Chapter 125 Grand Court Meeting, Jia Cong’s Reward!
“Third Master, we are back!”

Jia Cong brought Daiyu and Baochai back to Lixiangyuan.

Then Xiao Dong’er’s cheers came from outside the door.

Following behind were Sanchun and Shi Xiangyun, who found an excuse to leave Rongqing Hall.

“Brother Cong…”

“Don’t take such risks next time!”

As Yingchun entered the hall, she took Jia Cong’s hand with tears in her eyes.

Not only Yingchun, but also Tanchun, Xichun and Shi Xiangyun looked worried.

“It’s okay, second sister. Today is a great day. Don’t cry.”

“By the way, Xiao Dong’er, do you remember the Jiangnan cakes that the master told you about before, the plum blossom cakes and the crabapple cakes?”

Jia Cong changed the subject subtly.

He said to Xiao Dong’er with a smile.

“Ah, Third Master!”

“Did you bring it back for Xiao Dong’er?”

Sure enough, as soon as Xiaodong heard about the delicious food, she immediately put her worries behind her.

“Take a look, what is this!”

Jia Cong stretched out his hand and took out some cakes from the sacred seal.

Although it is also sold in Shenjing City, it is not as authentic as the ones from Jiangnan.

“I also brought back two maids who specialize in making desserts. From now on, Xiaodong’er can eat in the courtyard whenever she wants.”

“Third Master, you are so nice!”

When Xiao Dong’er heard this, her eyes immediately curved into crescents and she started cheering.

The atmosphere in the hall became cheerful again.

Daiyu was already familiar with her sisters at home, and Baochai also wanted to fit in.

After a while, Xing Xiuyan and Xiangling also came to Lixiangyuan after meeting the old lady.

The hall suddenly became more lively.

Jia Cong smiled and enjoyed this rare warm moment.

From Jiangnan to Shandong.

To outsiders, Jia Cong had a smooth journey, made countless achievements, and gained a great reputation!
In fact, the dangers involved can only be known if you have experienced it yourself.

It can be said to be dancing on the edge of a knife.

The slightest mistake can lead to disaster.

Cause and effect! Cause and effect!
Jia Cong has always believed that you reap what you sow!

The gods are loved by heaven and earth again.

It is also impossible to avoid various disasters.

Only by moving forward courageously and getting through it can you reap great rewards.

In the next two days, Jia Cong asked Jia Zheng to decline the large number of visits from dignitaries.

He didn’t even leave the courtyard.

Just stay at home and enjoy the company of my sisters.

Until the third day after returning to Beijing.

Emperor Shunde convened a grand court meeting.

It was just past midnight and it was still dark.

A large number of court officials gathered outside the Meridian Gate.

“In three months, we wiped out a million rebels in Shandong and killed more than fifty third-level masters of the White Lotus Sect!”

“Every step of the White Lotus’s conspiracy was calculated accurately. Your Majesty fought this battle brilliantly.”

The founding lineage gathered together, and Ma Shang, the hereditary third-rank General Weiyuan and grandson of Duke Zhiguo Ma Kui, was filled with emotion.

“Old Ma, your third wife Ma Ruyue has gained a lot from following the Marquis this time!”

“If he were to be sent out, he would at least be a fifth-rank general with real power.”

“When we get together at Yanlai Tower for a drink, you have to treat us.”

Chen Ruiwen, the hereditary third-rank general of the Duke of Qi’s Mansion, said with envy.

“Ruyue is nothing.”

“If you ask me, it should be the old marquis who should treat us. Everyone knows that his family’s Hou Jingyun is the most respected by the marquis.”

“No, if you really want to invite guests, it should be our Uncle Niu who comes.”

“He is still holding the post of deputy commander of the Beijing Camp.”

“One hundred and twenty thousand troops arrived at Baoding Prefecture, swept through the land and directly wiped out the three hundred thousand White Lotus rebels. I’m afraid it won’t be long before we have to change our name to Lord Niu.”

Upon hearing this, Hou Xiaokang, the hereditary first-class son of the Xiuguo Mansion, hastily retorted.

