The 53rd chapter: Hu Zan and Yang Ding die at Ze Water, Yin Feng meets Zhao Ang's strong enemy.
Ma Chao led his 5,000 elite cavalry to quickly arrive at Xingyang Pass after which someone had already reported back to Dong Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo directly called out to Lü Bu: "Fengxian, the groom has come to knock on the gate. This battle is yours alone! You must bring me the head of the groom!"
Lü Bu was about to lead the troops out when he was stopped by one person. Everyone looked over and saw that the man had a tiger's back, bear's waist, leopard's head, and ape's arms. His surname was Hua, his name was Xiong, and he was from Guanzhong.
Dong Zhuo thought that all his generals were intimidated by Ma Chao's ferocity, but now someone had come forward voluntarily. He was overjoyed and immediately appointed Hua Xiong as a Cavalry Commandant.
Hua Xiong declined: "After I behead that horseman, it won't be too late to grant me more titles!"
"Good!" Dong Zhuo handed over the precious sword he had been wearing to Hua Xiong, and turned to Hu Zhen and Yang Ding: "Hua Xiong is like this, shouldn't you two also make some gesture?"
Hu Zhi and Yang Ding hastily said: "We are willing to follow Hua Xiong together!"
Having spoken, Hua Xiong, Hu Zhi and Yang Ding rushed straight to Tong Pass.
But the horseman who came to the pass directly shot an arrow at the gate tower, and dropped a letter of challenge. However, General Zhao Cen, who was guarding the pass, was intimidated by Ma Chao's reputation and did not dare to come out to fight.
Yin Feng said to Ma Fu: "Why don't we take advantage of the night and seize this Suishui Pass tonight?"
Ma Fu burst out laughing: "What's the point of taking it back? Won't Dong Zhuo just take it back again soon? You should know that there are hundreds of thousands of heavy troops around Luoyang, our goal is to drive Dong Zhuo out of Luoyang, not just care about the gain or loss of one city or pass!"
Yin Feng was shocked: "He has been operating in Luoyang for so long, will he give up voluntarily?"
Ma Fu said confidently: "He must move to Chang'an. If you don't believe it, just wait and see!"
Yin looked at the groom with a mixture of trust and doubt, but suddenly felt that this groom seemed to have changed from before. However, this only deepened his determination to be loyal to him until death.
"I wonder who Dong Zei will send to challenge the city governor?" Yun Ying crossed his arms over his chest, gazing coldly at the city tower.
"Is there still a need to guess? Ma Teng's prestige has long been spread throughout the four seas, and among Dong Zhuo's subordinates, only Lü Bu can match up with Ma Chao!"
Hearing Yin Feng say this, Ma Fu laughed and said: "This person should not be Lü Bu!"
Yin Fengli asked the horseman repeatedly, but the horseman just smiled and didn't say anything. Helpless, he could only accompany the horseman in silence and wait quietly together.
Seeing no one coming out of the pass, Ma Chao ordered his cavalry to retreat twenty miles and set up camp to rest.
On the second day at dusk, a scout suddenly came to report that Dong Zhuo had sent Hua Xiong, Hu Zhen and Yang Ding to come and respond to the battle.
Ma Fu said nothing and directly ordered the attack on Zhen Water Pass.
Ma Chao's army had just arrived at the front of Xingyang Pass when Hua Xiong and others were already waiting for Ma Chao with their troops deployed in formation in front of the pass.
Yin Feng saw that the famous Lü Bu had not arrived, so he said to Ma Chao: "Ma Taitou, let me relieve my itch! It's been a long time since I've wielded my spear!"
The groom nodded in agreement.
But Hu Zhu and Yang Ding saw that Ma Chao had not gone into battle, so the two of them immediately said to Hua Xiong: "We two wish to achieve the first meritorious deed!"
Hua Xiong was originally still afraid that they would be out of control, but now he took the initiative to ask for orders, and there was no reason for him not to agree.
Zhao Ang saw that they were about to gang up on him, and he felt very displeased in his heart. He immediately said to the horseman: "I, Zhao, am willing to lend him a helping hand."
The groom smiled and said: "This is very good!"
The four of them stood facing each other in front of the two armies!
Hu Zhen led the way, provokingly saying: "Rebellious thief, why don't you quickly surrender!"
Yin Feng didn't even bother to respond and directly charged into battle with his gun, while Zhao Ang followed closely behind.
One spear thrusts out, Hu Zhen crouches on the horseback, dodges an attack, while Yang Ding attacks Yin Feng from the side.
Four people came and went, with high morale. In the blink of an eye, they had already fought more than 30 rounds without a winner or loser.
Yun Ying saw this situation and deliberately provoked Yin Feng: "I didn't expect that the usually arrogant General Yin would have only this much ability!"
Yin Feng saw himself being despised by Yun Ying again, and suddenly he was like a madman, slashing and stabbing wildly, each move desperate!
