Three Kingdoms: A Million Soldiers Grown from the Fields

Chapter 121 Memorable Scene (Bonus 4k chapter for Children's Day)

Zhao Shi entered the main hall and presented the four-stone longbow to Huang Zhong.

Zhang Xian, sitting at the head of the table, smiled slightly: "Open the main hall doors, disperse the surroundings, and plant my iron halberd at the main gate of the county government office."

"promise!"

Zhao Shi bowed and left in obedience.

The distance from the main hall to the county government's main gate is 130 meters. Zhang Xian ordered his men to plant his Overlord Halberd at the main gate entrance, and the meaning was quite clear.

The story of shooting the halberd at the gate of the camp is a prime example of the art of shooting the halberd at the county gate.

He tapped the table and said to Huang Zhong and Lü Bu, "Just having a contest is a bit monotonous. I'll set a goal for you two, and whoever achieves it will be rewarded. What do you say?"

Huang Zhong and Lü Bu stood up: "We are willing to be at the command of our lord, Zhonglang!"

"it is good!"

Zhang Xian raised an eyebrow and looked straight ahead. Zhao Shi was already standing at the entrance of the county gate, carrying his Overlord Halberd.

Then, he summoned idle yamen runners to disperse the surrounding area to prevent accidental injury.

He pointed forward and said, "The county gate is about a hundred paces from here. My iron halberd is already standing tall. Both of you are excellent archers, so it will not be difficult for you to hit this halberd. Therefore, I have decided that the arrows must pass through the small teeth on the left side of the iron halberd without damaging the halberd itself in order to win!"

"how?"

Huang Zhong and Lü Bu became interested. A simple contest was just for fun, but now that Zhang Xian had set a goal, and a rather difficult one at that, the two of them were more competitive.

There is a gap on the inside of the small tooth on the left side of Zhang Xian's Overlord Halberd. Three iron bars connect the halberd body. The largest gap is no more than two fingers wide. It is certainly possible for a bow and arrow to pass through it.

However, it is extremely difficult to keep the halberd still. The arrow cannot deviate even slightly during its flight, otherwise it will inevitably collide with the halberd.

The two men left their seats and went to the main gate of the county government office to take a closer look at the iron halberd. Huang Zhong, being meticulous, instructed Zhao Shi, who was nearby, "Close the county gate first, and leave two yamen runners outside the gate to watch out for the people along the street so that they do not pass in front of the gate."

"promise."

"Fengxian, what do you think?"

Huang Zhong asked with a smile. He was already very familiar with his lord's Overlord Halberd. He had only accompanied Lü Bu to take care of his feelings.

Lu Bu reached out and touched the upright iron halberd, his eyes filled with surprise.

"Zhang Zhonglang's weapon is actually made entirely of iron, this..."

"Hahaha, actually it's not entirely cast in iron; the middle part is made of wood." Huang Zhong laughed heartily, pointing to a spot and saying, "My lord possesses extraordinary strength. I trained under him day and night, and that's how I acquired these abilities."

Lu Bu remained silent for a moment, then nodded and replied, "Brother Hansheng, I've seen enough. Shall we have a match?"

"Come!"

The two retreated to the main hall.

Everyone at the table stood up.

Zhang Xian pointed to the threshold: "Let's use the threshold as a line, who goes first?"

Lü Bu extended his hand: "Zhang Zhonglang, I'll go first, please excuse my poor performance!"

Huang Zhong did not rush to hand over the four-stone longbow to Lü Bu.

"Then Fengxian will go first."

Upon receiving the longbow, Lü Bu exclaimed in surprise, "What a heavy longbow!"

"With the strength of four stones, Fengxian, you'd better be careful."

Zhang Xian waved his hand, and the crowd took two steps back to make room.

Lu Bu took out a headless arrow from the side, first raised the bow to check the angle, then tested the strength of the string before drawing the bow and nocking the arrow.

"call--!"

He let out a long breath, clearing his mind of all distractions. All that remained between him and the iron halberd 130 meters ahead was the ground beneath his feet.

