"Although this old man is one of the three dukes, the proudest thing in my life is that I gave birth to this child. He is stubborn and stubborn, but he is good at learning literature and martial arts, and can fulfill his filial piety. Now, although the world has slandered him, I praise him alone. Haha, what more can I ask for when I have such a son? Everyone, let's drink this cup together!”Zhang Wen sat on the main seat and raised his wine cup.
At the banquet, it was the person who held the most power in the court, or a new noble. Wang Yun, Ma Riqi, Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, Yuan Feng, Yuan Huai, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao each raised their cups and drank a cup.
Zhang Feng was the center of attention, but he could only be placed at the bottom. He watched as everyone looked at him with envy or jealousy.
Other than Zhang Wen, Huang Wan was the proudest. Originally, she had only agreed to marry into the Zhang family out of respect for each other. Who knew that Zhang Feng's reputation would rise to the point where it was not inferior to Gan Luo's when he was twelve years old. Ying 'er would definitely become the first wife and spread the branches of the Zhang family. She would be rich and glorious.
However, this business…how good would it be if he could avoid it? Huang Wan shook her head and pushed the thought out of her mind. Ever since he used the toilet paper made by Zhang Feng, his hemorrhoids had never appeared.
"Little Brother Feng has already received an appointment from the court and will soon head to Puyang to take up his post, but he doesn't even have a name yet.”Yuan Shao could not think of anything that could strike a blow to Zhang Feng and balance his mind. He was good at literature and martial arts, but he was not outstanding in these aspects. He could only use his young age as an excuse.
" Elder brother, don't worry. Today, all the great scholars of the current generation are here. It's easy to come up with a name." Yuan Shu immediately added. It was the person Yuan Shao attacked, so Yuan Shu had to win him over. On the contrary, Yuan Shu had to find fault with the people that Yuan Shao praised.
"That's right, that's right. Why don't I think of one first…How about Zi Ruo?”Lu Zhi spoke first.
"Hmm, I see that your son is as handsome as jade and has an extraordinary bearing. How about…Zi 'an?”
"I said it was Zirui…"
"Ming Tai…"
All of a sudden, everyone was like a debate in a university. It was so lively that the pot exploded. Everyone was scrambling to come up with a word for Zhang Feng. At the same time, they showed off their talents and quoted classics to attack the ideas of others.
"This humble official thinks that the best way is to have both civil and martial arts skills, and also trade affairs.”Cao Cao had no choice but to answer the question casually.
Bo machine? Betting chicken? You black dwarf, you're really despicable, even though you saw through my strength at a glance.
Zhang Feng was still smiling modestly as usual. He let these guys who had drunk so much that their faces were red and their necks were thick argue over a mere two words until their saliva flew everywhere.
The final result of this debate was to take one word from each of Cao Cao's and Huangfu Song's proposals.
Zhang Feng was disappointed. He only knew chicken. It seemed that he would have to develop in agriculture in the future. At most, he would be a finance minister.
Zhang Wen ordered Zhang Feng to toast along the table. When it came to Cao Cao's table, he quickly stood up and pretended to support him. He whispered in Zhang Feng's ear,"Zhiji, do you still bear a grudge for the three palm strikes back then?”
Being mentioned about his childhood again, Zhang Feng, who was as thick-skinned as the walls of Luoyang, blushed for once. He waved his hands repeatedly and said,"Don't mention it again, Brother Meng De.”Cao Cao laughed loudly, and the uneasy knot in his heart towards Zhang Feng was also put down.
The next day, Zhang Feng brought Huang Zhong and Wang Yue to stroll around the streets in plain clothes. They chose some exquisite jewelry to give to Huang Ying 'er. Then, they bought a few pieces of high-quality Shu brocade to make two sets of better clothes for the two country bumpkins hired by Huang Xuwen. It was almost noon. Huang Zhong, who had a big appetite, suggested that they go for a drink. The three of them agreed unanimously. They chose a Drunken Immortal Restaurant and went straight to the private room on the second floor.
Wang Yuedong looked at the west and pursed his lips. He said disdainfully,""Compared to Zhiji's Carefree Station, I don't know how much worse it is.”
