I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 142 Huang Zhong, Huang Hansheng!

Inside the military tent, a towering man stood with his hands behind his back, cursing and swearing, his vulgar words pouring out freely.

"Liu Miao! I've come this far! If you have the guts, kill me!"

"Liu Miao! I've seen plenty of hypocrites like you! Enough talk! Let's fight!"

"What? Aren't you going to make a move yet? Are you afraid of your Grandpa Huang?"

"..."

Liu Miao listened to Huang Zhong's words with a half-smile.

It's really hard to guess what Huang Zhong is planning to do right now!

As Huang Zhong continued his cursing, Liu Miao, having nothing better to do, asked someone for a copy of the "Nine Chapters of Law" and began to read it. His cursing was like background music, and no one paid any attention to him.

He cursed for a full half hour. Even Huang Zhong, who was full of energy, became weak and powerless. With each additional word he uttered, his throat burned with pain, and he fell completely silent.
"Tired of yelling?"

Liu Miao gestured to Zhou Tai behind him: "Go! Youping! Pour him a glass of water so he can moisten his throat before he continues cursing."

Zhou Tai was the same as Liu Miao.

At first, I was a little angry when I heard Huang Zhong cursing.

Later, as I listened, I started to wonder if Huang Zhong's cultural knowledge was lacking, since he repeated two out of every ten of his insults.

As for now... Zhou Tai also wants to see where Huang Zhong's limit of cursing is!
Zhou Tai thoughtfully poured a glass of warm water and handed it to Huang Zhong, then approached him with a grin: "Here you go! Old General! Drink slowly! Finish your drink and continue your scolding! Are you hungry? If you are, I'll give you some food and you can rest before you start scolding again."

Huang Zhong's Adam's apple bobbed as he stared incredulously at Zhou Tai and Liu Miao.

Who are these people!
When they arrived, no one told them that this ruler and his minister were actually like this!
What do you mean by "keep cursing"?
Could it be that Liu Miao has some kind of special fetish?
With a choked voice, Huang Zhong questioned Liu Miao, "Liu Yangzhou is also a powerful warlord! Why do you humiliate me in this way?"

Seeing that Huang Zhong was finally willing to communicate with him, Liu Miao put down his book and looked at Huang Zhong with a puzzled expression.

"Hansheng, you should speak with conscience."

"You've been hurling insults at me for an hour, and now you want to turn around and accuse me of humiliating you? Do you think that's appropriate?"

"..."

Although Liu Miao was telling the truth, Liu Miao's indifference made Huang Zhong think that Liu Miao was humiliating him!

"Besides, it was clearly Liu Pan who made the mistake, yet you're being made to take the blame for him. Isn't that an insult to me, Liu Miao? Am I wrong?"

Huang Zhong was immediately filled with shock and disbelief: "How did you know?"

"Those scholars in Jingzhou always think they are the smartest people in the world, and everyone else is a fool... But in fact, they are the fools themselves, and the biggest fools in the world!"

As Liu Miao said this, the corners of his mouth turned up again.

Sending out a general like Huang Zhong, what else could they be but idiots?
"Youping, untie General Huang."

Zhou Tai drew his precious iron sword from his waist and slashed the ropes binding Huang Zhong.

Freed from his constraints, Huang Zhong felt even more lost.

He was sent by Liu Pan to his death, but what was happening now left Huang Zhong completely bewildered.

However, Huang Zhong quickly grasped the key point, and just as he had practiced archery, he hit the target directly, and asked Liu Miao for clarification—

"Now that Liu Yangzhou knows the truth, does he still intend to attack Jingzhou?"

"Do not."

Liu Miao also told Huang Zhong the truth.

"If I hadn't heard that Liu Biao had sent Han Sheng, I would have already boarded a ship and was heading to Jinling."

"Then why..."

"Hansheng wants to ask me, then why did you lead such a large army to Yuzhang?"

Liu Miao then asked Huang Zhong, "If your child were kidnapped outside, could you remain indifferent?"

Huang Zhong knew that Liu Pan was in the wrong, so he immediately lowered his head and replied irrelevantly, "My son died young, I don't know what to do..."

Liu Miao then looked Huang Zhong up and down: "How old is Hansheng this year?"

He is fifty-two years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning).

"Only fifty-two?"

Huang Zhong looked at Liu Miao with confusion, clearly not understanding how Liu Miao could connect the words "fifty-two" with "talent"...

Liu Miao laughed loudly: "Fifty-two years old! The perfect age to venture out and explore!"

"As for being childless... Hansheng Mochou! I know someone who was sixty-two and still had a child! I'll have him prescribe some medicine for you, and find you a suitable woman to marry. Are you still afraid of being childless?"

Huang Zhong was immediately taken aback: "Isn't Liu Yangzhou going to kill me?"

"Who said I was going to kill you? Does Hansheng think I, Liu Miao, am a murderer?"

Huang Zhong: "But Liu Yangzhou doesn't have a good reputation among the scholars of Jingzhou. It's said that it's because you massacred scholars in Wu Commandery..."

