The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 545: From General to Commander
This was the first time Pu Yuan saw Luoyang City.

When he saw the magnificent city in front of him, Pu Yuan felt a little bitter in his heart for some reason and couldn't even raise his head.

Pu Yuan enjoyed extremely high treatment along the way.

After setting off from Hanzhong, he was received by officials along the way and sent to Luoyang with high standards. The soldiers also took his age into consideration and did not rush him. He headed slowly towards Luoyang, and there was even a doctor accompanying him.

Pu Yuan had lived for so long, but he had never experienced such a feeling of being respected.

Even when Prime Minister Zhuge was still in power, he had never received such treatment.

This made Pu Yuan very conflicted.

He finally arrived in Luoyang.

There were several people outside the city gate who came to greet him.

The leader was a young man, with two older men standing beside him.

Pu Yuan knew one of them, and that person was Li Xun, the Right General of the Central Army.

Pu Yuan got off the carriage with the help of several soldiers, and the young man hurried over to pay him a visit.

"But in person?"

Pu Yuan looked at him and said, "Exactly. May I know who you are?"

"I am Du Yu, the Minister of Works."

Du Yu told his name.

Pu Yuan was shocked. Even though he didn't know what the Ministry of Works was, the Shangshu knew it.

The ministers in the Secretariat were the actual rulers of the temple. He had not expected that the young man in front of him, who was not very old, was actually the minister of a country, and he even greeted him by his name first.

Pu Yuan hurriedly returned the gift.

Du Yu helped him up and introduced the two people around him to him.

"This is Lord Ma, a well-known figure in the State of Wei. This is Lord Li, whom you should know."

Pu Yuan greeted them with courtesy.

Du Yu then led him into the carriage and drove towards the city.

Sitting in the carriage, Pu Yuan looked a little restrained. This old craftsman, like Ma Jun and other craftsmen, was not very good at speaking.

However, Du Yu knew very well how to deal with these people.

Du Yu asked very skillfully, "I heard that Pu Gong is good at smelting iron and making knives?"

"Know a thing or two."

"Hahaha, you don't have to be so modest. You've come at the perfect time. Our Lord Ma has just improved the blast furnace smelting technique."

Du Yu instantly shifted the topic to technology, and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.

Pu Yuan's eyes lit up and he looked at Ma Jun.

Ma Jun also spoke openly about his production process and final results, and Pu Yuan immediately discussed Ma Jun's views.

Each of the four people in the car had his own understanding of these things. Du Yu would occasionally lead the conversation, causing them to start a heated discussion.

During the discussion, Ma Jun and Pu Yuan became familiar with each other.

Pu Yuan probably hadn't encountered an opponent of this level for a long time. When he heard Ma Jun trying to teach him smelting techniques, he became very angry and talked about his many smelting methods.

Pu Yuan knew a lot of smelting techniques, many of which had been lost.

Ma Jun is also a down-to-earth person. He simply denied the other party's technology and believed that what he mastered was the real way to improve quality.

Both of them blushed as they spoke, but Du Yu did not try to dissuade them at all.

Isn’t this kind of debate normal?
During this exchange, time passed quickly, and soon Pu Yuan was brought to the palace.

When Pu Yuan found himself in the Wei Imperial Palace, he finally stopped sparring with Ma Jun.

He felt a little heavy in his heart.

Led by Du Yu, they came to the East Hall, where the emperor had been waiting for a long time.

When Cao Mao saw Pu Yuan, he said happily, "I heard that there is a genius in Shu whose skills in smelting and making knives have reached a level that no one can match!"

"So it's this old man!"

When Pu Yuan saw the young emperor and heard his flattery, he followed the example of the others and bowed deeply to Cao Mao.

"Your Majesty, how dare I, a humble commoner, accept such praise from Your Majesty?"

"Pu Gong, please don't be so modest. I have long heard of your great name and sent people to look for you. I never thought that you would be wronged."

Pu Yuan felt a little dizzy at this moment.

He hurriedly saluted again and said he dared not.

Cao Mao immediately announced his reward, allowing him to follow Ma Jun and others to the Ministry of Works as a Lang, and gave him a mansion to accommodate his family and servants.

When these people left, Pu Yuan was still in shock.

Du Yu smiled and asked, "Mr. Pu, what kind of person do you think His Majesty is?"

"Your Majesty is the Holy King, but I, a defeated warrior and a fallen nation, cannot bear to accept such a grace from Your Majesty."

Pu Yuan was probably still feeling a bit conflicted at the moment, so Li Xun said, "I know Pu Gong is a loyal and righteous man, but the current Lord of Shu has already received Your Majesty's kindness, so why can't we also accept it?"

