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Chapter 51 Appointment

"You're the only one left at the Fengliu Lane Garrison Station, so it's most appropriate for you to take direct charge there."

Qu Dayou said, "Next, I will assign five people to you from among the new recruits stationed in the camp. Since they are all new recruits, you don't need to worry about not being able to win them over."

Qu Dayou's considerations were quite thorough. If the old guards of the Black Armor Guard were transferred from other places, Xu Ning would find it difficult to effectively control the garrison.

"Understood, sir."

Xu Ning responded.

After discussing the matter of the acting captain, Qu Dayou asked, "Your martial arts seem to have improved quite significantly?"

As the captain of the third camp, Qu Dayou rarely inquired about an individual's cultivation progress directly. Those like Xu Ning, who received special treatment, were extremely rare.

"There has been some progress."

Xu Ning remained calm when questioned.

Is it possible to get a yellow card in the evaluation two months from now?

Qu Dayou asked again.

"It's a sure thing."

Xu Ning didn't try to be modest this time.

Qu Dayou laughed loudly: "Good!"

……

Xu Ning returned to her room and found that Tao Qingping had already come back.

He sat at the table, holding a calligraphy brush, writing something on a piece of paper.

"It's rare to see you come home earlier than me these days."

Xu Ning joked with a smile.

Tao Qingping has been extremely busy lately because of the Dayuan Trading Company.

Tao Qingping looked up at Xu Ning, then shook his head with a helpless smile.

Xu Ning has been quite relaxed lately, which he greatly envies.

"Quickly sit down and write a letter home."

Tao Qingping said to Xu Ning.

"A letter from home?"

Xu Ning took off his coat and moved closer.

"We just received a message from the camp saying that everyone has been away from home for almost two months, which is quite a long time. Everyone is to write letters home tonight, and someone will deliver them to them tomorrow."

Tao Qingping explained to Xu Ning.

Xu Ning was quite surprised to hear this.

The Black-Armored Guards even went so far as to deliver letters home.

Although we are away from home, we are not far away, and only a little over a month and a half has passed. Although we miss home occasionally, it has not reached the point where we have to write letters home to express our longing.

These black-armored guards are really thoughtful.

However, since someone was specifically assigned to deliver the letter, Xu Ning naturally had to send one home as well.

He sat down, spread out the paper, picked up another brush prepared by Tao Qingping, moistened it with ink, thought for a moment, and began to write.

Taojiazhuang teaches literacy from a young age. Although Xu Ning was not in Taojiazhuang during his childhood, Guo Ye taught him basic writing and literacy skills.

So writing a letter home right now isn't difficult at all.

In the letter, Xu Ning mainly described his living environment and situation in general. He omitted his experiences, such as being assassinated, and only talked about the positive aspects.

In addition, Xu Ning also briefly expressed her longing for her family.

At the end of the letter, Xu Ning thought for a moment and then said a few more words to Guo Ye.

Guo Ye had helped him a lot before, and he expressed his gratitude again in a letter home.

After finishing writing, Tao Qingping retrieved the envelope.

Xu Ning dried the letter and then put it inside.

He entrusted the letter to Tao Qingping, to be delivered to the messenger the next day.

……

The next day.

The weather was sunny and clear.

Feng Sigua overworked himself last night, and when he woke up, he found that he was already late.

Without even having time to eat, Feng Sigua threw on his clothes and ran out the door without even washing his face.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Weiyi Post Station in Fengliu Lane, Feng Sigua met two fellow city guards who were standing guard at the entrance.

Upon seeing Feng Sigua, the two immediately forced smiles onto their faces.

"Master Gua!"

The word "Grandpa Gua" startled Feng Sigua.

Feng Sigua was already satisfied with going from being a melon seed enthusiast to becoming "Melon Seed Bro".

Without any warning, he suddenly became Master Gua again, leaving Feng Sigua completely baffled.

"What do you two mean by this?"

Feng Sigua asked.

"You still don't know?"

One of the city guards stepped forward: "Lord Xu has been appointed as the acting captain of our Fengliu Lane garrison!"

"What?!"

Feng Sigua almost jumped up from the spot.

