Section 35: Unraveling the tangled threads

  As expected, Pei Yuanshao said a name that was within Zhang Kuang's expectations.

  Cao Mengde

  At this moment, Zhang Kuang's heart couldn't help but beat violently for a second.

  A capable minister in times of peace, a treacherous hero in times of chaos...

  At this point, Pei Yuanshao temporarily forgot about his hunger and closed his eyes. In his mind, the scene of "Bo Zhongdai" being heavily defeated by the Han army reappeared...

  In the midst of the chaotic army, Bo gathered his last five cavalrymen and launched a desperate attack on the Han army's cavalry banner!

  Everyone knows that Bo's military strategy is brilliant, but they don't know that his martial arts skills are also strong enough to enter the "Thousand-Man Break" level.

  Bo Cai's several old relatives, when chatting in peacetime, had mentioned to Pei Yuanshao that Bo Cai had once exchanged martial skills with Guan He, known as the "Number One Master of Taiping Dao". Guan He frankly admitted to others that Bo Cai's martial power was only slightly inferior to his own.

  So, when Baozi was helpless again, he personally took the field and charged at the Han army's flag. The momentum was simply unstoppable!

  One horse, one spear, Bo Zhong led his men by a big margin, charging into the Han army's vanguard. His spear seemed to be moving at an ordinary speed, yet somehow it made it impossible for anyone to dodge. Every time he thrust out with his spear, a Han cavalryman would fall off his horse!

  In the blink of an eye, Bo Zhou killed nine people in a row and rushed to the front of the Han army's main flag. In front of Bo Zhou, only the commander-in-chief of this Han army and a personal guard were left.

  It was at this moment that Bo felt a sense of unease.

  The Han army commander, who should have been terrified, actually had a smile on his face.

  Faintly.

  But indeed it is a smile.

  That Han general (was it Cao Cao?) looked extremely short even on horseback, yet he exuded an incredibly strong self-confidence in his smile.

  What is he confident about?

  What makes him so confident?

  Just didn't understand.

  Bo doesn't care about understanding either.

  Bo just had an interest in him and killed him.

  Draw your sword!

  Although the nine consecutive kills had made Bō Cái's hand tremble and his heart race violently, with more than 50% of his "Battle Qi" consumed, this shot was still as steady as the previous nine.

  The only difference is just the opponent has changed.

  Then, the ending changed too.

  The young imperial guard who was ignored by Bo Cai on the side suddenly drew his sword!

  That face, still carrying a hint of childishness, suddenly revealed a terrifying aura that made one's hair stand on end. This aura was something Bo had encountered before - it was on the body of Murong Feng, the most bloodthirsty general under the "Xianbei Great King" Tan Shi Kui.

  But how could this young Han soldier, who looked like he was under twenty, emit such an aura?

  Bo didn't think of this question at all.

  He didn't have time to think. If he couldn't take that one thrust from his opponent, Bo's ending would only be one.

  So Bo took this gun with a terrifying aura, and the price was that a piece of flesh was torn off his left shoulder.

  Being wounded did not stop Bo Cai's advance. The enemy commander is right in front of us, kill him and there will still be hope for this battle!

  The Han army commander moved.

  He was moving while still talking:

  "Well done, Yuan Rong!"

  The commander of the Han army held a short spear in each hand, and with a flick of his right hand, the spear flew out and shot straight at Bo Cai's face!

  The wave just flashed, and the gun's momentum was exhausted from this. Although it still aimed at the opponent, it had already lost its power.

  The Han army commander clamped his legs on the horse's belly, and his mount, extremely intelligent, jumped to one side. This step made Bo's spear momentum completely disperse!

  Then, the two horses crossed each other, and the main general of the Han army held a short spear in his left hand, lightly supporting it, and had already pushed Bo Cai's long gun to one side. Next, the main general of the Han army stretched out his right hand, making a move that made Bo Cai feel unbelievable:

  Draw sword with backhand and stab backwards!

  Bo Zhāi's ribs suddenly hurt, and he found that his opponent's sword had entered his back from an unbelievable angle when the horses of both sides had already crossed each other. As the horse galloped at high speed, this sword was quickly withdrawn from Bo Zhāi's body like a phantom.

  Apart from the single drop of fresh blood on the tip of the sword, there was also a wound on Bo's body from his back to his ribs. There was no evidence that could explain how the opponent had just made that dreamlike move and stabbed out with such a fantastic sword!

