Chapter 361

Don't you know that the most powerful archer in Bingzhou, and even the whole world, is right in front of you?

Still bragging.

However, Duan Yu didn't speak, so Tie Shitou naturally didn't open his mouth either.

"Alright, since you've seen Thief-Catching Official Lu's archery, let's all disperse; Qing'an, Wenyuan, you two follow me, I have tasks to arrange for you two." Duan Yu said to Chen Qing'an and Zhang Liao.

The two nodded and replied: "Understood."

Just as Duan Yu was about to leave.

Lu Bu behind him suddenly spoke.

"General, I have an uninvited request!" Lu Bu stepped forward and bowed.

Duan Yu stopped, turned his head to look at Lu Bu behind him, and said calmly: "What uninvited request does Thief-Catching Official Lu have?"

Hou Cheng, Song Xian, and the others behind Lu Bu, as well as Zhang Liao and Chen Qing'an beside Duan Yu, almost guessed what Lu Bu was going to say.

Glancing at the two eagles on the ground, Lu Bu took a deep breath, bowed again, and said:

"I have heard that your archery is divine, General, and that you once shot and killed three hundred mountain bandits from two hundred paces away with your own strength!"

"I admit that I can also shoot two hundred paces, but I cannot achieve the feat of never missing."

"The Magistrate did not allow it when I saw you that day."

"But I have always kept it in my heart."

"So..." Lu Bu said with a hint of provocation: "I would like to ask for your guidance on archery, General."

Guidance.

This was just a euphemistic expression.

To put it bluntly, he wanted to compete.

Using the momentum of shooting down the eagles to challenge Duan Yu.

"Presumptuous!"

Tie Shitou shouted angrily: "What is your status, how dare you provoke the General."

Duan Yu raised his hand, turned around with a smile, and stopped Tie Shitou's scolding: "Shitou, do not be presumptuous."

"Thief-Catching Official Lu said he wanted to ask for guidance, how can you say it's a provocation."

Lu Bu, who heard this, immediately lit up, thinking that Duan Yu was going to accept his challenge.

However, Duan Yu suddenly changed the subject and said with a smile: "Thief-Catching Official Lu's archery is already very high, so I naturally have nothing to guide Thief-Catching Official Lu with."

"I have never shot down an eagle."

"In this point, I am not as good as Thief-Catching Official Lu."

"It's getting late, Thief-Catching Official Lu should take his subordinates to eat; we have to get up early to travel tomorrow."

After speaking, Duan Yu ignored Lu Bu, who was full of fighting spirit, and turned to walk toward the main military tent that had already been set up.

He didn't accept the challenge!

Lu Bu's eyes widened as he watched Duan Yu's back walking away.

Duan Yu actually didn't accept the challenge?

Provoking him in front of so many people, and he actually didn't accept the challenge?

Lu Bu felt it was somewhat unbelievable.

Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu, who dismounted and followed Duan Yu, both glared at Lu Bu before following Duan Yu's footsteps.

Chen Qing'an, including Zhang Liao, all left with him.

Lu Bu and his subordinates were left in place.

"My lord, Duan Yu must be afraid, yes, he is afraid."

Song Xian lowered his voice and said: "Duan Yu saw your ability to shoot eagles, my lord, and was afraid to fight."

"Yes." Wei Xu also echoed from the side: "With so many people present, if Duan Yu really competed with you, my lord, and lost, his reputation would be swept away."

"At that time, all the things like divine archery and shooting the Xiongnu Chanyu at Tanhanshan would be debunked; he must be afraid."

That won't do.

Lu Bu frowned.

If Duan Yu was afraid, how could he become famous?

How could he suppress Duan Yu in archery?

And make himself famous throughout the world?

"My lord." Song Xian suddenly pointed to Duan Yu's mount in the distance: "My lord, look."

Lu Bu looked in the direction Song Xian pointed.

Just as he was wondering what Song Xian wanted him to see, Song Xian spoke.

"My lord, look, that Duan Yu also uses a halberd." Song Xian said with a smile on his face: "Since Duan Yu refuses to compete with you in archery, my lord, why don't you let Duan Yu compete with you in halberd skills."

"Duan Yu doesn't dare to compete with you in archery, my lord; he must be feeling resentful in his heart."

"However, he doesn't know that your halberd skills are even more powerful than your archery."

"As long as Duan Yu dares to agree, you can give Duan Yu some color in halberd skills, my lord."

"In this way, you can also become famous throughout the world, my lord."

Song Xian's words made Lu Bu's eyes light up, and his gaze was also focused on the strangely shaped battle halberd hanging on the Ink Jade Qilin Beast.

He believed that no one was better than him in archery.

And in halberd skills, he also believed that no one in the world could surpass him.

"Good." Lu Bu nodded and agreed: "If there is a chance, I will suggest a halberd competition; as long as Duan Yu is willing to agree..."

Lu Bu's eyes were full of brilliance.

In the main military tent.

Duan Yu sat down.

The attendants brought dinner.

After sitting down, Duan Yu looked at Chen Qing'an and asked: "Qing'an, did you have a conflict with Lu Bu earlier?"

Chen Qing'an nodded honestly.

Duan Yu smiled.

Duan Yu was very happy that Chen Qing'an didn't say anything outside the camp earlier.

If Chen Qing'an had said it at the time, he might have gained a reputation for "snitching."

And because Chen Qing'an didn't say it, the soldiers would feel that this general was very generous.

At the very least, he wouldn't casually slander others in front of his superiors, even if they were his enemies.

This is a kind of virtue.

But now that there were no outsiders around, Chen Qing'an would certainly tell the truth.

This is loyalty to Duan Yu.

"General, this Lu Bu has a rebellious bone, has criticized your military orders several times, and does not obey military law." Chen Qing'an frowned and said: "It's not that I can't tolerate this person, but what I said is true, and Wenyuan can testify."

Zhang Liao immediately nodded to confirm that what Chen Qing'an said was correct.

"I naturally believe your words." Duan Yu pressed his hand, signaling everyone to sit down.

Rather than saying Lu Bu has a proud bone, it's better to say he has a rebellious bone.

Duan Yu knew exactly what he wanted to do.

But looking at it now, Lu Bu really belongs to the type of person who is brave but has no strategy, with well-developed limbs and an extremely simple mind.

It's no wonder he ended up being used back and forth.

"General, that guy is too arrogant; he just shot an eagle, and he actually wants to compete with you."

Tie Shitou said indignantly: "Why didn't you take action to teach him a lesson, General, and let him know what it means to have people beyond people."

"Yes!" Wang Hunu also nodded in agreement: "This kind of person should be taught a lesson, so he won't be so rampant."

Duan Yu shook his head with a smile and said: "What's the point?"

"Even if I win, people will think it's just as it should be."

"On the contrary, if Lu Bu loses, others will think it's no big deal, because he lost to me."

"Instead, because he competed with me, people will look at him with higher regard."

"Regardless of winning or losing, it ultimately achieved his reputation."

"This is like Confucius discussing the Dao with a young child." ===== CHAPTER 363 =====