Three Kingdoms: From Hulaoguan to Global Hegemony

Chapter 401 Counterattack
Gao Lan had just approached the woods when he heard a loud shout coming from inside.

"I am the one who opened this road and this tree is me. If you want to live here from now on, you can buy road money."

This slang was learned by Zhang Xiu in the den of thieves in Anxiang County, and it looks good when he uses it now.

Gao Lan saw a dozen strong men in black bandit clothes rushing out of the forest, and knew at that time that the two who went in to investigate were probably dead.

"The little black mountain bandit is very rampant! Even this few people dare to stand in your way!"

Zhang Xiuming knew that he was probing, so he used his tricks and deliberately boasted.

"My family's big boss and more than 300 brothers are resting in the forest. We don't need to alarm them when we deal with you traders."

Gao Lan smiled triumphantly when he heard the words. The other party must have seen the clothes on them and misunderstood them as passing merchants, but he didn't expect that there were more than 300 thieves hiding in the woods.

At this moment, there are only a few people around Gao Lan. If it is not good for them, it is better to go back and send reinforcements.

"withdraw!"

Gao Lan gave an order, and several soldiers from Jizhou hurried back.

Zhang Xiu and a dozen people chased for half a mile symbolically, and then retreated into the woods.

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Gao Lan retreated to the wasteland twenty miles away, and told Sima Lang about the road robbers.

"The road ahead is the only way to go to Zhending County. It seems that the general will lead troops to clear the obstacles."

"It's just a small group of thieves, I only need 500 people to defeat them in one fell swoop."

To deal with the [-] Heishan bandits and dispatch [-] Jizhou soldiers, Gao Lan feels that he is sure.

Sima Lang reminded him that he must do everything cleanly and not leave anyone alive, lest the thieves escape and cause more trouble.

Gao Lan also felt that Sima Lang had considered everything thoroughly, and it would not be difficult to defeat the bandits, but the important thing was to ensure that no one would be left alive.

So Gao Lan ordered 500 more people to accompany him, in case the bandits in the forest fled after being defeated.

In just two cups of tea, a thousand Jizhou soldiers were assembled.

Gao Lan ordered the 1000 people to go to the grove, but not long after they left, a few secret agents who came from half a mile away quietly hid in the dark.

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Gao Lan led his troops to the vicinity of the grove again, but found that Zhang Xiu had been waiting there early, and there were a hundred well-equipped warriors standing behind Zhang Xiu.

"This gang of thieves...how could they have such good equipment!"

Looking at the dazzling armor and the sharp blade, everything is the best in the world, Gao Lan was stunned at that time
"Haha... I didn't expect that there would be an unexpected harvest, kill these thieves for me, and take off the precious armor and sword!"

Although Gao Lan knew that the group in front of him must be difficult to deal with, but the advantage of ten times the number of people still made him underestimate the enemy.

It was not only Gao Lan who underestimated the enemy, but also the 1000 Jizhou soldiers. They did not form an formation, but simply divided into four teams to besiege to prevent the opponent from fleeing.

"Brothers of the Shadow Guard, there is another group of idiots who underestimate us, what do you think we should do?"

"kill……"

Seeing that Gao Lan divided his troops to encircle him, Zhang Xiu knew that the battle would be easier.

And the hundred shadow guards shouted in unison, their aura was stronger than the 1000 people on the opposite side.

Gao Lan was shocked again, this aura and formation are not something that bandit soldiers can have, even if the Jizhou elites come, they can't compare.

Where did these people come from?Will it be the elite of Youzhou Army?

At this time, Gao Lan had to suspect that what he encountered was not a black bandit, but an elite from Youzhou who infiltrated from Zhongshan County.

Although he was overwhelmed by the opponent's momentum, Gao Lan had 1000 people under his command, which was ten times the number of the opponent, so he still firmly believed that he could win.

But as soon as the forwards of the two sides came into contact, the huge difference in equipment immediately appeared.

The Mingguang armor can easily defend against the spears of Jizhou soldiers, but the Jizhou soldiers cannot avoid the extremely sharp Mo Dao.

With just one face-to-face encounter, 100 Jizhou soldiers fell to the ground.

Gao Lan was shocked again. The opponent's weapons and equipment were too powerful. If there were more people, I'm afraid it would be difficult for his own side.

Here, Gao Lan was still worried that the situation would be unfavorable, when he suddenly saw 100 people rushing out from both sides.

People on both sides are also wearing Mingguang armor and holding Mo Dao.

"Quickly split up and intercept!"

Gao Lan made a mistake in his busy schedule, thinking that the division of troops could block the sneak attacks from both sides, but he forgot that the Jizhou soldiers were facing Mingguang Armor and Mo Dao.

The more dispersed the number of people, the better for the Shadow Guards.

The three hundred shadow guards are moving forward without any thought, they hardly need to think about defense, they only need to focus on slashing.

It took only one cup of tea, and after 300 people hacked four or five times each, there was not much left on the Jizhou Army's side.

"how is this possible!"

Gao Lan panicked, and almost all his men were wiped out with just one encounter. He didn't dare to stay any longer, and wanted to run back as soon as he turned around.

While running, he wondered when the Youzhou Army would train such a terrifying team.

Gao Lan only took a few steps here before Zhang Xiu caught up and stopped him.

"My lord thought you were a famous general in Hebei, so I asked you if you would surrender?"

Zhang Xiu holds a spear in front, although he is not riding a horse, he still shows the demeanor of a general.

"Surrender? Hmph!"

Gao Lan also clenched his spear, but he was wondering how the other party knew his name?They came here in disguise all the way, and even the local officials and generals never met each other.

But he soon understood the reason, it must be the confession of the two scouts who went into the woods to explore the way before.

"Since you know I'm Gao Lan and dare to block the way, aren't you afraid that the iron spear in my hand will pierce your heart?"

"Besides, Gongsun Zan was besieged in Bohai County. You Zhou will be defeated sooner or later. Why should I surrender you?"

Gao Lan knew that what he met today was definitely not an ordinary bandit, but he didn't think about Liu Yu either.

Because it was found out that Liu Yu entered Jizhou alone, it is impossible to have so many well-equipped men, so Gao Lan still thinks that this group of people should be soldiers from Youzhou.

Gao Lan was still guessing which Youzhou general the other party was under, but Zhang Xiu laughed out loud.

"Gongsun Zan is not worthy to be Zhang Xiu's master!"

After Zhang Xiu finished speaking, he cupped his fists in the woods beside him, and then Liu Yu strolled out.

Liu Yu turned on the system's visual function while walking to check.

"Ding, Gao Lan, strength is 88, leadership is 87, resourcefulness is 66, mentality is 65, and friendship is 0."

The qualifications, force and command of a good general are almost comparable to those of Zhang Xiu, and he can completely lead an army alone. It is precisely because of this that Liu Yu has the idea of ​​​​trying to recruit.

"General Gao is a rare talent. Today you are in a situation where you must die. It's a pity to kill. I don't know if you are willing to surrender and be loyal to me?"

"Hmph, how dare you pre-recruit in front of me, Gao Lan, as a young boy?"

Gao Lan had never heard of Zhang Xiu's name, and it was even more impossible for him to know that the lord Zhang Xiu was talking about was Liu Yu, the regent he was looking for.

"You don't know how to flatter, dare to insult my lord, you are courting death!"

With a flick of the spear in Zhang Xiu's hand, more than a dozen gunshots quickly enveloped Gao Lan.

(End of this chapter)