Chapter 527: White Ape Holds Peach and Shoots Arrows at a Hundred Paces!
An order came out from Cao Cao's tent. Cao Cao, who had captured Xudu, could only stay at the junction of Jingzhou and the west of Yuzhou. This was also the place where Cao Cao announced his attack on Jingzhou last night.
This order was very straightforward.
Those who captured Liu Bei's generals alive, Ma Chao, Zhang He, and Taishi Ci alive, could be granted the title of two-character vassal king in the future. Those who captured two people alive could be granted the title of one-character king. Those who captured three people alive, when Cao Cao conquered the world, could be granted the title of one-character shoulder-to-shoulder king!
The rest who captured the main general of an army alive would be granted the title of marquis!
Once this news reached the battlefield, all the generals under Cao Cao's command went crazy. However, Xiahou Dun, Xu Chu, and Cao Ren didn't care much. As long as Cao Cao could become king in the future, they would definitely be granted the title, and they didn't need these military exploits.
But the second-level generals were different. They had no kinship with Cao Cao, nor did they have the life-and-death relationship with Xu Chu and Dian Wei. They wanted to be crowned as marquises and kings, and this might be their only chance.
Therefore, the chief generals of each army began to gather towards the battlefield of those famous generals one by one, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
Those who could become the chief generals of an army were basically first-class generals. These soldiers who were promoted step by step from soldiers often had attributes that were not stronger than these innate generals, and their combat power was slightly inferior, but they were often the most important cornerstones of an army.
Now these cornerstones are rapidly moving towards this side, and they have to fight for their own future.
This order was agitated on the battlefield with a strong internal force, and not only Cao Cao's subordinates, but also Ma Chao and others heard it.
Ma Chao, whose combat power was reduced due to injury, smiled bitterly.
"Heh, is my head worth a second-word king? It seems that I haven't killed enough."
"Don't think about it, I'll take your head, and I won't give you a chance to be captured alive."
Xiahou Dun's eyes were sharp, and the attack of the spear in his hand was even more imposing.
Just now, Ma Chao seriously injured Xiahou Yuan, which made Xiahou Dun, as an elder brother, a little difficult to accept that his younger brother was seriously injured in front of him. In addition, Ma Chao was also injured, so now Xiahou Dun began to attack blindly without any defense, striving to kill Ma Chao as quickly as possible.
Facing Xiahou Dun's provocation, Ma Chao slightly raised the corner of his mouth.
"That's what you two brothers said a quarter of an hour ago. It's only been a short time, and you are the only one who is talking nonsense here."
Ma Chao used the method they used to attack Xiahou Dun again.
"My head is worth only one two-character king now. I have seriously injured your useless brother. If I kill your useless brother, I think I should be more valuable, at least a one-character king."
"I beg you to kill me."
Xiahou Dun sneered. He knew that Ma Chao was almost at the end of his rope. Although he seriously injured Xiahou Yuan, he was also covered with scars by the two when he was crazy.
Serious injuries and gradually depleted physical strength mean that Ma Chao is going downhill. Relatively speaking, Xiahou Dun, who is almost uninjured, has a much stronger endurance than Ma Chao.
Ma Chao's provocation did not make Xiahou Dun lose his mind, but made him more determined to kill Ma Chao with his own hands.
Xiahou Dun's spear was like a dragon, powerful and heavy. He knew that Ma Chao was injured and his physical strength was not at its peak, so he adopted this purest attack method. Although this attack often did not work, it could most effectively affect Ma Chao's injuries and make Ma Chao's physical strength consume faster.
The spear kept shuttling around Ma Chao, and each attack was aimed at the vital points.
Although Ma Chao was unable to do it, he could always avoid a fatal blow at the critical moment with his rich battlefield experience and superb spear skills.
The battle between the two became more and more intense, and every counterattack of Ma Chao seemed extremely difficult. Often only Xiahou Dun launched several attacks, and when he was breathing, Ma Chao could take advantage of this opportunity to counterattack once or twice, and basically had no effect.
Even so, Ma Chao still relied on his extraordinary perseverance and never let Xiahou Dun gain a decisive advantage, but he was still being eroded.
Ma Chao took a deep breath, forced a breath, and launched the strongest attack since he seriously injured Xiahou Yuan.
