Chang'an Street.

When Hu Ji saw an enemy general coming to kill him without any scruples, Hu Lie didn't know who the general was. In anger, he jumped up on his horse and stepped forward to fight with his gun drawn.

The two horses met each other, and the square-shaped halberd in Lu Bu's hand carried the power of the violent waves. When it hit his head, Hu Lie realized in horror that his opponent's strength was far greater than his own.

Before the halberd had even arrived, the force that rolled in was so overwhelming that Hu Lie almost felt like he was suffocating.

In an instant, this general who had once disdained the generals of the Chu Army was filled with infinite terror.

But, it's too late.

Fang Tian's painted halberd has arrived, and he can only greet him with force.

Hu Lie had no time to think, so he could only use all his strength to block the attack with his gun.

Lu Bu only moved the corners of his mouth slightly, but the corners of his mouth revealed a fierce fighting spirit.

Fang Tian's painted halberd struck him head-on. Halfway through, he suddenly changed his stance and swept it away horizontally.

He changes his moves so quickly that his opponent has no way to defend himself.

A heart-rending howl was heard, and the halberd was swept forward, cutting Hu Lie into two pieces.

In the splashing rain, the two split bodies fell off the horse and rolled into the dust. In the blink of an eye, they were crushed into pulp by the torrent of cavalry that followed.

Lu Bu, who killed the enemy with one move, rushed forward like lightning without stopping for a step.

Wherever Fang Tian's halberd swept across, it was unstoppable, and the panic-stricken soldiers of Cao's army were like waves.

After losing their leader, Cao's soldiers' will to fight collapsed in an instant, and they collapsed like ants bursting from their nests.

But these unfortunate soldiers soon discovered that there was no way for them to escape on the narrow streets. They had no choice but to turn around and flee in the opposite direction, only to be driven away by the torrent of cavalry behind them like rats crossing the street.

Lu Bu, who had entered the city, ordered his troops to attack the northwest gates to assist Gan Ning and Liu He's troops outside the city in breaking the city.

Lu Bu himself led a group of soldiers and horses and went straight to Zhong Yao's Sili Xiaowei's mansion.

At the north gate of Chang'an City.

At this time, Zhong Yao had just commanded the main army and repelled a fierce attack by Gan Ning's army outside the city.

At the end of the day's battle, it was getting dark. Zhong Yao expected that the enemy would not attack again today, so he was about to retreat from the city and go back to his hometown to rest.

Just when Zhong Yao was about to go down to the city, he suddenly discovered that the enemy troops who had retreated outside the city for less than an hour actually left and returned.

"The Chu army's actions today are very strange. Could it be that they want to attack the city overnight?"

Seeing Gan Ning's army approaching slowly, Zhong Yao was not too suspicious and just ordered the entire army to prepare for another battle.

Time passed by, and thousands of enemy troops formed a formation in front of the city, but they still did not launch an attack.

It seems that these enemies are waiting for something.

The big flag with the word "Gan" fluttering in the wind, became increasingly unclear as the sky darkened.

Zhong Yao, who stood with his sword in hand and watched the enemy's situation quietly, became more suspicious in his heart.

"Form up and not attack, what trick is this Jinfan thief playing..."

Zhong Yao stroked the sparse white hair and murmured to himself.

Just when I was suspicious, someone suddenly shouted from the top of the city: "Look, there are three beacon smoke coming from the direction of the south gate!"

All the soldiers turned their heads and looked around in unison, and sure enough they saw three thick plumes of smoke rising into the sky.

There was no reason why beacon smoke suddenly appeared, and it was in the direction of the south gate where no soldiers were attacking.

Zhong Yao suddenly became suspicious and had a vague premonition in his heart. He immediately ordered someone to go to the south gate to investigate.

Not long after the scouts left, a loud shouting of killing suddenly came from the direction of the south gate, and there was a faint sound of thunder, as if thousands of troops and horses were fighting.

"What's going on? Could it be that Lu Bu led his army to raid the south gate?"

This thought flashed through Zhong Yao's mind for the first time.

However, he was only surprised for a moment, and Zhong Yao's mood quickly calmed down.

Hu Lie still had more than 3,000 soldiers and horses at the south gate. Even if Lu Bu really led his army to make a surprise attack, the 3,000 troops would still be enough to withstand the dispatch of reinforcements.

Looking at Gan Ning's army arrayed in front of the city, Zhong Yao suddenly understood something, and a sneer appeared on his old face.

"Lv Bu, it turned out that you wanted to play a trick of making a fool of yourself in the south and attacking the west. Do you think I will be fooled by you? Hmph, that's childish."

Zhong Yao, who thought he had seen through the enemy's plan, immediately ordered the entire army to prepare for the attack of Gan Ning's army.

In Zhong Yao's view, Lu Bu's surprise attack on the south gate was nothing more than an attempt to induce him to dispatch troops and horses so that Gan and Ning's army could take the opportunity to attack the north gate.

