After returning to the post house from the inn, Mr. Hu came to visit and started to exchange greetings and awards. However, Song Yang had made great contributions to the country. He first saved the people in the city and then killed the enemy bravely. If his merits shine through, the court will definitely reward him heavily. As mentioned above,
Mr. Hu said with a smile on his face, "It is especially rare that Mr. Song took extraordinary risks and snatched the source of the flood disease poison from the Yan thieves and presented it to the court. This is a truly extraordinary achievement."
"
Unexpectedly, Song Yang did not refute. He had no reaction at all to the statement that "the source of the poison was given to the imperial court."
He turned his face on the spot, laughed angrily, shook his head and denied... Before coming to the door, Mr. Hu thought about various possible behaviors of Song Yang. No matter what, he had words to deal with it, but he did not expect that the other party would have 'no reaction at all'.
Mr. Hu didn't know what to say for a moment, and the atmosphere in the room was slightly awkward.
After a while, Mr. Hu abandoned those false boasts and spoke slowly: "The border war came too unexpectedly and was too serious. The government will implement it and verify every detail. Nothing can be hidden. The source of the poison... then
The corpse of a dead person is no exception."
"Everyone understands the importance of that corpse. I don't need to elaborate any more. It is something that the emperor must obtain... It cannot be hidden or kept. Instead of delaying it, it is better to be proactive and offer it.
I guarantee with this old life that I will definitely ask for credit for you." Mr. Hu paused for a moment and continued: "What's more, the Yan State will definitely find a way to take back this corpse. It will never be able to save it with its own strength.
If you force yourself to stay, you will get into trouble."
Mr. Hu sighed and said in a deep tone: "I know that the deceased should be your relative, but such a big thing cannot stop these four words: national affairs are the most important thing. Please relax your mind. Since they are relatives, he will see that you have
If you have a bright future, you will definitely have a smile on your face."
Song Yang turned his head and looked at Mr. Hu quietly. After a while, he said calmly: "I understand the truth, thank you sir."
Mr. Hu did not say any more words, and gave a few words of comfort, telling Song Yang to have a good rest, recover from his injuries, and leave. In the following seven days, Prime Minister Zuo personally came forward and asked the eminent monks in the city to build a Dharma altar at the place where Imperial Physician You was buried.
Do things in a big way and save the souls of the dead day and night.
In the past seven days, with the exchange of military information, the Red City Army was so busy in the garrison, guiding the people, hoarding supplies, and preparing the army, ready to deal with the invasion of Yanqi at any time, and there was no time to 'clean up' the Zheqiao Pass in front of them.
, Hongcheng has temporarily become Nanli's first barrier to the north. But there is no movement at Dayan. After the Duoshan camp was destroyed, the remaining six camps only strengthened their alerts and did not gather.
There is no sign of troops being dispatched.
Ren Xiaoqian seemed to have something important to attend to. After Song Yang returned to the city, she only stayed for one more day and then hurriedly set off back to Beijing.
On the eighth day, the State of Yan suddenly sent a message via flying sparrow, finally giving Nanli an explanation: rebel bandits from the former dynasty appeared in Yan's territory, and they attacked the border pass and seized the mountain camp not long ago, and then fled to the direction of Nanli.
Be careful. If there is an emergency, it is better to send an envoy than to send an envoy. You should supplement it with credentials in the future.
This statement is actually expected. Although the Yan State is far superior to Nanli, it has its own troubles. If it really wants to go all out to invade the south, it will probably bring about bad consequences... At least judging from this bird's book, the attitude of the Yan State is already very serious.
Understood, this matter ends here. Of course, neither the Prime Minister Zuo nor the city guard of Hongcheng were stupid enough to completely trust the other, and then withdraw their defenses. They will continue to do whatever they need to tighten their defenses.
A few days later, an edict came from Phoenix City. Under the Red City City Guards, each class captain was awarded a reward, but Song Yang, who had made the greatest contribution in this battle, did not mention a word... After the award, the imperial edict
There is another thing mentioned in the book: The Southern Rich Knights are preparing to leave and continue to fight for the first grade. They fought a war but did not formally declare war. The shame between the two countries is still there. What was agreed before will be settled later.
Keep doing it.
Everything that happened in the rain a few days ago seems to have dissipated with the haze, and there are not many traces left. No one intends to pursue it again... It’s just that the important officials of the Yan Kingdom who understand their emperor understand that they can let it go for the time being.
Just let it go, Jingtai will never let this matter go; similarly, people like Ren Xiaoqian and Gu Zhaojun who know Song Yang's character dare to bet with their own heads that for Song Yang, it is still too early to be 'finished'
very.
The envoy was about to leave again, and Master Hu came to Song Yang's room again. After entering the door, he smiled and said: "The Holy One has a secret decree for you. I want me to read it for you. Song Yang, please accept the decree."
The imperial edict was written in parallel lines and was rich in rhetoric, but in the final analysis, it was still a certificate of commendation, praising Song Yang's many meritorious services in this campaign. In addition to generous rewards, he also bestowed an official position: Chang Chunwei.
After the imperial edict was read out, Mr. Hu personally helped Song Yang up and said with a smile: "The Holy Emperor has commended you with a secret edict, which contains a love for talents. Congratulations to Mr. Song." Song Yang also wanted to be recognized as a strange scholar.
If he rewards Dayan lavishly and lets the whole world know that he defeated the flood epidemic, destroyed the Yan army, and seized the source of the poison, he will never even think about returning to Nanli from Dayan.
