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Chapter 18 Promotion Mission
"I still don't understand what you're saying."
The thin young man's shy smile remained, and his outstretched hand remained steady.
Seeing this, Hu Liangyu remained silent for a while, said nothing more, shook hands with the thin young man, and then turned and left.
Hu Liangyu was no fool. He had already made his point clear, and the other party was still pretending to be confused, which proved that this matter involved more than just Gaoyang County.
Having already retired from the Tiger Cavalry, Hu Liangyu was able to ask his colleague the question that had been weighing on his mind for so long, which was already the limit of what he could do.
As for the rest, Hu Liangyu couldn't and shouldn't interfere. There were a total of thirty-three people who joined the Tiger Cavalry with Hu Liangyu and Fu Que's father, most of whom had higher martial arts talent than Hu Liangyu.
But decades later, only Hu Liangyu survived, relying on just two words: integrity and honesty.
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Fu Que, driven by sheer courage and driven by a desire to absorb the sins of Yunmo, was completely unaware that he had almost disrupted Gaoyang County's plan to use it as an exam paper.
After practicing stances and techniques in the morning, the afternoon is free time, and in the evening, you can rent a regular quiet room in the Tiger's Den for meditation.
Although ordinary meditation rooms don't have the same national aura as dragon and tiger meditation rooms, which can calm the mind and soothe the spirit, it is still possible to eliminate distracting thoughts, and the price isn't too expensive.
After lunch, Sun Shun led Fu Que to Yufengzhai in Tiger's Den, which is the operational center of Tiger's Den.
According to Fu Que's understanding, Yufengzhai is basically like a mission hall, with people from all walks of life scattered throughout Gaoyang County. They are like informants who will report the situation here regularly and will receive a reward on a regular basis.
If any abnormalities are discovered and reported, Tiger Cavalry will send someone to verify them.
If the information is true, the informant will receive a reward; if it is false, they will not be punished within a limited number of reports.
As far as Fu Que knows, the limit for false alarms is twice a month.
The Tiger Cavalry relied on this flat management approach—using informant feedback and elite raids—to control the area surrounding Gaoyang County.
The reason why many Tiger Cavalry members were dissatisfied with the order to sit idly by and watch the surrounding counties of Gaoyang fall into chaos was also due to this.
The gaunt young man and the woman with black dragon scale tattoos could only see cold, hard numbers in the reports.
But in the eyes of these Tiger Riders who are protecting Gaoyang County, every number is a living, breathing thing.
According to intelligence, they could have interrupted or even stopped it in advance, but they could only stand by and watch because of a single order.
Sun Shun stopped at the door and turned to look at Fu Que: "I'll ask you one more time, have you thought it through? Although you have broken through the bone barrier and are qualified to participate in the trainee tiger cavalry assessment."
And by completing the assessment, you'll receive a stipend based on the nation's fortune, which can be exchanged for various items beneficial to your cultivation. However, there's a certain degree of danger involved. Aren't you going to reconsider?"
Fu Que listened patiently to Sun Shun's advice. Without much hesitation, he paused briefly, as if to give Sun Shun some face, and then firmly said, "Thank you, instructor. I've thought it through. I'll participate in the assessment."
"Alright then."
Sun Shun entered Yufengzhai and came out about ten minutes later.
"Due to certain orders, the Tiger Cavalry is currently in a state of silence. Instructor Hu should have mentioned this to you. Therefore, you don't have many options for your assessment right now; there are only the following."
One is the medicine warehouse guard, whose main duties are to guard the warehouse where medicinal materials are stored, patrol at night, and sometimes also carry out tasks such as moving medicinal materials.
However, it is relatively safe. As long as they remain on duty for three months without incident, they can be promoted to trainee Tiger Cavalry, and their national fortune will be divided into two parts each month.
One is river patrol, whose main responsibility is to patrol designated sections of the river, maintain public order, and deal with any abnormalities or threats that may exist in the river, such as someone falling into the water or the sudden appearance of dangerous aquatic creatures.
When there's nothing to do, you're very relaxed. When something happens, you're relaxed depending on the situation, but you need to keep your eyes open and not rush to deal with every threat rashly.
For example, the Pig Dragon. When this guy starts splashing around in the water, it's not something a martial artist who has just broken through the Bone Gate can handle. Just report it in time.
If you remain on duty for two months without incident, you will be promoted to trainee Tiger Rider, and your monthly salary will be three parts of the national fortune.
Fu Que shook his head, dissatisfied with both options. What a joke! With his alternate artist status in hand, how could he let the assessment task confine him?
Moreover, the time frame is too long, often starting at two months.
"I only chose this safe and well-paid task for you because of Instructor Hu. Don't be ungrateful, kid. You know, these are all lucrative positions."
Sun Shun said two things in a row, and seeing that Fu Que was not very satisfied, he frowned slightly and then said.
"It's not that I'm dissatisfied, it's just that it's been taking too long. Are there any assessment tasks that lead to promotion after just one mission?"
Fu Que first acknowledged Sun Shun's favoritism and expressed his gratitude, then subtly revealed his own thoughts.
"Those kinds of missions are all inherently dangerous. For us Tiger Riders, they require venturing into the mountains. One wrong move and we could be devoured by wild beasts. Are you sure?"
Sun Shun said in surprise.
After spending so much time preparing to languish and wait for death, the Tiger Riders have finally risen up and successfully broken through the first threshold of martial arts, which is truly gratifying.
But if you die on your first mission, it'll turn a joyous occasion into a tragedy and become a joke.
"Absolutely! How can a coward like him be a member of the Imperial Guards!"
Fu Que said firmly, his eyes burning with fervor, his body standing tall and straight.
"Alright then, tomorrow Qingshui Pharmacy will be going into the mountains to harvest a batch of medicinal herbs from the fields. You'll escort the convoy. Remember to go back tonight to settle your affairs—or rather, to conserve your energy."
"Once this mission is over, you will be a trainee Tiger Rider. Your reward for escorting him will be five points of national fortune."
Sun Shun handed Fu Que a letter and instructed him, "When you get home, remember to talk to Instructor Hu about it. I'm keeping these two promotion tasks for you. If you change your mind, remember to come see me tomorrow."
"Thank you very much, instructor."
Fu Que took the letter, bowed to Sun Shun, and then, under the other's gaze that looked at him like he was a brat, walked towards the other side of the tiger's den, his destination being the archives there.
The fact that a mission to escort a medicine shop can be used as a promotion mission for trainee Tiger Cavalry must have a reason. The medicine shop must have a close relationship with the Tiger Cavalry, and it might even be the Tiger Cavalry's own property in Gaoyang County.
But it makes sense. The poor study literature, the rich study martial arts. Practicing martial arts not only requires sufficient nutrition through food and drink, but also the assistance of medicinal herbs. If one's own family had such an industry, it would save a lot of expenses.
In Gaoyang County, although Fu Que was confident in his strength, he was now able to use his ability as a painter to kill Blood Gate warriors.
However, it's always better to be safe than sorry, so it's still necessary to understand the escort records of Qingshui Medicine House and the location of their medicinal fields in the mountains.