Yu Ziqi's surrender made Shen Zhui extremely happy. Not only because of his outstanding resourcefulness, but also because Yu Ziqi was the first Lingqiao realm leader under his command!
Such a being should naturally enjoy special courtesy. Shen Zhui immediately decided to inform all the soldiers under his command and grant Yu Ziqi the right to supervise the entire army. Yu Ziqi had the right to intervene in all military affairs!
All the soldiers under his command felt as if they were seeing Shen Zhui himself when they saw Yu Ziqi!
This status originally belonged to Wang Lung, but even Wang Lung did not have the special courtesy of Yu Ziqi.
Wang Long had no objection to this, but instead took the initiative to ask that he could be Yu Ziqi's deputy.
However, Yu Ziqi refused these honors and explained in a low voice: "Sir, I have not made any merits. I have received such an honor since I came here. It is inevitable that I will not be able to convince everyone."
"Furthermore, your Excellency is investigating others, and others will definitely investigate you. Li Chengfeng is already a powerful enemy, and your title has not been agreed upon. You cannot cause more trouble because of me."
Shen Zhui nodded. He knew that Yu Ziqi had a special status. Now that he had openly recruited the other party in a big way, it might cause unnecessary trouble. Instead, it was better to hide the matter and wait until the right time to announce it.
"So, I'm afraid I've wronged you, sir."
Yu Ziqi chuckled, shook his head, and said, "I have endured the pain of being demoted and deprived of my position due to the rupture of my meridians. These trivial matters are not worth mentioning."
"Now, although your Excellency has become famous in one battle and is now a school captain, there may still be some twists and turns in deciding on the title. At this time, we should keep a low profile."
Shen Zhui frowned and said, "Sir, why do you say this? Our army has made more than a million contributions and killed two people in the supernatural realm. This is something that is recognized by all the temples in the Tianxin Temple. It is a matter of course for us to be awarded the title of Colonel. Is it possible that we can still do it?" Being manipulated?"
Yu Ziqi shook his head and said: "Tianxin Palace is not only recognized for its military merits, but also has a record of killing powerful people in the supernatural realm. Of course, there is no dispute that your Excellency has become a school captain."
"However, the title of Colonel is a sixth-grade military attache. It is a great honor to be awarded the title. This process is roughly divided into five procedures, and there are many variables."
"I would like to hear the details." Shen Zhui said with cupped hands. Yu Ziqi had served in the Si Li Palace. Of course, Yu Ziqi was more familiar with these institutional processes.
Yu Ziqi explained: "Military merit and force are the first level of military commanders. They are automatically confirmed by Tianxin Palace. This is something that you already have and is known to most people in the army. There is no need to mention it more."
Secondly, the Si Lidian inspects the general’s ‘martial virtue’, gives several titles for selection, commends the officers, and then submits the report. This is the second level.”
After hearing this, Shen Zhui thought for a moment and understood what this examination of martial ethics meant.
The promotion of officials, whether civil or military, is a major event. Especially the title of captain, which requires the judgment of the emperor, and of course it must be rigorous.
If a person has enough force value, but is addicted to killing and often kills his own people, but does not violate the rules. If such a person is in a high position, he should consider it carefully.
Moreover, inspecting martial ethics, agreeing on titles, providing reference to the superiors for selection, and giving reasons why the titles are drawn up in this way are all the things that the Si Lidian has to do.
For example, Yun Duo is a Xuanwei captain, and the word "Xuanwei" means showing prestige and moral character to the outside world.
His military exploits were all due to his military exploits, so he was given the title "Xuanwei".
In addition, Cheng Xin has the title of ‘showing prestige’,
The form and meaning of the word "Yang" are taken from the word "Yang", and what stands out is its bravery.
Li Chengfeng is the captain of "Mingwei", the word "ming" means that his subordinates are strict and strict.
"Yanwei" means that he governs the army strictly...
There are also titles such as "Yingwu", "Zhaoxin" and "Suren" in the army.
Basically, it is decided based on the general's characteristics, famous battles, personality traits, or code of conduct, etc.
"This third step is to report to the supreme commander of the army. This will further narrow the scope of those who can be banned from participating in the election."
"The fourth step is to report to the military headquarters, archive it in the central archives, and submit it to the Emperor for decision. The Emperor will usually refer to the opinions of the military commander and select one of the titles within the provided selection range."
"The fifth stage is the awarding ceremony. The title is awarded, the imperial edict is issued, and the official position is added. In order to commend his ability, the award will usually be given in person, which is also the last step. If it is the Kyoto Forbidden Army, usually the Emperor will receive it."
