Chapter 821: A Great Reward
Chapter 821: A Great Reward
The Jade Emperor was naturally much more shrewd than the Fourth Master, but his smile was still a little unnatural. It was obvious that he was also hurt by the soldiers' disrespect for the emperor's orders and the generals' disrespect for the emperor.
Of course Wen Rui could see that he was also feeling aggrieved. The public outcry was a bit loud, but could he be blamed?
Unlike General Nian, Wen Rui did not really manage the army during this expedition, and all military orders were conveyed by the Star Lord Wude.
As for buying the hearts of the soldiers, it was just helping the brothers to gain some military achievements, but there was absolutely no such thing as forming factions in the army to eliminate dissidents and place cronies.
Even though the Twenty-Eight Constellations and the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals were his beloved relatives and friends, and were in important positions without any need for placement, they were deployed and arranged when the troops were dispatched, and the Jade Emperor also approved it with his own pen.
As for the matter of disobeying the order and taking off their armor, the soldiers and generals were actually quite wronged. Even if they wanted to take off their armor, they had to rely on Wen Rui to do it behind the scenes.
The soldiers only have the right to wear the nano Iron Man armor, but they do not have the ownership or control over it. The armor is rented to them by Wen Rui for twenty fairy jades a day.
Tianzun’s family doesn’t have any surplus food, and with so many armors, the Jade Emperor is unwilling to allocate funds for replacement. Wen Rui can’t just pay out of his own pocket to give away 200,000 sets for free, right?
The nano Iron Man armor, which can construct a shell of materials with strong interactive forces, has been tested in actual combat and is the best equipment to defend against the sharp claws and fangs of the magic mosquito, corrosive blood and poisonous mist.
If the soldiers are not given this set of armor when going out to fight the demon mosquitoes, it would be like leading a group of Spartan warriors naked into the battlefield.
So Wen Rui came up with a compromise, that is, the soldiers had to pay for the rental of Iron Man armor themselves, and those who did not have fairy jades could keep a record and make up for it after the war when they received military pay and rewards.
It is not surprising that soldiers pay for equipment out of their own pockets to go to the battlefield. A certain Western superpower is very cunning. At least the products provided by Wenrui are of high quality. They do not use counterfeit products to cheat soldiers of their money. They are already very conscientious capitalists.
Unexpectedly, this little trick of making money from the war worked fine on the battlefield, but it went wrong at the review meeting after the triumphant return.
The Jade Emperor issued an order, and the soldiers heard it, but they wanted to take off their armor but didn't know how, so they could only pretend not to hear it.
If there was a nanochip implanted in his brain, Wen Rui could also instantly control the entire army with his mind to remove Iron Man's armor, but it was just a coincidence that his body had just been replaced with a biochemical demon's body, and the rejection reaction was too strong. The chip could not be installed in his brain, so he could only command Jarvis to operate for him through a portable terminal.
This resulted in a delay in the operation, and the time for the Jade Emperor to issue an edict was missed.
As luck would have it, the scene looked like today's elite army of Heaven. The army's morale had all turned to the Creator of Heaven, and they disregarded the Jade Emperor and followed only the orders of the Creator of Heaven.
Seeing this, the Jade Emperor felt shocked, angry and helpless.
There were two hundred thousand soldiers in the army, but not a single soldier showed the slightest reaction to his imperial edict, which meant that in their hearts and eyes, there was no place for the Jade Emperor at all.
In a sense, the Jade Emperor also admired Wen Rui. He had only been brought out for a few days, less than a month, but he had been able to win people's hearts to such an extent. A glimpse of the whole picture revealed the millions of immortals in the Heavenly Court, big and small, how many had secretly joined Wen's party and no longer took him, the Jade Emperor, seriously?
Heavenly Pill!
No, I'm afraid the Heavenly Palace has already gone crazy!
Whether or not the treacherous Wen sits in that position depends on whether he wants to sit in that position. The reason why he hasn't taken any action yet is probably that he is only concerned about the reputation of Wen's loyalty.
As long as he could find any excuse to prove that the Jade Emperor was incompetent and unworthy of his position, that would be the day when Wen family usurped the throne.
Although he hated to cut Wen Rui into pieces in his heart, the Jade Emperor's smile became increasingly kind and friendly, just like countless weak and young rulers in history. Now the Jade Emperor had no cards to play, so he could only show his submissive and docile side to paralyze the powerful ministers, wait for the time being, and look for a chance to turn the tables in the future.
