The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 178 Arrival at Meishan Town

Then a gunshot rang out, and all the people in the entire Huai Shu Township cheered. Although Chen Feng had not been executed immediately, they all knew that the Chen family was finished.

The Chen family, who had once oppressed them, was about to become a thing of the past, and the highly respected Uncle Zhang was temporarily appointed by Chen Er as the township head in order to enhance Uncle Zhang's authority.

Chen Er even wrote a letter of appointment, stamped it with his seal, and told Uncle Zhang that if anyone in higher-ups doubted his identity, he should show him the letter of appointment.

Finally, to reassure the people of Huai Shu Township, Chen Er specially selected several young men to accompany him and his entourage to Meishan Town to witness the trial of the Chen family!

Upon hearing this news, the last trace of worry in the hearts of the people of Huai Shu Township disappeared. They no longer had to worry that the Chen family would exploit them after Chen Er left.

Even after Chen Er left, Uncle Zhang still didn't understand the meaning of the seal on the appointment letter Chen Er had given him. It wasn't until a few years later, when the newly appointed county magistrate came to inspect the area, that he heard about Huai Shu Township and the Chen family and specifically asked Uncle Zhang to take out the appointment letter to look at it.

It was only then that Uncle Zhang learned that the high-ranking official was actually His Highness Prince Wei. Because of this, Huai Shu Township did not change its township head for twenty years, partly because Uncle Zhang was indeed trusted by everyone.

And then there's the letter of appointment in his hand! Huai Shu Township has gradually returned to its former prosperity, even more prosperous than before. Some merchants, having heard of Huai Shu Township's goodness, even make a special detour of dozens of miles to rest there.

Chen Er arrived at Meishan Town along the way.

"Firewood is also subject to taxation?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun nearly flew into a rage. He had thought that being a bandit was already evil enough, but he never imagined that there were people even more wicked than bandits. At least some bandits knew how to rob the rich and help the poor.

While such words are somewhat inappropriate, at least they rarely bully ordinary people. But no one expected that the Chen family would not only act as bandits, but also abuse their official positions to oppress the people in this way.

Every household here needs to cook every day. According to the young man who is trying to adapt to life on horseback, the forest management fee collected by the Chen family is not low. Each person has to pay ten copper coins for entering the mountains once.

Ten copper coins! If they go into the mountains and don't catch any game, they'll not only go hungry but also lose that money. The woodcutters will also charge two or three copper coins. How can these people survive like this?

No wonder many people in Huai Shu Township have moved away, leaving behind only these families who have no relatives to rely on outside.

"Such a bully must not be tolerated!" Zhao Yun said to the young men from Huai Shu Township.

Gradually, the young men opened up and told Zhao Yun and Chen Er everything they knew, even though much of it was hearsay.

After all, these people are confined to a small place like Huai Shu Township, and it's difficult for them to have the opportunity to travel to more distant places. However, they seem to be speaking with great conviction.

Zhao Yun and Chen Er understood that even if some of these stories were embellished, at least 60-70% were true. But even if only 60-70% were true, it was enough to show that the Chen family absolutely could not be allowed to live. More than half an hour later.

The burly young men, unsure of what to say, began to focus on the surrounding cavalry. The most enthusiastic one, named Da Hu, asked Zhao Yun, "General, your cavalry looks so majestic! If I join the army, is there a chance I could become a cavalryman like you?"

Zhao Yun said kindly to Da Hu, "Da Hu, why didn't you join the army before?"

Zhao Yun thought highly of this young man named Da Hu. Da Hu was a hunter who had been strong for many years and was also clever. He was a promising talent.

But what's strange is that in a place like Huai Shu Township, why didn't Da Hu and the other young people consider joining the army? After all, it was a way to get rid of the Chen family's control.

“General, you don’t know this, but the Chen family not only forcibly collects taxes, but also blocks our path to join the army. Since Qingzhou was brought under local jurisdiction, all soldiers have to register at their place of household registration. Perhaps the Chen family is afraid that some of us will become successful in the future and come back to take revenge.”

"So every time the conscription team sets up a conscription point in Meishan Town, the Chen family will have their people take control of the place. Only members of Chen Yu's clan can join the army, and even if some people are lucky enough to sign up."

“I haven’t seen those people come back in the past two years. In addition, my parents have to take care of my young sister. If I leave, it will be difficult to make a living under the pressure of the Chen family. So I have no choice but to stay,” Da Hu said.

"If you were given the chance now, would you be willing to join the army?" Zhao Yun asked. Da Hu immediately replied affirmatively, "Of course I would. You know, everyone here wants to serve under the King of Wei. Not only is the pay good, but we also win battles frequently."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun couldn't help but glance at Chen Er, his eyes clearly saying, "My lord, this is about you." Hearing Da Hu's words, Chen Er felt a little smug, but after looking at Zhao Yun, he immediately changed his expression, thinking, "Hmm, I should be more humble."

"General, can I really do it?" Da Hu asked, somewhat disbelievingly.

"Yes, any of you are fine, as long as you pass the physical examination. As for which unit you will be assigned to, that will depend on your performance and ability during basic training."

Zhao Yun nodded affirmatively and said that he had high hopes for Da Hu, but the basic rules could not be broken. Da Niu still had to participate in basic recruit training. He would decide whether or not to bring Da Hu with him after the recruit training was over.

“Zilong, since you think highly of him, why don’t you just bring him into the army?”

When Zhao Yun and Chen Er were alone together, Chen Er asked Zhao Yun, "I just noticed that Zhao Yun thinks highly of this young man named Da Niu."

In fact, Chen Er himself also had a good opinion of the skinny young man named Gou Dan. Although the young man was not as strong as Da Hu, Gou Dan had the advantage of being steady. However, Chen Er had seen far more talented people than him.

He simply had a high opinion of this person. As for how Gou Dan would develop in the future, that would depend on his own efforts. However, it was possible that Chen Er might help him someday.