My younger brother Lü Fengxian

Chapter 290: Conquering Guan Yu and Zhang Fei
However, Gao Shun on the side never came on the court.

First of all, he doesn't care about these false reputations.

Secondly, Gao Shun believed that the personal strength of a military general would always be subordinate to his commanding ability. As long as he could demonstrate the art of command, he could lead his army to victory easily on the battlefield even if he encountered Guan Yu or Zhang Fei.

In fact, in the original history.

After Gao Shun followed Lu Bu to occupy Xuzhou, he often fought against Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Contrary to the result of the duel, Gao Shun's Xianzhen Camp repeatedly defeated Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's troops, causing them a lot of headaches.

Except for Gao Shun who stood by and watched, the interest of Lu Yi and the other three was aroused.

In addition to boxing and kicking, everyone also used all the weapons on the weapon rack on the side.

But all four of them are experts in their field. Normally, these ordinary weapons are enough to fight against ordinary opponents, but they are not very effective when facing top-notch generals like each other.

Lu Yi naturally knew the reason, but did not raise it on the spot because there were more important things to do now.

That is to establish a monarch relationship with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei first.

In addition to their extraordinary bravery, these two men are also loyal and righteous, and their martial arts are as good as theirs.

Needless to say, Guan Yu is the only martial saint in China who can compete with the literary saint Confucius.

The word "Guan Yu" itself is a synonym for loyalty and righteousness.

Zhang Fei was also loyal to Liu Bei throughout his life and never left him. Even after several separations, he still risked his life to follow him.

Such two top-notch talents who are loyal and will never betray others can not only be entrusted with important tasks, but also boldly delegate power to them so that they can take charge of their own affairs.

Guan Yu guarding Jingzhou and Zhang Fei guarding Hanzhong were both important officials who could stand on their own and resist Cao Wei and Sun Wu.

If Liu Bei had not had these two brothers accompanying him along the way, he would have died countless times along the way.

Thinking of Liu Bei, Lu Yi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Now Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were about to be captured by him, and Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping, who had once funded Liu Bei because they thought Liu Bei was a rare talent, were also killed by him.

It seems that it would be extremely difficult for him to recreate his historical achievements in this life.

After a fierce battle, the battle lasted from day to dusk.

In the evening glow, several people returned to the lobby and sat opposite each other.

The table was also replaced with warm wine and dishes.

All those present were heroes who were proud of their martial arts skills. After a competition, they were all full of admiration and respect for each other.

The atmosphere in the hall is more harmonious.

After a few drinks, Lu Yi felt that the time had come, so he raised his wine cup and began to attack Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

"The court is now corrupt, corrupt officials are rampant, and the foreign races are becoming powerful while the people are suffering!"

"Lü was fortunate enough to be appointed as a county governor for my minor merits, and to take care of the people on behalf of the emperor."

"Of course, one person has little power, but many people have enough power!"

"I have traveled all over the country, hoping to find one or two wise men to help govern Yanmen County, but most of the so-called heroes and wise men are just people who seek fame and reputation, with no real substance."

"Now I don't want to pass through this Zhuo County, but I can meet two heroes by chance."

"If you don't give up, Lu would like to invite the two heroes to join me in great undertakings."

"I just wonder what the two heroes think?"

After Lu Yi finished speaking, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei immediately raised their glasses and drank them all in excitement, expressing their feelings with practical actions.

However, the two of them were so excited that their expressions were completely different. One of them had a red face as if blood was oozing out, while the other's face was black and oily, and he was about to turn into charcoal.

One of them is a fugitive murderer wanted by the government, and the other is a small landlord who is depressed and frustrated and spends all day drinking.

Now, not only did they make friends with Lu Yi because of his status as a high-ranking official, but they also admired Lu Yi's own reputation and strength.

Being able to serve under such a hero is a blessing in life, and the two of them couldn't ask for more.

"Hahahaha! I, Old Zhang, have been trapped in this Zhuo County for a long time. It is really boring to guard this small piece of land. Since Lord Lu has invited me today, I will simply sell this business to raise money to support Brother Lu in his great undertakings!"

Zhang Fei was a man of temperament. For the sake of justice, he was willing to sacrifice even his life, so what did he care about a little bit of property?

However, his unintentional words touched Guan Yu's heart.

He also wanted to reimburse Lu Yi, but he was short of money and only had a few bags of mung beans, which could not compare with Zhang Fei's huge wealth. Therefore, Guan Yu, who was very excited just now, felt a little ashamed when he heard this.

