Liu Xie sat on the horse's back, looked at the several riders slowly walking in the distance, and narrowed his eyes.
Sun Ce and Zhou Yu came after all.
But he no longer had any expectations.
He knew very well that Sun Ce, Zhou Yu, who was late, was not the Sun Lang and Zhou Lang he imagined, but two very realistic characters. Once the fans' filters were removed, they were no better than ordinary people.
.
They may still have a chance to shine, but that opportunity is in his hands.
Choice is more important than hard work, but they make the wrong choice.
If they had come three years ago when he asked Zhou Zhong to summon them for the first time, they would have come to the ranks. Now they should have been rewarded.
This is life.
The opportunity must not be missed, and the time will never come again.
Three years later, the situation has become very different. No one can tell whether their talents will still have a chance to display.
"Your Majesty." Ma Yunlu reminded softly.
Liu Xie came to his senses and turned to look at Ma Yunlu. "Tell me that Zhao Yun, Lu Su is here."
Ma Yunlu was stunned for a moment. "Do you want to compete in martial arts? I can do it."
Liu Xie laughed silently and shook his head. "They are not worthy. Besides, you are noble people now, and they dare not let go of the battle. Even if they win, they just treat it as polite and cannot show their true abilities."
Ma Yunlu pouted. Although she was mentally prepared, she was still a little lonely now, and no one dared to compete with her martial arts anymore. She could only play with Lu Xiaohuan and other female riders.
Sure enough, there are gains and losses.
Ma Yunlu turned around and gave the order, and the two female knights responded and ran away separately.
It didn't take long, Zhou Zhong and others came to Sun Ce.
Sun Ce sat upright on the horse's back and bowed slightly to Zhou Zhong. "Thank you for your hard work in Zhou Qing."
Zhou Zhongzheng was worried about how to explain when he saw the emperor. When he saw that the emperor greeted him on his own initiative, he was very grateful. He quickly returned the greeting and introduced everyone to Liu Xie.
Sun Ce and Zhou Yu stepped forward one after another and gave Sun Ce a big gift.
Sun Ce did not move, nodding indifferently. Only when he introduced Yu Fan did he lift up his spirits and looked at Yu Fan.
"I heard that the teacher is not only good at learning, but also has two amazing skills. One is to be good at using spears, and the other is to be well-versed in magical techniques and can travel 200 miles a day, but is it true?"
Yu Fan said proudly: "It is as Your Majesty said."
Liu Xie nodded. "There is no need to try the spear method. There are many people around me who are good at using spears. I guess your spear method will not be stronger than them. I want to see your magical technique, can you?"
Yu frowned and then said, "Although my magical skills are wonderful, they are not as good as my Yixue. I have passed on the five generations of Yixue. I am very different from the Central Plains. Your Majesty wants to be the best, so it is better to discuss Yixue with me."
Liu Xie smiled. "There is time on the road. You have worked hard from afar, and you may not have enough physical strength. Do you want to take a few days off and try again?"
Yu Fan was stunned, and Zhou Zhong and others were also stunned.
Listening to Liu Xie's meaning, not only did he want to see Yu Fan's magical skills, but he also wanted to verify it personally and discuss Yi Xue with Yu Fan halfway?
"Is there any problem?" Liu Xie asked with some confusion.
Zhou Zhong hurried forward. "Your Majesty, I think your Majesty is busy with all kinds of things every day, and it seems that he doesn't have to... "
Liu Xie shook his head and interrupted Zhou Zhong. "I have seen too many famous scholars who talk big, most of which are disappointing. It is rare to see a person with true nature and want to get close to him."
Zhou Zhong had to persuade him again, and Yu Fan said, "Since that's the case, I'm better to obey my orders than to be respectful. It's still early, and I should be able to walk 200 miles before sunset. I'll prepare now."
Liu Xie was very satisfied and turned to look at Sun Ce.
"I heard that when you met Zhang Zigang, you had the ambition of Huan Wen. Do you still have it now?"
A hint of surprise appeared in Sun Ce's eyes.
Many people know about his meeting with Zhang Hong, which is not a secret, but the emperor knows that he has the ambition of Qi Huan and Jin Wen, which shows that he is not unfamiliar with him. It is very likely that he sent someone to collect related to him.
information.
This was nothing, but considering that three years ago, when the emperor first planned to recruit him, he had just left Li Jue and Guo Si's control shortly after he left Li Jue and Guo Si's control, it was a bit strange.
He didn't feel that under the circumstances at that time, the emperor was still concerned about his leisure.
So, where did the emperor know?
Sun Ce quickly considered it and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I lost my father when I was young and had not received any education. Apart from my martial arts, I have no strengths in knowledge and morality. Now, I am peaceful and revived the Han Dynasty. I want to be your Majesty.
If you can get the trust of Your Majesty, Huan Wen will not dare to hope for his ambition, but you will be ten thousand people."
"Although you are young, your ambition is commendable." Liu Xie smiled and calmly. "Although the world is settled, the four barrages have not yet been settled. There are arrangements for the northwest and northeast, but there is no suitable candidate for the southeast and southwest. If you
If you have a heart, what is the point of thousands of people? You should think of riding the wind and breaking the waves of thousands of miles."
Sun Ce breathed a sigh of relief and was overjoyed.
He didn't expect that the emperor would pay him a heavy responsibility as soon as he met, which was much smoother than he thought.
Liu Xie turned to look at Zhou Yu. "Are you also interested in conquest?"
Zhou Yu took a step forward without hesitation. "I am wise and poor in virtue, and have no great ambitions. I am wrongly loved by Your Majesty, and I am willing to serve Your Majesty. As for official positions, I have nothing to do with you, but Your Majesty wants."
Sun Ce's eyebrows trembled slightly, and then he returned to calm, and even felt relieved.
Zhou Yu is from a different background and is supported by an elder like Zhou Zhong. He doesn't have to lick blood on his head like him and fight for military achievements.
The court was also afraid of them, and it was unlikely that they would even fight side by side. Dividing and conquering them was the most likely result.
Liu Xie nodded. "Two people will come soon, one is Zhao Yun, the left governor of Sanqi, and the other is Lu Su, the chief minister of Shizhong. They are both masters around me. Choose one as an opponent, try your martial arts, and discuss military skills.
, and then say it.”
Zhou Yu and Sun Ce said in unison: "Vei."
They heard Zhou Zhong say on the road that the emperor was not easy to believe in people, and whenever he hired, he would have some form of consideration. For those who are generals, martial arts and military tactics are a must-have test.
It didn't take long, and Zhao Yun and Lu Su were all here.
Seeing Zhou Yu, Lu Su laughed loudly, strode towards him, and tightly grasped Zhou Yu's arm. "Gongjin, why are you here now?"
Zhou Yu looked at Lu Su with a calm expression, but was extremely surprised.
He knew that although Lu Su was generous, he was not a presumptuous person. He was so arrogant in front of the emperor, was it because the emperor was so handsome, or was it because Lu Su was trusted by the emperor, so there was no need to be restrained?
"Zi Jing only said that he would come to see the funeral, but he didn't say that he would come to meet the saint. I was in Jiangdong looking forward to it, but how could I know I would have to come here to see you again?"
Lu Su laughed. "No matter what, you and I will see you and see if there is any progress beyond the separation?"
"I can't ask for it." Zhou Yu agreed happily, turned around and asked Liu Xie for instructions, took off his coat, exposed the warrior uniform inside, and took off a long sword from the saddle.
Liu Xie showed a faint smile on his lips.
This is a bit like Zhou Yu in history books. He can't let go of his demeanor anywhere and still retains the habit of using swords.