Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 464: The Spring Wind is in High Spirit and the Horse is Galloping (Two in One)

"Marshal?" The old woman looked confused.

Lu Yuchen opened his mouth and subconsciously asked, "General, are you talking about the military commander-in-chief?"

The sergeant frowned, "Is there anyone in Cuibai Dao who dares to call himself a marshal?"

"I said something out of turn." Lu Yuchen's heart was in turmoil, but he looked calm on the surface.

"Thank you for leading the way, General."

"Let's go." The sergeant turned his horse around and said, a carriage had already been prepared outside the alley.

"Mom, I'll be back soon." After Lu Yuchen said this to his old mother beside him, he hurried away.

"Okay, okay." The old mother nodded repeatedly.

If Lu Yuchen had not explained it to her before, she might still be confused and distracted, but at this moment he just felt that the child was going to have a bright future.

The cavalry made quite a noise, which attracted many neighbors to come out and watch. They also heard the conversation between Lu Yuchen and the sergeant, and were all shocked.

"Auntie Lu, your Yu Chen is an extraordinary person. He is the Grand Marshal of the Army, a great man who is second only to the emperor and above everyone else!"

"It is truly a blessing to be received by such a high official!"

"Aunt Lu, I thought about the matchmaking last time and decided to accept it on behalf of my daughter. She will marry your child soon. What do you think?"

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After the news spread, the Lu family, which had been deserted before, suddenly became very lively.

Many people took the opportunity to chat with the woman about family matters, gave her rice and meat, and showed her great concern.

On the other side, Lu Yuchen sat in a carriage and soon arrived at the military headquarters in the second urban area.

After getting off the carriage, Lu Yuchen was welcomed in without any obstruction when he came here again this time.

Lu Yuchen looked around and saw that those who could walk in this military headquarters were either generals wearing armor or high-ranking officials wearing official robes and hats.

There is no other scholar like Lu Yuchen who is dressed in simple and plain clothes.

After passing the front hall, middle hall, back hall, corridor and other places, he finally saw an extremely imposing cabinet. In a side hall, he saw several scholars who were also dressed in ordinary clothes.

"This brother, you are so young and yet you have been received by the Marshal. You must be very talented. I wonder which academy you graduated from and who taught you?"

A man who looked a few years older, had a mustache and looked relatively calm, bowed and asked Lu Yuchen who had arrived.

Warriors pay attention to their master in the sect, officials pay attention to their family background, and scholars from ordinary families also pay attention to the source of their knowledge.

If you are a student of a famous teacher, regardless of your talent or knowledge, you will be looked up to by other scholars from the very beginning.

Lu Yuchen shook his head and said, "I only studied under a teacher in a private school and never attended a formal academy."

"You've never been to academy for further study." Wang Wenyu was a little surprised, and couldn't help but look at the young man in front of him a few more times.

"Students from a private school?" The other scholars raised their eyebrows, bowed politely to Lu Yuchen, and paid no more attention to him.

In the eyes of these serious scholars, students who graduated from private schools were unorthodox and they instinctively looked down upon them.

Even if these were the people received by the Marshal, who wouldn't be able to come here?

"My name is Wang Wenyu, and I'm a student of Jinyuan Academy. I admire you for being invited by the marshal despite your private school background." Wang Wenyu said politely with a sincere tone.

He does not have the aloofness of other scholars and is more approachable.

He has thick arms and a sturdy figure. If he was not wearing a set of scholar's clothes, one would have thought he was a practicing warrior pretending to be a scholar.

In comparison, Lu Yuchen looked much thinner.

"Thank you, brother Liao. I am Lu Yuchen, and I am studying in Mr. Guo’s private school in the Fourth City District." Lu Yuchen also introduced himself.

"Oh? So you are a disciple of Mr. Guo from the Four City Districts. No wonder."

Several scholars who originally didn't care about Lu Yuchen became interested in him again when they heard the name of Mr. Guo.

If we were to ask which private school in the city is the most famous, it would undoubtedly be the one run by Mr. Guo.

It is said that the reason why he stayed in the Fourth District was because Mr. Guo was annoyed by the invitations from various forces, so he wanted to move to the Fourth District to get away from power and disputes.

In the eyes of the scholars, Mr. Guo can be regarded as a famous teacher, and their attitude towards Lu Yuchen has also improved. They all stand up and bow to introduce themselves as a greeting.

Lu Yuchen responded one by one.

"I also read many of the old gentleman's articles in my early years and benefited a lot from them," Wang Wenyu also said.

In comparison, this person is the most talkative and can chat with anyone. He also has a very pleasant conversation with Lu Yuchen.

