Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 82 Arrangement
"Bring it here!" Li Yan said in a deep voice.

His expression turned solemn again.

Uncle Fu dared not delay and quickly handed the letter over with both hands.

After receiving the letter, Li Yan opened it and quickly began to read it.

The more he read, the more solemn his expression became, until he finished reading the entire letter.

"Phew!" After letting out a long breath, he waved for Uncle Fu to leave.

After the other party left, the elderly couple were left alone in the backyard again.

Zhang asked anxiously, "How is it?"

“Lu Ming, very good. He has far exceeded my expectations. I underestimated him. In the past, I only thought that I would be safe and sound, but now it seems that I was wrong.”

As he spoke, he placed the letter in Zhang's hand.

A moment later, a look of surprise appeared on the other person's face. "Lu Ming actually repelled the rebels and saved Hongdu Prefecture?"

There was a hint of disbelief in his voice.

After all, in the past, the two elders knew that Lu Ming was a good person.

But no one expected that they would be able to do something so significant.

Immediately afterwards, Madam Zhang said with a smile, "He Song confidently said that the person you recommended was not as good as the Prince Yong's heir. Now I really want to show him how outstanding Lu Ming is. In just this one battle, he has completely outshone the Prince Yong's heir!"

"Haha, although we can't say we've completely outshone him, this time we've far surpassed the performance of the Prince Yong's heir." Li Yan also seemed very happy.

Looking at his wife, he said, "Quickly, get the wine; I want to have a drink today."

Zhang did not refuse. After a moment, she actually took out the wine, filled Li Yan's cup, and watched him drink it happily.

She couldn't help but ask, "So, what are your plans for Lu Ming next?" As she spoke, Zhang's hand was already under the table.

If Li Yan's answer doesn't satisfy her, she might just flip the table.

“In the past, I was worried that after I died, I would not be able to protect him, and that Lu Ming would not be able to stop the wolves and tigers in the court. That’s why I let him live a life of wealth and honor in a corner of Hongdu Prefecture.”

But things are different now. He's likely to become famous after this battle, especially now that he's outshone the Prince Yong's heir.

Moreover, the tallest tree in the forest is bound to be blown away by the wind. The merits of this battle alone will undoubtedly arouse the jealousy of countless noble families and military clans.

Now that he has just achieved new success, no one will dare to be the first to make a move.

But once this storm passes, some people might not be able to resist.

Therefore, I had to stand up for him.

Hopefully, this will give him the ability to protect himself before my lifespan comes to an end.

As Li Yan spoke, a hint of murderous intent flickered in his eyes.

Despite his aged appearance, he suddenly regained his spirit and seemed to be filled with fighting spirit.

Zhang nodded. "Yes, that's how it should be done. Lu Ming is not only filial, but also capable. We can't let others bully him."

Then, looking at Li Yan with a troubled expression, he said, "Otherwise, you can go to His Majesty. The royal family has ancestors in the immortal sect. It shouldn't be difficult to ask for a longevity elixir."

“Alas, there are many things you don’t understand. The royal family of the Great Yu is not having an easy time in the immortal sects these days. Otherwise, no one in the court would dare to rebel. This time, it’s not just a struggle within the court; the immortal sects will probably get involved as well. Moreover, those longevity pills are top-tier treasures in the immortal sects.” Li Yan said, flicking his sleeve.

I couldn't help but sigh.

Clearly, he had some understanding of the immortal sects.

They use ordinary people as pawns, and are the root of cholera.

But no one dared to say such a thing.

Then, Li Yan walked into the house, and at the same time turned to Zhang Shi and said, "Go and get my official robe. This matter is of great importance. I will go and report to His Majesty now to request a reward for Lu Ming."

With this achievement, Lu Ming's appointment to guard a prefecture was a natural outcome.

However, given his qualifications, it will be difficult for him to take the next step.

All I can do is try to find other ways to gain some benefits.

Upon hearing that it was to commend Lu Ming, Zhang Shi did not delay and followed Li Yan into the house.

At this time, Lu Ming was unaware of all this.

He was now leading Su Lie toward the Li family's mansion.

He planned to stay in the city for the time being.

