Chapter 815: General Zhenhuai!
Chapter 815: General Zhenhuai!
"What's the date on the invitation?"
"August 16th, the Bing Fire Day will eliminate ten days. The auspicious date calculated by the Third Elder still has more than a month of ample time."
"Wait a few days."
"How many days do you have to wait?" A document appeared in front of Long Binglin, and he started to read it. "What are the rewards for Bai Yuan, Frog Gong, and E Ying?"
Liang Qu nodded: "The imperial delegation will arrive in about two days. We have nothing important to do, so it's best to wait at home. It won't be a problem if we go two days later, right?"
Long Binglin understood the situation: "It won't be a problem."
The matter of dealing with the Octopus King last autumn was not completely resolved. Frog Man, E Ying, and the "White Ape" all contributed to the whole incident, and there was even the major event of the White Ape's "surrender". However, Haifangzhu's promise at that time was not actually fulfilled, and only Liang Qu was rewarded, which was an extraordinary favor.
Early July.
Umibozu is on his way to meet the Whale King. Although the resource rewards have not yet been delivered, the permanent maritime merchants set up in April have proved their sincerity.
But Liang Qu didn't expect the timing to be so coincidental.
Since it is called a "delegation", there must be a lot of people coming. Even if there are good horses, it is impossible for them to travel from north to south in less than ten days like a second-grade dragon-blood horse. It is estimated that he had set out when he left the imperial capital at the end of June.
"What reward will I get?" Long Eying moved closer.
"I do not know."
Liang Qu put his arm around her soft waist and stroked her long hair.
The Frog had a job as a clerk in the army, which was an idle position like a staff member, but at least he was within the system, so there would be no problem in moving up.
It will be just as easy to deal with if the white ape surrenders and joins the system.
Long E-Ying...
"A lady of imperial decree?" Liang Qu guessed.
"You and I haven't even gotten married yet, how could the Holy Emperor give us an imperial decree?"
"Special matters are handled specially."
"The Emperor, in accordance with the Will of Heaven, has decreed: To show the power of the people is to have ministers who can show their strength; to show the favor of the people is to show the grace of the people.
Your Long is the wife of Liang Qu, the Earl of Xingyi County, the Cavalry Commandant, and the Pingyang Hengshui Commandant. You are also the eldest granddaughter of the Dragon Clan’s great elder. You are gentle and kind, and behave in a dignified manner... I hereby grant you the title of a county lady out of my great favor..."
Heatwave distortion.
The emperor sent an envoy to announce the imperial edict.
The second sun shines in all directions in the sky.
The dragon on the gold-coated axis rises and falls, shining with dazzling golden light, and the auspicious lotus embroidery on the document is in full bloom.
Long Eying held the imperial edict in her hands, her eyes full of surprise.
Princess!
An outsider woman.
Only the mother or wife of a fourth-rank civil or military official can be given the title!
Hit the nail on the head!
Liang Qu couldn't believe it.
He just said it casually, and it actually came true?
Moreover, the rank of women outside the royal family was determined according to their husbands' official positions. A county lady was of the fourth rank, which was obviously not given according to her fifth rank official position of Hengshui Wei, but according to the title of county earl. The highest rank was chosen!
No need to doubt.
A white belly swayed and stuck out.
"Quack, it's the elder's turn now!"
"Don't be anxious, Elder Frog." The envoy was not annoyed and continued to read the imperial edict, reciting Elder Frog's achievements and official position.
Birds fly high in the sky and the clouds are light and misty.
It was another gorgeous passage of lyrics, very literary and high-spirited. Just like Lu Shicanjun, he was still a chief secretary of the fifth rank, and the old toad was so happy that he shook his head.
When the old toad was promoted to the rank of fifth-rank official and had made dozens of great contributions, he happily took the imperial edict and left.
Liang Qu stepped forward and asked, "Your Excellency, E Ying and I have not yet been married. Why…"
The envoy looked around and pretended to joke: "Could it be that Lord Liang suddenly changed his mind and wanted to choose another woman as his wife?"
Long Eying's eyes slanted slightly.
Liang Qu's face straightened.
"Of course not."
"In this case, your majesty has said that the annual salary of a fourth-rank official is 13,650 taels. Although the imperial edict is given, this salary will be temporarily withheld. When the wedding is held, the salary will be paid in full."
Good guy.
Delayed release!
Before getting married, he was given an imperial decree. Looking at the entire Dashun, Scorpion Baba is probably the only one like him!
No matter whether you take it early or late.
The money is in the pocket and the meat is in the pot.
Delicious.
After the two waves of imperial edicts were read, silk cloth, porcelain, furniture and other supplies were delivered to the government office one after another.
