Mu Ge woke up early the next morning. It was his first day on the job, and he did not want to be late.
He put on a brand new lieutenant armor and looked dignified. Under Mu Ge's tall body, the armor shone brightly. In addition, Mu Ge's increasingly handsome appearance charmed Xiuyan and the other maidservants. Master was really handsome.
Mu Ge left the house and rode his horse towards the northern suburbs of Luoyang.
The northern suburbs was where Luoyang's military forces gathered, and there were only about ten thousand soldiers. Usually, only when there was a war would the imperial court gather the soldiers of the nearby counties and unify them.
Under the enfeoffment system, all the military forces were in the hands of the various dukes. Therefore, the stronger these dukes were, the more they would not submit to the imperial court.
This was also why when Dong Zhuo attacked Luoyang, no one dared to resist. The difference in strength was too great. Dong Zhuo had 200,000 Western Liang cavalry, while Luoyang's infantry and cavalry only added up to 10,000. How could they fight?
Mu Ge arrived at He Jin's residence and showed his identity. The guards respectfully let Mu Ge in.
Mu Ge walked into the main hall and saw a middle-aged man with a big belly, a fat body, and two mustaches sitting on a chair drinking tea.
"I am the Imperial Army Lieutenant Mu Ge. Greetings, Great General He.”Mu Ge bowed and cupped his fists as soon as he entered.
He Jin raised his head and glanced at Mu Ge with his small eyes. He said indifferently,"What brings you here?"
"This humble official is here to report to the Great General on my first day of office.”Mu Ge said.
"What is that in your hand?" He Jin glanced at the wooden box that Mu Ge had brought in.
Mu Ge smiled and said," This is a gift I specially prepared for you, General. Please accept it."”
"Oh? Bring it up for me to take a closer look." He Jin was a little interested. Mu Ge handed the box to him. He Jin took it and found that the wooden box was very heavy. He Jin almost couldn't hold it. Why did Mu Ge carry it so easily? No wonder this person could be named a lieutenant. It seemed that he had some ability.
He Jin placed the box on the table and opened it. The inside was shining with golden light. He Jin glanced at it and saw that there were at least a hundred taels of gold inside.
When He Jin saw the money, he also beamed with joy. Mu Ge felt disdain in his heart. He knew that He Jin was also a greedy person. Just thinking about it, He Jin was originally a butcher. Not only did he not have any skills, but he was also well-versed in the market. It would be strange if he could resist the temptation of bribery.
"I have more than 20 packets of cigarettes here for you. I hope you won't refuse.”Mu Ge took out a small box from his pocket and gave it to him.
He Jin also smoked. Emperor Han Ling had given him a few packs of cigarettes some time ago, and he had already finished them. He was just worrying about where to find them when Mu Ge sent them over, making him overjoyed.
"Mm, very good. Commandant Mu, you will be in charge of 2,000 Royal Guards from now on. Forget it, I still have 1,000 here anyway, so I'll hand them all over to you.”He Jin was in a good mood and even gave the remaining 1,000 imperial guards to Mu Ge. This way, Mu Ge would be in charge of 3,000 soldiers, and these soldiers were all the emperor's elite troops.
"Thank you, Great General. I will not disappoint you. In the future, I will show you my respect every month.”Mu Ge suppressed the joy in his heart and said respectfully.
He Jin was even happier when he heard that there would be a monthly event. His two mustaches trembled as he thought to himself that Mu Ge was really a smart person. He loved to deal with people like him.
"Alright, today you will gather the three thousand Royal Guards and take up your post. From tomorrow onwards, the guards inside and outside the palace will be handed over to you.”He Jin instructed.
"Don't worry, sir. I understand." Mu Ge left in a good mood. Money could make the world go round. This saying was even more useful in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The Royal Guards 'camp was not in the same place as the other troops' camp. When Mu Ge arrived, the soldiers were training. The leader was a strong man with veins on his hands. He was directing everyone's training.
"My lord." When the man saw Mu Ge, he quickly stopped his punches and kicks. He already knew that Mu Ge was the commandant in charge of them.
Mu Ge nodded with a smile. The man's upper body was bare and his muscles were strong. He looked like a bodybuilding coach.
"What's your name? What's your current position?" Mu Ge asked curiously.”
"Milord, I am Zhang Yifeng, currently a commandant.”the man replied.
Mu Ge nodded and glanced at the Royal Guards who were training. Seeing that they were all broad shoulders and strong bodies, he couldn't help but nod in satisfaction. As expected of the elite troops of the Han Dynasty.
"How many people are there?" Mu Ge asked.
"Milord, there are a total of 1,500 people. Another 1,000 are training in another drill ground, and another 500 are guarding the palace.”Zhang Yifeng replied.
"I'm new here. Tell me about your daily training tasks and responsibilities.”
" There are 3,000 soldiers in the Royal Guards, including 1,500 infantrymen, 1,000 cavalrymen, and 500 archers. The soldiers take turns to guard the palace or carry out His Majesty's missions. The rest of the time is spent training," Zhang Yifeng explained to Mu Ge.
Mu Ge nodded slightly and said,"Call the soldiers over. I have something to say."”
Since a new official had taken office, Mu Ge naturally had to do something to establish his prestige. Although Mu Ge had never led a soldier before, he had managed hundreds of employees in his father's company.
Leading troops was actually similar to leading employees. First of all, you had to let your subordinates recognize your ability and know your prestige. The system of clear rewards and punishments coupled with your own leadership could be used anywhere.
Zhang Yifeng then called over the 1,000 Royal Guards from the other drill ground. Everyone gathered together, but some soldiers were discussing Mu Ge below.
"Who is this person? I've never seen him before.”
"This is our new commandant. I heard that he was directly promoted from the commoners.”
"Can the commoners control us? What have we become?"
"That's right. Look at his body. He probably can't even take a punch from me.”
"You're right, I think so too. But be quiet, don't let this lord hear you."
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