be that the allied forces of Sun and Liu from the other side of the strait are attacking us?

The officers and soldiers in the tent were in an uproar, all with worried looks on their faces.

Wen Pin, the general defending the city, frowned and asked, "How many troops are there in the enemy army?"

Scout: "There is too much fog on the river to see clearly, but judging from the battle formation, it seems that there are many enemies coming."

The scout's words were like water splashing into a frying pan, and a great noise arose in the tent:

"What should I do?"

"Xi Ling was originally the barrier of Jiangdong and the key place of Dongwu. Now that Prime Minister Cao was defeated at Red Cliff, how could Sun Quan just sit back and watch Xi Ling? This time Jiangdong must have raised a large army to seize Xi Ling!" "Prime Minister Cao's army of 800,000 men still died on this great river! Now that Prime Minister Cao has returned to the north, how can we be their opponent?"

"There are only 5,000 people in the city now, and the Sun-Liu coalition forces must have at least 10,000!"

"Help! Hurry and ask Prime Minister Cao for help!"

In an instant, the central army tent was in chaos, and all the officers were like frightened birds.

It was really the Battle of Red Cliffs, where Cao Cao's 800,000-strong army suffered a crushing defeat, that left them with a deep shadow.

Although Cao's army now occupies part of Jingzhou, almost half of Jingzhou is occupied by the Sun and Liu families. No one knows how long Cao's army can last.

No one knows when the Sun and Liu families will join forces to expel the last of Cao's troops from Jingzhou.

The defending force of Xiling City was originally part of the Jingzhou army that had surrendered to Cao Cao before. They knew very well that without the support of Prime Minister Cao, they would surely face a tragic defeat with no end in sight!

"quiet!"

Wen Pin shouted loudly, and the entire central military tent suddenly became quiet.

His face was grim: "What are you panicking about!"

"There are still 5,000 soldiers in the city, with sufficient armor, staffs and food. Even if we cannot repel the enemy, it is more than enough to defend Xiling City... At worst, we can hold on until Prime Minister Cao's reinforcements arrive."

After hearing the last sentence, the officers of Xiling finally calmed down a little.

Wen Pin breathed a sigh of relief. Xiling was a vital place for controlling Jiangdong. When Cao Cao was defeated and retreated, he had asked him to defend Xiling to the death. If Xiling was lost in his hands, he really didn't know how to face Cao Cao.

"Pass on the general's order!" Wen Pin stood tall.

Wow! ~
The officers in the tent stood up suddenly.

"Call all the soldiers in the city to meet the enemy!"

……

The sky was getting brighter and brighter, and the sun was rising slowly in the east.

The thick fog by the river gradually dissipated.

The figures of the two thousand soldiers and the outline of Xiling City ahead became clearer and clearer.

Wei Yan rode his horse to Liu Wu's side and said, "Zi Lie, you stay at the rear, I will lead two thousand veterans to attack the city."

"This battle is for you and me to gain a foothold after leaving Gong'an City. I will definitely take down Xiling City in one battle!"

Wow! ~
Liu Wu turned to look at Wei Yan, the sound of armor plates colliding on his body continued: "After a while, I will rush over alone...

"Twenty breaths later, you will lead another two thousand soldiers to follow."

Ride alone?
Twenty breaths later, I will lead another two thousand soldiers to catch up?

Zilie is planning to take the city with one horse? !

Wei Yan was dumbfounded. He thought he was very brave. When Liu Bei led the people across the river, he dared to open the gate of Xiangyang in front of Cai Mao and Liu Cong and let Liu Bei enter the city.

Later, he went to Changsha and Han Xuan, and killed Han Xuan in public.

During the Shu Han period, he proposed the famous "Ziwu Valley Strategy" to directly capture Chang'an.

But even someone as brave as Wei Yan was frightened by Liu Wu's plan.

He grabbed Liu Wu's reins fiercely and swallowed hard, "Zi Lie! Although Xiling City is not a big city, it has 5,000 soldiers after all. You alone on horseback broke into the city, which is too shocking. How is it different from... giving up your life?"

"You are the commander of an army after all. How can you take such a risk?! Let's discuss the attack on Xiling City further..."

Before he could finish his words, Wei Yan felt a strong force coming at him, pulling away his hands that were holding Liu Wu's reins.

He looked up...

Xilulu! ~
Liu Wu pulled up the reins, dragged the halberd backwards, and rode alone towards Xiling City! !

(End of this chapter)