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Chapter 166
At that critical moment, when Cao Cao closed his eyes and waited for death, fate seemed to have pushed him into an endless abyss.
Suddenly, the grass surged like a raging wave, and two figures jumped out like tigers descending from the mountain. They were Cao Hong and Cao Ren, two brave and fearless generals. They held cold and sharp weapons, like two lightning bolts that cut through the haze of the battlefield, and instantly killed the surrounding Xiliang soldiers under their horses, with blood splashing, showing their unparalleled power.
"Brother! Are you okay?!" Cao Hong's voice was mixed with anxiety and concern. He quickly and steadily helped Cao Cao up, his eyes full of worry.
Cao Cao shook his head slightly. Although his voice was weak, it was full of unyielding: "It's okay. If it weren't for the two brothers by my side today, I would have died here. I will remember this scene in my heart."
Cao Hong did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly helped Cao Cao onto the horse. His actions revealed the tacit understanding and deep affection between brothers that did not need to be said.
He held the long sword tightly in one hand and looked around vigilantly to prevent any accidents; with the other hand, he held the reins tightly and led everyone out of this dangerous place.
"Brother, we should not stay here for long. We should evacuate quickly." Cao Hong's voice was firm and powerful, revealing an unquestionable decisiveness. He knew that only by leaving as soon as possible could he save everyone's lives and regroup.
The night was as dark as ink, deep and oppressive. Cao Ren's voice sounded like thunder in the endless darkness:
"I am willing to cover your retreat. Cao Hong, quickly escort Meng De to evacuate!"
When Cao Cao heard this, he could not suppress the emotions in his heart. His eyes were slightly wet and his voice was choked with sobs: "My Cao Meng De was able to survive today, all thanks to the two brothers who sacrificed their lives to protect me!"
In the night, the two hurried, their steps were fast but steady, and every step was on the unknown and dangerous. In order to hide their whereabouts, they gave up the guidance of light, and even hid the torches in their hands in the dark, for fear that a trace of light would reveal their whereabouts.
Cao Ren resolutely chose the most dangerous path - he deliberately went the other way, using himself as bait to lead the pursuers to another direction in the vast night.
And Cao Hong and Cao Cao, in this silent tacit understanding, shuttled more cautiously through the forest path.
At this moment, a team of Xiliang cavalry rushed out from a distance. In the night, torches were like dragons, tumbling and jumping, dyeing everything around with an ominous red.
"Quick battle and quick decision! The man on horseback is Cao Cao. Capture him and you will be successful!" The voice of the general leading the army was like a bell, penetrating the noise of the battlefield and arousing a more fanatical fighting spirit.
Under the firelight, Cao Cao's figure looked particularly resolute, but it was difficult to hide the urgency and determination between his eyebrows. The jumping firelight cast mottled light and shadow on his resolute face, adding a bit of tragic color.
"Zi Lian, it seems that God does not bless my Cao family today, and we have been heavily besieged!" Cao Cao turned his head to look at Cao Hong beside him, his eyes showing both helplessness about the situation and an unyielding light.
Cao Hong tightly grasped the long sword, the blade reflected the firelight, the cold light was sharp, his voice was low and firm: "Don't worry, brother, life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are in the hands of God. Today, we will swear to defend you with our flesh and blood! Never surrender!"
Cao Hong tightly grasped the long sword in his hand, ready to fight to the death.
After speaking, Cao Cao suddenly drew out the long sword from his waist, the sword light was like lightning, cutting through the night sky, it seemed that even the shackles of fate were trembling.
"A real man is born in troubled times and stands between heaven and earth. He should put integrity first and bow to a strong enemy! Today, I will go to the underworld with you and smile at the sky!"
"Hahaha! Cao Mengde, your end is here and you can't fly away! Why don't you surrender? I may be merciful and give you a decent ending!" The face of the Xiliang general looked even more ferocious under the moonlight, with a cruel smile on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were locked on Cao Cao and Cao Hong like a hawk.
The blood of the Xiliang cavalry under his command was surging, and greed and fanaticism flashed in their eyes, as if Cao Cao's head was the ladder for them to be promoted to the marquis of ten thousand households. The air was filled with a strong desire to fight and anxiety.
Just when Cao Cao gritted his teeth and prepared to fight to the death, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared.
"Meng De, lie down!" An anxious and firm cry broke through the tense and frozen air, and exploded in Cao Cao's ears like thunder.
In an instant, the night sky seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force. Several cold arrows, like falling meteors, whistled and cut through the sky, accurately penetrating the iron formation of the Xiliang Army, setting off a bloody storm. Wherever the rain of arrows passed, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry fell to the ground, wailing continuously, and the originally orderly formation was instantly in chaos.
Cao Cao seemed to be possessed by the dust of history, his body pressed against the galloping battle.The back of the horse, his eyes through the flying flames of war, appear particularly resolute and profound.
Cao Hong beside him, like a cheetah ready to go, his whole body tense, vigilantly scanning every inch of the surrounding land, not letting go of any potential threats.
At this moment, a dazzling silver-white wave came like a tide at the edge of the skyline. It was a team of elite troops wearing armor and riding white horses. The longbows in their hands glowed coldly in the moonlight. Every time they pulled the bow to the full, they were accompanied by the figures of the Western Liang Iron Cavalry falling down, like the god of death shuttled through the forest at midnight, silent but deadly.
"White Horse Volunteers!?" Cao Cao was shocked, and his surprise was beyond words. It was not only the relief for the arrival of reinforcements, but also the sincere admiration for this sudden combat power.
The figure of the leader was particularly eye-catching in the chaotic battlefield. It was Liu Yao, the dragon of Bingzhou, known as the "Jade-faced Butcher". He held a battle array-breaking Overlord Spear, with a spear tip like a dragon, and brought gusts of wind when dancing. He shuttled freely among the thousands of troops. Every time the spear came out, an enemy cavalry would fall. The momentum was so fierce that no one could stop it, as if this battlefield was specially designed for him, showing his unparalleled courage.
Everyone in the Xiliang Army knew about Liu Yao's fierce reputation. He was a ruthless man who almost killed Wenhou Lu Bu. Who dared to go forward and die?
As Liu Yao rushed into the formation, the black armored heavy cavalry behind him, under the cover of the white horse volunteers, had completely deployed their formation. They were like a galloping armored vehicle, madly crushing everything they saw.
The surrounding Xiliang Army, seeing that Cao's army had reinforcements, all began to retreat.
"Meng De, are you okay?"
Liu Yao drove his horse to Cao Cao's side.
At this time, Cao Cao was in a mess, covered in blood and mud.
"Hahaha, if Ziyi hadn't come today, I'm afraid I would have really died today."
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