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Taking advantage of a small chat, Zhuge Liang raised this question.

"The battle in Xuzhou, His Majesty is not allowed to send troops?"

"I want to send troops, but there are no soldiers available."

Zhuge Liang was very puzzled. "Your Majesty has nearly [-] Bingliang elites. How can there be no soldiers?"

Liu Xie glanced at Zhuge Liang. "Let's not say that the soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and grass go first. Let's say that the one hundred thousand soldiers you mentioned are all elites. Do you think they will be able to restrain themselves after they arrive in Xuzhou, and there will be no looting of the people?"

Zhuge Liang was stunned, and then asked again: "Then His Majesty is going to stand still and watch from the sidelines?"

"Of course not." Liu Xie murmured: "People must help themselves, and God will help them. If Xuzhou people are really like you said, they have the court in their hearts and do not want to submit to Yuan Shao, I will naturally save them. Yuan Shao is in charge, even if I want to save him, there is no way to save him. Don't worry, wait a little longer, maybe there will be news in the next two days."

Liu Xie thought for a while, and then said: "Taiyuan, Shangdang, and Hanoi are on standby. They can send troops at any time to attack Jizhou and force Yuan Shao to withdraw."

Zhuge Liang nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Although he didn't know what the emperor was thinking, he could feel that the emperor did not fully trust the Xuzhou people.

In fact, not only Xuzhou, but Jingzhou and Yizhou are no exception.Without the support of the local clan, how could Liu Biao and Liu Zhang ignore the safety of the court and sit back and watch the emperor fall into trouble.

After two party imprisonments, the trust between the monarch and his ministers has been greatly weakened.The states and counties were separated, fighting and killing each other, and treating the court as nothing, which also made it difficult for the emperor to believe in the loyalty of the Kanto clan. It is understandable to wait and see.

Liu Xie said that it is also true that Bingliang's soldiers have not been cured of their ferocity, and rashly bringing these people into the Kanto may not cause less damage than Yuan Shao.

Zhuge Liang found an opportunity and told Zhou Zhong Liu Xie's reply.

After Zhou Zhong heard it, he was also very helpless, sighing, but couldn't find a better solution.

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A few days later, Liu Ye and Lu Su rushed to Xingzai.

Along the way, they opened their eyes.

Although Guanzhong and Liangzhou are far from being rich, or even having enough food and clothing, it is an indisputable fact that Liangzhou is stable.Wherever they went, regardless of whether they were Han or Qiang, even if their clothes were tattered, their expressions were at least calm, and there was almost no fear of war.

The spirit of rebuilding their homeland from the ruins made them feel the hope of the great man's revival.

For a long time, the Qiang chaos in Liangzhou has been the wound of the big man.The continuous war not only escalated the conflict between Kanto and Kansai, but also caused the treasury of the big man to make ends meet, and the finances eventually collapsed, and even the salaries of officials could not be paid out.

The emperor's pursuit of Zhongxing first focused on stabilizing Liangzhou instead of returning to the old capital Luoyang, which was undoubtedly a very clever move.

Just like when a person is injured, if he wants to recover, he must first bandage the wound.

"Born in sorrow, died in peace." Lu Su took the rein of the horse, looked at the broad vision and the different scenery of the northwest from his hometown, and felt emotional in his heart. "It seems that the emperor not only admired "Mencius", but also practiced it by himself, which is commendable. If the emperor did not go to Liangzhou with a body of ten thousand gold, how could Liangzhou be so fast and stable."

Liu Ye raised his whip and laughed. "Zijing, I feel relieved when you say that. The world is vast, and it's time for you and me to use martial arts. Why bother Jiangdong? The sky will send a great man to the people. Let's go and see what kind of saint God has sent for the great man." Son of Heaven."

As he spoke, he kicked the horse's belly lightly, and the mount spread its four hooves and galloped forward lightly.

Lu Su laughed and kicked his horse to follow.

Infected by their excitement, the attendants also let go of the reins and galloped their horses.

The horses were whistling, and their laughter was loud and clear, echoing between the heaven and the earth.

