Abnormal Three Kingdoms

Chapter 39 Rejection
On the second day after arriving in Ganyu, the air luck began to be consumed continuously following Chu Nan's order, which was faster than usual, but it was still within the acceptable range, but if it continues at this speed, it will definitely Unable to make ends meet, Chu Nan was a little thankful that his previous luck was not used indiscriminately.

The land chosen by Chu Nan was quickly circled, and as the important roads were occupied by soldiers, the consumption of luck finally slowed down, which made Chu Nan heave a sigh of relief, but there was a problem with the recruitment of salt workers.

"Don't want to come?" Chu Nan looked at the Marquis who was in charge of recruiting salt workers, and frowned, "Have you made it clear that this is not corvée, but paid?"

"I told you about it, but these fishermen just don't want to come, and they don't want to pay any money." Junhou smiled wryly at Chu Nan. just do?
"Lie Cao, what should we do now?" Cao Xing looked at Chu Nan, a little worried.

Chu Nan also frowned. He came here with a tight schedule and a heavy task. The road was delayed for a long time because of Hou Cheng's strike. If he couldn't recruit fishermen to help him, would it be possible to send [-] soldiers to work in the fields?

The problem is that even if you do it yourself, making brine is still a handicraft. Without experience, 3000 people are really not as effective as [-] people who know how to make brine.

Chu Nan also frowned slightly when he heard the words. He thought it was a matter of course when he came out this time. Even if there was a problem, it would be after a large amount of salt was brought out. If there is no result, Lu Bu's inability to explain is the second thing, and the most important thing is that his official career will be difficult in the future.

This is the first major task I have undertaken since I became an official. If it is done well, Lu Bu will naturally be valued here and have a reputation, but if it is not done well, it will not be so easy to get reused.

This matter is related to one's own luck, otherwise, relying on one's own fate alone, it is estimated that it will be difficult to make great progress in this life.

"General Cao!" Chu Nan looked at Cao Xing.

"Yes." Cao Xing intervened to salute.

"I've given you the blueprint of the salt field. I'll go to the nearby fishing village and you will direct the soldiers to dig the salt field for me." Chu Nan decided to go there himself to understand the situation. The problem of manpower must be resolved.

"Here!" Cao Xing stepped in to respond.

Chu Nan untied the marching flag and handed it to Cao Xing, "Take the flag, remember, this flag cannot be given to anyone except me."

This command flag is the key to Chu Nan being able to command the three armies. Because of the previous delay, time is already very tight. If Hou Cheng came to seize power at this time, took back the marching command flag, and then pushed Chu Nan out, then it would be nothing. They couldn't even do it, and it was Hou Cheng who was guarding against this order.

Cao Xing obviously understood this truth. After hesitating for a moment, he respectfully took the command flag with both hands: "The last general is not as powerful as General Hou. If General Hou..."

Cao Xing used to be a general of Hao Meng's army. Later, Hao Meng rebelled. After Cao Xing killed Hao Meng, Lu Bu was promoted. However, in terms of prestige and status in the army, he was inferior to Hou Cheng. If Hou Cheng came to fight him As for military power, Cao Xing thought to himself that he might not be able to win Hou Cheng.

On the other hand, Hou Cheng is Lu Bu's confidant, and Chu Nan is a Liao Cao. In terms of status, he doesn't want to offend Hou Cheng because of Chu Nan, but Lu Bu, a golden Cao, let him command the army and even let Hou Cheng listen to him , which made Cao Xing a little unclear, and he didn't dare to offend Chu Nan.

"I have divine power attached to this command flag. You only need to hold this command flag, and all the soldiers in the army will obey your orders!" Chu Nan explained: "If the soldiers of the three armies listen to your orders, then Hou Cheng can still seize power ?”

"Of course not!" Cao Xing glanced at the plain flag in his hand, intervened in a salute, and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, it turned out that Chu Nan had such supernatural powers, no wonder he was promoted by Marquis Wen, and at the same time Cao Xing finally I understand why Chu Nan, who has no ability to command the army, can quickly win the hearts of the soldiers after taking over the military power. The emotional Cao has such supernatural powers to command the army.

If he can learn the art of war and how to use troops diligently, he may not be able to become a general under Marquis Wen in the future.

When it comes to commanding the army, those who have relevant talents can take advantage of those who do not have the talent to lead the army. For example, Lu Bu's marching speed is unmatched by anyone in the world.

It's no wonder that Lu Bu valued this person so much. If he just kept the command flag, it would be fine. Assuming that Chu Nan didn't give it to him, Cao Xing simply agreed.

"Also..." Chu Nan looked at Cao Xing and said, "Choose a few fighters for me."

Although he was only facing a group of fishermen, Chu Nan himself was a fighting scum, and the mantis king's current combat power was not as good as that of an ordinary person, so taking him there was just a supplement. The fishermen were so uncooperative, although they might not do much. But what if?It's better to bring a few people to be safer. If you want to be able to fight, it's better to look fierce, the kind that can scare people.

Cao Xing was startled for a moment, but then he came to his senses and agreed, "Don't worry Lie Cao, I'll choose this at the end."

Soon, Chu Nan led a whole group (50 people) of soldiers and horses out of the camp, and went straight to the fishing village by the sea.

Now that he is planning to get involved in the salt trade, Chu Nan has done investigations before. The area around Ganyu does not belong to the Chen Mi family. The land by the sea is still under the jurisdiction of the government office because it cannot grow food. To the south is Qu County. , belonging to the territory of the Mi family, and going north is Langya County, the territory of the Langya clan, only the Ganyu side, not the clan's control.

Fishermen on the seaside also make private salt, but why do these fishermen refuse to accept the employment? After all, the government office pays wages and is not a corvee. They have no reason to refuse.

Along the way, Chu Nan thought about the reasons why the fishermen refused to recruit.

After thinking about it, there are only two reasons. First, they have their own business, and the profits are huge, so they don't like the recruitment fee of the government office. They make more money by making their own salt, but they don't earn so much after taxation is excluded.

Besides, besides fishing salt, he couldn't think of any lucrative things that the fishermen could refuse.

Second, there are some external factors intervening that make them afraid or unable to accept recruitment.

Of course, apart from this, there is no reason why the other party rejects the government office, but in Chu Nan's view, this possibility should not be great.

"Chu Lie Cao, the convenience is a fishing village we have been to." Beside Chu Nan, a soldier pointed to a fishing village in front of him.

"No coercion?" Chu Nan asked.

"Of course not." The other party shook his head.

Chu Nan nodded and didn't ask any more questions. You'll know the reason once you've gone...

(End of this chapter)