Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao is stunned when he reveals his time-traveling identity.

Xu Chu immediately scratched his head:

"In that case, wouldn't it be more direct for me to become Sikong's bodyguard?"

No matter how eloquently Su Chen spoke,

But for Xu Chu, Cao Cao was clearly a better choice.

Su Chen calmly began to speak:

"That's right, being Cao Cao's bodyguard is indeed a good job."

"But have you considered whether Sikong needs protection now?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Chu was taken aback:

What does this mean?

"The Minister of Works now commands a personal guard, the Tiger Guard."

"The commander of the Tiger Guard is Dian Wei."

Su Chen explained:

Who was Dian Wei?

"He was known as the Ancient Evil One!"

"Do you think Sikong still needs guards?"

Xu Chu scoffed in dissatisfaction:

I also know a little about the name of General Dian Wei.

"But I believe I am no less brave than him!"

Su Chen nodded, tore off a piece of chicken leg, and put it in his mouth.

Fragrant!

He continued speaking while eating:

"Yes, Zhongkang, you are exceptionally strong and brave."

"Compared to General Dian, they are perhaps truly evenly matched."

"But to be a personal guard of the Minister of Works, one must not only be brave and skilled, but also gain the Minister of Works' trust."

"Have you ever considered what Sikong can trust about you?"

"General Dian was all alone, without any ties or worries, and his heart was only devoted to the Minister of Works."

"Sikong trusted him completely; his loyalty was obvious."

At this point, Xu Chu's expression became particularly solemn.

He always thought he had great strength.

But they forgot what Su Chen had said.

Yes, Xu Chu still has a clan under his command, as well as a wife and children.

Thinking about it this way, he is indeed far inferior to Dian Wei.

One bodyguard you can trust is enough.

If there were one more, Cao Cao might not be happy.

Seeing that Xu Chu was wavering, Su Chen calmly said:

That's why I made you my bodyguard.

"We are old acquaintances, and we can trust each other completely."

"Moreover, I can guarantee that I can support your entire Xu family clan."

"As for Sikong Xinren."

"Once I marry Qinghe, there's no need to elaborate on this matter."

At this point, Su Chen raised an eyebrow slightly:

"So, what's your decision?"

Xu Chu fell into deep thought.

To be honest, Su Chen was interested in Xu Chu, and even went so far as to pretend to be an old friend.

They even took Xu Chu away on the way, right in front of so many people.

Su Chen had previously mentioned Xu Chu to Cao Cao.

In fact, Su Chen was taking a risk in this matter.

But after thinking it over, recruiting Xu Chu is definitely a worthwhile deal!

Because Xu Chu was not just a fierce general.

He still has subordinates and influence!

There were local clans, though they were far smaller than the Sima and Yang families.

But it's definitely fair to say it's fairly standard.

Moreover, Xu Chu also had troops under his command that he had trained for a long time.

With these, Su Chen would no longer need to worry about his safety.

These soldiers can be converted into your own trusted troops in the future.

As for being suspected because of this, there is even less to worry about.

First of all, Cao Cao was unaware of how useful Xu Chu's personal guards were.

All I know is that Xu Chu was indeed a fierce general.

Even so, according to Su Chen, Cao Cao never even met Xu Chu.

Secondly, in this era, every general had his own personal guards.

The number is small enough that it won't cause a rebellion.

Su Chen conservatively estimated that recruiting a thousand people would not be difficult.

Xu Chu frowned, unable to make a decision for the moment.

Although he came out, his main purpose was to follow Cao Cao.

What does it mean when someone suddenly stops you halfway through your journey?

But what Su Chen said actually made a lot of sense.

"Brother Zhongkang, we are both living in a chaotic world."

"How can one remain uninvolved in times of chaos?"

"Can you guarantee that Qiao County will remain safe and sound?"

"With such martial arts skills, wouldn't it be a waste if you didn't go out and make a name for yourself?"

Su Chen advised again:

"Putting everything else aside, just these remnants of the Yellow Turban Rebellion are already giving you a huge headache."

"What if it were Lü Bu? Or Yuan Shu?"

"And what will you do then?"

Having said that, Su Chen sighed softly and said no more.

Chaotic times and prosperous times are absolutely different.

In times of prosperity, one can do whatever one wants.

Even if Xu Chu became a butcher or a teacher, no one would care about him.

But these are chaotic times.

He's just sticking to his own little plot of land; that's not a good solution.

Xu Chu originally came to join Cao Cao only with a try-it-out mentality.

That's why I didn't want to agree to Su Chen's request.

However, upon hearing Su Chen say this, Xu Chu's thoughts were completely thrown into disarray.

"This matter is of great importance."

"I still need to return to Qiao County to discuss this with my clansmen."

After thinking it over, Xu Chu slowly spoke.

Originally, when he came to join Cao Cao, his clansmen fully supported him.

But now it seems hopeless to surrender to Cao Cao.

Su Chen isn't a famous person.

Will the tribesmen agree to let me follow him?

Su Chen, however, remained calm and said:

"I can wait for you."

"However, it's best not to take too long."

"If the army begins to attack Yangzhou or Xuzhou."

"At that time, even if you come, there will be no one to find you."

Xu Chu nodded and then began to eat the fragrant roast chicken.

During this period, he was truly troubled by these matters.

If it weren't for the rampant activities of the Yellow Turban remnants around him, would he have been willing to leave Qiao County?

Su Chen was naturally not in a hurry and could give Xu Chu time.

Because Su Chen is not fully prepared yet.

The most important thing is money.

To raise your own army, you need to use your own unique training methods.

That would require a lot of money.

This money definitely cannot be paid by Cao Cao.

It's one thing to just eat and drink, but do you expect them to give you money to support your personal guards?

However, for Su Chen, making money is really not difficult.

Before transmigrating, Su Chen was a businessman.

He was a master of business acumen.

If it weren't for the fact that my birth point after transmigrating was on Cao Cao's side...

It's estimated that Su Chen will prioritize making some money to spend.

Enough said, just the salt and sugar.

They can make a fortune selling them privately after they're made.

Moreover, Su Chen has other ways to make money.

After accumulating wealth easily, Xu Chu will bring his men back.

Su Chen was fully confident that he could quickly assemble a sizable team in a short period of time.

"Jingming, then we shall part ways here for today."

"Ten days, I only need ten days."

"I will give you an answer in ten days."

As they walked out of Baixianglou, Xu Chu spoke solemnly.

He neither agreed nor wanted to refuse.

That way we can set aside some time.

Let's double-check whether the gimmicks Su Chen mentioned earlier are true.

If what Su Chen said about being Sikong's prospective son-in-law is false...

Then there's no point in discussing it.

It would be better to just surrender to Cao Cao.

Even if he can't be a trusted confidant, being a leisurely military officer is still excellent.

Su Chen watched Xu Chu's leisurely departing figure and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Tiger Fool, we should take him down!

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