When the waiter at the side heard this, he hurriedly said,"Sir, you are right. This small shop is a small business, so of course it can't compare to the son of the Grand Commandant. I heard that the Carefree Station is beautifully decorated, and even the waiters are young women. Even my boss wants to go and take a look. However, in Luoyang City, this restaurant is still the oldest and the taste of the dishes is also first-class.”
Zhang Feng was happy to hear that and tipped the waiter dozens of copper coins. He was so happy that his eyes turned into two brackets. A commotion could be heard downstairs. Zhang Feng peeked his head out and saw two groups of soldiers passing by. The pedestrians were hurriedly avoiding them. The soldiers at the front of the group were holding high flags with the words "Bingzhou" and "Ding".
Bingzhou? Ding Yuan? Ding Yuan should have been invited to the capital by He Jin, and he should have seen the number one general of the three kingdoms, Lu Bu.
Zhang Feng stood up in a panic and accidentally pushed down the stool under him. He ran downstairs in three steps. Huang and Wang did not know what had happened and followed closely behind Zhang Feng.
The waiter behind thought that the three of them were here to cause trouble and was about to scold them. However, he thought that something was wrong.
The two rows of soldiers wore gray skirts and wore the same leather armor that looked like a dudou. It could only cover their chests, and there were two straps tied behind them. There were fifty riders in front, infantry behind them, holding halberds, and a white-bearded old man dressed as a civil official behind them. He must be Ding Yuan. He was riding a horse that was about the same age as Ding Yuan, and he was worried that he would fall off and hit the peddler selling oranges by the roadside at any time.
'Tsk, how can this person's riding skills compare to mine?' Wang Yue thought happily.
What caught everyone's attention was the general following closely behind Ding Yuan. Although he was dressed casually and didn't wear a helmet, Zhang Feng recognized the crescent blade in his hand. Wasn't it the Heaven Halberd? He was Lu Bu!
His thick eyebrows, coupled with his slightly sunken eyes, made him stand out even more. It was said that he was a descendant of the Xiongnu and Han people. His angular facial curves and slightly curved lips seemed to carry a trace of fearlessness and a proud smile. The stalwart body seemed to be one with the horse under it, and the casual ups and downs were always in harmony. Her long hair was tied up casually, and a simple bamboo crown made her look even more graceful.
Huang Zhong only needed to take a glance at Lu Bu's posture and the weapon in his hand to immediately determine that this person was very powerful, even if he did not know who the other party was. He whispered in Zhang Feng's ear,"Expert!”Zhang Feng nodded lightly.
Lu Bu, who was standing a few steps away, seemed to have heard Zhang Feng's words as well. His eyes swept over Zhang Feng's direction. He first looked at the tall Huang Zhong, and immediately had a rough evaluation of his martial arts. His eyes were filled with caution, and then he looked at Wang Yue, and his expression turned into confusion. Because from Wang Yue's appearance, ordinary people couldn't see through his depth. He looked like a person who didn't know martial arts at all, and also like a hidden expert. Back then, Zhang Feng had almost suffered a huge loss.
In the end, when he looked at Zhang Feng, his cautiousness and confusion were replaced by a smile. It seemed to mean that he could not do it.
Zhang Feng looked at Lu Bu with a clear gaze. There was no hint of provocation, nor was he angry at Lu Bu's judgment. He was simply appreciating the number one general of the later generations.
" Finally, there's someone who can be considered a worthy opponent," Lu Bu thought to himself. His face returned to that calm and arrogant smile.
In his proud heart, Huang Zhong could only be considered as an opponent. Wang Yue and Zhang Feng added together could only be considered as half an opponent.
Back in the mansion, Zhang Feng ordered the Shu brocade he bought to be sent to the ready-made clothes. He also arranged the jewelry together and prepared to give it to Huang Ying 'er when she secretly went out one day. The current butler of the Zhang residence came to invite him, saying that a guest had arrived. The original butler was Zhang An, who had followed Zhang Feng to Puyang. Therefore, he proposed a loyal and reliable servant called Zhang Cai.
Zhang Feng had always liked white and black clothes. His entire wardrobe was filled with these two colors. He wore a pure white zen robe, tied his hair with a crown, and fastened a Qilin belt around his waist. He looked like a handsome young man.
