Liu Wei only killed the ringleaders; the other ordinary soldiers were mainly killed to intimidate and subdue them.

At the same time, we also need to show Guan Yu and Zhang Fei just how formidable our cavalry is.

Although Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were both incredibly brave, they had no choice but to submit when faced with the charge of two thousand cavalry!

Otherwise, if Liu Wei had ordered Zhang Liao to launch an attack just as Gongsun Zan's two thousand White Horse Cavalry left the city, the desired effect would not have been achieved.

Next, to penetrate deeper into Youbeiping and wipe out the Wuhuan people's manpower there, we also need Yi County as a support point.

At this moment, both sides held their ground, standing a hundred paces apart.

Liu Wei, leading Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhang Liao, and the seventeen riders of Yanyun, charged forward.

Gongsun Zan also brought Yan Gang, Shan Jing, Zou Dan and others over.

"Gongsun Zan, you've finally come out. It wasn't a waste of your master Zhang's words!"

Zhang Fei preemptively spoke up with a sarcastic remark, "If you know what's good for you, hurry up and come over to pay your respects."

"Butcher Zhang, your Liu Bei is truly ungrateful! Has he forgotten the kindness my lord has shown you?"

Yan Gang, who was standing next to Gongsun Zan, immediately retorted, "Now that you've pledged allegiance to a new master, you're turning against your old employer?"

"I have never seen anyone as shameless as you three brothers!"

"Hetui!"

Yan Gang even spat in Zhang Fei's direction!

In a battle between two armies, verbal sparring is an essential first step.

A war must have a just cause; otherwise, it will damage the morale of one's own side.

Of course, the boss can't be the first to start this war of words; the underlings should start arguing first.

"Oh dear! I'm so angry!"

Zhang Fei wanted to refute Yan Gang's words, but he didn't know how, so he could only stare blankly.

"Yan Gang, you coward! The Emperor of Han has arrived! You are facing imminent disaster, yet you still dare to be so stubborn. Do you want to die?"

Seeing that Zhang Fei was speechless, Guan Yu immediately chimed in, "Water flows downhill, and people strive for higher positions! The prince's appreciation of the three of us brothers is due to our own abilities."

"And you, you want to oppose the imperial court? Are you planning a rebellion?"