Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 42 I really didn’t expect that I really underestimated this County Magistrate Sun

Although the Luyang Prefecture Wuwei Yamen now has more than 300 people, it is considered a powerful yamen in Luyang Prefecture.

In fact, the real foundation still lies in those thirty or forty old soldiers back then.

The people that Sergeant Qian Mu truly trusted were his old subordinates like Zhang Yuan and Qi Junliang.

According to Qian Mu, Luyang Prefecture has become increasingly prosperous recently, and many people in the county government have set their sights on it.

Qian Mu had no background either. His position as a seventh-rank sergeant was looked down upon by others before, but now it has become a hot commodity.

Some time ago, someone in the government office had already informed him that Qian Mu would be transferred to the county government's Wuwei Yamen to serve as a sixth-rank military inspector.

It rises brightly and falls darkly.

It seems that he has been promoted half a level, but in fact, he is just a small official of the sixth rank with no soldiers and no power in the county government. How can it be as refreshing as commanding hundreds of soldiers in Luyang Prefecture?

"Erhe, before I leave, I'll finalize the expansion and promote you to be the acting captain."

"Huyang wanted to retire a long time ago. He retired and let his son take over. You can serve as a lieutenant for a few years, and people's hearts will be settled."

The sergeant rode his warhorse forward, his eyes fixed on the group of warriors in front of him, his expression softening slightly.

"I feel at ease leaving these guys to you."

Qi Junliang on the side nodded with a serious expression, without any jealousy because the sergeant wanted to promote Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan's cultivation and combat power are far superior to his, and he has accumulated a lot of military merits.

The most important thing is that Zhang Erhe is not just talking about being loyal, Zhang Yuan is truly loyal to his brothers.

The old brothers in the yamen all knew that as long as there was a mission, Zhang Yuan would rush to the front, and then retreat to the back when there was military merit.

For example, this time, if Zhang Yuan had not given up the first wooden boat, Qi Junliang and his team would not have gained so many military merits.

This kind of thing has happened countless times in the past five years.

"I'll try my best." Zhang Yuan nodded and did not refuse this time.

In the past, Qian Mu was a sergeant, Hu Yang was in charge of their team, and there were also Chen Wu and Huang Sanliang. Although the Wuwei Yamen had more and more people, its foundation was still there.

Now if Qian Mu leaves, Hu Yang withdraws, and Chen Wu is transferred, and someone with unknown background takes charge, people's hearts will really be shaken.

Those who take the trouble to become officials in Luyang Prefecture will not tolerate these guards.

Those people would like to exchange their brothers' lives for military merit.

When Qian Mu heard Zhang Yuan's agreement, a smile appeared on his face.

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It took a total of four and a half days from leaving Luyang Prefecture to suppressing the bandits in Yong'an County and returning to the Wuwei Yamen.

When the soldiers returned to the Wuwei Yamen, they did not disband immediately, but lined up in front of the yamen.

The remains of the three fallen comrades have been brought back, and their families and parents have been notified.

"I don't say I have no clothes, I will share my clothes with you——"

All the guards clenched their fists and raised their hands, shouting military bugles to bid farewell to their comrades.

Sergeant Qian Mu looked solemn as he personally delivered the pensions and military merit exchange certificates to the families of the fallen guards.

These pensions are enough for the family to live on.

Not only the three comrades who died in battle, but also the others who were seriously injured and could no longer serve as military guards, their families would arrange for family members to take over the positions.

It is because of the countless Qin soldiers who have guarded the country for generations that the people have peace.

In the eyes of the strong, these soldiers may be just ants, but in the eyes of their comrades, they are brothers who can be trusted with their lives.

After bidding farewell to the comrades who died in the battle, all the weapons and armor were inspected and sent back to the armory.

After going to the military merit registration and exchange office and finding a clerk to exchange the military merit record, this mission was truly completed.

Later, the government office will compile a record of all mission processes, losses, military merits and pensions, and submit it to the government office for archiving.

