In ancient times, when two armies clashed, it was rare for generals to choose to fight each other on the battlefield.
However, because the emperor enjoyed battles between military generals, his generals would always choose to challenge each other whenever there was a battle.
It's best if the enemy responds; if they don't, it can still dampen their morale.
As for whether they would be defeated, that was hardly a consideration for anyone.
In a short while, Xiahou Dun, Xu Chu and the other two arrived at the front of the two armies.
The Xiongnu army opposite them looked at the three people who suddenly appeared and exchanged glances, somewhat puzzled as to what the Han army wanted to do.
Of the three, Xiahou Yuan, who was most fond of causing trouble, rode out first before Xiahou Dun and Xu Chu could speak, pointing his weapon at Xie Zhiyu.
"I am Xiahou Yuan, the Commandant of the Central Army of the Great Han Dynasty. You little Xiongnu brat, do you dare to fight me to the death?"
At this time, Xiahou Yuan was seventeen years old, in the prime of his youth. Although he had not yet reached his peak, his voice was powerful and resonant, like the sound of a bell, echoing across the vast wilderness.
Some soldiers near the front were startled by Xiahou Yuan's sudden shout.
"A bunch of cowardly cowards, who would come to their death?"
Seeing that the Xiongnu did not react, Xiahou Yuan couldn't help but shout and curse again.
Only then did some Xiongnu soldiers who understood Chinese realize that the Han army was challenging them.
Xie Zhiyu also looked at Xiahou Yuan rushing over with a livid face.
He fled all the way to the Western Regions, and the word he couldn't stand the most was "cowardly".
Xie Zhiyu gestured to the warriors beside him, and four burly Xiongnu warriors spurred their horses and charged toward Xiahou Yuan.
Seeing that the other side was preparing to gang up on them, Xiahou Dun and Xu Chu rode forward from behind to protect Xiahou Yuan on both sides.
With the support of Xiahou Dun and Xu Chu, Xiahou Yuan became even more confident. Looking at the four Xiongnu cavalrymen rushing towards him one after another, his eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation.
When the first Xiongnu warrior was fifteen paces away from him, Xiahou Yuan suddenly spurred his horse forward, propelling both himself and the horse forward in an instant.
Just as the Xiongnu's lance was about to reach Xiahou Yuan's face, Xiahou Yuan suddenly lowered his body, dodging the enemy's fatal blow in an instant. Then, he swung his broadsword forcefully, instantly cutting the Xiongnu man in two at the waist.
This brief exchange happened in the blink of an eye. In the eyes of the ordinary soldiers, the Hun warrior was like a straw that had been cut, floating in the air.
Before the upper half of the Xiongnu warrior's body had even hit the ground, two Xiongnu men following behind rushed forward from the left and right, their two lances viciously thrusting towards Xiahou Yuan from both sides.
Seeing this, Xiahou Yuan quickly lay back on his horse, narrowly avoiding the dangerous combined attack.
"You thieves, how dare you bully the few with your numbers!"
The two sides had just passed each other when Xiahou Dun roared and spurred his horse toward the two Xiongnu who had attacked together, with Xu Chu following closely behind.
Before the two Xiongnu men could react, they were cut down from their horses by Xiahou Dun and Xu Chu, who suddenly charged at them.
Xiahou Yuan straightened up and spurred his horse toward the last Xiongnu man.
If Xiahou Yuan's previous one-turn kill of the enemy general was so fast that it was almost impossible to see, then what followed was dazzling.
Xiahou Yuan was fond of long-handled broadswords. During his time in the Imperial Guard, he trained diligently under Huang Zhong for a long time, and his swordsmanship reached about 70% of Huang Zhong's level.
Relying on the momentum of his steed, Xiahou Yuan quickly reached the last Xiongnu knight in just two breaths.
Xiahou Yuan gripped the hilt of his sword with one hand, twisted his wrist, and the saber spun in a circle. Before the enemy general could react, he swung the saber horizontally and struck his neck.
A human head flew high into the air in an instant, and a spurt of blood shot out from the neck cavity.
In just a few breaths, the four Xiongnu warriors who charged out were all killed by Xiahou Dun and his two companions.
Seeing this, the soldiers of the Western Regions allied forces in the rear also roared loudly, their morale soaring to unprecedented heights. On the other hand, the Xiongnu couldn't help but shrink back.
Xie Zhiyu stared at Xiahou Dun and the other two in front of him with a livid face. He understood that his side had already lost a round. If they wanted to regain their morale, they either had to immediately send troops to attack or continue to challenge and win back the round.
Looking at the three young Han generals, Xie Zhiyu still chose the latter.
In his opinion, the most terrifying Han general he had ever encountered was Lü Bu, who had almost killed him when he was chasing the Southern Xiongnu. He didn't think that all these Han generals were as terrifying as Lü Bu.
With a wave of his hand, Xie Zhiyu summoned six more Xiongnu knights who charged out of the enemy ranks and toward Xiahou Dun and his two companions.
Seeing this, Xiahou Yuan was about to step forward to meet the enemy when Xu Chu called him back from behind.
"Miao Cai, it's my turn this time!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Chu spurred his horse and charged alone towards the six Xiongnu knights.
The weapon in Xu Chu's hand was a fine steel ghost-head broadsword, a gift from the emperor, weighing about sixty catties.
As the Xiongnu knights drew ever closer, Xu Chu's honest face suddenly twisted into a ferocious expression, a bloodthirsty glint flashing deep in his eyes.
When he was twenty paces away from the enemy, Xu Chu suddenly opened his eyes, gripped the reins with his left hand, raised his sixty-pound ghost-head broadsword with his right hand, and charged forward.
Twenty paces is but a blink of an eye for two sides charging at the same time.
"Prepare to die!!"
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