Chapter 596

Liu Xie is practicing riding and shooting, accompanied by Liu He and Zhao Yun.

After more than a month of hard training, Liu He's martial arts has improved significantly, but there is still some distance from the requirements of discrete cavalry.Liu Xie asked him to temporarily lead the right department and train with Sanqi, striving to be a real right department supervisor in the near future.

Liu Xie not only asked Liu He to practice martial arts, but also practiced diligently himself, especially put a lot of effort into riding and shooting.

If you want to run rampant on the grassland, riding and shooting is a must-have skill.

With the guidance of excellent archers like Lu Bu and Zhao Yun, and accompanied by some eagle archers selected from the Xianbei people, Liu Xie's riding and archery improved so fast that even Liu He was a little envious.

This is also inseparable from the talent of Liu Xie himself. At the age of seventeen or eighteen, coupled with his extraordinary talent and willingness to work hard, he can learn everything quickly.

In contrast, Liu He is over [-] years old and far less proficient in learning new skills than Liu Xie.

But the glory of Sanqi Youbudu is waiting for him, and he is not willing to give up easily, so he can only grit his teeth and practice hard.

"Your Majesty's progress..." Liu He patted his forehead as he watched the emperor galloping one after another. "I am really ashamed of my ancestors."

Zhao Yun smiled slightly. "There is no need to underestimate yourself in fairness. Compared with the emperor, although you are not as good as you are, you have made great progress compared with others. It's just that the emperor sets an example, the training of the forbidden army has always been strict, and everyone strives to be the first, so you are outstanding. not come out."

"Really?" Liu He was skeptical. "Zilong, you can't lie just to comfort me."

"It's absolutely true." Zhao Yun patted Liu He on the shoulder. "You have to know that except for geniuses like the Son of Heaven, most people's achievements are related to training. Looking around the world, how many people can practice martial arts every day like you do now, rain or shine? No pain, no pain. You have put in so much hard work, how can you not make progress."

Liu He thought about it and found it reasonable.

He can be regarded as practicing martial arts since he was a child, but he has never worked hard like this.Not only do I practice every day, but I am exhausted every time I practice, and there are countless masters like Zhao Yun and Wang Yue around me to learn from each other.

This month's progress is greater than his previous ten years of progress.

At least he now eats a lot more than before, and his muscles are stronger, visible to the naked eye, looking like a martial artist.

"Someone is here." Zhao Yun said suddenly.

Liu He turned his head and saw a knight kicking his horse, and a group of people standing in the distance, watching this side.

The knight rushed to the front, and Liu Xie just shot the last arrow and restrained his mount.

"who is it?"

The knight offered the famous thorn with both hands. "A group of 23 people, the leader is Liu Ye, styled Ziyang, who claims to be the Queen of Fuling King."

"It's Liu Ziyang?" Liu He couldn't help but shouted. "Your Majesty, I know him, let me go and meet him."

Liu Xie turned to look at Liu He and nodded.

Another clan has come, and he is a great talent. It seems that my reputation as the Holy Master of Zhongxing has been established.

Liu He got permission, turned his horse's head, and galloped away.

When he came to Liu Ye, Liu He laughed and said, "Zi Yang, it's so late."

Liu Ye was taken aback, and when he took a closer look, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. "Gongheng, aren't you in Youzhou? When did you come?"

"Hahaha, it's only more than a month earlier than you." Liu He patted his horse forward, got off his horse, and intersected four arms with Liu Ye.

Liu Ye held Liu He's arm, and couldn't help raising his eyebrows. "Gongheng, you... have changed a lot. This arm is as strong as iron and has great strength. It is far from the last time we met. If I met you on the road, I would hardly dare to recognize you."

Liu He raised his eyebrows proudly. "Cheese in Liangzhou supports people." Then he looked at Lu Su beside Liu Ye. "Who is this……"

"My good friend, Lu Su Lu Zijing in Dongcheng." Liu Ye smiled and said, "He is also a master. He can draw a strong bow and make a hard crossbow. Within sixty or seventy steps, he can hit a hundred shots with a hundred hits, and he can penetrate armor."

