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Seeing Yan Xing's doubts, Liu Xie smiled. "Yanming, you'll know when you've seen Zhao Yun."

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Zhao Yun and the others walked out of the valley, facing an open grassland.

A troop of knights was galloping across the meadows by the river, stabbing the scarecrow with spears.Although it was just a rehearsal, everyone was very serious and shouted loudly every time they stabbed to boost their momentum.

Zhao Yun could tell at a glance that these knights' thrusts were different. The spears in their hands were longer, about one foot and eight feet.

The longer the spear, the heavier it was that the average knight could not hold it with both hands.These knights were no exception. They could only hold their spears under their armpits and attack with them leveled.

Zhao Yun swept his gaze and saw two other types of spears planted on the ground beside him, one was a standard shape of about one foot two or three feet, and the other was a short spear about five or six feet.

It seems that this team of knights does not use a kind of spear to fight, but a combination of long and short.

A knight greeted him and asked loudly, "Is this Zhao Yun who came from Changshan to join the army?"

Zhao Yun cupped his hands and saluted. "Exactly, if you dare to ask me, is it..."

"We are the right part of the scattered cavalry." The knight beckoned and said, "Please Zhao Jun follow me to see Yan Changshi."

Zhao Yun signaled his followers to wait, followed the knight forward, and came to Yan Xing who was watching the demonstration.After the ceremony between the two, Yan Xing looked Zhao Yun up and down, showing admiration.

"Brother Zhao, how about my exercise on the right part of the Sanqi?"

Zhao Yun said: "Is this eight-foot long spear used by armored cavalry?"

"Yes, does Baima Yicong also use it?"

Zhao Yun was slightly taken aback. "How did Attendant Yan Chang know that I was once in the Baima righteousness?"

"Brother Zhao is famous all over the world, who doesn't know?" Yan Xing laughed.

After accepting the emperor's order yesterday, he went to inquire specifically, and he really found out something, knowing that Zhao Yun was once the former subordinate of the White Horse General Gongsun Zan.Gongsun Zan is best known as Baima Yicong. Zhao Yun is famous for his outstanding martial arts and may be a member of Baima Yicong.

Now it has been personally confirmed by Zhao Yun.

"Following the order of the Son of Heaven, I am waiting for Brother Zhao here, and I would like to fight. If Brother Zhao can defeat me, he will immediately become a loose rider and hold the left side. If he can't defeat me, he can only go to the Habayashi Rider to apply."

"Son of Heaven?" Zhao Yun was even more puzzled.

He knew that the relevant scouts had passed the news to Meiji along the way, but he did not expect that the emperor would send someone to wait for him here, and he would treat him as a regular attendant on the left side of a loose rider.

Even though he was born in Baima Yicong, Zhao Yun didn't feel that he had such a great reputation.

Yan Xing didn't explain, clapped his hands, and ordered someone to fetch two spears.

The spear is one foot and eight feet long, and the spearhead has been removed, and it is wrapped in thick straw.

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Zhao Yun did not refuse, changed his horse and jumped up.

A follower handed him a spear.

Zhao Yun took the spear in his hand and exerted force with one hand, the spear trembled and buzzed.Zhao Yun kicked his horse and galloped lightly, put the spear under his arm, and ran towards the straw man beside him.The spear flashed, and he shot one after another, stabbing down three straw figures in an instant, all of which pierced through.

"Love!" The knights watching the battle applauded loudly.

Even the knights who had followed Zhao Yun for many years saw Zhao Yun show off his martial arts for the first time.

Yan Xing looked carefully and nodded secretly.

Based on this vision and precision alone, one knows that Zhao Yun's martial arts skills are not weak, and he is more than enough to serve as a servant of Sanqi.

Zhao Yun came back with his horse on his horse, and rushed to the straw man on the other side again.

This time, instead of holding the spear with one hand and tucking it under his arm, he held the spear with both hands and circled left and right.

The horse's hooves flew, and Zhao Yun stabbed the three straw figures again.One stabs from the front, one stabs obliquely, and one backhand stabs from behind, hitting the back.

The straw man was broken up, and grass clippings flew around.

"Cheers!" The applause was thunderous, and countless people applauded ecstatically.

This time, even Yan Xing applauded.

This one-foot-eight-foot spear is extremely heavy, can be used with both hands, and can be manipulated freely. Using such an exquisite technique on horseback requires not only extraordinary strength, but also the skillful application of strength.

In short, Zhao Yun's two stabs alone are enough to show that Zhao Yun is very skilled in martial arts and is a real master.

