The man's graceful appearance, the blood of the horse's wandering, began to compete in the school, and suddenly wrote a letter in Jinqi.

The school ground in Linju County is not big. It is located on the outskirts of the city. It is surrounded by a high-row wooden fence on the outside. Inside is a clean sand field. There are no lawns or blisters in the enclosure. Black soap flags are erected in all directions, facing south. Towards the side is a seven-step wooden commander's platform, with golden drums standing on its sides.

The two troops under Huang Zhong's command were strong and were lining up for training in the school grounds. The two commanders under Huang Zhong's command were in charge of guiding them.

Among the eighteen counties in Nanjun, the soldiers under Huang Zhong's command were the most diligent and the hardest trained.

Liu Qi had traveled to the late Han Dynasty for several years. When he was a county captain in Juye, he had seen county soldiers. He had also seen heroic soldiers, but compared with the two soldiers and horses trained by Huang Zhong, the feeling was still a little different.

He didn't care whether he was strong or not, and he couldn't understand his combat power and execution ability, but he could see that Huang Zhong's soldiers were very energetic.

It is a mental state that radiates from the core to the outside, proud and iron-clad.

When the soldiers waved their halberds, every stroke was vigorous and powerful, exuding a masculine spirit from the inside out.

"wind!"

"wind!"

"wind!"

Every movement was accompanied by a loud shout. Although the shout was not particularly regular and sounded somewhat uneven, the sound was loud and loud, filling the entire school grounds.

It is extremely difficult for a county garrison to train to this level.

In the Han Dynasty, all-military service was implemented. There were three types of military service: one was the central guard, the other was the garrison soldiers in the border counties, and the third was the military service in the county of origin.

The central guards and border garrison soldiers all serve at the age of twenty-three. The soldiers are basically elite soldiers drawn from the military service of the county and country. The full-military service in the county of origin starts at the age of twenty, because there are Twenty percent Ding Yi said.

But the time when strong men serving in the military can really get good training is the "Du Examination" in the autumn, which is a grand review of the Han Dynasty's counties and lasts for one month.

"Three years of farming, one year of savings." As far as agricultural society is concerned, the cultivated land cannot be productive due to production technology. In order to ensure agricultural income, the training of military service in the county and state is just a formality in a sense. , it is difficult to train a good soldier.

Therefore, when there is a foreign war, what really plays a decisive role is the garrison troops in the border counties and counties in Youzhou, Liangzhou, Bingzhou and other places. The combat effectiveness of the local county soldiers, especially in the formation of enemy formations, At best it can only be regarded as a gimmick.

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Liu Qi nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Huang Sima is really good at training troops. It is not easy for these two county soldiers to train to this level. They are very different from the county soldiers I have seen before."

Huang Zhong was very happy when he heard the praise: "Historical director has praised me too much, and Huang deserves it."

"Otherwise, Huang Sima deserves it. Although I don't understand military training, I can see the mental state of the soldiers. You do have real talent and learning. It is really aggrieved that you have been buried in Linju County for so many years."

Liu Qi's comments were heartfelt and his expression was sincere, which made Huang Zhong feel recognized and recognized, and his words also touched Huang Zhong's heart.

"This child has spoken to Huang's heart..."

Huang Zhong was not of high origin, he was just an ordinary warrior. In Jingzhou, a land dominated by clans, it was too difficult for a warrior to get ahead. Many of his juniors in the Nanjun Army were younger than him, and their abilities were far inferior to his.

, on the contrary, he stood out in the army of various counties and counties. However, he had no skills and the military achievements of Wancheng. At the age of forty, he was only a Sima of another county.

If he were in the border county of Youzhou, he might be able to make a career with his border skills, but in Jingzhou...

If nothing unexpected happens, he will most likely end up living in Linju County for the rest of his life.

A capable person generally doesn't want to be buried unless he really can't see the light. The appearance of Liu Qi and the importance he attaches to Huang Zhong gave him a faint hope of showing his ambition.

"Thanks to Liu Shijun and Shi Shi for attaching such importance to me, Huang is extremely frightened."

Liu Qi smiled indifferently, turned his head and shouted to Liu Pan, who had been following him slowly not far away: "Brother, please bring the things."

Liu Pan came over after hearing this, holding a long and exquisite wooden box in his hand.

Liu Qi took the wooden box and slowly opened it in front of Huang Zhong... Inside was a well-made black bow.

In the Han army, different bows have different uses. The long bow is used for infantry, the short bow is used for riders, and the strong corner-end bow is used to defend the city. The heavier the bow can draw, the more capable it is.

It represents the ability of a martial artist and is a manifestation of ability.

The black bow Liu Qi showed to Huang Zhong was a short bow, used by knights. The bow was made of animal horns, tendons, bamboo and wood. It had excellent workmanship and precise proportions. A discerning eye could tell that it was the work of a master bow maker.

But what surprised Huang Zhong the most was not the value of this black bow, but the meaning it represented.

"Xunzi·Dalue" says: The emperor carved a bow, the princes made a red bow, and the officials had a black bow, which is also etiquette.

Such a well-made black bow would never have been produced by Liu Qi at such a young age... Could it be that Liu Biao gave it to him because he wanted to treat him with the courtesy of a doctor?

