Cao Hong looked determined.
The same goes for the more than a hundred Cao Jun soldiers gathered around him, each holding a weapon and looking solemn, without any fear. They are all people who have benefited from Cao Cao, and their families depend on Cao Cao for their lives.
Without Cao Cao, everything their family had would be deprived of them.
Now, not only to repay their kindness, but also for their families, they all stand up and fight to the death.
Not long after, Lu Xuan's soldiers came to kill them on a large scale. Cao Hong's eyes were sharp, and he quickly counterattacked with his gun and his men. Although there are not many people in Cao Hong, the road here is not wide, and only the area near Cao Hong is passable.
Cao Hong led more than a hundred people to block the road, so Lu Xuan's soldiers could not pass in large numbers.
Lu Xuan's army kept approaching, and the killings on both sides continued. The number of casualties among the soldiers around Cao Hong increased, and there were fewer and fewer people.
Even so, Cao Hong persisted. After continuous fighting, he faced countless enemies. The scars on his body continued to increase. His armor was cracked, his helmet was scattered, and his hair was flying. He was in a very embarrassed state.
However, Cao Hong's eyes were bright, and the spear in his hand was dripping with blood, revealing a terrifying killing intent.
It didn't take long for Huang Zhong to come up and kill him. He was the first one to get close.
Huang Zhong held the knife with murderous intent.
He stepped on the stagnant water, strode closer to the place where Cao Hong was fighting, and shouted loudly: "Get out of the way."
The soldier backed away and Huang Zhong leaned over.
He slashed down with his long sword and struck a Cao soldier, killing him with one blow. Huang Zhong swung his long sword, each sword faster than the last. In a short period of time, he killed Cao's army, which was already trapped in a tight siege, with heavy casualties.
When Huang Zhong saw Cao Hong and heard Cao Hong's name, his expression remained unchanged and he rushed over and struck him with his sword.
Cao Hong quickly raised his gun to block.
clang! !
The blade hit the gun shaft, and violent force suddenly burst out.
After fighting for a while, Cao Hong lost strength. In addition, he was unable to fight against a tiger general like Huang Zhong. He was struck by the force of Huang Zhong's sword and his body lost its footing. He fell to the ground and his spear also fell to the ground.
Huang Zhong did not pursue, but shouted loudly: "Cao Hong, you are surrounded, surrender."
"impossible!"
Cao Hong stood up despite the pain, picked up the big gun on the ground, and shot Huang Zhong again.
Huang Zhong looked solemn and struck again decisively.
Cao Hong was determined to die. When faced with Huang Zhong's knife, he did not dodge and allowed Huang Zhong to hit him on the shoulder.
In an instant, blood spurted out.
Cao Hong's expression was even more ferocious, full of pain, but the stubbornness and unruliness in his eyes were shocking. He raised his left hand brazenly and held on to the back of the knife. He raised the big gun in his right hand and roared: "Huang Zhong, die!"
The big gun thrust forward.
The tip of the spear flashed with cold light, but in front of Huang Zhong, such strength and speed were nothing to mention.
Huang Zhong shouted low, and the hand holding the handle of the knife suddenly exerted force and pressed down hard. The blade broke away from Cao Hong's hand and further cut into Cao Hong's shoulder. The severe pain made Cao Hong's body tremble.
Cao Hong tried to stab further, but Huang Zhong pulled out the knife, and the blade brought out a cloud of blood. Cao Hong's body also staggered forward, and the gun lost its sight.
Huang Zhong no longer held back his hand, and slashed out with a knife. The cold light flashed across Cao Hong's neck.
puff!
Blood splattered.
Cao Hong's expression showed deep pain, and his body staggered and was about to fall.
At this moment, the big gun in Cao Hong's hand was thrust hard into the ground, and it was firmly inserted into the ground. He held the big gun in both hands and tried to stand firm against the big gun. However, the physical weakness caused his whole body to become limp, and his eyes gradually became darker.
In his mist, Cao Hong seemed to see Cao Cao retreating in the distance. There was a smile on his painful face.
boom! !
Cao Hong let go of his hand and fell backwards to the ground, losing his breath.
When Huang Zhong saw the dead Cao Hong, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
What a pity for such people.
However, both sides have their own positions, and it is destined that either you will die or I will die, so there is nothing you can do about it.
Huang Zhong adjusted his mentality and ordered: "Collect Cao Hong's body and give it a good burial!"
"Here!"
The soldiers quickly stepped forward to restrain themselves.
Huang Zhong raised his head and looked in the direction where Cao Cao escaped. He could no longer see the figure in the distance.
It was raining lightly, and it was misty. The key is that it has been raining for several days and the roads are muddy, making it impossible to pursue quickly. Moreover, it is impossible to ride a horse, and there are no horses to pursue immediately.
Cao Hong's delay allowed Cao Cao to escape.
Huang Zhong led his men to further kill Cao Jun's soldiers around Cao Hong, and then led his men to destroy Cao Jun and Liu Bei's soldiers on the water.
The fighting was completely over by night, and the rain had stopped.
All around, the chirping of cicadas sounded again.
In the sky, a full moon has emerged.
Pheasant County, both inside and outside the county seat, was flooded. Although it never rained, the floods were still there.
Huang Zhong reported the detailed situation to Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu came to Lu Xuan and reported: "My lord, both Cao Cao and Liu Bei escaped and failed to catch them. The only big fish is to kill Cao Hong. Because Cao Hong refused to die. Surrender, and finally Huang Zhong killed Cao Hong and was buried richly."
Lu Xuan nodded and said: "Cao Hongning refused to surrender. He is a loyal person and deserves a generous burial. It is normal for Cao Cao and Liu Bei to escape. This is a water battle. They will not personally command the battle. They are all in the rear. But In this battle, the elites of Cao Cao and Liu Bei were completely destroyed, and that was enough."
Zhou Yu said: "Cao Cao and Liu Bei escaped, and not many people followed. The main forces of Cao Cao and Liu Bei have been captured. It's just because there is water nearby, it is impossible to count the losses for the time being."
Lu Xuan also looked at the water at the bottom of the mountain, with a serious look on his face, and ordered: "The war is over. Cao Cao and Liu Bei have no troops and can no longer interfere with the situation in Nanyang County. The next thing to pay attention to is to restore everything in Pheasant County." "
"You immediately mobilize soldiers and repair the dams of Feishui River and Shanyang Lake overnight. As long as the dams are restored and it doesn't rain, the water inside and outside Zhixian County will completely subside tomorrow."
Pheasant County is now Lu Xuan's area, and the governance of Pheasant County must be put on the agenda.
Zhou Yu said: "The humble post will make arrangements immediately and arrange things overnight."
Lu Xuan continued: "This time the fighting was all carried out on the water. All the corpses soaked in water were collected and burned. In addition, during this period, all the water the soldiers drank must be boiled before drinking. It is strictly forbidden to drink any water. People who drink raw water are prone to problems."
"Here!"
Zhou Yu answered again.
Lu Xuan and Zhou Yu discussed other aspects of the governance of Pheasant County, and then asked Zhou Yu to make arrangements overnight. After a great chaos, there is a great deal of trouble to be taken care of. There are a lot of things to deal with.