"Brother Lu, since you have accepted our policy papers before, do you know the purpose of the current marshal summoning us this time?" Wang Wenyu continued to talk with Lu Yuchen, and the topic returned to the present.

"To be honest, I just found out this morning that the policy paper I wrote was for the review of the Grand Marshal. I was really shocked." Lu Yuchen shook his head.

“Haha, ordinary people would be shocked indeed. The marshal is of noble status and has great power. How could he summon ordinary scholars like us who don’t have any family background?” Wang Wenyu said with a smile.

"No." Lu Yuchen shook his head.

“If I remember correctly, this Grand Marshal Song also came from a humble background, without the support of an aristocratic family, but he rose step by step to the position of Grand Marshal today, commanding millions of soldiers from the entire Cuibai Dao!
We and Marshal Song share the same poor background. People from ordinary families may look down on us, but Marshal Song may not be the same!"

"That's right! That's right!" Wang Wenyu slapped his thigh with light in his eyes.

"Marshal Song has just taken office and is now building his shogunate. This is our chance and the reason why the marshal summoned us this time!"

Lu Yuchen nodded and agreed with it deeply.

If they could really be appreciated by the great marshal, it would not be as simple as embarking on an ordinary official career for them. It would be a real overnight rise to prominence and bring honor to the family.

Therefore, everyone in the hall was looking forward to it with great enthusiasm.

Not long after, Yang Zhen walked into the side hall.

"Greetings, His Excellency the Flag Master." Several people immediately stopped talking and saluted Yang Zhen.

They are all familiar with Yang Zhen.

If it weren't for Yang Zhen, they would not have been able to meet the great marshal today, so they were all grateful to Yang Zhen.

"When you meet the Marshal, remember to be careful with your words. Think carefully about what you can and cannot say before you speak," Yang Zhen reminded.

"Yes." Several people agreed.

The distance from the side hall to the main hall was not far, and soon they saw the newly appointed commander-in-chief of the army.

"Meet the Grand Marshal!"

Several people performed the ceremony respectfully, without overstepping the boundaries in the slightest.

Song Changming looked at the seven people in front of him, who were the poor scholars finally selected by Yang Zhen.

If you look at it without prejudice, each of them is an excellent candidate picked from thousands in terms of knowledge and talent.

The only shortcoming is that most of them are in their twenties or thirties, lacking experience in all aspects and a lot of training. They still need further cultivation and polishing before they can truly bear fruit.

"Get up." Song Changming put down the letter in his hand and said.

Only then did they dare to stand up and raise their heads.

"You all have handsome looks and extraordinary temperaments. I have read your articles and you all have great potential." Song Changming said with a smile.

Several people were originally a little nervous, but they relaxed a little after hearing this.

Although Song Changming was the Grand Marshal of the military, he did not have much authority and was quite kind to others. It was just that he looked a little too young, which surprised them.

"It should be the anti-aging technique that warriors talk about, or maybe it's some magic medicine that can keep one young forever." Lu Yuchen was curious and kept thinking.

They would not be so stupid as to really think that Song Changming was the same age as them, and it would be impossible for him to sit on the position of marshal.

"Let's talk about who you are first?" Song Changming continued.

"Commoner Wang Wenyu" Wang Wenyu introduced himself first.

Although his surname is Wang, he has no relationship with the Wang family in the core urban area. He is just an ordinary citizen.

"You are Wang Wenyu. I have read your policy paper. It is very insightful and every point is practical. It is quite valuable." Song Changming nodded and had a good impression of Wang Wenyu.

Wang Wenyu was delighted in his heart, but his face remained calm.

"The only shortcoming is that it is a bit too conservative and lacks some innovation." Song Changming then discussed the contents of the article with him for a few more sentences before looking at other people.

Wang Wenyu secretly sweated, not knowing whether his answer just now satisfied Song Changming.

"I am Sun Xin, a student of Qingding Academy."

Song Changming commented on or discussed each person's policy paper, but there was no apparent difference in his attitudes.

It was not until Lu Yuchen that Song Changming's attitude changed significantly.

"Your policy paper is very brilliant. I can't find too many faults with it. It is especially valuable that you have such insights at your age." Song Changming looked at Lu Yuchen below, with the most intense smile on his face.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Song Changming admires this person.

This also made the other students look at each other. They never thought that their essays were not as good as those of this young man who graduated from a private school.

"Marshal, you are too kind. These are just some shallow opinions of a humble commoner. I am unworthy of the audacity to show off my knowledge in front of you." Lu Yuchen said modestly, keeping all the old gentleman's advice in mind.

"You are all promising talents, so I will be frank with you. Are you willing to work under me?" Song Changming asked directly.

He was short of manpower now, and since there were so many talented people in front of him, he was too lazy to screen them and just accepted all seven of them.