Just when Huang Zhong was hesitant, he heard Liu Qi say: "This is what Liu Shijun ordered me to give to Sima. If you are interested in accepting your favor, please accept it. If you don't mean it, it doesn't matter.

I will turn it over and return it to Liu Shijun."

Behind the words, Liu Qi's olive branch has almost been thrown in Huang Zhong's face. If Huang Zhong is not stupid, he should be able to understand the deep meaning of Liu Qi's words.

It just depends on whether he will accept this ‘olive branch’ or not.

Huang Zhong only hesitated slightly and quickly made a decision.

Although he was a warrior, he was not a dull person. Liu Qi gave him a black bow on behalf of Liu Biao, and Huang Zhong probably understood the meaning.

When the emperor takes office, the only one he worries about is the Jingzhou clan! That's why he has to recruit strong men to help him.

Huang Zhong himself did not have a good impression of the Jingzhou clan.

"Zhong is very grateful to Liu Shijun for the gift of a good bow. Mr. Huang will accept this bow! Zhong is willing to use the good bow in Shijun's hand to shoot tigers and chase deer. It all depends on the envoy's word."

After saying that, Huang Zhong took the black bow from Liu Qi's hand.

The moment he took the black bow, it was already clear that from now on, he would stand in Liu Biao's team, no longer caring about his own life and death, and serve the Liu family.

"Han Sheng is willing to take this bow, which is like taking over half of Nanjun. On behalf of your envoy, I would like to express my gratitude to Han Sheng."

He saw Liu Qi bowing to Huang Zhong.

Huang Zhong was startled and hurriedly stretched out his hand to help him: "Don't do this, Shi Shi, because it will destroy the last general."

Liu Pan saw Liu Qi treating Huang Zhong so highly and favorably from behind, and he felt a little doubt in his heart.

What's going on with Boyu? He came all the way to Linju County just to see such a Sima from another department?

And gave him the black bow that his uncle collected?

If you turn around and let your uncle know, how can you not beat him?

For the sake of a Sima from another department in a county, why do you do this?

"Alas..." Liu Pan sighed.

Huang Zhong and Liu Qi both heard the strange noise made by Liu Pan, but neither of them paid attention to him.

Liu Qi asked Huang Zhong, "Since I have Han Sheng's help, I will tell you what I have to say directly."

Huang Zhong nodded, and while ordering the soldiers practicing in the school field to rest, he led Liu Qi to the edge of the school field.

Liu Qi looked around and saw that there were no idle people nearby, so he whispered: "Liu Shijun has been favored by the court and accepted the post of governor of Jingzhou. However, there is a big trouble in Jingchu. It's like a boiling pot. Whoever jumps in will be killed."

Who can be boiled to death? Although the emperor has the ambition to rectify the seven counties, he is surrounded by constraints. Han Sheng is from Nanyang and has served in the army in Jingchu for many years. Is there any good strategy to help the emperor?

Huang Zhong smiled and said: "In Huang's opinion, there are two disasters in the seven counties of Jingzhou. I wonder which one the historian is talking about?"

Liu Qi did not expect that Huang Zhong would attribute Jingzhou's disasters to two, and said: "I would like to hear the details."

Huang Zhong's thinking is very clear: "I have been here for many years and know that there are two major disasters in Jingchu. One is that there are clans in Jingzhou that are causing trouble, recruiting private people and being arrogant, which has caused serious disasters; the other is that there are Yuan Shu and others outside.

Sun Jian is like a tiger and a wolf, plotting to kill the newly appointed governor and the governor of Nanyang County. They have long regarded Nanjun as a piece of cake and have ambitions to swallow it up, and the disaster is not small."

Liu Qi looked at Huang Zhong with admiration.

A general must not only be proficient in martial arts and be good at military training, but also must have a certain keen sense and overall view of the current situation, and be able to see clearly the changes in the current situation, in order to be called a great general.

From this point of view, Huang Zhong does have his unique potential.

Liu Qi asked Huang Zhong: "How dare I ask Huang Sima, how to deal with these two major internal and external disasters?"

Huang Zhong chuckled and said: "Huang is just a warrior. We can only see clearly the internal and external troubles, but there are no good strategies. However, with Huang's approach, if we can't sort out the clans of Nanjun, you will not be able to conquer Jingzhou."

Let’s not even talk about expelling Yuan Shu, Sun Jian and his like before we gain a foothold, the most important thing now is to determine the clan first.”

Liu Qi nodded and said: "Huang Sima's words are indeed from the bottom of his heart. I will report this matter to the envoy to determine the countermeasures. I will have to thank Huang Sima for his full help."

Huang Zhong cupped his hands and said: "If the envoy and the governor make any move, Huang is willing to be a pioneer, even if he dies."

Liu Qi nodded with satisfaction and said: "With Han Sheng's words, it will be easy to explain. If you encounter something big later, I will send someone to inform you secretly."

Huang Zhong pondered for a moment, and suddenly reminded him: "If something happens to Shi Shi, it is best to send a confidant to inform Huang. Don't trust others easily, otherwise you may cause trouble."

Liu Qi sighed distressedly, glanced at Liu Pan, and said: "When I came to Jingzhou, I have no confidants except brother Cong. Brother needs to be by my side at all times in case something happens and there is someone available."

We are stretched thin.”
Chapter completed!