Chapter 362: Become a Marquis and a General! Get Promoted to a Higher Position!

The next day, Taoyuan.

The garden was still full of peach blossoms, full of spring.

Qi Zhengnan and Jiang Che were still sitting opposite each other.

It seemed the same as yesterday, but in fact, the atmosphere between the two was very different. Yesterday, it was the harmony between the father-in-law and the son-in-law, but today, there was a faint pressure.

"You already know the decision of this marquis yesterday, right?"

In the end, it was Qi Zhengnan who broke the silence first and spoke directly.

Jiang Che nodded. Qi Ningbing told him the news yesterday, and he was quite surprised. Of course, he was not surprised that Qi Zhengnan compromised and agreed.

In fact, the reason why he showed his cards before was that he was 100% sure.

What really surprised him was that he didn't expect Qi Zhengnan to compromise so quickly.

"Thank you. Uncle."

Although Qi Zhengnan asked him to call him by his title, Jiang Che would not be so stupid. He still called him uncle to lower his posture as much as possible.

"You are a smart kid, and you are right. This move of breaking through the Qi family has indeed made many elders of the Qi family pay special attention to you, forcing me to agree to your request.

But. I want to tell you that I can compromise for Ningbing and Wanjun this time, but if you betray them in the future. I will never let it go."

Qi Zhengnan said with a serious expression.

Jiang Che immediately said seriously:

"Uncle, don't worry, I will remember it in my heart."

Looking at Jiang Che with a complicated expression, Qi Zhengnan sighed lightly. In fact, he could say more harsh words to intimidate Jiang Che, but he also knew that doing so would only make Jiang Che unhappy.

It would be almost useless.

Since he had already compromised, there was no need to put on airs.

After a moment of silence, he waved his hand and a few peach blossom petals fell into the teacup. He flicked his finger and the water in the pot flowed like a little snake, slowly pouring into the teacup, and poured a cup of peach blossom tea for Jiang Che:

"I only have two daughters, Ningbing and Wanjun. When my wife was alive, I promised her that I would take good care of them. Now I haven't done it. In the future, I hope you can do it for me."

Jiang Che drank the tea solemnly and nodded heavily.

A cup of peach blossom tea, all the unhappiness of yesterday disappeared.

And Qi Zhengnan did not mention the unhappiness of yesterday again, and continued:

"For the matter of Xuanling Secret Realm, this marquis will do his best to help you. Yesterday, I sent someone to Lingjian Mountain to borrow the array plate token. You can go to the Wei family in two days with my letter."

As soon as these words came out, Jiang Che's eyes moved. He didn't expect that Qi Zhengnan, who was furious yesterday, was still running around for his affairs, which really surprised him.

"Thank you, uncle."

"This is the formation token of the Dragon and Tiger Sect and my Qi family. Keep it. I won't ask you what you are going to do in the Xuanling Secret Realm. However, it is controlled by several major forces.

Don't go too far."

Qi Zhengnan reminded.

He was afraid that Jiang Che would sweep away all the treasures in the Xuanling Secret Realm.

"Junior understands."

Jiang Che nodded. In fact, he no longer cared about most of the things in the Xuanling Secret Realm. The reason he went there was just for the sacrifice.

Qi Zhengnan looked at Jiang Che for a moment, waved his hand, and the void was rippled. In the blink of an eye, a door opened.

It was the most precious back mountain secret realm of the Qi family.

"You also know where the Mingshen Daobei is. This time, I will not accompany you in."

Jiang Che bowed to Qi Zhengnan, and then stepped into the secret realm portal without hesitation.

Zhongzhou, the capital.

Da Zhou Imperial City, Fengtian Palace.

At this moment, when Jiang Che was collecting the Daoyun of the Mingshen, a grand court meeting was held every seven days in the Fengtian Hall.

The beams and pillars made of spiritual wood were carved with dragons and phoenixes, and the floor paved with spiritual jade was shining with dark light. The whole Fengtian Hall was majestic and magnificent, especially the golden dragon throne at the top.

It was even more majestic.

Below, nearly a hundred civil and military officials were arranged in two sides, clearly divided. The six ministers and assistant ministers, the generals of the Great Zhou army, and all those in Beijing were in this group.

Zhou Fugong, Shen Dingzhou, and the Antarctic Divine Envoy Chen Qingfang, who had dealt with Jiang Che, were all dressed in black official uniforms and looked solemn. Even they could only be ranked in the second row of military generals at this time.

As for the few people in front of them, they were all ministers of the court who were above the third rank.

Two of them were the left and right prime ministers who were born in Confucianism and Taoism. The other two, one was wearing armor and had a rough and majestic figure. He was the Duke of Da Zhou and the commander of the army. The other was wearing a black-based golden python robe.

His long hair was tied up, meticulously, and he exuded a great pressure from head to toe.

It was the uncle of the emperor of Da Zhou, the god of the mountain, Ji Chengdao.

