Chapter 168: Vanguard Battle

Liu Yan immediately instructed one of his trusted guards to fetch the Mingjing Guard who was accompanying the army. Liu Yan clasped his fists and said, "Dear brothers, I implore you. This brother must quickly go to Puyang City and request General Cao Hong to muster troops for reinforcements! And this brother, please report the situation here to our lord and seek his decision!"

两位明镜卫点头称诺,迅速出了城,骑上马,一人直奔东边,一人向西驰去。

“子旭,城内现在有多少屯田军?”刘延问向身后的一名中年将领。

中年将领名为蔡阳,性情稳重,战法刚猛却不失谨慎,也是刘延的心腹爱将。他本被刘延安排去守白马津,但是曹操下令放弃白马津,一旦袁军逼近,装作奋力守备的样子打一阵便撤兵,于是蔡阳也回到了刘延身边。

As a seasoned general who has been on the battlefield for many years, he naturally would not defy Cao Cao's orders. However, he still feels unwilling. At this moment, their situation is nothing more than being besieged by Yuan's army, which provides him a perfect opportunity to vent the frustration he has been holding back for some time.

“城中如今有屯田军一万。太守,如何决断,是否需要末将出城冲杀一番?”蔡阳询问道。

刘延微眯双眼,凝神观察,只见前方尽头,一股烟尘滚滚而来,刘延观察下来,断定前方是敌军先锋,大约有三千骑军。

"How many war horses are there in the military?"

"Including the prefect's personal guards, there are about one thousand!"

"Alright, Zixu, come with me and meet the enemy!"

Without hesitating, Liu Yan quickly descended from the city tower, mounted his horse, grabbed his broadsword, and led his troops towards the city gate. Translated content:

“若我战死,可由白马令暂领军事,闭门不出,静待援军。”

"Yes!"

刘延吩咐妥当之后,立马横刀,站在阵前,蔡阳黑色战甲,一杆黑色大刀,紧随其后。

前方烟尘滚滚,刘焉瞥见敌军先锋大旗上书写着一个“马”字,心想河北诸将中没听说姓马的,心中猜测这是个籍籍无名之辈,但也没有掉以轻心,只是增强了几分信心罢了。

"Liu Yan, the Dongjun Commandant, and my sons, the opportunity to achieve merit has arrived. Follow me and attack!"

Liu Yan led the charge, with Cai Yang and a young general only half a horse length behind him. Personal guards flanked Liu Yan on both sides, while the peasant soldiers, stationed behind, eagerly followed suit.

For the garrison troops, although they rarely engage in actual battles, they mainly handle activities such as suppressing bandits and maintaining security. However, they also yearn to go to the battlefield and achieve meritorious deeds. Which brave man doesn't dream of riding a horse into the battlefield and being rewarded for their achievements? When the garrison troops are kept idle for too long, naturally they become even more eager to go to war. The more they long for it, the more they want to seize the opportunity, and thus the more excited and thrilled they become!

当刘延率领千余骑兵冲至袁军先锋前的时候,那支袁军先锋主将怒吼一声“某家奋威中郎将马延!鼠辈给我闪开!”

“哼!狂妄之徒!看我取你首级!”刘延身旁的那名青年小将的马头超过了刘延,提枪直奔马延而去。

“哼,黄口小儿!看刀!”马延运起浑身劲力,身上气势显露,竟是个二流初期的战将!

Ma Yanyidao split directly at the face of this young soldier. The young soldier sneered and swept his iron spear forward, forcing the big knife away. Then, taking advantage of Ma Yanyan's declining strength, he launched four consecutive spear strikes, targeting Ma Yanyan's vital points.

Ma Yan's heart was shocked. This first strike of his had the force of several hundred pounds behind it. Even Zhang He would have praised him for it. How was it easily cracked by this inexperienced little kid! However, after all, he was a general who had been through many battles. Although his reaction was not quick enough, he still managed to avoid two stabs. The two stabs didn't hit any vital spots, and due to the armor, they didn't penetrate too deep. But this also angered Ma Yan.

“哼,舅父说过,使刀之道在于刚猛二字,然攻敌七分,当自留三分,连这点道理都不知晓,也配使刀?汝远逊与我舅父矣!受死!”

The words of the young warrior slapped him in the face one by one, saying that he couldn't wield a knife! Ma Yan naturally understood the principle of leaving room for strength in attacking the enemy, but he saw that the young warrior was young and didn't have the appearance of Sun Ce wearing red robes and red armor as rumored, so he underestimated the enemy! And who is your uncle? What makes you think I'm not as good as your uncle!

After years of battle, he was unexpectedly humiliated by a fledgling kid in front of thousands of soldiers. If he doesn't recover his dignity, how can he lead these thousands of soldiers with any face?

"Seeking death, you insolent fool!"

Marquis Yan, who had set aside his complacency, naturally reserved some strength to guard against the young general's counterattack. However, consumed by anger, he also revealed more weaknesses. Translation: "

Cai Yang nodded as he passed by Qingnian Xiaojian and Ma Yan. He is the nephew mentioned by Qingnian Xiaojian, and Cai Yang received the teachings of the hermit Guyangzi, mastering the sword technique called Jinlong Zhanfengdao. He is known as Cai Yang, the Golden Sword. Although his overall skill level may not be top-notch, when it comes to purely discussing swordsmanship, even Xu Chu may not necessarily defeat him.

And the young warrior mentioned earlier is his nephew, Qin Qi. He has been practicing martial arts since childhood and has become skilled in the art of spear fighting. His spear technique is ever-changing, making it difficult for others to predict his moves.

He overheard Qin Qi's words as he passed by him and realized that Qin Qi had taken control of the battle. He was now leading Ma Yan around by the nose and did not stay close to Qin Qi to be ready to rescue him at any time.

Why say that?

In fact, when Qin Qi made the first move against Ma Yan, it wasn't as easy as it seemed. He was only a mediocre warlord and not as physically strong as Ma Yan. With just a few words, Qin Qi made Ma Yan hold back three points of his strength during the attack, which relieved some of the pressure on Qin Qi. If Ma Yan had truly exerted all his strength, even if Qin Qi managed to injure him a few times, it would have been inconsequential for Ma Yan, while Qin Qi's hand would have been torn apart and he would have been unable to parry Ma Yan's big sword. At that point, he would have truly needed rescue.

不过不得不说秦琪这小子还真机灵,蔡阳拍了拍自己的脑袋,年近四十仍然无后的他也是将秦琪当做自己的亲生儿子来看待的,所以也有些老父亲看儿子的感觉,对于秦琪的表现颇感骄傲。

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ps: Can't sleep, suffering from insomnia, not motivated to study, so I'll just write a chapter to pass the time and refresh my mind.

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