lcionline Chapter 511 Returning to Luoyang and getting promoted again
Chapter 511 Returning to Luoyang and getting promoted again
Under the moonlight, two fast horses left Chongzhou.
One went to Huzhou and the other went to Yangzhou.
In the lobby of the headquarters, Li Cunxi closed his eyes and began to recall what changes had taken place in this broken world over the past few years.
After much thought, the few changes are: Li Jinzhong did not die, but Sun Wanrong died; Su Honghui did not die, but Zhao Wenhui died; and the Iron Hand Group took action in advance.
The conflict between Wu and Li has already been reflected in the original novel and is not included in these changes.
After a long time, Li Cunxi opened his eyes and said, "Yuan Qi, if you want to die, don't blame me."
"Why, are you going to take action against the Iron Hand Group?"
Wu Yanhao appeared out of nowhere and sat down while drinking tea.
"Yes, the informant has reported back that the Iron Hand Group will soon carry out the Han Canal Boat Capsizing Case."
“This year, they’re going to start.”
Li Cunxi thought about it over and over again, but still couldn't understand why the people from the Iron Hand Group were so impatient.
In the original book, they at least waited until 695 before taking action.
It's only the 693rd year now. Aren't these people afraid of causing trouble by taking action prematurely?
Li Cunxi didn't understand and couldn't guess it.
Even Long Feng, who had been with Yuan Qi for a long time, couldn't understand why Yuan Qi did this in advance.
Yuan Qi, who had experienced many setbacks and blows, had become more rational and wise, but also less cautious about other things.
"They..." Wu Yanhao's eyes flashed with confusion.
But, he didn't finish his words.
He took two sips of tea and chose to continue being a salted fish.
No matter how the case happens, Li Cunxi can get to the bottom of it.
As Wu Yanhao, he had no choice but to follow Li Cunxi's advancement.
After solving the Han Canal boat capsizing case, Li Cunxi must have a title or something.
At that time, Wu Yanhao would have no choice but to become the prefect of Henan Province.
At the age of seventeen or eighteen, he had already become a third-rank official, a position that many officials of this dynasty might not be able to achieve even if they spent half their entire lives.
"Why didn't you say anything?"
"Brother Yanhao, you...are you planning to let me investigate the case so that you can climb up the ladder?"
Li Cunxi raised his eyebrows and looked at the nonchalant Wu Yanhao with a serious face.
The two looked at each other and understood each other's thoughts.
"Cunxi, it all depends on you."
"Brother Yanhao, you can't learn from your mentor!"
The two spoke at the same time, one with longing in his eyes and the other with just an endless smile.
"Since you know what I'm thinking, you must have guessed that my goal is to become a person like my father."
"It doesn't matter if I'm a high or low official, I just want to be free and happy."
Wu Yanhao curled up comfortably in the chair, crossed his legs and looked sideways at Li Cunxi.
"You don't fight at all?" Li Cunxi was stunned.
"We have been brothers for many years. You can see that I am a carefree person. Of course, if I can do something I like, I may fight for it."
"For example?"
"For example, following you and picking up something ready-made." Wu Yanhao laughed loudly, feeling very happy.
……
After entering Chongzhou and meeting Wang Xiaojie, the two sides joined together and headed south.
After more than half a month, everyone finally saw the city gate of Luoyang City.
A flying horse arrived, stopped in front of Wang Xiaojie's horse, bowed and saluted:
"General, His Majesty is leading all the officials to wait outside the city gate."
Wang Xiaojie was shocked. This kind of treatment was not something that ordinary people could enjoy. Although he was not an ordinary person either, he did not dare to be arrogant.
After thinking carefully, Wang Xiaojie quickly turned around and looked at the imperial guards who were protected by the Qianniu Guards, and easily found Li Cunxi's car.
That super luxurious carriage produced by the Prince of Wei’s Palace.
Wang Xiaojie turned his horse around and headed back, stopping outside Li Cunxi's carriage.
"Cunxi my brother!"
"His Majesty is waiting outside the city gate with all the officials. You and the two adults should quickly change into your official uniforms and follow me on foot to see His Majesty!"
In the carriage, Li Cunxi, dressed in casual clothes, closed his eyes and leaned sideways to eat grapes, while Lu Dayou worked tirelessly to peel the grapes for him.
On the other side, Wu Yanhao shook his head and recited "The Goddess of the Luo River" by Cao Zhi, a great literary figure in the late Han Dynasty.
After hearing what Wang Xiaojie said, the three men immediately got up, looked at each other, and without caring about the taboos between men, they faced each other frankly in the carriage and helped each other put on their official uniforms.
Soon, Li Cunxi changed his clothes and got off the carriage with the help of Ma Rong. He then brought Wu Yanhao and Lu Dayou with him. The three officials stood together, looking at each other to make sure that the other was dressed properly.
Hu Jinghui, Li Yuanfang, Mo Ling and Yingzi also packed up and put on their respective armors.
"Let's go. We must go to the emperor on foot, otherwise those sarcastic scholars will impeach us."
Wang Xiaojie walked in front, leading the war horse.
After walking for several miles, Li Cunxi saw a bright figure hidden under the cover outside the majestic east gate of Luoyang City.
All the officials were standing in a large crowd behind them.
Li Cunxi picked up the ill-fitting official robe and jogged forward with Wang Xiaojie.
"His Majesty!"
Wang Xiaojie was the first to shout to Wu Zetian, but he deliberately lagged behind Li Cunxi by one position.
Wu Zetian was overjoyed and came with her ministers.
"Yeah!"
"Cunxi, Xiaojie, ok, ok, you are all back!"
Wu Zetian personally stepped forward to greet him, and when the time was right, she helped Li Cunxi up from where he had slipped and was kneeling in front of her.
"Your Majesty, we have done our duty!"
Li Cunxi saluted with his fists, knelt on one knee, and his voice trembled.
"well!"
"Cunxi has extraordinary abilities and intelligence, which is a blessing to our Great Zhou!"
"I have your support, so why should I worry about the stability of the Great Zhou?"
"I have ordered a banquet to be held in Taichu Palace. We must not return home until we are drunk today!"
Wu Zetian was in a very good mood. She ordered Li Cunxi and Wang Xiaojie to stay by her side and took the civil and military officials back to the palace.
The biggest contributors to this Northern War, except for Su Honghui and Huang Zhen who could not come, the rest are all here.
A banquet was held in the palace and the seats had already been reserved. Li Cunxi and his entourage of heroes who had returned from the north sat down at the head of the table next to Wu Zetian.
Faced with a banquet that seemed sumptuous but was actually bland, Li Cunxi just moved his chopsticks symbolically and then didn't even look at it.
Wu Yanhao sat aside, sipping his drink with his head down, and said nothing.
All the officials nodded their heads in admiration of the palace maids' dancing, and were enchanted by it.
The banquet soon came to an end. Wu Zetian stood up with her wine glass in hand and said loudly:
"You have been working hard for more than half a year to maintain peace on the border. Thank you for your hard work."
"I have ordered the Ministry of Personnel to draft an imperial decree. Li Cunxi, the governor of Henan Province and the Jinzi Guanglu Doctor, has made many outstanding contributions, so I have specially conferred him the title of Duke of Qin!"
"Wu Yanhao, Shao Yin of Henan Prefecture, followed Zuo Cunxi and worked hard and made great contributions, and was awarded the title of Silver and Green Guanglu Dafu."
"Lu Dayou, the Imperial Counselor, followed Zuo Cunxi and worked hard and made great contributions, and was appointed as the Imperial Counselor."