"You are a rebel and a traitor, this governor and you are at odds with each other!"
Although Hua Xiong's shoulder had been stabbed by Zhang Fei, he was still brave. Regardless of the pain, he used the chopping knife that had been with him for many years in the war, forged from hematite by craftsmen from Jincheng, Liangzhou, and jumped on his horse.
, charged straight at Guan Yu...and the dozens of personal guards behind Hua Xiong were not afraid of death and followed closely.
"Keng!" Guan Yu raised the Qinglong Yanyue Sword to block the opponent's powerful and heavy blow. The two weapons collided with each other and made a piercing sound, which shocked everyone's eardrums. Many people couldn't help but cast their eyes on these two men.
The place of confrontation.
After the exchange of blows, Hua Xiong's arms were sore and numb, his energy and blood were floating due to the shock, and he had difficulty breathing in his chest. He almost turned over and fell off his horse! Who is this red-faced man? He has such great strength!
Hua Xiong was horrified, but Guan Yu was also surprised. Since he joined the army, this man should be the most skilled in martial arts among all the people he has encountered. At this moment, he was defeated and wounded, but he could still fight with him without losing. It is conceivable that
We know how difficult it was to fight in its heyday.
The two of them cheered up and fought hand to hand again.
When the fight was in full swing, Liu Bei and Cao Cao followed with their troops and horses.
Cao Cao and Liu Bei had already seen Hua Xiong's bravery when they were fighting an ambush in front of the county government office. Now they saw that although he was at a disadvantage in the fight with Guan Yu, his proficiency in swordsmanship was beyond comparison, and they couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
Cao Cao and Liu Bei were both people who were dedicated to great things. They were very ambitious and loved their talents very much... Even for Dong Zhuo's fangs like Hua Xiong, the same was true.
Cao Cao watched the battle between Hua Xiong and Guan Yu, and his eyes couldn't help but shine. He pondered for a moment, and then shouted: "Hua Xiong, the situation is over for you now, why are you still resisting? Even if you don't want your life, how can you bear to give up to your subordinates?"
Are all the soldiers dead or wounded? You order the surrender, and Cao will protect your safety with his life!"
Xuzhou Military Academy Lieutenant Yang Zhan was startled when he heard this and turned his head carefully to look at the pottery merchant.
The pottery merchant looked unhappy and looked down at the slip of paper still in his hand. Yuan Shao's promise was clearly written on it...
"Whoever takes Hua Xiong's head will be given five hundred pieces of Linzhi gold!"
The potter closed his eyes and immediately began to clasp his fists and pray and recite a mantra: "Don't surrender, don't listen to that bullshit named Cao... Hua Xiong, please don't surrender. A scholar cannot be killed and cannot be humiliated. A man cannot be useless..."
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"Cao Ah Ma, you are dreaming!"
Perhaps the potter's prayer had an effect. Hua Xiong's two copper bell-sized eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he was not tempted by the conditions that could save his life.
While refusing, he raised his chopping knife high again and struck Guan Yu in the head with an unstoppable move.
Guan Yu calmly pushed the Qinglong Yanyue Sword upwards. It looked light but was actually very heavy. He easily defused Hua Xiong's attack. The blades of the two swords collided with each other, making a loud noise.
Then I saw Hua Xiong pulling his horse back, his body swaying, and his arms drooping, obviously suffering from secret injuries.
Guan Yu did not take advantage of the situation to pursue him, but put away his sword and stood in the field, stroking his beautiful beard and proudly said: "If you are not injured, you may be able to fight Guan for thirty rounds."
Hua Xiong, as the commander-in-chief of an army, was so angry at being publicly humiliated by such an unknown soldier. In addition, all the soldiers he led were dead and wounded and fled, leaving only the bodyguards who were still struggling. He felt sad and unwilling.
One can imagine.
Even so, Hua Xiong was not convinced and said in a cold voice: "You nameless person, why are you so crazy? At the worst, we will all be destroyed!"
After saying that, they rode up and the melee started again... But the morale of the Xiliang army had fallen to the bottom. In the distance, they heard that the support of the coalition forces was still coming in a steady stream. The calls were getting closer and closer, and many people were ready to give up.
Resisted.
Liu Bei saw that Cao Cao's brows were furrowed and worried, but he had no choice but to look at Hua Xiong and Guan Yu fighting vigorously. They are really rare and powerful generals. He felt sorry for himself and said loudly: "General Hua, General Cao, did you say that?"
Wrong, why do you have to fight stubbornly and sacrifice so many soldiers under your command? Dong Zhuo was cruel and threatened the emperor to ruin lives, and everyone was angry about it. Why would a general help Zhou to commit cruelty? Don't you know that you are not only a general under Dong Zhuo, but also a minister of the Han Dynasty!
