Although my father is a Duke, the situation in the DPRK is complicated, and if you are not careful, you may be killed, or even beheaded.
And my father, the Holy Duke of the Sea, was at the bottom among the Eight Dukes of the current dynasty, and was often bullied by other Dukes and even ministers.
Just because their father's skills are not as high as theirs, the Chu family has not produced many talents in the past few generations. To put it bluntly, it is in decline.
If there is no one more figure in this generation, it is estimated that the Duke of the next generation will have nothing to do with the Chu family.
"Dad, let me make tea for you." As soon as he entered the study, the maid came over, and Chu Cong made a pot of good tea himself.
"You've really become more sensible, thanks to my teachings over the years." Chu Guang sat down sadly, took a sip of tea, and was suddenly surprised, "Good tea!"
"Of course, this is from the West, and we don't have it in Chu State." Chu Cong said with a hint of interest.
"I've also drunk tea from the West, but it's not as delicious as yours." Chu Guang shook his head.
"This is called Dahongpao. It is extremely precious. It is said that one pound costs tens of thousands of taels of gold. I only got one or two of them back to honor you, father." Chu Cong said.
"Where did you get so much money? Did you reach out to Linghai officials?
I'm telling you, this is absolutely impossible.
Especially now, in this extraordinary period, all the officials in the imperial court are keeping an eye on Ling Hai." Chu Guang looked at his son with a stern expression.
"Gifted by a friend, his name is Tang Wen, a down-and-out nobleman.
A year ago, he was so poor that he only had a few hundred taels of silver left. However, he was not simple. He became rich in just over a year.
Moreover, he bought five islands and had 20,000 to 30,000 servants.
He is still the first uncle of Linghai and the deputy envoy of Tuanlian." Chu Guang took the opportunity to reveal Tang Wenliang.
"What kind of business does he do if he makes so much money in a year?" Chu Guang looked at his son suspiciously.
"They are all Western goods." Chu Guang said and moved out of the window. Suddenly, a stone water tank thirty feet away was lifted up.
"You...your boy has reached the first level of perfection?" Chu Guang was so shocked that everyone stood up.
"Dad, it's not the first-grade perfection, but the early stage of super-grade." Chu Cong looked at his father with a proud look on his face.
"You kid is fooling me again. How is that possible?" Chu Guang calmed down and said.
"Father, the facts are in front of you, why did I deceive others?" Chu Cong said.
"How did you manage to advance several levels in a row? Did you encounter a miracle?" Chu Guang asked. After all, in the Chu State, there were warriors who advanced several levels.
Especially for those geniuses in the imperial court, when encountering an unexpected encounter, they can even be promoted to the fifth or sixth level. Of course, such geniuses are very few.
Although my son has entered the ranks of geniuses, there is still a big gap between him and those top-notch talents, Yanyan.
"My friend Tang Wen helped me..." Chu Cong didn't hide anything and told his father truthfully.
"He knows you? Or have you revealed your identity?" Chu Guang frowned suddenly.
"No, Xiao Gai and he are friends. I followed Xiao Gai and didn't reveal anything." Chu Cong shook his head.
"This is strange, why he is so nice to you.
Even, I will give you Xiaozhuguowang, a top-grade spiritual elixir and spiritual stone.
They even open the training tower for you to practice alone.
Nothing in this world is good for no reason, it's a bit of a coincidence." Chu Guang touched his beard and was quite suspicious.
"Maybe we got along, Dad, this man is a man of great ability.
Forced by Linghai Academy to lead troops to the front line, he actually became famous in one battle. With 5,000 troops, he not only rescued Zhang Daolin and Ding Zhendong.
Moreover, he annihilated seven thousand enemies, captured Murano Jiuyang alive, and wounded Teng Tian Akino, the protector of the Sun Gate.
His military exploits are simply outstanding and impressive." Chu Cong said.
"You're really capable." Chu Guang nodded.
