Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1319: Chapter 1272: Gathering Friends and Companions

Guo Jia once went to see Liaoo Hua. As for why he would visit an unknown figure, it was mainly because he was drinking with Guan Yu. Guan Yu mentioned that the middle and lower-ranking officers he sent for further education were basically wiped out.

Speaking of which, it must be said that there was a time when Chen Xi enforced a policy requiring military generals who reached a certain official position level to study literacy. At least they should know common characters. As a result, all the officers under Guan Yu participated. Although they showed great interest in reading and literacy, they were all wiped out...

In the end, only Liaoo Hua was left, and after learning literacy, he went on to study military strategies. Guo Jia had been working with Guan Yu for a very long time, and Guo Jia himself was intelligent, witty, and playfully unrestrained, so he got along well with Guan Yu.

After some time, Guo Jia, like Guan Yu, regarded Guan Yu’s subordinates as his own base. When he heard that they were all wiped out except for one, he came back after half a year to find that the person was still studying diligently. Guo Jia had some free time, so he went to see this lone seedling.

As it turned out, although Liaoo Hua wasn’t very talented, he inexplicably had a sense of the bigger picture, and his perspective on issues differed somewhat from normal people, combined with being very diligent.

So Guo Jia dropped a book at Liaoo Hua’s feet, and by the next day, Guo Jia found someone to get the book. As for the content, Liaoo Hua, naturally burning the midnight oil, had copied it all down. Therefore, Guo Jia felt that this was a moldable talent, even if the innate talent wasn’t exceptional.

However, who can be sure about talent? Perhaps if it accumulates to a certain extent, it could burst forth, so Guo Jia thought Liaoo Hua was quite good, much better than other Yellow Turban commanders, cautious by nature, big-picture oriented, and very hardworking, a moldable talent.

As for when it needs to be molded until, that’s not Guo Jia’s business. As for Liaoo Hua, there’s no need to watch over him like Fa Zheng. Liaoo Hua can only be considered as talented.

Of course, Guo Jia didn’t know how long Liaoo Hua would live, and this was his opinion. As someone who lived to learn until old age, he accumulated his experience and wisdom to a first-class level before the Kingdom of Shu’s near demise, but unfortunately, he was already old by then...

Nevertheless, this spirit is still worth promoting. At least after decades of effort, he could see the Kingdom of Shu’s downfall, witnessing Jiangg Wei’s failure, although it didn’t mean much...

After hearing this, Guan Yu stroked his beard. As for the sole officer in his legion who passed the advanced studies, he was still very concerned. Calculating it in his mind, he thought Liaoo Hua had a considerable chance of winning the championship.

Not to mention strength, at that level, without Inner Qi Separation, no winner is guaranteed, but after all, Liaoo Hua had experienced hundreds of battles, big and small, and against fellow Yellow Turbans, they wouldn’t fight him with full force, so winning was hopeful.

As for military strategy, small-scale battle simulations, for someone like a Yellow Turban commander who hadn’t died in over a hundred battles, as long as they could write, participating shouldn’t be a problem. As for large-scale ones, without experience, it’s impossible to consider everything thoroughly.

[It seems Yuanjian still has hope.] Guan Yu thought silently, feeling that having only one surviving subordinate from his legion was indeed embarrassing. If Liaoo Hua could win, it would be a good thing for Guan Yu, at least to rid Guan Yu’s Legion of the title of lowest average intelligence.

”Ah-choo!” Liaoo Hua sneezed, and across from him, Hongdu hurriedly covered his wine bowl. They had just escorted a group from Mount Tai to Ye City. Truth be told, the road was still somewhat unstable now and still required escorts.

”You okay, Younger Brother Liaoo?” Xue Prefecture drained a bowl of wine, then looked at Liaoo Hua and said, ”You’re the only scholar among us brothers, so we’re counting on you, brother.”

”Not bad, although not quite enlightened.” Liaoo Hua scratched his head. After sending people from Mount Tai to Ye City, this group would visit Liaoo Hua whenever they had time. After all, Liaoo Hua was now the most intelligent among the Yellow Turbans, a single person raising the Yellow Turbans’ average level.

”That’s good, we brothers dropped by during our travels. Ye City doesn’t seem as prosperous as Fenggao.” Li Tiao said, fiddling with some bean sprouts.

”By the way, there’s a military school enrollment coming up. Do you guys want to participate?” Liaoo Hua looked at a few brothers across from him and asked. These people were formerly Yellow Turban commanders, now turned farmers, living not too badly since their prowess wasn’t to be trifled with.

”We don’t plan on being soldiers anymore. Back then, we rebelled with the Great Sage Teacher for survival. If life was this good then, I’d never have rebelled.” Ni Ying added a slice of meat, directly refusing Liaoo Hua’s suggestion.

”I think the same.” Chen Hong nodded and said, ”Of course, I’ll remember to protect Lord Xuande. Although being a soldier is great now, I’ll pass.”

”Swish...” At that moment, someone drew the curtain aside, and Zhao Yun poked his head in.

”You’re all here, saves me the trouble of finding you.” Zhao Yun said, looking at the two full tables laden with people and a mess of a meal.

”Greetings, General Zhao.” Came the chaotic replies; Zhao Yun’s approachable image was recognized by all, not to mention some among them were once Zhao Yun’s captives.

”Here’s the thing, I came hoping you all could do me a favor.” Zhao Yun briefly explained the situation with Ma Yunlu, though without mentioning she was his wife, only noting that a woman in the barracks was inconvenient, yet it wasn’t suitable for him to object, so he hoped they could help.

”Leave it to us~” Everyone shouted, promising that they’d sign up. Fortunately, they could read now, otherwise, they wouldn’t have made it past the registration stage.

”Everyone, during this time, you can stay at the inn; I’ve arranged the food and drink. Of course, if you have time, go train at the cavalry camp outside the city. I’ve discussed it with General Hua.” Zhao Yun gave some instructions and left, as staying there meant the group wouldn’t eat well.

Meanwhile, Hua Xiong was also intensifying training for Hu Feng, Li Meng, Hu Zhen, and others. However, compared to the Yellow Turban commanders, Hua Xiong’s middle-level officers, although also Qi Refining to Gang, were not opponents. Those in the early Qi Refining to Gang phase were far stronger than those without much accumulation.

At the same time, Ma Yunlu was diligently practicing the Seven Coiled Serpents Spear, hoping to secure first place. Little did she know, Zhao Yun had arranged the Hell Squad, and with Ma Yunlu’s current level, she stood little chance of passing three rounds.

”Sister, are you going to participate?” Cai Zhenji pinched her son’s chubby face and turned to ask her sister.

”There isn’t much going on recently, so I’ll check out the political division. Zhenn Ji, what about you?” Zhaoji thought for a moment, deciding not to participate in the poetry and song division.

”Then I’ll join the law division, to avoid competing against you.” Cai Zhenji was very self-aware, not wanting to challenge her sister at all.