"Eldest Son, I have heard of this man."
At this moment, Cen Bi, a general under Yuan Tan, spoke up. "Taishi Ci, courtesy name Ziyi, is from Huang County in Donglai. Skilled with bow and horse and an excellent marksman, he is a hero blessed with both wisdom and courage, both trustworthiness and honor."
"When Kong Wenju was besieged by the Yellow Turbans, he broke into the besieged city alone to repay Kong Wenju for looking after his mother. Then he broke out again with a message and sought out Liu Bei to bring troops to lift the siege."
"He also accompanied Kong Wenju throughout his recent journey to Xu County and Ye City to pay his respects to the Son of Heaven."
Yuan Tan looked slightly astonished at this. To enter a besieged city alone, then break out again-such courage and spirit were truly extraordinary.
What a pity that a hero like this was content to serve Kong Wenju.
The desire to recruit him stirred in Yuan Tan's heart. After a moment's thought, he told Cen Bi, "I will write a letter shortly. Have someone deliver it into the city to Taishi Ci."
"If he is willing to surrender, I can let bygones be bygones. I can even appoint him a general and give him an army of his own to command."
He had brought a full twenty thousand troops this time, far more than Taishi Ci's mere five thousand could withstand.
But he did not want to squander his troops. Nothing could be better than subduing the enemy without bloodying a blade, while also bringing this fierce general into his service.
"An army of his own?"
Cen Bi said with some surprise, "Eldest Son, this Taishi Ci is merely a rebel who has risen in revolt. Isn't such