Chapter 28

Half an hour later,

[You listened carefully to the military formation insights taught by Lu Bu. Combined with your previous observations and the information gained from military books, you have gained a great deal, perfected the military formation method, and created the Su Family Military Formation Method.]

[Combining the Su Family Military Formation Method with internal martial arts, you have created the Military Formation Body-Forging Technique suitable for soldiers to cultivate.]

A vast amount of insight gathered in his mind, and after constant deduction and adjustment by Su Xuan, it transformed into two true cultivation techniques.

[Su Family Military Formation Method]: By practicing this, one can more easily and quickly master military formations, and more easily connect and mobilize soldiers to form formations and create Qi-and-blood military formations.

[Military Formation Body-Forging Technique]: Low requirements for aptitude, simple to start. By practicing this, soldiers can more easily integrate and fuse their Qi and blood with one another.

"Done!"

Su Xuan felt the harvest of this time, the corners of his mouth curling up, feeling very happy.

He looked up at Lu Bu gratefully: "That’s it! Thank you! Brother Brother Fengxian, I have gained a lot this time."

Having said this, Su Xuan thought for a moment, took out the paper and pen he carried with him, and without caring about Lu Bu, began to write furiously.

Lu Bu was curious but didn't say anything, just drank his wine while quietly watching Su Xuan write.

He believed Su Xuan had his reasons for doing so.

They were good brothers; there was no need to say much.

"Done!"

A few minutes later, Su Xuan stopped writing and handed the several pages filled with text to Lu Bu: "Here! This is a military formation method I realized, inspired by your explanation, Brother Brother Fengxian."

"Although it is still quite rudimentary and difficult to practice, I think it should be useful to you. Please accept it!"

What was recorded on this paper was, of course, not the complete version of the military formation method he had realized.

It was just a simplified version.

And it did not include the Military Formation Body-Forging Technique.

Although, practicing according to this would still allow one to form a military formation.

But it had high requirements for both the soldiers and the general himself.

It was of some use to Lu Bu, but not much.

However, if the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry currently under Lu Bu’s command suffered casualties, he could use this military formation method to more easily replenish suitable personnel.

As for the complete version, it wasn't that Su Xuan was stingy.

It was that he feared that if Lu Bu stood on the opposite side of him in the future, he would use the complete military formation method to deal with him.

That would be depressing.

Strengthening Lu Bu just a little, letting him fight more against those top-tier warlords and contain their development, was enough.

Of course, given that Lu Bu had taught him without reservation, being so decent, Su Xuan decided that if Lu Bu were ever at his wit's end in the future, he could give him a hand.

But by then, it wouldn't be so simple for Lu Bu to seize power.

"Oh?"

Lu Bu didn't know Su Xuan was thinking so much. Hearing Su Xuan’s words, he took the simplified military formation method in surprise and read it carefully.

Then, he looked at Su Xuan in shock: "You kid actually managed to come up with this? Aren't you a bit too amazing?"

This comprehension made him feel ashamed!

Although he had also relied on himself to realize a military formation method.

That was just a coincidence; he himself only had a half-baked understanding, knowing the result but not the reason why.

It was difficult to teach.

He hadn't expected Su Xuan to actually realize a military formation method from his own rambling insights.

"You're amazing!"

Lu Bu had to give Su Xuan a thumbs up in admiration, then promised solemnly: "I will keep this close to me and will absolutely not let it fall into the hands of others!"

"And I will not teach it to anyone outside the Lu family! Please rest assured about that."

Although Su Xuan didn't say it, Lu Bu felt he should do this.

"Hmm!"

Su Xuan nodded with a smile: "Since I gave it to you, I naturally trust you to handle it as you see fit."

"Alright! I’ve been here for a few days, it’s time for me to return to Nanyang! I won't disturb you any longer! We will be setting off shortly."

As he spoke, Su Xuan stood up.

"Hmm?"

Lu Bu was stunned, then hurriedly stuffed the paper into his bosom and stood up to persuade him to stay, reluctant to let him go: "So soon? Why not stay for a few more days?"

"Here we spar every day, drink wine, and eat meat—how enjoyable it is!"

"Could it be that I have been an inadequate host?"

He didn't want Su Xuan and his group to leave!

He wished they could stay here every day to practice martial arts and drink with him.

Otherwise, where would he find such good opponents?

"Of course not!"

Su Xuan shook his head helplessly: "You have been a very gracious host, Brother Brother Fengxian, but we really have matters to attend to back home!"

"Mountains and rivers will meet again; we can gather again when we have time!"

"I should be coming back for the next trade."

Seeing Su Xuan’s firm expression, Lu Bu knew he couldn't change his mind, so he nodded helplessly: "Fine! Then stay for a few more days when you come next time."

"Also, remember to bring more fine wine next time!"

"I want as much as you have!"

After drinking Su Xuan’s Drunken Immortal Brew, he felt the wine he used to drink was like horse urine, impossible to swallow.

He could no longer tolerate it.

"Haha! No problem."

Su Xuan nodded with a smile.

Immediately, escorted by Lu Bu, he called for Huang Zhong and the others, took the 600 top-quality warhorses traded from Lu Bu, a large batch of furs, over a hundred cattle, and several hundred sheep, left Wuyuan City, and headed south toward Nanyang.

Ten days later,

After a journey of nearly a month, Su Xuan’s group finally returned to Deng County, Nanyang.

"Huang Hansheng, these 1,100 warhorses are handed over to you! Take your 300 men and return to the manor together!"

Approaching Deng County, Su Xuan instructed Huang Zhong.

"Understood!"

Huang Zhong accepted the order, called his 300 private soldiers, took all the warhorses, and headed southwest in a grand procession.

Su Xuan took the caravan and the remaining people to Deng County, entered the city, and arrived in front of the Su Mansion.

"My Lady! Master! The Young Master and the others are back!!"

As soon as they appeared, the guards at the gate spotted them, and one of them hurriedly shouted and ran into the mansion to report.

Before long, Su Yu and Su Mu were the first to arrive.

"Second Brother! The caravan is handed over to you; you handle it. 1,100 horses have already been taken to the manor by Huang Hansheng! Make a note of it!"

"You can coordinate the specifics with Fourth Brother!"

"He has been handling the accounts this time; this kid has grown a lot after this trip!"

Su Xuan waved at Su Yu with a smile, then pushed Su Yi toward him.

"Got it!"

Su Yu and Su Yi couldn't help but roll their eyes.

They stopped worrying about Su Xuan and ran to the caravan to get busy.

Su Mu hurriedly stepped forward, took Su Xuan’s hand, and looked at him with a pained expression: "It must have been hard going out on a trip? You’ve lost weight!"

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