Do you know about the Hebei Axe cavalry? They were an elite militia, feared by warriors and strategists alike. They would march around Xiliang with their spears, looking to fulfill their bloodlust. When Hua Xiong threatened Ma Teng, the latter retreated and let off some fireworks. The Hebei Axe Cavalry noticed the commotion and used their "Crimson Octopus" strategem to surround and capture Hua Xiong. Having tied up Hua Xiong, they launched him into Ma Teng's gunpowder storage, blowing up everyone inside.