First Episode: Acquiring Abnormal Abilities in Three Kingdoms Data...
He dispatched several village braves to the blacksmith's camp to report to Zhang Fei, and Nan Yan slipped away to find Liu Bei. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, people were struggling to survive, and for the sake of having a full meal, starving villagers were willing to do anything, including rebellion. However, no one was willing to take risks until they were forced to do so. Hearing that Liu Bei's place could provide food and shelter for soldiers, a large crowd gathered at the recruitment station at the village entrance.
At this time, Liu Bei's main task was not to persuade the villagers to join the army, but rather to advise those who were old and weak to return home quickly, not to lose their lives for food.
"General, we'd rather die in battle than starve to death!" an old man said with a trembling voice. He was actually only in his forties, but malnutrition had made him look much older, with skin stretched taut over his skeletal frame.
The old man said this, and the people around him who were persuaded by Liu Bei to retreat all echoed in agreement, which made Emperor Cao cry. However, this war is not a game, it's clear that once you step onto the battlefield, you will die. How could Liu Bei possibly be soft-hearted and take them in? In the end, he had no choice but to give out some grain and fodder to these poor people and persuade them to go home. As a result, more and more people gathered around the recruitment office, everyone wanting to follow a benevolent lord.
Nan Yan thought, no wonder those warlords in troubled times found it easy to raise an army. It turned out that as long as they had grain and money in their hands, there were plenty of soldiers. With many heroes in Yan and Zhao, using Liu Bei's method of carefully selecting recruits, the quality of the troops after formation should not be low.
Just as he was thinking of squeezing into the crowd and asking Liu Bei for someone, Nan Yan heard a burst of laughter behind him, and the people around him were discussing: "The stupid tiger is here! The stupid tiger is here!" But it's unknown who this stupid tiger is and why he would make people laugh.
Liu Bei was also attracted by this burst of laughter, and when he looked up, he was shocked. He saw a tall, dark-skinned man, eight feet five inches tall, with hair that was neither long nor short, wearing no clothes, barefoot, and wearing only a pair of shorts, with muscles bulging all over his body. Looking at his face, the robust man had a straight nose and a square mouth, although he was not handsome, but he looked majestic. However, the mud on his face and a pair of dull, lifeless eyes ruined his overall image.
A group of children followed behind the strong man, shouting "Dumb Tiger! Dumb Tiger!" as they threw stones and sand at him. The strong man paid no attention and walked straight towards the recruitment office. Some local braves jeered: "I didn't expect Dumb Tiger to join the army too!"
That sturdy man who was called Dian Hu also ignored others, walked to Liu Bei's front and knelt down, saying in a stupid tone: "I want to eat food!"
Liu Bei felt that this sturdy man was a good material for being a soldier, and asked in a loud voice: "Is the strong man coming to join the army?" After finishing speaking, he went to help the man up, but the man didn't budge, Liu Bei then knew that his strength was not small.
"What troops are you joining? Isn't this place providing food for us to eat? Give me rice to eat, and I'll do whatever you tell me to do!" Dumb Tiger's words brought a burst of laughter from the surrounding crowd.
Liu Bei shook his head helplessly and asked: "What's your surname? What's your name? How old are you? Are there any other people in your family?"
"You're asking too fast, I haven't remembered!" Dumb Tiger's one sentence made everyone laugh again.
"General Liu, this man's surname is Han and his name is Han Hu. Although he looks as strong as an ox, he's only fifteen years old. Because he was a bit dull-witted since childhood, the villagers call him Dumb Tiger. He has no family left." One of Liu Bei's newly recruited militiamen couldn't help but speak up for Dumb Tiger.
"Who takes care of him? How does he make a living?" Liu Bei frowned and said. Starving and suffering from hunger can't grow such a physique.
"Reporting to the general, the rumors about the Han family are that they were a military family after the gate, and in this local area, they still have some wealth. Han Hu is also the only son of the family, although he's a bit stupid, but fortunately, he listens to advice, is honest, and his father loves him dearly. He could have spent his whole life without worrying about food or drink, but who would have thought that two years ago, Han's parents encountered bandits on their way out. At that time, Han's father fought to the death and killed several bandits, but he was outnumbered and couldn't escape the encirclement. Han Hu's mother managed to escape with severe injuries, but she died soon after returning home..." The newly recruited militiaman explained.
After listening to the words of the country's brave men, Liu Bei only knew that Han Hu was not good at managing after his parents' death, and there were no relatives to help him. In less than a year, his property and family business were occupied by several evil tyrants. From then on, he moved into the broken temple at the head of the village and begged for food in the countryside. At first, there were still kind-hearted people who supported him, but he had an unusually large appetite, and gradually no one was able to give alms anymore.
