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A few days later, Cao Pi and Chen Qun had returned to Yedu, and the north was temporarily calm. Except for Liu Qubei occupying Lingzhou, causing a large number of Qiang people to continue to flee south, no other news came. In Guanzhong and Longxi, the Han army had begun to recruit cavalry on a large scale among the Wuhuan people and Qiang people. Zhao Yun's initial suggestion was to recruit cavalry from the Wuhuan people, but Liu Jing and Sima Yi discussed that not only could recruit cavalry from the Wuhuan people, but also among the agricultural Qiang people who surrendered to the Han Dynasty, such as Longxi and Hehuang.

Especially this time, the Huns captured Lingzhou and slaughtered a large number of Qiang people in blood, which aroused the great indignation of Qiang people from all over the country. They could take advantage of the Qiang people's hatred against the Huns and recruit Qiang cavalry. Liu Jing finally realized that relying solely on the sharp bow and crossbow, he could still not defeat the Hu cavalry on the grassland. He had to build a powerful cavalry.

In the large military camp outside the south of Chang'an City, there are more than 100,000 new homes living here. The Wuhuan people who have set off after the summer harvest are ready to go to the camp. Outside the west gate of the military camp, the Han army set up ten large recruiting tents here. In front of the largest camp, a large red flag was planted with two large black characters embroidered on it.

Tens of thousands of fat sheep were enclosed in the huge sheep pen next to the camp. If recruited as cavalry, their family could immediately reward the fat sheep. In addition, the family would double the food subsidy during the transition period and would also receive twenty acres of additional military fields. At the same time, their family could also stay in Shangjun and Beidi County to engage in farming without having to migrate to various places in Bashu.

These tangible material rewards are a huge temptation for the Wuhuan people who are about to embark on a new life, especially the last one, which can be left in the Shangjun and Beidijun they are familiar with, which makes Wuhuan young and strong.

In just a short time, they recruited more than 10,000 young and strong Wuhuan people, but Wuhuan people who came to sign up were still in a row. That morning, Liu Jing, surrounded by guards, also came to the military camp outside the Nancheng to inspect the recruitment situation. This was his second inspection of the Nanjun Camp after he returned. The first time he inspected Wuhuan immigrants and personally bid farewell to a group of Wuhuan immigrants to Hanzhong.

There were long queues in front of several recruitment tents, each with at least two people. The young herdsmen were eager to try. The test yard on the other side was bustling and noisy. The people around were cheering loudly. On the other side were dozens of horse-riding applicants, standing on the other side, each holding a bow and arrow in his hand, with a little nervous expression.

The test is very simple, which is to test riding and shooting. The applicant needs to ride a horse on a stairs and take a step forward. At least two arrows must be shot in between. One arrow is shot on the back of the horse, and one arrow must be shot under the horse's belly. There are more than a dozen straw men placed ten steps away from the left. The requirement is very simple. You don't have to hit the grass man, as long as you can hit the wooden board behind the grass man, and the arrow will not land.

This condition is indeed very low. Equestrians are good at. Most children can get into the belly of a horse. Archery is basically a necessary skill for every adult Wuhuan person. The difference between Wuhuan people is only the level of archery skills. Of course, you can shoot arrows, and four arrows. It is better to shoot arrows into the grass man, especially to shoot grass man on the head, which is the best. This is related to whether you become a soldier or an officer after joining the army.

If you can be selected as an officer above the Military Marquis, you will have the opportunity to enter Chang'an for half a year to study Chinese and military arts.

Therefore, the nervousness of the applicant is not whether he can complete the designated two arrows, but whether he can shoot the grass man in the head. At this time, the sound of war drums sounded, and the recruited knights were a few steps away from each other, and at the same time, they rode out with their horses. They moved with their legs, controlled the horses, reached out to draw an arrow from the quiver on their backs, and took a bow and arrow, and the movement was completed in one go without any slack.

All arrows were shot at the grass man, two of which were missing, one of which hit the grass man's face, arousing cheers. In a moment, the war horse had already run away dozens of steps, the man entered the horse's belly and shot the first arrow, two of which shot the grass man, and the other arrow was shot off.

The cheers around were getting louder and louder. The applicant shot on the face of the grass man had shot four arrows in a row. The arrow shot on the face of the grass man, and the other two shot only two arrows each. It was considered that the recruited soldiers were successful. At this time, everyone's eyes were focused on the powerful archer, and they were still two steps away from the finish line. At the moment when they were about to pass the finish line, he shot an arrow, and the arrow hit the forehead of the grass man.

