The Three Kingdoms: I, Yuan Tan, intercepted Guo Jia's...

Chapter 24 Capturing Lü Lingqi Alive

If it were just burning down the granaries, Lü Bu might not have been able to retreat.

It's a pity that Xuzhou was already prepared.

Otherwise, we must make that scoundrel Lü Bu feel the pinch.

Just as Yuan Tan hesitated, another scout arrived on horseback:

"Report! My lord, a cavalry force of about five hundred men, carrying banners bearing the character 'Lü,' is approaching from the direction of Xiapi along the official road, less than ten li from here! Judging from their armor, they seem to be elite troops from Bingzhou, but their march is disorganized and they don't appear well-prepared!"

"Oh? That's heaven helping me!"

Yuan Tan slapped his thigh excitedly.

He's flying the banner of Lü, could he be a member of Lü Bu's clan? If we capture him alive, wouldn't we be able to use that to negotiate with Lü Bu?

"All soldiers, lie in ambush where you are, and attack as soon as the enemy arrives!"

The soldiers immediately fled into the nearby woods, drew their bows and arrows, and held their breath in concentration.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the sound of horses' hooves approached from afar like muffled thunder.

Lu Lingqi was seen leading the way, her red robes like fire, urging the troops to speed up, her face still showing a hint of excitement, completely unaware that she had stepped into a death trap.

With the ranks already halfway through, Yuan Tan suddenly waved his command flag!

"Release the arrows!"

shhhhhh!

Arrows rained down from both sides like locusts!

Caught off guard, the Bingzhou cavalrymen were instantly thrown into chaos!

"Ambush! Form ranks!"

Despite her shock, Lü Lingqi remained calm and shouted loudly, wielding her halberd to deflect the arrows.

However, it was too late!

Zhang He led his ambush troops out and charged straight for the central army!

The vanguard, armed with shields and heavy swords, advanced like a wall, specializing in defeating cavalry!

Lu Lingqi was highly skilled in martial arts and defeated several elite assassins in succession. However, her mount was tripped by a tripwire. As soon as she jumped off the horse, she was caught in several fishing nets, which tightened their grip until she was finally captured alive.

With their commander captured, the group was leaderless, and the remaining troops either died or surrendered.

Lu Lingqi tried to struggle to get up, but several soldiers rushed forward, pressed her back down with their knees, tied her arms behind her back, and bound her tightly with a rope.

"Let me go! You shameless scoundrel! What kind of skill is it to gang up on someone who is few and many?!"

Lu Lingqi struggled violently, cursing incessantly.

Just then, footsteps approached.

The soldiers respectfully made way for them.

Under Zhang He's protection, Yuan Tan slowly walked closer.

He did not rush to interrogate him, but first took a look at the captured enemy general.

The man was slightly shorter than an average man, but had a well-proportioned frame. Even though he was covered in heavy armor, his large breasts were still visible.

Yuan Tan's heart stirred, and he vaguely had a guess.

He crouched down, ignoring Lü Lingqi's murderous gaze, and reached out, gently pressing his fingertips against the lower edge of her visor.

"snort!"

Lu Lingqi abruptly turned her head away, trying to avoid this frivolous act.

Yuan Tan didn't take it seriously, and with a slight exertion of force, he lifted it upwards.

With a "click," the helmet straps were pulled open.

The next moment, her long, flowing black hair cascaded down.

The helmet rolled to the ground, revealing a handsome and radiant face.

Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes were like cold stars.

She was truly a woman of unparalleled beauty and a heroine.

"Could you be Lü Lingqi, daughter of Marquis Wen?"

"You know my identity, yet you dare to be so disrespectful! My father is the invincible Marquis Wen, Lü Bu! If you dare to harm a single hair on my head, my father will lead the iron cavalry of Bingzhou to crush your Qingzhou into dust! If you know what's good for you, release me immediately, or you may avoid your future annihilation!"

Yuan Tan almost burst out laughing!

His original intention was to plunder Xuzhou, but by a twist of fate, he caught a much bigger fish than expected: Lü Bu's only beloved daughter!

He waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to gag her, and the world became much quieter.

"My lord, what should we do with this woman?"

Zhang He cupped his hands and asked.

Yuan Tan remained silent, lost in thought.

Kill him? That would be such a waste.

This woman is exceptionally beautiful and a heroine among women.

It must taste quite extraordinary.

Furthermore, she was Lü Bu's only daughter, and if she were killed, he would surely become Lü Bu's sworn enemy.

What if we release them?

Stop joking!

Once a woman is in my hands, there's no reason for me to let her go.

