Volume 1 I Want to Be an Emperor Chapter 27 Elite Cavalry

  "Who is this?"

  The Son of Heaven was present, so no one dared to speak first. Although Lü Bu had a pleased expression on his face, he still restrained himself from bursting out laughing loudly. Nevertheless, in his heart, he felt that the arrow shot by his subordinate just now greatly enhanced his prestige.

  "This man is Cao Xing, a general under my command."

  Liu Xuan thought to himself: "He's really that unlucky guy!"

  He has a reason to comment on Cao Xing like that. In fact, after Liu Xuan arrived in the Han Dynasty, he had been collecting information everywhere to judge whether he had arrived at the end of the Han Dynasty in the novel or the end of the Han Dynasty in history.

  After so many years of observation, Liu Xuan can now confirm that the Han Dynasty he has arrived in is more inclined towards fiction, because up to now many major events have developed according to the records of fiction.

  There is another very important reason, that is the halberd held by Lü Bu - if according to history, the long spear of the Han Dynasty was not like this, and the guandao in the next few hundred years were mostly used as ceremonial objects, which was due to the reasons of forging technology. For a relatively long period of time, the guandao did not have the possibility of truly going into battle and killing enemies.

  At this time, Lü Bu was standing beside him, and the halberd in his hand was undoubtedly the Guandao. Although it's a bit of a joke to make a judgment based on this, but combining all the clues he had collected for so long, Liu Xuan could already make a conclusive statement - after all, Zhang Jiao and others would not have any magical powers in the official history.

  Since it's a fictional story, Cao Xing's ending in the story is naturally not very fortunate. After finally severely injuring the famous Xiahou Dun, he instead provoked Xiahou Dun's anger and ended up losing his life. This luck has absolutely fallen to negative numbers.

  Liu Xuan would guess that this person is Cao Xing, also because of his excellent archery skills. Among the generals under Lü Bu's command, there were not a few who were known as the "Eight Robust Generals", among whom Cao Xing was skilled in shooting. This point is well-known to anyone who has read the Three Kingdoms.

  "What is your current position?"

  Lü Bu replied: "Now, in the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, I hold the position of Left Imperial Attendant!"

  At this time, the Hu Baojun was actually no longer the Hu Baojun under Yuan Shu's command.

  Yuan Shu had previously led troops to storm the imperial city, and the troops he led were part of the Huabing Army. Many of these soldiers fled the capital in the chaos that ensued.

  Compared to the newly formed Xiyuan Army, the Hu Bao Army had been serving in the capital for a longer period and was more familiar with some of the imperial family's habits. They knew that what they were doing was a serious taboo, and perhaps their superior, Yuan Shu, would not be affected, but these small soldiers would definitely not have a good ending.

  So take advantage of the chaos to gain some benefits, and then immediately run far away. After that chaotic scene, although there were not many casualties among the Imperial Guards, the number of soldiers suddenly decreased by a large margin, most of whom were deserters.

  After Dong Zhuo entered the capital, Liu Xuan had no choice but to hand over the Hu Bao army to Lü Bu in order to control the Yu Lin army. To better control this force and also to some extent intimidate the emperor, Lü Bu directly mixed the Bingzhou soldiers who followed him with the remaining Hu Bao army.

  At this time, the number of Hu Ben soldiers increased greatly, with as many as three thousand people. It was indeed what Liu Xuan remembered: Three Thousand Hu Ben!

  He knew that this sentence was absolutely not describing the Han Dynasty's Hu Ben, but unexpectedly it coincidentally matched, and he didn't know if it was fate or not.

  According to the original organization, the Hu Bao Army was under the command of the Hu Bao Zhong Lang Jiang, with the Left and Right Hu Bao Offices set up at the same time. Under them were the Left and Right Pú Shè, each responsible for instructing the Hu Bao Army in the use of bows and crossbows, and also commanding these archers in battle.

  Because of the great power of bows and crossbows in ancient wars, and the difficulty of cultivating soldiers, this position was not trivial in the military. In the Hu Bao Army, it was second only to the highest official, the Hu Bao Zhong Lang Jiang.

  After saying a few words to Lü Bu, Liu Xuan continued to look around, wanting to see if he could meet any other brave warriors under Lü Bu's command. Unexpectedly, a horseman suddenly rushed out from behind him, galloping at high speed, and then made a slight turn, running an arc on the training ground.

  He looked at the horse again and found that it was actually hanging a large knife on the horse while galloping, and then took out the bow and arrow to aim at the grass target more than 100 steps away.

  "Stop!"

  With a loud shout, the bowstring sounded, and the arrow shot from the string was shot onto the grass target in the blink of an eye. What's even more astonishing is that this arrow actually chased after the previous one and hit it, shaking off the arrow Cao Xing had shot onto the ground. This left only this one arrow on the target.

  The Hu Bao army's soldiers all lost their voices, turning their heads to stare at this guy who suddenly appeared out of nowhere with a look of shock on his face. When they noticed that he had shot an arrow while riding his horse at full gallop and still managed to hit the target with such accuracy, they were even more shocked. Even Cao Xing showed a look of surprise.

  Xiahou Yuan smiled coldly on horseback, rehung his longbow on the horse, and rode back with a reversed long sword.

