Three days later.
Outside Huanwen County, a large force had gathered.
Three carriages, along with several hundred escorting soldiers, formed a mighty procession.
"Stop! What are you doing?"
"We are Lord Chen's subordinates."
"I know that. So why are you following us?"
"Can't we go together?"
"No."
At the city gate.
Several hundred soldiers stared helplessly at the convoy.
For Zhao Kang, Wang Li, Zhu Tong, and the others, after fighting through battle after bloody battle, Chen Sanshi had long become their backbone. If they were truly left behind, they probably would not even know what to do each day from now on.
Commander Li, who was responsible for the escort, refused without hesitation. "No means no."
"Commander Li, can't you make an exception?"
Chen Sanshi personally came to plead. "I plan to enter the Eight Great Camps' vanguard selection. Even if I do not rank well in the selection, I will still become a low-ranking military officer. I will need men under my command sooner or later. When that time comes, I will not occupy Liangzhou's military strength—I will simply continue using them."
"Lord Chen."
Commander Li said helplessly, "It is not that I refuse to make an exception. The rules simply do not allow it. They are all soldiers under the Anding Prefecture Commander's Office. Now that the war is over, they should return and await orders. How can they leave whenever they please? Wouldn't that throw everything into chaos?"
"Commander Li, I recall that there are vacancies in the Liangzhou Garrison, aren't there?"
Sun Li hurried over upon hearing the news. "Why not transfer them into the Liangzhou Garrison?"
"My young lady."
Commander Li gave a bitter smile. "Why are you pressuring me too? Even if they are to be transferred, there should be a process, shouldn't