There was no noise in Fengtian Hall, which seemed unusually depressing.

"Dong!"

With a mighty bell sound, it echoed in all directions.

A rather sharp voice sounded loudly.

"Your Majesty. Here you are."

At the side door of Fengtian Hall, the golden curtain was pulled open by two eunuchs, and a thin figure in a yellow robe walked towards the dragon throne step by step like a stepping meteor.

And on his yellow robe, there was a five-clawed golden dragon carved.

As for his identity, it was about to be revealed.

The twelfth emperor of Da Zhou, Emperor Yuan Kang, Ji Wenhao!

With a wave of his dragon robe, Emperor Yuankang sat on the dragon throne with an expressionless face. Although he was thin, pale, and even had a few white hairs, he was still majestic.

Just because he was the emperor.

The Lord of the Twelve States of the Central Plains.

"All ministers salute!"

Standing next to Emperor Yuan Kang was a young eunuch wearing a red robe with a sharp voice.

"See Your Majesty!"

"See Your Majesty!"

All the courtiers bowed and saluted one after another to show their respect for the emperor. However, in the Zhou court, kneeling was not required except on special occasions.

However, when everyone saluted, there was an exception.

That was Ji Chengdao, the patron god king. He only tilted his body slightly, but other than that, he did not bow. As for the reason, it was naturally because he was the emperor's uncle.

The kings who supported him throughout the Zhou Dynasty were all praised and worshiped, and they entered the court without any hesitation. They went to the palace with swords and shoes to show their honor.

What's more, this imperial gift does not refer to Emperor Yuankang, but to the late emperor.

It can be said that he has become a very popular minister.

"Your Majesty, please excuse me."

Emperor Yuankang's voice was very soft, but very powerful, echoing in Fengtian Hall.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty"

All civil and military officials stood up to thank him.

The red-robed eunuch continued to chant according to the procedure:

"If you have this early warning, you will leave the court if nothing happens."

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

An official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs took a step sideways and bowed in salute.

"Play."

"The envoy from the Northern Barbarians has handed over the documents to enter the capital, and I sincerely ask for your Majesty's permission."

Emperor Yuankang's gaze remained unchanged and he faintly uttered one word:

"allow."

Although the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Barbarians fought every year and fought to the death, envoys from both sides still visited the temple as usual, once every three years. He had long been used to it.

He just asked casually:

"Is there any change in the list of envoys from previous years?"

"Your Majesty, different from previous years, among the envoys this time, there is one named Zakumu, the prince of the Northern Barbarians, who serves as the deputy envoy. I think something may have changed."

"Prince Zha Gumu of the Northern Barbarians," Emperor Yuan Kang recited, then looked down at the middle-aged man in a python robe and asked:

"Uncle Huang, does he know anything about this person?"

Ji Chengdao squinted his eyes and glanced at Zhou Fugong on the side behind him. He immediately responded and bowed quickly:

"Your Majesty, the Great Khan of the Northern Barbarians has six princes. The Zha Gumu mentioned by Yang Shilang is the fourth son of the Great Khan of the Northern Barbarians. According to the information obtained by the Hei Yamen, this man possesses the Holy Body and has extraordinary qualifications. He has been practicing in the Barbarian Temple of Tianlang Mountain since he was a child. His cultivation level is unknown, but he should be at the peak of Xuandan."

"The Battle of the Martial Realm has just ended, and this so-called Northern Man prince went to the Great Zhou Dynasty with his envoys. Haha. It seems that this person intends to fight with me, the young warrior of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Emperor Yuan Kang smiled softly, with a hint of ridicule.

"The northern barbarians are desolate and the martial arts are rough. If Zakumu dares to come to our Great Zhou Dynasty to show off his power, he will only be asking for trouble. Your Majesty, there is no need to worry." A civil servant smiled indifferently with a contemptuous voice.

Although the Northern Barbarians attacked the city every year, everyone knew how big the gap was between the Central Plains and the Northern Barbarians. The reason why the imperial court was passive was not because the Central Plains were incompetent.

It's just that the court cannot mobilize all its power.

In fact, neither the Northern Barbarians nor the South Vietnamese can compare with the outstanding people of the Central Plains.

"Just barbarians"

Emperor Yuan Kang waved his hands with a fearless look on his face:

"I'm not worried. If this person wants to come, just let him come. Is there anything else you want to report?"

"I have this memorial."

The Minister of Rites took a step forward.

"explain."

"The day before yesterday, His Majesty ordered that Jiang Che of Yuezhou should be given meritorious service. I, the officials of the Ministry of Rites, did not dare to slack off. After careful consideration, I felt that it would be most appropriate for Jiang Che to be promoted to the fourth rank and be granted the title of earl.

Please make your decision, Your Majesty. "

"Fourth grade, granted the title of earl"

Emperor Yuan Kang nodded slightly when he heard this, then looked at the many civil and military courtiers in the palace and asked in a deep voice:

"What do you think of the performance by the Ministry of Rites?"

