Chapter 0560: The Hundred Thousandth Word

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Sima Xun's appointment to the Ministry of War went very smoothly.

On the third day, Fourth Master summoned him again at Qianqing Palace, and was very pleased with both him and his son.

Both father and son were men of true talent and solid learning.

Fourth Master was very satisfied.

He immediately appointed Sima Xun as the Commander of the Naval Forces with the rank of Third Grade. No other official positions were set up above him.

It was Longkeduo who was in charge of all the military forces in Fujian.

Initially, Fourth Master wanted to find a general, but putting Sima Xun in the position of general directly would have been too high a promotion.

He was previously just a minor official, and now could be considered a commoner. Promoting him too high at once wouldn't be easily accepted by the people.

Once he achieved some results, it would be more convenient to promote him then.