There are new accessories in Long Eying's closet.
The antique shelves in the hall are gradually filled up.
Both Wagong and Long'eying were rewarded, but the most important thing was missing.
The oars stirred, breaking the moonlight.
Liang Qu picked up his long-unused black-sailed boat that had been moored at the pier, and carried the envoy to the lotus root field where he made his fortune.
In the past, lotus root fields would serve as homes for finless porpoises. But now, the finless porpoises have opened a "Wanshi House" to solve the worries of the Jianghuai water beasts. They have all moved near the frog tribe, and the entire area of water has suddenly become much quieter.
He also transplanted most of the lotus roots in the field into his own pond.
It's not very useful, it's just a pond landscape.
The lotus flowers that bloom every year are large and fragrant, with much stronger vitality than ordinary lotus flowers, and they never fade into autumn.
The envoy put his hands behind his back and looked around.
"Is this this place?"
"This time it's this." Liang Qu turned over the board, took out a bamboo tube, stuffed the prepared cloth strip into it, and screwed the tube cover on.
"this time?"
“Your Excellency may not know that the White Ape is offering a bounty for the Flood Dragon, so it is not easy to reveal his whereabouts. Therefore, every time the White Ape and I meet, we will make a new appointment for the next meeting place. If we find each other in the meantime, we will put down the appointment request five days in advance and set a date for the next meeting. Sometimes, we may not be able to get it.
But no matter what happens or when, there can only be one person at a time. If two auras are sensed, neither will show up.
The message was sent today, but it will take a few days for the envoy to come here by boat, and when he comes back, he will let me know the next address. "
The Lord made me ponder.
"In this case, shouldn't we come and take a look every five days?"
"That's what I think. I don't know about the white ape. Maybe it has another way that doesn't require much effort."
The envoy laughed and said, "How cautious! No wonder the dragon has been unseen for so many years. He must have some ability."
"A gentleman should bend when necessary and stretch when necessary. There are four demon kings in Jianghuai and Daze. Small and big demons want to seize their positions. How can you survive if you are not careful?"
"That makes sense. Thank you, Lieutenant Liang Heng."
"I will work tirelessly for your majesty."
Pfft!
Liang Qu dropped the anchor, grabbed the bamboo tube and jumped into the water, then stuffed the bamboo tube into the crevice of the rock and covered it up a bit.
Six days passed in a flash.
The stars and the moon hang.
On the agreed date, the envoy stood alone at the bow of the ship, holding the imperial edict in his hand, and the lake was surging.
All the water beasts in the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers want to be the Dragon King and rule the Dragon Palace, but the Jiaolong is so powerful that there is almost no rival for it in the whole world. Only the white ape suddenly appeared and made the Jiaolong angry for the first time. It even offered a reward for its territory to the whole lake.
The relationship between Jiaolong and the Ghost Mother Cult is ambiguous. It would be great if one could be supported to replace the other. By then, whether it is the Ghost Mother Cult or the chaotic and disorderly Daze, the two century-old problems, might be solved once and for all.
Midnight.
Suddenly the tide rose.
Floods surged under the wupeng boat, like a water beast bursting open, swallowing the entire boat.
After receiving Liang Qu's instructions, the envoy did not panic but quietly observed his surroundings.
The entire ship, including himself, was wrapped in a huge air mass, no, it should be said that it was a water mass, with a layer of water film separating it from other water flows.
Born with the ability to control water?
Wow!
A golden light lit up in the darkness. At first, it looked like two flames, burning fiercely. When it ended, it looked like two golden suns!
The long, half-white, half-silver hair flows elegantly.
Big demon!
A powerful monster!
The envoy had expected this, and even though he experienced it personally, he was still shocked.
The man and the ape looked at each other.
"Is this the great demon that Jiaolong offered a bounty for?"
"Why haven't you read the edict yet?"
Hululu.
A string of bubbles blew out of the big ape's nostrils, as if urging him to do so.
The envoy understood what he meant, withdrew his gaze, and took out the gold-patterned scroll from his waist.
It is not the first time that a great demon would voluntarily surrender to the imperial court. The territory of Dashun is vast, and there are great demons in many deep mountains and old forests who have declared themselves kings. Some of them yearn for the human race, or some simply want to stay under a big tree for shade.
For a monster, joining the Tiger King or the Bear King is no different from joining the Human King.
Based on strength, although the official position granted by the court has no real power, the rank will not be too low, starting from the fourth rank.
The white ape is even more special. Its significance and ability in defeating the dragon are extraordinary, so it is worth winning over.
Plus the matter of the Octopus King.
Therefore, it was discussed by the cabinet.
Just start with a high profile.
From the second rank!
General Zhenhuai!
(End of this chapter)