Zong Lu patiently waited for the ministers to release all the thoughts in their hearts, and then detailed what happened last night, not only the story of Zhang Xuan easily killing the eighteen big monsters, but also the big monsters dominating Fu Lao The country's plot, and finally said: "The great hero Zhang not only saved me with his supernatural powers, but also turned the tide, saved the entire Fulao Empire, and made immortal contributions. How should we repay him?"
After everyone heard this, they started talking among themselves.
When they learned that the great demons were trying to become the masters of Fu Lao Country, they were shocked and a little scared. If the great monsters succeed in their plans, Fulao Country will become a monster country, and the decline of human beings and the prosperity of monsters are inevitable. By that time, the situation of mankind will be nothing but tragic, and it is hard to imagine how tragic the outcome will be.
After a while of discussion and sighing, Tang Yin said: "Your Majesty, if you say so, the reward given to Zhang Xuan by the king of Badan is not too excessive. In my opinion, we might as well follow the practice of Badan and reward Zhang Xuan. Give an appropriate reward and wait for it."
Zong Lu heard this and reprimanded: "Humph, Daxia Zhang is an expert in this world. He is dedicated to destroying demons to save mankind from danger. Do you think he is greedy for the mere reward? If he is willing, the entire Crouching Tiger Planet will be his. , it is easy to overthrow our imperial court, but he never wanted to do so. We must repay such a kind gentleman with kindness, how can we fool him with perfunctory methods such as waiting and waiting? "
Dazhu Guozong Yan came out of the class and said: "What your Majesty said is true! No reward can be excessive for a virtuous gentleman and human model like Zhang Xuan. The generous reward shows our magnanimity as a great nation."
Zong Yan is Zong Lu's brother, and he is an important minister below one person and above ten thousand people. His words are equivalent to helping Zong Lu set the tone for how to reward Zhang Xuan. Naturally, other courtiers cannot openly raise objections.
"Well, your words are very much in line with my wishes!" Zonglu nodded and said, "The king of Bataan sent envoys to the court with a very obvious intention, which is to show the great kindness of Bataan. Let us help our fellow countrymen. As a big country, we must not lose to it in terms of capabilities, and we must further upgrade it to the rank of Zhangxuan, so that the king of Badan will be ashamed and his envoys will go back and slap him in the face!"
After that, he went to invite Zhang Xuan and Ruda, the envoy of Badan Kingdom.
After the meal, Ruda followed the officials of Honglu Temple and came in first. He was walking towards his majesty when he heard footsteps coming from behind. He turned around and saw Zhang Xuan, accompanied by the minister of Honglu Temple. When he came, he was startled for a moment, and then he hurried forward to greet him, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and prostrated himself and said: "Ruda, the official of the Cardinal Office of the Bataan Kingdom, bows to the general of civil and military affairs of Tongtian, and may the general be blessed!"
All the courtiers couldn't help being shocked when they saw Lu Da treating Zhang Xuanchen with such respectful respect. Seeing Zhang Xuan's figure as a jade tree facing the wind, calm and majestic, I couldn't help but praise: "What a handsome young man with extraordinary bearing, he is really a dragon and a phoenix among men!"
But I heard Zhang Xuan say to Luda: "Get up! The big demon in Fu Lao country is raging, and you risk your life to come here. You have some courage."
Luda stood up, faced Zhang Xuan sideways, smiled and said: "Where the general is, the big monsters will definitely stay away. It's very safe. What are the little ones afraid of!"
Zhang Xuan smiled at him and strode towards his Majesty.
Zong Lu hurriedly came forward, grabbed Zhang Xuan's hand, and came to the throne with him. The guests and hosts sat down, and facing the ministers, he said: "Everyone, this is Zhang Xuan, a virtuous gentleman and a model for mankind. This dynasty Now, I will make him the Great Sage, and the whole world will call upon him to be the Grand Marshal of the Army!"
Because of the previous preparations made by the Zonglu brothers, the ministers were not too surprised by such a title. When Luda heard this, his jaw almost dropped. The monarch of Fu Lao State conferred Zhangxuan as the Great Sage of the Equal Sky, and the whole world was recruiting soldiers and horses to be the general marshal. He obviously outshone the generals of Tongtian Civil and Military Affairs who were conferred by the monarch of Badaan State. This not only made him look a little embarrassed, but And it made it impossible for him to explain to Cang Suo after he returned.
Because Cangsuo might go crazy after hearing this.
