EBE Chapter 17 Hua Xiong Attacks Again! The Allied Forces are at a loss: Who can kill him?
Chapter 17 Hua Xiong Attacks Again! The Allied Forces are at a loss: Who can kill him?
On the afternoon of the day he officially gained Zhao Yun's allegiance
The various warlords were discussing matters in Yuan Shao's main tent.
The sentries near the Allied camp suddenly reported with urgent speed:
"Reporting to the Alliance Leader, Hua Xiong is leading tens of thousands of Xiliang cavalry, and is less than ten miles away from our camp!"
"What!?"
"Hua Xiong has come here on his own initiative?"
Upon hearing this, all the feudal lords in the main tent were shocked.
Before Sun Jian's defeat, people probably didn't really take Hua Xiong seriously, thinking he was just a reckless brute.
But now, because of the defeat of Sun Jian, this "fierce general", the fear of Hua Xiong in the hearts of the various warlords, especially those of small and medium-sized ones, has reached an unprecedented climax!
Several warlords in Yuan Shu's camp were especially terrified.
If even Sun Jian couldn't handle them, how could they?
Su Yu was also sitting in the camp with Cao Cao at this moment.
Seeing the panicked expressions on the faces of the various warlords, Su Yu couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Most of the feudal lords still haven't changed their mindset.
Chaos has arrived; from now on, it will be a world where big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp.
Even today, people are still so afraid of Hua Xiong.
What should we do when faced with invasions from other feudal lords in the future?
Ironically, none of the original eighteen warlords in history died at the hands of Dong Zhuo.
Most of them were successively annexed by Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Cao Cao and others in the years following the dissolution of the coalition.
In other words, most of these feudal lords eventually died at the hands of their current "allies".
What an irony!
But that is indeed the case.
Whoever understands this chaotic world first will have a greater chance of growing stronger.
Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Cao Cao, Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei, and others were undoubtedly among the best.
Su Yu shifted his gaze to several powerful feudal lords.
Sun Jian displayed an attitude of indifference, as if it were none of his business.
In the Battle of Sishui Pass, Sun Jian had already suffered some losses.
Now, there's no way you'll get him to fight Hua Xiong!
Yuan Shu looked annoyed.
Clearly, he was both angry and helpless about Hua Xiong's attack.
Liu Bei gritted his teeth.
The three brothers, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, nearly died at the hands of Hua Xiong.
Although this was his own fault, it did not diminish Liu Bei's intense hatred for Hua Xiong.
Yuan Shao silently tapped his fingers.
Needless to say, they were definitely thinking about how to use Hua Xiong's attack to further weaken the power of the Hebei warlords such as Han Fu and Gongsun Zan.
The one with the calmest reaction was Cao Cao.
Hua Xiong?
Hua Xiong is nothing.
This morning, Cao Cao had Zhao Yun and Xiahou Dun spar.
As expected, Xiahou Dun was defeated.
Although our DunDun is also very strong.
But compared to Zhao Yun, he is still a step behind.
This is a level that may never be caught up with in this lifetime.
why?
Because Dun Dun is improving, Zhao Yun will also improve, and perhaps even more.
In the camp
After a brief silence, the various factions began to chime in with their own comments.
But cavalry is extremely fast.
A mere ten miles is nothing more than a short distance for cavalrymen.
Before the various warlords could come up with a suitable countermeasure, a sentry ran in from outside the camp to report:
"Report!"
"Hua Xiong is only two li away from the main camp!"
"He sent someone to challenge our army to a duel, boasting that none of our soldiers dared to fight him!"
"Dou Jiang" is commonly known as "one-on-one duel".
Don't think this is something that only exists in games.
In ancient warfare, duels between generals also existed.
If you win a duel, you can boost your own morale and weaken the enemy's morale.
One addition and one subtraction are equivalent to one side gaining a beneficial buff and the other side gaining a detrimental buff.
