My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 90 Capturing the Living

Outside Huai Shuo Town.

The atmosphere was electric, with most people there to watch the game, while many others came specifically to gamble on it.

Even people who traveled a long distance from Woye Town after receiving the news.

"But there are still people who want to place bets. Once the game starts, betting will stop!"

"Me! Me! Me! I bet Gao Lang will win all three titles!"

"The Herba brothers couldn't win when they led the team last time, but today my Huai Shuo team will definitely win by more than three goals."

"........."

All around him were the shouts of the people, and soldiers were also watching the spectacle or the opening of the market.

The ways of placing bets were so varied that Peng Le was completely bewildered.

Someone shouted something.

"Look! It's Gao Lang!!"

Wow!
The crowd surged towards them like a tidal wave, as if a pot had exploded.

The people of Huai Shuo are simple and open-minded. Even the young girls are not shy or bashful, just like the enthusiastic fans who follow celebrities in modern society.

Peng Le was secretly alarmed.

He realized that he seemed to have underestimated Gao Yu's reputation in Huai Shuo.

The area designated as the stadium was already packed with people, and many soldiers were maintaining order and checking tickets.

Hearing the commotion outside, Yuwen Lian instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.

"What's going on outside?"

Yuwen Luosheng laughed and said, "It must be the second son of the Gao family who has arrived."

Yuwen Tai, visiting Huai Shuo for the first time, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why is the Second Young Master of the Gao family making such a fuss when he goes out?"

Yuwen Luosheng chuckled, "What's so special about that? It's said that when Gao Lang goes out in Luoyang, the young women and wives of Luoyang will hold hands and try to stop him, just so they can catch a glimpse of Gao Lang's beautiful face."

The Yuwen family were local powerful and respected families in Wuchuan, with their own intelligence network, so they naturally knew about what was happening in Luoyang.

His words carried a hint of mockery, which made everyone in Wuchuan burst into laughter.

Gao Yu quickly led his soldiers into the arena and took the initiative to approach the people from Wuchuan.

Yuwen Lian immediately greeted him with a smile.

"Upon hearing the commotion outside, we knew that Gao Lang had arrived."

Then, he took the initiative to introduce himself, "Greetings, Gao Lang. I am Yuwen Lian, this is my third son named Yuwen Luosheng, and this is my fourth son Yuwen Tai."

Yuwen Luosheng and Yuwen Tai also bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Excellency."

Gao Yu also bowed with his hands clasped.

"I had long heard that the young men of the Yuwen family in Wuchuan were all outstanding talents, and seeing them today, I can confirm that their reputation is well-deserved."

He would occasionally glance at the little black mouse in front of him—oh, no, it should be called a black otter.

Judging from appearance alone, it is hard to imagine that such an unremarkable person could eventually inherit Wuchuan's political legacy. Indeed, one should not judge a book by its cover.

Yuwentai was also thinking to himself.

My third brother, Yuwen Luosheng, is the most famous, but why is this second-year high school student from Huai Shuo staring at me?
After exchanging pleasantries, both sides set up their formations and prepared to start the competition.

When Peng Le arrived, the sidelines of the stadium were already crowded with people. Even though he was tall, it was inconvenient for him to watch, not to mention that he had his brothers with him.

However, bandits don't care about rules.

Without a word, he stretched out his arm and immediately exerted his strength, pushing the crowd in front of him so that they were knocked off course. He managed to push them from the back to the front. Those who were pushed were naturally angry, but when they thought of the unstoppable force just now and saw the fierce and menacing look of Peng Le and his gang, they finally spat and swallowed their anger.

With the sound of a gong, the game officially begins.

After watching for a while, Peng Le finally understood why the person he had stopped earlier had spoken that way. This football looked very similar to Cuju (ancient Chinese football), but there were also many differences.

The physical confrontation was significantly more intense. People in different positions had to cooperate and even coordinate with each other. In order to maintain the overall formation, everyone had to move forward and backward at the same time. If the team moved to the left, the right side had to move to the left at the same time. If the team retreated, the front had to follow suit. Once the team was out of sync, there would be a gap that could be easily breached.

If this could be used to practice military formations...

Peng Le was startled awake by the cheers of the soldiers around him. It turned out that Gao Yu had already scored the first goal on the field.

This shot had absolutely no teamwork involved; it was Gao Yu who relied solely on brute force to force his way through two opponents, carrying two more on his back as he charged forward alone, scoring in an unreasonable manner.

A watchtower not far away.

Yang Jun led Anagui to watch the game from this vantage point. The stadium wasn't far away, and the towering observation tower was naturally an excellent spot for viewing the match.

Anagui couldn't help but praise, "He is indeed brave and fierce; even four people couldn't stop him."

