My name is Wei Qing, and I want to fight the Xiongnu.

"Wait a minute...didn't you say it was a conflict with the lecturer? What does this have to do with second-year students?"

"First they hit the second-year students, then they hit the lecturer."

Manager Zhou suddenly felt a little scared. He had a bad feeling. He seemed to have never seen anything like this before: "Alright, alright, go on."

"Yes..."

The shop assistant simply recounted the entire process, down to the last detail, from beginning to end.

After hearing this, Manager Zhou was completely dumbfounded.

He stood there, dumbfounded.

Holy crap, what the hell did I invest in?

Manager Zhou was truly terrified at this point.

She hasn't even entered the Imperial Academy yet, and she's already making such a big fuss, even threatening to take the Xiongnu princess as her slave...

This isn't just beating up a lecturer, it's trying to tear the sky apart!

Why don't we ask the Pavilion Master for permission to let this matter drop, and consider the 100,000 gold coins as a complete waste?

If all else fails, I'll have to work from dawn till dusk for the next few years to bring in more business for Baibingge. Doing business with such a burly man, if I'm not careful, I might end up dead!

Just as he was hesitating, the study door was kicked open violently again, and a muscular man entered the room, pointing at Steward Zhou and shouting, "Zhou Peng, look what you've done!"

"Sect Master... I never expected Wei Qing to be such a troublemaker..."

Manager Zhou was about to cry. If he had known that Wei Qing was such a troublemaker, he would never have dared to mess with him.

I never expected that even the Pavilion Master would come personally to question me this time. I'm afraid I won't even have the chance to offend someone and gain merit.

The Pavilion Master felt something was amiss after hearing this and slapped Steward Zhou on the back of the head: "What nonsense are you spouting? Are you out of your mind with joy? Yesterday you said that the one who sold the Blood Blade to our Hundred Weapons Pavilion for 100,000 gold coins was that Young Master Wei from the Imperial Academy today, right?"

“That’s right, Master, I…”

The fat pavilion master rudely interrupted Steward Zhou before he could finish speaking: "No need for all that useless nonsense, as long as it's correct. Someone, clear out the most conspicuous spot in the armory and put Wei Qing's Blood Blade there."

"Master, the Blood Blade is in Wei Qing's hands."

"Nonsense, of course I know that the Blood Blade is in Wei Qing's hands. The empty shell is just to tell those people in Chang'an Royal City that Wei Qing's Blood Blade has not only been bought by our Hundred Weapons Pavilion, but Wei Qing is also wearing it!"

Tell those clueless good-for-nothings in the family, Old Liu may not be good at much else, but he has a keen eye! He saw Wei Qing's extraordinary nature at a glance! A mere 100,000 gold coins? He'd give it to Wei Qing without batting an eye!

As he spoke, the fat pavilion master couldn't help but laugh loudly: "Hahahaha, a bunch of good-for-nothings still want to compete with me? Keep dreaming! Zhou Peng, you did a great job in this matter. Weren't you all vying for the position of deputy pavilion master? Now there's no need to compete anymore, it's yours."

Chapter Three: Liu Heng and Empress Lü's Dilemma

Manager Zhou was not the only one with mixed feelings; Xu Yun was also nearly scared out of her wits when she learned of Wei Qing's behavior at the gate of the Imperial Academy.

However, unlike Steward Zhou, Xu Yun was a direct descendant of his own lineage. After discussing the matter with several uncles, he made a decision.

What's there to be afraid of? Let's gamble!

I'm betting that Wei Qing can make a name for himself after he enters the Imperial Academy!

In the past, for the sake of business, he boasted that he would fight the Xiongnu barbarians to the death, and touted himself as an iron-willed wolf warrior.

Alright then, since I'm a Wolf Warrior for a day, I'll be a Wolf Warrior for life.

Since there's no turning back anyway, we might as well go all the way down this path.

While having someone like Wei Qing as a powerful figure is dangerous, it's not something an ordinary person can easily rely on.

Fortunately, Xu Yun happened to witness this yesterday, thus establishing a good relationship. Otherwise, even if he were to present the precious sword to Wei Qing and beg him to accept it, he would still have to rely on connections!

Whether it's for business or for ideals, let's give it our all!

If they fight hard, they'll still have a chance to be models at the event; if they don't, facing the gradual encroachment of Xu Youdao's faction, they might really have no choice but to go into the sex industry.

Once the decision is made, there is no more hesitation.

Xu Yun publicly announced that Wei Qing's other sword was specially made by his lineage.

Anyway, they weren't afraid of exaggerating. The ring-pommel sword that Wei Qing was using was indeed meticulously crafted by their lineage, no doubt about it.

It's not that Wei Qing offends people now, it's that he'll never dare to offend anyone again.

Not only Steward Zhou and Xu Yun, but Wei Qing's name even reached the ears of the emperor.

Prince Liu Heng of Dai summoned his son Liu Qi directly, and also sent someone to the Imperial Academy to summon Liu Yangxin. Empress Lü also summoned Zhang Piqiang, the son of Marquis Zhang Liang, to discuss the matter.

What they were concerned about was not whether Wei Qing could defeat Kong Youde and the other two supervisors in the martial arts exercise, but rather the tactics Wei Qing used to turn the tide of battle.

The last stand!

It was Han Xin's signature skill, and could even be considered his signature skill that made him famous.

The reason for saying "barely" is not because this battle strategy is not strong enough, but because for Han Xin, creating such a terrifying battle strategy was completely effortless.