"But Dad, the key is that he is only eighteen years old. Isn't that incredible?" Chu Cong said with a smile.
Sure enough, my father's eyes widened dramatically.
"So, dad, the imperial court has appointed you to take command against the Kingdom of the Sun this time. This person is available! You must give him praise and win him over," Chu Cong said.
"I remembered this when I talked about it. I just received an eight hundred mile urgent request from Mr. Qiu, the commander-in-chief of Linghai. He requested that Baihe Island be awarded to Tang Wen. Is this the Tang Wen you were talking about?" Chu Guang said.
"It must be him." Chu Cong nodded.
"I looked over the map just now and felt that this was not a good thing for Tang Wen." Chu Guang sneered.
"What's wrong, dad, is it a bad thing to reward him with an island?" Chu Cong looked at Chu Guang in confusion.
"Baihe Island is basically a desert island, where some pirates usually live temporarily.
Although the island is not small in area, it is nearly two hundred miles away from Jiangzhou and only about a thousand miles away from the Kingdom of the Sun.
Once a war breaks out, Jiangzhou will be beyond its reach.
But Tang Wen greatly ruined the prestige of the Sun Kingdom, and the Sun Kingdom was bound to take revenge.
General Qiu's official document also deliberately asked Tang Wen to garrison the island to fight against the Kingdom of the Sun.
Tang Wen must have suffered casualties in the previous battle, and now he estimated that there were only three to four thousand troops left.
If such a small number of people stay on a desert island, they will definitely be eaten by the Kingdom of the Sun. By then, they will die without a place to bury them," Chu Guang said.
"It must be Linghai Academy's fault again. They want to kill the Tang family and end it all at once." Chu Cong said angrily.
"This matter was requested by General Qiu, and his strength in fighting in the south is not small. If you don't agree to this trivial matter, I will probably be in trouble when I come to Linghai to command the battle in person." Chu Guang said.
"Promise him." Chu Cong said.
"Isn't Tang Wen your friend? He has also helped you a lot?" Chu Guang looked at his son in astonishment.
"Be it a mule or a horse, it must be taken out for a ride.
If Tang Wen can't even pass a test, he will die.
However, if Tang Wen can even overcome such difficulties, then he is definitely someone worth recruiting." Chu Cong said.
"Well said!" Chu Guang slapped the table and said, "Son, you have become sensible and grown up. This can be considered a test for Tang Wen from our Chu family."
"Tang Wen will be at a disadvantage in this way. Dad, do you need to add some interest and give some compensation for the reward of the deserted island? Or, why don't you recommend it to the imperial court and give him a position as a general?" Chu Cong said.
"Senior General is a third-rank position, so it's too big.
Which general in the imperial court has not experienced hundreds of battles and narrow escapes from death?
This is not allowed! If we insist on recommending it, some people will probably poke our spines, and even buy and sell positions.
At that time, you will get into trouble." Chu Guang shook his head.
"Then what should I do? I am already the deputy training envoy of the Linghai Regiment. Although it is only a false position, it is still a fourth-grade official. Otherwise, I can give him a real fourth-grade position." Chu Cong said.
"Haha, that's not convincing.
Let’s give it to a guerrilla general. Although he is from the third level, he is still a bit advanced.
Moreover, it made sense to the court.
Especially since the war in the south is tense, it is normal to promote officials in an unusual way.
What's more, he is still a first-class uncle, so it is not a big deal for him to be a guerrilla general." Chu Guang touched his chin and said with a smile.
"You'd be scared if I were given a chancellor." Chu Cong snorted dissatisfied.
"If he can hold Baihe Island, he will become a general by then." Chu Guang said.
"Dad, I'll go down and fight alongside him," Chu Cong said.
"It's too dangerous, don't do it! Baihe Island has simply become the Palace of the King of Hell, and you can't go there," Chu Guang said.
"Dad, my skills have improved, do I have to go back to the secret agent's house to report?" Chu Guang said.
