Chapter 31

Qin Feng led his five hundred elite cavalrymen, who cut down the eight major generals of the Yellow Turbans, Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Mao, causing the fifty thousand Yellow Turbans to discard their armor and flee in all directions.

This was truly the most lopsided defeat since the Yellow Turban uprising began.

After the Yellow Turbans fled, a group of local militia suddenly appeared, about five hundred men, each holding a wooden spear with a sharpened tip, chasing and stabbing the fleeing Yellow Turbans, taking advantage of the chaos to fight with great momentum.

"An opportunity to achieve great deeds has arrived, kill, kill, kill!" A man with long ears and hands that reached his knees, wielding two swords, screamed as he killed the Yellow Turbans.

Beside this man, a tall man, nine feet tall, with a ruddy face and a long beard, held a large green saber. Wherever the saber flashed, the Yellow Turbans who touched it died, and those who were hit perished.

Another man, strong and sturdy, with a beard as thick as Dian Wei's, wielded a long spear like a snake, truly embodying the saying, "Candied haws are beautiful, but the snake spear pierces, symbolizing death."

"Damn! Liu Xuande!" Qin Feng was quite surprised. He had thought Liu Bei would miss the battle in Zhuo County, but he didn't expect to encounter him. The two people beside him were undoubtedly Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Qin Feng couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that due to some twist of fate, the Peach Garden Oath will eventually be formed. Dian Wei, Zhongkang, that red-faced and leopard-eyed man, are extremely skilled. If we face them in the future, we must be cautious."

Dian Wei and Xu Chu, hearing this, were somewhat不服气 (unconvinced), but as experts, they could tell that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were indeed formidable.

At this moment, Liu Bei had just dispersed the last wave of Yellow Turbans passing by him and didn't bother to chase them. He sheathed his double swords and ran to Qin Feng, bowing respectfully, "General, I am Liu Bei, Liu Xuande. I heard that you were battling the Yellow Turbans here and came to assist!"

"I am a descendant of the Marquis of Zhongshan, the great-grandson of Emperor Xiaojing..." As Liu Bei raised his head, his voice grew weaker and weaker, and he finally screamed, "Qin Zijin! No, no, my virtuous brother! General Qin..."

The two men looked at each other. Qin Feng's face twitched, and Liu Bei's eyes also twitched.

Seeing the five hundred cavalrymen behind Qin Feng, who were mighty and extraordinary, Liu Bei suddenly felt a chill in his heart. He thought, "Look at him, he's already a cavalry general, while I have a bunch of peasants, only Guan and Zhang are decent. But Liu Bei is a man who never gives up; he thought, 'In the future, I will definitely surpass him!'

"Hmph," Qin Feng smiled, "Xuande, are these your troops?"

Liu Bei was very embarrassed. This person comparison was killing him. He said, "My brother has no wealth to forge equipment, my virtuous brother has shown his prowess!"

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei stood on either side of Liu Bei, looking at Qin Feng's fully armed cavalry with great envy.

Qin Feng thought that his appearance must have disrupted some timing. Liu Bei came out late and probably didn't encounter the merchants from Zhongshan, so he had no money or steel to forge equipment. He had no horses, only infantry.

Emperor Hongwu naturally didn't favor the former commander of the imperial guards, Liu Xuande. Liu Bei, sensing this, quickly became familiar, "General Qin, which elite unit do you command?"

Qin Feng thought that they were now both commoners, so he said, "These are the brave men I recruited in Ye City."

Hearing this, Liu Bei secretly sighed, "This Qin Zijin must be from a noble family, to have formed such a formidable force. How sad that I, a descendant of the Han imperial family, cannot match him."

While Qin Feng and Liu Bei were competing, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were also glaring at each other. Guan Yu, with his characteristic disdain, squinted his eyes. Dian Wei, seeing this arrogant look, wanted to knock him with his halberd.

Just as the atmosphere became awkward, a loud rumbling sound was heard, and another large force arrived.

Although Qin Feng didn't favor Liu Bei, they were now part of the same system and had a common enemy, the Yellow Turbans, so he immediately formed his battle array.

To his surprise, the newcomers were not the Yellow Turbans but the fleeing government troops.

The leader of the government troops was Zou Jing, a subordinate of Liu Yan. He had initially disbelieved the news of the Yellow Turbans' defeat but was now convinced and shocked, "A few hundred men scattered fifty thousand Yellow Turbans, that's incredible!" Zou Jing, suddenly realizing, hurriedly greeted Qin Feng respectfully, "You are truly a divine hero, thank you for your assistance. May I ask where you come from?"

Qin Feng returned the greeting and smiled, "I am Qin Feng, Qin Zijin, sent by General Lu Zhi, the Northern Inspector, to Zhuo County."

Hearing Lu Zhi's name, Zou Jing respected Qin Feng even more, "Your five hundred iron cavalry defeated fifty thousand Yellow Turbans, a remarkable feat. I admire you, I admire you..." After thanking him, Zou Jing invited Qin Feng to enter the city to meet Liu Yan.

Qin Feng's achievements were so great that Liu Bei seemed like a passerby in comparison. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he quickly ran out, blocking Zou Jing's horse, and bowed solemnly, "This general, I and my virtuous brother Zijin are together. General Lu Zhi is my mentor. I am Liu Bei, Liu Xuande, a descendant of the Marquis of Zhongshan, the great-grandson of Emperor Xiaojing..."

