Mythical Three Kingdoms

However, speaking of Qu Qi, the wild head of a millennia-old family, official positions don't really matter.

Although the Qu Family's condition is quite bleak, it is indeed a genuine millennia-old aristocratic family. Even if they casually mingle, they can still get by, so official positions hold no significance for Qu Qi. After all, an official title does not equate to power.

Just like Liu Bei, who is now holding the position of Grand Commandant due to Yang Biao's seize, yet to say he wields power over the world, Liu Bei remains a foremost figure of the Han Dynasty.

"Thank you, my Lord, for your understanding. If the North is pacified someday, please award the Xianbei Golden Eagle to me," said Qu Qi with extreme calmness. It was an obsession in his life, although with his dedication to all the people, that obsession has gradually blurred, he still wants to prove he hasn't forgotten.

"If I can get hold of it, I will surely reward Hanmou," Liu Bei said solemnly, utterly unaware that the golden eagle atop the Xianbei royal tent had already been shattered by Lyu Bu.

Liu Bei didn't stay long. He left after some instructions to Hua Tuo and Zhang Jii.

But it was around that time when Chen Xi met Zhou Tai, thinking he was merely a robust man. Then Zhang Fei remarked, "This person has completely lost his Inner Qi, but his physique surpasses mine. If he recovers, I believe he will be a valiant general."

Zhang Fei's words greatly surprised Chen Xi because not long ago, Zhang Fei finally honed his muscles and bones, thus overcoming the most challenging period, albeit Lyu Bu had already ascended, leaving Zhang Fei with nothing to practice against.

Upon further inquiry, Chen Xi learned it was Zhou Tai, and subsequently discovered the causes and effects, "Physician Hua, you all study this man slowly, do not wake him within three years, let him awaken after the unification of the world, such a brave warrior lost to civil war is truly a pity."

Honestly speaking, of Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Yann Liang, and Wen Chou, Chen Xi didn't want to kill any of them, he wanted to preserve as many valiant generals and renowned ministers as possible, even if Yann Liang and Wen Chou were poor at leading troops, they were still extremely handy in boosting morale and charging formations!

It's important to realize that each manifestation of Inner Qi is almost the essence of the Empire, having one more is an enhancement for the entire nation, dying in a civil war is really unfortunate.

"Actually, we also don't have the ability to wake him now, otherwise it wouldn't have dragged until now." Hua Tuo stated with utmost calmness, even if he could awaken Zhou Tai, both he and Zhang Zhongjing wouldn't do it before their research was completed. Who knows if there will ever be such good experimental material again in the future.

"Oh, by the way, we've recently acquired some natural colorless crystal from other places, allowing us to upgrade the magnification of the microscope a bit." Chen Xi smiled and said, though he couldn't manage optical glass, he could still acquire excellent crystals.

For optical instruments, astronomical telescopes also require premium crystal, at least Chen Xi hasn't made an astronomical telescope capable of seeing the moon clearly yet.

This news clearly excited Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing, as the microscope had brought qualitative changes in many areas for them.

Medicine finally was no longer just the accumulation of experience, it turned into an observable, deeply understandable science, and as for shamans and divine women, these could finally be expelled from the medical world in a more accurate and truthful manner.

Chen Xi left with Jia Xu and Li Youu and others. For some unknown reason, Chen Xi, Jia Xu, and Li Youu found more common topics for discussion, whereas Lub Su took Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing to their new abode, seeing what else they needed.

"If only Hanmou had been born thirty years earlier, the world wouldn't have decayed to this extent." Li Youu sighed as he watched Qu Qi leave.

"Not necessarily, knowing how to employ talents is what matters. Hanmou is only twenty-five, yet with just a few years of research, he's surpassed the sage men across countless ages and dynasties, so how could such a figure not have emerged earlier?" Jia Xu shook his head. If Qu Qi hadn't been taken along by Hua Xiong, he might have perished in Shanglin Park, where would today's glory come from?

"His heart is different. He is the epitome of diligently doing practical work, only doing what he believes is right, other things are irrelevant to him." Chen Xi also sighed repeatedly. He didn't understand farming, but could only give Qu Qi some advice, yet Qu Qi reached such a level.

"He's also a classic case of reaping rewards for hard work. Speaking of which, how many of Wen Ru's efforts went in vain back then." Jia Xu suddenly brought up Li Youu.

"Not exactly, at least the most elite and experienced in formation battle, the Xiliang Soldiers, are still under my control." Li Youu replied calmly.

After successfully pacifying the Qiang, Li Jue and Guo Si handed over more than twenty thousand Xiliang Soldiers to Hua Xiong, with over ten thousand injured among them, although the number dwindled to less than twenty thousand when reaching Liu Bei's domain, practically none died from blade wounds after reaching there.

By now, the Xiliang wounded soldiers brought back by Hua Xiong had recovered nearly completely, basically reaching a level where given a long spear and a Xiliang large horse, they could overwhelm most corps in Central Plains. This combat power is genuinely not just idle talk.

Hua Xiong is currently training these recovered Xiliang Soldiers with his main division, and daily you could see them running laps. However, compared to the soldiers of the Central Plains, there's evidently a more violent and aggressive nature among the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

Perhaps it's because Li Youu only focused on combat power back then and paid no attention to how this group was managed and followed, which resulted in three to four thousand of the over twenty thousand people, including Hua Xiong's Iron Cavalry, being ruthless butchers who would itch without causing some death.

Originally, such people should have been cleared out from the rank of soldiers long ago, but these individuals are mostly the most experienced veterans. Chen Xi had once dispatched the city management troops to test, and in terms of personal quality, there was almost no big difference, the sturdier Liangzhou Soldiers were even better at fighting.

Expelling them would be a waste, but not expelling them led to fighting. They fought every day in the barracks, escalating to weapon brawls. Although Hua Xiong kept watch and there were medical corps around, no fatalities occurred, but almost daily some would be dragged off for treatment, yet those maniacs seemed to revel in it.

Chen Xi did suggest Li Youu manage them, but Li Youu merely responded with, "The combat prowess of the Iron Cavalry is maintained through these bloody battles. Watch these blood brawls a few more times, and you'll get used to it."

This is just military training in the barracks; have you seen any using real blades in training, especially such gruesome brawls? Getting used to daily bloodshed is something indeed, Li Youu!

Chen Xi truly couldn't stand it anymore. He even thought of detaining those three to four thousand war criminals to solve the issue, yet every day, Wei Yan, Guan Ping, and others climbed up to Hua Xiong's camp, looking enviously at those ferocious soldiers. They truly desired those soldiers, even though they were hard to command, they were formidable!

The Danyang Troops pale in comparison to these; the presence of this group already could exude a bloody odor, ordinary soldiers would instinctively take a detour, these were the elite among the Xiliang Soldiers! (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets at Qidian.com, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)