Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 457: Envy of Others (Thanks to Laibei Bingmousi Tietie for the monthly ticket support~)

As Lu Bu announced in public that he would give the two official positions, Chang Xi and Yin Li were overjoyed.

Unexpectedly, they not only obtained the official positions promised before, but even their military ranks were promoted!

This Lord Chu is truly generous!

However, the two also noticed that the other soldiers under Lu Bu all showed displeasure!

At this time, Qin Mi suddenly stood up and started to play the villain:

"My lord! You absolutely cannot do that! Xuzhou is a strategic location and is adjacent to the enemy forces. There is no strategic location to defend.

"It takes someone with strong management and military capabilities to be competent.

"Although General Chang Xi is brave in battle, I'm afraid he may not be able to manage an entire state..."

Hearing this, Chang Xi's face suddenly darkened and he couldn't help but stare at Qin Mi.

However, Lu Bu played the good guy and pretended to be a good person:

"Humph! Zi Chi is wrong! Without the help of General Chang Xi and General Yin Li, it is still unclear whether you can come back alive!
"Besides, I have already promised General Chang the post of governor of Xuzhou. Do you want me to go back on my word?"

Chang Xi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Lu Bu speaking for him.

When he heard the official position promised by the other party, he was overwhelmed by the surprise and forgot that other people under Lu Bu might be dissatisfied.

If Lu Bu really made some adjustments according to his subordinates' opinions... as long as they were not too bad, he could barely accept them.

After all, as a former bandit leader, he sometimes encounters disputes among his subordinates.

As a leader, he also needs to make certain adjustments based on the situation.

Looking at Lu Bu's angry expression, Qin Mi said helplessly:
"This... since the Lord has made a promise, I think it would be a good idea to create the post of Xuzhou Mu!
"Let a man of both ability and integrity take up this post, and let General Chang Xi continue to serve as the governor.

“Then let this Xuzhou governor teach General Chang how to handle government affairs and manage a region.

"When General Chang is fully qualified to take on the post of governor, we will abolish the governorship and hand over the management of Xuzhou entirely to General Chang Xi!"

After hearing Qin Mi's words, Lu Bu immediately looked thoughtful.

Chang Xi's face was filled with shock and displeasure.

If the post of governor is added above the Inspector, then his power as Inspector will definitely be taken away by half or even more!
But considering that his previous dream was just to be a county governor.

Now he has not even been a prefect, but he is going directly to be a governor. He is indeed not familiar with many affairs.

If he could be competent for the post of governor on his own in the future, then once the governor was abolished, the administrative rights of Xuzhou would still fall into his hands.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that it is not unacceptable...

Lu Bu noticed the changes in Chang Xi's expression.

Seeing that his expression had eased, I took the opportunity to ask:
“General Chang, the temporary creation of a governor position may not be a good idea for you.

“But what Qin Biejia said also makes sense.

"You have never been a governor before, so you may not have enough experience.

"When you have fully mastered the ability to manage Xuzhou, I will then cancel the position of governor, or directly promote you to governor. I wonder if you can accept it?"

Seeing Lu Bu asking for his opinion, Chang Xi looked at the other soldiers' still dissatisfied expressions and could only reply helplessly:

"It all depends on Lord Chu..."

Seeing that Chang Xi was more tactful than he had imagined, Lu Bu's brows relaxed immediately and said:

"In that case, let's temporarily create the post of Xuzhou Mu. By..."

Lu Bu's gaze deliberately wandered around the field for a moment, and finally fell on Gao Shun on his right.

Gao Shun was drinking tea at this moment.

When he heard that the Duke of Chu was going to give Chang Xi the position of Governor of Xuzhou, he already understood why the Duke of Chu wanted him to be the Governor of Xuzhou.

Not only to cultivate his ability, but also to suppress Chang Xi and prevent him from doing whatever he wants in Xuzhou. Seeing Lord Chu looking at him, he deliberately waved his hand and said modestly:
"I am just a military man, how can I be qualified to be a governor?
"My Lord, please look for someone else..."

Qin Mi thought Gao Shun was unwilling, so he tried to persuade him:

"General Gao! Your prestige in the army is second only to that of the lord, and you have served under the lord for many years.

"You are a man of both ability and integrity. The post of governor of Xuzhou belongs to you!"

At this time, Hao Meng, Wei Xu and others also echoed.

Gao Shun is their good brother, so naturally he has to help them at this time.

Gao Shun saw this and could only ride down the hill with his donkey. He stood up and bowed, saying:

"In that case... then I can only obey your command."

Gao Shun then turned his head to look at Chang Xi, clasped his fists towards him and said:
"General Chang, please give me more guidance in the future."

At this moment, Chang Xi finally realized that this seemingly taciturn man was actually the famous leader of the Xianzhen Camp - Gao Shun!
If it were someone else, he might not be convinced.

But if there was such a powerful general over him, he could barely accept it.

If you can get closer to the other party by then, maybe you can get a higher official position in the future and bring honor to your family!

Thinking of this, Chang Xi's dissatisfaction gradually disappeared.

With Gao Shun serving as the governor of Xuzhou, Chang Xi's appointment as the governor of Xuzhou was completely confirmed.

The decision to appoint Yin Li as the prefect of Nanyang was also made.

However, Lu Bu promoted Qin Mi to be the prefect of Nanyang County, responsible for assisting Yin Li in handling Nanyang affairs, which also ensured that no accidents would occur in Nanyang.

Of course, in addition to Chang Xi and Yin Li's main troops, Lu Bu still firmly grasped the military power of the two places in his own hands.

Whether it is the dispatch of troops or conscription, etc., his consent is required.

Chang Xi and Yin Li were not surprised by the restriction on military power.

As long as there is no war, having several thousand troops in the headquarters is basically enough.

Besides, Lu Bu spoke in a tactful and pleasant way, so how could they not agree?
What they want most is wealth and glory. If they can avoid fighting, they don't want to drag their brothers around.

After this, Chang Xi followed Gao Shun to Xuzhou's capital, Xia Pi County, and stationed there.

Yin Li took Qin Mi to Nanyang County.

Lu Bu and his close ministers returned directly to Lujiang County.

……

When he returned to Lujiang County, it was already mid-April.

The weather is already very hot.

However, Lu Bu did not forget his previous promise to marry Wu Xian and Mi Zhen, and he took advantage of this time to prepare for the wedding.

The Han Dynasty practiced monogamy and polygamy.

Therefore, as long as Yan Qingqing remains the legal wife, other women can only be concubines in name.

However, Lu Bu was willing to give these concubines the same treatment as his wives.

In addition, there was a legend about Wu Xian that she would be rich and bring good luck to her husband, so he naturally wanted to hype it up to pave the way for his future as king or emperor.

About a month later, all the items needed for the wedding were finally prepared.

Lu Bu invited a number of nobles and representatives of aristocratic families in the country, as well as his close and free generals and advisers to attend the wedding banquet.

This was also the first time that Lu Bu married two concubines at the same time, and they were two top-notch beauties.

For a moment, I was the envy of others!

(End of this chapter)