The same goes for the more than a hundred soldiers of Cao Cao's army who gathered around him. They all carried weapons and looked solemn, without any fear. They were all people who had benefited from Cao Cao, and their families relied 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 led his men with guns to fight back quickly. Although Cao Hong's men were not many, the road here was not wide, and only the area near Cao Hong was 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, with increasing scars on his body, broken armor, scattered helmets, and flying hair on his temples. 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 soldiers backed away and Huang Zhong leaned over.
He slashed down with his long sword and struck a Cao Jun soldier, killing him with one blow. Huang Zhong swung his long sword around, each sword being faster than the last. In a short period of time, he killed Cao Jun, who 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 power of Huang Zhong's sword and lost his footing. He fell to the ground and his spear also fell to the ground.
Huang Zhong did not pursue, but shouted: "Cao Hong, you are surrounded, surrender."
"impossible!"
Cao Hong stood up despite the pain, picked up the big gun on the ground, and shot at 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, holding on to the back of the knife. He raised the big gun in his right hand and roared: "Huang Zhong, go
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 also 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, trying to stand firm by the big gun. However, the weakness of his body caused the whole body to begin to collapse.
He was paralyzed, and his eyes gradually became darker.
In his mist, Cao Hong seemed to see Cao Cao retreating in the distance. A smile bloomed on his painful face.
boom!!
Cao Hong loosened his grip 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, but no one could be seen in the distance.
It was raining lightly, and it was foggy. The key was that it had been raining for several days, and the road was muddy, making it impossible to pursue quickly. Moreover, it was impossible to ride a horse, and there were 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 appeared.
Pheasant County, both inside and outside the county seat, was flooded by floods. 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, Cao Cao and Liu Bei have all escaped and failed to catch them. The only big fish is to kill Cao Hong. Because Cao Hong can't fight to the death."
After surrendering, Huang Zhong finally killed Cao Hong and was buried with honors."
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 at 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 foot 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 there is no rain, the accumulated water inside and outside Pheasant 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 arrange it immediately and arrange the matter overnight."
Lu Xuan continued: "This time the fighting was all carried out on the water. All the bodies 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 the chaos, there was a lot of things to do, and there were a lot of things to deal with.