Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 225 Yue Fei!

[Great! The big fish finally took the bait!]

[Hearing this young man's words about "spear fighting" follow your rhythm perfectly, you can't help but feel a great sense of surprise, and then express your sincerest gratitude to the chuckling father beside you...]

[That's right! All your previous eccentric behavior was actually to attract the attention of this big fish!]

【…】

[Perhaps this behavior may seem a bit "scheming" or "artificial," but you have no choice but to do it... After all, you're just a small-time captain. Without fighting and making meritorious contributions, even if you work hard in the military, you'll have little chance of getting a big promotion!]

[In order to break the shackles of this rigid hierarchy, you can only resort to unconventional tactics and resort to some underhanded tactics...]

After your father-in-law's advice and your own practical considerations, you ultimately chose this unconventional approach: as long as you deliberately perform exceptionally well during training, even excessively so, then thanks to the efficient information transmission in the military camp, your actions will quickly become widely known, and you will eventually come under the scrutiny of the higher-ups!

Admittedly, being unconventional is a typical form of careerism. You'll undoubtedly be criticized by many, and even accused of "grandstanding"... But as an officer, training troops and preparing for war is your duty. The better you train, the more it proves that you are dedicated to your duties and dedicated to military affairs.

[Based on this, even if someone secretly accuses you of grandstanding, no one would publicly criticize you for this. Otherwise, it would be tantamount to openly proclaiming that the Song army's discipline was inherently poor, and then escalate to mocking Yue Fei's incompetent military management. By then, they would have no shortage of heads to chop off...]

[As you are a strict and distinctive military leader, you will naturally become famous and attract the attention of important figures in the military!]

[For example, this big fish in front of me...]

[Although you don't know who he is specifically, judging by his words and actions, he must be at least a mid- to high-ranking military officer. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made a bet between "promoting you to be the spear and stick instructor of a 300,000-man army" and "making you my personal soldier"!]

[Of course, considering this young man's limited intelligence, it's unlikely he's Yue Fei, the commander-in-chief of Xiangyang. Otherwise, Yue Fei's status would be too low...]

[And that’s exactly what happened.]

[Excited and curious, you didn't directly accept his bet, but instead asked him, "What's your name, brother?"]

【"call?"】

Under everyone's curious gaze, the young man couldn't help but puff out his chest, a look of pretentious pride on his face, as if he had been wanting to show off in front of everyone for a while. With a twist of his lips, he was about to blurt out something!

[But he got stuck right here...]

[Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he was about to show off when he suddenly shuddered, as if remembering some terrifying scene... He immediately shut his mouth, and despite everyone's anticipation, he refused to reveal who he was.]

He simply coughed and waved his hand calmly, "Don't worry about who I am. I'm not Marshal Yue anyway... Also, do you accept this bet or not?"

[Seeing this, you become even more certain that he is one of Yue Fei's mid- to high-ranking officers. As for his specific identity... that's obviously unimportant. What matters is this opportunity before you!]

[No matter who he is, or what the outcome of the fight is, as long as you complete the fight, you win!]

If I win, I'll become the "Spear and Stick Instructor of the 300,000 Yue Army." If I lose, I'll become his personal guard... Either outcome is better than continuing to be a captain!

【Pure Welfare Bureau...】

So without further hesitation, you immediately grabbed two spears, threw one at the opponent, and used the other to create a few gunfire patterns!

【"Come!"】

[With a low growl, you attacked without hesitation!]

【"good!"】

The young man, excited by the sight of prey, grabbed his spear and engaged you in a fight. Both spears transformed into dragons, emitting bursts of hissing in the air...

[With nearly a thousand soldiers as spectators, the two of you engaged in a thrilling spearmanship duel on the training grounds!]

[……] [As soon as you took the attack, the opponent's face lit up with joy, clearly seeing that you were extraordinary, and he couldn't help but exert a little more strength in his hands.]

[And you were also shocked: This person is indeed extraordinary! ]

You should know that you've been practicing spearmanship since you were a child. Of your twenty-five years of life experience, you've spent nearly twenty years practicing martial arts. You're a true martial arts master.

[And your instructor is the knowledgeable and experienced Ji Le Tian Zun, Xiang Fu. As the only Sun of the Ming Dynasty, he may not have much formal martial arts training, but his theoretical knowledge is absolutely solid! With him personally teaching you, you are naturally a master among masters!]

[Even with a master like you, the opponent was still able to fight you back and forth... This clearly proves that the opponent's teacher is not simple.]

[For example, Yue Fei was a renowned spearman! And since this person was a mid- to high-ranking officer under Yue Fei, it's highly likely that his spearmanship was inspired by Yue Fei himself!]

[The thought of fighting against the martial arts descendant of the great hero Yue Fei makes your blood boil, and the shadows of the spear in your hand become more unpredictable...]

After fighting like this for a long time, you gradually get a good idea of ​​this person's martial arts: very strong! But not strong enough!

[He is said to be very strong because his muscles and bones are extremely strong, and with the guidance of a famous teacher, he is far stronger than ordinary practitioners.]

[And the reason he wasn't strong enough was because his master was clearly not as strong as your father-in-law... With the hands-on guidance of your father-in-law, the Supreme Lord of Bliss, you gradually figured out his tactics and gradually began to gain the upper hand!]

[This pressure caused the young man in front of him to break out in a sweat...]

[Alright! Let's take him down like this!]

As you fight, you can't help but secretly rejoice: This is truly a pure benefit bureau. If you win this duel, then according to his words, he will recommend you to be the "Spear and Stick Instructor of the 300,000 Yue Army"!

[Although this is probably just an instructor-type position with little real power, it's more than enough for you! Once you gain more experience in this position, your future prospects will surely surpass the average person's...]

But just as you were lost in thought, your father-in-law, who had been sitting quietly under the old crooked tree, sipping tea and watching the game, suddenly said, "Alright... the value has been proven, so we can fix the match."

[Ah? Match-fixing?]

You were stunned, and almost let the other party take advantage of the opportunity to counterattack... But the Prime Minister smiled and said, "That's fine. Youngsters of this age all care about face. You should give him some face... After all, being a respected personal soldier is much better than being a coach with no real power and being hated by the superiors..."

【After this, you suddenly realize: It makes sense! 】

[So, you, eager to improve, immediately felt an impulse and then pretended to be gradually exhausted.]

[Finally, you lost your strength and your spear flew away, leading to your defeat...]

[“Brother, your skills are superior. I admit defeat!”]

You reluctantly conceded defeat, subtly praising him a few times... Your compliments were immensely appreciated by this "customized champion." He secretly wiped a cold sweat from his face while proudly raising his head...

[At the same time as the fight was about to be decided, the Prime Minister gradually stood up and walked over to the side of an unremarkable old soldier.]

He examined the old soldier with great interest. Although he looked ordinary, he could tell that this man was not a real flesh and blood body, but rather a spirit body disguised through some kind of illusion!

[And based on the helpless smile that this person just casually revealed, like that of an elder, the father-in-law could infer that this person must have seen through the young man's "customized champion"!]

[A spirit disguised as a human, with an elder-like expression of helplessness, knowledge of spearmanship, and the ability to understand the details of the duel between two masters... Taking all of this into consideration, this person's identity is clearly revealed!]

"Yue Fei..."

[The father couldn't help but smile...]

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(End of this chapter)