Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 598 A banquet was held to welcome him, and he was appointed General of the Left Imperial Guard.
"Oh? Jun Gui actually came to our door?" Zhou Wenzhong, who had just finished eating and drinking, raised an eyebrow when he heard Zhou Chai's words.

“Yes, these years have been tough. If it weren’t for my sworn brother’s help, I would have almost died on the road.” As she spoke, Zhou Chaishi handed the visiting card to Zhou Wenzhong.

Zhou Wenzhong glanced at it; the writing was simple yet powerful.

"He must have come looking for us after learning about our rise to wealth, right?" Zhou Wenzhong asked, putting down the visiting card.

Zhou Chai shook her head: "No, I asked the gatekeeper at the main gate, and I also sent someone to inquire in the city."

"This boy really didn't know that you, my husband, had such a world-shaking change in you."

"After his invitation was rejected, he left. If he hadn't met Hongxiu, he might have already gone to other places to make a living with his sworn brother."

"I thought you were just someone with the same name, I never imagined you were his uncle." Zhou Chai-shi smiled as she said this.

After listening to the explanation, Zhou Wenzhong said, "It's fine if you have other ideas. Our family is so big and powerful, can't we afford to support a spoiled brat?"

"However, Jun Gui came from a poor background, and his ability to come all the way to Shanzhou shows that he has extraordinary mental fortitude and will surely achieve great things."

"If they can be tempered and refined, they might become an asset."

Zhou Wenzhong was indeed well-informed about the situation in the country.

If you don't have some skills to rely on when you travel far away, you'll die on the road long ago.

"If he's not good enough, just send him away as a rich man; don't force him," Zhou Chai-shi instructed.

"Don't worry, Madam, I will consider it carefully," Zhou Wenzhong said softly.

For him, having another high-ranking relative by marriage is very advantageous.

He came from a humble background, and his family's situation was even worse than that of the Chai family back then.

The Chai family at least had two siblings left, but he was truly the only one left in his family.

Before he married Zhou Chaishi, he was the only one executed at the execution ground when his entire family was exterminated.

Therefore, he needs someone with whom he has a kinship relationship to help him.

Of course, none of these are the most critical issues.

The worst part is that he has no children, not even a daughter.

If you have a daughter, you can also find a son-in-law.

As for whose problem it is, it's obviously his.

Because he had no children, Zhou Chaishi arranged for him to take in about ten concubines.

But so far there has been no movement from anyone, so you can't blame anyone else.

However, Chai Jungui's appearance gave him other ideas.

A wife's nephew is also a nephew.

Just then, someone came to report.

"Master, there is a man riding a giant deer outside the manor named Chai Jungui who claims to be your nephew and has come to visit with his brother," the steward reported.

In the past, he would never have bothered to report it.

However, he learned something yesterday: Hongxiu, the personal maid of the mistress Zhou Chaishi, personally went to the front gate to ask for a visiting card.

He didn't know the contents of the visiting card, so he asked the gatekeeper about it.

Only then did he realize that this person was of extraordinary status, and so he personally reported it.

"Please bring the person here," Zhou Wenzhong said.

The steward quickly replied, "Yes, sir."

As he stood up, his sharp eyes spotted the visiting card on the desk.

As expected, she was personally delivered by the mistress to her master's desk, so her identity can be confirmed without any problem.

After announcing the news, he hurried out and brought the person over.

The leader, Chai Jungui, had an impressive presence, but Zhou Wenzhong focused his attention on Chu Danqing.

After looking him up and down, he looked away. He knew this man was his nephew's sworn brother, but he didn't expect him to be so extraordinary.

Zhou Chaishi felt the same way; she secretly thought that birds of a feather flock together.

These people who were able to get together are no ordinary individuals.

Zhou Wenzhong withdrew his gaze and then looked at Chai Jungui, saying, "Jungui, you must have had a hard journey. Please sit down."

Judging from Chai Jungui's appearance, he is at least seven or eight parts similar to his brother-in-law, if not exactly a carbon copy.

After everyone was seated, Zhou Wenzhong did not immediately get down to business, but instead began exchanging pleasantries.

After chatting for about an hour, a banquet was held to entertain them.

After they had almost finished eating, Zhou Wenzhong said, "Jun Gui, now that you've come to seek refuge with me, what are your plans for making a living?"

This means they're directly asking you what you want to do.

Should we find a place to settle down and live a peaceful life, or should we follow him to grow bigger and stronger?

“When I came here, I never imagined that you, Uncle, would have such power.” At this point, Chai Jungui also showed a wry smile: “I thought that at most you would only be a captain.”

"Then I can go back to my old business of selling umbrellas."

“But it’s not easy to choose a nephew these days, so please ask your uncle to make the arrangement.”

He is retreating in order to advance.

It means that I'm your nephew now, so I can't really let him sell umbrellas.

We should at least arrange some decent positions for them.

Zhou Wenzhong naturally understood Chai Jungui's meaning. This action not only did not make him dissatisfied, but he also felt that Chai Jungui was a clever person.

If he doesn't ask for it, he'll just think the other person has no ambition.

But to ask for it directly is to be greedy and insatiable.

Whether this approach of retreating to advance and preserving everyone's face is acceptable or not depends on his arrangements; it's something that makes people feel comfortable.

“This is truly in vain to reward Jun Gui for your painstaking efforts in coming all this way,” Zhou Wenzhong said with a smile. “I wonder how good your martial arts are?” Chai Jun Gui immediately understood Zhou Wenzhong’s meaning: he wanted to put him in charge of military power.

