Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

Although he came from a very wealthy family and had many guards and servants.

How could they possibly compare to the valiant and skilled cavalry of Bingzhou?

Once surrounded, death is certain.

"What should we do? What should we do...?"

Mi Fang was completely flustered.

"Everyone, listen to my command, deploy in tiers, and intercept in sections. As long as I, Mi Zhu, safely leave the city, everyone will receive a reward of one hundred gold pieces."

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Mi Zhu remained calm and composed.

Compared to his younger brother Mi Fang, Mi Zhu may not be as good at business, but he is much better at handling emergencies.

The current situation was quickly apparent.

Once they fall into Lü Bu's hands, their fate is uncertain.

If we concentrate our efforts to break through, there is still a glimmer of hope.

"kill."

As soon as Mi Zhu finished speaking, all the guards and servants around him turned red in the eyes.

As the saying goes, "Where there is a great reward, there will surely be brave men."

Moreover, the reward is so generous.

In an instant, all the previous panic and fear were completely replaced by intense greed.

"boom."

The war broke out.

Although the Bingzhou soldiers were brave, they were no match for the Mi family's retainers and guards, who charged at them with unwavering courage.

It is also difficult to resolve the battle in a short time.

Instead, their formation was disrupted by the Mi family's guards.

"Damn it."

"I never expected that even after Zhang Fei escaped, the Mi family would still have such a strong protective force."

Zhang Liao's face was grim.

Unlike Lü Bu, Zhang Liao can be described as both brave and resourceful.

While Lü Bu was celebrating his victory in capturing Xuzhou.

His first thought was of the Mi family, who were key to Liu Bei's success in taking control of Xuzhou.

If Lü Bu can take down the Mi family, he will be able to stabilize Xuzhou in a short period of time.

Furthermore, with the support of the Mi family, it wouldn't be impossible to completely control the entire Xuzhou.

So he rushed to the Mi family's house immediately.

Unexpectedly... even after Zhang Fei had escaped, the Mi family still put up a desperate resistance.

Is he determined to die with Liu Bei?

"Hou Cheng, you lead your men to stop them. Gao Shun, you lead the Trapped Camp and follow me into the enemy lines to take down the Mi siblings."

"As long as we take down the Mi siblings, the rest are no threat."

Zhang Liao quickly made arrangements.

He ordered Hou Cheng to lead his men to hold off the family guards, while he himself led Gao Shun's elite troops straight into the enemy's heartland.

Charging into battle, they are naturally the best force to charge forward.

"Yes."

As soon as Zhang Liao finished speaking, the eight hundred soldiers of the Trapped Camp followed closely behind him.

Like an awl, it instantly pierced the center of the Mi family's guard.

"not good."

Mi Zhu's eyes were naturally alerted by the sudden change in the situation, and his expression immediately changed.

"Little sister, second brother, hurry up, I'll hold them off."

Mi Zhu shouted and ordered his men to take them away, while he himself stayed behind to direct his guards and servants to buy them time.

This is not something he wants to stay.

Rather, it was under the impact of Zhang Liao's elite Trapped Camp that they would have been vulnerable without command.

I'm afraid we'll be breached by the enemy in no time.

They won't be able to escape then.

"Big brother..."

"Hurry up and go, don't worry about me, get out of the city and find Zhou Heng, only he can hold off the pursuers."

"Take care, elder brother."

Although Mi Fang and Mi Zhen were deeply grieved.

But he still obediently followed the guards and fled quickly.

After all, they're not fools; now is not the time for sentimentality.

Staying here won't help their older brother at all.

Instead, they would become a burden to their elder brother.

If they can escape Xuzhou City and find Zhou Heng, there is still a glimmer of hope to save their elder brother.

Otherwise, it would fall into Lu Bu's hands.

Life and death are unpredictable.

"boom."

Half an hour later.

Just as the two escaped the city, Zhang Liao's elite troops successfully broke through the Mi family's guard regiment.

A large knife was held to Mi Zhu's neck.

“You’re too late. Judging by the time, my second brother and younger sister must have already escaped from Xuzhou.”

"Even if you try to catch up, you won't be able to."

Mi Zhu wisely put down his weapon and said calmly.

Zhang Liao didn't reply, but instead said with admiration, "You're very good..."

"Remain calm in the face of danger and give the chance of survival to your younger brother and sister."

Mi Zhu smiled faintly: "If we were in different places, I believe the general would feel the same way."

Zhang Liao nodded: "But you are so loyal to Liu Bei? Zhang Fei fled without taking you with him, so it seems you are not that important to Liu Bei."

Mi Zhu was heartbroken; this was indeed a pain in his heart.

Liu Bei ignored previous advice.

Now Zhang Fei has fled, not even taking him with him, which has led to this disaster today.

Zhang Liao said sincerely, "Sir, your loyalty and righteousness are evident to heaven and earth. It would be a pity if you were to die like this. Why not join my lord? I believe that with your talent, my lord will treat you as an honored guest."

Mi Zhu sneered: "Your lord? Heh, the kind who's an honored guest when he's useful, but killed when he's no longer needed?"

Zhang Liao: "Why do you say that, sir?"

Mi Zhu shrugged: "Isn't that so? Your lord was defeated in Yanzhou and fled in panic, with almost nowhere to go. He desperately sought help from Xuzhou. It was my lord who disregarded past grievances, treated the virtuous with respect, and accepted your lord. But ask yourself, don't you feel ashamed of what he did?"

Zhang Liao remained silent.

No matter how eloquently you speak, it cannot change the fact that Lü Bu is an ingrate.

"That was the lord's decision. I am just a general, and I only obey orders."

Mi Zhu: "Since that's the case, why say more?"

Zhang Liao remained silent for a moment before speaking again: "The reason you do not surrender is simply because your younger siblings are still alive and you have a way out, so you are naturally willing to risk your own life."

Mi Zhu frowned: "What do you mean?"

Zhang Liao smiled: "What I mean is, if your younger siblings fall into our hands, will you still be as calm as you are now?"

Mi Zhu was startled: "Xuzhou is a vast city. My brother and sister will be like dragons entering the sea and phoenixes soaring into the sky once they leave the city. How can the general possibly capture them?"

Zhang Liao's expression remained unchanged: "Xuzhou City is indeed open on all sides, but your brother and sister both left on foot. Even if they wanted to escape, how far could they have gone in such a short time? I have the elite troops of Bingzhou, who can travel a hundred li a day and cross rivers as if they were flat ground..."

Mi Zhu's expression changed drastically: "You..."

Zhang Liao laughed heartily: "I look forward to the day when I can work with you, sir."

After saying that, he ignored him and instead ordered his subordinates, "Take him with you and treat him well. He is your future leader."

The generals acknowledged the order: "Yes."

"The rest of you follow me."

The next moment, thousands of cavalrymen, plus eight hundred elite troops, sped off towards the outside of the city.

In fact, Zhang Liao's guess was correct.

Even if Mi Zhen and Mi Fang had already escaped the city, how far could they run without warhorses?