Chapter 275: Old but vigorous, one blade at Mount Dingjun

【Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang: Grassroots background with no backing, relying entirely on himself to win fame; his temperament suits mine.】

【Qianlong: Old but vigorous, extraordinary bearing; although without a famous master's guidance, he formed his own martial path; he can be counted as a clear stream among the old generals of the Three Kingdoms.】

Every time a comment appeared, the atmosphere in the hall grew hotter.

Liu Bang was the happiest one because he found that his commenting style was different from everyone else's.

Others were all proper, but he kept saying "I think," "Good fellow," and "Suits my taste," like an old man with no decorum.

"Immortal Master."

Liu Bang leaned toward Gu Shanhe.

"Among these people, am I the only one who speaks the most realistically?"

Gu Shanhe thought for a moment and nodded: "Pretty much, you speak in plain language, while others are somewhat putting on airs."

Liu Bang was even happier: "Of course, I am a realistic person."

Ying Zheng said coldly from the side: "The things you said to Xiang Yu at the Hongmen Banquet, do you call that realistic too?"

The smile on Liu Bang's face stiffened for a moment, then returned to normal.

"Brother Zheng, let's not mention the past, drink, drink."

The Sky Screen didn't give them much time for idle chat, and the golden light shifted, beginning to pop out new content.

This time it was the second comment—about Huang Zhong's history of allegiance.

【Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng: Served three masters in succession, only following the right one in the end; the first half of his life showed poor judgment, wasting a body of good ability!】

Ying Zheng saw this line, and his expression finally eased a little. This was quite fair, the kind of thing he was willing to say.

Liu Bang's comment followed closely behind.

【Han Gaozu Liu Bang: People always have times when they misjudge! Hiding first and then choosing a wise lord, isn't that exactly the same as me mixing in the world in my early years? Knowing how to endure, knowing how to pick a side!】

Liu Che shook his head and commented.

【Han Wudi Liu Che: What a pity! Buried for too long under Liu Biao and Cao Cao; if he had met a wise lord earlier, he would have become famous decades earlier!】

Li Shimin sighed.

【Tang Taizong Li Shimin: A good general needs to choose a wise lord; Huang Zhong wasted the first half of his life and became famous in the second half; it can be considered as knowing his mistake and choosing the right path in life.】

Zhu Yuanzhang's comment was as straightforward as ever.

【Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang: Wasting time following Liu Biao, not being valued under Cao Cao; his judgment was a bit lacking, fortunately he saw clearly in the end, following Liu Bei was the only way to have a future.】

Qianlong shook his folding fan and commented.

【Qianlong: Half a life of wandering, finally finding a wise lord; only when a loyal minister meets a wise monarch can he build a career; it can be considered a good story.】

After reading these comments, Liu Bang suddenly sighed: "In the end, Liu Bei had the eye for talent."

"Huang Zhong followed others his whole life without shining, but became famous after following him."

"This is not just the general's ability, but also the lord's ability."

Ying Zheng nodded rarely: "Do not doubt those you employ, do not employ those you doubt."

"Liu Bei being able to use Huang Zhong well shows he has the ability to recognize talent."

Liu Che felt a bit complicated hearing his own ancestor and the First Emperor praising Liu Bei.

No matter how much of a Han imperial clan member Liu Bei was, in the end, he was a descendant of his Liu family, so he should be happy to be praised.

But for some reason, he felt a bit awkward.

Gu Shanhe saw through his thoughts and smiled: "Everyone has their own abilities, you don't need to compare everything."

Liu Che was seen through, smiled embarrassedly, picked up his wine cup, and took a sip.

The Sky Screen continued.

The third comment came out, this time about Huang Zhong's battle records.

【Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng: Satisfying! Attacking from a high vantage point, slaying the enemy commander in one battle; this fighting style is ruthless and fierce, possessing the backbone of my Great Qin's elite soldiers! Xiahou Yuan was also a famous general, yet he was slain by an old general in one stroke; his strength is terrifying!】

Ying Zheng didn't deny it this time, because these words were indeed what he thought in his heart.

Attacking from a high vantage point and slaying the commander in a surprise attack is the cleanest and most decisive fighting style, leaving no room and giving the opponent no chance to turn the tide.

When he destroyed the six states, he fought these kinds of battles.

Liu Bang's comment was even more exaggerated.

【Han Gaozu Liu Bang: Good fellow! Still able to charge and break lines at over sixty, slaying great generals and deciding the battle; if I had such a fierce general, the Chu-Han Contention would have been ten years shorter!】

Liu Che was full of admiration.

