"I'm sorry, General Yang Wu. For Big Brother's great cause, I have to send you to hell!" The spear in Zhang Fei's hand was stained with fresh blood. Zhang Fei had taken advantage of Zhang Xiu's carelessness to launch a fatal attack. Unfortunately, Zhang Xiu managed to dodge the attack and only left a deep wound on Zhang Xiu's arm. The wound was so deep that one could see the bone.
"Your Big Brother's great cause?" Zhang Xiu endured the pain and asked Zhang Fei, "Liu Bei wants to kill me?" Zhang Xiu did not understand. If Liu Bei wanted to kill him, why did he save him? In order to save Zhang Xiu, Liu Bei had sacrificed his White Eared Heavy Armor and General Chen Dao. Furthermore, it was the easiest time to kill him. Lü Bu had severely injured Zhang Xiu. Any strong soldier could have killed Zhang Xiu. Why wait until now?
"It's not Big Brother who wants to kill you. It's the Military Advisor who wants to kill you. The Military Advisor said that you are blocking Big Brother's great cause. Therefore, I, Old Zhang, want to kill you too!" Zhang Fei did not hide his killing intent. Today, either Zhang Xiu would die or he would have to fight Zhang Xiu's army. He was an outspoken man. He spoke his mind and told Pang Tong what he was thinking. Of course, Pang Tong also taught him to do this. Pang Tong had two plans. The first was to kill Zhang Xiu and kick away this obstacle in front of his lord. The second was to fail. In order to appease Zhang Xiu's anger, Pang Tong was prepared to sacrifice himself. Otherwise, with the current strength of Liu Bei's army, they would not be able to withstand the anger of Zhang Xiu's army.
"Pang Tong?" Zhang Xiu suddenly remembered the dark and fat Pang Tong beside Liu Bei. "I am blocking Liu Bei's great cause? He is the one who wants to kill me! " Zhang Xiu quickly understood the reason behind this and could not help but smile bitterly. "This Pang Tong is really good at scheming!"
Zhang Xiu knew that it was Pang Tong's idea that Liu Bei sent troops to rescue him. Pang Tong originally wanted to save him so that he would submit to Liu Bei out of gratitude. In other words, Liu Bei would gain the reputation of being benevolent and righteous. However, Pang Tong did not expect that saving Zhang Xiu would result in such a huge loss. Zhang Xiu died in battle, the White Eared Heavy Armored Soldiers were also wiped out, and Zhang Xiu was even more unwilling to join Liu Bei's army.
Liu Bei rescued Zhang Xiu this time and gained nothing but the reputation of being benevolent and righteous. This was not what Pang Tong wanted. If he killed Zhang Xiu now, he could say that he was seriously injured by Lü Bu and died. This would not only fulfill Liu Bei's reputation of being benevolent and righteous, but it would also allow him to annex Zhang Xiu's army in the name of avenging Zhang Xiu. It was really a good plan. In Nanyang Prefecture, Zhang Xiu's two sons and one younger brother were no match for Liu Bei. Although there was Jia Xu in Nanyang, Zhang Xiu knew that Jia Xu only wanted to protect himself and did not care about anything else. Moreover, because of the incident with Cao Cao, there was already a rift between Jia Xu and Zhang Xiu. As long as Liu Bei did not want to get rid of Jia Xu, Jia Xu would definitely not care about anything else. Benevolence, righteousness, morality, and strength were all satisfied. Although Liu Bei lost the White Eared Heavy Armor, if he obtained the Xiliang Cavalry, his strength would not be reduced but instead increased.
Zhang Xiu knew that today's battle was unavoidable. Either he died in this dense forest for no reason and his men would be annexed by his enemy after his death, or Zhang Xiu would rush out to find his Xiliang Cavalry and completely break off relations with Liu Bei.
Since they had already shed all pretense of cordiality, Zhang Xiu's face turned cold. "Zhang Fei, do you really think that you can kill me alone?"
"Huh?" Zhang Fei frowned. Although Zhang Xiu was injured, Zhang Xiu still had the strength of a first-class general. To be honest, Zhang Fei did not have absolute confidence in defeating Zhang Xiu.
"Third General, if it's not enough, then what about us?" A familiar voice came from the forest. A group of Xiliang Cavalry soldiers pulled out their swords. Their faces were filled with killing intent.
"It's you!" Zhang Xiu's eyes widened when he saw the person in front. This was because this person was very familiar to Zhang Xiu. Wasn't this the person who ambushed Hu Che Er's 2000 Xiliang Cavalry and wiped them out? Liu Bei also compensated him with 10,000 gold and 1000 horses. Unfortunately, they were all lost in Yangzhou. In order to apologize, Liu Bei even killed Liu Pi. However, he did not kill this person in front of him.
