Yuan Shu went down from the city angrily and stared at the middle-aged man in front of him: "Zixiang, Lu Bu is definitely not a human being. There is no need to hide anything at this moment, right? My Yuan family has almost lost face."
"Lord."
Yan Xiang bowed his head and kept his calm expression: "Do you really think that King Hongnong dares to attack you? Not to mention that you are backed by the Yuan family, even if you are currently serving as the governor of Yuzhou, it is definitely not something he wants to do.
It can move."
The power of the Yuan family is very huge.
Even if it is just the Southern Allied Forces, nearly half of the princes have connections with the Yuan family.
If King Hongnong really wants to attack him, unless he disappoints them all, King Hongnong cannot afford the consequences and price. Yuan Shu knows this very well.
As for his current status as governor of Yuzhou...
After taking over the governor's office in Yuzhou, Yuan Shu had some understanding of the fact that Sun Jian, who was fighting fiercely at Shenyuan Pass, had almost all of his army's food, fodder, and soldier supplies provided by Kong Niao.
If Liu Bian really dares to touch him, he will definitely involve Sun Jian at Shenyuan Pass. Then whatever he does with his little finger may affect the battle situation at Shenyuan Pass.
certainly!
Yuan Shu also understood this.
However, what he wanted was definitely not self-protection, but the command of the Allied forces on the southern front and the Yuan family's face that had been lost before.
Yuan Shu still frowned and said with a worried look: "Zixiang, you should know that the fundamental purpose of my return this time, Yuan Shu, is not to protect myself, but to become the commander-in-chief of the Allied Southern Front!"
"If we can't even defeat Lu Bu and can't avenge our past humiliation, how can we talk about regaining command and becoming the commander-in-chief of the southern allied forces? We must win this battle, otherwise the Yuan family's face will be completely wiped out."
"Zixiang!"
Yuan Shu stared at the other person with bright eyes and said with great sincerity: "You have been in my Yuan family for more than ten years. Since my fourth uncle ordered you to help me, you should do your best. Do you understand?"
Yan Xiang naturally knew what a bad temper his second son Yuan Shu had.
He did not dare to disobey, so he could only give it up and persuade: "No matter what, exposing our strength too early will do more harm than good to the lord. Don't look any further. How did we fail last time?"
Phew~~~
Yuan Shu suppressed his anger and said in a long voice: "Then what do you think we should do? Is it possible for me, Yuan Shu, to resist with this face? The face of my Yuan family has already been lost!"
Yan Xiang said indifferently: "..." without answering.
Yuan Shu couldn't wait any longer and waved his hand: "Let Ji Ling come over."
Although Yan Xiang was unwilling, he still bowed his head.
Immediately.
He waved his hand to signal to the people around him, and went to convey the order to Ji Ling and enter the account.
Not long after, Ji Ling came to the army.
He quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, military advisor."
Yuan Shu looked at the burly man in front of him and couldn't help but nod and praise: "Fourth uncle said that you have the courage to be unstoppable. When I saw you today, you are indeed majestic!"
Ji Ling handed over his hand again and said hurriedly and modestly: "Old Yuan praised me so much that I feel ashamed of myself."
Yuan Shu waved his hand and went straight to the point: "General Ji, I'm telling you the truth. Lu Bu, the most powerful general under Dong Zhuo, is calling for battle outside the city. He has beheaded our general Zhao Gang. I want you to go to war and boost the morale of the entire army.
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"I don't know..."
Yuan Shu was afraid that Ji Ling would refuse, so his voice was a little longer: "General, are you willing?"
Yuan Shu originally thought that Ji Ling would make some demands, and even inquired more. At least he had to ask how capable this guy named Lu Bu was, and what abilities Zhao Gang had.
But......
Who would have thought.
Ji Ling agreed without even thinking about it: "I will go there eventually."
Yuan Shu was surprised: "Oh? What are your conditions?"
Ji Ling shook his head: "My life was given by the Yuan family, so what conditions do you dare to ask for? Lord, don't worry, since Yuan Lao ordered me to come to help my lord, I will risk my life, and I will do the same."
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"good!"
"OK!"
Inadvertently, Yuan Shu was moved.
It has been a long time since I met such a pure person. When I was in Luoyang, most of them were cunning and deceitful. Everyone talked about benevolence, justice and morality, but the things they did behind the scenes were more ruthless than the others.
For some reason, Yuan Shu actually had a good impression of the person in front of him: "You are a loyal minister."
Ji Ling leaned forward and cupped his hands: "Thank you, Lord."
Yuan Shu said softly: "This Lu Bu is very powerful. You must not underestimate the enemy. As long as you try your best, even if you fail to defeat Lu Bu in the end, I, Yuan Shu, will not blame you."
