Chapter Fifteen: The Gatekeeper and the Great Sniper of the Cold Weapon Era
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“Ding, summoning begins.
First candidate: Lin Chong, the Leopard Head of Liangshan, Command 80, Strength 97, Intelligence 68, Politics 70.
Second candidate: Guan Sheng, the Great Saber of Liangshan, Command 85, Strength 96, Intelligence 72, Politics 68.
Third candidate: Wang Ying, the Short-Legged Tiger of Liangshan, Command 67, Strength 82, Intelligence 77, Politics 62.”
“System, although I expected no exceptional figures to appear, I didn’t expect someone like Wang Ying to show up.”
“This system has already informed the host that the summoning card randomly generates historical figures ranging from the highest to the lowest limits, which the system cannot control. Continuing the summoning now:
Fourth candidate: Zhang Xian of the Yue Family Army, Command 94, Strength 97, Intelligence 82, Politics 65.
Fifth candidate: Ximen Qing of Water Margin, Command 65, Strength 89, Intelligence 79, Politics 75.”
“System, what’s going on with Ximen Qing? Even if he appears, does he really have such high strength?” Li Xiang complained, clearly dissatisfied with the candidates this time. The difference from previous summons was too great.
“Host, remember that Ximen Qing was only defeated after a fierce battle with Wu Song, whose strength skill had already reached over one hundred. Ximen Qing’s strength at 89 may even be underestimated. Please choose who to remove.”
“Forget it, let Ximen Qing appear. Since it’s unlikely to summon him again, remove Ximen Qing and Wang Ying.”
“Ding, congratulations host, you have obtained Lin Chong, the Leopard Head of Liangshan, Command 80, Strength 97, Intelligence 68, Politics 70. Identity implanted as a soldier under Xiong Kuohai, currently supporting Yanmen Pass.”
“System, use 100 summoning points this time, focusing on command.” Li Xiang thought to himself that he wouldn’t be able to recruit Meng Tian anytime soon, and since Yanmen needed Meng Tian’s presence as well, he urgently needed a general capable of leading troops into battle. But since Meng Tian now belonged to his father, there was no rush to recruit him—he would come eventually.
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“First candidate: Guo Ziyi, famous general of mid-Tang, Command 98, Strength 96, Intelligence 94, Politics 95.”
“Damn, what a well-rounded talent.” Although the system hadn’t shown the other candidates yet, Li Xiang felt he’d hit the jackpot if he got Guo Ziyi. A true all-rounder who could govern the army in the saddle and manage politics off it, lead charges, and strategize—more balanced than even Wang Meng.
After all, no one has limitless energy; there are always strengths and weaknesses. But Guo Ziyi’s stats all above 90, with command nearly perfect, was rare in history.
“Second candidate: Yang Lin, the Powerful Backer from the Sui-Tang Romance, Command 96, Strength 99, Intelligence 88, Politics 86.”
“Third candidate: Qin Qiong, the Thirteenth Hero of Sui-Tang, Command 98, Strength 98, Intelligence 89, Politics 86.”
“Fourth candidate: Gao Changgong, the Prince of Lanling, Command 96, Strength 100, Intelligence 84, Politics 75.”
“Fifth candidate: Qin Qiong, founding general of the Tang Dynasty, Command 83, Strength 103, Intelligence 75, Politics 69.”
“System, what’s going on? Two Qin Qiongs appear, and with such different stats? If you’re bugged, just give me five Guo Ziyis.”
“Host, don’t daydream. The two Qin Qiongs appear because one is the Grand Marshal from the romanticized world, and the other is the fierce frontline general from historical records.”
“Please choose two to remove.”
“System, remove Yang Lin and Gao Changgong. Summon from the remaining three.”
“Ding, congratulations host, you have obtained Qin Qiong, the Thirteenth Hero of Sui-Tang, Command 98, Strength 98, Intelligence 89, Politics 86. Identity implanted as the host’s personal guard, currently marching alongside the host.”
Though Li Xiang wanted Guo Ziyi the most, Qin Qiong was no slouch—while not as versatile, he was a great general with both high command and strength. Looking around, Li Xiang immediately recognized Qin Qiong. There was no mistaking him: though dressed as a common soldier, the horse beneath him was clearly a fine steed, and he wielded a golden spear with two golden maces at his waist—truly imposing.
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“System, since I summoned the Qin Qiong from the Romance, will the historical Qin Qiong also appear? Won’t I end up with Qin Qiong fighting Qin Qiong?” Li Xiang asked, puzzled.
“Host, rest assured, such a situation will not occur. Whichever Qin Qiong is summoned, the system will delete the other’s data from its database.”
“System, use another 100 summoning points to summon a fierce general.”
“Ding, summoning begins.
First candidate: Lu Wenlong, Twin Spear of the Yue Family Army, Command 75, Strength 105, Intelligence 72, Politics 63.”
“System, you really came through this time, summoning a fierce warrior on the first try,” Li Xiang said with a smile.
In the Romance, Lu Wenlong was the son of Lu Deng, military governor of Luan Prefecture in the Song Dynasty. When Jin Wuzhu captured Luan Prefecture, Lu Deng and his wife died. The infant Lu Wenlong and his wet nurse were taken captive and adopted by Wuzhu as foster son. Lu Wenlong was initially unaware of his origins and fought against the Yue Army, killing Hu Tianbao and Hu Tianqing within ten moves, facing off against generals like Yue Yun, Zhang Xian, He Yuanqing, and Yan Chengfang without fear, becoming a major threat to the Yue Army. Yue Fei was forced to call a ceasefire, and General Wang Zuo devised a ruse to persuade Lu Wenlong to surrender by feigning surrender to Wuzhu and revealing his true lineage. Upon learning his background, Lu Wenlong vowed to avenge his parents and kill the Jin invaders, convincing fellow Han warrior Cao Ning to return to the Song. After rejoining the Song, Lu Wenlong won many battles and was later appointed general during Yue Lei’s northern expeditions.
“Second candidate: Xue Rengui, the second-generation war god of the Tang Dynasty, Command 101, Strength 105, Intelligence 90, Politics 93.”
Seeing Xue Rengui’s magnificent stats, Li Xiang was stunned again. Guo Ziyi was strong, but Xue Rengui clearly belonged to a higher tier. Xue Rengui joined the army late in the Zhenguan era, fought for decades, famously defeated the Nine Surnamed Tiele, subdued Goguryeo, crushed the Turks, and left behind stories like “wise peacekeeping,” “three arrows to settle Tianshan,” “divine courage in Liaodong,” “benevolent governance of Korea,” “loving the people of Xiangzhou,” and “removing hat to retreat from ten thousand enemies.” His archery was among the best in history, a legendary sniper of the cold weapon age. With Xue Rengui on his side, delivering a surprise strike against Wanyan Aguda would be formidable indeed...