Three Kingdoms: I, Yuan Shu, Loyal Officials of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 237 The Northern Spear King, his spear skills are divine, his hundred-step flying spear is truly worthy of his name!

At this moment, Dian Wei charged in wielding his double halberds. He had not been drinking, and he was extremely formidable.

Moreover, he was accompanied by eight hundred armored soldiers, who were the elite troops who escorted Cao Cao to banquets every night.

In contrast, Zhang Xiu only led a small force to urgently take Cao Cao's head, while his main army remained in the rear, continuously defeating Cao Cao's troops and gradually converging on them.

Although Zhang Xiu's army was already in a winning position in the overall situation, and Dian Wei was in dire straits after a long battle, he could not quickly defeat Dian Wei with the troops he had at hand in the short term.

Knowing the situation, Zhang Xiu decided to temporarily abandon Dian Wei and quickly pursue Cao Cao.

But who would have thought that even though he wanted to let Dian Wei go, Dian Wei would still be so reckless as to attack him at close range. When he got close, he actually thought he could defeat this Northern Spear King all by himself in the midst of the army formation.

Especially considering how hastily Dian Wei arrived, he didn't even have a horse!
Zhang Xiu laughed.

They dared to charge into my ranks on foot, yet they still dared to dream of taking my head from ten thousand soldiers?

"court death!"

Despite wielding a pair of iron halberds, Dian Wei seemed invincible, slaughtering countless enemies in his own ranks, his body covered in blood.

But Zhang Xiu, confident in his horsemanship and marksmanship, did not take him seriously.

"Alright!
Since you're willing to risk your life to save that traitor Cao, then you'd better leave your life behind first!

It is said that Yuan Gong's two adopted sons, Chen Dao and Xu Sheng, owe their fame to you.

"Today I will take your head to claim the title of Xiu Wushuang's adopted son from Lord Yuan."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Xiu spurred his horse, brandishing his spear, and charged towards Dian Wei.

Little did he know that the Dian Wei of today was not the same as the one of the past.

On the day of the battle with Chen Dao and others, Dian Wei, as a general, had many concerns. He was concerned about the outcome of the battle and the lives of his soldiers.

He had to win battles for Cao Cao while also trying his best to protect Cao Cao's troops. For someone like him who was not good at commanding, this was no different from tying his own hands and feet.
Therefore, when Chen Dao asked him to come up and fight, Dian Wei dared not, not because he was incapable of fighting, but because he was afraid that if he made a mistake, Cao Cao's elite troops would be completely destroyed.

Whether facing Xu Sheng or Chen Dao, Dian Wei's only thought at the time was how to protect Cao Cao's army and prevent him from ruining Cao Cao's grand plan.

This very fact made him hesitant and unable to give his all.

But today's Dian Wei is completely different.

With the war crumbling to this point, he had no more scruples; his thoughts and concerns were solely focused on:
Kill Zhang Xiu!
Kill Zhang Xiu even faster!
Kill Zhang Xiu the fastest!
At this moment, it was as if all his shackles had been removed, leaving only:

Totally crazy!

"To save Lord Cao's life, I, Dian, am willing to die."
Killing you will surely allow my lord to turn defeat into victory!
Zhang Xiu, your death is imminent!

No sooner said than done, facing Zhang Xiu's thrusting spear, Dian Wei neither dodged nor evaded, allowing the spear tip to pierce his left shoulder. Immediately afterward, he drew three flying halberds with his right hand and shot them at Zhang Xiu with lightning speed.

Embroidery was terrified!
He tried to raise his gun to block, but couldn't lift it.

It turned out that Dian Wei was gripping the spearhead tightly with his right hand, pressing the spear tip against the wound on Zhang Xiu's left shoulder, letting the blood drip down, and giving Zhang Xiu a ferocious sneer, looking just like the ancient evil Lai.

Die!
"With your death, no one will be able to harm our lord anymore. The fate of this battle will be decided by my own hand!"

He actually intended to exchange his injuries for his life, to kill Zhang Xiu in an instant, and thereby overturn the course of the war.

