Forty thousand infantrymen gathered in Feiyunjian, and Ling Zhan took the lead and stood at the front. Huang Fanlong walked to Ling Zhan's side, looked forward, and said: "General Ling, something is wrong. The two banks are too quiet. It's possible that Ashannu didn't even have the courage to ambush here. All the 40,000 troops in Xiping were huddled in prison. Can’t it be done in Nancheng?”
Ling Zhan frowned. Although he had never fought against Ashannu, he knew that this man was proficient in the art of war and was by no means an ordinary person. He would not avoid fighting and hide in the city, wasting the path of Feiyunjian. Defense line, but this Feiyun Stream is too quiet. Apart from the sound of the rushing water, Ling Zhan can even hear the chirping of birds on both sides of the bank. Is it possible that Ashannu only sent a small number of troops to guard it as General Cao expected? Feiyunjian?
The reason why Feiyun Stream is so quiet is because Ashan Nu, in order to prevent the ambush from being exposed, ordered early to kill all the birds within a ten-mile radius. There are even some good ventriloquists in the Xiping army who specialize in imitating the chirping of insects and birds. , to confuse the opponent, Ling Zhan could not guess that Ashannu gathered 40,000 troops, and the entire army was ambushed here.
Ling Zhan raised his head and looked at the sky, and said in a deep voice: "The hour has come. General Cao has already led the army from the waterway. Fan Long and Lin Wang, send the order. The whole army will capture both sides of the bank. No matter how many men and horses they have, they will be eaten together." That’s it!”
Huang Fanlong and Lin Wang had blazing eyes, clasped their fists and took orders. Each led 20,000 infantry and headed towards the top of the mountain.
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Cao Qiong, who was still in retreat at Jian Shen Mountain, suddenly felt a majestic momentum flying towards Jian Shen Mountain. Its power was even stronger than his own. In today's world, except for the Kongshan Saint who has been cultivating Buddhism in Yunyin Temple all year round, Cao Qiong Apart from the monks, only Spear Immortal Ling Xiaoyun has such a level of cultivation. Cao Qiong didn't know why this person suddenly visited. In order to prevent an accident, he had to forcefully leave the customs in advance. He flew the flying sword towards Ling Xiaoyun, and the two finally met at the top of the Sword God Mountain.
Ling Xiaoyun was dressed in a green shirt, with a face like a crown of jade, holding the world-famous "Youlan Spear", standing in the wind, like an immortal in the sky.
However, it is said that Ling Xiaoyun's martial arts talent is so high and his life's opportunities are astonishing. It cannot be overstated that he only encounters them once in a thousand years. Now he is only thirty-five years old, but he has already entered the realm of heaven and man. His spear skills are superb and he is known as the Spear Immortal. Sitting firmly on the throne of second place in the world. Cao Qiong stared at Ling Xiaoyun, and unconsciously tightened his grip on the Feiying Sword in his hand. A blazing arrogance poured out from his body, and the sword energy on the Sword God Mountain soared into the sky!
Regarding Cao Qiong's initiative to ask for a battle, Ling Xiaoyun just smiled, inserted the spear in his hand at his side, as if he was actively showing weakness, and said with a smile: "Congratulations, senior, for entering the realm of heaven and man. I have been fascinated by the land sword immortal for a long time, and I came here to pay my respects." .”
Cao Qiong didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Lingxiao Yun Gourd, so he snorted coldly: "Your Excellency and I are in the same realm. If you really think about it, the time to enter the realm of heaven and man is much longer than me. How can I pay tribute to you?"
Ling Xiaoyun smiled and said: "Since Li Yun, the well-deserved swordsman, was dismissed from the army a hundred years ago, swordsmanship has been silent for a hundred years. Senior Cao is the only swordsman who has entered the realm of heaven and man. Although the younger generation is now in a slightly better state, he was lucky enough to get the chance. You have the opportunity, but given time, you may not be the opponent of your predecessors. After all, for thousands of years, the swordsman and the cauldron will be the best in the world as long as they enter the realm of heaven and humanity!"
Cao Qiong looked sarcastic and said disdainfully: "Isn't it inappropriate to flatter someone second and third?"
