Three Kingdoms: Daily settlement helps Liu Bei revive the Shu Han dynasty.

Liu Bei held a banquet in Dangtu City.

everyone,

From the moment we headed south until now, we've been on edge the whole time.

They had a rare opportunity to relax, so they ate and drank to their hearts' content.

It's a pity Zhang Fei didn't come; if he had, the atmosphere at the banquet would have been even more lively.

Seated at the table were Lu Yong, Guo Jia, Lu Su, Zhao Yun, Xu Sheng, as well as Mi Zhu, Sun Qian, and Jian Yong.

After drinking a few bowls of wine, Jian Yong became more talkative.

He called out names one by one, from Lu Yong to the newly joined Guo Jia, and made each of them drink several bowls of wine.

However, the way Guo Jia was drinking from a jar made Liu Bei somewhat uneasy.

He couldn't help but speak up and say, "Fengxiao, drink less."

Guo Jia put down his bowl and smiled, "My lord, there's no need to worry. I know what I'm doing."

Liu Bei thought that Guo Jia had just joined him, so he couldn't stop him too much. He could only advise him to drink less from time to time.

Fortunately, Guo Jia may look weak, but he has a good tolerance for alcohol.

He was always full of energy, looking for people to drink with, and quickly became familiar with others.

After several rounds of drinks, Liu Bei suddenly stood up.

He held the wine bowl and looked around.

Seeing that the boss seemed to have something to say, everyone else stopped what they were doing and looked up.

Liu Bei raised his voice slightly and said, "I, Liu Bei, have wandered for many years, from Zhuojun to Pingyuan, from Pingyuan to Xuzhou..."

He paused, his gaze falling on Lu Yong, his tone becoming wistful:

"It wasn't until I met Huai'an that I found the principles I should uphold."

Only then did I have a clear direction for my development!

right now,

We are just one step away from Wanling.

Departing from our own foundation,

Only one final step remains!

Liu Bei raised his wine bowl and said loudly, "Gentlemen, let us strive together!"

"Let's encourage each other!" Everyone stood up, raised their wine bowls, and drank every last drop.

Lu Yong put down his wine bowl and was about to sit down when Liu Bei suddenly turned to him.

Liu Bei's eyes were bright, and his voice carried a hint of alcohol, but more than anything, it was a long-standing seriousness:

"Huai'an, I, Liu Bei, have been able to get to where I am today thanks to your strategic planning."

Tell me what you want.

"If it's within my power, I'll definitely do it for you!"

All eyes turned to Lu Yong, and there was more or less envy in their eyes, but no jealousy or hatred.

Lu Yong was stunned for a moment.

He never expected Liu Bei to ask that question in this situation.

After a moment of silence, Lu Yong suddenly smiled and said, "My lord, I do have a request!"

"Come on, whatever you can!" Liu Bei appeared very generous.

"I hope that in the future I can work from nine to five, with five days on and two days off," Lu Yong said.

The hall suddenly fell silent.

Liu Bei's hand, holding the wine bowl, hovered in mid-air, and the smile on his face froze.

9 to 5?

Five days on, two days off?

He recognized each word individually, but when they were put together, he felt he couldn't quite understand them.

Guo Jia sat up straight, curiously looking at Lu Yong, while pondering the meaning of his words.

"This is the ultimate dream of modern office workers, but unfortunately you all don't understand its true value..." Lu Yong sighed inwardly.

After pondering for a moment, Liu Bei tentatively asked, "Huai'an, what... do you mean?"

Lu Yong had anticipated this reaction.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and explained:

"Work begins at 9 AM (9:00 AM - 9:00 AM) and ends at 5 PM (5:00 PM - 5:00 PM)."

"As for the five-day work week and two-day rest period," he paused and smiled, "it means working five days and then resting for two days."

The hall fell silent once more.

Everyone couldn't help but start calculating in their minds.

Currently, government officials typically clock in for work at 5:00-7:00 AM (卯时), hence the term "点卯".

If it's going to court, it will be even earlier.

When I get off work, it's usually around 17:00 PM to 19:00 PM.

The general rule is to "work at sunrise and rest at sunset".

As for rest, it's four days on, one day off.

of course,

They are still a startup group.

There are no fixed working hours or days off.

They just kept working until they couldn't work anymore...

This makes Lu Yong's request seem particularly "weird".

Jian Yong and Mi Zhu couldn't help but cover their faces with their hands, pretending not to know each other.

Sun Qian stared blankly, unsure how to react.

Zhao Yun and Xu Sheng kept their heads down, eating and drinking heartily, pretending not to know anything.

Lu Su looked incredulous.

Liu Bei's mouth twitched violently.

Only Guo Jia stared intently at Lu Yong, his eyes sparkling, muttering repeatedly, "Interesting, interesting!"

Others are eager to show off and impress the boss in order to get promoted as soon as possible.

Lu Yong, however, did the opposite, wanting more time to rest...

Liu Bei finally came to his senses.

He took a deep breath.

Trying to keep her voice steady, she said, "Huai'an, are you... serious?"

"Of course I'm serious." Lu Yong nodded innocently, then added:

"Zijing was in charge of the overall situation, and Fengxiao was in charge of the ingenious strategies."

Military training has its literary aspects, and warfare involves Zhang and Zhao.

With Zizhong in charge of finances and provisions, and Gongyou in charge of administration,

"Communication is governed by law and law..."

He counted them one by one, and finally spread his hands, saying, "You see, what need do I have to stay here every day?"

As soon as Lu Yong said this, the hall erupted in chaos.

"You, Lu Huai'an, are enjoying yourself while leaving us all the work!"

"So we're supposed to be working ourselves to the bone while you're all relaxed?"

"Strategist, the capable should be given more responsibilities, why do you insist on doing the opposite?"

"I have never seen such a shameless person!!"

Liu Bei raised his hand to rub his forehead, and glared at Lu Yong with annoyance: "Alright, stop fooling around. I can't do without you by my side."

Seeing that things were going well, Lu Yong smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Gentlemen, please calm down. I was just joking."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere became even more lively than before.

After a while of joking around, Liu Bei said again, "Joking aside, we still need to get down to business."

When everyone heard that Liu Bei had something important to say, they stopped laughing and all looked at him.

Liu Bei looked around, and finally turned to Lu Yong and said:

"Huai'an, I appoint you as Military Advisor General, in charge of all recruitment, training, and military and logistical matters of the new army."

"Damn it..." Lu Yong bowed and accepted the order.

Well, now not only is there no peace and quiet, but there's actually a whole lot more to do.

Then Liu Bei looked at Guo Jia and said, "I will trouble you to serve as my military advisor for now. Once we have established a foothold in Danyang, I will make further arrangements."

"Thank you, my lord." Guo Jia stood up and bowed.

Liu Bei nodded slightly, and then said, "Tao Gong will arrive in Dangtu tomorrow."

After they rest for a day, we will head south together, straight to Wanling.

"Yes," everyone replied.

Seeing that Lu Yong had become obedient, Liu Bei then picked up his wine bowl and said:

"Come, gentlemen, let's drink another bowl. May we soon establish ourselves in Jiangdong!"

"Dry!"

Everyone raised their bowls and drank them down in one gulp.

The drinking continued until late at night. In his drowsy state, Lu Yong heard a system notification.

[Host's achievements for today:]

[1. The host helps Liu Bei recruit Guo Jia.]

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