[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-113":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Eternal Green Immortal Sovereign",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2270121,4432,"Chapter 113: Now That You","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-113",113,"\u003Cp>\"Become an official!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s heart warmed at the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a common saying among the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All professions are lowly; only scholarship is exalted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it should be said even more precisely: only becoming an official is exalted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Studying is solely for the purpose of becoming an official!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can become an official, who would bother mixing in the Jianghu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do people like him and Zhang Yang dislike being officials?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course not—they simply never had the chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yu State, officials generally enter service through two paths: the imperial examination, which is the only route for humble families, and recommendation by powerful patrons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years of cold window study is worth less than a single word from a powerful man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To become an official, you need connections in court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s exactly what this means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you gain the favor of a high-ranking official, you can bypass the imperial examination entirely and enter officialdom directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang rubbed his hands: \"The officials of Annan Army—what a cushy life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Annan Army oversees the Jianghu forces of Yunzhou and surrounding regions; its authority is unquestionable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you could land even a minor post in the Annan Army, then next time you meet Dao Xiong—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’d sit in the seat of honor, and Dao Xiong would pour wine for you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Lao, there’s no age limit this time—the candidates are chosen personally by Alliance Master Ning, and there’s no backroom dealing. We’d better prepare early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s heart stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His achievement already included \"becoming a general or chancellor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And being an official is far safer than mixing in the Jianghu, let alone serving in the Annan Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yunzhou territory—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would dare provoke the Annan Army?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget distant examples; take Wei Ming. Li Rui saw clearly: though Wei Ming appeared friendly and approachable, he secretly looked down on everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just one step away from saying—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not aimed at anyone in particular, but everyone here is trash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this confidence came from the Annan Army!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinghe New City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artisans and conscripted laborers carried bricks and stones, hurrying about in a scene of bustling activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming’s right hand rested on the hilt of his saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon beast matter was nearly settled; now, overseeing the construction of the new General’s Mansion was the top priority—no room for carelessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spent most of his time in the new city as supervisor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear male voice came from behind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wei brother, long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming turned to see a middle-aged man in golden-threaded black robes, tall and upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face brightened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ning brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before him was Ning Zhongtian, Alliance Master of Tian Di Alliance and one of the Garrison Commanders of Anning Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian punched Wei Ming in the chest: \"Next time you see me, remember to call me Garrison Commander!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming clutched his chest, grumbling: \"Sixth-rank punches really hurt, damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t fear your brother’s hardship—fear his rise surpassing a tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing a brother who once urinated beside you now become your superior was worse than death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian beamed with pride:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be bitter—if you’ve got the talent, go break through yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he break through just because he wanted to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming was surprised: \"Lei Tou and that Cao guy don’t get along—why are you coming to Anning Guard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are only so many positions in the Annan Army. If I don’t come here, I’d have to wait at least five years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming fully agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike border armies, the Annan Army rarely suffered casualties, let alone among officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single post often remained occupied for over a decade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever became an officer had powerful backers behind them; getting these entrenched men to move was nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most had to endure long years of seniority. Wei Ming himself had waited three years for his Platoon Leader post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming smirked: \"Since you’re here now, you’ll have to keep your tail tucked in from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could already picture Ning Zhongtian’s future path:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, secure his rank in Anning Guard as Garrison Commander; then, after a few quiet years, Lei Yong would find an excuse to transfer Ning Zhongtian to his Youyun Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian saw right through him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know who our Anning Guard’s Assistant Regional Commander is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming was startled: \"The Assistant Regional Commander’s been decided?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yu State’s military, every unit followed a civil-military pairing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Annan Army’s seventeen guards each had one Assistant Regional Commander and one Assistant Regional Commander, equal in rank, checking each other’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Assistant Regional Commander handled troop training and battlefield command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Assistant Regional Commander oversaw provisions, weapons, and supervision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+Book bar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the Assistant Regional Commander existed to prevent soldiers from recognizing only their generals and forgetting the emperor—thus preventing warlords from amassing power and eliminating any chance of rebellion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Wei Ming came to Qinghe, the Assistant Regional Commander’s position had remained unfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors said several powerful figures were vying for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even General Xue dared not offend them, so the matter was left hanging, unresolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian grinned smugly, deliberately stalling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming was itching to know: \"My Garrison Commander, stop teasing—just tell me already!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call me Dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian spoke: \"It’s Jiang Elder of Huaqing Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Lin?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin becoming Assistant Regional Commander of Anning Guard was utterly unexpected—he’d never held any government post before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian narrowed his eyes: \"I heard from General Lei that this decision came from His Majesty himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing it was the Emperor’s own order—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re all immortals—we can’t touch them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assistant Regional Commander Cao Wei was backed by the Fifth Prince, yet the Emperor personally appointed the Assistant Regional Commander—this move was deeply telling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian: \"Those are matters for great men. But Jiang Elder and General Lei are on good terms. Before I came, General Lei told me to follow Jiang Elder’s orders in all things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Jiang Lin watching over him, Ning Zhongtian didn’t need to live under someone else’s thumb or keep his tail tucked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He warned Wei Ming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Wei, don’t think Anning Guard is a cushy post. I heard the Ghost Ming  Sect has grown bold—they’ve dared steal Yu State’s dragon qi, clearly planning rebellion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For this, our Emperor has declared: not a single rebel will be left alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These lunatics—Da Xuan fell thousands of years ago. Do they really think they can restore their empire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian replied, then clapped Wei Ming on the shoulder: \"Come on, let’s go to Tian Di Alliance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming knew well—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian was not only Garrison Commander, but also Alliance Master of Tian Di Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The court didn’t oppose such arrangements, but official duties must come first—otherwise, the Censorate’s inspectors weren’t there to be ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian had gotten lucky—he’d helped Lei Yong resolve a major headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Lei Yong take notice and recruit him into the Annan Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he no longer participates much in the affairs of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, he still holds the title of Alliance Leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming had already guessed Ning Zhongtian’s intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you afraid someone will report you for favoring relatives?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pedantic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think I’m favoring relatives?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m clearly promoting the worthy without avoiding kin—appointing talent based on merit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1262,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e2c92eb63d357f5370da2d658692e96ca5ac482de367c543371249569d1d2c17","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-114","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-112",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]