The Three Kingdoms: The Oath of the Peach Garden, the Rise of the Han Dynasty

Bi Lan, standing beside him, opened her eyes wider and wider, rubbing her hands together and saying repeatedly:

"Great idea! Great idea, Grand Commander! If this works, no matter how strong the city walls or how thick the armor, they'll be breached with a single blast!"

The Great Han Dynasty will surely welcome His Majesty soon!!

The late emperor can surely rest in peace now!

He wouldn't normally consider things like reputation!

Liu Ye composed himself, looked at the drawing and then at Li Chang, and after a long while, he cupped his hands and said:

"The Grand Commander's idea is shocking and unconventional. But isn't it contrary to the principles of Heaven and Heaven?"

Li Chang shook his head and said, "Just leave everything to me! Besides, I only want to save a few of my own soldiers from dying!"

Liu Ye took a deep breath: "Ye... let's give it a try."

He was already passionate about mechanical engineering, and now that he had found such an unprecedented direction, although he felt it was dangerous, he couldn't help but feel itchy.

However, he still harbored some ambition to rule the world and always thought that one day he could participate in military and political strategies!

Let's try to earn some merit first!

At the same time Liu Ye took office, the Ministry of Justice also filled a vacancy for a new official.

Man Chong, also known as Man Boning, was a graduate of the imperial examinations in his early years. He started as a county lieutenant and later served as a county magistrate and prefectural clerk. He was known for his strict enforcement of the law and his integrity.

During his tenure as prefect, he governed the area so well that people no longer picked up lost items and doors were left unlocked at night!

Li Chang reviewed his performance over the past three years, all of which were top-notch, and directly promoted him to the position of Assistant Minister of Justice, in charge of reviewing criminal cases and investigating cases in prefectures and counties.

There are many people like Man Chong.

After nearly ten years of the imperial examination system, the Jixia Academy had trained a large number of disciples. Coupled with several years of practical experience in various prefectures and counties, a number of capable officials from humble backgrounds and minor clans emerged.

Talent is finally starting to emerge!

The preparations were underway, and now, the harvest is in full swing!

The previous predicament of lacking officials and personnel gradually disappeared, and from the clerks of the three provinces and six ministries in the central government to the magistrates of local counties, the positions were gradually filled.

Government orders are now being transmitted much more smoothly than before.

Taking advantage of the smooth administration of officials, Liu Bei, Li Chang, and the Ministry of Personnel agreed to a large-scale reassignment and promotion of officials.

On this day, during the grand court session, Liu Bei issued personnel reshuffle orders, streamlining the military and political structure of the six provinces.

"Zhang Ji, who had long served in Sili, was promoted to Governor of Liangzhou for his meritorious service in rebuilding Luoyang!"

Gongsun Xu and Tian Yu jointly commanded the military affairs of Liangzhou, while Chunyu Qiong and Chunyu Dao were assigned to guard the borders.

Zhang Ji stepped forward to receive the order, his expression solemn.

He followed Liu Bei from when he was only about twenty years old, when Liu Bei was still the governor of Bingzhou!

He followed Liu Bei step by step to govern Luoyang, working diligently for many years, and now he has finally been able to stand on his own!

"Zhuge Xuan was promoted to Governor of Youzhou and put in charge of the civil administration of Youzhou!"

Ma Teng was granted the salary of General Fubo and transferred to Youzhou to oversee border affairs, jointly managing the state affairs with Zhuge Xuan.

Ma Teng had no objection upon hearing this.

He got a raise and was even promoted to General Fubo! That's fantastic!

To him, the title of General Who Guards the East is not as important as that of General Who Subdues the Waves!

He was transferred to Youzhou, where he remained a powerful regional official in charge of troops!

Zhuge Xuan was Zhuge Liang's uncle. He had served in Youzhou for a long time and was familiar with border affairs. The two of them working together were a perfect match in terms of military and political affairs.

"Qian Zhao was appointed Governor of Bingzhou and concurrently General of Anbei, in charge of the military and political affairs of the province."

These words surprised the entire court.

Since Liu Bei started his uprising, except for Guan Yu who took charge of both military and political affairs when he was in charge, the civil and military positions have always been separated.

Bingzhou is an important town in the northern border, and entrusting Qian Zhao with both military and political affairs shows the great trust placed in him.

Qian Zhao was stunned for a moment, then knelt down on one knee:

"Your subject dares not fail to exert all his strength to safeguard the gateway to Bingzhou!"

He followed Liu Bei in his early years, and later served as the governor of Bingzhou to guard the border. He worked diligently for many years, and was deeply grateful for this trust.

"Xu Rong was appointed Governor of Qingzhou, in charge of military affairs in Qingzhou; Guo Yuan was appointed Prefect of Qingzhou, in charge of civil administration in Qingzhou."

