Xuande

Chapter 247 Cao Cao Holds Liu Bei's Hand Tightly
Because Liu Bei's accumulated reputation played a role, in a relatively short period of time, more than 3 people came to sign up to join the army, and the number is still increasing, and there is a tendency to overstaff.

So Liu Bei had to select those who signed up, and limited the number of general enlisted troops to 3, which will not be overstaffed for the time being.

With choices, there are standards. Liu Bei began to make requirements on the height, physique, and skills of soldiers.

First of all, whether they are literate or not. Those who are literate and have mastered the skills of reading and writing, as long as they have no physical defects, no matter how tall they are, or whether they have been on the battlefield, they will all be accepted.

Anyone with a strong physique will be accepted.

Those with technical and tactical skills, such as being able to use knives, spears, bows and crossbows, and riding horses, are all accepted.

In addition, considering the survival of a large number of refugees, Liu Bei ordered that all refugees who do not have a local household registration in Luoyang will be accepted as long as they have no physical defects and are of acceptable height.

It’s more or less a joke. If one person can survive, try to let one person survive. If one more person survives, there will be one less starving person in the world, and the world will become a little bit better.

That's probably what Uncle Liu Huang meant when he said, "Don't do something small for something small."

If you can save one person, do your best.

Liu Bei sighed slightly.

If the number of recruits is less than 3 with this standard, then continue to relax the standard. If 3 can be recruited, then limit the number of people to [-].

After these standards were released, Liu Bei's recruiting barracks became very lively.

One after another those who met the standards were accepted as soldiers, and one after another those who did not meet the standards either left disappointed or angrily.

On the sixth day after the recruiting began, Cao Cao brought two more spirited young men to Liu Bei's recruitment camp, found Liu Bei who was collecting identity information for soldiers, and introduced these two spirited young men to Liu Bei.

"Cao Ren met the prince!"

"Cao Chun met Junhou!"

The two spirited guys are tall and strong, and they look like they are full of energy.

Liu Bei thought it was funny and punched Cao Cao.

"Why, you Cao family are finally jealous seeing Xiahou's prosperity with me?"

It is not good for others to say this, but Cao Cao only felt close to Liu Bei when he said this.

He laughed.

"The Cao family also has a very high official position, so they are not jealous. It's just that these two boys have heard that Xuande recruited soldiers, and they admire Xuande's achievements very much. If they want to join the army, they can't stop them."

Cao Cao briefly introduced Cao Ren and Cao Chun to Liu Bei, and then Liu Bei learned that one of these two boys was 16 years old, and both were outstanding children of Cao's younger generation.

The so-called excellence refers to the excellence of the famous imprisoned talents.

The two boys didn't like reading very much when they were young, but they liked to dance with guns and clubs and steal chickens and dogs.

I can't continue studying, but the two boys have practiced martial arts well, and they are very interested in participating in military affairs. They are also experts in children and teenagers fighting in crowds in their hometown.

The family saw that they were not expected to stay at home and guard the family business, so they followed their wishes and allowed them to join the army, join Liu Bei, and make contributions with Liu Bei. If they were lucky, they would be worthy of the Cao family's treatment of them cultivation.

Liu Bei is no stranger to them. Cao Ren and Cao Chun are the generals of the Cao family who are best at defense and the most comprehensive skills. The other is the commander of tiger and leopard cavalry. There is a lot of space.

Especially when it comes to dealing with Uncle Liu Huang, these two are experts...

Heheheheheheheh……

But now they are obviously still talented people in the prison department who need to be polished, and the military is the best whetstone. Without enough training, the talents in the prison department cannot become real talents.

Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan have made good achievements following Liu Bei. The Xiahou family is very satisfied with this and feels that the contributions of the clan are meaningful.

As for the Cao family, even Cao Cao himself was targeted by Liu Bei. Obviously, the Cao family has seen Liu Bei's broad room for improvement, and already has the idea of ​​fully relying on him.

