After counting the three biggest contributors, it was time to count the vassals who had performed well in the battle of Jiamen Pass.
Don't look down on the alliance army that came to rescue the king. There were still people who were better than them.
Huang Song and An Cui's performances were very eye-catching.
Under the scheming of Cheng Jing, Feng Jue, and the others, Huang Song's performance was remarkable, especially when the others were slacking off, which made him stand out even more. The other person was An Cui. Compared to Huang Song's opportunistic methods, An Cui relied on solid military achievements and hard work.
Jiang Pengji had given him 10% of her men, but they had lost a third of them in the battle at Jiamen Pass. It was the biggest casualty among the feudal lords, and it could be said that they had suffered a great loss. Under such circumstances, An Cui was not looked down upon. Instead, he was valued by many forces.
Why?
This was because the few sworn brothers that An Cui had brought with him from the Red Lotus Group were too powerful. Each of them was more valiant and skilled in battle than the last. They were incomparably ferocious on the battlefield, as if they did not care about their own lives. Thanks to these brothers, An Cui could be considered a hot little black horse in the alliance army.
Of course, such a dark horse was insignificant to the imperial court.
As one of the more prominent forces in the Alliance, the An Cui's influence and connections in the court were too weak. Almost half of their contributions were secretly deducted. As for Huang Song? He had his grandfather, Secretary Huang, to protect him. Under the old man's management, he was able to preserve his contribution.
Even though he was furious, as a noble scholar of the Nansheng Kingdom, An Cui knew all too well about the politics of officialdom.
The situation was beyond his control. He had to swallow his anger even if he didn't want to.
Therefore, An Cui's reward was far less generous than Huang Song's. It was more like a consolation prize.
Huang Song had already been promoted to the County Governor of Maode County in Haozhou before the rescue of the emperor. It was not suitable for him to be promoted again, so the imperial court gave him a high official position as a reward. In addition, they also subsidized him with a lot of slaves and rice. Huang Song knew when to stop and did not say anything else.
The other feudal vassals had also reaped some rewards, so their trip to rescue the king was not in vain.
The awards were varied, but Jiang Pengji's was the only one that attracted the most attention.
Governor of Wanzhou!
"Becoming the Wanzhou Governor in one fell swoop. Tsk, tsk. This is unprecedented." An official dressed in court attire held the ceremonial tablet in his hand. He looked serious and focused, but in fact, he was whispering to the official beside him. "I heard that this Liu Xi was just a small county magistrate in a remote village. He was in charge of small matters. Now that we've hit the jackpot, we've received an even more generous title than the other forces. We've been given the title of Wanzhou's Prefecture Governor right off the bat! "
"It is indeed rare. Youngsters nowadays are incredible."
"Hehe — rather than saying that the young are incredible, it's better to say that the young man's father is incredible."
Although everyone was envious of other people's rewards, they could accept it.
When it was Jiang Pengji's turn, many people expressed that it was somewhat ridiculous. In an instant, jealousy filled the air.
Even if Liu Xi's father was Liu She, it was still too much for a small county magistrate in a remote and desolate place to become the governor of Wanzhou.
Of course, most of those who complained were short-sighted and ignorant of the situation in the court.
Was it a huge leap from county magistrate to province magistrate?
It was indeed huge.
However, Jiang Pengji's title was the heaviest. All the feudal princes who came to rescue the Emperor wanted to beat her up with a wooden bat.
On the surface, Jiang Pengji's title was indeed very generous, but in terms of actual weight, it was almost the lowest in the alliance.
Governor of Wanzhou?
Before she came to rescue the Emperor, she had already unified Wanzhou. Fengyi County, Chengde County, and Shangyang County were all in her hands. Even if the court dared to send a governor to take over, they would have to ask the local tyrant if he was willing to give up Wanzhou. Liu Xi was not a governor, but he was more like a governor.
Giving Liu Xi the title of governor was just a way to make the title of Wanzhou's governor completely legitimate.
In times of peace, the court had the final say in whether or not the title of Wanzhou's governor was given.
In the current situation, the court had no say in whether or not the title of Wanzhou's governor was given.
Even so, there were still people who disliked Jiang Pengji. The anger, jealousy, resentment, and malice in their eyes were almost overflowing.
Jiang Pengji faced it calmly. It was just a small battle.
The more jealousy and envy she could endure, the more glory she could endure in the future.
Listening to the unfamiliar attendant read the imperial edict, Jiang Pengji seemed to be serious, but she was actually distracted. She secretly paid attention to the owners of those malicious gazes.
After reading the long and awkward edict, she received it with both hands. She was about to express her gratitude when the owner of one of the gazes could not bear it any longer.
"Wait — your subject has something to report."
Liu She, Huang Song, and An Cui all frowned. The other feudal lords also looked at the person who had spoken in surprise — the Chief of Shanghai County, Wuma Shang.
Jiang Pengji sneered. "No matter what important matter Chief Wuma has, it should wait until I thank the Emperor. Could it be that you're doing this on purpose? "
Wuma Shang stepped out from the crowd of officials. Holding the ceremonial tablet, he bowed deeply to the young emperor on the throne.
After that, he said to Jiang Pengji, "Unfortunately, I did it on purpose."
Jiang Pengji's expression was calm. She was not surprised that Wuma Shang had interrupted her.
The other officials all looked at Wuma Shang in shock. Had the Chief of Shanghai County been kicked in the head by a donkey? Why did he suddenly go crazy?
"Your Majesty, your subject really does not wish for Your Majesty to be deceived by such a vile person. This person may have done a great service, but he has also committed the crime of deceiving the Emperor. How can he become the governor of a prefecture if his contributions do not make up for his crimes? " Wuma Yu knelt on the ground with a sincere expression, as if he was a loyal subject. It was impossible to tell that he had secretly cursed the emperor last night. "For the sake of enforcing the law and enforcing the law, I implore Your Majesty to severely punish the guilty subject as a warning to others!"
The audience in the streaming room had been happily waiting for Jiang Pengji to be promoted. The sudden appearance of a clown instantly caused an uproar.
I Have Heard of It: Motherf * cker, where did this idiot come from?
Xianggu Very Softly Meng: I'm so angry. Where did this drama queen come from? I'll kill him with one slap.
Xin Xin Chao Qinfen: I'm a little stunned. The host's gender has never been revealed. Strictly speaking, it is indeed a crime of deceiving the Emperor.
Never Owe It: What crime of deceiving the Emperor? If these idiots can touch a single hair on the host's head, I'll eat my keyboard on livestream!
Jiang Pengji sneered, not even bothering to spare them a glance.
Huang Song stepped out to speak for her. There was a hint of anger on his face. "The Minister General is loyal to the court. He traveled thousands of miles just to save the Emperor. Such loyalty can be seen by the heavens, the sun, and the moon. How did he become a sinful subject who deceives the Emperor in the mouth of the Chief? The Minister General is a good subject, a pillar of the country. Chief Wuma, you have no evidence. Don't slander me with empty words! "
An Cui also wanted to speak up for him, but he looked at Liu She and held back.
Her own father was not worried, so why should he, an outsider, be?
Wuma Shang sneered. "Evidence? Of course I have evidence! You only need this person to strip naked in the palace hall. "
Everyone was confused, but Liu She and Jiang Pengji remained unmoved.
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