In a slightly larger room in the General's Mansion, Lu Bu and his party were sitting upright on their knees, watching the dishes being placed on the table. Stewed chicken, fried fish, roasted lamb, as well as a variety of exquisite stir-fries and cold dishes. The aroma of food lingering in your breath makes your appetite whet your appetite.
Lu Bu poured himself a glass of wine and couldn't help but salivate when he looked at the novel food. Food was scarce in these days. Even if he was in a high position and had no worries about eating and drinking, he would eat meat every meal. However, the cooking method at that time was still too monotonous. It tasted somewhat good, but it was definitely not as fragrant as it is now.
In fact, after so many years, Liaodong's cooking methods have been brought to various parts of the Han Dynasty with trade exchanges. The small landowners all have a big iron pot for frying and frying at home, and Liaodong's seasonings are also a big business with a huge transaction volume.
But relatively speaking, the cooks outside are really not good enough compared to the fat cook who was the first to start frying, frying and other new cooking methods.
The fat cook in the General's Mansion is already quite good at cooking. After so many years of cooking, even though Wang Yan has tasted all the picky delicacies in the world, and even though he still lacks a lot of seasonings, he still can't fault the fat chef. She really has talent. Now she makes the best chicken stewed with mushrooms, butchered pig vegetables, stewed bear paws, stewed golden pheasant, flying dragon soup and various seafood. A series of dishes have been perfected. You can make any dish at will. , starting from Level 4 and above.
When I have nothing to do, I study various seasonings and the combination of ingredients. I also study food supplement methods with medicine and how to eat healthily. This aspect of health is definitely ahead of its time. In an era where only a small number of people can eat enough, and an even smaller number of people can eat well, studying how to eat healthily...
Waking up from a table of delicious food, Lu Bu calmed down and complimented General Wang, "I heard that under the rule of Duke Ming, the products were abundant, the food was exquisite, and the food was delicious. I saw it today, and it is really extraordinary."
Lu Bu is a bit reckless, but that doesn't mean he won't say some compliments, because he is not a person with a stand or a persistent person. Or to put it conversely, people who have a stand and perseverance still have to live against their will in this world and face a lot of alternatives, let alone Lu Bu?
When he was caught by Cao Cao, he came up and said, "Ming Gong has lost weight." He was kneeling and licking in a very upright posture. Lu Bu was able to bend and stretch.
Wang Yan waved his hand with a smile: "I am too polite to be polite. It is true that the products under my rule are abundant, but in the end it cannot benefit the whole world. Today, only a few people can enjoy the food. There are 2.7 million people under my rule. When will all the people be able to do this, when will we be truly prosperous? There is a long way to go."
"Ming Gong Gao Yi."
"Just call me General, everyone under my command calls me that." Wang Yan raised the wine glass with a smile, "It's a blessing to have all of you helping me today, all of you, thank you very much."
Everyone raised their glasses respectfully and drank a glass with Wang Yan. They were all fruit drinks. Although the alcohol content might be higher, they were still drinks.
After drinking, Wang Yan started to move his chopsticks, inviting everyone to eat and drink, and took the lead in eating in a very uncivilized way. Lu Bu and his men no longer restrained themselves and started eating and drinking freely.
They were all big-bellied people. There were eight dishes on the table, including meat, vegetables and soup, and they all were finished. This is a military commander. He can eat a lot in one meal, but he can also survive on very little food for several days. These are all physical gifts.
While eating and drinking, General Wang did not forget to maintain the atmosphere. Everyone was laughing and chatting happily.
It has been a rule since ancient times that you don't talk about serious things while eating. You can't get down to business until you have finished eating. Wang Yan was not exempt from this, of course, mainly because it was lunch time and he didn't want to spoil these people's appetites. It was shameful to waste food. If it were normal times, he would have said it directly.
After eating and drinking enough, we cleared the table and served tea to relieve fatigue and digestion.
Wang Yan took a sip of tea. Tea was already a common drink for people at this time, but it was not fried yet, it was just dried normally. The way of drinking it is very different from that of the Tang and Song Dynasties, and it is like cooking. The tea he drank was originally wild mountain tea. Later, because trade promoted the method of frying tea, a wealthy family made the original tribute tea and fried it in Sichuan and Chongqing. Then traders sold it here, and it was quite popular. .
