Lord in the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 99: Hu Zhi vs Cheng Pu

Due to Zhao Yun already serving a lord, it would undoubtedly be as difficult as reaching the sky to try to improve his favorability!

In Long Chen’s heart, he thought, "It seems like there’s still some way to go! But it’s okay, even if it’s an iceberg, I’ll melt you!"

But now, the sky is already getting bright, and unconsciously, the two of them have been talking all night!

Zhao Yun, with shining eyes, spoke up:

"General Long, I... I have to go back to report."

Long Chen, reluctantly holding his hand, hesitated for a while before letting go.

He said:

"Zilong! If you ever want to find a place to practice benevolence and righteousness, you must come to Yangzhou Jiujiang County!"

Zhao Yun said seriously: "Certainly, after discussing with the general all night, I am very curious about the situation in Jiujiang County! If there is a chance, I will definitely go!"

"Thank you, General, for not despising my humble position and treating me like this!"

"Farewell!"

After saying that, he slowly left. Long Chen clenched his fist, then relaxed.

"Zilong!"

Zhao Yun turned around at the sound.

"Fare, farewell..." Long Chen bowed.

Watching Zhao Yun leave.

Xu Chu, yawning on the side, said:

"Does the lord really like this pretty boy? Should I go and capture him for the lord?"

Long Chen’s face darkened, pretending to scold: "Zhongkang, don’t be absurd! Am I that kind of person?"

"And Zilong is a formidable general. In the future, you might become colleagues! Be careful with your words."

Xu Chu crossed his arms, somewhat aggrieved, and said:

"Oh... my lord, I’m also very formidable!"

After saying that, he even showed off his rock-like muscles.

...

Meanwhile, Sun Jian led his tough soldiers from Changsha to challenge at Sisui Pass.

The four generals from Jiangdong stood behind Sun Jian, with a fierce momentum!

Sun Jian raised his ancient ingot sword high and shouted at the Xiliang defenders on the city wall:

"Who is the main commander? Come down and face death!"

Seeing the leader speak, the four generals behind Sun Jian also began to curse loudly!

On the city wall of Sisui Pass, Hua Xiong, wearing tattered silver armor, draped in a red scarf, holding an ancient ingot sword, riding a flower-tailed horse, pointed at himself and cursed as a "vile fellow"!

Impulsive Hua Xiong was immediately furious.

He had never suffered such humiliation before.

Immediately, he lifted his tiger-headed long knife, ready to descend the city to meet the enemy.

However, at this moment, a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar beside Hua Xiong bowed and advised, "General Hua! Those few commanders below seem suspicious!"

Hua Xiong glared, but considering that this man was a strategist specially sent by Prime Minister Dong, providing counsel and strategy for him, he couldn’t easily lose face.

Moreover, according to Prime Minister Dong’s words, this person was an exceptionally powerful individual in the Xiliang.

Possessing rare talents, he could discern parts of the enemy commander’s strength.

However, Hua Xiong was extremely confident in his own abilities.

Impatiently, he asked, "So, what do you find peculiar about them? If you can’t articulate it clearly, I’ll just go down and fight them directly!"

The strategist pointed solemnly at Sun Jian below the city and said, "General Hua, due to level and distance constraints, I cannot fully grasp the strength of that commander."

"But I faintly sense that it might be challenging for General Hua to defeat that bandit leader! Moreover, he is backed by four formidable generals!"

"If General Hua goes down, he might face defeat!"

Hot-tempered Hua Xiong, upon hearing words that questioned his abilities, immediately lost his composure and delivered a fierce slap like a tiger’s paw.

The strategist spun on the ground three times before coming to a stop, his entire head feeling dizzy.

Hua Xiong angrily pointed at the strategist’s forehead and scolded, "In the face of an impending battle, you dare to fabricate enemy information, damaging our military prestige. If you weren’t an extraordinary individual sent by the Prime Minister, I would have already chopped off your head to use as a chamber pot!"

"Hu Zhen!"

"At your service!"

"Lead five thousand elite Xiliang Iron Cavalry with me to descend and face the enemy!"

"At your command!"

The strategist, still on the ground, cast a gloomy look, staring darkly in the direction Hua Xiong had left.

"Darn it, these Xiliang generals don’t see me as a human being! Tried to give some well-intentioned advice, and this is what I get!"

"I regret joining Dong Zhuo’s camp!"

"Well, since you, Hua Xiong, are unjust, don’t blame me for being unkind. If you seek death, don’t drag us, the players, into it!"

...

Hua Xiong led his deputy Hu Zhen, bringing five thousand elite Xiliang Iron Cavalry out to confront the enemy.

Dark clouds covered the sky, flags fluttered everywhere, and the five thousand Xiliang Iron Cavalry were clad in resounding armor, each with a rugged appearance in the style of Xiliang.

The might of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was unparalleled, with both the men and horses equipped with sturdy armor!

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Sun Jian, upon seeing them, had a solemn expression.

He thought to himself, the military might of this Xiliang army is formidable and fierce; no wonder they could capture Luoyang city without anyone daring to resist.

Turning back to look at his own elite soldiers from Changsha, although they were also formidable troops, compared to the Elite Xiliang Iron Cavalry on the opposite side, there was a significant gap.

One major difference was in equipment. Since Sun Jian was not proficient in internal affairs, the funds he obtained were minimal, and the equipment for his soldiers was not well-developed.

Many soldiers from Changsha only wore leather armor that didn’t even reach the white grade.

On the other hand, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry had white-grade armor even on their horses, not to mention the green-grade armor worn by those robust Xiliang men!

"Since that’s the case, let’s develop our advantage, which is the high quality of our commanders!"

Sun Jian immediately instructed Cheng Pu behind him:

"De Mou! You go fight! Ensure victory in the first battle!"

Cheng Pu stroked his beard under his jaw, nodded, and clasped his hands, saying:

"Rest assured, Lord, I’ll go and return in no time!"

He then mounted his horse, carrying an iron-tipped serpent spear over ten feet long, and charged into the midst of the two formations.

Shouting loudly at the Xiliang army, he said:

"Which rat dares to come forward and meet their death!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Xiong was about to mount his horse and join the battle. On the side, Hu Zhen, eager for achievements, clasped his hands and said:

"General, why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut! This old guy, let me handle him!"

Hua Xiong suspiciously glanced at Hu Zhen, then looked at the somewhat aged Cheng Pu on the field. He nodded and said:

"Fine, you go on, remember, only success is allowed, not failure!"

This Hu Zhen was also one of the formidable generals in the Xiliang group; capturing the head of an old guy should not be difficult.

Moreover, Sun Jian, the main commander on the opposite side, did not enter the battle. If he himself went into battle, it would lack dignity!

Cheng Pu, riding on a flying horse, wielding his spear, directly aimed for Hu Zhen.

Sun Jian calmly watched the scene. He was now quite at ease; as long as it wasn’t Hua Xiong entering the battle, Cheng Pu could secure the first achievement.

After only a few moves, Cheng Pu suddenly unleashed his ultimate move. The iron-tipped serpent spear instantly transformed into a giant python, stabbing toward Hu Zhen’s throat.

The python’s dorsal ridge was like refined iron, indestructible. With its bloodthirsty mouth wide open, it seemed to want to swallow Hu Zhen whole.

Hu Zhen suddenly felt a terrifying force sweeping over him, and his body involuntarily trembled.

In a hurry, he sent out several waves of knife waves, but they were directly blocked by the python’s iron ridge.

Hiss—

Roar—

Hu Zhen was directly pierced in the chest by the iron-tipped serpent spear and died beneath his horse.