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"The emperor of the Han Dynasty is really a little petty! As expected, they are all direct descendants of Liu Bang!"

Lu Bu could only complain in his heart. The reward of 100,000 yuan was only equivalent to 1,000 taels of silver. Now the monthly military pay was more than 10,000 taels of silver. It was better than nothing! At least he was granted the position of the county magistrate of Jiuyuan County. In the future, he could be the legitimate governor of Jiuyuan County, and he was also given the power to appoint officials on his own!

At this time, the chief official of the county was the county magistrate, with different levels ranging from 1,000 dan to 300 dan. Under him were: one chancellor, who managed documents, warehouses and prisons; one to two county lieutenants, who managed public security; the chief clerk, the official in charge of the work, the official in charge of the official, and the three elders, who were in charge of education. The county chief was appointed by the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and after that, Lu Bu could appoint and dismiss all officials in a county. For some positions that were not in the establishment, Lu Bu could arrange them freely as he pleased, because in a few years, it would be the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty when many heroes would compete for the nine states and dominate the world.

Of course, at this time, the county’s military and administrative affairs were all under the supervision of the county government, and reports had to be submitted to the county governor at the end of each year.

"Lü Bu accepts the order and thanks you!" After the imperial edict was read, Lü Bu, Li Su, Zhang Yang and others stood up and saw two men of medium build. One was nearly 30 years old, with a white face and no beard, and a cold look on his face. He was dressed in the standard clothes of the Han Dynasty eunuchs. The robes on his body had no color, no gorgeous patterns, no identity marks, and no decorations.

The other one is in his forties, wearing a Jinxian crown, with black hair and short beard, tall and leaning forward, looking solemn and majestic, with a square head and big ears, obviously very satisfied with Lv Bu's performance, with a smile on his face, he should be Ding Yuan, the governor of Bingzhou. The crown on his head shows his noble status as the governor of Bingzhou, and also reflects the power he shoulders. He is a real frontier official of this era, governing the equivalent of several provinces in modern times.

Ding Yuan was seen wearing a proper official uniform (the ancients wore a top coat and a skirt as a lower garment). The top coat was made of dark blue silk, which was deep and solemn in color. It was quite loose in style and reached to the knees, which was in line with the aesthetic of the time and was also convenient for movement.

The long skirt is the lower garment, and the color of the long skirt is coordinated with the upper garment. The wide hem makes the official look graceful and moving when walking, which is not only beautiful but also adds to the dignity of the official.

Ding Yuan said in a sonorous voice, "County Magistrate Lu is young and promising, and he is also the son of a general. I originally wanted to arrange for you to serve as the county magistrate of Dingxiang County in the north or as the chief clerk in Bingzhou. Now County Magistrate Lu has been personally appointed as the Jiuyuan County Magistrate by the Emperor. You should work hard and you will surely have a bright future. Your future is limitless!"

Lu Bu bowed and said, "Sir, you are too kind! If it is beneficial to the country, I will not avoid it because of misfortune or fortune! No matter where I serve, I will never let your majesty and you down! I will be diligent and guard the border!"

Ding Yuan also said excitedly: "What a great saying, if it is beneficial to the country, I can ignore my own life and death. How can I avoid it because of disaster or rush to it because of fortune? It is very well said! When we serve as local officials, we should benefit the people!"

Lu Bu said, "Please invite the angel and the superior to come to the county government office for a chat. I have also prepared a small gift for you!"

Afterwards, Zhang Rang and Ding Yuan returned satisfied. The gifts that Lu Bu presented to them were truly unique in the world. Zhang Rang's was a mirror, and Ding Yuan's was a pair of glass bottles (actually a set of wine utensils). However, these ordinary items in later generations are now considered to be rare treasures with ingenuity and exquisite craftsmanship. As long as they are given to the right people, they can be exchanged for enormous benefits.