Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 309: Commander of the Three Towns Armor

The Qin Dynasty’s military nobility system has five ranks: duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron.

Duke, Marquis and Earl are the three highest nobility, which are hereditary and the foundation of the military merits of the Qin Dynasty.

The status of Earl of Military Merit means he is a true noble of the Qin Dynasty and a pillar of the Qin Dynasty court.

"Zhang Yuan, the son of Qingyang County and commander of the military and armor of the Zhengyang County Supervisory Department of the Great Qin, accompanied the diplomatic mission out of the border and fought in the Yan territory. He achieved outstanding military exploits and brought great prestige to the Great Qin."

"Your Majesty has issued a decree, proclaiming Zhang Yuan the Earl of Qingyang, and granting him a thousand pounds of gold, twelve pairs of jade bi disks, a mansion for the Earl in the Imperial City, ten sets of armor, and twenty guards."

"Also, Qingyang Earl Zhang Yuan has been promoted to Commander of the Armored Forces of Zhengyang, Beining, and Liaozhu."

After reading the imperial edict, the middle-aged official in a bright red robe smiled and handed the imperial edict to Zhang Yuan with both hands.

Zhang Yuan took the imperial edict. Yu Zhentang beside him lowered his voice and said, "Lord Qingyang, this is Chang Wei, the Inspector of the Imperial City Supervisory Department. He is a third-rank official."

The Qin Dynasty respected the color black, and the emperor and royal family wore black robes.

Officials value purple and red.

The first and second rank robes are purple, the third rank robe is red, and below the red robe is the green robe of the fourth and fifth rank crown and uniform.

After hearing Yu Zhentang's introduction, Chang Wei in front of him smiled and waved his hand.

"Captain Yu, in the Great Qin, merit is highly valued. The Earl of Qingyang was granted a title for his military exploits. Even I, Chang, would have to bow to him if I saw him."

What Chang Wei said was not false.

In order to encourage the military's military achievements, the Qin Dynasty conferred the highest level of nobility based on military merit.

All titles of merit are one rank higher than those of officials.

Officials without titles must bow when they meet officials who have been awarded titles for military merit.

"Uncle Qingyang, can you please excuse me?"

Chang Wei, a third-rank official from the Black Ice Palace, personally went to Zhengyang County to convey the imperial edict just to meet Zhang Yuan.

After hearing Chang Wei's words, Yu Zhentang, Tongzhi Hu Liucheng and others looked at each other and tactfully left the hall.

Chang Wei watched everyone leave, and the smile on his face faded. He looked at Zhang Yuan, took out a piece of green jade, and lowered his voice: "Lord Qingyang, the Marquis of Changning has an order."

Su Jing, Marquis of Changning, is the deputy commander of the Black Ice Platform in the Imperial City.

Zhang Yuan took the jade pendant.

This kind of jade beads are a means of communication for the immortals. Later, they were used by the Qin Dynasty to seal the power of the soul with a secret technique to transmit messages.

Jade beads can store large amounts of information intuitively. Many immortal sects and martial arts sects use them to preserve their heritage.

The jade pendant in Zhang Yuan's hand is a message to him alone, and it can only be opened by him with the power of his soul.

Zhang Yuan's face remained calm as his soul entered the jade pendant.

Marquis of Changning Su Jing ordered him to take charge of the weapons and armor of the Black Ice Platform in the three counties and train the military guards. Within three years, the martial arts world and the military guard offices in the three counties must all be brought under the control of the Black Ice Platform.

In particular, it is required to train at least 10,000 black knights.

According to what Marquis Changning said in the jade pendant, Zhang Yuan was also appointed as the fourth-rank pacification envoy of Donghan County. After the training of the soldiers of the three counties was completed, he would go to Donghan County to take up his post.

The fourth-rank pacification envoy of a county holds great military and political power, and his position is higher than that of a county governor.

Donghan County, located in the eastern border of the Qin Dynasty, borders Qi and Wei. It is the place with the most chaotic underworld forces in the east and also the place with the most brutal wars.

Donghan County is vast, with martial artists running rampant. Many sword cultivators from Wei State and masters from Qi State have infiltrated into the area.

Half of the current war in the East is taking place in Donghan County.

The jade pendant finally mentioned that after Zhang Yuan trained his troops and took up his post in Donghan County, as long as he accumulated enough merits, the Supervisory Office would recommend him to join the first of the Twelve Departments of Zhentian.

Qianyuan Wuyusi.

Some time ago, Zhang Yuan discussed martial arts with Linglan King Ying Chongxiao. According to Ying Chongxiao, the top warriors of the Qin Dynasty, including the Gongfeng Hall and the Imperial Household Department, were not even half as powerful as the Zhentian Division.