In response to Cao Qiong's aggressiveness, Ling Xiaoyun, who was not good-tempered to begin with, retreated again and again and said with a smile: "Now the senior is on the same level as me, and the junior's understanding of the realm of heaven and man is only slightly better than the senior, but the killing methods But he is far inferior to his predecessors. If we really want to take action, we still don’t know who will win and who will lose, so how can we say second or third?”
Seeing that Ling Xiaoyun took the initiative to avoid fighting, Cao Qiong also put away his sword energy and asked: "Since the realms are equal, why are you, Ling Xiaoyun, willing to settle for second place? Don't you want to compete for the throne of the best in the world?"
Ling Xiaoyun shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said: "It is said that no one is best in literature and no one is second in martial arts. Who among the warriors in the world would not want to compete for the throne of being the best in the world? It's just that the old bald donkey has rough skin and thick flesh. This junior has fought against him twelve times. Time and time again, he has never been able to break his indestructibility, so he can only succumb to others."
Cao Qiong was surprised: "Not even your gun?"
Ling Xiaoyun nodded: "As a member of the Three Religions, Old Bald Donkey has a unique advantage in understanding the realm of martial arts compared to pure martial artists like you and me. The so-called realm of heaven and man is nothing more than cooperating with heaven and earth. Here comes the long-lasting Qi. The old monk has been practicing Zen all his life. What he cultivates is the Supreme Way of Heaven. This person has a long-lasting Qi, far better than me. It is not surprising that he cannot defeat the old monk. As for the old monk becoming a Buddha immediately, he will never die. The golden body cannot be broken by the spear of the junior, I am afraid that only the sword of the Sword Immortal with all the strength of the senior can break it."
Cao Qiong couldn't help but be silent when he heard this. He is known as the Sword God and has been in the world for many years, but he has never fought against Ling Xiaoyun and Kongshan Holy Monk, two masters of the Heavenly Realm. He feels a little regretful. At the same time, he also feels that the title of Sword God is not worthy of the name. Now that his level has improved, it is not easy to make up for it. After closing the gap, I originally thought that with the three-foot green blade in my hand, I would be able to reach the top of the world and look down on the world. But now it seems that I still underestimated the heroes of the world.
Seeing Cao Qiong's frown, Ling Xiaoyun said, "Senior, there is no need to worry too much. We, the warriors, pay attention to obeying our own hearts in everything, and we cannot force anything."
Cao Qiong nodded, and looked at Ling Xiaoyun Gao a little more in his mind. He thought that this person had such a broad mind at such a young age. No wonder he could surpass many seniors. At the same time, he was shocked. Ling Xiaoyun's few words almost destroyed his Ming Che Sword Heart. , then asked: "I'm afraid you didn't come here today just to chat with me. Tell me, what's the matter?"
Ling Xiaoyun seemed to have a troubled expression on his face, he clasped his fists fiercely, bowed and said: "I will soon go to sea to visit immortals and seek great opportunities, but I am alone in this life. This pistol technique has not yet been passed down. This trip is extremely dangerous and life and death are unpredictable. In order to prevent this marksmanship from being lost, today I would like to ask my seniors to find a successor for me if there is an opportunity in the future, so that future generations will remember me, Ling Xiaoyun!"
"It's okay if you can't remember me, Ling Xiaoyun, but you must remember my spear!" He took out a yellowed book from his arms, "This is the spearmanship moves and spearmanship insights created by this junior in the past thirty years. I hope you can The seniors will keep it for you first, and then pass it on to the person who passed it on for the juniors.”
Cao Qiong looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "There are many warriors in the world, why did you choose me alone?"
Ling Xiaoyun smiled and said: "It's probably the so-called heroes cherish each other. Among the warriors in the world, there are only a handful of people who can fall in love with me. This junior and the old bald donkey have never dealt with each other. The few remaining people are like Jiang Zifang. , Li Xian, are all ordinary first-class masters. For them, this gun manual is not only useless for martial arts practice, but if they practice it forcefully, they will go crazy if they are not careful, which will cause hundreds of harms but no benefit. Besides, the juniors can’t trust them, so they can only trouble the seniors.”
Cao Qiong then took the gun manual and said solemnly: "Since you can trust me, I will keep this gun manual first. As for accepting a disciple, it is not a certain death situation. When you come back alive, you will have great success." Choose your own time.”
