Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 70: Chief Clerk, Princess

It was a very clever disguise, concealing the woman's features without appearing crude.

The clothes look ordinary, but the material and workmanship are of high quality.

Standing in the same place, he is elegant and decent, with the temperament of a scholar.

"Zhang Yuan has met with Zhao Zhubu."

Zhang Yuan clasped his fists and spoke.

Zhao Zhubu looked at Zhang Yuan with a hint of curiosity and a bit of doubt in his eyes.

"They say the Second Master is a fierce, murderous, and brutal figure, but I don't think he is..."

The voice was also disguised, not deliberately hoarse.

The disguise method of changing everything from body shape and appearance to voice is recorded in the Black Ice Platform.

There are immortal elixirs or treasures that can make it difficult to tell whether they are real or fake.

Although the Qin Dynasty respected martial arts, it was not without research on the ways of immortals and demons.

However, these kinds of elixirs and treasures are extremely valuable and not available to ordinary people.

"They said..." Zhang Yuan keenly caught the message in the words of Zhao Zhubu.

There are not many people in the world who have seen his brutal attacks and are still alive.

This Zhao Zhubu came from the county town, and he actually knew?

"Ahem, Captain Zhang, you still need to preside over the expansion of the Wuwei Yamen. It is a difficult task to form combat power as quickly as possible." Zhao Zhubu quickly changed the subject, as if he didn't want Zhang Yuan to delve into his words.

"Zhao Zhubu is right. Since the county government has agreed to expand the staff, Erhe, you must complete this matter as quickly as possible to avoid..." He Jin paused and looked at Zhang Yuan, "to avoid unnecessary complications."

Something unexpected happened?

He Jin didn't finish his words, obviously because he was worried about Zhao Zhubu being here.

He Jin summoned Zhang Yuan to the yamen to formally sign the order to expand the Wuwei Yamen and promote Zhang Yuan.

There were the county government's reply order, the prefect's seal, the judge's seal and the garrison general's seal, not one was missing.

Only after receiving this order, could Zhang Yuan truly take over the position of captain of the Wuwei Yamen as a seventh-rank Zaoyiwei.

After receiving the order, Zhang Yuan went to the government office to collect the captain's armor, sword, order letter, and military records.

After that, he had to hand over all the account books, military records, etc. in the Wuwei Yamen to Qian Mu.

When Zhang Yuan was carrying the military armor out of the treasury, He Jin came over from outside the corridor.

"When the royal family is outside, they usually call each other by the surname Zhao. You know that, right?"

He Jin lowered his voice and said, "As long as this person has enough fun, he will leave naturally."

royal?

Most of the Qin imperial family, the Ying clan, lived in the imperial city, but many of them also guarded the surrounding areas.

Whenever they left the imperial city, the Ying clan would use Zhao as their surname to show that they were equal to the common people and there was absolutely no distinction between high and low.

Could this be the princess who is going to Toyota County to meet the Ouyang family?
It was indeed unexpected that he came to Luyang Prefecture in this way.

"I understand."

Zhang Yuan nodded.

He Jin took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice: "There are unusual movements in the Northern Yan Zhenbei Army. The Wuwei Yamen must expand its forces as quickly as possible to form a fighting force."

"There have been a lot of gangsters in the capital lately, and the Wuwei Yamen must do their utmost to suppress them."

"The Black Ice Platform is at the forefront, and the Soap Guards cannot fall behind."

This is what He Jin said just now in the judge's office to avoid any more trouble.

If something really happens in the city, no one will care whether the expansion of your Wuwei Yamen is completed or not.

The common people and their superiors would only say that the Wuwei Yamen was incompetent.

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Wuwei Yamen.

Chief Clerk Zhao Yu stood aside with his hands behind his back, while Zhang Yuan, wearing a captain's robe, stood on the stone steps, with Sergeant Qian Mu standing next to him with a smile on his face.

Below, except for the Zaoyi Guards who were stationed or on missions, the other two hundred or so people had already gathered.

Feng Cheng's face was full of excitement. Standing in the back, several new recruits around him also looked happy.

Some time ago, there were rumors in the government office that they were going to expand their staff.

Once the organization is expanded, there will not only be five captains, but also one colonel.

Although Sergeant Qian Mu did not leak any information, there were still many powerful guys who swore that the captain would choose between the leader of the first team, the seventh-rank leader of the Black Clothes Guard, Guo Maoquan, and Zhang Yuan.

It is reasonable for Guo Maoquan, the leader of the first team, to be promoted to captain as he has been in the Wuwei Yamen for nearly twenty years since his cultivation reached the late stage of the acquired realm.

But Zhang Yuan has a special identity.

Even Guo Maoquan himself didn't dare compare his military achievements with Zhang Yuan, let alone his combat prowess. However, Zhang Yuan had been away from the government office for the past few years, so no one knew if he would be willing to take on the position of lieutenant.

Of course, the answer is already there at this point.

