Zhao Teng did not dare to delay upon hearing this and quickly went to prepare.
Liu Jin, on the other hand, led the Generals and slowly walked out of the military camp, ready to welcome the Eunuchs who were delivering the imperial decree.
He had indeed hesitated for a moment, but after the hesitation, he still chose to continue giving gifts, as these Eunuchs were truly not to be provoked.
If they were to slander him in the Emperor's ear, his comfortable little life would be over.
One should know that even Lu Zhi, with such a deep background in the court, was dismissed when they said he would be.
After waiting for a moment, several carriages were seen approaching from a distance.
They soon stopped outside the military camp. Two Little Yellow Gates lifted the carriage curtains, and Zuo Feng slowly stepped out.
His gaze swept across the front, still with an air of cold arrogance, ignoring irrelevant people and settling on Liu Jin.
The haughty face instantly broke into a smile, and a sharp voice rang out!
"General Liu!"
Seeing that the other party was an old acquaintance, Liu Jin went over with a smile on his face and politely said,
"Envoy Zuo, long time no see."
Zuo Feng looked at Liu Jin with a smile. Compared to his previous youthfulness, he had now become very mature.
He even carried an air of authority that made even him, an Eunuch who had accompanied the Emperor for many years, feel a hint of apprehension.
He exclaimed,
"After our farewell outside Guangzong City, I didn't expect it to be a year. General Liu has become even more valiant and majestic."
"When I was in Luoyang, I often heard the Emperor praise the General, frequently calling him the Qilin Child of the Imperial Clan."
Hearing this, Liu Jin couldn't help but recall that it was indeed Zuo Feng who had come to deliver the imperial decree outside Guangzong City, just as he had become a Two-Thousand-Stone Commandant.
With a smile on his face, he politely said,
"Thank you for the Emperor's praise. This humble reputation of mine is not worth mentioning. I only wish to guard the borders of the Great Han well for His Majesty and protect the peace of the people."
Zuo Feng nodded with a smile, then directly pulled out an imperial decree from his Pregnant and loudly declared,
"General Liu, receive the imperial decree."
Seeing this, Liu Jin immediately led the Generals behind him, all kneeling on one knee.
Then, Zuo Feng's slender voice slowly rang out!
"Liu Jin has pacified the Xianbei rebellion, rendering meritorious service to the state and to the Great Han. I hereby bestow upon him the title of General Zhenbei, to guard the frontier well and protect the Great Han's territory."
When Liu Jin heard the words "General Zhenbei," his eyes instantly lit up with excitement.
That was the General Zhenbei of the Great Han, ranking among the top in the entire lineup of Generals, with a status comparable to that of the Nine Ministers.
Above that were the Four Expeditionary Generals, which was Cao Cao's lifelong dream.
The Generals behind him all smiled, excited for their Marquis's promotion.
Liu Jin did not dare to be negligent, and with a respectful expression, he loudly said,
"Your subject thanks Your Majesty for the promotion."
After speaking, he stood up and respectfully took the imperial decree.
After all this, he glanced at Zhao Teng behind him.
Upon receiving the signal, Zhao Teng immediately ordered several soldiers behind him to carry several large chests and slowly walk over.
Liu Jin smiled and politely said,
"Envoy, you have traveled a long way and must be weary from the journey. These are some gifts I have prepared. Please do not despise them."
Zuo Feng glanced at the large chests, his smile very bright. It was not the first time he had dealt with Liu Jin, so he naturally knew what was prepared inside.
He lightly coughed and said with a smile,
"I won't be modest."
"Upon returning to the court, I will definitely speak well of General Liu."
After saying this, he pulled out another imperial decree from his Pregnant and said with a smile,
"General Liu, these are the rewards for the meritorious soldiers of this battle. The appointment of officials at the one-thousand-stone level is to be decided by you personally. As for those above one thousand stones, the court has already finalized the arrangements, and you will personally distribute them. I will not interfere."
Liu Jin was delighted to hear this, not expecting that the appointment of one-thousand-stone officials would be decided by him, which gave him great power.
It made sense; the northern border was already in chaos, and facing so many raids from foreign tribes, it was reasonable to grant more power.
He immediately reached out and took the decree, politely saying,
"Thank you, Envoy."
Zuo Feng nodded with a smile, and after a brief chat, the two left the place with their entourage without stopping.
They had no intention of staying, as this area was close to the border, too close to foreign tribes, fearing being surrounded by the Xianbei and Xiongnu, which would endanger their lives.
They could even save some time and use the opportunity to extort money while passing through various commanderies. At the very least, every trip had to be profitable.
Otherwise, these Eunuchs would not need to do such hard labor; it would be better to leave it to the Little Yellow Gate to handle.
After seeing the group of Eunuchs leave, Guan Yu, Zhao Teng, Zhao Yun, Wu Xing, and the other Generals standing behind Liu Jin had excited smiles on their faces.
They all bowed and loudly said,
"Congratulations, Marquis, on your promotion!"
The loud voices echoed throughout the military camp, and the eyes of many soldiers looked over, their respect growing even stronger.
Liu Jin smiled. Although his heart was filled with excitement, he did not appear too unrestrained.
His expression remained calm and composed. He waved his hand, suppressing the agitated hearts of the crowd, and his voice rang out!
"the court's rewards have been issued. Gather the Generals of each division to receive their rewards in the main military tent."
Upon hearing this, the smiles on the faces of the Generals behind him did not fade; instead, they became even more intense than before.
Soon, everyone left the area and gathered in the main military tent.
Liu Jin sat at the head of the table, while the Generals sat on both sides, all with expectant expressions, wondering if they would be promoted by the court.
Seeing their excited eyes, Liu Jin did not keep them in suspense. He took out the imperial decree from his Pregnant.
Looking at the rewards from the court for the soldiers of this battle, Guan Yu had the greatest merit.
He repelled the Xianbei in the battle outside Yanmen Pass, then led his troops to launch a surprise attack, completely defeating the Xianbei army and winning the battle.
Next were Generals Zhang He and Zhang Fei. Both also fought bravely, displaying exceptional courage and skill, and accumulated considerable merit.
However, Zhang He had already reached the rank of Commandant at the two-thousand-stone level. With the merits of this battle, it would still be difficult for him to become a true Two-Thousand-Stone Colonel.
After all, the rank of Colonel was very prestigious in the current world. At the very least, one had to independently lead an army to achieve great merit, coupled with support from people in the court, to have a chance of being promoted.
Otherwise, one could only slowly work their way up through experience, having only a slim chance, or even find it difficult to break through this level in their lifetime.
Finally, there were the other Generals. Although they had some merits, promotion would be very difficult. At most, they would receive verbal commendation from the court or be rewarded with some money and cloth.
