Water Margin people

Chapter 1707 Debriefing
"You are the only lama who talks a lot of nonsense. You are just a bunch of frogs in the well, and you dare to speak so arrogantly. You still dare to say so in Liangshan. Be careful that your teeth will be knocked out!"

Liu Qi glared at Jiumozhi. This guy spoke so harshly, he would definitely be beaten.

The State of Qi created eternal prosperity. Now, it has crushed all other countries in all aspects. A country bumpkin from the plateau dares to criticize the State of Qi. Isn't this courting death?

“Prosperity means nothing. Only a pure mind can bring you great freedom, great happiness, and great transcendence!”

Jiumozhi still had a smug smile on his face.

"Don't talk nonsense with him. The bigger the fist, the more truth there is. Once he sees the iron fist of Qi, he will naturally behave himself."

Wu Jie looked at Liu Qi and said that they only brought Jiumozhi to Liangshan City, as for how he committed suicide, that was not something they could control.

"Two generals, the West City Post Station and South City Post Station outside the city are full, and the East City Post Station is fully booked. These people can only go to the North City Post Station!"

A soldier came on horseback to report.

"Okay, let's just go to the North City! These lamas used to live in stone huts, and they are very satisfied to have a house to live in."

Liu Qi nodded.

"Jiumozhi, I warn you, don't bring your bad habits to Liangshan City. This is a civilized city!"

Wu Jie warned Jiumozhi and others with some concern. It was not that he discriminated against these plateau lamas, but these people were used to being wild, and many of their habits were difficult to accept. The most common one was that these people urinated and defecated in all places, and they could do it by squatting while wearing this long cannon.

Jiumozhi continued to pretend to be a charlatan without caring.

The group went around the city and arrived at the North City Post Station.

"Is the post station business so booming now?"

Liu Qi looked at the bustling inn with surprise, and there was a queue at the door for people to stay.

"Is it General Liu and General Wu?"

A receptionist smiled and bowed in front of Liu Qi and Wu Jie.

"It's us!"

Liu Qi took out his token.

"The rooms reserved by the two generals are ready, but where are these Tibetan lamas going to stay?"

The waiter looked at Liu Qi and asked.

"Even for them, they don't need a very good room. They are used to sleeping in a large dormitory. A woodshed is enough."

Liu Qi said directly.

"You guys go with him and wait for His Majesty to summon you!"

Wu Jie looked at Jiumozhi and the others and said that their mission had been completed, so it was naturally impossible for them to live in the inn. Even if their homes were not in Liangshan City, they could also live in the military inn and the restaurant in the city.

Qi is now a country where all nations come to pay tribute, and many foreigners are flocking to it, which will lead to an increase in instability within Qi.

Therefore, the State of Qi strengthened its control. Outsiders were only allowed to live in designated post houses and move around within the permitted scope. They were not allowed to roam around. Violators would be punished accordingly.

"Guys, please!"

The waiter looked at Jiumozhi and others with a smile, and actually spoke in Tibetan.

"you……"

Jiumozhi's face changed, and the complacent expression froze on his face. Liu Qi and Wu Jie led the troops to conquer the plateau, so it was normal for them to be proficient in Tibetan, but how come this young waiter in front of him could also speak Tibetan?
"Our inn welcomes people from all over the world, so we are naturally proficient in their languages. However, if you want to stay in Qi for a long time, you should learn Qi's language and customs as soon as possible."

The waiter looked at Jiumozhi and the others and spoke.

Jiumozhi frowned and said nothing. The waiter also did not say much and directly led everyone into the post station.

"Let's go, we should report to the Ministry of War!"

Liu Qi looked at Wu Jie and spoke. He was a little excited now. They had made a lot of military achievements this time, and the rewards should come soon. "Let's go!"

Wu Jie also said with a smile.

Lu Zhishen is now sitting in the lobby of the Ministry of War. Wearing the official uniform and hat, Lu Zhishen feels uncomfortable all over. This thing is really not comfortable at all.

"Meet the Privy Councilor!"

When Liu Qi and Wu Jie saw Lu Zhishen, they immediately bowed to him.

"Get up. I have received your military report. You have done a good job. I will seal it and announce it at the court meeting later."

Lu Zhishen looked at the two of them and spoke.

"Thank you, Your Excellency the Privy Councilor!"

Both of them had delighted faces. To be rewarded in a court meeting was a great honor, which also showed that the reward was definitely not simple, otherwise it would not have been announced in the court.

"Master, can you reveal a little bit so we can be prepared? Otherwise, if we make a fool of ourselves, it will also be a loss of face for our brothers in the army!"

Liu Qi walked up to Lu Zhishen with a smile and whispered.

Lu Zhishen was well-known in the army for being generous and humble, and he could get along well with everyone from the emperor to the soldiers.

"You guys are trying to get some information out of me?"

Lu Zhishen looked at Liu Qi and said with a smile.

"Nothing can be hidden from the master!"

Liu Qi said with a smile, rubbing his hands.

"You are the Marquis of Qingtang County, and Wu Jie is the Marquis of Jishishan County. Both are generals. By the way, you should know about the military reforms!"

Lu Zhishen looked at Liu Qi and Wu Jie and asked, now the general system of Qi State has been reformed, from brigadier general, general, lieutenant general, general, one-star general, two-star general... all the way to five-star general and marshal.

"Marquis of the county, general!"

Liu Qi and Wu Jie were extremely delighted. Although they had made many military achievements this time, compared with the army that marched west, these achievements were insignificant. The army that marched west swept across 100,000 miles and all the way to the Arab Empire.

"As long as you are satisfied, it's fine. Logically, you should be promoted to Lieutenant General for your military achievements this time, but considering that the previous rewards were more cautious, I will promote you to General."

Lu Zhishen looked at the two of them and said.

"Satisfied, very satisfied. How can I not be satisfied after being awarded the title of Marquis?"

The two men had joy on their faces. Although the title was a bit low, they were granted the title of marquis. Even though it was only a county marquis, it could be hereditary. Even if the rank was downgraded every generation, it could be passed down for three generations. There would definitely be a talented person among the three generations!

"Thank you, Privy Councilor!"

Wu Jie looked at Lu Zhishen with gratitude. For their merits, they were awarded the titles of viscount or earl. To be promoted to marquis was partly to make up for the title of general and partly due to their connections in the army. This must have been fought for by the Privy Councilor.

"It has nothing to do with me. It was my brother who made the decision. He said that it is not easy for you to fight on the plateau. Since we can't give you more military positions, we should give you more preferential treatment in terms of titles!"

Lu Zhishen waved his hand. He had no right to handle such troublesome things. It was not always Sun Lei who made the decisions.

"Your Majesty, we will never be able to repay your kindness even if we die."

Liu Qi and Wu Jie knelt down in the direction of the Liangshan Palace.

"If you say so, I will take back the reward. You know I hate the word death the most. Wouldn't it be happy for us to live well together?"

Sun Lei's voice was heard and someone appeared at the door.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

When Liu Qi and Wu Jie saw Sun Lei coming, their faces were full of surprise and they immediately kowtowed deeply.