Ma Chao's tiger-headed golden spear suddenly released a dazzling light. Xiahou Dun unconsciously covered his eyes to resist the dazzling light, and Ma Chao took this opportunity to stab a shot.
"I've been fooled."
Ma Chao had a smile on his face. As long as this shot hit Xiahou Dun, Ma Chao would have the information to continue fighting with Xiahou Dun, and even really defeat Xiahou Dun. In this way, Ma Chao could complete the feat of defeating the Xiahou brothers alone.
Just when this shot was about to hit, Ma Chao's face suddenly changed, and the smile on his face had solidified.
Because from his perspective, Xiahou Dun, who was originally covering his eyes and was a little panicked, suddenly moved his hands away, and a hideous smile jumped on his face.
"You've been fooled!"
The next moment, Xiahou Dun thrust out his spear as well, the spear tips of both sides facing each other, a clear and crisp sound rang out on the battlefield, although the sound was not loud, but the air waves it generated rolled away.
This was the most powerful attack of both sides at the moment.
At the moment of collision, Ma Chao felt that the wound on his arm had broken open again, and blood flowed out through the gap in the broken armor. Ma Chao was almost at his limit. With his injury aggravated, it would be more difficult for him to deal with it next.
After the light completely dissipated, the figures of Ma Chao and Xiahou appeared in everyone's sight.
Ma Chao's left arm drooped weakly, and his right hand still tightly grasped his tiger-headed golden spear.
Putting the spear on Li Feisha's body, Ma Chao put his right hand on his left arm, suddenly lifted it up, and reconnected his dislocated left arm.
These are not important to Ma Chao at the moment. The important thing is, why can Xiahou Dun not be affected by his light? He can actually launch an attack without any hindrance.
Xiahou Dun seemed to see Ma Chao's doubts. Thinking that he had already won, Xiahou Dun was in a good mood. He took the initiative to explain.
"Do you know about Tianshan Snow Lotus?" Xiahou Dun and his warhorse walked forward step by step, his eyes showing undisguised contempt and deep hatred.
"When I went to the Western Regions, I found a Tianshan Snow Lotus in the palace of the Five Kings of the Western Regions. It is a magical medicine that can bring back the dead and turn bones into flesh. Unfortunately, I have eaten a piece of snow lotus, so this thing has no effect on me at all. I just wanted you to attack. I thought this clumsy move would not work, but I didn't expect you to be so stupid."
Xiahou Dun took the initiative to explain, not to clear up Ma Chao's confusion, but to humiliate Ma Chao.
It's just that this move can be used for the first time, but it will not work if used again and again.
After connecting his left arm, Ma Chao met Xiahou Dun's mocking gaze indifferently.
"If you poke again, won't your brother be beaten into a dog?"
Ma Chao's response to Xiahou Dun's provocation was only directed at Xiahou Yuan.
Xiahou Dun, who was originally smiling, was once again covered by gloom.
"You little boy, come and die!"
Xiahou Dun fought with Ma Chao again. Ma Chao didn't dare to use his left arm at all. He was able to connect his left arm just now because Xiahou Dun was too arrogant and didn't stop him. If it was dislocated again, it would not be easy to connect it.
Looking at Xiahou Dun's crazy offensive, Ma Chao immediately came up with a plan. Now Ma Chao, if he wanted to use his left hand to attack again, he might only be able to launch a few times. His seriously injured left arm could no longer support Ma Chao to continue fighting at a high intensity.
Now if Ma Chao wanted to defeat Xiahou Dun, there was only one way, that is to use Xiahou Dun's attack to attack himself.
Finally, in a confrontation, Ma Chao took advantage of Xiahou Dun's offensive and cleverly used the technique of using the opponent's force to draw Xiahou Dun's spear to the side. Then he turned quickly and used his last strength to draw Xiahou Dun's spear tip to his breastplate.
Then he used his left hand to restrain Xiahou Dun's spear. In this way, Xiahou Dun's spear deeply penetrated Ma Chao's breastplate, and then pierced the flesh and blood of Ma Chao's chest. A sharp pain came, and Ma Chao endured this sharp pain and took the opportunity to hit Xiahou Dun's chin with a palm.
This is the most lethal move in Ma Chao's martial arts, the white ape holding a peach.
