Murong Yunfan's request seemed to be made inadvertently. But Lan Jiu also understood in his heart that if it weren't for Lan Sikui's special explanation, how could he be willing to say such a request that embarrassed the two parties?

Of course, even if he is the marquis of the imperial capital, it does not mean that he can directly appoint and dismiss a newcomer to the post of Sanpin General. After all, this is a time of war, and if humanity still has such a strong bureaucracy, it will inevitably be in chaos. Therefore, in the early years, there was a decree stipulating that except for those who held the rank of general, no matter what their status, the rest of the people could not directly wipe off the affairs of the military.

It's just that Murong Yunfan's opening only threw a problem on Xu Ran. Let him promise is not, and he is not refused, and he is in a dilemma.

"Master Hou, look... General Sima of our imperial capital is also here, I, the first-rank general, will not be blindly involved, as long as the general agrees, it is naturally not a big problem to promote this young hero to a third-grade general!" Xu Ran also kicked the ball and threw the problem to Sima Lie.

Sima Lie threw a roll of his eyes helplessly, and shouted in his heart, "Oh, I'll go, what's the matter with me?"

Although he thought so in his heart, he naturally wouldn't show it on his face. With a flick of his sleeves, he laughed softly, "Haha, what's wrong with this? Now that the war is imminent, the imperial capital is lacking such talents... It was recommended by Master Hou again, I am naturally very happy, and General Xu naturally follows the process, I definitely have no objection!"

Sima Lie nodded, and said sternly, "Okay, in the name of the Imperial First Rank General Sima Lie, I will promote Lan Jiu to the position of Third Rank General... And appointed him as the deputy general of the Ninth Army, from now on, keep in mind the mission of the soldiers, for the country and the people, and dedicate his life!"

Xu Ran is not a stupid person, otherwise, he would not have stayed in the position of Yipin General for so long. Sima Lie's nod, coupled with Murong Yunfan's active request, how could the future of this young man in front of him be simple?

As the so-called *, it will turn into a dragon when it encounters a storm. Xu Ran also knows very well in his heart that if he has a good relationship with Lan Jiu, a rising star, he will have a better path in the future. This is also the reason why after Sima Lie nodded, he did not hesitate to directly promote General Sanpin, and also appointed him as the deputy general of the Ninth Army.

Xu Ran's voice fell, Lan Jiu knelt down on one knee and said firmly, "Rong Ma will be like a sword in my hand, forever guarding the empire and the people!"

Imperial soldier, this title, Lan Jiu doesn't like it very much. In fact, during the war years, there were no longer so many enthusiastic young people joining the army, and the imperial army was basically forcibly recruited by military service. However, this is only for ordinary soldiers, just like those who can be ranked as generals, it is very different. Basically every general is synonymous with high power.

Lan Jiu is a third-grade general, although he is not said to be powerful, but he can be regarded as a person in power. Regardless of the problem of Yulu, the privilege of being able to draw a thousand troops from any army alone has made many people break their heads for this rank.

And not only that, the current empire, according to the military system, divides the army into thirteen military regions and is stationed on the thirteen-day front. The general military power was controlled and controlled by Sima Lie, and at the same time, the thirteen military regions also had their own Yipin generals to rule. Xu Ran served as the commander-in-chief of the Ninth Army, and Lan Jiu was also exceptionally promoted to the deputy general of the Ninth Army, second only to Xu Ran.

It can be said that Xu Ran's move is extremely smart. Lan Jiu is now the second-in-command of the Ninth Army, and he has an inextricable relationship with the Ninth Army. In the future, no matter how high and powerful he is, it will be impossible to cut off from the Ninth Army.

However, for Lan Jiu, none of this is the most critical. According to Murong Yunfan's request, he took over the post of Sanpin General, but in fact, what he needed most was a right to speak.

General Sanpin is the lowest threshold for political participation, but he only participates in the decision-making of some ordinary battles. If he wants to take revenge, wants to master the military power, and exterminate the demon clan through the power of the army, Lan Jiu can only climb up step by step, and through the accumulation of military merits and the promotion of generals, step by step to a higher position.

After the reward for meritorious deeds, the banquet finally came to an end. After dispersing, the few people finally returned to the room they had arranged for them, and they could finally get a good night's sleep.

Sleeping, naturally, is not as simple as sleeping. Lan Jiu's gaze was slightly condensed, he sat cross-legged, his hands were folded, and the Nine Heavenly Pill Techniques naturally worked. Lan Jiu only felt that his body was surging like a heat wave, and there seemed to be only a thin line in his mind, as if a breakthrough was just around the corner.

There was nothing to say all night, and in the early morning, several people went on the road again, and the target was still the imperial capital.

In the middle of the night yesterday, Sima Lie had already left with all his lieutenants. After all, he is a busy man, and the situation here has stabilized, as long as most of the troops are stationed here.