For Hua Xiong, defeating Sun Jian was enough to make him stand out among the heroes.
As is well known, Sun Jian was one of the few great generals in the allied forces.
Even Sun Jian was no match for him, let alone anyone else.
Upon hearing the news that Hua Xiong had initiated a duel, Yuan Shao slammed his hand on the table and roared:
"Gentlemen, the villain Hua Xiong is extremely rampant!"
"It's just a pity that my two great generals, Yan Liang and Wen Chou, are not here."
"If Yan Liang and Wen Chou were here, would Hua Xiong, a mere nobody, dare to be so arrogant?"
Yuan Shao clutched his chest in anguish.
Su Yu silently gave Yuan Shao a thumbs up.
Putting aside other factors, Yuan Shao's acting skills were truly superb.
In later generations, he would be the kind of actor who could win an Oscar.
"Alliance Leader, please don't blame yourself."
"Our allied forces are full of talented individuals; surely we can defeat a mere Hua Xiong?"
As expected, the kind-hearted Han Fu fell for Yuan Shao's trick.
Seeing Han Fu respond, Yuan Shao's eyes lit up and he said:
"Does Wenjie have any suitable candidates for the duel?"
"If a suitable candidate is found, remember not to keep it to yourself."
Just as Han Fu was about to answer, Yuan Shu's mocking words rang out from the side:
"If you're incompetent, you should have stepped down and given way to someone more capable."
"Yu She, you will go and fight Hua Xiong!"
"Here!"
Yu She, standing behind Yuan Shu, gladly accepted the order.
Under Yuan Shu, Yu She's martial arts skills were quite good.
Apart from Ji Ling, no one can rival him.
Yuan Shao looked embarrassed, as if he was upset by Yuan Shu's rebuke.
Unbeknownst to everyone else, Yuan Shao was secretly overjoyed.
Hua Xiong's martial arts skills were among the best in the world.
(In game terms, if the maximum score for martial arts is 100, Hua Xiong would reach 90, making him a gatekeeper for first-rate generals.)
If top-tier warriors like Yan Liang and Wen Chou were here, they would naturally have no reason to fear Hua Xiong.
But Yu She was merely a second- or third-rate general; how could he possibly be a match for Hua Xiong?
Su Yu also silently mourned for Yu She.
This poor cannon fodder will eventually die at the hands of Hua Xiong.
As for why Su Yu didn't stop Yu She.
Of course I won't stop them!
Whether it was Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, or Liu Bei, they would all become Cao Cao's enemies in the future.
Since you know they are enemies, why did you offer to save Yuan Shu's generals?
Everyone watched as Yu She walked out of the camp.
But less than five minutes later, the messenger rushed in, tears welling up in his eyes, to report:
"Report to the leader!"
"General Yu She was no match for Hua Xiong and has had his head severed!"
"Ahhhhh???"
Yuan Shu shouted, his face instantly turning as black as the bottom of a pot.
Yuan Shao suppressed a laugh and sighed:
"Yu She also sacrificed his life for his country, what a pity."
"Now that Hua Xiong has killed Yu She, he will surely become even more rampant."
"I wonder if there is any other hero who dares to take Hua Xiong's head?"
Upon hearing this, the various warlords became even more subdued.
Although Yu She's martial arts skills were not as good as Hua Xiong's, there were probably not many people under the command of the various warlords whose martial arts skills could surpass Yuan Shu's.
In other words.
Even if his martial arts skills surpassed Yu She's, he might not be a match for Hua Xiong.
If that's the case, what's the point of going to your death?
Only Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei became restless upon hearing this.
When Yu She went into battle just now, the three brothers didn't say anything because their previous defeat made them cautious and they wanted to observe the situation before making a decision.
But this time is different from the last one!
In one-on-one combat, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were unparalleled.
Taking Hua Xiong's head would not only avenge their previous humiliation, but also make them famous throughout the world!
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