Han officials

Chapter 51 Let’s go together! Let’s go together!
Following the court's announcement, this was the first time Wei Zhe appeared before the world as the protagonist.

Of course, this is definitely not the last time.

The emperor may have just wanted to show off his martial arts, but it ultimately brought Wei Zhe considerable fame.

Nowadays, when people all over the world mention Wei Zhe, they will subconsciously praise him as a famous general.

Reputation is accumulated bit by bit, and Wei Zhe is very patient about this.

But then again, the area that reacted most strongly to this news was Liaodong.

It would be fine if people from other places just expressed their feelings, but they were even more excited than the people in Lelang County.

You should know that the current Xuanmo County and the Xuanmo County during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty are not the same place at all.

After three migrations, the current Xuanshou County was completely established within the former Liaodong County.

Therefore, Xuanzhao County and Liaodong County are often regarded as one and the same.

……

The next day, Fang County, Liaodong.

Looking at the notice at the city gate, a burly man with a bronze complexion said with great joy:
"Hahaha~ I really do have heroes in Liaodong!"

But then he couldn't help but sigh and said, "What a pity! I didn't know there was such a hero in my hometown!"

This man was called Liu Yi. He was a hunter in the mountains of Liaodong who made a living by hunting.

That day he had just hunted a black bear and was preparing to take it into the city to sell, but he didn't expect to hear such good news.

But before he could finish his words, he heard someone beside him say in a thunderous voice, "What's so regrettable about this?"

Liu Yi looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the other party was a big man with a swallow-like chin and a tiger-like beard, who was extremely strong.

Seeing that he didn't seem to care, the man said casually, "Since you know that Lord Wei has become the governor of Lelang, you can just go and seek refuge with him. Why sigh here in vain?"

Hearing this, Liu Yi thought about it and realized it was true.

Seeing him carrying a bag, Liu Yi's eyes immediately lit up and asked, "May I know your name? Are you dressed like this, planning to go to Lord Wei?"

Hearing this, the man immediately laughed and replied, "That's right."

After that, he introduced himself. It turned out that his surname was Zhang, his given name was Chang, his courtesy name was Hongyuan, and he was from Liaoyang County.

Unlike Liu Yi, this man was quite wealthy and was a local hero in Liaoyang County.

But as he grew older, he was no longer satisfied with just hanging around in the market.

Therefore, after hearing about Wei Zhe's heroic deeds, he resolutely decided to sell all his property and join Wei Zhe.

There were three other big men traveling with him, all of whom admired Wei Zhe's reputation and therefore came with him.

After understanding everyone's thoughts, Liu Yi couldn't help but feel excited. He immediately said excitedly: "How can such a great event be enjoyed alone? Let's go together. Everyone, wait a moment, I'll be back soon!"

After saying that, Liu Yi threw the wooden cart away, picked up the black bear and ran away at full speed.

Seeing this scene, passers-by were all shocked.

After all, this black bear must weigh hundreds of pounds, but it seemed like nothing in this man's hands.

When Zhang Chang saw this, he couldn't help but look sideways, and actually waited there.

A moment later, Liu Yi no longer had the black bear in his hand, but instead had a big axe and a longbow.

Seeing this, several big men burst into laughter.

Without caring about other people's eyes, he rode out of Fang County and headed straight for Lelang.

In fact, things like this have become common in Liaodong recently.

Even people in Liaoxi County had heard of Wei Zhe's reputation and came from afar to join him.

After all, there were few heroes in Liaodong in the past, so they had to leave their homeland.

Now that Wei Zhe has finally emerged in the local area, these people are naturally more willing to join their fellow countrymen.

It can be said that the local consciousness of the Han Dynasty was reflected in all aspects!

... "Lingzhi Han clan?"

The next day, at the county government residence.

Looking at the visiting card in his hand, Wei Zhe couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

Yuan Jun, who was standing by, saw this and immediately asked, "Mingsir, is there something wrong with this person?"

Just when Yuan Jun was thinking about whether to drive this person away, Wei Zhe waved his hand and said, "No, I just remembered an old friend!"

After saying that, Wei Zhe ordered his attendants to bring the man in.

I saw that this man was eight feet tall and looked very majestic. He was indeed not an ordinary person.

However, when he saw Wei Zhe, he bowed respectfully with a look of admiration, "Lingzhi Han Zhong, I pay my respects to the Lord!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhe immediately signaled his personal guards to help him up, and then asked curiously, "Who is Han Yigong to you?"

After hearing this, Han Zhong was a little surprised.

"The Lord of the Mansion also knows my uncle?"

"Of course I know him." Wei Zhe chuckled upon hearing this and said, "During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Han Yigong and I both served under General Huangfu. We can be considered comrades in the army, right?"

Han Zhong felt a pity when he heard this, and lamented that his uncle was short-sighted.

There is such a hero right before his eyes, but he insists on following Sun Yat-sen. How short-sighted he is!
After listening to Han Zhong's explanation, Wei Zhe probably figured out the relationship between him and Han Dang.

Speaking of it, the Lingzhi Han family can be regarded as a powerful family in the county. Although their family background is not as prominent as that of the Lingzhi Gongsun family, they still have some family background, at least much stronger than the Houcheng Wei family. Otherwise, Han Dang would not be qualified to be a county official.

However, unlike Han Dang, Han Zhong is a side branch and has no resources to support himself.

Therefore, after hearing about Wei Zhe's heroic deeds, he resolutely came to join him.

Wei Zhe naturally welcomed this.

After some testing, Wei Zhe found that Han Zhong was extremely strong, skilled in archery, and adept at fighting on foot.

Although he was not familiar with Confucian classics, he could read and write, and had even read some military books.

So after thinking for a moment, Wei Zhe immediately recruited him as his personal soldier.

Hearing this, Han Zhong was not disappointed. Instead, he went down with a happy look on his face. He was not willing to be a sergeant or a squad leader in the county army.

After Han Zhong left, Yuan Jun smiled and said, "Congratulations, my lord! You've gained another Tiger Warrior!"

"Hahaha~ Congratulations!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhe did not hide his happiness at all.

To be honest, compared to those children from big families, Wei Zhe really prefers local tyrants.

Firstly, it is because they are not so involved, so they are more willing to risk their lives and are not afraid to do so.

In order to advance their family, they sometimes even have to be more reliable than the children of wealthy families.

Another reason is that they are really easy to use.

By today's standards, they are considered to be high-quality and good-family children.

After all, only local tyrants can cultivate these warriors who are literate and skilled in archery and horse riding.

Emperor Wu of Han liked to use this group of people and even regarded them as the top source of troops for the Han Dynasty.

The vast majority of the Northern and Southern Armies of the Former Han Dynasty were formed on the basis of good families in the six counties.

It’s not that we look down on ordinary people, but there is indeed a certain gap in their quality.

If you were a small peasant, let alone being able to recognize people and read, you probably couldn't even afford a bow, let alone become proficient in archery and horse riding.

With this in mind, Wei Zhe immediately summoned his personal guard commander, Zhong Hu, and ordered, "This month, we'll train you once a day, practicing both cavalry and infantry combat! Pay close attention to Han Zhong, Liu Yi, Zhang Chang, and the others, and see how they fare!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Hu immediately understood what her husband was thinking and nodded calmly.

(End of this chapter)