Four hundred years have passed, and no one has been able to successfully use this battle tactic again. Some people even doubt the authenticity of the tactic and whether Han Xin's deeds were truly not exaggerated.

Doubt, one cannot help but doubt.

Because if the rumors are true, then if I were to follow him, wouldn't I not even have the right to be a useless person?

But Liu Heng knew very well that the legend was true, because he had seen Han Xin with his own eyes and knew how terrifying Han Xin's prestige in the army was back then.

Even when he was reduced to a prisoner, Empress Lü's brother-in-law, Marquis of Wuyang Fan Kuai, still trembled with fear before him, referring to himself as a subject.

Previously, when Wei Qing arrived in Chang'an with his sword, Liu Heng and Empress Lü noticed it, but they didn't pay much attention to it.

I always felt that Cao Can was overthinking things. Even Zhou Yafu couldn't inherit his legacy, so how could a mere slave who had never led troops do it?

Are you telling me something incomprehensible?

However, Wei Qing now uses the stark reality to tell them that the heavenly book is not impossible to explain, it just depends on who is willing to do it!

But... if Wei Qing really inherits Han Xin's legacy, Empress Lü will certainly be extremely wary, but will I be able to rest easy?

If the emperor hadn't tacitly approved it, would Empress Lü have dared to take action against Han Xin?

Neither Liu Heng nor Liu Qi believed such a thing.

If Wei Qing had released Han Xin during his studies with Han Xin, the danger would likely have been not to the Lü clan, but to the entire Han Dynasty.

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. When the Han Dynasty was on the verge of collapse, could Liu Heng and his son remain safe and sound?

However, he was somewhat unwilling to say that Wei Qing should be forbidden from meeting Han Xin.

Both Liu Heng and Empress Lü were well aware that the conflict between Liu and Lü would inevitably erupt within five to ten years.

The reason was simple: Empress Lü's time was drawing near.

It can only be said that the Han Dynasty under the Liu family was too prosperous, and it firmly suppressed Empress Lü's chance to break through.

Even if Empress Lü was incredibly powerful, powerful enough to kill the eternal and invincible, she would inevitably die of old age if she couldn't take that final step.

Everyone is now waiting for that day to come, waiting for Empress Lü's decision.

On the verge of death, should one choose Liu or Lü, or choose to give up?

Regardless of the choice made, once the conflict erupts, a relatively unified environment will emerge.

At that time, the Han Dynasty will face the Xiongnu barbarians head-on!

Some lecturers and students may have been misled, but none of these rulers were foolish enough to believe that the two tribes could maintain this so-called peaceful state forever through marriage alliances.

Empress Lü's side had similar thoughts, stemming not only from national hatred but also from personal grudges.

She still remembers the humiliation she suffered at the hands of the Xiongnu Chanyu Modu, even after four hundred years.

She knew that while she was alive, she would never have the chance to avenge this grudge.

But after his death, the Xiongnu barbarians must die, otherwise his spirit in heaven will not be able to rest in peace.

Therefore, once the war between Liu Bei and Lü Bu broke out, the victor would inevitably turn its attention to the Xiongnu barbarians.

Therefore, both sides were conflicted on the issue of whether or not Wei Qing should meet with Han Xin.

More importantly, judging from Wei Qing's attitude, he was indeed aiming to exterminate the Xiongnu barbarians.

This is very important.

It can only be said that Xiahou Ying understood Empress Lü and the Prince of Dai very well, knowing what they cared about and what they were afraid of.

That's why he was able to point out a clear path for Wei Qing.

While the entire capital city of Chang'an was restless because of Wei Qing, the person in question was feasting with Cao Ying at the Imperial Academy.

Liu Bei and Cao Cao were also there; they had both been brought there by Cao Ying.

Liu Bei and Cao Cao were not in the same grade and did not know each other before. This is the first time they have met.

The two seemed to hit it off immediately, and after only a few words, they were already calling each other "Brother Mengde" and "Brother Xuande."

Liu Bei had his own selfish motives. He had never met Cao Cao before, but he had heard of him and knew he was a big shot.

Since that's the case, we might as well build a good relationship first, and maybe stay in touch often in the future.

Cao Cao also had his own selfish motives. Although Liu Bei was unknown, he was able to step forward at a critical moment, which shows that he not only had courage but also had a keen eye for talent.

Cao Cao's army needs such talent right now. If they can recruit him, it will be of great help to them, so they want to build a good relationship with him.

Compared to Cao Cao and Liu Bei, Cao Ying and Wei Qing were much simpler.

A husky meets a wolf warrior – this is a perfect match!

While Wei Qing was wolfing down his food, Cao Ying kept volunteering himself: "Brother Wei, Brother Wei, the Han army needs to recruit people, right? Me, me, me, how about recruiting me?"

Look, you used to be a member of the Pingyang Marquis's household. Even if you leave now, it doesn't stop us from continuing to be brothers, right?

As the saying goes, "Brothers fight tigers together, fathers and sons go to war side by side." How can we feel at ease if there's no one of our own in the legion? How about it? You be the legion commander, and I'll be the deputy legion commander! Not a bad suggestion, right?

Chapter 4: Why don't you all line up first?

Upon hearing Cao Ying's suggestion, Wei Qing finally pulled his face out of the vegetable basin: "You want to be the deputy corps commander?"

Cao Ying nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, do you think I'm good enough?"