"normal."

Liu Miao offered no explanation.

“That’s normal! But Hansheng, in the eyes of a rat, would a raccoon have a good reputation? In the eyes of a termite, would a sparrow have a good reputation?”

"Even Hansheng was sent here because your relationship with Liu Biao was ultimately not as good as the uncle-nephew relationship between Liu Pan and Liu Biao, wasn't it? But if you just follow the crowd, then Hansheng will be the one who is wrong!"

Huang Zhong stood there, stunned.

He never expected that Liu Miao would say such a thing to him.

Liu Miao also walked towards Huang Zhong and personally helped him up.

Huang Zhong was not wearing armor at this time, so Liu Miao could clearly see the scars on Huang Zhong's collar and arms.

How many years did Hansheng serve in the military?

"I joined the army at eighteen, and I don't know how many years I've been here, only how many cold and hot days I've endured."

He joined the army at the age of eighteen, a time when he was full of vigor and ambition.

At fifty-two, he was already half-buried in the ground.

In the end, however, he was thrown out like an old dog...

Even though Liu Miao himself sometimes felt that he was a bit heartless, he still felt an endless chill on Huang Zhong's heart at this moment.

"Since that's the case, let's take off this uniform for now. Go home, marry a beautiful wife, have a child, and then we'll talk about it again!"

Liu Miao patted Huang Zhong's thick arm, and Huang Zhong finally understood.

"Liu Yangzhou...you won't kill me? You're going to take me in?"

"if not?"

Liu Miao patted Huang Zhong's arm and suddenly asked Zhou Tai curiously, "Youping, who do you think is better at archery, Ziyi or Hansheng?"

"It must be Ziyi!"

Zhou Tai blindly supports Taishi Ci!
"I personally witnessed Ziyi shoot an arrow into the hole of a five-zhu coin from two hundred paces away on the training ground. Even a skilled archer like Han Yigong admitted his inferiority and said that there were only three people in the world who could surpass Ziyi's archery skills! Among them was Lu Bu, the Marquis of Wen... Now, my lord has casually grabbed an old soldier and wants to compete with Ziyi in archery. Isn't that a bit too distrustful of Ziyi?"

When it comes to short sword fighting or hand-to-hand combat skills, Zhou Tai has never been inferior to anyone.

Even if Taishi Ci came, Zhou Tai believed that he was no match for him and would not be at a disadvantage.

But when it comes to archery skills alone, Taishi Ci could win the hearts and minds of all the generals under Liu Miao's command!

Now Liu Miao just grabs Huang Zhong and wants to compete with Taishi Ci in archery? Isn't that ridiculous?
"Youping, wanna gamble?"

"What should we bet on?"

"If Han Sheng wins, find him ten beautiful women."

"Ten?"

Zhou Tai suddenly exclaimed in horror, "Isn't this too much? Does our lord intend to kill Han Sheng?"

"Enough talk! Shall we bet or not!"

"bet!"

Zhou Tai then asked Liu Miao, "What if our lord loses?" "Then I'll find you ten beautiful women!"

"make a deal!"

"Why don't you think it's too much now?"

"hey-hey."

Liu Miao then approached Huang Zhong, who was completely stunned: "Hansheng! For your wife's sake, you must win against Ziyi this time!"

Huang Zhong was stunned, as if he had been struck dumb.

He was finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with Liu Miao's pace.

However, although I can't get used to it... I don't hate it either, and I even like it!
Liu Miao immediately led Huang Zhong to the training ground.

The soldiers on the left and right had obviously heard the news and quickly formed a circle around them.

"Who dares to challenge General Taishi to an archery contest?"

"His name seems to be Huang Zhong! And our lord personally brought him here!"

"What! He must be a fierce general!"

"..."

But when the soldiers saw Huang Zhong, they were immediately disappointed.

"Why do you look so old? You're almost as old as my dad! Are your eyesight failing?"

"Exactly! Do you really think he can draw a bowstring?"

"Tsk tsk, does the lord just want to humiliate this old soldier? Making him compete in archery with General Taishi, hahaha."

"..."

The whispers of the surrounding soldiers also reached the ears of Taishi Ci and Huang Zhong.

Although Taishi Ci did not know why Liu Miao suddenly had the idea of ​​having Huang Zhong compete with him in archery, he still bowed to Huang Zhong with the respect due to a warrior: "Although it is a bet, let's stop here when we've reached our goal."

"nature."

The two men stood still, with a target at each of the three distances: one hundred paces, two hundred paces, and three hundred paces.

"please."

"please."

Before the two men, on the table, each held a two-stone bow and several arrows.

Before the competition began, Taishi Ci specifically asked, "Does the old general think a two-stone bow is sufficient? If not, we can use a one-stone bow for the contest."

Huang Zhong remained silent, but simply picked up the powerful bow, nocked an arrow, drew the string, aimed, and shot the arrow in one smooth motion!
In the end, the arrow landed steadily in the center of the target at a distance of one hundred paces, without veering off course.

