The Three Kingdoms: Steamed Buns and Pickled Cabbage, I Became the Emperor

Chapter 69: A meal recruited the surrendered soldiers

A war is over though.

But there is still a problem left.

So what should we do with those surrendered soldiers?
Although they won the battle with Zhang Chao, Ye Chen's men also suffered heavy losses!
Of the five hundred veteran Yellow Turban soldiers, more than 200 were killed.

More than 100 of Cai Yong's guards were killed.

More than half of the 1000 young and strong men brought by Xu Chu were killed.

Among the four thousand new soldiers recruited from disaster victims, more than a thousand died.

The veterans of the Yellow Turban Army died less frequently because they were equipped with heavy armor.

The ones who suffered the most casualties were the new soldiers recruited by the disaster victims and the remaining soldiers who did not have heavy armor defense!
Such a tragic casualty ratio was only caused by Ye Chen feeding them meat every meal.

If this were any other troop.

It would have been defeated long ago.

Don't think that out of 4,000 people, 1,000 died, which is a very low ratio.

This is not a game.

Wars will not be fought to the last man.

Once the death toll reaches one-tenth, it means that the casualty rate within the team has reached half.

For ordinary soldiers, if the casualty rate is 30%, they will be defeated.

Only elite veterans could retreat in an orderly manner despite a 50% casualty rate.

As for the troops whose casualty rate exceeds 70%, they can still fight.

That's enough to go down in history.

As for those with a casualty rate of over 90% and still capable of fighting, Ye Chen only knew of one.

"Those surrendered soldiers."

"You should gather together first, then think of a way to recruit them slowly."

These are all veterans of many battles.

In Ye Chen's opinion, Zhang Chao will be nothing but a pile of bones in a grave sooner or later!
The soldiers under his command are useless!

"Yes, my lord!"

After receiving the order, Lao Wang turned and left.

Looking at the wounded soldiers outside, Ye Chen realized for the first time the cruelty of war.

Once the war starts, it will be a fight to the death.

At this moment, there are a large number of wounded soldiers in the camp, and the bodies of some dead soldiers need to be taken back for burial.

The ancients believed in burying the dead in peace, and corpses also needed to be dealt with after war.

At the same time, in the camp on the other side.

More than three thousand bound soldiers were now imprisoned here, and each of them looked exhausted.

This group of people are the surrendered soldiers.

Once a war was lost in ancient times, surrender was not a good option for the soldiers.

Because they were surrendered soldiers.

You need to go through some examination before you can join the army.

They won’t even be able to join the army and will be dismissed.

They may also be arranged to become hired farmhands.

But compared to death, surrender is ultimately a way to survive.

"Come on, come on, it's time for dinner!"

at this time.

Then several soldiers came over, carrying a wooden box. A strong fragrance wafted out from the wooden box.

"Come, come, try today's meat. This is specially prepared by the Lord for us to heal our wounds!"

The soldier was talking, and then he opened the wooden box, and saw pieces of roasted meat and braised chicken legs inside!
Seeing the soldiers feasting on the food, the surrendered soldiers all drooled.

They have seen this scene for several days.

"Oh my god, these people actually eat meat every meal!"

"No wonder they are all so strong."

"Yes, no wonder they fought so hard before!"

"Damn it, if someone gives me meat every day, I will fight to the death!"

"Hey, don't think about it. We are lucky to have some porridge to drink."

Looking at others eating meat for every meal, the surrendered soldiers would be lying if they said they were not envious.

What the hell are they eating under Zhang Chao's name?

I can only barely make ends meet.

Compare it with the food of the other soldiers.

It's not even a little bit worse!
Everyone was looking on with eager eyes, and at this moment, they were particularly yearning for the meat.

"Someone come here!" At this moment, Lao Wang walked over and shouted loudly.

The arrival of Lao Wang made all the soldiers, who were feasting with delight, stand up.

"The lord has ordered that the army is short of soldiers and needs to recruit surrendered soldiers to expand the army."

Old Wang, who had just arrived, shouted loudly.

A moment!
When they heard that they were going to recruit surrendered soldiers to expand the army, all the surrendered soldiers were excited!
"My lord, please recruit me. I am strong and healthy!"

"Sir, don't listen to him, recruit me, I'm a veteran!"

"Sir, I know how to ride, please recruit me."

"I, I, I, sir, look over here, recruit me!"

"..."

Having been held captive by Ye Chen for several days, this group of surrendered soldiers saw it all.

They had long been drooling over the rich food in the Yellow Turban Army.

Now, hearing the news of recruiting surrendered soldiers, everyone's eyes were filled with tears and they were extremely excited.

I wish I could cling to Lao Wang’s thigh and recommend myself.

As for being traitors or not, they no longer care.

Anyway, we are all soldiers fighting in wars.

Serving as a soldier in the Yellow Turban Army, I eat meat for every meal.

Dying as a well-fed ghost is no better than anything else!

Seeing that I just mentioned recruiting soldiers, these surrendered soldiers were so impatient.

Lao Wang knew that all this was assisted by the Lord's food!
I deliberately starved them for a few days, and now that I'm talking about recruiting soldiers, they can't wait!
"What are you all arguing about!"

Lao Wang shouted angrily in displeasure.

Although this group of people want to come, the military logistics are insufficient and there are many wounded soldiers among them!
It is impossible for Lao Wang to recruit all of them.

"You guys, screen it carefully."

"If there are any remnants of Zhang Chao among them, I will never forgive them."

Zhang Chao is not dead yet, so Lao Wang has to be careful.

After instructing this group of soldiers, Lao Wang turned around and left.

Watching the leader Lao Wang leave, the remaining group of people all looked at the soldiers in charge of recruiting again.

"Sir, please look at me. I can ride a horse. Please hire me."

"Sir, I can draw two crossbows. Please let me do it."

"Look at me. I have a younger sister at home. She's pretty. Recruit me."

At this moment, in order to join the Yellow Turban Army, the surrendered soldiers also used various skills.

Among the crowd, a slightly thin man looked at this group of people, gritted his teeth, and spoke directly.

"Sir, my father is the Sima of another army in Guangling City. Please recruit me into the army. I will let my father surrender to the lord!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the huge place fell silent for a moment.

Even the man who had taken out his sister before was stunned.

hiss!
Good guys!
This is like selling out your own father!
"Oh, you said your father is the Sima of the other tribe of Guangling City?"

The Sima of the Separate Department is in charge of two thousand soldiers.

Even in Guangling County, he is already a middle-level person.

"Yes, yes, yes, my father is Zhao Kun, the Sima of the Guangling City Biebu!"

Zhao Zhifeng spoke hurriedly at this moment, with an expression in his eyes that was particularly sincere and urgent.

In his opinion anyway.

In this battle, the prefect Zhang Chao suffered heavy casualties and was defeated and fled.

From now on, don’t even think about wiping out this Yellow Turban Army.

Whether we can defend Guangling County is a question.

Rather than that.

It would be better for him to join the Yellow Turban Army in advance.

As for whether surrendering would put his father in danger.

Or lose all face.

He couldn't care less.

"Dad!"

"It's really not my son who wants to trick you!"

"It's really the food here, it's so delicious!"

Zhao Zhifeng thought secretly in his heart.

(End of this chapter)