Chapter XV
"Phew-"
After discussing the next plan with Luo Lang and the others,
Ning Mo finally had some time to rest."
"After fighting for three months, I can finally rest! And my contribution this time is enough to make me a marquis or general…However, after I return, it will be the new year! This was the first year after transmigrating!”
Just nice.
During the New Year period--
Ning Mo was prepared to start doing some business. He had originally planned to use the old man's name to do business, but the Tartars had seized the pass. After this battle, Ning Mo would definitely become a powerful figure in the West Chu Dynasty.
He didn't need to show off and had the courage to do business with others.
Of course-
He wouldn't be able to monopolize everything for long, so Ning Mo still planned to pull in other dignitaries and even the royal family to do business together.
"Let's draw a lottery!"
After resting for a while,
Ning Mo's face was filled with anticipation."
" I hope I can get talents!"
The current Ning Mo lacked nothing but capable subordinates. He was thirsty for talents!
[Congratulations, you have received the reward: Noble Sword Technique!]
[Congratulations, host. Reward: Heavenly Craftsmanship]
[Congratulations, you have received a reward: Skill: Calligraphy!]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the reward: Innate Talent-Unintoxicated from a Thousand Drinks!]
【……】
Very quickly,
Ten consecutive draws ended.
However…
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Ning Mo still did not get any talent in the lottery draw this time!
However, he also obtained a lot of good things.
It was the ancient encyclopedia, Heavenly Works of Creation.
With this book,
In addition to the 100 skilled craftsmen that Ning Mo had drawn previously, Ning Mo would definitely be able to make many things. It would be quite useful for his next big plan to earn money!
As for the ? Noble Sword Technique ?, it could completely bring out the full potential of the precious swords that were mostly just decorations for the nobles in this era!
In short,
The things that he drew from the lottery were basically all useful!
After receiving the reward.
Ning Mo lay on the bed and fell asleep.
During this period of time,
He was exhausted.
Even though they had decided to retreat to the border city, this matter was rather important. Thus, if they really wanted to retreat, they would still need the Chu Emperor's decree before they could return to the border city!
……
Three days passed.
Da da--
Red feathers on his head.
The messenger on a fast horse held a large military flag in his hand and rushed into the West Chu Imperial City without any obstruction.
Dong---
Dong---
Dong---
The bell that symbolized victory at the border rang.
Everyone in the West Chu Imperial City was stunned.
When they saw the messenger riding into the capital, everyone tacitly made way for him.
The messenger holding the West Chu flag galloped on his horse.
He shouted,
"Weining Bo killed the Tartar Khan in his army, the Tartar army was defeated, the border was a great victory, and the West Chu won!”
"Weining Bo killed the Tartar Khan in his army, the Tartar army was defeated, the border was a great victory, and the West Chu won!”
"Weining Bo killed the Tartar Khan in his army, the Tartar army was defeated, the border was a great victory, and the West Chu won!!”
“……”
Hearing the Red Feather Messenger's shout,
The commoners of the Imperial City were stunned.
Then, they all started to boil.
"Wei Ningbo killed the Tartar Khan?"
"Great news!"
"Did you win this battle?"
"West Chu wins!"
“……”
At this moment,
It was truly a joyous occasion for all the people!
After all, the disaster of the Outsiders had always been a huge threat to the West Chu.
This was the first time the West Chu had obtained such a huge victory!
The Imperial City.
In the throne room of Zhengyang Palace.
Even though it was already past the morning court session, the Chu Emperor still summoned all the officials when he received the battle report.
"When you came, you must have heard the news.”
Sitting on the dragon throne,
The Chu Emperor had a smile on his face.
"Then I won't keep you in suspense. Big companion immediately announced the battle report!”
Hearing the Chu Emperor's order.
The old eunuch took a step forward.
He said in a clear voice,
" Good news from the front line: Three days ago, Marquis Jing Ping of the central army and Wei Ningbo of the side army fought together and defeated 300,000 troops of the Tartar army. When the Tartar army was completely defeated, Wei Ningbo led his army into the defeated Tartar army.”
"Wei Ningbo was incomparably brave. With the strength of six thousand Black Knights, he charged into the army of ten thousand soldiers. He jumped on his horse and pulled his bow, killing the Tartar Khan with an arrow from a hundred paces away! At this point, the entire Tartar army was defeated and they no longer had the strength to raise an army!”
Shocking.
Shocked.
It was unbelievable.
At this moment, the throne room was completely silent!
Even the old man, who had seen Ning Mo's bravery and strength, said,
At this moment,
He pulled his beard and said,
"Good boy! This battle had truly stunned the world! Prancing a horse and shooting a Khan with a bow…this could be written into a battlefield legend!”
Hearing the old man's words.
The other officials in the throne room reacted.
On the side of military officers,
All of them had looks of admiration on their faces.
"Wei Ningbo, heroes indeed come from young people!”
"He should be an outstanding talent in the army!"
"With Count Wei Ning here, the people of West Chu will be safe for a hundred years!”
“……”
The military officials felt happy and emotional.
On the other side, the civil servant said,
Although their expressions were rather emotional, they were more or less worried in the depths of their hearts.
Originally, this dynasty of West Chu,
Because the Chu Emperor was the emperor on horseback, the status of military officials was higher than that of civil officials.
