PFC Chapter 480: Conferred Champion
Chapter 480: Conferred Champion
"When I was suppressing bandits before, I found a letter from the bandit leader, saying that the Great Shang Kingdom also sent people to infiltrate Qingzhou County, but they did not take action. I speculated that it should be them. Of course, it is not ruled out. It was Daliang who deliberately framed Dachang."
"But these are not important anymore. After a while, we will settle accounts with these two countries."
Lin Xiaofan's face was cold. These two countries have actually set their sights on him, so he doesn't mind making them suffer.
Moreover, as long as Daqian recovers its national strength, it will definitely deal with these two countries, and they will not be able to survive for long.
At this moment, there was a rapid knock on the door.
"Enter."
Lin Xiaofan said.
A secret guard pushed open the door and said breathlessly:
"Mr. Lin, someone from the imperial court suddenly came to town. Judging from their posture, they seem to be coming from the palace."
"From the palace?"
Lin Xiaofan frowned.
"Yes, I can't admit my mistake in that official uniform."
The secret guard added. He used to be a member of the Zhao family, so he had some knowledge of officials' clothing. And those horses are also tall and strong.
Lin Xiaofan had some doubts in his heart. The people in this capital must be here for me. What are they here for?
The Queen Mother has already apologized to herself, and it is certainly impossible for her to suddenly regret it and use it against herself.
After thinking for a long time, he had no idea, so he stood up and prepared to greet him.
No matter what, you must be polite.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
There was a sound outside the door, and three people in official uniforms walked in.
After hearing this, everyone saluted.
"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:
I have heard that it is destiny for the king to rule the world with virtue. It is appropriate to commend the meritorious officials and show their loyalty. Now I have Lin Xiaofan, my great minister, who is doing his best to assist me in governing the country. He has made outstanding achievements and is truly the pillar of the country.
Lin Xiaofan was loyal to the country, diligent to the people, devoted himself to the cause, and died. He commanded the three armies, repeatedly resisted foreign enemies, defended the country, and brought peace to our country. At home, he is committed to people's livelihood and comes up with many good strategies, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment and the country can prosper. I am deeply aware of his merits, so I have given him the title of Marquis, which is hereditary and will not be replaced.
I bestow Lin Xiaofan with the title of Champion Marquis, a fiefdom of thousands of miles, food for thousands of households, a hundred taels of gold, and a thousand pieces of brocade to show his merit. His descendants will inherit the title of Marquis and enjoy the honor forever. I hope that Lin Xiaofan will continue to serve me, assist me in governing the country, and create a prosperous world together.
"
After the words fell, Lin Xiaofan's heart was shocked.
Kang Hong actually made himself a marquis. At this point, the title of Marquis probably meant not only Kang Hong, but also the Queen Mother and Kang Xi.
"The minister accepts the order."
Lin Xiaofan raised his hands above his head and received the imperial edict.
With this title of Marquis, it will be much easier for me to act in the future, and my power will be several times greater than before.
However, with this title ban, his own interests will be completely tied to Daqian. If something happened to Da Gan in the future, he would never stand idly by.
"Thank you for your hard work, why not stay at my house for one night."
Lin Xiaofan opened his mouth to invite.
The leader thought for a while and finally agreed:
"Okay, then I'll trouble the champion."
It was getting late now, and they had already traveled all day. They were not in a hurry to return to the capital, so they might as well stay here for one night.
"Go prepare some food for these three people."
Lin Xiaofan said.
At the same time, the news of Lin Xiaofan's canonization also spread throughout the Daqian Kingdom.
Everyone in Daqian Kingdom was not surprised by this, let alone objected. Lin Xiaofan's achievements are worthy of a marquis.
The people in Degao Town were even more happy for Lin Xiaofan.
At the same time, Dachang Kingdom also received news of Daqian's victory.
Dashang Palace.
The Great Shang Emperor sat on the throne with a sad look on his face, and the ministers below were talking a lot.
Dayu Kingdom sent hundreds of thousands of troops to attack Daqian, and before that, it had successively conquered the Three Kingdoms.
If the Great Qian dynasty is destroyed, the next step will be their Great Shang.
After the last battle, Dashang was severely weakened and could muster up to 50,000 soldiers to resist.
But if a master like Lin Xiaofan could defeat him, what use would a mere 50,000 troops be?
"Your Majesty, I propose to send another ten thousand shi of food to Da Qian. If Da Qian dies, then our great merchants will also be in danger."
"Your Majesty, I also suggest sending another ten thousand shi of food to Da Gan. After all, no matter whether he wins or loses in this battle, Da Gan will be severely weakened and will not be able to threaten us for a few years."
"Your Majesty, you must not do it! Our Dachang and Dagan have been fighting for so many years, and hundreds of thousands of passionate men have shed their blood on the battlefield. Now if we send food to the enemy, what will the heroic spirits of the warriors in the sky think of it, and what will everyone in the world think of it?" Look at my big business!”
"Your Majesty, we have already sent 50,000 shi of food. If we continue sending it, the treasury will be empty and some places in Dashang will fall into famine."
"Your Majesty, there are Lin Xiaofan, Jianfeng and others in Daqian. Even if Dayu can capture Daqian, his vitality will definitely be severely damaged. When the time comes, what's the point of even attacking? In the worst case, we will fight to the end."
"Even if you join forces with Daliang, are you still afraid of him?"
Many ministers sent invitations one after another, mainly divided into conservatives and warring factions.
The Great Shang Emperor listened for a long time until his mind was buzzing, then he waved his hand and said:
"Send another five thousand shi of grain. The great merchants can no longer withstand the war."
"Report!"
A voice came from outside the door. A man walked into the hall and said:
"Your Majesty, a detailed battle report came from Daqian. Daqian and Dayu fought outside the capital of Daqian. Daqian lost 30,000 people and Dayu lost 50,000 people. They are no longer able to continue the attack and have retreated. According to the speed of the battle report, , It should have been more than ten days ago."
"What! Da Gan won, and he won so easily!"
The Great Shang Emperor stood up immediately.
How long has it been since? I'm afraid Da Gan will repel Dayu in less than three days.
"Where are the 50,000 shi of food we sent? Have they gone abroad?"
The Great Shang Emperor asked anxiously.
That's a full 50,000 shi, enough to feed an army of 50,000 people for a month. Now that the crisis has been resolved, he naturally does not want to send food to Da Gan anymore.
"Sir, the news just came yesterday that it has arrived at the border. Calculating the time, it should have reached the country of Daqian."
An official walked out tremblingly and said.
"What! Send a fast horse over and stop that batch of grain no matter what."
The Great Shang Emperor said anxiously.
He stood up completely and paced back and forth in the temple.
Da Gan actually won! The immediate crisis has been resolved, but the future crisis may become increasingly severe.
Now that Da Qian has gone through this war, almost all the treacherous officials in the country have been wiped out, and the emperor has also changed from Kang Xi, who was incompetent before, to Kang Hong, who is now working hard to govern.
At the same time, Daqian also has powerful generals such as Lin Xiaofan, Jianfeng, Jianbai, Chen Tian, and Guan Rong.
What should we do if we come to attack Dashang?