The Three Kingdoms: General Yu She, reincarnated a hundred times.

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After Guan Yu left, the various lords heard the drums beating loudly outside the pass and their expressions varied. They were all curious whether he was really as brave as Yu She had described, and whether he could kill Hua Xiong, the fierce general from Xiliang, in just three moves.

Yuan Shu's gaze toward Yu She grew increasingly hostile. He couldn't understand why one of his own generals would pull such a stunt.

If Guan Yu were to lose, or even if they fought fiercely for dozens of rounds, how would Yu She handle the situation? Did he expect me to plead for him?

Before Yuan Shu could finish his thought, he suddenly heard the sound of bells and heard a horse arrive at the central camp.

Guan Yu had already taken Hua Xiong's head and thrown it to the ground. He first bowed to Yu She, saying, "I have not failed your trust." Then he cupped his hands to the other lords, saying, "I have fortunately fulfilled my mission."

At this moment, the messenger arrived late, reporting, "General Guan rode out into battle and, before even exchanging a single blow, had already slain Hua Xiong."

The feudal lords were all silent.

Guan Yu's bravery and strategy are ten times greater than mine!

Send Guan Yu into battle. If he cannot kill Hua Xiong in three rounds, please behead me.

Yu She's words still ring in my ears, and seeing them now, I can confirm they are no exaggeration.

Three moves to kill Hua Xiong? Why bother with three moves! One strike is enough!

Cao Cao hurriedly ordered someone to serve hot wine, exclaiming, "General Guan is truly a divine being!"

Guan Yu, however, offered the wine to Yu She and asked him to drink it.

"If it weren't for General Yu, how would you all know me, Guan? And how could a mere archer have been able to slay a general and achieve merit?"

If General Yu does not drink this wine, I, Guan, will truly have no face to accept it.

Yu She blankly accepted the hot wine offered by Guan Yu, wondering what was going on.

You killed him in one move? Didn't you kill Hua Xiong in three moves in your past life? So you didn't even use your full strength last time, and you tested Hua Xiong with two moves first?

Despite his inner surprise and doubt, Yu She quickly declined on the surface.

"General Guan, you're too kind."

Although I am confident of defeating Hua Xiong, how could I possibly be as awe-inspiring as the general who cuts him down with a single stroke?

"We are both contributing to the country, and it is our duty. I, Yu, have no selfish motives; I am simply stepping down to make way for a more capable person."

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao couldn't help but think more highly of Yu She, saying, "Select the virtuous and capable, and you can share the position. General Guan and General Yu truly have the spirit of Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya, and are truly righteous men."

"Don't refuse anymore, let's drink together! A little wine is nothing to worry about. Cao Cao, have someone bring more."

Seeing Guan Yu achieve such a remarkable feat, killing Hua Xiong in a single exchange upon entering the battle, Yuan Shao, as the leader of the alliance, was naturally pleased. Thus, he echoed Cao Cao's words and ordered wine to be prepared for a celebratory banquet.

On the occasion of a great victory, all the other feudal lords were naturally delighted, and so they feasted and drank.

When Zhang Fei saw that there was wine to drink, how could he resist?

As he stepped forward to drink, he pulled Yu She close and said with a smile:

"You're different from others; you're quite interesting."

Why did you only recommend my second brother and not mention me, Lao Zhang?

Next time such a good thing happens, could you please vouch for me, Old Zhang, a little? Otherwise, as a mere archer, you gentlemen will always look down on me, and I'll hardly have a chance to go into battle and earn merit.”

Seeing that Zhang Fei had drunk some wine and dared to say all sorts of nonsense, Liu Bei quickly pulled him away and apologized to Yu She.

"My third brother is drunk and is talking nonsense. I hope the general will not take it to heart."

I have already remembered your kindness in recommending Guan Yu, and I will certainly do my utmost to help you if needed in the future.

"General Liu, you flatter me."

Yu She appeared humble, but how could he not be overjoyed inside?

"I never imagined that I would have the ability to devise ingenious schemes, devise plans, and plan strategically to kill two birds with one stone."

This life is secure!

By recommending Guan Yu to go out and kill Hua Xiong, Liu Bei not only earned a reputation for yielding his position to a more capable person, but also gained the friendship of the three brothers, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei.

Although Liu Bei was a county magistrate in Pingyuan and Zhang Fei was an archer under the magistrate, their friendship seemed to be of little use.