This person was one of Liu Bei's two remaining generals, Liao Hua and Liao Yuanjian.
"I was wondering why there was something wrong. So it was all planned by you all!" "Zhang Xiu finally understood why Zhang Fei was able to find an empty space so quickly when he wanted to spar with him, and why he was able to retrieve the spear so quickly. All of this was part of Zhang Fei's plan. Also, the two bodyguards outside the tent might have already been killed.
"General Zhang Xiu, with us here, you can go on your way with peace of mind!" Liao Hua led a group of people and walked out.
"Once we leave this place, if Liu Bei does not give me a good explanation, then Liu Bei's Army will become history!" Zhang Xiu's expression was cold. It seemed that Pang Tong had schemed against him and wanted him dead. Not only did he have a first-class general, he also had a second-class general, Liao Hua! Zhang Xiu did not care if Liu Bei ordered him to do this or if Pang Tong acted on his own initiative. Even if Pang Tong did not, Zhang Xiu believed that Liu Bei knew that it was very uncomfortable to be schemed against.
"Wait until you are able to leave this place!" Liao Hua led a small group of people and charged forward. Zhang Fei saw Liao Hua charging forward and also charged forward to fight.
"Your blade technique is not bad!" Zhang Xiu avoided Liao Hua's attack. Although a second-class warrior was able to make Zhang Xiu look at him seriously, he was still lacking if he wanted to kill him. Zhang Xiu looked at Liao Hua. Liao Hua's strength was not weak. Otherwise, he would not have ambushed Hu Che Er. On the other hand, Hu Che Er was not able to kill Liu Pi and Liao Hua. Instead, he was able to break through the encirclement and escape. "However, you are still lacking a bit!" Zhang Xiu used his spear to block Liao Hua's blade. Liao Hua was strong but not strong enough to make Zhang Xiu helpless.
As for the small group that rushed forward, if there were hundreds of people, then Zhang Xiu's expression would change. However, there were only dozens of people. Zhang Xiu did not put them in his eyes at all. Zhang Xiu used his spear from time to time and blood splattered. In one round, two people were killed by Zhang Xiu.
"No matter how weak you are, as long as I can kill you!" Liao Hua looked at his two subordinates falling to the ground. Liao Hua did not care at all. Instead, he attacked Zhang Xiu crazily.
Zhang Xiu wanted to repeat the same trick and kill the soldiers around Liao Hua first. However, Zhang Fei met him with a spear and Liao Hua's blade. They actually suppressed Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu wanted to deal with Liao Hua first. However, Zhang Fei's spear was as flexible as a poisonous snake's tongue! It directly hit Zhang Xiu. If Zhang Xiu killed Liao Hua, he might be seriously injured.
When Zhang Xiu wanted to deal with Zhang Fei first, Liao Hua's blade annoyed Zhang Xiu. Originally, Zhang Xiu and Zhang Fei's strength were similar. It was impossible for him to take down Zhang Fei directly. Now that Liao Hua was involved, Zhang Xiu could not help but slow down a little.
Under the cooperation of Liao Hua and Zhang Fei, Zhang Xiu's stamina was quickly depleted. Zhang Xiu frowned. This could not go on. He grabbed an opportunity and swept his spear out, forcing the two of them away and killing an ordinary soldier.
After forcing Zhang Fei and Liao Hua away, Zhang Xiu took a deep breath. "Not bad. Not bad. One is a close combat fighter and the other is a ranged attacker! This is really surprising. However, this is the end! " Zhang Xiu was very cold.
"You are still so stubborn even when you are about to die. General Yang Wu, if you hang yourself here, we can still leave your corpse intact for the sake of our lord!" “
"Haha! Liao Hua, Liao Hua, you think too highly of yourself! Your military advisor calculated well. He used Zhang Fei to pin me down and used you, Liao Hua, to kill me! If it was the old me, a person who had yet to recover from his injuries, I would have really died at your hands. Unfortunately, your military advisor miscalculated. The Zhang Xiu of today is no longer the Zhang Xiu of the past. "
"What do you mean?" Liao Hua did not understand. However, Zhang Fei frowned. He felt that something was wrong. That's right! The Zhang Xiu in front of him was not right. This feeling made Zhang Fei feel a sense of crisis.
"Trying to act mysterious! Today will be the day you, Zhang Xiu, die! " Because Zhang Xiu and Liu Pi were killed by Liu Bei, Liao Hua and Liu Pi did not have a life and death relationship. However, Liao Hua still had some feelings for Liu Pi. He did not dare to blame his master, Liu Bei. He could only vent his anger on Zhang Xiu. Liao Hua waved his hand and was about to attack.
Suddenly, Zhang Fei grabbed Liao Hua and yelled, "Retreat!"
