"My lord."
「Five days later.」
Zhang Baofu led the three Captains—Zhang Long, Zhao Hu, and Zhou Kun—along with twenty Centurions to meet with Chu Lingguang.
THUMP!
Chu Lingguang threw a book down in front of Zhang Baofu and the others.
It was a copy of the military regulations issued by the Court, which detailed the required skill levels corresponding to each rank and position.
The Court's system was strict. It was difficult for an ordinary person to be promoted without the corresponding level of skill, unless they held an official title or had achieved great merit.
Otherwise, even if they earned the favor of a superior officer, their highest possible rank would be Captain.
After all, Xuanyuan Jinkang, a Military Scholar, had also started his career as a Captain.
"Tell me, how many of you actually possess the skills required for your ranks? If I were to report this to the Lord Governor, what do you think he would do to you?"
Chu Lingguang demanded.
