"Haha, hahahaha! It's finally open!"
Taking advantage of this gap, Lu Bu mounted the Red Hare once again.""You brat, have you lost your mind? Why are you laughing for no reason?”
Zhang Wu picked up the two parts of the spear and said,""You have so many questions. Come, come, let's continue fighting for 300 rounds.”
In the distance, a cloud of dust rose, and the cavalry of Western Liang could be vaguely seen. Dong Zhuo had waited for a long time, but Lu Bu had not returned to camp, so he had led his troops to help.
"Forget it. The sky is already dark, and your weapon is already broken. If you continue fighting, I won't win.”The shock had numbed Lu Bu's arm, and he had yet to recover from it. Although he had said it beautifully, he really did not want to continue fighting.
This little ghost who had popped out of nowhere was really strange. He was not big, but he was extremely strong.
" Don't worry," Zhang Wu said." If you're afraid, just say it. Who are you trying to fool with such a high-sounding reason?"”
Li Cunxiao had always been fighting with a weapon in both hands. Although Zhang Wu's spear was broken, it was long and could be used as two weapons.
As soon as he finished speaking, the red steed launched a new round of charge. Its fiery red fur was dripping with blood-red sweat.
Lu Bu turned pale with fright and rode away.
"My lord, Dong Zhuo's reinforcements have arrived, we can't let Ziqian chase!”Cao Ren reminded him anxiously. He had seen clearly just now that Zhang Wu's weapon was broken. If he were to charge into the encirclement of the Western Liang army, he would definitely die.
Just a little bit more, just a little bit more and he would have been able to chop Lu Bu off his horse!
If he killed Lu Bu, it would be like cutting off one of Dong Zhuo's arms.
Cao Cao didn't hesitate. He turned around and ordered,""Sound the bell and withdraw."
Clang!
The crisp sound of the bell rang out. Zhang Wu finally stopped his pursuit. Looking at Lu Bu's disappearing figure, he turned around and returned to the camp.
Within sight, a muscular fatty with a steel beard appeared.
"Hahahaha, Fengxian, how was the battle?”
Boorish, heroic, and had the bearing of a ruler.
Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhongying.
Seeing Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu dismounted and knelt on one knee."Father, the dukes of the Eighteen Towns are nothing but clay chickens and pottery dogs in my eyes.”
Dong Zhuo laughed and asked casually,"Oh, really? Who was that little brat who chased after you just now?”
Lu Bu's face turned red, but he did not dare to answer truthfully. Dong Zhuo valued him because of his powerful martial arts skills. If he lost this last bit of value, how could he stand in the Xi Liang army, where military merits were the most important?
"Father, please allow me to report that the eighteen vassals are despicable. First, they sent many people to surround and suppress me, and then they used a wheel battle. After fighting for a day, although I'm not afraid, the Red Hare Horse is already exhausted, so it retreated.”
Dong Zhuo dismounted and helped Lu Bu up with a smile,""My son, you've worked hard. I'll personally hold the fort for you tomorrow.”
"This... Thank you, foster father."
As night fell, the atmosphere in the alliance army camp was joyous. Yuan Shao even ordered people to hold a banquet.
Zhang Wu sat beside Cao Cao, eating and drinking. After fighting for a whole day, he was indeed starving.
It was just that it was extremely annoying to have dukes come over to toast from time to time.
"Congratulations, General Ziqian. You have finally become the number one general in the world.”
Zhang Wu had snatched the chance for the three brothers to become famous, but at this moment, Liu Bei's face showed no signs of dissatisfaction.
If Zhang Wu didn't know him well, he would have thought that he was sincerely wishing him well. On the other hand, Guan Er and Zhang San, who were behind him, had dark expressions.
Zhang Wu put down his wine cup and burped."Thank you for your praise, Brother Xuande, but what does my contribution have to do with the Han Dynasty?”
Liu Bei pretended to be surprised and said," Ziqian, why do you say that? The whole world is the land of the king, and the coast of the land is the subject of the king. Why don't you consider yourself a subject of the Han Dynasty?"”
"Oh, really?" Zhang Wu pursed his lips." The Han Dynasty you speak of didn't give me a single bite or a single piece of clothing. If my lord hadn't picked me up, I'm afraid I would have starved to death by now. I really can't afford to be a minister of the Han Dynasty."”
Forget about the Western Han, forget about the Eastern Han.
Zhang Wu did not have a good impression of the Eastern Han court.
Ever since Liu Xiu founded the Eastern Han Dynasty, he had made an oath that the Emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats would rule the Great Han Dynasty together.
Indeed, at that time, he had received the support of the great clans. The world was peaceful, and the people were stable.
Later on, when the great clans annexed the land, many commoners became homeless.
Those in power ignored the lives of the people in order to consolidate their rule. Zhang Wu had no sense of belonging to such a court.
It could be said that since the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was already dead and beyond redemption.
Zhang Wu didn't talk to Liu Bei about any great principles. What he said was the simplest and most intuitive feeling. It was precisely this point that Liu Bei couldn't refute.
"Ziqian! Don't speak nonsense." Cao Cao knocked on the back of Zhang Wu's head. Although these words were comfortable to hear, the world was still surnamed Liu. Talking nonsense would bring a lot of unnecessary trouble.
The Darkhan Dynasty had existed for over four hundred years, and there was no lack of foolishly loyal people in this world.
"Understood."
Zhang Wu replied casually and pulled Cai Yan out to look at the stars. He did not take Cao Cao's words to heart at all.
The loyalty of a superior was the least valuable, but also the most valuable.
They were worthless because they had soldiers and money. When the time was right, they could replace them.
The value was based on righteousness and could attract talents from all over the world to invest.
Zhang Wu naturally didn't have such concerns. This kind of excessive loyalty would only lead to death. Didn't the famous Xun Yu and Xun Lingjun commit suicide because of unnecessary loyalty? To this, Zhang Wu only wanted to say, why bother?
Just because this world was once surnamed Liu, it had to remain surnamed Liu. This kind of loyalty was too narrow.
"Zhang Wu, I couldn't tell that you're quite powerful. Even Du Ting Hou was beaten away by you. I heard from father that he's the world's number one battle general.”
"The number one general in the world? That was before you met me." Zhang Wu found an empty space and lay down with his arms as a pillow.
In this era, there was no internet or television. Lying on the ground and staring at the starry sky in a daze was Zhang Wu's only hobby.
Cai Yan hesitated for a moment, then imitated him and lay down on the grass.
She didn't even dare to think about such a thing at home, but in front of this boy, she could be herself without any scruples. She felt inexplicably at ease.
Zhang Wu was also stunned. The famous talented woman was actually lying on the ground with him. He felt a little flattered.
"Do you think this is considered a bridal chamber?”
"Pfft, lecher, what nonsense are you talking about!”
Zhang Wu pointed at the sky and said,"Look, the sky is the blanket and the ground is the bed. If we're not in the bridal chamber, what is it?”
"Humph! Not a decent one." Cai Yan was silent for a moment before saying in a low voice,"Zhang Wu, can I ask you for something?”
" Don't make it too difficult. I'll consider it."
"I'm a little homesick."
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