Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 21 Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared

Liu He put his hands behind his back and didn't move. The man had already approached and looked down at them from his horse, his face full of disdain and ridicule.

This man was about thirty, with two thick eyebrows, two sparse beards, and a full body uniform. He looked heroic, but there was a sense of hostility in his eyes.

Liu Hezheng wondered secretly, but saw the man suddenly pointing at himself and laughing: "Isn't this Liu Bingcao who lied to eat pork a few days ago? You are such a powerful official, hahaha——"

Liu He was embarrassed for a while. It was true that good things never went out, but bad things spread thousands of miles. What happened that day actually spread to the barracks.

The people of Zhuo County are really idle!
I was expecting to meet each other with courtesy, seeing this person was so arrogant, there was no need to be bored, turned around and walked towards the barracks, and there was another burst of laughter behind me.

When he arrived at the camp, Liu Hecai asked, "Who was the one who trained the soldiers just now?"

Gao Cheng hurriedly replied: "That's the county captain Lu Duwei, the eldest son of Lu Shangshu, because he often competed with Gongsun county magistrate in military training before, so he had a grudge, so..."

It turned out to be the mess left by Gongsun Zan. Liu He shook his head helplessly. Since he is Lu Zhi's son, his temperament should not be too bad. It is better to find a way to resolve the misunderstanding. He asked, "What is the name of Captain Lu?"

Gao Cheng replied: "Lieutenant Lu's name is Xiong, and his style is Benwei!"

"Lu... Lu Benwei?!" Liu He screamed strangely.

"Yes, that's him!" Gao Cheng didn't know why Liu He suddenly lost his composure, and quickly explained: "Lieutenant Lu came from a famous family, so he wouldn't laugh at us in the first place. In fact, after the county magistrate Gongsun came, he insisted on making us lose our momentum. Overwhelming each other and provoking repeatedly, the two sides became enmity."

Liu He sighed helplessly. What Gongsun Zan hated the most were the sons of the family who had ridiculed him. His self-esteem had been hurt since he was a child, so he didn't look good when he saw the children of the family, and naturally he didn't buy it when he met Lu Zhi's son.

With Gongsun Zan's character, it is estimated that Lu Xiong was often ridiculed. Over time, the two sides formed a relationship, but they also took Liu Qi's face into consideration, so they secretly practiced and competed in the barracks.

Suddenly thinking that Gongsun Zan was Lu Zhi's student, he asked, "Isn't Gongsun County Magistrate Lu Shangshu's student?"

Gao Cheng smiled bitterly and said: "This is indeed true, but according to some people, the county magistrate Gongsun hadn't finished his studies at the beginning, and for some reason, he was kicked out by Lu Gong."

"Is there such a thing?" Liu He was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't expect that there were other secrets in it, so it was inevitable that the two would have a grudge.

But Gongsun Zan had offended someone, and he had suffered a lot, so he probably had to wipe his ass for him. It was really wronged.

Guan Yu couldn't stand Lu Xiong's arrogance just now, and said in a deep voice: "After such a noble family, I think he will not have much ability. If you can recruit an army, I will definitely be able to defeat him ten times."

"Really?" Liu He was overjoyed when he heard the words, and the unhappiness just now was swept away, and asked, "Does Yun Chang also know the art of war?"

Guan Yu nodded and said: "Although I don't know horse warfare, I have learned "Spring and Autumn" by myself, and I have been taught the art of war by an expert, so I know a thing or two."

"Great!" Liu He was also worried that Guan Yu was a reckless hero who had been living in the rivers and lakes for so many years. It would take a process to become a leading general. He did not expect that he had accumulated preparations, which would be much more convenient.

He turned his head and asked Gao Cheng: "How many soldiers are there in the battalion, do you have horses and weapons?"

"There are probably more than 1000 people," Gao Cheng replied, "Ask Zhang Dutong for details. The county magistrate Gongsun took away the soldiers he trained, and Zhang Dutong took care of the rest."

