Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 453: Marquis Qingyang, given time, I'm afraid he will become the sharpest knife in His Majesty's hand...

Qianyang Palace in the imperial city.

Watching the emperor leave, Yu Kuizhen smiled and bowed to the high-ranking officials, chuckling softly, "My Lords, today's battle was truly thrilling. May God bless the Great Qin..."

Zhang Juzheng's victory represents the victory of the Qin Dynasty.

If Zhang Juzheng were defeated, not only would the situation on Qingtian Continent deteriorate, but the elite Qin forces that entered Qingtian Continent for trials would also be defeated, which would also be a loss for Qin.

Moreover, if they cannot win this battle, the Qin Dynasty will be in a passive position and will have to send troops to Qingtianzhou.

"Master Yu is right."

"God bless the Great Qin indeed."

Several important officials chuckled in response and were quite polite to Yu Kuizhen.

This is the benefit of being a close minister to the emperor.

Ever since Yu Kuizhen started working in Qianyang Palace, he was no longer just a third-rank official.

No matter if it was the ministers in the court, the nobles with military merits, the people in the Imperial Household Department, or even the royal family in the harem and the imperial city, they all treated him with great friendliness.

"Ahem, Duke Ningguo, you must remember the bet you lost to His Majesty." Yu Kuizhen looked at Duke Ningguo Han Qi with a smile on his face, bowed, and then left with light steps.

Lost the bet to His Majesty.

When Yu Kuizhen walked out of the hall, everyone in the hall looked at each other, with different expressions on their faces.

"Duke Ningguo, congratulations on regaining control of the Eastern Frontier's military affairs." Duke Qiguo Jia Zheng bowed to Han Qi with a slight smile on his face. "But I'm afraid my plan to marry the princess into the mansion will be doomed."

This made the other people around laugh.

Duke Ningguo and the emperor made a bet on the outcome of Zhang Juzheng's battle. If he won, the emperor would marry the princess to the Han family. If he lost, Han Qi would be transferred to the eastern border to preside over the war.

In fact, everyone knew that the emperor intended to let Han Qi take charge of the eastern border, but he didn't want to find a reason.

Han Qi actually also wanted to go to the eastern border, which led to this bet.

From the rank of Duke to Duke, each of them is an important official with many forces involved behind them. They represent the interests of a large number of people in officialdom, not just one person or a family.

Duke Ningguo smiled and sighed with regret, "It's a pity that those foolish boys in my family have no such blessing."

His eyes were bright as he looked at the Duke of Qi: "Brother Jia, your family——"

"Don't be anxious, Duke Qi. I will go to the Marquis Mingyun's mansion to propose marriage tomorrow, no, today." Marquis Mingyun on the side spoke hurriedly.

There was laughter in the hall again.

Before, everyone gambled against each other, some won and some lost, but it was actually just an exchange of interests.

This is also what the emperor wants to see.

"Duke Qi, I am waiting for the arrival of the elite younger generation of your Jia family at the Black Ice Terrace." Duke Cheng Lu Jun looked at Duke Qi with a smile.

Just now, Duke Qi and Duke Cheng had a bet, and the result was that Duke Cheng, who supported Zhang Juzheng's victory, won.

The bet at that time was that if the Duke of Qi won, Heibingtai would send Qingyang Hou Zhang Yuan to serve in the Duke of Qi's army; if the Duke of Cheng won, the Duke of Qi's mansion would arrange for several younger elites to go to Heibingtai.

In the hall, everyone stopped talking and fell silent.

Duke Qi nodded, Duke Cheng chuckled, bowed to everyone, and then left with Marquis Changning Su Jing.

After watching them leave, everyone looked at each other, their expressions becoming solemn.

"We can already guess that Zhang Juzheng is the Marquis of Qingyang, but," Duke Qi said with a sigh, "if Your Majesty hadn't said it yourself, we wouldn't have believed it."

"Zhang Juzheng, Marquis of Qingyang, will probably become the sharpest knife in His Majesty's hand in time..." Duke Ningguo whispered.