Ji Ling cupped his hands and clasped his fists, and said loudly: "Don't worry, my lord, I will go all out in the end."
Yuan Shu fell in love with Ji Ling more and more, and when he turned to leave, he reminded him: "Remember, if you can win, win. If you can't win, you must save your life and come back safely."
Ji Ling burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you, Lord."
Immediately.
Ji Ling bowed and exited the tent.
Yuan Shu stared at Ji Ling's back and said softly: "Zixiang, I finally understand why you want to hide him. This kid is indeed a good general and will definitely achieve great things in the future."
Yan Xiang said angrily: "This man is good at fighting. When the Yellow Turbans were raging in Yuzhou, if he had not been there to command the enemy and take the lead, I am afraid that our Yuan family would have been looted once."
"Um."
Yuan Shu nodded and said sonorously: "Zixiang, don't worry, I, Yuan Shu, will never let down their high expectations."
Although Yan Xiang didn't believe it, he finally agreed: "Maybe I am too cautious. Maybe King Hongnong really did not suppress the lord and took the opportunity to weaken the lord."
Yuan Shu turned back and glanced at Yan Xiang: "Zixiang, I know you are talented. When I regain the command, I, Yuan Shu, will definitely listen to you. But this time, the reputation of the Yuan family is at stake, and I must not back down."
Yan Xiang sighed, thinking that Yuan Shu was also thinking about the Yuan family, so he stopped getting angry: "My lord, if even General Ji can't defeat Lu Bu, then we will have to rely on him."
"Um."
Yuan Shu nodded affirmatively: "Don't worry, I understand."
In fact, Yan Xiang's worries are somewhat justified.
After all, the final result of the last battle was that King Hongnong won the war and killed all the soldiers and horses of the Yuan family's disciples and former officials. How could this not make people doubt that it was King Hongnong who deliberately weakened the Yuan family?
power.
Now the Yuan family is on the rise again, and it can be said that they are trying their best.
If you're not careful, you may still end up being suppressed.
In fact, Yan Xiang did not agree to come over at first, and hiding behind Yuzhou and developing silently was the best way to go.
But Yuan Shu wanted to come to join the alliance and restore the Yuan family's face, but Yan Xiang was powerless.
Of course, Yan Xiang, as a servant of the Yuan family, knew the underlying reason for Yuan Shu's behavior, but he was just competing with Yuan Shao.
*****
"Haha, Yuan Shu's expression is really funny."
"He dominated my emojis for this period of time."
"I've already killed one, can I do it again?"
"Yuan Shu must be hiding something!"
"Well, I can feel it too."
"If you have the guts, please invite Ji Ling out."
"Does he have Ji Ling now?"
"have no idea."
"Hen~~"
"..."
Liu Bian was not sure whether Yuan Shu had anything to hide.
But if the opponent is Lu Bu, it will definitely be okay to beat him until he can no longer hide his secrets.
Of course, the premise is that Yuan Shu can keep playing.
For this reason, Liu Bian also specifically mentioned that Yuan Shu's previous crime of defeating the army was actually to force Yuan Shu to show his true skills and test his current true strength.
If Yuan Shu continues to be clever and wants to destroy Lu Bu by sending two random people, then the fear that gradually accumulates after successive defeats will probably make him give up avenging his shame.
As for the bullshit crime of defeating the army?
In fact, Yuan Shu knew very well that due to his identity and status, Liu Bian did not dare to do anything to him.
But if it really comes to this level and takes away the command power, Yuan Shu will completely lose hope.
As the second son of the Yuan family, but weaker than Yuan Shao, a slave girl, how could Yuan Shu accept such a result?
"What on earth is this Yuan Shu doing?"
On the side, Chen Wang Liu Chong was a little anxious while waiting. He frowned and looked back, and immediately approached Liu Bian: "Your Highness, how about letting me go out and try it out later?"
"you?"
Liu Bian was a little surprised.
He didn't expect that King Chen Liu Chong would actually take the initiative to invite a fight.
"certainly!"
Liu Chong, on the other hand, was full of confidence, with a fierce fighting spirit in his eyes: "Gu has been skilled in bow and horse since he was a child, and his bravery is extraordinary. Especially his archery skills, he is always on target, and he is unparalleled."
Well......
Liu Bian looked embarrassed.
Wang Po sells melons, but she doesn’t dare to boast about herself like this.
Liu Chong's eyes fell on Lu Bu outside the city: "Isn't that thief Lu Bu claiming to be a flying general? I really want to challenge him, so that he will know that there are fierce generals in our allied forces."
Liu Bian naturally knew that Liu Chong was very brave, but as the king of Chen and a prince, this was a bit too childish. How could the lord personally take the stage?
certainly!
Except for people like Lu Bu who are powerful to a certain extent.
