The Emperor is Above

Chapter 298 I leave the Dragon City to you
"Middle Doctor, the Dragon City Guard?"

Qing Yi widened his eyes in surprise and looked up at Huo Yunyaqing who was reading the seal.

"This vassal certificate is not something that Yaqing can write. I am just reading it on your behalf. Congratulations, Long Chengyi!"

Huo Yunyaqing looked at Qing Yi's young face and was amazed at the newly-minted 15-year-old senior doctor. He explained with both surprise and a wry smile.

Afterwards, Qing Yi looked up at the Altar of State and Grain, only to see that the senior ministers Zhong Xing Huan and Qi Xi were shocked and their faces were ashen. It seemed that these two were also unaware of the situation and would not give Qing Yi any reward that would benefit him.

The other ministers looked at each other in surprise and doubt, and finally turned their heads to look at Xing Hou who was standing on the highest level of the Altar of State and Grain. When the ministers in power were unaware of it, only the monarch had the ability to make such a reward.

Under the gazes of countless doubtful eyes, Xing Hou's expression remained calm without any ripples, which made Qing Yi conclude that Xing Hou was expressing his affection for him again.

"Your Excellency, please forgive me for what I said. Long Chengyi was only fifteen years old and was conferred the title of a lower-ranking official. This is unprecedented. How could he be conferred twice in one day?"

Zhonghang Huan bowed his hands solemnly and questioned, "Besides, he is young and ignorant. It is doubtful whether he can take on the responsibility of defending the land, let alone the post of guarding Longcheng."

Xing Hou nodded and smiled at Qing Yi, then said to Zhong Xing Huan in a serious manner: "My dear minister, have you forgotten just now? Corporal Tunshi Gu was promoted to Sergeant and then to Senior Sergeant today, twice in one day. Why don't you have any objection?

Moreover, the strength of Longcheng B Zhongdafu is obvious to all, and he achieved such a great result in the battle of Guqiu, so he is more than qualified to be awarded the title of Zhongdafu."

Qing Yi suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the reason why Tun Shigu was given the title was a bit far-fetched. It turned out that it was Xing Hou's advance preparation in order to get himself promoted to the title of Zhong Daifu.

However, Lord Xing's actions were inconsistent. He wanted to enfeoff himself in Longcheng, a place of trouble, but he also offered the title of Zhong Daifu as a reward to show his goodwill, which made Qing Yi feel a little confused.

At this time, Zhonghang Huan was embarrassed by the example of Tu Shigu used by the Marquis of Xing, but he could do nothing about it, so the senior minister Qi Xi also bowed and stepped forward and said:
"My Lord, although the doctor of Longcheng Secondary School is a young talent, he is also young and hot-tempered. If he provokes the existence in Yunling, it will be detrimental to the country--"

"Isn't it the two of you who strongly advocated the enfeoffment of the middle official in Longcheng?" The face of the Marquis Xing was full of hearty smiles, but there was a hint of sarcasm hidden in his eyes.

"You two are worried about the safety of the northern border and believe that the Dragon City Second Doctor is a peerless national talent and only he can recover the lost territory of Dragon City. Why do you repeatedly raise objections today?"

When the king exposed his plot at the winter sacrifice ceremony, Shang Qing Qi Xi remained calm and said sincerely, "I have no objection to your decision, but I think Longcheng Yi is young and strong, so it is enough to promote him to a lower official. I am afraid that Longcheng will be unlucky to be promoted to a middle official."

Seeing Qi Xi's performance, Zhonghang Huan also quickly agreed, "I deeply believe that Qi Xi is right. Your grace is as heavy as a mountain. I am afraid that Longcheng Yi cannot bear it."

"My dear ministers, there is no need to object. I have made up my mind!"

Seeing that Chunyu Fen, Gu Liangqian, two of the two junior ministers, and the three junior ministers who were attached to him were about to speak, the Marquis of Xing waved his hand in a very firm attitude to stop them.

"Longcheng was built under the supervision of our ancestor, Marquis Ying, and is also a hidden danger to the peace of the northern border. Since you, my dear ministers, have placed your hopes on the doctor of Longcheng B to recapture Longcheng, you should give him more convenience."

"I respectfully agree and will obey your orders!"

No matter how unwilling Zhonghang Huan, Qi Xi and others were, when the Marquis of Xing made this decision in front of tens of thousands of vassal officials and soldiers at the Winter Sacrifice Ceremony, they had no choice but to retreat.

After Xing Hou dismissed all the nobles, he strode down the altar and came to Qing Yi. He bowed solemnly and said, "Dragon City Yizhong Doctor, the land of Dragon City is in your hands!"

