The Conqueror Isn’t Alone

Lu Bu used his front foot to spread wealth, and Xiang Yu knew about his rear foot.

However, Xiang Yu was said to be aboveboard in his actions, and he disdained the task of arranging eyes and ears to monitor his generals. Simply because Lu Bu's move was too big, even though he did not deliberately set up an informant, he still quickly learned that the officer had been rumored. Got a lot of news.

Sima Xun, who reported this matter, actually had an ulterior motive: he knew that he had contributed to the Xiang family, but because of Lv Bu's casual suggestion, Xiang Yu decided to make his capital Guanzhong, which indirectly caused him to lose the throne that he had longed for. Although he received a heavy reward, the view was that The other party took advantage of this to achieve great success, and couldn't help but secretly hate it in his heart.

Seeing that Lu Bu was acting so arrogantly and arrogantly, he was full of suspicions. He discussed with Dong Yi, who had also lost the throne, and decided to use this matter as a medicine to cast a stigma on Lu Bu's sneaky ways to win people's hearts.

When Xiang Yu heard this, he frowned and asked in a deep voice, Is this serious?

Sima Yan felt secretly happy and said categorically: It's absolutely true.

Xiang Yu's face instantly darkened.

Sima Yan, who thought the slander had been accomplished, was gloating over the misfortune, but he never expected that although King Xiang's face was as hard as usual, he felt even more heartwarming.

After all, he was the most worthy general of his childhood...Thousands of taels of gold and pearls were enough to arouse Zuo Yin's rebellious heart, but he had to be dismissed first.

Looking at the Chu camp, there were countless capable generals, but apart from Fengxian, he knew that he could not find another person who could be so uncovetous about rewards. He would even rather train the troublesome former Qin soldiers. Here comes the person who wants to donate all the money he has taken upon himself.

Xiang Yu rubbed his brows with complicated emotions.

The general will be loyal to the king, and the king should also pity the general.

He was deeply touched by Lu Bu's selfless act of spending money to support his troops. Xiang Yu, who had always been generous to his subordinates, would never let his beloved general suffer a loss.

After lowering his head and thinking for a while, Xiang Yu didn't notice the shocked expression of his subordinate Sima Xian at all, and directly ordered a line of sergeants to send Lu Bu another batch of treasures taken from the Qin Palace treasury as a reward.

Even a person who is illiterate in numbers can easily see that this huge pile of treasures is so golden that even a chariot has a hard time pulling it. It is much more than the gold and pearls that King Xiang gave to Lu Bu before.

Sima Yan didn't dare to show anything on his face, but in his heart he was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

He clearly wanted to trap Lu Bu, so why did he come to ask for a reward on his behalf?

King Xiang was always very suspicious, so why did his obvious move to win over the former Qin army lead to such a reaction?

The more Sima Xuan thought about it, the more he felt a headache and a swollen brain, and he regretted it too much.

If he had known this, he might as well have said nothing and let Lu Bu's golden pearls float away!

Lu Bu, who was training enthusiastically with Han Xin, was more surprised than surprised by Chad's large income.

Lu Bu couldn't help but click his tongue in his heart: This stupid king has a weak head, but his Majesty is extremely generous.

He would be rewarded every once in a while, and even he, who had just arrived and had hardly made any achievements in external affairs, was treated so kindly, let alone the other generals who had followed Xiang Yu for many years?

After Lu Bu muttered these words, he took a few casual glances and saw that all he saw were gold or jewelry with rough workmanship. There was no magic weapon that could catch his eye, so it was hard to be greedy at all. .

He asked Han Xin to choose, but Han Xin was full of ambitions at this time and wanted to show off his skills quickly, not only to make a name for himself, but also to prove that he had lived up to his brother's extraordinary promotion, so he would not ask for more rewards. ?

Both of them had seen it, but neither of them touched it. Lu Bu simply filled it all in as a military resource for the dignified Guanzhong Army.

Although Lu Bu didn't take any money, he didn't forget to appreciate the generous reward and helped publicize King Xiang's generosity during the morning training the next day.

The former Qin army, who knew nothing about the inside story, looked at the dazzling golden treasure. How could they doubt the authenticity of this rhetoric?

Hearing that King Xiang valued them so much, it invisibly aroused their arrogance and motivation that had been suppressed for a long time. In order to get rewards, they immediately trained harder every day.

Han Xin led the 40,000-strong army and mainly practiced troop formation.

And Lu Bu, with these five thousand elite soldiers carefully selected by him, even trained to death.