"What did you say? Say it again!"

Feng Sigua grabbed the city guard's shoulder and vigorously picked at his ear.

"The news has arrived that Lord Xu has been appointed as the acting captain of our garrison!"

Another city guard said with a smile.

After confirming that he hadn't misheard, Feng Sigua slapped his thigh and immediately ran into the post station.

As he ran, Feng Sigua laughed out loud.

"This Feng Sigua, I really didn't expect him to actually curry favor with Lord Xu..."

One of the city guards looked at Feng Sigua's retreating figure, his tone tinged with jealousy: "If I had been on duty that day, I would be Lord Xu's deputy today."

"That kid's lucky..."

The other city guard was clearly also extremely envious.

Xu Ning's appointment as acting captain and his eventual promotion to full captain are almost a certainty.

With Feng Sigua following such a young captain, his rise to prominence is just around the corner. If everything goes smoothly, Feng Sigua might even be able to climb to a high position in the city guard.

Feng Sigua entered the post station and first ran to the notice board.

In the most prominent center of the notice board, Feng Sigua saw Xu Ning's appointment letter.

Feng Sigua felt his blood boiling and his heart brimming with heroic spirit.

They turned things around!

Feng Sigua took a few deep breaths, trying his best to calm himself down.

He straightened his disheveled clothes, wiped his face, and headed towards Xu Ning's study.

"Congratulations, sir!"

Feng Sigua entered the room and bowed formally to Xu Ning.

Seeing Feng Sigua's beaming face, Xu Ning wondered who had actually been appointed as the acting captain.

Congratulations!

Xu Ning smiled and got straight to the point: "The former head of our Weiyi City Guard was dismissed and is under investigation because he was too close to Chen Ren and accepted money from Yu Xinghe and others."

"Now that I'm officially serving as acting captain, I have the authority to appoint personnel. I plan to have you fill this vacant position."

Xu Ning did not avoid suspicion.

Appointing the head of one's own garrison is a right one has.

Feng Sigua's work performance was satisfactory, so appointing him was an obvious choice.

"Thank you for your promotion, sir!"

Feng Sigua bowed again, his voice high-pitched.

Originally intended as a long-term investment, it turned into a short-term one. Xu Ning had only been clinging to his coattails for a short time before he started making strides forward.

Feng Sigua felt as if he were still in a dream, suspended in mid-air.

Feng Sigua knew very well that from this moment on, in the Fengliu Lane Guard Station, apart from Xu Ning and the newly arrived black-armored guards, he, Feng Sigua, was the one with the highest status.

"Old Feng, don't get too cocky."

Seeing that Feng Sigua was showing signs of getting agitated, Xu Ning reminded him, "Don't forget the lessons of the past."

"Yes, sir."

Thinking of Chen Ren and the others from before, Feng Sigua became much more clear-headed.

He was also a smart man, knowing that Xu Ning had a strong sense of principles in his conduct, so he always used Xu Ning's words and actions as a standard, constantly reminding himself to be humble and down-to-earth.

Only when Xu Ning is satisfied with him will his position be truly secure.

"Sir, wouldn't you like to move your study, where you conduct your official duties, to a different location?"

Feng Sigua asked.

"No need for now."

Xu Ning simply waved his hand: "It's fine here."

"So Chen Ren's study is just left empty like this?"

Feng Sigua asked again.

"Leave it empty for now. I'll move in once I become a real captain."

After a pause, Xu Ning continued, "Within three days, the new guards of our post station should all arrive. Have someone tidy up their studies."

"Also, go find our new accountant at the garrison later and work with him to review the accounts from the Chen Ren era. Report back to me after you're done."

Xu Ning asked again.

"Yes, sir."

Feng Sigua suddenly felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.

Feng Sigua left, leaving Xu Ning alone in the room.

He opened the wooden window, and a gentle breeze blew in.

Although it's only been a short time since the New Year, the air is already warm.

"Now, I can say that I have officially taken over the post station in Fengliu Lane."

Xu Ning is also ready to embrace the new journey brought about by her change of identity.

Thank you for the generous donations, Brother Dayu Xiulu and Brother Ni Qingge!

(End of this chapter)