vrcanaries Chapter 456: The feudal lord
Chapter 456: The feudal lord
Pay homage to the prime minister?
After Duanmu Liangchuan heard this, a deep light flashed in his eyes.
He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then slowly raised his head, his eyes first sweeping over Lin Xiaofan.
Seeing the latter slightly nodding, he looked directly at the emperor in front of him, and the curvature of the corners of his mouth could not be suppressed.
"Your Majesty, I will do my best to assist Your Majesty and contribute what I have learned throughout my life to the prosperity of Daqian."
As he finished speaking, a trace of excitement flashed in his eyes.
Han Chuang has been studying hard for more than twenty years, and now he finally meets Mingjun and enters the officialdom.
From now on, he will do his best to save the people of the world from the fire and water, and create a peaceful and prosperous age.
I remember that twenty years ago, when he was only six years old, he asked his father why he was studying.
My father did not answer his question, but took him to visit the villages near the capital. At that time, Daqian had just experienced war and famine, and the people were in dire straits.
He has seen the suffering in the world, and he also knows why he wants to learn.
After his father was killed, his whole family had no choice but to settle in Qingzhou County and stay away from the court from now on.
Eight years ago, he showed his knowledge and won the admiration of countless people. Many big families invited him to be their retainer or even enter the officialdom, but he rejected them one by one.
Someone asked him at that time, if he didn’t want to realize his ambition, what was the use of learning this skill? At that time, he just smiled and shook his head slightly, we are not the same people.
Because the officialdom was corrupt at that time, he did not want to join the ranks of those worms in the country.
His purpose is to serve the country, not to benefit himself.
In this way, seven years passed in a flash, and the country was riddled with holes and in danger.
Sometimes he also thinks about whether to become an official.
Even if the light of the firefly cannot reverse the situation, it still tries hard and leaves no regrets.
Just when he was confused, a letter from Lin Xiaofan gave him hope again.
Lin Xiaofan was both a man of true talent and learning, and both were willing to save the country. He was asked to come out because he wanted his help in getting rid of several families in the city that oppressed the people.
Seeing hope, he immediately agreed, and the two worked seamlessly together to uproot the families in Degao Town who oppressed the people and committed all kinds of evil.
Under Lin Xiaofan's governance, Degao Town was getting better and better, and the people no longer had to go hungry, and he also strengthened his belief in following Lin Xiaofan.
Although he still couldn't see the hope of the country's peaceful rejuvenation, he still had hope.
What he didn't expect was that in just half a year, Lin Xiaofan would rely on the Zhao family and the Jian family to replace the foolish emperor, eradicate the corrupt officials in the court, become a Taiwei, and defeat Daliang and Dayu.
Now that things have happened, he has even taken the position of prime minister, and he can put this talent to use in the future.
When Kang Hong saw Duanmu Liangchuan agreeing, his face showed joy. He quickly helped Duanmu Liangchuan up and said with a smile:
"Well, with your words, Brother Duanmu, I feel relieved. From now on, I will worry more about Brother Duanmu when it comes to state affairs."
Nowadays, many positions are vacant and there are no formal officials. This is the time when talents like Duanmu Liangchuan are needed.
And since the other party is Lin Xiaofan's subordinate, he feels relieved.
Duanmu Liangchuan bowed again and said:
"I will live up to your Majesty's trust."
Although many ministers in the court were envious of Duanmu Liangchuan's rise from an unknown person to a powerful prime minister, no one questioned it.
One is because Duanmu Liangchuan scared off the troops of Daliang and Dashang this time and quickly supported the capital, which indeed shows that the other party is capable.
Secondly, Duanmu Liangchuan belongs to Lin Xiaofan, and Lin Xiaofan is also a guest of the Zhao family and the Jian family. Nowadays, no one, including the Daqian Prince Consort and Daqian Taiwei, dares to confront him.
In this way, Duanmu Liangchuan took over the prime minister's seal naturally and became the prime minister of Daqian.
"Your Majesty, I believe that besides Duanmu Liangchuan, there is another person who should take the lead in this battle."
Jian Chen stood up from among the ministers, bowed and said.
As soon as the words fell, most of the people had already guessed who it was.
During the battle in the capital, it turned out that the city gates had fallen and the city walls were in danger.
At the critical moment, one man stood up and led the Qingzhou Army and a group of Zhao family disciples to guard and take back the city wall.
First, they defended the city wall, and then used Lei Zhenzi and Liannu to blow up Dayu's soldiers and horses and completely routed them.
If Dayu hadn't mobilized another 20,000 people at the critical moment, I'm afraid the Daqian garrison in the capital would have been able to move out to support Lin Xiaofan.
At the same time, Lin Xiaofan's army was able to hold out until Duanmu Liangchuan brought reinforcements, and Zhao Zihan also contributed a lot. After all, he forced Dayu to mobilize troops and horses back.
Compared to Duanmu Liangchuan, whom they had never seen before, many ministers admired this young genius from the Zhao family even more.
They really saw Zhao Zihan's command and operations.
Moreover, Zhao Zihan came from a famous family. He wrote several famous poems a few years ago, and his reputation has spread to every corner of the capital. Even the former Zhang Kang family couldn't help but praise him.
"My dear, please speak."
Kang Hong asked knowingly.
"Zhao Zihan of the Zhao family was extremely brave in this battle. He captured the city wall and wiped out countless enemies. His achievements are remarkable."
Jian Chen bent down and spoke.
"Okay! Zhao Zihan, you have made great military exploits for the Daqian Dynasty. I am grateful for your loyalty and bravery, and I specially designate you as the Marquis of Zhenguo. You will be hereditary and enjoy the honor forever."
Kang Hong patted the armrest and stood up excitedly.
After the words fell, everyone took a breath.
If rewards are based on merit, Zhao Zihan saved the capital, and even saved the entire Daqian Kingdom. Naturally, he is worthy of becoming the prince of this town.
However, for the fourteen-year-old Zhen Guohou, this was a bit too scary.
In the history of Daqian, there has never been such a precedent.
When Zhao Zihan heard this, he was very excited, but he still maintained a humble look on his face. He leaned down and kowtowed, and said loudly:
"My lord Zhao Zihan, thank you for your kindness! I will definitely fulfill my mission and continue to fulfill my loyal duties for Daqian and protect the territory."
After the salute, Zhao Zihan retreated into the crowd of ministers, clenching his fists and looking at the elders of the Zhao family in the crowd, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.
I am only fourteen years old this year, and before I can even grow my hair, I have already been granted the title of Marquis, and I am still a Marquis of the country.
Many ministers around him congratulated him. They all knew that Zhao Zihan had a bright future.
Zhao Zihan also responded one by one, and finally turned his attention to Lin Xiaofan.
This is the person he is most grateful to along the way. If Lin Xiaofan hadn't taught him the art of war carefully, if Lin Xiaofan hadn't given him a lot of knowledge he had never heard of before, if it hadn't been for Lin Xiaofan's Lian Nu and Lei Zhenzi, he might have taken action today, but he would never have made such a big contribution.
All he did was formulate the right strategy.
Without Lei Zhenzi and continuous crossbows, it would have been difficult to hold on to the city wall, let alone blow up the Dayu soldiers below to a complete defeat.