However, Zhang Danian still did not get into the topic. Instead, he took a detour and said, "Sir, you have ten thousand households under your command, and they are all good at water warfare."

"Water battles are not like those on land. There will be times when generals fight alone. It does not require strong martial arts."

"Each one of them can be promoted to a captain and command the Yalu River Navy with two thousand households."

"And if you want to defeat Goguryeo, you must have the Yalu River Navy. The general is right."

"But, Sir, all the thousands of households under your command are not suitable."

After Li Tianbao heard this, his head hurt terribly. He said anxiously: "Why is it appropriate and why is it inappropriate? Can you tell me directly?"

This is really annoying. Stop analyzing it and just tell me the answer.

Zhang Danian saw that Li Tianbao was really anxious and had finished what he wanted to say. He said straight to the point: "Sir, the general is known as the General of Assistance to the Han Dynasty, but he is actually the King of Liaodong."

"The general doesn't shy away from it, but you should."

"You shouldn't promote your own thousand households to be captains. If you and two captains of the Yalu River Navy are in charge, wouldn't you control thirty thousand households?"

"Although you have a clear conscience, my lord, although the general may not doubt you."

"But what if? You have to avoid suspicion."

When Li Tianbao heard this, he suddenly felt very angry.

He was a fisherman who suddenly became a captain in charge of thousands of navy warships. He has been studying hard to increase his abilities and train his troops.

He's doing quite well so far, and he has lived up to the general's training.

But on the contrary, he did not have any time to develop his political mind.

How could he have thought so much about this matter? Now after listening to Zhang Danian's analysis, he understood the mystery.

"I understand." Li Tianbao said with a solemn look on his face and nodded.

"It's good that you understand, sir." Zhang Danian also breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on his face. Although Li Tianbao was born a fisherman, he has a resolute, calm and sincere personality.

He took him in when he was down and out. He was truly grateful and hoped that Li Tianbao could make meritorious deeds on the battlefield and have a prosperous official career.

But if Li Tianbao couldn't listen to his opinions, then there was nothing he could do.

Fortunately, Li Tianbao listened to his opinions most of the time.

Immediately, Li Tianbao let Zhang Danian go and stayed in the room by himself until early the next morning. He washed up and had breakfast. After a while, he asked Wu Nian's soldiers to lead the way and arrived.

Meet Wu Nian in the study.

"General." After Li Tianbao entered the gate, Wu Nian, who was sitting on the main seat, bowed and saluted.

Wu Nian was in a good mood today and said with a smile: "No courtesy, sit down." After Li Tianbao sat down obediently, he looked expectant and asked: "How are you? Two captains of the Yalu River Navy, you

Has anyone chosen?"

"Reporting back to the general. After a night of repeated deliberation, I feel that among the thousands of households under my command, no one can take on the important task."

Li Tianbao cupped his fists and said.

He was not good at lying, let alone in front of Wu Nian. Although he was mentally prepared, at this moment, his eyes were still evasive, showing a guilty conscience.

Wu Nian suddenly frowned. This is impossible. Even if the army is not skilled in martial arts, it can still command tens of thousands of elite soldiers.

For example, Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng.

What's more, naval battles? No matter how powerful the military commander is, he is still very insignificant when he is on a warship.

Theoretically speaking, if an official has one thousand households, he can manage one or two thousand people. Then there is a high possibility that he can manage one or two thousand people.

And if a person reaches an official position of 1,000 households, he is likely to be ambitious and want to take a step further and become a school captain.

Theoretically speaking.

At present, every one of the school captains under the Fuhan General Mansion and the thousands of households under his command has the qualifications to become a school captain.

And he was not too exaggerated. He wanted to select two people from among the ten thousand households under Li Tianbao to be promoted to navy captains.

But now there is no one.

Is it possible that he wants to select the Yalu River Marine Corps Lieutenants from thousands of households in the army? Or is it a private selection? Or is it Sun Tzu who oversees the students?

That's probably unreliable. The Goguryeo navy was very powerful and must be treated with caution.

Moreover, this is not what Li Tianbao said yesterday.

In the past ten years, Wu Nian had met all kinds of people, even those with high positions of power, and his vision was beyond what ordinary people could imagine. He immediately noticed something unusual about Li Tianbao.

However, he did not doubt Li Tianbao's loyalty. This captain, who dared to take some fishermen with him, played a decisive role in his battle to capture Guangchuan Prefecture.

The navy was expanded step by step, and the work was done very impressively.

He's his brother.

Wu Nian thought for a moment, then said with a smile: "Tianbao. Although we have not known each other for the longest time among the captains, and we have spent less time together. But I believe in you. You also trust me. So what can you do?

, you can tell me directly."

"Did you encounter any difficulties or have any doubts?"

Li Tianbao was startled when he heard this. He raised his eyes and looked into Wu Nian's eyes, as if nothing about him was hidden. He suddenly broke out in sweat and became restless.

Wu Nian became more suspicious, but he didn't force him, he just looked at him with a smile.

Under Wu Nian's gaze, Li Tianbao gradually lost his battle. He cursed Zhang Danian half to death in his heart. He quickly stood up and apologized: "General. Please forgive me, general."

Immediately, he explained his concerns, but he was very loyal and did not explain Zhang Danian.

Wu Nian was surprised, took a deep look at Li Tianbao, and said, "Did someone teach you this?"

Li Tianbao looked at Wu Nian in surprise. He knew this? He didn't dare to hide it anymore and said, "Yes. There is a master under the general named Zhang Danian."

"Please forgive me, general, and don't blame him."

After saying that, Li Tianbao's knees softened, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Wu Nian immediately stood up, walked to Li Tianbao, helped him up and said, "I won't condemn you, and I won't blame him either."

Immediately, Wu Nian did not return to the main seat, but sat in the guest seat with Li Tianbao, separated by a coffee table.

Wu Nian said seriously and sincerely: "Tianbao, what Zhang Danian said is right. When facing a king, there are some things that ministers and generals should avoid."

"In this history book, how many famous ministers and generals lost their heads because of certain things."

"But I, Wu Nian, am different. I started out in the grass, and I talk about loyalty. I can help my brothers."

"I exchange my sincerity for my sincerity. So you don't have to be shy. Which two of the ten thousand households under your command do you think are suitable? Just tell me. I will summon them immediately and appoint them as captains of the Yalu River Navy."

Wu Nian's words are not even half false.

Replace sincerity with sincerity.

Of course, people like Zhao Yanting are a different story.

Li Tianbao.

These are true brothers.
Chapter completed!