Chapter 67 of 100

Chapter 67

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"Hmph, since you want to die, I'll grant your wish." He Man angrily said, "Kill him."

Immediately, He Man led the Yellow Turbans to continue their slaughter.

And at this moment, a unit of troops appeared a mile behind the Yellow Turbans. The person leading them was Liu Yao.

Due to the enhancement from ancient texts, Liu Yao's senses had become extremely sharp, and he also heard Gong Sunzan's roar. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "This Gong Sunzan is indeed a remarkable person. It would be a shame for you to die at the hands of the Yellow Turbans, which would tarnish your reputation. Unfortunately, you have offended my taboos and my interests. I will send you on your way, so your life won't be in vain."

"General Gong Sun, do not worry, Liu Yao is here. Charge, charge forward and kill!" Following Liu Yao's order, the 5,000-strong Charge Camp charged into the battlefield first.

"Sir, it's reinforcements, our reinforcements have arrived!!!" A squad leader of the White Horse Volunteers, who was by Gong Sunzan's side, called out excitedly.

Gong Sunzan勉强 opened his eyes, which were already covered in blood, and saw the large "Liu" character. He was overjoyed, "Brothers, Governor Liu Yao of Youzhou has come to our rescue. Our chance for revenge has come." He then excitedly waved the long spear in his hand and thrust it towards the Yellow Turbans.

The Yellow Turbans, due to their lack of proper management, didn't even have a scout. They only discovered the army behind them when Gong Sunzan roared. They were momentarily panicked. At this time, the Charge Camp was already less than 500 steps away from the Yellow Turban formation.

Zhang Man, seeing the 5,000 cavalry charging towards him and the large "Liu" banner, was terrified. The news of Liu Yao killing Bo Cai and Peng Tuo had already spread to Guangzong. Looking at the remaining 10,000 or so Yellow Turban soldiers, he made a wise choice, turned his horse, and fled, shouting, "Retreat, retreat quickly."

Just as the Charge Camp charged into the Yellow Turban formation and began the slaughter, an arrow flew out from somewhere, heading straight for Gong Sunzan's vital chest area.

"Sir, be careful of the stray arrow." A White Horse Volunteer who noticed the deadly arrow quickly warned Gong Sunzan.

However, Gong Sunzan was still in the excitement of narrowly escaping death and continued to vent his anger, slaughtering the Yellow Turbans around him. He didn't hear the White Horse Volunteer's warning and didn't notice the arrow heading towards his chest.

"Thud." With the sound of the arrow piercing flesh, Gong Sunzan's breathing paused, and his movements slowed. He then looked at his chest in disbelief, seeing the arrow piercing his heart. Seeing the fresh red blood, Gong Sunzan realized it wasn't a dream.

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!" Gong Sunzan let out a roar of不甘. "How can I, Gong Sunzan, die like this? I still have to establish a great cause in this chaotic world. I still have to... ..."

At this moment, Gong Sunzan felt his mind go blurry, and the spear he was holding fell from his hand. He then lost consciousness, fell off his horse, and died with his eyes open.

"General Gong Sun!!!!" Liu Yao, seeing Gong Sunzan dead, let out a mournful roar, but a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Brothers, charge and kill, avenge General Gong Sun!!!! Don't let He Man escape."

Liu Yao's words were not for his own men but for the remaining White Horse Volunteers. Sure enough, after hearing Liu Yao's roar, they realized that Gong Sunzan had fallen from his horse and was dead.

"Sir!!!!" All the White Horse Volunteers let out a mournful cry. Gong Sunzan was as important to them as Liu Yao was to the Charge Camp. They all burned with anger, "White Horse Volunteers, kill He Man, avenge our lord."

A grieving army is bound to win. All the White Horse Volunteers abandoned their defenses, willing to trade their lives for He Man's, to avenge Gong Sunzan.

Unbeknownst to them, behind the wall of the Charge Camp, a middle-aged man in his thirties quickly retracted his precious bow and drew his large saber, charging towards He Man. The Charge Camp completely blocked his actions, and no one could see him.

At this moment, He Man had no idea that Gong Sunzan was already dead. He was just fleeing towards Guangzong, knowing that if he reached Guangzong, his life would be saved.

"He Man, where are you running?" With a roar, Huang Zhong, riding his horse, quickly approached He Man. He Man's horse couldn't compare to Huang Zhong's. He Man was quickly caught up. If He Man had turned to fight, he might have held on for a while. But He Man was already terrified and only focused on fleeing. Huang Zhong caught up and beheaded him with one stroke. His head fell off, and his body was dragged by the horse for over a hundred steps before falling.

The remaining Yellow Turbans, who were originally fleeing with He Man, scattered in all directions upon his death.

"Do not pursue the fleeing enemy." Liu Yao ordered. Capturing these Yellow Turbans might cause some trouble for his plans. Even a small chance of trouble was something Liu Yao did not want to take.

Liu Yao's subordinates, hearing the order, immediately stopped and no longer pursued the Yellow Turbans. At this moment, the White Horse Volunteers under Gong Sunzan's command were reduced to less than a hundred, with heavy casualties.

"General Gong Sun." Liu Yao dismounted and rushed to Gong Sunzan's body, crying loudly, "General Gong Sun, it is I, Liu Yao, who has wronged you. If I had arrived earlier, you wouldn't have died at the hands of the Yellow Turbans."

He then lowered his head, a familiar smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, and whispered, "Gong Sunzan, in your next life, do not be my enemy." He then closed Gong Sunzan's eyes, which were still open in death.

The White Horse Volunteers, seeing Liu Yao take such responsibility for the death of his subordinate, were moved and believed Liu Yao to be a righteous person.

In the reorganized Charge Camp, Zhou Han wiped away his tears. With the great vengeance achieved, his remaining mission was to serve Liu Yao with all his heart and soul until death.

"Bring General Gong Sun, who died for the country, to Guangzong. Let his mentor, Lu Zhi, decide what to do." Liu Yao stood up, dusted off the dirt from his legs, and said with a sad face.

"Thank you, sir, for your righteousness." A White Horse Volunteer stepped forward, thanked Liu Yao, and placed Gong Sunzan's body on a horse.

At this moment, Huang Zhong handed the severed head of He Man to the White Horse Volunteer, saying apologetically, "General Gong Sun died for this scoundrel. This credit should be given to General Gong Sun."

The White Horse Volunteer, full of gratitude, accepted He Man's head and bowed, "Thank you, General." He thought Huang Zhong was remorseful for not saving Gong Sunzan and wanted to give him the credit. Unbeknownst to him, Huang Zhong was remorseful for using despicable means to kill Gong Sunzan.

Liu Yao, with narrowed eyes, saw everything but did not object. Huang Zhong was that kind of person. Making him feel better was not a bad thing. After all, He Man was just a minor figure.

Liu Yao then turned and ordered, "The army sets out, towards Guangzong."

The next moment, the Charge and Assault Camps headed towards Guangzong. The remaining hundred White Horse Volunteers, with sad faces, looked at Gong Sunzan's body and silently followed behind Liu Yao's army.

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