14th of March, Dragon-Seeking City.
At daybreak, Huo Qubing led the 140,000 Imperial Guards under the guidance of a spy from the Military Intelligence Bureau. They silently made their way to the Dragon-Seeking Legion's encampment.
Along the way, Huo Qubing's personal guards removed all the hidden sentries without making a sound. The patrolling soldiers only noticed them when they were less than five miles away from the encampment. Unfortunately, it was too late.
"Charge!"
Huo Qubing tightened his legs on the back of his horse. He waved his sword and ordered the entire army to charge. At the same time, Huo Qubing activated his Mounted Warrior specialty and gave the army a super buff.
"Charge!"
With the order, the army immediately sped up and the warhorses neighed.
Lu Bu and Ma Chao, this pair of peerless generals, each led an army. They split into two groups and charged forward personally. Just like Huo Qubing, they also activated their specialties.
According to Gaia's settings for generals, the effect of a general's specialties would only be applied to the troops they commanded and not the entire army.
Therefore, Huo Qubing could buff both armies at the same time, while Lu Bu and Ma Chao's buffs were only applied to their respective armies. Further down, Cao Chun and Ma Teng's specialties were only applied to their respective armies.
They advanced layer by layer.
The Imperial Guards, who had been buffed by the double buff, were like arrows that had been released from a bow, or like a stormy sea, charging towards the military camp with an unstoppable momentum.
The guards at the entrance of the encampment wanted to close the gates, but before they could do so, a round of arrows rained down on them. Not a single person was left alive.
The guards on the wooden walls of the encampment had just fired a round of arrows when the vanguard of the Imperial Guards had already rushed to the foot of the encampment. Like a bulldozer, they charged into the encampment.
Any enemy who stood in the way of the Imperial Guards would only have one fate — death.
After charging into the encampment, Lu Bu had already received the order to personally lead a group of troops to the central camp. As long as they could take down Commander Qin Qiong of the Dragon-Seeking Legion, there would be no more suspense in this battle.
…
At this moment, the central tent was in chaos.
Early in the morning, the soldiers of the Dragon-Seeking Legion were awakened by the deafening battle cries before they could even get out of bed. They broke out in cold sweat.
Qin Qiong woke up and was washing up when a guard suddenly came to report.
"General, bad news! Enemy attack!"
"Enemy attack?" Qin Qiong did not panic when he received the report. He asked, "Which group of people are they? Did they eat a bear's heart or a leopard's gall?" Qin Qiong thought that the newcomers were bandits or roving bandits who had been causing quite a ruckus recently.
In Fuyong County, there was really no one who could shake the Dragon Seeking Legion.
The guard's face was deathly pale as he said, "General, it's … it's the Imperial Guards of Shanhai City." Just the mention of this name caused the guard to feel an immense pressure.
As Qin Qiong's personal guard, the guard often accompanied Qin Qiong on expeditions, and he had witnessed the might and terror of Shanhai City's Imperial Guards. The guards could never have imagined that there would be a day when they would have to fight against such an army.
Just thinking about it made one's limbs go weak.
"What?" Qin Qiong was also in disbelief. "How could it be the Shanhai City Imperial Guards? Is there a mistake?"
Qin Qiong didn't know that he had secretly betrayed the Alliance of Mountains and Seas. Just like the poor guard, no matter how imaginative Qin Qiong was, he could never have imagined that the Shanhai City Imperial Guards would come here.
"Is the Southern Border Governor going to exterminate the Dragon Seeking City just because the Lord made a few complaints?" Qin Qiong could only speculate in this way, feeling indignant for his Lord in his heart.
The guard hesitated and asked, "General, what should we do now?"
Qin Qiong's face was gloomy as he asked, "Have you sent a letter to the Lord by pigeon?"
The guard replied, "Yes, I have. I've warned the Lord as soon as possible."
Qin Qiong nodded, and his expression suddenly became firm. He said, "Since Shanhai City is so heartless, we can only fight to the death."
As he said this, Qin Qiong walked out of the central tent with his halberd in hand, mounted his warhorse, and began to assemble the troops. The guard listened and silently followed the general. They really had no other choice.
While Qin Qiong was assembling the troops, there was suddenly a rush of horse hooves in front of them.
Focusing his gaze, he saw a tall and mighty general leading his troops over. This general was clad in golden beast armor, holding a heavenly halberd in his hand, and riding on a majestic white warhorse. It was Lu Bu.
"Who are you?" Qin Qiong didn't recognize Lu Bu.
Lu Bu smiled. Riding on the Scarlet Rabbit Horse, he looked extremely ferocious. He laughed loudly and said, "You are Qin Qiong, right? Listen up, I am Lu Bu, Lu Fengxian. "
Qin Qiong's eyes narrowed when he heard this.
Lu Bu's name was known even in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
"Why did you attack my army?" Qin Qiong asked.
Lu Bu said, "Your Lord betrayed Shanhai City and secretly formed an alliance with our enemy, the Yanhuang Alliance. How can we not punish such a rebellious act? "
"Don't slander me!" Qin Qiong didn't believe it.
Lu Bu smiled and sat on the Red Rabbit Horse. He said leisurely, "You know my Lord's character. If there is no conclusive evidence, why would he attack you?!"
"Then show me the evidence!"
Qin Qiong felt uneasy. He noticed that the eyes of the soldiers around him were wandering when they heard Lu Bu's words. The ancients hated betrayal.
