Zhang He said: "This is a strategy to turn against the guests. You can't go to war, otherwise you will fail." Xia Houyuan didn't listen at all, and asked Xia Houshang to go to battle with thousands of troops. When they arrived in front of Huang Zhong's camp, Huang Zhong mounted his horse and went to fight, and Xia Hou Shang fought against him and captured him alive in just one round. When the other soldiers saw it, they fled one after another and went back to report the situation to Xia Houyuan.
Xia Houyuan quickly sent people to Huang Zhong's camp, saying that he was willing to trade Chen Shi for Xia Houshang. Huang Zhong agreed on a date to exchange hostages in front of the battle.
On the second day, the two armies came to a wide place in the valley and formed a formation. Huang Zhong and Xia Houyuan both stood in front of their headquarters with swords drawn. Huang Zhong led Xia Houshang and Xia Houyuan led Chen Shi. Neither of them wore armor. Wearing very thin clothes, Chen Shi and Xiahou Shang returned to their camp one after another with the sound of drums. When Xiahou Shang arrived at the Needle Gate, Huang Zhong shot an arrow in his back. Xiahou Shang returned to the camp with his bow and arrow. Xia Houyuan was furious and prepared to attack Huang Zhong. Huang Zhong stepped forward to fight. The two fought for more than 20 rounds. Suddenly, the sound of Ming Jin withdrawing his troops came from the Cao camp. for a while.
After Xia Houyuan returned to the camp, he asked: "Why do you need to pay gold to withdraw the troops?"
He replied: "I saw the flags of Shu soldiers in the mountains, and I was afraid that there was an ambush, so I asked for gold to withdraw my troops." Xia Houyuan nodded and could not hold on.
Huang Zhong arrived at the foot of Dingjun Mountain and discussed with Fa Zheng. Fa Zheng pointed with his finger and said: "To the west of Dingjun Mountain, there is a master building. There are dangerous places below. From this mountain, you can see all the conditions of Dingjun Mountain. If the general captures this mountain, Dingjun Mountain will be within his grasp."
Huang Zhong looked up and saw that the top of the mountain was a little flat. There were some people and horses on the mountain. At the second watch in the evening, Huang Zhong led some soldiers and quietly went up the mountain. This mountain was guarded by Xia Houyuan's general Du Xi. There were only a few hundred people. At that time, Seeing Huang Zhong's troops coming in, he had no choice but to escape. Huang Zhong got to the top of the mountain, opposite Dingjun Mountain.
Fa Zheng said: "The general can guard on the top of the mountain. I will be on the top of the mountain. When Xiahou Yuan's troops arrive, we will raise the white flag as a signal. The general will stay still. When they are tired and unprepared, I will raise the red flag and the general can go down the mountain to defeat them. If he waits for work, he will surely win." Huang Zhong was very happy after hearing this and followed this plan.
Du Xi took the defeated army to see Xia Houyuan and said that Huang Zhong had captured Duishan. Xiahouyuan was very angry and said: "Huang Zhong has captured Duishan, so I have to go and fight."
Zhang He said: "This is exactly Fazheng's strategy. The general cannot go to war, he can only hold on."
Xia Houyuan said: "We have occupied the opposite mountain and can see our situation clearly. Why don't we go to war?"
Zhang He advised again, but Xiahou Yuan refused to listen at all, so he sent troops to surround his opponent, yelling and challenging. Fa Zheng raised a white flag on the mountain and let Xia Houyuan yell and curse, but Huang Zhong refused to come out. After noon, Fa Zheng saw that Cao Jun was tired. They all rested under their horses, raised the red flag, sounded the drums and horns, and shouted loudly. Huang Zhong took the lead and rushed down. It was like the sky was collapsing and the earth was falling. Xia Houyuan was dismounting to rest, and was This sudden attack caught him off guard. Huang Zhong quickly came to the front and shouted loudly. Before Xia Houyuan could mount his horse and put on his jersey, Huang Zhong raised his knife and chopped his head and shoulders into two pieces.