However, Gan Ning's army outside the city remained motionless, as if they were a group of lifeless terracotta warriors and horses, motionless.

Suspicions reappeared in Zhong Yao's mind, but in his ears, the shouts of killing coming from the south gate became even louder, and they were vaguely approaching.

At this moment, the scouts sent out rushed back.

"Sir, Lu Bu's cavalry has breached the city gate. The entire south gate area has been lost. Lu Bu's army is coming towards the north gate."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone present was shocked.

Five thunders struck.

For a moment, Zhong Yao felt like the world was spinning, and the whole world seemed to have turned into an endless whirlpool.

The Jingzhou sergeants at the top of the city also immediately exploded, and in the blink of an eye they fell into endless panic and terror.

"How is it possible? How is it possible for that man to break through my fortified city? How is it possible...?"

Zhong Yao, who was completely dejected, muttered incoherently as if possessed by an evil spirit.

At this moment, Gan Ning's army, which had been lined up quietly outside the city for a long time, suddenly opened its formation and began to attack towards the north gate.

At this time, Zhong Yao suddenly realized that the reason why Gan Ning's army formed a formation and did not attack was to attract his attention and buy time for the surprise attack at the south gate.

Zhong Yao suddenly came to his senses and woke up from his panic. In shame and anger, he shouted loudly and mobilized his soldiers to meet the enemy.

However, the news that the South Gate had been lost had already destroyed their fighting spirit. The entire city line was in chaos, and they had no intention of fighting anymore.

Just when Zhong Yao was in a dilemma, Zhong Yan arrived with several cavalry.

"Brother, the traitors at the south gate cooperated inside and outside to help Lu Bu break through the city gate. Chang'an City can no longer be defended. We should retreat to Hongnong!"

Zhong Yan shouted in panic.

Only then did Zhong Yao know the reason for the fall of the South Gate. When he learned that it was a traitor who had betrayed him, he became even more angry and cried angrily: "Lü Bu, a common man, I, Zhong Yao, want to live and die with Chang'an, and I want to live and die with you, a common man."

Fight to the death!"

Maybe it was because of face issues, maybe it was because he was frightened and angered and confused his reason. Zhong Yan tried to persuade him for a long time, but Zhong Yao refused to leave.

Zhong Yan had no choice but to grit his teeth and shout: "Your Majesty, the safety of millions of people in Chang'an is at stake. How can I tolerate any loss? Please forgive me for being rude, brother. Come on, why don't you help your Majesty get on the horse."

After giving the order, the soldiers on the left and right swarmed forward and forcibly helped Zhong Yao onto his horse.

"I won't leave, I won't leave - I won't leave"

Zhong Yao shouted angrily, but could not resist the crowd's pressure. With the support of Zhong Yan and dozens of other riders, he ran straight towards the south gate.

As soon as Zhong Yao left, the defenders along the city's front line collapsed. Gan and Ning's troops outside the city attacked the city gate without bloodshed.

At this time, Liu He from Ximen also broke into the city, and three Chu armies swept across Chang'an.

As they rushed all the way, Cao's army in front became less and less fierce, and no one could stop Lu Bu's advance.

Lu Bu rode his horse as fast as he could and headed straight for Zhong Yao's state.

Because Lu Bu's attack on the city was so fast, he led his cavalry to kill them before the news spread back to the capital.

The hurried guards of the state capital were anxious to close the gates of the palace in a last-ditch effort.

Lu Bu jumped on his horse and climbed up the stairs, swung Fang Tian's halberd, and thrust it through the gap in the door that was about to close.

But after hearing two screams, the guard who closed the door was unable to dodge, and a pair of arms was cut off.

Lu Bu Fangtian swung his halberd, and the half-opened door burst open.

That burly body proudly broke into Zhong Yao's magnificent residence of Sili Xiaowei.

Covered in blood, he appeared forward like a murderous god. The guards and servants were immediately frightened to death. The entire mansion was instantly in chaos, with men and women screaming and running around holding their heads.

"Surround everyone from top to bottom of this state capital. Anyone who dares to escape will be shot to death."

Lu Ying received the order and quickly led hundreds of Xiliang cavalry to surround the state capital on all sides.

Lu Bu then rode straight in, but saw that all the servants and guards who wanted to resist were killed.

After just a few steps into the mansion, he saw a group of guards, surrounded by a young nobleman approaching.

Xi Zuo, who was following him, immediately told Lu Bu that the noble young master was Zhong Min, the second son of Zhong Yao.

"Zhong Min, is he Zhong Hui's idiot brother?"

"Yes, that's the boy!"

Lu Bu went straight to the Sili Xiaowei Mansion in order to capture Zhong Yao alive. If he could capture Zhong Yao alive, he would be able to quickly force the surrender of the entire Sili area. This also means that the harvest of this victory is not just as simple as capturing Chang'an.

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To be continued...