A month passed in a flash, and it was the long-awaited exam at the end of the month. Everyone was eager to take the exam, but they knew they didn't have the ability to watch the excitement and verify the authenticity of the reward given by the new leader. The camp was extremely lively.

This month's training was indeed hard. Unlike Han Xin, who behaved coldly and ruthlessly in front of the soldiers, making them awe and dare not offend, Lu Bu rarely put on the airs of a general. Now that he saw them boldly making noises, he could only lazily On the high platform, I watched the competition between elite soldiers in the school field and did not send anyone to stop them.

According to what General Lu Bu said on the day he took office, the top three in each skill in the monthly examination will be rewarded with ten taels, five taels, and three taels of gold. With such a generous reward, how can they not make them work hard?

Although they also belong to the capital army, they are not rich or noble like the other two groups of guards stationed in the imperial city. Instead, they are mostly selected from ordinary people in Guanzhong, and their family background is not very wealthy.

In the past, when Qin Shang was there, they fought hard but could only get a meager rank silver.

However, with the chaos in the capital, rebellions and the collapse of the former Qin Dynasty, Zhiyin has been cut off and has not been fully developed for nearly two years.

Later, Ziying surrendered the city, and they were incorporated into the Han army led by Liu Bang. They relied on drawing big cakes to satisfy their hunger. However, the Han army did not last until the time when the first order of silver was issued, and was defeated by the Chu army. Beat him like a lost dog.

Not to mention that you may never be able to touch it in this life.

The Qin Palace was rich in gold, and even if it was the rank silver they deserved, they had already lost their share for nearly two years. Thinking of their families who had suffered from war and became increasingly poor, looking at the huge reward that was so close at hand, they Is there any reason not to fight hard?

The competition went on in an orderly manner, and soon the top three soldiers in the six rounds of skill competition were decided amidst the loud cheers of the onlookers.

The eighteen generals and soldiers were all tall and powerful.

The weather was already hot, and the talent competition was very strenuous and emotional. Each contestant was covered in sweat. With Lu Bu's permission, they all took off their upper body military uniforms, revealing their strong and muscular bodies.

Amidst the thunderous applause, they had not had such a chance to show their faces for a long time, and their faces turned red with excitement, and their smiles almost reached the back of their ears.

Okay! Lu Bu looked at these eighteen red-faced, neither humble nor arrogant warriors with satisfaction. He raised his arms and said boldly: Get the gold quickly, lest these bastards say that I can't bear it and will regret it!

All the generals laughed.

Unlike General Han, who always has a straight face and is hard to get close to with strict training, although Lu Bu is the commander-in-chief, he is a carefree and forthright person who talks harshly, but every word he speaks touches their hearts.

As the generals gradually became familiar with each other and got along well with each other, their courage grew invisibly.

After getting the gold, Lu Bu handed it out to them one by one according to their ranking, and patted them on the shoulder. Everyone encouraged them, and the atmosphere couldn't help but get higher.

When the promised reward was all over, Lu Bu looked at Han Xin, who was expressionless but with a smile in his eyes, with a grin, and asked deliberately: General Han, I will steal someone from your hands in an open and honest manner, and take these ten Are you willing to include the eight strong men in my camp?

Han Xinxin was thinking clearly and couldn't guess Lu Bu's intention, so he couldn't help but cough slightly.

Thinking of the good intentions of the wise brother, and facing the expectant eyes of everyone, it was difficult for him to make a bad face anymore, and he joked: Then it depends on what General Lu will do to seal them. Just do ordinary things. Little soldier, that would be too unfair to a strong man.

The two sang in harmony, tacitly understanding each other, but the simple-minded soldiers felt excited when they heard it.

Especially Han Xin, who always had a cold face on weekdays, took the initiative to ask for an official position from the general on their behalf instead of letting the other party go in vain. This huge contrast made them even more flattered.

Lu Bu was also very satisfied: he was determined to play this little trick to win people's hearts, but it was just a whim, and he simply forgot to discuss it with Han Xin in advance.

But Brother Han didn't let him down at all, and he cooperated very well with him.

Since we have stolen talents from General Han, how can we have wronged them? Lu Bu said cheerfully: My camp was short of eighteen squad captains, so they took over the positions! It's just that the soldiers below were unconvinced. It depends on what they do next.”

He had only been busy training his troops before and had completely forgotten to take a name.

At this moment, he wanted to take it temporarily, but he only wanted to get the eight hundred soldiers who were trapped in the camp under the most loyal Gao Shun, who had charged into the battle with the general and would rather die than surrender.

Even though he regretted countless times that Gao Shun did not come with him more than three hundred years ago, the three words trapped in the camp still seemed to condense in his heart into a symbol of unyielding loyalty.

