Chapter 9: The First General

As he tossed the dazed Pan Feng aside, he called for the servants to prepare wine and meat for Li Yuanba, and to get fodder ready for his steed, Wanliyun. Just as he was about to turn back into the tent, Pan Feng finally came to his senses from the shock and, still somewhat unwilling, said, "The battlefield is not merely a matter of strength!"

"If you are not convinced! Wait until I have eaten my fill, and then I will spar with you for a couple of rounds!" The voice of Li Yuanba came from within the tent.

The panel prominently displays the three characters "Li Yuanba"! In the Three Kingdoms, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade used by Guan Yu weighs eighty-two jin, and it is estimated that Lü Bu's Fangtianhua halberd weighs just over one hundred jin at most. In contrast, the twin hammers wielded by Li Yuanba weigh an astonishing 800 jin, which means that in terms of sheer strength, Li Yuanba surpasses Lü Bu by several streets! His steed, the Ten Thousand Li Cloud, is also undoubtedly on par with the Red Hare; with such a formidable fighter, who would fear the likes of Lü Bu!

Yuan Ba, please remain calm! I am just a bachelor and have no experience dealing with unruly children. Li You pondered that if he hesitated any longer, Pan Feng would be on his knees, so he steeled himself and stepped forward to say, "Yuan Ba, since you are new here, you must be hungry! Let's have something to eat first!"

Pan Feng's face flushed red, thinking that he was also a renowned general under Han Fu, yet he could not even lift something held by a child! Unable to help himself, he placed his other hand on it, stood with his feet apart in a stable stance, took a deep breath, exerted all his strength, grasped the hammer's handle, and shouted loudly as he forcefully lifted it up!

At that moment, a loud bang was heard as the large axe in Pan Feng's hand slipped from his grasp and flew high out of the training ground, only after a long while did they hear the sound of it hitting the ground with a splash!

If I make a move, it will be of no concern to you!" Li Yuanba disdainfully glanced at the axe in Pan Feng's hand

The slot machine came to a stop, and a general was drawn out. The system's voice sounded once again, "The summoned general has arrived outside the tent and is ready for battle at any time"

Ah, how disappointing! Your skills with the axe are far inferior compared to Old Cheng!" Li Yuanba still maintained his languid demeanor.

Oh? Let me see who it is? When Li You saw the name of this military general, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Hahaha! With this one, what does Lü Bu count for!"

"Rest assured, I will smash his weapon in a moment, it won't cost him his life!" Li Yuanba glanced at Pan Feng again and said, at which point Li You finally felt relieved

The young man raised his head to scrutinize Li You, without offering any greeting, and with his hands clasped behind his back, pointed his chin at Pan Feng and said, "You called me here just to deal with this kid?"

Although the martial prowess of Wanyan Jindan and others is quite high, Li You has never considered using them to defeat Lü Bu. The idea of using barbarians to triumph over Han people always feels awkward.

Pan Feng felt a shiver run down his spine as he looked into Li Yuanba's eyes. Who is this kid, and why does he keep aiming his gaze at my vital points?

Whose child is this? How did they end up outside the lord's tent?" Just as I was lost in thought, Pan Feng's voice came from outside

"You are young, you go first!" Pan Feng nervously looked at Li Yuanba's double hammers

After a hearty meal and drinks, Li Yuanba leisurely walked out of the main tent and looked up at Pan Feng, "Hey, big guy! Shall we exchange a few moves to loosen up my muscles and bones?"

Regardless of which version of the rankings of the Three Kingdoms generals one refers to, Lü Bu, also known as Lü Fengxian, is undoubtedly the first! It is not easy to find a general who can defeat him! In Guan Sheng's "Water Margin," it is likely that no one can be found who can overcome him! Therefore, Li You set his sights on novels such as "The Legend of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" and "The Complete Tale of Yue Fei," which feature even more exaggerated martial prowess. "Heaven bless me, give me a Gao Pang or Lu Wenlong! If not, Yu Wen Chengdu or Pei Yuanqing will do!" Thus, Li You focused on novels like "The Legend of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" and "The Complete Tale of Yue Fei," hoping for a Gao Pang or Lu Wenlong, or alternatively, Yu Wen Chengdu or Pei Yuanqing.

Then I shall not be polite!" With that, Pan Feng gritted his teeth, raised the axe high above his head with both hands, and shouted loudly as he charged forward. When he reached a distance of one zhang in front of Li Yuanba, the great axe, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind, swung down violently towards Li Yuanba's head.

Li You was unable to dissuade this mischievous child, and since he had already promised not to harm Pan Feng's life, he led Guan Sheng to follow the two of them to the training ground. As they were leaving, Pan Feng saw Li Yuanba effortlessly lift the large hammer, and his eyes nearly popped out in shock! His hand gripping the large axe couldn't help but tremble slightly

Li Yuanba, upon hearing this, rubbed his belly and said, "I am indeed hungry! Hurry up and bring out some good wine and meat!" With that, he strode directly into the main tent, and before leaving, he did not forget to add, "My big hammer is left outside! Make sure no one steals it! Also, prepare some high-quality fodder for my horse, Wanliyun!"

Tsk, I wonder why you do not cherish life so much! Li You glared at Pan Feng and hurried into the tent to comfort Li Yuanba, saying, "I say, Yuanba! These are all our own brothers, so there's no need to spar, right?"

Li You was immediately filled with frustration, as everyone said this kid had a problem with his mind! It seems that this is indeed the case! He comes in wanting to fight right away, a living embodiment of a violent man!

Then the hammer remained still! Alas, if you could lift it, you wouldn't have been struck down by Hua Xiong with a single blow! Li You patted his shoulder to comfort him, saying, "This person is an anomaly; General Pan need not compare himself to him"

Truly deserving of the title of the greatest general of the Sui and Tang dynasties! Lü Bu, just wait to be hammered!

Li Yuanba seemed oblivious to the axe swinging towards him, maintaining his languid demeanor; only when the axe was about to strike the black gold crown atop his head did he gently wave his hand, bringing his large hammer down from below to collide with Pan Feng's great axe.

"No problem, your big hammer..." Li You said halfway through when she saw the drum-shaped golden hammer that Li Yuanba had thrown aside. She was instantly speechless; this thing, lying on the ground, was as tall as a person and weighed like an iron ball. Even if someone wanted to steal it, they wouldn't be able to lift it!

"Yuan Ba, stop!" Li You hurriedly intervened, fearing that if he did not speak, Pan Feng would soon be split in two! He quickly took a few steps to position himself between the two and cupped his hands in salute to Li Yuan Ba, saying, "This must be General Yuan Ba, right? Indeed... he is unlike ordinary people."

Upon arriving at the training ground, neither of the two rode horses, and they stood apart on either side. Li Yuanba stood there lazily, pointing his hammer at Pan Feng, "You big black fellow, make your move!"

The child? Indeed, Li Yuanba is quite young! Wow, his temper is not good; let's hope he doesn't tear Pan Feng apart over a disagreement! Right now, I am counting on this unparalleled general to lead my troops! Without time to think, Li You hurriedly exited the tent

Only a child with a sharp nose and a thin face, wearing a black gold crown, resembling a sickly ghost and as thin as a stick, was carefully observing the stout and robust Pan Feng, seemingly pondering how best to make a move.

Pan Feng also discovered these two large hammers and couldn't help but exclaim, "My lord, this can't be a wooden hammer, can it? If it were an iron hammer, who could use it?" As he spoke, he grasped the hammer handle with one hand and pulled it up forcefully...! ... It made not a sound at all!