Chapter 105 The messenger found something incredible at Sishui Pass (three in one, four chapters)
"Such a general, and so young, how great would it be if he were my son, Dong Zhuo?"
After arranging the rewards for Liu Cheng, Hua Xiong and the other soldiers at Bishui Pass, Dong Zhuo, a big black fat man who liked to take strong generals as his godson, once again thought of taking over Liu Cheng, a strong general.
When these words were spoken, Lu Bu, the godson, could not help but tremble, and his whole body became extremely nervous.
As Dong Zhuo's current godson, Lu Bu is very concerned about his status and is very worried that another godson will appear and compete with him for his godfather's love.
Especially Liu Cheng, a guy who can draw with him. In the future, if he wants to beat him up, he won't be able to...
Fortunately, under his nervous gaze, his godfather Dong Zhuo soon sighed leisurely and said:
"It's a pity that the father of Kede's child attaches too much importance to the inheritance of the family. Kede has a younger brother, but he is not a biological brother. It's a pity, it's a pity..."
When Lu Bu heard this, his nervousness slowly relaxed, and he felt a lot more relaxed...
Here at Sishui Pass, Liu Cheng, who has been idle for the past few days, can finally lie down and take a good rest.
He was lying on the big bed in his tent, resting while carefully calculating what had happened in the past few days.
After some calculations, a smile appeared on Liu Cheng's face.
All my hard work was not in vain.
Under his deliberate management, now, he has a great say in Sishui Pass.
Although the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass is still Hua Xiong, his own speech is already very effective. Sometimes, it is even more effective than Hua Xiong.
Faced with such a situation, how could Liu Cheng not be happy?
After all, the hearts he has captured now are the hearts of more than 12,000 soldiers!
Moreover, in the current Han Empire, the overall quality of the soldiers and their equipment are very high in the hearts of the soldiers at the forefront!
These are very, very important!
In peacetime, the hearts of these soldiers may not be that important, but now the world has become unstable, has begun to become chaotic, and will become more chaotic. Under such circumstances, these more than 12,000 soldiers
You can imagine how important and rare the heart is!
When troubled times come, the most fundamental thing is actually soldiers and horses.
Once you have soldiers and horses, everything else will fall into place.
Power, wealth, food, women...
These are all based on strong troops and strong horses.
This is also the most important reason why Liu Cheng, after coming to Bishui Pass, started to use his methods continuously when he got the opportunity. He had to create opportunities by himself even if he didn't have the opportunity, try his best to express himself, and win people's hearts regardless of danger and fatigue.
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After all, he comes from later generations and often reads history. He has a very clear understanding of what is most valuable in troubled times.
Not to mention, after he had killed Boss Cao who had been preparing to carry out the "I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me" after traveling through time, he was determined to compete here.
Got it!
If you want to compete here, soldiers and horses are indispensable.
In particular, Liu Cheng was still thinking that when the time and opportunity were right, he would kill Dong Zhuo, thereby washing away the stains on his body, and taking advantage of the situation to absorb more nutrients and strengthen his own power!
From now on, it is even more essential to seize the opportunity and win over the hearts of Dong Zhuo's soldiers and generals.
Because only by harvesting more soldiers and generals, and gaining enough prestige among Dong Zhuo's troops, will his resistance become smaller when time comes to defeat Dong.
The greater the benefits gained from the defection of directors.
The risks you will encounter in the future will be smaller.
Among the more than 12,000 soldiers in Sishui Pass, those who had the most confidence in Liu Cheng were the soldiers and horses in the wounded barracks and the more than 500 men who originally belonged to Hu Zhen.
After all, in the wounded soldiers camp, because of the new medical methods provided by Liu Cheng, the mortality rate of the injured soldiers was greatly reduced. It can be said that their lives were saved by Liu Cheng.
Not to mention that in the past few days, Liu Cheng often stayed in the wounded barracks and personally treated the injuries of more than half of them. He also greeted them and got along well with them during the treatment.
As for the more than 500 soldiers who originally followed Hu Zhen into battle, they were rescued from Sun Jian's camp by Liu Cheng and his men during a night attack.
That night, what Liu Cheng said to them when he rescued them, and the time after that, when they followed Liu Cheng's soldiers and horses to rush towards Sun Jian's tribe, they all told them to treat Liu Cheng with his soldiers and horses.
The general who broke into the enemy camp at night felt particularly frustrated!
Especially later, when Liu Cheng led his soldiers and horses, shouting for kill step by step, and pushed forward step by step, and crushed Sun Jian's soldiers, they all later joined the ranks at the top of their lungs.
That feeling is really fascinating and exciting!
Among them, there are many who have been fighting in the army for more than ten years, but they have never fought in such a battle!
