My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 36 Is Huai Shuo devoid of talent?
"The mission is to attack the Rouran in the north, so why is the army's movement so slow? Isn't the Grand Commander afraid of missing a crucial opportunity?"

"Shut up, you good-for-nothing!"

"The Grand Commander is a famous general of our dynasty, a veteran of many battles. How could he not know the importance of speed in warfare? His delay must be due to other considerations."

"I was just venting to you brothers in private. At home, I can take my servants out hunting to relieve boredom, but these days in the army are quite dull."

The three Herba brothers' bravery stemmed not only from their natural talent but also from their diligent daily practice; they never neglected their individual martial arts skills.

Hunting was the best way to improve martial arts skills and also relieve boredom, as there weren't many ways for people in ancient times to entertain themselves.

Even with beautiful women by his side, he couldn't withstand the constant torment.

"If you have nothing else to do, go out and teach the soldiers archery and horsemanship."

"That's fine."

After bidding farewell to his two elder brothers, Heba Yue arrived at the military camp.

His three brothers were all commanders, each leading a battalion of soldiers, most of whom were private troops of the Heba family, with only a small number of military households in his battalion.

The martial spirit in Wuchuan is even stronger than in Huaishuo; everyone is a soldier, and the army is full of brave warriors.

There's no need for officers to specifically teach riding and archery.

He would patrol the camp and see soldiers shooting arrows. When he saw someone hit the bullseye, Heba Yue would cheer loudly for them!
Seeing the soldiers wrestling with each other, he couldn't resist the urge to join in and have a match himself.

However, few in Wuchuan's army could match him, and he was too lazy to compete with ordinary soldiers.

"Ugh, how boring."

“My lord, if you’re looking for some fun, why don’t you go to the military market? I heard from the soldiers who just returned to camp that the soldiers from the Central Army, Huai Shuo, and our army are gambling there, and it’s quite a lively scene.”

"Oh?"

He Bayue immediately became interested upon hearing this, "Really?"

"Indeed! Young master, you can go and see for yourself. If you encounter any brave warriors from other armies, you can even challenge them to a duel, thus enhancing the prestige of our Wuchuan army and showcasing your valor!"

Heba Yue immediately summoned several of his men and rode out of the camp together, heading straight for the military market!

The three military camps were arranged in a straight line, with Li Chong's main camp in the center, Huai Shuo and Wu Chuan on the left and right respectively, and the military market about ten miles behind the central camp.

As soon as Heba Yue approached, he heard cheers and applause rising and falling from the military market, creating quite a lively scene!
Heba Yue quickened his pace and soon saw hundreds of people watching the wrestling match. When he got closer, he saw two strong men competing against each other. One of the men seemed to have a leg ailment and was not very mobile, but he was extremely strong.

Once he had firmly planted his feet, his lower body as solid as a rock, he gripped his opponent's waistband with both hands, his eyes wide as saucers, and with a powerful roar, the veins on his arms bulging, he shouted, "Get up!!"

With a powerful flick, he sent his opponent flying out of the circle and won!

"Good!! Wan Jingyong is brave!"

"Truly a valiant warrior of my Huai Shuo Army!"

"Wan Jing is truly a god of strength; he has already defeated five people in a row!"

Some even went so far as to directly mock, "General, is there anyone in Wuchuan who dares to step forward and challenge Wan Jing? If there is no one, then in this northern expedition against the Rouran, I, Huai Shuo, shall lead the charge!"

After Hou Jing regained his strength, he laughed arrogantly, "Is there anyone who dares to challenge me!"

No one in the crowd dared to speak up. Hou Jing had already won five games in a row, and those who were confident in themselves had already gone up to compete against him. The rest of the crowd knew that they were no match for Hou Jing.

Hou Jing was overjoyed. He had won against five people in a row, and he had won a lot of money and goods. This was much easier than risking his life to plunder the Rouran tribe.

"What a loud tone!"

Upon hearing the arrogant and presumptuous attitude of the Huai Shuo soldiers, He Ba Yue immediately shouted, "I'll have a go with you!"

He took off his shirt, revealing his strong upper body, bronze skin, broad shoulders and a thick waist. His body was extremely muscular. Hou Jing was already quite muscular, but he looked a size smaller next to Heba Yue.

"Everyone in Wuchuan is brave and valiant; when has it become the turn of the people of Huaishuo to show off their prowess!"

Upon seeing Heba Yue, the soldiers of Wuchuan were filled with renewed vigor!
"It's actually Adou!"

"Adou is here! He has boosted the morale of our Wuchuan army!"

"You only defeated a few ordinary soldiers of Wuchuan. Adou is the true warrior of Wuchuan's army!!"

Hou Jing and the others' expressions changed, and the Huai Shuo soldiers, who had been full of high spirits, suddenly fell silent.

The bravery of the three Herba brothers was known to everyone in the Six Garrisons!
"It's actually the infamous Liu Shan (A Dou)?"

"Indeed, do you still dare to challenge me?"

Heba Yue was very confident. In his opinion, although Hou Jing was also strong, he was still far inferior to him!

The servants following behind him laughed and joked.

"It would be better to admit defeat quickly to avoid losing face."

"That's right, so that people won't say my husband is bullying a lame man with a leg injury."

"Hahaha, Huai Shuo's army is so weak that they let a cripple show his strength! My lord, you are of noble status, so you shouldn't get angry with this cripple. Even if you win, it won't be honorable and will damage your reputation!"

Hou Jing was furious and stared intently at the attendants.

His physical defect is what he cares about most; it's his Achilles' heel!

"What's there to be afraid of? Let me experience Adou's brute strength!"

