Chapter 514 Zhang Liao and Lu Bu, the dispute over the dean!

The General’s Mansion.

After the court session ended, Lu Bu returned home and stayed alone in his study, drinking and sulking.

Seeing this, Diao Chan took a pot of wine and poured it for him, asking, “What’s wrong with you, husband? Who made you angry?”

Lu Bu was a man whose thoughts were all shown on his face, and Diao Chan hadn’t seen him so angry in a long time.

Lu Bu picked up the wine jar and drank it all in one gulp. After hearing this, he put the jar heavily on the table and snorted coldly: “Who else could it be? It must be those civil officials in the court!”

“I was just taking a nap at the court today, and Cui Lin jumped out and said I was disrespectful in front of the emperor, and asked His Majesty to punish me.”

“Damn it, neither of the two brothers in the Cui family is a good person. Why didn’t I realize it before?”

Originally, Lu Bu had no animosity towards Cui Lin and Cui Yan. After all, they had fought side by side before, but now he was particularly unhappy with these two brothers.

Diao Chan understood immediately after hearing this, and then asked, “Did Your Majesty punish my husband?”

Lu Bu nodded and said gloomily, “I was fined half a year’s salary.”

Diao Chan smiled and said, “Such a light punishment shows that your majesty still favors the general. After all, the court meeting is a place to discuss national affairs. As the head of the military generals, it is indeed inappropriate for my husband to sleep and doze in public.”

Lu Bu sighed, “I know that your majesty’s punishment for me is not severe, I just feel a little embarrassed.”

“I am a great general. He is just an imperial censor. Why does he show off in front of me?”

“Besides, I am a military commander and cannot interfere in national affairs. What else can I do if I don’t sleep?”

“It really gave him face.”

The more Lu Bu thought about it, the angrier he became. He wished he could run to Cui’s house right away and pull Cui Lin out and give him a beating.

Diao Chan knew that Lu Bu was unhappy, so she tried to persuade him: “As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind. Your husband is now in a high position and is a relative of the emperor. It is normal for him to attract jealousy.”

“There will definitely be more such incidents in the future. My husband must control his emotions to avoid causing trouble.”

As Wang Yun’s adopted daughter, Diao Chan’s vision and political wisdom are unmatched by ordinary women. She sees through Lu Bu’s current predicament at a glance.

When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden.

Military generals have the highest status only when war breaks out; they cannot compare to civil officials in times of peace.

“Why are you saying the same thing as Gongtai?”

Lu Bu said impatiently that Chen Gong had just advised him the same thing, and now Diao Chan was advising him again, and his ears were almost callused from hearing it.

After taking a gulp of wine from the wine jar, Lu Bu sighed and said with some disinterest: “What do you think, should I resign and retire?”

“The world is now at peace, I have become the great general, and even Qi’er has become the queen.”

“Your Majesty doesn’t need me now, so I might as well retire and return to Wuyuan County to spend my remaining years in peace.”

What happened today made him feel that the current officialdom was no longer suitable for him. He was annoyed just thinking about the twists and turns in the court.

In addition, he is now over 50 years old and obviously does not have as much energy as before. He cannot even beat Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun alone. Retiring may be a good choice.

Moreover, Chen Gong also advised him to retire while his reputation was still strong and stay away from court disputes.

It’s just that he never took it to heart.

After all, in his opinion, the emperor still needed him to intimidate those villains, he had to be in charge of the army, and by staying in Chang’an he could see his granddaughter at any time.

However, what happened today forced him to start considering whether he should retire and return home as Chen Gong advised.

After all, Chen Gong would not harm him, so he must have his reasons for saying that.

Diao Chan was startled. She had never thought that Lu Bu would want to retire. After she came to her senses, she said softly, “If my husband wants to resign and return home, I will naturally support him.”

“My husband has always said that he would take me to the frontier to see the scenery of the prairie, to ride horses and hunt, and I have always kept it in mind.”

Hearing Diao Chan’s words, Lu Bu was slightly moved and felt a little complicated.

I want to retire, but I feel reluctant to leave my granddaughter.

Just as he was hesitating, a servant came to report: “General, the Marquis of Duxiang has arrived at the mansion.”

“Wenyuan?”

Lu Bu was stunned for a moment, but before he could say anything, he heard hurried footsteps coming from outside the study.

Zhang Liao strode into the study and said to him with a look of joy: “Fengxian! Good news! Great news!”

