Chapter 9 Late bloomers
The four men fought fiercely on the field, and the surrounding soldiers cheered constantly.
For a time, the atmosphere around the fire was filled with joy.
As for Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, and Hao Meng, who were stronger than them, they did not end up, but just watched with smiles.
After a long while, Wei Xu, Song Xian, Cao Xing, and Cheng Lian stopped. They were all exhausted and breathing heavily.
"General!"
Wei Xu got up from the ground, held his hands to Lu Bu, and said with a smile:
"Please give me some advice!"
Hearing this, Lu Bu smiled slightly.
I glanced at the soldiers around me and saw a look of expectation in everyone's eyes, and I couldn't help but feel moved in my heart.
These soldiers are all elite veterans on the battlefield, and they are all from Wuyuan County. They are from the same hometown as myself, so aren't they just like Wei Xu and others, they are also die-hard confidants?
Don't underestimate the relationship between fellow villagers.
In this era, the friendship between fellow villagers even surpasses the three iron-clad friendships in later generations!
Such things as killing and slaughtering can only be done in the era when everyone was young in later generations. In ancient times, almost no one would do such things!
Thinking of this, Lu Bu secretly made a decision.
"Your fists and kicks are pretty good, but you lack the flexibility to use strength and speed!"
Lu Bu said directly.
At that moment, he immediately pointed out the strengths and weaknesses of the four people's martial arts and gave suggestions. Although his words were simple, they were quite detailed.
These explanations are completely suitable for them, so they should be able to gain some insights.
"Fighting is nothing more than strength and speed. How to use them well is the key!"
Finally, Lu Bu said:
"It's the same with fists and kicks, killing enemies with blades, charging with horses, etc. If you make good use of your strength and speed, you will naturally defeat the enemy!"
This explanation gave the four of them a sense of enlightenment.
"I see!"
The four of them suddenly realized this and all lowered their heads in deep thought.
The so-called "one true sentence" means that in many cases, one sentence can point out the core without too much description.
Of course, anyone can do simple talk.
But Lu Bu pointed this out at the most appropriate time based on the specific circumstances of the four people, and the effects were naturally different.
Even the soldiers watching around were thoughtful.
These soldiers have all experienced cruel battlefield baptisms, and may not be able to achieve success due to their limited qualifications, but they do not lack in fighting experience.
After listening to Lu Bu's explanation and combining it with my own experience, most of them have gained some understanding.
"Thank you for your advice, General!"
After the four of them had finished digesting, they looked excited and bowed their hands to Lu Bu to thank him.
"We are all brothers, no need to be polite!"
Lu Bu waved his hands, then looked around and said with a smile:
"My brothers have all worked hard after traveling thousands of miles this time!"
After a pause, he continued:
"The surrounding barbarians should be fearful after suffering such a huge defeat. There may be a period of leisure in the next few years!"
"But the Hulu are fierce and stubborn, and they will attack again sooner or later. I want to train you well and teach you some enemy-killing skills in case you need them, but don't say it will be hard in the future!"
When the soldiers around him heard this, they were overjoyed and said in unison:
"Don't worry, general, I will train hard and I don't dare to say it's hard!"
The people in the frontier fortress fight with the barbarians in the grassland almost every year. They are all tough and aggressive, and they are well aware of the principle of "sweat more in peacetime and bleed less in war".
Therefore, everyone looked happy when they heard Lu Bu said that he wanted to teach him his skills.
Since it is teaching skills, it is not just a drill for soldiers. You can definitely learn real things from the generals!
Seeing everyone's expressions, Lu Bu nodded with satisfaction.
These soldiers have no shortage of battlefield fighting experience. If he carefully teaches them, they will probably become generals.
Any general is a master at rushing into battle, and many times can directly determine the outcome of a battle.
If history were normal, personal combat power would not play such a large role.
But there are many talented people in this world.
