Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 174 Meeting with Gao Shun
The squatting old man stood up upon hearing this. Not far away, a young man ran over and shouted, "Grandpa".

Mr. Xu touched the boy's head, then saw the person coming and said with a smile: "Oh? It seems that you have recovered well. After all, you are young and strong. It took only more than ten days for such a serious injury to fully recover."

The man said very respectfully: "Jiang was harmed by the Hu people, his family was destroyed, and he fled all the way here from Yunzhong County alone. His horse died of exhaustion, and he himself was seriously injured. If it weren't for Mr. Xu's treatment, Jiang would have become a dry bone on the roadside. Such a great kindness, Jiang will never forget it!"

Mr. Xu patted the dirt off his hands and said with a smile, "Haha, it's just a small favor, not a big deal. But I see that you are skilled in martial arts, and your speech and behavior don't seem like that of an ordinary citizen. I have repeatedly advised you to join our Langtiao County Anmin Army and serve the country, but you refused."

The man with the surname Jiang had a pair of thick sword-like eyebrows, which were suddenly locked together.

"I dare not lie to you, sir. My three generations have all served as generals in Yunzhong County, and we can be considered loyal to the country. But now the court is incompetent, and the military pay is being deducted and exploited at every level. The high-ranking officials in the court have arranged for a large number of their own sons and nephews to be nominally enlisted in the border guards to eat empty salaries. If not for this, how could our border troops suffer such a disastrous defeat! Jiang is now disillusioned with the court and is unwilling to serve it anymore."

Mr. Xu sighed when he heard this.

"Alas, our Anmin Army is definitely not what you imagined... Well, since you have made up your mind, I won't say more. Looking at your appearance, are you ready to leave?"

"Yes, I, Jiang Huan, am now alone, with only a relative in Hejian. I plan to go there and seek refuge with him right now. Sir, I will repay you for your kindness in the future!"

Mr. Xu waved his hand: "Haha, don't mention the big favor or small favor anymore."

After saying that, he walked back into the house with a small cloth bag in his hand.

"Here are some coins and some whole grain cakes. Take them with you. The journey is long. Don't starve to death before you reach your destination."

Jiang Huan declined again and again: "How dare I accept this..."

"That's enough. A real man shouldn't be so shy. Just take it when I tell you to."

Mr. Xu pretended to be angry.

"In that case, Huan, thank you very much! Farewell!"

Jiang Huan clasped his fists and saluted, then turned around and left.

"Alas, he is a good man, but it's a pity that he can't serve the country with County Magistrate Liu."

Mr. Xu returned to his medicine garden and started working again, while his grandson helped him.

It is said that after Liu He marched for three days, he finally arrived outside the county seat of Yangyi County in the evening of that day.

The reinforcements led by Governor Zhang Yi set out from Jinyang City and arrived one day earlier than Liu He. They had already entered the city. When they heard that Liu He had arrived, they hurried out of the city to greet him.

Zhang Yi's military order did not specify who would lead the troops. At this time, Liu He only heard the city gate creak and slowly open, and then a group of people rode out.

The man in the lead was wearing armor and riding a white horse. He had a high nose, thick lips, sharp features, and three short beards on his face.

The other party was a captain, whose official position was higher than his own, so Liu He walked forward and saluted.

"Liu He, the county magistrate of Langdiao County, greets His Excellency the Commandant!"

The man did not put on airs. He got off his horse and returned the gift to Liu He.

"Taiyuan Commandery Commander, Gao Shun."

"So it's General Gao, Jiu... What? Are you Gao Shun?"

Liu He's sudden change of expression startled everyone around him.

Cui Jun hurried over and pulled the corner of his clothes, and Liu He finally came to his senses.

Gao Shun was a little confused.

"County Magistrate Liu, have you heard of Gao?"

Liu He smiled awkwardly.

"Oh... that... I've heard for a long time that there is a general named Gao Shun under the governor's command. He is very good at commanding the army. I didn't expect to meet him today. I feel honored!"

There was no emotion on Gao Shun's face, and he replied in a calm tone: "I have long heard of County Magistrate Liu leading the troops!" Liu He was still immersed in surprise.