"What?" Liao Hua was pulled back by Zhang Fei. Just as Liao Hua was about to get angry, he suddenly realized that other than him and Zhang Fei, the other members of the team that had come to kill Zhang Xiu had all died on the spot. These members were Liu Bei's personal guards. They were dispatched by Pang Tong. Although they were not generals, they were still third-rate people. However, they were all killed. How could Liao Hua not be shocked? What shocked Liao Hua the most was that if he had attacked Zhang Xiu, he would have died. Cold sweat appeared on Liao Hua's forehead.
"You have a breakthrough?" Zhang Fei stared at Zhang Xiu and asked. His tone was filled with disbelief, excitement, and envy. Breakthrough! To others, these two words could mean a breakthrough at any time. For example, Liu Mang gained something every day when he practiced martial arts. However, to Zhang Fei and Zhang Xiu, it was an unbearable temptation. Zhang Fei and Zhang Xiu were both first-rate generals. If they wanted a breakthrough, they could only reach the peak of God Refinement Realm. How many people in the world could reach this level?
Zhang Fei and Guan Yu had comprehended God Refinement Realm decades ago. However, they had not made any progress until now. Guan Yu was the same. Therefore, Zhang Fei's desire for a breakthrough was very strong. Seeing Zhang Xiu's current momentum was exactly what Zhang Fei had been dreaming of.
"Breakthrough! How could it be? " Liao Hua expressed his surprise. He was a second-rate warrior who had not even broken through God Refinement Realm. If someone like Zhang Xiu had a breakthrough, he would be like Lü Bu! Thinking of Lü Bu, Liao Hua could not help but shudder. A warrior at the peak of God Refinement Realm was like a death god in a battle. If the one besieged was Lü Bu, Liao Hua did not know if he could survive.
Just when Liao Hua was hesitating, Zhang Xiu shook his head. "Not yet! But soon! " Zhang Xiu said with his eyes shining. In the battle with Lü Bu, Zhang Xiu could be said to have a deep understanding. Lü Bu almost killed him, but it was also certain that Lü Bu also helped him!
It was Lü Bu who made Zhang Xiu understand that not all martial techniques were suitable for a person. The strength of a martial technique depended on whether it was suitable for the person or not.
"Zhang Fei, Liao Hua, now let's settle the score for what you have done to me!" Zhang Xiu's eyes were filled with mockery. Pang Tong's plan was good. He used Zhang Fei to lure Zhang Xiu away from his own Xiliang Cavalry. Then, Zhang Fei and Liao Hua could kill him together. Pang Tong then used his own head to deal with the people loyal to him. It was a flawless plan. Unfortunately, Pang Tong miscalculated one thing. Zhang Xiu had a breakthrough. If Chen Dao appeared now, Zhang Xiu might still die. However, Chen Dao had died in the hands of the Lvbu's Army. Since Chen Dao was gone, the ones who should die now were Zhang Fei and Liao Hua.
"Yuanjian, wait. I, Old Zhang, will hold Zhang Xiu back. Go back to the camp and inform the military advisor that there is a change in the situation!" Zhang Fei said to Liao Hua. If Liao Hua was also a refinement warrior like himself, Zhang Fei would have some confidence in fighting Zhang Xiu. However, Zhang Fei no longer had the confidence. This was because although Zhang Xiu said that he had not broken through, it would be soon. Liao Hua would only be a burden to Zhang Fei if he stayed here.
"Third General? You! "Liao Hua was still a little unconvinced. How could the two of them not be able to defeat Zhang Xiu?
"There is no time to explain! Go back quickly! " Zhang Fei naturally knew that he would not be able to defeat Liao Hua. This was because his elder brother's strength was almost the same as Liao Hua's. However, when the three of them fought against Lü Bu, Zhang Fei was unable to defeat Lü Bu. He and Guan Yu were able to suppress Lü Bu. However, when his elder brother Liu Bei came forward, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were able to fight evenly against Lü Bu.
"I understand!" Liao Hua nodded and was about to leave. However, before he could take two steps, a voice sounded.
"You want to kill my Lord? Do you still want to leave? "A strong man with a broken arm walked out from the forest. This person was Hu Che Er. Although Hu Che Er's arm was broken by Wei Yan, Hu Che Er was a sword user. Moreover, Hu Che Er was a refinement warrior. Therefore, it was not a problem for him to stop Liao Hua.
"Haha, haha! Che Er, you came at the right time. Zhang Fei, do you see this? God is on my side! Today, this place will be your burial ground! After I kill you, I will lead the army to Yuzhou. I will personally ask Liu Bei how he managed to raise such a good third brother and a good military advisor! "Zhang Fei listened to Zhang Xiu's words and his heart turned cold.
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