Ling Xiaoyun said with a smile: "There is no escape route everywhere in one's life. This junior is risking his life for the rest of his life. If he can come back safely, he will be like the senior!" After saying this, he turned around and left without looking back.
Cao Qiong looked at Ling Xiaoyun's retreating back and couldn't help but admire: "There was Sikong Li before me, and now I have you Ling Xiaoyun. The future is formidable. This world is destined to be even more exciting in the future."
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As Ling Zhan led the infantry up the mountain, Ashannu's soldiers were already in full formation. With a wave of the flag, the whole army formed an array and fought in the mountains. The cavalry had no place to use. Ashannu's general Zhennan, Yeluqi, who is also the commander of the cavalry, recently took the initiative to request orders and was willing to lead a thousand light cavalry to be stationed in the cave on the inside of the cliff to restrain Cao Bo's navy.
Ashannu didn't say much at that time, but looked solemn and asked: "General Yelu, are you really willing?"
No wonder Ashannu asked this question. There are many caves on the cliffs on both sides. Although it is convenient to hide and set up ambushes, once you enter the cave, it is extremely dangerous. You can only save it after the army wins. It is equivalent to putting all your life and property in the hands of Ashannu. . Yeluqi smiled and said: "I have been fighting on horseback for half my life. Without the horses, my combat power will be greatly reduced. The same is true for my Qingqi. Although they are not good at field combat, they have excellent shooting skills. Don't worry, General. The men and horses can hold on! The general also believes in the general and can bring the general back alive!"
Ashannu stood up silently, clasped his fists and said, "General Yelu, I don't dare to promise you anything. I just ask the general to delay the Liang army for as long as possible." When the other generals saw this, they all stood up and faced each other. Yeluqi cupped his fists and saluted.
Yang Qinan was appointed as the vanguard general and led 5,000 crossbowmen to guard ten miles from the mountain pass. The principle was very simple. Whoever stood at the southernmost point would draw his bow and shoot him. Xiping soldiers were born with extraordinary physical strength, and Yang Qinan was personally in charge. I believe Liang It is not easy for the army to pass through this place.
As the commander of the infantry, Ling Zhan naturally had to sit in the middle of the army and would not charge into the battle himself. The task of leading the battle naturally fell on Huang Fanlong. He was seen walking at the front of the large army, his sword already unsheathed, and he was afraid of a sudden encounter. When an ambush arrives, you hurriedly draw your sword to waste time. The battlefield is changing rapidly, and every step is slow.
The army had marched five miles, and everything was peaceful. Huang Fanlong raised his sword high and ordered the army to stop first. He walked through the long queue and came to Ling Zhan. He said: "General Ling, along the way, Young Master It's been five miles, but I haven't seen a single Xiping rebel. Could it be that we all guessed wrong and Ashannu didn't send troops to ambush here?"
Ling Zhan raised his eyes and looked into the distance. There were trees in front of him, so he couldn't see clearly. He didn't know what the situation was, so he muttered: "Ashannu is a famous general in Xiping. He definitely won't be so stupid when using his troops. I don't need the natural danger of Feiyunjian. I guess This is probably just a cover-up to confuse us. Fanlong, don’t underestimate the enemy and be careful in everything. If we don’t find an ambush in front of us for another five miles, we will speed up our march and attack Laonan City with all our strength!”
Huang Fanlong clasped his fists and accepted the order, and the army continued to move forward. At the same time, Cao Bo's ship also headed towards Laonan City, and was only three miles away from the infantry on both sides.
Among the three tigers, Huang Fanlong and Lin Wang were both appointed as vanguards and led the infantry to capture the cliff. Only the youngest and most junior Ma Yunhua was left in the same boat with Cao Bo and was now standing beside Cao Bo. The side is unhappy.
Seeing this, Cao Bo smiled and said, "Why, is it my fault that I didn't let you be the pioneer in attacking the cliff?"
Ma Yunhuasheng had a strong back and strong waist, and his two arms were particularly thick. Hearing the words, he said in a loud voice: "The last general will not dare."
