Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

Without turning his head, Zhou Heng immediately grabbed Zhang Liao and Gao Shun's hands and walked towards the door.

Soldiers came to escort Qin Yilu away.

It wasn't that Zhou Heng didn't want to meet Madam Du, the woman who could bewitch Cao Cao and Guan Yu.

Such a beauty, how can I bear to abandon her?

But now Zhang Liao and Gao Shun are here.

If you let someone go because of a woman...

Wouldn't that make the two of them think that Zhou Heng was a lecherous scoundrel?

In that case, how would he be any different from Lü Bu?

..............

The Prefectural Governor's Office of Xuzhou.

"I intend to entrust my troops to the two generals for training. I wonder if the two generals are willing?"

After a few rounds of drinks, Zhou Heng directly stated his purpose.

The reason he won over these two men was...

Besides the fact that these two were fierce generals who left their mark in history.

Another reason was that he wanted these two to help him train his troops.

Liao Hua was not bad.

He became a formidable general later on.

However, their ability to train troops is still somewhat lacking.

Furthermore, with Xuzhou newly pacified, there were still many things that needed to be entrusted to Liao Hua.

Lack of separation.

We simply don't have enough talented people under our command.

These two men were originally in charge of training troops under Lü Bu.

Especially Gao Shun.

The Trapped Camp was renowned throughout the Three Kingdoms period.

A perfect candidate for training troops.

Such an appointment can be considered a good use of resources.

It can also help you get back on your feet, so why not?

"How can this be? We have only just surrendered, and our lord has already entrusted us with such trust. What merit or honor do we have..."

The two were shocked.

Although the two had already decided in their hearts that Zhou Heng was the right person for them, they did not believe that Zhou Heng would entrust them with important tasks in a short period of time.

After all, they had just surrendered, and no one knew whether their surrender was genuine or feigned.

If he were to feign surrender, wouldn't he take all of his soldiers with him?

Therefore, we are prepared to be sidelined for a short period of time.

This is also normal.

During the Three Kingdoms period, there were frequent battles and surrenders.

But I've never heard of anyone entrusting an important task to the other side as soon as they surrender.

For example, the most typical examples are Zhang Liao and Pang De.

The two of them joined Cao Cao's side, but they were still sidelined for several years.

It was only after Zhang Liao killed Tadun at the Battle of White Wolf Mountain that he gained Cao Cao's trust.

Entrusted with important tasks.

Pang De fared even worse; had he not volunteered to defend against Guan Yu...

It's estimated that Mr. Cao wouldn't even remember this person until he died.

Moreover, even after agreeing to the request, Cao Ren was still appointed as the commander-in-chief.

When has anyone ever been entrusted with such an important task right from the start?

Unexpectedly.........

Zhou Heng, however, did not play by the rules.

How could he be entrusted with such an important task on the very first day of surrender?

How could this not surprise them?

"You two generals are too kind."

"The saying goes, 'If you employ someone, don't doubt them; if you doubt someone, don't employ them.' I treat you two generals with sincerity, and I believe you will repay me with the same loyalty."

"Such evasiveness... could it be that you're worried you're not capable enough to handle the task?"

Zhou Heng said unhappily.

"Why do you say that, my lord?"

"We two are responsible for training troops under Lü Bu. We wouldn't say we're the best in the world when it comes to marching and fighting, but how could we not be competent in training troops?"

Provoked by Zhou Heng, the two men, who were also hot-blooded, naturally refused to submit.

"If that's the case, why do you two generals keep making excuses?"

Zhou Heng countered with a question.

“My lord, you may not know this, but we two have just surrendered. If we rashly lead troops, it will surely cause a lot of dissatisfaction among your subordinates.”

The two hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Haha, I thought it was something serious. Generals, please rest assured. I, Zhou Heng, have always been a person who appoints people based on their abilities. I trust those I employ and do not employ those I do not trust. Since you two generals have real skills, why should you fear the suspicions of others?"

"Besides, Liao Hua and Chen Chong are my brothers, so they would not have the slightest dissatisfaction."

"I have other important tasks for them."

"As for the other brothers under your command, as long as the two generals demonstrate their true abilities and train them into a strong army, what is there to fear from what others say?"

Zhou Heng burst into laughter.

Liao Hua and Chen Chong also spoke up at the opportune moment: "That's right, if the two generals are truly capable, how could we possibly be dissatisfied?"

"In that case, we two shall respectfully comply."

Feeling guilty, the two immediately knelt down on one knee and said...

Such a benevolent ruler! We two petty people still judge a gentleman by our own standards.

It's really not right.

I was even more moved.

If it were any other feudal lord, these two newly surrendered rulers would certainly not have been given such important responsibilities so soon.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Heng.........

How could they trust them so much?

How could they not feel moved?

Such a benevolent ruler, we two will surely repay him with our lives.

"Hahaha, I have gained two generals, just as Emperor Gaozu gained Fan Kuai. Please drink this cup to the brim."

Zhou Heng burst into laughter.

He then downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Then he looked at the other generals.

"There's no need for you all to be dissatisfied. You all know my character perfectly well."

"We have always been meritocratic, promoting the capable and demoting the weak."

“If you are truly capable, I, Zhou Heng, will never be stingy with rewards.”

Everyone stood up at the same time.

"I am willing to die for my lord."

The party was a great success, with both hosts and guests enjoying themselves.

He not only successfully recruited Zhang Liao and Gao Shun to his cause.

Let them help me lead the troops.

Win their hearts.

It even dispelled the discontent among the surrounding soldiers.

After all, they had followed Zhou Heng through thick and thin, yet none of them had ever led an army on their own.

As a result, the two men who had just surrendered were entrusted with this important task.

Naturally, one would feel quite dissatisfied.

But Zhou Heng's words not only dispelled their dissatisfaction, but also filled them with enthusiasm.

You also want to lead an army on your own? Fine.

Show me what you're capable of.

I believe that from this day forward, Zhou Heng's soldiers will fight tooth and nail.

Who doesn't want to be superior to others?

Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have their own kind.

"By the way, Wen Yuan, I also painstakingly studied training methods before."

"A training method has recently been developed."

"There are quite a few ingenious ideas in it, which you two can learn from."

Seemingly remembering something, Zhou Heng took out a silk scroll from his robes and handed it to the two of them.

"This is........"

The two were somewhat puzzled, but upon taking a look, they were immediately shocked.

This is a training method developed by Zhou Heng by combining some modern military training methods.

If Zhou Heng failed to subdue these two men, he would naturally have Liao Hua use the methods described above to train a strong army.

But now that we've subdued these two, it's the perfect time to hand them over to them.

"I have never heard of the training methods described here. My lord is truly talented, and I admire you greatly."

The two were greatly shocked.

Although I didn't finish reading it, I got a glimpse of the whole picture.

The very method of military posture training at the very beginning greatly impressed them.

If that's the case, it's certainly possible to train a powerful army that rivals the best in the world in a short period of time.

With such a benevolent and righteous lord, and also a man of great talent, what is there to worry about in achieving great things?