Chapter 374 Lu Bu VS Huang Zhong! [Asking for monthly tickets]
“No, I have to go out of the city to see for myself!”
In order to prevent the wrong person from being mistaken, Lu Bu decided to be on the safe side first, just in case he had a big banquet here. It wasn't Huang Zhong who came, but Huang Zu, Sun's nemesis. Wasn't his work in vain?
Xun Chen analyzed:
"Huang Zu has been guarding Jiangxia. Liu Biao will not easily send him away. Maybe he is really General Han Sheng...Xu'er, what do you think?"
Huang Xu, who was scooping vermicelli out of the pot, quickly put down his bowls and chopsticks:
"I'm not sure if I'm dad, Master, let me go out of the city with you."
"No, no swords and guns. Eye, you can't go out with me to take risks."
"What if it's dad..."
"It doesn't matter, I have a way to contact him."
Lu Bu walked to the gate of the prefect's mansion, went directly to the real world, brought the red rabbit horse and Fang Tian Huaji, and then galloped out of the city.
After meeting Pang De, he confessed:
"If the person coming is Huang Hansheng, don't rush into the formation. I will find a way to draw these people over."
This is a group of people. It's a generous gift. As a Han hussar general, we can't sway Liu Jingsheng's good intentions... I should say it or not, but I can easily send 30,000 soldiers. Jingzhou is really rich.
In ancient times, if you wanted to raise soldiers and horses, you not only had to have money, but also had food. Although it was fun to just blast the troops, eating horse chews consumed a lot of money. If you didn’t have a certain family background, you would not only be poor. , and even lead to mutiny.
Why did Lao Cao want to use the grain transport officer's head at that time? Wasn't he worried that his subordinates would mutiny and chop off his head.
The reason why Cheng Yu used human flesh as military food was also a desperate move.
Pang De analyzed:
"Just a mere Wancheng sent 30,000 troops, and Jingzhou has at least 100,000 troops, otherwise Liu Jingsheng would not be so generous."
< br>Sitting in the richest place in the world, with more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, but not wanting to make progress, no wonder he is called a guard dog by Ah Man... Lu Bu said with a smile:
"From now on, they all belong to us!"
When Pound heard this, he took the opportunity to ask for instructions:
"May I ask the general, if there is a fighter plane, can we go south and fight?"< br>
Lao Pang, why are you so eager to fight?
Lu Bu said:
"Don't go too far south. The Jingzhou Navy is very powerful, and Cai Mao and Zhang Yun are not idiots. In addition, they are assisted by counselors Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue. Don't underestimate the enemy!"
"Here!"
As long as we can get permission to expand outward, the worst case scenario is to let Xiangyang go first.
While Pang De was happy, Lu Bu reminded:
“For us, it doesn’t matter how much territory we conquer, the important thing is to win the hearts and minds of the people. Every time we occupy a place, hold a complaint meeting and destroy it. A few extremely evil people should be exempted from some taxes and try to let the people live a good life, otherwise even if they gain territory, they will not be able to hold it in the future.”
"The general understands!"
The two men led the cavalry to leave Wancheng and headed towards Xiangyang. Not long after, they encountered their own scout troops.
"Where are Jingzhou's soldiers and horses now?"
"We have set up camp. According to the footsteps, we can reach Wancheng tomorrow."
We cannot let Wancheng be besieged. , otherwise the people in the city will panic, and the order that was finally established will collapse again.
The most important thing to do now is to let the people understand that Wancheng is impregnable under the protection of the imperial court and will not be shrouded in the clouds of war.
Lu Bu said to Pound:
"While it's still dark, why don't we go visit the enemy general on the opposite side?"
"The last general is doing this. "
Worried about this guy's fighting spirit, Lu Bu said:
"Let's make an agreement first. If the general is someone else, I will leave it to you to deal with. But if the other party is Huang Zhong, then I will do it myself."