Huang Sanliang exchanged his third-level military merit for fifteen taels of silver, and as he left the yamen, a look of joy appeared on his face. With these fifteen taels, his family would have no worries about their expenses for two years.

Chen Wu only exchanged five taels of silver and left two levels of military merit as a reward.

He only has an elderly mother at home and doesn't spend much on daily expenses.

As for Feng Cheng and the other new recruits, they exchanged their military bonuses for silver and held them in their hands, feeling happy.

Zhang Yuan exchanged his military merit for twenty taels of silver, then called Feng Cheng and asked Feng Cheng to deliver fifteen taels of silver to the homes of the three comrades who died in the battle.

"Brother Yuan, this..." Feng Cheng hesitated and whispered, "Then, I'll also take out my money——"

Zhang Yuan waved his hand and patted his shoulder: "No need to be like this, I don't need money, you are different."

Zhang Yuan took out another ingot of two taels of silver and pressed it into Feng Cheng's hand: "After a great battle, it's time to relax."

After a pause, Zhang Yuan said, "Remember to call Chen Wu."

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It was sunset when we left the Wuwei Yamen.

Zhang Yuan did not return to Dingjia Lane, but went to the academy.

"Dispatching two teams of armed guards to suppress the bandits is a rare case in the past two years. How is the battle going?" Master Tao asked when he saw Zhang Yuan.

Although the Wuwei Yamen now has more than 300 soldiers, the officials in the government office all know that most of them are new recruits and their fighting power cannot be compared with that of the old soldiers.

Although the force has been expanded in the past two years, the armed guards have not been actually used, and most of them are patrol missions.

This time, the two teams' anti-bandit campaign has seen the largest deployment of armed guards in recent years.

Zhang Yuan gave a general account of the bandit suppression, the only thing he omitted was the effect of the relic on him.

These things are his own secrets and he will not tell anyone.

"Yang Yaozu's move is a good one. He's going to Jiulin County to join the Zhao family, which will further solidify Zhao Changchun's identity as the Black Tiger." Master Tao said with a smile, "You haven't always been like this."

"Whenever you encountered bandits before, you would kill them all."

This time Zhang Yuan let Yang Yaozu go. One reason was that Yang Yaozu was quite honest and did not hide anything from Zhang Yuan. Another reason was that after he avenged his tribe in the mountain stronghold, he let Zhang Yuan deal with him, which was very straightforward.

Zhang Yuan had also read the information about the bandits on the Guangji River that Master Tao had given him before. Yang Yaozu and Guangyuan Village had not done many evil things, which was why Zhang Yuan let Yang Yaozu go.

Master Tao had already asked Heibingtai to transfer Heihu's identity to Zhao Changchun.

Now with Yang Yaozu around, speculation in the underworld about Black Tiger's identity will be more inclined towards Zhao Changchun.

"I'll have Black Ice Platform investigate the relic matter further." Putting away his smile, Master Tao spoke in a deep voice, "We must thoroughly investigate the origin and whereabouts of this treasure."

How did the relic end up in the territory of Daqin? Who wanted to take it away? We must find out.

Liang Yuanyu has never relaxed his quiet invasion of Daqin for so many years.

Those Buddhist practitioners have an unimaginable enthusiasm for spreading Buddhism and gaining believers.

"The Wuwei Yamen's mission this time is strange. I'm afraid there's someone behind it."

"Either someone is lacking merit, or someone wants to see the strength of the Wuwei Yamen."

Qian Mu is being transferred, probably to make way for some people in the county government.

"Wang Qinian should be able to find some information. I'll treat him to tea tonight." Master Tao stood up and saw Zhang Yuan staring at him. He coughed lightly and said, "Really, tea."

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The next day, when Zhang Yuan came to the academy again, Master Tao took out a roll of paper and handed it to him.

Zhang Yuan opened the scroll, a gleam of brilliance in his eyes.

"I never thought I would underestimate this County Magistrate Sun."

(End of this chapter)