"Heh! I'm twisting words and forcing logic? "
Cheng Yaojin chuckled and took two steps forward. "If you say I'm twisting words and forcing logic, why don't you tell me how I'm twisting words and forcing logic? Let's not talk about Doctor Jin Zi Guanglu for now. I'll talk to you about the Zhaowu Chaplain. Didn't you just say that Xiaoxuan hasn't made any contributions and isn't worthy of the Zhaowu Chaplain position? "
"So what if I did? Did I say something wrong? "
Wei Zheng covered his mouth and nose, took two steps back, and confronted Cheng Yaojin.
"Heh! Let's not talk about military contributions, let's talk about martial arts! Xiaoxuan just broke through yesterday and became the youngest Martial Arts Grandmaster in our Tang Empire! I know you don't know what a Martial Arts Grandmaster is, so let me put it this way! There are only 15 Martial Arts Grandmasters in our Tang Empire's military, and these 15 people are all veterans who have led their own armies into battle! "
"Xiaoxuan broke through to the Martial Arts Grandmaster realm at the age of 20. Do you know what this means to our Tang Empire? It means that even if we old generals are too old to ride horses or pick up swords and spears, our Tang Empire's younger generation will still have people who can lead the army into battle and protect our country! "
"Heroes don't care about their age. We generals have always spoken with strength. Among the generals of the older generation, there are only a handful who can defeat Xiaoxuan in martial arts. Let alone a mere Zhaowu Commandant, if Xiaoxuan is willing to join the army, when this Old Cheng goes north to fight the Turks, I will definitely give him a vanguard position! "
Cheng Yaojin had wanted to get Li Zexuan into the military for a long time. Now that Li Er had given him such a good opportunity, how could he not cherish it? At this moment, this old fellow seemed to be possessed by a deity. Although his tone was a little aggressive, his words were reasonable and did not pester endlessly.
After he finished speaking, everyone in the general's camp looked at Li Zexuan. Some were shocked, some were stunned, and some were envious. No one would have thought that there would be such a young Martial Arts Grandmaster in the world. Other people might not be able to reach the Martial Arts Grandmaster realm even after decades of hard work. But this young man who was not even 15 years old … How ironic!
"Good! Zhi Jie's words are great! Your Majesty, this old subject believes that Li Zexuan's character and martial prowess are impeccable. He is completely worthy of the title of Zhaowu Commandant. Many of the Tang Empire's generals are aging like this old subject. If the Tang Empire wants to continue to prosper, it must begin to cultivate a batch of outstanding youths! Only then can we avoid a shortage of talents in the army! "
This time, Qin Qiong didn't persuade Cheng Yaojin not to be unreasonable. Instead, he stood up and supported Cheng Yaojin's point of view.
"This old subject also agrees. Such a young talent must have a place in the ranks of our Great Tang's generals!"
Yuchi Jingde was moved by Qin Qiong's words and also stood up to agree.
"This old subject also agrees!"
Niu Jinda walked out and cupped his fists.
"This old subject also agrees. The Li County man is proficient in both the pen and the sword. He should set an example for the younger generation of our Great Tang!"
The Minister of War, Li Jing, who had been unknown in the imperial court for a long time, actually took the initiative to speak up today. Moreover, it was to support a young man. This really shocked many people.
As an important figure in the Tang Empire's military, Li Jing's statement was very meaningful. This meant that the Tang Empire's military group led by Li Jing was willing to accept a talent like Li Zexuan.
The other generals with lower EQ also came to a realization. Today, Li Er didn't just want to give Li Zexuan the title of an official. He also wanted to test whether the military was willing to accept Li Zexuan as a newcomer!
Li Er's seemingly absurd reward had a deep meaning behind it!
Thus, a large group of generals instantly knelt down in front of Li Er and said loudly, "This subject agrees!"
Li Er sat at the top and nodded in relief. His action today was a last-minute idea last night. In accordance with the principle of making the best use of people, naturally, he, as the Emperor, would make use of as much ability as Li Zexuan had!
Thinking back, when Li Er first learned that Li Zexuan was the disciple of Immortal Lingxu, he had thought of putting Li Zexuan in the military to gain experience. However, the plan couldn't keep up with the changes. Li Zexuan's profound knowledge was no less than his martial arts accumulation. Li Er first put him in the Imperial College to teach and educate people. He really didn't expect that he had made many achievements in the academic field.
Yesterday, when he heard that Li Zexuan had broken through to the Grandmaster level at the young age of twenty, Li Er couldn't help but think of his original intention. In addition, what Qin Qiong said was indeed reasonable. The Tang Empire's military was indeed in a state where there was a shortage of young people. Looking at the next generation of all the generals, there were only a few who had made a name for themselves. The rest were mostly ignorant and incompetent people who wandered around the brothels. There was no one who could compare to Li Zexuan.
Most importantly, Li Zexuan had always had a good relationship with the military. It was relatively easy to integrate him into the military.
Thus, the most bizarre combination of contradictions in the history of the Tang Empire came into being. He had both a civil and a military title. Moreover, he had a noble title that couldn't be distinguished between the civil and military titles. It was really bizarre!
At this moment, the line between civil and military was becoming more and more blurred on Li Zexuan.
Li Er also wanted to give Li Zexuan a military title of a higher grade. However, as Wei Zheng had said, Li Zexuan had not made any military achievements. It was already good enough to give him a military title.
Fortunately, he didn't give him a high grade because it was only a grade-6 military title. Wei Zheng was arguing. If the grade was higher, wouldn't Wei Zheng dare to tear down the Taiji Palace?
"Since that's the case, it's decided! Li Zexuan, we and the officials have high hopes for you. In the future, you must be cautious and conscientious and be a good example for the younger generation of the Tang Empire. You must not be as lazy as before. Do you understand ~? "
Li Er made the final decision and said in a deep voice.
However, when the officials heard these words, they all felt that it was strange. Why did it sound like an elder lecturing a junior? Could it be that the Emperor had something to do with this child?
Some of the old men who liked to gossip couldn't help but look at Li Zexuan and Li Er's faces. The fire of gossip in their hearts burned fiercely.
"Ah ~? Your Majesty, I haven't … agreed … Erm, I accept the decree and thank you for your kindness! Thank you for your guidance ~! "
Li Zexuan was dumbfounded. F * ck, this group of people discussed and discussed, but they didn't ask for his opinion. What the hell was this? He actually didn't want to accept this military title. As the saying goes, it's easy to get in but hard to get out. Although the grade of the Zhaowu Chaplain was low, the significance it represented was not low at all!
Once he accepted it, he would be labeled as a general in the future. When the time came to fight, people would definitely think of him. Li Er's move was really sinister. Li Zexuan felt that he had been tricked. Just as he was about to say that he didn't agree, Li Er's sharp gaze swept over him. Li Zexuan immediately changed his words because he saw a strong sense of danger in that gaze.
Damn it, a wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him. I'll take it first!
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