Song Yang now looks no different from usual. The indifference between his brows has disappeared, his eyes are high again, and the wounds on his face have also begun to heal. He nodded and smiled: "I still need to ask the Prime Minister, Chang Chunwei
What kind of official position is it?"
Chang Chunwei is not a real title.
Emperor Taizu of Nanli was defeated during the uprising more than a hundred years ago. He was separated from his troops and fled into the mountains. Fortunately, a group of bandits took him in and helped him escape the fate of being hunted. The leader of the bandits was actually a
People of insight followed Taizu from then on, first helping him to recall his old troops and then following him to quell chaos in all directions, and made countless meritorious deeds.
When Taizu pacified the four corners of the country and unified Nanli, he did not treat the mountain king badly when he sat on the dragon throne. He cracked the earth and conferred the king to thank him for his contribution. The mountain king was also called the Emperor Caotou, but the conferred king could not be called the "King Caotou".
The grass grows, and the spring is always there, the grass will always be green, so he was given the title of 'King of Changchun'. This title is a bit of a joke, showing Emperor Taizu's affection for the King of the Mountain; it also contains an auspicious meaning.
, showing the emperor’s gratitude to King Shan.
But at this time, the insight of the mountain king showed again. He actually wrote to the emperor, saying goodbye to the title and territory, and bluntly said that if the emperor really wanted to reward him, just give him an official position that does not require work, and give him more salary. The mountain bandit
When you become a prince, you make the world laugh at you; when you have a fiefdom under your command, you make all the officials jealous, and you get no benefits in both the government and the public. At first, you only wanted to make a living by becoming a bandit, but now you only want stability and wealth when you conquer the country...
King Shan was determined, and the emperor no longer forced him, and finally granted him the title of "Changchun Lieutenant" and a fiefdom of thirty miles.
This 'lieutenant' is no longer within the rank, it is just a false title; the thirty-mile fiefdom is not governed by territories. The appointment and removal of official positions, military defense and garrison are all arranged by the court, and the 'master' has no part in it at all. However,
All the local tax revenue went to Chang Chunwei. To put it bluntly, the emperor sent a city to support him.
In later generations of Nanli, the title of "Changchun Lieutenant" was still retained, and gradually became an exclusive reward for those who were born as civilians and made great contributions to the country.
"Although it is a false title, it has benefits. The annual income from the title is really a good income, and the title of 'Changchun Lieutenant' is an extremely high honor. It may be an exaggeration to say that he will be a third-level official, but even I will see you from now on."
When you meet Mr. Song, you must follow the same etiquette as your superiors and subordinates. You can't pay attention to the vulgar etiquette of superiors and subordinates." Master Hu chuckled: "Having said that, Mr. Song's achievements this time, except for the title of Chang Chunwei, are really incomparable.
It’s worth it.”
Saving the lives of an entire red city; recapturing and 'offering' the source of the flood epidemic poison, any of them are great achievements, but in the eyes of Emperor Honglong, the more important thing is: Song Yang's murder...almost wiped out
Most of them worked in the Yanduoshan camp. The young emperor was most afraid that Nanli would be looked down upon by others, so he would give heavy rewards to anyone who showed his prestige for him.
Song Yang also looked happy: "Is there still a fiefdom? I didn't hear it mentioned in the imperial edict."
"It will be sealed after you return to the court. There will be a ceremony at that time. As for the specific location of the city... several wealthy places may be listed for you to choose from. Haha, I can help with this matter.
Please help me choose the most promising place for you." Mr. Hu emphasized the word 'prospect'. After joking for a few more words, he suddenly changed the subject and his expression became more serious:
"There is something else I need to discuss with you... There is another decree from the higher-ups, and the corpse will be shipped."
Who escorted it and where it was transported were all secrets. Mr. Hu would not say, and Song Yang didn't ask any more questions, just nodded.
Mr. Hu continued: "It's not a short trip, and the road is far from smooth. I would like to ask, sir, if there is anything I need to be careful about."
"The corpse has been properly sealed. It's fine if it's a little bumpy, but there are two things to be careful about: firstly, it must not be exposed to the sun; secondly, the plague poison dislikes wood due to its medicinal properties. Walking through the forest will have an antitoxic effect. Comparatively
safe."
Master Hu smiled and nodded, and Song Yang also smiled. He had been waiting for this question for several days.
While Prime Minister Zuo and Lieutenant Chang Chun were smiling at each other, the mute, who was in Yanziping, a small town thousands of miles away, was tilting his head and looking at the courtyard wall with a puzzled face.
Xiaojiu gnawed an apple and walked from the house to the yard: "Mute, what are you looking at?" As he said that, he followed the mute's gaze and said, "This is a bird of prey."
A pure white sparrow was hopping between the window lattice. Xiao Jiu casually threw most of the apple to the mute, with a pair of beautiful little hands making a cupping gesture, and made a "popping" sound in his mouth, changing the sparrow.
The sparrow was close to people, and jumped into Xiaojiu's hand with a flutter of its wings. The mute looked on and grinned, and ate up the apple in two bites... Xiaojiu untied the note on the letter sparrow's foot, and there was only a few words on it.
A few words: Three hundred shows, waiting for the red family to be ugly.
Three Hundred Shows, of course, refers to the Three Hundred Mountains and Streams Show headed by Song Yang. Xiaojiu understood the last four characters only after a brief thought. The Hong Family Chou... Qin Zhui, the ugly man from the Hongbo Family.
Regardless of the Three Hundred Shows or the Hong Family Chou, they are news that only their own people can understand. They have to use argot to convey orders, which shows that the matter is confidential and important. Xiaojiu does not dare to delay, and rushes to the dense forest outside the town with the mute to find Mu En to gather.