Chapter 33 The Three Heroes Gather in the Martial Arts Field
At the beginning of the hour, at the Beifu Military Training Ground, flags were fluttering and there was a sea of people.
The soldiers gathered together, forming a human wall. They talked, laughed, and discussed loudly, all excited for the upcoming competition.
In the middle, surrounded by a human wall, in the center of the martial arts arena, stood three big men. The most conspicuous one was born with a gaping mouth, and he had to take a sip from time to time.
Among the few people, the sturdiest man was undoubtedly the bearded man with long eyebrows. Look at his eyes, as sharp as an eagle, and he glanced at the crowd. Several Beifu soldiers were frightened by him.
Shivered.
What a great person!
He must have killed many people!
Bloody hands!
Discussions came and went, but the one the Beifu soldiers talked about the most was the big man in clogs standing in the middle, looking intently.
"He really dares to come!"
"Such a bastard dares to ride on top of our Beifu soldiers. How could the general accept such a person!"
"He is looking for death!"
There were several soldiers standing at the front of the human wall, with wounds on their faces. No one knew better than them where they got their wounds.
The war is about to begin, and Beifu is in urgent need of new sources of troops. It can be said that the brave and militant people in Jingkou are the focus of Beifu's greatest concern.
But the Beifu soldiers were the most regular troops in the Jin Dynasty after all, and their gates were not something that could be entered casually.
Only those who have passed the strict assessment, and who have achieved excellence in at least one exam, can join the Beifu Army.
Liu Yu and others were not sloppy. They made up their minds, arranged their families, and joined the army together.
When the Beifu soldiers heard that several famous villains from Jingkou had come to join the army, they spread the word and soon they all gathered around the martial arts arena.
The martial arts lecture field can be regarded as one of the important facilities of the Beifu garrison in Jingkou Town. On weekdays, Liu Laozhi lectures on the art of war and trains soldiers here.
Right in front of the martial arts arena, there is a high platform made of two layers of loess. Next to the high platform, a bright yellow battle flag is erected. The battle flag has the word "Thank you" written in large words, which makes it look extraordinary.
Although Liu Laozhi is now a brave general in the Beifu soldiers, he will still obey Xie Xuan's orders and use Xie Xuan's military flag every time he encounters a battle.
On ordinary days, Liu Laozhi would sit here, watching the soldiers drill from a high position.
More often than not, he always had to walk back and forth among the soldiers' battle formations, adjusting their offensive and defensive movements.
To be fair, Liu Laozhi did his best in leading troops to fight, and there is nothing to criticize.
There are large flags erected at the four corners of the martial arts arena, and on the bright yellow cloth, a large word "Thank you" is very eye-catching.
The breeze blew by, and the flags moved with the wind, making a whirring sound, which further contributed to the lively atmosphere in the martial arts arena.
"Such a powerful person actually wants to go to Beifu to serve as a soldier. How unworthy of his talent!"
"No, I think the position of general has been left to him!"
"Hahaha, General!"
"Just him? In the next life!"
"Ji Nu, they are actually laughing at you." Wei Yongzhi curled his lips, looking very unconvinced.
Before Liu Yu could speak, Tan Pingzhi took the lead and said, "My defeated general is just barking because of his incompetence!"
"Slave, please show them your hands later and suppress their arrogance!"
Liu Yu hadn't planned to suppress them yet, but Tan Pingzhi could no longer hold back. Liu Yu saw that under the sun, his muscles began to shine again.
That was the sign before he was ready to take action.
"Based on this, with our strength, we will definitely shock everyone if we take action. You don't have to worry, just show your heart and show your strength."
At the critical moment, Liu Yu was still able to keep his composure. In fact, in today's martial arts arena, the three of them did not have much advantage.
The heroic feat of several of them in overthrowing Beifu soldiers was well known in Beifu. Outside the military tent, the Jingkou people were fierce.
But inside the military tent is the territory of the Beifu soldiers. If you compete on other people's territory, you will suffer a certain loss.
Wei Yongzhi could even guess that when they slashed with their swords and shot arrows astride their horses, the crowd would be filled with boos.
"Where's that boy He Mai?" Tan Pingzhi clapped his fingers and asked.
It was agreed upon that several people would come to join the army, and He Mai was also one of the active participants. Originally, He Mai came with them, but after entering the military tent, he was taken elsewhere by the soldiers.
"He is the master of recruitment. He does not need to compete. He is probably in the military tent."
Liu Yu made a reasonable guess and said: "He Mai, this kid, has no good eyesight!"
"General Liu is here!"
With a loud shout, the big man with a purple face and a beard appeared on the martial arts arena. The moment Liu Laozhi appeared, the crowd quickly fell silent.
The speed and reaction were so fast that Liu Yu was shocked.
It seems that Liu Laozhi's prestige among Beifu soldiers is indeed very high.
What surprised him even more was the man in white robe beside Liu Laozhi.
Isn't that... the man who calls himself Wang Mi?
Tan Pingzhi scolded him: "Isn't that your thigh?"
Ever since that day when Wang Mi revealed his identity in front of several people, when his brothers mentioned him, they would use the word "thigh" to refer to him.
"It seems that he is indeed from Beifu!"
"I don't think so." Wei Yongzhi carefully observed their every move and came to the opposite conclusion.
"He is definitely not from Beifu, but comes from the imperial court."
"How to say?"
Liu Yu remained silent and only listened to the discussion between the two of them.
Wei Yongzhi smiled and said: "I can't explain clearly, it's just my intuition."
It was intuition again, Tan Pingzhi pouted. Ever since he and Wei Yongzhi met on the way to the south, Wei Yongzhi had often mentioned his intuition.
Tan Pingzhi is a rough man, and he never understands his so-called intuition.
Liu Laozhi and Wang Mi walked out together and saw Liu Yu at first sight. They were still so confident!
He doesn't know what kind of surprises today's assessment will bring him.
Today's competition in the martial arts arena was completely tailor-made for the three of them. Ordinary Jingkou villagers who came to apply would never have such a grand event.
Just find a military tent, clear an open space in front of it, draw your bow and arrows, and carry a few big rocks. As long as you have a general posture, you can pass.
Jingkou is the hometown of martial arts. The people here are familiar with the imperial court's requirements for military recruitment and are proud to join the army.
The kind of people who can't pass at all will never come, so they won't ask for trouble!
"Liu Yu, how are you? Are you satisfied with today's venue?"
Because Liu Laozhi lost a fight two days ago, he didn't even feel it. He jumped around and wanted to embarrass Liu Yu, but once he spoke, his attitude softened unconsciously.
Of course, Liu Yu didn't know about his complicated psychological struggle, so he just bowed his hands and thanked him: "Thank you, General Liu, for your kindness. I am grateful to you."