"You and others at Yanmen should have a preliminary understanding of the rules under my rule. Under my command, both military generals and officials are all drawn from the grassroots level. There are five generals under my command, Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Liao Hua, and Zhou Cang , Taishi Ci, these five people all started from small soldiers. You are all generals, but the laws under my rule are different. If you are new and want to join the army, you must start from small soldiers.
You all can recruit people who are good at fighting. Even if you are a small soldier in the army, you will soon be promoted to an officer and lead the army in battle. If you are tired of strife and do not want to join the army, you all can read and practice etiquette, and you can become a pavilion chief. Even if you don’t admire power and are willing to work hard, I will divide the land with you and settle down.
Fengxian, Wenyuan, gentlemen, what do you think? "
Lu Bu said nothing, and everyone else looked at Lu Bu. Guo Jia had not told them this before. After all, what would you do if someone ran away after you said it?
Of course, even in Yanmen, people like Lu Bu can't escape. But it's still not safe, and Guo Jia himself is prone to danger, so he didn't mention it. In fact, many people know Wang Yan's rules, including Lu Bu himself.
This is because there are many very capable people among the scholars, but they have also been sent to be pavilion chiefs. This made people pay attention to this point, and it was passed on through these people who were traders, and it became known.
Lu Bu knew, but in fact he subconsciously ignored this. Because the pinnacle of his achievements was there and his combat power was unparalleled, he didn't think that he would not be reused if he came to the Wangda rebel thief who had no investment from the wealthy family.
So now that Wang Yan said that he would arrange them to be soldiers, Lu Bu felt a little embarrassed. He looked at Wang Yan's smiling and kind look, looked at the looks of his subordinates, and then thought about himself.
He silently held the tea cup, his knuckles turned white, which was a sign of exertion.
Wang Yan remained calm and looked very interesting.
Zhang Liao was not a reckless man, but a sensible man. Looking at the situation, he cupped his hands and said respectfully: "General, we are just soldiers and we have no complaints. However, my lord is a fierce general in the world, and among thousands of armies, It is easy to take the heads of enemy generals, and I have to pay homage to General Fenwei in the Han Dynasty. During the holidays, I compare myself to the three divisions and become the Marquis of Wen. To make my lord a mere pawn in the army would be to underestimate my lord's abilities."
Lu Bu drank tea without commenting.
"Wen Yuan's words are wrong. Now that you have come to vote for me, I will be your master. This is just this time, and it won't be the same next time."
Wang Yan looked at Zhang Liao with a smile, said something serious, and then turned to look at Lu Bu, whose expression had changed.
"Fengxian, when a man is born, he should look to the future. The past is gone, so why bother with nostalgia for the glory of the past? I have made you just a soldier in the army because my rules are different from those of the Han Dynasty. I have made you learn from the lowest level. In this way, You know my laws. My soldiers are all rich and noble people. You don't know the laws and you don't show respect for the military strength. If I make you generals and lead soldiers and my sons die in vain, how can I be safe?
Fengxian started in Bingzhou and had tens of thousands of Bingzhou troops under his command. Today, he surrendered to me, but only a hundred of the remaining troops were left. The most important thing in life is self-knowledge. The glory has passed, lessons should be learned. You are all brave and reckless men. In today's troubled times, the princes are rising up. Can your bravery be successful for a while, or for a lifetime?
I should have known that Fengxian was brave and unparalleled in the world, but how could I lose Chang'an and lead the remaining army north to join me? The way of a general lies in one mind. With Fengxian's ability today, leading an army of five thousand is the limit, and he cannot be assigned a heavy task, otherwise the soldiers will be harmed. You have the courage and the ability to travel thousands of miles with a red rabbit and a horse, and you can escape from death. But how can my soldiers escape? "
Wang Yan's words were merciless. They not only exposed the scars, but also pointed out that Lu Bu was a reckless man and was incapable of commanding an army.
Of course what he said was the truth. If Lu Bu had a brain, he wouldn't be called a "no-win" by various people. Lu Bu was too reckless and too powerful. He was not used to using his brain. To command an army would be to send them to their death. With one guard and horse, it's basically the end.
Let's just say that in the previous battle to capture Yanmen Pass, if Taishi Ci and his officers were replaced by Lu Bu and others who were present. They will never consider expanding the battle circle and defeating them one by one. Their only purpose is to do it.