After this blow, Ma Chao's chest licked another wound, which was not even much lighter than his left arm, but Ma Chao's palm also hit Xiahou Dun's chin firmly.
Moreover, his chin was not protected by armor, which meant that this palm hit his head firmly without any obstruction.
Xiahou Dun was shocked by this palm and fell off his horse, and the whole person fell into a state of dizziness.
It can be said that if it were not for his physique as a famous general, this palm would have almost taken his life. This palm was too perfect and extremely lethal. Xiahou Dun was stunned for more than ten breaths and did not recover. Although he could barely see the things in front of him, he could not see clearly, and countless stars surrounded his vision.
Ma Chao also knelt on the ground because of excessive force, and the new wound on his chest made him unbearable.
"How is it, is this palm of grandpa delicious?"
Ma Chao stood up with all his strength. Li Feisha was beside Ma Chao as a handrail for Ma Chao, allowing Ma Chao to stand up, but Ma Chao did not have the strength to get on the horse again.
Xiahou Dun was not only dizzy from the blow, but also fell off his horse, making him feel like all the bones in his body were falling apart.
After hearing Ma Chao's words, Xiahou Dun kept swinging his spear, forming a defense in front of him, trying to block Ma Chao's attack.
He couldn't see Ma Chao at all, and didn't know what Ma Chao was doing, so he could only defend like this, and Ma Chao had just stood up at this time, and was walking towards Xiahou Dun step by step.
The next moment, Ma Chao felt a chill on his back, and an inexplicable emotion made him want to look back, but his injury didn't allow him to react like this.
His strong battlefield experience allowed him to anticipate the arrival of danger, but his injury made it impossible for him to react to it.
A first-class general who rushed into the battlefield kicked Ma Chao in the back and kicked him out.
However, as luck would have it, Ma Chao used this kick to directly pass over Xiahou Dun's spear and came to Xiahou Dun's side. Ma Chao endured the pain all over his body and slapped out with both palms again.
Holding his face with both palms, he did another white ape holding peach, and it was a white ape holding peach with both palms. Then he clenched his right hand into a fist and punched Xiahou Dun in the face, knocking Xiahou Dun out directly.
After Ma Chao hit this palm, he fell into a deep coma.
When the first-class general saw Ma Chao being kicked by him and then knocked Xiahou Dun unconscious with one palm and one punch, he was in a bad state. He had come here just before Ma Chao's arm was dislocated. He had been hiding among the ordinary soldiers nearby, wanting to take the opportunity to sneak attack Ma Chao and directly kill him.
When Ma Chao received his left arm, he wanted to launch an attack, but Ma Chao received it too quickly. He had no chance to attack and could only wait.
After Ma Chao and Xiahou Dun were both injured again, the first-class general finally waited for his chance to soar into the sky, and then he went around behind Ma Chao and kicked him out suddenly.
He originally wanted to kick Ma Chao down and then tie him up, because Cao Cao's order said to capture him alive, not to kill him. Of course, he didn't dare to kill Ma Chao casually, and he was reluctant to let go of this overwhelming wealth.
However, it was precisely because of his mentality that helped Ma Chao, allowing him to drag his seriously injured body over Xiahou Dun's panicked defense, and finally beat Xiahou Dun to death with both palms and a punch.
However, after seeing that Ma Chao also fainted, the first-class general no longer had any psychological burden. After all, he was still here, and he could save Xiahou Dun and capture Ma Chao alive. And most importantly, Xiahou Dun seemed to have a vision obstructed just now, and did not see the scene of his kick.
The first-class general ran towards Ma Chao like crazy. In his eyes, there was only Ma Chao lying on the ground. Even Xiahou Dun on the side was not as good as him, or it could be said that he could not compare with him at all, because he only looked at him when he made Xiahou Dun faint. The rest of the time, his eyes were always on the unconscious Ma Chao.
"Hahaha, Prince, I'm coming!"
When he was only a few feet away from Ma Chao, suddenly a sound of breaking through the air sounded, and the next moment, an arrow directly pierced through the armor of this first-class general, and then penetrated from the armor on the other side. In addition to the pierced armor, the head protected by the helmet was also pierced.
Taishi Ci in the distance shot this crucial arrow while resisting the attacks of Cao Ren and Cao Xiu, saving Ma Chao.