How can you be so stubborn and unwise?"
After listening to Liu Bei's shouting, Guan Yu knew that his eldest brother, like Cao Cao, intended to make Hua Xiong surrender, so he stopped forcing him, put away his sword, hit his horse and galloped out of the circle, watching Hua Xiong's movements quietly.
When Hua Xiong fought with Guan Yu, his wounds burst open, his face turned pale, and his teeth trembled.
He heard every word of what Cao Cao and Liu Bei said, and he also knew that the other party was indeed sincere in asking him to surrender, but this move really damaged the general's face. If word spread, he would be appointed as the Grand Governor in person.
, led 50,000 troops, surrendered directly after a bloody battle for a day and a night, wouldn't it make the world laugh out loud...
But at this moment, things are irreversible... With his own skills, he can be regarded as arrogant to Xiliang, could he just die silently in this small Yangren City?
Hua Xiong's face turned red and white, obviously he was in a dilemma.
When the pottery merchant saw this, he thought something was wrong!
Cao Cao and Liu Bei don't know what they are thinking. If they have money but no profit, they have to recruit such a thing. With Hua Xiong's status and arrogance, even if he surrenders today, he will definitely join Yuan Shao or Yuan Shu in the future, and he can still take turns.
You two? You are so sick!
You want to give talents to Yuan Shao in vain, but you don’t want these five hundred gold coins... I’m sorry, you don’t want it, I want it!
Thinking of this, Tao Shang took a step forward, looked at Hua Xiong who was breathing heavily not far away, and said solemnly: "Hua Xiong, you still don't repent when you are about to die? General Cao and County Magistrate Liu have advised you,
Why are you still stubborn? Now put down your weapons and go kowtow a hundred times to the various princes to apologize. Maybe we can consider sparing your life!"
Next to Tao Shang, Captain Yang Zhan grinned when he heard this... This was not trying to persuade Hua Xiong to surrender. He was clearly trying to force Hua Xiong to go berserk.
After hearing this, Hua Xiong was really furious. He actually revealed his life to the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, left Guan Yu, and went straight to the pottery merchant to kill him. He shouted angrily: "Puppy! I will let you run rampant.
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Unexpectedly, he was facing none other than Guan Yu, who was almost invincible in the world. Before he could kill him, Guan Yu adjusted his sword, blocked Hua Xiong's waist with the handle of the sword, and with a flick of the sword, he directly hit him.
Throw it under the horse.
"Hua Xiong, give up! In front of Guan, you can't move more than two feet away!" Guan Yu looked at him steadily, showing no emotion or anger.
Hua Xiong's lips couldn't help but tremble.
Suddenly the potter's voice was heard again.
"Hua Xiong, you can't even fight an untitled person in the coalition army. You are being played like a monkey with the hilt of a knife. How can you have the dignity to claim to be the governor? If I were you, it would be easy for me to commit suicide by jumping off the building... You are good.
Look what happened to the soldiers around you!"
When Hua Xiong heard this, he was stunned by the screams and roars around him, as well as the sound of weapons, as if they had suddenly disappeared in this dead silence.
His face covered with blood showed a hint of tiredness, and his eyes were full of deep despair.
"How can an eight-foot-tall man live in an ignoble existence? Cao Ah Man, if you win, I, Hua Xiong, am willing to admit defeat and never beg for mercy!"
After saying that, he saw this fierce general who had followed Dong Zhuo through the battlefield, reversed the chopping knife in his hand, and slashed his neck horizontally.
Blood splashed in the air and splashed across the street.
Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and even Guan Yu had never expected that things would develop to this point.
Everyone watched silently as this powerful general in Xizhou died on the battlefield, and they couldn't help but feel deeply.
After a long time, Liu Bei sighed and shook his head: "It's a pity that it's hard to find just one general. This Hua Xiong is also a mighty man from Liangzhou, but he ended up in this situation because he followed the wrong master.
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Cao Cao also nodded: "Dong Zhuo did evil and harmed the common people. Hua Xiong is Dong Zhuo's subordinate and a person from the Liangzhou frontier. He only knows how to be loyal to his master but does not understand righteousness. It's his fault, but I can't blame him.
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Guan Yu touched his long beard, squinted his eyes and said nothing, but he saw the pottery merchant coming over, handed the wine bag to Guan Yu, and said: "Brother Yun is so powerful that he killed Hua Xiong in an instant! Come, General Guan, please drink."
, this wine is still warm!"
Yang Zhan, the captain of the Xuzhou Army, followed the potter and also said: "In today's battle, Yun Changgong warmed up the wine and forced Hua Xiong to death. He will be famous all over the world in the future!"
Guan Yu turned to look at the pottery merchant and said slowly: "It seems that it was not Guan who forced Hua Xiong to death."
