gnovel Chapter 86 He got promoted again, now he's a real general!
Chapter 86 He got promoted again, now he's a real general!
June of the second year of Xingping.
Lu Yong and his entourage returned to Wanling City in a grand procession.
Liu Bei, accompanied by Lu Su, Mi Zhu, Sun Qian, Jian Yong, Zhuge Jin, and others, went out of the city gate to greet them.
Many people spontaneously gathered on both sides of the city gate to watch the excitement.
Others carried bamboo baskets filled with eggs and dried biscuits, intending to reward the soldiers.
Most of them were commoners who followed Liu Bei south from Xuzhou, and they had a very strong sense of belonging to Liu Bei's army.
Lu Yong saw Liu Bei from afar, dismounted, and walked forward.
Zhang Fei, Lei Hu, Xu Sheng, and Shen Yi also dismounted and followed behind him.
Upon approaching Liu Bei, Lu Yong bowed and said, "Greetings, my lord. I am fortunate to have fulfilled my mission!"
Liu Bei reached out and held his arms, looking him up and down.
"You've lost weight and gotten darker, but you're in great spirits," Liu Bei said with a smile. "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
Zhang Fei then poked his head out from behind and said, "Brother, I've lost weight too! Don't you see?"
Liu Bei looked him up and down and said, "You've lost weight? You look like you've gotten even bigger."
Zhang Fei grumbled and shrank back, but everyone burst into laughter.
Jian Yong came closer, circled around Lu Yong, and clicked his tongue, saying, "Huai'an, you've covered an entire prefecture in one trip! Take me with you next time!"
Lu Yong smiled and said, "If Xianhe really wants to go, I'll definitely take you with me next time."
Jian Yong was overjoyed: "That's wonderful! I can earn credit just by lying down!"
"Xianhe, stop fooling around." Liu Bei pushed Jian Yong aside, then took Lu Yong's hand and led him into the city.
The main force naturally remained encamped outside the city.
Some of the guards followed Lu Yong and the others into the city.
As the procession marched through the city streets, many people began to cheer.
Those carrying baskets indeed stuffed the contents into the hands of the soldiers.
Some of these soldiers were Yue people from the mountains.
They had never seen anything like this before, and for a moment they were at a loss for what to do.
Upon arriving at the governor's mansion, everyone took their seats.
Lu Yong looked around but didn't see Guo Jia.
So he asked, "My lord, where is Fengxiao?"
"Fengxiao went to Yuzhang," Liu Bei explained with a smile. "Under Fengxiao's plan, Gongyi killed Zhu Hao."
However, in Poyang and Linchuan, there were still two bandit groups, each with two to three thousand men, plundering the villages.
To assist Zhuge Liang in stabilizing the situation in Yuzhang as soon as possible, Fengxiao led Gongyi and the navy to suppress the bandits.
Only then did Lu Yong learn about the latest situation in Yuzhang Prefecture.
He nodded and replied, "Although Fengxiao may not be a proper man in general, he is very reliable when it comes to serious matters. We don't need to worry about the matter in Yuzhang."
After a brief pause, Liu Bei gave Zhuge Jin a wink.
Zhuge Jin immediately stood up and reported to Lu Yong:
"Strategist, since you left, the area around Wanling has seen an increase of 3,200 mu of newly cultivated fertile land."
Regarding the resettlement of displaced people, more than 4,000 households have settled down, and the policy of exchanging work for grain has been implemented very smoothly, with no major disruptions reported so far.
Lu Yong nodded slightly.
Then, Lu Su also stood up and reported: "In the four southern counties, Zu Lang and Lei Zhen are cooperating very well."
Six trade points have already been opened.
The work of distributing land to individual households is also more than halfway complete.
The rice planted during spring plowing is growing well.
"Good!" Lu Yong commented briefly.
Then came Mi Zhu: "Report to the military advisor, two water-powered tiltrotors have been built."
They are all located on the upper reaches of the Qingyi River, and can irrigate more than 200 mu of farmland a day, which is more than five times faster than manual labor.
The artisans are working hard to finish them, and they will be distributed throughout all the regions under our jurisdiction.
Sun Qian stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "Strategist, the sugarcane you asked us to find has been discovered in the hilly valleys southwest of Jing County, along the banks of the Lianjiang River southeast of She County, and in the basin near Qian County."
The local Yue people call it "ganzhe," and it grows wild for many years, with some reaching over ten feet in height.
