"Zihao, why did you volunteer to deliver supplies to the Ji Province Army today? You're my brother-in-law, my right-hand man. I can't do without you!"
Zihao was Ye Lin's courtesy name. Right now, his brother-in-law, Fang Yue, was a bit exasperated.
His good-for-nothing, reckless brother-in-law didn't know what had gotten into him today. During the military council in the main tent, this brother-in-law actually sang the same tune as the Governor Wang Kuang, a perfect match. Anyone who didn't know better would think Ye Lin had defected from the He Nei faction and become the Governor's confidant!
This guy didn't even pay attention to his own eye signals to shut up, and in the end, he volunteered to transport supplies to support the Ji Province Army. This... this was simply outrageous!
After the military council dispersed, Fang Yue dragged his brother-in-law by the ear back to his own tent.
"Ow, ow, it hurts! Let go! Let go!"
Outside the tent, Ye Lin gave his brother-in-law face, but once inside, being dragged by the ear like this, how could Ye Lin continue to endure and play the grandson?
Ye Lin then grabbed his brother-in-law's wrist. He hadn't even used much force, but Fang Yue felt as if his wrist was tightly gripped by an iron clamp, causing excruciating pain. He hastily let go, his heart filled with suspicion. Although Zihao had always been brave, when did this good-for-nothing actually have such strength?!
\n\nZihao, on one side of the tent, was rubbing his wrist, blowing on it to cool the area. He stared at the five dark finger marks, his mind reeling, a bit bewildered.
On the other side of the tent, Ye Lin, rubbing his reddened ear, was looking around irritably. He found a water bag hanging on the wall, opened it, and began to gulp it down.
"Zihao, you have amazing strength! Why is it so different today? Did something extraordinary happen?!"
Fang Yue was astonished by the sudden surge of power Ye Lin displayed earlier, like that of a Giant God.
Speaking of famous generals in He Nei, Fang Yue, a disciple of Zhu Jun, considered himself the best in both military strategy and martial prowess. As for his brother-in-law, Ye Lin, he wouldn't rank in the top fifty in intelligence, nor the top five hundred in political acumen. His martial ability barely made it into the top ten.
Not to mention anyone else, even Han Hao, the newly recruited officer by the Prefect, hadn't really fought Fang Yue yet. But based on reputation alone, Han Hao, even if not necessarily stronger than himself, was definitely far stronger than his brother-in-law, Ye Lin.
As for Prefect Wang Kuang, he was a wandering knight. If they were to fight to the death, Fang Yue might not even be able to win within twenty rounds. Whether the useless brother-in-law, Ye Lin, could even beat the Prefect's cousin, Wang Fen, was still up for debate.
"Brother-in-law, when I woke up from a dream, my head was ringing. Then I felt like I might be the reincarnation of a Giant God!"
"On the way to the main tent just now, I felt this strange energy coursing through me. Brother-in-law, you probably won't be able to beat me in a contest of strength from now on."
Ye Lin knew that his brother-in-law was the number one general in He Nei, on par with Pan Feng, the top general of Ji Province. As for himself, this Military Commander, optimistically speaking, before Ye Lin's soul had taken over this body, his combat ability was probably on the same level as Zhang He, the Military Commander under Pan Feng of Ji Province.
What? Ye, the famous general of He Nei, was actually on the same level as Zhang He, the Military Commander of Ji Province? Ye Lin, are you dreaming?!
I said it was an optimistic estimate! There's no such thing as the "Four Pillars of Hebei" yet. Yan Liang and Wen Chou were indeed under Yuan Shao, but Zhang He and Gao Lan were still under Han Fu, the Governor of Ji Province.
Since Fang Yue, the famous general of He Nei, was on par with Pan Feng, the top general of Ji Province, and I was Fang Yue's Military Commander, on the same level as Zhang He, Pan Feng's Military Commander, is that so strange? Is that not possible?
Ye Lin actually had a sudden surge of confidence!
Moreover, this was the Late Eastern Han Dynasty in a different time and space, not the world of Luo Guanzhong's Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But even in the novel, when Lü Bu was showing off his might in front of Hulao Pass, Fang Yue, the famous general of He Nei who dared to step forward and fight, was definitely not an ordinary person.
Ye Lin, in his previous life, had been familiar with the stories of the Three Kingdoms since childhood. In his opinion, Lü Bu in the novel was a person with a reputation that didn't match his skills. At least in terms of one-on-one combat, the famous generals Lü Bu had killed in his life were only Fang Yue, the famous general of He Nei!
Now that Ye Lin had transmigrated into Fang Yue's brother-in-law, the Military Commander Ye, and his strength had inexplicably surged, he actually wanted to test his skills against this cheap brother-in-law. At the very least, he could figure out just what level this so-called famous general of He Nei was.