  At this time, the commander of the Han army (was it Cao Cao?) still had a faint smile on his face, raised his head, and lightly licked the fresh blood on the tip of his sword with the tip of his tongue, muttering to himself:

  "Yitian ah Yitian (see you again, Yitian!), is the enemy general's blood enough to satisfy you?"

  At this time, the five knights behind Bo, were also about to rush in front of the main general of the Han army. However, they ultimately did not succeed. Because there was one person, with a spear, who crushed them all easily with an absolutely violent momentum!

  This person's name is Yuan Rang.

  Pei Yuanshao thought of this and continued:

  "The great general was hit by this sword, and the morale of the entire army suffered a huge blow. The brothers who were driven away by the Han army and drowned in the river were not less than a thousand. When the two generals He escorted the great general to escape across the river, they counted and gathered their brothers, but there were only less than 2,000 left."

  The Grand Marshal knew the situation was grim, so he ordered the two General He's to escort Tai Daishi and his party to leave the main army, take a detour eastward, and join forces with Tian Gongjun in Hebei. The Grand Marshal himself stayed behind to attract the attention of the Han army's main force.

  At this point, Pei Yuanshao closed his eyes again, with an extremely sorrowful expression.

  Zhang Kuang couldn't help but sigh. The once-famous Yellow Turban general was about to fall, it's really heartbreaking!

  Suddenly, Zhang Kuang's heart moved. Wasn't the direction of Sun Jian's army exactly where Pei Yuanshao said "Bo Cai Shuai" was? This way, Sun Jian's strange behavior can be completely explained.

  The great temptation of capturing and beheading "Bo Cai Shuai" is not something that the Tianping Army, a small fry, can compare to.

  After Sun Jian discovered that the Heavenly Balance Army was a hard nut to crack, it is very likely that he would temporarily abandon it and first deal with the "Wave General" who had fallen into his hands. This mentality is extremely logical.

  With this idea, Zhang Kuang suddenly felt a lot lighter in his heart, and he also reduced some sympathy for "Bo Cai Shuai"'s encounter.

  The so-called "die for a friend but never die in poverty", someone is carrying the burden ahead, this feeling, it's really great...

  After comforting Pei Yuanshao for a few words, Zhang Kuang let his personal attendant bring up a bowl of meat soup and a large wheat cake, letting Pei Yuanshao fill his stomach first. He himself came to the county government's main hall again, entertaining those uninvited guests. Incidentally, Zhang Kuang also wanted to inquire about these people's future plans.

  It was already the third watch of the night.

  Just as the two leaders of the Yellow Turbans were getting acquainted with each other, a loud drumbeat suddenly came from outside.

  The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

  For the soldiers of the Heavenly Army, the drumbeat at this time meant only one thing:

  "Enemy attack!......"

  A tall man rushed into the county government hall, shouting loudly all the way:

  "Enemy attack! Enemy at the south gate!......"

  Zhang Kuang's first thought was:

  These remnants of the Yellow Turbans, aren't they...

  However, he took a sharp look at He Yi and He Man, the terrified expressions on their faces immediately dispelled Zhang Kuang's idea.

  What is an enemy?

  Without thinking much, Zhang Kuang suddenly stood up and loudly gave orders:

  "Draw armor! Prepare for battle! Form ranks!"

  Character: Cao Cao.

  The number one person of the Three Kingdoms - Cao Cao has finally made his official appearance!

  Cao Cao's martial skills were probably not bad.

  It is said that he once broke into the private residence of the powerful eunuch Zhang Rang at night, was discovered by someone, and then danced with a short spear, forcing his way out from being surrounded by dozens of people. Another time, after Cao Cao was defeated by Xu Rong, he fled to Yangzhou to recruit soldiers. Those Yangzhou soldiers were disobedient, and a mutiny broke out at night. According to records, this time Cao Cao killed dozens of people with his own sword.

  Judging from these materials, Cao Cao is indeed not a fierce general, but he is absolutely a highly skilled swordsman.

  Xiahou Dun

  Xiahou Dun, courtesy name Yuanrang. He was the chief general under Cao Cao's command. However, in the midst of chaos, this one-eyed general was unexpectedly taken hostage by his own mutinous soldiers. Therefore, Xiahou Dun in history is not a figure known for his bravery and martial prowess.

  However, Xiahou Dun's writing is indeed vivid. The author thinks that it would be better for Xiahou Yuan to maintain the image of a fierce general, which would be more beneficial to his physical and mental health. Therefore, even if Xiahou Dun was not too old at this time, he still had the ability to strike and kill more than ten strong men with one blow.