Chapter 0003: Brother Shubao, I have arrived

Seeing the thief lose focus, he suddenly lifted his leg and executed a swift kick to the groin

Originally, he was stationed in Dengzhou with the intention of preparing for the campaign against Liao. A few days ago, he suddenly received a letter from home stating that his elderly mother was gravely ill. He then requested leave from his post and hurried back to his hometown. Unexpectedly, he encountered bandits on the way. His nature has always been one of deep resentment towards evil, with a chivalrous spirit and a sense of justice; how could he possibly stand by and watch

The blunt weapon, the golden mace, originally designed for battlefield cavalry to break through heavy armor, effortlessly shattered Zhu Hua's head in an instant, resembling a broken watermelon, with red and white splattering everywhere

Equally astonished were the blue-faced bandits, whose leader, Zhu Hua, had always been regarded as a formidable figure in their hearts. Yet now, without even a single move, he was killed, and two of his brothers fell alongside him.

The other thieves rushing towards Luo Feng finally came to their senses. First, they witnessed Qin Qiong's ferociousness akin to that of a killing god, and then they saw Luo Feng's ruthless techniques. At this point, these individuals finally broke down.

Seeing Luo Feng, blood surged with excitement

Luo Feng has absolute confidence in Qin Qiong

Luo Feng, who had just taken a few steps, was left dumbfounded by the surprise.

Zhu Hua is a tall and robust man, wielding a large iron fork, which is actually a fishing fork. He was once a fisherman, but later, in a state of desperation, he gathered a band in the mountains and became an outlaw. Relying on his strength, he made a name for himself, which led to his arrogance, and he truly believed that he possessed the courage to face a thousand men.

I had anticipated that Qin Qiong would be formidable, but I did not expect him to be this formidable. Even though the Blue-faced Ghosts are merely a rabble, they are still a group of desperate men who have seen blood in battle.

In his eyes, those masked bandits were nothing more than a group of lowly and cowardly ruffians.

With only his left hand gripping the golden hammer, he directly struck it hard against Zhu Hua's fork

The thief went from being bewildered and confused to experiencing painful convulsions, bending over with his head down, hands covering his groin, and his face turning purple as he collapsed to the ground

Luo Feng, filled with fervor, seizes the opportunity to pursue relentlessly and without yielding

At this moment, several of his fellow townsmen behind him had already stopped in their tracks and began to vomit

Moreover, the leader Zhu Hua was exceptionally tall and strong, yet he was unable to last even a single round under Qin Qiong's command, and was directly killed in this manner

Over there, Qin Qiong was slightly surprised on horseback, not expecting that there would be someone here who recognized him. He had only just stated his name and had not mentioned his courtesy name. Unable to take a moment to see who it was that was familiar, he responded loudly from his horse, "Thank you, brother. After we capture these bandits, we will talk more!"

If he does not take action, he will not; but once he does, he will strike with great force. The move he just used was originally a self-defense technique he taught to his junior female students back in university, and now he directly employed it against these thieves.

Qin Qiong, without pausing, swung his mace and charged towards the next blue-faced ghost

Get down for grandpa

Although historical records do not document any instances of Qin Qiong commanding an army independently, he is nonetheless regarded as one of the most valiant generals of the early Tang dynasty, charging into battle with few rivals, even defeating the troops of another renowned general, Yuchi Gong, in combat.

The several blue-faced ghosts that were originally charging towards Luo Feng and the others involuntarily slowed their pace. They were even left dumbfounded, their minds blank, not knowing how to react, and just stood there in a daze as they ran up to Luo Feng.

In that brief moment, Qin Qiong had already spurred his horse and charged towards two blue-faced ghosts, swinging his mace left and right, and once again cleanly shattered the skulls of the two bandits.

In Zhu Hua's eyes, that iron fork was merely a flaw everywhere, posing no threat whatsoever. He was even too lazy to draw the spear from his saddle, nor did he take the bow from his quiver.

This is a great opportunity; Luo Feng can simply step up and take the credit.

Zhu Hua had not yet had time to react when the golden hammer had already fallen

When Qin Qiong saw the forked spear coming, he remained neither anxious nor hurried. The Qin family had been officials for generations. Although his grandfather and father were merely local officials in the Northern Qi dynasty, they were still from an official family, and their household conditions were quite good. He had practiced both literature and martial arts since childhood

However, in the blink of an eye

Such a war god, even at this time when he has yet to gain fame, can easily deal with a few small thieves obstructing his path, is it not a matter of mere effort

Two fingers pierced into the thief's eyes, and then they transformed from a thrust to a grip, applying force fiercely. The thief's eyes bled, and he screamed repeatedly, instantly losing his combat ability

Do not let these thieves escape, there is a reward of 10 guan, pursue them!

As the saying goes, to seize the initiative is to gain the upper hand; once the momentum is lost, courage is also lost, and several individuals turned and fled

While running, Luo Feng did not forget to shout encouragement loudly

Luo Feng's reaction was quite swift, although he felt a sense of anxiety in his heart, constantly sensing that he might not be able to hold it in and would vomit at any moment. On the other hand, he was immensely excited, feeling as if he had been injected with adrenaline, with blood surging up and his face turning red from the strain

Zhu Hua raised the fork with both hands and thrust it towards Qin Qiong's chest

The same technique, the same effect

As he watched Qin Qiong soar past with a roar, and before the headless corpse of Zhu Hua had even begun to fall, Luo Feng felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, followed by a surge of nausea.

Chickens fly and eggs are broken

He exerted all his effort to control himself, unable to vomit, unable to vomit; he absolutely could not do so in front of his idol, as that would be too embarrassing

He almost vomited

What is this? This is akin to taking the head of a general from among thousands of troops as easily as reaching into a bag, comparable to Guan Yu of the Three Kingdoms.

First, he knocked down one person, and Luo Feng immediately raised his hand to jab another thief in the eye.

Riding on the speed of the warhorse, Qin Qiong raised his golden mace with his right hand and struck down fiercely towards Zhu Hua's head with a force akin to splitting Mount Hua, as if a heavy mountain were pressing down.

I hit, ah da!

The once boastful blue-faced ghost leader was instantly reduced to a headless corpse, with its head shattered and brain matter splattered everywhere; the scene was truly shocking and horrifying

Brother Shubao, I have come to assist you

Moreover, those with exceptional skills are often bold, and they do not regard a dozen or so petty thieves with any concern

Right in the middle of a thief's crotch

Before the words had left his mouth, the yellow steed with a black mane had already rushed like thunder to the front of the blue-faced ghost, Zhu Hua

He lacks patience in studying literature, but has a keen interest in martial arts. Since childhood, he has apprenticed under numerous renowned masters, becoming proficient in archery and horsemanship. His spear and twin golden hammers are exceptionally fierce and formidable, earning him considerable fame in Licheng during his youth. Later, he was recruited by the local military to practice the art of warfare, and due to his outstanding performance, he was selected as a general to serve as a personal guard for the heir.

This is indeed a future god of war, or perhaps a door god. According to the records in the old Tang books he has read, whenever Shizong launched a campaign, if there were valiant generals and fierce soldiers among the enemy, flaunting their troops, and coming and going, Shizong would be quite angered and would command Shubao to take action. Shubao would respond to the command, riding forth with his spear, and would certainly pierce through the throngs of people and horses.

The golden hammer, caught in the charge of the warhorse, exerted a tremendous force that deflected Zhu Hua's fierce thrust.