Seeing this, Diao Chan tactfully retreated.

Zhang Liao sat down at the table, poured himself a glass of wine, and then said excitedly: “Guess who I just met on the way to the military camp?”

“If you fart quickly, don’t show off!”

Lu Bu was in a bad mood and said impatiently that he didn’t have time to beat around the bush with Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao rolled his eyes at him, then said, “I just ran into Guo Fengxiao on the road, and he told me some great news!”

“Just after the court session ended, His Majesty convened the cabinet’s academicians for a discussion and decided to set up a place dedicated to training military commanders, modeled after the Imperial Academy, called the Han Imperial Military Academy!”

Lu Bu was stunned, with a puzzled look on his face: “A place dedicated to training military commanders? The Han Imperial Military Academy?”

“Correct!”

Zhang Liao nodded heavily and said excitedly: “Now that the world is peaceful, don’t we generals have no place to use our skills?”

“So, Your Majesty decided to set up an academy and arrange for military generals with outstanding achievements to teach there, specifically to train military talents for the Han Dynasty!”

“Your Majesty has already ordered Guo Fengxiao and Zhuge Kongming to prepare for this matter, and it will be announced to the public in a few days!”

“We can finally be of use again!”

When Zhang Liao heard the news, he felt particularly excited, because he, like Lu Bu, felt that there was no place for them to display their talents.

But he is different from Lu Bu. Lu Bu is old and it would be fine for him to retire and return home, but he is only in his thirties and is in his prime.

So he has been thinking about what he can do so as not to bury his talents.

Now, with the emergence of the Han Royal Military Academy, he finally has a new goal!
Although there were no wars to fight, he could still train military generals for the Han Dynasty! If he could pass on his talent in commanding troops and fighting, his fame would surely be even greater, and he would be praised by military generals of later generations!

“Is there such a thing?!”

After hearing this, Lu Bu was so shocked that he stood up and even sobered up.

He wanted to retire mainly because he had nothing to do, but if he could continue to shine, there would be no point in resigning!
And the most important thing is that he, a rough guy, can actually be a role model and teach others!

After this, who can still say that he is just a crude warrior?

Zhang Liao said in high spirits: “Of course it is true. Guo Fengxiao told me this himself. How could I lie to you?”

“I guess His Majesty also thinks that we can’t stay idle like this, so he arranged a job for us.”

“But the idea of ​​this military academy is really good. Our military commanders will have a place to study just like those scholars in the future.”

Zhang Liao felt very emotional. Since ancient times, military generals have been looked down upon by literati. Famous generals were either gifted and self-taught by reading military books; or they were descendants of famous generals and followed their fathers to learn from them; or they relied on their own martial arts to carve out a path on the battlefield.

I have never had a special school where I can study or a famous teacher who can teach me by example like other scholars.

Now the emperor asked these generals to train military generals, which clearly opened a door for the military generals!

How could there be such conditions in the past?
Lu Bu laughed loudly and said excitedly, “Great! That’s wonderful! Your Majesty is indeed wise and brave!” “The Military Academy is great, it seems that the position of the dean must be mine, hahahahahaha!”

All the depression in Lu Bu’s heart was swept away by this news.

The Han Royal Military Academy!

This name is so grand!

Guo Jia was the chief among the civil officials, so the chief academician of the Imperial College was Guo Jia.

He is the chief of the military commanders and a great general. No one in the court can compare with him in terms of merits. Who else but him can be considered the dean?

The president of the Han Royal Military Academy, just thinking about it is so impressive!
However, Zhang Liao sneered when he heard this, and shook his head, saying, “I think you are overthinking. How can you be the dean?”

“Besides being good at charging into battle formations, killing enemies, and being good at horsemanship, what else do you have? What else are you?”

“Warfare is not just about force, it also requires deployment of troops and coordination!”

“Depend on this!”

Zhang Liao first looked down on Lu Bu, then reached out and tapped his head, his face full of pride.

“I’m not bragging, no one is more suitable for the position of dean than me——Yeah!”

Before Zhang Liao could finish his words, Lu Bu grabbed him by the neck and he almost spit out the wine he had just drunk.

Lu Bu patted his face and grinned, “You said I have no brains, right?”

“Again?”

Zhang Liao’s face flushed red, and he punched Lu Bu hard in the abdomen. He was very strong, and Lu Bu was caught off guard, so he was hit hard and let go of his fist in pain.

