Chapter 359

"Assistant Regional Commander Li?!"

Hearing these three words, Cao Wei couldn't help but tremble.

In this Annan Garrison.

The biggest is naturally the General Xue Gui, below him are the eight Deputy Generals, and only then is it the turn of their military advisors.

Assistant Regional Commander, that is a Fourth-Rank martial official, and there is another saying, that is Assistant Regional Commander, the left and right arms of the General.

A full major rank higher than him.

Every one of them is a big figure in the Annan Garrison.

'When did Li Rui become a Fourth-Rank?'

He looked at Li Rui in shock.

The official position he couldn't get was easily obtained by Li Rui without a sound, but soon, he calmed down.

Fourth-Rank martial officials have always been extremely strict.

Unless

"He is already a Fourth-Rank Primordial martial artist??"

Thinking of this, the shock in Cao Wei's eyes could no longer be suppressed; looking at Nie Siming again, the other party clearly already knew.

He never imagined that Li Rui had broken through right under his nose without a sound.

Li Rui slowly stood up:

"Subordinate, accepts the order."

Regarding his becoming a Assistant Regional Commander, he naturally had already received the news.

The imperial court is in need of people.

The Annan Garrison is moving to Qinghe, and things are complicated; he is a local of Qinghe and is most familiar with the situation, making him an excellent candidate.

Li Rui also knows that this is an excellent opportunity for promotion.

So when he learned that the Annan Garrison was expanding its army, he wrote a letter to Yunzhou.

He was originally a person of Xue Gui's faction.

Learning that Li Rui had already broken through, Xue Gui was overjoyed and immediately recommended Li Rui to the imperial court as a Assistant Regional Commander.

Although who becomes the Assistant Regional Commander is no longer something he can decide, his suggestion as the General of the Annan Garrison still carries great weight; the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel will consider it and then report it to the Holy Emperor.

As long as he gets the Holy Emperor's personal approval, the promotion is set in stone.

Missing this time, even if Li Rui reveals his Primordial cultivation in the future, it won't be so easy to get promoted, at least he will have to wait for several years.

When it's time to fight, one must fight.

And with Li Rui's current strength, even revealing the Primordial realm is enough to deal with most crises.

It's just following the trend.

Don't look at how Nie Siming's attitude toward him hasn't been a command tone recently; it's because his status as a Assistant Regional Commander is already equal to Nie Siming's.

Xue Gui nodded:

"Your performance in the Purple Chai Jingong battle was meritorious; this Assistant Regional Commander is what you deserve, so don't let down His Majesty's expectations."

"Yes."

Li Rui stood up and said "Long live the Holy Emperor."

Cao Wei, to the side, had a strange expression.

How does he remember that in the Purple Chai Jingong battle, he was clearly the one charging in front, and Li Rui didn't seem to have entered the Purple Chai Jingong at all.

How did he get such a great merit?

But he is an old man in the officialdom and naturally understands that merit is only useful when someone wants to promote you; otherwise, those vanguards who were born and died on the battlefield wouldn't all have become Great Generals.

Who doesn't know that Li Rui has entered the palace to see the Emperor; do you really think it was just a meeting?

Behind this represents a huge opportunity for promotion.

Now it can be considered fulfilled.

Xue Gui finished speaking, and then waved his hand:

"Alright, you all may disperse."

Nie Siming, Li Rui, and Cao Wei saluted and withdrew.

When entering the door.

Cao Wei and Li Rui accompanied, both following behind Nie Siming.

But as soon as they walked out the door.

It became Li Rui and Nie Siming walking side by side in front, and he consciously followed behind the two, without any discomfort that his former colleague had become his superior.

As for the General's Mansion...

I'm afraid he can never go back.

But Cao Wei felt no frustration in his heart.

It is said that the near water tower gets the moon first; now Qinghe not only has a General, but also a Provincial Military Commander.

The possibility of promotion has greatly increased.

He is too happy to be unhappy.

Having learned from the lesson of Jiang Linxian last time, his relationship with Li Rui is actually not bad; now that Li Rui has been promoted, it not only does him no harm but is even beneficial, so he certainly won't do anything stupid.

Nie Siming in front said while walking: "Lord Li, why not choose a day, let's practice in the drill ground tomorrow?"

"Forget it, I have things to do today."

"Fine, then tomorrow."

The two chatted like they were talking about daily life.

Cao Wei behind was envious and shocked.

Listen, listen.

Li Rui just entered the Fourth-Rank, and he can actually spar with a master like Nie Siming who has long been famous in the world.

Envious, but can't be envious enough.

But Cao Wei also knows that his skills are inferior to others.

If he could also advance by leaps and bounds like Li Rui, he could also be a Fourth-Rank Assistant Regional Commander.

So, there is not as much intrigue among martial generals as there is among civil officials.

Everything is decided by fists.

The threshold is there; as long as the realm is high enough, one can be promoted.

Unlike civil officials, it all depends on the superior's thoughts.

The news that Annan Garrison General Xue Gui came to Qinghe quickly spread throughout Yunzhou.

Some cats who had long smelled the fishy scent also followed to Qinghe.

One by one trying to get the first wave of oil and water.

As for those who were more shrewd, they had long received the news and found Li Rui, this newly appointed Assistant Regional Commander.

The first to come to the door.

Was the vice-president of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce, Lin Lang.

"Brother Lin, you say you've come, why bring gifts."

Li Rui looked at the Lin family father and daughter standing in front of the Military Advisor's Mansion and said with a smile.

