The emperor was silent for a moment, seeming to be considering Ye Tian's request.
He looked at Ye Tian, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. He saw that Ye Tian was not acting selfishly, but was really thinking about the court.
"Well, since you said so, King Yan, I will agree to your request."
said the emperor.
"I pardon Ma Biao's crime, make him a deputy vanguard in the Northern Conquest, and let him follow you to the border to serve the imperial court."
Ye Tian felt happy, knowing that he had made the right bet.
As long as Ma Biao can be pardoned and reused, he will have a chance to win over him.
When the time comes, it will be much smoother for me to go to the frontier with Ma Biao's help.
"I thank your Majesty for your kindness."
Ye Tian immediately knelt down and kowtowed in thanks.
"King Yan, please rise."
The emperor stepped down from the throne, personally helped Ye Tian up, and said, "King Yan, you have made great contributions to the country and should be commended. I have decreed to build a mansion for you and reward you with a thousand taels of gold and ten beauties." "
"You deserve this, so just accept it with peace of mind."
"Your Majesty is so kind to me, I am so grateful."
Ye Tian was overjoyed, but remained calm on the surface. He kowtowed again and thanked him, and his resentment towards the emperor dissipated a lot.
At this moment, Ye Tian already understood that the emperor was not a foolish king. The reason why he had doubts about him was because he was too sharp.
If you want to gain a foothold in the court, you must learn to keep a low profile and be a low-key person.
Only in this way can we avoid arousing the emperor's suspicion and suppression.
After the conversation between the emperor and Ye Tian ended, a minister came in and read out the decree.
The decree declared Ye Tian to be the Great General of Zhenbei, responsible for guarding the northern border and cleaning up all the rebel forces in the northern border.
At the same time, Ma Biao was pardoned for his crimes, and he was named the deputy vanguard of the Northern Conquest. He was allowed to go to the border with Ye Tian, King of Yan, to serve the imperial court.
After the decree was read out, the emperor chatted with Ye Tian for a few more words and then asked him to step aside.
After Ye Tian left the palace, he immediately returned to his mansion.
He already had a plan in mind, and the next thing to do was to recruit people and prepare to go to the border.
And Ma Biao did not disappoint Ye Tian. When he returned to the mansion, he found that Ma Biao had been waiting at the gate for a long time.
"My subordinates see His Highness King Yan."
As soon as Ma Biao saw Ye Tian coming back, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed, his face full of excitement and gratitude.
"Mars, deputy vanguard, please rise."
Ye Tian walked over and helped Ma Biao up and said.
"There is no need to be polite between you and me. Today in the court, I have asked for pardon for you, and recommended you to His Majesty as the deputy vanguard of the North, and to accompany me to the frontier."
"I will never give up even if I die!"
Ma Biao said excitedly. There are no words to express the gratitude in his heart towards Ye Tian.
If Ye Tian hadn't come to the rescue, he might have been killed.
Now Ye Tian not only saved his life, but also recommended himself to the emperor as the deputy vanguard of the Northern War, which he never expected.
From now on, he will follow Ye Tian to the frontier to serve.
On the battlefield on the border, he must go all out and make great contributions to the court.
Only in this way can we repay Yan King Ye Tian for his life-saving grace.
Ye Tian looked at Ma Biao and said in a deep voice.
"Don't get too excited. We still have a lot to do next."
Ma Biao said immediately.
"Please give your orders, His Highness King Yan, and I will do my best to bear the responsibility."
Ye Tian was secretly happy. He was worried about having no manpower when Ma Biao came to his door.
"Okay, in that case, I will tell you to do three things."
Ma Biao said immediately.
"Please give me your instructions, His Highness King Yan."
Ye Tian looked at Ma Biao and said slowly.
"First thing, I want you to help me recruit people. I need a hundred elite soldiers."
Ye Tian continued.
"Yes, my subordinates will do it immediately."
Ma Biao agreed without hesitation.
"The second thing is, I want you to help me investigate the situation on the border, including the enemy's strength, terrain, etc."
Ma Biao agreed again.
"Yes, my subordinates must collect the information clearly."
Ye Tian finally said.
"The third thing is, I want you to help me contact the major forces in the Jianghu. I want to form a Jianghu rebel army in the name of the imperial court and follow me to the border to serve."
"Yes, I will do my best to fulfill His Royal Highness King Yan's instructions."
Ma Biao said firmly. He followed Ye Tian to serve in the frontier, and he already had a death wish.
As long as he can serve the court, he is willing to do anything.
Ye Tian nodded with satisfaction. He believed that Ma Biao would do his best to complete his instructions.
"Ma Biao, Prince Yan's Mansion needs a deputy general. Are you willing to take this position?" Ye Tian asked in a deep voice.
Ma Biao was shocked. He did not expect that Ye Tian would value him so much.
"I will never dare to take on this important task. I will do my best to serve the imperial court." Ma Biao said immediately.
"Okay, in that case, I will appoint you as the deputy general of Prince Yan's Palace." Ye Tian nodded with satisfaction.
Ma Biao was very excited. He knew that he had gained the trust of King Yan.
From now on, I must work harder and live up to King Yan's expectations.
"His Royal Highness King Yan, I still have something to ask for." Ma Biao suddenly said.
"Oh? Tell me." Ye Tian asked curiously.
"I still have elderly parents who need to be taken care of at home. I beg Your Highness King Yan to allow me to take them to live in the mansion." Ma Biao pleaded.
Ye Tian smiled slightly, but he did not answer immediately.
He knew this was Ma Biao's way of showing loyalty to him.
"Ma Biao, I understand how you feel. However, we have to go to the frontier to serve, and we don't know what will happen. Don't worry, I will send someone to protect your family secretly, but the matter of bringing them to live in the mansion still needs to be solved. Let’s discuss it again.” Ye Tian said slowly.
Ma Biao said immediately.
"Thank you for your concern, His Highness King Yan. I will definitely do my best to serve the imperial court."
Ye Tian thought to himself.
"Ma Biao, Ma Biao, the way you express your loyalty to me is really special."
Later, Ye Tian discussed some details with Ma Biao and let him leave.
Early the next morning, Ye Tian went to the palace to meet the emperor.
In the court, Ye Tian proposed his plan to the emperor and asked the emperor to allocate 500,000 taels of silver as military pay.
The emperor was very happy when he heard Ye Tian's plan. He felt that King Yan was really loyal.
Therefore, the emperor immediately agreed to allocate 500,000 taels of silver to King Yan as military pay.
At the same time, the emperor also announced the appointment of Ma Biao as the deputy vanguard in the northern expedition, and he would accompany King Yan to the frontier to serve.
All the civil and military officials in the court were shocked when they heard the news. They did not expect that the emperor would value King Yan and Ma Biao so much.
Ye Tian secretly smiled in his heart. He knew that he had become a very important figure in the court. Now he only needed to wait for the time to come before he could implement his plan.
