The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 510 Zhang Fei Dies in Battle
The rainstorm had just stopped. On the muddy official road, Zhang Fei stood on his horse with his spear in hand, and three hundred warriors were lined up in a battle array behind him. In the distance, dust and smoke were billowing, and a large flag with the Chinese character "Tang" was fluttering.

"Old bastard! Do you dare to fight to the death with Zhang Yide of Yan?" Zhang Fei rode on his warhorse, his voice as thunderous.

Huang Zhong reined in his horse and stopped the army, his silver beard flying in the wind. He squinted his eyes to look at the tower-like figure, holding a sword in his hand, and suddenly laughed: "When I was conquering the world, you black man were still selling meat in Zhuo County! Come on!"

The mud suddenly exploded in front of the two armies. Zhang Fei's snake spear was like a black dragon coming out of a cave, aiming straight at Huang Zhong's throat. The old general dodged sideways, and the blade of his sword slashed upward along the spear shaft, splashing a string of sparks. In a flash, the two men passed each other on horseback, and cracks appeared on their arm armor.

“What a strength! What a pity.”

Huang Zhong shook his numb right hand.

Zhang Fei's eyes were red, and the spear in his hand was flying. The snake spear drew several afterimages in the air and stabbed towards Huang Zhong. Huang Zhong shouted loudly, and his sword danced into a circle. The sword light was like a full moon in the sky.

"clang--!"

Amid the ear-piercing sound of metal clashing, Zhang Fei retreated three steps, his knuckles burst open, and his warhorse neighed. However, his eyes looked calm. He had fought with Huang Zhong several times and knew the other's strength.

Although he was old, his martial arts skills were still intact. It was a pity that such a person joined the Qin bandit.

Zhang Fei wiped the blood oozing from his palm, grinned, and sneered: "The old general is indeed worthy of his reputation! It's a pity that the pearl is hidden in the dark, let me, Old Zhang, send you off today!"

Huang Zhong's silver beard was standing up angrily, and the blade was shining coldly: "Don't be so arrogant, you black man! Today is the day you die!"

The blades and spears clashed again, and the sounds of metal touching each other were heard. On the battlefield, two men rode their horses and fought hard. The two sides fought back and forth, and every move was aimed at the opponent's vital points.

Finally, after a loud bang, the weapons of both sides collided with each other. The two men were engaged in a contest of strength, which was also the most dangerous time. If they were not careful, they would be killed by the other side.

After the battle, Sima Yi saw everything clearly. He raised the command flag with his right hand and ordered the army to charge. The competition between the generals was only to boost the morale of the army. If they could kill the opponent, it would naturally be a good thing.

But the two men in front of him were evenly matched, and Huang Zhong was old after all. In terms of a protracted battle, he was definitely no match for Zhang Fei. After a long time, he would undoubtedly be defeated.

Sima Yi's eyes flashed with coldness, and he suddenly waved his banner: "Beat the drums! Charge the whole army!"

dong dong dong-

The deafening sound of war drums suddenly rang out, and the Tang army immediately erupted in shouts of killing. The iron cavalry surged out like a tide, with spears like a forest, and the cold light reflected in the sun.

"rat!"

Zhang Fei roared when he saw this. He exerted his strength and shook his snake spear, forcing Huang Zhong back several steps. Then he turned his horse around and galloped towards his own camp.

"Zhang Fei, don't run away!" Huang Zhong was not willing to let him go, so he urged his horse to chase after him.

At this moment, the three hundred warriors behind Zhang Fei suddenly shouted in unison, and their formation changed, blocking the Tang army like an iron wall. Holding spears and large shields, they formed a tight circle, protecting Zhang Fei in the center.

"Fire arrows!"

Sima Yi gave the order in a cold voice that defeating the enemy was the most important thing on the battlefield.

Arrows rained down from the sky, and the warriors raised their shields to meet them. Arrows hit the shields, making dense "thump thump" sounds. Occasionally, an arrow passed through the gap, and a warrior fell to the ground with a groan, but the formation was not disrupted at all.

Zhang Fei's eyes were red in the battle, and he shouted sternly: "Sima Yi! You sinister fellow, dare you fight me!"

Sima Yi rode on his warhorse, smiled indifferently, and said disdainfully: "Zhang Yide, the courage of an ordinary man is not worth mentioning. Today is the day you die."