Thinking of this, the Jade Emperor cleared his throat and decided to use a fancy sedan chair to make Wen Xiao Tianzun happy. In front of the immortals, he announced loudly: "I rule the three realms and govern the eight wastelands. I rely on the unity of all the immortals to protect the peace of heaven. Today, the God of Creation leads the heavenly soldiers to cleanse the four continents and fight against the demons. With his supreme magical powers, he broke the demon abyss, defeated the witch, and saved the people. This achievement is as bright as the sun and the moon!"
"Looking at his subordinates, they are able to make ingenious plans to win battles thousands of miles away, and their magic is as powerful as thunder piercing the sun. They have killed millions of enemies in front of the battlefield, and rebuilt the barrier of the three realms with their righteous spirit. Their virtue is so great that it can protect all living beings; their achievements are so great that they can be a role model for the three realms!"
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The more Wen Rui listened, the redder his face became. He was not excited, but embarrassed. He was so embarrassed that he wanted to dig his toes out of the three-bedroom apartment.
If the world knew about the secrets behind this battle, he, a biochemical demon who was deeply connected with the demon clan, betrayed his opponents and then his allies, borrowed his father's power to simulate great supernatural powers, and took credit for the work of heaven, not only did he not receive heaven's punishment, but he also received such great honor. Wouldn't this confirm the rumor that "God is blind".
"I have specially granted you the Seven-Colored Yaoguang Cloud Crown, the Purple Extreme Cangming Demon-Suppressing Armor, and the Mysterious Yellow Ten Thousand Dragons Chariot. I have set up the Celestial Throne in the Lingxiao Palace, and granted you the exclusive right to 'enter the palace with a sword and shoes, and not to bow to the emperor when you meet him'. I have also ordered the construction of the 'Creation Demon-Suppressing Fairy Palace', which will be worshipped by hundreds of millions of sentient beings and will forever suppress the nine netherworlds and the ten earths!"
"I am unworthy of this position! I am just following the will of heaven and doing my duty."
Wen Rui blushed and quickly declined: "The victory of this battle is entirely due to the dedication of all the soldiers and generals, not just my own efforts! Please, Your Majesty, withdraw your order and give the reward given to me to the soldiers and generals to reward their efforts and show the justice of heaven."
If you do too many bad things, you will inevitably feel guilty. You will not feel at ease when you receive the reward money!
The net of heaven is vast and long, and nothing can escape it. If you do things against your conscience, you will have to vomit out double the amount sooner or later. Although Wen Rui is not a good person, he also knows his limits.
It is easy to deceive God, but difficult to deceive Heaven!
Wen Rui was also wondering what was wrong with the Jade Emperor's brain. Why did he suddenly become generous, changing his previous style of secret suppression?
I thought that it would be enough to reward him with an empty title and some symbolic elixirs and jades, but I didn't expect the reward to be so high, far beyond my expectations.
First of all, the nine-dragon chariot and the throne of the Heavenly Lord were bestowed. These two things may seem ordinary and of no great benefit, but in fact they are very high-level honors.
He represents Wen Rui when he travels, and has a status higher than that of all the gods in the court.
Whenever his Nine-Dragon Chariot appears anywhere in the Three Realms, other gods and immortals must avoid it as a sign of respect. Anyone who bumps into the Nine-Dragon Chariot, regardless of the reason or identity, will be deemed to have bumped into the Emperor's carriage and will be punished according to the Heavenly Law of disrespect.
Monk Sha and White Dragon Horse have both been charged with this crime under the Heavenly Law, which shows how miserable their end was.
In the Lingxiao Palace, there is the Heavenly Lord's throne, where gods sit to attend court. There are only three of them in the entire heaven: Taishang Laojun, Dou Mu Yuanjun and Wen Da Tianzun. This shows how high the standard is to obtain this privilege.
Occasionally, the Buddha would come to the Heavenly Palace to pay a visit to the Jade Emperor, and would be granted a temporary throne to sit and discuss Taoism with the Jade Emperor.
Now there is another Little Master Wen. What virtue and ability does Wen Rui have? It would be ok for him to be the brother, but how dare he stand shoulder to shoulder with his great-uncle grandmaster, his great-grandmaster grandmother, and his biological father?
(End of this chapter)