These words made many people's expressions change.

The killing, madness, persistence and responsibility displayed by Zhang Yuan made them feel heavy in their hearts.

A person like Zhang Juzheng, who is on the Black Ice Platform, is like a sharp sword hanging over everyone's head.

The key is that Zhang Juzheng's loyalty, bravery, fearlessness and courage were admired by every superior.

His Majesty has made no secret of his regard for the Marquis of Qingyang. It can be said that given the current situation, the rise of the Marquis of Qingyang is inevitable.

"Ah, I just hope he doesn't cause too much killing..." Someone in the hall sighed softly.

Everyone looked up at the figure stepping out from the sky in the light curtain, and was speechless for a moment.

……

In front of the light curtain at the northern Great Wall parade ground, the elites undergoing training were all excited and talked loudly about Zhang Juzheng's style.

On the stage, the generals of the Northern Great Wall, whether it was Yunchen Hou Zhu Beichen, Xichang Hou Ji Liang, or Grand Secretary Sun Qi, all had emotion on their faces as they talked about the Battle of Xuyang City in a relaxed manner.

Zhang Juzheng killed Xu Chengfeng, and this battle was basically a foregone conclusion.

This is a battle with twists and turns, a battle that determines the overall situation of Qingtian Continent. Watching this battle is an ultimate experience for everyone.

On the stage, only Zhao Yu lowered her head and wiped away the tears rolling down her eyes.

She has always known that Zhang Yuan is decisive in fighting, and has advised Zhang Yuan several times not to care too much about military achievements.

It was not until she saw Zhang Yuan fighting to the death with her own eyes that she was terrified to the extreme.

When the blood-red clouds gathered, she almost suffocated.

At that moment, she felt that Zhang Yuan, who had always spoiled her and let her act up, was going to leave her.

At that moment, she realized that apart from Zhang Yuan, no one in this world could give her a sense of security.

"fool……"

Looking up, Zhao Yu saw the figure descending on the top of Xuyang City, and a smile with tears in his eyes appeared between his brows.

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Zhang Yuan's figure was suspended quietly ten feet above the top of Xuyang City.

A golden dragon elephant, a hundred feet tall, was suspended in the sky, with green and red clouds flowing outside its body.

The demonic energy in the entire Xuyang City quickly dissipated, and the remaining demonic practitioners fled in panic.

The Bone-Eroding Demon Lord, wearing a set of gray civilian clothes and holding a long banner, had a look of fear on his face as he fled far away along the city wall.

Elder Mingu no longer dared to take action, and only led the remaining powerful demon sect members to gather together and retreat towards the altar in the city.

"boom--"

From the direction of the altar, there were loud explosion sounds.

Rays of demonic light rose up.

Two of the devilish lights were so powerful that the earth and sky within a radius of a hundred miles shook, and it seemed as if they were going to tear the clouds in the sky apart.

Grandmaster's free and easy state!
Two masters of magic in the Free and Easy Realm!
"It's the reinforcements from the Tengzhou Demonic Sect!" On the top of Xuyang City, Kong Lingjun's face was solemn and he let out a low cry.

"Tengzhou used teleportation to directly send reinforcements here--" The sword light in Meng Haoran's hand turned into a ten-foot light and shadow, and his face showed solemnity.

Inside and outside the city, a mighty force gathered.

Just as Zhang Juzheng killed Xu Chengfeng, a powerful demon from Tengzhou arrived.

Perhaps we should be thankful that the powerful demon from Tengzhou arrived after Xu Chengfeng's death, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhang Yuan narrowed his eyes and looked towards the altar in the city.

There was murderous intent surging in him.

"Haha, Brother Wuyunzi, masters of Leiyin Zen Temple, Qingtianzhou is the Qingtianzhou of our Qingtianzhou practitioners. What do you think of the powerful outsiders intervening in the disputes on Qingtianzhou?"

A voice sounded, and the figure of a teacher in a green robe appeared beside Zhang Yuan.

The Master came in person.

(End of this chapter)