Gao Cheng pondered for a moment, gave most of the food and grass to Sun Jian, mainly asking for equipment such as long spears and shields, which could be considered as taking their needs. Huang Gai, Cheng Pu and others secretly breathed a sigh of gratitude to Gao Cheng. Only when food is short of food can they know the preciousness of food and grass.

When Sun Jian gave up the initiative, their hearts suddenly jumped, fearing that Gao Cheng would leave all the food and grass without hesitation. If this were the case, they would stop such a thing from happening even at the risk of Sun Jian's anger.

Fortunately, the food and grass in Gaocheng camp were quite rich, so there was no need to snatch it from Sun Jian for the time being. The things that were useful to the Lujiang Army were those long spears, shields, swords and guns.

After years of development, Lujiang trained hundreds of thousands of soldiers, but Gao Cheng did not have enough armor, swords and guns to arm all these people. After all, Lujiang turned out to be just an ordinary county and did not have such a strong foundation.

If all the things from Sishui Pass can be brought back to Lujiang, Gao Cheng will be able to form an army of 50,000 people in an instant, and his power will be greatly enhanced.

"Lord, General Sun, this time we broke through Sishui Pass, roughly estimate that we have captured about 60,000 soldiers in Liangzhou, 20,000 outside the pass and 40,000 inside the pass. I don't know how to deal with these 60,000 prisoners?" Xi Zhicai suddenly asked after the two of them divided the spoils.

Sun Jian frowned slightly and said, "Now our army is in short supply of food and supplies. If these prisoners are kept, they will only waste food and supplies. But if all these people are killed, it will hurt Tianhe. Mr. Xi, are you planning to ask about this?"

Xi Zhicai said: "General, as far as I know, most of the 60,000 troops we captured are strong in Luoyang and Hedong. The real Liangzhou soldiers have not many people except Hua Xiong's 5,000 cavalry. If these people are included, we can make up for the losses of the siege a few days ago and strengthen some troops! Instead of taking care of the prisoners and killing prisoners, it is better to let them use it for me. I wonder what the general wants?"

Sun Jian immediately shook his head and said, "I have considered this. According to Mr. Xi, if these prisoners are incorporated, it will indeed be able to make up for the losses. However, as the vanguard of the army, if our army suddenly recruits enemy prisoners at the forefront, its combat effectiveness will inevitably be reduced a lot. Although there are too many soldiers and horses, they have become mobs. How can we continue to attack Hulao Pass?"

After hearing this, Xi Zhicai smiled and did not speak immediately. Instead, he gave Gao Cheng a wink, and Gao Cheng said, "Since Brother Wentai is unwilling to recruit prisoners, then leave this matter to me! I will find a way to solve the problem of prisoners."

Sun Jian hesitated and glanced at Zhu Zhi. Zhu Zhi thought about it and felt nothing was wrong, so he nodded gently. Sun Jian then said, "Since Brother Ziming said that, the 60,000 prisoners will be handed over to you, but I will take 70% of the war horses left by Hua Xiong!"

The cavalry left by Hua Xiong became prisoners, and more than 3,000 war horses were left behind. These war horses all had the blood of Liangzhou horses, and were extraordinary and could bear a heavy burden. Sun Jian wanted to leave 70% of the war horses, which immediately made Gao Cheng's expression twitch, and he felt a little reluctant.

If you want to gallop across the Central Plains, cavalry is essential, and the most important thing is war horses. No place can raise horses in the six counties in Jiangdong, and the war horses left by Huaxiong are of great value to Gao Cheng.

However, Sun Jian was the official vanguard of the army and had a great role in this war. It was natural that he wanted to take 70% of the war horses, and Gao Cheng had no reason to object. It was impossible for him to take all the benefits.

When Sun Jian and his men left, Gao Cheng and Xi Zhicai showed a smile on their faces.

"In addition to these 60,000 prisoners, we have 80,000 troops! Not bad!" Gao Cheng laughed.

Seeing this, Lu Dai, Gao Lan, Chen Dao and others were a little confused. These 60,000 prisoners were a huge burden, especially after they had more than 20,000 soldiers and 60,000 prisoners mixed together, it was difficult to maintain their original combat effectiveness.

Sun Jian realized this, so he was unwilling to accept prisoners at all, so as not to end up losing and dying due to these troubles in the subsequent battle.

Only Chen Jiao thought about something, as if he had realized something.

When Xi Zhicai saw the expressions of everyone, he couldn't help but smile: "Now that we have broken through the Sishui Pass, with the character of the leader of the Yuan and other princes, we will definitely speed up the march and join the vanguard to attack Hulao together! At that time, in order to make contributions, the millions of princes will definitely not want us to take action. General Sun was afraid that he would not have thought of this, so he gave us more than 60,000 people in vain!"

When everyone heard this, they suddenly showed a sudden look. Yes, now that the coalition of princes attacks Luoyang is the time to compete for fame. As long as they make contributions in this battle, they will not only be famous all over the world, but also receive rewards from the emperor after attacking Luoyang in the future.

When many princes did not formally contact with Dong Zhuo's army, they were afraid of the fierce Liangzhou army and did not dare to march too quickly, and had the idea of ​​preserving their strength.

However, Sun Jian and Gao Cheng easily broke through the Sishui Pass. As long as this news reaches their ears, these princes will definitely be jealous of it. At that time, Sun Jian's position as a pioneer will never be guaranteed. If he wants to take the initiative to fight, Yuan Shao and other princes will not give him a chance.

Since there is no chance to go into battle, it doesn't matter if the recruitment of prisoners causes the soldiers to lose their combat effectiveness. Gao Cheng can even take this opportunity to train the soldiers and retrain their troops.

Gao Cheng said: "Sun Wentai has a straightforward personality and will definitely not regret the decision he made. Needless to say, Mr. Ding, Shuzhi, and Ji Bi, the more than 60,000 prisoners will be handed over to you. Be sure to absorb these soldiers and horses and let them use them for my own use!"

Lu Dai and Chen Dao are both generals and generals, especially Lu Dai has developed his ability to lead troops through training in Xuzhou and Lujiang, and can command both navy and infantry. In addition to being slightly weaker, he can be called the best candidate to take charge.

Chen Dao's ability to command troops was not as good as Lu Dai, but his strength was strong. The two of them cooperated and complemented each other. It was no difficulty to recruit 60,000 soldiers. As for Chen Jiao's responsibility for the money, food and supplies of the army, he would be busy next.

In the next few days, Gao Cheng and his guards checked the terrain near Sishui Pass. Sishui Huzhu is an important place in the Central Plains. If they conquer the Central Plains in the future, they might have to come to this place.
Chapter completed!