At this moment, Rudaba could not make the decision for Cang Suo, and Feng Zhangxuan had a title higher than that of Grand Marshal.
Unfortunately, he doesn't have such power, so he can only act in a hurry.
In his anxiety, Ruda asked: "My dear emperor, you have conferred the title of Grand Sage Equaling Heaven on the Civil and Military General Tongtian of our dynasty, and the Grand Marshal of the People's Armed Forces. This is a high degree of recognition for him, and I sincerely admire him. But, how much is the salary of General Tongtian Civil and Military?"
"Hey, the envoy of Badan Kingdom, let's forget about the great civil and military general Tongtian!" Zonglu sneered, "I have recruited soldiers and horses from the Great Sage Qitian and the general marshal from all over the world, who has made such a great contribution to the Badan Kingdom. , but the king of your country only named him a general, it really doesn’t make sense, he is not sentimental enough, and his structure is not high. I am recruiting soldiers and horses from the Monkey King and the world. The salary of the general is the royal salary, 20,000 pesos per year. , much higher than your ten thousand lire, right?"
After hearing this, Ruda blinked and was speechless. He thought to himself: Oh, the monarch of Fu Lao State is indeed generous enough. He even allowed General Tongtian Civil and Military to eat the emperor's salary. Our dynasty is absolutely incomparable. However, if he only has Feng Zhangxuan and does not have Feng Zhangxuan's mother, then I still have something to say.
But I heard Zong Lu continue to say: "In this dynasty, the Great Sage Qitian and the mother of the Marshal of the Army, the Queen Mother, raised such a virtuous gentleman and a model for mankind. She is a leader among women and a man among women. , it is a blessing to all mankind. In order to express gratitude for her kindness, this dynasty has granted her the title of Mrs. Qifeng, with half the royal salary and an annual salary of 10,000 pesos!"
ah?
When Luda heard this, he couldn't help but be completely dumbfounded.
This damn Zonglu could even figure out a title like Madam Qufeng, which shows that he put a lot of thought into it. Moreover, Mrs. Qufeng's salary was half the emperor's salary, which was twice as much as the first-grade salary given by the Badan Kingdom. This was a total suppression of the Badan Kingdom, and it was impossible to accept it.
Thinking of this, Ruda's mood became heavier and his face became gloomier.
He had been staying here before, just to show the magnanimity of the Bataan monarch to the monarchs of Fulao Kingdom, but now it seems that this is tantamount to asking for embarrassment. If he had known this, he wouldn't have minded sneaking away quietly.
However, the progress of the matter did not stop there, Zong Lu's next words hit him hard one after another.
Zong Lu said: "This dynasty's decree to confer Zhangxuan as the Great Sage Qitian and recruit the general of the army is not a false intention, but a real move. Next, this dynasty will choose the best Feng Shui in the imperial city. On earth, the Great Sage built the Great Sage Mansion for the Great Sage and the Marshal of the World, and set up a merit monument in the Mansion to declare the merits of the Great Sage and the Marshal of the World for saving the people. .”
After a pause, Zong Lu faced Tang Yin and said, "Bohu, there is one more thing that you are responsible for and it must be completed within three months."
Tang Yin responded: "Your Majesty, if you have any matters, just give me your orders."
Zong Lu said: "The deeds of the Great Sage Qitian and the Marshal of the Army who conquered demons and conquered demons are not only very wonderful, but also of profound significance. They should be widely disseminated and passed down from generation to generation. Bohu, you are the leader of this dynasty. The chief bachelor, who is extremely knowledgeable, will lead a group of bachelors from the Hanlin Academy from now on to compile those deeds into a script so that the court and folk artists can sing them everywhere. This is a matter of immeasurable merit, and you must do it with all your heart!"
When Ruda heard this, his heart almost broke into pieces, his knees became weak and he could hardly stand.
What made him even more uncomfortable was that after Zong Lu said this, he glanced at him deliberately, as if this was not meant for Tang Yin but specifically for him.
Due to his confusion, he had no idea what happened next.
During this process, Zhang Xuan sat beside Zong Lu silently and allowed Zong Lu to express himself freely. He knew that at this time, no matter what he did, it was inappropriate, and it was better not to do it.
It was not until all the officials stood up to greet him at Zong Lu's suggestion that he stood up and returned the greeting with a smile.
After the court meeting, he calmly returned to the guest house with the same calm steps as when he came, without any particularly happy expression.