Yang Jun laughed and said, "That's for sure. In the six towns of the north, who hasn't heard of the name of Gao Er from Huai Shuo? Let alone four people, even if there were thousands of troops, Gao Lang would probably consider them as nothing more than eggs."

Anagui smiled and nodded, but in his heart he was already scheming about how to win over Gao Yu. He was thinking of more than just getting Gao Yu to follow him to reclaim the grassland.

finally.

Huai Shuo won the match 8-5, exactly three goals. Unlike the Heba brothers.

The Heba brothers liked to rely on their bravery and force to fight, but this time the Yuwen brothers, especially Yuwen Luosheng, commanded with great skill and even showed many exquisite teamwork. He emphasized teamwork even more.

However, Gao Yu's skills were too superb, and he was eventually defeated.

This also reveals the differences in personality.

Gao Yu had already come to the sidelines during his rest period and summoned a personal guard, ordering him to go to his residence and bring Liu Taozhi over.

When the game ended, Liu Taozhi was already waiting on the sidelines.

"Take that man named Peng Le and his companion to my residence first, and remember to treat them well."

Liu Taozhi nodded.

They quickly found Peng Le. "My lord has instructed me to lead you all to his residence first. Please follow me."

Peng Le stood up and asked, "Who are you?"

“The young master’s servant.”

Peng Le was secretly pondering. Judging from the way they were addressed, "Young Master" clearly indicated a closer relationship than "General," since "General" was a title usually used in work settings.

It seems... this person is Gao Yu's confidant.

"Then I shall respectfully comply."

The main reason Gao Yu wanted Liu Taozhi to take Peng Le and the others away first was that, as is customary, a grand banquet would be held in the army after the game, and the proceeds from the ticket sales would be exchanged for fine wine and meat for everyone to enjoy.

Until after sunset.

Gao Yu returned to his residence.

He summoned a maid to help him wash up, and took the opportunity to think carefully.

Peng Le's strength was astonishing; even his most valiant subordinate, Mulan, was no match for him. He was probably even stronger than the Heba brothers.

However, he knew nothing about the identity and background of this brave and valiant man.

How could Gao Yu dare to trust him so easily?
You should know that the armored cavalry in Gao Yu Xuanjia Army are all people whose identities can be verified. They are all from respectable families in Huai Shuo, with generations of soldiers in their family. They are all clean-cut.

After much thought, Gao Yu still felt that Peng Le was probably some kind of desperado from who-knows-where.

However, Gao Yu himself was already going to be a rebel, so he didn't care about being a fugitive.

As long as it can be used by me.

"I need to find a proper way to settle him down without hurting his feelings. After all, he came to me of his own accord. It's difficult, very difficult... I've got it!"

Gao Yu changed his clothes and found Peng Le and the others.

He sincerely expressed his apologies, saying, "I really didn't have the time and have neglected you all. I hope you will forgive me."

"It was too abrupt of us to wait here. Besides, Lord Gao treated us to fine wine and meat, so how could we dare to complain?"

Gao Yu smiled and waved his hand, then asked, "Do you have a courtesy name?"

My courtesy name is Zixing.

After nodding, Gao Yu flattered, "After today's test at the training ground, we know that Zixing is exceptionally brave and skilled. I imagine his brothers are no less capable."

“Since a brave and valiant man like Zixing has come to join me, I should have granted him a position.”

"But... if Zixing is granted a high position without having made any contributions, it may attract criticism from others."

"How about this, I will have Zixing temporarily capture a live general for me, who will take direct orders from me, and your subordinates will follow him, not belonging to anyone else..."

"In a few days I will escort the Rouran king back to the Rouran court. There will surely be a great battle on this journey. We will discuss the rewards and punishments after we return."

Peng Le knew, of course, that Gao Yu was testing him.

He was confident in his abilities and had no complaints about this. He simply said, "Besides the few who are with me today, there are a few brothers who also admire you and want to come and join you."

Gao Yu didn't ask about the number of people, saying, "As long as you are brave enough, come on over."

"Then thank you, sir."

Gao Yu also breathed a sigh of relief, as he had been worried that Peng Le would have objections.

Since it's accessible, everything is fine.

He couldn't help but laugh and said, "If you want to get closer to the soldiers in my army, Zixing can also lead the brothers to play football."

Peng Le said, "I watched the game for a long time today. The general's bravery goes without saying, but there is one thing I don't understand."

"What's the matter?"

"I see that everyone on the court is a warrior. It's not nice to have so many warriors fighting for one ball. Why not give each person a ball, so that everyone has one? Then there will be no need to fight for it. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"

This question really stumped Gao Yu.

Is Peng Le a fool?

(End of this chapter)