【Han Wudi Liu Che: The Battle of Mount Dingjun directly turned the tide of the world's landscape; one person influencing the direction of a major war—this Huang Zhong is worthy of being a pillar of the country!】

Yang Jian praised repeatedly.

【Sui Wendi Yang Jian: Still able to be the first to scale the walls and break the lines in his twilight years, his bravery crowning the three armies; such fearlessness is rare in ancient and modern times, a true peerless old general.】

Li Shimin's eyes were full of appreciation.

【Tang Taizong Li Shimin: Fighting Guan Yu at sixty, slaying Xiahou Yuan in battle; either of these two battle records is enough to leave a name in history; the title of Five Tiger General is well-deserved!】

Zhu Yuanzhang widened his eyes and commented.

【Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang: Good fellow! Others get more useless as they get older, but he gets better at fighting; splitting Xiahou Yuan with one blade, domineering enough! Whoever gets such an old general makes a huge profit!】

Qianlong sighed while shaking his fan.

【Qianlong: Becoming a legend in one battle, famous in his twilight years; the four words 'old but vigorous' are most appropriate for Huang Zhong; it's hard to find a second person like him throughout the ages.】

The golden light on the Sky Screen began to slowly converge.

A line of text slowly emerged, the final paragraph of this review.

【Gold Ranking Commentary】

【In the chaotic world of the late Han, fierce generals were like clouds, some famous in their youth, others from prominent families.

Only Huang Zhong spent half his life in obscurity, erupting in his twilight years; he relied not on family background, not on famous master's guidance, but entirely on his own hard ability to fight for the world.

The blade stroke at Mount Dingjun slashed out an exclamation mark for an era.

Thousands of years later, when people mention 'old but vigorous,' the first person they think of is him.

By virtue of this, he is selected as the sixth on the Three Kingdoms Combat Power Ranking; it is well-deserved.】

Liu Bang finished reading the last sentence, was silent for a few seconds, then slapped the table: "Well said!"

Ying Zheng also rarely spoke: "This Gold Ranking commentary is much more reliable than those previous comments."

Liu Che smiled and said: "Does the First Emperor mean those comments were unreliable?"

Ying Zheng glanced at him: "Do you think I would say things like 'Good fellow'?"

Liu Che was choked, coughed twice, and didn't dare to respond.

Gu Shanhe stood up, walked to the palace gate, and looked up at the Sky Screen that was dissipating.

The golden light receded bit by bit, the sky returned to its normal color, and the sun hung in the west, about to set.

"Today's episode was not bad."

Gu Shanhe stretched.

"This person Huang Zhong is indeed worth talking about properly."

"Unlike some people, who are blown up to the sky, but shrink back when they really get on the battlefield."

Liu Bang leaned over: "Immortal Master, when is the next episode?"

Gu Shanhe thought for a moment: "Tomorrow."

"Then who is the next one?"

Liu Bang pursued, "Still one of the Five Tiger Generals?"

Gu Shanhe looked at him and smiled: "Guess."

Liu Bang scratched his head: "How would I guess that?"

Ying Zheng picked up his wine cup, took a sip, and his gaze fell on the direction where the Sky Screen disappeared.

The sixth on the Three Kingdoms Combat Power Ranking is Huang Zhong, who is the fifth?

He didn't know, but he knew he would definitely finish watching this list.

Liu Che also stood up and called the eunuchs to clear away the wine and food and replace them with a new table.

The welcome banquet was only half-eaten when it was interrupted by the Sky Screen; now that the Sky Screen was over, the meal had to continue.

"High Ancestor, First Emperor, Immortal Master, let's continue."

Liu Bang waved his hand: "What's there to eat? My head is full of that Huang Zhong right now."

"Slaying generals and seizing flags at over sixty, why didn't I encounter such a fierce person?"

Ying Zheng said lightly: "Even if you did, you wouldn't be able to use him well."

Liu Bang stared: "Why do you say I wouldn't be able to use him well?"

Ying Zheng put down his wine cup: "You even killed Han Xin in the future, and you still expect to be able to use Huang Zhong well?"

Liu Bang opened his mouth and couldn't say anything for a long time.

Liu Che hurriedly smoothed things over: "Two ancestors, don't argue, come, come, drink, drink."

Gu Shanhe watched this scene and couldn't help but laugh.

These emperors, in front of the Sky Screen, are no different from ordinary people.

They will be surprised, envious, bicker, and unconvinced.

The golden light dissipated, and the Sky Screen disappeared completely.

Everyone began to look forward to who the fifth place would be? ^ω^ ===== CHAPTER 276 =====