When I returned to the camp, I heard from the guards that Yan Rou had arrived with the Wuhuan people and a lot of cattle and sheep, and they all arranged to stay.
Doctors have also made diagnoses, and three people have been diagnosed with typhoid fever. They are not seriously ill and can be cured in a few days. The people have been disinfected and the livestock are being disinfected.
Liu Xiang put away her things and went to the kitchen to find a bucket of plant ash and soak it in water. It would take at least a day to soak it, so just wait.
Saltpeter and sulfur were purchased directly as fine powder, and charcoal was readily available. Li Niu was asked to grind it into fine powder, and Liu Xiang went to find Yan Rou.
Yan Rou brought a lot of cattle and sheep, and a bunch of people were scrubbing them one by one in a mess.
Cui Yi was supervising on the side. When he saw Liu Xiang, he came up to him and saluted: "I've met Liu Jun, so it's good to have a look here. Liu Jun has had a busy day, so he should go back to his tent and rest for a while. Disinfection matters, brothers.
Everything is familiar, nothing will go wrong."
"Brother Cui, there's no need to be polite. I'm here to meet their leader, named Yan Rou. I have some private matters to discuss with him."
"Then I will retire first. If Liu Jun has something to do, I will call you later."
"Brother Cui, please stay here. I think Yan Rou is quite a barbarian. I would like to ask Brother Cui to help me suppress the situation."
Yan Rou saw Liu Xiang coming from a distance, and hurriedly walked a few steps to greet him. From a distance, she bowed her hands and saluted, saying respectfully: "Greetings to Liu Cao. Rou has thanked Cao for his care. The companions have taken the medicine, and everyone is here."
I am very grateful to Cao Yu.
They don't know how to speak, so they asked me to give Cao Chu a gift to express their feelings. I will go and get it right now, hoping that Cao Chu will accept it and make it easier for us."
Liu Xiang waved his hand and said, "It doesn't have to be like this. I have some personal matters that bother me here. I hope Yan Lang can help me."
"If Liu Caoyu has something to do, Yan will do his best."
"Yan Lang and Wu Huan are familiar with each other. I want to recruit some Hu Qi to be my family members. I don't know how to do it. How much will it cost?"
Hearing this, Cui Yi was thoughtful.
Yan Rou thought for a moment and asked: "When Liu Jun recruits Hu Qi, does he need to bring his own war horse?"
"How much does it cost to bring your own war horse? How much does it cost to not bring a war horse?"
"Bringing your own war horse costs 60,000 yuan a year, and not bringing a war horse costs 8,000 yuan."
Liu Xiang's current money can recruit a quarter of people. He is thinking, if he uses the materials in Yuyang camp, how many people can be recruited?
Seeing Liu Xiang deep in thought, Yan Rou thought for a moment and said, "There are ways to use money, and there are ways to use money without money. May I ask Liu Jun, do you want to suppress bandits or do you want to be a guard?"
"I want to suppress the bandits, but I don't want random riders to rob the people. Is there anything Brother Yan can do?"
"Who does Liu Jun want to fight?"
"Yellow Turban."
Yan Rou frowned, "There is nothing to be gained by beating the Yellow Turbans. Liu Jun is not allowed to plunder the people. There will be no gains and it will be difficult to recruit warriors."
"After the war, each rider will be compensated 20,000 yuan and gathered near Yuyang before the end of the month. What does Brother Yan think?"
"Do you have the customs clearance documents, Mr. Liu?"
"No."
Yan Rou was in a dilemma because he wanted to get in touch with Liu Xiang's network.
It is thought that he was captured by Wuhuan when he was a child. With a little knowledge, he helped Wuhuan trade with Han merchants to avoid becoming a slave.
When he grows up, he wants to go to the Han territory to purchase supplies, so that the prices will be cheaper. If he sells them to the Hu people at a fair price, he can accumulate prestige and get rid of his current embarrassing situation.
Liu Xiang was the governor of Cao Cao. He had great talent in treating plagues and was in charge of the military camp at a young age. To him, he was a great figure, a noble person, and an opportunity.
However, recruiting Hu Qi without customs clearance documents, what on earth is Liu Caopu going to do?