Five arrows were shot in five, and the arrow shot in the head was the first person in two days. It aroused a lot of cheers around, and even Liu Jing couldn't help but applaud. His eyes were like torch, and he could see that the last arrow of the knight could be shot in advance. He deliberately placed it in front of the line and shot it out the moment, which made it even more sensational. This person was quite scheming, and Liu Jing thought to himself.

Liu Jing immediately ordered the guards, "bring this person to me."

Soon, the guards brought the archer up. The archer didn't know that the person who met him was actually the King of Han, and he thought he was just an ordinary general of the Han army. He quickly knelt down on one knee and saluted, "See the General."

He actually spoke fluent Chinese. Liu Jing became more and more surprised. He looked at the person carefully and saw that he was very young, about in his early twenties, tall. Although he was wearing Wuhuan costumes, his face was Han. Liu Jing couldn't help but smile and said, "What's your name? Is he a Wuhuan?"

"Report to the general, the little people named Sasnu, and the Chinese name is Yang Ying. He was born in Fengyi County, Guanzhong, and grew up in the Wuhuan Ass tribe of Shangjun."

The As tribe is a small tribe of Wuhuan, famous for its good sabers. Many Wuhuan generals were born in the As tribe and were disbanded and assigned to the counties of Longxi and Bashu. Liu Jing nodded and asked, "It seems that you are a Han Chinese and have a name for Chinese. Could it be that you were captured and taken to Shangjun?"

Yang Ying cried in a low voice: "Xiaomin's father Yang Ji was originally a captain of the Yuan army. He was killed in the battle of Guandu. In the fifth year of Jian'an, in the Bingzhou, the Xiongnu sent troops to fight against the Xiliang army in Guanzhong. Xiaomin was only five years old. At that time, he was captured by the Xiongnu and plundered to the north by the Xiongnu. Later, he was assigned to the Wuhuan As tribe as a slave. He was the sheep slave of the commander of Wuhuan, and shed sheep with his mother for a living. Sas was shot to death while fighting against the Han army, so Xiaomin and his mother were free."

Liu Jing felt quite moved. In the past years, I don’t know how many Han people were captured and plundered to the north as slaves. This Yang Ying was just one of them. It was rare that he had such a brilliant archery and riding skills. Liu Jing asked again: "Who are you with the archery skills?"

"Xiaomin's master is a general of Wuhuan, who values ​​force and has selected some young people from the tribe and slaves to practice riding and shooting every year. Xiaomin was selected when he was ten years old and practiced riding and shooting hard for ten years."

"Then you know other martial arts"

"From the sword sketch left by my father, Xiaomin is born with great strength and can use a big sword of fifty kilograms."

Liu Jing nodded, pulled out an arrow and smiled and said, "This arrow is given to you, you can read."

Yang Ying took the arrow with both hands and said respectfully: "Thank you, the general for giving the arrow. My villain's mother taught me to read and read."

Liu Jing nodded, "I appointed you as the Marquis of Military Affairs, so you can learn military skills, work hard, and support your mother."

"General Xie"

Liu Jing smiled, urged the horse to leave the examination room and slowly headed into the city. At this time, Yang Ying found words engraved on the arrow shaft. He looked carefully and saw small characters engraved with the arrow of the King of Han. Yang Ying was stunned and suddenly looked up at Liu Jing's back.

The chief examiner walked forward, patted his shoulder heavily, and smiled and said, "Overall winners are the highest position of governor, but you have been promoted to military marquis in one step, and His Highness the King of Han personally promoted him. It's rare to do it well, don't let the King of Han down."

Yang Ying was moved. His nose felt sour and tears came out of his eyes in a bad mood. He wiped away the tears and said, "I will never let His Highness the King of Han down."

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Shortly after Liu Jing returned to Chang'an, a carriage also entered the East City Gate. After inquiring, it finally stopped slowly in front of the Han Palace. Outside the carriage, several followers riding horses were covered in dust. Inside the carriage was a gray-haired old man, Qiao Xuan, the father of the second Qiao. He came by boat from Jiangdong, turned from Xiangyang to Nanyang Road, and passed Wuguan to enter Guanzhong. It took a full month and a half.