Of course, Zhao Yun didn't do this for the sake of establishing his prestige, but to show him his own strength, lest he underestimate the enemy.

Just like a person who uses a famous knife, he will explain to the opponent that his knife is very sharp and not an ordinary knife before the fight.

Yan Xing put away his doubts and was full of fighting spirit.

He got on his horse, and like Zhao Yun, he stabbed twice to show his strength.

The knights who came with Zhao Yun looked at each other in surprise and joy.

What surprised me was that Yan Changshi was not inferior to Zhao Yun in martial arts, and whether Zhao Yun could win was still in doubt.

The joy is that there are so many masters around the emperor, the previous victory may not be a swan song, and there will be more opportunities for meritorious service in the future.

Amidst the cheers of the knights, Yan Xing and Zhao Yun started the competition.

They first competed in the charge on the opposite side, and the two rushed to fight with spears, and the victory and defeat were only in an instant.

Although the spearhead is wrapped, the danger remains.Neither of them was wearing armor. If they missed their hands, the spear covered with thick grass would pierce into the body, causing serious injuries and even death on the spot.

And it is difficult to grasp the proportions in this level of master contest, after all, no one wants to lose.

The number of back-and-forth attacks combined, and the two were evenly divided. Zhao Yun was hit by Yan Xing's two spears, and Yan Xing was also hit by Zhao Yun's two spears.

But both sides grasped it very well, just let the spearhead brush against each other's body, and didn't make a deadly move to win.

Then came the fight.

Fighting is more skill-testing and more attractive, but it is not as dangerous as a frontal assault.Even if speared, it is unlikely to cause fatal injuries.

So this match was even more intense, causing bursts of applause.

The palms of the knights watching the battle were all red, but they didn't stop.

The female knight who was watching the battle in the distance heard the applause and came to watch.Seeing these young, beautiful but heroic female knights, the knights who had just arrived were curious and joyful, and shouted even louder.

Ma Yunlu was also among them, and after a second look, he knew that the position of the regular servant on the left side of the loose rider that Ma Chao had given up had been taken.

If not, the Son of Heaven would not have directly asked Yan Xing to assess this new warrior.

After trying the eight-foot-long heavy spear, Yan Xing gave up other assessment methods and expressed his approval for Zhao Yun.

"Welcome Brother Zhao, from today on, you and I are colleagues."

"Yun is sincere and fearful, dare to ask brother Yan to introduce, Rong Yun will go to see the emperor first."

"This is natural." Yan Xing ordered his subordinates to continue practicing, and personally took Zhao Yun to meet the emperor.

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Liu Xie had already heard the cheers in the distance, probably Zhao Yun had arrived.

Although he was happy in his heart, when facing Zhao Yun, he was very calm.

After asking about the competition, Liu Xie nodded, indicating that Yan Xing could leave.He gave him a seat, asked Zhao Yun about the situation along the way, and then asked the most concerned question.

"What does Zilong think of Yuan Shao?"

He knew that after Zhao Yun left Gongsun Zan, he reunited with Liu Bei at Yuan Shao and eventually became Liu Bei's subordinate.In other words, after Zhao Yun was disappointed with Gongsun Zan, he once chose Yuan Shao, even though he was forced to do so.

As a local tyrant in Changshan, it is impossible for Zhao Yun to stay out of the world, and he must choose an object of allegiance.

Neither Gongsun Zan nor Yuan Shao were ideal monarchs, so he finally chose Liu Bei.

Now, he chose the imperial court, he chose Liu Xie.

As for whether he made Zhao Yun or Zhao Yun made him, it's hard to say now.

He was eager to figure out a question: Is Zhao Yun the courage of a man, or a general with both civil and military skills?

If he is just as brave and foolhardy as Lu Bu and Ma Chao, it doesn't make much sense.

Zhao Yun thought about it for a while, and said solemnly: "Yuan Shao is like Song Xianggong, who talks about benevolence and righteousness, but he can't do it, and he will lose in the future."

Liu Xie signaled Zhao Yun to continue.

He needs to listen to Zhao Yun's more detailed analysis, from which he can judge what level Zhao Yun's knowledge is at, and whether he can be on his own in the future, not just leading the armored cavalry.

Zhao Yun was already curious about how the emperor valued him, but now that the emperor asked him about his attitude towards Yuan Shao, he became even more curious.

He had a feeling that the emperor's understanding of him might be beyond his imagination.

But he didn't understand what he had that could attract the attention of the emperor.So far, he has done nothing worthy of praise.Even in the White Horse Yicong, he is just an ordinary knight.

But he is very clear that this may be an opportunity he has been looking forward to for a long time.

