Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 69: A Reward of Gold Pieces for the Head of Black Tiger, the Black Armored Captain of the Black Ice Platform
What Qian Mu said was a success, which was the reply from the Zhengyang County Magistrate's Office regarding the expansion of the Luyang Prefecture Wuwei Yamen.

In view of the current situation in Luyang Prefecture, the county government replied that it could expand the armed guards to 500 people as appropriate.

At least two hundred people are needed to be stationed on the front line to deal with possible infiltration and changes from the direction of Toyota County.

The county government also agreed to have Zhang Yuan, a seventh-rank guard, take over the position of captain, but would send a sixth-rank military supervisor to be in charge of expansion and other matters.

The Luyang Prefecture Wuwei Yamen has expanded to 500 people, which is more than the number of people in the County Prefecture Wuwei Yamen. It is impossible to prevent the County Prefecture from intervening.

"A seventh-rank Zaoyi Guard is still a military officer, while a Xiaowei is a military officer." Qian Mu looked at Zhang Yuan and lowered his voice. "If you take this step, your future will extend beyond Luyang Prefecture."

The vast majority of the Zaoyi Guards will become seventh-rank Zaoyi Military Guards at the end of their lives.

If one wants to change his fate, most people would like to be like Chen Wu, joining the army, fighting in the front line, and being promoted through military merit.

Zhang Yuan, who was promoted from a seventh-rank official to a captain in the Zaoyi Guard, was a rare event in decades.

In other words, ordinary soldiers would not encounter such a person.

Such opportunities are prepared for the second generation of aristocratic families or the second generation of officials.

"You are still only an acting lieutenant. If you want to remove the word 'acting', you still need to take the military officer assessment of the county government."

"There will be a lot of people watching you by then."

Qian Mu did not say it directly, but Zhang Yuan understood what he meant.

Luyang Prefecture relied on internal appointment and expansion to push Zhang Yuan to the position of acting captain, and some people in the county government would be jealous.

When Zhang Yuan goes to the county government to take the military officer examination, someone will definitely try to trip him up.

Zhang Yuan didn't mind the military post of acting captain, but as Qian Mu and others said, it would be difficult for the brothers to transfer an outsider.

As for the military officer assessment, he really doesn't take it seriously.

Once the expansion of the Wuwei Yamen was finalized, Qian Mu would also be appointed as a sixth-rank supervisor in the county government.

A sixth-rank military officer, in charge of logistics and food supplies.

It is not an important official position, but it is a very lucrative one.

This is much better than the idle position that was arranged for Qian Mu when he was transferred away.

"It seems that Sergeant-in-Chief has really been promoted and made a fortune this time."

Zhang Yuan spoke with a smile.

Qian Mu couldn't help but grin, unable to hide his joy.

"Thanks to your brothers from Qingshan Village."

"Who would have thought that the Kong family of Liaoyang Town was actually a spy for Northern Yan?"

Qian Mu’s contribution in destroying the Tang family in the city last time turned his lateral transfer into a promotion.

This had already surprised Qian Mu, but he didn't expect there would be another surprise.

The troops of Qingshan Village stormed the Kong family in Liaoyang Town, found a lot of evidence that the Kong family was collaborating with the enemy, and then sent many criminals to the Wuwei Yamen.

Qian Mu's free contribution allowed him to change his idle position into a lucrative one.

In fact, this was arranged by Master Tao.

The credit was shared between the Wuwei Yamen and the Qinglang Cavalry, and the risks were also shared.

It would be very difficult for the Black Ice Platform in Luyang Prefecture alone to deal with the spies from Northern Yan and the martial artists from the Jianghu.

"It is said that the Xiao family's White Crow Guards have already infiltrated Qin territory, and the Red Scale Army's Blue Wolf Cavalry are currently engaging them."

In the backyard of the academy, Master Tao, holding a teapot, had a calm expression.

This was the first thing that Master Tao asked someone to ask Zhang Yuan to do.

"After killing Young Master Xiao, the Zhenbei Army has issued a killing order against Black Tiger."

A killing order?
Zhang Yuan's eyes slowly narrowed.

He was very curious about who could hurt him without sending out a Grandmaster.

"I know you are strong, but sometimes being strong is not a good thing." Master Tao whispered.

Even if one displays combat power far beyond his official rank, he may not necessarily be valued by his superiors.

On the contrary, the stronger you are, the more people will want you to be their bodyguard and offer sacrifices to them.

Learn literary and martial arts, and sell them to wealthy families.

You have a lot of abilities and you want to be successful, but others just want you to be their slave.

A high-ranking official in a government office or a county government offers you a nominal position and transfers you to be the bodyguard of his young master or young lady. Would you do it?

Just like the two Xiantian realm masters beside Xiao Han, they are quite powerful but can only serve as guards.

In any case, Zhang Yuan definitely can't stand this kind of "importance".

