Chapter 254: Undercurrents Surge Among the Three Armies

Just when King Liu Xinwu of Wuning was preparing to go to Beijing with the "public opinion" of the civil servants and generals of Youyun Sixteen Provinces to meet the new emperor Chen Huaian, he issued an imperial edict to confer Lu Jiang, the vanguard of Longcheng's southern expeditionary army, as the Marquis of Zhongyong. Sent to Dali, the capital of Nanzhao.

At this time, the Longcheng Southern Expedition Army, which had accepted Piao's surrender certificate, was resting in Dali, the capital of Nanzhao, on its way back to the court.

In a side hall in Dali City, the Pioneer General Lu Jiang was lying on a deck chair and enjoying the sun. He had no idea that he had been named Zhongyong Marquis and was the first person to be named a Marquis in the new dynasty.

"Master Su, the deputy general of the Dragon City Southern Expedition and the governor of Liangjiang, has arrived!"

Suddenly, a messenger's announcement came from outside the gate of the side hall.

As soon as he heard that his immediate boss, Mr. Su, had arrived, Lu Jiangteng, who had been taking a nap with his eyes narrowed, suddenly stood up from the recliner and hurriedly stood up to greet him.

Just when Lu Jiang was still wondering why Mr. Su came to see him in person instead of having his messengers come directly to summon him to pay homage;

Su Chen, who had just entered the door, suddenly patted his sleeves and saluted his former deputy general Lu Jiang: "Su Chen, the governor of Liangjiang, pays my respects to the Marquis!"

puff--

Lu Jiang was so frightened by Su Chen's inexplicable behavior that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.

He hurriedly stepped forward to help Su Chen up, and said with a pale face: "Sir, aren't you the last general to break the evil?"

"Since I entered the army, I have only relied on your support and support to get where I am today. I will always be your lieutenant general!"

Ha ha!

Hearing Lu Jiang's sincere words, Su Chen, the governor of Liangjiang, finally showed a smile on his face, thinking that he still hadn't made a mistake. Lu Jiang was a very serious person.

With Lu Jiang's support, Su Chen said as he walked: "General Lu, I am here specifically to congratulate you!"

"Some time ago, you beheaded the Emperor of Nanzhao, Murong Fu, in front of two military formations outside Kachin City in Piao State. Deputy Commander Chang personally reported to the Emperor to ask for merit for you. The Emperor's imperial edict for you has been sent to the army. middle;"

As he spoke, Su Chen approached Lu Jiang and lowered his voice: "General Lu, do you know that the emperor has decreed that you are the Marquis of Zhongyong, and you are the first general to be granted the title of Marquis in the new dynasty!"

What?

Lu Jiang almost staggered with fright when he heard the news that he had been made a marquis.

He looked at Su Chen, the governor of Liangjiang, with a blank look on his face, and said in disbelief: "Sir, this is no joke!"

Su Chen's face darkened and he said seriously: "General Lu, do you think I am joking with you?"

"The emperor's imperial edict has been delivered to Deputy Commander Chang's tent. If I guess correctly, it won't take a moment for Deputy Commander Chang to summon you to the Chinese army's tent to read out the imperial edict!"

"This, how is this possible!"

Even after getting a positive answer from Su Chen, Lu Jiang still had the same expression of disbelief. He took a few steps back, his eyes still blank, and even his eyes were a little dim.

Speaking of which, Lu Jiang had never imagined that he would be commended by the emperor.

However, even if he broke his head, he would not dare to have the dream of becoming a prince and becoming a prime minister!

Are you kidding me? He was the first military general to be granted the title of Marquis of Zhongyong in the new dynasty. No matter what kind of honor it was, it would not come to Lu Jiang, a fourth-grade general with little military merit and qualifications!

Being granted the title of Marquis of Zhongyong is no longer the honor of honoring one's ancestors and opening a single page of the genealogy!

This was enough honor for him, Lu Jiang, to open a family tree in his own name!

This is no longer the smoke coming from the ancestral tomb, this is the height that can only be achieved if the ancestral tomb is on fire.

Because of this, Lu Jiang couldn't believe that this incredible wealth could actually fall on his head!

"Report——"

"Vice Admiral Chang urgently summons General Lu, the vanguard commander, to go to the Chinese army's tent to discuss matters!"

Suddenly, the voice of the messenger sounded outside the side hall door again. Sure enough, it was Chang Yuchun, the deputy marshal of troops and horses, who sent someone to summon Lu Jiang to the Chinese army's tent for discussion.

Only then did Lu Jiang realize from his confusion that Master Su was not joking with him.

It seems that he has really been conferred the title of Marquis of Zhongyong by the Emperor!

"Okay, General Mo, let's go right now!"

Lu Jiang first replied outside the side hall, and then turned his eyes for help to Su Chen, the governor of Liangjiang who had helped him and helped him.

He is still sober and has not been dazzled by the joy of being granted a title. He is fully aware that a military general with no qualifications and no background like himself is suddenly granted a title. He is also the first general in the new dynasty to be granted a title, and he is bound to be in the army. , attracted the attention of countless people in the court.

If you are not careful, you will end up in a place of eternal destruction.

At this time, we can only hope that the old leader, Su Chen, the governor of Liangjiang with rich court experience, can provide guidance at critical moments.

Su Chen naturally saw Lu Jiang's worries and immediately said to him: "General Lu, when you meet with Deputy Commander Chang later, lower your posture a little. Even if you read out the imperial edict of making a marquis, you still have to act as before. Treat Deputy Commander Chang the same way;"

“Don’t take credit and be arrogant, let alone belittle yourself;”

"You have to know that everything you have today is because Deputy Commander Chang fought for you. You just need to remember to follow Deputy Commander Chang's pace at all times!"

"Don't, don't!"

"Thank you, sir, I know!"

Inside the Chinese army's tent.

Chang Yuchun, the deputy marshal of soldiers and horses, was looking at the imperial edict that had just been rushed eight hundred miles to the camp of the southern expedition army in Longcheng with a surprised look on his face.

It was not because his vanguard commander Lu Jiang was conferred the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, and he was the first military commander to be conferred the title of Marquis in the new dynasty that he felt jealous;

In fact, with Chang Yuchun's tolerance, he would not care about these empty titles at all.

The emperor handed over half of the troops of the Longcheng army to Chang Yuchun, so how could he care about these empty titles of marquis and prime minister?

The main reason was that Chang Yuchun really couldn't understand why the emperor conferred the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery to Lu Jiang, a military commander who was originally unknown and had few military achievements, at the critical moment before the coronation ceremony. There must be some deep meaning in this.

"Report--"

"I, Lu Jiang, meet Deputy Marshal Chang!"

Soon, after receiving the notice from the messenger, Lu Jiang put on his armor and rushed to the central army tent without stopping to meet Deputy Marshal Chang Yuchun.

At this time, Lu Jiang was still immersed in the dizziness of being conferred the title of Marquis.

However, he tried his best to stay calm and make himself look like a complete novice.

After Chang Yuchun motioned Lu Jiang to come into the tent to talk, he asked directly: "General Lu, do you know why this deputy commander summoned you here?"

Uh——

Lu Jiang's expression was obviously stagnant, and then he remembered what the Governor-General of Liangjiang Su Chen had told him before he left. In the end, he gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, and replied honestly: "Reporting to the general, I have heard something."

"But I am not sure whether what I heard is the same as what Deputy Commander Chang said!"

"Please, please tell me clearly, Deputy Commander Chang!"