Fortunately, heaven does not cut off a man's path. One day, the village cow got loose and no one could stop it. Unexpectedly, Han Hu grabbed the cow's horns and pulled it back. After the villagers knew that Han Hu was born with divine strength, they came to find him for any physically demanding work, without paying him wages, as long as they provided food, he would exert his utmost effort. Having found a way to make a living, he no longer starved to death. But now, with the Yellow Turbans rebelling and his own family unable to eat, there was no one who could use his services anymore.
Liu Bei did not expect that this man, who was even more powerful than Zhang Fei, would be a fool. What a waste of his strength! He asked the local militiaman again: "What's with his hair?"
The village brave said, "This Han Hu has great strength, but he is a simple and honest man with a small temper. When others bully him, he doesn't dare to fight back, nor will he argue with people. I don't know which good-for-nothing person cut his hair."
Liu Bei did appreciate Han Hu's strength, but unfortunately, going into battle isn't just about having strength. If he can't even understand military orders, how can he go onto the battlefield and kill enemies? Moreover, a person who is too timid to fight, how can they have the courage to take lives?
"Han Zhongshi, get up! Take this bag of grain back with you to make a living, I won't be able to take you in." said Liu Bei.
"Hmm, I didn't give you work, so I won't take your grain." Han Hu was indeed tough, hearing Liu Bei wouldn't accept it and didn't argue, nor did he take the grain, stood up and turned around to leave. This made those who had joined the army but still took the grain feel ashamed and unable to show their faces.
"Wait! I'll give you food, follow me!" a voice rang out from the crowd.
The crowd turned around to look, and saw a young man with a white face and no mustache, wearing a crown, jumping out of the crowd. It was Nan Yan. Just now he had heard clearly in the crowd that this Han Hu was a powerful warrior who could pull back a cow. He remembered that in martial arts novels, people described someone's strength as being able to push eight horses horizontally and pull nine cows back. Today, he finally saw the real thing, and couldn't help but use his skill.
Name: ???
Courtesy Name: ???
Physical Strength: 98
Skill: Endurance
Commander: 1 Skill: None
Strength: 70
Skills: Bravery, Agility
Intelligence: 5 Skills: None
Politics: 1 Skill: None
Charm: 30
Skills: None
Stardust: 205 Special Skills: None
There is no such person in the Star Record
Nan Yan was shocked by the data, with a physical strength of 98 and martial arts skill of 70. The three-skilled mastermind turned out to be an unknown minor character. He thought again, Han Hu's martial arts value was completely based on brute force and agility, without any actual martial skills. Moreover, his brain wasn't good either, with a 5-star intelligence equivalent to that of a five-year-old child. Nan Yan had used the Star Gazing technique on many people before, with the lowest having over ten stars; 5 stars should be considered mentally handicapped, and would likely become cannon fodder on the battlefield. No wonder Liu Bei didn't recruit him.
Liu Bei didn't take in Han Hu, which was just as well for Nan Yan, who happened to be short of someone like him to test his skills. As soon as Han Hu heard that someone was offering food, he strode up to Nan Yan and knelt down with a thud, saying: "You can make me do whatever you want! Just give me something to eat first, I'm starving!"
Nan Yan's head was full of black lines, this is a typical case of "having milk means having a mother"! At this time, Liu Bei also walked over and said: "Master, this man is a bit silly, not only can't he go to the battlefield, but he will also affect training."
As soon as Liu Bei called Nan Yan "Master", there was another stir in the crowd. In order to dispel the fear of these militiamen towards the Yellow Turbans, Liu, Guan and Zhang had long since spread Nan Yan's reputation, saying that there was a Master in the army who could break Zhang Jiao's magic, which attracted a large number of people to join the army.
Zhang Fei is now also used to the gossip of others, and said to Liu Bei: "Xuande Gong, this Hanzi has another use for me. This bag of grain will be given to him first. I think he's starving."
Liu Bei nodded and handed over the grain, but unexpectedly Han Hu did not accept it, saying: "I don't want your grain, I only want his!" This again made everyone laugh.
Liu Bei handed over the grain bag with a bitter smile to Nan Yan, who then took it to Han Hu and asked: "Can we have it this time?"
"Hmm?" Han Hu responded with a grunt as he took over the grain bag and asked: "What do you want me to do?"
"Dare you go to the battlefield and kill people?" Nan Yan asked.
"Here, take it back! I won't kill or fight, my parents told me not to do bad things." Han Hu's head shook like a rattle drum as he stood up and stuffed the grain bag back.
"Killing bad people isn't allowed either?" Nan Yan asked back without taking the grain bag.
"No one is allowed! My parents said I couldn't tell good people from bad, so no one can be killed." Han Hu still shook his head.
