394: Feng Wuze

The next morning, Lin Yue let out a breath.

【name: Lin Yue Identity: Military General (Great Qin) Peerage: Earl Office: General Cultivation Art: "Killing God Art" (Third Layer 92%) Martial Power: 83 (Cavalry Commandant +4, Earl +3) Intelligence: 51 (Peerage +3) Command: 71 (Office +4) Politics: 37 (Peerage +3) Charm: 99+ (Office +3, Peerage +2) Reputation: 34480 (Renowned in one region) Talent: Amiability Skills: Art of Recognizing People, Qi Observation Technique!】

With the Great Qin's karmic luck blessing, he had reached the realm of a Third-rate Military General, and was not too far from the threshold of 85 Martial Power for a Second-Rate Military General. But he knew how vast the gap was between him and a true Third-rate Military General.

Although his "Killing God Art" cultivation progress was slow, he was not far from breaking through to the fourth layer. He wondered what changes this would bring.

However, one thing puzzled him: why were the skills granted by the cultivation art "Killing God Art" all auxiliary skills like Art of Recognizing People and Qi Observation Technique?

Why were there no offensive skills?

"Sir, you're awake?" Yi Qian asked, opening the door.

"Mm." Lin Yue came back to his senses, got up, and got out of bed.

Seeing this, Yi Qian scurried over to help Lin Yue get dressed.

After washing up, Lin Yue ate with everyone.

"A Rong, when are you reporting for duty?" Lin Yue asked.

"After we eat. Li Mu said yesterday he'd come for us today. Will you come with us, my lord?" Xing Daorong asked, his mouth full, his words muffled.

"Mm." Lin Yue nodded. He would officially start his duties tomorrow, so he should report today and familiarize himself with the procedures.

Originally, the Generals should have reported to the Great Qin's Grand Commandant, as the Grand Commandant was the highest-ranking official in charge of military affairs, the head of all military officers in the realm, and responsible for all military and political matters.

However, due to his excessive power, this position in Great Qin was currently vacant, or rather, directly managed by The First Emperor himself.

Therefore, Pan Feng, Xing Daorong, and Li Siye, who were serving in the Zhongwei Army, needed to find the Commandant, one of the Nine Ministers, while Lin Yue had to find the Grand Commandant, also one of the Nine Ministers.

"Sir, General Li Mu is requesting an audience at the gate," Da Hu, the guard brought from the Fief, said.

"Next time he comes, just let him in directly," Lin Yue said, then led everyone out to greet him.

"Li Mu, we were just about to look for you. We're unfamiliar with Xianyang City, so we'll have to rely on you," Lin Yue said with a smile.

"General." Li Mu cupped his hands and smiled, "I came precisely for this matter."

"That's perfect, let's head out directly," Lin Yue said with a smile.

"Good." Li Mu smiled, then led the Generals into a carriage. They all headed towards Xianyang Palace.

The Grand Commandant's office was outside Zhangtai Palace. Li Mu led Lin Yue, Zhao Yun, Yang Dengshan, and Aruhan to disembark first, then had the coachman take the other three Generals to the Commandant's office, which was on the same street.

"We are all under the Grand Commandant's jurisdiction. The current Grand Commandant of Great Qin is Meng Yi, the younger brother of Great General General Meng Tian. We met him last time; he is amiable, so there's no need to feel too much pressure." After handing over their passes to the gate guard, Li Mu said to Lin Yue as they walked:

"As one of the Nine Ministers of Great Qin, the Grand Commandant is responsible for His Majesty's safety, serving as His Majesty's last line of defense."

"And under the Gentleman of the Household, there are Cavalry Commandants, Colonel Household Generals, and Commander of Chariotss. Oh, General, we also have an old acquaintance here. Can you guess who it is?" Li Mu asked with a smile.

"Who?" Lin Yue was a little puzzled. Did he have an old acquaintance in Xianyang?

"Zhao Tuo?" Lin Yue replied, but wasn't Zhao Tuo transferred to be a Titled General in the Zhongwei Army?

Li Mu shook his head, then smiled, "It's Lu Bu!"

"Lu Bu? How could it be him?" Lin Yue was surprised. Wasn't he imprisoned?

"It is him. His Majesty admired his martial arts and appointed him as a Colonel Household General, mainly responsible for His Majesty's escort duties." Li Mu sighed, "We worked ourselves to death to get promoted, yet a surrendered general like him can have such good fortune. He truly has a good fate."