"However, the Wu'an Army is a frontier army, so the awarding ceremony will be held in the Tianxin Palace. Tianxin Palace means that when Heaven listens and the emperor and his ministers are united, the Human Emperor will send down a divine avatar in Tianxin Palace, as if he is personally present."
After listening to Yu Ziqi's words, Shen Zhui had a general idea of the process of conferring the title of captain.
Although it is a bit troublesome, it also represents the importance of the title of captain.
"May I ask, sir, where is this variable?" Shen asked.
Yu Ziqi stroked the beard at the corner of his mouth and said: "The military department and the central government usually only submit, record and archive the promotion of the border troops.
"The person your Excellency has offended is not capable of manipulation to such a high level, so there won't be anything wrong with the military department and the Central Committee."
"With the Human Emperor's ruling, there will basically be no surprises."
Shen Zhui nodded. Indeed, if someone had this ability, how much easier would it be to just kill him?
"Then only the Marquis of Wu'an and the Si Li Palace are left." Shen Zhui said.
"Not bad." Yu Ziqi nodded.
"As the commander-in-chief of the army, Marquis Wu'an has the right to send the submission back to the Sili Hall for reconsideration. However, my lord has not offended Marquis Wu'an, so this possibility can be ignored."
After hearing this, Shen Zhui finally understood what Yu Ziqi meant.
"Sir, what you are saying is that Si Lidian might make a fuss about my "martial ethics"?"
Yu Ziqi said categorically: "It's not certain, but inevitable!"
Seeing that the other party was so sure, Shen Zhui couldn't help but have a flash of worry in his eyes. Yu Ziqi himself had served in the Hall of Ceremonies, so he must have a lot of understanding of this matter.
"Although the Si Lidian is in the Wu'an Army, most of it is composed of civilian officials."
"Although Si Lidian has no right to interfere in military affairs, he does have a great say in the promotion of generals above the sixth rank. If Si Lidian strongly objects, even the Marquis of Wu'an will have to consider the influence of Confucian civil servants. Reputation in the court."
"As far as my subordinates know, nearly 40% of the officials in the Si Li Palace are from Prince Liang."
"What?" A flash of surprise suddenly flashed in Shen Zhui's eyes. This news really shocked him.
Although the 40% of officials are less than half, excluding neutral officials, this 40% is enough to become a decisive force!
"No wonder the King of Liang was able to restrain Marquis Wu An, no wonder Li Chengfeng was able to become a captain against the rules... The influence of the King of Liang in the army is probably far more than what it appears on the surface." Shen Zhui thought to himself.
From the situation in the Si Li Palace, we can get a glimpse of the terrifying power of King Liang.
"What does Prince Liang want to do? A king with a different surname still wants to control the military. Is he going to rebel?" This thought came to Shen Zhui's mind, and he couldn't help but be shocked.
Suppressing this shocking thought, Shen Zhui turned his attention back to the issue of account ban.
"Sir, Li Chengfeng is a talent cultivated by Prince Liang's Palace. So, if I want to be promoted to the title of Colonel, doesn't it mean I have no chance at all?"
Si Lidian can't pass this test, let alone the rest. If he is only treated as an ordinary school captain, his status is completely different from that of a titled school captain.
It should be noted that when Yun Duo was in the Longmen Realm, he didn't even bother to deal with Jiang Zhe. He almost wiped out Jiang Zhe in a flash.
Moreover, the title of Colonel is the default condition for becoming the title of Captain. If this road is cut off, then he doesn't know how many detours he will have to take if he wants to become the title of Captain.
"That's not the case." Yu Ziqi shook his head.
"Huh?" Shen Zhui was completely confused.
It doesn't matter whether it succeeds or not, he was confused by Yu Ziqi.
"Sir, don't be anxious." Yu Ziqi smiled. "It's a certainty that you will become a captain."
"The Marquis of Wu'an and the King of Liang competed with each other, but in the final analysis, they were both the imperial army and maintained a balance. The King of Liang did not dare to go too far, because the laws of heaven are here."
"The King of Liang is a king with a different surname, and the imperial court has greater restrictions on him. Moreover, intervening in military affairs is an out of bounds. It is impossible to completely control the border troops."
"The officials in the Sili Palace who support Wu'an Hou and those who secretly support King Liang each account for 40%. The remaining 20% of officials dare not offend anyone and can only remain neutral."
