Not long after the camp was moved, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Yuan Shao led a large army, driving more than 40,000 Wuhuan herdsmen and a large number of horses, cattle and sheep to this place.
"Huh? This Sun Wentai didn't kill anyone this time?"
Looking at the barren camp ahead, devoid of blood and corpses, Cao Cao couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.
Liu Bei said, "Although Wentai is brave and skilled in battle, he is not a bloodthirsty person. Depending on the purpose, he will naturally make different choices!"
Cao Cao turned to look at Liu Bei: "It seems that Xuande knows Wentai quite well!"
Liu Bei smiled and said, "I may not have many other skills, but I do have the ability to judge people!"
"Oh?" Cao Cao raised an eyebrow: "Then take a look and see what kind of person I am?"
Liu Bei glanced at Cao Cao and said, "You are a man of principle, yet ruthless in your methods!"
"Um?"
Cao Cao was slightly taken aback, then laughed loudly, "Haha~, interesting! It's a real pity that Xuande's skills aren't used by the Taiping Sect!"
Liu Bei laughed and said, "The Taiping Sect is not suitable for me, but I like their doctrines very much!"
Cao Cao waved his hand: "Come on, I think you're better at bewitching people than those Taoist priests!"
As he spoke, Cao Cao pointed to the Wuhuan herdsmen behind him: "Look at them, how have you fooled them? They were driven out of their homes by us, but after your lecture, they not only don't hold a grudge against us, but they're also so close to our soldiers!"
Liu Bei turned his head and saw a young Wuhuan woman holding a bowl of fresh milk, walking shyly toward a Han soldier.
Seeing the peaceful coexistence between the Wuhuan herdsmen and the Han soldiers, Liu Bei couldn't help but laugh and say, "Preaching is secondary; the key is that our soldiers are excellent enough!"
After spending these days together, although the Han soldiers were there to drive out the Wuhuan herdsmen, they all kept to their duties under the constraints of military discipline.
Along the way, they neither robbed nor humiliated these Wuhuan herders. On the contrary, they often took the initiative to help some herders find lost cattle and sheep. Even when they wanted to eat meat, they would take out some salt and money to buy it. There was never any case of robbery.
Such a powerful yet gentle army was unparalleled in the eyes of those herders.
Of course, for these grassroots herders, as long as they don't rob or kill, they are very content.
Anyway, I live by the water and grass, so what difference does it make where I go?
In addition, Liu Bei and Yuan Shao often led the instructors in their army to preach to the herdsmen, gradually eliminating their hostility.
Cao Cao's face also revealed a hint of pride: "That's right, the soldiers of our Han Dynasty are the best soldiers in the world!"
"Heh~, the soldiers are quite excellent, it's just that you, this unprofessional officer, are dragging them down!"
Yuan Shao, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but joke with his friend.
"Benchu, don't talk nonsense. Where have I been improper? Where have I held the soldiers back?"
Cao Cao glared at Yuan Shao, then asked defiantly.
Yuan Shao chuckled: "A few days ago, you had a craving and killed a lamb without paying for it. It was only after Xuande found out that he compensated the person."
Yesterday, you sneaked into a Wuhuan woman's tent again and stayed for a full hour. What did you do there?
"Uh~!"
Cao Cao was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "I was so hungry that day that I forgot to pay."
As for going to their tents, it was only to learn their Wuhuan language!
Hearing Cao Cao's sophistry, Yuan Shao shook his head helplessly, then said with a solemn expression:
"Mengde, along the way you have taken in two Wuhuan women, and with the three Goguryeo women you took in before, you now have five concubines."
If this news reaches His Majesty now, how will we explain it?
Cao Cao said dismissively, "Oh, what's the big deal? Didn't His Majesty also say that he wanted to let those women of Zhou witness the might of our Han men?"
Yuan Shao sighed helplessly, "Fine, I can't argue with you. But you must know that as His Majesty's students, our every word and action represents His Majesty's reputation. We must never do anything like starting something and then abandoning it!"
"Of course! Now that I've taken them in, I, Cao Mengde, will certainly not abandon them!"
Cao Cao raised his head and then looked at Liu Bei beside him: "Xuande, don't you think so?"
Liu Bei glanced at Cao Cao: "Beauty is a source of trouble. Mengde only needs to know the difference between what's important and what's not!"
"Tch, boring!"
Seeing Liu Bei's serious expression, Cao Cao curled his lip.
After resting for a while, the group set off again, heading west.
Thus, with Sun Jian in front and Cao Cao and others behind, they continuously drove away and gathered the Wuhuan herdsmen.
Three days later, Cao Cao and his men gathered nearly 60,000 people and arrived at a place 200 li east of the Shefu tribe.
At this moment, a group of messengers also found them and informed them of the battle situation in Daqing Military Town.
After Sun Jian returned, the group discussed the matter and decided that it was about time. So they sent the herdsmen to join the Shefu tribe and then led their army back.
Of course, those young women who were willing to travel with them also joined them on their journey.
Ten days later, a delighted Shefu led his team back to the tribe, carrying a large amount of supplies.
"What...what happened?"
Upon seeing the vast crowd of people from his tribe, Shefu's smile froze, and he stood frozen on his horse.
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