Chapter 22, not happy or angry

When the children of the ancestral family came to Xihe Bridge, Zhang Yuan, Zhang Yu and a group of rangers had been waiting for a while. Looking at it from a distance, I saw three or five new faces riding with Zhang Yuan and Zhang Yu today, and the two brothers, and the seats are all tall horses, and the material of the clothes is also very different from that of ordinary rangers, which is more luxurious.

"Who are those people?" Zu Zhao muttered to himself.

"Brother, I know the man in black around Zhang Yuan. He is Zhang Yuan's eldest brother, and his name seems to be Zhang Nan, and his name is Wen Qiao." Zuji, who was near Zuo, squinted for a while, and then said hurriedly.

"Zhang Wenqiao?" Zu Zhao said thoughtfully, is it the general under Yuan Shao in the future?

"It's strange how they came." Zu Ji also said with some doubts.

Zu Zhao didn't think much about it and continued to meet Zhang Yuan and Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yuan and Zhang Yu looked quite energetic. Before Zu Zhao approached, they took the initiative to greet them. Those young horses in gorgeous clothes have followed left and right, looking at the ancestors with different looks.

"Brother, come on, let me introduce you. These are all my brothers. This is my second uncle's eldest son, Zhang Nan and Zhang Wenqiao, who just came back from Zhuo County yesterday. I heard that I was preparing for the robbery drill with my eldest son for this year, and I came here to meet him. Zhang Yuan took the initiative to introduce.

"Oh, that's how it is. Brother Wen Qiao, it's a pleasure to meet you. Zu Zhao took a good attitude and bowed his hand to the other party without being rude.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. I have heard the name of the eldest son for a long time, and I, Zhang Wenqiao, am really honored to see you today. Zhang Nan is about 25 or 6 years old. He is not too tall, but his physique is very strong and heroic. When he speaks, he is full of breath and has a military style. However, although his words are very polite, his expression and tone always reveal another meaning, the older people always look down on the weak.

"Brother Wen Qiao, you are too polite. I don't dare to do it." Zu Zhao said with a smile. He noticed that Zhang Nan's belt was set with a dark yellow edge, and there was a decorative pattern on the surface of the belt. This kind of belt is by no means something that ordinary people can wear, but a belt issued by the government, which shows that it now has an official position.

"My cousin Wen Qiao is now serving as a lieutenant of Rongcheng County, Zhuo County. He took a leave the day before yesterday to visit his family. Mr. Zu doesn't know that your name is also widely known in Zhuo County. Zhang Yuan said without concealment.

"Brother Wenyi's words are serious, how can it be like this?" Zu Zhao said with a smile.

Of course, he can still guess one or two. Nine out of ten, it was because he rescued the Lu family that he spread his reputation to Zhuo County. However, after all, the mountains are high and the water is far away. I believe that even if there is some reputation, it will not be as popular as Zhang Yuan said. In addition, he felt that Zhang Nan should be more or less a person. Although it is only mentioned in the history books, it is not easy for him to take up county positions in other counties as a native of Right Beiping County.

"Like my brother said, Mr. Zu is a humble man." Zhang Nan laughed plausally.

Subsequently, Zhang Yuan introduced several other people one by one, all of whom were the children of the Zhang family in Anyang Pavilion, and this time they mainly accompanied Zhang Nan. These children of the Zhang family are no exception. They are either direct relatives of the Zhang family or have a good family background. As the saying goes, they gather people into groups. They can't be seen in ordinary times, and Zhang Nan quickly got along with them after he came back.

After gossiping for a while, Gongsun Long behind Zu Zhao didn't care about Zhang Nan and couldn't help clamoring to seize the time to organize a team to fight. Of course, Zhang Yuan and Zhang Yu cooperated. They didn't have much contact with Zhang Nan on weekdays. Since Zhang Nan and others are present today, it is inevitable to show their hands in front of these noble relatives.

"It's not decent to make a small fight. I hope Brother Wen Qiao can give me some advice." Zu Zhao finished his polite words to Zhang Nan, and then gathered the crowd to start grouping.

Zhang Nan and others have been watching and commenting from time to time. As a county lieutenant, he has also personally organized unprepared thieves and thieves in previous years, so he despised Zu Zhao's so-called "practice" method. As he heard from Zhang Yuan yesterday, this "practice" is completely nonsense, and there is nothing remarkable. Because of this, he is more straightforward and sarcastic than a comment.

The first test organized by Zu Zhao was to run about two miles on foot, and then immediately shoot a tree 50 steps away with a stride bow. The colors of the bows and arrows used by the two teams were different, and finally the ones with more arrow feathers won. This is also a new trick, which can exercise the ability of rapid fire while exercising physical strength.