The Twelve Heavenly Guardians are the pinnacle of Qin's martial arts.

Ying Chongxiao said that with Zhang Yuan's age and the cultivation level of a master, he would definitely enter the Zhentian Division one day.

After reading the message in the jade pendant, Zhang Yuan put it away and bowed to Chang Wei.

"I have read the order from the Marquis of Changning, and I will certainly live up to your trust." Chang Wei's expression relaxed a little, and he said with a smile, "Then I, Chang, congratulate the Earl of Qingyang on his achievements and promotion to a higher rank."

Being able to obtain the secret order from the deputy commander of Black Ice Taichung, as long as the mission is completed, promotion is inevitable.

As for what the secret order is, only Zhang Yuan knows, and Chang Wei has no way of finding out.

"Inspector Chang, it's rare for you to come to Zhengyang County. Coincidentally, the Earl of Qingyang has been promoted to the rank of Lord. I'm hosting a banquet tonight to welcome you and to celebrate for Lord Qingyang."

After the matter in the hall was settled, Yu Zhentang walked in with a smile and bowed.

Chang Wei hesitated and was about to speak when Zhang Yuan said, "I'll arrange the banquet."

Hearing Zhang Yuan's words, Chang Wei's expression changed and he nodded, "Then I'd rather obey than be disrespectful."

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Outside the Supervisory Office, Zhang Yuan strode away, while Chang Wei got into a green carriage.

In the carriage, an old man in a gray-black martial arts robe sat upright.

"Grandmaster realm."

As the carriage moved forward, the old man spoke.

Chang Wei nodded and said softly, "Zheng Yang Black Tiger, it would be impossible for him to stir up such a storm without the cultivation of a Grandmaster."

"At his age, he has such a high level of cultivation. No wonder he is valued by the Marquis of Changning."

Turning his head to look out the window, Chang Wei's face was calm, and he said lightly: "Hello, Lord Qingyang. The person we are going to see now is Ouyang Shucai."

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In front of the Supervisory Office, Yu Zhentang and Hu Liucheng stood side by side, watching the carriage going away and Zhang Yuan disappearing around the corner, then looked away.

Hu Liucheng shook his head slightly and whispered, "Lord Qingyang, if the military merits were not so thinly distributed, it would not be impossible to be crowned a marquis in one battle."

Although Zhang Yuan did not transfer all the Black Cavalry of Zhengyang County to the border this time, he had already arranged half of the Black Cavalry at the border.

This time, Zhang Yuan also took charge of the weapons and armor of Gubei City as Black Tiger, and finally defeated the Jubei Army and killed Murong Zhao's soul clone.

However, the credit for commanding this battle went to Xun Huo, the governor of three counties. Other leaders of the delegation, Xiao Lou, the deputy leader Han Xiao, the Chilin Army, the Northwest Army, and even King Linglan, Prince Zhao's Mansion, etc., all shared a share of the credit.

In this way, Zhang Yuan's achievements are not the most dazzling.

Just now, when Chang Wei was waiting for Zhang Yuan's arrival, he quietly told Yu Zhentang and the others that if it weren't for the efforts of Marquis Changning in Heibingtai, Zhang Yuan might not have been able to get the title of earl.

Without the status of Earl of Military Merit, Zhang Yuan could not be promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Three Garrisons.

Of course, even Chang Wei didn't know about the position of Donghan County Pacification Commissioner mentioned by Changning Hou in the secret order.

Without the status of Earl of Military Merit, it would be impossible for him to be the governor of a county.

That is real power, and when going to war, one can control an entire county.

There are not many people in Heibingtai who have such power.

"It is said that Marquis Changning is interested in the position of commander-in-chief, and the other deputy commanders are also eyeing it covetously..." Yu Zhentang sighed and shook his head.

Marquis Changning clearly placed a heavy bet on Zhang Yuan.

That's why Chang Wei came to see Zhang Yuan in person.

Zhang Yuan, a powerful warrior in the Black Ice Terrace who has risen to fame but started from humble beginnings, is also worthy of Marquis Changning's bet.

But where in the world is there no conflict?

In Yu Zhentang's opinion, if Zhang Yuan is not careful and plunges into the vortex of power struggle among the upper echelons of the Black Ice Platform, it would be hard to say whether it would be a blessing or a curse.

Tangwai Street.

In front of the Zhao family's villa.

When Zhao Yu, whose face had become much thinner, saw Zhang Yuan, tears rolled down his eyes.

Ying Chong, who was standing aside, had a complicated expression on his face and sighed softly.

(End of this chapter)