The longbow swayed slightly, its draw weight fully extended. His heart rose and fell with the bow, and in a fleeting moment, he heard—

With a 'buzz'!
The arrow flew away like a brilliant star.

Snapped!
The arrows collided heavily with the county government gate, shattering into several fragments.

"color!"

"The general is mighty!"

"Big win!"

Gao Shun, Wei Xu, and Song Xian cheered repeatedly.

Zhang Xian and the others were the same.

They could all see clearly that the arrow had passed right into the halberd, and the fierce wind from the arrow had even caused the halberd to shake back and forth.

Huang Zhong clapped his hands in congratulations: "Fengxian is amazing!"

"He is indeed a divine archer!" Xi Zhong also glanced at Lü Bu a few more times.

Han Ji and Gu Yu both admired him.

“Fengxian, take the first game! Hansheng, don’t be scared,” Zhang Xian chuckled.

“No way,” Huang Zhong grinned, taking the longbow from Lü Bu with his left hand and taking a headless arrow from the quiver with his right.

Without any preparation, he drew his bow and shot.

Boom~
To the horrified eyes of Lü Bu and his entourage, the arrow also grazed the gap in the halberd. Even more terrifying, the headless arrow, instead of shattering the gate upon impact, embedded itself deep within it.

"color!"

"The county magistrate is in great shape!"

"Idiot! What kind of county lieutenant is this? This is the Liaodong Commandant!"

"Oh, oh, oh, Du Liaowei Da Cai!"

The yamen runners and clerks cheered.

The crowd in the hall applauded, and Lü Bu sincerely admired and exclaimed, "Brother Hansheng's move is far superior to mine!"

Even someone as arrogant as him couldn't find a single fault with Huang Zhong's skill in shooting with a bow.

Not to mention Gao Shun and his group.

Wei Xu and Song Xian's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets; they simply couldn't believe that their general had lost again.

Have our generals lost too many times these past few months?

Huang Zhong, equally magnanimous, laughed and said, "If you, Fengxian, wish to learn, I will teach you."

"Really?!" Lü Bu was overjoyed.

Huang Zhong nodded in agreement: "Of course it's true. My archery skills have already spread throughout the army. Under my lord's command, no one keeps any skill or technique secret!"

"Of course, whether you can learn it depends on your natural talent," he added.

Zhang Xian's light cough drew everyone's attention: "Alright, Han Sheng and Feng Xian both passed through the gaps in the halberds, this round is a double victory!"

"Someone, go to the horse farm and bring me that fiery red chestnut horse!"

"promise!"

A sensible constable responded and left.

Zhang Xian looked at Lü Bu: "The red horse I saw last time, Fengxian, was quite old. I happen to have a fine steed that can travel a thousand li, a breed of Ferghana horse from the time of Emperor Wu. Its coat is as red as fire, and when it runs, its body is soaked in sweat as if flowing with fresh blood. I will give it to Fengxian this time."

"Thank you for the generous gift, Zhonglang!"

Lu Bu was happy, but he couldn't show it too much. He couldn't hide his happiness either, so he decided to just be happy.

His mouth was crooked from smiling so much.

Bingzhou doesn't lack horses, but can ordinary horses compare to the ones Zhang Zhonglang gave us? These are horses that even the peerless warrior who could defeat him in one move praised, so they must be exceptional!

"Hansheng, what do you want?"

After giving Lü Bu a warhorse produced by the local farmland, Zhang Xian then looked at Huang Zhong.

The latter waved his hand dismissively: "My lord has already bestowed upon me everything I have, and I truly have nothing more to ask for right now. However, if my lord would be so kind as to offer further guidance, then I would be content!"

Zhang Xian raised an eyebrow: "You really want to fight?"

"A real fight, a real fight!" Huang Zhong seemed impatient. The entire Lüchi region had been busy lately, and he hadn't sparred with his lord for almost two or three months.

My hands were naturally itching to get started.

For a fierce general like him, finding an evenly matched opponent is difficult in his lifetime. Now that he has a master by his side who he has watched grow up, how could he resist sparring with him?