When Zhang Feng saw the guests Zhang Wen had ordered him to accompany, they were actually Ding Yuan and Lu Bu, whom he had seen during the day!
Ding Yuan was dressed in formal black court clothes, while Lu Bu had a purple gold crown on his head, a hundred-flower battle robe, a Tang Ni armor, and a lion barbarian belt. Other than the lack of a red rabbit horse, he was really a "Lu Bu among men". He looked dignified and majestic. Just by standing there casually, he was like a god descending into the abyss, making people feel like worshipping him.
Even Zhang Wen, who had always looked down on martial artists other than his son, asked in surprise,""This is my son Feng, also known as Zhiji. I wonder who this warrior behind Governor Ding is?”
Unexpectedly, Ding Yuan, who didn't know the goods, just waved his hand and said,"My adopted son, Lu Bu, is from Jiuyuan. He is the son of a hybrid between a Hu and a Han. Because he has some brute force, he was taken in as a bookkeeper.”There was an indescribable arrogance in his expression, as if he was talking about a cat or a dog.
When Lu Bu heard this, he quickly lowered his head to show his respect. However, the hatred that flashed in his eyes could not escape Zhang Feng's eyes.
Zhang Feng shook his head. No wonder Lu Bu took the initiative to kill Ding Yuan after obtaining the Red Rabbit. It turned out that he was also discriminated against by Ding Yuan, looking down on him as a "bastard". How could Lu Bu, who had never paid attention to respecting teachers and education, swallow this insult?
There was indeed a cause for some things. Although it was not to the extent of killing his foster father, he would definitely not be able to take it lying down.
Zhang Wen and Ding Yuan wanted to discuss some court matters, so they ordered Zhang Feng to bring Lu Bu out for a walk. Hearing this, Zhang Feng was overjoyed. He called for Wang Yue and Huang Zhong while looking for Lu Bu to walk to the back of the mountain.
"General Lu, I've already met you during the day. I didn't expect to see you again in half a day.”Zhang Feng saw Lu Bu's unhappiness and absent-mindedness, so he spoke up.
Lu Bu let out a long sigh. He didn't care whether Zhang Feng could see him or not, and cupped his hands,""Young Master Zhang is too serious. Just now, Young Master Zhang also heard what my foster father said. He is only a chief registrar, so don't mention the word general.”
"Are you trying to bully me, General?" Zhang Feng laughed. Can you deceive yourself? In the morning, he saw General Lu's imposing manner and calm demeanor. He must have some unique skills. He just didn't meet him at the right time, so there was no need to mind. In the future, it will fly to the high branches, like a phoenix spreading its wings.”
Lu Bu raised his head in shock and re-examined the seemingly weak youth in front of him. To be able to see through his skills, could it be…someone of the same kind?
"From what Young Master Zhang said, could it be that he also likes martial arts? Lu Bu is too stupid to understand. If you don't mind Lu Bu's vulgar behavior, how about giving him a few pointers?”
"General Lu, please don't call me 'Young Master'. Why don't you call me' Zhijie'? As for giving pointers, I don't dare to. General Lu's divine skills and this little brother's second-hand farmer skills are really not worth mentioning.”Zhang Feng was shocked and shook his hands. Lu Bu's martial arts was the best in the Three Kingdoms, just like Li Yuanba of the Tang Dynasty. No one in the world could surpass him.
"Then don't call me that useless general anymore. You can call me cousin Fengxian.”Seeing Zhang Feng's panicked expression, Lu Bu's gloomy expression was swept away, replaced by a mischievous look. "It's just a spar. Come, come, I'll be careful and not hurt my brother.”
When Zhang Feng heard this, the arrogance in his bones was like boiling water. He said in a deep voice,"Since that's the case, Feng will no longer act like a little girl and embarrass himself.”
Zhang Feng led Lu Bu to the north corner of the courtyard. There was a square open space with some equipment that Zhang Feng usually used for training. There was a weapon rack at the corner of the corner. There were almost all kinds of weapons.
Lu Bu looked at these strange things with great curiosity. There was an iron bar as thick as an arm between two heavy trees, or two iron bars parallel to each other in the air. As for the things that he usually saw, there were more of them, such as stone locks, wooden stakes, and so on.
