Just after noon the next day, Xiang Yu, in accordance with the order of the King of Chu, crossed the Hangu Pass, which had just completed the handover with the Han army and was now guarded by the Chu army, and went to the Qin Palace for a banquet.
Perhaps the King of Chu was too nervous when he gave the order, and he forgot to reduce the number of Xiang Yu's entourage that he brought to the banquet.
However, Xiang Yu had always been proud of his powerful military force and disdained to take advantage of this opportunity. He only brought more than a thousand Chu soldiers, enough to take over the old Qin Palace after the banquet. He did not rely on his absolute advantage in military strength to show off his strength at this not-so-good banquet.
The remaining nearly 400,000 soldiers were either entering the pass in an orderly manner under the leadership of the Chu generals under Xiang Yu, or were stationed on the outskirts of Xianyang, waiting for his orders.
More than a thousand elite Chu soldiers who had experienced countless fierce battles entered the Qin Palace. They were all dressed in frost-cold iron armor and walked in unison, exuding the majestic momentum of tens of thousands of people, which made the Han army, which clearly had the advantage in numbers in the palace, feel worried.
Liu Bang stood on the jade steps of the golden palace where the First Emperor had stood in the past, overlooking the black mass of Chu soldiers who were approaching majestically under the leadership of the tall and burly Xiang Yu, who looked like a god sent from heaven. He felt as if the heart in his chest was slowly falling with the heavy footsteps that shook the ground.
As a spear-bearing doctor appointed by Xiang Yu himself, Lu Bu was naturally among the more than a thousand people who entered the palace.
He had amazing eyesight and could see from a long distance that Liu Bang was standing on the jade steps, looking around like a hateful rat sneaking out of his lair. Two flames suddenly ignited in his eyes as dark as night.
Even though this evil God had done bad things to him time and again, he finally got to meet his mortal enemy!
This was the first time he was so close to the target, and Lu Bu felt his blood boiling instantly.
However, it was precisely because the hostility contained in his surrender to Liu Bang was too strong that Xiang Yu was slow to notice it, but Xiang Bo, who had been vigilant around him, noticed it.
Xiang Bo was shocked at first and then horrified.
At first he thought he was seeing things, but when he followed Lu Bu's inexplicably fierce gaze, he indeed saw it falling on Liu Bang, and he felt extremely uneasy.
Although he did not like Xiang Yu's sometimes cruel and self-righteous behavior, he never questioned his ability to judge people's talents.
This boy named Lu who appeared out of nowhere was able to stand out among the 400,000 Chu soldiers and won the favor of Xiang Yu. That man must have extraordinary bravery that ordinary people cannot match.
No matter why Lu Bu hated Liu Bang so much, for the sake of his safety, he must not invite this unknown boy to the banquet!
After Xiang Bo made up his mind, he acted very decisively.
After Xiang Yu entered the hall first, he deliberately lagged behind by a few steps and called Lu Bu aside in a deep voice: "Lu Bu, come here."
When he spoke, he did not notice that Lu Bu's hand, which was pressing on the hilt of the sword at his waist, had turned white at the fingertips due to extreme restraint, and blue veins appeared on the back of his hand.
He knew that with all the guests present and the three armies at hand, even if the target was right in front of him, it was definitely not a good time to take action - he still needed to think of a way to escape.
Moreover, if someone suddenly attacked and killed someone, even if the person was targeting Liu Bang, Xiang Yu would have to intervene to protect the reputation of the King of Chu who was present.
Even if everyone in the palace came up to him, he would not take it seriously at all. At most he would get injured, but he could still chop off Liu Bang's head.
He did not want to take the risk of experiencing the unparalleled bravery of the King of Western Chu, whose name was recorded in history books.
Therefore, even though Lu Bu had a strong desire to kill, his reason prevailed and he managed to suppress it.
When Xiang Bo, the traitor, called out his name with obvious ill intentions, Lu Bu slightly concealed the murderous look in his eyes and walked over slowly.
Han Xin frowned slightly and couldn't help but glance at Xiang Bo with his peripheral vision before following Xiang Yu inside.
Seeing Lu Bu's undisguised indifference, Xiang Bo felt both fearful and unhappy.
As the Zuo Yin of the Chu State, it was easy for him to give orders to a mere halberd-wielding doctor, and there was no need to explain too much: "There are many people in the palace, and there are enough followers for the banquet. You can go to the palace gate and welcome the general's fine horse Wuzhui here, and take care of a few things."
Lu Bu narrowed his eyes slightly.
How could he not see that Xiang Bo was making up excuses and deliberately trying to transfer him away
“Yes.”
He was temporarily assigned the task of looking after the horses. To Xiang Bo's surprise, Lu Bu showed no arrogance as he did in the main tent that day. He lowered his brows and looked very honest, and did not even have the slightest doubt in his mind.
But he had never mistaken the strong murderous intent that was as condensed as substance.
