Chapter 204 Breakthrough_2
But this year...
The newly appointed Supervisor's reputation was so resounding that the men of Liangzhou swarmed to enlist in the army.
It was only because Uncle Xu from next door broke his leg and Su Can went to help take care of him, delaying for half an hour, that by the time he rushed to the place, it was too late.
"If you're late, who can you blame?"
The official waved his hand impatiently, "Go on, shoo!"
"Sir."
Su Can pleaded, "Is there really no chance? I'm skilled at archery, able to shoot through poplar and willow trees within a hundred steps. Although I've never enlisted before, I have killed eight barbarians."
"You really want a chance?"
The official lowered his voice and rubbed his fingers together.
"Oh, oh."
Su Can got the hint and took out some copper coins from his pocket.
"Are you trying to brush off a beggar? Ten taels of silver!"
The official disdainfully tossed aside the copper coins, "Bring ten taels of silver here, and I'll let you directly join the Beiliang Army as an Array Soldier, how about it?!"
"Really?"
Su Can's eyes lit up but quickly dimmed again, "Sir, I don't have that much money."
He lived by hunting and dared not venture into the Luotian Mountain Range; where could he earn so much silver?
"No money?!"
The official completely lost patience, "If you don't have money, then get lost!"
"His silver, I'll give it as his uncle."
"Slap—"
Suddenly.
A twenty-tael Silver Ingot slapped onto the table from behind.
"Eh?!"
The official's eyes sparkled as he hurriedly picked it up and bit on it, "You're quite something, kid, to have such a wealthy relative to help you!"
"I've paid the money, you won't cheat me, will you?"
"Of course not, you can rest assured."
"But as far as I know, to join the Beiliang Army, don't you have to start from the garrison station and be selected step by step? And my nephew isn't a descendant of the Beiliang Army, how can he join?"
"Isn't that easy? Just find an orphaned descendant of the Beiliang Army and substitute their spot; it's not like everyone is a descendant of a military officer. Those Array Soldiers' descendants, what connections do they have? If they die, no one cares! By the way, which camp do you want to join?"
"Hongze Camp, is it possible?"
"Of course, what's not possible? A lot of people from Hongze Camp died not long ago, and many need to be replenished. The majority should come from the Imperial Army in the Capital City, but there will still be space for dozens selected from the garrison stations. I'll help you find one to replace, but it's more troublesome, so... it'll cost more!"
"Extra money is no problem. But I'm curious, you can even snatch a spot in the Liangzhou Guard Station?"
"Why not? We are all buddies in charge of recruitment! Fifty taels, fifty taels of silver, and I'll make sure you're in Hongze Camp as an Array Soldier! Don't think it's too expensive. Do you know what place Hongze Camp is? In the future, if you earn a meritorious deed while following Supervisor Chen, you can earn it all back. If you don't want it, there are plenty who do."
"Really? Then could you make arrangements for me as well?"
"You? How old are you? We can't take anyone too old."
Chief Clerk Zhang turned to look, then both he and his chair tumbled to the ground, "Com... Commander..."
"Why so excited, I'm just chatting with you."
Chen Sansi looked down at him, "What's your name?"
"Zhang Zhang Zhang..."
Zhang stuttered, "Zhang Youde."
"Lord Zhang has quite the capability."
Chen Sansi picked up the ledger on the table and flipped through it, "Your official post is with the Beiliang Army, yet you can reach into the Liangzhou Guard Station as well, such a wide network, I'm no match for you."
"Supervisor, Supervisor, spare my life!"
Zhang Youde hastily knelt on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing.
At the side.
Some soldiers had already come over and dragged him away.
"Please rest assured, Supervisor!"
Wang Li clasped his fist and said, "We will investigate thoroughly."
Chen Sansi didn't say anything.
He just watched as they took the man away.
No matter where, there will always be such worms.
"Chen, Chen Supervisor."
Su Can still seemed to be in a daze, not knowing what to say, and in the end, he just silently clasped his fists.
"Last time I saw you, your archery was quite good."
Chen Sansi spoke, placing a hand on his shoulder, and to his surprise, discovered that he too possessed the Body of Martial Saint, "From now on, you and Yu Ji brothers shall follow me."
"The two of them?"
Su Can did not know either of them.
In a low voice, Yu Ji reminded, "Hurry up and pay your respects to Master."
Master?!
Su Can then realized what he had come upon.
He immediately prostrated in worship.
He remained somewhat startled even an hour later.
Not long ago,
The man in white robes, whom he had considered a god, became his master in the blink of an eye?!
Su Can and the Yu Brothers were ranked by age.
Su Can, being the oldest, was designated as the second senior brother.
As for why he was the second senior brother, not the eldest, they did not know.
They took the Cultivation Technique and left to study it on their own.
Chen Sansi, on the other hand, was about to deal with some military affairs, but upon arriving at the front of the big tent, he encountered another acquaintance.
Dressed in a strong outfit, a pair of swords hung at his waist.
The Manor Master of Moon Splitting Mountain Villa, Wen Zhi.
"It's Master Wen."
Chen Sansi said indifferently, "The arena is just five hundred paces away, let's make it quick."
"Chen, Chen Supervisor."
Wen Zhi stood still, not moving.
"It's fine, you needn't mind my title as Supervisor."
Chen Sansi stated as a matter of course, "Once on the arena, life and death will be in the hands of fate, and even if I die, no one will trouble you for it."
"Thump!"
However,
As he was speaking, Wen Zhi suddenly knelt down.
"Master Wen?"
Chen Sansi asked, "What does this mean?"
"The fault of an untaught son lies with his father! Do you remember, Supervisor Chen, you once said those words to me? Recently, I finally understood their meaning. My daughter said, it was my elder son who, in order to curry favor with Cao Fan and others, deliberately made things difficult for you and even tried to kill you several times... He, truly deserved his death..."