fifth form

Chapter 1986 Loyal Minister
"Really give it to me?"

“Really?”

Zhang Xuezhou took out a piece of transportation equipment, but the new emperor still had some doubts.

Nowadays, people keep their treasures to themselves and there are not many people who would give them away on their own initiative. Even if he is the emperor of the current dynasty, he rarely receives things that are truly suitable for his needs.

And Zhang Xuezhou thinks this is a treasure suitable for the new emperor.

Chang'an City is not as good as the holy land, but the site selection of Chang'an City is extremely demanding, and the area where the imperial palace is built is the top priority.

These areas belong to the spiritual veins of mountains and rivers, and will also emit earth energy that is beneficial to spiritual practice.

It’s just that the huge population concentrations in residential areas have diluted everything to an almost imperceptible degree. How to make effective use of the situation when there are too many monks and too little porridge has always been a difficult problem.

The royal family’s current method is to build a spirit gathering array.

As the name suggests, the Spirit Gathering Array is an array that gathers spiritual energy. It slowly gathers the earth's energy until it becomes dense enough, and then allows cultivators to enter the array to promote their practice.

This kind of practice is not sustainable. Although the emperor's practice conditions are already excellent, they are still not as good as the conditions of the masters of the major holy places.

The new emperor didn't expect that Zhang Xuezhou could take out a weapon that gathered spiritual energy.

If the treasure is really as Zhang Xuezhou said, as long as he wears it, the spiritual energy in the surrounding area within a certain range will continue to gather on his body, thus creating excellent conditions for practice.

The new emperor felt that the probability of reaching the realm of supernatural powers would increase greatly if he were to do so under such conditions.

"Let me see this treasure!"

Zhang Xuezhou's appearance was genuine, and the other party really came to deliver a treasure.

For those who have not practiced the art of luck, this kind of luck tool is a useless treasure, but for the new emperor, it is a precious treasure suitable for his practice.

Zhang Xuezhou knows the value of treasures but cannot use them, so it is normal for him to offer them as a gift.

The new emperor stood up and jumped into the air, gently jumping onto the sheep cart where Zhang Xuezhou was.

He stretched out his hand and took the Six Talismans of Taijie, then flipped back again with a somersault.

His martial arts required extremely high physical fitness, and even Zhang Xuezhou had to admire that the new emperor's training was indeed top-notch.

It is difficult to say who is the strongest person in a dynasty, but the emperor is undoubtedly one of the top fighting forces in the dynasty.

The emperor is likely to be a strong man. For these people, any practice of heavy objects will inevitably generate a strong pursuit.

After listening to Zhang Xuezhou's introduction, the new emperor was obviously impatient.

"I've read ancient books that mentioned that as long as one practices the art of moving the body, this device will be able to work," Zhang Xuezhou shouted from the sheep cart at the back.

"The psychic chapter of 'Jae-yoo'?"

“So you’ve seen it too!”

The new emperor asked a question, and Zhang Xuezhou nodded in response.

He stared at the new emperor, and also wanted to see how many of the six Tai-level talismans he could light up. This would allow Zhang Xuezhou to accurately judge the new emperor's level of skill.

In addition to cutting off the involvement of the Immortal Court, his offering of treasures to the new emperor also allowed him to observe clearly the new emperor's martial arts skills and cultivation, so that he could have a clear idea of ​​the situation.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't feel like he was at a disadvantage.

If he needs it, he knows who the owner is and has the possibility of getting it back.

As for whether Jinchang dares to take it back, that is another matter. In any case, Zhang Xuezhou has dealt with the hot potato in his hands.

"This treasure is incredible!"

Zhang Xuezhou thought for a few seconds and saw that the new emperor had a look of joy on his face.

The first rune of the Six Thai Runes in his hand emitted a faint light, which also made the new emperor feel as if he was practicing in a realm filled with spiritual energy.

As long as he has the physical strength to support it and there is spiritual energy in the surrounding environment, this magic weapon will continue to operate, allowing him to benefit from his practice.

This is actually a transfer device that exchanges martial arts skills for cultivation.

This kind of transportation device is of little use to ordinary people, but it is a priceless treasure to the emperor.

And under all heaven, the emperor is undoubtedly the fastest in practicing the art of movement. If used well, this treasure will undoubtedly bring great benefits to the new emperor.

"Dongfang Shuo not only did not blame me for not fulfilling my promise, but also helped me find useful treasures, and even took the initiative to come to me to offer treasures out of concern for me!"

