Jiang Siming, who was handling government affairs in the Prime Minister's Mansion, heard Dian Wei shouting.
"Let him in."
Jiang Siming stopped writing and smiled.
In this martial arts competition, he said that everyone could participate, but Zhao Yun was the only one who was prevented from participating by him.
Sure enough, Zhao Yun couldn't help it anymore. He was a little boy. If he fought with him, no matter how stubborn a general like Zhang Fei was, he still had to submit.
Zhao Yun hurriedly walked in and knelt down on the ground with an angry look on his face.
"The last general, Zhao Yun, meets the prime minister."
"Get up, what's the matter, Zilong?" Jiang Siming pretended not to know.
Zhao Yun said anxiously: "Prime Minister, Yun heard that Hedong holds the world's best martial arts competition. Everyone can participate, why can't Yun?"
Jiang Siming stood up and explained with a 'sincere' look: "Isn't this for your own good? You just left Gongsun Zan and participated in the first martial arts tournament. Gongsun Zan also came to participate in this martial arts tournament. If you see
Wouldn't it be embarrassing if you killed him?"
Zhao Yun was stunned for a moment, then immediately said: "No, Prime Minister, since Grand Administrator Gongsun has given me to the Prime Minister, Yun won't be embarrassed even if we meet."
"But I'm afraid you'll be soft-hearted, and it won't be a good idea to show mercy when the time comes."
"Yun will never show mercy and must go all out!"
Zhao Yun's motivation for participating in the competition is the same as that of other generals. Who doesn't want to compete with masters from all walks of life and who doesn't want to become famous?
Guo Jia on the side suppressed a smile and said: "General Zilong, the Prime Minister cares about you and does not let you compete. The Prime Minister knows that you have been in a bad mood recently, so he wants you to have a good rest."
Zhao Yun said anxiously: "The Prime Minister has misunderstood. It's not that I'm in a bad mood, I'm just... a little resentful towards the Prime Minister."
"You blame me for recruiting you into Chang'an without consulting you?"
"Yes." Zhao Yun is a straightforward boy.
Jiang Siming laughed and said, "Have you been given too much credit by Gongsun Zan?"
Zhao Yun was silent for a while, and finally shook his head.
"That's great. You've been in his hands for so long and you're still just a lieutenant. It shows that Gongsun Zan has poor taste. And he sold you decisively just because of my little stratagem. It shows that he really doesn't like you very much.
Such a lord, why are you just hanging there with such a lifeless look on your face?"
Zhao Yun was stunned, and after thinking about it carefully, there was nothing wrong with Jiang Siming's words.
"The first time I saw you, I thought you were handsome and talented, so I used some small tricks to win you over. Ask yourself, the little tricks I used are really despicable and shameless.
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Zhao Yun remained silent again and reasoned. If other princes wanted to poach people, they would only use methods that were a hundred times despicable than Jiang Siming.
For a prime minister to be willing to recruit him in this way, it is enough to show that he values himself.
Zhao Yun figured it out and immediately knelt down and said: "My lord, Zhao Yun is willing to serve my lord!"
Jiang Siming smiled happily, helped Zhao Yun up with his own hands, patted his shoulder, and said: "I will allow you to go to the martial arts competition. If you don't come with a good place, I will punish you."
Zhao Yun was overjoyed and said goodbye.
With just a hammer and a jujube, Zhao Yun could easily return to his heart.
To conquer different generals, you have to prescribe the right medicine, and Zhao Yun obviously did this.
The edict was quickly spread from Chang'an, and the world's number one martial arts competition was held. As soon as the name came out, it caused a stir in all directions!
Chang'an held the imperial examination not long ago and it was a great success, which has already been remembered by everyone.
Now we have to hold martial arts competitions again, and our reputation is still very good. We are number one in the world!
For a time, many rural warriors and famous generals began to set off, resolutely heading to Hedong.
"My lord, I want to participate in the martial arts tournament!"
"My Lord, I want to go to Hedong!"
"Please, my lord, allow me two days' leave!"
"My lord, I have just won a great victory. I don't want any reward. I just want my lord to allow me to go to Hedong."
...
The heads of the princes have almost burst over the past two days.
Almost all the first-class generals came to them and told them to go to Hedong.
In Yuan Shao's mansion.
"My lord, let the general go. My brother Wen Chou and I will definitely win the title of No. 1 in the world for my lord!"
Yuan Shao's trusted generals, Yan Liang and Wen Chou, petitioned Yuan Shao together.
Yuan Shao could only send them away temporarily, and then summon his advisers to discuss.
"Tell me, this Jiangbei is obviously setting up the Hongmen Banquet! It deliberately lures us into taking the bait." Yuan Shao clapped his hands helplessly.
He tried to persuade Yan Liangwen to be ugly more than three or four times, but the two of them were determined to go.
They were his favorite generals, and Yuan Shao was not willing to harm them. If they were scolded, it would be even worse if the two of them went there secretly.
"Haha, don't worry, my lord, it is impossible for Jiangbei to hold a Hongmen Banquet." A short and fat counselor stood up and said confidently.
"Oh? Xu You, what do you have in mind?"
Xu You smiled and said: "I think that since Jiang Bei issued an edict from the emperor and placed the venue of the martial arts competition in the east of the river, the east of the river is far away from Chang'an, and there are no mountains on all sides and it is all plains. If we want to escape,
easy."
"Jiang Bei's move is simply to take this opportunity to recruit good generals from the world. My lord, this is a good opportunity. With my lord's reputation and status as the fourth generation and the third prince, if he comes forward to recruit those good generals, he will definitely be able to recruit them one by one."
, let Jiang Bei return without success and become someone else's wedding dress."
Xu You's words made Yuan Shao laugh and felt quite comfortable.
"Hahaha, okay, Xu You's words are very popular with me, so let's make arrangements. I will lead an army of 100,000 and station it fifty miles away from Hedong. If Jiang Bei really has bad intentions, our army can respond at any time.
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Except for Yuan Shao, most of the other princes also agreed to attend the martial arts tournament.
It's impossible not to go. These generals are making a lot of noise. If you don't let them go, you have to bear a grudge.
These are their beloved generals. Without them, who would lead the troops in the war?
Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Sun Ce and even Ma Teng all began to lead their troops and set off.
No one is a fool. You can participate, but you must be prepared for any danger.
The fifteenth day passed quickly. Hedong City was originally a deserted city, but in the past few days it was almost as prosperous as Luoyang in the past.
The streets were full of people. The merchants in Chang'an asked about business opportunities, and then they went to set up stalls, sell food, open hotels, and make a lot of money.
The center of the city has been transformed into a venue similar to the Colosseum.
The arena is very large, and the floor of the arena is made of marble, which is enough for the generals to perform without having to worry about the arena being demolished after a match.
There are tens of thousands of seats on both sides of the arena. The time is too short, and it is already very good to have a scale of tens of thousands.
The World's No. 1 Martial Arts Tournament is divided into three rounds: auditions, eliminations, and finals.
There are an astonishing number of more than 80,000 contestants in the audition! More than twice as many as the more than 40,000 in the imperial examination. (To be continued)