Even knowing he was no match, Hou Jing had to grit his teeth and fight, just to save face!
Losing means you're not capable; backing down means you're cowardly.

In the six towns, everyone is a soldier, everyone values ​​martial arts, and they despise cowards who lack courage!

Not only do we need to meet the challenges, but we also need to invest heavily in ourselves to demonstrate our confidence and momentum.

"Then come on!"

Heba Yue smiled dismissively.

The difference in their strength can be seen from their expressions.

Hou Jing was on high alert, but Heba Yue wasn't serious at all, not taking Hou Jing seriously at all. "Ah!"

Hou Jing roared, trying to bolster his momentum. He pounced forward like a tiger descending a mountain, grabbing Heba Yue's waistband and attempting to use the force of the impact to push Heba Yue away in one go!
I don't know.

Heba Yue's feet seemed rooted to the ground, and he remained completely still as Hou Jing charged at him like a swarm of wild combs.

He grabbed Hou Jing's waistband with his other hand and shouted angrily.

"Ah! Get up!"

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Hou Jing's feet left the ground, and Heba Yue threw him sideways in the same manner.

The onlookers quickly made way, afraid of being bumped into.

Hou Jing couldn't stop either, and he fell flat on his face, his head hitting a pile of horse manure by the roadside.

A stench assaulted his nostrils.

Hou Jing stood up angrily, only to find Heba Yue laughing loudly. He retorted angrily.

"If I hadn't been exhausted from repeated battles, how could I have lost to you?"

Hearing his stubborn words, the Wuchuan soldiers mocked and ridiculed him even more, wanting to vent all the resentment they had accumulated from being ridiculed by the Huai Shuo soldiers!
"Hahahaha!"

"I told you long ago that you, you cripple, are no match for Lord Heba. Do you have to eat horse dung to be satisfied?"

"A lame man eating horse dung! Who would have thought we'd see something so interesting in the army?"

"In terms of bravery, Wuchuan is the best among the six garrisons. In this northern expedition against the Rouran, Wuchuan should be the leader!!"

As the victor, Heba Yue was naturally polite and ignored Hou Jing's stubbornness. Instead, he generously clasped his hands in a fist and explained, "You are quite strong, and I took you seriously. I never expected things to turn out this way... Please forgive me."

He really didn't intend to humiliate Hou Jing; he just wanted to have a match with Hou Jing because he was itching to do so.

but……

The cheers from the Wuchuan soldiers behind him made Heba Yue quite enjoy himself!
He stood in the circle and shouted in a booming voice, "Is there anyone who dares to challenge me!"

Looking around, the soldiers of the central army all lowered their heads and dared not meet his gaze, while the soldiers of Huai Shuo glared angrily, but none of them dared to come out and fight him!

Heba Yue shouted again, "Is Huai Shuo without anyone? If no one dares to challenge me, then this northern expedition against the Rouran shall be led by Wu Chuan!!"

"mighty!"

"Adou is mighty!!"

Hou Jing gritted his teeth in anger, not even bothering to clean the horse manure off his face, and said to his companion who had come with him, "Go! Quickly return to the army and summon Mo Heduo!"

"We must dampen their spirits!"

"Let them understand what innate superhuman strength truly is!!"

…………

"Oh? The military market is so lively!"

Gao Yu, Mulan, and the others also arrived outside the military market!
He mainly wanted to wander around and see if he could continue to be lucky and choose a suitable slave again. As soon as he got close, he heard a loud cheer from inside.

"There must be soldiers wrestling there, right?"

Mulan laughed, "Let's go, let's go see what kind of soldiers are so brave!"

Just as Gao Yu and the others were about to go inside, they saw a familiar face called Qu Tu Heli. He had been with them when they went out to plunder before, and now he was a team leader under Gao Huan.

"Erlang! You've come at the perfect time!!"

Qu Tu and his team were overjoyed to see Gao Yu here.

"Hmm? Is something the matter?"

"Quickly! Come with me! Wu Chuan's idiot is going too far! Wan Jing has already been defeated by him. Only your intervention can restore the face of my Huai Shuo soldiers and crush Wu Chuan's arrogance!!"

Gao Yu was taken aback, not knowing what had happened.

Even with their combined strength, Qu Tu could only pull him forward.

After finally getting close...

Just then, Heba Yue was seen standing in the crowd, and he shouted loudly.

"I'll ask one last time! Is there no one left in Huai Shuo?"

Hou Jing immediately spotted Qu Tu and his combined forces, as well as Gao Yu behind him!
Overjoyed!
He immediately burst out laughing.

"Hahahahaha!!"

Attract everyone's attention.

Those who had previously mocked him continued to ridicule him, saying, "Did he eat horse manure and ruin his brain?"

Hou Jing glanced at the group with a sinister look, then said, "Who says there are no brave warriors in my Huai Shuo army! Do you dare to challenge my second son?!"

Hou Jing ran straight to Gao Yu's side.

Gao Yu was stunned. He smelled a foul odor and frowned. "Wan Jing, why are you in such a sorry state after your wrestling match?"

Hou Jing offered no further explanation, but pointed at Heba Yue and said, "Mo Heduo, go! Go and dampen his spirits! Boost the morale of our Huai Shuo army!"

The soldiers of Huai Shuo had all heard of Gao Yu.

Who in the army doesn't know that the eldest son of the Gao family is skilled in social maneuvering, and the second son of the Gao family is unparalleled in bravery?

It was as if I had seen my pillar of support!
They also gained momentum and shouted in unison!

"Please, Erlang! Let us bolster our army's morale!"

(End of this chapter)