The shock caused by Chen Yuan in the Tianxian Division is normal. After all, the aftermath of the Liangman War has not completely dissipated, and the reputation of Chen Yuan, a figure who turned the tide, is still rising.
At the same time, many people were completely convinced that the imperial court was already planning to confer a marquisship on Chen Yuan, which was a big deal. There were many marquises in the Jin Dynasty, but most of them were inherited.
There are actually very few people who can become a marquis by themselves.
And there is no one at Chen Yuan's age.
The key points that many people are speculating now are how many households Chen Yuan will live in and whether the emperor will grant the title of Marquis of Guan Nei or Che.
The Marquis of Guannei has no fiefdom and no real power, but only a false position.
Nowadays, the four great envoys of the Tianxun Division are at this level to show their many years of service to the country. However, the Marquis of Che is the top level below the king, the level of the Grand Governor Gu Tianqiong and the Grand Marshal Li Kuangxiu.
There are fiefdoms, all within the states of the world.
Although the territory is small, it has been sealed to them, and taxation should be in charge of them. Of course, a country within a country is impossible, and local officials are no different from normal.
And this is undoubtedly an honor.
Many people speculate that Chen Yuan can be given the title of Marquis of Guannei. After all, he is too young. However, some people hold different opinions and feel that Chen Yuan has made immortal contributions.
Even Chehou is not an exaggeration.
There was even an argument over it.
Someone was leading the way, and Chen Yuan was calm all the way. During this period, some people noticed him, ranging from the Tiandan Grandmaster to the ordinary patrolmen, and they all treated him with the courtesy of a lower official.
His eyes sparkled with awe and yearning.
As a true man, this is what you should do!
And Chen Yuan did not ignore them. Some would nod, and some would respond once or twice, but even so, those officials from the Sky Survey Department who received the responses still felt inexplicably excited.
To put it another way, Chen Yuan has basically become the 'idol' of the young officials of the Tianxuan Division, and even the warriors in the world respect him greatly.
Very few people mention the four insulting words "court eagle dog" again.
They called Chen Yuan either Chen Qingshi or Lord Chen of Qingzhou. Not many people even called him by his first name. The prestige and status established in that battle were evident.
Outside Xantian Hall.
Chen Yuan stopped and someone went in to report. Two people came out together, one was the previous envoy and the other was Xiao Jing, the divine envoy of the Heavenly Word.
The divine envoy Xiao Jing is expected to become the governor of the Tianxian Division.
"Mr. Chen, the Grand Governor is calling you in the hall."
The patrolman raised his head, glanced at Xiao Jing, and said quickly.
Chen Yuan nodded slightly, then looked at Xiao Jing, cupped his fists and said:
"Master Xiao."
Xiao Jing showed a smile unexpectedly, and then he held his hands and said:
"Master Chen."
"I don't dare, my subordinates."
Chen Yuan quickly declined. Jingtai's reward had not yet come down. He was still a fourth-grade golden envoy for patrolling the sky, while Xiao Jing was a third-grade divine envoy. There was a huge gap in status.
There is no grudge between the two parties, so Chen Yuan will naturally not agree directly.
Xiao Jing smiled and took a deep look at Chen Yuan:
"Chen Jin, there is no need to be formal. It's all a matter of time. The Governor is waiting in the main hall, so you'd better go in as soon as possible."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Chen Yuan frowned and looked back at Xiao Jing. He didn't know if it was his imagination, but he always felt that Xiao Jing looked at him differently.
This is different from his rising status, it seems to be for other reasons.
But apart from his status as a court official, what else does he deserve to be valued by the other party?
Very weird.
Chen Yuan remembered Xiao Jing's gaze in his heart, and quickly walked into the Xuntian Hall without any time to think about it.
After sensing Chen Yuan's gaze retracted, Xiao Jing subconsciously glanced at Chen Yuan again, as if there was something special about him.
He chuckled lightly and gradually faded away.
Inside the Xuntian Hall.
Much like the last time Chen Yuan left the capital, the Grand Governor Gu Tianqiong was still at the top, shrouded in a powerful force, looking at Chen Yuan with burning eyes.
Looking up at him, Chen Yuan calmed down, bowed and clasped his fists and said:
"Your Majesty, Chen Yuan, has met the Governor!"