Murong Yunfan is also not easy, as the most powerful marquis in the imperial capital, there are too many things that he needs to deal with. At the same time, for the promotion of Blue Nine, it must not just stop at this step. General Sanpin, just the beginning, but not the end, he needs to let Lan Jiu accumulate more prestige and military merits.

Of course, the sealing of the Sanpin General is not a simple matter in itself.

Fortunately, it was a war era, otherwise, I am afraid that I would not be able to avoid those false salutes of kneeling and bowing. But now, with Murong Yunfan's support, as long as Xu Ran releases some documents, certificates and tokens, Lan Jiu can enjoy the treatment that a third-rank general should have.

"Thank you, Master Hou, for everything you have done for me!" Leaving the territory of the Ninth Army, Lan Jiu arched his hand and said.

A trace of helplessness flashed in Murong Yunfan's deep eyes, and he said in a low voice, "Hehe, you don't need to thank me... Lan Sikui's predecessor himself has saved my life, and I will obey his request... Moreover, as General Sima said, now that the situation is turbulent and unpredictable, the empire is in need of talents... With your ability and talent, I naturally want to recruit you into the team against the demon clan!"

Lan Jiu didn't speak, but in his heart, he remembered Murong Yunfan's kindness. asked in a low voice, "Then Master Hou, what are we going to do next?"

"Imperial Capital!" Murong Yunfan's gaze became deep, and he laughed in a low voice, "Our destination has always been only the Imperial Capital... It's just that this Holy Martial Academy is far away from the imperial capital, and there are several fronts involved, so we will visit the commander-in-chief of these fronts at a time, and if there is anything we need help with, we can also help!"

"Then which military region is the next destination?" asked Xi Tianming a little out of state.

A Ke's eyes flashed with a gleam, and he replied with a light smile, "Fourth Army, I heard, the general of the Fourth Army, surnamed Li!"

When the words fell, he glanced at Li Yixiang quite meaningfully, and his eyes swayed slightly. Murong Yunfan also said with certainty, "Yes, after the Ninth Army, it is the place where the Fourth Army is stationed... It is also a front second only to the First Army in terms of tragedy, and the person in command is called Li Xiaofeng!"

When the words fell, his eyes also fell on Li Yixiang. Only then did everyone realize that the general of the Fourth Army seemed to have some relationship with Li Yixiang.

"Li Xiaofeng..."Li Yixiang repeated the name, and then said in a deep voice, "The world laughs at him for being too crazy, he laughs at the world for not being able to see through it... Our Da Li family is the son of my uncle... It's just that my uncle is ten years older than my father, so my cousin is a bit different in age from me, and I don't know much about his deeds!"

Lan Jiu was slightly stunned, but he didn't expect to meet Li Yixiang's acquaintance. As if remembering something, he asked in a low voice, "Ah... But according to what you say, he's not that old, right? In his thirties at most... Imperial Capital, isn't there a limit to the age of a first-rank general?"

"No, it's less than thirty, and I'm only twenty-eight years old!" Li Yixiang laughed softly, "Do you know that the rules of the imperial capital are only suitable for ordinary people... If you want to be a ghost like my cousin, there are no rules that can restrict him!"

"What do you mean by that?" asked Xi Tianming.

Li Yixiang said softly, "Although my talent is not outstanding, it can be regarded as beyond the limitations of ordinary people... But he's so far ahead of me, and I mean military talent..."

"Huh?" Lan Jiu asked curiously.

At this time, Murong Yunfan answered, "I have also heard of this, it is said that this Li Xiaofeng's own cultivation strength is not strong, and he was once defined as a waste wood by the Great Li Family... But the ability to lead the army can only be described by two words: ghosts... In recent years, several major wars between humans and demons, million-scale battlefields, eight or nine out of ten were won under his command, eloquent, brave and good at fighting, this person is extremely good at using soldiers, and is the first person in the empire to strategize now... Therefore, although his strength is not high, he has already obtained a title that belongs to a cultivator, Laughing Mad Sage!"

"Hiss!" Several people took a breath of cold air, but they didn't expect that there were still such talents.

Lan Jiu's heart gradually understood the meaning of the task that Lan Sikui gave him at the beginning. No matter how strong a person's cultivation is, how can he reverse a million-scale battlefield? But the army is different, the empire's army is extremely large, and only by mastering the strength of these armies can the situation on this continent be truly reversed and the demon clan be afraid.

"Okay, don't say more, it's coming soon... Although this laughing mad sage has been separated from the Li family for many years, he must still have some friendship with Yixiang, so everyone doesn't have to worry too much!" Murong Yunfan laughed softly.

It's useless to think too much, a line of five people, and I don't say much at the moment. Set off directly, and the target was the base camp of the Fourth Army, where Li Xiaofeng was located.