Lu Bu: Invasion Hunnic

Chapter Four: Slaying the Hun Centurion

Seeing this, Lü Bu couldn't help but shake his head. This was war. Only the blood of the enemy could prove one's existence. However, this scene also stirred a surge of patriotic fervor within Lü Bu.

So Lü Bu stopped hiding and jumped out, picked up his bow and arrows, and started shooting at the enemy.

Unlike the villagers, who were enjoying an overwhelming victory, Lü Bu's father was under pressure from both sides. The Xiongnu soldiers outside, unable to enter the village, were fiercely attacking, intending to s*******r everyone inside.

The Xiongnu soldiers who rushed into the village were terrified by the sight of the villagers attacking from all sides, and witnessing their bloodthirsty behavior. They wished they could sprout wings and escape this hellish place. But Lu Bu's father, like a demon from hell, stood in their way, blocking their escape route completely.

Meanwhile, the villagers who had been lying in ambush in the village had dealt with most of the Hun soldiers who had rushed in, and were now surrounding the village entrance.

At this point, the only people left in the village were three Xiongnu soldiers surrounding Lü Bu's father.

Seeing this, the three Xiongnu soldiers charged even more frantically at Lü Bu's father. One of them was the Xiongnu centurion. Seeing that Lü Bu's father was brave and difficult to subdue, the centurion harbored malicious intentions. He pulled out a finely crafted crossbow from behind his back and prepared to shoot Lü Bu's father.

Seeing the Xiongnu centurion's actions, Lü Bu quickly raised his bow and arrow and fired at the centurion. The arrow struck the centurion's arm. The centurion's arm twitched, dodging Lü Bu's arrow, but his exquisite crossbow lost its aim and flew to the side.

At this moment, Lü Bu's father realized that the centurion had plotted to assassinate him. Enraged, he moved aside from his original post at the gate and charged towards the Xiongnu centurion.

This wasn't because Lü Bu's father was blinded by rage. Rather, after this period of fighting, the Xiongnu soldiers in the village had been completely wiped out. The Xiongnu soldiers outside the village had also suffered heavy losses, almost all wounded by arrows. Guarding the village entrance now was pointless.

Moreover, Lü Bu's father was exhausted after this battle and could no longer hold the village entrance.

At this moment, the Xiongnu soldiers saw that the killing god who had been at the village entrance had retreated, and they were at a loss for what to do. Should they attack? With only fifty or sixty Xiongnu soldiers, all wounded, they were likely willing but unable to fight. Should they retreat? Were they really going to admit defeat in front of these Han people? The Xiongnu were wolves of the grasslands; how could they admit defeat to sheep?

At this moment, the centurion was the quickest to react. He turned around and said to the Xiongnu soldiers beside him, "Retreat."

As he spoke, the centurion ordered two Xiongnu soldiers to hold off Lü Bu's father, and then led the Xiongnu away.

Seeing the Huns, who were so large and yet wanted to leave, Lü Bu suddenly felt a surge of anger.

"Do you think our Han villages are places where your Xiongnu soldiers can come and go as they please?"

Thinking of this, Lü Bu picked up a short sword and charged up the earthen wall beside him. When Lü Bu reached the top of the doorway in the earthen wall, he saw the Xiongnu centurion riding out of the doorway on horseback.

Without hesitation, Lü Bu leaped down, gripped the short sword tightly in his hands, and pressed it down.

By the time Lü Bu sat down heavily behind the Xiongnu centurion, his short sword had already plunged deep into the centurion's body, right from the top of his head. The once fierce Xiongnu centurion didn't even utter a sound, thus ending his tragic life.

Lu Bu clamped his legs around the horse's belly and gave a gentle push, sending the Xiongnu centurion's corpse off the horse.

At this moment, Lü Bu reached out and pulled on the reins, turning his horse around and taking a curved sword from the Victory Hook. He then charged towards the two Xiongnu soldiers who were still fighting his father in the village.

The Xiongnu soldiers were initially stunned to see their centurion killed, but then a hint of fear slowly crept into their previously fierce gazes, and they began to consider retreating.

At this moment, Lü Bu's father saw Lü Bu charging towards him. He roared and charged at the two Xiongnu soldiers who were entangled with him.

Lü Bu spurred his horse forward, charging towards a Xiongnu soldier. Seeing Lü Bu approaching, the soldier also raised his sword and charged. Knowing he wouldn't gain the upper hand in a direct confrontation, he pulled on the reins as the two horses clashed, pulling himself to the other side and secretly slipping his curved sword under his horse's belly. By the time the two horses separated, the Xiongnu soldier's horse had been ripped open, groaned, and collapsed to the ground. The horseless Xiongnu soldier stumbled and was thrown to the side; his fate was no better than his horse's.