Of course, Lu Bu and his gang can definitely win, but the final number of deaths is definitely not more than a thousand. This is Lu Bu's character flaw, he is a pure reckless man.
Since they are all reckless men, the city must not be deep. Hearing Wang Yan's disrespect and belittlement, Lu Bu's face turned greener and greener as he listened, and he gripped the glass in his hand hard.
Finally, there was a click, and the glass couldn't withstand Lu Bu's strength and was crushed to pieces. Fortunately, Lu Bu still knew that this was Wang Yan's territory, so he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, but he wasn't polite either.
He suppressed his anger, grinding his back molars to pieces, and said with a glare, "Since the general looks down on me, I hope it's convenient for you, so I can go somewhere else."
Wang Yan laughed loudly: "Please don't say angry words. Who will you surrender to? Who can tolerate it? You are carrying Ding Yuan first and Dong Zhuo second. You are from a humble background. Which of the princes in Guandong will treat you seriously? You want to lead a large army. Who dares to divide his troops against them? If there is no place to stay, why would Fengxian go north and surrender to me?"
With a clang, Lu Bu overturned the table in front of him, stood up and glared: "Wang Yan, you went too far to bully me!"
Following his actions, Zhang Liao and others all stood up and looked at Wang Yan. At this time, the two guards at the door saw the situation on the field and blew their whistles. Then, within half a minute, the sound of dense footsteps came, and dozens of fully armed guards rushed towards them with swords in hand. Come in.
Zhang Liao hurriedly packed his luggage and was about to say soft words.
Wang Yan waved his hand and didn't let him speak. He dismissed the personal guards who were just waiting for an order to kill, and praised their reaction speed.
After the guards dispersed, Wang Yan looked at several contestants whose faces were pale, and looked at Lu Bu with a smile: "Do you think you can leave again after coming under my rule?"
Looking at Lu Bu's ugly face, Wang Yan took a sip of tea with a smile and pointed his fingers: "There are two ways, one is to be a soldier in the army, the other is to be a farmer and work hard to support the family."
Lu Bu was so angry that he was almost shaking, but he didn't want to die. He could indeed burst out with a certain amount of quick wit between life and death.
He said: "Everyone in the world knows that the general is an unrivaled general in the world. Even if Xiang Ji comes back to life, he can't be a general. I saw the general today, and Bu thought it was an exaggeration. If the two of us had fought, if the general won, Bu would be a lackey." Bu Ruosheng, I hope the general will let us go and find our own place, will the general dare to accept the challenge?"
"Fight on horseback or on foot?"
"It's a horse fight."
"Go back to Guanyi, ride on a horse, wear armor, and hold weapons. Meet me at the school outside the city."
"Everyone knows that a general values integrity the most, and we hope that the general will honor his words."
"Just go."
Wang Yan waved his hand, watched Lu Bu strode away, and asked his bodyguard to take Zhang Liao and others to the school grounds outside the city to watch the battle.
He went back and changed into black iron fish scale armor, fully armed, rode a snow-trodden horse, carried a horse trunk more than four meters long, and walked slowly out of the city.
The current horse tree is no longer the gift from nature back then. It has long been replaced by a new tree carefully crafted by the master craftsmen under the rule. The head is made of the best alloy, completely black, sharp and restrained. The pole is still the same as before. It is made of high-quality rubbing wood combined with other materials, including paulownia oil and drying. These many steps took three or four years to make, so it is very valuable. The Xuanjia Camp's equipment was all made of horse guns, which were manufactured in batches and cost a lot of money.
The tail also has a small spearhead for attack, just like an ordinary spear, it can attack with both ends.
General Wang strutted through the city astride his horse, and the people he met on the street were not surprised. Occasionally, the general still had to put on his equipment and go out to practice and stretch his muscles. They all knew that. So people bowed respectfully from afar and then went about their own business, no one cared.
In this way, they wandered all the way to the military camp outside the city. Lu Bu, who was fully armed, was also brought here. He was dressed in golden armor and crowned with red wings. He was carrying a four-meter-long Fangtian painted halberd with a red crotch. The rabbit and the horse stood alone in the school yard, closing their eyes and concentrating.
Apart from anything else, this appearance is quite good, very handsome and majestic. Although he is always being chased and beaten, Lu Bu's invincible spirit is still there. This is because of his absolute confidence in his own force.