Yu Ziqi analyzed: "Your Excellency is of pure origin and does not belong to the Liang Dynasty, so he is naturally of the Marquis of Wu'an lineage. This time, at least 40% of the officials will support you in deciding to seal the title."
"Your Excellency, you are extremely talented. You can conquer the realm of supernatural power with the middle level of Lingqiao. In the battle of Canglan River, you defeated thirteen enemy cities in a row. No one can take away this kind of achievement."
"If Prince Liang's palace dares to ask Si Lidian to remove your title of captain and only give him the position of captain, it will chill the hearts of countless commanders and captains in the Wu'an army.
"In this way, the gain outweighs the loss. The people in Prince Liang's Palace are not so short-sighted. The subordinates concluded that your Excellency will definitely become a captain, but they just fiddled with the title and the time of the canonization."
"Huh~" Shen Zhui took a deep breath.
He finally understood what Yu Ziqi wanted to say. Si Lidian would not stop him from becoming a captain, but it could delay time.
The other party doesn't need to delay for too long, just letting his title fall after Li Chengfeng is enough to put Shen Zhui into a troublesome situation.
At that time, Li Chengfeng was titled Captain, but he was just a school captain, and he did not have a formal certificate or official status.
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Si Li Hall, this is a beautifully styled hall with more than a dozen statues of gods standing inside.
The statues are either holding a scroll or holding a pen and inkstone, and are dressed in Confucian clothes with different postures.
Under the statue, there are rows of circular seats. At this moment, sitting on each seat is an official wearing a uniform.
On the crown, there is a green-backed carp that symbolizes the seventh rank, and a crane with spreading wings that symbolizes the sixth rank. In the middle of the circular seat, there are three conspicuous positions.
The officials above are all wearing gorgeous blue-purple brocade robes, embroidered with a lifelike picture of a unicorn treading the sea.
There is a canopy of spiritual energy on the top of the head, there is green and purple light flowing on the official uniform, gold medals and purple ribbons, and the momentum is so great that it completely outshines the forty or fifty officials around him.
Three fourth-grade civil servants!
He Guangzheng, the Guanglu doctor, Xia Haiqing, the Tongyi doctor, and Zhao Gongming, the Zhengyi doctor.
On the other side, there were several armored generals, and Lu Yuanwei was among them.
"My lords," an official said. "In this battle on the Canglan River, Jin Wu led Shen Zhui to defeat thirteen cities in a row and killed two monsters in the supernatural realm. His military merits have reached the rank of captain. According to law, he should be given a title. , as a token of commendation.”
"The lower official proposed to draft three titles of 'Yingwu', 'Mingyong' and 'Chengwei' for Shen Zhui's school captain, and report them to the court."
As soon as this statement came out, many officials immediately responded.
"The lower official seconded the proposal."
"The lower official seconded the proposal."
"Seconded."
"..."
The number of second-guessing voices quickly approached half of the number, and gradually became more likely to surpass them.
Facing this scene, Dr. He Guangzheng, who was at the top of the list, looked indifferent, with his eyes half open and half closed, as if he was about to fall asleep.
The doctor on the left, Zhao Gongming, is smiling and nodding frequently.
The doctor on the right, Xia Haiqing, has cold eyes and a gloomy expression.
He moved the finger on his thumb slightly, and this scene was quickly noticed by those who were interested. Immediately, someone understood and shouted immediately.
"Wait a minute! I think it's inappropriate!"
"Jinwu's commander, Shen Zhui, lacks martial ethics. How can he easily draft a title?"
"He came from a poor camp and had a history of lawlessness."
"I went to the blood demon battlefield and killed my colleagues in vain."
"Obviously he had magical powers, but he sneaked into the Canglan River and started provocations on the border, which resulted in 481 border cities, the strength of the city's troops was severely damaged, and there were countless casualties."
"I also slandered Shangguan in private, showing no respect and inferiority."
"How can such a person with endless martial virtue be worthy of a big position? According to the opinion of the subordinate, his original position should be retained unchanged, and he should be sent to a bitter and cold forbidden place to practice for several years before he can take on a big position."
As soon as this statement came out, it also attracted a lot of echoes.
"I agree."
"Yes, if you lack martial ethics, how can you become a captain?"
"Seconded."
"..."
There were also many echoing voices. The official uniforms of the officials of various ministries were slightly bright, and the voice of spiritual thoughts resounded throughout the hall. It was completely opposite to the previous proposal, but there was a faint tendency to fight against it.
"This statement is extremely ridiculous! Heroes don't ask where they come from. They just make up for their mistakes and forget about it. Does Mr. Liu's statement mean he is denying the rules set by the Holy One?"
