Outlaws of the Marsh

Chapter 663 Royal Words (Subscribe!)
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When Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong entered the hall, Xiao Puxian and other female officials had already gone back to the harem to rest, only Li Yan and some servants and maids who waited on Li Yan's bed were left in the hall.

Chen Xizhen quickly sensed the atmosphere that Li Yan was about to rest.

It can't help being a little embarrassing!
At the same time, Chen Xizhen was also afraid of arousing Li Yan's disgust!

Slowly, Chen Xizhen began to regret that he came to see Li Yan at such a late hour!

In addition, Chen Xizhen was still a little worried. Li Yan said that it was the first time the two of them met. At the beginning, Chen Xizhen said when he met everyone that he could talk to Li Yan.

In short, Chen Xizhen looked calm on the surface, but actually he was very anxious!

As if seeing Chen Xizhen's uneasiness and worry, Li Yan walked down from the hall, then sat down at a small table with a table of meals, and said to Chen Xizhen, "The patriarch, come and eat with me. thing."

As soon as Li Yan said this, Chen Xizhen was overjoyed!
First of all, Li Yan said that Chen Zhenxi is the head of the country, so his status as the head of the country is completely confirmed.

Secondly, eating with the emperor is a reward from the emperor to show his closeness, which is also a supreme honor.

Thirdly, and most importantly, Li Yan used this short sentence to express his attitude towards Chen Xizhen.

These made Chen Xi really determined.

Chen Xizhen hurriedly bowed, "I don't dare!"

Li Yan said leisurely: "Do you dare to disobey orders?"

Chen Xizhen hurriedly said: "The old minister dare not disobey orders!"

Li Yan suddenly smiled and said, "Then come and sit down, treat it as a family feast."

Hearing what Li Yan said, Chen Xizhen came over and carefully sat down beside him.

Li Yan looked at Fan Qiong again, and said, "Baochen (Fan Qiong's character) also come over and eat together."

Fan Qiong did not have the status of the head of the state, so he did not dare to sit down, but dared to stand obediently by the table.

Li Yan signaled the court lady to serve Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong a meal, and then said: "This time you can save Bianliang City and the people in the city. It is also a great achievement for the Han people not to be so shamed and humiliated."

Although Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong's greatest contribution was to dedicate Zhao Song's royal daughter and clan daughter to Li Yan, but this matter cannot be brought to the table.

Li Yanneng's unexpected affirmation of Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong's contributions can be regarded as responsible.

This point, Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong are very clear.

The two said in unison: "This is all what I should do!"

Li Yandao: "It's hard to convince people if you don't reward people for meritorious deeds. Therefore, I must reward you, and I will also reward you greatly."

Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong were overjoyed when they heard the news!
Li Yan said again: "The reason why I didn't announce the appointment of you two before is that I want to talk to you first to see your wishes. Do you want to be officials in the court or go to the local government? Do you want to benefit one side, or do you want to lead troops to fight?"

Li Yan asked Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong to choose what to do, of course Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong were happy.

But happy to be happy, how dare Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong say what they want to do, after all, the court is not run by their family.

Therefore, Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong said at the same time: "It all depends on the officials."

Li Yan didn't force it, and said: "Since you dare not say it, then I will tell you a few, and you can choose by yourself."

Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong bowed together: "My minister obeys the order."

Li Yan looked at Chen Xizhen, and said: "Let's talk about the head of the state first, the servant of the official department, the left guard in Pyongyang, the shepherd of the four countries, the prefect of Yingtian, the governor of Zhuluo, which one does the head of state prefer?"

As soon as he heard the positions that Li Yan offered, Chen Xizhen knew that Li Yan was really using him.

First of all, the Ministry of Officials has always been the head of the six ministries, and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials is the second in command of the Ministry of Officials, almost equivalent to the head of the other five ministries. It is not unreasonable to let Chen Xizhen be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Secondly, the left-behind, Mushou, magistrate, and governor are all local chief officials, and the Pyongyang and Yingtianfu mentioned by Li Yan are all important towns. It is absolutely impossible to be the chief official in such an important town if he is not a person who is favored by the emperor. I have the opportunity to serve as the official of the frontier.

Thirdly, it is rank. The ranks of these official positions that Li Yan took out are all of the third rank, and those who are almost inferior to the third rank. This is already a high-ranking official who can glorify the lintel.

Chen Xizhen bowed to the ground and said: "My humble minister, thank you Lord Long En!"

Li Yandao: "Don't rush to thank me first, these positions are accompanied by huge responsibilities. I think that the father-in-law is a great talent, so I give the father-in-law these positions. I hope the father-in-law will not let me down."

Chen Xizhen is almost sixty this year, and has been chasing fame and fortune for most of his life, but until now, he has only met Li Yan, a master who truly recognizes his talents, how can he not be grateful?

Chen Xizhen's waist, which had already been bent to the point where it could no longer be bent, lowered another three points, and then choked up and said: "The humble minister must have dedicated himself to the official family and died!"

Li Yandao: "I will give you three days to think about it, and then tell me your choice."

Chen Xizhen said: "No!"

Li Yan's tone softened, and he said again: "I will teach Li Qing to visit you later, have you not seen each other for more than ten years?"

A trace of tenderness appeared on Chen Xizhen's face, and he said, "In a few days, it will be 12 years."

Li Yan said with emotion: "Time flies so fast." Then he looked at Fan Qiong and said, "You are a fierce general. Zhao Song's military orders are inconsistent, and the war is uncertain, which prevents you from making achievements on the battlefield. It's a pity, but sigh."

This sentence reached Fan Qiong's heart at once.

He, Fan Qiongfei, was incapable of fighting. During the period of guarding Bianliang City, he led troops to battle several times, beating many enemies.

However, Zhao Song's military orders were inconsistent, and the policy was changed repeatedly, and Fan Qiong was unable to fight wholeheartedly, which led to repeated defeats and extreme humiliation.

This is also the reason why Fan Qiong did not hesitate to drive Zhao Song's royal family out of the city - such an incompetent royal family, how can he serve Fan Qiong, it is best to die early.

Li Yan continued: "I will give you three choices. The first one is to serve as the deputy capital commander in front of the palace. The second is to serve as the deputy governor of a state capital. The third one is to give you [-] elite soldiers , Let you form a new army, assume the command of this army, and then go to battle to kill the enemy and make great achievements on the battlefield."

The deputy capital commander in front of the palace is a Beijing official, and he is a fourth-rank Beijing official. This is one of the few high-level positions that military officers can obtain. It is a very good position, and more importantly, they can live in the prosperous Kyoto.

The deputy Jiedushi is a senior official of the third rank, one level higher than the deputy capital commander in front of the palace. He can be regarded as the second in command of the army of a state capital. But this job is in the local area, not in the bustling capital city.

The command of an army composed of [-] elites is not as high as the first two (only the fifth rank), nor as glorious as the first two, but it is a manifestation of reuse. You must know that a regular army like the Liangshan Army has a total of There are only a few dozen.

In short, the three rewards Li Yan gave to Fan Qiong are absolutely worthy of the previous contributions made by Fan Qiong, who was originally only a Wenzhou observation envoy (the fifth grade).

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(End of this chapter)