"Chen Yuan." Gu Tianqiong tapped his fingers on the table and chuckled:
"This time in Liangzhou, you did a great thing. You turned the tide and killed the barbarian god with your sword, saving thousands of people in Liangzhou from suffering. I really underestimated you before."
He praised Chen Yuan, but these words sounded wrong. Chen Yuan could only pretend to be ignorant and continued:
"The Northern Barbarians marched south to the Central Plains. As an official of the Tianxian Division, Xianguan should set an example, but it would be biased to say that he could turn the tide. The person who really saved thousands of people in Liangzhou from suffering was the Northern Liang King Wei Jinfeng. One hundred thousand Northern Liang cavalry are the comrades of Liangzhou.
The official just put in a little effort. "
"Why, you still don't accept the praise from this governor?"
"It's just that I don't dare to be a low-ranking official. I feel guilty."
Gu Tianqiong narrowed his eyes and chuckled:
"It seems that this time in Liangzhou, I really tempered myself a lot. Not only did I have the courage to say these words in front of this governor, but I also disobeyed the imperial edict."
"Chen Yuan, do you know that His Majesty transferred you back because he was afraid that you would fall on the border, because he had high expectations for you, and because he was training you as a true important minister in the future."
The pitch of his voice rose slightly.
Chen Yuan already had a plan in mind and continued:
"It is precisely for this reason that I have to disobey the imperial decree. I was appointed by Your Majesty personally, and personally appointed by the Grand Governor to go to Liangzhou to take over as the Golden Envoy. He represents Your Majesty, the imperial court, and the Grand Governor!"
"Let me ask, at that critical moment, if the subordinate was transferred back to the capital without saying a word, what would the King of Northern Liang think? What would the 300,000 Northern Liang troops think? What would the tens of millions of Liangzhou people think?
The death of a subordinate is a minor matter, but the appearance of His Majesty the Governor is a big matter.
Although the lower official is only seven feet long and weak in cultivation, he is still willing to fight for the country and die for the country. I hope the governor will learn from it! I hope your Majesty will learn from this! "
He wrote an impassioned manuscript, and if Chen Yuan hadn't known that it was false, he would have almost believed it himself.
It vividly demonstrates the state of a young official serving his country and dying generously.
Sure enough, after saying these words, Gu Tianqiong suddenly fell silent. He looked at Chen Yuan solemnly, recalling his usual behavior.
That seems to be the case.
But he didn’t say that on the surface, he just snorted softly:
"Sharp teeth and sharp mouth."
Being able to say such words means that the incident is almost over. In fact, this is normal and within the scope of Chen Yuan's expectations.
No matter what, he worked for the country and saved thousands of people without fear of life and death. Even if Jingtai felt unhappy and thought that Chen Yuan had interfered with his plan, he would still have to break his teeth and swallow it.
You have to give him a reward.
This is a conspiracy.
Chen Yuan has made great contributions. If he is not rewarded, the people of Liangzhou will not agree, and the people of the world will not agree. They will only think that the emperor is stupid and ignorant, and there are countless treacherous people in the court.
Treat the meritorious officials as nothing.
Chen Yuan can even openly declare that I have done meritorious service for the imperial court, I have shed blood for the imperial court, and I have fought for the imperial court!
Along with the chaos, the direction of the wind is definitely not good for the court.
"It's all the Grand Governor's teachings."
Chen Yuan showed a smile.
"sit down."
Gu Tianqiong waved his hand.
"More adults."
Chen Yuan slowly walked to the lower left seat and sat down.
"You have made great achievements this time, and you deserve to be greatly rewarded by the imperial court. Your Majesty has also summoned this governor, and the matter of the title of marquis has been finalized. After the court meeting, you will be the youngest marquis since the founding of the Jin Dynasty.
Remember not to be arrogant or get carried away. Your Majesty and the Governor have high expectations for you, do you understand? "
Gu Tianqiong's voice changed, and he became much more relaxed than before.
"If you have more love from adults, your subordinates will be self-denial and loyal to the court."
Chen Yuan continued to express his position.
Anyway, these words don’t cost money, so it doesn’t matter if you say more.
As for rebellion in the future, it must be because the imperial court forced too much!
Only Chen has to save all the people from fire and water!
"Well, remember what you said today."
"I wonder what title your Majesty plans to give this official?" Chen Yuan asked.
