36: Third-rate civil official

Lin Yue quickly stepped forward a few paces, extending his hands to help the man up.

“Gan greets Lord!”

“Kong... what, Ziyi?” Lin Yue’s body stiffened, as if a basin of cold water had been poured over him, his hands momentarily unsure where to go.

Fortunately, he reacted instantly and quickly helped up the man in front of him.

“Ziyi, please rise quickly!”

“Thank you, Lord,” the man replied, his expression normal as he bowed in thanks.

Lin Yue took this opportunity to check the attribute panel.

“name: Jiang Gan

Identity: Villager

Peerage: None

Official Position: None

Martial Power: 41

Intelligence: 83

Command: 65

Politics: 80

Charm: 80

Reputation: 6818 (Slightly Famous)

Loyalty: 60

Skill: Eloquence”

“Eloquence: When debating with others, success rate +20%”

It was Jiang Gan!

Unlike in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Jiang Gan before him had a handsome appearance and extraordinary demeanor, known for his eloquence.

He was unmatched between Jiang and Huai!

Looking at this information, Lin Yue felt a little better and said to Jiang Gan with a smile:

“With you, Sir, I feel like a fish in water!”

“Lord overpraises me; Gan will surely do his best to assist Lord!” Jiang Gan said with a smile.

“Come, quickly follow me back,” Lin Yue said with a smile. This was his first proper civil official!

“Understood.”

Lin Yue talked about his ideas with Jiang Gan the entire way, until they walked into the camp, where Jiang Gan stopped and said, “Lord is greatly talented; Gan is ashamed of his inferiority!”

“So, it’s feasible then?”

“Yes!”

“Good, good, good, quickly come in with me.” Lin Yue pulled Jiang Gan into the room, then introduced Jiang Gan to everyone.

Although everyone was curious, not understanding where this new face came from, they still greeted him one by one.

“From now on, Sir Ziyi will be one of us; you all must get along well,” Lin Yue said to everyone, then continued, “Call Feng Cai here.”

“You go,” Pan Feng nudged Xing Daorong with his arm.

“Ah?”

“Why me?” Xing Daorong asked, puzzled.

“If I tell you to go, then go. Do you want to practice?” Pan Feng glanced at him.

“You go, be quick,” Lin Yue said to Xing Daorong.

“Alright then,” Xing Daorong could only leave dejectedly.

As he was about to step over the threshold, Lin Yue called out to him.

“After you go back, don’t come here anymore; just stay in the village,” Lin Yue said.

“What? Lord, I know I said the wrong thing and offended you, but you can’t abandon me!” Xing Daorong’s body shook, and he was so anxious he almost cried.

Within just two days, he was about to change masters again, and he didn’t want to be a turncoat!

And how great it was here! Plenty of food and drink, where else could he find such a life!

“Stop, stop, stop, who said I’m abandoning you?” Lin Yue asked, wondering how such a carefree man almost cried.

“Lord, you’re not letting me come anymore, isn’t that abandoning me?”

“I’m telling you to stay and guard the village. They won’t be returning until I do.”

Lin Yue said, giving him an annoyed look.

“Good, good, good!” Xing Daorong’s eyes gleamed!

“Don’t worry, Lord! Leave it to me; I guarantee no scoundrels will cause trouble!”

Lin Yue nodded and then let him go back.

Watching Xing Daorong gradually walk away until he disappeared, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

“Pan Feng, Sir Ziyi will accompany me to Heyecheng.”

“The rest of you stay here.”

“Yes!”

Lin Yue mounted Big Yellow, found another horse for Jiang Gan, and headed straight for Heyecheng.

The two places were not far, and Lin Yue and the two others soon arrived at the city.

“Halt, show your identity document!”

The familiar words rang out, and a strange feeling arose in Lin Yue’s heart. It seemed that Heyecheng’s public order had also returned to normal.

“It turns out to be Baron, your Subordinate has offended you!”

The Soldier looked at the identity document in his hand, kneeling on one knee in fright and returning it with both hands.

Great Qin peerages were hard to come by, and a Baron was definitely more noble than Heyecheng’s Commandant!

He was far from someone he could afford to offend!

Lin Yue turned sideways to take the identity document and helped the Soldier up with both hands.

“Who is your current Commandant?”

The Soldier, who had just stood up, instantly knelt down again, cold sweat streaming down his face.

“No other meaning, I was also a garrison here originally,” Lin Yue stopped the Soldier’s movement, supporting the Soldier’s body and explaining.

“So, you were one of us in the army!” the Soldier exclaimed, then said, “Our current Commandant is Commandant Su Bu.”

Lin Yue thought for a moment, not having heard the name, presumably he was transferred later.

“Thank you!” Lin Yue then said to the two behind him, “You two, show your identity documents.”

Seeing the two reach into their bosoms, the Soldier was greatly alarmed and hastily waved his hands, saying, “No need, no need, Lord, please don’t humble your Subordinate so much.”

“Alright then, thank you,” Lin Yue smiled amiably. If they really had to be checked, he wouldn’t know what to do.

The Soldier watched Lin Yue enter the city, his eyes full of envy:

“We’re both Soldiers; when can I become a Baron!”

“Stop dreaming, hurry up and guard the city gate!” the Soldier next to him scoffed, splashing cold water on him.

When they reached the City Lord’s Mansion, outside the mansion many Soldiers were moving rockeries and stones into the mansion.

“Report to your Village Chief, Baron Lin Yue is visiting,” Pan Feng stepped forward and said.

“Please wait, Sir, this humble one will go report immediately.” The Soldier observed that the man in front of him did not look or carry himself like an ordinary person, and hearing this, he dared not neglect, hurrying a few steps into the mansion.

Meanwhile, inside the mansion, in a room.

The two at the head of the table held wine cups, laughing heartily from time to time, accompanied by the lingering sound of zithers, and several dancers gracefully danced, greatly enjoying themselves.

“Squeak!”

The door opened a crack, and the two looked over unhappily.

“Village Chief, the doorman reports that Baron Lin Yue wishes to see you.”

The two exchanged glances, then said, “Understood, you may go.”

“Yes.”

“Brother Fan, I wonder why this Baron Lin Yue has come?” the burly man asked.

“I don’t know either; we’ve always kept to ourselves.” Village Chief Fan’s eyes darted, then he said, “We’re new here, we should still go and see.”

Village Chief Fan immediately stood up, and the burly man nodded, following closely behind.

As they reached the doorway, a dancer suddenly cried out sweetly, looking at Village Chief Fan, who had just brushed past her, with tender affection, making her appear lovable.

“Wait for me to return,” Village Chief Fan laughed heartily, his palm opening and closing, clearly savoring the moment.

Then the two straightened their clothes and opened the door to walk out.