From the memories of the original, Ye Lin knew that this brother-in-law, Military Commander Ye, was a tall, burly, and strong guy, but not very useful. He indulged in alcohol and women and didn't strive for improvement. If his brother-in-law, Fang Yue, went easy on him, he might last twenty or thirty rounds. If his brother-in-law got serious and intended to kill, he would probably be dead in thirteen or fourteen rounds.
The famous general of He Nei, Fang Yue, used a Bintie Long Spear on horseback, while the original Ye Lin used a Bintie Great Cleaver.
However, although his brother-in-law, Military Commander Ye, was tall and strong, before being taken over, his strength was inferior to his brother-in-law. Fang Yue's twelve-foot Bintie Long Spear was entirely made of Bintie and was even heavier than the original Ye Lin's ostentatious great cleaver.
"Zihao, you can't just suddenly gain strength. I wasn't paying attention just now, and you got ahold of my vital point. Come on, let's arm wrestle and let your brother-in-law see how much you've improved!"
Fang Yue grinned, extending his right hand and clenching it into a fist. The joints popped and cracked. In the past, his brother-in-law would barely be able to draw with his brother-in-law using both hands.
"Alright! Let's do it! Don't make excuses if you lose this time! Brother-in-law! I'm amazing now! Starting today, I can be considered a famous general of He Nei! Do you believe I can crush that bandit Han Hao with one hand?"
Ye Lin swaggered and extended his hand, but he was cautious. He hadn't used much strength earlier, and he already made his brother-in-law wince in pain when he grabbed Fang Yue's wrist. This time, he really didn't dare to use his full strength.
Too much is as bad as too little. Leaving some room for maneuver in everything, wouldn't it be better to play the pig to eat the tiger in the future?
Besides, Fang Yue isn't really my brother-in-law. You never know what's in a person's heart!
During the military council just now, Wang Kuang was gnashing his teeth, saying that the Kanto Lords and Dong Zhuo were irreconcilable enemies. This general, under the command of the alliance leader, has ordered that all envoys from Luoyang be imprisoned, and they will be killed to raise the flag when the army sets out.
Isn't the Chief of the Guards, Humuban, Wang Kuang's brother-in-law? Wang Kuang didn't feel it was difficult to do. Fang Yue is indeed his brother-in-law, but who knows if this guy will inexplicably become suspicious and find an opportunity to get rid of his own brother-in-law!
The result of the brother-in-law and brother-in-law arm wrestling match was really a draw.
Ye Lin estimated that he had only used less than half of his strength, while Fang Yue on the opposite side had already exerted all his might, his blood vessels bulging. In the end, neither side won, nor did they lose. It seemed like everyone was happy.
"Zihao, you've really improved! You used to need both hands to draw with me, but today you can do it with one hand. Not bad! But, without notifying your brother-in-law, why did you volunteer to deliver grain to the Ji Province Army?! Speak!"
Fang Yue, while holding his wrist to let his five fingers open and close to relieve the pressure he had received during the arm wrestling, sat on the couch to calm his breathing. He did, however, have a higher opinion of Ye Lin, his brother-in-law.
My strength has indeed increased, but it's still not stronger than mine. That's a relief!
That brother-in-law of mine, what a fool! Why did he have to learn to use a great cleaver? As the saying goes, for martial artists, a month for clubs, a year for knives, and a lifetime for spears. Though he's tall, long-legged, and broad-shouldered with plenty of strength, and his riding skills are decent, he lacks perseverance and can't endure hardship. After all these years, his knife skills haven't improved at all.
Now, although he inexplicably has more brute strength, it's probably just that. Nothing to worry about.
At this moment, Ye Lin saw Fang Yue's Bintie Long Spear on the weapon rack inside the tent. He couldn't help but go over and pull it out. He tested its weight. The original owner used to think his brother-in-law's spear was too heavy. But now, trying it himself, how could it be heavy? It felt too light, in fact.
"Military Commander Ye! I'm asking you a question! What are you thinking, playing with my spear? Do you even have the strength to lift it? Put it back!" Fang Yue's tone was clearly displeased.
"Brother-in-law, why be so serious between ourselves? I'm just looking; I won't break it!" Ye Lin weighed the long spear, suppressing the urge to try bending it into a circle and then straightening it again.
"Zihao! Answer my question!" Fang Yue was truly angry!
"Brother-in-law, the envoys Dong Zhuo sent are all important officials and prominent gentry from the Imperial Court!
"If these people are really imprisoned and killed in our He Nei commandery, and then Wang Kuang just brushes it off and goes to be an official somewhere else, what about the shame and the grudges that we, the people of He Nei, will have to bear?"
Ye Lin's words chilled the atmosphere in the ten.