The emperor is knowledgeable and experienced. For example, having seen the wealth of the world, he will not be obsessed with money; having been in love with the most beautiful women in the world, he will not be obsessed with beauty; having enjoyed the flattery of all kinds of people, he will not be led by simple flattery.

Someone once said that emperors are all heartless people. This kind of heartlessness is only because emperors have seen too much and their hearts are difficult to be touched.

I have to say that the new emperor did have more emotions at this time.

He was only in his twenties at this time. Not only was he full of vigor and vitality, but he was also not as shrewd as Emperor Jing and could be moved by some things.

He felt that Zhang Xuezhou was not a great general for foreign expeditions, nor was he a good minister for governing the Han Dynasty at the court, but Zhang Xuezhou was undoubtedly very good to him.

The other party was a person who was loyal enough to save the emperor's life regardless of danger, and was also a person who always thought about the emperor. He felt that this should be what Emperor Jing meant by "loyalty", and he could no longer be picky about his character.

Even if Zhang Xuezhou has any illness or makes some minor mistakes, it cannot affect his evaluation of "loyalty".

There were undoubtedly some loyal ministers around the new emperor, but loyal ministers were also divided into first, second and third levels, and Zhang Xuezhou was undoubtedly placed at the forefront.

The new emperor will grow up and become stronger. In the future, he will completely take over all power of the Han Dynasty. Ministers who will pledge their loyalty to him will come one after another, but the conditions for latecomers to be recognized as loyal will undoubtedly become higher and higher, and it will become increasingly difficult for people to meet the conditions.

Time will not dilute his current feelings, just like many people form friendships when they are young, and they are still close even if they meet again after years or even decades. The new emperor feels the same way about himself.

"Is there anything you need right now?" the new emperor asked, and then added: "If you need anything, it's fine as long as I can give it to you!"

"Can you give me a promotion to 'Jieshizhong'?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

Zhang Xuezhou did not forget the most important thing of getting close to the court. He planned so much just to get a promotion to the position of "Jieshi Zhong" so that he could get close to the new emperor and benefit the Han Dynasty.

As for other things like elixirs, pills, money, official positions, etc., they are empty and not what Zhang Xuezhou urgently needs.

"It's too risky for you to come and look for me," Zhang Xuezhou said, "If you can just send someone to call us, we can go directly to the palace and reduce the risk to your majesty!"

"It's not easy to be promoted to the position of 'Jieshizhong' right now. I'll go back and think of a way!"

It’s not that the new emperor doesn’t want to appoint officials, but some of them involve the safety of the imperial palace, and it is extremely difficult to insert new people.

With the Empress Dowager in power, it would be uncomfortable for him to rashly contradict her and cause a hard conflict, and it would be even more uncomfortable for Zhang Xuezhou to offend Anle Palace.

"Your Majesty, it is not easy to confer an award because this official position involves Anle Palace?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

Zhang Xuezhou was very smart. He had also come into contact with Sang Hongyang and others. He knew that the title of "Jieshizhong" seemed to have no power, but it could easily bring hidden dangers to the palace, and it was only held by high-ranking officials that the court trusted.

This is the reason why no young man was given the title of "Jieshi Zhong" for several years after the new emperor ascended the throne.

"Although the 'Jieshizhong' does not increase the salary and does not involve power, the 'Jieshizhong' can enter and leave the palace freely. The Empress Dowager thinks that this position is likely to cause trouble in the palace." The new emperor nodded and said, "I can't confer the official positions of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, nor can I arbitrarily confer the title of 'Jieshizhong'!"

"I see!"

"But don't worry, I really like loyal ministers like you. I will take care of the matter of 'Jieshizhong'. It's just a matter of time!"

The new emperor patted his chest to make a promise.

He had promised before but failed to get it done, but this time he added more words of assurance and made sure he would not forget that he could accomplish it.

"It is not too difficult for Your Majesty to appoint me to this position, and it will not anger the Empress Dowager," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

"Not difficult?"

"You can try to give me two official titles, one important position in the court, and one higher position!"

"Oh?"

The new emperor had a clear mind, and when Zhang Xuezhou reminded him, he suddenly came to his senses.

Zhang Xuezhou was going to appoint a fake official. Giving the other party a high position in the court would inevitably be opposed by officials in the court, and there were also people who complained to Anle Palace.

After all this back and forth, the high-ranking official who was to confer an honor upon Zhang Xuezhou disappeared, but in order to compensate Zhang Xuezhou or to save some face for the new emperor, the promotion that did not involve the power of the court was likely to be retained.

It is difficult to directly appoint Zhang Xuezhou as the official of "Jieshi Zhong", but with a simple operation, this matter can be accomplished easily.

(End of this chapter)