Zhang Liao: It is true. When Liao led his troops in Bingzhou, his cavalry was already much stronger than the Guandong cavalry. The Xiliang cavalry, who were also fighting against the Hu people at the border, was only stronger than the Bingzhou army. They were really powerful enemies. .
Yuan Xi: By the way, Wenyuan, what do you think of Lu Bu?
Zhang Liao: The Liao is not as good as the Xiliang army. The Xiliang army is now led by the flying general Lu Bu. This man is extremely good at cavalry combat. His talent is ten times that of the Liao. When it comes to cavalry combat, there is no one better than him in the world, so we should avoid his edge.
Yuan Xi: Wenyuan, is there really nothing you can do?
Zhang Liao: Don't worry, young master, we are not without a chance. The battlefield is changing rapidly, and those who know how to fight can turn defeat into victory. The same is true for the Marquis of Huaiyin. Liao Ding will do his best to avenge the young master's family.
Zhang Liao was also from the Bingzhou Army, so he had the most personal experience of Lu Bu's terror.
A wise king chooses his ministers, and his ministers also choose their masters. Zhang Liao didn't think Yuan Xi was outstanding at first, but after getting along with him, he felt that this second son of the Yuan family was a little different, but it remains to be seen.
Yuan Xi: Zhongkang, what’s going on outside? So noisy. .
Xu Chu: Young Master, it is said that someone has come to seek refuge with the leader.
Yuan Xi: Oh? Yeah? Let's go over and have a look, shall we?
Zhang Liao: What happened here? So noisy.
Captain: Sir, they said they got it. The cavalry generals were recruited from Hedong.
Yuan Xi: Then why don't you open the door and let them in?
Captain: But it’s already dark, and we can’t open the door without a military order above the rank of captain, so I’ll let them wait until dawn, my lord.
Yuan Xi: Oh? Did you name the person who came?
Captain: Sir, that person seems to say yes, his surname is Xu.
Five good generals, Xu Huang is about to appear.
Xu Huang, also known as Gongming, was one of the four commanders under Emperor Xuanwu and commanded Xiliu Camp.
Yuan Xi: Yes, you have done a good job in fulfilling your duties. Do you know who I am?
Captain: I know that you are the second son of the alliance leader.
Yuan Xi: I am also the school captain, please open the door.
Captain: No! ! ! The villain takes orders! ! !
Yuan Xi: People outside the camp, but Xu Huang from Hedong.
Xu Huang: It was a certain person, Xu Huang from Hedong, who was recruited by Yuan Cheqi and led two hundred local men to join him.
Yuan Xi: That's great. The general is righteous. Wenyuan, could you please take General Xu to the rear camp and settle down temporarily.
The arrival of Xu Huang was a righteous man recruited by Yuan Xi in the name of Yuan Shao. His second son's face was not that big yet, so he could only pull Yuan Shao's skin.
Yuan Xi reported Xu Huang's incident to Yuan Shao, and the necessary procedures had to be completed. Yuan Shao saw that Xu Huang was not well-known and was recommended by his own son, so he arranged for Xu Huang to serve under Yuan Xi's account. The second young master was so excited. This was a great help from his father. That night, Yuan Xi hosted a banquet in honor of Xu Huang and appointed him as commander of another department, commanding the infantry. Xu Huang didn't have much objection to this. Anyway, he would get his fame immediately. , as for who does the work, he doesn’t care.
Yuan Shao selected talents based on birth and reputation, so he chose to treat Xu Huang coldly, which was also the background of this era.
On the contrary, Cao Cao was more meritorious and issued orders to seek talents, thus attracting a large number of talents from poor families, but this also caused a split with the aristocratic family.
In the early days of troubled times, the talent reserves of aristocratic families were seriously insufficient, so it was an inevitable trend for poor families to enter the stage of history. However, once it entered the middle and late stages, aristocratic families would jump out, harvest the fruits of the revolution, and then enter class solidification again. .