"Mr. Pu, you have been in Shu for many years and have worked diligently. Have you ever been summoned once?" Pu Yuan suddenly stopped talking and just raised his head and sighed.

Ma Jun said at this moment: "Would you like to see the blast furnace I improved?"

Pu Yuan suddenly woke up.

"Good! But let's see if this new furnace lives up to its hype!"

Yecheng.

Yang Hu looked at the letter in his hand, then raised his head and looked at the young man in front of him.

Wen Yang stood in front of Yang Hu with his head held high and his chest puffed out.

He was wearing armor and looked particularly strong, with his hands on his hips, full of heroism.

Yang Hu read the letter that came with him. This letter was written by the emperor to him.

This is not an imperial edict, but a simple letter.

In the letter, Cao Mao carefully introduced the powerful general in front of him.

Cao Mao praised him highly, believing that his bravery was unmatched and that he was definitely the best warrior in the world.

His Majesty said in the letter: I know that the general is worried about the situation on the Xianbei side, and we can borrow this man's bravery to deter the enemy.

Of course, in order to prove his point, Cao Mao also listed many of Wen Yang's military achievements as evidence.

Seeing that group of terrifying battle kills that were recorded first, Yang Hu couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

After praising Wen Yang highly, Cao Mao wrote in the letter: Although this man is brave, he is young and has a bad temper. I hope the general can be more patient.

Having talked about the advantages, we must of course talk about the disadvantages.

Cao Mao expressed his concerns, and used his status as emperor to ask Yang Hu to be more patient with this young man who was prone to causing trouble, and preferably to train him into a qualified commander.

After seeing the emperor's many comments, Yang Hu slowly put down the letter.

"General!! What did His Majesty say?!"

"His Majesty said that you are extremely brave and a warrior who is unmatched in the world."

Wen Yang grinned, very excited.

Yang Hu was a soft-tempered person, and he gestured to Wen Yang to sit next to him.

Wen Yang took a big step and jumped to Yang Hu's side and sat down.

At this moment, Yang Hu finally understood why the emperor wrote such a letter.

"Are you General Wen's son? I have exchanged some letters with General Wen."

"General Wen? I am General Wen!"

"I mean your father."

"Oh, he is his son, but my official position will soon surpass his!"

What? Can you get a higher generation when you get promoted?
If one day he becomes the General of the Northern Expedition, would you still dare to go home and call him Wenjun?
Yang Hu started talking about something else, and Wen Yang soon became impatient.

"General, I have come here to assist you in quelling the dangers on the border. I am not good with words, so just tell me who I should attack. You don't need to prepare the army. Your Majesty has allowed me to continue to lead the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. It is not an exaggeration to say that one of these elite cavalrymen can defeat ten of your cavalrymen!"

Yang Hu took a deep breath.

"General Wen, don't worry. There are many opportunities to make achievements in this frontier."

"I've also heard about the elite cavalry under your command. This is exactly what Youbing needs."

"However, it is not time yet. General, you have come from a long way. Why don't you rest for a few days? I will lead you to Youzhou in a few days."

Only then did Wen Yang agree.

After Wen Yang left in a rage, Yang Hu began to ponder.

He could see that this man was indeed a fierce warrior.

He is a ruthless person like Fan Kuai.

But how can I transform him from Fan Kuai into someone like Cao Shen?

The best way is actually to let him stay in the local area and serve as a chief clerk or something, so that he can gain experience. However, Wen Yang is too young. If he is suppressed by force, it may anger him, which is not good.

Young people still have to suffer setbacks before they can grow up.

How can I find something difficult enough for him but not life-threatening?
Yang Hu was a gentleman and had never plotted to murder anyone in his life, but at this moment, he was forced to think of a way to deal with Wen Yang.

Of course, this cannot be considered murder. It is to help the other party grow. His Majesty values this general very much and wants to turn him into a commander. Since His Majesty thinks this person has the ability to become a commander, then I have to help His Majesty.

After thinking about it, Yang Hu really came up with a solution.

Today, all tribes of the Southern Xiongnu are receiving education. The upper class accepts rewards, receives salaries from the temple, and becomes ministers, while their lower class enters the city, pays taxes, and becomes civilians.

If you want to be a commander, you not only need to know how to fight, but also master more skills.

If this young man is responsible for protecting the Xiongnu from migrating into the city, pacifying the people, distributing food, allocating farmland, and counting supplies, etc.
Yang Hu immediately had an idea.

Young people, do you think being a commander means fighting and killing?
You think it's too simple!

Being a commander is not just about fighting and killing. Being a commander requires knowing a lot of things. This time, I will let you know how difficult it is to defend a place!
However, someone still needs to be sent to keep an eye on him to prevent him from adopting the same educational method as Shi Bao.

Yang Hu immediately began to draft the order.

(End of this chapter)