Chapter 43: Competition
The two armies where the battle took place faced each other in the open field, Lu Kuang on one side and Guo Yuan on the other. This Guo Yuan is very young, probably less than twenty, but he has already led the troops alone, and this is the first time he has been in battle. It is said that the family also has a background, and it is also related to Yuan Xi's third brother Yuan Shang. Lu Kuang was born in Bingyouzi, although he has not made military merits, but he has been in the army for a long time, and he is an old man who has been following Yuan Shao since Bohai County. So I looked down on Guo Yuan, a child of a family who relied on relationships, and made a few sarcastic remarks, and the two sides became more energetic.
By the time Yuan Xi and the murderous halberd arrived, the two sides had already set up formations and were ready to rush and kill.
Opposite Yuan Xi was the troops watching the excitement, among which Han Juzi was also there, as soon as he saw Yuan Xi, he quickly shrank his head and hid in the crowd.
"Stop on both sides first......"
Yuan Xi opened his arms and shouted and walked to the middle of the two sides.
Lu Kuang happened to be standing at the front of the team, and his face was flushed with firelight. He was a little thin, with long arms hanging down to his knees, like a monkey. Seeing Yuan Xi in the middle, he shouted, "Who are you?" Do you want to help the recruit? Be careful of being beaten up by me. ”
Guo Yuan on the other side was a black-faced man with a long beard, his beard hanging down on his chest like a waterfall, if it weren't for the light of the torches, Yuan Xi wouldn't have noticed this person. He listened to Lu Kuang's crooked chatter and yelled: "You are a rookie egg, when I followed my uncle to fight against the yellow scarf, you didn't know where to hide and feed!" ”
"Hahaha......" The soldiers behind Guo Yuan laughed.
"Rampant! I'll show you what it means to fight. Lu Kuang's two mustaches were about to be blown up.
Yuan Xi said: "Two of you, just give me a face, listen to me first." ”
"How old are you!" "Where did the little doll come out?" "Get out!"
For a while, no one on either side bought it.
"Bold!" Zhang He took a step forward, stood behind Yuan Xi, and shouted: "The second son is here, who dares to be rude!" ”
The two obviously didn't expect that this unattractive little man was actually the son of the lord, and when they saw Zhang He's fierce will stand up for him, his voice gradually weakened for a while, and the scene was silent.
Yuan Xi opened his mouth and said: "I said two, the so-called grievances should be resolved rather than settled......
But obviously he didn't have much prestige in front of these generals, and Lu Kuang immediately interrupted him and said, "Second son, if you want to persuade us, I also understand you." But this matter is about our honor, and this recruit actually insulted us veterans who have been with the lord for several years, and he simply didn't take us or the lord in his eyes. If I don't teach him a lesson today, the soldiers will be chilled. You are a daughter, don't be hurt by mistake. ”
Not to be outdone, Guo Yuan said: "You are simply spewing blood!" It's you who provoked first, if you don't compare, you still think we're soft eggs and pinch casually, don't you? Second son, it's not that I don't give you face today, but I really can't bear this breath, so forgive me. ”
"Enough!" Yuan Xi shouted, shaking the hearts of both sides, and then said: "It is better to settle the grievances than to settle them, but the matter related to the honor of the soldier cannot be casually turned into a small matter, and I will never stop you......"
When Zhang He heard this, he was petrified in an instant, is this persuasion or adding fuel to the fire.
When Lu Kuang and Guo Yuan heard this, their blood immediately boiled, and they shouted: "The second prince really understands people, since this is the case, you quickly get out of the way, the sword has no eyes, and it will not be good to hurt you when the time comes." ”
Yuan Xi said: "But it's not a way for you to fight like this, when the time comes, after a scuffle, who wins and who loses, how to judge?" Even if one side is all lying down, it is about to go to the front line, and when the time comes, how can it fight Gongsun Chan for no reason? ”
The two of them were stunned for a moment, and thought in their hearts, yes, what should I do?
Yuan Xi glanced at the opposite side and said, "Look, General Han Juzi is also ......" Han Juzi hurriedly shrank into the crowd again, and shouted in his heart: "Living Hades!" Isn't it possible for Lao Tzu to hide from you? Yuan Xi retracted his gaze and continued: "Several brother troops are also there, and everyone is looking at you. Are you embarrassed to mess around like this? Show us street fights that only scoundrels have? It's the same fight, why not have something technical? ”
Zhang He almost broke out in a cold sweat, thinking, "Does the second son still want them to use real knives and guns?" Isn't this about killing people? No, I have to stop him......" But when I thought that this second son was messing around, but he was still acting in a measured manner, he couldn't speak for a while.
Lu Kuang said: "Second son, you say, how should we compete?" I listen to you. ”
Guo Yuan also said: "I also listen to you." ”
Yuan Xi said: "Since this is the case, it is better than tug-of-war!" ”
"Tug of war?"
Yuan Xi said: "Yes, ten people from each side will call out all the strong men in your army to compare their strength." Whoever has the most strength wins. ”
Lu Kuang said: "Okay." How to compare? ”
Yuan Xi was stunned, he didn't even know the rules of tug-of-war, he was really a dirt bun. As soon as he turned his head, he saw that Zhao Yun had arrived with ten personal guards, and Lu Fang and the other three had also arrived.
He said to Lu Fang and the others: "Find a thirty-meter-long thick hemp rope." ”
Lu Fang and the other three are simply omnipotent, leading the horse to find the donkey, threading the needle, they can do it all. In a short time, he brought a thick rope for camping.
Yuan Xi tied a strap in the middle, hung a bag underneath, and said, "This is the midpoint." Each of you stands on one side and pulls hard to the side in unison, and whoever pulls the bag to his side wins. ”
Lu Kuang spat at his palm and said, "Isn't it very simple? I have a lot of strength, and I go on it myself. ”
Yuan Xi couldn't help but snicker in his stomach, this tug-of-war is seen as weight, and then strength, you skinny monkey actually played by yourself. But he didn't say anything, and said with a serious face: "A game is a winner, no cheating, no regrets, winning is winning, losing is losing." ”
Lu Kuang and Guo Yuan shouted in unison: "That's nature. ”
Zhang He stood aside and looked at it, gave a thumbs up and said: "The second son's method is really not bad, it doesn't hurt the harmony, and it can be compared." ”
Yuan Xi was extremely useful to his sycophant, and said with a smile: "Of course, this is Wen Dou." This group of people is strong in blood, if they are restrained, they will wear out their blood, and in the future, they will promote tug-of-war in the army, and they will compete once a month. ”
At this time, Lu Kuang's team and Guo Yuan's team had already stood in their respective positions, the two of them stood at the front of the team, staring at each other with big eyes, while the others stood behind them, their eyes widened one by one, holding the rope, which was very novel.
Yuan Xi said: "Are you ready?" I said to start, you can only work hard, and if you work hard in advance, it will not be considered a win. ”
Lu Kuang held the rope and said, "Don't talk nonsense, start quickly." ”
Yuan Xi looked at them, obviously he didn't have the trick, he stood dumbfounded one by one, all standing on the side of the rope, and he didn't know that his body was tilted at an angle, and the grip of his two hands was not right, and it was easy to slip off. But he didn't intend to remind them, so he said, "Start!" ”