Lu Su stepped forward to salute.

Liu He bowed his hand to return the salute, and looked Lu Su up and down.Lu Su was tall and strong, exactly as Liu Ye said.

"Such a brave man deserves to serve the court." Liu He said with a smile, "The Son of Heaven is practicing archery over there. Let's go and have a look together."

"I can't wish for it." Liu Ye said: "We have been traveling all the way, and we often hear people mentioning the emperor. The most popular one is that he personally entered the battle and killed Li Jue with his hands. Now that two years have passed, the emperor's martial arts must have improved again. .”

Liu He nodded and said: "Although the Son of Heaven is young, he is talented and willing to work hard, and there are many masters around him. Although he dare not say that he is number one in the world, he is enough to be among the best in the world. His future achievements will be immeasurable."

Liu Ye said with emotion: "If the sons of the Han family are like this from generation to generation, then the big Han will not only have the hope of ZTE, but also increase the fortune of the country for another 400 years, and it will be on par with Zhou."

"Why is Zhou so unreasonable?" Liu He disagreed. "The ambition of the Son of Heaven is beyond three generations. If it succeeds, the territory of my great Han will span thousands of miles, and it is by no means comparable to three generations."

"Really?" Liu Ye and Lu Su were greatly surprised.

"How can I lie to you?" Liu He laughed. "Ziyang, Zijing, you came at the right time. The world here is bigger than you imagined. The emperor's mind will definitely allow you to flex your muscles and get what you want."

Liu Ye and Lu Su looked at each other and smiled.

They talked as they walked, and they came to Liu Xie.

Liu Xie had already dismounted, tidied up his clothes, and looked at Liu Ye and Lu Su who came over with a smile on their faces.Liu Ye is of medium build, but he is capable, not like a Confucian scholar.Lu Su was even taller, and equally mighty.

Seeing Lu Su in front of him, Liu Xie believed that the protagonist who attended the meeting alone should be him, not Guan Yu.

Without strong enough martial arts, without sufficient self-confidence, even if they are reasonable, few people can calm down and make a speech generously under Guan Yu's coercion.

Liu Ye and Lu Su went forward to salute and announce their names.

Liu Xie stretched out his hand, gesturing for them to get up. "Zi Yang and Zi Jing came from thousands of miles away. Their loyalty can be learned, and I am very relieved. With the help of all the lords, no one can stop the prosperity of the great man. You must be tired from the exhaustion of the cars and horses. You might as well wash up and rest first. How about trying literature and martial arts again?"

Liu Ye and Lu Su exchanged a look, and then said: "Your Majesty is sympathetic, and I am very grateful. It's just that I waited a long distance and came here just to serve Your Majesty. Now that I have seen Your Majesty, how can I wait? Please, Your Majesty." Immediately take the school exam, Rong Chen will try his skills."

Liu Xie also laughed. "As you wish." Then he ordered people to prepare.

After a while, the weapons and horses were all ready, and the crossbows, spears, and swords were lined up for Liu Ye and Lu Su to choose from.

Lu Su clasped his hands and said, "I take the liberty to be the first."

Liu Xie nodded in agreement.

Lu Su walked up to the weapon, picked out a three-stone strong bow, sat down on the horse, slowly pulled it away, and then slowly relaxed it, repeating it three times, without changing his face or breathing.

When everyone saw it, they praised it unanimously.

Liu Xie applauded secretly.

Just based on this arm strength, one can tell that Lu Su's military strength is good, and he is by no means the good old man in the novel.

Chapter 597

Lu Su tried the bow, nocked the arrow, drew it full force, took aim for a while, and let go of the string.

The bowstring vibrated, and with a buzzing sound, the arrow had pierced through a large shield sixty paces away.

A hole the size of a fist was shot out of the shield, and the arrow pierced into the soil more than ten steps behind the hole, and the arrow feathers trembled for a long time.

