Chapter 66

Chapter 700: One General's Success, Ten Thousand Bones Wither (一將功成萬骨枯) One Battle's Victory, a Hundred Empty Jars (一戰功勝百空罐) (4)

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Lee Doo headed towards the supply unit without any interference. The soldiers of the supply unit gave him wary looks as he appeared.

They were made up of the soldiers from Hadong led by Seohwang and the soldiers from Seoha led by Weiyue.

The soldiers from Hadong were numerous, but due to their lack of training, it was difficult to expect great performance in battle.

On the other hand, the soldiers from Seoha only made up a quarter of the supply unit, but they were confident in their ability to handle a chaotic battle. The problem was that their opponent was Gang Idan...

Fortunately, there were a few generals among them.

The leaders of the Hadong soldiers were Gagyoo and Choojeom, while the Seoha soldiers were led by Sanggye, who was taking the place of Weiyue.

It was impossible for Seohwang or Weiyue to blend in with the crowd. After all, they looked like commanders to anyone who saw them.

How could they possibly blend in with the supply unit soldiers?

"What? Do you have something to see?"

A Seoha soldier asked with a disgruntled look and tone. In response, Lee Doo lowered his voice.

"General Seolmyo sent me. I've come to meet General Sanggye, so please call him."

Upon hearing the name 'Sanggye,' the soldiers no longer gave Lee Doo wary looks.

A short man stepped out from the crowd. This was Sanggye.

"I am Sanggye."

Lee Doo, noting Sanggye's small stature, asked with a doubtful tone.

"Are you really General Sanggye?"

Sanggye's eyebrows twitched. He felt that Lee Doo was looking down on him and wanted to half-kill him. However, he knew it wasn't the right time.

"I am indeed Sanggye."

"General Seolmyo's message. He said that all the generals and soldiers under Jinchang Sedong are drunk and unconscious, so we can start at any time."

Sanggye nodded at Lee Doo's words and gestured to the soldiers. The Seoha soldiers' expressions changed immediately.

* * *

Gagyoo, Choojeom, and Sanggye gathered in one place.

"Since a subordinate of Cao Qinglong will guide us, I and Sanggye will stir up the enemy camp."

"Then, I and Gagyoo should also be given a task."

"Gawoonyeon should lead the Hadong soldiers with Choo Daehyeong and open the gate."

As Sanggye issued the orders, Gagyoo and Choojeom bowed deeply.

If one were to rank these three, Sanggye would undoubtedly be the top.

Whether in martial arts or in the time he had served under Lü Bu, Gagyoo and Choojeom couldn't compare.

Next in line would be Choojeom.

Gagyoo's martial skills were merely mediocre in Lü Bu's army. He couldn't gauge the outcome when facing several soldiers at once.

However, Choojeom was different.

He was a former youxia who had made a name for himself with his swordsmanship. He was only a step below Sanggye.

Choojeom had yet to receive an official position, but he wasn't anxious. Gagyoo had only recently obtained the position of a minor official, so how could he be greedy?

"Everyone, prepare yourselves."

Sanggye lowered his voice and whispered to the soldiers. As his order was given, the soldiers exchanged glances and began to spread the command. When Sanggye stepped forward, the Seoha soldiers followed one by one.

Sanggye was heading towards Gang Idan's camp.

Since Dongguan was a gate, it was necessary to set up a separate camp for the soldiers to stay.

The sight of Sanggye and the Seoha soldiers moving together naturally drew the attention of Gang Idan's soldiers.

It's natural for locals to be wary of outsiders moving in groups. If someone strong or with a grudge against outsiders were to see them, they might start a quarrel.

But Sanggye was the one who started the quarrel.

"The hospitality here is really lacking! It's mealtime, yet you haven't even given us food. What are you all doing?"

Sanggye said this and then kicked the pot that was set up. One of the giant cooks, holding a ladle, appeared and glared at him.

"How dare you kick our sacred pot... Do you want to die?"

Sanggye, undaunted by the much taller giant, retorted.

"Your sacred pot? What nonsense... What time is it now, and you still haven't prepared the food?"

"You madman! You're not part of Gang Idan, so why are you here looking for food? Make your own and eat it!"

"We've come a long way and are tired, while you have nothing to do here. Isn't it only natural for you to prepare our food?"

"Ah! So you're here for a fight, not food!"

As the opponent rolled up his sleeves, Sanggye took a step back with a mischievous look. To some, it might have seemed like Sanggye was afraid, but it was intentional.

"Hem! If you don't serve us a feast now, I won't give you the supplies!"

"What are you, a supply officer, to talk about giving us supplies?"

The opponent looked incredulous.

Clearly, Sanggye didn't look like a supply officer. He was short and his attire clearly indicated he was just a soldier.

After all, the supply officer, Limman, was already pickled in a barrel of salt somewhere in the supply cart.

"Who am I?"

"Who are you, you shorty?!"

* * *

The opponent didn't finish his sentence. Sanggye had leaped and kicked the opponent's nose bridge.

With a 'thud,' the opponent spat blood and fell to one knee.

Gang Idan's soldiers, all from the Nuja tribe, had a bond that surpassed imagination. When they saw their comrade attacked, they all rushed towards Sanggye.

The Seoha soldiers also gathered around Sanggye, not backing down. The situation was tense, but there was no Gang Idan general to calm things down.

