Hahahaha!
A smile appeared on Zhao Zheng's ferocious face, but it did not make Jin Huan feel uncomfortable at all.
On the contrary, the smile was so infectious that it made him laugh along with it.
Hahahaha!
"You're amazing, my good brother! I knew you could do it!"
"I knew I hadn't misjudged you! You really did it! Excellent! For such a great achievement, you'll be well rewarded in the future!"
As the cavalry drew closer, Jin Huan saw not only Zhao Zheng carrying a bloody, mangled head, but also the people beside him.
Xiong Chun, needless to say, remained the same as before.
The other person, however, was a complete stranger.
Riding a red horse, wearing blood-stained armor, and carrying a halberd, he exuded an aura of power and dominance.
Aside from the fact that he had never seen the warhorse and armor among his own troops, there was absolutely no way anyone in his army could use that halberd.
Jin Huan had only seen this weapon in the imperial palace in the capital; it was a ceremonial item.
It is usually only used when His Majesty performs the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven. Ordinarily, not to mention soldiers, even the generals of the court do not use it.
Clearly, this person is definitely not a high-ranking general in the court.
This is a stranger.
Jin Huan had already planned to open the city gates and let them in, but at this moment, he felt a sudden jolt in his heart.
Why is Xiong Qian still nowhere to be seen, and instead there is a stranger?
Jin Huan frowned slightly and shouted loudly:
"Brother, who is that person next to you? I've never seen him before."
Zhao Zheng laughed loudly and replied:
"General, this man is a general in the rebel army named Lü Bu. He is incredibly brave and invincible, possessing the strength to fight ten thousand men!"
"Now that General Lü has abandoned the darkness and joined us, our army has gained another valiant general! Hahaha!"
As he spoke, Zhao Zheng turned his head and glanced cautiously at Lü Bu.
Lu Bu remained calm and did not speak.
But this explanation did not lower Jin Huan's guard; in fact, it made him frown even more.
He said:
"Oh? So the rebels were utterly defeated, and this General Lü defected to us in the face of battle?"
Lu Bu lowered his head and gave a cold laugh.
Zhao Zheng's heart tightened, and he immediately replied:
"General, General Lü is a man of extraordinary martial arts skills. He was previously deceived by the rebels, but fortunately he realized his mistake and returned to the right path. If it weren't for his help, how could we have captured the rebels so quickly?"
As he spoke, Zhao Zheng raised the mangled head in his hand and continued:
"People strive to rise higher, just as water flows downhill. If you follow the wrong person, you're headed for death!"
"And if you follow the right person, you'll naturally rise to great heights!"
"That's exactly what I did, and that's what I said! I understand this principle, and General Lü certainly understands it too!"
"General, you taught me this principle, aren't I right? Hahaha!"
Jin Huan's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and he felt extremely relieved by Zhao Zheng's words.
That's right, I told him that principle myself!
Zhao Zheng not only won the battle, but also gained a powerful general!
Thinking of this, Jin Huan gradually lowered his guard, but still asked:
"Zhao Zheng, you are right, but why hasn't General Lü, who has abandoned the darkness and embraced the light, said a word?"
"Could it be that he still harbors feelings..."
Before he could finish speaking, a thunderous laugh suddenly rang out:
"Even with his martial arts skills, Bu is nothing more than a foot soldier, not even a vanguard general."
As the saying goes, a true man should not remain subservient to others for long!
"Having spent half his life wandering without ever meeting a wise ruler, he now understands the true meaning of a bright future. According to General Zhao, following General Jin will lead him to great heights."
"If you do not abandon me, I am willing to follow you, and in the future I will be able to earn the rightful title of a great general!"
"Bu is a straightforward person, I hope the general will not take offense!"
Having said that, Red Hare snorted loudly and kicked off with its hind legs. Lü Bu leaned back and quickly gripped the reins.
However, Lü Bu still smiled, but patted his horse's head and whispered:
"Isn't this all for the purpose of entering Zhongnanguan without bloodshed?"
“If we were to launch a direct assault, we could break through, but it would still take some time and result in some deaths. I said a few words and avoided all of that.”
"This is a very good deal, do you understand? Don't try to mess with me again."
Red Hare lowered its head and snorted again.
Lü Bu smiled and patted his horse's head again.
At this moment, Jin Huan was overjoyed to hear Lu Bu's words.
Compared to those who are taciturn and scheming, people who are straightforward and say what they are ambitious about are obviously easier to control.
Knowing his likes and dislikes, even if he joins your ranks, you can easily control him in the future.
Want to obtain a legitimate position as a general appointed by His Majesty? That's easy! There are quite a few vacant positions in the court right now!
Don't want to live a life of subservience and frustration? Tell me, who in this world wants to live a life of subservience and frustration?
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier; everyone understands this principle.
But even the most ambitious person, without the support of a deeply entrenched power base, will ultimately become nothing more than a pawn on the chessboard.
And now, this chessboard is set up by his own family!
Jin Huan was overjoyed and laughed loudly:
"Very well! In that case, I guarantee you'll become a great general in the future!"
"If His Majesty gives you an important position, your military rank may even be higher than mine in the future. Don't forget about us then! Hahaha!"
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