Lord in the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 51: Player’s Guesses

Under the gentle care of Diaochan, Long Chen started a new day.

This game world was no longer just a game for Long Chen.

Sometimes, it felt more like his main world.

If he had to choose between the game world and the real world, he would unhesitatingly choose the game world.

Because here was Long Chen’s main stage!

Inside the barracks.

Long Chen inspected the training of the Dragon’s troops!

Behind him, Xu Chu stared intently, not leaving his side.

Not far away, a robust man in pale blue armor swiftly approached.

He was none other than Long Chen’s future naval commander - Jiang Qin!

"My lord! You instructed me to select eight thousand soldiers with good water skills, and they have all been chosen now! Would you like to take a look?" Jiang Qin respectfully asked.

Without hesitation, Long Chen said, "Very well! I was just planning to see these future naval soldiers!"

Along a fairly rapid river, nearly eight thousand men wearing only shorts were stationed on both banks.

These were all authentic local NPCs from Jiujang County.

When recruited, they already possessed a certain level of water skills, and these were among the cream of the crop.

Seeing Jiang Qin and Long Chen arrive, these soldiers respectfully saluted.

"Not bad! These men have excellent physical stature!" Long Chen glanced and commented.

He then added, "Gongyi! These eight thousand naval forces are an essential part of our future! They will become an efficient force, so make sure to train them well!"

"My lord, I won’t let you down!" Jiang Qin’s resolute face showed determination.

"Good, I’ve already begun the construction of warships. They will be transported here in a month. For now, focus on training underwater assault tactics! After the ships arrive, you will train for combat on the ships!"

"Understood!"

After reviewing the naval forces, Long Chen returned to the center of the barracks to inspect his one thousand Yellow Turban warriors!

There were also the third-tier special unit - Yellow Turban Warriors!

These were terrifying units with a power level of 55.

Even if mediocre generals came, they might not win against them.

They were like Guan Yu’s Vanguard, Li Jue’s Flying Raiders, and Lu Bu’s Wolf Cavalry.

The third-tier units were currently the highest-tier units in the game.

The official statement mentioned that to further upgrade the unit tier, extremely rare treasures or other valuables were needed.

However, this information was as good as useless for other players.

After all, they didn’t even have second-tier units, let alone discussing higher-tier units!

Presently, with the addition of eight thousand naval forces, Long Chen had almost eighteen thousand troops in his barracks.

Long Chen also expanded the infantry to ten thousand.

It couldn’t be helped - with wealth, resources, and a large population of refugees, his military strength naturally increased.

But it was only Long Chen who had this capital. Ordinary players might only have a few hundred soldiers, and they’d be the weakest.

However, top players like those from the Youzhou Alliance [Awe-Inspiring] or other top players from various states might have over a thousand troops.

But compared to Long Chen, they were still far behind.

In the game forum, many players who knew that Sword Wind was Long Chen began expressing suspicions.

"Guys! I’ve discovered a mind-blowing secret! That newly appointed governor of Jiujang is our top-ranked player, Sword Wind!"

"You mean the top-ranked player?"

"What? Governor? We actually have someone among players who became a governor awarded by the court?"

"Damn! I thought I was already impressive! Never expected this guy to be even more impressive than me!"

"...The guy upstairs, are you from Yizhou? Your Sichuan accent caught me off guard!"

"That’s right! I’m from Yizhou. I thought being a county officer was impressive! But never expected someone to be even more impressive than me!"

"County officer? Are you kidding? I’m still a newbie!"

"Er... (Sichuanese: I’ll be surprised if you’re not my son)"

"Oh man, even though you’re funny, you’re really amazing! By the way, how did you get the position of county officer?"

"That’s my secret, I won’t tell!"

"I suspect these exceptional talents are purple-level items!"

"Don’t even say that! I think the talent of Sword Wind, who’s been so popular lately, is at the legendary gold level! Otherwise, how could they be so impressive, surpassing us by so much!"

"Yes, yes! I’ve noticed that too. This player has some serious skills!"

"And rumors say that he has four-star famous generals under his command! Terrifying!"

"Is this the power of the luckiest player? Envious! While we non-VIPs can only scratch a living! (Sob sob)"

"Yeah, and he shone brightly during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, even personally meeting Han Lingdi! This was revealed a player inside the Luoyang city of the Sili province!"

"Wow, I’m not saying anything more, I’m going to join this big shot!"

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Most players on the game forums have come to accept the speculation that Long Chen’s talent is at the legendary gold level.

There are even some unscrupulous player spreading rumors that killing Long Chen would grant the killer his legendary gold-level talent.

Despite raising a lot of skepticism and disbelief, there are still many who believe this rumor.

The official sources haven’t debunked these rumors, so many players, especially assassins by profession, are secretly plotting to assassinate Long Chen! fгeewebnovёl.com

Long Chen is currently unaware of all this because the trivial matters in Jiujang County are already overwhelming him.

He truly realizes the difficulty of being a governor only when he actually assumes the role.

"It seems that the recruitment of talent is something that cannot be overlooked!" Long Chen muttered to himself.

Especially the need to recruit talented grassroots officials; with their help, his job would become much easier, and Jiujang County would develop better.

After contemplating for a long time, Long Chen wrote down his strategic plans on the bamboo slips.

He decided to adopt a policy that disregarded social status and only valued talent - "Appoint based on ability!"

The implementation of this decree would surely cause significant upheaval.

During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the positions were still controlled by the aristocracy, making it challenging for commoners to rise in rank.

This was why brilliant strategists like Xun Yu found it hard to gain recognition from the court and were only discovered by figures like Cao Cao.

This showcases the deep-seated status of the noble families.

So, Long Chen’s action will significantly affect the interests of these noble families, possibly escalating into conflicts among them.