"Xiu'er, come quickly and greet Li Sima!"

Upon seeing that Zhang Xiu had stopped practicing, Zhang Ji quickly beckoned Zhang Xiu over to pay his respects.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiu quickly approached the two men and bowed to Li Jue and Zhang Ji.

"My name is Zhang Xiu. Greetings, Commander Li! Greetings, Uncle!"

"Excellent! Truly, heroes emerge from among the young!"

Seeing Zhang Xiu's powerful and efficient movements, and noting his handsome appearance and upright posture, Li Jue couldn't help but praise him again.

Zhang Ji also looked at Zhang Xiu with a smile, "Xiu'er, this Li Sima is a fierce general under the Marquis of Dingbian. He followed the Marquis of Dingbian in the Battle of Fengyi Mountain and killed countless enemies. You should learn from Li Sima in the future!"

"Your nephew will heed your teachings, Uncle!"

Zhang Xiu, a young man who once aspired to serve his country and bring peace to the region, heard about Li Jue's deeds from his uncle and looked at Li Jue with a hint of respect.

"Haha~ Commandant Zhang, you flatter me. Those Qiang people are like clay chickens and earthen dogs. Their mere small achievement is nothing to mention!"

Li Jue smiled modestly, his words full of disdain for the Qiang people, and then he looked at Zhang Ji.

"Your nephew is young and promising. He will surely gain the emperor's favor in the future and conquer all directions. At that time, surpassing us will be a piece of cake!"

Just as the two were talking, the old servants from Zhang Ji's residence also hurriedly came looking for them.

"Master, Prefect Xun has arrived!"

"Okay, I understand!"

Then Zhang Ji looked at Li Jue and said, "Commander Li, Prefect Xun has arrived. Let's go over there!"

"Very well! I would also like to see what kind of talent this Prefect Xun is!"

Li Jue nodded, and then walked towards the front yard with Zhang Ji, with Zhang Xiu following closely behind them.

Upon arriving at the front yard, Li Jue saw a young man in a white robe with a refined appearance standing in the yard. From a distance, he could tell that this man had an extraordinary bearing.

Li Jue stepped forward in a few strides, a smile on his face, and bowed respectfully, saying, "I am Li Jue, currently serving as the military commander under the Marquis of Dingbian. Greetings, Prefect Xun!"

"You're too kind, Li Sima. We both serve His Majesty and are colleagues. Now that we're together, we should work together to live up to His Majesty's expectations!"

Xun You returned the greeting with a clasped hand, his words calm and collected. Facing Li Jue, a seasoned general, he showed no fear or disdain.

Li Jue's heart stirred, and he laughed loudly, "Yes, yes, Prefect Xun is right. We are all serving His Majesty! We have come to Dunhuang by His Majesty's decree, and we will need Prefect Xun's help in the future!"

Xun You smiled and said softly, "Commander Li, you flatter me. In this border region, we should help each other!"