When Taishi Ci saw Huang Zhong's archery movements, he was also startled!
This veteran is a master!

Indeed, since he was recommended by Liu Miao, how could he possibly be all show and no substance?
Seeing this, Taishi Ci also picked up his strong bow, straightened his back, and beautifully shot an arrow!
"Huang Zhong, hit the target!"

"General Taishi, a perfect shot!"

The referee, being a soldier under Taishi Ci's command, unconditionally protected Taishi Ci!
"Come again!"

Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci each shot an arrow at a target two hundred paces away.

"Huang Zhong, hit the target!"

"General Taishi, hit the bullseye! Beautiful!"

……

Huang Zhong remained calm and composed, and fired his third arrow.

"Huang Zhong, hit the target!"

Taishi Ci then shot.

"General Taishi! Hit the target! General, you are truly amazing! This is a target at three hundred paces!"

"..."

What does this mean? A draw?

Taishi Ci had already recognized Huang Zhong's exceptional archery skills and initially intended to settle for a draw. However, after Huang Zhong fired three arrows in quick succession, and hearing the cheers of the surrounding soldiers, his blood was already boiling with excitement!

"General Taishi, how about we switch to a five-stone hard bow?"

A five-stone hard bow!

Ordinary soldiers who can wield a two-stone bow can already be called strong archers!

If one can draw a bow with a draw weight of three stones, one is a top-notch soldier! Truly one in a million!

And now, Huang Zhong is actually going to challenge the Five Stone Hard Bow?
Taishi Ci saw the fighting spirit in Huang Zhong's eyes and no longer thought about settling for a draw!

"Very well! Bring forth the five-stone hard bow! Today, let's see who is better, Han Sheng or I!"

Because those who can make a bow with a five-stone strength are rare, a bow with a five-stone strength is also impossible to find.

After searching left and right, they only found one in the camp, which was then shared by Taishi Ci and Huang Zhong.

Taishi Cixian.

The force on the five-stone hard bowstring was several hundred jin. Even a skilled archer like Taishi Ci did not draw the bowstring fully the first time, but instead released the arrow after pulling it into a crescent shape.

"Oh!"

The terrifying force nearly shattered the straw target! However, this also elicited cheers from the surrounding soldiers!

"He can draw a bow with a draw weight of five stones! General Taishi is truly awe-inspiring!"

"Old soldier! Just admit defeat! Haha!"

Huang Zhong put aside all distractions, took the bow from Taishi Ci, bent his knees slightly, stretched out his long arms, and actually drew it into a full moon!
Full string!

The soldiers, who had been making a ruckus just moments before, fell silent, staring wide-eyed at Huang Zhong.

"drink!"

Huang Zhong roared, and the long arrow in his hand made a thunderous sound when it was fired!
"Oh!"

In the blink of an eye, the arrow flew out like a meteor and crashed heavily onto a haystack a hundred paces away!
As the straw that had been flying around them fell, the soldiers cried out in surprise!

Huang Zhong's arrow shattered the target completely!
Is that human being?
The soldiers responsible for reporting the targets were also extremely conflicted.

Although he really wanted to shout, "Huang Zhong has no arrows on the target, General Taishi wins!"... as a soldier, he really couldn't do such a thing.

"General Huang, hit the target!"

Taishi Ci's gaze was also solemn at this moment. He then picked up the five-stone hard bow and actually drew it to a full moon!

"Go!"

Taishi Ci's forehead was also covered in fine sweat. The power of the arrow he shot was no less than that of Huang Zhong's arrow. However, because the target was two hundred paces away, it did not explode like Huang Zhong's arrow, but it still hit the target steadily!

Although Taishi Ci's arrow was equally brilliant, the soldiers no longer cheered. Instead, they looked at Huang Zhong with worry and stopped making any sarcastic remarks.

Huang Zhong took the hard bow back, and his next move made the soldiers gasp in surprise!
Huang Zhong was not exhausted from drawing the bowstring to its fullest extent in the previous round. Instead, he drew it to its fullest extent again, just like before, and accurately hit the target two hundred paces away!
"My lord, where did you find this Huang Zhong? He's inhuman!"

Zhou Tai was originally very confident in his bet with Liu Miao, but after witnessing Huang Zhong's inhuman performance, he began to feel apprehensive.

"What do you mean I found them? Didn't Liu Biao send them to us?"

Liu Miao also watched with great interest the contest between two archers who were among the top three in the world.

"Youping, remember the bet! Ten! And they must be women who have given birth!"

"Rest assured, my lord!"

Zhou Tai looked at Huang Zhong, who had drawn the five-stone bow to its fullest extent twice in succession, with lingering fear: "This Huang Hansheng is simply inhuman! He's a beast! What young woman could withstand his abuse? Women are more suitable!"

Zhou Tai initially thought Liu Miao intended to use ten women to kill Huang Zhong, but now it seems ten wouldn't be enough! Twenty! No! Thirty would probably be enough to take care of Huang Zhong!
As the two were talking, Taishi Ci drew his bow again...

"Go!"

(End of this chapter)