The villagers, witnessing all this, rushed forward excitedly. These villagers had always been bullied by the Xiongnu; they had never experienced such a great victory before.

Seeing the Xiongnu trying to escape, they all rushed forward, wanting to take this opportunity to vent their hatred for the Xiongnu.

When the Xiongnu had completely retreated, the villagers saw bloodstains and corpses everywhere. Their initial excitement at drinking the blood of the barbarians had faded. All that remained was weeping and wailing for the dead.

The battle was over. More than two hundred villagers had actually managed to win against a hundred-man Hunnic soldier squad. This was undoubtedly a miracle in the battles of the northern frontier. But after this miracle, the village also paid the price with seventy or eighty young lives.

Looking at the dead villagers, the old village chief began to comfort the surviving villagers.

"Fellow villagers, we have won! We have defeated the ferocious Huns and protected our families. We are all heroes."

When Lü Bu returned home, he was exhausted. After dinner, he fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Lü Bu was fast asleep when his father slapped him hard, pulling him out of bed. Lü Bu was furious. Just yesterday, he thought his adoptive father was quite nice, but now, this slap completely shattered the noble image his father had painstakingly built up.

Lu Bu opened his eyes wide, only to see his father's amused gaze.

"Get up. I know you were tired yesterday. But there are important things to do today, and we can't delay."

After listening to his father's words, Lü Bu sighed. Since he was born in a chaotic world, it seemed he was destined to be a life of toil.

Seeing Lü Bu rise, Lü Bu's father then slowly said:

"Get up and practice your skills! The world is in such chaos these days, how can you survive without strong martial arts skills?"

When Lü Bu ate a little something and came to the courtyard, his father was already there, waiting for him.

Upon seeing Lü Bu emerge, Lü Bu's father said:

"You did well yesterday, and you killed a few Xiongnu soldiers. But your martial arts skills are still too poor."

Listening to his father's words, Lü Bu thought to himself, "Am I lacking in martial arts skills? I'm only a few years old. You're being too nitpicky."

Seeing that Lü Bu was somewhat unconvinced, Lü Bu's father was not angry. He continued, "You must remember, you are Bu, the Bu of the grasslands, the Bu of our Lü family. Bu will not give the enemy any chance."

Then Lü Bu's father took out his halberd and handed it to Lü Bu, saying, "Show me the halberd techniques you've learned."

Lu Bu was stunned. He had only transmigrated to this world yesterday; how could he possibly know any halberd techniques? Yesterday's battle had already seen him perform beyond his normal limits. If he hadn't read many novels in his previous life and been moved by the bloody scenes, how could he have accomplished that?

Even now, Lu Bu is filled with lingering fear when he thinks about what happened yesterday. How could he possibly make any more cloth for the grasslands now?

Seeing Lü Bu's displeased expression, Lü Bu's father sighed and said:

"What happened yesterday really troubled you. Don't blame your father. I forced you to practice martial arts for your own good. As men in chaotic times, we have no other choice."

As he spoke, Lü Bu's father grabbed the halberd from the side and said, "Watch closely, I'm going to demonstrate our Lü family's halberd technique to you again."

Lu Bu's father grabbed his halberd and began to wield it with great force. The originally heavy halberd, in his hands, became as fast as lightning and as fluid as flowing clouds, tracing graceful arcs through the air. Seemingly swift, each move carried immense pressure. Though heavy, it flowed with effortless grace. Watching his father wield the halberd, Lu Bu felt as if he were watching a dance, experiencing exhilarating joy.

Finally, Lü Bu's father stopped. By this time, his face had turned somewhat pale. Lü Bu's mother rushed forward and supported him, saying, "You were already injured yesterday, why did you push yourself so hard? Couldn't you have rested for a couple of days before training?"

At this moment, Lü Bu had also recovered from witnessing his father's exquisite moves. Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Father, there's no need to rush. It's not too late to teach me after you've recovered from your injuries."

As he spoke, he hesitated to go forward and help his father.

Just then, a clanging sound came from somewhere. Upon hearing this sound, Lü Bu's parents' expressions changed.

Lu Bu's father's expression changed as he said, "Quickly, grab your weapons and head to the top of the earthen wall."

What had just sounded was the village's alarm bell. This bell only rang when the enemy attacked.

"Why is there an alarm at this time? Could it be that the Xiongnu have returned? No way, how dare their remaining few dare to come back?" Lu Bu said in confusion upon hearing the bell.

At this moment, Lü Bu's father sighed and said, "It seems that the Xiongnu reinforcements have arrived. Let's all go and see."