Chapter Eighty-Five: The Eagle Meets the Tiger
That's right, Liu Feng just wanted to meet Huang Zhong in front of the single riding formation.
Ma Tan gave the order, and one of the soldiers dismounted his armor and abandoned his blade, rode out of his horse, and galloped towards the enemy formation on the opposite side.
According to the unwritten rules of the battlefield, the opposing side sent soldiers who did not wear armor and were sharp, usually only as messengers. Therefore, when he was approaching, Huang Zhong did not order the crossbowmen to shoot, but sent two horsemen to intercept him more than ten steps away.
"Old General Huang, my young general asks the old general to ride alone in front of the two armies for a while."
The messenger's words surprised Huang Zhong. He originally thought that this Liu Feng was no one in his eyes, and he really planned to challenge himself with a field battle of 800 people, but the battle was imminent, but he suddenly had to meet alone, and Huang Zhong couldn't figure out what the kid surnamed Liu was intending to do for a while.
Seeing that Huang Zhong seemed to be hesitating, the soldier immediately followed Ma Tan's instructions, and said loudly in front of Huang Zhong's 1,000 subordinates: "Old general, it's just a meeting on a single horse, the old general won't be afraid." ”
The first sword general in Jiangnan, how can he be afraid of you as a child!
The soldier's words immediately angered Huang Zhong's ambition, he relied on his martial arts, even if he met alone, what tricks did the kid surnamed Liu want to play, how could he be afraid.
Huang Zhong snorted coldly at the moment and shouted: "Go back and tell your general, how can the old man be afraid of him, it will be a while before the battle." ”
The soldier who was in a cold sweat, heard Huang Zhong's promise, and hurried back to his own phalanx as if he had been amnesty.
When Liu Feng learned that Huang Zhong was willing to take a moment forward in battle, he waved his hand lightly, and the knowing Ma Jian immediately sent seven or eight soldiers, who carried a few pairs of antlers to the center of the two armies, where they set up a simple barrier.
After the battle between Lushan and Xu Chu, Liu Feng was confident that his martial arts skills had improved greatly, but he was not confident enough to dare to compete with the first sword general in Jiangnan. He knew very well that the veteran with all the beard in front of him, despite his age, was as terrifying as Xu Chu's beast.
Therefore, when Ma Tan gave Liu Feng this strategy of riding alone for a while before the formation, Liu Feng was still worried that if Huang Zhong changed before the formation, what would it be like if he suddenly had a killing opportunity.
Later, Liu Feng learned that according to the rules of this era, if the leaders of the two armies had a conversation in front of the battle, they had to set up obstacles such as antlers or digging trenches in advance, in order to prevent the other party from being untrustworthy and taking the opportunity to suddenly kill them.
The obstacles were set up, the soldiers withdrew, and as the proposer, in order to show his sincerity, Liu Feng went out first.
Under the gaze of nearly thousands of people, Liu Feng slowly walked into the formation of the two armies with a white horse and a silver robe, a sword at his waist, and a heavy gun in his hand.
Huang Zhong, who was on the opposite side, saw that Liu Feng had gone out of the battle, so he also carried a big knife, hung up the bow, and turned his horse out. A moment later, the two men stopped at a distance of five paces around the heavy antlers.
Liu Feng looked at the old and strong veteran in front of him, although he couldn't feel the strong sense of oppression like Xu Chu and other beasts from the other party, but the majestic aura of opening and closing, like a towering pine, still made people feel daunting. Those eyes are more like the annual rings engraved with a circle of years, which contains an unattainable penetrating power.
At this moment, these eyes were also staring at Liu Feng coldly, and the flickering look in the pupils seemed to have unpredictable doubts about what the young man in front of him was doing.
"I have admired the name of the old general Huang for a long time, and now I can see the demeanor of the old general, which is really a blessing for three lives." Liu Fengyu immediately bowed his hand, and expressed his respect for a junior very politely.
Huang Zhong is an elder, and although Liu Feng is an opponent at the moment, he is showing respect, so he naturally can't respond with a cold face.
At that moment, Huang Zhong also bowed his hand: "Liu Gongzi has won the award." Liu Gongzi is young and promising, and he deserves to be the son of Uncle Liu Huang, and I am also very fortunate to meet him. Liu Gongzi, my Changsha County has always had no enmity with Uncle Liu Huang, but I don't know what you want to do now when you are leading the army to come and approach Linxiang City. ”
Liu Feng's meeting in front of the battle, as well as the respect he had just shown, naturally gave Huang Zhong a different understanding, and Huang Zhong felt that it seemed that this battle in front of him did not have to be solved by force.
A little pity appeared on Liu's cover, and he sighed: "Actually, I have always respected and admired the old general, and I had no intention of offending, but my father was not satisfied with getting a Jiangxia County from Zide, and insisted on taking the four southern counties. ”
Liu Feng's words put all the "blame" for the invasion of the four southern counties on Liu Bei, and the paragraph about Liu Qi was also laying the groundwork for the future.
When he said this, although Huang Zhong didn't believe it completely, his impression of Liu Bei was naturally discounted, and he couldn't help but have a little more affection for Liu Feng in front of him.
"I can also understand Liu Gongzi's difficulties, but as soon as the war starts, not only will you and I have to pay the price of death and injury, but the innocent people of the entire Changsha County will also be affected.
"This ......" Liu Feng's brows were twisted into a rope, and a look of embarrassment and hesitation appeared on his cheeks.
The change in Liu Feng's expression seemed to make Huang Zhong see a glimmer of peace, and he hurriedly said: "I know that this makes Liu Gongzi very difficult, but Uncle Liu Huang's reputation for benevolence and righteousness is known all over the world, and I have admired the officials and people of Changsha County for a long time. ”
Huang Zhong's sincere words made Liu Feng realize that the political ability of this veteran is indeed mediocre, he obviously doesn't understand Liu Bei's personality at all, not only Liu Bei, even if it is replaced by other princes, in this case, how can he let go of this piece of fat on his lips.
However, Huang Zhong's political naivety fell into Liu Feng's hands.
So Liu Feng sighed and said helplessly: "In fact, the current situation of the juniors is also indescribable, but since it is the old general who has this invitation, the juniors naturally can't help but give face." Okay, then the junior will quit the army for the time being, and then write a letter to his father. It's just that whether it works or not, the younger generation can't guarantee it. Maybe in the end, the younger generation will still have to meet the old general. ”
Huang Zhong originally thought that Liu Feng was just an arrogant boy with no one in his eyes, but the result of this battle made him really impressed with Liu Feng, and when he heard his words, he was even more respectful, so he smiled happily and said heartily: "No matter what the result is, Liu Gongzi's chivalrous and benevolent style, I Huang Zhong will keep it in mind, even if I have to fight with Liu Gongzi in the end, it will be the happiest battle in my life." ”
Liu Feng also laughed, and this sabre-rattling single riding meeting, which originally made the soldiers on both sides hold a heart, now it seems to have inexplicably turned into a happy reminiscence, which naturally surprised thousands of soldiers.
Under the amazed gaze of everyone, the two chatted a few more words before bidding farewell to their respective formations.
When Liu Feng returned to the battle, Ma Jian was already greeting him with a smiling face, and said in a mysterious tone: "Eldest prince, it seems that the harvest of this single riding meeting is far more than expected." ”
The corners of Liu Feng's mouth slanted: "The first step has been successful, let's temporarily retreat fifteen miles away, it's time to prepare the second step plan." ”