Not Wanting to Be a Powerful Minister and Bring Disaster

Lan Tian seized the chance while Liu Bei was right in front of him and handed over the naming rights for the Military Academy. Liu Bei promptly bestowed the name Tiger Guards Martial Hall.

Liu Bei told Lan Tian to return to Guangzhou and begin construction at once. Once it was complete, even if he could not attend the opening in person as its General of the Academy, he would send an envoy to offer his greetings and show how much he valued the Tiger Guards Martial Hall.

The Tiger Guards Martial Hall was intended to train officers, and it had strict physical requirements for its students. Worried that there would not be enough applicants when it opened, leaving them with the awkward situation of many instructors but few students, Liu Bei suggested filling the ranks with young men selected from the army.

Lan Tian smiled without answering. Zhang Fei was already planning to send his son there to study, and Blue Ji in Xiangyang had five hundred men under him, all sons of military families. They could easily continue their studies at the Tiger Guards Martial Hall. Lan Tian was sure Guan Yu would not object.

Before they knew it, dusk had fallen. The maids carried the prepared dishes, one plate at a time, into the Flower Hall for everyone to enjoy.

With the army's provisions finally secured, Zhang Fei pulled Liu Bei into a hearty drinking session. In the end, he drank until his eyes were bleary.

Lan Tian kept his drinking in check and said his farewells to Liu Bei while still perfectly sober. Minister of Ceremonial Lai Gong followed him out of the Prince's Mansion.

Liu Bei had arranged for Lan Tian to stay right next door to the Prince's Mansion, so once they were outside,