Han Dao world

Chapter 824

Although the number of soldiers Liu Bei brought to Luoyang to participate in the parade was small, they were all elites under his command.Being dismissed as waste by Guan Yu, the soldiers behind Liu Bei all changed their faces and glared at each other.

But looking at the soldiers who were not looking sideways and standing upright like a pine, they swallowed back the swear words that rushed to their lips.

Even if you don't consider Guan Yu's reputation for beheading Wen Chou in front of the battle, just looking at the formation of these soldiers, you can know how high Guan Yu's training level is.If we really want to fight, our side has no chance of winning.

Liu Bei laughed, got off his horse, stepped forward to take Guan Yu's hand, and shook it vigorously.

"Yun Chang, I haven't seen you for a few years, you haven't changed at all."

Guan Yu's expression softened slightly. "You have changed a lot, and you are a bit of a prince."

Liu Bei was a little embarrassed, and Zhuge Jin was even more dumbfounded.

He has long heard that Guan Yu is arrogant, which is different from other civil and military men under Liu Bei's command.Seeing it now, he still underestimated the meaning of this sentence.

How does Guan Yu look like Liu Bei's old department? This feels completely reversed.

Hearing what he meant, Liu Bei didn't have the bearing of a prince before?
Liu Bei quickly regained his composure, and said with a smile: "Yun Chang, help me practice them again? Sharpen your sword before the battle and make a bright picture."

Guan Yu glanced at the soldiers behind Liu Bei again, hesitating for a moment. "I have to discuss it with Gongming before I can give you an answer."

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment.

He knew that Guan Yu had been Xu Huang's subordinate since he entered the court, but Guan Yu asked Xu Huang for instructions on such a trivial matter, which really surprised him.

Is this still Guan Yu?

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, got on the horse together, and rushed to Ping Optimistic.

Originally, Zhao Yun came to welcome Liu Bei, and the two went hand in hand.After the addition of Guan Yu, Guan Yu walked on the other side of Zhao Yun for the convenience of talking to Zhao Yun, and became the state of Zhao Yun in the middle, Liu Bei and Guan Yu were on both sides, and Guan Yu never finished talking, Liu Bei became a spectator instead.

The more Zhuge Jin looked at it, the more absurd he felt, and he couldn't help but want to speak several times, but was stopped by Liu Bei.

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At Pinglian, Liu Bei and his men were placed in a designated camp.

Zhao Yun went back to report, and Zhuge Jin entrusted him to bring a message to Zhuge Liang.I hope that when Zhuge Liang is free, the brothers can meet each other.

Liu Bei brought Zhuge Jin here because he considered that Zhuge Liang was the emperor's confidant and played an irreplaceable role.For some things that are inconvenient for him to inquire about, Zhuge Jin can come forward and follow Zhuge Liang's path.

Zhuge Liang quickly sent a reply.

He is very busy and doesn't have time to visit Zhuge Jin, but he can take time to invite Zhuge Jin to dinner and exchange information.

Without saying a word, Zhuge Jin notified Liu Bei, and then rushed to the imperial camp.

Zhuge Jin came early, before it was time for dinner, and after asking someone to inform, he stood outside the camp to watch the excitement.

A test is being held outside the camp.The general who presided over the test was Zhao Yun, and the people who took the test were Yuan Tan and Liu Qi.A group of people stood on the sidelines and watched, and Zhuge Jin also came over.

After listening to a few words, Zhuge Jin roughly understood the situation.

This is the entry assessment for Sanqi servants, and the requirements are far stricter than ordinary Lang officials, so they are also very cautious, usually presided over by one of the three governors.It is also customary to allow onlookers to show fairness and avoid suspicion of deliberately making things difficult.

The assessment is divided into three items: foot shooting, riding shooting, and riding a spear.

Foot shooting and riding shooting are all three rounds, requiring twelve arrows to hit more than eight arrows.Because the archery target is set at [-] steps, which is [-] steps farther than ordinary archery practice, the examinee is required not only to be accurate, but also to have enough strength to drive at least one stone bow.

This alone has turned countless people away.

Yuan Tan and Liu Qi are now facing such a dilemma.

They held their bows and looked at the target eighty paces away, not even having the courage to pull the bows for a test shot.

First of all, they couldn't draw this rock hard bow at all, let alone hit the arrow target eighty steps away.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, they regretted it too late.If they had known that the assessment requirements for loose riders were so high, they would not have come.

Isn't this humiliating?

After hearing this, Zhuge Jin was also curious.He knew that Zhuge Liang was a loose rider, and he was the highest-ranking regular attendant.

Could he also open a crossbow?

It was hard for him to imagine Zhuge Liang shooting an arrow.

Zhao Yun waited for a while, and seeing that Yuan Tan and Liu Qi didn't intend to shoot, he waved his hand.

The two casual riders walked up to Yuan Tan and Liu Qi, took the hard bows in their hands, and at the same time opened the bows and set the arrows, barely aiming, and started shooting continuously.

The sound of "嗖嗖" was endless, and after a while, the two loose riders finished shooting.

The operation is smooth, with an indescribable beauty, which arouses the exclamation of the audience.Several young women screamed repeatedly to show their excitement.

Someone brought over two archery butts. Nine arrows were nailed to one butt and ten arrows were nailed to the other, both of which exceeded the assessment standards.

Zhao Yun came over and looked at Yuan Tan and Liu Qi. "Are you two going to try again?"

Yuan and Liu blushed.

"Why don't you go back and practice again, and come back to participate in the election after a while. The requirements for casual riding are indeed relatively high. If you are not prepared enough, it will be difficult to pass."

"Okay, okay." Yuan Tan and Liu Qi nodded again and again, cupped their hands, turned and left.

It's a big shame today, and they don't have the face to stay here for a while.

Zhuge Jin stepped forward to salute, chatted with Zhao Yun, and then asked a question, whether all loose riders have to pass this kind of assessment, and are there any exceptions.

Zhao Yun immediately understood what Zhuge Jin meant.

"You mean your younger brother Kong Ming?"

Zhuge Jin didn't hide it, and directly admitted it.

He was really curious about it.

"Kong Ming has been practicing martial arts since he arrived in Xingzai. When he became a freelancer, although the standard for freelancers was not so strict, his martial arts fully met the requirements, and he was a qualified freelancer."

Zhuge Jin was greatly surprised.

Zhao Yun smiled. "Kong Ming is young and tall, so he is suitable for practicing martial arts. In fact, as long as he is willing to endure hardships and practice hard, most people can meet this standard."

He turned his head and glanced at Yuan Tan and Liu Qi who fled. "Especially them."

Zhuge Jin thought about it, and felt that what Zhao Yun said was reasonable.

This standard may seem high, but it is not so high that it cannot be achieved.Yuan Tan and Liu Qi are both rich and noble families, and they have no shortage of food and clothing since they were young. In addition, they have inherited the figure of their parents, and they have innate advantages that many people do not possess.

It's basic common sense that you don't lose your strength.

It was their own fault that they failed to pass the assessment. They failed to give full play to their inherent advantages, not because the standards were too high.

Of course, this is just lip service.

There are quite a few high-school children who practice martial arts, but only a few are willing to put in the effort. After all, they don't need to rely on martial arts to get ahead. The strength of the family gives them a good reason to spend time and gain a reputation for elegance.

Only those children from poor families with no connections will be cruel and practice martial arts hard, hoping to gain a chance on the battlefield.

Obviously, the emperor's selection criteria blocked most of the children from aristocratic families from the door.

(End of this chapter)