Chapter Nineteen Private Meeting
The reward from the court arrived soon. The old eunuch in black clothes held the imperial edict in his hand and read the contents of the imperial edict in a serious voice.
Wu Feng knelt down and was distracted. He didn't know what the old eunuch said. It wasn't until he finally said "Thank you for the order" that he realized that in addition to some gold and silver, the imperial court had also awarded him the title of baron.
This means that he will become an aristocrat in the future and will be able to enjoy many privileges that common people cannot.
In the Shangguan General's Mansion, there was a bustling crowd at this time, and the rewards from the imperial court were particularly generous. Even the eunuchs who delivered orders were polite and fawning, with smiles on their faces. Subordinates, colleagues, friends, etc., came in and out of the gate in an endless stream.
After thanking the court envoy, Wu Feng picked up a gold ingot and took a bite. Damn it! Real gold! The old emperor was very interesting. There were hundreds of taels of gold, which was worth a lot of money. Plus these fabrics, jade and other things,
That’s almost all the elixirs for bone refining!
Hey, when I finish my bone refining and break through to the realm of rebirth, I have to take care of this girl Qingxue. Every time we compete, I always rely on my cultivation to be higher than me and beat me. Wait and see how I deal with you!
He was having sex when a voice sounded in his ear.
"I didn't expect our great hero to be a money man. He could laugh out loud with a gold ingot. It's really shocking!" At some point, Shangguan Qingxue sneaked in and joked.
There were people coming and going at home, and she didn't want to be fake with those people. She stayed in the house for several days without going out. She was really bored, so she put on men's clothes and sneaked out secretly when her grandma wasn't paying attention.
"You're short! Where did this little brother come from? He's so handsome! He's not afraid of being discovered and caught!" Wu Feng said and looked behind him.
"I sneaked out. There were people coming and going in the house. My mother didn't let me go out when she came back. I was so bored! I heard that the imperial court appointed you an official?" Shangguan Qingxue said.
"Look." Wu Feng showed her the imperial edict and a letter of appointment. It turned out that in addition to rewarding him with titles and finances, the imperial court also appointed him as the general of the forward battalion!
Originally there were four deputy generals in the forward battalion, and the others were all older and had better backgrounds than him.
Even if he were to be promoted from among the four of them, Wu Feng would not be his turn anyway. This was why he felt puzzled. Shangguan Qingxue happened to be here. She knew a lot about the political situation and officialdom of the empire, so she could
Ask her.
She read the letter of appointment, pondered for a moment, and then analyzed to Wu Feng the current situation in the Zhou Dynasty. She talked about General Zhao Lie's evil plans, Prime Minister Zhang Jiuzhou's monopoly of power, and the intrigues and intrigues between the two groups.
That's why there was this letter of appointment.
"So, the propaganda campaign in the past few days was also the work of Prince Zhao? He is a prince and has military power, so he still needs to win over me, a small deputy general of the forward battalion?" Wu Feng asked Shangguan Qingxue.
"It's not that he wants to win over you, he just treats you as a chess piece and makes the first move."
"Through your propaganda, many civilians and civilian soldiers can see hope and believe that as long as they work hard, they can become nobles. This will establish his own image of fairness and justice."
"In this way, he can get more support and a good reputation among the people. All he has to pay is a position." Shangguan Qingxue analyzed.
It has to be said that Shangguan Qingxue's analysis is extremely close to the truth.
"What an old fox. So, I'm being targeted by him?" Wu Feng felt confused.
"Don't flatter yourself. He hasn't bothered to keep an eye on you yet. He's just treating you like a chess piece. Do whatever you want." She took the opportunity to tease.
"Then is your father also from the prince's side?" Wu Feng asked.
"Yes and no."
"How to say?"
"The ministers in the DPRK are divided into two factions: civil and military. Most of the civil officials are close associates of Prime Minister Zhang Jiuzhou, and many of the military generals are subordinates promoted by Prince Zhao. Both sides are in the same position, so it is difficult to remain neutral."
"My father is a military commander, so he was naturally squeezed and suppressed by Prime Minister Zhang and his family. The lord of Surabaya City, Hu Yanjing, is Zhang Jiuzhou's confidant. He is in Surabaya City to check and balance my father. In order to protect himself, my father can only choose to fight with other generals.
Same, join Prince Zhao's camp, but my father has a special status, I will tell you later."
"But my father is not a close confidant of Prince Zhao. They are just a combination of mutual interests. Just like this expedition, all the material deployment and military procedures were arranged by Prince Zhao, and he will also share the fruits of victory.
most."
"This victory gave his military faction the upper hand in the court, gaining the support and popularity of many powerful people. This is his biggest gain." Shangguan Qingxue analyzed to Wu Feng.
"That's it!" After listening to her analysis, Wu Feng suddenly realized.
"Little sister, it turns out she is a female Zhuge! I admire her so much!" Wu Feng joked back.
"Didn't you call me little brother just now? Why did you become a little sister? There are a lot of little sisters these days, right?" Shangguan Qingxue replied with a lively smile. After saying this, she couldn't help but blush on her face. Didn't she look like she was doing this?
Are you jealous?
"No matter how many young ladies there are, they are not as good as a little brother like you." Wu Feng also heard the jealousy in her words. His heart moved and he couldn't help but speak his mind.
There had never been such intimate words between them, and they didn't know what to say for a moment. Shangguan Qingxue lowered her head, her cheeks were red with embarrassment, and she had a different kind of charm.
Wu Feng was excited and suddenly grabbed her hands. Shangguan Qingxue was startled and wanted to break free, but Wu Feng held on tightly and their eyes touched each other unconsciously.
At this moment, they all forgot about the difference in their identities and everything around them. They only saw each other and their deep affection, as if the whole world no longer existed.
In fact, everything existed, including the livid face at the door. This time I went on an expedition with the army. Although I won the battle, I didn't expect it to be so thrilling. I thought I could gain a lot of credit easily, but I almost lost my life.
After he came back, the court generously awarded him many rewards, but he only received some insignificant verbal commendations and a few gold coins. Wu Feng was promoted and knighted, and the news spread throughout the country. It can be said that he gained both fame and fortune!
People are so infuriating! He had spent a lot of effort before sending Wu Feng out to collect intelligence. He originally wanted to wait until he went to the Wu Clan military camp, then release the news and kill people with a borrowed knife. As a result, as soon as he went there, he
He disappeared, turned around and ran to Yanmen Pass. Not only did he not die, he actually got some big information. Hu Yanhe felt very angry in his heart!
Forget it, he worked hard and worked hard to get such a small reward, so he was sent to be a beggar! But this kid, after going around in circles, got promoted and made a fortune without any damage. Hu Yanhe couldn't calm down in his heart.
What made him even more angry was that this boy was holding Xiaoxue's hand and staring at her lustfully. Xiaoxue didn't resist! He was also wearing men's clothes, obviously hiding out to meet him.
Could it be that, during the few days when he went out with the army, the two of them...
Chapter completed!