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

"There's one more thing, Zhang Liao. We're on the same level. I don't need to listen to you. Don't speak to me in a commanding tone."

Hou Cheng said coldly.

Zhang Liao was furious: "You............"

"No, no, Zhang Liao, I'm doing this for the good of our lord in winning over the Mi family. If we don't use some special methods, how could Mi Zhu possibly submit?"

Zhang Liao's veins bulged: "But I would never stoop to such despicable means."

Hou Cheng scoffed: "Despicable? As long as it achieves the goal, it's a good method. Why bother with despicable methods? Even if it goes to the lord, I'm not afraid."

"At worst, I'll just reluctantly make her my eighteenth concubine."

Mi Zhu roared in fury: "Hou Cheng, if you dare to touch her, I will rather die than surrender."

Hou Cheng shrugged: "Really? Then let's give it a try."

As he spoke, he prepared to reach out again.

"stop."

"Who dares to touch my woman?"

Another loud shout interrupted his actions.

However, this time it wasn't Mi Zhu, nor Mi Fang, nor Zhang Liao.

Instead, a voice filled with rage came rapidly from afar.

Leading the group were six hundred cavalrymen.

Immediately afterward, a large contingent of soldiers appeared behind him.

Who else could it be but Zhou Heng?

In order to support the Mi family this time, Zhou Heng has revealed all his secrets.

His troops were mobilized in full force.

"Enemy attack, be on alert."

Zhang Liao's expression changed, and his men immediately prepared for battle.

"Go away."

Two soldiers blocked Zhou Heng's path, but Liao Hua cleaved them in two with a single stroke.

"who are you?"

Zhang Liao looked at Zhou Heng warily, then glanced at the soldiers behind him.

A chill ran down my spine.

When did such a powerful force appear in Xuzhou?

He hadn't received a single word about it.

He brought only a thousand soldiers and eight hundred elite troops with him to pursue the enemy.

After all, Lü Bu had just taken over Xuzhou and needed a large number of troops to stabilize the situation there.

To wipe out the small Mi family.

Naturally, they wouldn't bring too many soldiers.

Judging from the number of the other side, it is at least twice as many as our own.

Moreover, with dust billowing behind them, there was likely a large force of troops.

This made his heart sink rapidly.

"You dare touch my woman? How do you want to die?"

However, Zhou Heng still did not answer him this time, but instead looked coldly at Hou Cheng in the distance.

"Kid, who do you think you are? Don't think you can get away with this just because you outnumber me..."

Hou Chenggang was about to speak.

However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the sound of a sharp blade cutting through the air.

"call out."

"what."

Hou Cheng screamed in agony as his outstretched hand was struck by an arrow from Liao Hua.

"Damn it, form ranks."

Zhang Liao's face was extremely grim.

Hou Cheng was one of Lü Bu's eight generals and Lü Bu's absolute confidant.

If he dies here, he will also be held responsible.

He immediately shouted loudly.

"and many more."

However, at this critical moment, Zhou Heng suddenly roared, interrupting their actions once again.

"Is that General Zhang Liao, Zhang Wenyuan, on the other side?"

"That's right, who are you?" Zhang Liao nodded solemnly.

Before you can figure out the other party's tactics.

He didn't want to make an enemy of the other party.

Especially now that Lü Bu has just taken over Xuzhou and his base is not yet stable.

If the other party is either Yuan Shu or Cao Cao's man.

This is definitely not a good thing for Lü Bu.

"Who I am is not important. What is important is that I just saw an army of tens of thousands of people rushing towards Xuzhou City from a distance. It seems that they are going to attack Xuzhou City."

"General, our lord has just taken Xuzhou and his foundation is not yet stable. If someone takes advantage of this weakness, all our previous efforts may be in vain."

"I advise the general to go back quickly."

"I have come here only for the sake of the Mi family. If you can release Mi Zhu, I will not make things difficult for you. What do you say?"

Zhou Heng said calmly.

Now that Hou Cheng's arm has been crippled, Zhou Heng has finally vented his anger.

He did not want to fight Lu Bu's army unless absolutely necessary.

Now is not the time.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he has 5,000 soldiers, nearly three times the number of the enemy.

But he still knew the background of his troops perfectly.

If a real fight breaks out, we might not be a match for the other side.

After all, Zhang Liao had a record of defeating 100,000 men with only 800.

The dust cloud that followed was also a feint he used.

The purpose was to prevent Zhang Liao from charging forward recklessly.

In this way, he will not be able to figure out the strength of our army, and will certainly not dare to make any rash moves.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liao was immediately shocked.

It should be noted that Lü Bu has only just taken over Xuzhou and his base is not yet stable.

If this is the time for others to take advantage of the situation.

The consequences could be disastrous.

I was extremely anxious.

However, Zhang Liao is Zhang Liao after all, and he cannot be fooled by Zhou Heng's few words.

He maintained a calm demeanor on the surface, speaking in a detached tone.

How do I know if you're telling the truth or not?

Zhou Heng shook his head: "When I encountered that army before, they were already very close to Xuzhou. They must be at the gates of the city by now. I estimate that it won't be long before the general receives the news."

"Of course, if the general is unwilling to accept my request, then I will oblige."

"However, if Xuzhou is lost, the general will bear a responsibility that the small Mi family cannot make up for."

Zhou Heng said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liao immediately fell silent.

Leaving is problematic, but staying isn't an option either.

If we don't leave, and Zhou Heng's words are true, Xuzhou will be in grave danger.

Most importantly, the enemy's forces are superior to ours.

If a fight were to break out, the outcome would be uncertain.

This is assuming the enemy didn't have an ambush; if they had, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

But if I leave, what if the other party is just trying to fool me?

Not only would he have lost Mi Zhu for nothing, but his reputation would also be ruined.

They were easily swayed by a few words from others.

If this gets out, wouldn't people laugh at us?

Therefore, Zhang Liao was somewhat conflicted for a moment.

"Report."

"Xiapi is under siege by an unknown force. The situation is critical. My lord, please order the general to return to its aid immediately."

Fortunately, it was at this crucial moment.

A fast horse came galloping from afar.

This allowed Zhang Liao and Zhou Heng, who were present, to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Is the general trustworthy now?"

Zhou Heng said calmly.

He breathed a sigh of relief; to be honest, for a moment just now, he wasn't really that confident.

After all, his five thousand men were all small fry.

The 1,800 men on the other side were the elite of the elite.

The Trapped Camp goes without saying.

Even those thousand cavalrymen, who followed Lü Bu through thick and thin, were far superior to his own troops.

If a fight were to break out, I would undoubtedly lose.

Fortunately, I had made arrangements in advance; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.