The seven people had not expected that they would be appreciated by Song Changming so easily. They were so excited that they could hardly contain themselves and their expressions were beyond words.

"Thank you for your appreciation, Marshal. In the future, we will devote our whole life to your service until our death!" Wang Wenyu knelt on the ground first, his voice loud and firm.

The others finally reacted and knelt down in response.

They are of course willing to do so.

This road to success is right before our eyes, so why not take it?

"Welcome, everyone." Song Changming said with a faint smile.

After the interview, the two people who left the greatest impression on him were undoubtedly Wang Wenyu and Lu Yuchen.

Lu Yuchen's talent and Wang Wenyu's calmness are both excellent personal qualities.

As for the other five scholars, although they do not have any outstanding advantages, they are all insightful people, and their abilities are outstanding compared to their peers. If they are allowed to assist him in handling affairs, their efficiency will certainly be much higher than that of ordinary people.

If he is well trained in the future, he will also have the potential to become an independent figure.

Song Changming has lived for more than eighty years, so he still has some ability to judge people.

Walking out of the Marshal's Cabinet, the bright sunshine shining on them, the seven people looked a little dazed.

"It feels like I'm reborn." Lu Yuchen murmured.

After today, the days of studying hard in the past seem to be gone forever, and he is about to embrace a new life and a new way of living!
Thinking of this, Lu Yuchen couldn't help but clench his fists under his sleeves.

Subconsciously, he looked at Wang Wenyu, who was a few years older than him.

They both saw excitement in each other's eyes.

At this moment, they finally felt a little bit of reality.

They really met the current Grand Marshal of Cuibai Dao's army, and really got the opportunity to serve as officials as they wished.

"Congratulations, Brother Lu!"

"Congratulations, Brother Wang!"

"Let's go to the restaurant and have three drinks today!"

"Right on my mind!"

The two hit it off immediately and later became colleagues, which could be considered as an early acquaintance.

"You will definitely bring honor to our family in the future!" The other scholars also had rosy complexions, looking quite proud and triumphant.

A few days later.

Song Changming gradually became freer.

Just because his cabinet and shogunate had begun to take shape, the seven carefully selected scholars, at the instruction of Song Changming, soon came to work for him in official uniforms.

The memorials conveyed from various places have all been sorted out and prepared by someone, and a series of solutions can be provided.

All Song Changming had to do was listen to the final result and then decide whether to adopt or reject it.

Although these seven officials were very unfamiliar with the job at first, they were capable of doing things. After summarizing their experiences several times, they quickly became proficient.

Lu Yuchen, in particular, did not disappoint Song Changming. He had the strongest ability, was well organized and most efficient, and his advice was adopted the most times.

The second is Wang Wenyu. The two of them are likely to become Song Changming's right-hand men.

In addition to these seven people, the entire Marshal Cabinet and Shogunate also had more than 30 officials who were selected to specifically carry out the next level of work arrangements.

Of course, in addition to these people, Song Changming will certainly continue to expand the staff in the future, but there is no need to be so anxious.

Time goes by day by day, and it is the end of the year and the new year is approaching.

During this period, Song Changming's position as the Grand Marshal of the Army became more and more stable, and the operation of the entire military was on the right track.

However, King Cui has not had a good time these days. He has to travel back and forth to Shanglidao Yundi City every few days.

The destruction of the Changsheng Su family, which he had personally led, was still continuing to ferment throughout the entire Yunzhou area, and was even showing a tendency to spread to the three states of the human race.

The Changsheng clans in various places, whether they were friendly with the Su family or not, were putting pressure on the imperial power.

Therefore, during this period of time, King Cui was under a lot of pressure and was already exhausted.

He thought that destroying the Su family would lead to criticism and disputes, but he never thought that the noise would grow bigger and bigger, making it so difficult for him.

The only thing to be thankful for is that Emperor Yun was also quite tough and did not hand over King Cui to appease the anger of the Changsheng clan.

After all, the Su family was the one who committed the heinous crime, and King Cui was the one who resisted oppression.

It was only because the Su family was an immortal clan that such a big disturbance occurred.

Otherwise, if it were an ordinary family that committed such a crime, it would be destroyed ten times or more, and no one would say a word for the Su family!
It was because Emperor Yun withstood most of the pressure that King Cui gradually overcame the difficulties and is still the king of Cuibai Dao.

Of course, after this turmoil was over, King Cui had already offended all the immortal clans.

It remains to be seen what will happen in the future.

However, for King Cui, he did not regret planning this matter.

Destroying the malignant Su family has always been his lifelong wish. Now that his goal has been achieved, he can only be satisfied.

(End of this chapter)