Zhang Liao coughed several times, then raised his head and angrily said to Lu Bu: “Lu barbarian! You can’t win the argument, so you fight!”

Lu Bu rubbed his stomach and glared at him, “Who told you to scold me first? Who should I beat if not you?”

“I’m telling the truth!”

Zhang Liao was furious and cautiously moved away from Lu Bu. “Do you think it’s easy to be the dean? You can’t control it, so I have to do it!”

Lu Bu snorted coldly: “If you want to be the dean, you have to defeat me first! Only the strong are worthy of this position!”

Zhang Liao didn’t want to argue with this crude warrior, so he cursed, “Just wait and see who His Majesty will choose as the dean!”

After saying that, he left the study angrily.

Lu Bu sneered, sat down and poured himself another glass of wine, and said smugly: “You want to be the dean with this little talent? Just queue up behind me!”

After saying that, he took a sip of wine happily.

But at this moment he suddenly thought of something, his face changed, and he stood up suddenly and said, “No! Zhang Liao’s personality usually makes him compete with me, why is he running so fast today?”

“Did he go to the palace to ask for an audience with His Majesty? Want to use the backdoor?”

The more Lu Bu thought about it, the more he thought it was possible. He slapped his thigh anxiously and shouted, “Quick! Stop Zhang Liao! Don’t let him leave the palace!”

A servant came forward upon hearing the noise and said, “General, the Marquis of Duxiang has just left the palace and is riding his horse towards the palace.”

“Cunning villain!”

Lu Bu was furious when he heard this and immediately said, “Quick! Go and fetch my Diao Chan… Bah! Red Hare!”

I drank so much that I became a little unconscious.

Not long after, Lu Bu mounted the Red Hare and rode towards the imperial palace.

……

Weiyang Palace, Xuanshi.

Liu Xie was still discussing the details of the Imperial Military Academy with Zhuge Liang when Gao Lan walked into the hall and reported, “Your Majesty, the Marquis of Duxiang wants to see you.”

When Liu Xie heard Zhang Liao’s request for an audience, he nodded and said, “Announce.”

Gao Lan clasped his fists and stepped back.

Soon, Zhang Liao hurried into the hall, bowed to Liu Xie and said, “Your Majesty!”

“I love you, no courtesy.”

Liu Xie raised his hand slightly, then raised his eyebrows and asked, “What does Wenyuan want to see you for?”

Zhang Liao rubbed his hands, smiled and said, “Your Majesty, I heard that you are planning to establish the Han Imperial Military Academy?”

Liu Xie was stunned when he heard this, and asked in confusion: “Where did you hear this?”

This matter has only been discussed for less than an hour.

How did Zhang Liao know this?

Zhang Liao answered honestly, “I met Situ Guo on the road, and he told me.”

The corners of Liu Xie’s mouth twitched. He was speechless at Guo Jia’s big mouth. He was too loose-lipped.

But there is no need to hide it, because it will be announced to the public in a few days anyway.

Liu Xie nodded and said, “That’s true. Does Wenyuan have any opinion?”

Zhang Liao quickly shook his head and denied it, “No, no, I think the establishment of a military academy is a very good thing. It will benefit the present and future generations.”

“I came to see you mainly to ask one question… Who does Your Majesty intend to appoint as the dean?”

Hearing this, Liu Xie instantly understood Zhang Liao’s intention.

I couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Zhuge Liang, Lu Su and others on the side also smiled.

Liu Xie laughed and said, “Zhang Wenyuan, you are so good. The Imperial Military Academy of the Han Dynasty hasn’t even started yet, but you are already eyeing the position of the dean, right?”

“Then in your opinion, who do you think is more suitable for this position?”

Zhang Liao said without hesitation: “Your Majesty, I am qualified to be the dean!”

“I dare to ask Your Majesty to let me serve as the president of the Han Imperial Military Academy!”

Opportunities are something you have to fight for yourself.

The reason he went to the palace this time was to finalize the matter first. By that time, it would be too late for Lu Bu to fight for it.

“Is Wenyuan so confident?”

Liu Xie found it interesting and asked with a smile.

Zhang Liao said solemnly: “I think the military academy should focus on training talented generals. Our Han Dynasty now has many brave generals who are good at charging into battle, but it is very short of generals who are good at coordinating.”

“Although my military power is not as good as Lord Wen’s, when it comes to deploying troops, coordinating deployment, and military tactics, no general in the court can match me!”

“Therefore, I request to take the position of dean!”

(End of this chapter)