"Yide Dayi, I toast to you!"

Lu Yi first offered Zhang Fei a glass of wine and accepted his joining. Then, noticing Guan Yu's disappointment, he pretended to be melancholy.

"But a single thread cannot make a line, and a single tree cannot make a piece of wood. This is so weak..."

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu immediately clasped his fists solemnly.

"If you don't abandon me, I am willing to follow you!"

"With the help of these two heroes, great things can be accomplished!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi quickly stood up, adjusted his clothes solemnly, and bowed deeply to Guan and Zhang in front of the shocked gazes of everyone in the hall.

"Please accept Lu Yi's greetings, heroes!"

"Your Majesty is a high-ranking official in the imperial court, and we are just common people. How can we do this?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu immediately stepped forward to stop him.

"That's right, that's right!" Zhang Fei also looked anxious.

"I have been searching for wise men for a long time. Meeting two heroes today is a gift from God!"

"I wish to share weal and woe, and wealth with you two heroes from now on!"

However, Lu Yi insisted on bowing to the end, and then made a promise to the two of them sincerely without any show, which deeply moved Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

"Since the Lord thinks highly of me, Old Zhang, I will follow the Lord from now on. I will sell these 200-plus kilograms to the Lord!"

Zhang Fei was moved and expressed his determination again and again.

However, although Zhang Fei was rich in material wealth, he had few books, and his knowledge was not as rich as Guan Yu's. His spiritual wealth was still a little lacking, and his words were a little shallow.

Guan Yu was indeed a man who had studied the Spring and Autumn Annals diligently, and his speech was more organized.

"Although Guan Yu was a warrior, he also knew the meaning of loyalty and righteousness!" "As the saying goes, a bird that chooses a tree will find a good tree, and a minister that chooses a master will find a wise master. This is Guan's wish for life!"

"From now on, my life is the life of the Lord of the Mansion, and my body is the body of the Lord of the Mansion. I will obey your orders and will never have any second thoughts!"

Zhang Fei was stunned by what Guan Yu said. After he came to his senses, he quickly added another sentence.

"Me too!"

"I swear to share the joys and sorrows with you, my Lord, and accompany you for life, even in life and death!"

"Me too!"

"If anyone violates this statement, he will be killed by both heaven and man!"

"Me too!"

"Good, good, good!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi also showed excitement.

Now that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have completed their oath to the Lord, even if Liu Bei comes in person he cannot poach these two away from him. Even though Lu Yi now holds great power and has many good ministers and generals under his command, he is still very excited and cannot calm down for a long time.

However, this was different from Liu Bei who had nothing and could only resort to sworn brotherhood to win over Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

However, Lu Yi did not intend to adopt this approach.

Firstly, the loyalty of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei has been verified by history and there is no need to use such blatant means to control them. Besides, even if the two really want to rebel, Lu Yi cannot control their hearts.

Secondly, Lu Yi now has many talented people under his command. He knows the abilities and loyalty of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, but other generals are not clear about it. If the two of them come to him later and regard themselves as Lu Yi's brothers and put themselves above other generals, it would be bad and would probably arouse hostility from others and cause rifts within Lu Yi's forces.

Lu Yi is not a person who doesn't know how to win people's hearts. It is not difficult to have a father-son relationship. He can win them over slowly.

"Since you two have already come under my command, there are some things that I will not hide from you!"

Lu Yi always believed in not employing people if he doubted them, and trusting people if he employed them. Moreover, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were both loyal ministers who would never betray him. Therefore, he told them the situation of his own forces and the possible threat of the Yellow Turbans.

Guan Yu had once been favored by Cao Cao, the mortal enemy of Liu Bei and a traitor to the Han Dynasty. Facing such an enemy, Guan Yu was still grateful. It was obvious that in his heart, friendship was more important than etiquette.

Zhang Fei often uttered rebellious words, and it was obvious that in his eyes there was only his lord and not the emperor.

Lu Yi told the two of them his plan and there was no need to worry about them rebelling.

What's more, Lu Yi is not ready to rebel directly, but is still preparing to continue to develop within the framework of the Han court step by step. He is a loyal minister who is ready to support the court, not a traitor like Yuan Shu, so there is even less to worry about.

"What? The Yellow Turbans actually dared to rebel?"

"I have long been annoyed by those evil Taoists who only know how to gather people and deceive people all day long. I never thought they would be so bold and presumptuous!"

Zhang Fei has always hated evil and now, hearing that the Yellow Turbans were about to rebel, he was furious and wanted to find Zhang Jiao and his two brothers and fight them to the death.