"It's time to go back and take the assessment to mention it. If you reach the top level, you should be able to find a squad leader to work for. Otherwise, you haven't emerged from the past, and you will be an ordinary spy for the rest of your life." Chu Guang nodded.
The secret agents of the Great Chu Dynasty were personally in charge of a prince, who was the emperor's brother.
In fact, the real master behind the scenes is the emperor.
The prince was just in name only, acting as a sidekick for the emperor.
In terms of power, the secret agent's power is still higher than that of the six gates. Because he is the real disciple of the emperor.
After all, the minimum entry threshold for a secret agent is the first-level realm. An ordinary secret agent is a master of the first-level realm. If he is assigned to six gates, he can serve as a hall master in a province.
Naturally, there were not too many such people. There were only about two to three hundred in the entire Chu Dynasty.
The secret agent is absolutely confidential. Except for the emperor and the prince at the helm, no one else has the right to know. You, not even the other princes, have the right to know.
For example, if Chu Cong reaches the super level, he can be a squad leader with two or three soldiers under his command.
At that time, you will have an iron card. The ordinary agent is a wooden card, and the squad leader can be promoted to the iron card.
Further up are the altar master, helm master, hall master, palace master, and the palace master is the prince.
Secret agents have the power to detect, arrest, and kill secretly.
It may be said that the court officials did not want to mess with the Six Gates, but if spies came to visit, they would tremble with fear.
Because they represent the emperor and the disciples of the emperor.
Therefore, all the princes and nobles are trying to get into the secret agent's house.
It's just that the requirements for martial arts in the Secret Agent Mansion are too high, so you can't get in even if you want to.
When Chu Cong was able to enter the secret agent's house, it was because he had a good relationship with a certain prince.
Otherwise, even his father wouldn't have the power to introduce him.
Afterwards, a flying eagle took off from the suburbs and headed straight for the capital.
Only five days have passed, Wei Yang, the general of the General Army Yamen, arrived at Baihe Island again, and announced the appointments and rewards from the imperial court.
Before leaving, he patted Tang Wen on the shoulder with a dry smile, "Sir, take care! See you later."
"Damn it, you didn't give me a penny, you just gave me a broken island." Yan Beitian couldn't help but cursed.
"How can you say no? Didn't you give it to a guerrilla general? There are also 300,000 battle merits, which is not bad." Tang Wen smiled.
"Wei Yang just came here to watch a joke. Take care of yourself. Take care of yourself. I'll curse you to an early death, Sir." Ximen Taigao cursed.
"I'm afraid Wei Yang will be disappointed." Tang Wen snorted and said, "They are almost hungry, right? Assemble the team and set off."
Below, thousands of men and horses quietly approached, and soon the cave was completely surrounded.
Hundreds of cannons were set up around the cave, and thousands of cannons were aimed at the cave.
"Listen, everyone below, First Uncle Ling Hai, guerrilla general Tang Wen and Tang Jue are here, asking you to send a few people up to ask questions." Yan Beitian shouted down at the top of his voice.
Suddenly, someone screamed and there was a panic. Someone came out of the hole to have a look, and then went back.
Tang Wen was not in a hurry and ordered a big iron pot to be put on the shelf to cook porridge.
Soon, the aroma wafted down, and the next moment, some people came up shouting and asking for porridge.
Because a large number of children were really hungry and couldn't bear it, and the old people were dying and crying and arguing.
The adults also collapsed. Why should we care about anything else? Let’s eat first and then talk about it.
A few more minutes passed, and He Tian came up with his masters Zhou Hong and Luo Kun.
"He Tian has met the lord!" He Tian knelt down on his knees and performed the warrior ceremony.
"Sit down." Tang Wen said, and He Tian nodded and sat down.
"Who are you, and why do you live on my island?" Tang Wen asked after he sat down.
"Sir's island? Isn't this a desert island?" He Tian was startled, and then left his chair and stood up.