Chapter 6, Xu Huang

Xu Cheng felt that all the misfortunes of the day had been completely dispelled, and he felt utterly refreshed! However, there were always those who lacked awareness; the shout of that Xiliang soldier ruined his good mood. If Xu Huang were to misunderstand, could you afford the consequences?

Upon hearing someone ask a question, the Han general turned his head to take a glance. Noticing Xu Cheng in full military attire, accompanied by his personal guards, he understood the need for courtesy and replied, "In response to the general's inquiry, I am Xu Huang, serving under Lord Yang Feng, holding the position of Du Bo."

However, it was evident that heaven did not wish for them to have things go too smoothly. With a loud "bang," when they looked again, a person was already lying in front of them. Not even able to utter a "ouch," judging by his attire, he was one of them, also a soldier from Xiliang. The food and drink they had just consumed were already ruined beneath this unfortunate brother.

However, it was clear that this remark was out of place. Yang Er shot him a reproachful glance, urging him to be quiet, while Pang Pei retorted defiantly.

Wow! The movements are really smooth!" Yang Er said with a hint of schadenfreude, while Xu Cheng shot him a glance.

Slow down! Xu Cheng spoke up, "What is your honorable surname and full name, brother?"

Upon hearing the words of the Xiliang soldier, the crowd of onlookers was certainly astonished, but Xu Huang, who was in the midst of the situation, could hardly believe that the person before him was actually Xu Cheng. In the battle yesterday, the Yang Feng army he belonged to was routed by a single strike from the Zhan Zhen Camp, and he was deeply shocked by the terrifying offensive power of the Zhan Zhen Camp. After retreating to the city wall, he saw that the Zhan Zhen Camp had been blocked, along with the valiant Lü Bu, who was also held back. At that time, he had only seen Xu Cheng's back and was profoundly impressed; today, unexpectedly encountering Xu Cheng himself brought him great joy. However, from the words of the Xiliang soldier, it seemed that Xu Cheng was on the opposing side, which left him in a dilemma.

Outside the store, an exciting action scene is unfolding on the street. A burly man, dressed as a Xiliang soldier, is fiercely beating several other Xiliang soldiers. It is a typical case of a few taking on many, with a crowd of onlookers nearby.

Upon entering the Western Garden, Xu Cheng was astonished by the scene before him, "Is this... the Imperial Guard?" Xu Cheng admonished Yang Er, who was behind him.

Since Dong Zhuo entered the city, Luoyang has suffered greatly under the ravages of the Xiliang forces, and it has become quite desolate. However, it is still the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and remains relatively prosperous, although in Xu Cheng's eyes, this is hardly significant

Is there a disturbance in the nest? The internal strife? Xu Cheng realized that things were not as he had imagined, so he was no longer in a hurry to intervene, instead watching with great interest from the side. To be honest, the skills of that big man were quite impressive; although Xu Cheng thought his actions were somewhat rough, they were still considerably outstanding compared to many people nowadays.

Xu Cheng, however, did not have such concerns. Knowing that the other party was Xu Huang, it was enough to make the change. By any means necessary, he had to bring him over. Dou Bo! Bah! What kind of vision does this Yang Feng have? Such a person is only given such a small position, just one rank above ten others. It is truly a waste of talent!

Hmph! Xu Huang said: "These few people just bullied a young lady, and I could not stand by and watch..."

"Damn!" Pang Pei exclaimed with a classic remark learned from Xu Cheng, "It's simply garbage! It's even worse than Hua Xiong's army!" Hua Xiong's troops were notoriously undisciplined, and their appearance was even less commendable. Among the Xiliang army, they were looked down upon by almost everyone. If it weren't for their decent combat effectiveness, their situation would be even worse. Of course, in Pang Pei's eyes, who considered himself elite, they were still worthless, only slightly better than garbage.

Looking at Xu Cheng, who had his mouth wide open in a daze, Yang Er beside him could not stand it any longer, feeling it was too embarrassing! He couldn't help but poke Xu Cheng, signaling that the person in front of him was a big man, not a bun, and that he shouldn't have his mouth open so wide.

Yang Er made several rounds, almost traversing the entire military camp before finally stopping. At this point, the drill ground was already crowded with people. Upon inquiry, Xu Chengcai learned that this military camp was indeed the Imperial Guard's camp, and the individuals here were indeed Imperial Guard soldiers. However, since the death of the military officer Jian Shuo, they had hardly undergone any training, nor was there anyone to manage them. Nowadays, this group of Imperial Guards could only be considered slightly stronger than new recruits.

Yang Er did not know how to respond to this... He, who had already become accustomed to strict military discipline and orderly military appearance, found it impossible to accept the scene before him

Bang! Xu Cheng felt as if his head had been struck by an ultra-heavy iron hammer. Xu Huang! Is he also a soldier from Xiliang? How come I didn't know about this?

