My Father in Law is Lu Bu

r they thrown down their shield, now they also threw down their helmet?!” Zhou Cheng become really confused.

Normal soldiers only wear lightweight iron armor, their armor is so thin that it like a padded aluminum foil.
When they are faced with a volley-fire, they will be dead immediately.

Helmets and arm guards are usually made of stronger material in order to protect their arms and head.
They were built like that so the enemies’ attack can avoid their vitals as well as countering their enemies attack.

The best armor and helmet is usually reserved for General and Commander-in-chief, their helmet and armor provided very strong defense and was also custom-made in order for them to be comfortable while wearing it.

But now those enemies just discarded their helmet and armor and great shield.
They are completely exposed, vitals and all.
Are they feigning? Is this a ploy?

Zhou Cheng hesitated, he wanted to make his army stop their advance, but the following event truly made him to discard his hesitation and proceed on an all-out attack.

“Discard the banner, NOW!!!” Liu Mang’s shouting is very clear and his troops proceeded to throw down their black banner with the “Liu” character on it.

A banner represent who is the current division commander and it was a signal for all the troops that their commander is still fighting with them.
Since Liu Mang ordered them to throw down their banner, is the general requesting for a surrender?

If a banner has been thrown down, usually that means the commander-in-chief had died, or escaped or requested for surrender and will destroy the morale of that particular division.

Therefore, the banner is like the manifestation of the unit’s morale visible beside the commander-in-chief.
Without a banner, it means the unit has no morale and it means that they admit defeat.

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“HOHOHO!!! Are you requesting for a surrender?! I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO SURRENDER!!!!”Zhou Cheng has decided to take Liu Mang’s head for big merit.
How can he let Liu Mang live?

“ALL ARMY HEAR MY COMMAND!!!! PURSUE LU BU’S ARMY!!! DESTROY THEM!!! ANNIHILATE THEM!!! ANYONE WHO KILLS A SOLDIER GETS 1,000 TAELS OF GOLD!!! KILL FIVE SOLDIERS, I WILL GRANT YOU YOUR FREEDOM AND I WILL MAKE YOU A FIRST-GRADE OFFICIAL!!! KILL THAT GOLDEN-ARMORED GENERAL, AND YOU WILL BE ADOPTED INTO MY ZHOU CLAN, YOU WILL BRING HONOR TO YOUR ANCESTORS!!!”

Zhou Cheng shouted all of the possible rewards.
Hearing Zhou Cheng’s command, suddenly those Black Flag soldiers who were already exhausted from pursuing the Urban Army was re-motivated again to kill the enemy soldiers.

The Black Flag is the Zhou clan’s private soldier but they are actually all Zhou clan slaves.
So as long as they can kill these Lu Bu’s soldiers, they will have big merit waiting for them.

With 1,000 taels of gold, they can buy their freedom.

Becoming a first-grade official means their path is opened to become a general in Zhou clan.

Being adopted into the Zhou clan means their descendants will become nobles and they will enjoy all benefits of a noble, they are no longer slaves.

“SHA, SHA, SHAAAAA!!!!” Those Black Flag soldiers who were originally exhausted suddenly restored their stamina and sped up toward the Urban Army.
Their killing intent rose up again and their swords were thirsting for blood.

“AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!” Some of the Urban Army’s rear lines who suffered from foot cramps was killed by the Black Flag.
They had already thrown away their helmets, armor and great shield, they were only equipped with a long sword or spear.
Naturally they were not a match for the Black Flag and was swallowed instantly by their attack.

Even as the rear lines were gobbled up, it did not hinder the Black Flag’s advance.

Cheng Yu yelled toward Liu Mang “GENERAL, IF WE KEEP THIS UP, WE WILL BE ANNIHILATED, CHENG YU REQUESTS TO ATTACK!!!”

Those comrades died without even putting up a fight.
Earlier, they have not done anything and only sent volley-fire and immediately after that, they withdrew.
Cheng Yu’s heart was truly uncomfortable.

Liu Mang’s mood is also very uncomfortable.
When he heard the scream of those soldiers dying, his heart was rending.
Although he is truly grieving but he cannot stop for he had not completed his ploy, if he stopped now, then it is the end.

“If I let you fight now, you will die like a dog!” Although Cheng Yu’s squadron was heavy cavalry, their numbers were too little.
100 people daring to charge into 3,000 heavy infantries? This is just like when he fought Chen Lan and Lei Bo.
It will definitely annihilate Cheng Yu’s troops.
Cheng Yu’s idea is stupid and Liu Mang will never agree with him.

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But Cheng Yu pleaded “Please General, allow us cavalry squadron to charge them! We would rather die trying, than die….!!!” Cheng Yu had not said his entire sentence he was shushed by Liu Mang.

Liu Mang knows what he wanted to say.
Cheng Yu also knows that 100 cavalry troops fighting 3,000 heavy infantry troops will result in complete annihilation.
But he must request to fight, to appease these comrades who died and also he did not want to be regarded as useless.

Another reason was to cover General Liu Mang’s retreat.
If the general lives, then the Urban Army can make their comeback.
Cheng Yu was muddleheaded now, to understand Liu Mang’s ploy.

So Cheng Yu was determined to let these 100 cavalry troops become a sacrifice to cover Liu Mang’s retreat! At least they can hold these 3,000 heavy infantries for quite a long time.
Cheng Yu has seen the Black Flag’s prowess, even if the Bing Province Heavy Cavalry was the one who is here, their casualties will be very big.

Looking at Cheng Yu’s determined expression, Liu Mang can only bit his teeth and ordered him to attack, and also because Black Flag has slowed down their advance meant, cavalry can show their momentum.

“Fine! Cheng Yu, I will give you an opportunity to attack.
You can charge the enemies but only one time.
Attack them from their flank and return to me IMMEDIATELY!
I need you!
The Urban Army needs you!
Without Cheng Yu and your cavalry squadron, the Urban Army is no longer the Urban Army!”

Liu Mang truly cared for his cavalry squadron.
Because Liu Mang had once led a charge against Chen Lan and Lei Bo, and none of them survived including Xu Cheng.
All of them died protecting Liu Mang.
With his previous squadron annihilated, Liu Mang did not want to lose a second time.

However, their opponents are different.
At that time, Liu Mang met with 3,000 light-armored troops led by Chen Lan and Lei Bo.
In contrast, Cheng Yu’s opponents right now are 3,000 heavy infantries.
 
Defeat is certain.