Lu Yong's eyes flickered slightly as he said, "Lingyang and Qianxian are mostly hilly, while Shexian and Jingxian have wide river valleys. These areas are not as suitable for growing rice as flat land, but they are perfect for growing sugarcane."
At this point, Lu Yong looked at Lu Su and said, "Zijing, I'd like to trouble you to go and promote sugarcane cultivation again."
Lu Yong had already discussed the matter of sugarcane processing with Lu Su and Liu Bei.
Now that a large quantity of wild sugarcane has been found, the work to promote artificial cultivation can begin.
The group then chatted for a while about the recent political affairs in Danyang.
At last,
Liu Bei stood up, his expression serious.
Seeing that he had something important to say, everyone sat up straight.
"Huai'an pacified Danyang and captured Wu County, achieving remarkable feats."
I think,
He appointed Huai'an as Military Advisor General, concurrently holding the position of Attendant Gentleman of the Palace, in charge of overall military and political planning, and also as Commandant of Agriculture, overseeing the agricultural settlements in Danyang and Wu Commandery.
After Liu Bei finished speaking, he looked at Lu Yong.
Lu Yong quickly stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you, my lord."
Liu Bei then looked at Zhang Fei and said, "Yide is brave and skilled in battle, and has repeatedly made meritorious contributions. I hereby appoint you as General Who Conquers the Barbarians and Commandant of Danyang."
Zhang Fei stood up, clasped his hands in a casual manner, and said, "Thank you, elder brother."
Liu Bei then looked at Xu Sheng and said, "Wenxiang is both wise and brave. He single-handedly captured Wucheng and Haiyan, and is worthy of great use. I hereby appoint you as General Who Subdues Rebels."
Xu Sheng rose, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "This humble general will certainly live up to your high expectations, lord!"
Liu Bei looked at Lei Hu and said, "Lei Hu is brave and has rendered meritorious service in battle. I hereby appoint you as a Lieutenant General to assist Yide in commanding the Mountain Yue Camp."
Lei Hu was stunned. He hadn't expected that he, a surrendered general, could be promoted so quickly.
Zhang Fei kicked Lei Hu in the shin without making a sound, snapping him out of his daze.
Lei Hu actually stepped out of the ranks, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands above his head, and said, "This humble general... is willing to serve my lord, and to be loyal to the Third General, even unto death!"
His voice choked as he spoke, and his eyes were slightly red.
He went from being a mountain tribe leader to becoming a general in the imperial court.
This was something he never dared to even dream of before.
"From now on, follow Yide and work hard. Making great achievements and bringing glory to our ancestors will be a piece of cake," Liu Bei said with a smile, trying to comfort him.
"This subordinate obeys!"
Lei Hu finally dared to shout out the words "This humble general" loudly.
And he shouted it exceptionally loudly.
After all, he is now a legitimate general of the imperial court!
Liu Bei finally looked at Shen Yi.
As always, Shen Yi remained quiet and unnoticed.
As Lu Yong's right-hand man, whom he personally promoted,
He rose from a schoolteacher who enlightened soldiers to a military counselor, doing far more than his job duties.
He didn't possess any extraordinary talent.
It also lacked any particularly striking features.
But he was calm and cautious, and never made a mistake in the tasks he was assigned.
Although he did not display any extraordinary talent, his strength lay in his composure, caution, and lack of mistakes.
Liu Bei looked at him and said in a gentle but solemn tone, "Gongxu, you have followed Huai'an in his campaigns, managed logistics, and assisted Huai'an in handling military and political affairs. You have made great contributions."
I hereby appoint you as Chief Secretary, in charge of all affairs of the Military Advisor General's Office.
"Serve Huai'an well."
Shen Yi stepped forward, straightened his clothes, and bowed deeply: "Your subordinate is willing to die for your lord and your military advisor."
A scholar, yet he uttered the phrase "to die for one's country."
This shows how deeply grateful he was to Liu Bei and Lu Yong.
When Shen Yi straightened up, his eyes were slightly red and his breathing became a little heavier.
But not a single person present showed the slightest hint of disdain or contempt.
at the same time,
Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Guo Jia, Jiang Qin, and others were also rewarded and promoted.
Liu Bei did not show favoritism; he gave everyone what they deserved.
These appointments will not be announced publicly today; they will be delivered to the individuals through official documents.