"Why?"
"You can't beat him. . ”
Pound is known as the dividing line between the first-class generals and the super-first-class generals of the Three Kingdoms. Those who cannot defeat him are all super masters, and those who can defeat them are all ordinary and first-rate.
As for Old Man Huang, he is a top-notch general. If he is younger, he can even become a top-notch general.
When meeting such a master, Pang De naturally couldn't get enough of it, not to mention Lao Huang's archery skills. In the original work, when he fought with Lao Guan, if he hadn't saved a hand and deliberately shot the helmet tassel, Lao Guan might have directly shot him. Offline.
At that time, Huang Zhong was nearly sixty and could still fight Laoguan for a hundred rounds without deciding the outcome. Now that he has just turned forty, his combat effectiveness should be even higher.
Lv Bu has recently been surfing the Internet in the real world. Every time he browses topics related to the Three Kingdoms, he is inevitably told that middle-aged Huang Zhong is extremely powerful in combat.
Many netizens even dragged him out to have a void fight with Huang Zhong.
Now that there is an opportunity for verification, I naturally can’t miss it, and I can also experience the feeling of fighting against the top masters.
The last time they fought with Yu Wencheng was on foot, and as the competition was mainly about discussion, both sides had reservations, so the fight was not a happy one.
But Old Man Huang is different. Now everyone is in charge, and he will definitely go all out. We, Old Lu, can finally move our arms and legs!
Well, let Pengju learn the knife-drag trick from Lao Guan later. In the original work, he almost killed Old Man Huang with this trick.
However, it was Lao Guan who held back, so Old Man Huang deliberately deflected the arrow when he shot, letting Lao Guan go. The two heroes felt quite sympathetic to each other.
Learning the knife-drag trick will give Huang Zhong a unique trick to defeat the enemy. He will be more calm when facing masters... Lu Bu saw that Pang De also used a big knife, and asked Lao Pang to learn it when the time comes.
The trick is, the more your troops know how to fight, the less advantage the enemy generals will have.
As for the new marksmanship learned by Mr. Zhou Tong, it should be promoted if there is an opportunity, so that Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, Zhang Xiu, Zhang He and other generals who use guns can learn it to improve their combat effectiveness.
The group of people went straight to the Jingzhou Army Camp. When they were still more than ten miles away, a group of cavalry appeared in front. The leader was a bearded middle-aged man, wearing a golden helmet and golden armor, holding a A golden sword with a golden handle.
Pound raised his sword and asked:
"Come on, the general will be named!"
"I am Huang Zhong, the general of the Zhonglang under Liu Jingzhou. Why are you invading my territory?"
Haha, it turned out to be Old Man Huang. Unexpectedly, he had been given a rank lower than that of General by Liu Biao. The general...Lv Bu rode out of the battle with great interest:
"I am Lu Bu, the hussar general of the dynasty. Are the rebels waiting to die if they don't dismount and accept surrender?"
Want to In order for Lao Huang to fight with all his strength, he had to arouse his anger first, so this guy was not polite when he opened his mouth.
Huang Zhong bowed his hands and saluted:
"I have seen the hussar general and heard that the general killed the Dong thief in Chang'an. Huang admired him very much, but he was called a traitor, so he would not agree!"
Lu Bu continued to shout like a villain:
"Seeing that the imperial army wants to resist, what is it if it's not a traitor? Also, let me correct you, it was not me who killed Dong Zhuo, but His Majesty, who killed Dong Zhuo with his own hands... You have only two choices, Either dismount and surrender, or be killed by me, hang your head at the city gate, and be spat on by the people passing by!"
Huang Zhong silently picked up the golden sword in his hand:
"I just followed orders! Why is Marquis Wen so hard to do? ”
"Liu Jingsheng is a traitor of the Han Dynasty. If you consider him your master, he is naturally a traitor and traitor!"
