Three Kingdoms

Chapter 4

Liu Bei led Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to Cao Cao's place, hoping to contribute to the crusade against Dong Zhuo.

After Yuan Shao became the commander-in-chief of the Allied Army, he immediately dispatched troops to attack Dong Zhuo.He ordered his younger brother Yuan Shu to be in charge of the food and grass of the whole army, and appointed Sun Jian as the vanguard general to attack Sishui Pass.

Sun Jian ordered his general Cheng Pu to lead the battle and killed Hua Xiong's general Hu Zhen.Yuan Shu was afraid that Sun Jian would make great contributions, so he refused to send Sun Jian food and grass.When Sun Jian's army heard the news, they immediately panicked.Hua Xiong defeated Sun Jian and chased him to the front of the allied forces.

Yuan Shao asked the princes, "Who is willing to fight Hua Xiong?" All the princes were afraid of Hua Xiong and did not dare to fight.Yuan Shao couldn't help sighing: "If my two generals, Wen Chou and Yan Liang, are here, what a mere Hua Xiong is!" Guan Yu stood up and asked for a fight.Yuan Shao asked Guan Yu, "Who are you? What position do you hold?" Gongsun Zan, the prefect of Beiping, said, "He is Liu Bei's sworn brother. His name is Guan Yu, and he served as a horse archer before Liu Bei's army." Yuan Shao's younger brother Yuan Shu was furious after hearing this: " Isn’t this bullying the generals in our army? If Dong Zhuo finds out, it’s no wonder he doesn’t laugh at us!” Cao Cao stood up and said, “Since he has the ability to kill Hua Xiong, let him try it. Besides, he’s handsome Lin Lin doesn't look like a little horse archer!" Yuan Shao then agreed to Guan Yu's battle.Cao Cao wanted to invite Guan Yu to drink a cup of hot wine before going out to fight. Guan Yu said, "Put it on the table first, and I will come as soon as I go!"

Yuan Shao and other princes from all walks of life were sitting in the military tent when they heard the shocking sound of killing outside for a while and then stopped.While Yuan Shao and the others were wondering, Guan Yu had already strode into the army tent holding Hua Xiong's head.Guan Yu threw Hua Xiong's head on the table, picked up the wine that Cao Cao offered him, and drank it down in one gulp, the wine was still warm.

Cao Cao was very happy, and all the princes were overwhelmed by Guan Yu's bravery.At this time, Zhang Fei was eager to fight, but was scolded by Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao came forward to intercede for Zhang Fei.After the meeting, Cao Cao ordered people to send wine and meat to Liu Bei brothers.

When Dong Zhuo heard that Hua Xiong had been killed, he hurriedly led Lu Bu and others to lead an army of 15 to the front of the Allied forces.Dong Zhuo was stationed at Hulao Pass and ordered Lv Bu to challenge the allied forces. Lv Bu defeated many allied generals, but no one was his opponent.

Zhang Fei called for a battle, and fought with Lu Bu in front of Hulao Pass.The two fought for fifty rounds, but there was still no winner.Guan Yu was in a hurry and wanted to kill Lu Bu, so he raised a knife and rode a horse to help Zhang Fei kill Lu Bu.After thirty rounds of back and forth killing, Lu Bu was still not defeated.At this time, Liu Bei also urged the horses to kill Lu Bu together, and Lu Bu gradually lost.He couldn't beat him, so he wanted to escape, but Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei didn't let Lu Bu escape.Lu Bu made a conspiracy, he shot a hidden arrow at Liu Bei, Liu Bei dodged, Lu Bu rushed out from Liu Bei, and fled back to Hulao Pass in embarrassment.Zhang Fei took advantage of the momentum and led his troops to chase him to Hulao Pass.Dong Zhuo ordered to shoot arrows and throw big stones to resist Zhang Fei.Zhang Fei had no choice but to retreat.

In this battle, Lu Bu was defeated, Liu Guan and Zhang made the first contribution, and the three were rewarded.

(End of this chapter)