"My lords, I have now informed you of what I needed to tell you today, and I have almost completed the business I came to Sishui Pass for. Tomorrow I will leave to find a good place to plant new grain seeds. A year later, I will send someone to inform you all to collect the seeds. I have other matters to attend to today, so please return home!"
After Qiao Mao left in a huff, Wang Han looked at the other lords and ordered them to leave.
"In that case, Marquis of Dingshan, I shall take my leave now." Upon hearing this, the other lords also bid farewell to Wang Han and returned home.
They didn't try to persuade Wang Han. Wang Han was far too arrogant. He not only threatened to kill Qiao Mao in Qiao Mao's camp, but also gave Qiao Mao a time to prepare. They wanted to have Qiao Mao first dampen Wang Han's arrogance, and then rescue Wang Han after his defeat, so as to do Wang Han a favor and make it easier to win him over in the future.
As for watching Wang Han die, even for the sake of new grain seeds, they would absolutely not just watch Wang Han die now.
Furthermore, they wanted to see if Wang Han would actually kill Qiao Mao, or if he was just talking. If it was just talk or he failed, that would be fine. But if Wang Han really did kill Dong Zhuo in the Xiliang army camp, as rumored, and today he killed the prepared Qiao Mao in Qiao Mao's camp, then Wang Han might kill Wang Han in their camp in the future. How should they deal with Wang Han then? After all, no one wants to have a sword hanging over their head that could fall at any moment.
After the feudal lords returned, they immediately ordered their men to keep a close watch on Wang Han and Qiao Mao.
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After the feudal lords had all dispersed, Cao Cao asked Wang Han, "Lord Wang, are you serious? Are you really going to go to Qiao Mao's camp alone to kill him at sunset today?"
“Of course I’m serious.” Wang Han nodded. “If I don’t kill him, how many people will follow these three rules in the future?”
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao advised, "But this is too risky. Let's not take the risk."
“That’s right, my lord, this is too risky,” Xi Zhicai also advised. “Besides, Qiao Mao is now prepared, it’s too dangerous.”
“Adventure!” Wang Han smiled and said, “Qiao Mao is nothing to me, it’s just a little more exciting.”
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As the sun set, just as it touched the western hills, the evening glow shone on the military camp, painting the earth and the camp with a fiery red hue.
At the entrance of Cao Cao's camp, Wang Han, alone, carrying a powerful bow and a heavy dragon-slaying broadsword, walked towards Qiao Mao's camp.
As Xi Zhicai saw Wang Han off, he watched him walk alone toward Qiao Mao's camp and couldn't help but remind him again, "My lord, please be extremely careful on this journey."
“It’s not like we’re going to our deaths. Killing a mere Qiao Mao is just a pre-dinner appetizer. What’s the point of sending him off? Let’s go back.” Wang Han waved his hand behind him and said, “Return after sunset.”
"Lord Wang!" Cao Cao called out loudly, "I have prepared a banquet in the military camp, and we will drink together when Lord Wang returns."
“Okay,” Wang Han replied. “Then you must wait for me to come back so we can eat together, and don’t steal any food.”
After saying that, Wang Han quickened his pace and headed towards Qiao Mao's military camp.
The news that Wang Han had left Cao Cao's camp and was heading towards Qiao Mao's camp was quickly reported back by the scouts of the various warlords who were waiting near Cao Cao's camp.
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"My lord, the Marquis of Dingshan has arrived." A scout stationed near Cao Cao's camp in Qiao Mao's camp quickly reported. "He should arrive soon."
"Hmph, he actually dared to come." Upon hearing this, Qiao Mao downed his drink in one gulp and asked, "Did he say anything before he came?"
The scout cautiously replied, "He said, he said, he said killing the lord is just an appetizer before dinner. He can go back before sunset and have Cao Cao prepare the meal for him."
"Hmph, utterly arrogant, this is simply outrageous." Upon hearing this, Qiao Mao was furious and smashed his wine glass on the ground. Wang Han was completely looking down on him and didn't take him seriously at all.
"My lord, let me lead the troops to take the head of Marquis Dingshan and present it to you, so that he won't even be able to enter the military camp."
"My lord, I am willing to go with you."
"My lord, I am willing to go with you."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Mao's generals all volunteered to fight, but they were still aware of their own limitations and none of them said they wanted to deal with Wang Han alone.
"Today I will make sure he never returns!" Qiao Mao roared angrily. "You must lead your troops there immediately. After sunset, you must kill him and bring his head to my dinner table."
"Yes." Qiao Mao's generals immediately accepted the order, left the military tent, and selected several thousand soldiers from the already prepared troops to charge towards the road Wang Han had come from.
Qiao Mao's generals and soldiers had barely left the camp for less than a mile when they encountered Wang Han on the road. The leading general pointed his spear directly at Wang Han and shouted, "Marquis of Dingshan, you have spoken disrespectfully to my lord. Today is your death day."
"You are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs, yet you dare to block my way." Wang Han said to the large number of soldiers in front of him, "Get out of my way at once, or don't blame me if you lose your lives."
"Marquis of Dingshan, you are far too arrogant. Do you think you can defeat a thousand troops today?" the leading general said, then shouted to his soldiers, "Archers, fire!"
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..." Dozens or even hundreds of arrows flew towards Wang Han.
"A thousand troops, huh? We've faced our share of enemies." Wang Han snorted, brandishing his Dragon-Slaying Greatsword, and charged towards the soldiers with the speed of a cheetah. Facing the incoming arrows, Wang Han simply held the broad blade of his Dragon-Slaying Greatsword in front of him, sidestepping and using it as a shield to block all the arrows. His speed didn't diminish at all; the archers had only fired one volley of arrows before Wang Han was already in front of the soldiers.
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