novelSusiti Chapter 110 Post-War Division of Merit
Chapter 110 Post-War Division of Merit
Chapter 110 Post-War Division of Merit
early morning.
The low blades of grass were damp with a fine sheen.
As the sun rose again.
At Kebineng's command, thousands of defeated Xianbei cavalrymen mounted their horses in unison.
They fled in the direction of the rising sun.
Unlike other fleeing soldiers, these several thousand men, having escaped quickly, still maintained a relatively intact organizational structure.
During the previous great war.
Kebineng had only witnessed the Xianbei chieftain of the central region being killed by Wuerlu in the camp.
He was a sensible man, so he quickly turned his horse around and led thousands of Xianbei cavalrymen straight away.
They hardly ever engaged in direct combat with the cavalry led by Lü Bu.
So.
It was only because of this that Lü Ping and Lü Bu were able to capture the Han army's main camp so quickly.
at this time.
In just a few days, Kebineng completed the identity transformation.
He went from being a tribal chief of a few hundred people to a Xianbei general leading thousands of men.
His speed is even faster than Lü Ping's when he's using cheat codes.
"Chieftain."
"Where do we go now?"
Seeing that the new chieftain was not saying a word, he was about to lead them eastward.
A Xianbei cavalryman rode forward and asked questions out of curiosity.
"Are we going back to Tanhan Mountain? Or back to the central tribes?"
Faced with questions from the Xianbei cavalry.
Kebineng's eyes flickered, but he simply chuckled and spoke.
"I remember the adults saying that before."
"The tribe's population is growing, and raising cattle and sheep alone is simply not enough to support so many people."
Is this true?
The Xianbei cavalryman's eyes dimmed, and he nodded slightly.
"That's true. My family had three children this year, but because we didn't have enough food, we ended up only raising one."
Besides being a Xianbei cavalryman, he was also a husband with seven or eight wives and concubines.
"I do know a way to increase food supplies," Kebineng chuckled.
"What method?" The Xianbei cavalrymen immediately turned their heads.
"I have heard that the Qin River in Wuji is hundreds of miles wide, the water is still, and there are fish in it, but we have no way to catch them."
"When I was in Han territory, I heard of a small country in the east called Wa. The country was weak, and everyone was good at weaving nets to catch fish."
"Why don't we attack that Japanese country, capture some people, and bring them back to fish for us? What do you think?"
Seeing that they had completely broken with the Han army, the tribes located on the border with the Han people had no way to return.
Kebineng, however, quickly decided to use these cavalrymen, numbering in the thousands, as his base.
After listening to Kebineng's words.
The Xianbei cavalrymen looked at each other, unsure whether Kebineng was telling the truth.
One of the younger Xianbei cavalrymen, pushed forward by the crowd, spoke through gritted teeth.
"Is the chieftain telling the truth?!"
"Really!" Kebineng nodded vigorously.
"When we take over that Japanese country, we will all have slaves to employ."
"We can have enough food without moving."
This statement came out.
The Xianbei cavalrymen's eyes lit up, and they nodded emphatically.
"We are willing to follow our leader!"
Kebineng was overjoyed upon hearing this and spurred his horse forward.
Thousands of Xianbei cavalry followed closely behind, surrounding him.
They bypassed the central tribes and the Xianbei royal court at Tanhan Mountain, and headed towards the Japanese, a country known for its fishing prowess and thousands of slaves. They rested for another ten days or so.
Groups of cavalry shuttled back and forth between the Han army camp and the inland prefectures and counties, relaying messages.
After ensuring that most of the Han soldiers had barely recovered their fighting strength and that no Xianbei dared to invade, the Han army finally broke camp and headed towards Yunzhong County.
Lü Ping and his entourage also joined the army.
With the help of laborers, they managed to assemble an army of over ten thousand, which traversed the desert for another ten days or so.
They had already entered Beiyu City, and the army was about to disband and return home.
Lu Bu finally couldn't hold back any longer.
He rode forward, secretly tugged at Lü Ping's sleeve, and asked in a low voice.
"Father."
"What did General Tanaka say to you the other day?"
"What exactly did he promise you?"
"We're almost at Jiuyuan, shouldn't you tell me by now?"
No wonder Lü Bu was anxious.
It was indeed because his father was too tight-lipped that his companions from Jiuyuan had been impatiently trying to find out more from him these past few days.
Lu Bu was flustered by the questions, so he took the initiative to ask them.
Seeing his eldest son's anxious face, Lü Ping shook his head helplessly and chuckled softly.
"Did Cheng Lian and the others tell you to ask that?"
"They're all so impatient. They're almost at Jiuyuan, and they want to use the name Ping to show off to the villagers."
"Why is everything so tacky?"
Lu Bu chuckled.
Lu Ping looked up, glanced around, and seeing that no one was looking this way, continued speaking.
"Now that we've arrived in Yunzhong County, I won't hide from you anymore."
"That Tanaka no Ryōshō, what did he promise me..."
Lu Bu quickly moved his head closer, afraid that he might not hear clearly.
Lu Ping stroked his not-too-long beard and smiled faintly.
"I guarantee that you will go with me to some prosperous counties in the interior and serve as a prefect with a salary of two thousand shi (a unit of grain), so that I can govern a region."
"In fact, according to him, if it weren't for his lack of experience, my achievements would have been enough to warrant a marquisate!"
"What?! A prefect with a salary of two thousand shi (a unit of grain)!"
"Is there still hope of winning a title?"
Lu Bu, who had been sent by the wandering knights of Jiuyuan to gather intelligence, widened his eyes instantly.
What kind of concept is two thousand shi (a unit of grain)?
The highest administrative official in a region holds all local power, and in border counties, he may even hold military power!
They were practically local tyrants!
In modern times, that would be the highest leader of a provincial-level administrative unit!
You should know that Wang Zhi, the governor of Wuyuan County, only managed to get a salary of one or two thousand shi (a unit of grain) in a godforsaken place like Wuyuan, thanks to his brother, who was a member of the Ten Attendants.
You can imagine how valuable those two thousand shi of gold were!
His own father, thanks to his merits, was promoted from an ordinary commoner to a 2,000-stone official in just half a year!
If it weren't for the battlefield, and if he hadn't achieved a feat comparable to sealing the wolf's lair, how could it have been so easy?!
Seeing Lü Bu so excited.
Lu Ping chuckled and spoke again.
"Of course, I'm not the only one being promoted this time."
Lu Bu's eyebrows immediately rose as he looked at his father.
"You all deserve credit for breaking through this formation."
"I have already explained everything to you before the General of the Central Army; the specifics will depend on the court's decision."
Lu Ping, his eyes thoughtful, began to explain in detail.
"People like Cheng Lian and Han Dang, because of their great merits, were promoted to the rank of commander of a separate division with a salary of 1,000 shi, and were promoted from garrison commander to marquis of Qujun."
"Cheng Pu was promoted from a junior officer to a regular officer, Wei Yue was also promoted to a rank of 600 shi, and the other generals were also promoted to varying degrees."
Lu Bu's eyes flickered as he listened to his father's words.
There was a long silence.
He finally spoke and asked a question.
"Father, what about me?"