Xiang Bo did not have time to think about it. Seeing that Lu Bu readily accepted the military order, he did not waste any more time outside and quickly turned around and went into the hall.
He didn't know that as soon as he turned around, Lu Bu, who had his head down, suddenly raised his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a knife, and smiled coldly.
—No problem. He originally didn’t plan to do it in the hall, so as to avoid being in the way by the crowd.
Then, Lu Bu, wearing the battle uniform of the Chu army, walked slowly towards the palace gate.
He was tall and handsome, and even more so than the other Chu soldiers around him who were known for their bravery and strength, making him particularly eye-catching.
Lu Bu was used to being the center of attention, and he walked calmly to the palace gate, where he met the black horse that was being held back by three people.
It had been several days since he entered the Chu camp, but this was the first time he saw Overlord's beloved mount, Lu Bu, and his eyes lit up immediately.
Oh my goodness, what a majestic horse!
Wuzhui was extremely tall, and his entire body seemed to be covered with flawless black silk without any other colors, except for his four hooves which were stepping on the snow, which was bright white and dazzling.
The tendons wrapped in the shiny fur are visibly bulging with strength. In the sunlight, they appear even taller, more majestic and more imposing.
Wuzhui has a wild and unruly temperament, even more so than his master.
The vast Chu camp had hundreds of thousands of troops, but only the great hero Xiang Yu could make them surrender willingly and then charge into the battlefield.
Wuzhui was anxiously fighting against the three Chu soldiers who brought it into the completely unfamiliar Qin Palace. Suddenly, its dark eyes met a pair of bright tiger eyes.
Lu Bu, who had never encountered a decent horse except the inferior one he stole over the past three hundred years, was seeing for the first time the famous Treading Snow Black Horse, which was comparable in appearance and quality to his favorite horse, Red Hare.
He almost completely forgot about Liu Bang, whom he had been thinking about for many days. His mind and eyes were filled with the majestic figure of Wuzhui.
The moment the man and the horse's eyes met, Wuzhui suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of vigilance towards this stranger who was so majestic, outstanding, and not inferior to his master.
However, Lü Bu's reaction, excited by the sight of prey, was much faster than its alert retreat. Almost the next moment when the three Chu soldiers accidentally saw him and were about to ask in surprise, he, who had been watching Wuzhui restlessly for a long time and could not take his eyes off it, strode forward and effortlessly held down the horse's back, which was just right for him but was a bit higher than the heads of others.
The muscular and powerful wasp waist exerted force secretly, and a residual image caused by excessive speed flashed before everyone's eyes. Then Wuzhui, which no one except Xiang Yu dared to approach, let out a long angry hiss, and his upper body stood up high in anger!
Everything happened so suddenly that everyone was stunned. It was not until the daring Lu Bu and the furious Wu Zhui got into a fight that everyone gasped in unison!
hiss!
This fool is so bold that he is so stupid that he doesn't even care about his own life!
The shock in their hearts was not so much because they were afraid of Xiang Yu's wrath, but rather because they had never imagined that Wuzhui, who was so proud that he would only obey the general's orders, had a violent and unruly temper and was extremely strong, would one day be ridden on the back of a second person!
Lu Bu didn't care what they thought.
His entire mind was focused on the black horse that was jumping wildly beneath him, trying to throw him off its back and trample him to death with its hooves.
However, unlike Xiang Yu, who had no experience when they first met Wuzhui and was able to subdue Wuzhui purely by relying on his supernatural power to move mountains, Lu Bu was slightly inferior in strength but much more skilled.
Seeing that he couldn't get rid of the big guy on his back no matter how many times he jumped on the spot, he let out a long hiss in anger. His eyes were almost spitting fire because of this great humiliation. The next moment he changed his mind and suddenly flew forward!
Lu Bu was well prepared for this. The moment the black horse's front hoof touched the ground and the momentum was about to change, he was incredibly agile and perfectly crouched on the horse's back. Not only was he not thrown off by the sudden change in momentum, he didn't even get a cold wind.
He even found a chance to laugh out loud, and before being led away by Wuzhui, he shouted to the stunned Chu soldiers: "—Zuo Yin ordered me to lead Wuzhui to the front of the palace!"
Anyway, when Xiang Bo was looking for an excuse, he didn't tell him how to bring the black horse. Wouldn't it be faster for him to ride the black horse over
Lu Bu's wishful thinking was going smoothly.
—After today’s banquet, he will go and kill Liu Bang. He won’t have to stay in the Chu camp anymore. So what is he worried about
Of course, every ride counts!
Wuzhui is already a well-deserved divine horse that can travel a thousand miles a day, let alone galloping at full speed when enraged
As soon as the tail of Lu Bu's voice, which was dragged out by the wind, died away, the Chu soldiers who stayed where they were could only see the backs of the man and his horse disappearing into the distance.
They looked at each other in surprise, and a bit of respect naturally arose: "—The halberd bearer beside the general is so hidden?!"
He even dared to try to control the black horse that no one dared to approach!