Liu Heyan said: "Go and call Zhang Dutong here."

Gao Cheng replied: "Zhang Dutong led the patrol today and led the troops to defend the city."

Liu He frowned slightly. The soldiers in the battalion were only enough to guard the city and patrol. If he wanted to train soldiers, he had to recruit again like Gongsun Zan, but he did not have the right to recruit troops and had to obtain Liu Qi's consent.

Seeing that Liu He didn't speak, Gao Cheng thought that Liu He was displeased, so he said, "Liu Bingcao will send someone to deliver the message right away."

"No need!" Liu He waved his hand and asked again, "Gao Cheng, you should be familiar with Zhuo County and Zhuo County, right?"

"Familiar, familiar!" Gao Cheng puffed out his chest and smiled confidently, "The little one grew up in Zhuo County and has been serving as a soldier on patrol. There are basically no such things, big or small, from the workshop to the county government. I don't know. Yes, if you want to know anything, young master, just ask."

Liu He nodded and said, "I'm new to Zhuo County, and I'm not familiar with the place. I just need someone like you...I want you to be my follower, are you willing?"

"Yes, of course!" Gao Cheng was overjoyed, and immediately knelt down on one knee, "It is a small honor to be able to work for Liu Bingcao."

"Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared!" Liu He motioned him to get up, and said, "Explain the situation to Zhang Dutong at night, and you will come to the office to find me tomorrow."

"Thank you Mr. Liu!" Gao Cheng was full of excitement.

He thought that his life would be over in such a muddle, but he didn't expect that he would be favored by Liu He just before he retired from the army. Don't look at Liu He is just a small soldier Cao, but his father Liu Yu is one of the nine ministers. There is a chance.

Be sure to perform well in the future!

Looking at Liu He's leaving back, Gao Cheng clenched his fist secretly, his hand holding the spear couldn't help trembling.

After leaving the barracks, Liu He asked Zhao Yun and Guan Yu to go back to their residences first, and he went to meet Liu Qi to discuss the matter of recruiting soldiers.

Recruiting troops is not only as simple as manpower, but also the payment of military pay, food, drink, housing, etc. are all issues, which are not things that can be decided with a slap in the face. Without Liu Qi's support for money and food, Liu He can't do it alone.

In addition, there were more and more refugees outside the city, and many beggars came into the city. These were hidden dangers. Liu He planned to recruit soldiers by appeasing the refugees.

First suggested that Liu Qi open a porridge factory to resettle the refugees, and then select soldiers from these people, keep the useful ones in the army, and assign the young ones to work, so as to stabilize people's hearts and recruit soldiers, the best of both worlds.

In the blink of an eye, it is late March. If the historical process has not changed, the Yellow Turban Uprising should have officially broken out, but the news is still lagging behind. If these people hear about the Yellow Turban Uprising and are encouraged by someone with a heart, they will immediately besiege the county.

What worries Liu He even more is that there are many powerful people, officials, and eunuchs among the believers of the Taiping Sect. Zhang Jiao is regarded as a living god by the people. More than [-] people were trampled to death on the way.

Although Gongsun Zan suppressed some believers, it was all on the surface. Zhuo County may have slipped through the net secretly. Once the officials and those powerful families were involved, the consequences would be disastrous.

After Zou Jing returned to Jicheng, there was no news. He didn't know if the official document was sent to Luoyang, whether he could gain a foothold in Zhuo County or Youzhou, which was related to his future development base.

Liu He now needs to form his own small team as soon as possible to prepare for the troubled times in the future. It is best to minimize the wars and fights between the princes and preserve the vitality of the great man. His goal is not just the Kyushu mountains and rivers.

During the Three Kingdoms period, the feudal lords fought in chaos, many people died due to natural disasters and man-made disasters, the population dropped sharply, and the vitality of the Central Plains was seriously injured.

Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. This is not just for Gao Cheng.

(End of this chapter)