"Mother, where…are we going?”In the carriage, the bedridden Huang Xu asked his mother timidly.
"Xu 'er, don't move around. We're going to follow Lord Yuan out of the city. I heard from my husband that…we're going to Lord Yuan's other residence, right? Husband." Madam Huang pulled open the curtain in front of her and asked her husband who was driving the carriage.
"Yes!" Huang Zhong casually agreed. "Xu 'er, if you're hungry, give him flatbread.”
Huang Zhong sighed in frustration. His lord had done him such a great favor, and he didn't know how to repay it. Forget it, even if he had to risk his old life, he would still protect his lord. Huang Zhong made up his mind.
Madam Huang poured a bowl of water from a clay pot and carefully fed Huang Xu."Xu 'er, you have to recuperate well. We'll talk about the rest when you grow up."
" That's right. When I grow up, I will definitely repay Deacon Yuan." Huang Xu had been taught by Huang Zhong since he was young. How could he not repay the kindness of saving his life?
Yuan Shao was riding on a docile female horse, pulling the reins with both hands as he slowly moved forward. However, he could not help but curse in his heart,"It's so spicy, so spicy. It's almost peeling. He had to make the stirrers and saddle later.”
It turned out that the Eastern Han Dynasty used a single-sided stirrupe. If one wanted to ride on a horse, one had to tightly clamp the thigh on the horse's back, and the inner thigh would be worn out. This was very painful for Yuan Shao, a person with a modern soul.
"Teacher, why does big brother value Huang Zhong so much?”Su Dingfang asked Fang Xuanling, who was in the carriage.
It turned out that Fang Xuanling was originally a scholar and did not have the strength to kill a chicken. Li Dangzhi was Yuan Shao's favorite. Yuan Shao did not dare to let them ride horses, so he rented a carriage for Fang Xuanling. Li Dangzhi sat with him.
Fang Xuanling lifted the curtain and looked outside the carriage. Willow branches sprouted, orioles flew, and grass grew. It was a scene full of spring."Dingfang, there must be a deeper meaning behind my lord's actions."Moreover, for the sake of the lord's great cause, talents are necessary. It's easy to get a thousand gold coins, but it's hard to get a general. You should know that.”
" This... Of course I know. I'm just a little indignant," Su Lie muttered to himself with a displeased expression.
"How did Liu Bang, the Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, defeat Xiang Yu and gain the world? It was because he knew how to identify people, how to use people, and how to determine the prescription. Look at Zhang Liang, Chen Ping, Xiao He, and Han Xin. They were not famous figures, but they were still under Liu Bang's command in the end. And this Huang Zhong…might be like Fan Kuai." Fang Qiao took a look and guessed Su Lie's thoughts.
"Fan Kuai? Then who am I?" Su Lie lowered his head and pondered deeply.
"Hahaha! You're nobody, you're you, Su Dingfang." Fang Xuanling suddenly laughed and lowered the curtain.
After a while, the first carriage slowed down and stopped." We're here!”Yuan Shao's excited shouts came from outside.
With Madam Huang's support, Huang Xu slowly got off the carriage. In front of him was a magnificent mansion surrounded by high walls. On both sides of the steps were two stone statues of lions guarding the mansion. On the steps was a large red door.
On top of the gate hung a huge plaque painted with gold, with the words "Yuan Mansion" written in official script.
At this moment, a guard boy ran out of the manor. He went up to ask about the situation and then ran back. After a while, a middle-aged man who looked like a butler jogged forward and bowed to Yuan Shao."Eldest Young Master, this lowly one has prepared for a long time. Please come in.”
Relying on his memory, Yuan Shao recalled that this person was an orphan adopted by the Yuan family. He had worked diligently for the Yuan family for decades and was given the surname Yuan, nicknamed A'san.
"Yuan San, lead the way. By the way, is the guest room ready?”
Yuan San hurriedly nodded." Eldest Young Master, when we learned that Eldest Young Master was coming, we cleaned up the inner courtyard. It can accommodate twenty people."”
"Good! Not bad, lead the way." Yuan Shao nodded and praised.
Yuan Shao and the others entered through the main gate. They passed through the gate and walked through the courtyard. No one knew how deep they walked until they came to a black gate. Yuan San quickly walked forward and pushed open the gate." Eldest Young Master, please come in."”
Yuan Shao greeted Fang Qiao. Huang Zhong and the others said,"Sir, Hansheng's second brother." Third brother, come with me."
"Yes, Big Brother (Lord)."
Walking into the inner house, what entered his eyes was lush forests, filled with exotic flowers and grasses. Pavilions and pavilions could be seen everywhere, and buildings were hidden in the verdant green of spring.
At this moment, two girls in long dresses walked up to them. One was red and the other was green. They were pretty, slender, and graceful like immortals. They lowered their heads and said,"Hello, Eldest Young Master."
