So after a moment's thought, he glanced at Zhang Liao and said, "As long as Zhang Wenyuan doesn't campaign against the Wuhuan, I don't mind letting you have this chance to march."
He could yield the credit to Huang Zhong.
But not to Zhang Liao.
Huang Zhong then turned his gaze to Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao said without hesitation, "If Lü Fengxian isn't going, neither am I."
Huang Zhong's performance at the Battle of Hefei had been outstanding, creating an excellent opportunity for him to capture Sun Quan alive, yet Huang Zhong had ultimately been reduced to his foil.
So he did feel somewhat apologetic.
"Thank you, Generals!"
Moved to grateful tears, Huang Zhong said excitedly to Lü Bu and Zhang Liao, "In the past, Kong Rong of Beihai gave away the larger pear; today, Lü Fengxian and Zhang Wenyuan yield their credit!"
"This old man thanks you both for your kindness in yielding the credit!"
Hearing Huang Zhong put it that way, both Lü Bu and Zhang Liao felt their faces redden a little-what they had done hardly compared to the famous tale of Kong Rong Gives Away the Larger Pear.
Kong Rong smiled faintly at this.
Liu Xie said nothing at the sight, because whether it was Lü Bu, Zhang Liao, or Huang Zhong, any one of the three had the strength to crush the Wuhuan.
"Huang Zhong, Guo Jia, receive your orders!"
"Your servants are here!"
The two men whose names had been called stepped forward together.
Liu Xie said, "The Wuhuan have repeatedly raided our borders in outrageous defiance. I hereby appoint Huang Zhong as commanding general and Guo Jia as army supervisor, to lead ten thousand Bing Province Iron Cavalry on a punitive expedition."
"You will depart in ten days!"
To be safe, Liu Xie