At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 228: Forming the Youzhou Cavalry

The next morning.

The sky is bright.

Xiao Han then took Qingyao, Xueying and more than a hundred personal guards out of the city and headed for the camp outside Changshan County.

The 30,000 surrendered soldiers from Jizhou were temporarily placed in this camp and guarded by Lu Ju and his men.

There was a hazy drizzle in the sky and the air was filled with fog. Inside the barracks, many Jizhou soldiers were feeling uneasy.

Suddenly the sound of war drums startled them, and then the Xiliang soldiers came over and asked them to go to the training ground.

There were a total of 30,000 people, forming a black mass. The parade ground was surrounded by the Xiliang cavalry wearing armor and holding swords.

Jizhou's deputy general Yuwen Wu stood at the front with a complicated expression. In the Jizhou army, he was considered a top figure, charging into battle and being extremely brave.

Otherwise, he would not be qualified to command 30,000 Jizhou cavalry.

It was extremely quiet outside the training ground, and everyone held their breath until Xiao Han appeared, wrapped in a white robe, and climbed onto the platform, followed by Lu Ju, Hu Chi and others.

"I've met the general."

Yuwen Wu clasped his fists and knelt on one knee.

"I've met the general."

The Jizhou soldiers behind him knelt down together, their eyes were filled with fire, and their shouts shook the sky.

Even though he had been away from Jizhou for several years, his prestige had not diminished in the slightest.

"Everyone, get up."

Xiao Han sighed and waved his hand.

"This general doesn't like nonsense."

After that, some soldiers brought up several large boxes and opened them, revealing that they were filled with silver.

"If there are any of you who are willing to continue to follow this general, please stay."

He paused, "If you don't want to, just come forward, take one or two ounces of silver as travel expenses, and leave on your own."

The 30,000 Jizhou soldiers in the parade ground looked at each other in bewilderment.

"how?"

Xiao Han raised his eyebrows: "Are you afraid that this general will go back on his word? Are you trying to lure you out to be beheaded?"

"No."

A tall and mighty soldier stepped out, clasped his hands together, and said excitedly, "General, I won't leave. I want to stay and follow you."

"I want to stay and follow the general."

Suddenly, the crowd was excited.

"Yuwen Wu, you are the commander, are you willing to stay?"

Xiao Han looked at Yuwen Wu.

The latter hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and said: "I am willing to stay and follow the general."

"really?"

he asked.

"If you disobey, you will be struck by lightning."

Yuwen Wu knelt down again.

"If you want to leave, I won't stop you."

Xiao Han's sharp eyes swept over those Jizhou warriors and said in a deep voice: "But if you stay, you must abide by this general's military discipline and regulations. If you violate them, the military law will be ruthless."

"I am willing to stay."

Most of the Jizhou soldiers knelt down, with only a few still standing. He did not force them to stay, but gave them silver and dismissed the more than 10,000 people.

Among the 30,000 surrendered soldiers, 20,000 were willing to follow this great general until death, which shows Xiao Han's prestige.

On the parade ground, the 20,000 brave soldiers were full of fighting spirit and murderous intent, unlike before when they were like eggplants hit by frost.

Anyone who was swept by the man's gaze held their heads high and chests puffed out, and Xiao Han nodded slightly.

"You are surrendered soldiers. According to the rules, this general should disperse you and assign you to other camps."

Xiao Han's voice echoed in the training ground for a long time.

"But now I've changed my mind."

He put his hands behind his back and shouted, "This general does not intend to disperse you."

"Yuwen Wu."

"The end will be here."

"You are still the commander-in-chief, commanding them."

"Thank you, General."

Yuwen Wu felt inexplicably moved.

"In the future," Xiao Han said, "you will form your own cavalry, named Youzhou Cavalry, and be incorporated into the General's Mansion."

"Thank you, General."

The 20,000 soldiers felt their blood rushing to their heads and they wished they could die in return. A man will die for his friend.

They were surrendered soldiers. Although the general remembered their old friendship, surrendered soldiers were surrendered soldiers. Those who stayed behind were ready to accept the worst outcome.

But they didn't expect that the general still trusted them so much.

"Can this general trust you?"

Xiao Han shouted.

"I am willing to fight to the death for the general. If I betray you, I will be condemned by both the gods and the people and I will be destroyed by the heavens and the earth."

Yuwen Wu knelt on one knee with a serious expression.

"I am willing to fight to the death for the general. If I betray you, I will be condemned by both the gods and the people, and I will be punished by heaven and earth."

Countless soldiers knelt down together and swore an oath to the sky.

If you give me your true heart, I will entrust you with my life.

"Confer the flag."

He waved his hand and two soldiers took out a large black banner with a red horse on a black background and the words "Youzhou" on it.

Yuwen Wu stood up, took the banner with both hands and handed it to the soldier beside him.

"Yuwen Wu is granted the rank of fourth-rank cavalry lieutenant and is in charge of the Youzhou cavalry."

Xiao Han spoke word by word.

"I will fight to the death for the general."

Yuwen Wu looked fanatical.

"Go down, put on your armor, and take up your weapons."

About half an hour later, 20,000 Youzhou cavalrymen, wearing armor and holding swords and spears, returned to the parade ground again.

They were a black mass, holding swords and guns, with dry knives on their waists and bows and crossbows on their backs. Each of them was burly and strong, and exuded murderous aura from head to toe, just like tigers and wolves.

Lu Ju looked at the 20,000 Youzhou cavalry. In just a few hours, it seemed as if they had been reborn and undergone earth-shaking changes.

He looked at the man. Everything was because of that man.

Xiliang Hou Xiao Han.

"Lu Ju."

Xiao Han appointed his generals.

"The humble position is here."

He stepped out.

"You will be given three months to train these two thousand men and fully integrate them into our Xiliang Iron Cavalry."

"promise."

Lu Ju nodded.

He encouraged the 20,000 Youzhou cavalrymen and then left. A few days later, Xiahou Qing rushed to Changshan in a hurry.

With him and Pan Yuanshao as his right-hand men, the burden on Xiao Han's shoulders was much lighter.

You can even take some time out to bask in the sun and drink tea.

"My Lord, this is the list of the governors and deputy governors of each county."

The sun is shining brightly and the sky is cloudless. This is probably one of the few good days in autumn. If we don't get some sun, we may not get any in the next few months.

Therefore, Xiao Han asked Qingyao to move a chair into the courtyard and make a cup of hot tea early in the morning.

Pan Yuanshao and Xiahou Qing came together with a list in their hands.

He took it and looked at it carefully. Most of the names on it were prepared in advance.

"Tianyuan County Magistrate Guo Zhiwen, and Deputy Governor Zheng Yuan."

"Anyang County Magistrate Xun Ying, Deputy Governor Cao Xingye."

"Chen Tao, the governor of Dai County, and Zhuge Shou, the deputy governor."

"Zhang Wenxuan, the governor of Changshan County, and Liao Huan, the deputy governor."

Dai County and Changshan County are the richest among the five counties, so the county magistrate and the deputy driver are both Xiao Han's confidants.

As for the other three counties, the two county governors were from the Xun family and the Chen family, and their deputy governors were both fierce generals among the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

Cao Xingye, the deputy governor of Shanggu, was from the Cao family of Shangyuan County, but he was not a legitimate son, but a descendant of the Cao family.

He was always at the forefront of the charge, beheading generals and seizing flags, and was a brave and outstanding warrior. He was considered a leader of this generation of Cao.

The positions of two county governors were considered a sweet treat given by Xiao Han to the Youzhou family.

(End of this chapter)