Chapter 91: The Three Heroes Battle Lü Bu (Part 2)

  Cavalry combat is different from infantry combat, with both sides colliding at extremely high speeds, and the time available for engagement is extremely short. In this extremely short period of time, one must make a move while also coordinating with the ups and downs of the warhorse, requiring extraordinary eyesight and balance ability. Generally speaking, both sides will launch a surprise attack, striving to grasp the initiative in their own hands. If they slow down for even half a second, being forced to defend will put them in a passive position, which is very unfavorable.

  However, whether it's attacking or defending, being able to make the correct reaction in that split second is already not easy. Guan Yu was able to turn defense into offense when forced to switch from attack to defense, and even gained the upper hand over Lü Bu - this has exceeded the capabilities of ordinary people, so even Lü Bu would have to admit he's impressive.

  But Lü Bu was able to remain calm and composed under the sudden attack, parrying the unexpected blow with ease, which surprised everyone. Even Guan Yu himself found it unbelievable. He had been prepared in advance, his counterattack techniques were well-practiced, and when facing a strong opponent, if he couldn't gain the upper hand, he would even intentionally create an opening for the opponent to attack, then use a combination of defense and offense to catch them off guard. But Lü Bu's move was spontaneous, and his skill was truly admirable.

  Two people passed each other on horseback, silently wishing each other well in their hearts, but refusing to utter a single word. They turned their horses around and accelerated again, charging towards each other once more.

  After the previous round, they all knew that each other was not an easy opponent and did not dare to be careless. To avoid repeating the same mistake, Guan Yu launched a full-force attack, his Green Dragon Crescent Blade slicing out a gleam of light, like a phoenix spreading its wings, pouncing towards Lü Bu. Lü Bu remained calm and fearless, his Heaven-Defying Halberd breaking through the air, tearing apart the gleam of light, stabbing towards Guan Yu's chest.

  Guan Yu dodged sideways, his long sword curled back, and the tip of the sword knocked open the painted halberd.

  The two horses crossed again. Guan Yu put away his sword and charged forward. Lü Bu, however, did not slow down, but instead lightly kicked Red Hare and accelerated again, charging towards the incoming Zhang Fei.

  Zhang Fei fought with Lü Bu for a while, nearly getting hurt, and was both shocked and annoyed. He turned his horse around and charged towards Lü Bu. Just as Guan Yu had rushed over, he arrived in front of Lü Bu, raised his spear and stabbed.

  The spear and halberd clashed, a surge of great force transmitted along the halberd, shaking Zhang Fei's arm numb, unable to hold onto the spear. Without hesitation, Zhang Fei twisted his body to dodge. Lü Bu sneered, flipping the halberd over, its gleaming blade hooking onto Zhang Fei's chest armor. Zhang Fei was shocked and pale, with no time to think, he punched at the halberd's handle.

  The halberd swept across Zhang Fei's chest, tearing open a large gash on his breastplate, and blood splattered everywhere. Lü Bu switched the halberd to his right hand and swung it backhanded at Zhang Fei's back. Zhang Fei caught sight of the halberd out of the corner of his eye, but he was unable to dodge, and involuntarily cried out: "I'm done for!"

  Just as he was about to succeed, Lü Bu suddenly heard a whistling sound in the air. He slightly tilted his head and saw an arrow flying towards him, straight at his back. Without hesitation, he exerted force with his wrist and slapped Zhang Fei's spear, which flipped over in mid-air, knocking the arrow to the ground.

  "Spare my brother!" Liu Bei rode up on horseback, putting away his bow and picking up his long spear, thrusting it at Lü Bu.

  Lü Bu flew into a rage and accelerated again, charging towards Liu Bei.

  ……

  "Damn it! How shameless!" Liu Biao cursed loudly on the city wall. Although he had always yearned to see a thrilling battle between the three heroes and Lü Bu, when this scene actually appeared before his eyes, he couldn't help but curse out loud.

  One on one, only one on one is called one on one. You guys are already two against one, how can you be three against one? This is so shameless, how can you all do this? Guan Er Ge, you really disappointed me.

  Liu Bian was enraged, raised his hand and was about to order Zhang Liao to attack when Huangfu Song intervened: "Your Majesty, no!"

