Chapter 51

The affairs of the world are truly wondrous indeed.

Early one morning, Lin Sha was training his troops when suddenly a man with a red hat and a large group of subordinates and guards surged in from outside the camp, and were immediately stopped at the gate by the guards.

When he received the news, Lin Sha hurriedly led a group of military officers out to welcome them. He saw the young, plump Hu Daxiao, dressed in the attire of a sixth-rank civil official, following a stern-faced second-rank official, who was smiling at him.

After the formalities, Lin Sha learned that the stern-faced second-rank official was none other than Hu Daxiao's own uncle, the direct superior of the direct superior of the supply camp, one of Old Wu's many sons-in-law, and the commander of the Yunnan Army's Green Standard Camp, Hu Guozhu.

Lin Sha calmly welcomed Hu Guozhu and his entourage into the simple camp, and turned to give the young, plump Hu Daxiao a grateful look, but the young, plump Hu Daxiao only smiled strangely and did not respond.

It wasn't until he welcomed Hu Guozhu and his entourage into the main tent of the camp, and after a brief conversation with the commander, that he realized he had misinterpreted the situation.

Hu Guozhu had not been brought by the young, plump Hu Daxiao, but had come on his own initiative to investigate the recent changes in the supply camp after hearing rumors.

Lin Sha secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, he was not accustomed to using backdoor methods that would invite criticism.

If he had no ability, it would be one thing, but with this layer of relationship, he could easily live a comfortable life in the Yunnan Army. However, he felt that he was very capable. If not for his bad luck, he believed it would not be difficult to stand out in the Yunnan Army. With his current strength, which was unmatched in the supply camp, capable of taking on nearly twenty men, it should not be hard to rise to prominence, right?

At this moment, if there were rumors that he had risen to his position through connections, how disgusting would that be?

Power comes from the barrel of a gun!

Hu Guozhu might not know this profound summary, but his father-in-law Wu Sangui's current glory was entirely due to the tens of thousands of elite troops under his command. Therefore, Old Wu placed great importance on his army, and once he discovered talent, he never hesitated to promote and heavily utilize them, of course, only those he could trust!

As a descendant of Liaodong, Lin Sha was naturally a trusted presence within Wu Sangui's core interest group.

Hu Guozhu listened to Lin Sha's report on the training of the troops in the main tent, and then, accompanied by Lin Sha, inspected the specific training conditions of the supply camp, asking about some of his concerns and doubts.

"Commander, the brothers in the camp have two and a half meals a day, half dry and half liquid, and cannot withstand too intense training!"

"The supply camp is not primarily about battlefield combat, but rather the main responsibility is to transport supplies. This requires the brothers to have sufficient physical strength and good long-distance marching ability. The morning running exercises are intended for this purpose!"

"After three months of morning exercises, the physical strength and endurance of the brothers in the camp have already met the requirements. Currently, we are training on how to effectively transport supplies!"

"The camp has many tools for transporting supplies, including the load-bearing Yunnan horses, large horse-drawn carriages, wheelbarrows, and carrying poles and baskets. However, except for the Yunnan horses, the other tools are mostly stored in the warehouse and have accumulated dust due to lack of use. I am concerned that if they are not used for a long time, problems may arise when they are needed!"

"Of course, training in the camp alone is also effective. Here, I would like to request the Commander's approval for the supply camp to take on some external transportation jobs. This will not only help to train the brothers' practical abilities but also earn some extra income to subsidize the rations!"

"..."

Lin Sha spoke confidently, easily answering Hu Guozhu's doubts. He also shared his plans and ideas for the supply camp, which received Hu Guozhu's praise and recognition.

Seeing is believing, and as one of the core members of the Yunnan Army Group and a son-in-law of Old Wu, what kind of eloquent and persuasive people has he not seen?

There are many people who can speak well, but the key is to have the ability to act. Otherwise, they would be like Zhao Kuo, who talked about war without practical experience, and would not be worth a second glance.

Lin Sha's demonstrated abilities were not bad. At such a young age, to be able to control the entire supply camp without external help was no small feat.

Only those who have led troops know that the truly powerful in the army are the old veterans. To make these old veterans obedient, it is not just a matter of having a higher rank; one must also have the ability to command them.

The current supply camp is well-organized, and the old veterans, who exude a killing aura, follow the military rules obediently. This demonstrates Lin Sha's capabilities.

The conversation just now, regardless of its feasibility and practical implementation, at least shows that Lin Sha has his own ideas and plans for the future of the supply camp, which is quite impressive.

"Lin Sha, you're a good one. It's clear that my uncle is very satisfied with you!"

There was not much to see in the small supply camp, and Hu Guozhu spent less than half an hour inspecting it. He then left to inspect the next camp, ignoring the reluctant farewell of the supply camp's military officers.

The young, plump Hu Daxiao did not continue to follow, but stayed in the supply camp. As soon as he sat down in the main tent, he could not help but smile and congratulate Lin Sha.

"It's nothing, just doing my duty!"

Lin Sha waved his hand. His ambitions were not here; he only saw the military camp as a means of making a living.

Although fame, wealth, and power are vulgar, they are the capital he needs to survive in this world. To live comfortably during the upcoming period of turmoil, he needed some power and status.

After all, he had lived with his adoptive master, Wong Fei-hung, for nearly six years. Although he did not particularly like his adoptive master's strong sense of justice, he was somewhat influenced by it.

He could not do things like robbing the rich to help the poor, unless he was forced to. Despite his considerable martial arts skills, which would make him a local tyrant in a county or prefecture, he did not act lightly.

"Lin Sha, did you see the young man who was with my uncle just now?"

The young, plump Hu Daxiao clearly was not interested in this topic and quickly changed the subject.

"I saw him!"

Lin Sha nodded, feeling very curious. "That guy doesn't seem to be a soldier. He has a rather fierce aura. Could he be...?" His eyes lit up as he thought of something and suddenly looked at the young, plump Hu Daxiao.

"You're right, he is a master of the Diancang Sect, sent by the Prince of Pingxi to protect my uncle!"

The young, plump Hu Daxiao's face was unusually serious when he mentioned this.

"So he is a master of the Diancang Sect. No wonder he felt dangerous!"

Lin Sha suddenly stood up, excitedly pacing back and forth in the main tent. He suddenly turned to look at the young, plump Hu Daxiao with a pleading look. "Hu Daxiao, do you think...?"

He was very regretful for not seizing the opportunity earlier and now could only place his hopes on the young, plump Hu Daxiao.

"Don't even think about it. With your current status and strength, it's impossible!"

The young, plump Hu Daxiao shook his head without hesitation and sternly warned Lin Sha, "Don't do anything rash. That guy is under the strict orders of the Prince of Pingxi. Any provocations can be dealt with immediately..."