The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 275 Tiger and Leopard Rider

Cao Mao held a grand banquet in the East Hall of Taiji Hall to entertain these three people who came from afar.

Cao Mao first talked about his admiration and respect for the General Zhendong.

Then came the appointment of Guanqiu Dian.

"Appoint Guanqiu Dian as the Chief Censor, in charge of the Censorate, supervising all officials."

Guanqiu Dian obeyed the order.

Cao Mao began to praise Wen Qin, the governor of Yangzhou, again.

Cao Mao took Wen Yang's hand and said seriously, "I have heard of your name a long time ago. People say that your martial arts skills are unmatched."

Cheng Ji, who was standing aside, snorted coldly with some disdain.

Wen Yang glanced at him and narrowed his eyes.

Cao Mao pretended not to notice and asked, "Does Ah Yang know swordsmanship?"

"know."

"Then can you dance with a sword for me? I've loved martial arts since I was young. In the past, I could only hear others talk about Ah Yang's martial arts. Today, I want to open my eyes!"

Wen Yang looked up, and was deeply pleased with the emperor's words.

His personality is slightly similar to Zhong Hui's, but he is just a teenager after all, so it is normal for him to have such a personality.

He pointed at Cheng Ji standing beside him and said, "Your Majesty, this sword dance alone is really not a good look. I see that this warrior under your command is very strong. Why not let him practice with me!"

There was some disdain on Cheng Ji's face.

He had seen too many playboys like Wen Yang.

Born into a noble family, he thinks he is extraordinary and acts arrogantly in the local area. He doesn't know how much he is worth. Your Majesty flattered him a few times for the sake of his father, but he actually took it seriously?

Cao Mao looked at Cheng Ji.

Cao Mao now has many ministers under his command, but there are probably not many who he can completely trust.

Strictly speaking, Cheng Ji was also a restless factor in Cao Mao's hands. In order to win over this person, Cao Mao praised him a lot.

This made Cheng Ji feel a little elated. Afterwards, many big families contacted him, which made him even more confident.

After accomplishing his great feat, Cheng Ji kept asking questions all day long, wanting to know when he could go to Yongliang to serve as a general, to repel Jiang Wei and make great achievements.

Every time, Cao Mao would persuade him to wait a little longer with a smile.

Just now, Cao Mao deliberately praised Wen Yang in front of him because he wanted to use Wen Yang to wake Cheng Ji up. Only an overwhelming defeat could make him see his own strength clearly, and then he would get rid of his original frivolous appearance and truly fall to the ground.

Cao Mao looked at Cheng Ji and asked, "Lord Cheng, what do you think?"

Cheng Ji said, "Your Majesty, Wenjun is still young. It is better not to take action, lest you hurt him and make it difficult to explain."

His tone was very arrogant, and it was obvious that he looked down on Wen Yang.

Cheng Ji also thought so. Although he did not take this guy seriously, his father was the governor of Yangzhou after all. If he beat him up, he would have no way to explain to his father, so he decided to forget it.

But to Wen Yang, these words were a blatant humiliation.

His face immediately turned red, and he asked with a smile: "Why, Cheng Jun, don't you dare?"

Cheng Ji was immediately angry. You little bastard, your master originally wanted to let you go, are you so eager to get beaten?

He looked at the emperor beside him and said, "Your Majesty, let's practice."

Cao Mao hesitated for a moment and ordered, "Use the sticks. Don't damage the harmony."

Cheng Ji laughed grimly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will not hurt him."

Many of the eunuchs present were also watching this scene. Guanqiu Dian's expression was calm, and he didn't even look at Cheng Ji. Liu Lu couldn't help but laugh.

Seeing their expressions, the eunuchs had some guesses in their minds. It seemed that this man had good martial arts skills.

The two of them stood among the ministers and looked at each other.

Cheng Ji didn't care when he saw Wen Yang, who was taller than him. He held a short stick in his hand and laughed, "Let me show you some real swordsmanship."

Wen Yang looked at him calmly.

Cheng Ji roared and rushed forward.

"Oh!"

Wen Yang swung his stick, and the stick made a sound of breaking through the air. Cheng Ji's eyes changed from confusion to horror. When the stick in his hand touched the opponent's stick, there was no obstruction. The stick in Wen Yang's hand directly pressed down on Cheng Ji's stick and hit him directly on the forehead.

Cheng Ji fell to the ground with a bang, motionless.

Cao Mao's eyes widened, and several eunuchs almost jumped up.

Zhang Hua shouted, "Imperial Physician! Go and call the Imperial Physician!"

The imperial physician arrived quickly, made a diagnosis, and confirmed that Cheng Ji was not in danger of death, so he was hurriedly taken away for treatment.

At this moment, the eunuchs stared at Wen Yang in fear. Although Cheng Ji was a very annoying person, the eunuchs were still very clear about his martial arts. This guy was quite good at fighting, and the eunuchs could hardly beat him.

But in front of this young man, he couldn't even last a single round and was knocked unconscious by a stick.

What kind of monster is this? !
Wen Yang was a little embarrassed. He looked at Cao Mao and saluted hastily, "Your Majesty, I was not able to check at the moment."