It was seen that this father and daughter didn't even bring servants. The big and small things were all carried by Miss Lin, such a delicate young lady.

It's quite embarrassing; I have to accept it.

Of course, he didn't intend not to accept it anyway.

Li Rui hurriedly called Liu Tiezhu, who was big and thick, to relieve the trouble of Miss Lin.

Leading the Lin father and daughter into the main room.

Only then did he speak: "Brother Lin, it's not a festival, bringing so many gifts, it's a waste."

Lin Lang waved his hand: "Today is a day of great joy for Brother Li; I, your brother, have only prepared some thin gifts. I heard that the imperial decree for the appointment has already arrived at the Ministry of Rites and will be sent to Qinghe in a few days."

In three or two sentences, he sold Li Rui a favor.

Every official waiting for the imperial decree of appointment will be anxious.

He used his connections in the capital to inform him in advance, which can be considered giving him a reassurance pill.

Anyone who hears this will feel comfortable.

!

Li Rui has such exquisite thoughts, of course he heard Lin Lang's hidden meaning, and cupped his fists: "Younger Brother Lin, this sentence of yours has saved me from the suffering of not thinking about tea or rice."

Lin Lang laughed heartily:

"One family doesn't speak two families' words; Brother Li, you are not an ordinary person, your firmness of heart is something I have never seen before, so don't tease me."

He looked at Li Rui, who was indifferent and couldn't see the joy of promotion at all, and was secretly shocked.

Li Rui is truly old-fashioned.

He just revealed the news that Qinghe was about to change, and without a sound, he had already operated to become a Fourth-Rank Assistant Regional Commander.

This is ability.

Being able to get information is ability, and being able to turn information into actual benefits is even greater ability.

Lin Lang likes people with ability, especially officials with ability.

So he rushed to congratulate Li Rui first.

Li Rui: "Younger Brother Lin is thoughtful."

He didn't feel guilty at all about taking Lin Lang's things; after all, with the ability of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce, relying on the Black Dragon Order and his influence as a Fourth-Rank official in Qinghe, they would only earn more.

Lin Lang revealed a piece of news without changing his expression: "Lord Li, I heard that the person appointed as Provincial Military Commander this time is the Wave-Subduing General, Zhou Dinghai."

The master behind the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce is the Marquis of Dingyuan.

The news is naturally well-informed.

Hearing the four words "Wave-Subduing General," Li Rui narrowed his eyes slightly.

This Wave-Subduing General Zhou Dinghai has a very good relationship with that Marquis of Dingyuan.

Most of the military are people of Marquis Yuan; sending a general from Jiangnan to Qinghe this time, anyone with eyes can see that it is to prevent Yuan Dingting's power from being too great.

It's just a conventional art of checks and balances, not strange.

Lin Lang continued: "Lord Li, don't worry; that General Zhou is an old friend of my father; when the time comes, I will go and say a few good words, and General Zhou will definitely not make things difficult."

Li Rui has a close relationship with Jiang Linxian, which is known to the world.

Logically speaking, they are two opposing parties to the Marquis of Dingyuan; General Zhou has a good relationship with the Marquis of Dingyuan, so naturally he will not look favorably on Li Rui.

But things are not without room for maneuver.

Party strife is party strife, but that is the business of big figures.

Specifically to individuals, cooperation between officials of different parties is a common thing.

As long as enough benefits are given, plus the relationship of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce.

Presumably that Wave-Subduing General will definitely not make things difficult.

Li Rui knows.

Lin Lang has sold himself another big favor.

"Younger Brother Lin, it just so happens that Miss Xia from the Wu Kingdom will be coming to Qinghe in a few days; we can sit together then."

Li Rui quickly returned the favor.

Lin Lang smiled knowingly.

Dealing with smart people is worry-free.

The two talked about the land.

It wasn't until after the hour of Hai (9-11 PM) that Lin Lang left with lingering interest.

After the Lin father and daughter left, Liu Tiezhu approached, looking at the big pile of things on the side.

"Master, what should be done with these things?"

Li Rui: "Bring them to my room."

After returning to the room.

Only then did he have time to open the gifts Lin Lang sent.

There were quite a few things.

Six or seven wooden boxes were piled in the corner of the room by Liu Tiezhu.

Li Rui opened the first wooden box at will, and a crystal-clear, round spirit pill emitting pill fragrance appeared before Li Rui's eyes.

"Spirit-Cultivating Great Pill?"

He raised his eyebrows slightly.

What a big hand.

He didn't expect Lin Lang to give him a surprise as soon as he made a move; this is a Third-Rank Great Pill, worth a city.

If someone else sent such a precious Great Pill, they would definitely mention it three or four times to show its preciousness.

Lin Lang was good.

Didn't mention half a word, truly arrogant.

This also shows that the foundation of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce is not something that ordinary chambers of commerce can compare to.

The first box opened a Spirit-Cultivating Great Pill; Li Rui couldn't help but be curious about what would be in the other boxes.

Opened another box.

Another Great Pill!

Li Rui's eyelids jumped; even he was stunned by Lin Lang's big hand.

He called out "good fellow," it was too generous.

When Li Rui opened the fourth box and saw the object in the box, his pupils shrank slightly.

"Cold Soul Purple Crystal?!"

When seeing the purple jade stone in the wooden box that was as transparent as crystal.

Li Rui was completely unsettled.

Because this Cold Soul Purple Crystal is one of the nine divine objects recorded in the Spirit-Rising Method!

(End of chapter)