Now Lu Bu is still young, less than forty, and he is considered to be at his peak, otherwise he is not very confident. By the time Zhang Fei could challenge Bai Yuhe to a duel with Lu Bu, he no longer had this confidence.
There were already many people in the field, and they formed a circle around the school field from a distance. Even Huang Zhong, who happened to come back to 'report work', was also there.
There was no unnecessary nonsense. Wang Yan had just reined in his horse and stopped fifty meters away from Lu Bu. Lu Bu had already urged the red rabbit and horse to rush towards him.
It can be seen that Lu Bu is really angry and is waiting for this time to vent his anger. Even if he didn't dare to kill Wang Yan, he still had to give him a good beating to vent his anger.
Of course, his idea is a good one...
Seeing Lu Bu charging towards him on horseback, Wang Yan clamped his legs between the horse's belly and the long stallion, and rushed forward to meet him.
Unlike Wang Yan who clamped his horse tightly, the furious Lu Bu changed his tactics on the spot, holding his Fang Tian Hua Ji with both hands, gauging the distance, and then swung it towards Wang Yan.
During the encounter, the general was not in a hurry, and just used the horse's spear to hit one-third of Lu Bu's halberd with great precision. While pushing the halberd away, he continued to stab Lu Bu.
Lu Bu certainly didn't expect Wang Yan to have such precise control, because it represented absolute power. People couldn't hold the handle of an ordinary gun, let alone Ma Shuo, which was more than four meters long. Moreover, there is only one point on the head of the spear, and the shaft of the spear is still elastic. If you want to use the head of the spear to hold the barrel of someone else's gun, you will not be able to control it so accurately if you don't have the strength. Of course, you must have skills, but strength is the precursor to skill. Without strength, everything is in vain.
However, Lu Bu has experienced many battles, so this situation is difficult for him. Just calmly drawing the halberd horizontally blocked this attack.
But in just such a short period of time, the two of them have already crossed paths and become parallel. The corners of Wang Yan's ever-raised lips became wider, and he lightly raised his leg to the side, and kicked Lu Bu under the horse with a loud kick.
Lu Bu is indeed very strong, because you can feel his strength when the two of them fought just now. His reaction speed and adaptability skills are also top-notch. He is indeed the most capable person that Wang has encountered in his travels across the world.
But fighting hand to hand is still a horse fight, that's it. The moment of intersection determined life and death, which is why Lu Bu was kicked away.
In fact, there is still a reason why Lu Bu did not go all out, and on the other hand, he underestimated Wang Yan. In fact, just now Wang Yan kicked him, and Lu Bu had already raised his halberd to block it. Wang Yan's kick actually hit Lu Bu's halberd pole.
Lu Bu got up and said nothing. As soon as the fight started, he knew that Wang Yan's reputation was not just for boasting, but because he could actually fight. He jumped on the back of Red Rabbit's horse and charged towards Wang Yan without saying a word.
It was still the same move, but this time Lu Bu used all his strength and didn't hold back.
This time, Wang Yan did not use the previous move because the pole was soft and he would not be able to intercept it with greater power. I saw Wang Yan standing tall and horizontal, letting the painted halberd hit the pole. The complicated production process and the expensive production cost of the pole make it super tough and not damaged.
Lu Bu turned the halberd around, and the blade of the halberd was slashed at Wang Yan. This was a fatal move. Since you go all out, your moves will naturally be fatal.
This time, it was Wang Yan who swung Ma Shuo. He slapped away the halberd, then circled around his body and smashed it towards Lu Bu.
Lu Bu held his halberd horizontally, blocking the blow that shattered all his internal organs.
At this time, the two of them met each other again, and Wang Yan's lips curved up even more, and with a simple straight punch, he rushed towards Lu Bu's face.
Lu Bu had known that Wang Yan had a move, and Lu Bu was also on guard. But what he didn't expect was that the punch was faster than the kick just now, and there was no forward movement. After all, when riding a horse, you must turn sideways when raising your legs and kicking, which can be captured.
Lu Bu was caught off guard and subconsciously turned his head. However, Wang Yan still punched him in the eye socket, and then he swung the horse's pole, using its length, to hit Lu Bu's body when he had already passed by, and knocked Lu Bu flying to the foot of the horse.
