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

Chapter 87 Zhang Chao's Death
"Send someone to inform Ziyi that Guangling has been captured. Just persuade Gaoyou, Ping'an, and Xindu counties to surrender!"

Ye Chen said something to Dian Wei, and the latter also sent someone on horseback to go straight to Taishi Ziyi.

After taking a look at the Guangling County Government, Ye Chen also ordered Xu Chu and others to restrain the soldiers and absolutely not allow the looting of civilians to happen.

If this happens, the person will be directly subject to military law and executed immediately.

Ye Chen doesn't want the soldiers under his command to become like military bandits.

The reason why Gongsun Zan lost the support of the people and went to destruction.

This has a lot to do with the fact that he later allowed his subordinates to plunder the people.

As the army entered Guangling City, under a series of orders issued by Ye Chen, the army maintained strict discipline and did not harm anyone.

Ye Chen was worried about the looting of civilians.

Other armies plundered civilians because they were not well fed and needed money, meat and other things.

The soldiers under his command ate meat for every meal and looked down upon the rice and flour in ordinary people's homes.

For a while, the commotion in Guangling City was quickly calmed down.

Half a month later, in Guangling City.

"My Lord, all matters concerning Jiangdu County have been settled!"

At this moment in the Guangling County Government, Cheng Yu was reporting on the latest situation.

Since the capture of Guangling City, Taishi Ziyi quickly persuaded the three counties of Ping'an, Gaoyou and Xindu to surrender.

He gathered 3,000 soldiers and horses from the two counties and led the army back.

Cheng Yu, who was stationed in Jiangdu County, was also recruited by Ye Chen and moved his headquarters from Jiangdu County to Guangling County.

Although Jiangdu County was well built by Ye Chen.

But its strategic location is not good.

Located in the heart of Guangling County, it is more than capable of defending the city, but lacks strategies for attacking it.

In particular, Ye Chen’s next goal is to take over Xuzhou.

Guangling City is located just northward, making it convenient for raising troops and entering Xuzhou.

"Well, I trust Zhongde to do things!"

It’s just a matter of one county, Ye Chen believes Zhongde can arrange it properly.

"By the way, Zhongde, I still need you to worry about the rewards for this battle!"

Guangling City has been captured, and now Taishi Ziyi has also taken over the two counties. He can lead his troops back tomorrow.

However, Cheng Yu needed to take care of the military awards and rewards for each army.

"Yes, my lord!"

Cheng Yu nodded helplessly.

Seeing Cheng Yu like this, Ye Chen felt bad.

Now he has become the supreme ruler of Guangling County.

Cheng Yu naturally became a position similar to the chief secretary of a county.

Things like recording military achievements and formulating rewards after the war were not something he should have done.

But no matter what.

There is currently no suitable candidate for the position of Gongcao under his command.

“There is a severe shortage of civil servants.”

Muttering to himself, Ye Chen also started to have a headache at this moment.

This is not the modern society of later generations.

There are a lot of college students.

In troubled times, there are only a handful of good civil servants.

There are many petty clerks who take on the responsibility of writing for others.

However, there are not enough people who can serve as Gongcao.

For the rest of the people, he can also use the team left by Zhang Chao.

However, positions like Gongcao and Duwei must be filled by our own people.

"No, it looks like I have to go find my cheap teacher!"

Ye Chen was thinking in his heart, but he had already decided to go find Cai Yong soon.

"My lord, there is one more matter that requires your decision."

Just as Ye Chen was about to get up, Cheng Yu slowly followed him and spoke softly.

"What's the matter??"

Isn't it all over?

"Zhang Chao!"

Cheng Yu looked at Lin Yang.

Although Guangling City was taken.

But Zhang Chao is not dead yet.

But in Ye Chen's opinion.

Cheng Yu was overthinking it.

They are rebels anyway.

So what if I killed Zhang Chao?

Are you afraid of being scolded by the aristocratic family? After all.

Cheng Yu also came from a noble family.

There is still some inertial thinking of the aristocratic families.

The idea that aristocratic families do not kill aristocratic families.

It doesn't exist at all on Ye Chen's side.

"Zhongde, let Xu Chu handle this matter!"

Ye Chen chuckled.

Cheng Yu nodded, turned around and left.

Looking at the other person's departing back, Ye Chen looked at the clear sky and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

This is a chaotic world.

It's a fight where either you die or I live.

There is no room for chastity or softness.

If he loses this battle.

He believed that Zhang Chao would never let him go.

Shaking his head to dispel the thoughts in his mind, Ye Chen strode towards Cai Yong's residence.

"Xu Chu, the lord said, this matter is left to you!"

He said something to Xu Chu who was waiting outside the county government office, then turned and left.

After a while, in a courtyard next to the county government.

"Teacher, how are you these days?"

At this moment, Cai Yong was making tea and chatting with two scholars in the tea room.

The two people sitting under Cai Yong, one looked to be in his twenties and had an ordinary appearance.

The other one was in his thirties, steady and composed, listening quietly at the side.

These two people were invited by Cai Yong through a letter.

"Haha, I'm just an old man, I'm fine!"

Cai Yong chuckled, then looked at the young disciple below him.

"Zhongxuan, I heard that you went to Jingzhou to study. How was the result?"

Cai Yong opened his mouth tentatively and saw the young scholar below couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Teacher, let's not talk about this."

The young scholar was named Wang Can, a disciple of Cai Yong.

He came from a noble family and was the grandson of Sikong Wang Chang, who was the great-grandson of Taiwei Wang Gong.

in fact.

He originally wanted to take refuge with Liu Biao of Jingzhou.

As a result, Liu Biao judged people by their appearance and was not able to use them in an important position, so he simply resigned and returned home.

"Hey, the world is unstable right now. If Zhongxuan wants to display his talents, I can recommend a place for you."

With a sigh, Cai Yong looked at the disciple in front of him.

Wang Can is considered a well-educated man.

It's a pity to waste such talent.

"Oh, teacher, where do you recommend me to go?"

Wang Can was stunned for a moment, then he started to ask.

On the other hand, the middle-aged scholar standing next to him remained silent, seemingly thinking about something.

"Haha, what do you think of Guangling County?"

Stroking his beard, Cai Yong chuckled and added another sentence.

"Ye Chen, the commander of the Yellow Turban Army in Guangling County, is your junior fellow apprentice!"

"As your senior brother, you might as well give me a hand!"

During this period of time.

Cai Yong saw Jiangdu County under Ye Chen's rule.

Gradually, my thoughts changed.

No longer view the Yellow Turban Army led by Ye Chen from the perspective of rebels.

When Wang Can heard Cai Yong recommend him to work in Guangling County, he immediately understood.

in fact.

Since arriving in Jiangdu County.

He knew it.

Today's teacher is somewhat inclined to join the Yellow Turban Army.

Recall the scenes along the way.

In Jiangdu County, the people live and work in peace and contentment.

And that Ye Chen, it seems, is no ordinary Yellow Turban rebel.

Now he has defeated Zhang Chao of Guangling County and is in charge of an entire county. It would be no problem for him to join him.

(End of this chapter)