Han Dao world

Chapter 830 Psychological Shadows
Liu Biao looked gray and defeated, and escaped from Yuan Shao's room like a bereaved dog.

Yuan Shao's hoarse and wild laughter came from behind, full of contempt, like clear and loud slaps, slapping his face again and again.

Liu Biao was very frustrated.

Ten years ago, he was so suppressed by Yuan Shao, who was in the limelight, that he couldn't hold his head up, so he had no choice but to bow down.

Ten years later, he was still completely defeated in front of Yuan Shao, who was dying of illness, and he was powerless to fight back.

I thought I could sweep away the grievances from ten years ago, but I didn't expect it to be self-defeating.

After going out, sitting in the carriage, his heart was still beating wildly, and his palpitations still existed.

Liu Qi hastily said goodbye to Yuan Tan and chased him out.He was about to get into the car, when Liu Biao reacted suddenly and closed the door first, blocking him from the car.

Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, then retracted his foot, ordered someone to put away the steps to get on the carriage, got on the horse himself, and stayed by the side of the carriage.

The windows were closed, and there was a dead silence in the car.

Liu Qi secretly sighed.

When he was in Luoyang ten years ago, he was almost a young man, and he often attended various occasions with Liu Biao. He was no stranger to the affairs between his parents, and he was naturally aware of the grievances between Liu Biao and Yuan Shao.

They are all partisans, but they are not inseparable.

There is no doubt that Yuan Shao is the leader of the party, and everyone else must cooperate with Yuan Shao's actions and obey Yuan Shao's command, and Liu Biao is no exception.

For this, Liu Biao has always been unwilling.It's just that Yuan Shao is so powerful that he can only endure it.

Until he became the governor of Jingzhou.

After arriving in Jingzhou, Liu Biao was finally able to act alone, without having to obey orders from Yuan Shao or anyone else.He could cooperate with Yuan Shao to fight against Sun Jian and Yuan Shu until he drove Yuan Shu out of Nanyang, but that was not only to support Yuan Shao, but also to monopolize Jingzhou for himself.

He succeeded.

Ten years passed in a blink of an eye.Now Yuan Shao was defeated in Jizhou and even became Yuan Shu's prisoner.Although Liu Biao was also forced to give up Jingzhou, he was much more respectable than Yuan Shao after all.

It stands to reason that even if Liu Biao couldn't overwhelm Yuan Shao, at least he might be on an equal footing.

Unexpectedly, it was this result.

In front of Yuan Shao who was about to die of illness, Liu Biao was still powerless to fight back.

Why is that?
Liu Qi had an idea in his mind, but it was a little erratic, and he couldn't grasp it for a while.

"Tuk-tuk." The carriage wall rang twice.

Liu Qi was lost in thought and didn't notice.On the other hand, Liu Cong heard clearly, and hurried forward, passed the car window, and said softly, "Ah Weng?"

"Wow!" The car window opened, revealing Liu Biao's pale face.

He glanced at Liu Cong, then looked at Liu Qi who was still in a trance, frowned and winked.Liu Cong understood, turned around and teased Liu Qi, motioning him to come forward and answer.

Only then did Liu Qi come to his senses, he kicked his horse and rushed over, bowing his hands in salute.

"You said last time that Zhuge Liang's elder brother, Zhuge Jin, joined Liu Bei in court?"

"Yes."

"Have their brothers met?"

Liu Qi thought about it carefully. "According to Liu Bei, they should have met."

Liu Biao nodded. "Go see Liu Bei, make an appointment, let's meet." He sighed. "When he wanted to join the Northern Army, he came to see me. I haven't seen him for ten years, and I don't know if he has changed."

The corner of Liu Qi's mouth twitched, but he didn't say anything, just bowed to accept the order.

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When Liu Qi came to Liu Bei's camp, Liu Bei was training soldiers.

He did not stand on the general platform, but wore armor, walked among the soldiers, and guided the soldiers to practice.Speaking of the key point, he also took the weapon and demonstrated it himself.

