Chapter 8, Hua Xiong has arrived

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Report! Report, leader! General Yu engaged in battle with Hua Xiong for less than one round before being slain beneath his horse!

Only Cao Cao stood by the side

The little soldier moved his arms while saying, "I really can't tell! Brother, you seem so delicate, yet you possess such great strength!"

It seems to be one of the prophecies of the immortal, "Guan Yu slays Hua Xiong while warming wine"

In the face of the whispers among the feudal lords, Cao Cao's gaze occasionally drifted towards the figure seated behind Liu Bei, who occupied the last seat.

Although I am lacking in talent

"Who is their vanguard general?" Yuan Shu inquired

Moreover, Cao Cao had long had his own plans, and he had no objections to this outcome

Yuan Shao confirmed that Yuan Shu was not joking, and immediately made a decision:

Cao Cao, having issued the imperial edict, held a reputation second only to that of Yuan Shao, the leader of the alliance, thus he was able to have a say in many significant matters

Yuan Shao asked in disbelief, "General Yu was truly beheaded by Hua Xiong in just one exchange?"

According to statistics, this time the eighteen warlords brought a total of 450,000 infantry and 90,000 cavalry

It is likely to unfold for real

All the lords raised their cups at the appropriate time, congratulating Yuan Shao and wishing for the swift success of this campaign against the enemy

There were no significant surprises

Report to the leader, Dong Zhuo's vanguard has arrived outside Suanzao City

Cao Cao, upon hearing that Hua Xiong was leading the army, immediately stood up and said to Yuan Shu: "Brother Gonglu, you must not underestimate Hua Xiong! He is a fierce general ranked fourth under Dong Zhuo!"

By the way, it mocks that Cao Cao has already been frightened out of his wits by Dong Zhuo

After Yu She shared a drink with Yuan Shao, he turned and strode out of the conference hall with great determination

Yuan Shu, seeing Yu She cooperate in such a manner, could not help but nod in approval and said: "Yu She is a fierce general under my command; he can defeat Hua Xiong in battle."

Recalling what Cao Cao had just said, that Hua Xiong was merely the fourth-ranked fierce general under Dong Zhuo, he curiously spoke up and asked:

Moreover, there are Ma Teng's Xiliang Iron Cavalry and Gongsun Zan's White Horse Yisong

The feudal lords were in session when suddenly a messenger burst in from outside the conference hall

Yuan Shu believed that Yu She should go into battle

This name, Hua Xiong, which I have never heard of, is surprisingly terrifying

Liu Bei, claiming to be a descendant of Liu Sheng, the Prince of Zhongshan, left Yuan Shao uncertain about the truth of his statement. Consequently, Yuan Shao simply assigned him a seat, placing Liu Bei at the end of all the lords.

Hua Xiong

This first achievement is virtually assured of success

They are the three individuals, Liu, Guan, and Zhang, who followed Cao Cao into the conference hall

All should comply and must not violate

Meng De, you just mentioned that Hua Xiong is only the fourth-ranked fierce general under Dong Zhuo, so who are the top three?

Since the public has proposed to appoint the leader of the alliance

Hehe, my strength is innate, so please do not take offense

"Hehe!" Cao Cao chuckled and replied, "The first is naturally Lü Bu, the second is Li Jue, the third is Guo Si, and only fourth is this former general, Hua Xiong.

Indeed, it is Hua Xiong leading the troops here

"Listening to the names they reported, it seems one is called Hua Xiong"

Yuan Shu was just about to defend his fierce general with a few words

Watching the young soldier depart, Lu Yan felt a surge of excitement in his heart: "The vanguard army of Dong Zhuo, Hua Xiong, has arrived!"

The vassal lords' alliance was in full swing, and Lu Yan was so busy that he couldn't even take a sip of water.