It's not that we don't trust Xu Rong, but Qingzhou is adjacent to Xuzhou and Yanzhou, faces Yuan Shu directly, has heavy military tasks, and has a much larger population than Bingzhou!

Xu Rong, a veteran general, guarded the border, while Guo Yuan governed the people; their division of labor was just right.

With orders issued one after another, the governors of the six prefectures took their positions, with civil officials managing the people and military officials in charge of the troops. Their responsibilities were clearly defined, and it was too perfect!

All the officials in the court knew that with this, the military and political framework of the six prefectures was now completely established.

With domestic affairs in order, the expansion of the military was also put on the agenda.

The veterans who retired back then are scattered in villages in Hebei and Qinghai, serving as village heads, township leaders, teaching local militia, and helping villagers learn to read. There are tens of thousands of them.

Now that the imperial court has ordered the recruitment of soldiers, people from all villages are eagerly enlisting, and young men are joining the army one after another.

The new recruits were trained in various military camps in Qingzhou and Jizhou. Veteran soldiers led the new recruits, practicing formations, bayonet fighting, and city defense with great enthusiasm.

Meanwhile, Guan Yu's main camp and training grounds north of the Yellow River were bustling with activity every day.

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Lü Bu, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Pang De... most of the top warriors in the world today are gathered here.

Today Guan Yu will test his swordsmanship against Lü Bu, tomorrow Zhang Fei will compete with Zhao Yun in spearmanship, and the day after tomorrow Lü Bu will challenge Huang Zhong to an archery contest.

Each one of them was a match for ten thousand men, and they sparred with each other every day. Their swordplay and spearmanship were so powerful that it made the soldiers below the stage excited.

Even Lü Bu often lamented that after fighting for half his life, it had been a long time since he had trained with so many fierce generals of the same rank.

On this day, at the Yellow River Camp's training ground, the summer wind swirled dust, carrying with it the scent of armor.

Several generals, having nothing to do, decided to spar in the training ground. The area was filled with soldiers watching, all craning their necks, afraid of missing this exciting battle!

In the arena, Lü Bu, clad in silver armor, brandished his halberd, pointing it directly at Huang Zhong opposite him.

"Brother Hansheng, come! Today I'll once again test your greatsword skills!"

Huang Zhong didn't answer. He brandished his golden-backed broadsword, pushed off with his foot, and his warhorse galloped forward, the broadsword slashing down at Huang Zhong's head.

clang!

A halberd is laid horizontally, its metal clanging against the metal.

The two men spun around on horseback, wielding halberds and swords, each move displaying the hard-hitting, real-world skills of the battlefield.

The halberd was skillful and powerful, while the broadsword was steady and heavy, causing dust to fly and even dimming the sunlight.

After more than a hundred rounds, Lü Bu suddenly forced the blade aside with his halberd, reined in his horse, took half a step back, sheathed his halberd, and laughed loudly:

"That's impressive! Hansheng, your skills are almost as good as they were back then! I'm only slightly better than you!"

Huang Zhong sheathed his sword, stroked his beard, took a few light breaths, and laughed loudly:

"General Lü is incredibly brave. I am old and it is already quite an achievement that I was able to catch your halberd."

Lu Bu shook his head, then thought of Huang Zhong's child!

With a look of deep emotion:

"What do you mean by old age? You're so well-preserved!!"

"If anyone else were your age, they would be too old to draw a bow or lift a sword, and wouldn't even have the strength to go to the battlefield!"

After resting for the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, Zhang Fei could no longer contain himself and rode off on horseback, spear in hand.

"Fengxian! I'll fight you!"

Before he finished speaking, the spear, accompanied by a whistling wind, was already aimed straight at Lü Bu's face.

Lu Bu parried with his halberd, thinking that as long as he tried hard, he could easily suppress Lu Bu in a hundred rounds, just like he used to. But to his surprise, the fight became more and more alarming.

Zhang Fei's spear technique remained fierce and powerful, but it had gained a touch of composure. Every move was desperate yet contained hidden strategy, and the force was astonishing.

The two warhorses clashed fiercely, fighting from midday until the sun was setting, for a full 150 rounds, and still neither could gain the upper hand.

Lu Bu sheathed his halberd, panting, and looked at Zhang Fei's still unsatisfied expression, and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement:

"Yide, your progress is too fast! Back then, I could easily defeat you in a hundred or so rounds, but now you're on par with me!"

Zhang Fei laughed heartily and wiped the sweat from his face:

"We've been training for this every day! We can't keep losing to you!"

Next time, you must treat me to drinks!

"Alright! I, Lü Bu, will be waiting for you!"

Lu Bu laughed and patted his chest.