Three Kingdoms, I open a tavern in Xudu

The next morning, at dawn, Chen Yang was woken up by that bastard Qiao Jing.

In desperation, Chen Yang could only take him to the barracks for a walk.

Inside the military camp.

"It turns out that this is military training, and it looks very powerful."

As soon as he arrived at the barracks, he happened to meet soldiers doing morning exercises. Qiao Jing excitedly walked aside to watch for a long time, but he didn't know where the excitement came from.

Because the status of ordinary soldiers is generally not high, and they are also very dangerous.

In ancient times, especially in this troubled time, those who were willing to join the army were basically those who could not get enough to eat, or were extremely poor.

Those who are unwilling to join the army are forced to recruit young men, which is already the norm in this era.

"Zian, this kid is interesting!" Cao Hong laughed.

"I didn't see that I was being annoyed by him. General Cao, you still find him interesting? This guy is very annoying, why don't I teach you?" Chen Yang laughed.

"You don't want people who you find annoying."

Cao Hong waved his hand, then he changed the subject and said, "We have taken down the Lujiang River, and we can also recruit troops here on a large scale and train more sailors, instead of doing it secretly like before."

Chen Yang nodded in agreement and said, "Your suggestion is good. You and Zhongye will be responsible together to train more elite sailors as soon as possible, which will be of great use in the future."

After a while, it will be the famous Battle of Chibi.

Because of his intervention in this period of history, a lot has changed, and he is not sure whether the Battle of Chibi can be fought.

However, if Cao Ang and the others want to continue to develop to the south and truly pacify the world, sailors are indispensable.

At present, there are only a few thousand of their elite sailors, which is still pitifully small.

"With me and Zhongye here, Zi'an, you can rest assured," Cao Hong said.

Chen Yang didn't have to worry too much about the arrangement for conscription later on. If he couldn't find any soldiers, he could just fight there if he saw bandits.

Incorporating bandits and refugees as soldiers is also one of the ways to replenish the source of troops.

After staying in the barracks for a long time, Chen Yang took the reluctant Qiao Jing back.

"I have a bold idea, can you arrange me in your barracks?" Qiao Jing said suddenly.

"What did you say?"

Chen Yang wondered if he heard it wrong, and looked at him incredulously, this guy really wants to go to the military camp to be cannon fodder?

The idea is really bold.

"Forget it, I'm just thinking about it casually, my father won't agree anyway, alas!"

Qiao Jing shook his head regretfully, he didn't have the guts to resist his father's authority.

It was getting late, and Chen Yang didn't go back to Qiao's Village for the time being, so he took Qiao Jing to a random restaurant and prepared to have dinner.

"Have you heard anything? That General Chen who just took Lujiang down is Chen Yang and Chen Zian who helped Prime Minister Cao defeat Yuan Shao."

"This matter has been spread all over the big men. How could we not have heard of it? That General Chen is really powerful. In Yanjin White Horse, he defeated Yuan Shao with fewer victories and more, and even beheaded Yan Liang and Wen Chou."

"That's not all. I once flooded Xiapi and Yecheng, and gradually defeated Jizhou by taking advantage of the conflict between Yuan Shao's three sons. It can be said that Yuan Shao was not defeated by Prime Minister Cao, but by Chen Zian."

Just when he walked into the restaurant, Chen Yang accidentally heard someone talking about him. He just smiled lightly and ignored it, but his vanity was greatly satisfied.

"Listen, brother-in-law, they are talking about you." Qiao Jing said enviously.

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and find a place, aren't you hungry?" Chen Yang wasn't very interested in their discussions.

"Of course I'm hungry!"

After Qiao Jing found a place to sit down, he said again: "Brother-in-law, you can order whatever you want. Don't be polite to me. I will treat you today."

Chen Yang never thought of being polite to him, and ordered a table of things casually.

"It's just that I heard that General Chen's actions were a bit cruel."

At this time, the matter of Chen Yang was mentioned among the group of people nearby.

"How cruel? What happened?" Someone immediately asked.

The man said just now: "I heard that his soldiers are robbing things everywhere in the city!"

Hearing this man's words, Chen Yang couldn't help but look at him. The soldiers he brought were either gathered in the barracks for training, or were going to guard the city gate. Moreover, he had the strictest discipline, and it was impossible for such a thing to happen.

Is someone posing as his own soldier?

"Brother-in-law, you see they dare to slander you, but if they don't, I will clean them up for you." Qiao Jing said.

"Sit down!" Chen Yang shook his head.

These people will not target without reason, what should have happened in Lujiang.

Among those few people, someone said: "No way? Why haven't I heard of such a thing?"

The person who spoke just now said again: "Can I still lie to you? Let me tell you, it happened just yesterday. I saw with my own eyes that those soldiers robbed ordinary people of their money and food in the name of preparing to protect Lujiang. !"

Listening to what they said, it doesn't seem like they are deliberately spreading rumors.

Chen Yang was puzzled, but he didn't bother, and continued to listen.

"Is that impossible?"

"Hush! Don't talk about it yet, those soldiers are here!"

Next, they all dared not speak.

Chen Yang raised his head and looked towards the gate of the restaurant. Sure enough, he saw eight soldiers striding in. The leader was tall, thin and fierce, with a hint of cruelty in his triangular eyes.

"Where's the shopkeeper of your restaurant? Get out!"

The tall and thin man yelled as soon as he entered the door, startling all the diners.

Chen Yang can be sure that there is absolutely no such soldier under his command, but he didn't interrupt the opponent, so he has to see what else they want to do.

After a while, a middle-aged man walked over quickly, he was the shopkeeper here, and hurriedly said: "What orders do you sir have?"

"You haven't paid today's military expenses, have you?" the tall and thin man said coldly.

"This... didn't we hand it in yesterday?" The shopkeeper said in embarrassment.

"Yesterday was yesterday. From now on, today's payment will be counted. In the future, it may be charged every day!"

The tall and thin man said disdainfully: "Otherwise, why do you think our Lujiang guards protect you people? Bring me the money quickly, and dare to demolish your restaurant if you don't give me the money!"

Although the shopkeeper hated these people, he didn't dare to object, so he had to go back to get the money.

"Wait!"

Chen Yang strode up to those soldiers and asked, "Who asked you to collect the money?"

"Of course it's General Chen Yang Chen!"

The tall and thin man raised his head and said proudly: "You kid actually dare to question our general, I think you are impatient?"

Qiao Jing had long been displeased with these people, and snorted coldly: "You said it was General Chen's order, what evidence do you have?"

The eight soldiers laughed out loud. They never needed proof for doing this kind of thing, and their words were the best proof.

Even if there is no proof, they can do anything wrong, and no one dares to resist.

"Dare to question me? Come!"