My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 56 Zhang Xutuo's Spear Technique

After Li Yuan returned, everyone in the mansion became even more diligent than before.

Before dawn, everyone in the mansion had already gotten up and started working.

After an unknown amount of time, the rustling sounds outside finally woke Li Xuanba.

Li Xuanba yawned, sat up, and rubbed his eyes.

It was already bright outside.

He probably slept too late yesterday, and today he almost slept until noon, and Duan Niang didn't wake him up.

"Duan Niang?"

Li Xuanba called out, and after he spoke, Duan Niang pushed open the door and came in. It turned out that she had been waiting outside all along. She looked a little nervous. "You're finally awake! The head of the family has sent people to ask about you several times. They've been waiting for you to wake up!"

"Get up and change your clothes quickly, don't keep the master waiting."

Li Xuanba said "Oh," and hurriedly jumped out of bed to wash up and change. Duan Niang had prepared a rather luxurious garment for him, with a fierce tiger embroidered on the front and exquisitely tailored cuffs. However, after putting it on, Duan Niang noticed that the garment no longer fit him.

Duan Niang was taken aback. She stared at Li Xuanba for a while, then clicked her tongue in amazement. This set of clothes had only been made for a short time, so how could he not wear it?
Left with no other choice, she had to find another garment. This garment was a gift from Li Xuanba's sister. It was rather large, and when Li Xuanba wore it before, it always looked like he had a large sack over a bamboo pole, making him look ugly no matter how you looked at it. But today, the garment fit him quite well.

After putting it on, Li Xuanba smiled and twirled around, his sleeves fluttering.

Duan Niang laughed, "Beautiful, looks like someone who is well-educated!"

Li Xuanba hadn't eaten when Liu Chounu escorted him all the way to the main hall where his father was.

Before even stepping inside, you could hear the father's loud voice; it seemed he was entertaining guests again.

Sure enough, when Li Xuanba walked in, the main hall was packed with people.

Li Yuan sat in the high seat, with a strong man whom Li Xuanba had never seen before sitting to his right. To his left were Li the eldest, second, and fourth brothers, and behind them were the stewards of the mansion, government officials, and local celebrities. There were many people.

"Meet Father!"

"Greetings, elder brother!"

"Greetings, elder brother!"

Li Xuanba paid his respects to everyone, starting with his father and elder brothers, and then to many other elders.

The guests who arrived all praised him, but it was just a few words: praising his noble appearance and saying that he would surely achieve great things in the future.

Li Yuan sat in the seat of honor with a smile and gestured for Li Xuanba to take his seat.

Li Xuanba sat between Li Yuanji and Li Shimin.

The fourth brother looked at Li Xuanba with some envy.

The third son was sleeping in late at home, and his father couldn't bear to disturb him, letting him wake up before coming over. But the rest of them were dragged out of bed to attend the banquet. The fourth son was thinking that if he had slept until now, he would probably have been beaten with a wooden stick by his father.
Li Xuanba was hungry at the moment, so he took advantage of everyone's chatter to fill his stomach.

His appetite grew bigger every day. He didn't care about anything else; he would pick up the food in front of him and start eating voraciously.

His brothers were startled by his appearance. Had this guy not eaten for days?
Li Yuan also saw this scene, but he was very happy. He pointed to his three sons who were eating heartily and said to Zhang Xutuo beside him, "Zhang Jun, I know about your bravery. The generals in the court who participated in suppressing the rebellion all praised you, saying that you have the bravery of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei!"

Zhang Xutuo hurriedly said he dared not.

Li Yuan said, "Take a look at my third son, does he have the makings of a fierce general?"

Upon hearing this, the second brother almost spat out the tea in his mouth.

He looked at his old man in disbelief.

Why are you doing this too?
Li Xuanba stopped talking, looked up at Zhang Xutuo, and smiled.

Zhang Xutuo hesitated. On the way here, Li Yuan had introduced his children. Wasn't it said that his third son was weak and sickly? Why was he asking me this?
He sized up the boy in the distance. His limbs were slender, and even though he was wearing loose clothes, his thin body could be clearly seen underneath. This was hardly the makings of a fierce general. If we were talking about strength, Zhang Xutuo looked at the two people sitting next to Sanlang.

The second and fourth sons both had the physique of typical military generals. The second son had long and thick arms, making him a good candidate for riding and archery.

The fourth child, though young, looked much more robust than others his age, suggesting he would be a strong person. But the third child…
The banquet fell silent instantly; no one spoke.

