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With the Imperial City Department's investigation, this good news was naturally true. Over the years, the Imperial City Department had helped the Emperor investigate many officials and seized many rights for the Emperor. Everyone knew, so no one suspected them.
"I didn't expect this! The Jia family had actually produced such a dragon among men.”
Niu Jizong muttered to himself. At the same time, he felt a little regretful. If he had taken care of Jia Huan when he first entered the Northern Expedition Army, wouldn't that have been wonderful?
Unfortunately, because of Jia Huan's identity as a concubine, he did not value him very much. How could he not know about the orders that Madam Wang gave to some generals in the army?
He just turned a blind eye to it. After all, Wang Ziteng still had some face.
But in the end, he didn't expect Jia Huan to be so hardworking. It seemed that the four old dukes would have to change their attitude towards this kid in the future.
When Jia Huan led the Snow Dragon Cavalry deeper into Liaodong, the Imperial City Department also sent the news of victory to the capital through their own channels.
Gu Qianfan knew how important this news was to the imperial court.
At the crucial moment of the negotiations, Jia Huan would gain more and more victories, which would increase his bargaining chips. This was what the Emperor urgently needed.
Seven days later, the Imperial City Bureau's 800-mile express delivery was sent to the capital.
"A report of victory within eight hundred miles of the Northguard Region of the Imperial City!”
"A report of victory within eight hundred miles of the Northguard Region of the Imperial City!”
...........
His voice resounded through the streets, and countless commoners hurriedly made way. If they blocked the path for 800 miles, they would be beheaded.
In the Martial Meritocrats Hall of the Great Zhou Imperial Palace, the current emperor, Zhou Tai, was handling government affairs.
"Hmm? Why are you making so much noise?"
Emperor Zhou Tai seemed to have heard something and asked with a frown.
"Your Majesty! Good news, good news from the Northern Territory!"
Head Eunuch Dai Quan said excitedly.
Emperor Zhou Tai suddenly stood up and said in disbelief.
"Good news?"
He suspected that he had heard wrongly. Ever since he had ascended the throne, as long as it was about the border, everything was urgent news. When had he ever heard of the word "good news"?
"Hurry up! Bring her in!"
The person who reacted quickly said to Dai Quan.
Not long after, the Feather Emissary of the Imperial City Bureau came to the Martial Meritocrats Hall with the help of the guards.
"Your Majesty, there is good news from the north. Lieutenant Jia Huan led three thousand Snowy Dragon Cavalry deep into Liaodong and cut off the Tartar army's rations, killing over a thousand enemies!”
Gu Qianfan reported truthfully without any exaggeration or loss.
Emperor Zhou Tai received the report excitedly and looked at it carefully. This was the battle achievement confirmed by the Imperial City Bureau, so he trusted it very much.
Emperor Zhou Tai couldn't hold it in any longer after reading it.
"Hahaha! Good! Sure!"
He patted the table excitedly. It had been six years! It had been six years since he ascended the throne! When had he ever been so excited?
All the civil and military officials were fighting for power, and the Retired Emperor was also holding the military power of the capital camp tightly. He was not even willing to send it to the border when there was an emergency. It was difficult for him, the emperor!
But now, Jia Huan actually brought him good news. How could he not be excited?
"What a good Jia Huan!"
"Dai Quan, do you have any information on Jia Huan?”
Emperor Zhou Tai looked at Dai Quan. Dai Quan was the Emperor's trusted aide and managed all the hidden forces under the Emperor. The Imperial City Department was one of them.
Of course, as the emperor, it was definitely not just a palace department on the surface.
It was obvious that Dai Quan had already made preparations before he came in to report.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Jia Huan is the great-grandson of the Duke of Rong Country and the son of the second wife of the Rong Country Manor.”
"He wasn't highly regarded in the Rong Mansion and was suppressed by his mother, so he had never been able to do anything.”
"But now, it seems that he is hiding his strength. Now that he is about the same age, he found an opportunity to join the army, intending to stand out.”
Dai Quan was worthy of being the eunuch in charge of all the Emperor's intelligence organizations. He knew a lot about Jia Huan.
Emperor Zhou Tai nodded his head in satisfaction. Although he didn't like the nobles who supported the Retired Emperor, he could still rope in this kind of lowly and humiliated bastard son.
"As expected of the great-grandson of the former Rong Duke.”
Emperor Zhou Tai said so, and Dai Quan quickly complied. He thought to himself, With such a great contribution, Jia Huan would probably be in the Emperor's heart in the future.
"Oh right, Your Majesty, Gu Qianfan also sent a message saying that someone in the army is targeting Jia Huan, so Jia Huan hasn't returned yet. He has continued to stay in Liaodong, causing trouble for the Tartars.”
Gu Qianfan was not an ordinary person. He could naturally see through Jia Huan's excuse. After analyzing the treatment Jia Huan had received in the military camp, he analyzed this and told Dai Quan.
Emperor Zhou Tai snorted.
"This group of nobles can't do anything but spoil things.”
"Order Gu Qianfan to fully support Jia Huan and provide him with intelligence. We will try to increase the bargaining chips for our Great Zhou before the Tartar envoy arrives.”
Dai Quan quickly obeyed. The news of Jia Huan's meritorious service spread throughout the entire capital. The people cheered for it. This was a rare victory for the Zhou Dynasty.
The Emperor directly conferred Jia Huan the title of Xuanwei General. From a seventh-grade lieutenant, he was directly promoted to a fourth-grade Xuanwei General!
The number of soldiers he controlled had also increased to 10,000! In other words, Jia Huan was qualified to command ten thousand soldiers and could recruit them during wartime.
As for the other rewards, the emperor meant to wait until Jia Huan returned to court before rewarding him.
This news also reached the Jia residence, and the entire Jia residence was in a commotion.
"This unfilial son actually has such ability?”
Jia Zheng seemed to be a little dazed.
"This little bastard, what kind of virtue does he have! This should be the glory that belongs to me, Baoyu!”
The one who said this was Madam Wang.
"Little brother."
As for Jia Tanchun, no one knew what he was thinking, but he was secretly praying for Jia Huan.
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