"Clang!" Dian Wei didn't even look at him. He raised his halberd to block, and a spark shot out. Then, he slashed with his other halberd. Seeing this, the one-eyed Zhang Xinggui withdrew his saber and retreated, slashing sideways.
Dian Wei used all his strength to block, directly pushing back one-eyed Zhang Xinggui.
Only then did he take a look and immediately spat,"You ugly thief, you dare to insult me? Die!”
Although Dian Wei was simple and honest, he wasn't stupid. One look at the clothes of this one-eyed Zhang Xinggui and he knew that this wasn't an ordinary bandit. Even if he wasn't the leader, he was at least a few hands. In his heart, he put him on the must-kill list. He exerted strength under his feet, roared angrily, and swung his halberd.
In fact, after the two short attacks just now, Zhang Xinggui knew that his opponent was much stronger than him and that he was far from being a match for him. He was shocked and knew that his target was an iron plate. He had the intention to retreat, but when Dian Wei attacked, he had no choice but to use all his strength to block with his saber.
He knew that this was a bad move. He felt a pain in his thumb and forefinger, his arms went numb, and his body tilted.
"Die!"
Dian Wei exerted all his strength, like a mountain pressing down on him, and gave chase with another fierce attack. One-eyed Zhang Xinggui endured the pain and blocked it.
However, this time, he was unable to block it. He retracted his arms, and a slight fracture appeared. Then, he widened his right eye.
Because Dian Wei's halberd blade had struck his neck.
"Puff!"
He was sent flying back five to six meters. Blood kept gushing out of his mouth and neck. His body twitched a few times before he stopped moving.
"Boss!"
The death of the one-eyed Zhang Xinggui was like a plague that spread to the ears of all the bandits who were bitterly attacking.
If Xi Zhicai, Guo Jia, and the others were like sheep that could be slaughtered, these bandits might avenge him and continue to attack Li Dian, Li Qian, and the others.
However, reality told them that they had kicked an iron plate.
Not only did they fail to defeat the opponent who had fewer people, but their boss was killed instead. Moreover, in just a few exchanges of short combat, they had lost more than a thousand people.
He couldn't bite the other party at all!
How could they still have the mood to continue fighting? One by one, they turned around and ran.
" Don't pursue a desperate enemy. Help the injured and count the losses…"
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As the local tyrant of Mount Tai, Xu Tian could save Zang Ba a lot of trouble.
Although Zang Ba was only 18 years old, he had been through the entire Taishan County with a group of Wanderers.
Therefore, when he heard that Xu Tian was going to look for talents, he could not help but feel sympathetic and took the initiative to say,
"My lord, I have two good friends who live in the county capital, Feng Gao. They are loyal and heroic, and their martial arts skills are not bad. It just so happens that we will pass by there on our way back to Qingzhou.”
Xu Tian nodded. Since Zang Ba had taken the initiative to recommend talents, it would not be good to dampen his initiative. Naturally, he would not reject him. He only said,
"That's good. When the time comes, I'll test the two of them. If they can, I'll choose them as generals.”
Zang Ba was overjoyed. Xu Tian had chosen him as a general and not a soldier. It was clear that Xu Tian valued him. This was a form of trust, which made him even more touched and more certain of his decision.
The two of them traveled west extremely quickly because they were riding horses, so their speed was incomparable.
Soon, the two of them arrived at Ju Ping. They inquired about the news from the shops in the city and soon arrived in front of a private house.
She knocked on the door and soon, a man's voice came from inside.
The door opened, revealing a face in his twenties. This face was slightly refined, and he was wearing a wide green robe. In his hand was a roll of military books and bamboo slips.
"You are?" The man looked at Xu Tian and the other man warily.?
Xu Tian looked like a scholar and gave people a comfortable feeling. However, the person behind him looked a little fierce and didn't look like someone easy to get along with.
"I am Xu Tian of Jiao County in Pei Country. I am now the Governor of Donglai. I heard that there is a talented person in Juping who is good at military tactics, strategy, and martial arts, so I came to visit.”Xu Tian replied.
Governor of Donglai?
So young?
Yu Jin couldn't believe it!
He could not help but reevaluate Xu Tian.
Xu Tian explained," Because I made snowflake paper, His Majesty gave me the title of the best paper in the world. He felt that I had made contributions to culture and education, so he made me the prefect of Donglai. Brother Wenze, don't worry too much."”
Create the world's first paper, snowflake paper?
Yu Jin couldn't help but be moved.
As a person who loved learning, he had long suffered enough from the bamboo slips.
If someone could really make snowflake paper, it would be a great merit and an admirable thing.
"I'm sorry for my rudeness," he said."Please come in, Prefect."”
When they entered Yu Jin's house, Yu Jin invited Xu Tian and the others to sit down. Xu Tian followed suit and sat down. Zang Ba waited at the door. Yu Jin's house was really a small house, so there was not much room to sit inside.
"Prefecture Lord, did you come here specifically for me?”"I wonder who you've heard of me from?" Yu Jin asked curiously.”
Feeling Yu Jin's burning gaze, Xu Tian said without blushing,"
" Perhaps Wenze didn't believe it. One day, when I was resting in the afternoon, I suddenly dreamed of an old man with an immortal's bearing. The old man told me that there was a talent I wanted in Juping. After I woke up from my dream, I remembered it every time. I was in the middle of it, but I couldn't see it. So I turned west from Fei County to look for Wenze.”
Yu Jin was stunned!
There was actually such a thing.
The old man visited him in his dream. Seeing Xu Tian's serious face, Yu Jin thought for a moment and asked,""Then how does the Prefect view the world, and how does he examine and approve matters of military law?”
"The world is about to fall into chaos, and the people are suffering. The meat-eaters are scheming, but they can't resist their greed.”Xu Tian sighed, then continued,"
"As for the military law, it should be strict, clear, heavy, and complete.”
Yu Jin nodded. Anyone who could understand the current chaos could see it. He asked again,"How to be strict, to be clear, to be heavy, to be complete, to be soulful?”
"Military law should be strict and cannot be tolerated. It is necessary to be clear about self-discipline. As heavy as Mount Tai, it cannot be abandoned for personal gain, and it cannot be complete. It should be as detailed as possible and have laws to follow. For whom? Only then can I cast a soul." Xu Tian spoke with confidence and assurance, telling him his thoughts one by one.
In short, just like Haoshi, an army must have iron discipline and focus on these aspects.
A troop without discipline was like a wandering soldier, unable to withstand a single blow.
However, discipline alone was not enough. If one wanted to train an army that had experienced hundreds of battles, they needed an army spirit.
After hearing this, Yu Jin's eyes lit up. He emitted a strange light that seemed to have not found a soulmate for a long time, and his body was a little excited.
"Good! Lord Prefect was right, this was how soldiers should be.”
Xu Tian said,"Wenze, are you willing to follow me to Donglai? I want to train and strengthen the army, but I don't have a talent like Wenze."”
"The Prefect Lord has given the order, how dare I disobey?" Facing Xu Tian's offer, Yu Jin did not hesitate. He stood up and bowed."My lord, please accept Yu Jin's bow!”
It was such an honor for a powerful prefect to invite a commoner like him.
As a general, being able to fulfill his ambitions and find a kindred spirit was an irresistible temptation.
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