The reason he didn't ask about military strategy was because Zhou Wenzhong knew he definitely wouldn't.

When both of Chai Jungui's parents were alive, he could only read and write; he had no access to military books.

On the contrary, his martial arts skills must be quite good after all this time.

"I have some knowledge of swordsmanship," Chai Jungui said modestly.

With the blessing of the Azure Dragon Primordial Spirit and the Wind and Thunder Sword, as well as practical combat experience, his swordsmanship is naturally superb.

At least in terms of skill, they are already very strong.

“Alright!” Zhou Wenzhong immediately slammed his hand on the table and said, “Xinghuai, go and try out Jun Gui’s swordsmanship.”

The guard, known as Xinghuai, responded and drew his sword, saying, "Young Master Chai, please enlighten me!"

He understood Zhou Wenzhong's meaning; it was simply a formality to go through with Chai Jungui so that Zhou Wenzhong could use it as an opportunity to arrange a position for him.

Anyone with eyes can see that this is just for show, so he's going to make sure Chai Jungui loses with dignity.

As for winning? Zhou Wenzhong didn't even have that thought.

His personal guards were handpicked; how could they possibly be inferior to Chai Jungui?

Chai Jungui understood Zhou Wenzhong's meaning, so he stood up, cupped his hands in return, and said, "I dare not, please go easy on me."

After saying that, he drew the Wind and Thunder Sword.

The moment the sword was drawn, everyone present, except for Chu Danqing and the others, froze.

It turned out to be a wooden sword.

“Jun Gui, if you do not have a suitable weapon, you can order someone to fetch one,” Zhou Wenzhong said tactfully.

Chai Jungui smiled and said, "Uncle, you don't know this. Don't be fooled by the fact that this sword is made of wood. It is a divine weapon."

As he spoke, he leaped away from his seat.

"Please enlighten me." Chai Jungui flicked his Wind and Thunder Sword, and the sound of wind and thunder immediately emerged.

The guard named Xinghuai looked at Zhou Wenzhong.

Seeing that Chai Jungui was so confident, Zhou Wenzhong nodded and said, "Since Jungui says it's a divine weapon, then you don't need to hold back."

At this point, Zhou Wenzhong no longer believed that Chai Jungui's swordsmanship was just for show.

"I'm sorry to offend you." Xinghuai said, and then charged forward first.

The long sword pierced towards Chai Jungui's chest.

In the blink of an eye, the Wind and Thunder Sword struck the tiger's mouth with a casual slap, knocking the sword away.

It slid down and pressed against his throat.

He won in just one move.

The speed is staggering.

Xinghuai took two steps back, touched his throat with lingering fear, and then bowed and said, "It is this humble servant who has lost. Young Master Chai's martial arts are far superior to mine."

He wasn't the kind of person who couldn't accept defeat, especially since Chai Jungui was no ordinary person and had defeated him fair and square.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect Jun Gui to give me such a surprise." Zhou Wenzhong laughed heartily: "Xing Huai, you are not bad either, it's just that Jun Gui had the advantage first."

After he finished speaking, he also reassured Xinghuai, since it was his personal guard who was protecting his safety.

Xing Huai responded and returned to Zhou Wenzhong's side.

“I was thinking of sending Jun Gui to gain some experience, but it seems that’s not necessary now.” Zhou Wenzhong immediately assigned Chai Jun Gui a position: “With your excellent martial arts skills, the position of Left Gate Guard General is just right.”

"This position is yours; you mustn't let me down."

The Left Imperial Guard General was a third-rank official, a very high rank.

Responsible for guarding and inspecting the palace, checking official documents, and patrolling.

Currently, it is a position that has become honorary and nominal.

It was normally awarded to meritorious generals as an honorary title and a marker of rank for receiving salaries.

But it depends on the person.

Real power versus empty titles depends on the person in charge.

In Chai Jungui's hands, this was not just a nominal title, but a legitimate third-rank official.

They were used to assume actual military positions, accumulate experience, and achieve combat merits.

This was essentially a "fast track" arranged by Zhou Wenzhong for Chai Jungui to enter the ranks of senior military officers, and a manifestation of his trust in him.

While others might have merely received an honorary title as Left Guard General, Chai Jungui held real military power.

"Thank you, Uncle." Chai Jungui did not refuse, but immediately accepted it.

He himself said before that he would follow the arrangements. If he refused when Zhou Wenzhong made the arrangements, it would seem too hypocritical.

As for the high rank of his official position? Zhou Wenzhong was a military governor, and he had the authority to appoint officials.

Not to mention they also have military and financial power in their hands, so what's wrong with appointing someone to a position that everyone knows is just a nominal title as a transitional measure?

“In the future, when speaking in public, you should address me by my official title.” Zhou Wenzhong was very happy, but he also corrected Chai Jungui’s words: “Don’t forget that.”

"However, within this mansion, we still call him uncle in private."

“We are blood relatives.” Zhou Wenzhong was very satisfied with Chai Jungui.

Zhou Chaishi, who was sitting to the side, also breathed a sigh of relief.

She was worried that her nephew was a hopeless case.

It's a good thing that she has real skills now. If she serves her husband well in the future, she will surely be rich and powerful.

Moreover, she also saw through her husband's thoughts, which were nothing more than wanting to adopt Chai Jungui as his adopted son.

(End of this chapter)