The Military Governor's Office of the Han Empire was like the military regions at all levels in the previous life. The governor of the Military Governor's Office was equivalent to the commander of the military regions at all levels. If Pingxi County was regarded as a municipal unit, the Military Governor's Office of Pingxi County was equivalent to the commander of the municipal military region.
The Governor-General's Office has some standing troops and many organizations. In peacetime, the standing troops under the Governor-General's Office are responsible for various garrison tasks, while in wartime, the Governor-General's Office is responsible for filling up all the organizations.
Similarly, the Military Governor's Office is under the leadership of the county governor, and the military governor of the county-level Military Governor's Office is also responsible to the county governor.
Yan Liqiang followed Shi Changfeng into the Governor's Mansion while recalling the little information he knew about it. At the same time, he wondered in his heart why the Governor-General wanted to see a nobody like him.
The atmosphere in the Governor's Mansion was solemn and solemn. There were high walls and a large house with fully armed soldiers standing guard everywhere. Officers of various levels were coming and going. An officer took Shi Changfeng and Yan Liqiang to a living room in the Governor's Mansion and asked the two to wait there for a while. He left without even serving them tea.
There were two soldiers standing at the door of the living room. In the middle of the living room, there was a majestic picture of a tiger roaring at the mountain. The main seat in the living room was empty, and the other furnishings were simple, neat and clear, with a strong military style. Yan Liqiang sat below Shi Changfeng's guest seat, looking around the environment here. When he saw the picture of a tiger roaring at the mountain, his mind naturally thought of the part in Water Margin where Lin Chong was tricked into the White Tiger Hall. Then he laughed at himself in his heart. A small figure like himself was not worthy of being dealt with by a dignified commander-in-chief. He secretly glanced at Shi Changfeng's face and found that Shi Changfeng's face was not solemn, nor did he look worried. Only then did he feel relieved.
"Teacher, I wonder why the commander-in-chief wants to see me?" Seeing that there was no one around, Yan Liqiang asked Shi Changfeng in a low voice.
"Do you know how much noise the Shatu people in Pingxi City made yesterday?" Shi Changfeng glanced at Yan Liqiang with a smile on his face. "And I heard that the person who made this noise was the top three in the Qinghe County National Martial Arts Examination. The commander-in-chief naturally wants to meet him!"
Yan Liqiang laughed dryly and rubbed his face, "How could I have such ability? I just happened to be in such a situation and I just wanted to speak out when I saw injustice..."
“Hahaha, what a great way to roar when you see injustice…” A loud laugh came from outside, and as soon as the word “roar” fell, the Pingxi County Governor’s Mansion’s Governor-General Huangfu Qianqi strode into the living room with the gait of a dragon or a tiger.
Seeing Shi Changfeng stand up, Yan Liqiang also stood up quickly.
"Please sit down. You're welcome. This is neither the headquarters nor the military governor's court. Let's just chat casually today. Don't be restrained..." Huangfu Qianqi smiled and asked Shi Changfeng and Yan Liqiang to sit down, then he also sat down in the main seat.
After sitting down, Yan Liqiang took a serious look at the number one military figure in Pingxi County - Huangfu Qianqi had a strong physique, wearing a dark red soft armor with fine scales, and no helmet. For someone who has achieved success in cultivation, it is difficult to judge his age, but he looks to be in his fifties, with a little frost on his temples, tiger eyes, thick eyebrows, and very majestic. Judging from his aura, Huangfu Qianqi's realm should undoubtedly be above Shi Changfeng's martial artist, but he doesn't know exactly what level he is.
Huangfu Qianqi, who was sitting down, also took a look at Yan Liqiang. Yan Liqiang's fourteen-year-old age and handsome appearance made him feel a little surprised. If he had not seen it with his own eyes at this time, Huangfu Qianqi would not believe that such a handsome young man could knock down three Shatu men at the city gate. It was said that two of them were disabled by him.
Huangfu Qianqi's eyes flashed with surprise, "Are you the Yan Liqiang who bravely beat up the Shatu people at the North City Gate yesterday?"
"Li Qiang greets the commander-in-chief!" Yan Li Qiang stood up again, saluted to Huangfu Qianqi, and said modestly, "It was the soldiers and officers at the North Gate who really suppressed the Shatu people yesterday. I just did what I should do!"
