The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 192: Take every step and see the next step

What was said unintentionally was taken to heart by the listener. Just as he stepped out of the tent to give instructions to Wang Hui, he overheard these words. As Chen Er's close attendant or adjutant, Wang Hui probably knew Chen Er better than Chen Er himself.

He could clearly hear the longing in Chen Er's heart, but because of his own status and Chen Er's self-restraint, Chen Er did not fully reveal that longing.

At this point, Wang Hui had to step in. He quietly withdrew and found the cook in the organization, asking him to learn how to make sticky rice cakes from the villagers and to purchase some glutinous rice.

Ideally, we should be able to purchase glutinous rice and seeds, and then see if we can grow some in the north after returning.

Later, when Chen Er returned to Yuyang, he ate sticky rice cake again at an ordinary dinner party. Once again, Chen Er was touched by Wang Hui's thoughtfulness. This was a thoughtful adjutant, and this incident also further enhanced Wang Hui's position in Chen Er's heart.

"My lord, what is our main purpose in meeting Liu Bei this time? May we tell you now?"

Zhao Yun suddenly asked about the main purpose of this trip south, and Chen Er was momentarily at a loss for words.

He could only say to Zhao Yun, "Zilong, there are always some people in this world who are the same type of people. Even if they eventually become enemies, they can still become friends and have heart-to-heart talks."

"What does the lord mean?"

"Liu Bei and I are just that kind of people. Some things are destined by fate, and we can't change them, so we can only accept them," Chen Er's answer was somewhat ambiguous.

"Zhao Yun did not fully understand, but in his heart, Liu Bei's status had risen somewhat. Now Zhao Yun had regarded Liu Bei as one of the most important hypothetical enemies in his mind. Moreover, Chen Er's words had clearly revealed his intention to fight against Liu Bei in the future."

"Zilong, all you need to remember is to be cautious when dealing with Liu Bei," Chen Er continued.

In fact, Chen Er himself did not know how to deal with Liu Bei, because he did not know whether Liu Bei, the so-called chosen one, was actually created by that white-bearded old immortal.

If so, then what about Liu Bei and Sun Quan, whom Liu Bei mentioned? And what era or place did Liu Bei and Sun Quan come from? Are they even from Earth?

He didn't know, so he didn't know how to deal with the situation and could only take it one step at a time.

"Yes, my lord, I understand."

"Come, let's drink this cup of wine. It's time to rest; it's getting late," Chen Er said, raising his wine cup to Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun bowed and said to Chen Er, "My lord, this subordinate toasts you."

"cheers."

The starry sky in the wild was so beautiful, but Chen Er and the others were not in the mood to look at the beautiful night sky, because the night in March was still so cold. Chen Er did not want to look at the night sky outside in this kind of weather. Getting a good night's sleep and continuing south early the next morning was the right thing to do.

The next day, just as dawn broke, Chen Er was already dressed and walked out of the tent. He turned up the campfire outside the tent and warmed his cold hands.

On the third day, Chen Er placed the leftover roasted lamb from the previous night on the campfire, then prepared a pot of water and threw in some bones to make a soup.

At this moment, Wang Hui and the others slowly emerged from the tent. Seeing Chen Er personally taking action, they quickly came over to apologize, saying, "My lord, we can do these things ourselves. Why are you doing them personally?"

Chen Er smiled and said, "I've gotten used to organizing and fighting all these years. Besides, I'm not some kind of person who can't take a hardship. I can still do this little thing."

While waiting for the mutton soup, Chen Er led the way in washing up. It was already early spring. Looking at the smoke rising from the village chimneys, Chen Er said, "Look, the villagers have already started cooking. After breakfast, they will begin another busy day. What are these simple villagers working so hard every day for?"

"I suppose it's for a better life," Wang Hui replied.

"Yes, that's what we strive for—a better life."

Night had fallen, the dragon riders were resting, and the villagers were going home to sleep, as they still had work to do the next day. But none of this could dampen the excitement of the young villagers who had witnessed all of this today.

"You have to admit Zheng San'er is lucky; he actually got picked."

"That's right, my mother said I was born with good fortune," Zheng San said proudly. He had certainly made a name for himself among the villagers today. "You're just bragging," his fellow villagers teased with laughter. Although everyone was laughing and joking, everyone could hear a hint of disappointment in their voices.

Perhaps sensing this sentiment, Zheng San suddenly suggested on the way back, "Why don't we join the organization too? Yangzhou is now under the rule of the King of Wei. If we join, we can use those weapons and wear those imposing organizational uniforms."

Zheng San was Chen Er's subordinate.

"Yes, those organizers all said that Yangzhou is now the territory of King Wei, Chen Er. I heard from the soldiers that the soldiers under King Wei are treated very well."

"That's right, that's right, I want to go too. I'm still so young, I don't want to be stuck in Zhengjia Village for the rest of my life."

In just one or two hours, the arrival of the Dragon Cavalry Battalion brought more than just monetary income to the villagers of Zhengjia Village; it also brought a subtle change to their mindset.

After spending one night in Zhengjia Village, the rain stopped the next day and the sun came out. The early spring sun felt warm on their skin. After packing their things, Chen Er and his group set off.

When the villagers of Zhengjia Village learned that Chen Er and his group were leaving, some of them walked to the village entrance to see them off with reluctance.

During the short day that Chen Er and his team were stationed there, the villagers of Zhengjia Village experienced the excellent work style of the district's organization team and also received a lot of benefits. For them, it was undoubtedly a lucky day.

Especially for Li Laosan, he not only sold all his sheep at once, but also earned far more than he would have earned selling sheep in town or county, and was spared the exploitation by officials.

If it weren't for the fact that all that was left were breeding and a few ewes, Li Laosan would have wanted to sell them to Wang Hui again. However, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so Li Laosan could only be content. Of course, with this income, he could think about finding a beautiful wife to carry on the Li family line.

Zheng Hui was also somewhat reluctant to see Chen Er and his group leave. Their arrival had brought many benefits to the villagers of Zhengjia Village. The money from the sheepskins and sticky rice cakes alone had allowed the villagers to make a small fortune.