Lu Bu, standing to the side, was also eager to try his hand at it. He had come to deliver the congratulatory gift with the intention of exchanging blows again.

"Hansheng, you're all right," Zhang Xian said, not wanting to spoil Huang Zhong's expectant expression. He simply took off his outer robe, revealing the short jacket underneath.

"Fengxian is also eager to try, and so are you, Brother Yun. Alright, one is going to be chased anyway, and two are going to be released anyway, so let's all come together!"

Zhang Xian, full of bravado, walked to the Overlord Halberd, flicked it with one foot, and the entire halberd flew up and landed in his palm!

"Hahaha! How wonderful! Fengxian Ayun! This is a rare opportunity, let's go side by side!"

Huang Zhong laughed loudly, and the halberd at his waist was immediately drawn: "I'll be going first!"

Having said that, he took a step forward and charged straight at Zhang Xian.

Upon hearing this, Lü Bu also felt a surge of fighting spirit. As for whether a three-on-one fight would be looked down upon?
Please, that's someone who defeated you in a single move!
"Boping! Bring me that gun!"

"promise!"

Gao Shun remained as composed as ever. Since arriving at the main hall of Luqi, he hadn't uttered more than five sentences in total.

Zhao Yun also took off his outer robe and silently picked up the iron spear that was placed to the side.

the other side.

Huang Zhong's blade had already sliced ​​through the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

His steps were as steady as a mountain, each step seemingly shattering the blue bricks. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, fixed on Zhang Xian's figure, while a fanatical smile played on his lips.

"My lord, please forgive me!"

Before he finished speaking, Huang Zhong pounced like a tiger, his ring-pommel sword slashing diagonally upwards, the blade flashing like lightning, aiming straight for Zhang Xian's waist and abdomen.

The latter neither dodged nor avoided, but swung his halberd, and sparks flew as the blade and halberd clashed.

Huang Zhong's sword was also made by the Tong brothers. Compared to the two or three jin (1.5-1.5 kg) sword used by ordinary soldiers, his sword weighed seven jin (3.5 catties) and had an extremely thick blade.

Zhang Xian had asked him before why he didn't use long weapons, but Huang Zhong said that he had used short weapons for half his life and it was already a habit.

"clang--!"

The deafening clang of metal echoed through the county government office. Huang Zhong's tiger's mouth went slightly numb, but instead of retreating, he advanced, changing his sword strike from a slash to a sweep, aiming at Zhang Xian's hand holding the halberd.

"Hansheng, you really don't hold back at all!"

A flicker of excitement flashed in Zhang Xian's eyes. He leaned back slightly, exchanged his hands, and stepped into Huang Zhong's abdomen.

Huang Zhong didn't dare to take the kick head-on and dodged it, and the two temporarily separated.

"Our lord is no different; he shows no mercy either."

If that kick had landed squarely, he might have been childless. His lord was ruthless. Even though he had Xu'er, he couldn't live the rest of his life as a eunuch.

"Ah Yun! Now's the time!"

call--!
The sound of wind whistling came from beside his ear. Zhang Xian tilted his head and dodged a straight thrust.

"Yun-di has gone astray!"

With a twist of the halberd shaft, the butt of the halberd precisely struck Zhao Yun's wrist, who was attacking from the other side.

Huang Zhong pressed down, his blade aimed directly at Zhang Xian's waist and abdomen.

With Zhao Yun on his left and Huang Zhong in front, Zhang Xian was caught in a pincer movement.

However, he was not afraid. He roared and changed his thrusting move into a downward slam of the spear shaft: "Let go!"

Zhao Yun felt a burning sensation in his palm, as if the aftershocks of the spear shaft's vibrations seeped into his blood and bones through his hand.

The boy gritted his teeth, using the force of the spear to crouch and roll to the side, creating space for Huang Zhong, who was directly in front of Brother Xian, to attack.

After forcing one man back, Zhang Xian swung his Overlord Halberd again, swinging it in a crescent arc with one arm. The curved iron halberd cut through the air like a whistling sound. Huang Zhong's ring-pommel sword had just approached within three feet when it was shaken by the halberd and sent flying.

