Chapter 351

Soon, three days passed in a flash, and Liu Bian, Lü Bu, and the others had already arrived at the foot of Fuping City.

"General, the Imperial Court's army has arrived at the foot of the city!"

At this time, in the Commandery Governor's Mansion of Fuping City, Xu Rong was sitting in the head seat, listening to the news brought by a soldier.

"This General knows."

"Come, go to the city tower!"

After listening to the soldier's report, Xu Rong waved his hand at him and said indifferently.

Subsequently, he said a word to the others, then rose and headed out of the main hall first.

"Your Majesty, am I going this time as well?"

After arriving at the foot of Fuping City, everyone gazed at the city before them, and Lü Bu stepped forward and bowed to ask Liu Bian.

"No, Xu Rong knows your strength."

"If he sees that the one coming out to fight is you, he will definitely not dare to accept the challenge."

"This time, let you go, Elai."

"Remember, do not harm his life; I want him alive!"

Thinking of Lü Bu's great name, Liu Bian immediately refused him.

After speaking, he no longer looked at his resentful expression.

Instead, he turned his gaze to Dian Wei beside him.

"Hahaha, finally I can make a move."

Seeing Liu Bian name him to go out to fight, Dian Wei was immediately overjoyed.

Subsequently, he patted his chest and said solemnly to Liu Bian:

"Your Majesty, rest assured, this subordinate will capture Xu Rong alive for Your Majesty!"

Watching Dian Wei go to challenge, Guo Jia said to Liu Bian with a smile:

"His Majesty is still the most brilliant!"

"General Dian Wei is not yet known to the people of the world."

"If Xu Rong sees someone daring to provoke him, he will definitely come out of the city to meet the battle."

"As long as General Dian Wei captures Xu Rong alive, this Fuping City will be in Your Majesty's hands."

"Hehe, Fengxiao is right, so now it depends on whether he, Xu Rong, dares to face Elai."

Just as the two were still talking, Dian Wei had already arrived at the foot of the city.

He shouted loudly to the city: "I am Dian Wei, Commander of the Huben Army of the Han Empire."

"Xu Rong, do you dare to come out of the city for a battle!"

Dian Wei's voice was very loud, and even without using internal energy, the people on the city wall heard it clearly.

Seeing no response, Dian Wei was immediately enraged.

"What, does the dignified Xu Rong, who shakes Western Liang, not even have the courage to come out of the city for a battle?"

At this time, Xu Rong had just climbed the city tower when he heard Dian Wei's challenge.

He could not help but be furious and said: "This General has only just arrived at the city tower; how could I be afraid of a loudmouth like you!"

Subsequently, he leaned out and said majestically to Dian Wei below:

"Hearing what you just said, you are the Commander of the Huben Army; in terms of status, you do have the qualifications to cross swords with this General."

Upon hearing Xu Rong's words, Dian Wei curled his lips and said disdainfully:

"Xu Rong, this General respects you as a man, which is why I spoke to you nicely."

"As a mere partial general appointed by Dong Zhuo, can you be mentioned in the same breath as my position as Commander of the Huben Army?"

Really, what kind of status do you have to dare to say such things?

Must have drunk too much fake wine!

Hearing Dian Wei's words, Xu Rong also felt a bit hot-faced.

He was used to putting on airs and forgot that this fellow was a general of the Imperial Court.

The Commander of the Han Huben Army was a Fourth Rank official position.

It was far from what a martial general under a local marquis like him could compare to.

"Dian Wei, didn't you rely on your status and want to challenge this General?"

"If you have the guts, wait; this General will come out of the city right now and fight you!"

Xu Rong did not continue to bicker with Dian Wei and immediately decided to come out of the city to fight him.

He also wanted to see the strength of this Commander of the Huben Army of the Han Empire.

Subsequently, Xu Rong picked a thousand soldiers and horses and went out of the city.

"I have to say, you, Xu Rong, are indeed a man!"

"His Majesty cherishes talent; if you are not as good, simply surrender to His Majesty, and you will definitely have a boundless future."

"Besides, Dong Zhuo is already dead, and for so many years, you have long since repaid him."

"Why must you bear the infamy of being a traitorous official?"

Seeing Xu Rong opposite him, Dian Wei could not help but console him.

Such a talent, who had not done any evil deeds himself, would be a pity to die just like that, like Duan Wei.

"Moreover, with His Majesty's magnanimity, there is no need to worry about not being reused."

"As long as you have strength, you will be reused."

After speaking, Dian Wei looked at Xu Rong with a sincere face.

"If you want me to surrender, it's not impossible?"

Facing Dian Wei's persuasion, Xu Rong was well-prepared.

Originally, he did not want to oppose Liu Bian.

Moreover, Dian Wei was right; Dong Zhuo's great kindness had long been repaid by what he had done for him over the years.

If he continued to be stubborn and oppose Liu Bian's army.

That would truly be seeking his own death, and after death, he would have to bear the name of a rebel.

This was by no means the result he wanted.

He had fought for the Han Empire for so long, only to end up with the name of a rebel; this was something he could not accept.

Seeing that Xu Rong had the intention to surrender, Dian Wei was overjoyed and said excitedly:

"Then tell me your conditions; as long as they are not too excessive, His Majesty will definitely agree."

"Hehe, this General's condition is very simple; as long as you can defeat me, this General will surrender."

Xu Rong looked at Dian Wei and said with a sincere face.

"Hahaha, General Xu, are you serious about this?"

After hearing Xu Rong's condition, Dian Wei was immediately overjoyed, and even his form of address for him changed.

This condition was truly too simple for him.

One must know that the 50,000 Western Liang troops led by Lü Bu were all of third-rate martial general strength.

Among them, many had even begun to break through to second-rate martial generals.

And Xu Rong's martial strength was only that of a second-rate martial general.

Even these Western Liang soldiers with second-rate martial general strength could defeat Xu Rong.

Let alone them, who had already broken through to the Houtian realm.

"Haha, Your Majesty, this Xu Rong is simply too cute!"

Liu Bian and the others behind Dian Wei were also a bit happy after hearing Xu Rong's words.

Lü Bu could not help but laugh loudly at Liu Bian.

"Hehe!"

Liu Bian smiled slightly after hearing Lü Bu's words.

Subsequently, everyone's gaze turned to Xu Rong and the other two on the field.

And Xu Rong, seeing Dian Wei overjoyed after hearing his condition, replied without hesitation:

"I, Xu Rong, keep my word; of course, I mean what I say!"

"Good, then let this General learn a thing or two about General Xu's martial strength!"

"General Xu, offense taken!"

"Giddyup..."

After speaking, Dian Wei bowed to Xu Rong to signal, then held his twin halberds and charged over.

"Haha, well come!"

"Giddyup..."

Watching Dian Wei charging toward him on horseback, Xu Rong immediately shouted loudly.

Holding his long blade, he rode his horse to meet him.

"Clang!"

The two soon clashed, and the moment their weapons touched, sparks flew everywhere.

"What, what kind of monstrous strength is this!"

The moment he touched Dian Wei's halberd, Xu Rong felt his tiger's mouth go numb, and the hand holding the long blade trembled.

"Haha, General Xu, if this is your strength, you won't be able to win against this General."

"This General has only used thirty percent of my strength, oh!"

After seeing Xu Rong's appearance, Dian Wei immediately said to Xu Rong with a playful tone.

"What! This General doesn't believe it!"

Hearing Dian Wei's words, Xu Rong was shocked and said in disbelief.

"This General doesn't believe it, come again!"