Chapter 254

The retainer immediately replied in a loud voice: "I am the Colonel of the Tiger's Might, Yuan Gonglu."

Yuan Gonglu...

So it was this guy, Yuan Shu!

Only after learning the other party's identity did Su Li feel relieved.

It was no wonder this guy was asking for a beating.

He hadn't even touched upon his interests, yet he dared to jump out and interfere.

Wasn't this deliberately making an enemy?

Hmm, the grudge between him and Yuan Shu had already been formed.

Even Grand General He Jin had to consider Yuan Shu's attitude, falling into hesitation: "What Gonglu says does have some merit..."

What an idiot...

Seeing that He Jin placed great importance on the words of both Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, Su Li could not help but feel disdain in his heart.

If He Jin hadn't listened to the two brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu and brought Dong Zhuo into the capital, perhaps the Great Han court wouldn't have perished so quickly.

Now that Yuan Shu was obstructing him, wanting to become a Prefect was not that simple.

However, even if He Jin agreed here and reported it back to the court, with the Ten Eunuchs blocking it, he likely wouldn't obtain the position of Prefect.

After all, he was currently equivalent to a commoner; leaping to become a Commandery Prefect was still quite a large jump.

One must know.

Sun Jian had served as an Assistant Magistrate in three counties, followed Zhu Jun to pacify the Yellow Turban Army in Runan and Wancheng, campaigned against the Xiliang rebels, and suppressed the rebellion of Qu Xing in Changsha, establishing so much military merit before he could barely become the Prefect of Changsha.

"Since the position of Prefect is somewhat difficult to handle, I will lower my standards a bit. I wonder if the Grand General would be willing to lend me a hand."

"That is only natural..."

"The County Magistrate of Zhending was killed by the Heishan Army, leaving Zhending County without a master. If I could serve as the Zhending County Magistrate, I will request the position of Prefect after I establish more merit. I will certainly follow the Grand General's orders. I wonder what the Grand General thinks?"

Su Li was retreating to advance; firstly, he would become the Zhending County Magistrate, and secondly, once he established military merit in the future, He Jin would find it difficult to refuse the position of Prefect.

Seeing Su Li take the initiative to concede, while also considering Yuan Shu's face, He Jin immediately felt relieved, waving his hand and laughing: "Hahaha, a mere county magistrate position is as easy as turning over one's hand. In a few days, I will memorialize the Son of Heaven; with the military merit you have accumulated, it will be no problem at all."

It worked!

Ju Shou's suggestion was indeed not in vain.

Since he had already made enemies with the Ten Eunuchs, it was equivalent to submitting a letter of allegiance to the Grand General's mansion.

It just so happened that He Jin wanted to win over powerful clans and military generals to accumulate strength and plot for great things.

Seeing that Su Li only obtained the position of a county magistrate, Yuan Shu no longer had any complaints.

However, he did not know that he had already offended Su Li.

Su Li gave Yuan Shu a faint look.

Behind him was a fierce general who seemed to sense the hostility deep within Su Li's heart; his eyes widened, and his aura manifested.

"Elder brother, there is important military intelligence from Liangzhou to report!"

Just as the atmosphere among the group became somewhat subtle, He Jin's younger brother, He Miao, appeared in the mansion.

"What happened in Liangzhou?"

"The Huangzhong Volunteer Army has launched a rebellion, establishing Beigong Beigong Boyu as the main general, with Bian Zhang and Han Sui from Jincheng, as well as many foreign lords in Liangzhou, responding!"

"The Yellow Turbans in various provinces have not yet been pacified, so why have the Xiliang Huangzhong Volunteer Army also started a rebellion?"

He Jin's smile stopped abruptly.

The Huangzhong Volunteer Army was a unit of the Great Han court composed of Hu people from the Huangshui region of Liangzhou, commanded by the Protector of the Zhang Zhang Qiang Colonel of Liangzhou.

But because the region was remote and the court's control was insufficient, rebellions occurred frequently.

As Hu people and frontier troops, the combat effectiveness of the Huangzhong Volunteer Army was very strong.

Foreign lords?

Su Li also fell into thought; there were actually players involved in this.

It seems that with the start of the main storyline.

More and more people were beginning to stir...

He Miao's face showed anxiety: "This rebel army is in high spirits, attacking cities and seizing land all the way from Liangzhou, heading straight for Changancheng. We must stop their advance, otherwise, there will be endless trouble!"

The General's mansion controlled the imperial in-laws; if they did not manage the various forces well and it was reported to the court, it would easily become a handle for the Ten Eunuchs.

At that time, if they were impeached before the Son of Heaven, it would be hard to avoid punishment.

"Dong Zhuo has already broken Guang Sect and is from the Liangzhou region, familiar with the Zhang Zhang Qiang people. Benchu suggests that the Grand General immediately recall Dong Zhuo."

He Jin had already lost his composure, and Yuan Shao began to make suggestions.

But at this moment, Su Li's eyes lit up.

The opportunity had come...

He took the initiative to stand out.

"Grand General, I am untalented, but I am willing to participate in suppressing the Liangzhou rebellion."

Su Li happened to be lacking military merit; wasn't the Xiliang Huangzhong Volunteer Army launching a rebellion the perfect opportunity to earn merit?

What was a county magistrate?

If he was going to be something, he would be a Prefect!

As long as he achieved great merit in Liangzhou this time, why worry about not getting the position of Prefect?

He Jin was not stupid; he saw Su Li's intentions and also considered Su Li a brave general. In order to suppress the Liangzhou rebels, he said: "If you defeat the Liangzhou rebels, I will certainly request the position of a Prefect for you, Lord Su!"

"Grand General!"

This time, Yuan Shu also had objections.

He wasn't targeting anyone; he just wanted to say that everyone present was trash, and he simply couldn't stand that Su Li had only become famous for a short time, yet his promotion speed was like riding a rocket.

He Jin hurriedly waved his hand: "My mind is made up. The Guanzhong region is the barrier of Luoyang and cannot be lost, otherwise, I will surely face great trouble."

"I will immediately memorialize the Son of Heaven, appointing Minister of Works Zhang Wen as General of Chariots and Cavalry, General Who Sweeps Away Bandits Zhou Shen as deputy general, and Hedong Prefect Dong Zhuo, Baiyun City Lord Su Li, and Separate Division Major Sun Jian as vanguards to station in Guanzhong and resist the Liangzhou rebels."

Under normal circumstances, He Jin would still listen to Yuan Shu's opinion.

But now it was a critical moment where the fire was burning his eyebrows.

Once the Liangzhou rebels were not suppressed.

He, as the Grand General, would definitely be seriously implicated.

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