He retreated three steps to dissipate the force, and Zhao Yun seized the opportunity to thrust out from the right side with his white waxwood iron spear, the tip of which aimed diagonally at Xian Ge's throat.

Zhang Xian switched from using one hand to two, pressing down with the halberd head, and with a clang, bent the spear shaft.

Before he could make another move, another gust of wind whistled past his ears.

Lü Bu entered the battle.

This time, however, he learned his lesson and knew he had no chance in a direct confrontation. His brother Han Sheng was stronger than him, but he was still being suppressed by Zhang Zhonglang. So he stayed on the edge of the halberd's edge.

The twelve-foot-long spear helped the young man surnamed Zhao escape.

"interesting."

The pressure increased, but Zhang Xian's fighting spirit only grew stronger.

He turned his head to dodge Lü Bu's spear, pressed down on the halberd head of Zhao Yun's spear and lifted it up, the halberd tail wrapped around Lü Bu's spear, and with a flick, he sent another man's weapon flying.

Then the halberd's tail transformed into a spearhead, slashing down once more at Zhao Yun's spear.

boom!
Zhao Yun couldn't hold onto the spear any longer, and it crashed to the ground with a thud.

Just as the matter was resolved, Huang Zhong picked up the ring pommel and charged again.

"How brave!"

Zhang Xian roared, but he did move. If he didn't move, he would be surrounded by the three men.

With his halberd swift as a dragon, he wielded it with effortless skill, and in less than two breaths, the blade that Huang Zhong had just picked up flew out again.

As soon as his sword flew away, Zhang Xian changed his stance with his halberd, throwing it like a javelin and embedding it in front of Zhao Yun's feet.

Then he pounced on Huang Zhong and pinned him down.

The wrestler grabbed Huang Zhong by the collar with one hand and his belt with the other, then flipped him over like an over-the-shoulder throw.

"You should rest first!"

He ran his hand across Huang Zhong's neck, the meaning clear: he was dead.

Taking weapons also has its drawbacks. After all, it's a friendly spar, not a life-or-death struggle. He knocked away the weapons of several people several times, but these three were like cockroaches that could never be killed and refused to give up.

So let's just fight hand-to-hand, using our palms as knives to send him to his death.

After dealing with Huang Zhong, Zhang Xian didn't stop. He took three steps and then two, bracing himself on the shaft of the Overlord Halberd, half of which was stuck in the ground. With his feet together, he flew sideways and kicked Zhao Yun in the chest, who had just picked up the spear.

He let go, rolled over, and grabbed Zhao Yun by the back of the neck with both hands, then kicked him in the stomach with his knee. Zhao Yun felt a rush of acid to his head from the kick, and Zhang Xian seized the opportunity to slit his throat with his hand.

"You should rest too!"

"call--!"

What seemed complicated was actually done in no more than ten breaths. Zhang Xian exhaled a breath of turbid air and once again gripped the Overlord Halberd with one hand.

The people on the sidelines were all speechless.

Han Ji knew his lord was a good fighter, but this was the first time he had realized how good he was.

Not to mention Xi Zhong, who had never seen this side of his lord before, his lips and eyes now radiating fervor.

Gu Yu touched her neck with lingering fear. Luckily, the Gu family surrendered quickly; otherwise, if they had been targeted by a ruthless man like their lord, the heads of the entire family might have rolled to the ground.

No, He and Xu have already set a precedent; it's likely they'll actually be implemented.

If even those who frequently accompanied Zhang Xian were like this, then it goes without saying that Gao Shun and others were even worse.

Gao Shun's usually calm and collected demeanor became quite complex.

Wei Xu's eyes, which had been darting around occasionally, stopped moving and stared blankly at Zhang Zhonglang, who was twirling his halberd in a flourish in the arena.

Song Xian's admiration for Song Xian was already hard to hide.

"It's just you and me left, Fengxian."

Zhang Xian smiled, while across from him, Lü Bu, who had already picked up his spear, was sweating profusely!

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