The Emperor is Above

Chapter 88: The Master and the Retainer (Please subscribe, recommend, collect, etc.)

"Yes, the old man is right!"

"We all have decided to be the village head!"

"If not the head of the village, who else can we follow?"

The villagers also echoed loudly, especially the fifty militiamen who spoke the loudest.

At this time, Chai Yong added loudly: "You guys may not know yet, but the village head is now a corporal and has been conferred a title. The king's envoy will come tomorrow or the day after tomorrow to determine the location of the burial mound."

"boom--"

This sentence immediately ignited the atmosphere.

The villagers in Huaiqiu had long known the purpose of Qing Yi's trip to the capital, but they did not expect the king to grant fiefs so quickly. They all started discussing it excitedly.

"Has Qing Yi really been promoted to a corporal?"

The old man and the black man were both surprised, but they suspected that they were old and hard of hearing, and were afraid that they had heard it wrongly.

Qing Yi quickly jumped off the carriage, walked up to the two old men, held their hands, and laughed loudly: "Old Man Bai, Old Man Hei, you heard it right, I have been granted the title of a corporal."

"Okay, okay!"

The two old men burst into tears immediately. While wiping their tears with their hands, they said excitedly, "If Mu Qing could see this scene, he would die in peace."

"Old Man Bai and Old Man Hei, don't worry, everyone's life will get better and better in the future!"

Qing Yi hurriedly comforted the two elders who were highly respected in Huaiqiu, and then shouted to the increasing number of villagers pouring out,

"If we all work together, we can kill the totem warriors and beast masters of the Blood Wolf Tribe. Now we have the help of Gongsun Wu, Dongmen Hu and Dongmen Bao. With everyone working together, we don't have to worry about any difficulties."

"Chief, we all trust you and will follow you wherever you go!"

"Even if the village head's tomb is not in Huaiqiu, our family will move there with him."

Qing Yi felt very satisfied when he heard the villagers talking at once.

After coming to this world for a few months, from the initial fear and trepidation, he has now developed the entire Huaiqiuli into his own base. Even if the location of the mound is not good, it can still develop as long as there is a population.

"To thank all the uncles and aunts for their kindness, please come to my yard tomorrow at noon to pick up the goods. Every family will get one!"

Before Qing Yi finished his words, they were drowned out by the cheers of the villagers. Hundreds of people surrounded him and returned to his doorstep in a mighty procession.

Da Niu had already run back home. When Aunt Bo got the news, she came out with the help of Da Niu and Er Hei. She grabbed Qing Yi's hand with worried eyes and looked him up and down carefully. She was relieved to find that he was not injured.

But she still said with worry in her eyes: "I heard from Daniu that the young master encountered so many dangers on the way to the capital. He really suffered."

In order to divert Bo's attention, Qing Yi deliberately acted very happy: "Bo, look, I have no injuries at all, and now I have become a corporal and a noble. The king will send someone soon. This hard work is worth it."

The corporal was given a title, which was inherited from generation to generation. He had his own fiefdom and it was an honor to be given a title.

This is what is considered a true title of nobility in the eyes of the Chinese people. In their eyes, lower commoner and upper commoner are more of honorary titles rather than real titles.

After hearing this, Aunt Bo was immediately delighted. Seeing Niu Niu and Shi Dazhu coming to visit again, she enthusiastically held Niu Niu's hand.

Upon learning that Gongsun Wu was Qing Yi's newly appointed steward, Jiang Ji was Gongsun Wu's mother, and the Dongmen brothers were also interested in joining the army, Aunt Bo's smile became even brighter.

"Young Master, our courtyard is still too small!"

While instructing the women who were helping to clean the room and prepare bedding, Auntie Bo arranged for people to help with cooking, and she did not forget to whisper in Qing Yi's ear, "Originally, there were four reindeer in our animal shed. Not long ago, you brought the little fox back to catch hundreds of northern wilderness buffaloes. Apart from the two buffaloes distributed to each family, there are still more than 20 left in our animal shed.