Huang Zhong had already retreated back to his base camp, his silver beard was covered with sweat, and he panted, "Zhongda, Zhang Fei is very brave, we must not underestimate him."

Sima Yi nodded slightly: "General, you have worked hard. Let's see how I can defeat the enemy."

He waved the flag again, and the Tang army launched dozens of crossbow carts, with crossbow arrows as thick as a child's arm shining coldly. "Fire!"

hum-

The huge crossbow arrows tore through the air and shot towards the death array with a terrifying whistling sound. The shields shattered under the huge force, and the death array fell one after another, and a gap suddenly appeared in the circle.

Seeing his men suffering heavy casualties, Zhang Fei was furious and shouted, "Follow me and kill them!"

He rode his horse and thrust his spear, charging straight into the Tang army formation like a tiger descending from a mountain. Although more than half of the 300 warriors were killed, none of them retreated, and they followed closely behind him and charged into the enemy formation.

Sima Yi's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he sneered: "A trapped beast's fight, pass the order, surround it from both wings, and leave no one alive!"

The Tang army's cavalry came from both sides and surrounded Zhang Fei and his men. The battlefield was filled with swords, blood and flesh flying everywhere.

No one could stop Zhang Fei's snake spear, but the Tang army was too numerous and the dead soldiers fell one after another. Zhang Fei's battle robe was stained with blood and his body was covered with wounds, but he became more and more courageous.

"Hahaha! That feels great! Come again!"

He laughed wildly, and the shadow of his spear was like a dragon. Wherever he passed, the enemy fell to the ground.

Huang Zhong sighed when he saw this, "He is a real brave general. Zhongda, I will go and see him off!"

He picked up his sword again, mounted his horse, and rushed forward.

Sima Yi was about to stop him when Huang Zhong rushed into the battle formation.

"Zhang Yide! Huang Hansheng is here!"

Zhang Fei saw Huang Zhong coming and laughed, "Old man, you came just in time!"

The two men clashed again, swords and spears clashed, sparks flew. The fighting around them seemed to fade away, and only the two old enemies remained in the world.

After fighting for dozens of rounds, Zhang Fei suddenly felt dizzy. It turned out that he had lost too much blood and his physical strength was almost at its limit. He gritted his teeth and persisted, but his movements gradually slowed down.

Huang Zhong saw the flaw, shouted loudly, and swung his sword as fast as lightning, chopping Zhang Fei in the face.

Zhang Fei's eyes were filled with the flash of a knife, and the chill of death was overwhelming him. He bit his tongue hard, and the pain triggered his last bit of strength. His snake spear raised its head like an angry dragon, and blocked the fatal knife.

"Old General, you have great swordsmanship!" Blood foamed from the corners of Zhang Fei's mouth, but he grinned fiercely. The armor on his right arm had long been broken, and the veins on the exposed muscles were bulging, like countless earthworms.

Huang Zhong's silver beard was covered with blood, and the knuckles of his hands holding the knife were cracked. He suddenly sighed and said, "Zhang Yide, surrender now, I will protect you."

"Bullshit!" Zhang Fei interrupted with a roar, his eyes wide open, and he shouted loudly: "Yanren Zhang Fei would rather die than surrender!"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly withdrew his spear and turned around, with the snake spear drawing a strange arc. It was actually a life-for-life tactic!
Huang Zhong's pupils shrank suddenly, and the blade deflected three points at the critical moment. But Zhang Fei's snake spear was like a thorn in the flesh, and when the black light flashed, a burst of blood burst out from the old general's shoulder.

"Good!" Zhang Fei's laughter suddenly stopped, and three crossbow arrows had been nailed into his back without knowing when. In the distance, Sima Yi slowly put down the command flag with a sneer on his lips.

Huang Zhong stumbled and fell off his horse, but he saw Zhang Fei still standing like an iron tower. The snake spear was deeply inserted into the ground, supporting his shaking body. Blood flowed down the spear shaft and formed a dark red puddle on the mud.

"Huang Zhong, old man." Zhang Fei's voice was hoarse, and the light in his leopard eyes began to fade. He said intermittently: "I, Zhang Yide, will not surrender."

As he said this, his body fell down with a loud bang.

(End of this chapter)