If his Lord really did such a thing, the Seeking Dragon Army's morale would be lowered for no reason.
Lu Bu smiled and said, "What evidence do you need? Isn't it better to go with me and confront your Lord?! "
What he meant was that he wanted Qin Qiong to surrender.
Unlike Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong was known for his good temper and wouldn't get angry easily. But after hearing Lu Bu's words, coupled with the uneasiness in his heart, Qin Qiong's blood boiled. He said, "So, we can't settle this peacefully today?"
Lu Bu shook his head and said, "As long as you put down your weapons, everything can be discussed."
"You've gone too far!" Qin Qiong was furious. He didn't care what the truth was and said, "Since you're so arrogant, then let's fight!"
Both of them were fierce generals, and it was best to talk with their fists.
No matter if it was reasonable or not, the one who won was reasonable, and the one who lost was unreasonable.
Lu Bu laughed and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking!" He was a martial arts fanatic, but he hadn't met many decent opponents in the Three Kingdoms, so he couldn't fight to his heart's content.
Now that he was in the wilderness and in Shanhai City, Lu Bu was like a fish in water.
Not only did the Imperial Guards have a strong opponent like Ma Chao, but the other armies also had many fierce generals. E Lai, Xu Chu, Shi Wansui, and the others were all top-notch generals.
This made Lu Bu very happy. Usually, he would find Ma Chao to spar with, and when he had nothing to do, he would go out of the city to find E Lai to spar with. E Lai was also a martial arts fanatic, but the two of them ended up fighting each other.
Now that he saw Qin Qiong, Lu Bu was itching to fight again.
It wasn't that Lu Bu was delaying things, but that he didn't even care about military orders to fight. Lu Bu knew that if he didn't subdue Qin Qiong with his martial arts, he wouldn't surrender.
To deal with a fierce general, one had to use a fierce general's method.
Huo Qubing had given this task to Lu Bu because of this consideration.
As they spoke, the two fierce generals had already set up their battle formation, and a battle of generals was about to begin.
The soldiers of the Seeking Dragon Army were already bewildered. Seeing that their commander had stepped forward, they stopped fighting, unwilling to sacrifice innocent lives. Everything could wait until the battle was over before making a decision.
Just like that, the battle near the central army's tent gradually calmed down.
The army made way for the two commanders to have a good fight.
The two fierce generals both used halberds. Without saying anything, they immediately started fighting. They didn't use their full strength in their first fight. They were just testing each other's strength.
Qin Qiong couldn't help but laugh bitterly in his heart.
Lu Bu's bravery was indeed well-deserved. His terrifying strength alone was enough to destroy more than ninety percent of the generals. During the Three Kingdoms period, whenever Lu Bu fought generals, his Heavenly Halberd didn't have any fancy moves. He only used a few basic moves, and that was enough to force his opponent into a corner.
There was no other reason than the huge difference in strength.
Lu Bu's seemingly light attack actually contained terrifying strength. His opponent couldn't withstand it, and had to pay 120% of his attention to block it.
As such, he naturally couldn't use his exquisite moves.
Therefore, if he really wanted to force Lu Bu to use his ultimate moves, he had to be on par with him in terms of strength. For example, Ma Chao and E Lai were on the same level as Lu Bu.
Even if there was a slight difference, they could use their techniques to make up for it.
Although Qin Qiong looked gentle, his strength wasn't weak. However, compared to a peerless warrior like Lu Bu, he was still a level lower.
He was immediately at a disadvantage in the battle.
Fortunately, Qin Qiong's halberd techniques were adept, and he had received the teachings of a master, so he didn't lose immediately.
Seeing this, Lu Bu's fighting spirit rose even higher.
Most people misunderstood Lu Bu, thinking that he only used his strength to suppress others. In reality, not only was Lu Bu extremely strong, but his martial arts skills were also extraordinary. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been called a peerless warrior.
Whether it was halberds, bows, spears, or broadswords, Lu Bu was proficient in all of them.
Especially his halberd techniques.
When Lu Bu saw that Qin Qiong's halberd techniques were quite exquisite, he immediately became interested. He wasn't in a hurry to defeat Qin Qiong. Instead, he forced Qin Qiong to use his halberd techniques step by step to feast his eyes.
Just like that, the scene was very exciting.
The soldiers who didn't know much about the halberd techniques felt their blood boiling, and they couldn't help but applaud. Unknowingly, Ma Chao had also arrived at the central camp with his troops. Seeing that Qin Qiong's halberd techniques were really exquisite, he couldn't help but applaud.
The battle between the two went on for forty to fifty rounds.
Even though Lu Bu was "going easy", Qin Qiong was getting more and more exhausted. He had already used the halberd techniques three times. Seeing that Qin Qiong had no more new moves, Lu Bu didn't want to delay any longer. He waved his Heavenly Halberd and used ninety percent of his strength.
This time, Qin Qiong couldn't hold on any longer, and could only defend himself.
After ten rounds, under Lu Bu's fierce attacks, Qin Qiong's face turned pale, and he had no choice but to admit defeat.
Lu Bu didn't have the slightest intention to humiliate Qin Qiong. He withdrew his Heavenly Halberd and said, "Your halberd techniques are indeed exquisite, and I've learned a lot. Whether what I said was true or not, the truth will naturally come to light after we take down the Dragon Seeking City. Before that, I'll have to trouble you and your troops to stay in the camp for the time being. "
Qin Qiong's expression was dejected, but he was already 70% convinced.
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