Hu Zhen and Yang Ding were gradually unable to hold on. Zhao Ang saw the opportunity, shot and broke the leg of Hu Zhen's horse, and Hu Zhen fell off his horse directly.
Yang Dingben wanted to rush forward to rescue him, but Yin Feng wouldn't give him such an opportunity. One shot went off, and it directly knocked off Yang Ding's helmet.
But that fallen Hu Zhen was like a bereaved dog, fleeing back and forth. Zhao Ang urged his horse on, the hoof directly trampling Hu Zhen's back, another shot, and Hu Zhen went to see Yan Wang (King of Hell).
Yang Ding saw Hu Zhi being killed and was terrified in his heart. He hastily pulled the reins to turn around and quickly fled back to the camp.
But Yin Feng held a long spear in his hand and with a fierce effort, the long spear actually passed through Yang Ding's back like a flying arrow.
Dong Ze's soldiers saw him and were all terrified. Yun Ying saw this scene, turned around and said to the groom: "It seems that if we don't stimulate this guy, he will never be able to truly exert himself!"
The groom smiled and said: "Yin Feng is indeed so brave and unexpected, it's beyond my expectation, great, great!"
Hua Xiong saw that Hu Zhi and Yang Ding had been killed by two unknown generals, and although he was shocked in his heart, he still tightly grasped his long spear and furiously charged forward with eyes wide open.
Yin Feng and Zhao Ang felt a sense of relief after eliminating Hu Zhu and Yang Ding.
Seeing another enemy general coming to send himself to death, Yin Feng said to Zhao Ang: "You rest for a while, wait for me to kill this guy, and then we'll go together to ask the governor for credit!"
Zhao Ang smiled and said: "Then I'll wait for you on horseback!"
Hua Xiong saw that the two unknown men didn't take him seriously at all, and he was furious, shouting loudly as he stabbed towards Yin Feng.
Yin Feng leaned back slightly, but what made him unbearable was that Hua Xiong turned around with another spear, the movement was so fast that it caught people's attention!
ZHAO ANG saw this situation and shouted loudly. YIN FENG lowered his head, and his helmet was directly knocked off by HUA XIONG's long spear!
Seeing this, the morale of the defenders at Zhenjiang Gate suddenly increased! And Yin Feng, who was still in a state of shock, saw Hua Xiong galloping towards him from behind, brandishing his long spear and roaring like a mad lion as he struck down at Yin Feng.
Yin Feng dodged too late, his hands holding up the gun stock, but was smashed by Hua Xiong's overwhelming force, and Yin Feng's long spear was actually pressed on his shoulder, unable to move.
Zhao Ang saw this and quickly raised his gun to support Yin Feng. Hua Xiong glared at Zhao Ang with one eye, and kicked the horse that Yin Feng was riding.
What shocked everyone was that this kick directly kicked Yinfeng, causing him to fall over. Before Yinfeng could get up, Hua Xiong's long spear came swiftly to take his life.
Luckily, Zhao Ang struck from behind, and Hua Xiong had to turn around to counterattack Zhao Ang. Otherwise, Yin Feng would have lost his life early on.
"Could this man be Hua Xiong, who defeated Sun Jian, the Tiger of Jiangdong, as recorded in historical records?" The groom thought to himself.
But a loud shout from Yin Feng instantly shifted the groom's attention back to the battlefield.
Between them, Hua Xiong suddenly stabbed Zhao Ang's thigh with his spear, and his blood had been dripping onto the dusty ground, drop by drop...
Ma Fu thought to himself that if things continued like this, both Yin Feng and Zhao Ang would die at the hands of this man. He immediately mounted his horse and charged over to kill him.
Hua Xiong saw a young man wearing silver armor, who came killing with a majestic momentum, and took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack on Yin Feng and Zhao Ang.
Zao Ang had been in unbearable pain for a long time, but he still gritted his teeth and focused on fighting back.
Yin Feng has always been someone who doesn't admit defeat, and at this critical moment, he went all out.
In an instant, the groom joined the battle.
After a brief test of his skills with Hua Xiong, he suddenly stood up his long spear and angrily shouted: "Report your name!"
Ma Chao let Yin Feng and Zhao Ang return to the army first, then smiled at Hua Xiong: "What a big tone! Have you heard of the horse breeder in West Liang?"
Hua Xiong heard this and pointed with his long spear: "So you're that groom? Nice to meet you, nice to meet you! However, you don't seem much different from those naive little brats!"
The groom suddenly exerted himself, his eyes blazing with fury: "Who are you? How dare you be so presumptuous?"
"Hua Xiong!"
Ma Chao pointed to the Hulao Pass behind Hua Xiong and said, "Hua Xiong, is it? Take a look back at this magnificent Hulao Pass. After a while, you won't be able to see it again!"
Hua Xiong did not turn around and directly raised his spear to attack Ma Chao.
The groom's foot kicked down, and with a loud whinny, the horse galloped towards Hua Xiong...
