Chapter 35

"To the person above: Liu Bei is just relying on his three valiant generals; Bai Yuekui and Hua Mulan are also very powerful!"

"They are only facing a Huang Jin army that scatters at the first sign of trouble. Once they encounter elite troops, let's see how he wins."

Here, Liu Bei called for Hua Mulan and Bai Yuekui to go to the prisoner camp together.

"Good, you're hired!"

Liu Bei heard Zhang Fei's loud voice from far away.

He saw the prisoners lined up.

Zhang Fei's method was very simple: those who were broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, and could lift the large millstone in front, were accepted!

Bai Yuekui rolled her eyes.

"From now on, Zhang Fei's soldiers will all be brutes."

Liu Bei smiled and said,

"I think Yide's method is not bad. When the conditions allow, I'll equip him with a battalion of heavy infantry."

Zhang Fei saw Liu Bei and shouted loudly,

"Big Brother, both sisters-in-law are here too!"

With that loud voice, it felt like the entire prisoner camp looked over!

Hua Mulan and Bai Yuekui both blushed. This Zhang Yide is really... loose-lipped!

The prisoners were whispering among themselves.

"That's Liu Xuande, a scion of the Han imperial clan, a relative of the Emperor!"

"I heard that when he just formed his volunteer army, many people sent him money, horses, and even meteorite iron from the heavens!"

"How could we possibly defeat such a figure? We must join him!"

"His two wives are also so beautiful, and their martial arts are exceptional. They don't even blink when they kill people!"

"I heard his two wives gave their dowries—two bags of gold—to Liu Xuande, following him all the way, never leaving his side."

"So touching, I'm moved to tears!"

Bai Yuekui and Hua Mulan looked at each other; it was truly impossible to explain now!

"Damn it, everyone knows? Who else could it be but Zhang Fei!"

Bai Yuekui shouted loudly,

"Zhang Yide, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Zhang Fei hurriedly ran back to select soldiers.

"Big Brother, sister-in-law, I still have official business to attend to; I'll talk to you later!"

Bai Yuekui could do nothing about Zhang Fei; who told him to have such thick skin!

Liu Bei continued to walk forward.

Guan Yu's selection method was very simple: he stood there, and the few hundred who lasted the longest were his subordinates.

Liu Bei nodded; Guan Yu had his own set of methods.

Guan Yu was a typical hexagonal warrior.

He was originally a northern general, proficient in both infantry and cavalry combat. After going to Jingzhou, he trained a batch of elite naval forces, and his governance of local areas was not bad either.

He was also loyal and righteous; aside from being a bit arrogant, he had no other flaws!

Liu Bei nodded at Guan Yu and walked toward Zhao Yun's side.

Zhao Yun's selection was the most particular about fundamental skills; horsemanship and archery had to reach a basic level.

Liu Bei nodded; not bad, the three of them each had their own characteristics, and the future was promising!

"Alright, my two ladies, you should also go and pick some new recruits."

Bai Yuekui and Hua Mulan both rolled their eyes at him and turned to leave!

Ten days later,

Zou Jing led his troops back to Zhuojun.

Liu Bei led three thousand troops and horses toward Guang Sect.

His teacher, Lu Zhi, was leading an army in a fierce battle against the Great Sage Master Zhang Jiao.

Lu Zhi won battle after battle.

Zhang Jiao retreated to defend Guang Sect City, holding it firmly.

Lu Zhi led his army to besiege the city, digging trenches and building siege equipment.

Liu Bei led his army westward along the way.

There were many starving people along the road, and countless commoners had starved to death.

Bai Yuekui and Hua Mulan could not bear to watch anymore.

"In troubled times, the commoners suffer the most."

Liu Bei sighed.

"Bai Yuekui, arrange for the soldiers to distribute porridge to the commoners."

"Yes, Captain!"

Bai Yuekui's voice was especially loud this time, with a smile at the corner of her mouth; clearly, she highly approved of Liu Bei's approach this time.

Hua Mulan reminded him in a low voice,

"Our grain and fodder are only enough for three months of consumption."

Liu Bei nodded, indicating he knew.

"Try to help as much as we can. Perhaps a few bowls of porridge can help them get through the immediate crisis. I hope this troubled time ends soon."

Zhao Yun, the captain of the personal guards beside him, had red eyes and thought to himself,

"My lord is truly righteous. Those inspectors and governors don't care about the lives of the commoners at all. I must follow my lord to end these troubled times!"