"Vice Commander Cheng."
"At your command!"
Cheng Yanhua, who was secretly pondering Chen Sheng's intentions, jolted and quickly bowed.
"I have already sought approval from County Captain Wu. Effective immediately, I will be assuming the role of acting Grand Commander of the Military Preparation Camp."
Chen Sheng watched him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, his gaze as sharp as a blade.
Cheng Yanhua's heart pounded, but he quickly forced a smile. "My congratulations on your promotion, sir!"
"Don't be so quick with your congratulations. For now, it's only an 'acting' role."
"With your achievements in this campaign against the bandits, dropping the 'acting' from your title is just a matter of time."
Cheng Yanhua's face was a mask of smiles, but his back was already slick with cold sweat.
"Is that so?"
Chen Sheng's tone turned cold. "But I worry that someday, someone will use Commander Chu's death to make an issue of it and slander my name."
