The Three Kingdoms: General Yu She, reincarnated a hundred times.

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[Are you willing to serve the art?]

His own father, Sun Jian, was now serving Yuan Shu, so how could Sun Ce refuse?

Moreover, although holding the position of Zhonglang meant staying in Nanyang and participating in daily deliberations, the phrase "dispatching grain and fodder" caught his eye.

What troubles Father the most now is that all our supplies are controlled by Yuan Shu.

Although it was only a right to participate in the deliberations, it was impossible for him to actually use his power for personal gain and privately allocate grain and fodder to supply Sun's army.

But just finding out more about the movement of grain supplies here would probably help my father solve many of his troubles.

Moreover, having the right to participate in the deliberations, he could advise Yuan Shu on the grain allocation policy and speak up for his father to some extent.

It's much better than before when we were completely in the dark, and the supply of provisions depended entirely on Yuan Shu's mood, which was barely a matter of chance.

Upon realizing this, Sun Ce was overjoyed and, moved to tears, knelt down in gratitude.

"Fortunately, you have valued my strategy, and I will repay you with my life, even at the cost of my life."

Yuan Shu was pleased and said "Good", but then Yu She coughed lightly and reminded him, "My lord, Bo Fu has just arrived in Nanyang and has no place to stay yet. Moreover, he came in a hurry and did not bring any gold, silver or valuables. We also need to provide him with servants and dancers."

He lived the life of a young general under Wentai's tutelage, but now that my uncle has brought him to Nanyang, we can't let him live as a dependent and suffer neglect."

These same words, when heard by Yuan Shu, were understood without being spoken.

"Zichuan is giving me a legitimate reason to arrange manpower to monitor Sun Ce's every move. He has truly planned everything perfectly."

Hearing this, Sun Ce almost teared up!

"uncle!!!"

He entered Nanyang alone with the imperial seal, without any relatives or friends. When he first met Yuan Shu, who was rumored to be capricious and prone to cutting off his own food supplies, how could he not be uneasy?

Fortunately, his uncle was there to help and support him.

First, I used flattery to seek a promotion, which led to my being recommended as a filial and incorruptible official. Later, I devised far-sighted plans to gain power and position, which led to my becoming a Gentleman Attendant. Now, I use my knowledge of the hardships of life to seek preferential treatment and avoid being dependent on others.

Such painstaking efforts could only have been made by a close uncle.

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Upon hearing Yu She's words, Yuan Shu looked at Sun Ce with even greater affection, as if he were looking at a rare commodity or something he liked. He then chuckled and gave instructions.

"Wen Tai risked his life for Shu, fighting tirelessly, so I will certainly not treat Bo Fu unfairly."

He then bestowed upon me a separate residence in the west of the city, and sent some clever and capable servants from my household to take care of Bofu's daily life.

He was also bestowed with gold, silver, brocade, fine wine, delicacies, fine horses, luxury carriages, dancing girls, and various playthings.

"Bo Fu, do not worry. Shu and Wentai are acquainted and are also your elders. Now that you have come to Nanyang to serve, I will take care of you. If you are not even as well off as you were at home, how can I face Wentai again?"

Listening to Yuan Shu's list of generous rewards, Sun Ce really wanted to say that he had never had such a wealthy life even in the Sun family.

You should know that Sun Jian was extremely strict with his family. He spent his days at home either practicing martial arts or studying military strategy. He had never seen such a battle before.

However, Sun Ce did not believe Yuan Shu's words at all, as the prospect of running out of food was still fresh in his mind!

Given Yuan Shu's fear of his father Sun Jian, if it weren't for his uncle's mediation and repeated praise, including recommending him as a filial and incorruptible official, appointing him as an Attendant Gentleman, and showing him great favor, he would have been lucky to be a hostage under Yuan Shu's control. How could he have received such treatment now?

He then bowed twice, saying, "Thank you, Your Excellency!"

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After bidding farewell to Yuan Shu, Yu She led Sun Ce back to the mansion bestowed upon him by Yuan Shu, where the servants had already tidied everything up.

Sun Ce looked up and saw flying eaves and carved railings, painted with gold and colorful decorations. The interior was furnished with precious objects and jade, and curtains hung on the four walls, with silk and pearls.

Yu She then summoned his friends Ji Ling, Zhang Xun, Lei Bu, Chen Lan, and others, introducing them to Sun Ce one by one. He also helped the newly arrived Sun Ce host a banquet to celebrate his new official position and new residence.

Sun Ce met all of these future colleagues from Nanyang. At that time, Yu She summoned a group of dancing girls, all dressed in light and graceful clothes, to serve everyone wine.

Although Sun Ce was the young master of the Sun family, Sun Jian was extremely strict with his family education and placed high hopes on him. Even though there were dancers in the family, he was only taught to practice martial arts diligently every day and not to slack off in the slightest.

He was about to decline according to family rules when Yu She found it strange.

After learning the reason, Yu She smiled and shared his experience of "balancing work and rest". Sun Ce saw that everyone around him was looking at him strangely, and in order to fit in, he was encouraged by this "uncle" and half-believing and half-reluctantly agreed.

From then on, Yu She took Sun Ce to the banquet hosted by Lei Bu and Chen Lan, where they enjoyed the beautiful flowers of Nanyang, riding freely and having a great time.

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A few days later, Huang Gai, who had previously led three thousand men to escort Yu She and Sun Ce to Nanyang, waited for Sun Ce in the military camp outside the city for a long time. How could he not become suspicious?

He hurriedly went into the city to search for them, but unexpectedly found his young general, who was surrounded by women on both sides, in a luxurious mansion.

Huang Gai: "???"

"That's impossible! My young general would never do that!"

It's true that even if you learn to be good for more than ten years, you can easily learn to be bad. What's more, he has his experienced uncle Yu She to guide him. In addition, given the atmosphere in Nanyang, Sun Ce was left unsupervised. How could he possibly control himself?

Upon seeing Huang Gai burst in, Sun Ce was speechless for a moment. Fortunately, Yu She was nearby and quickly came to his rescue, asking him what had happened.

"Where does this 'public overhaul' come from?"

Although Huang Gai felt very strange, he was, after all, just a retainer of the Sun family, and could not reprimand his young general. He could only speak up.

"General Yu, please accept my report. At your request, the lord ordered the young general to come to Nanyang. However, the imperial seal has already been presented to Lord Yuan. He has been waiting outside the city for a long time, but the young general has not returned."

I have come specifically to inquire about the reason.

Yu She blinked, feigning ignorance, "Didn't I agree with Wentai before that I would seek an official position for Bofu?"

Bo Fu has now been recommended by my lord as a filial and incorruptible official and appointed as an Attendant Gentleman in the General's Office, to advise on the allocation of grain and fodder. Naturally, he must handle official business here.

"Now that Gongfu is here, let him take a seat and drink with us. Men, quickly prepare wine and a seat for him."

Huang Gai: "..."

"Recommend candidates based on filial piety and integrity? Advisor on grain and provisions?"

Why is it that, although everything you're saying is clearly a good thing, it doesn't sound right to me when I listen to it all together?

Sun Ce could not bear to see Huang Gai standing there awkwardly and at a loss, so he apologized to everyone, left his seat, and called Huang Gai into his study to discuss the matter.

Seeing that no one was around, Huang Gai had no more scruples and hurriedly spoke up.

"The young general is foolish!"

"I don't want my lord to mistakenly believe Yu She's loyalty and honesty, thinking he genuinely meant well and wanted to secure you a position as a captain or colonel. Who would have thought he'd end up working in the General of the Rear's staff? Now you're at his mercy. How can you escape?"

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