  From start to finish, he didn't say a single word, but his expression and actions were a slap in the face, not to mention the many officers and soldiers of the Hu Bao army who looked unhappy, even Lü Bu next to Liu Xuan had a face that was so dark it seemed like ink was about to drip from it.

  However, for this kind of slap in the face, Liu Xuan is very pleased to see it. Although he needs to keep a low profile and develop his power during this period, it doesn't mean that he has to hold back all the time. Showing off a bit of his strength at the right moment is necessary; otherwise, the other party will really take him for a soft persimmon.

  Moreover, Liu Xuan intentionally won over Lü Bu and his generals, if he didn't even have a bit of capital, what could he use to win over Lü Bu?

  He turned his head to look, Cao Cao was scolding Xiahou Yuan, but although he was scolding, the triumphant expression on his face didn't even try to hide it a bit, it was clear that he was just pretending. Lü Bu, who was so proud and arrogant, couldn't stand this kind of humiliation. He sat upright on Red Hare's back, not urging the horse to gallop wildly, but instead took down the longbow from his side, drew out an arrow, and actually aimed at the grass target right there.

  Liu Xuan and others were at a distance of nearly two hundred steps from the target, which was twice the distance that Cao Xing had shot an arrow earlier. But Lü Bu did not hesitate for half a moment, drew his bow and placed an arrow on it, then let out a loud shout, and the arrow flew off the string immediately.

  The arrow flew extremely fast, and at this moment Liu Xuan realized that the longbow in Lü Bu's hand was also specially made. After a little thought, it was understandable that ordinary longbows would not be able to withstand Lü Bu's powerful arm strength.

  So this longbow has a long range and the arrow shoots out very quickly. Of course, without great strength in your arms, you can't even pull open the bowstring.

  With this bow, ordinary people can't withstand a single arrow from Lü Bu, let alone that Lü Bu is already familiar with the bow and horse, and his archery skills are also one of the best in the Han Dynasty, otherwise where did the Yanmen Shooting Halberd come from?

  Liu Xuan didn't even need to look, he knew that Lü Bu's arrow would definitely hit the bullseye, and the original arrow stuck in the bullseye wouldn't have a good ending either.

  However, when Liu Xuan turned his head to look, he was still shocked by Lü Bu's ability. He actually split the arrow shot by Xiahou Yuan into two halves, one on each side, and the arrow shot by Lü Bu was firmly nailed to the target.

  "A bit too ruthless, isn't it? This is unscientific!" Liu Xuan just felt his cheeks twitching and secretly said: "The fame of Lü Bu was not blown out of thin air after all!"

  In fact, if Liu Xuan could use his skills, it wouldn't be difficult to destroy the target with a single knife. However, asking him to play the bow and arrow like Lü Bu is impossible - this skill requires hard work and dedication to reach this level, and even then, it depends on whether you have the natural talent for it.

  Liu Xuan felt that he didn't have a talent for this aspect and it wasn't necessary to compete with Lü Bu in this regard.

  Moreover, Lü Bu was stronger and more delighted, which means that as long as his own plan went smoothly, he could add another powerful helper.

  Apart from this, what he is more concerned about is another point: "This Han dynasty's foundation is just a starting point, and it will be taken into his hands sooner or later. Even if there are any unexpected events, at most they can only serve as some seasoning!"

  "My true enemy has always been the empire that doesn't know which direction to go in the universe. Lü Bu's martial arts are extremely powerful, and if combined with the skills in my hands, it won't be difficult to become a legendary killer. At that time, with Lü Bu as the vanguard general, at least one of those bastards can be forced out."

  There are too many enemies, and we must nibble away at them step by step.

  If one were to take matters into their own hands, it would be hard to avoid being discovered by the enemy, and at that time, directly provoking the enemy to launch a full-scale attack, making victory or defeat uncertain.

  Only a little consumption of the opponent's vitality is the most stable plan, and to achieve this, strong subordinates are indispensable.

  Cao Cao has great potential, but his potential is absolutely not in carrying weapons to fight and kill people. In this regard, it's still best to cultivate Lü Bu.

  He praised Lü Bu a few words, then comforted Xiahou Yuan, and even Cao Xing got some rewards. Liu Xuan knew that it was impossible to let him return with this, but he left an impression on the hearts of several people.

  Then let Lü Bu lead the way, and Liu Xuan took a detailed tour of the Tiger Guard. He found that because the Tiger Guard had incorporated some of the Bingzhou soldiers and horses, they could actually gather nine hundred Bingzhou iron cavalry - this was Ding Yuan's greatest reliance on Bingzhou against the Xiongnu, but after Lü Bu killed Ding Yuan, most of the soldiers and horses dispersed, and although Liu Xuan let Cao Cao go to gather them, he didn't get many back.

  Lü Bu's own five hundred cavalrymen were the elite of the elite among the Iron Cavalry of Ping Province, and currently the most powerful force within this Tiger and Leopard Brigade.

  Liu Xuan took a look and just felt that it was quite extraordinary, but Cao Cao next to him had already lit up his eyes, if he didn't hold back his identity, he might have even drooled.

  Even after leaving the Hu Ben Military Academy, Cao Cao took the opportunity to approach Liu Xuan: "If Your Majesty wants to recover the mountains and rivers, when retaking the northwest counties, it is essential to have elite cavalry. The You Lin cavalry needs to be stationed in the capital to guard Your Majesty, so why not let your trusted advisors secretly reorganize an elite force, which can also serve as early planning."