Bronze door through time and space

Chapter 601 Victory in the first battle
With the magical weapons in hand, Liu Bei and his two companions could no longer hold back their desire to make merit, and set out with 500 men. However, Yan Xu did not show off, but remained behind the scenes, helping them with logistical matters.

This was not the time for heroes to rise up, and five hundred soldiers were not a small number, not to mention that they were not just a makeshift group of local militiamen. In addition, the leader claimed to be a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan. Captain Zou Jing did not dare to neglect them and personally introduced Liu Bei and the other two to the prefect Liu Yan.

At this time, Liu Bei had long lost the shabby look he had when he was selling straw sandals. His two brothers and five hundred soldiers were his confidence. He used the etiquette he had learned from Lu Zhi and behaved in a polite and proper manner. At least Liu Yan could not find any fault with him.

After considering the appearance and etiquette, and then looking at the two brave brothers and the five hundred soldiers with complete armor, Liu Yan nodded secretly.

It was only at this time that Liu Bei caught his eye and was considered worthy of promotion, so he took the initiative to acknowledge this virtuous nephew, laying a solid step for the future Emperor Liu.

Although it is just a title, with Liu Yan's status and position, it is equivalent to guaranteeing Liu Bei. Even if others doubt his background and identity in the future, they cannot say it openly, otherwise it will be a slap in the face of Liu Yan and the Han royal family.

Liu Bei, who was well aware of this, suppressed his inner excitement and responded appropriately. It was not until a few days later when he learned that the Yellow Turban bandit general Cheng Yuanzhi led 50,000 troops to attack Zhuo County that he realized how heavy a price he had to pay for Liu Yan's words.

Liu Yan ordered Zou Jing to lead Xuande and three others, and lead 500 soldiers to defeat the enemy.

Five hundred against fifty thousand, this is no different from committing suicide. Unless each of Liu Bei's men can fight one against a hundred, they are doomed.

But Liu Bei gladly accepted the order and led his troops to Daxing Mountain without hesitation.

Didn’t Liu Bei know the danger of this journey? Of course he knew, but he also knew that most people didn’t even have the chance to die.

Reality is so cruel. Countless people died and were injured throughout the late Han Dynasty, and only a few of them left their names behind. It can be said that only one in a million.

So although both are deaths, some are as light as a feather, while others are heavier than Mount Tai. This is the difference.

If Liu Bei wanted to succeed, he had to risk his life, because apart from this life, he had nothing else to gamble.

From this point of view, Liu Bei and Song Jiang are very similar, but the biggest difference is that Liu Bei really treats his two sworn brothers as his own brothers and keeps the oath of living and dying together in his heart.

Liu Bei thought a lot, but Guan Yu and Zhang Fei thought very simply. Wherever the big brother was, they would be there. Whatever the big brother wanted them to do, they would do it. Even if they died, they would die before the big brother.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei thought so and did so, and Liu Bei did not let down the three sworn brothers in Peach Garden.

Yan Xu, who witnessed this scene, couldn't help but feel envious, because there is no one who doesn't want to have a brother who can share life and death with him.

However, most people forget that the prerequisite for having a good brother who will share life and death with you is that you must also be a good brother who is worthy of trust and worthy of trust.

Five hundred soldiers set up camp at the foot of Daxing Mountain. That night, Liu Bei, wearing clothes and holding a wine pot, came to Yan Xu's tent alone.

"come in."

As soon as Liu Bei raised his hand, he heard Mr. Yan's voice, so he lifted the tent and walked in.

Yan Xu put down the Spring and Autumn Annals in his hand, pointed to the table and chairs beside him, walked over and sat down.

Two stools and a folding low table were used by Yan Xu when he went to Japan to work hard.

Maybe it’s because I’m older, I’ve seen more, experienced more, and started to reminisce about the past, so after I discovered it by accident, I’ve always carried it with me.

There were two cold dishes, cucumber and peanuts, on the table, as well as roast chicken and pork head, which were standard side dishes for drinking.

Liu Bei didn't care, because Mr. Yan had always been mysterious in his eyes, and nothing he did or took out was surprising. This was also the reason why he couldn't sleep and came here at night.

"Thinking about tomorrow's battle." Yan Xu ate two peanuts and took a sip of the bland and turbid wine, but he didn't care, because what he was eating and drinking now was not the taste, but the feeling.