The general was beheaded, Cao's soldiers were routed for thousands of miles, and they fled for their lives. Huang Zhong took advantage of the situation to seize Dingjun Mountain. Zhang He led his troops to fight. Huang Zhong and Chen Shi attacked twice, and there was a melee. Zhang He failed and left. Suddenly, he appeared on the mountainside. He picked up a man and blocked the way. A general at the head shouted: "Changshan Zhao Zilong is here!"
Zhang He was very surprised and led the defeated army to seize the road towards Dingjun Mountain. He saw another army of soldiers and horses fighting, it was Du Xi. Du Xi said: "Now Dingjun Mountain has been taken away by Liu Feng and Meng Da."
Zhang He was very surprised when he heard this, so he and Du Xi took the defeated army to camp by the Han River, and then sent people to notify Cao Cao.
When Cao Cao heard that Xia Houyuan was dead, he burst into tears. Only then did he understand the content of Guan Ren's fortune telling: March 8th Zongheng refers to the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an, the yellow pig meets the tiger, refers to the first month of Jihai, south of Dingjun , refers to the south of Dingjun Mountain, and refers to the fact that Xia Houyuan and Cao Cao have brotherly feelings. Cao Cao sent people to find Guan Ren, but no one could find him.
Cao Cao hated Huang Zhong very much and personally led the army to Dingjun Mountain to avenge Xiahou Yuan. He asked Xu Huang as the vanguard to go to Hanshui first. Zhang He and Du Xi went to meet Cao Cao, saying: "Now Dingjun Mountain has gone. The grain and grass from Micang Mountain can be transferred to Beishan Village to store up, and then march." Cao Cao agreed.
Huang Zhong chopped off Xia Houyuan's head and went to Jiameng Pass to offer his services to Liu Bei. Liu Bei was very happy and made Huang Zhong the General of the Conquest of the West. He held a banquet to celebrate. Suddenly, the general came to report with his teeth bared, saying: "Cao Cao personally led We have two hundred thousand soldiers and horses to avenge Xia Houyuan, and Zhang He is already carrying grain and grass at Micang Mountain, preparing to move to the foot of the northern mountain of Han River."
Kong Ming said: "Cao Cao arrived here with his army today. He was afraid of not having enough food and grass, so he never marched. If someone can go deep into the territory, burn all their food and grass, and seize the baggage, then Cao Cao will lose his spirit."
After hearing this, Huang Zhong bowed and said, "I am willing to do this."
Kong Ming said: "Cao Cao is not comparable to Xia Houyuan, so we cannot underestimate the enemy."
Liu Bei said: "Although Xiahou Yuan is the commander-in-chief, he is a brave man. How can he compare with Zhang He? If you kill Zhang He, it will be ten times better than killing Xiahou Yuan."
Huang Zhong regained his fighting spirit and said, "I am willing to go and kill him!"
Kong Ming said: "You can bring a troop of troops with Zhao Yun, follow the plan in everything, and see who makes the meritorious service."
Huang Zhong agreed and left. Kong Ming asked Zhang Shuo to go with him as his deputy. Zhao Yun said to Huang Zhong: "Now Cao Cao has more than 200,000 troops and has set up ten camps. The general is going to seize grain and grass in front of the lord. , is not an easy task, what method is the general going to use?"
Huang Zhong said: "Let me go first, how about that?"
Zhao Yun said: "Let me go!"
Huang Zhong said: "I am the commander-in-chief and you are the deputy-general. How can you compete with me?"
Zhao Yun said: "I am the same as you, we are all dedicated to the Lord, why should we care about it? Let's decide by drawing lots, and the one we catch will go first, how about it?"
Huang Zhong agreed and started to draw lots. Huang Zhong caught it first. Zhao Yun said: "In this case, I will definitely help with all my strength. We can agree on a time. If the general comes back according to the time, I will not move. If the general does not come back after the time, I will go." Pick you up."
Huang Zhong said: "You are right." So the two agreed on noon as the last time.