Huang Zhong finally couldn't stand it anymore. He rode forward, waved the golden sword in his hand and said coldly:
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"Please give me some advice from Marquis Wen!"
As expected of being able to teach a child like Xu'er, Lao Huang is really not good at politeness... Lu Bu raised Fang Tian's painted halberd and slapped it. Red Rabbit Horse greeted him with high spirits.
Haha, I can finally compete with Old Man Huang!
But I was happy in my heart, and I was still provocative:
"I really envy you. You can be killed by a master like me. Just thinking about it makes me happy for you."
Huang Zhong: "... ”
The hussar general of the current Dynasty was a lunatic, right?
He clapped his horse forward, brandishing the golden sword, and fought with Lu Bu.
Pang De sat upright on his horse and watched the fight carefully.
Before, Lu Bu said that he couldn't beat him, Pang De was still a little unconvinced, but now when he saw Huang Zhong make a move, he realized that Lu Bu was not exaggerating. This yellow-faced old man was indeed very good at fighting.
In the Han camp, Lu Bu is recognized as the number one. Unexpectedly, Huang Zhong did not give in too much. His moves are calm, both offensive and defensive, but not lacking in dexterity. It is difficult to fight with Lu Bu's Fang Tian Painted Halberd. Inseparable.
Hou Cheng quietly rode to Pang De's side:
"How is Huang Hansheng's swordsmanship?" "Beyond me, I really didn't expect there to be such a master in the wealthy Jingxiang area. I thought they were all indulging in gentleness and not wanting to make progress.”
The way Yuan Shu's army fled without fighting gave Pound a lot of confidence. He thought that all the soldiers near Nanyang were like this. Unexpectedly, an unknown old general came and was indistinguishable from Lu Bu. Equally equal.
Jingzhou is full of talents, which cannot be underestimated!
Lü Bu set up the Fang Tian Hua Ji, knocked the golden sword away from his forehead, then quickly swung the Fang Tian Hua Ji and hit Huang Zhong on the shoulder.
Huang Zhong pushed Fang Tian away from his halberd and continued to greet Lu Bu's head.
He is a very particular person. He doesn't make sneak attacks or greet Lu Bu in three ways. He relies entirely on his moves to fight Lu Bu.
"Why has Han Sheng never shown off his martial arts to such a high level?"
Lü Bu was a little curious. It was normal for such a high level of martial arts to be in Wancheng, the place where the Fourth War was fought. Generally speaking, they will be discovered, especially Yuan Shu. As the fourth generation and the third prince, it should be no problem for him to recruit Huang Zhong.
Huang Zhong did not expect Lu Bu to mention this, so he answered honestly:
"The dog has been sick since he was a child, and Huang traveled around to treat him. Last year, Liu Inspector rode into Jingzhou alone. He was attacked by bandits on the way, and Huang happened to pass by and helped him resolve the crisis, so he was conquered. ”
Damn it, it turns out there is such a connection, it can’t be the change brought about by the rich and wise brother... Lu Bu continued to ask:
“Where is your lady?”
“The incident the year before last The plague took her life, and Quanzi's condition gradually worsened. If Liu had not repeatedly recruited her, I would not have left him to go to Xiangyang, so now there is no news about Huang Zhong. "
Annoyed, not only worried about his son's health, but also worried that Lu Bu would tie up the child and force him to surrender.
But Lu Bu did not mention this issue at all, and turned the topic to Liu Biao:
"If he rebels and becomes emperor and harms the people, are you going to go all the way?"
Huang Zhong raised his sword and set up his halberd:
"I will not agree, but Liu Governor He loves his people like a son, his government is harmonious, his people live and work in peace and contentment, and he has hundreds of thousands of men in armor. How can a person who is such a benevolent and righteous person abandon his benevolence and righteousness?