"Well, you will know after the court meeting that His Majesty has high expectations for you." Gu Tianqiong chuckled.
Chen Yuan's eyes flashed and he stopped asking any more questions.
He didn't have any obsession, he just asked casually.
But with the emperor's expectations, it's a bit interesting.
"What happened to what I asked you to do before? If you didn't do it well, I would be in trouble." Gu Tianqiong asked casually.
"Sir, are you talking about the remnants of the previous dynasty?"
Chen Yuan quickly understood the meaning of Gu Tianqiong's words.
"Um."
"Thanks to the great governor, I have indeed achieved something."
"Uh-huh?"
Gu Tianqiong looked at Chen Yuan in surprise and frowned slightly:
"Have you gained something?"
It only took Chen Yuan three months to go to Liangzhou. Most of the time was occupied by the Liangman war. Where did he find the time to investigate the remnants of the previous dynasty?
He didn't have any hope just now.
I was about to remind him not to be too proud. Even if he has made great achievements, if he fails to do what he was told, it is still a fault.
As a result, before the words could even be finished, the other party actually said such words.
This. This. This.
this young man
"We have made some gains, which means we have fulfilled the command of the Grand Governor." Chen Yuan cupped his hands and said with a smile.
Gu Tianqiong stared at Chen Yuan and coughed twice:
"What gain?"
There was a flash of light in Chen Yuan's hand, and a lifelike human head that had been preserved fell to the ground, making a sound.
With Chen Yuan's current strength and status, he can already keep the Mustard Seed Sumeru treasure and the divine weapon. There is no need to hide anything anymore, as long as the other party does not know that it is a heavenly book.
After all, there are still many Huayang Zhenren in the world who possess Mustard Seed Sumeru treasures and magic weapons.
He's not surprising.
"Who is this?"
Gu Tianqiong asked directly.
"Back to the Governor, this person's name is Xiang Lingtian. He is the heir of the Xiang family, the remnant of the former Chu royal family. He has a peak level of Tiandan cultivation, has a heavy eye, and is very strong. He was killed because of his humble position and suffered a lot. Injury."
Chen Yuan introduced Xiang Lingtian's origins, and Gu Tianqiong's pupils shrank, looking a little shocked. This was actually the heir of this generation of the Xiang family!
He was also killed by Chen Yuan!
In fact, he really didn't know what to say.
He didn't think Chen Yuan dared to deceive him. The traces of the Xiang family were elusive, but the court had still had some successes in recent years. If this person was really the heir to the Xiang family.
It can be found out through some means.
He was surprised that Chen Yuan had done so many great things in just three months, which was completely beyond his previous expectations.
After the Liangman battle, he returned from the brink of death and achieved such a victory.
I'm afraid there is only one person in the world.
"How did you find the traces of the Xiang family?"
Gu Tianqiong calmly took a deep breath, his heart was extremely shocked, but he still had to maintain the majesty of a superior in front of Chen Yuan, and naturally he would not make a fuss.
But I was really surprised.
He didn't help Chen Yuan much. Finding traces of these people in the vast Youliang Province was like finding a needle in a haystack.
"Return to my lord, this"
Chen Yuan had already weaved a very clever lie, saying that not long after he took office as the Golden Envoy of Liangzhou, he accidentally got some plausible clues from the prince of Northern Liang.
And relying on this clue, he pursued it all the way, encountered numerous difficulties and dangers, and finally caught up with this person on the grassland and killed him.
The specific process is naturally extremely meticulous and extremely dangerous, which makes people feel heart-wrenching and amazed.
"Okay, very good, Chen Yuan, I have indeed seen you right. Being able to present the head of the heir to the Xiang family is definitely a great achievement. I will ask your Majesty for a reward for you."
Gu Tianqiong said in a deep voice.
The admiration for Chen Yuan was beyond words.
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief."
The corners of Chen Yuan's mouth raised slightly.
The imperial court was very cautious about the remnants of the previous dynasty, but there had been little progress over the years. It was definitely an indelible achievement for him to dedicate the head of Xiang Lingtian, the legitimate heir of the Xiang family.
He is also Chen Yuan's trump card.
If you want to compete for the position of Tianzi Divine Envoy, how can you not have something?
If Xiang Lingtian was really related by blood, he would have to call him brother and step on his head to establish a high position. I think he can rest in peace under Jiuquan.
