Chapter 69 Jia Cong is coming back
Everyone in the court, listening to the victory report from the soldiers, had the first reaction that this must be fake! In the hundred years of Daqian's national fortune, there are no shortage of people who are good at fighting. The four kings and eight dukes who founded the country, and the dukes and marquises of the Yuanping lineage, which one of them didn't kill his way out?
But even so, there are only a handful of people who can match Jia Cong's record.
"Your Majesty, General Niu Jizong wants to surrender the captives to the capital. Your Majesty, please make the decision!"
"Your Majesty!" Jiang Zining of the Marquis of Pingyuan Mansion, who received a hint from Meng Zong, came out to report, "The Lanzhou Camp and Niu Jizong's troops have made great contributions. Moreover, they suffered tens of thousands of casualties in the two major battles against Luosha Country. I'm afraid they will not be able to advance in three to five years. Therefore, the Lanzhou Camp can continue to garrison, and the rest of the troops do not need to be stationed there. This will also reduce the burden on the court!"
He was not seeking credit for Niu Jizon and his group, but he did not dare to let this founding lineage stay there any longer.
Now, it has only been two years, and if a Viscount emerges, even if Niu Jizong is not granted a title of Marquis, he will at least be promoted two levels, surpassing the Cloud Cavalry Captain, and also have the title of Cavalry Captain. In this way, he is only one step away from becoming a Marquis.
As long as you can hold on for a few years, becoming a marquis is a sure thing.
Moreover, there is one more title!
The first-class reward last time was indeed a generous one, but it was reasonable. And this time, if he made great contributions, he might be an earl again!
If Niu Jizong continues to stay in Lanzhou, in a year or two, two powerful marquises may return, which is definitely not what the Yuanping lineage wants to see.
Rarely, the founding lineage did not oppose the idea! Niu Jizong and Jia Cong will definitely be rewarded when they return, and they must be rewards for holding real power, otherwise it would be unreasonable. In this way, the situation of the founding lineage in Shenjing will naturally be better. Of course, continuing to stay in Lanzhou is beneficial to Jia Cong and Niu Jizong, but the other founding lineages do not want to wait another two years.
Emperor Longxing pondered for a moment, and then said, "What Jiang Zining said makes sense. The national treasury is tight now, so we can indeed transfer Niu Jizong's troops back first."
"In that case, pass on the order to order Niu Jizong's troops to lead the troops back to the capital to surrender the prisoners!"
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"Meet the Second Master!"
In Jia's mother's courtyard, Jia Zheng hurried into the hall and said, "Mother, great joy!"
Grandmother Jia and the girls in the room stopped talking and looked at Jia Zheng curiously!
"Your Majesty has issued an order, ordering Niu Jizong to lead his troops back to the capital. Cong Ge'er is coming back!"
"What!" Grandmother Jia stood up, "You didn't lie to me, old lady. My grandson is really coming back!"
Jia Zheng nodded. "My colleagues said that Cong has made great contributions again, but I don't know for sure. Brothers Zi Teng and Shi Ding are meeting the emperor, and they will probably come over too. Zi Teng should know more details."
“Okay, okay, okay!”
After waiting for a while, news came from outside that Wang Ziteng and Shi Nai and Shi Ding from the Shi family came to pay a visit!
Grandmother Jia looked at the sisters in the room and said, "We are all blood relatives, so there is no need for you to be shy. I know you are all worried about Cong, so it's a good opportunity for you to listen. Yuanyang, go and invite the eldest master, the eldest mistress, the second mistress, Lian'er, Feng girl, Baoyu and others to come and see him together."
Jia Zheng went out to accompany them first, and when everyone in the family had arrived, Jia Zheng led Wang Ziteng and the other two into the hall.
After greeting each other, Wang Ziteng smiled and said, "I really want to congratulate the old lady this time. The Jia family has a talented boy, and Cong has made great contributions! According to his merits, I'm afraid it's not too much to make him a marquis. However, Cong is still young, so I'm afraid this title will be suppressed. After all, Your Majesty may need Cong a lot in the future."
"But, no matter what, an earl is a foregone conclusion!"
Jia Mu and the others were all stunned. Marquis? What kind of merit could be awarded the title of marquis?
When Wang Ziteng and his men told the content of the victory report, everyone finally understood! Is it difficult to be a marquis? It has been difficult in every dynasty, but Jia Cong led thousands of people, not only to rescue the Lanzhou camp and Jingyu Pass, but also to directly attack the enemy army that was more than ten times larger with thousands of soldiers and horses, and won the battle. If such an achievement had happened at the time of the founding of the country, he would have been a marquis for sure.
Among the people in the hall, there were those who were stunned, those who were happy, those who were admiring, and of course those who were frowning.
"When will my grandson come back?" the old lady asked excitedly.
"Your Majesty has already sent out his orders as fast as possible, but Cong Ge'er and his men are coming back to present their captives, so the march will certainly not be fast. It will probably be the end of August. "
"Good, good! After two years away, my grandson finally comes back safely!"
Jia Zheng was almost dancing with joy. Was there a real nobleman in his family? The Jia family was really becoming more prosperous!
However, when he caught a glimpse of Baoyu still hanging out with the sisters, he suddenly felt depressed! His nephew was able to win the first prize in literature and the best in martial arts. Now, he is about to be made an earl, but his son is still hanging out in the backyard?
He gritted his teeth, turned around and said, "Ziteng, I beg you for one thing!"
"Cun Zhou, please speak!"
"Help me throw this evil creature into the military camp for two years! I don't ask for him to be given a title like Cong, but at least he should be polished into something decent!"
"Cong Ge'er is the same age as him, and now he has made great achievements, but this wicked boy can only hang around in the backyard..."
As Jia Zheng finished speaking, the whole hall fell silent! Grandmother Jia frowned, Madam Wang was shocked, Madam Xing and others watched the show, and the sisters were amazed and had doubts!
As for Baoyu, he really didn't know how he had suffered such an unexpected disaster!
"Master, Baoyu is weak, how can he go to the military camp! Besides, Baoyu has to study at home..." Mrs. Wang spoke quickly.
Jia Zheng snorted coldly, "Study? He is not as good at studying as Lan'er now. Can I still expect him to pass the imperial examination? Anyway, he is neither good at literature nor martial arts. At least throw him into the military camp to polish his skills!"
Baoyu finally came to his senses and was in no mood to play with the girls anymore. He ran to Grandmother Jia and sobbed, "Grandson doesn't want to go to that useless military camp. I want to stay at home with my grandfather! That military camp is a filthy place full of smelly men. I don't want to go..."
In fact, Grandmother Jia also knew that her grandson was not very motivated, but he was her most beloved grandson after all. Now that she saw him crying, she felt her heart was broken. How could she not persuade him quickly?
Grandmother Jia quickly took Baoyu in her arms and said, "Okay, okay, you stay at home with the old ancestor and don't go anywhere!"
"Second brother, how can you treat my Baoyu so harshly? Beating and scolding him is fine, but now you are cruelly sending him to the military camp. If that's the case, send me away too..."
Upon hearing this, Jia Zheng felt sad, angry and helpless, but he did not dare to refute his mother. He could only kneel down and apologize in a hurry!