Lü Bu said while beating:
"Where was Liu Jingsheng when Dong Zhuo killed the young emperor? Where was Liu Jingsheng when Dong Zhuo caused trouble in Chao Gang and stayed in the dragon bed at night? When the princes came together to attack Dong Zhuo, did Liu Jingsheng send a single soldier?"
The more Lu Bu talked, the angrier he became, and then he mentioned burning Luoyang, driving out the people, killing officials, looting everywhere, etc. These were major events that endangered the country. Did Liu Jingsheng ever take action to stop them? I'm afraid you haven't even said a fair word, right?
Then he asked about the people in Jingzhou.
We keep talking about benevolence and righteousness, but have taxes been reduced or reduced? Has the corvee been reduced? It could neither educate the people nor benefit the people. It was only because of the wealth of Jingzhou that the people had a chance to breathe.
Lü Bu became more and more energetic as he spoke. Huang Zhong could retort a few words at first, but then he couldn't say a word at all.
Yes, according to what General Hussar said, Jingzhou only had no war and the land was rich, which allowed the people to have some surplus food. In a year of famine, these good days would immediately disappear.
Huang Zhong sighed, even making moves became weak:
“I dare to ask the general, the world is so troubled, where is the place to stay?”
“ Han Sheng, do you know that there are millions of acres of crops in Guanzhong that are about to be harvested? Each acre of crops will yield nearly a thousand pounds. Calculate how much food you can get."
When Huang Zhong heard this, he stopped what he was doing.< br>
"Impossible, can there be such a high-yield field in the world?"
"Before planting, I didn't believe it, but it is actually the case... In April, Guanzhong was dry, and the ministers asked your Majesty to pray for rain. Your Majesty He drew his sword and ordered the sky to rain. From then on, the weather was smooth, the crops were prosperous, and the people also had hope... Even the gods are afraid of your majesty, but you listened to a boaster to slander the imperial court. Isn't that bad? "
Huang Zhong? Opened his mouth:
"Your Majesty is really so powerful?"
"Your Majesty has launched a series of work-for-relief policies. Everyone in Guanzhong has food to eat. When the crops are harvested, every family will pay They can get a lot of rations. In addition, Guanzhong has started piloting compulsory education. All children of school age, whether they are scholars or common people, have the right to receive education. Can Jingzhou do it? "
You can do that, Jingzhou is now completely owned by aristocratic families, and the common people have no dignity at all... Huang Zhong feels that his knowledge of the imperial court is very limited.
Lü Bu also discovered this:
“Are you forbidden to discuss the imperial court?”
“Yes, some of the few words came from the governor’s office. It is said that there was a severe drought in Guanzhong and people died of hunger all over the country. All the officials in the court had to dig wild vegetables for food, and the three princes and nine ministers were beaten to death for a piece of dried meat... Is it all false? "
What if there is no general? , these are all true, but there is me... Lu Bu shook the Chi Ling on his head coquettishly and said:
"Of course it's fake... Come on, come on, let's keep fighting. Han Sheng's sword skills are very good, but there is still room for improvement."
Huang Zhong doesn't have the heart to fight at the moment, he just feels Was deceived by Liu Biao.
I usually talk about how miserable the people in Guanzhong are, and I also ask officials at all levels to scare the people in Jingzhou. Unexpectedly, it turns out to be false. Guanzhong is fine.
"I am upset. I will ask Marquis Wen for advice tomorrow."
Huh?
Do you want to leave?
Lü Bu put away Fang Tian's painted halberd, rode his horse forward and approached Huang Zhong, and asked in a low voice:
"Han Sheng was worried that he would be accused of betraying his master, so he refused to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side. "?"
Huang Zhong raised his hand:
"It's my duty, please forgive me, Marquis Wen... I really want to see the crops in Guanzhong with such a high yield, how can I How many people can we feed?”
Lu Bu smiled:
"Next year, the cultivated land area of the Guanzhong Plain will expand several times, and the grain output will be even greater. Otherwise, Lao Huang, please give up the dark side and join the light now."