"As I expected, Zhiji is also a martial arts practitioner!”Lu Bu clapped his hands and laughed.
Zhang Feng pulled out a long spear and placed it behind his back. He pointed at Lu Bu.
Lu Bu smiled as he pulled out an ordinary halberd and said,""My usual weapon is the Heavenly Halberd, so I can only use it as a replacement. Please know how to recruit." His legs were slightly slanted, and a casual stance was enough to make Zhang Feng feel waves of fighting spirit. To Lu Bu, it was a good stimulant with no side effects, but to Zhang Feng, it was an unbearable pressure. His legs were actually a little numb, and he wanted to throw the gun on the ground and run away.
Lu Bu seemed to have read Zhang Feng's mind, and he said with a faint smile,""It's better to be timid before fighting. Is Zhiji a real man?”
When Zhang Feng heard this, he felt a surge of power rising from the bottom of his heart, spreading through his limbs and organs. Wherever it passed, his blood boiled, and his pores opened. He excitedly breathed in the fighting spirit that surrounded him. The uneasiness, cowardice, and negative emotions brought about by Lu Bu's name had actually disappeared without a trace.
Lu Bu was only a human, a mortal with flesh and blood. I, Zhang Feng, don't even have the courage to fight him. How can I protect the country and pacify the world? Ying 'er thinks highly of me? Huan 'er called me' good-looking brother', so I really could only watch. I've lived for more than thirty years, but why am I getting less and less courageous? How embarrassing!
Thinking of this, Zhang Feng closed his eyes tightly. When he opened them again, a divine light flashed in his eyes, like the mist of a fairyland. A killing intent that was completely different from Lu Bu's appeared out of thin air, interweaving with Lu Bu's battle intent and repelling each other. They were like a pair of enemies, unwilling to give up until they completely extinguished each other.
Lu Bu could feel the change in Zhang Feng as well. His eyes sparkled as he praised sincerely,""Good!"
Zhang Feng looked straight at Lu Bu, no longer afraid of this famous number one general. He said,""Feng's martial arts are a bit strange. Although it has some small success, it's not enough to attack.”
Ordinary moves were like showing off one's skills in front of an expert, so Lu Bu couldn't help but look down on them. It was better to use his own special skills to show off his abilities.
Lu Bu still chuckled.”His feet moved, and his hands moved as well. His right index finger, thumb, and middle finger gently gripped the ordinary halberd and stabbed it straight at Zhang Feng's chest. Although it was just a simple test, this was Lu Bu's move. Who knew what kind of power it had?
The blade of the halberd was not sharpened, as Zhang Feng was practicing at home and was afraid of hurting someone. However, in Lu Bu's hand, there was a faint squeaking sound as it sliced through the air. This Lu Bu really lived up to his reputation.
Even Wang and Huang, who had rushed over after hearing this, couldn't help but exclaim in unison when they saw this seemingly simple move."My lord (Feng 'er), be careful!"
Zhang Feng's expression was calm. Suddenly, his right hand moved. He grabbed the spear's tail and quickly spun in the air. He drew a circle and used the spearhead as a blade. With a " dang " sound, he knocked on the halberd's one-third of the way to the spearhead. The halberd sank and his move was broken.
Lu Bu was surprised by Zhang Feng's strength at such a young age. Although he had only used 30% of his strength, it was not easy for an ordinary person to take it. Moreover, Zhang Feng was obviously not twenty years old.
What was even more surprising was that Zhang Feng didn't use any spear moves, but smashed down like a stick. Even Lu Bu, who had been through hundreds of battles, had never seen such a fighting style. However, the heroic spirit of a martial artist made him exclaim,"Alright."
However, Zhang Feng's attack did not end there. The spearhead slammed into the halberd, but it bounced back as if it had a life of its own. It drew another semicircle in the air, then swiftly slashed at the three fingers of Lu Bu's right hand.
Lu Bu was shocked. What kind of strange move was this? He actually used the gun's elasticity and the opponent's weapon's rebound force as an offensive move?
Lu Bu didn't have time to think about it carefully. With his rich experience, he took half a step back with his right foot, and Zhang Feng's sharp spear returned in vain.
