Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

After some thought, Zhou Heng ultimately decided not to go to the Taihang Mountains immediately.

Instead, they changed their route and went directly to Changshan.

After all, there is still some time before Yuan Xi arrives to fetch the bride.

There is plenty of time.

There is no rush for this moment.

However, Zhao Yun is definitely an SSS-level card in the entire Three Kingdoms period.

Which person who traveled back to the Three Kingdoms period wouldn't want to recruit such a fierce general under their command?

Zhou Heng was no exception.

If we don't encounter it, then so be it.

But now that I've reached the border of Changshan, I should go and meet this legendary general.

How could I possibly accept this?

With Zhao Yun by his side, he wouldn't be completely without confidence, even facing Lü Bu head-on.

In the entire Three Kingdoms period, who could go toe-to-toe with Lü Bu in a one-on-one duel?

That's definitely not Guan Yu.

It's not Zhang Fei either.

Instead, Yun was furious.

Why did Lü Bu become the most powerful general in the Three Kingdoms period?

Naturally, it was because of the battle between the three heroes against Lü Bu, and the fight against six opponents at the foot of Puyang City.

These two battles were famous throughout the world.

However, Zhao Yun's achievements were in no way inferior to his.

It's also a case of one against many.

Moreover, his battle record was even more brilliant than that of Lü Bu.

Whether it's the Three Heroes battling Lü Bu, or the Sixth Battle at Puyang City.

At most, Lü Bu could only escape unscathed.

The opponent was not killed.

But Zhao Yun was different.

The Battle of Changbanpo.

He single-handedly charged into Cao Cao's army of 800,000.

He killed fifty-three generals, cut down countless banners, and countless soldiers died at his hands.

These fifty-three generals were not all unknown figures.

The most famous of them was Gao Lan, one of the Four Pillars of Hebei.

It's worth noting that the other three members of the Four Pillars of Hebei are all very famous figures.

Yan Liang and Wen Chou are undoubtedly top-tier military generals.

Zhang He was one of Cao Cao's Five Elite Generals.

Each of them is quite capable, and can be considered one of the best in the world.

As one of the Four Pillars of Hebei, Gao Lan's strength can be said to be on the same level as theirs.

But this is the kind of super-fierce general he is.

Facing Zhao Yun, who single-handedly charged into Cao Cao's army of 800,000.

He was killed in just a few rounds.

What is this concept?

And this is only the killing.

They defeated countless others.

The most typical examples are the Five Tiger Generals, such as Xu Huang and Zhang Liao.

Xu Huang was exhausted after only three to five rounds.

Even Zhang Liao couldn't last ten rounds before being defeated and forced to retreat.

It's important to know that neither of these two people are unknown.

During the Battle of Jingzhou, Xu Huang fought Guan Yu one-on-one and fought to a draw after eighty rounds.

Zhang Liao was even more awesome.

Not to mention his slaying of Tadun at White Wolf Mountain and his defeat of 100,000 with only 800 men.

Let's calculate it as a one-on-one match.

He once fought Guan Yu one-on-one for a hundred rounds, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

Guan Yu once said to Zhang Fei.

This person's strength is no less than yours or mine.

It's easy to imagine how highly they regarded Zhang Liao.

But even such a super-powerful general was defeated by Zhao Yun, who was already exhausted.

One can imagine just how high Zhao Yun's personal martial prowess was.

Even in Zhou Heng's view.

Even Lü Bu might not be able to defeat Zhao Yun in a one-on-one fight.

However, Lü Bu became famous too early.

And it also has super-fierce generals like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei as supporting characters.

That's why his strength seems to surpass Zhao Yun's.

If the two of them were to actually fight each other.

It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.

In terms of overall composition, Zhao Yun is no less capable than Lü Bu.

You have the halberd of heaven, I have the silver spear of dragon gall.

You have Red Hare? I have Jade Lion Shining at Night.

In terms of the number of famous generals killed.

Lu Bu couldn't even compare.

Throughout the entire Three Kingdoms period, Lü Bu killed only a handful of generals.

Zhao Yun killed fifty-three people in the Battle of Changban alone.

Not to mention that he also killed Zhang Xiu, the King of Spears of the North.

Whether it's the Northern Spear King or Gao Lan, both were among the twenty-four famous generals of the Three Kingdoms period.

In the entire Romance of the Three Kingdoms, only Guan Yu's killing of Yan Liang and Wen Chou can be compared to this.

Huang Zhong's killing of Xiahou Yuan cannot be considered a one-on-one duel.

Zhou Heng naturally didn't want to let such a peerless warrior go.

Whether you're acting as a bodyguard for yourself, your safety is greatly enhanced.

Or, to put it another way, it's about commanding troops and fighting battles.

Both are good choices.

According to historical records, Zhao Yun returned to Changshan to observe seven years of mourning for his elder brother after his death.

This continued until Guan Yu's solo journey of a thousand miles.

He only recently returned to public life.

After several twists and turns, he finally joined Liu Bei's forces.

Judging by the time, we should be in Zhending County, Changshan right now.

Now that we're passing by, how could we possibly let this opportunity pass us by?

Moreover, besides this reason, there is an even more important one.

He and Liu Bei are now irreconcilable enemies.

If we don't recruit Zhao Yun now...

According to historical records, the other party would definitely have joined Liu Bei's forces.

At that time, Liu Bei will be even more powerful.

This is aiding the enemy.

How could Zhou Heng possibly do that?

As for whether he has the confidence to recruit Zhao Yun to his command...

Whether he was confident or not, he was going to give it a try.

The relationship between Zhao Yun and Liu Bei at this time is no longer that of master and servant.

He originally served under Gongsun Zan.

It was only because Liu Bei appreciated him, and because of Liu Bei's reputation for benevolence and righteousness, that he later joined Liu Bei's ranks.

Liu Bei had no favors to show Zhao Yun.

If we're talking about favors, it should be Zhao Yun who owes Liu Bei the favor.

Under these circumstances, how could I be satisfied without giving it a try?

Moreover, if he remembered correctly, Zhang Yan was also from Changshan.

As the saying goes, "When fellow villagers meet, their eyes well up with tears."

If he could win over Zhao Yun, he would have even greater confidence in his next journey to Zhang Yan.

It's not impossible that they might even take over Zhang Yan's million-strong Black Mountain Army.

After all, you were once a member of the Yellow Turban Army, and so was I.

Moreover, I have fellow villagers under my command, just like you.

My comrade-in-arms who would live and die with you.

There are bound to be some feelings involved.

Once Zhang Yan is brought under his command, Zhou Heng's strength will undoubtedly experience rapid growth in a short period of time.

It's not impossible for them to even rise to the rank of a major feudal lord.

It's important to know that Zhang Yan is different from Liao Hua and Zhou Cang.

The groups led by these two men could at best be considered bandits and outlaws.

But the people Zhang Yan led were known as the million-strong Yellow Turban Army.

There were at least a hundred thousand or two hundred thousand skilled warriors.

Once he is brought under our control.

Zhou Heng had even greater confidence in taking down Jianghuai later.

Up to now, Cao Cao's total military strength is only a few hundred thousand.

Sun Ce fared even worse, with only a few thousand men.

Because Sun Ce is still nominally Yuan Shu's subordinate?

Not everyone wants to join him in rebellion.

The only people he could truly trust were his father's direct descendants.

Not to mention figures like Liu Bei and Lü Bu.

Once he takes down Zhang Yan, his strength will be on par with Boss Cao's.