Compared with Dian Wei, Xu Chu had a clan!
Furthermore, there were clan private soldiers!
Almost all of these private soldiers had followed Xu Chu for a long time.
There were Xu clansmen, rangers who were attached to the Xu clan, tenants of the Xu castle…
Compared to the newly recruited young men, these private soldiers were more powerful and loyal.
The private soldiers of generals were also allowed to exist!
For example, Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan both had private troops.
However, after joining Cao Cao, they became his personal guards.
This was also why personal guards were often treated the best.
The best weapons, the best armor, the best rewards, the best food…
What Zhao Mu had his eyes on was Xu Chu's martial prowess and his private army.
After cooperating with Cao Song, Zhao Mu had borrowed chickens to lay eggs. He was not short of money.
He already had the ability to raise private soldiers.
What was that?
You said that raising private soldiers would incur Cao Cao's suspicion?
Who was Zhao Mu?
Now that he was Cao Cao's future son-in-law, what was wrong with having a private army?
After Zhao Mu's analysis of the pros and cons, Xu Chu hesitated.
But soon, Xu Chu reacted."That's not right! I'm doing well in this fort, why should I be a personal guard for Cao Cao or you?”
Zhao Mu's analysis of the pros and cons was indeed very reasonable, but that was based on the premise that Xu Chu had to join a faction!
However, as long as Xu Chu chose to stay in the Xu family's castle, no one could make Xu Chu a personal guard.
Zhao Mu had already expected this, and his expression became slightly solemn."Brother Zhongkang, a real man is born in troubled times. He should bring the Three-Foot Sword and make a great contribution!”
"Are you going to bury your martial arts in the mountains?”
"Moreover, in this chaotic world, even the current emperor can't be alone, let alone a mountain folk.”
"In today's world, the Han Dynasty has lost its deer, and the world is chasing after it. The chaotic war between the vassals is no less than the chaos at the end of Qin!”
"In the future, if a vassal forces you into the army, how can you protect the Xu clan?”
"Let's not talk about the distant. If this Yuan Shu of Huainan wants to recruit you, what will you do?”
"Brother Zhongkang, in this chaotic world, you either stand on your own or choose a wise master as soon as possible. You have to think clearly!”
Zhao Mu's tone gradually turned solemn.
Xu Chu's expression became complicated.
If it were a prosperous era, Xu Chu could be a tyrant in Qiao County freely.
However, in this chaotic world, soldiers were like bandits. Could the Xu Fortress hold off the Yellow Turban soldiers today, and could it hold off the troops of the princes tomorrow?
"This…"
Xu Chu was a little conflicted.
"Why do you think that Cao Gong can rule the world?”
"If we can't, wouldn't we have to pay for it?”
" Haha!" Zhao Mu laughed out loud." That's why I want you to be my personal guard, not Cao Gong's!"”
"Is there a difference?" Xu Chu was a little confused.
"Of course there's a difference! Even if Cao Gong was defeated and I was killed, who would care about your life and death? You, Xu Chu, can still serve new dukes!”"I don't need your loyalty to be my guard!" Zhao Mu said sincerely. Taking someone's money and helping them to eliminate disasters, that was all!”
"In other words, if I run out of money one day, or if you think that continuing to be my personal guard will bring disaster to the Xu family, I will not interfere with whether you, Xu Chu, stay or go!”
Zhao Mu had never thought that Xu Chu would bet his life on a race just by talking. He did not think that such a thing would happen.
If Xu Chu was alone, he might be loyal because he was congenial.
However, when it came to a clan, he could not act on impulse.
"This is a serious matter. I have to discuss it with my clansmen.”
Xu Chu did not agree immediately, but he did not reject it either.
Zhao Mu nodded." There's no hurry. I hope you can come to Yingchuan to look for me after I pacify the Yellow Turban in Yuzhou."”
"But if I come too late, not only will I lose the credit for wiping out the Yellow Turban, I won't be able to get the money and grain hidden by the Yellow Turban.”
While Zhao Mu and Xu Chu were discussing, Xiahou Yuan had finished reorganizing Ge Peng's Yellow Turban.
However, how to arrange these Yellow Turban became a difficult problem.
Xiahou Yuan only had so much military rations, and he still wanted to rob the Yellow Turban army to replenish them.
But now that more than ten thousand Yellow Turbans had surrendered, not only did Xiahou Yuan have to send troops to monitor them, but he also had to take care of their food and drinks.
The thousand or so Yellow Turban soldiers who had been banished were still fine, but some of them were either not suitable or unwilling to be banished.
"Mr. Zhao, how should we settle the Yellow Turbans who don't want to be banished?”Xiahou Yuan asked Zhao Mu.
Xiahou Yuan felt a headache when it came to matters involving the people's livelihood.
"Leave it to the county magistrate of Pei Country!"
"But these county magistrates might not be serious about settling them down. It's very likely that these Yellow Turbans will rebel again.”
"Not serious? Rebellion? That's good!"
"Alright?"
Xiahou Yuan couldn't understand Zhao Mu's thoughts.
" You dare to disobey the mission that General Xia Hou and Young Master Ang personally entrusted you with?" Zhao Mu sneered.”
"Then these county magistrates can be replaced!”
Xiahou Yuan immediately understood and felt relieved.""It's said that scholars are full of tricks. Mr. Zhao, this move of yours is really amazing!”
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