Li Yuan explained with a smile, "My third son was born sickly and very weak. However, he has been practicing martial arts a lot lately, and his condition has improved. He said that he wants to be a general in the future to protect the country and its people, so I wanted to have Zhang Jun take a look at him!"

Zhang Xutuo suddenly realized what Li Yuan meant.

This was an attempt to encourage his third son. Childbirth was a very common occurrence these days; even in Zhang Xutuo's family, a nephew had died young. He immediately stared solemnly at Li Xuanba, "Third Young Master, please get up!"

Li Xuanba was taken aback, but still obediently stood up.

Zhang Xutuo looked him up and down for a long time, and then said in surprise, "Judging from his bone structure, he is indeed destined to be a fierce general!"

He said to Li Xuanba, "Don't be afraid of any illness. Just train hard. You have extraordinary talent. If you persevere and train patiently, you will definitely become a fierce general comparable to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in the future. However, don't be too hasty. Take the medicine the doctor prescribed. You will be fully recovered sooner or later!"

He gave many earnest instructions.

The people in the room had different opinions.

The officials could certainly tell that Zhang Xutuo was 'coaxing' the third brother; the meaning was all too obvious.

Li Yuan narrowed his eyes. He had to keep Li Xuanba's matter hidden. That bastard surnamed Zhao was still here, so he had to be careful. He didn't want any news to suddenly spread that "Li's third son has suddenly recovered within a few days." Anything unreasonable could easily be used by the emperor as an excuse to attack.

Therefore, you should first announce to the public that your child is getting better, and then let them recover slowly, making everything seem reasonable.

Li Jiancheng felt that Zhang Xutuo was indeed quite capable, able to see that his younger brother had the potential to be a fierce general. However, although the other party's judgment was good, it was still a bit lacking. He clearly had the potential to be a hegemon, but he said it was Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

The second brother was confused and fell into deep thought, while the fourth brother was astonished, "So my third brother is this fierce?"
Li Xuanba was overjoyed. He bowed deeply to Zhang Xutuo and said, "I've got it!"

Zhang Xutuo looked at the well-behaved and adorable child, then at Li Yuan. These days, the Duke of Tang had treated him very well, and he had no chance to repay him. After thinking for a moment, he made up his mind, "Third Young Master, I have a family-inherited spear technique here, which I will pass on to you. Practice it well, and it may have miraculous effects."

Li Yuan was overjoyed. The reason he valued this man so much was because he had heard many stories about his bravery. He had heard that when he participated in suppressing the rebellion, he was always at the forefront, skilled with a spear, and could kill an enemy with one spear, beheading many people. No one could stop him.

"Xuanba, hurry up and thank Lord Zhang!"

"Thank you very much, Master Zhang!!"

The banquet did not last long, as Li Yuan still had many things to attend to.

Li Yuan left with his officials, while Zhang Xutuo followed Li Xuanba to his courtyard. On the way, Li Xuanba happily talked about his martial arts training and the changes he had undergone.

Zhang Xutuo followed him to the small courtyard, and was somewhat surprised to see the courtyard filled with all sorts of weapons.

This kid is quite fond of martial arts; no wonder he comes from the Guanzhong Plain.

Li Xuanba was ready to ask for guidance and stood aside, waiting for Zhang Xutuo to give him instructions.

"Third Young Master, my spear technique is for mounted combat, but at your age, it might be dangerous for you to practice mounted combat. I will teach you a few moves for foot combat, which can help build your strength and improve your physique."

Li Xuanba didn't hesitate, "Here you go."

Li Xuanba's small courtyard is now filled with all kinds of weapons, from wooden hammers to wooden swords, long sticks, wooden shields, and wooden armor.

Zhang Xutuo picked up one of the wooden sticks, "It's a bit short, but it still works!"

"Buzz!"

Zhang Xutuo suddenly attacked, the wooden stick suddenly extending from his hand and then turning into an exaggerated arc. Zhang Xutuo continued to advance, while the wooden stick in his hand kept thrusting forward. The sound of air being cut was heard, and the wooden stick seemed to transform into a spear in an instant, leaving many afterimages.

Zhang Xutuo held the spear in both hands, his movements were wide and sweeping, and the spear he wielded was like an impenetrable wall.

Li Xuanba was stunned and took several steps back in fright.

He had seen others use guns before, but he had never seen such fierce marksmanship.

"Hold your gun, learn from me!"

(End of this chapter)