He took a deep breath, gripped the single-edged sword, stomped his foot hard on the ground, and used the momentum to thrust the sword straight into Huang Xu's chest.

Huang Xu was not afraid at all. He raised the large iron hammer and held it horizontally in front of him.

bite!

Sparks flew everywhere, and Meng Huo felt a tingling numbness in his right arm, almost causing him to drop the hilt of his sword.

His expression changed drastically; he dared not linger and withdrew.

But how could Huang Xu let him leave?

Huang Xu immediately gave chase, his large iron hammer whistling as it slammed down.

Meng Huo was so frightened that he fled in terror.

However, Huang Xu was agile and fast, and in the blink of an eye, he caught up with Meng Huo.

Meng Huo's face turned pale. He knew he couldn't escape, so he could only grit his teeth and fight back desperately.

Clang clang clang!

The sound of metal clashing echoed through the sky.

Huang Xu's attacks were all powerful and heavy, and Meng Huo was unable to defend himself, staggering backward from the impact.

Bang!

Finally, Huang Xu kicked Meng Huo in the shoulder, and Meng Huo felt as if all the bones in his body had been shattered, causing him excruciating pain.

He collapsed to the ground, clutching his shoulder and screaming in pain, his forehead drenched in cold sweat.

Just as Huang Xu was about to smash Meng Huo to death with his hammer, Huang Wudie appeared and stopped him.

"sister......"

"Don't kill him, take him away and hand him over to Prime Minister Zhuge."

As the two sisters descended the mountain, Lu Li specifically instructed Huang Wudie to obey Zhuge Liang's orders and not to kill Meng Huo.

Meng Huo, the king of the Southern Barbarians, had brave and skilled soldiers under his command, but they lacked command skills and strategies.

However, as long as they could surrender to Shu Han and be under Zhuge Liang's command, they would be able to unleash tremendous fighting power.

As for this, Huang Wudie and her brother naturally understood it, so when they saw Zhuge Liang, they immediately knelt down.

"Your humble daughter, Huang Wudie, greets Your Excellency the Prime Minister!" Huang Xu said.

Zhuge Liang nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Huang Wudie, and asked, "Are you... Hansheng's daughter?"

"yes!"

Huang Zhong was appointed General of the Rear and died in battle. He was posthumously awarded the title of Marquis of Guannei.

However, Zhuge Liang never met his descendants.

After Huang Zhong surrendered to the Yellow Turban Army, Huang Wudie took Huang Xu to Yunmeng Mountain, and they have never come down the mountain since.

After Huang Zhong died on the battlefield, Lu Li secretly ordered people to transport Huang Zhong's body back to Yunmeng Mountain and bury it at the foot of the mountain.

"Great! Great! Like father, like son!"

Zhuge Liang looked at Huang Xu and Huang Wudie, his eyes filled with tears, and murmured excitedly:

"Hansheng's greatest concern during his lifetime was for you two siblings. Now that you have finally grown up, Hansheng would surely be gratified if he knew this in the afterlife."

When Huang Wudie heard Zhuge Liang mention her father, her eyes instantly reddened, and she choked up as she said to Zhuge Liang, "Prime Minister, my brother and I are willing to serve Shu Han."

"Good child, don't cry."

Zhuge Liang said softly, "Take Xu'er down to rest first. I will talk with you later."

"Um!"

Huang Wudie wiped away her tears and pulled Huang Xu outside.

Zhuge Liang watched Huang Xu's departing figure with a complex expression, and murmured softly, "Hansheng, if you were still alive, you would be very happy!"

Then, the servants brought Meng Huo up.

Zhuge Liang looked at him and said indifferently, "Meng Huo, I will give you a chance. If you surrender, I will spare your life!"

Meng Huo struggled to his feet, glaring at Zhuge Liang with a face full of resentment, and said, "Kill me or torture me, it's all up to you!"

Zhuge Liang sighed, shook his head, and said, "He does have some backbone. Untie him."

Upon hearing this, the guard beside him immediately said, "Prime Minister, this man is incredibly strong. If we loosen his bonds carelessly, there may be danger!"

"It's alright, untie them!" Zhuge Liang said calmly.

"Yes!" The guard said no more and personally untied Meng Huo's ropes.

Meng Huo regained his freedom, and his eyes were filled with deep confusion as he looked at Zhuge Liang.

“I thought you were going to kill me,” Meng Huo said slowly after a moment of silence.

Zhuge Liang said, "Killing you is easy, but if you die, the Southern Barbarians will surely fall into chaos, which will be even more detrimental to our Shu Han."

Meng Huo pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "You are very clever, but I am not convinced!"

"If it weren't for that kid, we don't even know who would have won or lost!"

In Meng Huo's view, his beast army had already routed the Shu army; it was just that the young upstart who appeared later was too powerful.

Zhuge Liang chuckled lightly and said slowly, "Since you are not convinced, then I will give up and leave. How about we fight another battle?"

"You'll let me go?"

Zhuge Liang saw Meng Huo's doubt, smiled slightly, and said, "Of course, but if you lose again, how about you lead your Nanman army to surrender to Shu Han?"

Meng Huo frowned slightly and said, "What if I win?"

Zhuge Liang's lips curled into a playful smile as he said, "If you win, I will agree to cede three counties of Yizhou to you, so that your people will have a place to live."

Upon hearing this, Meng Huo's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he was secretly delighted. He quickly agreed, "Alright! Then it's decided."

"But the condition is! That brat can't make a move!"

Meng Huo was genuinely terrified of Huang Xu; that kid was simply not human.

Meng Huo was already the number one warrior among the Southern Barbarians, having fought countless battles without defeat, which led to his unification of the Southern Barbarian tribes.

As a result, he was almost killed by a hammer blow from a greenhorn.

"Meng Huo, don't push your luck!" Ma Su, standing beside Zhuge Liang, shouted angrily.

To everyone's surprise, Zhuge Liang said directly, "Fine, I won't let Huang Xu take action."

Meng Huo was overjoyed and laughed heartily twice, saying, "Good, good, good! Remember what you said today. I will go back and prepare my troops for battle!"

After saying this, Meng Huo turned and left without daring to linger.

He was worried that Zhuge Liang might suddenly change his mind.

"This man is indeed brave, but he's not very bright."

Watching Meng Huo's departing figure, Zhuge Liang sighed softly.

At present, Shu Han is facing a shortage of capable men. In terms of bravery, they are not lacking in men, but they have too few who can command troops.

Zhuge Liang thought he had some ability to unify the southern barbarians, but the result was far beyond his expectations.

But then again, even a fly's leg is meat, it's better than nothing.

"Prime Minister, why did you let him go?" Ma Su asked, puzzled.

"Although he is brave but lacks strategy and is not to be feared, he is still the overlord of the Southern Barbarians. If we really kill him, the Southern Barbarians will fall into conflict again, and they will then harass our borders even more, which will be detrimental to Shu Han," Zhuge Liang explained.

If Zhuge Liang wanted to launch a northern expedition with peace of mind, the problem of the southern barbarians had to be solved.

Unless their entire race is wiped out, subjugation is the best solution.

"So that's how it is!"

Ma Su suddenly realized the truth, and at the same time, his admiration for Zhuge Liang grew even stronger.

"Your Excellency's vision is truly admirable," Ma Su exclaimed.

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "Alright, quickly give the orders and make preparations."