Cao Bo laughed angrily and pretended to be angry: "You idiot, do you really think that this attack on the city is a child's play! Or do you think the waterway is stable? The terrain of Feiyun Stream is dangerous, and there are no less than three large and small caves on the cliffs on both sides. In Baidu, once the Xiping Army hides in the cave, they will have the upper hand and have the upper hand. Fanlong and Lin Wang are not as good at shooting as you, so you can only follow the general by water, you understand!"
Ma Yunhua seemed to be ungrateful and said angrily: "General, I, Ma Yunhua, have been following you for eight years, but every time there is a war, my two brothers always take the lead. When will it be my turn! Besides, my two brothers always take the lead. We have walked almost five miles along the way, not to mention Ashannu and Yang Qinan, we haven’t even seen a single soldier, and this time the first prize is going to be taken away by the two brothers again!"
Cao Bo laughed loudly and said, "So it's because of this! If you want military glory, I, Cao Bo, have never treated you badly. That's good. As long as Laonan City is captured, I will allow you to be the first to raise the flag and ascend the city!" "
Ma Yunhua's eyes shone brightly and asked, "Is this true?"
Cao Bo slapped the latter on the head and cursed: "You bastard, when did I ever trick you?"
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Liang Jun's infantry continued to move forward and walked about three miles on the mountain road. Huang Fanlong gradually became irritated and cursed: "The first general in Xiping can only hide in Tibet and doesn't even have the courage to fight!" As everyone knows, two miles ahead, , there are a large number of Xiping troops waiting for them to surrender.
Yang Qinan stared straight ahead. To him, the black heads were nothing more than military exploits. He turned to look at the lieutenant beside him and said softly: "Give me the order. Wait until the beam dogs are two hundred steps away before shooting arrows. Throw kerosene and wood within a hundred steps. Anyone who dares to take advantage of merit and rush forward will be dealt with according to the military law!"
The two armies were a thousand steps apart, and Yang Qinan held his breath unconsciously; at five hundred steps, he could already see the look on Liang Jun's face; at three hundred steps, Yang Qinan raised his fists high, and the crossbowmen behind him were ready at any time.
Two hundred steps!
"Fire the arrow!"
When the first wave of arrows rained down, Huang Fanlong could only hear the whistling of the wind in his ears. He quickly turned his head away, and the crossbow arrow shot directly through the head of a soldier behind him. The latter's head shook slightly and he died.
After a round of arrow rain, the Xiping crossbowmen in the first row were not greedy for success. They took one step across and then moved back to make way for the best position for the rear row of soldiers. Arrows rained from the sky one after another, leaving Liang Jun no chance to breathe. Huang Fanlong couldn't help swinging his sword, sweeping away the arrows directed at his face, and shouted loudly: "Raise your shield to meet the enemy!"
Cao Bo's army was by no means an ordinary person. Except for being caught off guard by the Xiping Army at the beginning. After nearly a hundred people were killed or injured, they immediately reorganized their formation when they heard the general's roar. Soon, some infantrymen raised pieces and waited for others to rise. A strong shield was placed at the front of the team to block the crossbow arrows of the Xiping Army. Huang Fanlong raised his sword high and roared angrily: "Draw the sword! The whole army speeds up!"
Yang Qinan sneered and said to himself: "You're here just in time!"
At this time, the Xiping Army was on an uphill slope, occupying a condescending position and occupying a geographical advantage. After seeing the Liang Army raise their shields, they no longer wasted arrows. Yang Qinan snapped his fingers, and dozens of burly sergeants threw pig and sheepskin bags filled with kerosene at Liang Jun. At the same time, a few crossbowmen with excellent accuracy drew their bows and nocked arrows, and shot the bags. Through it, taking advantage of the slope of the mountain, the kerosene flowed towards Liang Jun.
When Huang Fanlong saw this, he suddenly felt something bad. He sniffed hard and exclaimed: "No, it's kerosene!" He wanted to order a U-turn, but he couldn't do it in a hurry. Yang Qinan twitched the corners of his lips, picked up a lit arrow, drew the bow like a full moon, and shot at the kerosene. In an instant, a thick fire dragon soared into the sky. The Liang Jun who was walking at the front could not avoid it. In addition, it was more or less contaminated with kerosene, and it was quickly swallowed up by the fire. Howls broke out, and the air was filled with a thick and pungent burn. Stink.