Xiu was utterly horrified!
Unable to retract his spear in time, Zhang Xiu, the dignified Spear King of the North, found his martial arts skills useless, much to his shock and anger.

Fortunately, he was also a decisive person. Seeing that the flying halberds were coming at an increasingly rapid pace, he fired three more in quick succession, leaving him no way to avoid them.

In desperation, he simply abandoned his spear, put his arms in front of him, and curled up as much as possible on horseback to protect his face, chest, abdomen and other vital organs.

"Cang! Cang!"

The power of the three halberds could pierce through armor!
One halberd struck his thigh, another his left arm, but he narrowly avoided the other by curling up in a movement.

Fortunately, his armor provided some protection. Although the flying halberd pierced him and drew blood, it was only a superficial wound. Zhang Xiu had fought for many years and had suffered at least a dozen or more such injuries.

You think you can kill me for this? How arrogant!
Having escaped death, Zhang Xiu breathed a sigh of relief and temporarily suppressed his pain. He was about to seek revenge on Dian Wei again and ordered his army to surround and kill him to vent his hatred.

But what about Dian Wei?
Zhang Xiu glanced up and his hair stood on end.

So close! Too close.

It turns out that Dian Wei's move was part of a larger plan.

Seeing Zhang Xiu discard his spear, Dian Wei seemed oblivious to the pain, directly pulling out the spearhead with his bare hand and charging forward amidst the blood-soaked scene!

By the time Zhang Xiu looked over, he was already close at hand. Before Zhang Xiu could react, he raised his hand and with a halberd severed the leg of the horse he was riding.

The warhorse, in pain, struggled wildly and fell to the ground, throwing Zhang Xiu off.

The change was sudden and unexpected. Before Zhang Xiu could even get up from the ground, the monster, covered in blood and resembling Evil Lai, was already walking towards him step by step, wielding two halberds.

With each step he took, Zhang Xiu's armored soldiers rushed to his rescue, but before those deadly iron halberds, only one head fell to the ground, turning into crimson blood at his feet.

His eyes were bloodshot, and the bloodthirsty Elai strode into the river of blood, his twin halberds dripping blood. The bloody footprints he left behind were the countdown to Zhang Xiu's death.

Dian Wei killed too quickly; the armored soldiers along the way couldn't stop him for even a moment. Zhang Xiu didn't even have time to get up, and his spear was long gone.

"What kind of monster are you?"

Zhang Xiu was invincible in the north and boasted that he was also a king of spears!
But the North simply doesn't have such an opponent!

Looking at the blood-soaked E'lai before him, the image of that demon god who had shattered all his beliefs resurfaced in his mind.

Back then, he followed his uncle Zhang Ji and joined Li and Guo in attacking Chang'an. The man known as Lü Fengxian rode Red Hare and wielded a halberd, cutting through their army of tens of thousands from Xiliang, and rode away without anyone being able to stop him.

Even with Lü Bu's bravery, he still needed to ride a horse, right?
How can you be so strong without even riding a horse? If you were riding a horse, wouldn't you be even stronger than Lü Bu?

If Dian Wei knew what he was thinking, he would surely sneer: "A horse? What use is such a burden? Today I'm finally free!"

At this moment, facing Dian Wei's ever-approaching steps, Zhang Xiu had no choice but to draw his long sword from his waist in vain and unleash his strongest technique as the Spear King of the North!
"Hu Che'er, save me!"

That Hu Che'er was strong enough to carry 500 jin (250 kg) and travel 700 li (350 km) a day; he was an extraordinary man.

Seeing that Zhang Xiu was in critical condition, Hu Che'er had already rushed over to his rescue without him even having to call for help.

"General, do not worry, Hu Che'er is coming!"

With a loud shout, a man pushed a large cart, piled high with stones used in the defense of the city, weighing no less than four or five hundred pounds, straight toward Dian Wei.

Such an astonishing scene horrified even the completely crazed Dian Wei, who could no longer care about killing Zhang Xiu and had to temporarily avoid his sharp edge.

What do you think?

It turned out that Hu Che'er was terrified to see Dian Wei charging through the chaos of battle on foot, taking the head of a general, and displaying unparalleled skill.