Trapped in camp?

This was the first time I heard the name Lu Bu gave to the forward army composed of five thousand elites. Although Han Xin didn't know the origin, he chewed and tasted these two words carefully and felt that he liked it very much.

Charging into the battle, overcoming thorns and thorns, and conquering every enemy. Han Xin straightened his face and looked at the overjoyed eighteen people in a deep voice: Now that we have fallen into the enemy camp, we must not dishonor the name of the enemy when we go to war with General Lu in the future.

Everyone's expressions shone, and they all bowed in response.

Seeing that the atmosphere that had been so high just now was suddenly suppressed by Han Xin, Lu Bu couldn't help but wink at the cheap guy.

Han Xinxin understood and reluctantly found an excuse to leave for the time being.

Without the black-faced god Han Xin in charge, the soldiers, whose excitement had not yet calmed down, quickly returned to their excitement state.

After a commotion surrounded the 18 people who were holding their heads high and full of arrogance, I don't know who took the lead. Lu Bu laughed and made a fuss: I have heard about the power of the general, please show me a hand. How about letting me see the world?

Although Lu Bu never came off the field to give a demonstration in person during training, it is not difficult to see from his strong and tall physique and neat gait that the coach who can be valued by the brave Xiang Yu must be a powerful trainer. .

Moreover, in this barracks, everyone has a fierce and competitive mentality, and they have long wanted to see the capabilities of the coach with their own eyes.

Therefore, once someone started to speak, there would be loud shouts all around, asking them to see how powerful Lu Bu's skills were that he had hidden for so long.

Old God Lu Bu stood on the ground with his hands folded, looked around lazily, and snorted: Do you think I don't know what you little bastards are thinking?

If he breaks his hand here, the prestige he and Han Xin have worked so hard to build over the past month will not only be in vain, but also greatly reduced.

Seeing that everyone looked like they would not give up until they reach the Yellow River, Lu Bu smiled proudly and said ruthlessly: I don't play casually because I'm afraid it will damage my morale, so that you won't use this as an excuse after knowing the disparity in strength, and you won't have the time to practice on weekdays.

He praised this Haikou, and the soldiers looked at each other and couldn't help but feel a little unconvinced.

They are the capital army that Great Qin relies on most. Even if they are enemies with the Chu army led by Xiang Yu, they are not afraid of fighting!

When Lu Bu said these words, it was tantamount to a straightforward provocation.

, then anyone who has some confidence in their own strength cannot take it seriously.

Originally they just wanted to make a fuss, but now they were determined to make the boastful general take action. They pulled out the mules and horses and said in unison: This is absolutely not the case. Please ask the general to take action!

Lu Bu couldn't hear their hidden anger, so he picked out his ears leisurely and said slowly: How can it be so easy to ask me to take action? There must be a bonus.

Under the bright gazes of the soldiers, Lu Bu grinned, showing his big white teeth, raised his chin toward the school field, and said: There are twelve targets left in the field, and no one has hit them. I Riding a horse, I only have to run straight once in this school field. If I hit them all, I will win. Are you happy with that?

Upon hearing this, everyone was in an uproar.

There was a reason why those twelve targets were still left after six rounds of competition: either the angle was too tricky, or the distance was too far.

Even if you shoot while standing, if you can hit eight out of the twelve, you can be regarded as a sharpshooter far better than the eighteen people who just won, let alone the horseback shooting which is twice as difficult. ?

What's more, Lu Bu also lied, saying that he would only make one trip!

The lottery hasn't been announced yet, the soldiers looked shocked. Lu Bu continued: If I win, you must listen to General Han and train for an additional month. You will not be allowed to leave without fainting. If you dare Those who complain will be given a beating; if I lose...the training weight will be halved, and the remaining gold will be distributed to you in advance. How about it?

The victory conditions are so harsh and the rewards are so generous. There is no reason why the soldiers would not be happy.

Although General Han was asked to train for a whole month, which would probably be worse than death, the twelve targets were all shot after just one lap on horseback. Even Yang Youji would not dare to boast about Haikou in his lifetime. What's more, the unknown Lu Bu?

It’s a benefit that comes to your doorstep for free!

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. In the end, they were fascinated by the temptation and were afraid of offending the general. They responded in a loud voice: General, if you dare to bet, we will accompany you!

Lu Bu laughed heartily, took off his cloak on the spot, threw it behind him, and said happily: Okay!

When everyone dispersed, exited the school grounds, and gathered outside to make room for him, he raised his head and whistled, summoning the jade lion.

