Chapter 200 Brotherly Love
Yun Wansheng looked at his gentle smile and smiled back, "Brother, I'm wondering about something."
"What are you wondering about?" Shangguan Lan asked.
"You are a Dongqiang person. Wouldn't others have objections to you being a second-rank general?" Yun Wansheng's tone was tentative.
"How could there not be? At that time, I didn't expect that the Regent would ignore the ministers' objections and appoint me as General of Chariots and Cavalry on the grounds that the unification of the Three Kingdoms requires winning people over with virtue.
In his words, since Dazhao Kingdom and Dongqiang Kingdom are now under the control of Shun Shang Kingdom, the first thing to do is to stabilize the people's hearts across the country.
Therefore, only by appointing talented and righteous people from both regions as officials and letting them see the sincerity and intentions of the Shun Shang Kingdom can we appease the unstable factors and contribute to the development and stability of the unified Three Kingdoms." Shangguan Lan's expression became more serious.
Yun Wansheng fell into deep thought after hearing this. From what he said, it seemed that Mu Xingci's arrangement was within a reasonable range. It was easy to unify the three kingdoms, but it would be much more difficult to manage them.
Appointing some people from other countries as officials to govern is the most effective way. At least it can appease the people so that they will no longer worry about being persecuted.
If they knew that a citizen of their country was serving as a second-rank general in the capital, it would make some ordinary people feel more at ease.
Apart from those who want to restore their country and call them traitors, in fact, most people still hope to live a stable life. Let us ask, who in the world is willing to go to war?
"Brother, are you doing well with the military affairs in the office now?" Yun Wansheng asked.
"It's okay. I can make decisions on small matters myself, and big matters need to be discussed with you. Most people will cooperate with me." Shangguan Lan said conservatively.
There were some things he would not tell her the truth about. Most of the officers in the office were native Chinese, and they looked down on him as a foreign general.
She would always disagree with him on everything, big or small. Even if she finally agreed, she would have to get angry with herself first. For example, he suggested that the soldiers guarding the city gate should work in four shifts, so that the soldiers on guard would not have a hard time.
But those colleagues insisted on working in three shifts. If you argued with them, they would say that such shifts were a waste of manpower, and they would even secretly mutter that he, an outsider, was giving orders recklessly.
No one knew what happened this time, but the regent found out about it. He ordered his people to try out his plan for a month. The final result was that it was feasible. The soldiers on guard were much more relaxed than usual, no longer felt sleepy while standing guard, and they felt more energetic.
But those people don't appreciate the result. No matter what tasks are assigned to them, they are still lazy. The task can be completed in half a day, but they will drag it out for a day.
If military law were applied to them, a group of people would go to the Grand Council to file a complaint, saying that they had abused their power and were punishable by death.
The regent came forward and killed two people to deter them, but afterwards those people became even more hostile to him. Although they obeyed his orders, their efficiency was very low.
He could only blame his identity for making them so xenophobic, so he thought about waiting for a long time and letting them know that he was loyal to the Shun Shang Kingdom, hoping that they would change their views of him by then.
This is why he agreed to the marriage with the Qiao family. At least with the identity of being the son-in-law of the Qiao family, he would be more trustworthy.
No matter what, the master of the Qiao family is a sixth-rank official, and his son also has a military rank. It is not considered that he is marrying above his station, and it will not be offensive.
Since getting engaged, he clearly felt that several of his colleagues were no longer so cold towards him and were willing to discuss military affairs with him.
Therefore, if you want to make it in the capital, you absolutely cannot do without connections, because those who hold official positions all have their own network of connections behind them.
Yun Wansheng sensed something unusual when she heard what he said. What does it mean that most people will cooperate? Does that mean there will be times when they won't cooperate?
"Brother, Mu Xingci asked you to be the General of Chariots and Cavalry. Are you willing?"
Shangguan Lan was startled for a moment, obviously not expecting her to ask this question: "Of course it's voluntary. For an ordinary citizen like me to become a second-rank general one day is already a great honor for my ancestors.
Wansheng, in this world, it’s not enough to just have money, you also need power. As long as we have power, we will no longer be bullied by others.
I know you are good at business, but aren't you also afraid that as a woman without any background, you will get into trouble if you always go out in public?
That's why you only dare to manage the business from behind. If I had power, you wouldn't have to worry about this.
Little sister, wait until I build up my power, and then you won't do business in secret anymore. When we brothers and sisters are rich and powerful, we won't be afraid of anyone anymore."
Yun Wansheng looked at the desire for power in the man's eyes and realized that he wanted to stay in the capital and become a general.
"Brother, have you ever thought about it? It's not easy to get along in the Beijing circle. If you're not careful, you'll offend people. In the end, you won't gain power, but end up in jail."
"Little sister, if you want to be rich and prosperous for a lifetime, you have to take risks. But don't worry, with the Regent as your brother's backer, I will be fine." Shangguan Lan comforted her.
Seeing that he was so determined about power, Yun Wansheng said nothing more.
"Brother, I heard there's a new Duke in the capital. Do you know him?"
"I recognize him, but I'm not familiar with him. What's wrong?" Shangguan Lan asked after taking a sip of tea.
"What kind of person is he? What's his name?"
"His name is Tian Jinfeng, and he comes from a prominent family in the capital. Before the war, he was a first-rank cavalry general, second only to the general. This time, he made great contributions in the attack on Dazhao Kingdom, attacking ten cities without a single defeat. The regent thought highly of him, and after returning to the court, he reported his achievements to the emperor, who then conferred him the title of Duke of his country.
However, I heard that he had a rather brutal personality and would not tolerate mistakes. If someone didn't do what he wanted, he would either cripple them or kill them. Therefore, the soldiers who followed him into battle were very active in everything they did and didn't dare to make mistakes.
"No wonder we can win the battle. It turns out that if we don't die at the hands of the enemy, we will die at the hands of our own general." Yun Wansheng said with a joking smile.
Shangguan Lan laughed out loud when he heard this: "That's really what you said." He then laughed heartily. After laughing, he asked: "Why are you suddenly asking about him?"
"Uh! I just heard people talking about him in the teahouse, so I asked out of curiosity."
"What are people talking about him?" Shangguan Lan asked curiously.
"People are saying that he wants to remarry, and they are trying to find a partner for him!" Yun Wansheng made up a lie on the spur of the moment, making it difficult to tell whether it was true or not.
"It's time for him to marry again. Now that he's a Duke, there will surely be many women who want to marry him."
"Of course." Yun Wansheng smiled.
After that, the two of them stopped talking and drank their tea. Yun Wansheng finished his cup of tea and then said jokingly, "Brother, if you had to choose between me and the General of Chariots and Cavalry, which one would you choose?"
"What's the meaning?"
"I just want to know who you value most. If you choose me, you can't be a general. If you choose a general, you won't be able to see me again. Choose carefully!"
"Do I need to think about it? Of course I choose you. You are my only sister, and you are the relative I have been looking for for many years. If you are not happy with me being a general, I will follow you back to Yanzhou to live." Shangguan Lanrou said with a smile.
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