"Oh, it's okay. Sit down, sit down."

Cao Mao was also shocked at this moment. As someone who had practiced with Cheng Ji for many years, he knew Cheng Ji's abilities very well. Seeing Cheng Ji being knocked unconscious by a stick, the corners of his eyes couldn't help but twitch. He saw that Wen Yang finally restrained his strength, otherwise, this stick would have smashed Cheng Ji's head.

Wen Yang felt even more embarrassed. The emperor was very nice to him, but he had hurt his confidant. Wasn't this a bit bad?

Cao Mao said seriously, "In sparring, injuries are common. When Cheng Jun wakes up, I will have you two drink some wine together and make peace for you. Don't worry."

Wen Yang nodded.

Cao Mao sighed and said, "I originally wanted you to stay by my side and be my Jia Fu."

"However, considering your bravery, this is like burying Ah Yang!"

"I appoint you as Tiger Cavalry Captain!"

"You will command the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. In times of battle, you will attack first, capture the city first, and achieve great success!"

Wen Yang's eyes widened. Guanqiu Dian pushed him hard, and Wen Yang finally reacted and stood up hurriedly, "Wei!!"

The eunuchs looked at each other in bewilderment.

Emperor Wu had a very powerful army in the past, called the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. The cavalry of this army were all led by generals of a hundred men. They were extremely powerful and had made great military achievements. The original general who led the army actually led the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. But after Emperor Wen, this army was gradually divided up by other camps and disappeared into the years.

Cao Mao now appointed Wen Yang as the Captain of the Tiger Cavalry, obviously intending to re-establish this powerful army.

"Using the elite troops you lead as the main force, let the General of the Guard select the best troops from each battalion for you to form the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. Start with 3,000 troops and increase the number later!"

Wen Yang was very excited at this moment.

He had imagined countless times that he would shine and achieve great things, but he never expected that this day would come so soon.

As a Wei citizen, it is impossible not to know what the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is, and it is even more impossible not to know who can be the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

Zhang Hua saw the emperor's regard for this man, so he cleared his throat and said, "Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate."

"Oh? What's wrong?"

"Since Emperor Wu, the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry has always been a member of the royal family."

"Although Wenjun is brave, he is not from the royal family. How can he take on such an important position?"

Zhang Hua started talking.

Wen Yang clenched his fists. He really wanted to be the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. If he could lead such elite troops and attack first in every battle, would he still worry about not having the opportunity to make merit?
Cao Mao frowned. "Wenjun and his son are loyal to me. So what if they are not members of the royal family?"

Zhang Hua hesitated for a moment, then looked at Wen Yang and suddenly asked, "Wenjun, are you married?"

Wen Yang shook his head in confusion.

Zhang Hua was delighted and said to Cao Mao, "Your Majesty, there is a solution. Wenjun is still single. Why don't you find a daughter of the royal family to marry him? That way, Wenjun can command the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and the court officials will not dare to object."

Cao Mao suddenly understood.

“That’s a good idea.”

He looked at Wen Yang and said, "Haha, then this matter is settled. Ah Yang, from now on we are family!"

Wen Yang was completely confused at the moment. He had just come to deliver a prisoner of war, so how could he become a member of the imperial clan?

However, this is not important, I can command the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry!

Thinking of this, Wen Yang became more and more excited.

This was not a sudden idea of Cao Mao's. He had long thought of letting Wen Yang form the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry in the future, but now he had brought it forward a little.

Wen Yang at present is not yet the powerful general who will be able to command an army of 100,000 in the future. He now only relies on his bravery to fight some small battles and cannot command a large army. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is of course the most suitable for him. Let him hone his skills for a few years first, and then slowly increase the number of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

In the future, he and Ma Long will become his two most capable generals.

Actually, there were quite a few brave generals in the Western Jin Dynasty, but their endings were too tragic.

Wen Yang was framed and died.

After defeating a powerful enemy, Ma Long was also framed, saying that he was old and incompetent, which led Sima Yan to dismiss him. As a result, the Hu people rose up to cause trouble again, and the court appointed Ma Long again, allowing him to die of old age on the frontier. Because of his background, he was not even given a posthumous title!

There is also Zhou Chu, the legendary warrior who eliminated the three evils. His life in the Western Jin Dynasty was equally miserable. He was hated by the royal family because of his integrity. Later, he was forced to lead 5,000 people to attack an army of 70,000 bandits. They even denied his soldiers enough food and supplies, forcing him to die.

Zhou Chu fought from morning to night, killing more than ten thousand enemies. He even ran out of arrows and no one came to help him. Zhou Chu fought until he was exhausted and was killed by the bandits.

The civil officials also had a hard time. Those who were talented, upright, and had consciences all died miserably.

Cao Mao looked at the high-spirited young man in front of him. This time, he would definitely not let him waste his time and be neglected.

Such a brave warrior should become the pillar of the Wei Dynasty. With Ma Long at the helm, he can lead the expedition beyond the Great Wall. Who in the world can defeat him?
(End of this chapter)