Wang Yan didn't even look back until he reined in his horse and turned around. Then he looked at Lu Bu lying on the ground with a smile, relaxed and contented.
Lu Bu's physical fitness is definitely not as good as that of Wang. In fact, even if Lu Bu had the same physical fitness as him, or even a little stronger than him, Lu Bu would not be his opponent. Because his fighting skills are even more superb. He has practiced martial arts for nearly a thousand years. Is that a joke? No matter how experienced Lu Bu was in battle, how could he compare to him, Wang?
And relatively speaking, it was easier for him to challenge Lu Bu now than it was for Lingzhi to defeat Liu, Guan, and Zhang. As the saying goes, two fists are no match for four hands, let alone six hands, and they all still hold weapons. If he deals with it here, someone will attack behind him, which will consume more energy. Now that there is only one Lu Bu, there is no need to worry about others, and you can concentrate on fighting, which is much more natural and relaxed.
Lu Bu still has some fighting spirit. After all, this is the immediate contest that he is most proud of. Since his debut, except for the losses at the hands of Liu, Guan, and Zhang, he has never been defeated. However, Liu, Guan, and Zhang were still fighting in a group, which was disgraceful. He had reasons to convince himself.
But it's different now. He only has one opponent. This person is shorter than him, thinner than him, but stronger than him?
Of course Lu Bu refused to accept it, so he eased the pain and jumped on the red rabbit horse again.
Chitu restlessly kicked his hooves and snorted. Under Lu Bu's instigation, he launched another charge...and again...and again...
"Fengxian, it is indeed my good intention to make you a pawn. Conquering the world is the time to employ people. How can I not use Fengxian's courage and strength?"
"What the general said is absolutely true, and General Bu Wei's orders are true."
Lu Bu spoke very laboriously and hesitantly. He was sandwiched between two generals, and his face was swollen. When he spoke, his swollen lips could not control the flow of blood. He drooped his head, like an eggplant beaten by frost. If someone hadn't supported him, I'm afraid it would have collapsed on the ground like a dead dog.
Wang Yan nodded with a smile, pulled Huang Zhong beside him and introduced: "This is Huang Zhong, Huang Hansheng. He is the captain of Xuanwu under my command, commanding the Xuanwu Guard's seven thousand soldiers and horses, and is stationed in Ba County, according to Yuan Shao. Wait for you to recover from your injuries. Then go under his command.”
"But it's up to the general to decide."
"That's good. Let's go back to the hotel to rest today. I'll share a room with you tomorrow. Let's go."
Wang Yan waved his hands with a smile and watched Lu Bu being carried onto a donkey cart and slumped on the cart in relief. Wang Yan could see clearly. The corners of Lu Bu's eyes were a little crystal clear. He probably saw the scorching autumn sun and thought of it. The young man galloping on the grassland, thinking of his great ambition and the rough experiences he had experienced, lamented how weak the sky is...
After shaking his head, Wang Yan also made arrangements for Lu Bu's group of people.
The only two people worth mentioning are Zhang Liao and Gao Shun. Zhang Liao was sent to Bingzhou to serve as a soldier under Zhao Yun, while Gao Shun was sent to Taishi Ci.
The remaining people were also spread out, farther apart, some went to the grassland to garrison, some went to Liao Hua's men, and some went to Changchun. The main purpose is to break up Lu Bu's gang so that they don't have to make trouble together.
The more than a hundred remnants of Bingzhou who originally came with Lu Bu followed Zhang Liao to Bingzhou and asked them to go back and see if their families were still alive, so they were all brought here.
After such adjustments, after Lu Bu recovered from his injury for two days and recovered a little, he almost accepted the result. When he was about to meet his men, he also learned about Wang Yan's arrangement.
That day, he remained silent for a long time, even longer than the depression he felt the next day after being beaten.
The naked reality was before his eyes, and he finally knew that he was no longer the Lu Bu he used to be. I finally know that everything in the past is just like the smoke of the past. Lu Bu, who once dominated the grasslands, shocked the princes at Hulao Pass, and was invincible in the world, is gone.
Some are just a loser, a warrior who has lost his value and only has courage.
It seems that he is still the same Lu Bu as before...
I would like to express my daily gratitude to the good brothers who vote monthly for their support.
Thank you to all the brothers who recommended me for your support,
Thanks to the big brothers who read silently for their support.
(End of chapter)