Fortunately, Huang Fanlong was very skilled. After several dodges and moves, he finally did not get caught in the fire. He retreated fifty steps and happened to meet Ling Zhan coming from behind. He gritted his teeth and said, "General Ling, we have encountered an ambush. I The army’s casualties have exceeded 600, and we are still a hundred steps away from the Xiping rebels!”
Ling Zhan clenched his fists and said, "I think Lin Wang must have had the same experience over there. Fan Long, how many troops are there in the enemy army?"
Huang Fanlong replied: "The incident happened so suddenly that we can't see the truth clearly. I conservatively estimate that there will be no less than 8,000 people!"
Ling Zhan took a breath and exclaimed: "Eight thousand! Ah Shannu has lost his mind and gone crazy. Do you want to decide the outcome in a battle in Feiyun Stream? Fanlong, you and I will each lead more than a thousand Elite soldiers, attack from both sides!"
The kerosene was still being thrown away. Ling Zhan ordered his soldiers to dig a gully in front of the army to block the flow of kerosene. At the same time, he and Huang Fanlong broke out from both wings. However, Ling and Huang still underestimated the power of Ashannu. The ambush in front was not only 8,000 people, but 20,000 elites!
The Liang Guo infantry, which had less than 20,000 troops and was already in disarray, faced 20,000 Xiping veterans with high morale. The result was obvious.
On the cliff on the other side, Lin Wang, who had always had good gambling luck, unfortunately encountered Ashannu, who led an army of 20,000 people. The latter knew that only a quick victory could win more victory for Yeluqi and others. The greater the vitality, the greater the chance of winning! So Ashan Nu personally went out, and Lin Wang died under the sword of Ashan Nu after just one encounter. The remaining infantry of Liang State saw the General Zhengdong lifting the head of their own general high, and the army was immediately demoralized and defeated. , in just a quarter of an hour, under the leadership of Ashannu, on the cliff on the right, the Xiping Army slaughtered all the infantry on the right led by Lin Wang with their huge advantage of only 500 casualties!
On the other side, Huang Fanlong rose up to resist, but he was able to turn the tide. He struggled with Yang Qinan for a long time, and was finally cut into his chest by the long knife in the latter's hand, a wound that was one foot deep and visible bone. He was unable to fight anymore, and Ling Zhan, whose arm was cut off in the chaotic battle, was both captured, and none of his infantrymen were left alive.
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Old God Cao Bo is here with a smile on his face, thinking that after breaking through Laonan City this time, he will capture Ashan Nu alive and humiliate him. Suddenly, a soldier rushed into the cabin in a hurry, regardless of etiquette, and shouted: "General, it's bad! There is an ambush on both sides of the Taiwan Strait!"
Cao Bo felt bad when he heard this, and he and Ma Yunhua both walked out of the cabin, not forgetting to remind the latter to bring the huge ox-horn bow. Looking up, I saw flames on both sides of the bank soaring into the sky, and there were even sounds of fighting. Cao Bo's face was ashen. Judging from the momentum, the enemy's ambush was large, probably no less than ten thousand, and he didn't know whether Ling Zhan and the others could withstand it.
Seeing that the time was right, Yeluqi, who had been ambushing in the cave for a long time, gave an order and all his Qingqi came out half of the cave, pointing their bright arrows directly at the Liang army. Yeluqi drew his bow and arrow, aimed at Cao Bo and shot an arrow. Ma Yunhua heard the howling of the wind, picked up his sword and pushed the arrow away. He raised his left hand. The soldiers beside him understood and took the horns that were almost as tall as a man. The bow is handed over. Ma Yunhua was born with supernatural power, his vision was like a torch, and his archery skills ranked among the top three in the Liang Kingdom. He looked around and sneered: "How dare you practice an ax in front of grandpa!" He drew the bow like a full moon, and the feather arrow as thick as a child's arm went straight towards Yeluqi. , the latter saw that the situation was not good, and quickly rolled into the cave, barely escaping. The powerful and heavy arrow penetrated the upper edge of the cave entrance and stirred up countless rubbles. Yeluqi thought to himself: "Long time no see, this Ma Yunhua's shooting skills have improved a lot."