Even though the Chu Emperor had started to balance the positions of both sides over the years, the civil officials were still being suppressed. Thus, when they saw Ning Mo's rise, the civil officials did not feel good about it.
Especially when…
Ning Mo was a rare and fierce general, and now he was going to take the credit of defeating the Tartar army and killing the Tartar Khan.
One could imagine.
How arrogant would the military officials be?
However…
No one dared to stand out and oppose this huge surprise of the entire country. They could only find an opportunity to target Ning Mo later.
Civil and military officials competed.
In all the feudal dynasties since ancient times, it was a very normal thing in any court. If the relationship between civil officials and generals was too good, the emperor would probably be so afraid that he would not want to eat or drink.
"Alright."
After a while of noise in the court,
The Chu Emperor said,"
"I've already ordered Luo Langping to stay behind and lead a hundred thousand troops to protect the border. We must be wary of the Tartars coming back. At the same time, I've ordered Ning Mo to lead the remaining troops back to the capital and send back the troops from the various prefectures along the way!”
There was a pause.
The Chu Emperor glanced at the old man.
"Now, let's discuss the reward for my beloved general, Ning Mo. This is a great contribution, so it can't be too low! Otherwise, I won't care if Old Li tries to trip you up in the future!”
In short,
Although it seemed like he was mocking the old man's prestige, it was actually a way to show the Chu Emperor's trust in the old man. At the same time, it was also a way to set the tone for Ning Mo's reward.
That was-
It could only be higher, not lower.
Hearing the Chu Emperor's words,
The old man did not mind.
"Yes, yes, yes, Your Majesty is right!"
The old man believed that he would be fine before he died, or even before the death of the Chu Emperor. He would be fine even if he was arrogant and despotic!
Very quickly,
The ministers in the court began to discuss Ning Mo's reward.
The civil officials naturally had to do everything they could to suppress it, and the military officials naturally had to lift it up. The entire throne room began to clamor.
However…
Both Emperor Chu and the old man were calm. The old man felt that no matter how he rewarded Ning Mo, he would not lose out on any benefits. He still had many years to live and could protect Ning Mo.
As for the Chu Emperor, he already had a plan in his heart.
……
In the blink of an eye.
Almost a month passed.
The remaining 5,000 Great Chu Black Cavalry followed silently at the front. Ning Mo, who was wearing silver armor and a white robe, had just returned from the battlefield. Although he only had 5,000 cavalrymen, his murderous aura had not dissipated even after a month.
It was enough to scare some timid people out of their wits.
Very quickly.
The vast West Chu Imperial Capital was already in sight.
Ten miles outside the city gate.
Ning Mo met the Minister of Rites who had come to welcome him. Just like how he had welcomed the old man before, they exchanged a few pleasantries.
The Minister of Rites said,"
"Uncle, please let the Great Chu Black Cavalry return to the camp and enter the city with me to praise their achievements. We will go to Zhengyang Palace to meet the emperor. His Majesty and the civil and military officials have already waited for you for a long time.”
Hearing the words of the Minister of Rites,
Ning Mo smiled and nodded."
"Good!"
Then, he turned around.
He looked at Gao Shun beside him.
"Gao Shun!"
He rode forward.
Gao Shun had a serious expression.
"I'm here!"
After nodding, he said,
Ning Mo said,"
"Lead the army back to camp. Your rewards should be distributed later!”
Hearing this.
Gao Shun accepted the order and said,"
"Here!"
Very quickly,
The five thousand cavalry advanced once again.
Apart from Ning Mo, Gao Shun was the highest commander of Great Chu's Black Cavalry. Hence, there was no problem for him to bring the remaining 5,000 elite cavalry back, and there was no need to worry about any problems!
As for Ning Mo,
He brought along the dozens of Black Knights that he had not lost a single one of.
Without a word, he followed the honor guard of the Ministry of Rites and headed to the Imperial Capital with the Minister of Rites. After passing through the city gate, he passed through the most prosperous street in West Chu and headed towards Zhengyang Palace.
This time…
Ning Mo rode the White Dragon Warhorse and took the lead, enjoying the greatest glory. It was not like last time when he was riding on the old man's limelight.
On both sides of the street.
Many commoners were looking at Ning Mo with admiration. West Chu was a martial country, and so were the commoners. Therefore, when they saw Ning Mo, they couldn't help but admire him.
Many people were also discussing in low voices,"
"Is this Uncle?"
"He's a little thinner than I imagined. He should be even stronger!”
"What do you know? This was called wearing clothes to make him look thin, but taking off his clothes to make him look fat. His figure inside was great!”
“……”
Ning Mo, who had sharp ears, listened to these words. Although his face was expressionless, he was still very pleased in his heart. His biggest goal in war was naturally for power and status.
However, he had to admit,
This didn't stop Ning Mo from acting cool!
Very quickly,
The process of the parade was over.
Ning Mo wore a full set of armor and followed the Minister of Rites to the throne room of Zhengyang Palace.
This time…
Only Ning Mo and the Great Chu Black Cavalry under his command had returned to the court, so he was the only one who had come to Zhengyang Palace to receive the reward. Naturally, he had the qualifications to enter the throne room to receive the reward.
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