The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Hearing Chen Er's words, Zhao Yun understood the logic. He quickly nodded and went to arrange the troops' encampment and rotation of rest and patrol duties. Only Chen Er, Chen Qun, and Xi Zhicai remained in the government office. Chen Er said to Xi Zhicai, "Zhicai, you are a scholar, and your body is not as strong as ours as a warrior. You must be exhausted after traveling all this way. You won't have such good conditions to rest for a while. You should go and rest first, and we can discuss everything tomorrow."

Xi Zhicai nodded and said to Chen Er, "This subordinate takes his leave."

After Xi Zhicai left, Chen Er said to Chen Qun, "You should also go and rest. There are enough guards outside. What danger could I possibly face in this government office?"

Chen Qun replied to Chen Er in a deep voice, "My lord, I am not tired. You may go and rest. I will sit in this hall."

Seeing that Chen Qun remained unmoved, Chen Er had no choice but to shake his head and walk towards the room that had been specially prepared for him in the backyard of the government office.

The next day, Chen Er led his army to the city gate, and everyone looked out of the city.

"Have you heard? The Blood Slaughter Army has launched this campaign because the Turks are causing trouble again," a herdsman carrying furs said to another herdsman beside him.

"The Turks are causing trouble again?" The herdsman next to him seemed unaware of this news. Hearing this, the herdsman carrying furs and goods said to the person next to him in surprise, "You don't even know this?"

"I really don't know," said the shorter herdsman next to him, shaking his head. "Do these Turks think they've lived too long?"

"Who knows."

"No, I have to go home right away."

"what happened to you?"

“My tribe is very close to a Turkic tribe. I must hurry back to inform the chief, lest the Blood Slaughter Army mistake us for Turks and wipe us out,” the herdsman said.

The person next to him nodded; that was indeed true.

Stepping out of Baideng Trade City marks the official entry into the territory of the grasslands. Of course, there are no tribes within a hundred miles of Baideng Trade City nowadays; only some tribes that are affiliated with the Anbei Protectorate live and graze in this area.

Three days later, on a hilltop on the grassland, Xi Zhicai took out a map and compared their current location with the stars in the sky: "My lord, according to the map and information from the intelligence department, we are now close to the area within a hundred miles of the New Turkic Tribal Alliance."

"Hmm." Chen Er nodded and said to Xi Zhicai, "Pass down the order to everyone to be on high alert. Have Zilong send out guards and place the cavalry guards more than 20 miles away, especially the area near the Turkic tribes."

"Understood," Xi Zhicai nodded.

"Wait!" Chen Er suddenly remembered something and quickly called out to Xi Zhicai. "Is there anything else, my lord?" Xi Zhicai turned around and asked.

"Tell Zilong that although the Turks have been defeated, they should not be underestimated. Every cavalryman must be in someone else's sight, understand?"

"Yes, my lord, I will definitely make sure General Zilong pays attention." Xi Zhicai nodded heavily and said. This was related to the safety of the army. As a strategist, Xi Zhicai also knew the importance of Chen Er's suggestion. Although they had defeated the Turks before, to be honest, that time was largely accidental. The true fighting power of the Turkic cavalry was not brought into play. But this time, it might be different.

However, nowadays the autonomous region's army is equipped with more advanced equipment, and Xi Zhicai is still very confident that he can defeat those barbarians.

"Zilong, the lord has ordered you to send out cavalry." When Xi Zhicai found Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun was already arranging for the cavalry to be on guard. Xi Zhicai quickly told Zhao Yun Chen Er's suggestion: every cavalryman must not leave the sight of friendly forces, even when they go to the toilet, they must remain within sight.

Upon hearing Xi Zhicai's report, Zhao Yun immediately realized that Chen Er's advice was indeed very important. Zhao Yun was well aware of the strength of the Turkic cavalry, as could be seen from the mercenary cavalry. Of course, the Youzhou cavalry was not weak either, but it was still necessary to be vigilant, since no one wanted to cause unnecessary casualties.

"Have you understood the strategist's instructions?" Zhao Yun asked the group of rangers. These were the most elite reconnaissance cavalry in the cavalry army. Chen Er had bestowed upon them a great title: Rangers!

According to Chen Er's explanation, the Rangers, every one of you Rangers is a wolf roaming the battlefield! Wolves are cunning, treacherous, and at the same time, they are the most powerful animals on the grasslands, the most powerful scouts! So it is natural that being a Ranger became the dream of all Youzhou cavalry.

Moreover, this is the place that mercenary cavalrymen dream of. As long as they perform well and are capable, they can all join the Rangers. Of course, there is also an unspoken rule: loyalty!

After all, the rangers are the eyes of the entire army. If the eyes are disloyal, the entire army will be in grave danger.

As cavalry units set out, Zhao Yun followed Xi Zhicai back to Chen Er's main tent. Chen Er did not bring his strongest Tiger Legion on this expedition. Their mission was to hold Ji Province and intimidate the various warlords. Chen Er could not guarantee that all the warlords in the world were people who understood the big picture, especially Yuan Shao. Who knew if that guy would secretly join forces with the foreign tribes if he was pushed to the limit?

"Lord!"

"Zilong, please sit down." Hearing Zhao Yun's voice, Chen Er did not look up. He asked Zhao Yun to sit down first, as he still needed to think about some things and did not have time to chat with Zhao Yun right now.

More than ten minutes later, Chen Er finally finished thinking and quickly wrote down what he had just thought of on a piece of paper. Then he stood up and said to Zhao Yun, "I'm sorry, Zilong, I kept you waiting."

"No, my lord, you are busy with important matters. I have been presumptuous and entered without asking permission." Upon hearing Chen Er's words, Zhao Yun quickly stood up and replied to Chen Er.

"It's nothing, this is what I instructed Chen Qun to do. Besides, don't I know what kind of person Zilong is?" Chen Er smiled and sat down opposite Zhao Yun, saying, "Zilong, sit down and let's talk."

"Thank you, my lord."

"I wonder what business Zilong has with me at this time?"

"My lord, I've come to you about hiring cavalry," Zhao Yun said to Chen Er. Hearing Zhao Yun's words, Chen Er was a little puzzled. What was wrong with hiring cavalry?

Perhaps sensing Chen Er's doubt, Zhao Yun didn't stop and continued speaking to Chen Er: "My lord, after observing for this period of time, I feel it's time to lift the restrictions on mercenary cavalry imposed by the main cavalry force."