Yuan Shao looked at the two women and saw that they had delicate and pretty faces. She had good facial features, fair and translucent skin, and slender hands. She turned around and asked Yuan San,"Who are they?"
"Eldest Young Master, their names are Chun Ju and Qiu Tao. They are the maids here.”Yuan San carefully observed Yuan Shao's expression.
"No, I can't! Let's go in first." Yuan Shao guessed Yuan San's thoughts and rejected him immediately.
After that, Yuan San led everyone to a room. Qiu Ju stretched out her small hand and pushed open the door. Chun Tao led Yuan Shao into the room. The room wasn't big, but it was decorated very luxuriously. Colorful Shu brocade hung on the walls. In the four corners, there were bronze cauldrons as tall as a person. On the left and right, there was a white jade screen made of red sandalwood. On it were flowers, birds, people, and mountains.
In the middle of the screen was a bed that could accommodate the two of them to sleep.
"Very good. Xu 'er, Madam, you'll be staying here from today onwards. Miracle Doctor Li, I'll leave their illnesses to you.”Yuan Shao turned around and said to Huang Xu, who was following behind.
"This…this is for you, Eldest Young Master!”When Yuan San heard that, he immediately cried out anxiously.
"That's right! My lord, this…isn't very good, right?" Huang Zhong frowned.
"Are you the one who has the final say, or am I the one who has the final say?”Yuan Shao fiercely pointed at Yuan San with a vicious gaze.
"Of course, it's up to you, Eldest Young Master.”Yuan San hurriedly wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve and bowed his head.
"It's settled then. From today onwards, Xu 'er and the rest of you can stay here in peace. Ah San, all the food and clothing are indispensable. Oh, right, you have to buy all the medicinal herbs and prescriptions that Miracle Doctor Li prescribed for me. If anything happens, I'll hold you accountable! Do you understand?" Yuan Shao might as well speak frankly. He was afraid that after he left, if the servants did not listen, then Huang Zhong's heart would be hard to take back.
"Alright…I understand. Please rest assured, Eldest Young Master.”Yuan San nodded and bowed.
"Dong! Thump! Thump! I have no way to repay your kindness. In the future, I'm willing to wrap my body in horse leather for you.”Huang Zhong looked at all of this and felt extremely grateful in his heart. Thus, he strode forward, knelt on one knee, and kowtowed three times to Yuan Shao.
"Hey, Hansheng, please get up. A real man should carry a three-foot-long blade and make a great contribution.”Then, he helped Huang Zhong up.
"Big brother, this little brother wants to have a talk with brother Hansheng.”At this moment, Su Lie stood up from the side.
"This…What do you think, sir?”Yuan Shao was a little troubled, unable to make up his mind, so he asked Fang Qiao.
"My lord, let Dingfang and Hansheng have a competition. After all, martial artists love martial arts, and there are many cases of martial arts meeting friends.”Fang Xuanling said as he stroked his long beard.
"Alright then. Third Brother, you and Han Sheng are both my right-hand men. Remember, this is a competition, not a battle on the battlefield.”Yuan Shao reached out and patted Su Lie's shoulder as he instructed.
"Alright, don't worry, big brother. I know my limits.”
"My Lord, this…then I'll have to offend you, Third Young Master.”Huang Zhong muttered and raised his head with a confident expression.
"Let's go to the outer court. There's a drill ground there.”Yuan Shao relied on the memories of his predecessor to recall everything here.
In the Drill Ground, the afternoon sun was emitting a scorching heat wave.
Xu Da stretched out his hand to block his eyes, then turned his head to Yuan Shao and said,""Big brother, the sunlight is so blinding. I think we should forget about it.”
"No, second brother, we've already come this far. How can we give up just like that?”Before Yuan Shao could answer, Su Lie beat him to it.
"Huang Zhong, I, Su Lie, won't bully you. My family heirloom, the Dragon Scale Steel Saber, is a divine weapon. It can cut hair with a breeze and cut iron like mud. Today, you and I will each choose a weapon on this drill ground.”Su Lie pointed his Dragon Scale Steel Saber at Huang Zhong with a confident expression.
"Good! Third Young Master, then Han Sheng will choose it. Hmm…it was quite handy, and the weight was still alright!”Huang Zhong walked into the drill ground and took out a macho man's standard ring-head saber from the weapon rack. He weighed it.
"Oh, looks like our weapons are the same.”Su Lie strode into the drill ground and took out a ring-headed saber from the weapon rack.
When the two of them stood properly, their auras surged out, stirring up dust.
" Clang!" The sound of metal clashing resounded throughout the entire drill ground. Huang Zhong and Su Lie held the ring-headed saber in their hands and slashed fiercely at each other. Sparks flew everywhere, and the two of them immediately took a step back.