Liu Bian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly: "King Chen, don't be anxious now. After Yuan Shu has finished swinging his three-axe, you can then consider whether to go into battle. How about that?"
Zhao Gang was beheaded by Lu Bu in just one round. In fact, it is difficult to judge Lu Bu's strength. It is very likely that King Chen would be reckless if he went to fight Lu Bu in this situation. If he loses the battle, he will lose more than the gain.
With Chen Wang Liu Chong here, Liu Bian is equivalent to planting a big nail in Yuzhou. In this way, Yuan Shu will not be too powerful, at least they can check and balance each other.
But if Liu Chong died in the hands of Lu Bu like this, I am afraid that after the war against Dong is over, Yuzhou will soon fall into the hands of Yuan Shu, and by then his strength will even far exceed his own.
"this......"
When Liu Chong was hesitating.
Squeak~~
The sound of the city gate opening sounded again.
When the two of them looked outside the city, Yuan Shu's voice sounded again: "His name is Ji Ling, and he is the most powerful general under my Yuan Shu account."
Although Yuan Shu did not overly introduce Ji Ling, as soon as the name came out, Liu Bian knew that Yuan Shu had tried his best.
Netizens in the live broadcast room immediately became excited:
"Damn it! Yuan Shu spent a lot of money this time."
"Ji Ling VS Lu Bu, this is interesting."
"Let's make a bet, how many rounds can Ji Ling last?"
"Fifty rounds!"
"Thirty rounds!"
"Twenty rounds, no more."
"I bet on the spicy medical insurance strips, hee hee.jpg"
"..."
Chen Wang Liu Chong glanced at Yuan Shu and smiled: "General Yuan, this time the man named Ji Ling was defeated by Lu Bu in just one round, right?"
Rarely, Yuan Shu was not angry, but frowned and stared at the battlefield: "This man is already the most talented general under my general. If he can't defeat Lu Bu, there is nothing I can do about it."
"whispering sound!"
Chen Wang Liu Chong was quite disdainful: "I originally thought that General Yuan would be more powerful when he returned, but I never thought that he would still have soldiers but no generals, and he would be nothing more than nothing."
"Prince Chen, please don't be like this."
Liu Bian hurriedly stopped Liu Chong and said softly: "Guan Guan, this person is definitely not comparable to Zhao Gang. Maybe Lu Bu is not that easy."
Liu Chong then gave up and turned to look outside the city: "I just want to see what this man is capable of."
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Dong dong dong~~~
The golden drum shook the sky like spring thunder.
But see...
Outside the city, Ji Ling took the initiative, carrying a horse pole, and rushed towards Lu Bu who was not far away.
Lu Bu was so excited that he shouted "Well done", straightened his spear, and rode his horse to fight.
Dang~~~
Where spears and spears meet, sparks burst out.
There was a deafening golden roar and a loud explosion.
Even Liu Bian himself could see that this first-hand confrontation between the two sides was just a test.
When the two horses passed by each other, Lu Bu repeated his old trick, twisting his body greatly again, drawing a perfect arc in the air with his spear, then gathering enough strength, he slashed the head of his sword down.
Although Ji Ling did not look back.
but......
He held the spear in both hands, faced Lu Bu's war spear, and struck it head-on. His timing and accuracy of the attack were also at a level that ordinary people could not match.
However, the most shocking thing was not the accuracy of Ji Ling's defense, but the terrifying power of Lu Bu. He actually hit the spear with a spear, causing Ji Ling's spear pole to bend in an arc visible to the naked eye.
You know, the materials used to make weapons are very particular!
It is based on the main trunk of one of the few tough trees in the cypress tree. It is peeled into strips of uniform thickness, and then the strips are repeatedly soaked in oil. After about a year, the strips are taken out of the oil and glued.
Glue it with paint, then wrap it around with hemp rope and apply raw paint.
After complicated craftsmanship, the horse pole is now as strong as steel, but at the same time light, making it more agile and faster to play.
Lu Bu was able to smash the pole into a visible arc with an instant of strength, which proved how terrifying his own power was.
Although this move was blocked by Ji Ling, it was downgraded in terms of momentum. In a sense, Lu Bu definitely had the upper hand in this first round of confrontation.
"Ho! Ho! Ho!"
The sarcastic roar of the wolf riders outside the city sounded again.
Dong dong dong~~~
The beating of drums in the city was even more incessant.
Ji Ling and Lu Bu both reined in their horses and turned around. When they faced each other again, Ji Ling's eyes were obviously shocked, but he did not retreat. He just adjusted his breathing and prepared to attack again.
Those who left their names in the history of Qing Dynasty are indeed extraordinary.
Even Chen Wang Liu Chong couldn't help but frown and sighed secretly: "I didn't expect that Yuan Shu could have such a strong general under his command. He could take Lu Bu's attack head-on without any pressure."