His voice is not loud, but he is full of confidence, and his gestures are charming.

The morale of his subordinates was very high, and the shouts during the drill were orderly and loud, deafening.The exercises are vigorous, meticulous, and murderous, as if you are on the battlefield.

Liu Qi couldn't help clapping his hands. "Brother Xuande, I haven't seen you for a few days, your subordinates have become more and more refined, and you are worthy of the name of elite."

Liu Bei smiled slightly, raised his hand as a signal, and called Buqu general Chen Dao to continue training, while he accompanied Liu Qi to the general platform.

"My dear brother, you came just in time, I was just going to find you."

"Is something wrong?"

Liu Bei nodded. "I have seen the emperor."

Liu Qi suddenly became nervous. "How to say?"

"The Son of Heaven said that although your father has made mistakes, he is not heinous, and he will not implicate you. If you are willing to serve the court, the court will ask for it. It is civil and military, internal and external, there is no problem. It depends on whether you are competent."

After hearing this, Liu Qi felt mixed joy and sorrow.

The good news is that the emperor will not target him.If the words were addressed to himself, there may be elements of cover-up. If Liu Bei relays the message, there is no need to cover it up. It should be the emperor's true words.

What is worrying is that the emperor insists on the examination and does not give him any preferential treatment. He can only take the examination based on his own strength, which is a bit difficult.

These days, he also inquired a little bit.

The requirements for casual riding are too high, he dare not think about it.

The standard of the Martial Arts Hall is slightly lower, it is not difficult to get started, but it is more difficult after getting started.Students in the martial arts hall not only have to learn the art of war, but also practice every day, which is no different from ordinary soldiers, and it is very hard.

He didn't think he would make it to graduation.

Even if he can persist until he graduates and is assigned to various ministries, he is only a low-level officer such as Dubo or Junhou at first. He usually sleeps in the same tent and eats in the same cauldron with the soldiers.

This is obviously not the result he expected.

This is not his idea alone.Yuan Tan originally wanted to take the martial arts exam, but he never heard him mention it again, so he probably gave up.

In fact, most of those admitted to the lecture hall are from poor families, and very few are from aristocratic families.

Liu Bei looked at Liu Qi, not surprised at all.

How many children from aristocratic families like Liu Qi, who came from a noble family, had no worries about food and clothing since childhood, and didn't have to worry about official careers, can endure hardships?
Originally, they could have easily entered the official ranks in the shadows, relying on the power of their families to advance step by step, as long as they did not make major mistakes, they could basically reach the rank of two thousand shi.

That being the case, why so hard?
Now that the emperor is carrying out new policies and setting up various halls in Taixue, the standards for employing people have also been changed, but Liu Qi is young and established, how can he put down his figure and study and train like the poor family.

The only thing they can accept is the Confucian school.

However, the number of students admitted to the Confucian School is limited, there are not many future opportunities, and the competition is extremely fierce, which is also not an ideal choice.

This gave him the opportunity to recruit.

After Liu Qi struggled for a while, Liu Bei sent out an invitation in due course. "My dear brother, there are still a few lieutenants and officials in my camp. If you are interested, you may as well help me."

Liu Qi was desperate, and when he heard Liu Bei's words, it hit his heart.

"If you are accepted by brother, I can follow him in battle and make meritorious service. I wish for it."

"Haha..." Liu Bei patted Liu Qi on the shoulder. "You and I come from the same lineage, and we both work for the imperial court. Why are you so out of touch? There are so many heroes in Shanyang, and with the help of a virtuous brother, I am much more relaxed."

Liu Qi smiled all over his face, and hurriedly said a few words modestly.

Liu Bei struck while the iron was hot. "When will my virtuous brother be able to join the job? The big reading is coming soon. I have a lot of work here and urgently need my virtuous brother's help."

Liu Qi thought about it. "I can join the job at any time, but my father has just arrived in Luoyang, so I need to ask for instructions. How about, brother come with me and say something nice for me?"

"Your father is here?" Liu Bei was very surprised. "How many troops did you bring?"

(End of this chapter)