I have never been on the battlefield and experienced that kind of feeling that still makes people's blood boil when I think about it!
These more than 500 people have become Liu Cheng's soldiers.
Liu Cheng led his men to rescue them from the enemy camp. More importantly, Hu Zhen had been killed in the battle, and these people no longer had a general.
In that battle, Liu Cheng's troops and horses also suffered certain losses.
He didn't have many troops in his headquarters to begin with, but after what he went through, there were even fewer.
The most important and critical thing is that Liu Cheng's prestige has risen sharply in Sishui Pass in the past few days!
Otherwise, even if the previous conditions are met, it will not be Liu Cheng's turn to recruit these troops and become Liu Cheng's headquarters...
Thinking about these things carefully in his heart, Liu Cheng had a smile on his face.
My hard work during this period has paid off, and the situation here at Sishui Pass has completely opened up.
As long as you don't do anything too outrageous or mindless in the future, these soldiers will basically focus on themselves, and basically there won't be any big problems!
After thinking about it for a while, Liu Cheng, who was about to fall asleep, forced himself to wake up.
He got up from the bed and put a long pillow into the bed again, making it look like someone was sleeping.
Then he took out a small foldable bed from a corner, opened it, put a mattress on it, slept in a place far away from the big bed, and soon fell asleep...
What Liu Cheng did was not because he had a premonition that someone was going to kill him, but because he was careful.
Although he killed Boss Cao, he still couldn't do what Boss Cao said, "I like to kill people in my dreams" to warn and frighten those young people who might do something to him while he was sleeping.
Therefore, I used this method to deal with it carefully.
Life is precious.
Liu Cheng has always been very supportive of this.
After falling into the Wujiang River and being reborn, Liu Cheng had a deeper understanding of this.
Anyway, this matter is easy to do, it's just a little more troublesome.
He is not a person who recognizes his bed. If he is not like some people, he will not be able to sleep if he changes his bed.
Moreover, when he goes to bed at night, he is alone and there is no one else. Such a small bed is enough for him...
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The messenger Dong Zhuo sent to Sishui Pass to commend Liu Cheng, Hua Xiong, and many other soldiers here arrived at noon the next day.
It was the same one who came before to commend Hua Xiong, and also reported Liu Cheng's advice to defeat Sun Jian.
We are all old acquaintances, so there won't be any disagreements.
After summoning Liu Cheng, Hua Xiong, Li Su and other senior officers, the envoy started talking with a smile on his face.
The first thing I want to say is that after he informed the Prime Minister about the achievements here, the Prime Minister was extremely happy and slapped the table with his big hands. He was very satisfied with the performance of Liu Cheng and other Sishui Pass generals and soldiers, and highly praised them.
Then, he started talking about the rewards given to everyone by Prime Minister Dong Zhuo.
"The Prime Minister is extremely happy. He has found a general, and with the Emperor's uncle here, he doesn't have to be afraid of these Guandong people!
The emperor's uncle's brother Liu Shui Shaojun was granted the title of Marquis of Sishui Pavilion, and the emperor's uncle was appointed as the governor, and the governor of Sishui Pass troops and horses!
Captain Hua, because of his previous improper decision-making, lost troops and generals. The Prime Minister originally wanted to punish him, but in the following time, Captain Hua actively followed the emperor's uncle's plan, and together with the emperor's uncle, they went out of the border, attacked from both sides, and defeated Sun Jian's army in one fell swoop.
For the horse's sake, the merits and demerits are equal.
The Prime Minister has ordered that here at Sishui Pass, the emperor's uncle will be in charge from now on, and the captain will be the deputy.
The emperor's uncle has the right to kill first and then report. Anyone who disobeys orders can be killed..."
As the messenger spoke, Sishui Pass gradually became quiet.
Everyone knows that things are going to change here in Sishui Pass!
However, no one present was too surprised by such a thing.
Ever since Hu Zhen ignored the emperor's uncle's advice and insisted on sending troops, losing troops and generals, and the emperor's uncle led him to win a great victory, everyone present knew that the Sishui Pass would most likely become different.
I just didn’t want it, things would happen so quickly!
And Dong Xiangguo’s order was so decisive!
If a few days ago, the Prime Minister had issued such an order for their chief general to be his deputy, even if they did not say it with their mouths, they would definitely be 10,000 unwilling and 10,000 dissatisfied in their hearts!
He will definitely try his best to stumbling upon the elderly Uncle Liu Huang, and it is not impossible to trap him to death at the critical moment.
But now, after this series of events, when they face such an order again, there is no longer any resistance in their hearts.
In fact, many people still feel that this is natural.