The two teams were about ten feet apart and were ordered by a non-participant, and then the two teams began to run at the same time.

Zu Zhao personally participated in the left team and took more than 40 people from his team to the hills in the distance.

At first, the speed of the two teams was almost the same. After all, they were both young and strong, and more or less had a certain level of martial arts. However, as the running distance became farther and farther, there were gradually differences and differences. Each team had weak physical strength, and many people fell to the end of the team and fell farther and farther. Zu Zhao looked back from time to time to observe the situation. When he saw that the people who fell behind were too far away from the team, he decisively asked the whole team to slow down and keep the team concentrated as much as possible.

As for the group of people in the right team, the team quickly turned into a line. The people running in front of them kept their heads and drove some people in the middle to chase each other, while the backwards were left far behind the team.

Although the left team was very anxious, due to Zu Zhao's face, the few people who were physically strong and ran in the front could only obey orders. Generally speaking, the team can keep together. During this period, some people tripped over by debris under their feet. Zu Zhao personally rushed to help the man. After discovering that the man's ankle was sprained, he asked another person to help him follow the team.

It wasn't long before the front of the right team ran to the finish line, picked up the bow from the ground and shot arrows at the tree in front of them.

The left team led by Zu Zhao was slow, but Fortunately, all the team members arrived at the same time. In addition, they maintained a uniform speed from beginning to end, and most people effectively maintained their physical strength. When everyone in the left team shot feather arrows, several people behind in the right team arrived, and they didn't even have the strength to breathe, let alone bow and string.

The final result is self-evident. When clearing the number of arrows on the trunk, Zu Zhao's first team was obviously more than the other team.

"Lost again?" After listening to the results of the arrow tree, Gongsun Long shouted excitedly.

"How could this happen? Obviously, we ran first!"

"That's right, why did they all ejaculate?"

The people of the left team never thought that they would win in the situation of lagging behind the race, and they were immediately overjoyed. There are also a few people who have a good relationship and laugh loudly at the defeated party as if jokingly.

"Brother Gongsun, everyone," Zu Zhao said with a calm look and a smile, "This is just the first game. There is no need to take it so seriously. There are two other games next."

"Mr. Zu, look, I said, there are always some people holding back, but you still don't believe it." Gongsun Long said with chagrin, staring at those who were still lying on the ground and panting.

"Brother Gongsun, it seems that you still don't understand what I told you yesterday." Zu Zhao said slowly.

"But..." Gongsun Long was going to defend a few words, but suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he suddenly had some awareness. Although his right team was dragged back, Zu Zhao's left team also had laggards, but the other side won in the end, which has explained some truth.

He was originally convinced of Zu Zhao from the bottom of his heart, but now he confirmed it through practical actions, and naturally he became more and more convinced. Therefore, he did not continue to defend. Instead, he changed into a deeply meditative face.

Next, Zu Zhao asked everyone to take a rest. Zhang Yuan and Zhang Yu are not in the same group. At this moment, they are still arguing about the victory or defeat just now. Even Zhang Yu, who usually listens to Zhang Yuan's words, has his firm position on the competition. Zhang Nan and others in the distance saw that the test was over here and rode over slowly.

Someone beside him reminded Zu Zhao. Zu Zhao turned around and then stepped forward.

"Brother Wen Qiao, it's the first time for the first test. Do you have any advice?" When Zhang Nan and others approached, Zu Zhao asked respectfully.

"Mr. Zu, Mr. Zhang is your brother, so you can say anything." Zhang Nan said condescendingly on horseback, showing a lesson-giving posture, "Practice is a serious thing, and the most taboo thing is frivolous and loose. In previous years, any military affairs in Rongcheng County have been organized to organize the people's strength and unified training. The team pays attention to neatness and uniformity, and it is necessary to prohibit it, so that it can be effective. Now you divide the team two and let them become opponents, which aggravates the feelings and contradictions between your peers. How can you be neat and uniform in the future?

"What Brother Wen Qiao said is very true, and I will keep it in mind." Zu Zhao said formally, but he had his own plan in mind. He has long thought that the army should pay attention to discipline, but according to the original plan, many things have to be carried out gradually. Like Zhang Nan, he is already a county lieutenant. It is official convenience to do things, and it is necessary to take it for granted.

"In a simple sentence, you are really just playing around, but just playing." Zhang Nan added.

Zu Zhao still has a peaceful face, but this time he did not answer, because what Zhang Nan said was right. What he is doing now is to play with this group of people.