Chapter 0351: Awarding

There was a snowy light outside, but upstairs it was a bit dark, with smoke and mist swirling around, hazy and hazy.

Upon closer inspection, there were over thirty people sitting at the table drinking tea, occasionally savoring some fruits and discussing matters.

Brother Cang is absolutely right, "said a county gentleman, wiping his hands with a handkerchief." Brother Jinde has caught a cold, and I went to see him. He said he only wants a stable life and really doesn't want to get involved in this whirlpool

What I'm saying is that Ye Qing is leading everyone to wealth and asking us to pay some tribute, which we all accept. He wants to tie us up and fight against the governor. This is a petty person! "A middle-aged man sitting next to him put down his tea and said decisively," He's the second ranked duke. I heard he's still a seventh rank Hanlin, a viscount, or maybe it doesn't matter - should we make him a river crossing soldier

At this moment, a thirty year old man smiled and said, "It's just that the governor has great power, so we can't get involved. But to be fair, the second ranked official has made us a lot of money

Old Ma, are you joking? I mean, even if you make some money, can it compare to the family's foundation

Even if we just make some money by begging, we can't be tied to him. I heard he not only offended the governor, but also the prince in the capital. Can such a person last long

At this moment, several county gentry immediately agreed, "You're right, and without our support, even if you're a second place winner, you can earn so much money

You're right, without us, how could this liquor alliance make money? Not only do we not owe the Ye family, but the Ye family owes us

Being able to rank second in the class is still a sign of talent, but such talents are mostly short-lived

As Cang Guangren listened to the tone of these county gentry, he gradually felt that he was right and developed to the point where he wished he could bite Ye Qing to death. With some emotion, he straightened up and was about to speak when a middle-aged man came over. This was a member of the Ma family. He approached the Ma family's lord and whispered a few words with his eyes. The Ma family head was immediately surprised, glanced at him, let out a heavy sigh, and his smile disappeared. He stood up and bowed in circles, saying, "Sorry, there's something at home, so I'll take my leave first

Everyone was taken aback. This was a meeting in the south of Pingshou to discuss the alliance. No matter how big the matter was, we had to wait until it was over before making a decision. We had to leave halfway, not afraid of offending everyone?

Just as he was thinking about it, three more people came anxiously. Cang Guangren frowned and waved his hand, knowing that something had happened. "Let them in," he said

These three people quickly agreed, 'Yes!'

Entering, facing the surprised gazes of the crowd, but no one spoke, just watching these three people whispering to their own master, with vague words such as "Count conferred by the court", "Fifth Rank Hanlin", "Fazhen", and so on.

After finishing speaking, the three gentlemen's faces all changed. Although they did not directly withdraw, there was clearly a hint of hesitation.

Then, a butler hurriedly came in and said a few words to Cang Guangren. After finishing speaking, Cang Guangren's face changed and he said to him, "You go down first

Waiting for these people to leave, Cang Guangren knew he couldn't hide it and said gloomily, "Everyone, I just received news that the court has sent an imperial envoy to Yejiazhuang to announce the decree

The court has promoted Ye Qing to the fifth rank Hanlin and also conferred the title of Nanlianzi

Seeing that all the gentlemen were changing their colors, some even stood up in twos and threes to say goodbye. Knowing that they couldn't hold on, he didn't hold on, just a reminder: "Everyone, please calm down and don't fall for Ye Qing's scheme of division

No, no... "The response was mostly perfunctory. This alliance was originally meant for local self-protection, who would loudly declare themselves enemies of the county prince?

How can these county gentry understand the difference in the actual position of an empty noble? In their eyes, a fifth rank Hanlin is on an equal footing with a prefect, while a count is quite a fourth rank official. This is not a county magistrate, what else is a county magistrate?

Some even chuckled and said, "We gather together so that people are not easily underestimated and gain more benefits

Yeah, isn't that where the benefits come from... "The person who said it felt a bit proud.

When it comes to financial security, we still need to buy a set, which is more reliable than the county government's grand formation

Let's go

After all, the meeting was over, leaving only an empty venue. When it was quiet and deserted, Cang Guangren's face turned pale and he calmed down before saying, "Please invite the Yu family

After a while, a man in black came over and his gaze froze. "Is this what you said to my lord about unity

Cang Guangren didn't feel good either: "The Ye family has newly appointed a fifth rank Hanlin, Count. People's hearts are in chaos at once, and there is also a magic formation. How much profit can your Yu family make? Don't say you don't know, I can't take this plate anymore

The man in black was taken aback for a moment, thought for a moment, and said, "Please hold on for a few more days. At least the Southern Alliance of the county is not harmful to your families. Not to mention that the state and county are too far away, just think of Lord Lu in the county city. He would definitely be happy for each family to balance. This tacit agreement from all parties can expand your family's influence. Why not do it

Expanding influence requires the allocation of resources, it's just empty talk... "The Lord of the Cang family suddenly stopped speaking and frowned at the envoy." Do you have any hidden hands? Forget it, I don't care about these things. Now that the Ye family is like this, if they want to turn the balance alliance into one, your Yu family will have to invest more money, as well as trade discounts

The man in black had an unpleasant expression on his face and couldn't imagine that this guild would cause trouble for Bai. He didn't have the authority and only said, "This matter needs to be reported to my lord

Please hurry up, "Mr. Cangjia picked up the teacup and made a gesture of seeing off the guests.

The black clothed man turned around and cursed these local gentry, calling them all rats and wall weeds

Yejiazhuang

The wind seemed to have stopped, and snowflakes fell one by one, covering the earth tightly. Hundreds of people greeted at the door, and someone said, "Silence, the imperial envoy has arrived

Immediately, there were still some sounds that stopped, and in a complete silence, everyone looked outside and saw several carriages coming, covered in a thick layer of snow on the felt.