Firstly, he needed to reorganize the surrendered soldiers, and secondly, he was waiting for an appointment. As long as Qian Yong's memorial was submitted, coupled with his own merits, the court should surely grant him a sixth-rank garrison general position.

Actually, he didn't know.

This position was already decided long ago. Hongdu Prefecture is Li Yan's base of operations. Without his approval, no one else can even think about getting their hands on it.

Even if there are some delays now, it's just to give Lu Ming enough benefits.

That's the advantage of having connections in high places.

Therefore, in the following days, Lu Ming was busy in the city almost every day.

Qian Yong, who already knew all this, began to slowly hand over power. In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

On this day, Lu Ming was drinking with Wang Yue at the Li residence.

Zhang Ming rushed in excitedly, "Brother-in-law, the garrison commander has arrived! Father has gone to greet him and is waiting for you in the living room now."

These past few days he has been trying his best to impress Lu Ming.

It made the other person feel a little embarrassed.

At this moment, he nodded, glanced at Wang Yue, and said, "It seems we won't be able to drink today."

Then, she turned and walked towards the living room.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I heard Qian Yong's hearty laughter.

Lu Ming had just gone inside.

The former stepped forward and said, “Nephew, your promotion appointment has arrived. Thanks to you, Hongdu City was saved, and the court did not punish me. However, from now on, I can only live as a wealthy man.”

As he spoke, he chuckled and slipped the letter of appointment into Lu Ming's hand.

Having lost an arm and about to step down, his voice no longer sounded as rough as before, but rather carried a hint of kindness.

Li Ren, standing to the side, watched the scene unfold with a somewhat complicated expression.

His gaze fell on Lu Ming.

His eyes held a mixture of resentment and admiration.

"Thank you for your kind offer, sir!"

Lu Ming immediately clasped his hands in a salute.

However, Qian Yong stopped him, saying, "No need to thank me. You did it all by yourself. I'll still need your care in the future. I'll be moving out of the General's Mansion today. You've become familiar with the affairs of the government office these past few days, haven't you?"

I'll just start making things sorted out myself tomorrow; I won't cause any trouble.

The imperial court has already stated that you are in charge of appointing the captains of Hongdu Prefecture; this is a privilege granted to you.

After saying that, he waved his hand and prepared to leave, while a hint of envy appeared in his eyes. It's true that comparisons are odious; he himself didn't have so many privileges back then.

Li Ren stepped forward and said, "General, since you're here, please stay for a meal."

In the past, the Li family couldn't even get someone like Qian Yong to come to them, no matter how hard they tried.

"No, I have things to do at home," Qian Yong declined.

However, just before leaving, he seemed to remember something and turned to Lu Ming, saying, "By the way, I mentioned Magistrate Bai in my memorial. He has been promoted to Prefect of Hongdu Prefecture. Please inform him to take office as soon as possible."

After saying that, he left the Li residence without looking back.

When only Lu Ming and Li Ren remained in the living room, the atmosphere became awkward.

The latter didn't say anything and simply turned and left.

Lu Ming let out a deep breath.

Next, I need to reorganize this prefecture.

The weather is getting hotter.

The drought in Fenglei County was prevented, but what about Hongdu Prefecture?

The entire Hongdu Prefecture, excluding the prefectural city, includes four counties, including Fenglei County.

The population is nearly one million.

If the disaster cannot be resolved, there could be serious problems.

After thinking about this, he hurriedly walked outside.

After returning to his courtyard, he looked at Su Lie, who was guarding the gate, and said, "Go and inform Zhang Mu to send someone to escort Magistrate Bai to the prefectural city as soon as possible."

"Yes, sir!" Su Lie replied and prepared to leave.

However, just as he turned around, Lu Ming seemed to remember something else.

"There's one more thing. I'd like to inform Madam and have her prepare for the move. I'll be back in a few days."

Su Lie nodded and then disappeared outside the door.

Lu Ming, on the other hand, entered the courtyard.

He planned to check the system space to see if there was anything useful that could help him cope with the upcoming drought.

Moreover, now that the official rank has been promoted, the system must have been upgraded as well.

Let's take a look and see what new items we've unlocked.

"boom!"

As soon as he got back inside, he couldn't wait to close the door.

Then, the data panel was opened.

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