Chapter 6: Xia Yue’s Trade!

Xia Yue looked towards Yue Zhong and laughed heartily, "I hope to join the new government as an official, with a rank not lower than major."

The separation between the government and army ensured that those of higher positions would not be overcompensated from both sides. After Yue Zhong had carried out the reorganization of the the troops, he also began separating government officials from the military into 2 divisions.

However, due to the fact that they were in a war situation, the government also implemented a rank system. Officials would be compensated accordingly with their rank. Amongst the new government, the rank of a major would represent one of the core members.