"Alas." Lin Yue also sighed, but there was nothing to be done. Who could blame him for his exceptional martial arts? If Great General General Meng Tian hadn't intervened last time, no one could have stopped Lu Bu if he wanted to escape.

But Lin Yue suddenly felt something was off. Would Li Mu envy others for their good fortune?

It sounded so awkward. Ever since Wang Wan and Huai Zhuang successively retired last year, Feng Quji had been promoted to Right Chancellor, and Li Si had also been promoted from Court of Justice, one of the Nine Ministers, to Left Chancellor.

Although in the Qin Dynasty, the right was revered, Li Si was deeply favored by The First Emperor. All his sons married princesses, and all his daughters married princes. This favor was unparalleled and unprecedented!

In history, Lu Bu recognized so many adoptive fathers and even earned the title of 'three-surnamed slave,' but none were as useful as Li Mu's biological father. It should be Lu Bu envying him.

Lin Yue then asked, "Then we'll be able to see him in a while, won't we?"

Li Mu, however, shook his head: "I asked my father last night. His Majesty went on an eastern tour a few days ago to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to heaven. Grand Commandant Meng Yi also went along, and Lu Bu, as a Colonel Household General, naturally had to follow. They won't return to Xianyang until tonight, so we won't see him today."

"Then who are we seeing today?" Lin Yue asked curiously.

But he also felt vaguely strange. Historically, there was no record of The First Emperor's eastern tour this time?

However, he soon felt relieved. After all, this was another world, and it was normal for it to differ from history.

"The Grand Commandant's Assistant, Marquis Wuxin, Feng Wuzhe, Master of the Royal Clan," Li Mu said.

Lin Yue pondered silently. He had heard of this person. Like Right Chancellor Feng Quji and Imperial Censor Feng Jie, he was a descendant of Feng Ting.

Their family was quite powerful, occupying two of the Three Excellencies and having a Great General in the Qin Army.

"This humble general, Cavalry Commandant Li Mu, along with Cavalry Commandant Lin Yue, Cavalry Commandant Zhao Yun, Gentleman of the Household Yang Dengshan, and Gentleman of the Household Aruhan, request an audience with Marquis Feng!" Li Mu said to the Gentleman guarding the gate.

"Wait a moment." The Gentleman opposite winked at Li Mu and went in to report.

"He's Yang Xi, General General Yang Xiong's younger brother," Li Mu said with a smile.

"Mm." Lin Yue nodded. It seemed this was the person General Yang Xiong had asked him to look after.

Soon, Yang Xi returned, smiling at Li Mu, "The Grand Commandant's Assistant asks you to go in."

Li Mu patted his shoulder and walked in.

"Gentleman of the Household (Cavalry) (General)... greetings to Marquis Feng!" The five bowed.

After Great Qin unified the six states in history, only a few Marquises were enfeoffed, and Feng Wuzhe, Master of the Royal Clan was one of them. Lin Yue wanted to see what was different about this Feng Wuzhe, Master of the Royal Clan.

"Mm, good. You are transferred from the border army, so your abilities are naturally beyond question.

However, there are some things I must make clear to you. This is not like the border army; it's not about who has the fastest blade. Instead, you must be meticulous, constantly observing every movement around His Majesty. Even the slightest carelessness could lead to consequences you cannot bear." Feng Wuzhe, Master of the Royal Clan said in a deep voice, his gaze like an eagle, fixed on the group.

"Understood!" The five acknowledged the order.

"Mm, from now on, you are colleagues, so you don't need to be so reserved. Today, you can wander around and familiarize yourselves with the environment. You can start your duties tomorrow.

However, the day after tomorrow, His Majesty will hold a morning court. Whenever there is a court assembly, you must enter the palace at midnight for inspection, and then enter the hall at dawn to serve. You must not be careless." Feng Wuzhe, Master of the Royal Clan said in a deep voice.

"Understood!" The five replied.

"Good. Yang Xi is a Cavalrymen. You can ask him if you don't understand anything. Go on," Feng Wuzhe, Master of the Royal Clan said.

"Understood! This humble general and the others take our leave!" After the five exited, they exchanged smiles. This Feng Wuzhe, Master of the Royal Clan was too oppressive.