When Liu Xiang saw that Yan Rou hadn't spoken for a long time, he sighed and said, "I come from a poor family. If I can't lead an army on my own and do great things and make great achievements, my achievements will be misappropriated by others. How can I be willing to do so? Brother Yan, maybe you can help me."
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Yan Rou hesitated, "I can recruit some people for Liu Jun, but without customs clearance documents, it will be difficult for people to come in."
Liu Xiang knew the reason for Yan Rou's hesitation, but he couldn't get the customs clearance documents, and he couldn't have the troop transfer token. He wanted to tie Yan Rou to his chariot. The first step was to ask Yan Rou to take the troops.
Stand next to him.
With the first step, Yan Rou has invested sunk costs on his side and can follow him all the way, and Liu Xiang's goal has been achieved.
Liu Xiang looked at Yan Rou and said:
"Brother Yan, you know that the Yellow Turbans have been in rebellion for a month. Eight states have been raised simultaneously, and the world is in terror. Your Majesty has issued a decree to allow heroes from all over the country to raise their own troops and pacify the Yellow Turbans.
I come from a poor family, Brother Yan was trapped by the barbarians, and I have no family to rely on. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to gather troops, make achievements, and strive for a future.
I think Brother Yan also has ambitions, are you willing to fall into the Hu land and waste your life?"
Yan Rou heard that the emperor had issued an imperial edict that he could recruit his own troops. He was surprised and asked: "Is it true that the emperor has issued an edict and can raise his own troops?"
"This is true."
Yan Rou asked again: "Then why didn't Mr. Liu ask the prefect for a warrant?"
Liu Xiangxin said that this army was meant to be hidden in the dark and not wanted to be known. But he couldn't tell Yan Rou like this, he would have to continue to make up lies.
"Brother Yan, think about it, if others know that I recruit soldiers and horses, then who should these soldiers and horses belong to? We fight for our lives in the front, and others take the credit from behind? How many years have the family members done this, Brother Yan?
Don’t you know?”
Yan Rou hesitated even more. He thought what Liu Xiang said made sense, but he always felt that something was wrong. "This... Mr. Liu, can you let me think about it?"
Liu Xiang didn't know how to deceive him. He was not a talkative person who could win people over with just a few words.
That's it for today. Talking too much would be bad, so he followed Yan Rou's words and said, "Brother Yan, think about it carefully. I won't interrupt you. I'm leaving."
Liu Xiang turned around, ready to go back and try to make gunpowder, and then said to Cui Yi who had not spoken a word: "Brother Cui, I still have something to do, so I'll leave Brother Cui here."
"I'm sending Liu Jun a favor." Cui Yi seemed to have something on his mind, but Liu Xiang didn't care.
The two walked out of Wuhuan Camp. When Cui Yi saw no one around, he said:
"Yesterday I heard about Liu Jun's ambition, and I admired him very much. If Liu Jun is of any use to Cui, Cui will not refuse."
Liu Xiang was stunned. He drank too much yesterday. Did he brag about anything? No? He felt that he was quite vigilant in his heart and never dared to say anything he shouldn't have said.
Then he tentatively said: "Xiang, you don't have any big ambitions. Brother Cui is laughing at you."
Cui Yi said seriously: "Mr. Liu intends to govern to benefit the people. I sincerely admire him. He is not joking."
Liu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, fortunately, the biggest and second biggest secrets were not leaked, nor did he say anything too extreme. This kind of ambition would not arouse suspicion.
Hehe laughed and said: "Oh, I am so arrogant. It is so easy to think that I come from a poor family and am in charge of the political party. My aunt said it arbitrarily, and Brother Cui arbitrarily listened to it. It cannot be taken seriously."
Cui Yi seemed a little disappointed, "I am illiterate and don't understand any big principles. I have been confused for so many years. I just feel that Liu Jun is capable and kind-hearted. I am willing to follow Liu Jun to do things."
Liu Xiangxin said, is Cui Yi going to follow him? Is he also at the level of domineering and arrogant? Can he also make people bow to him?
Don't understand it wrong, it will be embarrassing.