The first thing Wang Zheng thought of was naturally Huang Zhong.

There was no way around it. Although the big stage in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was crowded with stars, there were actually not many brave "veterans".

In the eyes of a history novice like Wang Zheng, there are only three people who can be remembered.

Huang Zhong, Yan Yan, and Huang Gai.

Huang Gai was naturally the first one to be eliminated. He had followed Sun Ce and his father all over the country very early. Moreover, Wang Zheng had heard of this name when he last stayed in Yangzhou. At this time, Huang Gai was only a brave general, not a veteran general. , it is said that in the process of Sun Ce's establishment of Jiangdong, he also made great achievements with his armor.

Yan Yan is also unlikely.

First of all, there is still a gap between this person's bravery and the current performance of a man. Wang Zheng probably remembers that when Yan Yan and Zhang Fei were fighting generals, they fought for less than ten rounds before they were captured alive.

This "capture alive" is enough to prove that the gap between Yan Yan and Zhang Fei in terms of personal force is really not small.

Even taking into account his age and the morale of the military at that time, according to Wang Zheng's inference, Yan Yan in his prime was at most on the same level as Ji Ling, right?

Moreover, Yan Yan had served as the governor of Bajun under Liu Zhang for many years, and in addition to the exaggerated statement "forty-five passes along the way, he was persuaded to surrender by one of them". From this point of view, the opponent was in the Yizhou army. Yan Yan's status and reputation are really ridiculously high, and this is by no means achieved overnight, so even at this time, Yan Yan's status under Yizhou and Liu Zhang's command is probably not too low, so how could he suddenly come to Xuzhou.

As for Huang Zhong...

To be honest, Wang Zheng only knew Huang Hansheng, one of the Five Tiger Generals, when he truly became a "veteran".

After all, it was not too early for this uncle to appear in the novel. At that time, Liu Bei was trying to pacify the four counties in Jingnan, and when Guan Yu went to attack Changsha, Huang Zhong officially began his role.

And Wang Zheng also clearly remembered the two sentences Zhuge Liang used to describe Guan Yu when he provoked him: Although he is nearly sixty years old, he has courage that no man can match.

In what year did Liu Bei pacify the four counties in Jingnan? Wang Zheng racked his brains and thought about it. It must be one year after the Battle of Chibi, that is 209. Huang Zhong was nearly sixty years old at that time...

Looking at the man who was proud of himself after showing off his prowess, Wang Zheng touched his chin: Well, he is the right age.

But then he thought about it, and another memory popped up in his mind, which made him feel confused again: That's not right, Huang Zhong seems to be following Liu Biao now, right?

Why did you come to Xuzhou?

While they were frowning and thinking hard, the guards who had dispersed finally found the soldiers who were supposed to guard the list, and then brought the chief to Wang Zheng. The chief had a look of panic on his face, and when he saw Wang Zheng, he even His face turned pale, and his knees were weak and he was about to kneel down. Fortunately, the guards around him were quick-sighted and stopped him immediately. He even whispered a few times, as if to remind the chief not to attract the attention of the people around him and reveal Wang Zheng's secrets. identity.

"Do you recognize me?" Wang Zheng, who raised his eyes just in time to see this scene, raised his eyebrows and asked calmly.

"Yes, yes..." Shi Chang said in panic: "When I was in Yunting, I met Mr. Zhou..."

That was the army he had joined when he was at Yunting. Wang Zheng was silent for a while, nodded and said, "You can be considered an old soldier." He stopped looking at that figure.

His five senses were far superior to those of ordinary people. As soon as he approached, Wang Zheng smelled the smell of alcohol, and he knew the reason without asking.

It's just that the new year is approaching, and these people feel that Xiapi is very safe, so they neglect their duties and go out to be lazy at noon, but even drink and have fun.

Wang Zheng looked around and gave up the idea of ​​sending more people up. The man was not only amazingly powerful, but also very skilled in martial arts. Even the third-level soldiers in the bodyguard were defeated. Now if he sends these second-level soldiers up, he will not be defeated.

, the odds of winning may not be greater, it would be really embarrassing if we lose again.

After taking a deep look at the strong man, Wang Zheng's first reaction was that he was happy to see the hunter. He also felt his hands itching. He said that since returning to Xiapi, he had been hunched over his desk every day, and he hadn't moved his muscles for a long time.

When he dismounted, he whispered something to the left and right, dozens of guards nodded at the same time, and stepped forward to clear the way for him. Wang Zheng strode in, walked forward quickly, and soon arrived at the arena.

Hearing the footsteps, the man looked up and was startled when he saw Wang Zheng.

After staring at the man for a while, Wang Zheng smiled and said, "You are very powerful."

"But it's not right to beat people in the government. Are you contemptuous of the king's law?"

This was what the captain of the personal soldiers said before, but the man ignored it. According to Wang Zheng's idea, since he has not revealed his identity now, the man will probably turn a deaf ear to it. Only in this way can he be reasonable and be polite before taking action.

After defeating the opponent in a single fight, you can regain your position and reveal your identity. Maybe you can win a wave of hearts. It's a pleasure.

This is Wang Zheng's plan at this time.

But the result was far beyond Wang Zheng's expectation.

The man seemed stunned and remained silent for a long time as if in a daze.

Just when Wang Zheng and others were getting impatient, the man seemed to come to his senses and immediately fell to the ground.

This time Wang Zheng was stunned.

"You..." Just as Wang Zheng was about to speak, he heard the man shout respectfully: "Meet Zhou Mu!"