Wow, what a great strength. It shook my thumb and forefinger so much that it started to go numb. No wonder big brother valued it so much. It was not without reason. Su Lie's right hand almost lost its grip on the Ring-Head Saber.
You have some skills indeed, but…compared to me, your martial arts skills are still slightly inferior. Huang Zhong looked at Su Lie and silently commented.
"Alright, we'll do it again. " Take this!" Su Lie raised his left foot and kicked at Huang Zhong. Although he dodged, he relied on the recoil to retreat quickly. Then, he tapped the ground with his knife and bent down. He took a step forward and arched his body like a fierce tiger. He held the saber with both hands and slashed at Huang Zhong's neck.
Huang Zhong didn't panic. He took a step back and bent down.
Flipping over, he held the saber with his backhand and swung it to block.
"Clang!" A deafening sound spread out a hundred meters away, and even Yuan Shao was startled, involuntarily taking a few steps back.
Then, Su Lie began to attack. Every slash was fatal. His momentum was like lightning. One slash after another, as if it would never stop. Chop, slice, chop, stab, etc. were used one by one.
Huang Zhong, on the other hand, waved his saber to block. Every time, it was as if he had understood Su Lie's intentions. His defense was airtight and flawless.
drill ground
What a fierce battle. They had truly met their match and fought for fifty to sixty rounds.
In a moment, seventy rounds had passed.
The sound of metal clashing could be heard from time to time on the drill ground, causing Yuan Shao, who was at the side of the drill ground, to be extremely worried. He was afraid that if he was not careful and injured that person, that would be a huge loss. Hence, he turned his head and asked Xu Da,"Second Brother, Third Brother and Han Sheng will be fine, right?”
Xu Da's hand was tugging at his beard, and his expression was solemn. He was silent for a while before he spoke,"I'm afraid Third Brother is going to lose."
"What?! But…didn't Third Brother have the upper hand now?”Yuan Shao could not believe his ears.
"Big brother, have you ever heard of the principle of 'in one go, you will decline when you are in one go, and you will be exhausted when you are three'? Although his third brother was fighting on foot, if he couldn't take it down for a long time, he would definitely fail!”Xu Da muttered in a low voice, his left hand involuntarily gripping the red-tasseled spear tightly.
" Ding-dong. Huang Zhong has triggered the old but vigorous attribute. His current strength has increased from 4 to 101.”
At this moment, the System's Little Fairy suddenly sounded in Yuan Shao's mind.
In the blink of an eye, two hundred rounds had passed.
In the beginning, Su Lie still had the upper hand and was able to cope with it easily. He originally wanted to defeat Huang Zhong in 100 rounds, but he did not expect that Huang Zhong would not show any signs of fatigue. Instead, he became more and more brave as he fought. He gradually turned the unfavorable situation around. Slowly, Su Lie's feet began to go numb. He felt a surge of blood and qi, and his breathing was heavy. From time to time, he panted heavily.
[Ding-dong. Su Lie's stamina and fighting spirit have decreased due to prolonged combat. Strength-2. Current strength is 94.]
At this moment, Huang Zhong began to turn defense into success. One blade after another, the threads intertwined, like an avalanche, endless.
"Ah! Retreat!" Suddenly, Huang Zhong shouted loudly. He took advantage of Su Lie's unguarded state and used the Power Splitting Huashan.
Clang!
Huang Zhong transmitted a terrifying force from the ring-head saber.
Su Lie took a few steps back.
His hands, which had gone numb from the force that he had suddenly endured, could no longer hold the ring-head saber in his hands. With a clang, the ring-head saber, which was still buzzing, fell to the ground.
" You lost, Third Young Master." Huang Zhong pressed the Ring Head Blade against Su Lie's neck. If he took another step forward, Su Lie would definitely die.
"I…lost in the end. I admit defeat. I, Su Lie, only admire Second Brother, Big Brother, and Sir. Today, I also admire you, Huang Hansheng. Ha! Hah! Haha!" Su Lie looked up at the sky and laughed. Then, he opened his arms and walked toward Huang Zhong…
Huang Zhong thrust the knife into Su Lie's body and reached out to hug him. This was a hug that only men could have.
"From today onwards, you and I are brothers who will live and die together!”
"Alright, I'm willing to block the blade for you, Su Dingfang.”
"Pa! Pa! Pa! Alright, Third Brother. Han Sheng, this battle has made you understand some principles. Living together in life and death and appreciating each other will be very helpful to your future.”Yuan Shao walked in and clapped his hands in encouragement.
"Yes, big brother, we understand. For the sake of a general, strategy is more important than courage. I am using my weakness to attack the strength of others. Failure is inevitable. However, if I am the commander of an army and arrange the troops, I, Su Dingfang, will not be afraid of anyone!”Su Lie nodded in agreement and regained his confidence.
"Alright, you guys are hungry too. I'm hungry too. Let's go eat together!”
"Good! Big Brother (Lord)"
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