"Good spear!" Even though Lu Bu had dodged it, the three of them were not stingy with their words and cheered loudly. Wang Yue, in particular, acted as if he was the one who had used this exquisite move.
Zhang Feng withdrew his spear momentum after failing to attack. He carried the spear on his back again and stood against the wind. His white zen robe fluttered like a proud flag.
Lu Bu calmed himself down and roared. He sent out another move, sweeping from Zhang Feng's left. He had used at least 50% of his strength.
Zhang Feng was still using one hand, drawing a circle. However, this time, it was from the bottom up. With a clang, it hit almost the same spot on the halberd. Then, it formed a small semicircle and attacked Lu Bu's right hand.
This time, Lu Bu was prepared. Before the spear could get close, he slid to the left and swung his halberd at Zhang Feng's waist.
However, no matter what moves Lu Bu used, Zhang Feng would always stand in a small circle. Like a painter, he easily used big circles, small circles, and semi-circles to break down Lu Bu's moves one by one, and then followed the momentum to deliver his own move.
However, Zhang Feng knew that this set of martial arts had a huge flaw. It was because he had only summarized it based on the principles of Taiji and was not familiar with it. Therefore, there were no offensive moves, only defensive moves! With Lu Bu's skill, he would definitely be able to tell.
As expected, when Lu Bu used 60% of his strength, Zhang Feng could no longer hold his spear. The spear was sent flying with a clang, and the killing intent that could almost rival Lu Bu's fighting spirit dissipated.
Zhang Feng sat down on the ground and supported himself with his hands. He did not have the demeanor that a great aristocratic family should have. He casually cupped his hands and said,"Brother Fengxian's divine skill, Feng is ashamed of his inferiority.”Huang and Wang were already praising him.
Lu Bu's face no longer had that slight smile of contempt. Instead, he said seriously,""Don't be humble. Lu Bu has been through hundreds of battles, but he has never met such a difficult opponent. If he is given time to become stronger and more proficient in this technique, no one in the world will be able to stop him!”
Hearing Lu Bu's solemn words, Zhang Feng felt extremely happy from the bottom of his heart. He raised his head and looked at Lu Bu's tall figure that had enveloped him in his shadow."Thank you for your praise, Brother Fengxian!"
Zhang Feng was very touched by his heartfelt words. For some reason, he actually said something that made him feel impulsive."Brother Fengxian, if you don't mind, how about we become brothers?”As soon as he spoke, he regretted it. Why would a top-notch general like Lu Bu become sworn brothers with a young kid like him?
"It's just that Feng's temperament is unruly and wild…"
Unexpectedly, Lu Bu was overjoyed and said,"I sincerely admire your divine skill. This is what I want, but I dare not ask for it." I'm also a straightforward person. I hate those hypocritical and pretentious people the most. My true nature is exactly to my liking. Pei, why are you still so arrogant? I hate those scholars who are so arrogant. I'm really suffocating.”
Zhang Feng was so happy that he jumped up from the ground. His exhausted body was full of energy again. He patted the dust on his butt and quickly pulled Lu Bu to his room. As he ran, he turned around and said,"Hansheng, please ask the servants to prepare some candles and incense burner. I want to become sworn brothers with my adopted brother.”
Huang Zhong and Wang Yue looked at each other. They were somewhat shocked and somewhat helpless. They quickly went to find their own people.
Zhang Feng excitedly thought," Lu Bu, this is awesome! I'm actually going to be sworn brothers with you!" He was so proud that he accidentally tripped on a solid wood pillar in the corner. His arm that was closest to the ground was tightly pulling on Lu Bu's sleeve. With a bang, he fell to the ground in a sorry state, lying face down. A sour and spicy feeling came from his tall nose, and his eyes quickly became wet.
'Oh no, nosebleed,' Zhang Feng thought angrily.
"Brother, are you alright?" Lu Bu asked in surprise.”
Zhang Feng turned his head. Half of his face was grey, and red blood was flowing out from his nose, mixed with the grey. Coupled with his happy smile, his originally handsome face was dyed like a madman. It was no longer the elegant and calm demeanor of an expert when he confronted Lu Bu just now.
" Brother, you…Haha!" Lu Bu pointed at Zhang Feng and laughed.
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