Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 200 Emergency Situation
Cui Jun then told everyone what he had noticed.

"There was a lean young man who participated in the archery competition. Although he was not as good as General Ye Xiang's Qu Hang in terms of foot archery, his horseback archery was not inferior, and his riding skills were not weak either."

"There is also a big, strong man with a scar on his face, which makes him look a bit ferocious. When he fights, he almost risks his life. He wins battle after battle, and most of them are won in one or two rounds. In terms of his desperate spirit, he is comparable to that big Meng."

"These two are unfamiliar. They should be among the more than 30,000 soldiers we just recruited. My lord, please pay more attention to them when we fight again tomorrow. There are a few others who are also quite good. We will observe them slowly in the next few days."

Liu He nodded.

"Well, that's right. This competition will surely select a group of future generals for our army, and it will also inspire the fighting spirit of more than 30,000 people and win their loyalty. It can be said that we will kill three birds with one stone."

"With such an army, we have nothing to fear from the Xiongnu or the Xianbei! When they dare to come, we will teach them the strength of our Han army!"

Zhang Yong's eyes flashed with a fierce fighting spirit.

The entire competition became more and more intense. By the fourth day, those who remained were already considered minor masters.

The two people Cui Jun mentioned were the lean young man named Yan Quan, with the courtesy name Luning, and the fierce and muscular man named Chu Xuan, with the courtesy name Gao Ling. According to the information in the registration book, Yan Quan had fled from Youzhou three years ago, and Chu Xuan was from Shuofang County and had joined the army more than a year ago.

Among the Anmin Army, in addition to the elites who had been noticed before, there were also several people who were unknown in the past but whose strength was also very commendable.

After four days of competition, Liu He and others discovered a group of talents.

When Liu He saw a good seedling, he used the system to investigate.

"Talents, all of them are talents, they must be trained well! My army is developing so rapidly now, we must train a group of outstanding generals as soon as possible, otherwise we brothers will be exhausted to death."

Liu He was discussing the martial arts competition with Guan Yu and others when they suddenly heard a quarrel.

"I want to participate in the competition, let me in!"

"You are not a member of the army. You must meet the captain and be recruited into the army before you can join."

Liu He stood up and walked over, but saw two soldiers on guard patrol arguing with a teenager.

The young man looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old and was over eight feet tall. Although he was a little thin and his face looked a bit weathered, he stood very straight and held a sickle in his hand.

When the two guards saw Liu He and his companions coming, they quickly saluted.

The young man showed no sign of nervousness. He looked at Liu He and asked, "Are you Captain Liu?"

"How dare you! Why don't you greet Captain Liu?"

Liu He waved his hand: "Forget it, no need to be particular."

Then he looked at the young man, and then looked at the sickle in his hand with interest.

"Why, you want to participate in the competition in my army?"

Liu He is now a captain, in charge of an army of 80,000. He unconsciously exudes majesty in his every move. Coupled with his tall and strong stature, the momentum of the young man when he was arguing with the soldiers just now was weakened a bit.

But despite this, he still answered firmly: "Yes! I...oh no...I have practiced martial arts since I was a child, and I have long wanted to show my ambitions. It is rare to see such a grand occasion today, and I must not miss it!"

Liu He laughed dumbly: "Do you think this is fun? There are more than 80,000 people in our army. Not to mention the many masters, but if you want to come out on top, the competition is also fierce. Now it is the fourth day, and the finalists for tomorrow will be decided, so there are definitely no weaklings on the field now. You are only this age, and if you want to participate in the competition now, you will inevitably be frustrated. Let's do it next time."

Liu He saw that the young man was full of enthusiasm, and judging from his physique and the calluses on his hands, he must be skilled in martial arts. If he was repeatedly defeated in his first duels, it would probably undermine his confidence in practicing martial arts and joining the army in the future.

However, the child did not seem to be grateful, or he did not even think about Liu He's intention.

"No need! I have watched the competition from the sidelines. I am not bragging, but there are only a handful of people who can defeat the sickle in my hand!"

This made Liu He and others laugh.

"Hehe, kid, you are even more bragging than I was back then. Even when I was your age, I didn't dare to brag like this." Liu He suppressed his laughter and asked, "Where do you live? Who else is in your family?"

The young man cupped his hands and answered, "I am from Mayi County, Yanmen Commandery. My grandfather and father were both soldiers in the frontier army and sacrificed their lives for the country. Half a month ago, before my mother passed away, she told me to join the army and serve the country, so I came here!"

As he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes, but his words were full of determination.

"What a loyal and brave young man! Can you ride a horse?"

The more Guan Yu looked at the young man, the more he felt that he was suited to his temper, so he decided to recruit him.

"I have been able to ride a horse since I was young, but my mother has been ill in the past two years, and I had to sell my warhorse to raise money for her treatment, so..."

Men don't shed tears easily, but they do until they are sad. When the young man said this, he seemed to be unable to control his emotions and lowered his head, as if he was afraid that people would see his tears.

Liu He and others all developed a liking for this young man who seemed a bit "ignorant of the immensity of the world".

"What's your name?"

The young man raised his head and said, "My name is..."

Before he could finish his words, he heard a burst of hurried horse hooves sounds.

"Report... Report to the commander-in-chief. A large group of soldiers and horses have emerged from the forest on the east side and are heading towards our Yinguan City. Judging from the situation, there are at least 40,000 to 50,000 people!"

This sudden situation shocked Liu He and others.

"What's going on? It's only the beginning of August, and it's not time to harvest the autumn crops yet. Could it be that the Xianbei have sent troops to attack ahead of time?"

Ye Xiang was in charge of training the crossbow troops, which were the most important in the battle to defend the city, so he was the most nervous at this time.

Cui Jun denied this statement: "No, if it is the Xianbei army, it should come from the north. To the east is Jizhou territory, it is definitely not the Hulu cavalry."

The messenger also interrupted, "The military advisor's guess is correct. These 40,000 to 50,000 people are almost all infantry. They don't even have military flags. Judging from their attire, they look more like..."

"More like what?"

The messenger hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Like the Yellow Turban Army!"

"what!"

Liu He and others seemed to realize that something was wrong.

"Let's go to the east tower! Tell the soldiers that a powerful enemy is coming, so the competition will be changed. If this enemy force is really here to attack the city, the winner will be determined by the final battle achievements!"

Liu He said a few words to Cui Jun, Guan Yu and others, and then wanted to leave in a hurry.

"Wait, there's me too! What should I do?!"

The young man panicked when he saw that everyone suddenly ignored him.

Liu He rolled his eyes and said to him, "I just said that the ranking of this competition will be calculated based on military merit. As long as you are not afraid of death, come along!"

After saying this, Liu He mounted his horse and galloped away without even looking back.

The young man was stunned at first, and then he was very happy.

"Haha, that's great! I can finally put what I've learned into practice!"

He spread his legs and ran quickly behind Liu He, as if he was afraid that if he ran a step slower, he would fall behind and suffer a loss when killing the enemy.

(End of this chapter)