Hearing this, the crowd immediately became silent, and the birds were silent.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Wang Zheng.

The next moment, those who reacted quickly knelt down immediately, and in the blink of an eye, countless people followed suit and knelt down one after another.

When Wang Zheng looked around again, the crowds around him were filled with human heads, and they all fell to their knees.

Why...

Wang Zheng secretly sighed and looked up at the sky. I also had a hard time pretending to be a pen. Why are others so uncooperative?

The sun was not dazzling today, and the sun was shining on his body, giving him a slight warmth, as if to comfort him, it's okay, you are still young, and you have plenty of opportunities.

At this time, the personal guards also drew their long and short swords and surrounded him. Wang Zheng said before that he would conceal his identity, so they would not disobey him. But now that Wang Zheng's identity has been made public, they must immediately assume the responsibility of guarding him.

Many people stared at the kneeling man with eager eyes, as if they were just waiting for Wang Zheng's order to have his head fall to the ground.

After gathering his mind, Wang Zheng looked at the man again: "Do you think you are guilty of beating an official?"

"The villain knows his crime."

"You rely on force to show off your violence and disturb the market. Do you know your crime?"

"The villain knows his crime."

"Insulting our soldiers is like insulting me." At this point, Wang Zheng's voice turned serious and he shouted in a deep voice: "Do you know your crime?"

"Insulting Zhou Mu? I have absolutely no intention of doing that!" After hearing this, the man raised his head and defended loudly: "The young hero Wang Zhou Mu rose from a humble beginning and established his current legacy. He is very famous!"

"I came all the way to Xuzhou with my son because I admired the power of the state's herding tigers and wanted to imitate the power of dogs and horses."

"How could..."

Thousands of miles away?

Hearing this, Wang Zheng's heart was moved. The man spoke sincerely and looked excited. These words should not be false.

If this is the case, it is human nature for others to come here with a lot of work, but they are not even allowed to join the army. They feel a little out of control due to excitement.

Putting the man aside for the time being, he ordered the guards to bring up the commander who was lazy and drinking, and asked: "You have been in our army for a long time, and why, you should be familiar with the most important disciplines of our army."

Na Shichang was sweating profusely, and it took him a while before he nodded.

"That's very good. Let me ask you, then." Wang Zheng asked again: "What is the crime of neglecting one's duties and leaving one's post without authorization?"

The soldier's lips trembled for a long time, then he said tremblingly: "Behead him."

Wang Zheng asked again: "Who is your superior?"

This meant they were jointly and severally held accountable. The soldier was frightened and guilty. He trembled and almost collapsed. He was speechless for a long time. After a while, he stuttered in Wang Zheng's sharp eyes like a knife: "Everyone."

Bosun Bei, Commander-in-Chief Gong Fan."

Wang Zheng turned around and said: "Order, Sun Bei is not strict with his subordinates and cannot escape his responsibility. He has thirty military sticks and will be reduced to a very long one. Gong Fan, who is in the upper position and neglects his duty of discipline, will be fined with fifteen military sticks and three months' salary. As a warning."

Follow suit."

"Here!" The guards responded solemnly.

The involved Shangguan had such a heavy responsibility, so there was no need to say more about the fate of this soldier. Wang Zheng looked at it for a long time, and then he sighed and said: "You and other old soldiers are all just like brothers and sisters. When it comes to their true intentions,

, I really want to spare you, but what can I do..."

The people of Xiapi had never been fully attached to him, and they wanted to extend their kindness widely and establish their authority at all times. Thinking of this, Wang Zheng hardened his heart and ordered his head to be beheaded on the spot.

One word can determine life or death, and everyone watching is trembling with fear.

"Bring those two clerks here."

"I've met Zhou Mu."

When facing the two of them, Wang Zheng immediately became friendly and said: "You are not bad, very good!"

"When forced by others, he still refuses to bow his head. It is rare for him to fulfill his duties faithfully. He is really a good official in Xuzhou."

"Order: reward fine wines, give money, promote government offices, promote officials to one level, and spread the news throughout the state as a commendation."

The phrase can determine a person's honor and wealth, and make the eyes and hearts of those around him warm.

Those who neglect their duties will be killed, and those who are loyal will be rewarded. So what will Wang Zheng do with the perpetrator?

Thousands of eyes gathered in the field, and everyone vaguely guessed the answer at this moment.

Seeing that Wang Zheng's face was as dark as water and he turned to the man with an incomprehensible look, the captain of the guard hesitated for a moment, thinking that the general had murderous intentions, so he wanted to dissuade him.

In the view of the captain of the personal guard, this man humiliated him in public. If he had his heart in mind, he would actually like to kill him quickly.

But the captain of the guard was convinced by the man's ability, and even thought: "This man's bravery is probably better than that of the general. If he can serve the general, wouldn't he be even more powerful?"

Therefore, without waiting for Wang Zheng to speak, he took the initiative and said: "General, since this man has already committed a crime, I would like to ask the general to give him a lighter sentence because of his commendable loyalty and bravery."

nice!

Wang Zheng glanced at the captain of the personal guard and secretly praised him in his heart, but his face showed a look of anger: "Just give him a lighter sentence? How can such a bold and lawless person be given a lighter sentence?"

"Is it commendable to be loyal and brave? I have a hundred thousand tigers under my command, and I have millions of people in Xuzhou. Who wouldn't be commendable to be loyal and brave? But I have some brute force, how dare I call myself brave?"
To be continued...