noffsinger Chapter 21: The Silver Spear Gleams Coldly; Hua Xiong Has Died at the Hands of Zhao Yun!
Chapter 21: The Silver Spear Gleams Coldly; Hua Xiong Has Died at the Hands of Zhao Yun!
Zhao Yun, wielding the Dragon Gallant Silver Spear and riding the Night-Shining Jade Lion, charged towards Hua Xiong like a white lightning bolt!
Horses galloped by, raising clouds of dust in their wake.
The Dragon Gallant Silver Spear danced in Zhao Yun's hands, its tip gleaming with a cold light, heading straight for Hua Xiong.
Hua Xiong was shocked and quickly swung his sword to defend himself.
The Dragon Gallant Silver Spear clashed with Hua Xiong's longsword, producing a resounding clang.
The two of them instantly fought.
Guns and knives clashed, sparks flew!
Hua Xiong grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed, exclaiming in shock:
"How can someone so young possess such formidable martial arts skills?"
Zhao Yun, however, remained calm and his moves became even more ferocious, giving Hua Xiong no chance to catch his breath.
The surrounding soldiers were drawn to the fierce battle and cheered them on!
Guan Yu also narrowed his eyes.
With his keen eyesight, he could naturally tell that the martial arts skills of the young white-robed general in front of him were no less than his own.
But the most shocked person was none other than Gongsun Zan!
Although he didn't think much of Zhao Yun, he still had some recollection of Zhao Yun's appearance.
If Gongsun Zan had known earlier that Zhao Yun was such a super warrior, would he have been willing to give Zhao Yun to Cao Cao?
For a moment, Gongsun Zan was so angry that he slapped his thigh repeatedly, filled with regret.
"There are indeed many hidden talents among Mengde's men."
Yuan Shao gently stroked his beard and said in a calm tone.
Cao Cao cupped his hands and smiled:
"The Alliance Leader is joking."
"This young general disobeyed orders and went into battle on his own."
"If Yan Liang and Wen Chou, who are under the leadership of the Alliance Leader, were here, they would have already taken Hua Xiong's head."
Yuan Shao suddenly tugged at his beard.
Given his understanding of Cao Cao, he certainly knew.
If Zhao Yun hadn't received Cao Cao's signal, how could he have suddenly seized this opportunity to rush out and fight Hua Xiong?
To put it bluntly, Cao Cao was ordering Zhao Yun to steal the credit.
Well, the problem is coming.
Why was Cao Cao so certain that Zhao Yun could defeat Hua Xiong?
It's worth noting that even Zhang Fei, who knocked Ji Ling over in one go, couldn't defeat Hua Xiong!
Thinking of this, Yuan Shao was about to continue testing Cao Cao.
But Cao Cao said something with a profound meaning:
"Alliance Leader, when Zhao Yun returns later, please do not warm the wine for him."
"He's still young; I'm afraid he can't hold his liquor!"
I can't hold my liquor, damn it!
Yuan Shao's face turned pale instantly.
Cao Cao was clearly hinting at this to him!
The implication is that I already know that you, Yuan Shao, just poisoned Zhang Fei's wine.
Why did Cao Cao subtly criticize Yuan Shao in this way?
It was at Su Yu's suggestion.
Although Cao Cao's strength is far inferior to Yuan Shao's at present, if he continues to act subserviently, he will only be looked down upon by Yuan Shao even more.
It would be better to both display some of our strength and respect Yuan Shao as our leader.
Faced with the choice between Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, Cao Cao would not hesitate to choose Yuan Shao's side.
However, if Yuan Shao does not take Cao Cao seriously and treats him as a disposable pawn, Cao Cao will retaliate against him.
For example, just now, Yuan Shao poisoned Zhang Fei's wine.
If Cao Cao were to reveal this...
So, does Yuan Shao still need his reputation as the leader of the alliance?
therefore.
Yuan Shao could only swallow his bitterness and give the credit for taking Hua Xiong's head to Zhao Yun.