But since they were all Guan Yu's sworn brothers, Yu She naturally gave them plenty of face, hoping to use this opportunity to get to know Guan Yu, the legendary man who killed Hua Xiong with a single blow.

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Seeing everyone enjoying themselves and celebrating their victory with drinks, Yuan Shu's face had already turned ashen.

He merely glanced coldly at Yu She, sneered, and then turned and left.

Upon seeing this scene, Yu She knew something was wrong.

Whether it's Guan Yu, Liu Bei, Cao Cao, or Yuan Shao, if we can befriend them, there might be some reward in the future.

However, if they completely offend their lord, they might face certain death right now.

Yu She dared not stay any longer, quickly declined a few words to the crowd, and hurriedly took his leave.

Outside the tent, he quickened his pace and caught up with Yuan Shu.

"My lord, please wait!"

This has caused you great trouble, my lord. I have come to apologize.

"I wouldn't dare."

Yuan Shu coldly glanced at him, "What virtue or ability do I possess? I dare not accept the title of 'Lord' from the general."

"General, you are devoted to the public good; go and serve the court."

Seeing this attitude, Yu She secretly rejoiced that he had chased after him; otherwise, given his lord's temperament, offending him would have led to dire consequences.

As for working alongside Cao Cao and Yuan Shao for the court, that's just empty talk.

The reason why the feudal lords valued him was because he was a general under Yuan Shu and had the backing of a family that had held high office for four generations.

If he were to leave Yuan Shu, not only would no one be willing to give important positions to someone who would betray their lord so easily, but he had also finally managed to climb onto Yuan Shu's high branch, and his future prospects were limitless. How could he be willing to give it up so easily?

All of the previous events were out of sheer desperation, a desperate attempt to find a way to survive.

Now that Hua Xiong has survived this ordeal, and will have to make a living under Yuan Shu in the future to enjoy wealth and honor, we can't afford to offend him too much.

Fortunately, Yu She, as Yuan Shu's confidant, was very skilled at boasting about his abilities to please his lord.

"My lord, you have truly misjudged She and have greatly misunderstood me."

"Oh~"

Yuan Shu looked him over suspiciously. "What misunderstanding is there? Tell me."

Why doesn't my lord consider this carefully?

Yu grew up in Nanyang and served his lord from birth. He had never been to the north, so how could he know Guan Yu or have heard of his fame?

Guan Yu was an unknown figure, merely a horse archer under Liu Bei, the magistrate of Pingyuan County.

How could I know he was powerful, or be so certain he could kill Hua Xiong in three moves?

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu nodded in agreement, saying, "I have long found this matter strange and was just about to ask you about it."

"My lord, you are overthinking this. There is nothing strange about it, for I myself do not know Guan Yu."

"Hmm~?"

Yu She feigned a wry smile and explained, "My lord, please do not doubt me. I truly did not know that Guan Yu possessed such abilities; I was merely teasing him just now."

Yuan Shu: "???"

"Then what you just did...?"

"This is a plan, my lord, please consider it."

Although Hua Xiong was a famous general of Xiliang, he was new to the challenge and did not know his own strength.

As your general, it is only right that I go into battle and kill him. How would that demonstrate my abilities? How would it enhance your reputation?

Yuan Shu frowned in thought, "That does make some sense..."

"That's why I deliberately praised and promoted Guan Yu! My lord, please think about it carefully."

If I were to exaggerate Guan Yu's abilities to the point of being a god, and he were to be slain by Hua Xiong before even three rounds were over, the feudal lords would surely be terrified.

Only when this humble general steps in and turns the tide can the lord's prestige be truly displayed.

If Hua Xiong were to kill Guan Yu in three moves, and I were to kill Hua Xiong in three moves, then what level of strength would I possess? Wouldn't the other lords be astonished by your divine prowess, my lord?

"Ohhhhhh"

Yuan Shu suddenly realized, "I never imagined that you, Zichuan, possessed such wisdom?"

Zichuan was Yu She's courtesy name. The fact that he was called Zichuan instead of General clearly shows that Yuan Shu's anger had subsided considerably.

But then he frowned, sensing something was amiss, and asked in return.

"If that's the case, why did you choose Guan Yu when there were dozens of generals in the tent just now?"

"The men who entered the tent were all trusted generals under the various lords. Their strength was unknown. I am afraid that if I sent them out, they might actually kill Hua Xiong, which would be a great mistake."

"Under Liu Bei's command, there is only one mounted archer and one foot archer, which are hardly a threat. Therefore, I chose them."

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