Chapter 413: Promotion ( 6 )
While Yao Zhi was on her way to the location for the experimental field, Fu Chen’an was summoned by Lu Qianxuan.
When he entered the General’s tent, he scanned the room and saw that, besides the General, the Imperial Envoy was also present.
He only glanced at him for a moment before kneeling on one knee and greeting them. "Greetings, General. Greetings, Lord Su."
Lu Qianxuan nodded at him and said, "Squad Leader Fu, please rise."
Fu Chen’an stood up and asked with cupped fists, "General, what orders do you have for this subordinate?"
Before Lu Qianxuan could reply, the Imperial Envoy gave him a glance and said, "So, this is the person who beheaded the barbarian’s Great General. He looks just so-so."
Noticing his hostility, Fu Chen’an lowered his head and said nothing. His calm demeanor irked the Imperial Envoy.
Turning around, the Imperial Envoy said, "General Lu, although he beheaded the enemy’s Great General, this merit is only enough for him to be promoted to Centurion."
Hearing this, Lu Qianxuan smiled and replied, "Lord Su, you are mistaken."
"In war, killing the enemy’s leader is equal to defeating the enemy’s troops. Squad Leader Fu killed the enemy’s leader, which contributed greatly to our victory."
"Besides that, he and his team also sneaked into the Northeast City by climbing the cliff barehanded to gather information about the enemy’s troops, provisions, and situation."
"Without this information, it would have been impossible for our troops to obtain victory in less than a day. Each of these contributions alone is more than enough for him to be promoted to Battalion Commander. Not to mention, he accomplished both."
"If not for the rules, with his courage, martial arts skills, wisdom, and capabilities, I would have promoted him to an even higher position long ago," Lu Qianxuan added.
Su Hanli was stunned by his words. He came to this place under the Emperor’s orders, but in truth, it was his grandfather who instructed him to inspect the situation of the White Tiger Army.
The Capital was far from the northern border, and they didn’t know the army’s exact situation. They only knew that the army lacked armor, weapons, and provisions, and was on the verge of breaking point.
All these years, the military funds had been withheld by the Emperor in order to suppress the growth of the White Tiger Army. Although it was done in the Emperor’s name, the Prime Minister was the one pushing matters from behind the scenes.
As Lu Qianxuan’s reputation grew among the people, the Emperor became anxious and suspicious.
The Emperor was young and reckless. Lacking experience and guidance from the previous Emperor, he was naive, arrogant, and proud. He was the perfect puppet chosen by the Prime Minister and the Empress Dowager.
Now that the Su family and the Jin family had joined hands, they finally had full control over the Imperial Court and Imperial Harem. It was impossible for them to allow Lu Qianxuan and the Duke of Zhenguo to ruin their plans.
Thinking about how much the Emperor trusted him, Su Hanli wanted to laugh at that person’s stupidity.
The Emperor believed the Su family to be his loyal supporters. Unbeknownst to him, he was nothing more than a tool for the Su family to rule the kingdom.
Even Su Hanli, this so-called best friend, was merely an eye planted beside the Emperor by the Prime Minister years ago.
Fu Chen’an observed Su Hanli’s expressions and frowned. He felt uncomfortable whenever he was around this person. After he started cultivating, he became able to see faint traces of other people’s aura.
This Su Hanli was always surrounded by a thin, dark aura. Sometimes, his body would emit a foul stench similar to rotting corpses. Just now, the rancid stench had appeared again.
Fu Chen’an didn’t know the reason for this, but every time he smelled it, he couldn’t help wanting to stay as far away from Su Hanli as possible. Not only because of disgust, but also because his instinct was warning him of danger.
While he was frowning, Lu Qianxuan was also frowning. Looking at Su Hanli, he asked, "Lord Su, don’t you agree with my words?"
Hearing this, Su Hanli was pulled out of his thoughts. He glanced at the rough man standing not far away and narrowed his eyes.
Growing up in a powerful family, he had learned how to judge people from a young age.
From what he saw, this Fu Chen’an was someone with a strong body but little intelligence. Placing him in a high position might not necessarily be a bad thing for the Su and the Jin family.
Such a rough man, born as a peasant, would inevitably make mistakes after tasting wealth and glory. By then, he could use those mistakes to deal with Lu Qianxuan and take over the military tally.
He weighed the pros and cons, plotting countless schemes in his mind before finally saying, "Since General Lu believes Squad Leader Fu is suitable for the position, then I will follow your decision."
The moment Lu Qianxuan heard this, a glint flashed across his eyes. He could guess what Su Hanli was thinking.
The Su family might believe their eldest grandson was smart and cunning, but compared to someone like him, who had experienced countless betrayals and schemes, Su Hanli’s thoughts were as simple as a child’s.
No one besides Lu Qianxuan and his close aides knew how intelligent Fu Chen’an truly was. He might appear naive and honest, but all of that was merely a facade.
Once he possessed enough power to protect himself and his family, Fu Chen’an would reveal his true nature.
Brave, ruthless, cunning, cautious, and wise.
He would do things recklessly once in a while just to lower other people’s guard against him.
All of these traits had already been displayed during his missions. He managed to steal the city defense map under the enemy’s eyes without getting caught. He also charged forward fearlessly and beheaded the enemy’s leader during the war.