Unless the price is right!

Just as his thoughts were racing.

"Report—!"

A scout stumbled and crawled towards them, his face deathly pale.

"My lord! Something terrible has happened! A cloud of dust is rising from the northeast, and the banners bear the character 'Gao'! They're less than five li away! They're all elite infantry, their armor gleaming, and they're moving extremely fast!"

Gao Shun?

How did he get here so quickly?

"It's the Trapped Camp!"

Zhang He's expression instantly became extremely solemn.

"My lord, Gao Shun's elite Trapped Camp is the best in the land, invincible in attacking fortified positions! Our army has just fought a battle, and our men and horses are exhausted, our formation is not yet complete, and we are no match for them! I suggest we retreat immediately!"

As soon as Zhang He finished speaking, heavy footsteps began to echo from the ground.

A chilling killing intent approached from afar, making it hard to breathe.

Yuan Tan broke out in a cold sweat instantly.

He had planned everything meticulously, but he never expected Gao Shun to attack them on his own initiative.

And it came so quickly and so fiercely.

"Form ranks! Prepare for battle!"

Yuan Tan forced himself to remain calm and shouted loudly.

But it was too late.

Gao Shun's military tactics were always like a landslide or a tsunami; if he didn't move, he was fine, but if he did, he would kill!

At the end of the official road, a black torrent of iron, like a dark cloud pressing down on the city, rolled in.

It was the renowned Trapped Camp.

These heavily armored infantrymen, with swords and shields like a forest and spears like thorns, launched a fierce charge against Yuan Tan's hastily assembled army!

"Bang!"

"Snap!"

In just one exchange, Yuan Tanjun's hastily organized defense line was torn apart like paper.

The soldiers of the Vanguard Camp cooperated seamlessly, using sword strikes, shield attacks, spear thrusts, and crossbow fire with astonishing efficiency.

Although Yuan Tan's soldiers were elite, they had just been in battle and were exhausted, and they had also been caught off guard.

The casualties were devastating, and the formation was thrown into chaos!

"Protect our lord!"

Zhang He's eyes were bloodshot with rage as he charged forward with his spear, only to be entangled by Gao Shun and several elite soldiers. Gao Shun's swordsmanship was steady and ruthless, forcing Zhang He to remain trapped for the time being.

Surrounded by his personal guards, Yuan Tan fought and retreated.

He watched as his soldiers fell one after another, his heart aching with pain, but even more so with fear.

He knew that if he didn't run, he would really die here today!

"Soldiers! Hold on! I am with you!"

Yuan Tan swung his sword to deflect a stray arrow, roaring sharply, but his feet involuntarily moved backward.

He shouted as he glanced around for an escape route.

"Let our lord go first! The soldiers will cover your retreat!"

Cen Bi was covered in blood and roared hoarsely.

It must be said that Yuan Tan's acting skills were quite effective before.

Cen Bi's roar stopped all the soldiers from scattering and they desperately held off the attack of the Trapped Camp!

Yuan Tan glanced at Cen Bi with "sorrow," then looked "reluctantly" at the surging enemy troops.

Finally, having "made a painful decision," he shouted to Zhang He:

"Junyi! Do not linger! Provide cover and retreat to the shore to board the ships!"

Having said that, he turned and ran away under the fierce protection of his personal guards!

At first, he was mindful of his image, his steps were heavy, but after leaving the core battle area...

Seeing that the enemy's elite troops were about to encircle them, they could no longer afford to worry about anything else.

With both legs outstretched, he ran frantically towards the coast!

What dignity of a young master, what demeanor of a famous general—all of that is bullshit in the face of life and death!

Saving your life is the most important thing!

His personal guards fell one after another, and the screams, the clash of weapons, and the shouts of Gao Shunjun grew closer and closer.

Yuan Tan didn't dare look back, he just ran for his life. His lungs were burning, sweat blurred his vision, and his armor felt incredibly heavy.

After running for an unknown amount of time, the shouts of battle behind them seemed to gradually fade into the distance.

He hurriedly plunged into a dense thicket of bushes, then tumbled and crawled down a small mound.

Finally, exhausted, he collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

"Ha...ha...finally...finally shaken them off..."

Yuan Tan was still shaken, but secretly relieved.

Gao Shun's Trapped Camp is indeed as formidable as its reputation suggests!

However, before he could catch his breath,

Then I heard a rustling sound from the side.

And a cold snort.

Yuan Tan felt a chill run down his spine and suddenly looked up.

Behind a large tree nearby, a beautiful woman with disheveled hair was leaning against the tree. Who else could it be but Lü Lingqi?!