The Qin Dynasty takes pride in military achievements. Rather than being driven around by others, the right way is to be promoted based on merit.

Looking at Zhang Yuan, Master Tao smiled and said, "The second thing is that the Sixth Master of the Zhao family in Jiulin County is going to hold a Jianghu Alliance. He has sent you an invitation."

Yong'an County suppressed bandits on the Guangji River, and it is said that many people were killed.

A while ago, the entire Pingshui Village in Pingtian County was wiped out, and it's still unknown who did it. Ten days ago, Northern Yan spies were ambushed by the Black Cavalry and the Blue Wolf Cavalry, resulting in heavy casualties.

With so many things involved, all the underworld forces around Luyang Prefecture were in a panic.

The Zhao family of Jiulin County took advantage of this opportunity to send out invitations to heroes, intending to hold a Jianghu alliance spanning nine counties and five towns, and two prefectures.

"Black Ice Platform's recent energy will be involved in the confrontation with the Northern Yan spies, and other matters will be put aside for the time being." Master Tao handed a big red invitation to Zhang Yuan.

"Master Qin's intention is that you take charge of the arrangements for this Jianghu matter."

Master Tao lowered his voice and said, "What Black Ice Platform planned before will probably be even more difficult."

Qin Yuqing once said that she wanted to escort a certain important person to Fengtian County to meet with the Ouyang family of the Zhenxi Army.

Zhang Yuan knew that many of the tasks hidden under the table of the Black Ice Platform would have a ripple effect on the entire system.

An action that seems calm may actually cause a storm behind the scenes.

But for him, these tasks are secondary, and his own cultivation is the serious matter.

During these ten days of retreat, his martial arts skills improved greatly.

"What about the arrangements for the Buddhist women?"

"Chief Qin has already mentioned this twice."

Master Tao nodded towards the gate of the courtyard.

The Buddhist jade pendant stood there, and there were several women washing clothes outside the door.

"Do you really have feelings for Master Qin?" Zhang Yuan looked at Master Tao with a strange look on his face.

Mr. Tao always felt that he would not live long, and was very averse to matters between men and women. He turned down several marriages arranged by the Tao family.

"Why can't the man and woman, who are both unmarried, have any feelings?" Master Tao looked up, his face showing no sign of retreat.

Zhang Yuan opened his mouth, not knowing how to refute for a moment.

"Forget it, you can handle it yourself." Zhang Yuan waved his hand and looked outside the door. "I will let these Buddhist women return to Liangyuan Domain."

"If I have the chance, I will go to Liangyuanyu someday."

There are some things in the Buddhist techniques that Zhang Yuan wants to take a look at.

As for the matter of the relics, he also wanted to find out.

Because of his seclusion, Zhang Yuan missed Chen Wu's wedding.

However, he had already specially taken out five taels of silver and asked Old Man Xu and his wife to go on his behalf when the time came.

After leaving the academy, Zhang Yuan went to Chengfeng Tower and met Qin Yuqing.

Chengfenglou is doing pretty good business nowadays and seems to be making some money.

When she saw Zhang Yuan again, Qi Yue subconsciously lowered her head.

Only those who have actually seen Zhang Yuan in action will feel fear in their hearts.

"This time, we killed the Xiao family and cut off one of the Zhenbei Army's arms in its attempt to penetrate the Qin Empire. The Black Ice Platform has accumulated considerable merit."

"But it will be even more dangerous for you."

Qin Yuqing handed a scroll to Zhang Yuan and spoke with a hint of guilt.

The Yan State Zhenbei Army issued a killing order, offering a reward of one thousand taels of gold in exchange for the head of Heihu, the black-armored captain of the Black Ice Platform.

One tael of gold can be exchanged for ten taels of silver, and one thousand taels of gold can be exchanged for ten thousand taels of silver.

With ten thousand taels of silver in hand, as long as one has good aptitude, one can reach the innate realm.

This price is enough to drive people crazy.

Luyang Prefecture is a border city. Even with the strictest defenses, enemy spies will still infiltrate.

What's more, the person killed this time was the son of Xiao Renguang, the northern border guard of Beiyan.

I wonder how many of the martial artists from the Northern Yan and Great Qin who work for money will come to Luyang Prefecture.

Zhang Yuan looked at the scroll in his hand, a gleam of light in his eyes.

It's been a long time since I felt this excited.

Two days later, He Jin, the judge of Luyang Prefecture, summoned Zhang Yuan.

When Zhang Yuan arrived at the judge's office, He Jin was already smiling and talking with a young man wearing a green robe and a slightly thin figure.

"Zhao Zhubu, this is Zhang Yuan, the acting lieutenant of the Wuwei Yamen."

"It's Zhang Erhe, the one you've been wanting to see."

Seeing Zhang Yuan coming, He Jin turned around and spoke with a smile.

Chief clerk?

Zhang Yuan's gaze fell on the young man in green robe.

(End of this chapter)