Even Hua Xiong, the original commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass and a famous Huamanzi in the army, only felt a little disappointed after hearing Dong Zhuo's appointment. There was no dissatisfaction.
I won't be angry that Liu Cheng can be above him with such age and qualifications.
This is the external manifestation of Liu Cheng's benefits after he has been working hard to build his reputation and win people's hearts here at Sishui Pass these days.
"No, no!"
"I am young and have experienced too few military battles, so that day was just a fluke.
It would be inappropriate for me to serve as the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass. It would be more appropriate for Captain Hua to continue to serve as the commander-in-chief.
I'll wait a moment and write a letter to the Prime Minister, asking him to take back his orders and let Captain Hua serve as the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass. It's appropriate for me to be the deputy-general."
The messenger had just finished speaking, and before others could say congratulations or the like, Liu Cheng had already taken the lead to speak out and sincerely rejected Dong Zhuo's appointment.
It's not that he really doesn't want to be the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass, nor is it because Liu Cheng is an extremely humble person.
But at this time, a certain amount of humility is necessary.
Historically, Liu Xuande, who was also the queen of Zhongshan Prince Jing, faced Xuzhou and was able to give in repeatedly before finally taking over.
When Yuan Shao became the leader of the alliance, he had to make concessions before agreeing.
Now that I am facing the general at Sishui Pass, why can't I just say a humble apology?
Anyway, after my humble resignation, I, the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass, will not run away.
It should be yours or yours.
After such a humble speech, the position of the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass will not be lost, and he can still show his mind and courage.
At the same time, it can also make Hua Xiong feel better, which is a very good comfort to Hua Xiong and many of Hua Xiong's subordinates, and will be beneficial to future rule.
With so many benefits, Liu Cheng naturally wanted to make a modest apology.
In the Han Dynasty, the most prosperous member of the Liu family was not the emperor, but the actor.
I don't know if it is for this reason, but Liu Cheng, who came from later generations and forcibly assigned himself an identity as an old Liu family, has very good acting skills.
The modest words seemed to be genuine, and Liao Hua, who was following not far away, became very anxious.
I was afraid that my lord would really give up the general of Sishui Pass.
When Hua Xiong heard what Liu Cheng said so sincerely, he didn't feel so lost. Before the messenger could speak to persuade him, he took the initiative to speak.
"Uncle Emperor, there is no need to refuse. You will be the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass. I, Hua Xiong, am convinced.
Uncle Emperor, I, Hua Xiong, have seen your abilities over the past few days. To be honest, I, Hua Xiong, cannot compare to you.
I underestimated you, uncle, before, and I also underestimated those noisy people in Guandong.
In fact, even if the Prime Minister does not issue an order this time, I will take the initiative to request the Prime Minister to let you, uncle, be the commander of Sishui Pass and I will be the deputy general..."
"Uncle Emperor, please don't refuse!"
Hua Xiong looked at Liu Cheng and said extremely sincerely.
"Uncle Emperor, please don't refuse!"
Next to them, Li Su, Zhao Cen and other senior generals of Hua Xiong's army followed Hua Xiong and asked Liu Cheng to serve as the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass.
"Uncle Emperor, please accept the appointment. Now is not the time to refuse."
The messenger also urged.
Liu Cheng was about to speak but stopped for a while, then sighed slightly, bent down and took the order...
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"...Lieutenant Hua, I am young, I have only been leading troops for a short time, I don't understand many things, and I don't have enough military qualifications...
…Xiang Guo asked me to be the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass. It was really a big deal, and it was too difficult for someone to do it.
They say they make me the commander of Sishui Pass, but I know what level I am.
On the surface, one of us is the chief general and the other is the deputy general. This is just a way of saying it.
We can still discuss what to do in the future.
Let's throw all the generals and lieutenants aside for him.
Only when we work together to make plans and do what needs to be done is it true."
This was the afternoon when Liu Cheng accepted Dong Zhuo's appointment and became the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass. After temporarily arranging some things, Liu Cheng took the initiative to come to Hua Xiong and talk to Hua Xiong immediately.
The purpose is to make a gesture, let Hua Xiong and Hua Xiong's old subordinates see it, further appease and win over these people's hearts, and truly use it for themselves.
Although Hua Xiong took the initiative to persuade Liu to become the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass, and was very convinced of Dong Zhuo's arrangement, and he also recognized Liu Cheng as the commander-in-chief of Sishui Pass, he was inevitably disappointed in his heart.
This is not up to anyone.
At this time, when I saw Liu Cheng, who was supposed to be arranging various things and even celebrating with his subordinates, suddenly came over and said such words sincerely, I was immediately moved.
I really did not misjudge the person, this Uncle Liu Huang is indeed a very good person, very worth getting along with!
