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Since the heavy snow sealed off the mountains, there have been no battles. The troops have been busy with training and preparing for war. Feeling bored out of his mind, Wang He found it quite dull. Upon hearing the news of Luzi's return, he secretly went to Wild King City to hide and prepare to scare people.
Hmph! No matter how clever you are, you would never expect that the Grand Commander would be here! At this moment, upon learning that an unidentified group of Qin Army Troops had suddenly appeared outside the city, an excited Wang He walked over and gave the Messenger's helmet a hard slap. Unidentified!? If General Lu is considered unidentified, then your identity is even more suspicious!
"Younger Ones! Follow me out of the city to welcome them!"
Luzi, who had not changed into military attire, stood out too much in the ranks. Wang He could see him clearly from a distance while waiting outside the city. In fact, even if he were in uniform, it would still be obvious due to the different positions within the general's cavalry. This was quite significant, especially regarding the deeply rooted guard formations.
Dong Qing, who had already been promoted to Grand Minister, was also watching from under a canopy. Seeing Luzi in casual clothes made him secretly puzzled.
The so-called Grand Minister is the seventh rank among the twenty ranks of nobility in Qin State. Except for those still required to serve in the military, they do not need to kneel before county officials. As part of the military hierarchy, this rank has already reached a lower level among serving officers. The eighth rank is Public Officer, who not only has the right to ride public transport but is also the highest rank among serving officers. The ninth rank is the head of exempted officials, known as the Five Great Ministers.
Dong Qing's lifelong dream was limited to becoming a Public Officer; as for the exempted ninth rank, it was no longer within his consideration. He only thought about being a soldier and fighting; what good is life without serving in the military!? Besides, he couldn't do anything else; starting from scratch would only make him more frustrated!
Wang He understood why some people thought this way; after all, he had been young once too. So when he heard General Dong's thoughts, he did not try to persuade anyone with his seniority. In fact, being exempted from service is merely an option available to you and does not mean you will never serve again. It is just a privilege granted by the state to its meritorious subjects; if one truly wants to remain in the Military, there is certainly no problem.
The army naturally has its own rules, which Dong Qing highly respected. Since he was a subordinate meeting with the Commander, wearing Military Uniform was a basic requirement. Seeing Luzi come casually dressed like this made him feel quite troubled.
"Grand Commander! This... this! This is too..."
Ever since Wang He learned that Luzi had left his unit for an adventure, he had been more nervous than anyone else. It wasn't because of favoritism; such things do not exist in Qin State as advocated by Prime Minister Gongsun Yang. Rather, it was because he knew that General Lu was a capable person—talented in both civil and military affairs without being pretentious.
Such individuals do exist in the Military but are indeed rare. Among those few is Luzi, who was executing orders from King Qin! This point is significant! If it weren't for this reason, Old General Wang He would have long wanted to take this young man under his wing for training. Given time, becoming a Commander would be no problem!
At this moment, hearing Dong Qing's doubt, Wang He waved his hand nonchalantly. "I didn't tell him to come, so he bears no responsibility for not knowing!"
Dong Qing looked around at the dozens of flags fluttering in the Great Banner, among which the Commander flag was the most eye-catching. After a moment of hesitation, he refrained from taking the initiative to remind Luzi to change his attire. "What the Grand Commander says is absolutely right! It is indeed the subordinate's negligence; General Lu has not received any news."
Wang He smiled slightly and said nothing more. Morale is really that simple, and Luzi had already earned it through his own efforts. Alas! What a pity! If only he could stay in the Military from now on!
Luzi did not want to change his attire; he simply disliked being constrained. Moreover, he never expected that the Left Chancellor, who held real power in the Qin State, would personally come to Wild King City to wait for him.
In the Qin State, the most powerful figure was indeed the Left Chancellor. Although he was not a member of the Ying Clan or the Royal Family, he still wielded significant military and political authority. He could be considered the chief executive officer of military and civil affairs.
Since Shang Yang's reforms, positions such as Grand Chancellor, Right Chancellor, Left Chancellor, and Carriage Chancellor had been largely ceremonial. Real power was stripped away, leaving only titles. After King Zhao of Qin ascended to the throne and restructured military authority, signs of restoration began to appear. Although it had not returned to its former heights of power, it still granted the chief executive officer some authority. After all, this capable Sovereign was also a king who managed both military and civil affairs; it felt inconvenient without an assistant.
Luzi naturally understood that the current Left Chancellor was essentially King Qin's right-hand man, even surpassing Fan Ju, who only managed internal affairs. After all, Wang He was responsible for both political matters and military affairs. Seeing the Commander's Great Banner from afar stirred his emotions deeply. If it weren't for his recent recuperation, he might have fallen off his horse on the spot.
Xiao Yu'er, who had been by his side, also sensed something was wrong. Just as she reached out to help him, she was stopped in time. Luzi did not want anyone to notice his discomfort at that moment; he steadied himself and slowly urged his horse forward. It was already too late to change into military attire in front of everyone; after all, he had already committed a breach of etiquette.
I really don't understand you men! Is face more important than health!? Xiao Yu'er felt helpless at this point and could only angrily spur her horse to catch up.
As Luzi dismounted and walked toward the Grand Commander, Wang He standing opposite noticed something amiss. He hurried a couple of steps forward to support Luzi's body as he attempted to bow down. Whispering, he said, "Just an expedient measure! Let's skip that!"
Upon hearing this, Luzi sighed inwardly. Having already committed a breach of etiquette, how could he kneel with everyone watching? He intended to insist on paying respects but realized there was no opportunity as Wang He had already prevented him from kneeling.
Wang He had a thousand words to say but finally confirmed that Luzi was injured and couldn't help but feel alarmed. The reason Luzi insisted on hiding it must be due to some underlying circumstances. Hmm! Whether riding or walking might be somewhat strenuous! Just as he hesitated, he looked up and noticed several carriages following behind Luzi. So he waved at Sun Thirteen on horseback and then said to Luzi, "I have some confidential matters to discuss with General Lu; let's talk in the carriage!"
It would indeed be quite difficult to let Luzi enter the city. Hearing the Grand Commander's concern, he nodded gratefully. "Thank you, Grand Commander!"
A cover was still necessary, and Wang He laughed heartily. "Since we are all working for the Qin State, it can't be helped!"
At this moment, Dong Qing stood behind Old General Wang He. Although he was a bit farther away, he could see Luzi clearly from the front. Having fought in wars for many years, he understood what it meant for someone to be injured; there was a significant difference in their demeanor. While it might be hard to see the details from a distance, being closer allowed him to notice the subtle signs.
If he wasn't entirely sure before, hearing Old General say they would take a carriage confirmed his suspicions. Dong Qing was also someone who understood the importance of the situation, so he quickly shouted to divert everyone's attention. "Grand Commander is returning to the city! Everyone! Form up!"
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