  "Why, if Feng Xian is injured, what should we do?" Liu Bian hastily said: "These three people are also too shameless."

  The Emperor smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Lü Bu has fought countless battles and is undoubtedly the bravest warrior in the north. How could he not know his limits? Zhang Liao is his old friend, and seeing him in danger, how could he not come to his aid? If he couldn't fight, there's no need for Your Majesty to give an order. Lü Bu would either withdraw voluntarily or order Zhang Liao to attack, and he wouldn't put himself in a desperate situation. Moreover, Red Hare is a top-notch horse, and among the three Liu brothers, only Guan Yu's horse can barely compare to Red Hare. The other two couldn't catch up with it. So, although it seems like the three of them are attacking Lü Bu, in reality, Lü Bu is taking the initiative to attack the three of them."

  Liu Bian thought for a moment and felt that Huang Fu Shou's words were reasonable, but he was still not quite at ease.

  Huangfu Song saw this and advised: "Your Majesty proposed a duel in front of the formation, which would suppress the enemy's morale. Zhang Xiu has already killed two of their generals, achieving the initial effect. If Lü Bu defeats three of their top generals with his own strength, wouldn't that be even better? Even if he doesn't win, Lü Bu will still gain fame throughout the land, greatly benefiting our army's morale. In the worst-case scenario, even if he loses, with Lü Bu's abilities, he can still retreat unharmed and not lose his life. Taking a bit of risk is worth it, I think Lü Bu himself would also think this way, which is why he fought so fiercely without retreating."

  Liu Biao weighed the pros and cons, thinking that Huangfu Song's words were reasonable. Even if Lü Bu couldn't defeat Liu, Guan, and Zhang, he could still escape without a problem. Moreover, Zhang Liao and his 300 elite troops were watching from the side; if there was any danger, Zhang Liao wouldn't just sit idly by.

  "All right, let's take another look." Liu Bian said, without bothering to pay attention to Huangfu Jian again, he propped his hands on the city wall and stared intently at the distant battlefield.

  In the distant battlefield, the four of them had already clashed together.

  Liu, Guan and Zhang were all seasoned veterans of the battlefield. As soon as they clashed, they knew Lü Bu was formidable, and his Red Hare horse was a rare and exceptional steed. Their own mounts couldn't keep up, so without needing to confer, they reacted in the same way: no longer following the rules to confront Lü Bu head-on, but instead swarmed him, surrounding him in the middle to kill him off, thereby neutralizing the speed advantage of Red Hare.

  They were well-prepared, and Lü Bu was a seasoned veteran of the battlefield. At a glance, he saw through the thoughts of Liu, Guan, and Zhang. He fully utilized his superior horsemanship and the advantage of Red Hare to shuttle back and forth between the three men, focusing on the weakest among them, Liu Bei, and attacking him relentlessly, leaving Liu Bei in a sorry state.

  Liu Bei's martial arts were the worst, and his horse was also the worst. In front of Lü Bu, he almost only had to defend himself and had no power to counterattack. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were indeed more powerful than him, but the Green Dragon Crescent Blade was only one zhang long, and the snake spear was only eight feet long. Wanting to stab Lü Bu through Liu Bei was simply impossible. They desperately kicked and hit the horse, wanting to separate Lü Bu and Liu Bei, but whether it was the horse or riding skills, they were all far inferior to Lü Bu and could not achieve their goal.

  They originally wanted the three of them to surround Lü Bu in the center, but it ended up with Liu Bei being surrounded in the middle, Lü Bu on one side, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei circling around trying to catch up with Lü Bu while also defending against accidentally hurting Liu Bei.

  Four people fought fiercely, it seemed that Liu, Guan and Zhang were chasing after Lü Bu, but in reality only Liu Bei himself knew the truth. He was like a mute eating bitter melon, with grievances he couldn't express, so angry he wanted to slap himself twice. Saving Zhang Fei from the cold arrow was enough, why did he have to show off his heroism and bring trouble upon himself? Now things were bad, the Heaven Halberd was constantly flashing before his eyes, heaven knows how many more times he could block it.

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