Gu Tianqiong looked at Xiang Lingtian's head on the ground, then looked at Chen Yuan who had a calm face, and said in a concentrated voice:
"Your Majesty intends to make this governor a public official, transfer him from the Sky Patrol Division, and select one of the four divine envoys below to take over the position of chief governor, so that there will be a vacant seat.
Hmm. Are you willing to go one step further? "
If Chen Yuan hadn't taken out Xiang Lingtian's head, his achievements in Liangzhou would not have been convincing enough. After all, no matter how great his achievements were, they were military merits, not the internal affairs of the yamen of the Patrol Division. of credit.
In addition, he is still young, so it is difficult for him to take on such a big responsibility.
He would not even tell Chen Yuan the news before.
But now
Chen Yuan is qualified.
Although his cultivation is weak, his achievements are real, not inferior to those of the experienced Huayang experts, and he has a huge reputation and even greater potential!
If such a person could become a divine envoy, it would be fine.
It's just a bit difficult to balance the several divine envoys below.
He knew very well that except for Xiao Jingchaoyu, the other three divine envoys had their own plans, and they even divided them into Zhang, Wu and Zuo.
And Chen Yuan is very close to Zhang Yantong. If the two of them join forces, the other two will definitely have opinions and break the balance.
We also need to see Xiao Jing’s opinion.
"Your Majesty is willing to make more achievements for the Imperial Court and the Tianxun Division." Chen Yuan said very seriously.
It is naturally impossible not to seek progress, but to put it more beautifully, he does not want a powerful position, he just wants to contribute more to the court.
How to contribute?
Naturally, he is in a high position.
Gu Tianqiong nodded slightly:
"Let's put this matter aside for now. I will make some plans for you. If you can get the position, that would be the best. If not, don't worry too much.
You are still young and have many opportunities in the future. "
"Xiaoguan understands that as long as he can contribute to the court, even if he fails, he is willing to dedicate everything to the court." Chen Yuan said in a condensed voice.
"good"
In the Xuntian Hall, Chen Yuan and Gu Tianqiong chatted a lot, about the Northern Barbarian War, Xiang Lingtian, and his breakthrough into Huayang.
Naturally, Chen Yuan responded with lies, saying that Wudang Mountain had helped him a lot, escaped from the gate of hell, and was a blessing in disguise, and achieved breakthroughs like Yangyun.
When it was noon, Chen Yuan said goodbye and returned to the mansion.
Now, all you need to do is wait quietly for the court meeting to arrive.
Two days passed in a flash, and Chen Yuan also began to attend some banquets and build some relationships. The most eye-catching thing was that he and Sima Ke had resolved their grudges.
Not only that, but they were also talking loudly in the city, which was so disharmonious.
He also began to reveal to the outside that he was on Sima Ke's side.
It immediately caused quite a shock.
Yes, Chen Yuan was shocked again.
Everyone in the capital knew about the grievances between him and Sima Ke. It would be an exaggeration to say that they would never die. But now they have reconciled. It is really surprising.
I don’t know what method Sima Ke used to win over Chen Yuan, a powerful nobleman.
The decline of the past is beginning to disappear and will be replaced by a resurgence.
This incident also surprised the eldest prince Sima Qian and the second prince Sima You. They quickly sent people to send greetings, hoping to see Chen Yuan to find out what happened.
But Chen Yuan declined and waited for the meeting tomorrow.
The next day, early morning.
Chen Yuan woke up early and put on the uniform of a fourth-grade Xuntian Golden Envoy. He passed through the east gate and merged into the flow of civil and military officials entering the court. He exchanged many greetings with the people around him.
Several divine envoys showed kindness to him.
Of course, this was on the premise that they didn't know that Chen Yuan was interested in the position of Tianzi Divine Envoy, so they were naturally very happy to see someone succeeding the Tianxun Division.
But if they knew the truth, they wouldn't know what happened later.
Chen Yuan also seemed not to know that if others showed kindness to him, he would return kindness, and if others were unhappy, he would just show his face without even looking at it.
The sun is high and the sky and the earth are bright.
A slender drake voice sounded:
"Hundred officials enter the court!"
The civil and military officials gathered in front of the Jinluan Hall began to enter the Jinluan Hall in an orderly manner according to their official positions.
All in all, this seems to be Chen Yuan's first formal participation in the court meeting.
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