Qiao Xuan came to Chang'an because he received a letter written by Princess Tao Zhan of Han. From the letter, he learned that Liu Jing intended to take Xiao Qiao as his concubine, so the real reason why Liu Jing took Xiao Qiao to the Han Palace in Chengdu made Qiao Xuan suddenly realize.

Although Qiao Xuan was unwilling to marry Liu Jing, no matter Cao Cao or Liu Jing, such a hero in the world would not take women to heart. However, compared to Cao Cao, Liu Jing could still be accepted by Qiao Xuan, at least he was about the king of the world.

After understanding this, Qiao Xuan decided to fulfill his father's responsibilities and traveled thousands of miles to Chang'an. He hoped to complete the matchmaker's words and parents' orders, and hoped that Liu Jing would marry his daughter, not take him.

Although they were both concubines, the nature of marriage and marriage in the house was completely different. Just like Dong Zhuo married Huangfu Gui's widow. Although he was taking a concubine, he still made a grand show, driving a carriage, driving twenty horses, and having a lot of money and silk. He married the house with a grand ceremony.

Although Qiao Xuan does not intend to be so arrogant, he also hopes that his daughter can get started by marrying, which is important to Xiao Qiao's future status.

The carriage stopped in front of the Han Palace, and a entourage came forward to report. After a moment, Xiao Qiao and Sun Shangxiang went out to hear the news. Xiao Qiao was surprised and happy, and stepped forward to hold his father's hand and said, "Dad, why are you here?"

Qiao Xuan smiled and said, "Come and see you, can't you?"

Xiao Qiao was a little worried. She was worried that her father was here to pick her up and would not want to marry her to the Wen family again.

Sun Shangxiang greeted him and smiled, "Welcome the elders of the country to Chang'an"

Of course, Sun Shangxiang was happy to see her hometown. She especially wanted to know the burial of her mother. Sun Shangxiang invited Qiao Xuan into the mansion and ordered the housekeeper to arrange a residence. At this time, Tao Zhan also rushed over when he heard the news. Qiao Xuan hurriedly said, "See the Princess."

"Your Majesty, you don't have to be polite. I hope to come to our place, just like you are at your own home. You please."

Xiao Qiao knew that Tao Zhan was in poor health these two days, so she came to see her father and gave her enough face. She was moved and worried that her father would take her away. She seemed to be worried and went to the end.

Tao Zhan knew the world better than Sun Shangxiang because she wrote to Qiao Xuan. When she heard that Qiao Xuan was coming, she knew that Xiao Qiao's entry was finally natural. Of course, Qiao Xuan would not come to pick up his daughter, but could only come for Xiao Qiao to remarry. This incident has bothered their family for a long time and finally there will be a result.

Although Tao Zhan is a tolerant woman, no woman is willing to see her husband marrying other women one after another. Tao Zhan had no choice but to know that she had already made her husband unhappy last time. If she obstructed Xiao Qiao's affairs, the consequence would probably be that she could not bear it.

During this period, Tao Zhan also felt that her husband was a little cold to her and often did not return to the mansion. Even if he returned to the mansion, he would go to Shangxiang's place, which made Tao Zhan feel uncomfortable. After all, it was because of his few wives and concubines. For example, Cao Cao had several wives and concubines, and Sun Quan also had dozens of wives and concubines. However, his dignified King of Han only had two wives and one concubine, which was not even comparable to ordinary wealthy families. It was ridiculous to say.

More importantly, there have been many rumors since the beginning of the year that in order to protect her status, she did not hesitate to obstruct the Han King from taking a concubine, which led to the Han King only having two children so far. Now the responsibility of the Han King's Sis is under her. In addition, Xiao Bao Niang was unfortunately miscarried not long ago, and even the military began to be dissatisfied with her. The huge pressure made Tao Zhan unbearable.

It was precisely because of this that Tao Zhan decided to let Xiao Qiao enter. Fortunately, Qiao Xuan arrived in time, so Tao Zhan wanted to talk about this with Qiao Xuan. Everyone sat down in the guest hall and exchanged some greetings casually. At this time, Qiao Xuan smiled and said, "I have a few words to say to the princess. Can Shangxiang and A Lian avoid it first?"

Sun Shangxiang and Xiao Qiao were stunned. Although they felt strange in their hearts, out of politeness, they still stood up and retreated temporarily.
Chapter completed!