Early the next morning.
On the Imperial Feather Guards' parade ground, all six thousand guards stood fully dressed and equipped, awaiting inspection by their new Commanding Officer.
When Su Ziji arrived at the parade ground, the roster and official seal were already laid out on a desk, and all the officers were present. The former Commanding Officer, Wei Xiang, handed over the seal. Though his expression was cool, he remained reasonably courteous.
Su Ziji was all smiles as well. He accepted the seal from Wei Xiang and offered a few humble words. "This is my first time overseeing military affairs. Please offer me a word or two of guidance. As the sage said, among any three people walking together, there must be someone I can learn from."
He turned to Wei Xiang, the former Commanding Officer. "Lord Wei, you were previously in charge of the Imperial Feather Guards. Please be the first to offer your guidance."
Wei Xiang's expression remained unchanged. On such an occasion, he could hardly refuse, so he offered a couple of casual remarks.
It was only a sentence or two, after all. He did not believe Su Ziji could gain any proper insight from a few offhand words.
As Wei Xiang spoke his first sentence, Su Ziji lowered his gaze and saw the half-piece Rosewood Pendant.
"[Wei Clan Military Treatise] detected. Absorb this skill?"
Yes. Su Ziji was delighted.
"[Wei Clan Military Treatise] level 1 (600/1000)" "[Way of Governance] +300, level 15 (900/15000)"
His experience in the Way of Governance had increased as well.
As expected of a man born into a military family who served as a Commanding Officer and commanded troops. The experience I absorbed from him really did surpass that of most of the people who congratulated me earlier,