Three Kingdoms Summoning: Peak Resurgence

Chapter 65 The True Power of the Local Royal Family

Hearing the voice and seeing the person, Zhao Yun saw a young general with a strong build and handsome appearance.

This man had a purple gold crown on his head with a bright red Vermilion Bird feather inserted into it, a Xichuan battle robe embroidered with flowers, and red flame gold armor. He had a lion belt around his waist, one hand on his waist, and the other hand lightly grasped the sword hanging from his waist.

Just by looking at his appearance, you can tell that this person is no ordinary person.

"Sir Governor, who is this?" Zhao Yun looked at Ding Yuan and asked.

"Young general, the young man in front of you is my adopted son Lu Bu Fengxian. He is brave enough to defeat ten thousand men. If he takes action, I'm sure Di Qing will not be his match." Ding Yuan said, stroking his beard, but there was still a lack of confidence in his eyes.

After all, Di Qing's reputation is very loud in Jinyang. Although Lu Bu is brave enough to fight against ten thousand men, it doesn't mean that he doesn't have any.

However, under the current circumstances, we can only give it a try.

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Two days later.

In Jinyang City, in the prefectural government office, in a spacious hall.

At Ding Yuan's call, almost all the civil and military officials of the Bingzhou Governor's Office came. They were now standing on two sides, while Ding Yuan, as the Bingzhou Governor, sat on the main seat. However, his face was not good, and it was obvious that he was in a bad mood.

Behind Ding Yuan was his adopted son Lu Bu.

At this time, a young man in his early twenties stood quietly behind Wang Bo, the deputy governor of Bingzhou, secretly sizing up the man who was known as the most powerful general in Bingzhou, wondering how many rounds it would take for him to defeat him.

This young man was none other than Li Ruohai's disciple Feng Xinglie. In a sense, he and Wang Xian were fellow apprentices. After all, Wang Xian's father, Wang Heng, had also taught Feng Xinglie the art of spear.

It is worth mentioning that Feng Xinglie is just an unknown person now. Logically, he is not qualified to enter the hall of the Governor's Mansion, let alone such an important meeting.

However, he was brought here by Wang Bo, the deputy governor of Bingzhou. Most of the people present had a heart-to-heart talk with Wang Hai, and they also knew that it was time to take sides, so naturally they would not say much about it.

Just treat him as Wang Bo’s nephew, and bring him here specifically to broaden his horizons.

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"Brother Ziliang (Wang Bo's pen name), I wonder what doubts you have about me personally leading the troops to support Yanmen Pass?" Ding Yuan forced himself to calm down and then asked.

But he was burning with anger.

This time, he took the initiative to ask for command of the army, not on a whim, but because he wanted to take advantage of the invasion of 100,000 Hun cavalry to seize military power from the aristocratic families.

If he succeeds in his plan, the power of families such as the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Wen family of Qi County will be greatly affected. How could Wang Bo let him do that?

At this time, Wang Bo smiled and said slowly, "Sir Governor, this time Yu Fuluo directly blocked the fate of the Xiongnu because of his momentary anger. He is determined to take over Yanmen County!"

"As the governor of a state, you are responsible for the safety of the whole state. How can you go to a dangerous place in person? In my opinion, it would be safer to choose a general to go to the battle."

"Oh, then who do you think should be sent?" Ding Yuan asked coldly. "Your Excellency the Governor, I think that such an important task should be carried out by General Di Qing. General Di's talent in commanding troops is obvious to all. He has repelled the Xiongnu's invasions many times, and he can be said to be a master of military tactics.

"Let him lead the troops to support Yanmen Pass. Together with that man with double pupils, Qin Hao, and the troops left behind by Governor Qin, as long as they can unite as one, it will be more than enough to guard Yanmen County!"

"I wonder what the governor thinks."

"This matter..."

It seemed to be arranged in advance. Before Ding Yuan had time to respond, other officials from the aristocratic families below voiced their seconding of the proposal.

"What you said is very true, and we all agree with it."

The officials of Bingzhou Governor's Office were no more than twenty years old, but as soon as Wang Bo finished speaking, more than a dozen people supported him, leaving only a few sloppy people who remained silent, and no one knew what they were thinking.

But at this point, silence is actually equivalent to consent.

When Ding Yuan saw this scene, his face turned pale instantly. He thought he had already taken control of the Bingzhou Governor's Office, but now it seems that he still has a long way to go.

However, Ding Yuan suppressed his anger and said, "General Di's ability to lead an army is indeed great, but that doesn't mean his martial arts are also great. My adopted son, Lü Bu, is even more courageous than ten thousand men, so he is the best choice for the vanguard."

"If a peerless general like him goes into battle, it will surely boost our army's morale. Then, the Xiongnu army, with 100,000 cavalry, will greatly increase its chances of winning this battle."

Ding Yuan initially praised Lü Bu's bravery, saying that it was impossible to find any flaws in him. Then he suddenly changed the subject and said, "This may be a common problem among all the great generals. Fengxian is a spoiled man and never listens to other people's advice. If I am not watching over him, he will surely get into big trouble."

"I am already nearly fifty years old, half of my body is about to be buried in the ground, so I naturally don't want to travel back and forth. However, Bingzhou will bear the brunt of the 100,000 Xiongnu invading the border. But for the sake of the Han Dynasty and the people of Bingzhou, I will not refuse even if I die on the battlefield."

Ding Yuan's impassioned speech instantly enhanced his status and gave people the image of a loyal minister who loved his country and the people. After Ding Yuan finished speaking, he immediately gave a look to Lu Bu behind him, and his purpose was self-evident.

Lu Bu understood instantly, and then released his godly aura, like a mountain, pressing down on everyone so that they couldn't breathe.

This time, no one dared to speak, because everyone in the hall was intimidated by Lu Bu's aura.

However, Di Qing and Feng Xinglie were not included here. Seeing this, Di Qing could only helplessly pat Wang Bo's back secretly. This made him wake up and he felt his back wet in an instant.

"Is this the aura of a peerless general?" Wang Bo sighed in his heart. However, as the Bingzhou Beijia recommended by the Wang family, Wang Bo was not a man who got the title for nothing. Thinking of the plan he and Di Qing had made that day, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sir Governor, having said that, everyone knows that Lu Zhubu is brave, but there is no shortage of good men in my Bingzhou. If we let Lu Zhubu serve as the vanguard directly this time, I am afraid it will easily lead to gossip, which will be particularly disadvantageous to you, Sir Governor!" Wang Bo said immediately.

"Then what should you do, Beijia?" Ding Yuan asked coldly.

"Of course, the strong are respected, especially when facing an enemy like the Xiongnu. Why don't we hold a competition in the army to select generals? If there are men from Bingzhou who can compare with Lu Zhubu, then you don't have to work so hard."

"After all, Bingzhou still cannot do without you, sir, to take charge." Wang Bo replied.

(End of this chapter)