Sheng Huai'an held the imperial decree in his hand and watched his subordinate officers and soldiers congratulate him. He sighed. He had come here just fine, but now he could not go back.
His promotion to General of Cavalry meant he could command five thousand troops and henceforth stand as an army unto himself.
"General Sheng, please take good care of us in the future!" County Magistrate Chen said with a smile, like an old fox that had stolen a chicken.
With Sheng Huai'an in command of another five thousand troops, the safety of all Hexi County could be raised by two whole levels.
Sheng Huai'an looked at County Magistrate Chen. Something was off about that man's smile. Was he hiding something from him?
"County Magistrate Chen, please take good care of me in the future as well," Sheng Huai'an said. A promotion was always cause for joy.
"General Sheng, you got promoted today. Shouldn't you treat us to drinks at Yanliu Tower?" County Magistrate Chen said with a grin.
"That's right, General Sheng. You got promoted, so shouldn't you take us to Yanliu Tower to celebrate?" Wang Wu chimed in from the side.
He had long wanted to see Miss Qin Yao of Yanliu Tower, but Sheng Huai'an had refused to let him go, keeping him in the barracks to train scouts.
By now, Wang Wu was also a Captain, commanding this fifty-man scout squad.
"Go where? There's so much to do in the army," Sheng Huai'an said, glaring at Wang Wu.
"County Magistrate Chen, military affairs are pressing. Another day. Didn't you say you would never go to Yanliu Tower again? Why are you going back on your word?"
Sheng Huai'an looked speechlessly at County Magistrate Chen. Every time the man came out of Yanliu Tower, he would