It should be noted that Liang Jun was at the bottom at this time, and Ma Yunhua was not in a good position to shoot arrows from bottom to top. In addition, the wind was roaring in Feiyun Stream, and it was not easy to achieve such accuracy. Yeluqi thought that if the two of them were switched, he would be fine. Even if it could barely hit the target, it would never be as powerful as Ma Yunhua's arrow.
During Cao Bo's trip, there were a total of twenty warships in the waterway army. Each "Huanglong" was said to be able to accommodate two thousand soldiers and one thousand five horses. This attack on the Xiping Kingdom was, to put it bluntly, a cross-river battle, and the cavalry was completely useless. Therefore, Cao Bo divided the 60,000-strong army into 20, and each warship had 3,000 soldiers, in order to cooperate with the infantry on both sides of the strait to "hurry up". The less time spent in Feiyun Stream, the smaller the battle damage would be. Twenty huge warships, like twenty hills, stretch endlessly.
With one arrow successful, Liang Jun's morale was greatly boosted. Ma Yunhua shouted: "The crossbowmen are in formation! The whole army moves forward faster!" Just as he was about to shoot another arrow, suddenly, the warship under Ma Yunhua's feet seemed to hit the bottom. There was a violent shaking, and Ma Yunhua staggered and frowned. At this time, a soldier came to report: "General, there are several thick iron cables buried in the water ahead. The warship is blocked from moving forward. I'm afraid it won't be able to pass for a while."
Cao Bo looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Yun Hua, continue to shoot arrows to cover. Wang Yu, lead the men to cut the iron ropes. Don't delay too long!" The two of them took their orders.
After escaping the first arrow, Yeluqi regrouped and saw the crossbowmen on Liang's warships arrayed in formation, with some soldiers raising their shields to protect him. He knew that firing arrows would be useless, so he could only order his men to throw kerosene and cooperate with Su Mu to take action. There was a fire attack, but thousands of arrows were fired from outside the cave, one wave after another, so airtight that there was no chance at all. If you want to throw it directly from the hole, you will either have poor accuracy and hit the cliff, or it will be swept away by Liang Jun with the racket stick and fall into the water. It is rare to hit the target.
It is said that a good woman cannot make a meal without rice. As a veteran of Xiping, Yeluqi has been fighting for many years. Although he is not as good at using troops as Ashannu, he is definitely not mediocre. But now he wants to stop Cao Bo's 60,000-strong army from crossing the water with a thousand light cavalry. It was originally an act of throwing an egg against a stone. Although they had the right time and place, but now let alone oil and rice, they didn't even have firewood for the stove. How could they stop it.
Cao Bo sneered: "It's really unreasonable to rely on these men and horses to stop my army from moving forward. Ashannu, since you are kind enough to offer military honors, even though I, Cao Bo, don't like it, I reluctantly accept it!"
Just when Yeluqi was helpless, roars came from above his head. Yeluqi grinned and said joyfully: "The general has won! We Qingqi will have nothing to do with us from now on." Then flying rocks rained down from above like a goddess scattering flowers, and there were dozens of boulders weighing more than a thousand kilograms. He was pushed down and smashed into the water, causing huge splashes of water to block the way forward of Cao Bo's fleet!
Cao Bo's eyelids couldn't help but twitching. Before he could react, another boulder came straight towards him. In a hurry, Cao Bo quickly rolled back and retreated to the edge of the mast. With a "boom", the "Huanglong" under his feet "A big crater was created by the boulder. Many Liang soldiers were unable to dodge and were instantly smashed into a pulp!
Cao Bo shouted loudly: "Stop the army! Retreat!"
It's a pity that the "Huanglong" ship has a huge hull, an extremely deep draft, and a narrow distance between the two banks, so it is difficult to turn around and can only row backwards at a turtle's speed. Seeing this, Ashan Nu on the cliff said to the soldiers around him: "Five hundred years ago, Gu Guangji, a master of military art in the Qi Kingdom, once said that when marching and fighting, 'beautiful is not practical, and practical is not beautiful.' Heart, look at this Huanglong warship, it is magnificent, but in Feiyun Stream, affected by the terrain, it cannot be used at all. Cao Bo digs his own grave like this, so we will fulfill his wish and send Liang Guogou on his way!"
After saying that, he ordered his men to push the boulder, which not only blocked Cao Bo's retreat, but also trapped the entire 60,000 Liang army in Feiyun Stream to die!
