From refugee NPC to mythical general

Chapter 157 Silently, a Fourth-Rate General

In the next half month, under the management of Jiang Wei, the Dameng Dynasty built extremely solid fortifications in various places.

After the completion of the fortifications, the finances of the Dameng Dynasty began to be stretched. However, after Jiang Wei's proper economic management, fiscal revenue soon began to increase. On this day, the barracks in Dameng Town was finally full.

The elite military strength of the entire Dameng Dynasty also reached 30000 people, which means that Zhuge Liang can finally achieve an upgrade.

Zhuge Liang arrived at the barracks immediately.

[Name]: Zhuge Liang

[Occupation]: Fifth-rate general
[Arms]: All arms

[Mount]: Wind-breaking Horse

[Experience]: 30000/30000
[Force value]: 72
【Command Value】: 63
[Items]: Black Iron Armor-Breaking Bow, Black Iron Spear, Black Iron Heavy Armor, Armor-Breaking Knife, Python Scale Shield, Mo Dao, Red Cape
【技能】：一流箭术【0/100】、一流刀术【0/100】、一流枪术【0/100】、一流陌刀术【0/100】、高级医术【0/100】

[Skill Points]: 754
[Task]: Waiting to start

[Upgrading, 1%, 5%...99%...upgrade successful]

[You have been successfully promoted to a fourth-rate general. You have acquired fourth-rate command capabilities, which can greatly improve the morale and strength of your soldiers. You also have advanced troop deployment capabilities.]

[Rewards: Force +10, Skill Points +50, Command Value +12, Weapon Usage Attributes Enhanced by 25%]

[Your bonus to your subordinates' military strength increases to 20%]

A powerful force ran through Zhuge Liang's body. At this time, Zhuge Liang's martial arts value reached 82. The lowest value of a third-rate general was only 80. Although Zhuge Liang has now been promoted to a fourth-rate general, he actually has the martial arts value of a third-rate general!
Coupled with the enhanced properties of his weapons, his fighting power is even higher than it appears!

After upgrading to a fourth-rate general, Zhuge Liang finally felt relieved. Although Zhang Liao was also a third-rate general and his martial arts value might be higher than his, with the bonus of weapon proficiency, Zhuge Liang might not necessarily lose to Zhang Liao.

No matter who the commander-in-chief of the Wu Dynasty was, he was at most a third-rate general, and Zhuge Liang might not be without the ability to fight.

Now Daming Town has Zhang Liao, a third-rate general, and Zhuge Liang, a fourth-rate general. Although Zhuge Liang is a fourth-rate general, his martial arts value has reached the level of a third-rate general. In other words, Daming Town now has two third-rate generals commanding it!
With this configuration, they would not necessarily be afraid even if the Wu Dynasty invaded.

For the rest of the days, Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liao were training the soldiers' military skills day and night. Zhang Liao was so bored that his hands were itching from training every day.

He suggested to Zhuge Liang several times that he should go to the border to collect money again, but Zhuge Liang refused every time.

Counting the dates, it is already March. I am afraid that the Wu Dynasty has already begun to prepare for war with all its strength. The border will definitely become extremely tense. If something happens, it will be extremely detrimental to the development of the entire Dameng Dynasty.

Zhang Liao had no choice but to give up, but he was still itching to fight, so he said to Zhuge Liang: "General Zhuge, let's practice again. I will show mercy."

"I don't mean anything else. I just can't use all my strength and my hands are itching."

Zhuge Liang was speechless. You want to use me to practice just because you want to practice? Isn't this bullying?

However, he could also try to see how big the gap was between his current strength and Zhang Liao's, so he happily said, "Okay!"

"General Zhang, use all your strength. I want to see where the gap is."

Zhang Liao chuckled and said, "Forget it. I'm going to use all my strength and you might not be able to survive a single move from me." Although this guy managed to take Zhang Liao's ten moves last time, Zhang Liao didn't use his full strength at that time.

However, Zhang Liao also felt puzzled. How could this kid become so strong in such a short time?
Last time, it was because Zhuge Liang maxed out all his skill points, and his proficiency in the four weapons reached a first-class level, which slightly improved his martial arts value. But this time it was different, as this time it was a real improvement in martial arts value, and not just the bonus of weapons.

Zhang Liao also has dual-weapon proficiency. Not only can he use the sickle and hook, but he can also use the halberd. He first uses the sickle and hook to fight against Zhuge Liang.

Both of them fought on the ground, without riding mounts, because Zhuge Liang wanted to ride on the Broken Wind Horse, and Zhang Liao probably couldn't catch up with him. The horse also had a certain degree of bonus for Zhuge Liang.

Clank! As soon as the weapons of both sides touched, Zhang Liao felt the difference. This guy seemed to be much stronger.

Zhuge Liang poked with his spear and thrust with his backhand. The speed was so fast that Zhang Liao almost couldn't react. He dodged Zhuge Liang's attack, his face became serious, and he couldn't help but start to take it seriously.

Swish swish!
The two sides continued to fight, and after fifteen rounds, there was still no winner. Zhang Liao was shocked. Last time, the two sides couldn't decide the winner after ten rounds, but this time it lasted for fifteen rounds.

This kid's strength has improved so much in such a short time. How did he do it?
Zhang Liao gradually became serious. He had already used all his strength and mobilized all his martial arts to compete with Zhuge Liang.

Every time he thought he could defeat Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang would unexpectedly dodge the fatal blow and launch a counterattack.

Before they knew it, the two sides had already fought for a hundred rounds. More and more soldiers gathered around and cheered!

They had never seen such a competition between top generals with superb martial arts skills. Wang Da couldn't help but sigh: "If I go up, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold out for ten rounds."

puff.

Several soldiers nearby laughed unkindly and said, "Captain Wang, you are too flattering. Are you sure it's ten rounds, not one?"

Wang Da Lao blushed and said, "You know it and you're still telling me? Can't you let me brag a little?"

Zhang Liao finally stopped. He gave in and said to Zhuge Liang, "It's hard to tell who's winning now."

"How come your strength has suddenly increased so much? Have you been promoted to a third-rate general?"

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "No, I just promoted him to a fourth-rate general."

What the hell!

Zhang Liao's eyes widened. There was already a huge gap between fourth-rate generals and third-rate generals. Generally speaking, fourth-rate generals were not strong enough for Zhang Liao to fight against, but this was obviously not the case now.

Either Zhuge Liang lied, or the so-called fourth-rate generals Zhuge Liang mentioned were different from ordinary fourth-rate generals.

No matter what, this is too fucking outrageous!
Three months! Zhang Liao clearly remembered that when he competed with Zhuge Liang for the first time, Zhuge Liang couldn't defeat him even one move. Now, only three months have passed, and Zhang Liao can no longer do anything to Zhuge Liang.

If time goes on, it won't be long before this kid's fighting power surpasses his.

This is really enviable!
Zhang Liao hugged Zhuge Liang and said with a smile: "General Zhuge, tell me how you became stronger."

(End of this chapter)