"Jiang Che will definitely be ecstatic about your Majesty's kindness."

"I second my opinion. I have known Jiang Chezhi before. He comes from a poor background but has great ambitions. The most important thing is that he is young. He also won the first place in the martial arts realm for our court in Shenghai City.

He is so powerful that being named an earl will definitely show your majesty's kindness. "

"I also agree that Jiang Che's golden elixir cultivation level and the title of a fourth-grade official are indeed appropriate."

Every official seemed to have noticed the emperor's intention, and they all echoed the words and spoke for Jiang Che, praising Jiang Che as a rare young hero who would become a great minister in the court in the future.

The only ones who did not agree were the patron king Ji Chengdao and the black government envoys under his command.

"What does the emperor think?"

Emperor Yuankang noticed that Ji Chengdao seemed a little dissatisfied, and frowned and asked.

Ji Chengdao looked indifferent and said calmly:

"I think it's inappropriate."

"What's wrong? Could it be that the emperor feels that Jiang Che is not worthy of being his uncle?"

"It's really inappropriate."

Ji Chengdao nodded slightly.

At this time, all the officials in the Fengtian Palace looked sideways. After all, in their opinion, Jiang Che was discovered by the people of the black government, and they should fight for him and not refute him.

Only the Minister of Rites frowned and looked thoughtful.

"Then what does the emperor think should be rewarded?"

Emperor Yuankang asked in a solemn voice.

Ji Chengdao glanced at all the officials in the palace with his profound gaze, and took a step forward:

"I would like to make Jiang Che a Marquis and promote him to the third rank."

boom!

As soon as these words came out, the Fengtian Palace seemed to explode, causing a huge sensation.

"Isn't it inappropriate for the patron king to say this? Jiang Che's battle at Holy Sea City indeed won honors for the imperial court. He won the first place in the martial arts realm and made the imperial court more majestic. But how can Jiang Che be granted a title of marquis for his achievements? "

"Yes, Marquis is my second title in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Only those who have meritorious service cannot be marquised. This is the rule set by Taizu. Jiang Che's merit can be said to be great or small.

It can't be called a marquis. "

"I think that what the patron king said is too much. Although Jiang Che has the title of deputy envoy of the black government, the patron king cannot engage in such favoritism and malpractice. How can he convince the public if word spreads?"

"Yes, if Jiang Che is granted the title of Marquis, what will we think of the many soldiers who fought bloody battles for the imperial court at the border? Isn't it true that their whole life's hard work is not as good as the honor that a young man can win?"

In Fengtian Hall, most of the officials expressed their opinions.

He was dissatisfied with the reward that Ji Chengdao invited for Jiang Che.

Only the officials in the Hei Yamen and a few generals with real power remained silent.

It seemed that Ji Chengdao was at a disadvantage.

But everyone can feel that Ji Chengdao, who is calm and calm, does not pay attention to the so-called courtiers, and seems to just treat them as farts.

"No noise is allowed in the main hall!"

The red-robed eunuch shouted immediately.

The eunuch was the emperor's mouthpiece. For a moment, there was silence in the Fengtian Palace.

"Uncle Emperor, although Jiang Che's contribution is not small, after all, he only won the first place in the martial arts realm. In any case, he is not worthy of being rewarded with a marquis?" Emperor Yuankang looked dissatisfied.

Ji Chengdao raised his indifferent eyes and replied:

"Have you all forgotten that not long ago, Jiang Che led his army to resist the invasion of the Nanyue army at Tiannan Pass? In that battle, Jiang Che killed four Nanyue masters.

He slaughtered tens of thousands of elite soldiers in South Vietnam and shocked hundreds of people. Is it possible that all of you have forgotten this achievement? In the battle of Wu Realm, Jiang Che defeated the Qingtian Sect rebels and subdued the geniuses of the twelve states in the Central Plains.

It will greatly increase the power of my court. If the two merits are combined, will I not be able to be granted a title of marquis or become a third-grade official? "

As soon as these words came out, many officials in the Fengtian Palace suddenly changed their expressions, and a few of them raised their heads vaguely and looked at the emperor sitting on the dragon throne.

Unfortunately, under the cover of the sulfur bead crown, they could not clearly see the emperor's expression.

"Well, I almost forgot, what did the Ministry of Rites do? It was so negligent?" Emperor Yuan Kang looked unhappy and reprimanded him directly.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have neglected this matter due to my old age." The Minister of Rites admitted his guilt without hesitation, as if he had already anticipated this outcome.

"Since you are old, you should go home and retire. Staying in the court will only delay state affairs." Ji Chengdao's voice sounded again.

"this"

The Minister of Rites raised his head and glanced at his superior, and cold sweat broke out instantly.

Emperor Yuankang looked at the officials below expressionlessly, without looking at Ji Chengdao's face, and whispered:

"I will fine you one year to serve as a warning to others."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The Minister of Rites saluted quickly.

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