"System, quickly check the attributes of Gao Shun in front of you!"

"System query, please wait... Gao Shun: A famous general under Lu Bu in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The 'Entrapment Camp' he trained and commanded was the elite of Lu Bu's army. His peak attributes in history: Command 91, Force 90, Intelligence 87, Politics 57. Current attributes: Command 73, Force 85, Intelligence 71, Politics 45. Special attributes: None. Special skills: None."

"This attribute is truly superb! He is proficient in both civil and military affairs, charging into battle, commanding troops, and everything else. His intelligence is also sufficient to deal with many different situations. What a talent! Gao Shun, oh Gao Shun, I want you, I want you! Haha!"

The people around were staring at Magistrate Liu in amazement. He looked ecstatic and stared at Gao Shun with wide eyes, shouting "I want you, I want you".

Gao Shun couldn't help but take a few steps back and looked at Liu He with a wary look.

"Brother...brother..."

Guan Yu poked Liu He with his elbow somewhat awkwardly.

"Huh? What's going on..." Liu He finally returned to reality and found that his performance was indeed a bit scary.

"Um... well, I'm sorry. I was just thinking about my son who is only a few months old at home, so I lost my composure. I'm sorry, sorry."

At the same time, Liu He was thinking, "I didn't expect Gao Shun to be in the Bingzhou army at this time. I wonder if Lu Bu is also serving in the governor's mansion. System, system, can I find out Lu Bu's current attributes?"

"Reply to the host. The system can currently only query the attributes of the host's subordinates and those who have had actual contact with the host. Only after the system is upgraded to level 4 can the database of historical generals be fully opened and viewed anytime and anywhere."

"Well, I'll have to find out slowly by myself when I get a chance."

Gao Shun was somewhat skeptical about Liu He's explanation, but he still said, "So that's how it is... County Magistrate Liu, please lead your troops into the city."

Liu He looked at Yangyi County in front of him.

"Liu, I see that this city is not big. General Gao has already stationed 8,000 men. It may be difficult to accommodate another 6,000 or 7,000 people. We should just camp outside the city."

After saying that, Liu He nodded to a messenger behind him. The messenger took out a small red flag, raised it above his head and waved it around.

Almost in an instant, the nearly 7,000 Anmin soldiers behind him lined up neatly in groups of five.

Afterwards, the messenger waved the small red flag three times in one direction, and the security soldiers trotted in neat steps to an open space in that direction.

Behind the nearly 7,000 Anmin soldiers, there were two to three thousand laborers following. Two of them pushed a wheelbarrow. At this time, the soldiers formed groups of five and found their own wheelbarrows. They took out the items needed to set up tents from the carts, while the laborers went to the side to cut down trees.

Gao Shun looked at everything in front of him and seemed to understand something.

"I admire you so much! Please come into the city and welcome us!"

Unexpectedly, Liu He shook his head.

"The soldiers are sleeping outside the city, how can He go in alone and enjoy a feast? If the general doesn't mind, how about we have a simple meal outside the city and discuss tomorrow's military affairs together?"

If it were any other general, Liu He might not make such a request to someone of higher rank than himself, as that would easily arouse the other party's resentment.

However, Liu He knew that Gao Shun was not the kind of person who indulged in pleasure. In addition, Gao Shun's eyes showed obvious admiration when he saw the performance of the Anmin Army just now. Therefore, he dared to take the risk of "disobeying orders" and say such words.

Liu He believed that the more he showed that he shared weal and woe with the soldiers, the more Gao Shun would agree with him. Only in this way would he have a chance to win his heart in the future.

As expected, when Gao Shun heard this suggestion, he was a little surprised at first, and then nodded.

"good."

Liu He was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and smiled and made a gesture to invite him.

A few people found a place and sat on the ground.

"General Gao's rank is higher than He's. Although the governor did not say it explicitly, according to convention, this time we should lead the attack with General Gao in order to unify the orders. So I would like to ask the general to tell me what the enemy's situation is now and how we should act tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)