He knew that although he was naturally strong, his martial arts skills were not good, and he would be no match for ordinary experts.

But if he really encountered a peerless warrior like Dian Wei, he wouldn't be completely confident and felt that victory was unlikely.

If they rushed in hastily, they would not only fail to save Zhang Xiu, but might also lose their own lives.

Fortunately, he is a quick-thinking person and was determined to use his strengths to attack the opponent's weaknesses. That's why he was able to push the cart after such a long delay!
A cartload of four or five hundred catties of boulders was pushed by Hu Che'er at full speed, traveling seven hundred li a day, and then, due to inertia, it crashed down onto the ground.

Even the madman Dian Wei could not withstand his sharp edge. In an instant, he was forced to retreat dozens of steps to avoid the rocks, but many of them were still unable to avoid them and were hit and bruised.

Seeing Dian Wei forced back dozens of steps by this attack, Zhang Xiu, whose life was hanging by a thread, finally caught his breath.

Hu Che'er helped him up while muttering complaints.

"General! What did I tell you? Dian Wei has no double halberds, and no one can defeat him with double halberds. If you ask me, we don't need to rush. Let's wait a day, and tomorrow I'll get him drunk and steal the double halberds. Why make such a fuss?"

Zhang Xiu rolled her eyes at him, then spoke earnestly.

"Hu Che'er!"
I know your abilities, but you are always too cautious. You never fight a battle unprepared, and you won't make a move unless you are absolutely certain of success.

In military campaigns, opportunities are fleeting; how can one be concerned with personal safety and miss a crucial moment?
Even Xiu disregarded life and death to fight on the front lines, let alone you.
"Go quickly, behead Dian Wei, and hang his head at the east gate. Do not fail my expectations."

Hu Che'er blinked, seemingly persuaded by Zhang Xiu and deeply agreeing!

"General, rest assured, how could such a mortal be a match for my mighty strength?"
With a single strike from Hu, the force of 500 jin (approximately 250 kg) was enough to overpower him.
"General, you should go after Cao Cao. Leave Dian Wei here to me."

"it is good!"

Zhang Xiu had been waiting for these words. Just then, reinforcements from his own troops kept arriving at the scene. Zhang Xiu immediately divided his forces, changed horses, and led another army to pursue Cao Cao.

Meanwhile, Hu Che'er, seeing Zhang Xiu walk away, finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had been freed from some kind of shackle, and looked coldly at Dian Wei.

As for Dian Wei, seeing that Zhang Xiu was going to chase after Cao Cao, he became even more frenzied, constantly carving a bloody path through Zhang's army that had surrounded them again. Blood and gore flew everywhere along the way, like demonic flames raging.

Fortunately, Hu Che'er had already made a plan for this.

As Zhang Xiu said, Hu Che'er never fights a battle unprepared.

If we can steal Dian Wei's twin halberds beforehand, everyone will be happy. If not? We have other plans!
As for relying on his own strength to fight Dian Wei in a bloody battle?

No, no, that's too dangerous! I, Hu, will not do it!

At Hu Che'er's command, a hundred cavalrymen, each wielding a long spear, charged forward, aiming straight for Dian Wei.

Dian Wei went mad, charging forward and killing more than thirty people with his halberd.

As the cavalry retreated, the infantry arrived, their spears arrayed like reeds on both sides. Dian Wei killed dozens more, and almost no one could stop him.

Although Dian Wei was brave, he was only one man. After these two waves of attacks, the Cao army around him had been almost completely wiped out and had no strength to fight again.

Furthermore, due to these waves of attacks, Dian Wei's armor suffered extensive damage.

Seeing that the time was right, Hu Che'er smiled faintly and ordered, "Release the arrows!"

So Zhang Jun shot arrows at them from afar, the arrows falling like a sudden rain.

Despite being struck by more than a dozen arrows, Dian Wei fought relentlessly, attempting to charge into the archer formation alone, but was blocked by the swordsmen and shieldmen at the front.

Dian Wei charged in with great force, engaging the swordsmen and shieldmen in a fierce battle until the arrows stopped.

Upon seeing this, Hu Che'er summoned spearmen to surround them, and in an instant, axes, halberds, and spears relentlessly attacked.

