The Rebirth of Lu Bu in the Legend of the Heroes of the Later Han Dynasty

The southern part of Jingzhou borders Jiaozhou and is known as the four counties in Jingnan. The prefects of these four places are: Jin Xuan, the prefect of Wuling, Liu Du, the prefect of Lingling, Zhao Fan, the prefect of Guiyang, and Han Xuan, the prefect of Changsha.

Since Liu Biao became governor, the four counties in Jingnan have often experienced rebellions. In order to solve this problem, Liu Biao allowed the governors of the four counties to recruit their own troops to fight against the local bandits and bandits. This resulted in excessive power in the hands of the governors of the four counties. This problem did not break out when Liu Biao was in power. However, now that Cai Mao is in power, he charges high taxes from Jingnan to expand Xiangyang's armaments, which arouses a joint boycott from the four counties. The prefects of the four counties decided to break away from Liu Biao's control and form an alliance to stand on their own, led by Liu Du, the prefect of Lingling. After all, they were also members of the Han clan, so they were the leader of the alliance.

In this way, the nine counties of Jingxiang split into three forces. Cai Mao occupied Nanyang County, Nan County, Zhangling County, and Nanxiang County in the north, Liu Bei occupied Jiangxia County in the west, and Liu Du occupied Wuling County, Lingling County, and Guizhou County in the south. Yangjun and Changshajun. Among them, the four counties occupied by Cai Mao have dense populations and good economic development, followed by Liu Du's four counties in Jingnan, and Liu Bei's Jiangxia County has the worst environment.

But Liu Bei's counter-business is not that strong. After repeated defeats, he has summed up a way of survival. When it is time to be soft, he will be soft, form an alliance with powerful forces, and quietly develop his own power. After Pang Tong crossed the river and formed an alliance with Zhou Yu, Liu Bei The next goal is to capture the four counties of Jingnan.

This time Liu Bei chose to go on a personal expedition, leaving Jiangxia to be stationed by Guan Yu. Guan Ping, Liao Hua, and Zhou Cang served as Guan Yu's lieutenants. Zhang Fei and Huo Jun accompanied him on the expedition to Jingnan. Five thousand Jiangxia commanderies crossed the Xiangjiang River and marched to Lingling County.

Liu Du did not expect Liu Bei to attack him so quickly, so he quickly summoned his subordinates Wenwu to discuss countermeasures.

Liu Du said, "Guan Yu under Liu Bei once stabbed Yan Liang, the famous general in Hebei, among thousands of troops. This man has the courage that ten thousand men cannot match, and he is very troublesome."

Liu Du's son Liu Xian said, "Guan Yu is an enemy of ten thousand people, and we also have General Xing Daorong, so Guan Yu may not be the opponent of General Xing."

Liu Du asked, "General Xing is willing to lead his troops to fight Liu Bei to enhance the prestige of our army?"

Xing Daorong said, "My lord and Liu Bei are both surnamed Liu, and they have the same ancestor a hundred years ago. This man braved the disapproval of the world and dared to attack Lingling with only 5,000 men. That Guan Yu was called an enemy of ten thousand people. I I think it is an exaggeration. At the end of the day, I will lead five hundred people there, and I will capture Liu Bei and Guan Yu alive and offer them to my lord."

Liu Du was overjoyed to see Xing Daorong being so confident. He immediately handed over the military talisman to Xing Daorong, and Xing Daorong ordered 500 defenders to fight against Liu Bei.

Xing Daorong made a pear-shaped mountain axe, which weighed sixty kilograms. He was brave enough to be worthy of ten thousand men. He called himself the number one warrior in Jingnan and never looked down upon anyone.

Xing Daorong pointed at Liu Bei's military formation and said, "I am Lingling General Xing Daorong. Who dares to fight with me?"

Zhang Fei rode out on a black horse, holding a snake spear eight feet long, and shouted, "Let your third grandfather take your life."

The Zhangba Snake Spear was lost in the battle of Hulao Pass and was obtained by Lu Bu. Later Liu Bei spent a lot of money to buy it from Fengxian Trading Company with 100 shi of grain. Zhang Fei took the Zhangba Snake Spear back and also found it. The feeling of being on the battlefield back then.

Xing Daorong laughed, "You are no match for me. If Grandpa doesn't kill an unknown person, he will ask Guan Yu to fight me."

Zhang Fei's eyes widened in anger, "Yeah, yeah, the thief An dares to speak so brazenly, my second brother is an unparalleled hero, and he can't kill a chicken with a bull's knife. Under your third grandfather's hands, you won't survive five rounds."

Xing Daorong smiled and said, "I think you are a wild man in the mountains. Today I will show you the power of this general." After saying that, he urged his war horse, carried the pear blossom mountain ax and galloped away.

Zhang Fei fought with a snake spear that was eight feet tall.

When the two horses crossed each other, Zhang Fei thrust out the eight-foot-long snake spear and stabbed it straight into Xing Daorong's lower abdomen.

Xing Daorong, who is also a famous general, turned his body to one side to avoid the fatal blow, and then swung the pear blossom mountain ax and slashed behind Zhang Fei, about to split Zhang Fei in half.

Zhang Fei seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He put his hand behind his back and used his backhand to block the fatal blow with Zhangba Snake Spear. Then he turned around and stabbed Xing Daorong's chest with a spear.

Xing Daorong fell down and was about to chop the leg of Zhang Fei's horse with an ax.

The Wuzui horse is a good horse in the world. It has its own intelligence. It leaps up and kicks its hind hoof towards Xing Daorong.

Xing Daorong did not expect such a move. He was kicked to the ground by the black horse. When he was trying to get up, he felt a chill on his neck.

Zhang Fei put a Zhangba snake spear against Xing Daorong's neck and said, "Tie him up." Then he led his troops to charge and killed all the 500 people Xing Daorong brought.

Xing Daorong was kidnapped and taken into Liu Bei's military tent by Wuhua Daorong. He was still arrogant at first, but now he is like an eggplant beaten by frost. He is really afraid that Liu Bei will push him out and chop him.

Liu Bei thought that now was the time to employ people, so he personally untied Xing Daorong and said, "I admire the general for his bravery. I wonder if the general is willing to serve me."

Xing Daorong nodded like he was pounding garlic and said, "If you are willing, I am willing to be loyal to General Liu. I will help the general to capture Lingling today."

Liu Bei nodded in praise.

Xing Daorong led five hundred of Liu Bei's men to open the city gate and welcomed Liu Bei into the city. Seeing that the situation was over, Liu Du and Liu Xian had no choice but to submit. Jin Xuan, the prefect of Wuling, and Han Xuan, the prefect of Changsha, also surrendered. In less than half a month, Liu Bei surrendered. They captured three counties, except Guiyang County.