"Cai!" Liu Xie took the lead in applauding and clapped his hands twice. "What a strong force."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Su held his bow and bowed to Liu Xie.

"Battle shooting is wonderful, how about riding shooting?"

Lu Su was a little embarrassed. "Mounting shooting is okay, but not as accurate as foot shooting."

Liu Xie nodded, and then said with a smile: "Liangzhou has no shortage of horses. Later, Zijing can choose two horses as mounts. Practice a lot, and he will improve naturally." Then, he took a bow and put an arrow on it. An arrow shot out.

The arrow passed through the hole in the shield and hit the arrow shot by Lu Su, splitting the arrow feather in two.

Lu Su's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he gave a thumbs up. "Your Majesty's shooting skills are so precise, I feel ashamed."

Liu Xie smiled slightly. "I don't have your strength, so I can hit eighty-nine out of ten within sixty or seventy paces. If you go further, you can't do it. There are many heroes in the big man, and the best in riding and shooting are the Wolf Rider Wenhou and the Sanqi Zuobudu .If you are free, you might as well discuss with them.”

"Here." Lu Su was overjoyed and thanked him quickly.

"In front of the emperor, you should be the only one." Xia Houchong reminded seriously.

Lu Su blushed and hurriedly thanked him again. "only."

"Zijing is new here, so it's understandable that he's not familiar with court etiquette." Liu Xie waved his hand and turned to Liu Ye. "Zi Yang, if you have any special skills, you might as well show them to me."

Before Liu Ye could speak, he laughed again: "I heard that your sword skills are very good, and you once slashed Zheng Bao."

Seeing Liu He by his side, Liu Ye didn't think too much about it. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty's absurd praise, I'm ashamed. Zheng Bao is nothing more than a grassroots bandit. It's not surprising. Your Majesty is surrounded by masters, and I'm afraid of your swordsmanship." It cannot be seen, but I have a precious sword in my heart, which may help His Majesty."

Liu Xie laughed.

He knew that Liu Ye was smart and conceited, and seeing him now, he really lived up to his reputation.However, Liu Ye refused to show off his martial arts, because he saw the exquisiteness of his arrow just now, so he didn't dare to make a fool of himself, so he simply hid his clumsiness.

It is enough to let them know that there are people who can do it, and don't think too much of themselves.

"You guys came just in time. There is one thing that I want to discuss with someone." Liu Xie said.

He was considering the situation in Xuzhou and Shandong as a whole. Lu Su and Liu Ye, two strategic masters who understood the situation in Shandong, came in a timely manner.

"I would like to serve Your Majesty." Lu Su and Liu Ye bowed and saluted.

Liu Xie held a simple banquet to welcome Lu Su and Liu Ye.At the table, he asked about the situation in Xuzhou, told them the news he had received recently, and asked them whether Liu Bei could hold Xuzhou.

Liu Ye pondered for a moment. "Does Your Majesty have confidence in Xuzhou Mu Liu Bei?"

Liu Xie didn't answer Liu Ye directly, he really didn't have much confidence in Liu Bei. "I promised him the reward of restoring his family status."

Liu Ye was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "Even if Liu Bei fights to the death, I don't think he can defend Xuzhou. There are three reasons: Liu Bei is brave but not strategic, not good at using troops, and has no advisers around him. This is one of them. Since the Yellow Turban, Xuzhou has suffered many catastrophes, the loss of household registration is serious, and the manpower and material resources cannot compete with Jizhou. The second is also. Xuzhou big clan supported Liu Bei, originally wanting to separate one side, not sincerely focusing on Liu Bei, I am afraid that they cannot fight for Liu Bei. The third is also. With these three, I think Xuzhou will lose."

Liu Xie blinked and was speechless for a while.

He also felt that Liu Bei couldn't defend Xuzhou, but there was still some hope.After listening to Liu Ye's words, he knew that even that little hope was unreal.Unless there is an accident, Liu Bei can't defend Xuzhou at all.

Liu Ye said again: "However, it may not be a good thing for Yuan Shao to win Xuzhou."

"Why?"