"Master, when it comes to recruiting soldiers, the Duke of Wei is definitely experienced!"

Yu Huadian reminded cautiously, and continued, "I've lived in the palace for many years, but I've also heard that the Duke of Wei has many powerful generals under his command. There are even many good generals who had to retire..."

"Sure, Oda."

Lin Che's eyes lit up. How could he have forgotten about General Wen Hong?

The reason why he went to the prison to recruit soldiers was because he was afraid that some spies would sneak in, but he heard that General Hong was good at commanding the army, so there would definitely be no problem asking the old general for help.

Maybe, you can form a good team directly.

Yu Huadian is quite good, a smart fellow. He started to make achievements right after he was recruited.

"Thank you for the compliment, master. Being able to share your worries is a blessing I have earned in ten lifetimes." Yu Huadian said as he was about to salute again.

Lin Che reached out and held Yu Huadian, preventing him from bowing, and asked:

"You were in the hunting ground before, why did you risk your life to remind me?"

"This...this, Master...I, I..." Yu Huadian didn't know where to start for a moment.

"Speak now. This isn't the imperial palace. What are you afraid of?"

"It's actually very simple. I just think you're a good person, Master. After years in the palace, eunuchs like us have no status at all. Even His Majesty is surrounded by maids, not eunuchs. We're often beaten by the stewards and scolded by officials."

Yu Huadian grinned, her face full of femininity: "Master, you are the only one who treats us as human beings. I can feel that you are different from others. You did not look down on me, and now it seems that I was right. Even a useless person like me, the master is willing to take him under his command..."

Lin Che was stunned for a moment, and then he seemed to slowly begin to empathize with her.

Young eunuchs like Yu Huadian originally had huge physical defects and had lost their dignity. All he had to do was treat them equally, or even do him a favor or two.

They will remember this hard-earned kindness.

"Xiaotian, since you've followed me, you must be upright and hold your head high. I will teach you real martial arts. You don't have to call me master anymore. Just call me Marquis like them."

Yu Huadian saluted respectfully: "Yes, Master——"

“…”

Lin Che brought the two hundred palace soldiers back to the mansion and settled them down.

He immediately went to find General Wen Hong.

As soon as they met, Lin Che said with a smile: "Old General, I come to bother you again!"

"Your Majesty has given me the power to recruit palace soldiers, but after much deliberation, I've decided that when it comes to managing the army, I can consult no one else, but I must consult the old general. Otherwise, I'll have to take at least another thirty years of detours."

This invisible rainbow fart was thrown over.

Who can withstand it?

I am here to borrow troops and ask for help, but I won't say it. I am here to ask for advice first, and to learn from you with an open mind. Then it will be much easier to ask for help.

If the old general is very disgusted with this, just don't mention it.

Wen Hong laughed heartily, a satisfied smile on his old face. Indeed, what did the other generals know about commanding an army? When he was making great achievements, those generals were still wearing open-crotch pants and playing with birds.

"I heard that this is the first time a marquis has the power to recruit palace soldiers. His Majesty has praised you highly."

"The key to managing an army is strictness! Clear distinctions between rewards and punishments! As for how to strengthen an army, that depends on you, the general who leads the troops."

"Lin Che, you've just started recruiting soldiers, and this is a prime time. From day one, you must strictly enforce military law. Never allow the rules to be broken because of one individual. Once there are exceptions, this army will lose its fighting spirit."

General Wen Hong was not at all stingy and taught Lin Che his way of commanding the army.

It can be said that he taught me everything he knew.

Before Lin Che traveled through time, he was a military commander, so he could be considered to be returning to his old job. But he couldn't show it yet.

Now he has already shown his talent. If he shows off further, he will be too outstanding.

It was not until the evening that Lin Che finally found an opportunity: "Old General, do you have any advice on recruiting soldiers for the palace?"

"What? Looks like we're short of people?"

Wen Hong also had a sharp eye and saw through Lin Che's difficulties at a glance. He just smiled and continued:

"You want to recruit 3,000 people. It's not feasible to find one here and one there. You don't have enough time. In more than a month, you will be sent to the Kingdom of Yanyun. I can't train you properly."

"I know a place you could try. It's just over three hundred miles from Tiandu City, in a place called Tiankeng. There's a group of veterans there. If you can recruit them, that would solve your current problem."

"Don't worry, those veterans are all guilty to some degree. If they had any connections, they would have been taken away long ago. Those who remain there are unlikely to be from other families."

Understood.

The old general really has good intentions.

Lin Che understood Wen Hong's intention instantly. In fact, Wen Hong only needed to say a word, and he could afford to provide not only three thousand palace soldiers, but also three thousand more.

But leading troops is no joke.

Three thousand tiger soldiers, can you suppress them?

Now Wen Hong wants to test him. If he can't even pass the stage of recruiting soldiers, forget about leading 3,000 palace soldiers to Yanyun Kingdom.

It is better to give up this idea as soon as possible and kneel before His Majesty to beg for the withdrawal of the imperial decree.

"Old General, wait for my good news!"

Lin Che had a clear goal. After saying goodbye to Wen Hong, she immediately went to Zuiyue Tower.

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