Zhang Xiu hurriedly turned around and saw that the person who spoke had a face like jade, eyebrows that reached his temples, and eyes like bright stars. He was incredibly handsome.
He rode a fine horse, wore a long blue robe, and had a long sword at his waist.
The other eight followers, along with the ten riders who rescued him, were also dressed in black cloaks, wearing masks and carrying crescent-shaped scimitars.
It's not hard to tell that this handsome man in blue robes is the master of these eighteen people.
Unexpectedly, beyond the Great Wall on the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi, there were such a master and servant, who were clearly not ordinary people.
When this handsome man actually called him the "King of Spears of the North," Zhang Xiu was even more surprised and confused.
He and Zhang Ren, a native of Yizhou, studied under the spear master Tong Yuan for several years. After leaving the mountain, they joined their uncle Zhang Ji, who was serving in the army under Dong Zhuo, the governor of Bingzhou and the Left General of Pingbei.
The title of "Northern Spear King" comes from a battle between Zhang Xiu and Hua Xiong, a fierce general under Dong Zhuo, which ended in a draw.
On a whim, Dong Zhuo used this name to praise Zhang Xiu.
However, it was only circulating among Dong Zhuo's Flying Bear Army and the Bingzhou Army. Zhang Xiu did not expect that even the person in front of him knew this name.
Seeing Zhang Xiu's confused look, Liu Wei wasn't interested in Zhang Xiu's marksmanship.
His first thought was of Zhang Xiu's aunt, Zou Shi, because it was because of her that Cao Cao fired the most expensive shot in history.
Cao Ang, the eldest son, Cao Anmin, the nephew, and Dian Wei, the bodyguard, died in Wancheng.
Zhang Xiu and Zhang Ji are still under Dong Zhuo's command in Bingzhou, while this Lady Zou was only taken as his wife when Dong Zhuo was killed by Wang Yun and Lü Bu during his political turmoil, and when Li Jue and Guo Si caused chaos in Chang'an, and Zhang Ji led his troops to be stationed in Hongnong.
Madam Zou is probably still in Hongnong at this moment and has not appeared.
Liu Wei entered Luoyang via Guanzhong, and happened to pass through Hongnong. He might intercept the enemy first!
Liu Wei was momentarily distracted, thinking about Zou Shi, and couldn't help but laugh.
Zhang Xiu didn't know why Liu Wei was laughing at him, so he immediately asked:
"Young master, you must be their master. May I ask your name so that I may repay your kindness?"
"Besides, how did you learn my crude name, the Northern Gun King?"
Liu Wei quickly composed himself and said, "We were just passing by. As fellow Han Chinese, we came to your aid when we saw you being besieged by foreign tribes."
"As for your name, I cannot reveal it. We will surely meet again in the future if fate allows, and you will know then."
"Then please come into the city to see my uncle and express your gratitude!" Seeing that Liu Wei was unlikely to reveal his name, Zhang Xiu tried to persuade him to stay.
"Oh? Could it be that the one who set up the ambush in the city and tricked the Qiang tribe with fire was Zhang Ji, the hero of Wuwei?"
Liu Wei feigned surprise, "I didn't expect you to be under Governor Dong's command!"
"We came here with General Niu Fu to quell the Qiang rebellion. My uncle devised a plan to lure the enemy into an ambush at Baitu City..."
Given the life-saving grace, the fact that they were both Han Chinese, and the fact that Zhang Xiu was still young, Liu Wei asked him a few questions and Zhang Xiu told him everything.
It turned out that Dong Zhuo sent his son-in-law Niu Fu and Niu Baiye with 10,000 troops, along with Li Jue, Guo Si, and Zhang Ji, to Shangjun to quell the Qiang rebellion.
Zhang Ji led his 1,500 men to the Tuwei River, where they encountered the Qiang people. He lured the Qiang people to the vicinity of Baitu, then suddenly appeared and set fire to kill them.
"Where did you get this blazing fire?"
Liu Wei then asked the question that interested him most.
He just smelled the odor of oil in the air.
“When my uncle was in Wuwei, Liangzhou, a black, oily substance appeared on the ground at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The local Qiang people called it ‘fierce fire oil,’ which ignites immediately when lit.”
"My uncle found it strange, so he had his men collect some in cowhide bags and carry them with him for future use."
"I never expected to use them all here!"
I see!
Unexpectedly, there was a place in Liangzhou where oil could be produced; Liu Wei kept this information in mind.
In fact, there is also oil in the Western Regions, such as Yumen, Puchanghai, and Gushi (now Karamay).
"Gentlemen, please come with me to Baitu City to see your uncle!" Zhang Xiu once again extended a sincere invitation.
"No, let's not go any further! There are still Qiang people outside the city who haven't been wiped out. General Zhang, hurry and kill them, don't let them escape!"
Liu Wei flatly refused.
Zhang Xiu didn't know Liu Wei, but Zhang Ji was a seasoned veteran. If they met, he might be able to guess Liu Wei's identity after a little thought.
Liu Wei's troops have now occupied places like Guluo City, Dacheng, and Dongsheng, which has already aroused Dong Zhuo's dissatisfaction.
The previous agreement between Dong Zhuo and Liu Wei has long been null and void, and war could break out at any time.
Before confronting the Han Dynasty court and He Jin, it would be best for Liu Wei to avoid the situation for now.
His main objectives were to subdue the Xiongnu people by the Sheyan River and to undertake four major tasks in Luoyang.
Seeing Liu Wei's resolute will, Zhang Xiu could no longer persuade him to stay. He immediately bowed deeply again, picked up his spear, and rode back to the battlefield.
However, Zhang Xiu would definitely tell Zhang Ji about this.
Zhang Ji was his uncle, but their relationship was like that of father and son.
Zhang Xiu, carrying the head of a Qiang general, encountered his five hundred cavalrymen halfway there.
The cavalrymen were greatly encouraged to see that Zhang Xiu had not only returned safely but also killed the Qiang leader.
Another fierce battle ensued, and the five thousand Qiang people besieging Baitu City were almost completely wiped out.
Seeing that the Qiang people had lost their will to fight, Zhang Ji, who was in the city, led his troops out of the city and attacked from both inside and outside, winning a great victory and killing countless enemies.
When the uncle and nephew met, Zhang Xiu told them how Liu Wei had saved him.
"In this desolate land, there are such fierce masters and servants?"
"The master is imposing and the guards are brave and extraordinary; they are definitely not ordinary people."
"And those who possess such strength in this Northwest region, besides our governor, are the prince from the Hetao region."
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