Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

This spear strike was like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

Fast!

So fast that Qu Yi couldn't even muster a thought of resistance, only managing to instinctively raise the shield in his left hand to protect himself.

"Clang!"

The collision of the Cliff Edge Spear and the shield ignited a large spray of sparks, pushing Qu Yi backward.

Zhao Yun frowned slightly, but he didn't continue to pursue Qu Yi. Instead, he turned his horse, intending to retreat in the direction he came from.

Even after receiving Guo Jia's reminder, Zhao Yun had rushed towards Gongsun Zan as quickly as possible, but the infantry crowded on the Boundary Bridge greatly hindered Zhao Yun's speed.

By the time Zhao Yun arrived in haste, he was already one step too late.

Now, the Gongsun army's defeat was inevitable, and Zhao Yun was equally powerless to reverse the situation. He could only try his best to lead Gongsun Zan to break out.

Otherwise, if Gongsun Zan were to die, no one north of the Yellow River in the three provinces of You, Ji, and Bing would be a match for Yuan Shao.

Qu Yi, who had been forced back several steps by the spear strike, understood the importance of Gongsun Zan even more.

If this battle were to be a complete success, Gongsun Zan had to be left here, in order to lay the foundation for Yuan Shao's unification of Hebei.

Without Gongsun Zan, Han Fu, Liu Yu, and the like were just mere civil officials, not worth worrying about at all.

Qu Yi didn't recognize Zhao Yun, who was alone and hadn't announced his name. Although he was shocked by the martial prowess Zhao Yun displayed, he regained his senses and shouted subconsciously.

"Stop that young general in white robes with the silver spear! Gongsun Zan is on his horse!"

As Qu Yi shouted, the dozen or so first-to-ascend death warriors behind Qu Yi also shouted three times in unison at Qu Yi's request.

Immediately, on this battlefield where the Gongsun army was rapidly collapsing, voices calling to stop the young general in white robes with the silver spear rang out everywhere.

This made Zhao Yun frown deeply. While constantly traversing through the defeated soldiers, he repeatedly called out to Gongsun Zan, gradually waking him up from his daze caused by anger and the heavy fall to the ground.

"Zilong?"

Gongsun Zan opened his mouth somewhat blankly.

"It's good that General Gongsun is unharmed," Zhao Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

Gongsun Zan, reacting to the situation, couldn't help but feel his eyes redden as he recalled the great flood that had swallowed countless Youzhou cavalry, saying.

"Zilong, just put me down. Don't implicate you. Zan suffered such a great defeat. Even if I return to Youzhou, what face do I have to face the elders of You and Yan? I might as well die here."

In the original timeline, the conflict between Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu became increasingly serious, and the two sides even reached the point of armed conflict, causing Gongsun Zan's mentality to become almost extreme to the point of distortion.

Now, although Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu have disagreements on political views, Gongsun Zan's sense of belonging to Youzhou is much stronger than in the original timeline, so that at this moment, he feels regret and shame in his heart, wishing he could die.

"General Gongsun must not have thoughts of taking your own life. Just look at how many White Horse Volunteers are still on the battlefield. If the general dies, how can the soldiers be willing to live alone?" Zhao Yun quickly persuaded.

This also made Gongsun Zan's spirit shake, and he quickly looked up and swept around.

The Gongsun army was in a great rout, but the White Horse Volunteers had not completely collapsed and were still fighting hard.

Especially since the Yuan family was shouting that Gongsun Zan was on Zhao Yun's horse, the White Horse Volunteers, without a commander, took the initiative to move towards Zhao Yun's direction, spontaneously covering Zhao Yun's retreat.

At this moment, the White Horse Volunteers seemed to be fulfilling that oath.

Where righteousness lies, life and death follow!

"White Horse! White Horse!!!"

Gongsun Zan's originally scattered eyes quickly condensed.

"Gongsun has been defeated, but the White Horse has not been defeated!"

"I must bring the White Horse back to Youzhou!"

