Xu Rong handed over the task of public security to his son Xu Jian these days, and stayed at home to drink and relieve his boredom. Xu Rong thinks about his life, he is forty-nine years old this year, and he is afraid that more than half of his life has been passed.

He is a native of Xuanwu County, the northeastern border of the Han Dynasty, although it is already a border pass, but the local Gongsun family is strong, and he fights with the surrounding Wuhuan and Xianbei all year round.

Although the number of Han people there is not superior, "one Han is five Hu" is worthy of its name. The Han people were often taller, stronger, well-equipped, and more importantly, proficient in tactics and strategy, and knew how to unite many Hu people to fight with them.

Over the decades, the men of Liaodong, Xuansu, and Lelang counties were often brave and good at fighting, especially good at commanding cavalry and dealing with cavalry. However, Xu Rong's ambition is not only to defend the side, he intends to let the Han really usher in peace.

At that time, the most difficult border matter in the Eastern Han Dynasty was the contradiction between the Qianghu and the Han people and the Han Dynasty officials at the bottom of the Western Liang, and as the exploitation deepened, the border rebellion became more and more serious.

In this case, Xu Rong went to Xiliang with hundreds of heroes in the same county to join Zhang Huan, one of the "Liangzhou Sanming", and later became Dong Zhuo's general because Dong Zhuo was Zhang Huan's general. However, due to his different backgrounds and excessive ability, he was jealous, and he was not happy under Dong Zhuo's account.

After experiencing many things such as the previous glory into Chang'an and the change of Dong Zhuo and Wang Yun, he gradually saw it, what is the significance of these fames? He Jin, Dong Zhuo, and Wang Yun were not all in power, but there were no bones left in the blink of an eye. I feel relieved of my responsibilities now.

"Report! General Tong came to visit. ”

The servant came in to report. Xu Rong was surprised that he actually came in person.

"General Pingbei, please." Although he said please, he did not get up to greet him.

Xu Rong thought to himself, this young man is very interesting, in the last situation, the ordinary generals would have already killed us and received the merits. But he told me to keep guarding the fence.

What's even more strange is that he and the little girl Dong Bai didn't stay in Chang'an to enjoy the happiness, and ran back to Xiayang. Hearing their friends and eyeliner say, these two swore that they would help the Han restore their homeland and sweep away Baibo and the Huns. It's naïve.

After a while, a tall and energetic young general followed his servant to Xu Rong. Xu Rong sat down with him.

"The old man of the mountains and fields pays a visit to General Pingbei."

Although Xu Rong used honorific titles in his mouth, he didn't pay a serious greeting, but only bowed his head slightly.

Tong Yuan is not surprising that if he wants to get more people's recognition, he does not rely on official positions, but on strength and achievements. I'm just getting started, and of course I won't be quickly recognized by such a military general.

"General Xu is polite, the juniors are uninvited to discuss important matters."

Xu Rong smiled faintly and said, "Haha, I'm just an idler, don't mention the past."

Tong Yuan knew that it was not easy for Deng Yong to be a person, but his ability was obvious to all. So it's still the same trick, guarding the border and restoring tranquility......

I don't want Xu Rong to think that the situation is now settled, even Han Sui and Ma Teng of Xiliang have been convinced, and Tong Yuan and the Dong family have left the town, and I believe that it will stabilize soon.

He Xu Rong is nearly half a hundred years old, and now this era no longer belongs to him, so let him go into hiding.

Tong Yuan's original rhetoric is useless, and only by showing his sincerity can he have a certain chance.

He straightened his shirt, solemnly greeted Xu Rong, and said seriously: "General Xu Rong, I need your strength to help."

Xu Rong laughed again, this young man was really naïve and stubborn, and replied: "The general can be more confident, there will be no shortage of capable people in your soldiers and horses, just discover and appoint them."

Tong Yuan knew that Xu Rong had answered like this, he took a deep breath, no matter what future generations said about him, some words came from his heart, and he must say it.

"General Yuan worships General as his teacher, and General Xu's position is my general, but he is also my teacher Tong Yuan. Half of my money will go to the general, and in the future, the general will receive as much as half of the promotion. ”

"Although you are a general, you are far from the Marquis of Haoyang, and the general can also enjoy half of the fief. Your reputation and deeds must be recognized and praised by the whole world in every way of doing what you can. ”

Xu Rong listened to his words, although he felt child's play, he was also very shocked. Originally, it was assumed that he would give the Dong family generals at most, gold and silver, and some promises.

He once thought that he would actually apprentice to his teacher and give him half of the title and title. What a dignity this is.

"Don't be a joke, the general is just an old pawn, and he doesn't deserve so much attention."

Tong Yuan said seriously: "Yuan knows the difficulties and dangers in the future, and he is eager for General Xu's strength, so there is no joke in what he said."

Xu Rong still maintained a polite smile on his face, and his heart was already surging.

The real reason for his retreat was because of humiliation, not because he had given up his ambition and blood. He still knows who Li Dao and Guo Yan are, and he has to give up the army because of their exclusion, this kind of humiliation is of course unacceptable for bloody men.

Xu Rong hesitated slightly, and said, "Is there anything in me that is worth the general's expectations?" After all, I have never heard of the family general taking half of the lord's salary. ”

Tong Yuan saluted again and said seriously: "Yuan is willing to worship the general as a teacher, and half of my Yulu and fief are owned by the general." In the future, I will be a general to promote your glory and glory. ”

Xu Rong said slowly: "It is not feasible to apprentice, and it is best for the general to apprentice to a scribe from the scholar clan." You can be an elder to give you some advice, but you can't teach you. ”

Tong Yuan was overjoyed in his heart, Xu Rong said that he could give some advice, is this about to agree to his request, and the matter of apprenticeship must be insisted on.

"Yuan Zhen apprenticed to General Xu."

Xu Rong Zhengse said: "A certain is also serious, if General Tong wants to really realize the ambition of pacifying the chaos and your heart, it is not enough to worship me as a teacher." There is still a lot to learn and meet more people. ”

"You can give you some guidance on the things in the general, but the real ability depends on yourself, not just ask me."

Tong Yuan said: "No...... Nevertheless, a certain must always treat the general as a teacher and respect the elder. ”

Xu Rong smiled: "It seems that I must give full play to the accumulation over the years, otherwise I am really sorry that you are so serious." There is no need to ...... the matter of the fief and the fief."

This time, Tong Yuan did not compromise, and said directly: "This point is insisted on to the end." Yuan has not been able to subdue Li Dao and Guo Yan now, and he has been unable to correct the name of the general, and he is really ashamed. This is sincerity, and it is what you should have. ”

Xu Rong formally bowed to Tong Yuan and said, "Obey!" In the future, he fought for the general as a senior and a general. ”

When Tong Yuan stepped out of Xu's house, he saw that the hazy sky had already cleared and fogged away, and he saw a dazzling light shining into the sky, opening a new path for the day.

He firmly believed that the earth would eventually be bright.

It was a very uneventful day, but later generations of scholars have always wondered what day it was.

There are various versions of this story, but Tong Yuan's sincerity and Xu Rong's brilliance are indeed worthy of the records and praises of later generations.

In short, in this way, Xu Rong and his son Xu Jian officially joined Tong Yuan's subordinates. More than 400 mounted cavalry were officially incorporated into the new army, and they will continue to exert their strength in the future, and they will not wither according to the original trajectory.