Chapter 177 Another great general from Hebei, Qu Yi and the first to lead the troops!

Five days later, Ye Feng led 50,000 elite troops to Xindu.

Governor's Mansion, main hall.

A year later, Ye Zhang and Zhen once again met their son Ye Feng, who was famous all over the world and feared by countless people.

Ye Zhang is fine, Zhen said with tears in her eyes.

Ye Feng comforted her for a while until he mentioned the matters of his daughters-in-law. Then Zhen shifted her attention and started asking questions about Zhang Ning, Cai Yan, and Bian Yuer.

After some pleasantries, Zhen left. Ye Feng looked at his father, who had been sitting upright with a serious face, and said jokingly, "You haven't been promoted, but your style is getting bigger and bigger."

"In terms of status, I am the Duke of Zhenbei, and I can control the three states of Hebei."

"You, the governor of Jizhou, are still my subordinate."

Ye Zhang smiled and scolded, "You little bastard, you have no respect for your elders."

"Even if you are the emperor, you are still my offspring. Do you still want me to bow to you?"

"If you really want to kneel down, aren't you afraid of shortening your life?"

Ye Feng chuckled: "Are you afraid of your father's high authority?"

Ye Zhang waved his hand: "Little brat, let's talk about business."

"Are you really going south?"

"The position of the leader is a hot topic, especially if we want to wipe out the Cui family, Tao family and other Hebei families. Those princes have inextricable connections with the families behind the scenes. Although they have not started the attack immediately, they must have some evil plans in their hearts."

"Chenliu, you will not only have to fight against Dong Zhuo who has nearly 300,000 soldiers, but also against the coalition forces of 200,000. You only have 50,000 men. If you make a mistake, you will be crushed to pieces. How can your mother accept that?"

"Now that you are powerful and famous in the grasslands, even if you want to dominate the world, you can slowly develop in Hebei, recruit soldiers and horses, and wait for the Guandong princes to fight Dong Zhuo's Xiliang cavalry to a fight to the death. Then you can go south, rebuild the country, and sweep across the nine provinces. Isn't it easier?"

"Why do you insist on going your own way and taking risks?"

Feeling the deep concern and worry in his father's words, he felt a warm feeling in his heart, as he had not felt much fatherly love in two lifetimes.

Ye Feng, who didn't want to explain too much, said patiently: "Since ancient times, those who have created a prosperous era must have overcome many obstacles and survived many deaths along the way."

"If I hadn't gone south, the Guandong princes wouldn't have been able to fight Dong Zhuo at all."

"Because everyone knows that I am invincible and the most difficult to deal with."

“Only by getting involved can you break the situation.”

"I know what Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao are thinking, but they don't have the final say on how to do it."

"This trip was safe and sound. Even if I was tricked, with my Heaven-level battle formation - the Infinite Battle Formation, no one in the world can kill me."

"Don't worry, father. Run our business in Jizhou well and recruit soldiers. When the battle of Luoyang is over, the world will be completely torn apart. At that time, we can conquer the world openly and father can also put down the heavy responsibility and enjoy his old age."

Ye Zhang already knew Ye Feng's answer. He sighed inwardly and said, "I know I can't persuade you. I have been searching for talents for you in Jizhou during this period."

"It's just in time to find a great and powerful general."

"Heaven general?"

Ye Feng was stunned, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Are there other heavenly generals in Jizhou?
Who is it?
Ye Zhang clapped his hands and said, "General Qu, come in!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a fierce general over eight feet tall, wearing armor and holding a spear, strode in.

"Qu Yi greets the Governor and the King of Zhenbei!"

"I have long admired your majesty's reputation, and it is as famous as thunder in my ears. Today, when I see that you are so young, it is really hard to believe." Qu Yi?

Ye Feng was stunned for a moment, and his eyes flashed with dazzling light in an instant.

This person's name may not be as well-known as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao and others in later generations, but his abilities are not much weaker.

Historically, Qu Yi was loyal to Yuan Shao and made great military achievements.

The "first to attack" strategy he created was used to defeat Gongsun Zan's Baima Congyi, which was the basis for Gongsun Zan's dominance in Hebei, in the decisive battle between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan at Jie Bridge. This turned the tide of the war and allowed Yuan Shao to win in the end and become the overlord of the north.

He was eventually executed by Yuan Shao for his arrogance. Many people in later generations lamented that if Qu Yi were still alive, Cao Cao's cavalry would not have played such a big role in the Battle of Guandu.

Looking at Qu Yi carefully, he was a few years older than himself. Although he was kneeling on one knee, his eyes were full of arrogance and indomitable spirit.

"General Qu, please stand up quickly. I heard that you have trained a vanguard. Are they ready for battle now?"

Qu Yi's eyes widened with shock. Even Ye Zhang was not quite clear about his training of the vanguard troops. How could Ye Feng, who was hundreds of miles away and busy every day, know about it?

The contempt in his heart faded away instantly, and he bowed again: "This trip to the south will definitely make the Duke of Zhenbei's eyes light up."

"I heard that Lord Zhenbei was so young and had reached the level of a Heavenly General in less than a year. I admire him very much. Could you teach me a thing or two so that I can know the shortcomings of my martial arts?"

Ye Feng raised the corner of his mouth: "Yes!"

Qu Yi looked at Ye Zhang and said, "Sir Governor, it's hard for a natural general to meet an opponent. I will be careful when sparring with Duke Zhenbei and will definitely not hurt him."

Ye Zhang knew how arrogant Qu Yi was. If he had not offered to support him in building an elite army as a condition, he would probably not have been able to invite him out at all.

Today's performance was within his expectations, but he has more confidence in his beloved son.

So he smiled and nodded: "Don't hold back, otherwise you'll be defeated in just a few moves, which wouldn't be exciting enough."

"Walk!!"

Ye Zhang and his son Ye Feng left first, leaving Qu Yi alone in a daze.

Looking at Ye Feng's back, Qu Yi's eyes were filled with fighting spirit: "I want to see how strong you are."

A quarter of an hour later, on the martial arts field.

Qu Yi looked at Ye Feng eagerly, raising the Baimu Spear in his hand: "Duke Zhenbei, although you are famous all over the world, all the generals have their own dignity, and will not be treated differently based on status, so I will not hold back."

"But out of respect for you, you should strike first."

As he spoke, the surging energy that belonged only to a Heavenly General spread out from his body, revealing his strength at the peak of the early stage of a Heavenly General.

Faced with a challenge of this magnitude, Ye Feng would not have had any interest at all unless he wanted to completely conquer Qu Yi.

Now that his skills have reached perfection, all he needs is a special technique, and anything else is useless.

Although Qu Yi's strength seemed good to ordinary people, in Ye Feng's eyes, he was only slightly better than first-rate generals such as Zhang He and Zhang Liao. He was just mediocre among the top generals, and there was still a big gap between him and natural generals like Zhao Yun and Guan Yu.

However, in order to show respect, Ye Feng still raised the Five Elements Breaking Formation Spear in his hand.

"Use your strongest moves, don't hold back."

Qu Yi nodded slightly, moved his spear, and said, "Be careful, Lord Zhenbei. This is the thorn spear technique I learned after living in the woods for many years!"

“Incredibly sharp!”

"Be careful!!"

(End of this chapter)