"Not entirely, I just feel a little uneasy." Liu Bei slowly picked up a glass of wine, but did not drink it. Instead, he was in a daze.

"Oh, that's strange. If you're not worried about five hundred versus fifty thousand, what else can you worry about?" Yan Xu smiled, motioned for him to drink, and then poured him another glass.

"I have always had great ambitions since I was young, but when I was studying, I liked to wear fancy clothes and wasted a lot of time. Now that I am almost thirty, I can only make a living by weaving mats and selling shoes. Therefore, I am willing to risk my life for fame and fortune, but I don't want to." Liu Bei hesitated for a moment, and Yan Xu continued for him. "You don't want to implicate your two sworn brothers, right?"

After hearing Yan Xu's words, Liu Bei fell silent.

At this time, Liu Bei was not mature enough. Whether it was his martial arts, experience, or will, he lacked the tempering of life. If it were him a dozen years later, he would not have hesitated at all.

Yan Xu admired Liu Bei very much. Now he was qualified and capable of saying and doing so.

In Yan Xu's opinion, Liu Bei is very similar to him.

He was born in a humble family. It can be said that apart from being a deceptive descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Bei was no different from a street vendor. He was even not as rich as the latter.

It was because of his background that Liu Bei eventually became one of the three most honorable people in the world.

There was some luck during this period, but the hard work and persistence cannot be erased.

"Do you still remember the oath you made when you became sworn brothers? You haven't forgotten it, and neither have they, so just keep going." Yan Xu put the untouched dishes on the table into a lunch box, along with a jar of wine, and stuffed it all over for Liu Bei.

"It is a great honor to meet you, sir." Liu Bei bowed deeply, took the food box and held the wine jar, and walked towards the tents of his two brothers. From afar, he could see two majestic figures looking at him.

A camp of five hundred people was still too small for two powerful generals who were beginning to transform.

Just because the distracted Liu Bei didn't notice it, that doesn't mean Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were capable of fighting ten thousand men, didn't notice it.

No one knew what the three talked about last night, but the next day, the three led their troops to meet the Yellow Turban Army.

Soon Liu Bei's army met the bandits. All the bandits had their hair loose and wore yellow scarves on their heads. There were only about 50,000 of them, most of them women, children, the elderly and the weak. There were less than three-tenths of young and strong men, and those with weapons were even rarer.

At this time, the young and strong men were in the front holding farm tools, sticks and stones, the women and the elderly were in the middle, and finally the children. There was no formation at all.

Liu Bei was immediately relieved, but Guan and Zhang were a little unhappy, thinking that such an enemy was not worth attacking.

But now is not the time to be picky. When the two armies faced each other, Xuande came out, with Yunchang on his left and Yide on his right, waving whips and cursing.

"Traitor to the country, why don't you surrender early!"

This was a righteous cause. As expected, the 500 soldiers who had been somewhat panicked suddenly calmed down, because they were now fighting for the Han Dynasty, and the other side was just a mere rebel.

Although it was true, the truth was more hurtful. Cheng Yuanzhi was furious and sent his deputy general Deng Mao to fight.

Zhang Fei, who had been unable to wait any longer, thrust out his Zhangba Snake Spear and stabbed Deng Mao in the heart. Deng Mao immediately fell off his horse and died a very quick death.

When Cheng Yuanzhi saw that Deng Mao was killed, he was shocked, but he could not afford to retreat at this time, so he spurred his horse and brandished his sword, heading straight for Zhang Fei.

Guan Yu would naturally not let Zhang Fei take the lead alone, so he brandished his sword and rode his horse to meet him with the momentum of a dragon.

Cheng Yuanzhi had never seen such a fierce man before. He was shocked and caught off guard. Guan Yu raised his sword and chopped him into two pieces. He died in an equally miserable way.

When the 50,000 Yellow Turban Army saw that their two leaders were dead, their morale collapsed immediately and they scattered in all directions, no longer having any power.

Seeing the opportunity not to be missed, Liu Bei led his troops in pursuit, and countless people surrendered.

Yan Xu was also very happy. Among so many people, it was estimated that many had spiritual potential. He could try to train a special army similar to the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, which he could use as an example if he encountered the Xianzhen Camp in the future.

(End of this chapter)