113: Colonel

【Congratulations, player, for being the first to obtain the official position: "Commandant"!】

【Reward to player: Heavenly Tier military treatise: "The Art of War"!】

A Heavenly Tier quality The Art of War? How is it different from a regular The Art of War?

Before Lin Yue could ponder further, The First Emperor announced the end of the court session, and Lin Yue followed everyone out.

Ultimately, Li Yuan, the General of the Garrison Army, was appointed Commandery Commandant of Taiyuan Prefecture, General of Taiyuan!

Zhao Tuo was transferred from General of the Great Wall Legion to Titled General of the Zhongwei Army, serving under the Garrison Army along with Zhao Kuangyin, another Titled General of the Zhongwei Army, and subject to the deployment of the Commandant, one of the Nine Ministers.

"Zhao Tuo, this can be said to be a meteoric rise for you!" She Jian said to Zhao Tuo with a smile.

"Congratulations, elder brother!" Lin Yue echoed.

"You two shouldn't tease me. My achievements today are all thanks to the General's patronage." Zhao Tuo bowed to She Jian.

"What are you talking about? This is all the result of your own efforts." She Jian laughed.

"General, you jest. I assume my post tomorrow; why don't we go for a few drinks together?" Zhao Tuo suggested.

"I'm afraid not. Now that the ceremony is over, we must return to Shang Commandery immediately.

My brother here has just been promoted to Commandant, and I still need to arrange his Subordinates as soon as possible, otherwise wouldn't he become a general without a single Soldier?" She Jian laughed.

"That's a great pity." Zhao Tuo said with some regret.

"When I come next time, we'll drink for three days and three nights, not stopping until we're drunk!" She Jian bowed in farewell.

"That would be excellent. I'll be waiting for you all in Xianyang!" Zhao Tuo smiled and bowed to the others, then departed.

"Let's go, back now." She Jian said.

Then, She Jian and his party first returned to the Great Wall Tavern. As they stepped into the tavern, they saw Ji Jin waiting for them in the main hall.

"Ji San, prepare good wine and good food. Zhao Tuo has been promoted to Titled General of the Zhongwei Army, so your place will be lively tonight." She Jian said with a smile upon seeing Ji Jin.

"He actually became a Titled General directly?" Ji Jin was somewhat incredulous.

"Zhao Tuo is proficient in both martial arts and strategy, and he is fierce and ruthless. It's only natural that he would gain His Majesty's favor; there's nothing surprising about it." She Jian said to Ji Jin.

"Ruthless?" Lin Yue was a bit puzzled. Zhao Tuo seemed approachable; how could he be associated with ruthlessness?

"You joined the Army late, so you naturally wouldn't know.

Zhao Tuo was originally a member of the Golden Fire Cavalry. At that time, like you, he was a Commandant.

Once, he encountered the Xiongnu people in the wild, one against ten thousand. He charged into their formation alone, capturing flags and slaying generals along the way, finally breaking into the Central Army and personally capturing the Xiongnu people chief.

Under the gaze of ten thousand Xiongnu people, Zhao Tuo twisted off the Xiongnu people chief's neck, ate his flesh, drank his blood, gnawed his bones, and sucked his marrow, oblivious to the blood all over his face, eating with relish.

Halfway through, he threw the 'delicacy' in his hand aside, revealing blood-stained red teeth, and looked at the Xiongnu Cavalry as if searching for his next tasty treat, scaring the Xiongnu people into scattering and fleeing!

From then on, he earned a formidable reputation in the Golden Fire Cavalry. The Great General once intended for him to replace Gu Ran as a Titled General after Gu Ran retired, but unexpectedly, he was transferred to the Garrison Army by His Majesty."

She Jian explained.

Ji Jin showed a look of yearning. To accomplish such a feat amidst ten thousand Soldiers, it would be worth dying on the spot.

Meng Fang, however, had a look of deep apprehension, as if he absolutely did not want to recall the expression he had at the time.

Lin Yue thought of the gentle Zhao Tuo and couldn't imagine how Zhao Tuo had eaten under the gaze of ten thousand Xiongnu Cavalry, but he secretly resolved in his heart to stay far away from him in the future.

Because he suddenly realized that Zhao Tuo's expression when looking at him was the same as his own when looking at delicious food. Whether or not it was due to the Amiability talent, he dared not gamble.

"Ji San, I'm returning to Shang Commandery. Xiao Yang will still need your care; I appreciate your effort." She Jian glanced upstairs and said.

"Leave him to me, you can rest assured." Ji Jin smiled.

Lin Yue then went upstairs to find Zhou Yang, informed him that he and She Jian would be leaving, and brought him downstairs.

"Brother Lin, don't forget to tell them both to come see me." Zhou Yang said.

"Got it." Lin Yue smiled.

He hadn't expected Wu De and Ma Baoguo to form a friendship with Zhou Yang.

After bringing Zhou Yang downstairs, he and Meng Fang went to sit outside, giving the two some private space.

"Brother Meng, are you returning with us later?" Lin Yue asked.

Meng Fang shook his head and said, "I'm afraid I can't. As a member of the Golden Fire Cavalry, my duty is to guard the Great General. If it weren't for escorting Lu Bu this time, I wouldn't have had the chance to come out."

The two chatted for a few moments, then fell silent again. After about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, She Jian and Ji Jin came out. It was unclear what they had discussed, but both looked very happy.

"Let's go." She Jian said with a smile. Then the four got into a carriage and hurried towards the location of the Heavenly Tier Teleportation Array outside Xianyang City.

Meng Fang boarded the teleportation array to Dai Commandery alone. He would wait for the Army of the Golden Fire Cavalry in Dai Commandery.

"Take care!" Ji Jin cupped his hands. There was no need for many words between him and She Jian.

She Jian also cupped his hands in return, then led Lin Yue to the teleportation array bound for Shang Commandery, waiting for the transfer.

Soon, a hundred people gathered. Then, with the activation of the teleportation array announced by a Soldier, the two closed their eyes.

When they opened their eyes again, they were already in another city!

Fushi County, the Commandery city of Shang Commandery.

After exiting the teleportation array, as a Commandery city, Fushi County was more than just one tier behind Xianyang Imperial Capital. Even compared to Xiangping Commandery City in Liaodong Commandery, it had an added sense of desolation.

"It's always been like this here. Before we came, Xiongnu people always came to raid.

Now, because there are still millions of Soldiers to support the Great Wall Legion, there's more forced labor, and their morale has been largely worn down.

Once the Xiongnu people are completely driven away, the situation here will improve." She Jian, seeing what Lin Yue was thinking, explained.

Lin Yue nodded silently.

"It's just the two of us here. Tell me, why did His Majesty promote you?

Is there something you're hiding from me?" She Jian suddenly asked.

"Hmm?

What something?" Lin Yue was somewhat bewildered.

"Don't play dumb!

There are so many civil and military officials in the court; why did His Majesty promote your official position specifically, and not others?" She Jian glared at Lin Yue.

"General, I really don't know!" Lin Yue said with a guilty conscience, then added, "I'm also very puzzled. He already granted me a baron title before, so why promote me to Commandant again!"

"Alright, let's go. I'll take you to the garrison's location." She Jian still looked unconvinced, which made Lin Yue feel a bit hurt.

He actually really wanted to know why he got promoted again!

Could it be due to his talent?

He shook his head and mounted his warhorse with She Jian, heading towards the northern border of Shang Commandery.

The two rode their horses to a small town called Shenmu!

"This is the northern border of Shang Commandery, where our legion is stationed!"