The snow-white horse galloped forward, as dazzling as lightning. Lu Bu raised the corners of his lips slightly, and without even standing still, he quickly held the horse's back with his eyes and hands, turned over neatly, and rode on it.

Although the Jade Lion was bullied by Wu Zhui in the Chu army's base camp, he suddenly turned around when he came to this camp and became the boss of the stable that no horse dared to offend. The whole horse's mental outlook was completely different from before.

The jade lion is quite spiritual. It seems that it also understands that the master on its back is about to show off its skills, so it stomps on the sidelines with a brisk and full readiness to move.

Seeing Lu Bu, without saying anything, he just put his quiver on his back. There were a total of twelve arrow clusters in it, no more and no less. The surrounding soldiers were even more noisy.

Lu Bu seemed to have not heard the noise they made. He held his chest high, his back straight, and his tiger eyes scanned the twelve targets in the field one by one, as if to imprint their positions deeply into his field of vision.

When his energy is completely concentrated, he is always focused on everything.

After looking around for a week, he slowly lowered his eyes, raised a hand and reached into the quiver, directly took out three long arrows, and pressed them loosely on the string.

It was just a seemingly simple preparation, but it made everyone hold their breath unconsciously and watch intently without daring to blink.

The next moment, Lu Bu slightly pinched the horse's belly, and the jade lion, which had been eager to try, immediately responded, raised its head and roared, raised its front hooves high, and leaped into the air on the spot, stirring up bursts of dust when it stepped on the ground!

When Qianli Liangjun was galloping at full speed, the school grounds, usually spacious enough to accommodate tens of thousands of soldiers at the same time, seemed frighteningly short.

But at this moment, in the eyes of everyone outside the field, what is more breathtaking than the white horse, which can only be barely caught in the blurry afterimage, is Lu Bu's bow and arrow, and the arrow shooting, people's eyes Incredibly crazy speed.

They could only hear the tramping of horse hooves, mixed with the thunder as the arrow left the string, and it was actually denser than the raindrops of a summer rainstorm.

Following closely behind, there were long and narrow arrow shadows, like carrying thousands of feet of golden light, and like meteors falling to the ground, quickly breaking through the sky!

Before they could catch the blurry afterimage, the sound of grass targets that were shot over one after another and fell to the ground with a crash could be heard in their ears several beats slower than that.

But in an instant, Lu Bu, who was riding horseback to the other end of the school field, had already put away his long bow gracefully, with an empty quiver behind him.

There was silence.

When everyone gradually came to their senses, they were shocked to discover that there was really no straw target still standing in the field!

A total of twelve arrows, not a single missed shot!

Some people squeezed closer to take a closer look in disbelief, and their scalps were numb with shock.

Not only did the sharp arrow hit the target with incomparable accuracy, but also because of the incredible power of the shooter, he was able to shoot through the thick target even from a distance of a hundred steps!

No wonder all the targets were shot to the ground, that is the divine power that can shoot through the bull's-eye!

The Jade Lion could not sense the boundless shock and instinctive fear in the hearts of the people around him. He only knew that he had not run far enough, so he plucked up the courage and made a few 哓哕 sounds to express his dissatisfaction.

The next moment, Lu Bu roughly pinched his ears. The jade lion shook his head in aggrieved manner, and immediately stopped daring to act like a monster.

What's going on?

Lu Bu waited for a long time, but all he saw was the dumbfounded stupidity of a group of fools. There was neither applause nor applause.

No cheers.

It really made him feel deeply depressed because he had rarely exerted nearly nine percent of his strength and showed off his special skills.

For the sake of image, he resisted the urge to curse. He only patted his thigh with the bow string dissatisfied and looked around warily: I'm not blind or deaf, why don't you say anything? Maybe you're itchy and want to default on your debt?

As soon as these rude words came out, the tens of thousands of soldiers who were still dumbstruck finally recovered from their heart-shaking unparalleled domineering aura, as if they had returned to the human world.

As soon as they regained consciousness, it was the Jade Lion's turn to be frightened.

——The school grounds, which had been silent just now, suddenly woke up, and there was an overwhelming, earth-shaking, cheering and cheering that could break the ears!

Shocked by the commotion, Han Xin, who didn't know what was going on, hurriedly walked out of the main tent and rushed towards the school ground.

As soon as he arrived, he saw his wise brother holding his head high and riding the same proud jade lion, showing off his power in circles in the school grounds. For some reason, all the soldiers who ran outside the grounds were like crazy. Jumping up and down and shouting.

Han Xin: “…………”

What did he accidentally miss?