"Please also Marquis Wen forgives me... May I ask Marquis Wen, when we captured Wancheng, was there an siege?"
Finally I couldn't hold back anymore... Lu Bu said with a smile:
"There was no siege. , we quietly sneaked into the city, and then distributed food to appease the people. By the way, we used the method of providing work relief to let the people participate in building the city wall. The current Wancheng is not said to be impregnable, but ordinary troops cannot attack it. "< br>
Huang Zhong's expression became anxious:
"Should we just ignore those who can't work?"
"How could it be? We are the teachers of benevolence and righteousness in the imperial court, but we are not How could a boastful person like Liu Jingsheng abandon the people at will? "
Huang Zhong realized that he had lost his temper, but he wanted to know his son's situation very much, so he asked insinuatingly:
"I would like to ask Marquis Wen, how are the meritorious officers of the Prefectural Government doing in Zhangji now?"
"I appointed him as the Minister of Health of the Department of Health, with a rank of thousands of stones. From now on, he will be fully responsible for the work of treating diseases and saving people. It just so happens that he is also a famous doctor of the generation. He can be regarded as making the best use of everything and making the best use of his talents."
"Then his patients... "
"Old Huang, what exactly do you want to ask? This is such a roundabout way to make me anxious for you."
Huang Zhong cupped his hands apologetically, thinking of his son lying weakly on the hospital bed. His eyes were filled with tears unconsciously:
"To be honest, Quan Zi was being treated at Wancheng Zhangji, and Huang was worried, so he asked questions one after another... If there is any guilt, Everyone is responsible for it, and Wen Hou is asked not to embarrass Quan Zi.”
Oh, why are you crying?
Seeing Huang Zhong's eyes filled with tears, Lu Bu didn't stop talking, slapped Chitu Ma's butt, took two steps forward, and whispered:
"Xu'er His illness has been cured, and he still worships me as his teacher. Now he is my disciple... I didn’t want to tell you, so as not to be accused of trying to repay a favor, but you kept talking about this aspect, so you simply told the truth, so as not to You've been missing me."
What...what?
Huang Zhong suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.
Last month, Zhang Zhongjing wrote a letter saying that he was helpless about his illness. Is this cured?
Xu'er actually worshiped General Hussar as his disciple?
I, I, I... I'm not dreaming, am I?
In order to reassure Old Man Huang, Lu Bu took out his mobile phone, opened the photo album, and showed the photos of him and Huang Xu one by one:
“This is a mobile phone, it can take pictures, recently Xu'er and I have been together, watching how bright his smile is... There is also this picture, a big bowl full of soup cakes, this child ate it all in one bite. Only when I saw Xu'er did I deeply understand the meaning of [half-size] The meaning of this sentence is "I am poor."
Seeing his son's happy face, Huang Zhong could no longer hold back his tears.
He turned over and dismounted, and solemnly knelt down to Lu Bu:
"The sinner Huang Zhong, thank you General Hussar!"
Children are the weakness of parents, and they are also the last resort of their parents. The bottom line is that Huang Zhong, who was originally worried about being accused of betraying his father, no longer thinks about it at all and just wants to stay with his children as soon as possible.
At the same time, Xiangyang City.
There were bursts of joy in the governor's house, and the sound of silk and bamboo could not be heard.
Liu Biao was toasting with his men to appraise the heroes of the world. A subordinate officer quietly came in and presented a letter:
"The content of the letter from Wancheng to General Han Sheng. ..."
Liu Biao put down his wine glass, took the letter and read it again. He was stunned on the spot, beat his chest and stamped his feet and said:
"Han Sheng... has surrendered!"
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This is the first update today. Brothers, after the last cold, my cervical spine has been uncomfortable, accompanied by dizziness and nausea. I really can’t stand it today. I’m going to check it out. First One update for now, two updates will be resumed tomorrow.
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