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On behalf of Dong Zhuo, the envoys who sent rewards and conveyed orders to Liu Cheng and Hua Xiong hurriedly left from Bishui Pass in the afternoon, when it was almost dark.
Rush to Luoyang.
Liu Cheng, Hua Xiong and others all declined their attempts to stay.
I left very resolutely, as I didn’t want to stay here any longer at Sishui Pass.
Of course, this was not because Liu Cheng and others made a mistake somewhere and completely offended this person whom Dong Zhuo trusted so much.
Let him ignore the severe cold and darkness of winter nights and insist on leaving Sishui Pass when it will get dark in less than an hour.
The real reason was that he accidentally heard about the Sishui Pass Injured Barracks.
After hearing about this amazing result, the messenger was stunned!
After being stunned for a while, he did not go to Liu Cheng, but went straight to the wounded barracks.
He was worried that Liu Cheng might not tell him the truth about this matter, so he chose to go to the wounded barracks in person to check whether the shocking news was true or false without notifying Liu Cheng.
It was not smooth sailing for the envoy to enter the wounded barracks.
Of course it was not because after Liu Cheng learned the news, he specially sent people to obstruct it.
It was the military doctor from the wounded barracks who stopped him and wanted to disinfect him.
Even if he clearly expressed his identity as an envoy, the military doctor would insist on disinfecting him before allowing him to enter.
Since these military doctors followed what Liu Cheng said and saw the amazing therapeutic effects, they have become the most loyal enforcers of Liu Cheng's regulations on the wounded barracks without Liu Cheng having to say anything more.
The attendants who followed the envoy were all angry, thinking that these military doctors were deliberately making things difficult for them and their group.
"We are all good people, with sound limbs and good health. Where did the poison come from?
Are you looking down on others and deliberately insulting me?!
Or is there something false inside the wounded barracks, which is different from the news we heard outside before. He was worried that we would see it and dismantle some lies, so he found such a reason to deliberately block us and not let us in?
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The messenger's attendants were all ready to draw their knives and stood here angrily rebuking him.
The messenger's face also looked unhappy.
No matter how good a person is, he will not be too happy if someone says he has a virus or something.
Isn’t this burying and cursing people?
However, this messenger is different from ordinary people and still has some magnanimity.
Moreover, from the time he spent interacting with Uncle Liu Huang, he felt that this person would not act so randomly without any reason.
Immediately, he suppressed his unhappiness and followed the military doctor's request to let him continue the so-called disinfection that he had never heard of before.
But after what happened, even though he had a good impression of Liu Cheng before, he still felt a little suffocated in his heart.
He made up his mind at that moment. If he entered the wounded barracks and saw something different from what he heard in the barracks before, then he would wait until he returned to Luoyang and came to the Prime Minister.
I need to tell the Prime Minister about this matter exactly as it is.
The messenger's attendants saw that their master accepted this rude request. Although they were angry, they all accepted it.
However, I was holding back a lot of energy in my heart, waiting to have an attack if I saw a different scene after entering.
Some people had already concluded that the wounded barracks must be in a mess.
The news that I and others heard in the military camp were all false.
Going in is just to confirm your thoughts...
When these angry people entered the wounded barracks after going through the disinfection process, they were immediately stunned.
Because the scene they saw before them was completely different from the wounded barracks they had remembered before.
The wounded barracks they had seen before was in a mess everywhere.
Injured soldiers were lying here haphazardly, and the place was filled with all kinds of pungent smells, as well as all kinds of painful grunts from injured soldiers.
However, these things in my impression are not in front of my eyes!
What you see in front of you is incredibly clean and tidy.
In fact, it is even cleaner, neater and more orderly than the homes of some relatively high-status people.
There are no pungent smells or messy things.
The dissatisfied envoy and the attendants who came in with him were stunned for a moment.
They were wondering if they had entered the wrong place.
Where is the wounded barracks here!
What would a wounded barracks look like?!
However, there are indeed wounded soldiers in front of us.
After the messenger was stunned here for a while, he began to watch.
Soon, he discovered another biggest difference.
The atmosphere in the wounded barracks I had seen in the past was the most depressing, with despair and numbness in the eyes of many soldiers.
But now, here he didn't find it on these wounded soldiers!
The spirits of the wounded soldiers here look different...
"Why do you look different from the wounded soldiers elsewhere?"
The messenger came forward to ask.
A wounded soldier who looked older looked at the envoy and said with a smile: "..."
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It was just dawn, and last night, the envoy and his party, who had been traveling for a while overnight, set off again towards Luoyang.
This time, he discovered something extremely extraordinary here at Sishui Pass again, and he couldn't wait to tell the Prime Minister!