Only then did the brothers Cao Ren and Cao Chun be released.

Liu Bei nodded and looked at the pair of brothers.

"Okay, here is the time when I need warriors. If you two are ambitious, then join in. But let me say that you don't have any achievements or experience. Don't think that you can be an officer as soon as you come. You should have the training you need. , none of you can be absent, you must fight in the battle formation once, and then you will be rewarded for your merits, do you dare?"

Cao Ren smiled proudly upon hearing this.

"Your Majesty looks down on our brothers too much. Why bother to join the army if you don't even dare? Just stay at home holding the bamboo slips and study hard!"

Cao Chun also imitated Cao Ren's appearance and raised his head proudly.

"Afraid of death, why would you come to join the army? Even if a knife is cut on me, if I frown, I'm not a man!"

"Okay! Just don't be afraid of death, the last thing I need here is a coward who is afraid of death!"

Liu Bei patted Cao Ren and Cao Chun on the shoulders, and accepted them.

The two were taken by Liu Bei's personal soldiers to do identity registration. Seeing Liu Bei's busy appearance, Cao Cao was quite emotional.

"Xuande came to Luoyang when he first came to Luoyang. He was only a disciple of Lord Lu. Today, he is already a great official in the frontier. When he ascended the heights, there were countless people who responded. I heard that this time even the Xun family has provided Xuande with a lot of money. Help, Xuande can achieve such an achievement, I am deeply envious."

"So, am I going to take you with me?"

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Meng De, you don't need to feel sorry for yourself. As long as you have the opportunity, your achievements will never be just what you are now."

Cao Cao smiled.

"Xuande, to tell you the truth, I also have aspirations. My ambition is to be a county guard, to govern properly, to let the old and young in a county live and work in peace and contentment, and to put down all corruption and injustice, so as to prove to the people of the world my integrity. Ambition and determination! So, Xuande, I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity."

"Even if I don't provide it, your family can provide you with this opportunity."

Liu Bei shook his head and said with a smile: "Meng De, you don't have to thank me so much, the road ahead is long, you and I support each other to complete this road."

Cao Cao was very moved.

"Cao Mengde can support Xuande together in this life, and it is the greatest blessing to finish this road."

Cao Cao held Liu Bei's hand tightly and refused to let go for a long time.

After Cao Cao left, Sun Jian also came.

In the previous wars, because he did not make any commendable contributions, Sun Jian only received some material rewards of silk and money, and his position did not change at all, nor did he get the coveted title. This was a huge blow to Sun Jian.

For a time, he thought that he had made a mistake, and he sent people to inquire about the news, only to learn that this round of promotion did not belong to him.

In contrast, other people who fought with Liu Bei were more or less rewarded with promotions.

Sun Jian felt very wrong at first, and wanted to ask Liu Bei, but soon remembered that he was Zhou Shen's subordinate until the end of the war, and Zhou Shen should have reported the credit to him, so he went to see Zhou Shen.

As a result, Zhou Shen ignored him at all, and put him away with a few casual words.

Sun Jian was depressed for a long time because of this, and he was in a bad mood.

He began to feel that it was a huge mistake for him to leave Liu Bei's army and join Zhou Shen's army.

He wanted to go to Liu Bei for a relationship, but Liu Bei who had always been open to him before seemed to be very busy this time, no matter what time Sun Jian had to go, Liu Bei would definitely not be at the house.

Either go out to visit relatives and friends, or be invited to a banquet.

Several times Liu Bei was at the house, but the gatekeeper said that Liu Bei was drunk and could not see guests, so he sent Sun Jian away.

Until recently, Sun Jian heard the news that Liu Bei was going to Liangzhou to serve as the shepherd of Liangzhou, and suddenly felt that the opportunity had come.

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PS: I spent a peaceful and peaceful Singles' Day yesterday without any disturbances. I was very moved when I woke up this morning, so I added two more chapters.

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