Although Zhang Fei is usually rough, reckless and arrogant, he is indeed very talented in martial arts. In a critical moment, he almost subconsciously reacted, reaching out with his other hand and grabbing the hammer in his hand.
At the same time, he grabbed the young man's armor, pulled him over the horse, and cursed: "Good boy, another sneak attack!"
"Zhang Fei, I will fight with you!" The young man struggled on his horse and roared.
Zhang Fei said angrily: "If you dare to mess around again, I will hit you in the face with a hammer and make you look ugly and never get a wife again!"
The young man was shocked and no longer dared to resist. He allowed Zhang Fei to stand on his horse and fight back.
"Let go of my son!" Zhang Heng was shocked in front of the formation and hurriedly sent out his troops to chase and rescue the people.
Zhao Yun and others were well prepared. Hengqiang immediately held the position and fired arrows from both wings, like locusts. When the Xiliang army was halfway through the charge, they saw that Zhang Fei had returned to the formation, so they had to retreat first.
Zhang Heng saw that Liu Qi's troops were strong and tidy, and there were fierce generals like Zhang Fei. He did not dare to stay outside for too long, so he led his troops back to the city first.
"Hurry, hurry, catch him!" Zhang Fei laughed on his horse, put the boy down, and several soldiers stepped forward to tie him up.
The young man had a stubborn look on his face, his bull's-eyes the size of copper bells stared at everyone, his dark face was dripping with sweat and was shiny in the sun.
Liu Qi first cared about Zhang Fei: "Third uncle, are you okay?"
"I almost lost my appearance!" Zhang Fei touched his beard, dismounted, pointed at the young man and cursed: "You don't learn well at a young age, but you use a hidden weapon, despicable!"
The young man frowned: "In front of the two armies, the ability to kill the enemy is the only thing that matters. The strong is respected, so what does the skill mean?"
Zhang Fei was startled: "Who did you learn this nonsense from?"
"Xiliang Jin Ma Chao!" The young man puffed out his chest and a bright light flashed in his eyes.
Liu Qi frowned and said, "Since you know Ma Chao's reputation, why did you send troops to attack Ma Chao?"
The young man's eyes dimmed again, and he said helplessly: "My adoptive father said that Ma Chao killed people and colluded with the Qiang people. If we don't get rid of him, Xiliang will never have peace."
"Sure enough, he was deceived by others!" Zhang Fei said angrily: "Han Sui, a bunch of thieves, actually bite him back, how unreasonable!"
Liu Qi said helplessly: "What do you call me? Who are you from?"
The young man looked up at Liu Qi. Seeing his kind expression, he asked, "Who are you?"
Zhang Fei slapped him on the head: "Idiot, you can't see that I, Lao Zhang, respect someone so much?"
"You are Liu..." The young man's eyes widened, he looked at Liu Qi again, cupped his fists and said, "I am Wang Shuang, Taoist Di from Longxi."
"It turns out to be your boy!" Liu Qi was pleasantly surprised. He didn't expect that this guy was actually Wang Shuang, a fierce general in the later period of the Wei Kingdom. How could he become the adopted son of Zhang Heng.
Zhang Fei looked at Liu Qi: "Do you know him, Lord?"
"No, no, Yang Song's caravan mentioned him before!" Liu Qi coughed dryly and asked, "How did you become Zhang Hengyi's son?"
Wang Shuang replied: "General Zhang is our hero in Longxi County. He once raised troops to kill the Yellow Turbans and Dong Zhuo. My parents passed away when I was fifteen years old. It was he who raised me up, so I should repay his kindness."
"You're quite loyal!" Zhang Fei patted Wang Shuang's head.
"Don't touch me!" Wang Shuang shook his head and said angrily: "When I grow up, I will definitely defeat you."
Zhang Fei said with a smile: "You are a tall boy with brute strength. You are not considered grown up?"
Wang Shuang was dissatisfied and said: "I am only sixteen years old this year!"
"Sixteen?" Zhang Fei's eyes widened, he shook his head and sighed: "You look more anxious than me."
