"Gongjin is my dearest friend. Minister Zhuge, saving Gongjin was the same as saving me. I cannot thank you enough!"
Had Zhuge Liang not spoken a few words on his behalf today, the Son of Heaven might not have been willing to employ Zhou Yu. This kindness had to be remembered.
Zhou Yu froze at those words. He had known nothing of this.
But having received someone's kindness, he naturally could not remain unmoved. He too bowed and said, "Thank you for saving my life!"
Zhuge Liang smiled faintly, waving his feather fan. "It was His Majesty's boundless grace. It had nothing to do with me."
"Training the navy is a weighty task, General Zhou. You must make good use of your time."
With that, Zhuge Liang turned and left.
Zhou Yu watched his retreating figure, his gaze lingering for a long time.
(P.S. A wave of monthly passes, my beloved subjects!)
Chapter 429: Liu Xie's astonishment
After accepting the task of training the navy, Zhou Yu wasted no time. He rested for just one day before throwing himself into the work.
Though his body had not yet recovered, as Zhuge Liang had reminded him, training the navy was a weighty task. He needed to make good use of his time.
Building a navy did not mean recruiting fresh soldiers to form a new naval force. That would take far too much time, and there were not enough warships.
Zhou Yu planned to accustom the soldiers to fighting on water. It would be enough if they could avoid seasickness and understand the basic methods of naval combat.
This was Zhou Yu's first time entering the Imperial Court's army camp.
The camp was neat and clean, without any of the filth, disorder, or stench of an ordinary military camp. Soldiers passing