"On the trip to the Blood Demon battlefield, it was clear that Li Zhang and the school captain Jiang Zhe were planning to murder him. Shen Zhui couldn't take action, so he was just waiting to be killed?"
"As for the battle on the Canglan River, it is nonsense to start a border provocation! Shen was unable to catch up with the middle-level Lingqiao and attacked the enemy across the river, which did not violate any rules. Instead, he conquered thirteen cities and killed the enemy with two magical powers. Great credit.”
"If such talents cannot be awarded the title of Colonel, then why should those incompetent people be allowed to do so?"
"With just one mouthful of yours, Mr. Liu, can you achieve over a million military achievements?"
A civil servant surnamed Fei immediately counterattacked with sharp words, which immediately attracted a burst of applause.
"It's ridiculous. This kind of thing is mostly due to luck. Without a large army to press the border, how could he, Shen Zhui, find a chance to kill the enemy?"
"Tianxin Palace's military merit is confirmed. This is obvious. Is Mr. Liu blind?"
"Asshole! Fei Qing, how dare you insult me!"
"I'm scolding you for being blind and a coward!"
"you……"
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The quarrel quickly became fierce, and the expressions of Lu Yuanwei and other lieutenant generals did not change, as if they had long been accustomed to the behavior of these civil servants.
The three doctors sat firmly on the big chairs, and no one spoke, allowing everyone to argue.
Half an hour later, Xia Haiqing, the deliberation doctor on the left and right, and Zhao Gongming, the main deliberation doctor, could no longer sit still and joined in the debate.
These two people, one was from Prince Liang's Palace and the other was a direct descendant of Marquis Wu'an. As soon as they opened their mouths, the people below them slowly shut their mouths and waited to see what would happen.
Both sides had fixed personnel in the Sili Hall. During this battle, Shen Zhui was promoted too quickly. Without any warning, he had the strength to be titled a captain and accumulated enough military merits.
Therefore, both sides did not have much preparation and went around in private to win over supporters. Now they can only rely on their words to win over the support of neutral officials.
"My lords, can you listen to me?" Just when the two sides were arguing, the chief official and the highest official of the Si Li Palace, Dr. Guanglu He Guangzheng, spoke up.
Everyone also stopped and focused their attention on He Guangzheng.
"Your doubts about Shen Zhui only revolve around three points."
"First, the battle on the Canglan River is suspected of provoking border provocations."
"Secondly, during the trip to the Blood Demon battlefield, killing Li Zhang was considered an indiscriminate killing or a counterattack."
"Third, he was born in a poor camp and has a criminal past."
Everyone nodded. None of these things violated the rules of the Wu'an Army. But what they were discussing today was not about whether they violated the rules, but about 'martial ethics'.
The Tianxin Temple statue only judges whether people have violated the rules and violated established laws, and will not make moral judgments.
The Si Li Dian talks about etiquette and virtue.
Although Wu'an's troops were outside Fang, they were not prohibited from killing each other, but if they intentionally harmed their colleagues, they would of course be criticized by the civil officials, and such people would not be allowed to hold high positions.
Dr. Guanglu continued to speak slowly: "In that case, let's go one by one and directly choose to support or oppose with spiritual thoughts. You can abstain from voting."
He looked at Zhao Gongming and said, "Master Zhao, you come first."
Zhao Gongming cupped his hands, stood up, and said loudly.
"Everyone, General Fengxing is the leader of the Canglan River War. It is most appropriate for him to explain the situation of the war, whether it is a gain or a loss!"
As soon as this statement came out, many people immediately supported it, including neutral officials.
Xia Haiqing looked ugly, but he had to remain silent. The reason why he invited Lu Yuanwei to the ceremony hall was because Sasuke wanted to investigate Shen Zhui, and no one could take away this.
Lu Yuanwei's answer was also very simple, with only two words: "Big victory!"
"Buzz~" Divine thoughts intertwined in the sky, and countless light spots suddenly floated to a golden document in front of Dr. Guanglu He Guangzheng.
After a while, Dr. Guanglu said: "In the battle on the Canglan River, Shen Zhui had merit and no fault. There is no need to discuss this matter again!"
"Next item, Mr. Xia, please."
Xia Haiqing cupped his hands and was about to stand up, but at this moment, Zhao Gongming spoke again.
"Wait a minute!"
Xia Haiqing glared at him angrily: "Why, is Mr. Zhao dissatisfied with Mr. He's proposal? I'm afraid we won't be able to discuss this matter for three days and three nights!"