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Battlefield Center
The duel between Zhao Yun and Hua Xiong has entered a heated phase.
For Zhao Yun, he had not yet reached his peak at this moment.
Even if he didn't reach his peak, his martial arts skills could still be considered top-notch in the world.
The only person who could surpass him was probably Lü Bu.
In contrast, Hua Xiong was only at the level of a first-rate military general.
After fighting Zhao Yun for nearly ten rounds, Hua Xiong was drenched in sweat and completely disoriented.
Having been intimidated by Guan Yu's attacks earlier, Hua Xiong was now at his last gasp.
"thread!"
The Jade Lion Under the Night Let out a rousing roar!
Immediately following, Zhao Yun's eyes widened, and the Dragon Gallant Silver Spear in his hand, like a coiled snake, stabbed towards Hua Xiong's heart!
"Pfft!"
Exhausted, Hua Xiong was powerless to withstand Zhao Yun's fatal attack.
Blood splattered, blooming into blood flowers in the air!
Hua Xiong fell helplessly from his warhorse, still unable to understand why the young Zhao Yun was so powerful even in his dying moments.
His eyes were wide open, filled with resentment and doubt, as if he wanted to etch Zhao Yun's image deep into his mind.
However, the light of life quickly faded from him.
His body slammed heavily to the ground, raising clouds of dust.
Zhao Yun reined in the horse, and the Jade Lion of Night let out a long roar, raising its front hooves high.
The battlefield fell into a deathly silence!
Then, the coalition forces erupted in deafening cheers.
On the other hand, the Xiliang army was terrified.
The Dragon Gallant Silver Spear in Zhao Yun's hand was still dripping blood.
In the firelight, it shimmered with an eerie glow.
At this moment, Hua Xiong's invincible image in the eyes of the Xiliang cavalry collapsed.
Instead, there was Zhao Yun, who was like a nightmare!
Seeing that Hua Xiong was dead, Yuan Shao immediately made a decision:
"The enemy leader is dead! All troops, advance! Follow our leader and annihilate the enemy!"
The words fell.
The allied forces, a vast army led by various warlords, charged toward the Western Liang army.
You could say the Allied forces were incompetent, but you can't deny that these small fry were very good at winning when they had the upper hand.
Now is the perfect time to snag a bargain; how can we not seize such a golden opportunity?
but.
Although the Xiliang army lost Hua Xiong, they were not fools.
The allied forces charged towards them, and being at a disadvantage, they naturally wouldn't continue fighting the allied forces.
Led by several subordinate generals, the Xiliang cavalry took off running.
They were to retreat to Sishui Pass as quickly as possible and report the military situation to Hu Zhen, Li Su, Zhao Cen, and others at Sishui Pass.
Although the allied forces did not achieve much, they did acquire some heavy armor and weapons left behind by the Xiliang cavalry.
The weapons and armor of the Xiliang cavalry were far superior to the miscellaneous equipment of most of the allied forces.
Therefore, for the smaller lords among the allied forces, the equipment of the Xiliang army was invaluable.
However, those who were wealthy and powerful, such as Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Tao Qian, did not value these things as much.
however.
Just as the various warlords were immersed in the joy of defeating Hua Xiong, Su Yu quietly sent a note to Pan Feng.
Don't think Pan Feng is an incompetent person.
Despite his humble origins, Pan Feng rose to the rank of a general in Ji Province, which is enough to prove the many contributions he made during the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
and.
Han Fu was able to maintain his position in Ji Province not only because of his status as a disciple of the Yuan family, but also because of the indispensable help from Pan Feng.
Pan Feng opened the note and fell into deep thought.
After much hesitation, he did not tell Han Fu the contents of the note.
Judging from Pan Feng's skills, it's clear that Zhang Fei's true strength is far from being as weak as he appeared when he fought Hua Xiong one-on-one!
In other words.
The cup of warm wine that Yuan Shao gave to Zhang Fei was most likely poisoned!
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