"Old Guo, and Cripple Song, it's not that the government doesn't consider your contributions and hard work, but you're still not qualified for the position of acting lieutenant."

Qian Mu glanced over and looked at the several seventh-rank guards standing in front of him.

To be able to become a seventh-rank guard in the Wuwei Yamen, his cultivation and combat power must be quite good, and he is also an old soldier who has been in the army for more than ten years.

"To command 500 soldiers, Erhe is the only one in our yamen who has this ability." Qian Mu's face was serious and his voice was loud.

Zhao Zhubu, who was standing aside, had an unchanged expression as he glanced at the group of soldiers standing solemnly.

The Zaoyiwei of the Wuwei Yamen in Luyang Prefecture were somewhat different from the Wuwei in other places.

Probably because it is a border city, these guards have a brave spirit that cannot be found anywhere else.

The guards standing on the bluestone square stood straight with a tense expression.

"Sir, if an outsider were to take charge of our government, I would definitely fight him no matter what." Standing in front of the stone steps, the bearded man clasped his fists and said, "I have no objection to Zhang Yuan being a lieutenant."

The leader of the second team, Song Zhongshu, had an injury more than ten years ago, and one of his legs was a little unsteady, so the old soldiers in the yamen called him Song the Lame.

"Yes, Zhang Yuan is the captain, and I have nothing to say." Guo Maoquan, who was standing in the first place, also responded loudly.

Qian Mu nodded and looked at Zhang Yuan.

As long as these two don't fight, no one else is qualified.

Zhang Yuan raised his hands and clasped his fists, his face calm. He glanced over and said, "Zhang Yuan thanks all of you for your kindness. I will take over as the Commandant of the Wuwei."

"Zhang Yuan can't seek wealth and official positions for you."

"The only thing I can do is that if there is danger, Zhang Yuan will definitely be the first to rush to the front."

In the square, as Zhang Yuan's words spread, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

Zhao Zhubu turned to look at Zhang Yuan in surprise.

He didn't expect that Zhang Yuan had such power in the Wuwei Yamen, and that a single word could rally the morale of the army.

From the military books she had read, she knew that a qualified general must have the ability to control his soldiers and rally their morale.

On the stone steps, Zhang Yuan stood straight, his face solemn. "The only thing I can promise is that I will never abandon any of my comrades."

"How can you say that you have no clothes, but you share the same robe with me!"

In the square, all the guards clasped their fists and bowed, shouting loudly: "I don't say I have no clothes, I will share my clothes with you——"

A faint force of qi and blood vibrated, and a murderous aura instantly spread and rose.

The army is morale-rich and can fight!
Qian Mu smiled, and a hint of emotion flashed in his eyes.

The armed guards in the yamen were just ordinary black-robed guards in his command.

Only Zhang Yuan can make these guards different.

After a simple handover of office, Qian Mu left the Wuwei Yamen and handed over the power of the yamen to Zhang Yuan.

From then on, Zhang Yuan, the acting captain, would be the highest-ranking official in the Wuwei Yamen.

As for Zhao Zhubu, he only has the power of supervision but not the power of command.

According to the military law of the Qin Dynasty, those without military merits and achievements cannot command the army. If a civilian official wants to control the army, he must first kill a hundred people and gain military merits.

Zhang Yuan did not deal with the affairs in the yamen immediately, but took out the various books given to him by Qian Mu and read them carefully.

After walking around the yamen, Zhao Zhubu felt bored and walked out.

When they arrived at the door, two guards in black robes came to greet them and escorted them out.

Arriving at a small courtyard not far away, a middle-aged woman in a gray martial robe came forward and frowned: "Princess, Luyang Prefecture is not a peaceful place now. It is better for us to leave."

"You used the prince's order to be the chief clerk. Judge Zhao was once a subordinate of the prince, so he allowed you to do whatever you want. Otherwise, I would have locked you up and sent you back to the palace..."

Zhao Zhubu didn't listen to the woman at all.

She walked straight into the yard, and four women in cloth skirts bowed to her.

If Zhang Yuan were here, he would find that the four women in cloth skirts were clearly the women Zhang Yuan rescued in Pingshui Village.

"Didn't you say Zhang Yuan killed people in Pingshui Village and blood flowed like a river? He doesn't look that brutal, and he's so young."

"Is he really the righteous Zhang Erhe?"

Zhao Zhubu sat down at the table, with a lazy air about him and a smile on his face.

"But this Wuwei Yamen is quite interesting. This Zhang Erhe must be quite capable, otherwise he wouldn't have so many people obeying him."

"Don't worry, Aunt Zhu. If the Chief Registrar really needs to report to the county government, it will take at least a month to go back and forth."

"I'll leave when I get tired of playing in Luyang Mansion."

"Master Zhang, who is considered to be a man of great integrity and righteousness by outsiders, is actually a murderous and brutal ruthless man, and a captain in the Wuwei Yamen. I want to remove his mask and see his true face..."

(I just watched Black Myth Wukong’s live broadcast, no time to write...)
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