Dian Wei fought on relentlessly, sustaining dozens of wounds, and then roared:

"My lord!"
Dian is no longer able to protect those around him; he has been ordered by the Lord to punish the rebels!
May our lord's mighty enterprise last for a thousand generations!

He then bled profusely and died.

Meanwhile, Cao Cao, under the protection of Cao Anmin, took a horse through the back door and fled in panic.

Unfortunately, Cao Cao's army suffered a major defeat in Wancheng, and small groups of Zhang Xiu's troops were scattered everywhere.

The group fought and fled, retreating as they fought. They hadn't gone far when they heard a loud shout behind them.

"Don't run, you traitor Cao!"
"How dare you insult my aunt! Leave your life behind!"

It was none other than Zhang Xiu, who had come after them!

Although he had been struck by two flying halberds from Dian Wei, neither was fatal. He quickly bandaged himself to stop the bleeding, thinking of the great achievement of killing the traitor Cao and becoming Yuan Gong's adopted son. Ignoring his own pain, he hurriedly chased after him.

Cao Cao was greatly alarmed and hurriedly ordered Cao Anmin to stop him!

Cao Anmin: "???"

Facing Cao Cao's bloodshot, murderous gaze, how could Cao Anmin dare to refuse?

He sighed, "Uncle, your nephew is gone!"

Cao Cao remained silent.

Meanwhile, Zhang Xiu suddenly saw another general from Cao Cao's army charging towards him, seemingly oblivious to his own mortality.

Having been traumatized by Dian Wei's previous experience, Zhang Xiu, mindful of his own injuries, dared not make any rash moves for a moment.

However, he hadn't even figured out how to deal with this enemy general who was determined to fight to the death.

Unexpectedly, when the two were still a hundred paces apart, the Cao general opposite him seemed to have been suddenly stabbed by a powerful spear, and cried out in pain.

"The King of Spears of the North, his spear skills are divine."

The Hundred-Pace Flying Spear truly lives up to its name.

Anmin could no longer attend to his uncle and serve him medicine.

My only wish is that my uncle's empire will last forever, and that the world will submit to his rule.

After saying that, he was "knocked away," rolled into the shadows of a street corner, and disappeared.

Seeing this, Zhang Jun was astonished, his morale soared, and he shouted in unison:

"The general's marksmanship is divine, his skill is superb!"

Zhang Xiu: "."

Cao Cao heard these words from afar, how could he not be terrified?

Fearing being killed by Zhang Xiu's hundred-pace flying spear, he could only flee in panic, unable to bear looking back.

With Cao Anmin's "sacrifice," Zhang Jun's morale soared, and with almost no hindrance, he continued to pursue the traitor Cao, getting closer and closer.

Seeing that the distance was right, Zhang Xiu immediately drew his bow and nocked an arrow to shoot the traitor Cao!
Unexpectedly, because his left arm had been injured by Dian Wei, he was unable to aim accurately and only hit Cao Cao's horse.

The warhorse, in pain, suddenly increased its speed, carrying Cao Cao away a great distance.

Zhang Jun and his men all looked at him strangely: "General, why don't you use your hundred-pace flying spear to kill that traitor Cao?"

Zhang Xiu: "."

Meanwhile, Cao Cao was also in dire straits.

Although the warhorse, in pain, increased its speed dramatically, it was temporarily out of danger of being killed by the hundred-step flying spear.

But soon the warhorse collapsed from exhaustion due to continuous bleeding.

Cao Cao had no choice but to abandon his horse and walk. He saw that Zhang Xiu was pursuing him more and more closely, and was holding a long spear. He was within a hundred paces and seemed to be about to kill him with the spear at any moment. He was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder were about to burst.

He felt that Heaven was going to kill him, and that his death was imminent.

"Stop harming my father! Cao Ang is coming!"

At the critical moment, Cao Ang led an army to come to their aid.

Seeing that his father was injured and had no horse, Cao Ang helped Cao Cao onto a horse and then fought on foot to stop Zhang Xiu.

Cao Cao wept uncontrollably, covered his face, and walked away.

(End of this chapter)