However, Guan Yu was shocked by the scale of power and its prospects described by Lu Yi.

"Lord Lu is so young and has such great talent and ambition. It seems that he will become a great man in the future. I, Guan Yu, have been wandering around the world for 20 years without achieving anything. Today, I finally meet a wise master. In the future, I will work hard under Lord Lu to repay his kindness!"

Guan Yu was secretly shocked by Lu Yi's current power.

"Although we all have martial arts skills, in my opinion, we all lack a special weapon, and we are unable to exert our best combat power. If we can create a special weapon based on our specialties, I believe our combat power can be further improved!"

Lu Yi thought of the idea of ​​making weapons before, and told Guan and Zhang about it.

"Your Majesty is right. I have studied the Spring and Autumn Annals for many years and have learned a set of sword techniques from them. If I can forge a big sword, perhaps I can improve my combat power!"

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu could not help but stroke his beard and nodded, obviously agreeing with what Lu Yi said.

Zhang Fei standing by also looked as if he had realized something, and he regretted that he had not discovered it earlier.

"Wow! In the past, ordinary weapons were enough to deal with ordinary opponents, but after competing with several heroes today, I also feel that spears are more convenient! If I could have a Zhangba Snake Spear, perhaps Fengxian and Yunchang would have been pierced by me before they even entered my body!"

Seeing that the two of them had the same idea, Lu Yi immediately asked.

"It's just that it's hard to find a famous craftsman. I wonder if there is a forging craftsman in Yide Mansion?"

The forging technology in this world is still very backward, and it is extremely difficult to obtain magical weapons, let alone exclusive weapons that perfectly suit one's own strength, skills, body shape and other characteristics.

The brothers Lu Yi and Lu Bu have been using the halberd skills passed down by their father. However, Lu Yi has visited many skilled craftsmen but none of them could create a magical weapon like Lu Bu's Fang Tian Hua Ji, so he could only deal with it with ordinary iron spears and steel spears.

After Liu, Guan and Zhang became sworn brothers in Taoyuan, they found skilled craftsmen in Zhuo County to forge three magical weapons: the double-edged sword, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade and the Zhangba Snake Spear.

Therefore, when Lu Yi came to Zhuo County this time, in addition to subduing Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he also wanted to take this opportunity to find the skilled craftsman who had made weapons for Liu, Guan and Zhang.

Even if he cannot subdue this craftsman, he must ask him to make a suitable exclusive weapon for his two brothers.

As a monarch, he usually does not need to go into battle and fight for his life with the enemy. However, Lu Bu is the best general in the world, so naturally he would not lack opportunities to go into battle. If he did not have the Fang Tian Hua Ji in history, his strength would be reduced, which is really a pity.

Lu Yi also didn't know who to find to make Lu Bu's weapons in history, so he could only pin his hopes on the boy from Zhuo County.

"But I don't have such a good general in my house, and as far as I know, there is no such person in Zhuo County!"

Zhang Fei looked embarrassed when he heard this.

"It's hard to find a good craftsman. If there isn't one, there's nothing we can do. We can only go back to Yanmen County and make a long-term plan!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi couldn't help but sigh in disappointment.

But what he didn't expect was that Guan Yu on the side suddenly laughed after recalling for a moment.

"I don't know much about good craftsmen, but I once met a young man who was very good at forging iron. Maybe I can find him and give it a try."

"Oh? Yunchang, what's your little brother's name? Has he ever created any works?"

Lu Bu on the side asked curiously. He had been secretly searching for a good craftsman who could make weapons for a long time, but he had never found one and was quite anxious.

"This man is from Shu. Because he likes the art of forging, he traveled around the world, looking for teachers and friends everywhere to hone his forging skills. I once met him. I saw him forging iron tools such as short knives and farm tools for others. His skills are very good. Perhaps we can entrust him to forge weapons for us. However, I only met him briefly and didn't know his full name. I only know that his surname is Pu."

Guan Yu recalled and replied.

"From Xichuan and with the last name Pu? Could he be Pu Yuan, the famous craftsman of Shu Han?"

When Lu Yi heard this, he was moved and quickly asked Guan Yu.

"Yun Chang, this person may be the master craftsman I have been looking for. Do you know his whereabouts?"

"I saw him in a blacksmith shop in the south of Zhuo County a few days ago. He will stay in Zhuo County for several more months, so he should still be there!"

Guan Yu thought for a moment and then answered.

(End of this chapter)