Gongsun Zan muttered, gradually cheering up.

At this moment, amidst the sounds of fighting and commotion on the left.

Eager to intercept Zhao Yun, Gao Lan and Chunyu Qiong jointly led a team of elite cavalry, easily breaking through the White Horse Volunteers' obstruction, and charging directly towards Zhao Yun from the flank.

"Young general, stop! Leave Gongsun Zan for me."

"Chunyu Qiong is here! Gongsun Zan, don't run!"

Gongsun Zan was shocked to see this. He had previously witnessed Gao Lan's bravery on the battlefield and knew that his martial prowess was no less than his own or Qu Yi's. He said urgently.

"The leader is the famous Hebei general Gao Lan. Chunyu Qiong is even praised by Kong Rong as a famous general of the world. Zilong, quickly put me down. Don't implicate you."

The generals of the world at that time did not have any intuitive measurement of martial strength, let alone any realms.

Whether martial strength was strong or weak could only be judged from battle records and reputation, unless they directly fought each other.

In this regard, Gongsun Zan, who had fought in the north and south, had his own standard of judgment.

Lu Bu, the number one in the world, was gradually undisputed. Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others who had several records of fighting with Lu Bu were recognized as peerless fierce generals second only to Lu Bu.

Gongsun Zan had often sparred with Zhao Yun privately, and most of the time they were evenly matched, and it was difficult to determine the winner within three hundred rounds.

This made Gongsun Zan consider himself a fierce general slightly inferior to Zhao Yun, and coupled with the fact that Gongsun Zan had fought with Qu Yi for many rounds without a clear winner.

This could not help but make Gongsun Zan judge that Qu Yi, Gao Lan, Chunyu Qiong, and others under Yuan Shao's command, whose martial strength was similar, were all generals close to him.

Therefore, in the concept formed by Gongsun Zan: Lu Bu \u003e Zhao Yun ≥ Gongsun Zan = Qu Yi, Gao Lan, Chunyu Qiong.

Zhao Yun naturally attached great importance to Gongsun Zan's reminder.

But Zhao Yun was even more clear that he must not put Gongsun Zan down directly in the chaotic army, otherwise, if he was rushed by the chaotic army, Gongsun Zan, who was already injured, would be in danger of his life.

'Now, a desperate battle is the only way to ensure the safety of General Gongsun.'

Zhao Yun's expression solidified, his speed not decreasing, but instead taking the initiative to rush towards Gao Lan.

"Well done."

Gao Lan was overjoyed to see this, and he didn't take Zhao Yun seriously at all.

In fact, Zhao Yun's appearance was too deceptive.

Take off that white armor, and he looks more like a scholar.

And Zhao Yun's white horse and silver spear attire is almost perfectly integrated into the group of White Horse Volunteers.

This made Gao Lan subconsciously think that the person in front of him was just a young general among the White Horse Volunteers who wanted to desperately save his lord.

Seeing that the distance between the two sides was rapidly closing, Gao Lan, feeling excited, was afraid that Chunyu Qiong beside him would steal the credit, so he took the initiative to speed up his horse, stepped out of the crowd, and thrust his spear towards Zhao Yun.

However, just as Gao Lan was about to thrust his spear, a silver light with a cold glint shot out from a tricky angle, instantly occupying Gao Lan's vision.

In the next instant, Gao Lan only felt a pain in his throat, and the Cliff Edge Spear had already pierced through his neck.

This scene not only made Gao Lan himself die in confusion, but even Chunyu Qiong and the elite cavalry behind Gao Lan were greatly shocked.

Even Gongsun Zan, who was placed on the horse's back by Zhao Yun, widened his eyes in disbelief.

Gao Lan's courage was something that Gongsun Zan had personally witnessed before. Ordinary White Horse Volunteers could hardly withstand a single blow in his hands, showing the demeanor of a fierce general.

But, he couldn't last even one blow under Zhao Yun's spear?