These people are born with supernatural powers, coupled with their martial arts training, wearing armor and wielding swords, they often become enemies of hundreds, thousands, or even ten thousand enemies!
Therefore, if Lu Bu can personally train a group of close generals, he will definitely be a big help in the future.
More than that...
"These original generals can actually continue to improve as long as I give you careful guidance!"
He looked at Wei Xu, the four of them, and even Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, Hao Meng, and Lu Bu who were standing beside them, thinking secretly.
"Zhang Liao, in particular, has great potential. Promoting him to his peak status as soon as possible will definitely be my biggest help in the future!"
"General!"
Just as thoughts were swirling in his mind, Zhang Liao, whom he valued most, stepped forward, bowed his hands and bowed:
"Liao wants the general to give him some advice on martial arts. Is that okay?"
"oh?"
Looking at Zhang Liao who looked serious, Lu Bu smiled slightly.
"This is an opportunity!"
He thought to himself, and an idea came to his mind again.
"Wen Yuan is hot-blooded and heroic, and a real man!"
Looking at Zhang Liao, Lu Bu smiled and said:
"Bring us the weapons and let Wen Yuan and I have a good discussion!"
"Thank you, General!"
Zhang Liao was overjoyed and quickly offered his hand to Lu Bu, then ran to his tent to get the sword.
Some soldiers also went to the general's camp and brought Lu Bu's Fangtian Painted Halberd, which weighed one hundred and eight kilograms.
Lu Bu took Fang Tian's painted halberd in his hand and danced with it.
This six-foot-long halberd was difficult to lift with the combined strength of four muscular sergeants, but in his hands it was light and dexterous, as if it were nothing.
Zhang Liao was holding a sword that was five feet long and stood two feet apart from Lu Bu.
Everyone stepped back and made room for a space of six or seven feet.
Looking at Zhang Liao, I saw that he was waiting solemnly, his slightly immature face was serious, and he looked like he was facing a formidable enemy, so he couldn't help but smile.
Zhang Liao during this period was naturally different from the famous generals who had many outstanding achievements recorded in later generations.
In the early days, he followed Lu Bu. Although he was somewhat famous and could be regarded as a general, it was far from being compared to his later peak years.
In fact, Zhang Liao was a late bloomer.
Whether it's the art of war or personal force, it becomes more and more powerful the further you go!
Although he was brave in the early stage, he was not very outstanding. His best record was his victory over Cao Hong.
At that time, the military force was not as good as Xiahou Dun's.
There was such a record in his previous life, and he was deeply impressed.
"Zhang Liao and Xiahou Dun fought for more than thirty years, with neither victory nor defeat. Then Lü Bu became angry, raised his halberd, and rushed out of the formation."
Although there is no winner, it can make Lu Bu 'annoyed', so Zhang Liao obviously has the upper hand.
But later, Zhang Liao's military power continued to improve.
After returning to Cao Cao, in the Battle of Guandu, he and Zhang He fought with no difference in victory or defeat, which shows that at that time, the military force was comparable to Zhang He's.
In the battle of Hefei, he fought with Taishi Ci for seventy or eighty years, regardless of the outcome, and he has truly reached the level of top warriors.
If you look closely at the Three Kingdoms, you will find that after Lu Bu's death, Zhang Liao became more and more powerful.
Some people say that Zhang Liao once received guidance from Guan Yu. This statement does make sense.
During the time when Guan Yu was forced to enter Cao's camp, as good friends, the two naturally had frequent contacts.
They are all swordsmen, so it's normal for them to use a few tricks when the conversation breaks out.
At that time, Guan Yu probably gave Zhang Liao some guidance in martial arts.
Guan Er, among other things, is absolutely loyal.
It is entirely possible for the two of them to compete and explain their sword skills to Zhang Liao.
These thoughts went through Lu Bu's mind like lightning, then he looked at Zhang Liao, waved the euphorbia in his hand, and said with a smile:
Chapter completed!