Chapter 244: Chapter 159: The Imperial Court Envoy_2
Translator: 549690339
“Could it be that the court has really gone mad, intending to abandon the hundred thousand strong Army of Pacifying Shu, along with the entire Dongting Prefecture?” Lu Yuan thought of this possibility, and for a moment, his heart wavered.
He knew that, under normal circumstances, anyone with a bit of sense would not make such a choice.
However, the current Da Yue is in the twilight of a dynasty!
As the saying goes, when a nation is about to perish, there must be monsters.
Who knows if the Uncertain Nobles and the Hongdao Heavenly Son in the court are indeed monsters?
If a few really stupid ones were determined to break up the court, the crumbling structure of Da Yue might indeed be destroyed.
When it comes to the intelligence of those eating the meat of the people, sometimes it is necessary to be in awe, but sometimes it is indeed not to be looked up to.
Just like now.
Lu Yuan doesn’t know how to evaluate the court.
Those people’s actions in the court were truly baffling.
Various policies and strategies, at one moment wise, and at another moment foolish.
This schizophrenic behavior is not only divisive but also drives even those at the local level mad when trying to implement and understand them.
Who knew what the next move of the court would be?
Such a lottery-like feeling was too much of a trial for the heart.
It seemed that luck favored Lu Yuan.
Just as he was worried about the court’s prolonged silence, the long-awaited court finally gave its strategy for dealing with Dongting Prefecture.
Lu Yuan had been waiting for more than a month for the imperial edict, and it finally arrived.
Accompanying the edict was the new governor and commander of Dongting Prefecture, as well as the large rebel-suppression army assembled by the court with great effort.
“By the Heavenly Mandate, Emperor: The Decree… Lu Yuan, General of Valor, led the army to defeat the enemy, fought in numerous battles, defeated fifty thousand enemies, restored the captured territory of Luyang…
This record of suppressing the rebellion has inspired the whole country, maintained the Emperor’s Way, received the favor of the Heavenly Mandate, and elevated the General of Valor, Lu Yuan, to the position of Pingxi General, with full control over the war against the Miao People in Dongting Prefecture. He was awarded the title of Marquis of Luyang and granted ten thousand households in Luyang County.
The Emperor’s grace is boundless, hope you will strive for it…
Proclaim it to the world, so that all may know.”
In the military camp outside Fu City, Lu Yuan set up an incense burner and table at the camp gate, and at this time, he led his subordinates to pay respects to the court’s Yellow Gate Messenger Chu Wei, who was proclaiming the edict in front of them.
After waiting for a moment, Chu Wei finished reading the lengthy edict, folded it up, handed it to Lu Yuan, and said with a smile, “Lu Pingxi, the Emperor’s grace is boundless and the whole military affairs of Dongting Prefecture are entrusted to you, which is a great favor.
I hope you will repay the imperial favor, make every effort to suppress the rebels and quell the Miao turmoil.”
Lu Yuan received the edict, his face full of joy, and said, “Envoy, please rest assured and convey my words to His Majesty. As long as I, Lu Yuan, am here, I will not cease to fight against the Poison Sect rebels.”
This time, the court was very generous in granting titles.
The Pingxi General was a high-ranking military officer, ranked in the third grade, and was already at the same level as a governor of a single territory. Even compared to the various Shilang (officials) in the central government, it was not the least inferior. He was a genuine high-ranking military officer.
Not to mention that he was also awarded the title of Marquis of Luyang, which, although not very practical in itself, gave him control over the entire Fu City in a certain aspect.
This was a thorough acknowledgment of his right to control Fu City.
Such nominal benefits have a significant impact on people’s hearts.
“Oh, by the way, Lu Pingxi, I have here an Official Appointment Letter issued by the Ministry of Personnel.”
Chu Wei seemed to remember something, and turned back to gesture to an attendant behind him. The attendant immediately brought out a wooden box, opened it, and inside was a stack of Official Appointment Letters. He pointed to the stack and laughed, “The court trusts you and has given you boundless favor.
Previously, your request to the court for the appointment of officials in Fu City has been approved. The Appointment Letters are here, you can have a look.”
Lu Yuan glanced at the wooden box without intending to check it, gestured to his personal guard behind him, who quickly took the box and retreated to the side.
To him, these Appointment Letters didn’t matter much.
As things stood now, Lu Yuan had the final say in Fu City. Whether those officials had the court’s Appointment Letters or not was only to make them appear more legitimate.
Business as usual would still be carried out, and it wouldn’t have any impact.
However, being more legitimate would be considered a good thing, so his mood became even better.
Feeling good, Lu Yuan looked at Chu Wei and enthusiastically invited him, “I have prepared a banquet in the army. Envoy, please join us for a drink.” His steady character remained steady at this time.
Even for a feast of music and dance, he did not go to Fu City, choosing instead to hold it in this discordant atmosphere of the barracks.
Chu Wei looked at the court’s up-and-coming official in front of him, and didn’t mind the simpleness of the army, smiling and saying, “I accept the general’s invitation and dare not disobey.”
So the two moved to the main tent behind them.
At this time, a feast had been prepared in the tent, with the most famous chef from the Zui Xiang Ju Inn personally making his signature dishes.
The young ladies from the Fragrant Garden did their best to sing and dance, performing their graceful figures.
After three rounds of wine, Lu Yuan and Chu Wei became more familiar with each other.
From the conversation, it was learned that this Chu Wei, the Yellow Gate, although only a Sixth Grade Official, was not of low birth, having come from the Wujiang Chu Clan.
The Wujiang Chu Clan was the top aristocratic family in Da Yue, with a history of over a thousand years, and more than a dozen marquises and members of the family serving as officials throughout the world. They were the true nobles
of the Dynasty.
What’s more rare is that, like the Chu Clan, those aristocratic families not only pass down their learning in literature, but also practice military skills, focusing on being both a scholar and a military officer in both their roles in the court as ministers and on the battlefield..