Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 275: Sending Troops to Yanze
As winter passed and spring came, the land of the Han Dynasty was once again comforted by the warm spring sunshine, and the weather in the bitterly cold northern Yanmen area finally gradually warmed up.

After several months of development, the company has achieved some success. The Zhang, Su and Zhen families have also officially dispatched caravans to transport their respective goods to the company and sell them under their names.

Although business transactions conducted through the merchant company require a fee ranging from 20% to 50%, these fees are not paid in vain.

The business company will classify the merchants into four levels: A, B, C, and D based on the business results of each merchant, with each hundred coins drawn being recorded as one point.

Merchants of different levels are received in different standards of venues within the business. During auctions, their seating levels are also different. The highest-level A customers, in addition to having an exclusive VIP room and two receptionists in each VIP room, can also have a certain auction credit limit when they are short of cash.

Of course, the most important thing is that merchants of Class D and Class A can enjoy preferential treatment of a 50% and 10% reduction in tax rates for their business in Yanmen County. A Class A merchant must have a very large business scale in Yanmen County, and pay millions or even tens of millions of taxes a year. In this way, he can save hundreds of thousands to millions of taxes.

Not only that, all merchants who were promoted to Class A could also be personally received by Liu He, and even have dinner with him. If the first two points were not unusual, this one was truly unprecedented in today's world, and there was absolutely no precedent.

The first of these three benefits is face, the second is cost-effectiveness, and the third is the dignity that Liu He gives to the businessmen at the bottom of this society.

There were wars and chaos all over the Central Plains, the remnants of the Yellow Turbans were rampant, and bandits were endless. It was far less safe and peaceful than Yanmen. Moreover, the people here were relatively wealthier, and business was good. Coupled with these three advantages, many merchants flocked to the trading company.

With the convenience of the trading company, although Liu He was far from becoming wealthy, he did gain some benefits.

The 18,000 Purple Gold Dragon Riders commanded by Guan Yu were successfully expanded to 20,000 more than a month ago, while Gao Shun and Zhang Yong's 5,000 Han Wu Soldiers and 5,000 Golden Sword Battalions were also expanded to 8,000.

Now, the 36,000-strong army, plus Ye Xiang's 10,000 Shenji Camp, Zhu Ye's 500 Thunder God Cavalry, and the 100 Shenhu Cavalry guards led by Liu He and Cheng Liang themselves, were all gathered outside Yinguan City.

As for the remaining tens of thousands of infantrymen, they were handed over to Xu Huang by Liu He, and some were left in Yinguan City, Yanmen Pass, Guangwu County, and Lucheng, which is closest to Taihang Mountain.

Forty-six thousand six hundred soldiers lined up neatly under the city wall. Guan Yu and others stood at the forefront of the troops they led. Everyone's eyes were fixed on Liu He on the city wall.

Not only them, but also the people in the city gathered together and looked at Liu He intently.

Liu He was fully armed with a golden helmet and armor, looking particularly majestic and dazzling.

"Soldiers!"

Liu He shouted and everyone instantly focused their attention.

"Since Emperor Xiaowu, our Han dynasty has been renowned across the world. For hundreds of years, no one has been able to challenge us. What a powerful nation we are!"

There was a look of longing in everyone's eyes.

Liu He paused and said, "However, the Xianbei and Xiongnu have taken advantage of the civil strife in our Han Dynasty to repeatedly invade our borders, killing our soldiers and civilians in the wilderness, enslaving our people on the grasslands, eating our children like cattle and sheep, and humiliating our wives and daughters like dolls. How can we let this hatred and resentment go!"

"Never give up! Take revenge!"

More than 100,000 soldiers and civilians inside and outside the city raised their heads and shouted excitedly.

"Fortunately, God has not abandoned our Han Dynasty, allowing me, Liu He, to gather such a large army and defeat the Xianbei twice at Yanmen. Now the Xianbei leader has been captured by us, making them chaotic without fighting and busy seizing the throne. This is a God-given opportunity. If we don't take it, it will be too late to regret! Therefore, He gathered a large army here today, intending to march north, recapture Han territory, and rescue compatriots. Are you willing to fight to the death with me!"

"I am willing to fight to the death with you, sir!"

"Good! According to the information we got not long ago, there is a large Xianbei tribe that grazes in Yanze, using the water of our Han Dynasty to feed their horses that invaded Han. This is a great shame and humiliation that must be avenged! Our army will immediately send troops to Yanze to recapture the two counties in the northern part of Yanmen. Set off!"

Liu He pointed his Yangming Po Ni Zhan towards the north, and the army under the city almost instantly changed direction and faced north.

Afterwards, led by Guan Yu's Purple Gold Dragon Riders, more than 40,000 troops marched in an orderly manner. For this battle, Liu He specially sent Cheng Liang, Ye Xiang, and Gao Shun back to Langdiao County to enter the Jingsi Tower for retreat, and the attributes of the three were improved.

At the same time, all the tiger mounts of the Divine Tiger Cavalry have reached adulthood and are now in a hundred cages behind the army, waiting to be called by their masters at any time.

These magical weapons of the Han Wuzu, Golden Sword Camp, and Shenji Camp were all repaired.

Only with such sufficient preparation can we have such a magnificent military appearance and boosted morale today!

Looking at this scene outside the city, the people in the city were all extremely excited and in tears.

"Northern Expedition, Northern Expedition! The prestige of the Han Dynasty is about to be revived!"

"Brother, we can go home now, we can go home now!"

"If Lord Liu can take back Yanze, it means that the entire Yanmen area will be under the rule of the Han Dynasty. At that time, our business will naturally grow even stronger!"

"Not bad, not bad. There is still strong Yin in the north. The two cities of Pingcheng are close to Youzhou. Not only can our business expand there, but the exchange of goods between us and Youzhou will also be more convenient!"

"Hey, I don't think as much as you do. Anyway, I support whatever Lord Liu does!"

"That's right. Lord Liu loves the people like his own children. What he does will definitely not be wrong, and it will definitely succeed!"

For a time, everyone in Yanmen County was happy. Regardless of their purpose, almost all the people were looking forward to Liu He's expedition.

Liu He led a large army and more than 20,000 civilians, totaling nearly 70,000 people. They marched in a mighty manner for several days. The first two days were fine, until they left Wangtao and Juyang counties and continued to move north. All they saw were devastation, ruined villages, barren fields, and even bones piled up in the wild.

"Brother, this..."

Zhu Ye saw a vulture flying down and pecking at a corpse that looked like it had been dead only a few days ago. Even though he was a notorious general on the border, his hair stood on end and he couldn't bear to watch it.

Cui Jun took a closer look and said, "My lord, this man is leaning to the south, and his shoes are so worn out. I'm afraid he died of hunger while fleeing from the north to the south."

Liu He nodded. "Well, we have seen countless corpses and bones along the way. It is still like this here. I can't imagine what kind of persecution our Han compatriots are suffering in the land controlled by the Xianbei."

"Brother, why don't you let me lead the cavalry first?"

Guan Yu was anxious and asked Liu He for help.

"Yes, I have the same idea, Guan Yu, I will obey you!"

"The general is here!"

"I order you to lead our 20,000 cavalry and march quickly to gather information ahead. Yunchang can handle all matters. You and I will meet in Pingcheng."

Liu He took out a command arrow and handed it to Guan Yu.

"The last general takes command!"

Guan Yu took the command arrow and rode forward. Qian Ning beside him blew the horn, and 20,000 purple-gold dragon riders followed Guan Yu, galloping away and soon disappeared from everyone's sight.

(End of this chapter)