Volume 5: Overlord of the Sea Chapter 540: Lü Bu is very cold-hearted
The separation of job titles in the State of Chu is being implemented layer by layer - starting from the grassroots level, from the second lieutenant, the most basic general, and the goal is to completely implement the separation of job titles in all local legions this year.
The military ranks of the Chu State at this time ranged from second lieutenant, lieutenant, captain, to major, lieutenant colonel, colonel, and then to the higher ranks of palace general, third general, second general, and crown general, temporarily divided into ten levels!
Even the Jizao soldiers were simply graded according to their training level and equipment level, namely, sergeant, sergeant-in-chief and corporal. The higher-ranking ones would be awarded first-class sergeant major, second-class sergeant major, etc.
Originally, Bai Tu and the Privy Council only wanted to use this as a means of "distinguishing" Ji-zao soldiers. However, they later discovered that Ji-zao soldiers could be "automatically promoted", and after the promotion, they would naturally become more elite.
Currently, the highest-ranking soldier in the Chu army is Ji Zao, a third-level sergeant, whose combat effectiveness is no less than that of a grassroots general!
As for the grassroots generals, after passing the initial training in the martial arts hall, they will be awarded the rank of "second lieutenant". Their actual position will naturally be just a sergeant leading the Ji-made soldiers.
In fact, the generals were also very familiar with the titles "Xiao" and "Wei", after all, there were originally the terms "Du Wei" and "Xiao Wei".
Now, most of the grassroots generals have been awarded ranks, and the promotion process has gradually begun...
However, the ranks of generals have not been completely determined yet. Currently, only Lu Bu has been awarded the title of "Crown General", and only Sun Ce, Zhang Liao, and Zhao Yun have been awarded the title of Second General. There are less than twenty people who have been awarded the title of Third General.
The awarding of ranks to generals is very conservative, and everyone knows that this is to leave room for everyone to be rewarded for meritorious service.
Zhang Yang was granted the title of Palace General, but his official title remained the City Gate Commander. Although it was a bit watered down, he was undoubtedly a "general".
Although everyone knows that a big part of the reason for this is that he clung to Lu Bu's thigh, but because Zhang Yang brought some of the Zhang family's children who were friendly with him, they were at least the first group of northern nobles who came from afar and directly defected to the State of Chu across the Central Plains. They played a great role in promoting and symbolic significance at the time, so no one can say anything about this "Palace General".
However, whether from the perspective of avoiding greed or Zhang Yang's own character, he should not have any other intentions.
Could it be that Zhang Yang is not satisfied with his rank of General Palace, or... wants to change the position of "City Gate Commander" which can best cover up his own shortcomings?
Bai Tu didn't care too much. After all, based on his understanding of Zhang Yang, this "Uncle Zhang" would definitely not make things difficult for Lu Bu. Probably... It's just that Lu Lingqi didn't care much. Maybe Lu Bu had something important to deal with recently?
After Lu Bu arrived at the Chu Palace and had a drink with Bai Tu's family, he really did not mention anything about the court or the Privy Council, but as usual... reviewed the glorious past.
Bai Tu had heard about his adoptive father's deeds in Bingzhou countless times, but Bai Tu also knew it best. At this time, all he had to do was smile and pour wine!
Then he lamented that Bai Tu's entrepreneurship was not easy, and took Bai Tu to recall the first time they met. Zhang Liao thought Bai Tu was Cao Cao's spy, but Lu Bu felt that he and Bai Tu had a good relationship at first sight...
I can always recall the establishment of the General’s Mansion and even the establishment of the State of Chu!
Of course, the routine segment of scolding Cao Cao is inevitable - generally, only when he is in a super good mood can Lu Bu temporarily ignore Cao Cao.
It can be seen that Cao Cao left a deep "impression" on Lu Bu in Yanzhou, especially the grudge between the two, which can be traced back to the alliance to fight against Dong...
This time, Lu Bu was obviously not in a very good mood. Not only did he mention Cao Cao, but the length of his "scolding Cao" was even longer than usual!
And this time, he combined it with current events, not only mocking Cao Cao for being chased by him in the battle of Puyang, but also saying that he was only about 1.5 meters tall, which he always mentioned, and then he brought the topic to the letters between Cao Cao and Liu Bei...
"Hard drive... How bad are these people? They are simply ruthless!... What's wrong with this world? Is there no place for people as straightforward as us?... It's full of malice towards upright people like us. When will Chuxue be realized and good people like us stand up?... When I think about this every day, I can't sleep at night!"
Lu Bu spoke with a thick tongue, as if he and Bai Tu were the only two people in China who were spotless.
Lu Lingqi on the side was already rolling her eyes, but Bai Tu felt...his godfather was indeed feeling aggrieved this time!
"What will happen to people like us if we are plotted against by these evil villains in the future? Look at Qing'er, Yan'er, Ningning... and Lingqi, what will happen to them in the future?" Lu Bu said, clenching his fists tightly, and he seemed to be shaking with anger.
Lu Lingqi was standing aside, and the more she listened, the more she felt something was wrong - how come everything was fine, as if the State of Chu was no longer viable?
"Dad! Have you drunk too much? No matter how they plot, can they really target the State of Chu?" Lu Lingqi couldn't help but say.
There are many people in Chu who are "worse" than them! As she spoke, Lu Lingqi couldn't help but glance at Zhang Chunhua's position.
Of course, Zhang Chunhua is not here now. After all, unless it is a military emergency, Shang Shulang has to be on night duty every day...
"It's different, it's different! How can it be better for others to have it than for us to have it? Lingqi, I'm not saying that... before you were the Queen of Chu, did you see the conspiracy of the short thief and the big-eared thief?"
"Actually, they don't have any conspiracy against the State of Chu..." Lu Lingqi muttered softly.
But she was indeed confused at the time. Only after listening to the detailed analysis of other staff members did she understand what had happened.
"So, you are a very unqualified wife!" Lu Bu spoke like the king's uncle.
Lu Lingqi was already glaring at him, determined to go home and complain to her aunt later, and by the way... not let this guy see Qing'er and Yan'er for the time being.
Bai Tu had also drunk a few glasses at this time and did not understand what his adoptive father was saying. However, when he heard his adoptive father criticizing Lu Lingqi again, he began to comfort him skillfully.
Lu Bu sighed and said, "Ah, how could I not know? Lingqi is not that kind of material ! Xiaojuan and Xiaorong are both good children, and unlike Lingqi, they are also smart..."
Lü Lingqi: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
"But after all, you are not good at these conspiracies and tricks. Look at my son, he walks on the ice every day without a crutch or a boat. How difficult it is. If there is someone who can help you solve this problem, I will not worry about it!" Lu Bu sighed and looked at the white map.
Bai Tu was already half drunk at this time and said, "Yes, yes. Who can outsmart Wen He? Godfather, don't worry!"
Lu Bu raised his eyebrows and said, "What Wenhe? How can Wenhe be considered my wife? You can't just think about it... Ahem, Lingqi, don't look at your father like that. Didn't your father ask you if you can see through those people's schemes..."