Sigh! Xu Chengzhao and Yang Er, along with others, wore a helpless smile, "Even having a meal is not enjoyable!" After saying this, they stood up, tossed down the money, and walked out of the shop. Yang Er and the others glanced at the food and drinks piled under the Western Liang soldier, shaking their heads, and followed suit. Of course, as they got up, they inevitably brushed against certain parts of this fellow's body, causing him to faint completely. Yang Er and the others glanced at the food and drinks piled under the Western Liang soldier, shaking their heads, and followed suit. Of course, as they got up, they inevitably brushed against certain parts of this fellow's body, causing him to faint completely

Xu Cheng casually found a hotel, led the way inside, chose a seat by the window, sat down, ordered some food and drinks, and began to indulge in eating and drinking. Of course, this included Yang Er and two of his bodyguards; Xu Cheng himself did not drink alcohol. It was not that he couldn't, but rather that the quality of the alcohol at that moment was too poor. Firstly, it was too weak, lacking any flavor at all, which was simply insufficient for someone like Xu Cheng, who was accustomed to drinking Moutai and Wuliangye. Secondly, the alcohol was too murky, which failed to pique his interest.

Ah! The crowd of onlookers immediately stirred. Xu Cheng himself was unclear; the valiant deeds of Lü Bu from yesterday had already spread throughout Luoyang, and he, as the only general capable of contending with Lü Bu, was also known by all of Luoyang. In the Xiliang army, there has always been a respect for the strong, thus, unbeknownst to him, Xu Cheng had already become a person of significant influence within the Xiliang army

At this moment, those few soldiers from Xiliang had already been beaten to the point where they could not get up, lacking even the strength to draw their weapons, and could only lie on the ground, groaning incessantly. The burly man also let out a cold snort and turned to leave

Early the next morning, Xu Chengjiu arrived at the Western Garden with Yang Er, Pang Pei, and one thousand subordinates. He had already made up his mind that, regardless of the circumstances, he would seize control of the Imperial Guard's military authority. After all, he was not afraid of offending anyone. There was no need to consider Yuan Shao at all, and Cao Cao was busy currying favor with Dong Zhuo, wasn't he? Although his intentions were not pure, he would not obstruct him, right? Moreover, the position of the Upper Army's Colonel inherently held the power to regulate other Colonels.

Oh! Xu Cheng nodded slightly, bullying the little girl, something he used to do often himself. Fortunately, he had never encountered a fierce person like Xu Huang. However, on the other hand, his own bullying seemed to be a bit...

However, Master Xu is still Master Xu in the end. "Oh?" he exclaimed, crouching down. "Do you know me?"

Without mentioning that Pang Pei was training the Imperial Guard there, Xu Cheng left the military camp feeling dejected, and went out to the streets with Yang Er and two attendants to take a stroll and relieve his mood

Xu Cheng was jolted awake and felt somewhat embarrassed. He pretended to clear his throat a few times to mask the awkwardness and pointed at the several Xiliang soldiers on the ground, asking Xu Huang: "What is going on here?"

Xu Cheng does not put on airs in daily life and is very kind to his "younger brothers". Therefore, as long as he does not lose his temper, his subordinates are not particularly afraid of him. At this moment, it is rare and precious that Xu Cheng wants to treat everyone, and Yang Er takes the lead as a group of people unceremoniously digs in.

"You bastard! We adults will not let you off!" said a soldier from Xiliang who was being beaten. In response, he received a right hook followed by a heavy kick.

Damn it! A bunch of bastards!" Xu Cheng cursed angrily, "Yang Er! Bring people to charge the camp! Capture them all!"

Xu Cheng was once again uncontrollably immersed in his past memories. At that moment, a soldier from the Western Liang on the ground regained his breath, glanced at both sides, and suddenly shouted, "General Xu, you are General Xu, you must stand up for us!"

Knowing the ins and outs of the situation, Xu Cheng was at a loss for words. Finally, from the high platform of the training ground, he issued an order to the tens of thousands of soldiers before him: "Pang Pei, I am giving you five hundred soldiers. Within one month, turn these fellows into proper soldiers, or else I will punish you by making you dig latrines."

The monotonous yet majestic sound of drums echoed throughout the military camp, instantly stirring up a wave of chaos. Despite the presence of many imperial guards, it was surprisingly unexpected that no one came to assemble

Forget it! Xu Cheng waved his hand, stopping the glaring contest between the two. "Pang Pei, beat the drum and assemble the entire army!" Then he stepped forward into what appeared to be a grocery store, but was actually the barracks of the imperial guards

"Charge!" Yang Er was taken aback, wondering if they were going to fight. However, upon seeing Xu Cheng's expression, he wisely retracted his question, assembled the troops, and "killed" into the camp.

After speaking, he ignored the stunned Pang Pei and left without looking back. As for Pang Pei, with a bitter expression on his face, he turned around and glared fiercely at the group of imperial guards. Once he saw that they were intimidated, he charged forward with his men. Thus, on that day, Pang Pei achieved the first remarkable victory of his life: five hundred soldiers challenged tens of thousands of imperial guards and won

At this moment, it can be described as a scene of chaos and disorder. The troops led by Yang Er are all elite soldiers meticulously trained by Xu Cheng. Apart from the 'Ambush Camp' under the command of Lü Bu yesterday, it would be difficult to find a comparable force across the entire nation. Now, they storm into the military camp, attacking anyone they see, and then, like herding livestock, they drive the people to the training ground. As for the Imperial Guards, they surprisingly did not organize any resistance; even the occasional individual actions were swiftly suppressed.