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"General! It's getting late!"
With a reminder coming from behind, Luzi, who was admiring the moon in the courtyard of Handan Prosperity Inn, snapped back to reality. Turning around, he saw it was his attendant, Chang Yu. He smiled and nodded to indicate that he would return to his room to sleep soon. After Chang Yu promised to leave, Luzi looked up again at the bright moonlight...
Just half a month ago, still immersed in the New Year festivities, Luzi received a secret order from King Qin. He tearfully bid farewell to the city lord, Han Yongcheng, and set off with the five people who remained by his side.
General Han Yongcheng was originally a general of Korea. When King Han ceded the Shangdang Region to Qin State, his troops naturally fell under the command of the Qin Army. At that time, he did not wish to lead all his subordinates away from Lightwolf Fortress back to Korea; rather, it was because Qin Zhao had sent their army into Shangdang ahead of winter, cutting off their route home.
During the mobilization, Zhao Army took it for granted that this Korean Army belonged to them and temporarily did not change their deployment for the sake of stabilizing morale. This led to Luzi arriving just in time to take control of Lightwolf Fortress and reminding Han Yongcheng that his current identity should be part of the Qin Army rather than Zhao Army. Given their past connections and circumstances, this Korean general decided to obey King Han's orders and lead his subordinates to switch allegiance to Qin State.
Initially, Luzi promised that once things settled down, he would take Han Yongcheng out. However, the issue of Shangdang's ownership had not been completely resolved yet. Therefore, he assured that once this matter was officially concluded, he would formally request for Qin Army troops to come and take over Lightwolf Fortress and bring Han Yongcheng's family back to settle in Capital Xianyang.
By then, Luzi would apply for King Qin's approval for Han Yongcheng to relinquish his military position so that he could travel through various Feudal States with him.
Having a promise was good enough; after all, the current situation was as such. Han Yongcheng understood that as a city lord, he should know what it meant to be constrained by circumstances. At this moment, there were still hundreds of thousands of Zhao Army eyeing them from Taihang Mountain; at least this issue needed to be reasonably resolved before considering traveling.
Meng Wu and Wang Jian had already been reassigned due to their previous agreement. They both remained in Military service as promised and would no longer follow Luzi on his travels since it was time for them to settle down.
A thousand troops are easy to find, but a general is hard to come by.
Through continuous practical experience, Meng Wu and Wang Jian proved themselves worthy of their positions. Moreover, with the nation in need of capable individuals at this time, it was believed they would live up to expectations and achieve great merits in the upcoming Unified War.
Li Xin, Sun Thirteen, and Chang Yu were also included in Military but found reasonable excuses not to receive General's Sword. Li Xin's excuse was simple; his injury had not healed properly yet. As long as it was cloudy or snowing, his rear would ache unbearably. It seemed that an arrowhead from Zhao State remained lodged inside; perhaps he would wait until he could invite the renowned healer Xiao Yu'er to remove it later.
Leading troops in battle requires a calm mind to truly understand the essence of victory. Having injuries can lead to distractions, making it difficult to maintain that calmness.
As for whether this is true or not, only he knows in his heart.
Sun Thirteen bluntly stated that he was unaccustomed to the environment and firmly declared his disinterest in becoming a national official. He remarked that they hadn't even sorted things out yet, so how could he manage others without being ridiculed?
Chang Yu was intentionally left by Wang Jian for Luzi to listen to. After seeking Chang Yu's consent, he was assigned the responsibility of close protection. In Wang Jian's words, if this person were to leave, what would happen if the Earth stopped turning?
Luzi had initially wanted Chang Yu to follow Wang Jian so that the brothers could take advantage of this great opportunity to make a name for themselves. Additionally, after the night crossing of the Dan River operation, only Chang Yu remained of the Chang Family's three brothers. Intentionally nurturing Chang Yu was also a way to honor the two brothers who died in battle. Hearing that Wang Jian wanted to keep Chang Yu, he immediately expressed his opposition. He believed that King Wang Jian would definitely achieve great success in the future, and being by such a person's side would allow him to learn how to soar.
A good man aspires to greatness; without opportunities, dreams cannot be realized!
Wang Jian understood Luzi's true intentions and, feeling moved, promised that Chang Yu only needed to follow Luzi for two years. After two years, he would come back for the handover. By then, even if Luzi disagreed with releasing him, he would take him away without hesitation.
Fearing that refusing might lead Wang Jian to use Li Xin's excuses, Luzi reluctantly agreed in principle to this arrangement. Thus, it was settled. Considering respect for individual opinions, Luzi decided to call Chang Yu to discuss the matter. If Chang Yu showed even a hint of reluctance, Wang Jian should simply keep quiet and take him back to the troops.
In such an environment at that time, very few could achieve this. After all, it was still an era with strict hierarchies and a society where wealth disparity could not be overcome by normal means—a late-stage slave society where one's life and death were merely at the whim of their master. Moreover, being given a chance to choose one's identity was rare.
Chang Yu, courtesy name Defu, hailed from Shangdang. He was the second among the three brothers of the Chang Family. The three brothers were included in the Prosperity Record as assistants and worked diligently and responsibly. Their work attitude was rigorous, and their abilities were exceptional. However, during the emergence of many heroes at that time, he only had above-average capabilities because talents like him were plentiful; thus, Luzi had not previously paid attention to him.
Opportunities often favor those who are prepared; even slight negligence can cause you to miss them. Since the Qin Army officially entered the Shangdang Region, Chang Yu had his chance to shine.
There’s a saying: it’s not about working with your eyes closed all day; it’s about working on point! To gain recognition and be valued requires opportunities for encounters with leaders. Such opportunities are indeed rare since talent scouts are few and far between.
Chang Yu happened to act at this very moment, and he did so in front of Big Shopkeeper. It was not intentional; rather, it was a habit formed by his sense of responsibility. Upon learning that the mission was urgent, he rushed back through the snow without taking a break to convey the message. Just based on this work ethic, he already left a good impression on Luzi, the Big Shopkeeper. It was at that moment that he officially entered Luzi's line of sight and gained recognition in subsequent work performance.
However, everything requires experience, and different environments necessitate different levels of understanding. Chang Yu had just begun to engage with the upper circles, and to put it bluntly, he lacked a bit of experience. Both Luzi and Wang Jian were well aware of this.
If it weren't for Wang Jian officially leaving the team, Luzi wouldn't have been so eager to push Chang Yu forward. Some things can be taken slowly; after all, no one is born knowing these things. That said, mastering knowledge and experience takes time. Since there is a two-year agreement, it is reasonable to say that this is not bad. If we simply consider exposure to the world, following Luzi would certainly broaden his horizons.
It is unclear whether Wang Jian had already prepared Chang Yu for this or if he genuinely wanted to follow Luzi. In any case, the final outcome is the current situation where Chang Yu accompanied Luzi and others to the capital of Zhao State, Handan.
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