Zou Jing frowned. He had initially thought that the wooden-armored Liu Bei was Qin Feng's subordinate. Now, hearing this, he sneered inwardly, "There are many imperial relatives, but none as poor as you. What kind of ancestors must you have had to be so poor?"

However, since Liu Bei had declared himself an imperial relative, Zou Jing didn't dare to be disrespectful and quickly ordered a horse for Liu Bei.

Liu Bei was very happy, mounted the horse, with Guan Yu leading and Zhang Fei carrying his spear and sword.

The group then headed for Zhuo County.

On the way, Qin Feng couldn't help but ask, "Xuande, what happened to the horse and money Cao Mengde gave you?"

Liu Bei smiled awkwardly but quickly became righteous, "With the Yellow Turbans causing chaos, as a descendant of the Han imperial family, how can I not contribute to the state? Therefore, I sold them, and with the help of my second and third brothers, we recruited local militia..."

As they spoke, they arrived at the city of Zhuo County.

Qin Feng ordered Xu Chu and Dian Wei to set up camp outside the city, while he went with Zou Jing to meet Liu Yan.

Liu Bei, following Qin Feng's example, ordered Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to set up camp outside and went with him to meet Liu Yan.

Shortly, at the governor's residence of Zhuo County, Qin Feng and Liu Bei met Liu Yan.

Qin Feng had met Liu Yan in his previous life and recognized the shrewd, thin old man.

Hearing that Qin Feng had defeated fifty thousand with five hundred, Liu Yan was amazed and personally came out to welcome him. Learning that he was sent by Lu Zhi, Liu Yan was even more grateful, praising the young hero and promising to report his achievements truthfully.

Hearing about the achievements, Liu Bei felt he couldn't fall behind and immediately stood up, declaring himself an imperial relative.

Liu Yan, as in history, recognized Liu Bei as his nephew after considering their lineage.

Following this, a grand victory banquet was held.

At the banquet, Liu Yan sat in the main seat, with Qin Feng on his left and Liu Bei on his right.

After a few rounds of drinks and dishes, Liu Yan called out his son, Liu Zhang. His intention was simple: to introduce his son to the heroes of the world and broaden his horizons.

Qin Feng saw a chubby, sniffling little boy with a round face. He thought, "Liu Zhang looks quite cute as a child."

Liu Yan, with a fatherly smile, pointed to Liu Bei, "Zhang, this is your clansman, Liu Xuande, your elder brother. Be close to him."

Liu Zhang, though young, was very polite. He waddled over, bowed deeply, and called out, "Elder Brother Xuande, your younger brother greets you!"

Liu Bei, seeing this, quickly stood up and bowed deeply, "Virtuous brother, no need for such formalities."

Liu Yan stroked his beard and smiled, thinking he shouldn't forget Qin Zijin. Though he had no official position, he was extraordinary and had a formidable force, destined for great achievements. Liu Yan then said, "This is Qin Feng, Qin Zijin, a righteous hero... After a moment's thought, he felt they should address each other by their respective generations. He didn't want to overstep, so he said, "Zijin has fought for the Han imperial family, you should call him uncle."

Liu Zhang, very polite, approached and bowed deeply, "Uncle, please accept your nephew's bow."

Qin Feng reached out and patted Liu Zhang's chubby head, saying to Liu Yan, "This child has an extraordinary appearance and will surely become a great governor in the future."

Fathers always like to hear praise for their children, and Liu Yan was no exception. He was delighted and said, "Zhang, thank your Uncle Qin for his kind words!"

"Thank you, Uncle..." Liu Zhang was also very happy, feeling that this tall Uncle Qin was much better than the big-eared brother beside him.

Qin Feng was delighted, "My nephew is truly well-behaved!"

Liu Bei pursed his lips, thinking, "This Qin Zijin is truly cunning, full of sweet talk."

Everyone raised their cups again, toasting each other.

Qin Feng first said to Liu Zhang, "My nephew, please." Then he said to Liu Bei, "My nephew, please."

Liu Bei was stunned, his face turning red, all the way to his big ears. He cursed inwardly, "Too despicable, too shameless! I, a noble descendant, am now this kid's nephew!" However, by Liu Zhang's calculation, Qin Feng was indeed Liu Bei's uncle, leaving Liu Bei speechless and bitter.

Liu Bei could endure. The vast Shu Kingdom in the future was more a result of his endurance than his fighting. Knowing that Qin Feng was now powerful, he needed to embrace him. So he neither acknowledged nor rejected it.

Thus, everyone conversed happily, and Liu Zhang, the young nephew, enjoyed a large roasted chicken.

Qin Feng couldn't help but think, "Even with his broken ribs, Liu Bei could still find Guan Yu and Zhang Fei and raise a force. Truly, Liu Bei is Liu Bei. In my previous life, he could raise a force of imperial guards in Rome and turn the tide. Truly, he is an indestructible cockroach!"

Qin Feng smiled, "Virtuous nephew Xuande, have you formed another imperial guard force?"

"What do you mean 'another'?" Liu Bei was puzzled, "Imperial guard force? What is an imperial guard force?"

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