Liu Qi also saw that Zhang Fei and this boy were very close to each other. Wang Shuang was also considered a strong player in the later stage. If he could get Zhang Fei's guidance, wouldn't he be better than his predecessor?
Judging from the appearance and appearance of the two, they are very similar, but Zhang Fei's face is as black as charcoal, while Wang Shuang's face has some plateau red and is shiny, but his eyes are definitely comparable to Zhang Fei's.
With his mind spinning, Liu Qi said: "I see that you are a heroic young man and you respect Ma Chao. Why do you need to join in with the rebels?"
Wang Shuang was dissatisfied and said: "My foster father and General Han were both appointed officials by Prime Minister Cao, why should I listen to you?"
"Idiot!" Zhang Fei scolded: "Then Cao Cao is a traitor, everyone in the world knows it. If you follow Cao Cao's traitor, you are also a rebel traitor. General Liu is a member of the Han family, and we are helping the court. How can you not be loyal? evil?"
Wang Shuang glanced at the few people with bull eyes and asked, "Are you the reinforcements invited by Ma Chao?"
"That's right!" Liu Qi nodded and said, "Ma Chao and his son are loyal members of the Han Dynasty. Their ancestor was General Ma Yuan, who wanted to eliminate Cao Cao's thieves. Since you respect heroes, you should know your loyalty. Don't make a mistake and end up regretting it for eternity."
"I have heard the story of General Ma Yuan from the old people in the village since I was a child!" Wang Shuang looked yearning for it, but sighed: "It's a pity that instead of following General Ma Yuan, I want to become his enemy."
Ma Yuan has almost become a god in the Xiliang area. Folk legends, temples, and miracles can be seen everywhere. In Lintao, there is also a legend that Ma Yuan's son broke the Qiang rebellion.
Liu Qi said: "Zhang Heng was a hero when he brought down thieves and put down the rebellion. Now he is held hostage by Han Sui. He must have had no choice. Are you willing to persuade him to return from his lost ways? As long as Zhang Heng can abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, I will forget the blame and we will be fine." Can we both serve the imperial court?"
"Seriously?" Wang Shuang said in surprise: "If I persuade my adoptive father to surrender, can I see General Ma?"
"Hey, kid, I, Old Zhang, will show mercy!" Zhang Fei was unhappy at the side.
Liu Qi smiled and said: "General Ma is a loyal member of the court. As long as he is rescued this time, we can fight side by side. You have accomplished this great feat. Ma Mengqi will definitely thank you then."
"It's a deal!" Wang Shuang was overjoyed, then frowned and said, "But I'm naturally stupid, so I can't guarantee that this will happen. What should I say when I get back?"
Liu Qi said: "You only need to explain my intention, and also tell Zhang Heng that Han Sui is a villain. He raised an army with Guo Guo and others and was killed by them. He also became sworn friends with Ma Teng, but turned against him. It's so shameless." A righteous villain who associates with him will be killed sooner or later."
Wang Shuang was filled with indignation when he heard this, and he clenched his fist and said, "I remember it!"
Liu Qi added: "You don't have to force Zhang Heng to make a choice. I will make other arrangements. But you are young and you have to distinguish right from wrong. Don't make the same mistake again and again."
"Thank you, general, I understand!" Wang Shuang was touched to see Liu Qi treating him so highly.
As an orphan far away in the border area of Longxi, he was able to receive the earnest teachings of a clan member of the Han Dynasty and a prince. He suddenly felt a warm current welling up in his heart and almost shed tears.
At this time, Zhang Heng had already led his troops back to the city. Liu Qi ordered someone to lead a horse and send Wang Shuang back to the city.
Zhang Fei patted Wang Shuang on the shoulder before leaving: "Boy, I, Lao Zhang, am waiting for you to come back."
Wang Shuang looked at Zhang Fei and said proudly: "One day, I will defeat you!"
"Hahaha, so ambitious!" Zhang Fei crossed his arms and laughed: "Don't let me, Old Zhang, wait too long. If my beard turns white, it will be disgraceful for you to win."
Wang Shuang turned over and rode away, looking back and shouting: "Huh, I'll be back soon!"