Zhao Yun carefully organized his thoughts and analyzed Yuan Shao's various actions after he arrived in Jizhou.

"Yuan Shao was originally a noble son. He was good at bowing at the court, but short at fighting on the battlefield, and he didn't trust the generals. Therefore, although Jizhou has a strong army, he was frequently frustrated by Gongsun Zan. If Gongsun Zan didn't kill Liu Yu, the heroes of Youzhou regarded him as an enemy , and attack, I am afraid that Jizhou will no longer belong to Yuan Shao."

"Will Liu He defeat Gongsun Zan when he enters Youzhou?"

Zhao Yun nodded, then shook his head again. "Liu He inherited his father, Yu Ze, and gathered the strength of Youzhou's heroes to defeat Gongsun Zan. But Yuan Shao didn't trust Liu He, so he made his son Yuan Tan serve as Youzhou's governor. It’s not going to be peaceful.”

"Yuan Tan is the governor of Youzhou?" Liu Xie was surprised.It was the first time he knew the news.

"There are rumors that Yuan Tan was not liked by Yuan Shao. Getting him out of Youzhou not only restrained Liu He, but also kept him away from Yecheng. Most of the people who followed Yuan Tan out of Youzhou were people from Ruying. Guo Tu is the leader." Zhao Yun smiled wryly. "Before the career is completed, the father and son are divorced first, and the ministers form a party. How can Yuan Shao succeed?"

Liu Xie raised his eyebrows lightly.

Guo Tu assisted Yuan Tan to go to Youzhou?This was a pleasant surprise.

Yuan Shao's internal worries are about to explode in advance.

Chapter 371

Talking with Zhao Yun, Liu Xie knew that many things had happened in Jizhou. The information he knew had lagged behind, and history had gradually changed, and it was no longer what he was familiar with.

This is the inevitable impact of his partiality to the northwest, and it is also inseparable from the lack of professional intelligence gathering personnel.

There is a lot of waste waiting to be done, and there is a shortage of talents.

Liu Xie put away a trace of anxiety, forced himself to calm down, and asked Zhao Yun what he thought of Liu Bei.

"Will Liu Bei support Yuan Shao?"

Zhao Yun lowered his head and remained silent for a long time.

Liu Xie was not in a hurry, pushed a glass of water in front of Zhao Yun, and waited patiently.

He has always been curious, why did Zhao Yun choose Liu Bei?In other words, what did Liu Bei rely on to attract Zhao Yun?

No matter how I think about it, I can't figure it out.

Maybe it's just that there is no better choice, and you can only choose one that is relatively okay?

As far as Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, who had been loyal to Zhao Yun, Liu Bei at least valued Zhao Yun and was willing to hand over the most important cavalry to his command.

After a while, Zhao Yun raised his head and looked directly at Liu Xie. "Your Majesty, I have a doubt."

Liu Xie nodded slightly. "You might as well speak up."

"Yun Ziwen is humble and famous, but His Majesty treats him with the left side of Sanqi. Liu Bei is in Xuzhou, famous in the Guandong, and once took in Wen Hou, but His Majesty has never recruited. The difference, I am very puzzled."

Liu Xie was slightly taken aback, then burst out laughing. "You know Liu Bei, you should know Liu Bei's ambition. He is a shepherd of Xuzhou, but the court can only live in the northwest. I invite him into the court, will he come?"

Zhao Yun looked at Liu Xie, feeling even more puzzled.

What Liu Xie said was the truth, but there was no trace of disappointment on his face, and his expression was so relaxed that he seemed to be talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

"Now that the situation has changed, we can think about it." The corner of Liu Xie's mouth picked up a self-deprecating smile. "No matter how long Zang Hong can persist, he is not Yuan Shao's opponent after all. Once Yuan Shao drinks the horses and advances into the Central Plains, he will definitely take Xuzhou into his pocket. If the imperial court enlists Liu Bei, will he come? Or will he stay in Xuzhou and serve Yuan Shao as a vassal? , an enemy of the imperial court?"

Zhao Yun avoided answering.In fact, he didn't know whether Liu Bei would come.

"Your Majesty may wish to try."

Liu Xie twisted his fingers. "Zilong might as well write a book and send it to Xuzhou to see Liu Bei's intentions."

Zhao Yun thought about it and agreed.

The emperor did not directly issue an edict to Liu Bei, probably because he had little confidence in Liu Bei.It is also an understandable choice to let him come out for an interview to find out what Liu Bei means.

However, why did the emperor have no confidence in Liu Bei and opposed himself having so much confidence?