With a loud sound, the carriage fell steadily, and an official came out, but it was an elderly man with a group of personal soldiers behind him. This time, the reward specifications were different.

Respectfully welcome the Imperial Envoy! "At this moment, those with status stood up and bowed, and it was not yet time to kneel.

Arriving inside, the incense table had already been set up, and the old man stepped forward, standing steadily.

Ye Qing, dressed in a brand new seventh grade official uniform, knelt down and bowed to the ground, saying, "I respectfully listen to the imperial edict

The official remained expressionless as he took the imperial edict from his own hands and slowly read it out: "Zhao said: Ye Qing is a pure and virtuous scholar, and I have always known him well. He is also capable of repeatedly defeating the enemy army and destroying this demon den. The national system is based solely on the principles of justice and reward. Now, Ye Qing has been promoted to two ranks, serving as a scholar in the Jin Hanlin and also recognizing his military achievements. He is specially awarded the title of Nanlian Bo. Your Excellency should encourage him, truly admirable

Thank you, sir

With one response, two streams of qi fell, although from the same source, they were not confused.

Hanlin Organization, with the third rank of Grand Academician in charge of the Academy, the third rank of Chengzhi Bachelor and Hanlin Direct Bachelor, the fourth rank of Attendant Bachelor, and the fourth rank of Attendant Lecturer Bachelor.

Hanlin attendant is a fifth rank official, which is the highest official title that heaven and man can obtain without truly joining the court.

I saw a golden aura decrease, only about 40% of the true prefect, but much stronger in both quality and quantity than when it was seventh grade.

Ye Qing was originally on the second level of Chide, and in an instant, he felt a rush of upward movement. In the blink of an eye, he reached the peak of the second level, followed by a noble aura, with a golden yellow color with a hint of green. Although the quantity was less, the quality was very high. In the blink of an eye, Chide broke through the peak of the second level and reached the upper middle level of the third level.

And the originally auspicious stream of the Ye family suddenly added a golden hue, continuing to be rendered.

This is all an instant, as the official waved his hand and two attendants each held a golden plate with a set of clothing on it.

The former is official attire, adorned with a black gauze hat and a gold seal, while the latter is adorned with a silver crown with four shining pearls emitting a warm glow. This is the noble attire.

Ye Qing bowed solemnly again and said, "Thank you to the emperor for the reward, thank you to the imperial envoy

Once the decree has been passed, it is no longer an imperial mission. The official smiled and quickly handed it over to Ye Qing, then personally picked him up and said, "This is truly a great grace, a great joy... To be honest, I envy you. At the age of fifteen, you passed the imperial examination and had a smooth journey. At seventeen, you were already a successful candidate in the imperial examination. Now that you are only twenty-one years old, you have become a fifth rank Hanlin scholar and even been granted the title of Count. All of this is based on your true talent and practical learning. Who among those who know can refuse

Ye Qing stood up and smiled, "I dare not, in front of Lord Cen, I dare not receive such praise. Lord Cen is a renowned minister with a strong character. When the imperial edict was released, the court and the people were shocked. I really admire him - it's snowing outside, so please speak to me inside

This imperial envoy is Cen Ti, who came from the same jinshi background and was upright in character. As a result, his career was rough and he endured until he was about to retire, finally obtaining a fourth rank official. Before retiring, he was appointed as this imperial envoy.

Ye Qing had already received the intelligence and still had some respect. With a wave of his hand, he invited him to the banquet and secretly ordered, "Prepare two hundred taels of gold

The banquet lasted for an hour and was quite cheerful. After seeing the end of the banquet, he ordered to be served again and waited until he came out before taking a walk with Lv Shangjing.

My lord, congratulations! I am now a count, and there is much more room for improvement

There is a heat wave in Ye Qing's heart. With this profession, even if there is nothing else, this Red Virtue can be fully fulfilled, but he feels that there is sweetness mixed with bitterness.

He looked at Lv Shangjing, wanting to confide his thoughts, but knowing that the other party had already understood, he just sighed and said, "This joint, the tree wants to calm down, but it doesn't want to break ties with the court and the Prince Yu

My lord, this is an obvious matter. Your actions now, although in accordance with the will of heaven, do not conform to the will of the court. Although the court cannot reprimand you or even have to reward you, it will not give you a proper title, so that you can speak with righteousness

The Prince of Yu County and the Lord have had a good relationship before. One of the Lord has not formally pledged allegiance and established his status, while the other is the Prince of Yu County and the Grand Cai Clan. How can they support your separatist rule

It's already very generous to have this result now, "said Lv Shangjing.

You're right, "Ye Qing closed her eyes and murmured," I'm just a little melancholic. This officialdom is beyond control, sigh

He smacked his lips and stopped talking.

L ü Shangjing pondered for a moment and said, "It's useless to overthink this matter. Your Highness needs to relax his mind... This is not useless either. At least when the county magistrate sees your Highness, he will have to bow in reverse, leaving room for many things

The gentry in this county are considered to be from the same faction, but they are much smaller in this situation. If they cannot understand the relationships within, they will most likely hesitate, and this new alliance will naturally turn sour

The alliance between these county gentry is a small matter, but gradually breaking away from the governor is the big deal. If I have a status, I will not be afraid. Without a status, I will be passive everywhere... Ah, I will think about how to solve this matter again. "Ye Qing pursed her lips and the joy of receiving rewards disappeared, just pondering.