“Okay, stop talking. I still want the title of Marquis for this little credit.”

“The masters among the 300,000 rebels were all wiped out by the Marquis in Suzhou Prefecture. I, Old Niu, just took advantage of the situation. It’s good enough to be promoted to Cloud Cavalry Captain.”

Niu Jizong shook his head.

Today, the founding lineage is headed by Jia Cong.

With a backbone, the cohesion is completely different from before. Everyone just watched Niu Jizong get the credit for nothing and envied him.

“Besides, what kind of personality does our Lord have? Can’t you see it?”

“Follow my lead and work hard. It’s only a matter of time before our families become successful.”

“Old Cow is right.”

After hearing this, Ma Shang nodded in agreement.

“Last month I wrote to the Marquis, hoping to get a job as a county magistrate for one of my cousins ​​in Shandong.”

“The transfer order from the Ministry of Personnel came down the day before yesterday.”

“Although our Lord is ruthless to outsiders, he is very kind to his own people.”

“Now, any decent family among us has a good job in the Beijing Army.”

“Let’s go, the Marquis is here, let’s go and pay him a visit first!”

As they were talking, they saw Jia Cong and Xue Baochai coming to the outside of the Meridian Gate from afar.

Everyone hurriedly stopped chatting.

When he was about to go over to pay his respects, another group of people got there first.

“I pay my respects to you, Lord Marquis!”

After the Shandong rebellion was quelled.

It was naturally impossible for the entire army to return to the capital together, and in the end it was split into two.

Most of them came from Jiangnan and returned to the Jiangnan camp.

Another part will remain in Shandong, and will use it as a foundation to rebuild the Shandong camp in the future.

The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites will send people to reward these people.

The main generals in the army returned to Beijing this time.

There were about twenty people, led by Sui Maoxiang.

Among them, there are five innate martial arts masters!

Sui Maoxiang joined Jia Cong’s faction and this time he did not stand with the Kaiyuan heroes.

Instead, it is a separate group from others and looks a little thin.

No one in the court dared to underestimate him in the slightest.

“This is not the military, no need to be polite!”

Jia Cong nodded indifferently.

“My Lord, I, Old Niu, have received great favor from you this time.”

At this time, the nobles who founded the country also came over.

“We are all working for His Majesty, so it’s not a favor. If we really want to thank someone, we should thank His Majesty for giving us the opportunity.”

In front of outsiders, Jia Cong always acted and spoke without any mistakes.

“Hey, my Lord is right. Look at this old cow’s broken mouth!”

“We generals all serve His Majesty.”

Niu Jizong reacted immediately and tried to make amends.

There were more than thirty military generals and nobles in total, and they were extremely eye-catching outside the Meridian Gate.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see it.

After the founding faction and the Kaiyuan faction, another faction will soon emerge in the army.

It is not unreasonable to consider this lineage as the same faction as the founding lineage.

Their combined influence is not much less than that of the Kaiyuan lineage that was personally supported by the retired emperor.

……

As the hour of Mao arrived, drums sounded from the tower of the Meridian Gate.

The imperial emissary in front of the palace stepped forward and began to maintain order.

All officials and nobles are in their respective positions.

Today’s grand court meeting is different from usual ones.

First, Emperor Shunde led all the officials to offer sacrifices to the Taimiao and present captives.

Hundreds of elite members of the White Lotus Sect who were at the level of acquired warriors were hacked to death in front of the Taimiao.

Originally, this item was not included in the war to quell the rebellion.

After all, it is not a glorious thing for a rebellion to occur in the country.

But this time it involves the White Lotus Sect.

The evil cults that had been eradicated throughout the dynasties were severely damaged in Shunde in one fell swoop.

This is undoubtedly a great achievement.

After a long series of ceremonies of presenting captives and congratulating the victor, everyone returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

The next part is the reward and reward process, which is what all officials are most concerned about.

A series of glances flickered across Jia Cong, who was standing in the front row of military honors.

Everyone was secretly guessing how Emperor Shunde would reward Jia Cong.

The next chapter will be tomorrow night…

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(End of this chapter)