I will take my leave now, no worries

Lu Yan quickened the pace of handling affairs in his hands, and when he had nearly finished the tasks at hand, he seized an opportunity and stealthily slipped out of the military camp

A total of eighteen feudal lords have arrived

"What a disgrace!" Yuan Shu felt extremely angry in his heart

However, I did not expect that

A coalition of feudal lords, as scattered as sand, yet they underestimate their enemy so greatly; this battle will not be easy to fight

Lu Yan, upon hearing this, immediately released the soldier's arm and apologized, saying: "I am sorry, I am sorry. I just heard that the bandits dared to challenge us, and for a moment, I could not control my emotions..."

There is still a line of people standing aside, not joining the lords in their "premature celebration"

Sour jujube will meet

"Pfft! What?!!" Yuan Shu had just taken a sip of wine when he suddenly spat it out. He stared wide-eyed at the messenger, still unable to believe that one of his fierce generals had simply vanished just like that. What was even more infuriating was that his general hadn't even lasted a single round...

"You still do not know?" The soldier looked up and down at Lu Yan, noticing his extraordinary demeanor, and thus spoke with a bit more respect

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Good! Bring the wine! I, Yuan Shao, will first toast General Yu with a cup!

"I, Lu, cannot miss the opportunity to witness the grandeur of Guan Er Ge warming wine to slay Hua Xiong!"

Merit shall be rewarded, and wrongdoing shall be punished

Yuan Shao, having become the overlord, felt quite pleased with himself. He cast a glance at Cao Cao, who was standing to the side with a smile, and then clasped his hands in salute to all the lords, saying

Hey! You hurt me!

State-owned enterprises must adhere to regular discipline, and the military must maintain strict regulations

and - picture - book wait until the scene quiets down afterwards

What is happening? Lu Yan stepped out of the tent and saw the soldiers rushing about, as if they were making some preparations

In order to understand the situation, Lu Yan reached out and grabbed a soldier who was running past him, asking:

Brother, what is the reason for the noise outside?

The atmosphere in the conference hall, which had just been quite lively, suddenly quieted down as if doused with a bucket of cold water upon receiving the bad news from the messenger

Lifting his robe, Cao Cao glanced over and thought to himself

There are many fierce generals under Dong Zhuo, and Hua Xiong has always been exceptionally brave and strong. I advise Brother Gonglu and all the lords not to underestimate him.

Yuan Shu held a certain degree of disdain, after all, he had never heard of this person before. "Who is this Hua Xiong? His tone seems rather arrogant, doesn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu not only felt no fear, but even scoffed aloud, "I thought it would be Lü Bu leading the army to take the lead, yet instead, Dong Zhuo has sent someone ranked fourth to attack my coalition of warlords. Isn't this a bit too dismissive of us?"

Watching this group of people perform with a facade of harmony while being utterly hypocritical

Yuan Shao delivered a grand speech, creating a very impressive scene

Yuan Shao was ultimately elected as the leader of the alliance by the various feudal lords

I dare not deceive the alliance leader; in one round, with a snap, General Yu was gone

I had heard that General Yu was quite valiant, but I did not expect to be defeated by Hua Xiong in just one round

Cao Cao glanced over the lords who were exchanging cups and toasts, and sighed inwardly

At this moment, the vanguard general is challenging us outside the city, demanding that we immediately surrender the head of Lord Cao, or else he will leave us utterly destroyed

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Brother, you may not be aware, but Dong Zhuo's vanguard army has already arrived outside Suanzao City and is currently challenging us from outside

At this moment, he had finally managed to find a bit of free time, just as he sat down to have a drink, a sudden commotion erupted outside

The young soldier who had just come in to report the military situation unexpectedly rushed in with a look of panic on his face

It seems that in order to uphold the dignity of his lord, a general stepped out from Yuan Shu's seat and cupped his fists towards Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao, saying: "My lord, Alliance Leader Yuan, Yu She requests to battle Hua Xiong!"

Yuan Shao and the various feudal lords were naturally filled with confidence regarding this campaign against the enemy

The little soldiers cannot possibly lie, so the feudal lords began to whisper among themselves in pairs, "Indeed, Dong Zhuo has many fierce generals under his command!"