Yan Liqiang's modesty made Huangfu Qianqi laugh again. He waved his hand, asked Yan Liqiang to sit down, and asked in a friendly manner, "I go to Qinghe County once or twice a year to inspect the county's military equipment. Sometimes I pass by and rest for half a day. I wonder where you live in Qinghe County and what your father and brother do for a living?"
"My family lives in Liuhe Town, Qinghe County. There are only my father and I in my family. My father is a blacksmith in the town. My family has some land in the town, and my father also runs a blacksmith workshop!"
"Blacksmith, good, good, you are from a good family. So, you can also forge iron?" The governor asked with interest.
"I have been influenced by it since I was a child, so I know a little bit!" Of course, Yan Liqiang knows more than just a little bit. It can be said that Yan Liqiang knows everything that Yan Dechang knows. Yan Liqiang has also learned those signature skills that Yan Dechang did not pass on to his apprentice. It's just that Yan Liqiang's experience is not as rich as Yan Dechang's.
"Looking at your skills, you should have at least passed the horse stance test, right?"
"I have indeed passed the Ma Bu test!"
"Well, but I'm afraid that the people of Ma Buguan can't get the first place in the top three of Qinghe County's national martial arts examination!" Huangfu Qianqi nodded, "I wonder if you have stretched your muscles and bones?"
"I haven't gotten past the stage of stretching the tendons and pulling out the bones yet!"
"Those Shatu people said yesterday that they wanted to take revenge on you. How are you going to deal with it?"
Yan Liqiang lowered his eyes and replied calmly, "If the enemy comes, we will stop him. If the water comes, we will block it with earth. I practice diligently every day and strive to improve myself. If the Shatu people dare to come, I will kill them!"
Huangfu Qianqi stroked his beard and squinted at Yan Liqiang. The more he looked, the more satisfied he became. He pondered for two seconds, then said, "Among my personal soldiers, I am still short of someone to feed horses and run errands. I wonder if you are willing to come to the Governor's Mansion and be a soldier beside me. Well, you are still young now, so even if you are my personal soldier, you cannot be considered a regular soldier. You can only start from the lowest level of auxiliary soldiers. You may consider it!"
Become the governor's personal soldier
Huangfu Qianqi's proposal shocked Yan Liqiang. The so-called seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister, how could the personal soldier of the governor of this county be held by ordinary people? This position is almost the same as the secretary of the leader. Although the auxiliary soldier is the lowest rank in the military, it is just a title because he is not old enough. After living two lives, if Yan Liqiang still doesn't know that the governor wants to promote and cultivate him, then his two lives will be in vain.
Yan Liqiang's heart was beating fast. He looked at Shi Changfeng and found that Shi Changfeng was also a little surprised. It seemed that he didn't expect Huangfu Qianqi to directly ask him to be his personal soldier. "Teacher, this..."
Shi Changfeng understood what Yan Liqiang wanted to ask. He smiled and said, "You are very free in the National Martial Arts Hall. All time is arranged by the students themselves. There is only one class a week. Many students in the National Martial Arts Hall have various duties and livelihoods. Several officers and lieutenants in Pingxi City are also students of the National Martial Arts Hall. They usually come to my literature and history class once every two weeks. If you are willing to join the army, I believe the commander-in-chief will not give you too many things, and it will not affect your studies in the National Martial Arts Hall!"
"I only have four personal soldiers around me now, and they have all been promoted to warriors. If you are willing, before you are promoted to a warrior, you only need to come to my house every week to help me ride the horse. With the identity of my personal soldier, few people in Pingxi City will dare to touch you. If the Shatu people dare to provoke you for revenge, you can kill them..."
The commander-in-chief had said so much, if Yan Liqiang still wanted to refuse, then he would be blamed for not taking what God has given him. Without even thinking twice, he stood up and saluted Huangfu Qianqi again, saying, "Yan Liqiang greets the commander-in-chief!"
Huangfu Qianqi burst into laughter and waved to the door. A capable young lieutenant in his thirties came in. Huangfu Qianqi pointed at Yan Liqiang and said to the lieutenant, "This is Yan Liqiang, my new personal soldier. His rank is temporarily set as auxiliary soldier. Hongjie, take him down to handle the formalities and get his military badge. Then take him to the mansion to get familiar with the place. He will study in the National Martial Arts Museum in the future..."
(End of this chapter)