All the generals of Gang Idan were unconscious due to Sedong's bad drinking habit.

Sanggye, using his foot like a club, struck the already fallen opponent's head.

As the opponent fell to the side, the two groups started a fistfight.

Sanggye, the instigator, moved like a squirrel among the giant Gang Idan soldiers.

Whenever he saw a large soldier, he would target them. It wasn't out of a desire to vent his frustration over his small stature, but to minimize the casualties among the Seoha soldiers by taking down the larger opponents first.

Of course, if he drew his sword now, he could probably kill several of them instantly. But for now, it had to look like just a brawl between soldiers from different units.

If he hadn't had experience fighting the Red Robe Army, this strategy might have been different.

If he hadn't known that Gang Idan's soldiers were as fierce as the Red Robe Army, he might have attacked with just the Seoha soldiers.

With only a thousand Seoha soldiers, starting a fight with thousands of Gang Idan soldiers would have been disastrous. Even if the Hadong soldiers opened the gate to welcome Lü Bu, the Seoha soldiers would have been slaughtered.

This prediction wasn't exaggerated, given the current brawl.

Crack! Thud! Thud!

The Seoha soldiers, who were confident in a chaotic battle, were being pushed back by the Gang Idan soldiers in various places.

Of course, they were outnumbered, but each of the Gang Idan soldiers was as skilled or even more skilled than the Seoha soldiers.

'This isn't easy. If we had used weapons, we would have been in trouble.'

Sanggye saw the Seoha soldiers being beaten in various places.

"Hey, barbarians! If you're confident, try to take me down first!"

Sanggye deliberately tried to draw the enemy's attention to himself. Sure enough, the strong soldiers rushed towards him.

The large men reached out to grab Sanggye, but his quick movements made them only grab air.

Sanggye, moving like a flying squirrel, knocked down the large men. Despite his small stature, he used it to his advantage in dealing with the giants.

Crack!

Stepping on one man's knee and springing up like a coiled spring, he struck another man's jaw with his knee.

"Take him down first!"

"I'll break his neck!"

"Try to catch me! I'll bend you in half!"

As Sanggye fought many opponents, he was hit several times, causing his nose to bleed and one of his eyes to be torn, making it difficult to see.

Still, his movements didn't stop. If he paused, the giants would catch him and it would be over.

Sanggye fought to his heart's content that day.

Fighting with fists was more exciting than dancing with a sword.

Sanggye's brilliant performance caused a great commotion in Dongguan.

* * *

While Sanggye was leading the Seoha soldiers in a brawl with the Gang Idan soldiers, the Hadong soldiers, led by Gagyoo and Choojeom, pushed towards the gate.

"Who are you?!"

They encountered a dozen or so sentries on the way to the gate.

Although there were thousands of Hadong soldiers behind Gagyoo and Choojeom, the problem was that this path was a narrow passage. Moreover, archers on the walls were aiming their arrows at them, sensing something suspicious.

"Gagyoo, open the gate. I will clear the wall."

Choojeom spoke in a low voice, and Gagyoo nodded in response.

Arrows would rain down, but some sacrifice was necessary to open the gate. This wasn't just any gate; it was the gate of Dongguan, which had resisted the attacks of Ma Teng and Han Shu.

As Gagyoo nodded, Choojeom leaped.

Swish!

With a lightning-fast draw, the sword sliced through the chests of three sentries.

The three sentries fell, spewing blood, and the archers on the wall aimed their arrows at Choojeom.

Following Choojeom, a group of soldiers climbed the wall, while Gagyoo led the rest to push back the sentries.

Roar!

In the narrow space, several Hadong soldiers screamed and bled as they were struck by the spears of the Gang Idan sentries. Gagyoo, leaping onto a stone wall, narrowly avoided a spear thrust and then jumped up, stepping on the wall.

Falling, Gagyoo's sword pierced the muscle connecting the neck and shoulder of a sentry.

Gasp!

The sentry, struck in a vital point, couldn't even scream and fell to his knees with a gurgling sound.

Meanwhile, the Hadong soldiers, outnumbering the sentries, pushed them back. Despite a few spear thrusts, the Hadong soldiers soon overwhelmed the sentries.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

"It's an ambush!"

One of the archers on the wall struck the alarm bell and shouted.

There wasn't a single awake general in Gang Idan. Yet, the soldiers of Gang Idan reacted immediately to the alarm.

However, those who changed their attitude upon hearing the alarm weren't just the soldiers of Gang Idan.

Sanggye and the Seoha soldiers, who had been causing chaos in the camp, all drew their sabers, starting with Sanggye.

They didn't carry spears or other conspicuous weapons. If they had, the soldiers of Gang Idan would have become suspicious and thwarted their plan.

But they had their sabers.

As soon as Sanggye heard the alarm, he drew his sword and cut down a few men. Then, raising his sword high, he shouted.

"Retreat! Retreat!"

The Seoha soldiers, drawing their sabers and fighting back, began to retreat, following Sanggye. There was no need to linger since the gate was already in trouble.

Now, their task was to run around and stir up confusion until Lü Bu entered the city.

Soon, the gate of Dongguan opened. At the same time, the flag of Gang Idan, which had been flying on the watchtower of Dongguan, fell to the ground.

Then, Lü Bu, waiting outside, rode his red horse and was the first to rush into Dongguan.

"Lü Fengxian has arrived!"