Now that you have been granted the title of a corporal, you have guests like Dazhu and Niuniu visiting from time to time, as well as Xiaowu, Jiangji, and the Dongmen brothers. In the future, you will also need private soldiers and servants. We have to rebuild a large mansion."

"Don't worry, Auntie Bo!"

Qing Yi couldn't help but laugh. He didn't expect that Auntie Bo was even more anxious than him. "Now the king hasn't decided on our fiefdom yet, so we'll just have to make do with it for the next few days.

When the location of the burial mound is determined in a few days, it won’t be too late to build a house on our own burial mound.”

"Yes, our family also has a fiefdom!" Thinking of this, Aunt Bo couldn't help but feel overjoyed. "Back then, Kou Rui was given the title of a corporal, which was so impressive. Now our family is also a corporal family."

"Oh oh oh-"

"Cuckoo-"

Suddenly, the crowing of a rooster and a strange bird could be heard outside the yard. The crowing of the rooster was louder than before, as if issuing a warning.

"Meow-"

"Ah wu——"

The cries of the civet cat and the little fox rang out soon after, especially the civet cat's cry, which was full of ferocity. These two troublesome guys were actually fighting again just after returning home.

The little fox is already an eighth-grade exotic beast, and its magic power of illusion is becoming more and more extraordinary. Although the civet cat is still a seventh-grade exotic beast, it has awakened the ability to capture objects from the void. We must not let the big rooster get killed or injured.

Qing Yi didn't dare to delay and ran quickly to the yard, where Shi Dazhu was holding Niu Niu and watching the fun.

Only then did I notice that the locust tree that the civet cat and the little fox loved to climb up to bask in the sun had been used to build a big bird's nest in a few days.

A large rooster with increasingly bright feathers stood on top of a tree branch, guarding against the civet cat and the little fox that were about to climb up the tree, with its wings spread and feathers puffed up, ready to attack at any time.

However, what attracted Qing Yi's attention was the huge bird's nest with a diameter of nearly ten feet behind the big rooster, and another extremely beautiful bird with most of its body exposed in the nest.

"Huh? Auntie Bo, when did such a strange bird come into the house?" Qing Yi couldn't help but ask Auntie Bo who stayed at home.

"Before you left, young master, Dahong often sneaked out. The next day after you left, Dahong brought this bird home.

I fed it some rice and water, and Dahong took the bird to build a nest in the tree. I don’t know what kind of bird it is.”

Although Aunt Bo was in her seventies, she was just an ordinary country lady. She didn't have much experience and didn't know this beautiful bird.

At this time, Gongsun Wu responded softly: "My Lord, the bird in the nest has a crested iris and bright colors. It should be an eighth-grade fierce bird, the Little Luan!"

"Brother Gongsun, why are you so polite?" Qing Yi was a little uncomfortable with Gongsun Wu's sudden change of address. He asked in confusion, "Can a big rooster and a little phoenix be paired?"

Gongsun Wu did not answer Qing Yi's question. He looked solemn, straightened his clothes, bowed deeply to Qing Yi, and advised him very seriously:
"The princes have their own states, the ministers have their own families. The states have their own laws, and the families have their own rules. If there is no hierarchy, the state will be in chaos and the family will be ruined. There are lessons from the Chen and Wei states, and the lord must pay attention to them.

The past is a lesson for the future. Now that the Lord is a subordinate of the Marquis of Xing, he is a noble and a minister, and the master of the fiefdom. If he does not clearly define the distinction between master and servant, chaos will inevitably arise in the future."

"I'm just asking casually." Qing Yi was stunned by what he said and said awkwardly, "After all, you and I are good friends, so let's just use the original name in private."

"Yes, my lord!"

Gongsun Wu bowed without hesitation, formally establishing the status of the head of the family and the retainer.

PS: I have to go to Chongqing for work today, so I can only update twice at least. But I still shamelessly ask for your support.

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