The pottery merchant still looked like a humble gentleman, and said softly: "The effect is the same."
Guan Yu didn't say anything. He took out the wine bag and took a sip. He frowned and said, "How come... this wine is cold?"
"Ah? Really? That's because they forgot to perm it... It doesn't matter. It has been passed down through the ages that cold wine can kill Hua Xiong."
Guan Yu's eyelids jumped when he heard this.
At this time, Cao Cao and Liu Bei came over. Cao Cao raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Brother Tao, you can do it. This sharp tongue really shocked the past and present. He forced Hua Xiong to commit suicide with just a few words... Su Qin and Zhang Yi are just like this."
The pottery merchant waved his hand modestly: "Brother Meng De, thank you very much. You are stupid and don't know the art of war. You can only do your best."
Cao Cao nodded, then turned to look at Liu Bei and Guan Yu who were silent. After a while, he asked a slightly embarrassing question.
"How should I report this military exploit to the alliance leader?"
This sentence hits the point exactly! If we talk about the credit for defeating Hua Xiong, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Tao Shang all contributed, but it is hard to say to whom the credit for killing Hua Xiong should be given.
When Cao Cao asked this question, he naturally knew that he only contributed to the planning and not the killing of generals. The person who defeated Hua Xiong was Guan Yu, but just now Tao Shang inserted a pole and forced Hua Xiong to commit suicide. If Tao Shang insisted on asking
Taking credit, this matter is a bit difficult to handle.
So I simply put the issue out there and let them decide for themselves.
Liu Bei hesitated after hearing this.
If the news of killing Hua Xiong were spread, it would definitely shock the world and make him famous. However, Tao Shangjun did make a lot of contributions. Although it was superfluous for him to force Hua Xiong to death just now... But after all, he did everything.
If you have done it, you cannot deny the merit.
"Master Tao, this..."
As soon as Liu Bei opened his mouth, he saw the pottery merchant saying hurriedly: "Xuan De Gong, my younger brother is not talented. I just talked casually. On the battlefield, you can't judge victory or defeat by words. You should judge victory or defeat by your military exploits. It is the credit of killing Hua Xiong."
, I forgive my brother for not being able to accept each other even if I die!"
After that, he bowed deeply to Liu Bei, indicating that he would never accept it.
This moment made Liu Bei confused. Liu Bei originally thought that the pottery merchant Zhan was one of the princes and the son of the governor of a large state would definitely compete with him, a small official in the county, for credit. However, he never thought that this son would be so humble and conceding.
It's quite popular with everyone.
This kid is an honest person, a little gentleman... really good.
Seeing the Tao merchant like this, Cao Cao came out to smooth things over and said with a smile: "In that case, Mr. Xuande doesn't have to be too modest. Everyone can see Yun Chang's merits. I think I will follow Tao's wishes and kill Hua Xiong."
Just give the credit to Yun Chang."
Liu Bei was embarrassed when he heard this, and took a peek at the pottery merchant. When he saw that the pottery merchant's face was calm and showed no displeasure, he felt relieved and said, "In that case, I will thank you two for your humility on behalf of my second brother."
Already."
The pottery merchant said quickly: "Don't dare, don't dare." But he secretly glanced at Yang Zhan behind him.
Captain Yang is indeed a smart man. On the battlefield just now, he already roughly understood what the pottery merchant wanted. Now when he saw the look in the pottery merchant's eyes, how could he still not understand? He hurriedly said: "General Yang Zhan congratulates Xuan
De Gong and Yun Changgong have achieved this feat. After this battle, they will become famous all over the world, and they will also receive a five hundred gold reward from the leader of the alliance... It is really enviable and admirable!"
Naked crowding.
When Liu Bei heard this, he hurriedly said: "Bei and his second brother have already achieved nothing in battle. How dare they take the reward from the leader of the alliance? Mr. Tao actually has meritorious service. If he doesn't dislike it, Bei is willing to give each other the reward from the leader of the alliance to show his sincerity."
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Tao Shang gave Captain Yang a thumbs up in his heart.
This guy is very sensible...and can be of great use.
The pottery merchant smiled at Liu Bei and said, "How embarrassing is that?"
Liu Bei hurriedly said: "Master Tao, you must get it, otherwise you will be trapped in injustice."
The pottery merchant hesitated for a moment, and after a long while he slowly said, "Then I will keep it safe for Mr. Xuande first?"
Liu Bei nodded quickly and said: "Okay, you keep it, you keep it."
After a few more polite words, they parted temporarily, each ordering their troops to clean the battlefield and collect ordnance.
As Liu Bei walked away, Cao Cao quietly walked up behind the pottery merchant and said with a smile: "Brother Tao, you are quite a thief. There are five hundred lin gold. Do you want Cao to keep half of it for you?"