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

"Please rest assured, Commander, the elite troops are already in training!"

Guo Jia couldn't help but puff out his chest with a touch of pride.

"Oh?"

"That's excellent!"

Cao Cao was quite surprised by Guo Jia's reaction.

It should be noted that even Cao Cao himself wasn't very confident in entrusting this task to Guo Jia.

Guo Jia was skilled in strategy, but not in military prowess.

To be honest, assigning this task to Guo Jia was indeed asking too much of him.

Guo Jia's current level of confidence far exceeds Cao Cao's expectations.

But he was unaware of it.

It was Su Chen who gave Guo Jia such confidence.

Earlier, Guo Jia had been quite skeptical of the training methods Su Chen had given him.

But there's no other way at the moment, so we can only try anything as a last resort.

However, this period of time.

When he returned to the camp, he found that the soldiers were completely different from before.

After such well-organized and systematic training.

These were new recruits who knew nothing at all.

I feel completely refreshed and full of energy!

Watching them train, it was somewhat reminiscent of how the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were trained back in the day!

This filled Guo Jia with joy.

Continue training like this.

Who knows, we might actually be able to fight against the Trapped Camp in the future!

Soon, everyone left one after another.

Su Chen hadn't taken two steps when Guo Jia called him back:

"Jingming!"

"Brother Fengxiao? What's wrong?"

Su Chen was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion.

"Thank you, Jingming, for sharing your training methods with me!"

"The results are already visible, and we have finally lived up to Sikong's expectations!"

Guo Jia smiled slightly and bowed respectfully.

Su Chen waved his hand:

"Brother Fengxiao, what are you saying?"

"You helped me so much back then, so my mere training methods are nothing to mention."

You've been such a big help...

Does it mean delivering food?

Guo Jia coughed awkwardly for a moment, then said:

"However, while this method of training troops is good..."

"Is the filtering mechanism a bit too strict?"

"When the army was first reorganized, there were as many as 10,000 elite soldiers."

"After a rigorous selection process, only about three thousand people remain."

"Moreover, most of them do not even meet the excellent standard you mentioned, Jingming."

"Is this really feasible?"

This had troubled Guo Jia for a long time.

Although it's supposed to be training elite soldiers, a 70% attrition rate is just too exaggerated.

When the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were selected, things weren't this outrageous.

Su Chen shrugged:

"This is what is meant by elite troops."

"This method requires extremely high physical fitness."

"If someone who doesn't meet the physical fitness requirements is forced to train..."

"It could easily lead to someone's death."

The selection criteria set by Su Chen were actually much lower than those of later generations.

The living conditions of people in ancient times were far inferior to those of modern times.

Although there is indeed a saying that there are eight-foot tall men and seven-foot tall men.

But not everyone is as formidable as Xu Chu or Dian Wei.

On average, their physical fitness levels are far below the basic standards for modern job applications.

Moreover, ancient military training was utterly devoid of human compassion; soldiers would be physically punished at the slightest disagreement.

If the standards are lowered further, people will really die.

"So be it, so be it."

"This result has already exceeded my expectations."

"Is Jingming free today?"

Suddenly, Guo Jia spoke up and asked a question.

Su Chen was slightly taken aback:

"If I had to say nothing's wrong... I really am..."

Su Chen had no time to think about Yangzhou or Xuzhou now.

He gave out the plan, but he wasn't required to lead the troops into battle.

The most important thing right now is to start selling salt and sugar as soon as possible and make money.

Without money, how can we settle down a formidable man like Xu Chu and his clan?

"It's good that everything is alright!"

Before Su Chen could finish speaking, Guo Jia chuckled and said:

"Why don't you come to my place? We can have a drink together!"

"I had this intention before, but I was busy with military affairs."

"For now, we should wait for the right opportunity to attack Xuzhou."

"Jingming, you absolutely cannot refuse."

"I have some fine wines that I've treasured."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen finally remembered.

Guo Jia was a notorious alcoholic.

Seeing alcohol is like seeing a loved one; I don't care about my life at all.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have died in the north due to his weak health.

He might have already developed cirrhosis from drinking it.

"Brother Fengxiao, it's not that I don't appreciate your kindness."

"But I really have other things to do right now."

"After we take Xuzhou, I will certainly drink with you at this feast."

Su Chen gave a wry smile and spoke.

He had no opinion on ancient wines.

Even if it's touted as good wine, it's still cloudy wine.

Due to the limitations of the era, the filtration methods used for brewing wine were very primitive.

Just by looking at it, it was murky and unappetizing, and I had no desire to drink it at all.

Besides, Su Chen is in a hurry to make money right now, so he doesn't have time to go to drinking parties.

"Oh? Let me guess."

"Is Jingming's urgent matter related to trading in Xuchang?"

"If that's the case, I do have a way to help you."

Guo Jia smiled slightly.

It's not surprising that he knew.

After all, it wasn't a secret that Su Chen had obtained a special permit from Sikong to sell salt and sugar.

Because of this incident, many aristocratic families used it as an excuse to impeach Su Chen.

After all, merchants were considered the lowest of the low in ancient times.

How can a retainer of the Minister of Works be allowed to engage in commerce?

However, Cao Cao completely ignored this.

If we can't even afford to eat, are we going to starve to death if we don't earn money?

"Brother Fengxiao, do you have a way to help me?"

Su Chen was taken aback and asked in confusion.

Guo Jia nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing:

"Come to my house, let's drink and talk!"

Seeing that Guo Jia was so insistent, Su Chen decided not to refuse.

They took Xu Huang and the other two and followed Guo Jia out of the Sikong Mansion.

……

Meanwhile, inside the Sikong Mansion.

"Father, Su Chen is truly remarkable."

"This campaign against Xuzhou was truly the finishing touch."

"I have learned a lot."

After everyone had left, Cao Ang couldn't help but praise them.

Even if he didn't want to admit it, Su Chen was indeed a leading figure of his time.

Cao Cao nodded slightly and said:

"yes."

"Such a talented person must be retained."

"His marriage to Qinghe should be put on the agenda as soon as possible."

Su Chenyue is showing his talent.

Cao Cao became even more eager to promote this prospective son-in-law to the status of a son-in-law as soon as possible.

Upon hearing this, Cao Ang's expression shifted slightly.

But this time, he didn't say anything more.

He had witnessed all the interactions between Qinghe and Su Chen during this period.

If Qinghe is like this, what reason does he have to object?

"When will your mother arrive in Xuchang?"

Cao Cao spoke up and asked the question.

"It will take about ten more days."

Cao Ang answered truthfully.

"Ten days..."

Cao Cao couldn't help but shake his head:

"No, I will lead my army to Xuzhou within ten days."

"Jingming, as the chief clerk accompanying the army, must go along."

"In that case, let's discuss it again after the battle of Xuzhou is over."

Cao Ang nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Walk."

"Come with me to the military camp."

"Fengxiao is so confident, I want to see just how good his elite troops are."

Seeing that the marriage could only be put on hold for the time being, Cao Cao stopped thinking about it and slowly spoke.

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