In response to the king's gift, Qing Yi nodded expressionlessly and accepted it, without even the slightest intention of avoiding it.

After experiencing the imprisonment of the vassal, Qing Yi made an emotional break with the Xing Kingdom and had a complete plan for future development. With four dragon claw locust tree spirits as support, it was enough to support a small country, and even a first-class grandmaster could not threaten the safety of the fiefdom.

Although Longcheng is located deep in the misty mountains and there are threats from unknown entities, it is a major thoroughfare connecting the north and the south and a good place to start a business.

The four dragon-clawed locust tree spirits can fight against the first-grade together, the four dragon eagle retainers are all third-grade, and there are more than a dozen giant warriors of the Wangmang clan who can reach the fourth-grade combat power after obtaining the Wangmang clan's exclusive skills. These make Qing Yi confident to gain a foothold in Longcheng Fengtu.

Lord Xing looked at the handsome and calm face of the young man with a complicated expression and sighed slightly in his heart. He knew that after this bow and acceptance, he would never be able to make this talented young man a vassal of the State of Xing again.

"Wow—"

The tens of thousands of noble ministers, the three divisions, the city guards, and the night guards around the Altar of Land and Grain were in an uproar. The king actually solemnly saluted a young vassal at the winter festival.

This newly appointed 15-year-old vassal of the Zhongdafu actually accepted the gift from the king, Xing Hou, without any hesitation. Such behavior between the king and his subjects made them feel that the world was turned upside down.

Especially the thousands of noble officials from the lords to the doctors, who felt like they were going crazy after seeing what was happening before their eyes. They had countless things to say in their hearts and kept talking to each other:
"My God, when he changed from Senior Sergeant Guqiu Yi to Junior Official Longcheng Yi, I thought it was a rare and unprecedented precedent in the world, but I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye he became Senior Official Longcheng Yi."

"A fifteen-year-old vassal of the middle-ranking official. This not only shocked the whole country, but I'm afraid that the seventy-six countries in the Northern Wasteland will also be shocked when they know about it!"

"This is a great thing. Your Excellency only selects people based on their talents. You can spend a fortune on horse bones. From now on, we just need to concentrate on making contributions. We will definitely receive rewards."

Some veteran doctors and vassal vassals had long family histories and had heard about some of the secrets of Yunling Dragon City. They also discussed their views with each other:
"It is said that the doctor of Dragon City Yizhong has the strength of a second-grade judge. He fought with the chief minister Zhong Xingshuo for a long time that day but was only slightly defeated. No wonder the princes and nobles think that only he can recover the old land of Dragon City."

"It's difficult, too difficult! At the age of fifteen, he has the strength of a second-grade judge. This kind of strength and talent is really shocking, even more amazing than a fifteen-year-old senior doctor.

However, the one in Yunling is even more powerful. Even a first-class Grandmaster like Xian Yu is helpless against it. It would be difficult for Longcheng Yi alone to do it."

"That's right. Fortunately, that being never leaves Yunling. Otherwise, if it joins forces with Xian Yu to go south, I'm afraid Xingguo will really be in danger. Long Chengyi's trip is probably dangerous!"

Thousands of people were whispering to each other, and even if they lowered their voices, it was still extremely noisy. However, Xing Hou didn't care at all. This series of reactions itself was exactly what he wanted to achieve.

However, maintaining the solemnity of the Winter Festival Ceremony was the responsibility of the chief master of ceremonies and many ceremonial officers. But even if they shouted until their throats were hoarse, they still could not stop the many vassals from talking.

It was not until Xing Hou returned to the Altar and waved once again that the tens of thousands of people surrounding the Altar, who were in a state of excitement, gradually calmed down.

What just happened was just an episode in the Winter Festival Ceremony. Next, the king, Xing Hou, personally promoted Bao Bu Tong and Cheng Dong to the rank of Shao Qing, making up the number of Shao Qing to six.

In addition, the other second-ranking officials, senior officials, officials in charge of offering sacrifices, and black-armored cavalry also made meritorious contributions in the war. The Marquis of Xing rewarded them with large amounts of property and allowed them to expand their fiefdoms according to their respective military exploits.

When the awarding ceremony was over, it was already evening and the sky was getting slightly dark. Lord Xing held a Ganqi in his hand and performed the Ganqi dance, which was also the last ceremony of the day to worship the country and the ancestors of the State of Xing.

Gan is a kind of shield and Qi is a kind of axe. The Gan-Qi dance is a war dance, also known as the dance of martial virtue. It is a symbol of ancient sages winning people over with virtue.

The Marquis of Xing jumped up first, followed by the four senior ministers, then the four junior ministers, and the six junior ministers. They all held a halberd and danced, giving people a sense of the Axe Gang.

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