Chapter 32: The Marquis
After a month-long trek, Zhang Tong, Mo Qing and that son, Liu Qiang, came to the capital of the Great Xia Empire together, they had just arrived in the summer capital, and soon someone took the initiative to guide them. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
"Gongzi Zhang, Gongzi Liu, Miss Mo, I am Chen Xiang, the chief administrator of the imperial court, and I was ordered to come to greet a few of them. Several of them are all young heroes of our Great Xia, please!"
Chen Xiang, the chief manager of the inner house, took the initiative to lead Zhang Tong and them into the palace, although Zhang Tong did not do a good job in etiquette, but it seems that Chen Xiang, the chief manager of the inner house, did not have too much harsh criticism. Of course, it may be because Zhang Tong's contribution this time is really great, not only did he create a new cultivation method of Douqi, which was enough to increase the strength of the Great Xia Empire's army many times. As for Zhang Tong's girlfriend Mo Qing, she is also a fighter who is equivalent to a second-rate martial artist, so it is not easy to criticize Zhang Tong.
"I've seen the emperor!" Zhang Tong, Mo Qing and Liu Qiang saluted Xia Kong, the emperor of the Great Xia Empire.
Mo Qing whispered to Zhang Tong: "This emperor is obviously higher in strength than me, and he should be a first-class martial artist." But I feel like there's some more powerful force next to me, maybe a grandmaster. “
Zhang Tong was not surprised, although the martial artists in this world have a lot of influence, the imperial court also has to have a certain strength. It's not too strange that the emperor is a first-class martial artist, and as for the grandmaster, there should also be, otherwise how can he rule the entire empire?
Emperor Xia Kong saw Mo Qing's whispering, although a trace of displeasure flashed, but he did not open his mouth to accuse.
"Zhang Tong, I heard that Ling Zun served as a prefect?" asked Emperor Xia Kong.
Zhang Tong nodded and said, "Back to the emperor, yes, but later due to illness, he just died of illness not long ago." ”
Xia Kong took the initiative to pull the relationship and said: "Since this is the case, then it is not an outsider! As for Liu Gongzi, then you are also the son of Yang Guogong, and you are not considered an outsider, please take a seat!"
"Thank you, Emperor!" Zhang Tong said with Liu Qiang.
When everyone took their seats, Emperor Xia Kong seemed to be obviously quite experienced, and took the initiative to speak: "Zhang Tong, Liu Qiang, I will give you a glass this time." You two are truly the heroes of our Great Xia Empire. Zhang Tong, the fighting spirit you created, is currently the twenty-three masters who are equivalent to third-rate martial artists in our Great Summer Southern Province, and according to your naming method, they are also fighters. ”
"Next, our Great Xia will definitely produce more and more fighters, then our Great Xia Empire is enough to dominate the world!"
Xia Kong said proudly, obviously he already had an idea about his future Great Xia dominating the world. For so many years, Daxia has always wanted to open up to the outside world, but there is no suitable opportunity. And the surrounding countries are also not weak, so they have not been able to find an opportunity to open up. With the fighting spirit this time, the strength of the army has increased greatly, and it will not be a problem to defeat several neighboring countries militarily.
Xia Kong praised Liu Qiang again and said, "Liu Qiang, this time you have invented high-energy grain, which will be one of the strongest foundations for our Great Xia Empire in the future." “
Liu Qiang also hurried to humble himself, it was best not to be arrogant in front of the emperor, he understood this very well.
Xia Kong took the initiative to say to the eunuch next to him: "Convey the will!"
The eunuch next to him took the initiative to take out the edict and read it out: "Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says, 'Zhang Tong, the son of the prefect of Tiannan Province, is talented and has created a new cultivation method called Douqi, which has greatly increased my military strength in Great Xia. Awarded Zhang Tong the title of Marquis of Yiyong, hereditary replacement!"
The ministers of the court next to him were all envious, Zhang Tong made a lot of money this time, and he could directly obtain the title of marquis, and he was still hereditary!
In the Great Xia Empire, it is currently in the peaceful period, and it is very difficult to obtain a knighthood, let alone a marquis? According to the current several princes of Great Xia, they are either descendants of the founding heroes who founded the country together, or they later saved the situation when the country was facing a huge crisis, and then obtained the title. As for other titles, the Marquis is already the most likely title.
As for hereditary replacement, it is even more difficult. Other general titles are lowered by one level per generation until the title is abolished. But Zhang Tong has the words "hereditary replacement", which will not reduce the level, and the value is extremely high.
But thinking about the credit for creating a fighting spirit, everyone won't say anything.
"Congratulations to the prince, congratulations to the prince and marquis!" the ministers congratulated again and again.
Zhang Tong didn't expect that he would actually get the title of a marquis, but this Zhang Tong would not refuse, with the title of marquis, he could get good courtesy everywhere in the future, and there was no need to refuse.
"Minister Zhang Tong, thank you for the emperor's grace!" Zhang Tong hurriedly said gratefully.
Soon, someone sent the marquis's dress, as well as the corresponding canonized iron coupons, for Zhang Tong to wear again. After Zhang Tong changed his clothes, Mo Qing hurriedly praised him.
"Zhang Gongzi, you are really more handsome when you wear this dress!" Mo Qing said.
Zhang Tong asked instead: "Then if you take off this clothes, then you won't be handsome?"
Mo Qing hurriedly replied: "The same handsome, whatever clothes Zhang Gongzi wears, it is also very handsome!"
"Hehehehe......" Zhang Tong said with a smile, obviously very proud of Mo Qing's evaluation.
As an emperor, and a first-class martial artist, his ears must be very bright, and Xia Kong obviously heard the words of Zhang Tong and Mo Qing.
"Miss Mo Qing, you are now also a person equivalent to a second-rate martial artist, according to Zhang Tong's realm, you are a fighting master, right? In just a few months, you have gone from a fighting master to a fighting master, and it is really fast! This talent, and it is a newly created cultivation method, that is enough to prove your talent. Xia Kong said.
Mo Qing hurriedly replied: "This is all the credit of Zhang Gongzi, if there is no Zhang Gongzi, there will be no me today." So I am very grateful and love Zhang Gongzi's talent, but unfortunately for some special reasons, I can't get married right away for the time being. ”
Xia Kong, the emperor, was also very willing to be a matchmaker, and said: "Miss Mo, what is the reason why you don't dare to marry Zhang Hou? A second-rate martial artist, or such a young and beautiful second-rate martial artist, even if it is the wife of any marquis, it is completely fine." If it is not suitable, then I can give marriage. If you want, then I can marry immediately. “
Mo Qing suddenly felt a little moved, if the emperor gave him a marriage, even if it was the Ye Palace Master of the Jade Maiden Palace, then such a contradiction would be transferred to Xia Kong, and it had nothing to do with him, this was a great temptation.
"Your Majesty, I think it's better to forget it. After all, this is a minister's family matter, and please don't interfere too much in the courtier's family affairs!" Zhang Tong said.
Xia Kong was depressed, and he was actually bored. However, as an emperor, it is indeed not suitable to interfere in the family affairs of the courtiers, especially if you continue to interfere if others take the initiative to give opinions, then you, the emperor, are really unpopular.
"However, with Miss Mo's talent, I'm afraid that in the future, it will be another Ye Palace Master!" Xia Kong hurriedly praised.
Hearing this, Mo Qing was embarrassed again.