Chapter 28 Great harvest
The cavalry behind Shen Qingzhou also appeared. With their contrast, the originally ordinary-looking Shen Qingzhou became charming.

In other words, although he thought that he was the most handsome man in the world but was misunderstood by everyone, at this moment, combined with his military achievements and fame, he had a special charm.

Shen Qingzhou was actually quite vain, and this time he had put on a very impressive display. He began to slow down, and the horse moved forward step by step.

He had already seen a man in the middle of the road, holding up an imperial edict with both hands. He was about to announce the decree to reward him in front of everyone.

The people around were all very quiet. In an era when imperial power was supreme, an imperial edict could make you shut up, and everyone was sensible.

"Your Majesty has orally ordered that General Shen has worked hard and made great contributions, so he is granted the privilege of not having to dismount to receive the imperial edict." Shen Qingzhou was planning to give him face. Who would have thought that Emperor Qing could win people's hearts in this way? That was just right.

But he didn't have to dismount, as the group of soldiers behind him had already knelt down. Not only them, but even the crown prince and the second prince on both sides of the avenue knelt down to receive the order. This was the imperial power.

"The Emperor, by the order of Heaven and Mandate, proclaims: Shen Qing is the champion of calmness and determination, and has led hundreds of battles. He is invincible, has killed generals and broken armies, and has eliminated the danger of bandits.

He rode his horse across the grassland and drank from the vast sea. He achieved unprecedented feats, was the bravest among the three armies, and was extremely powerful. Now Shen Qingzhou is named Marquis of Shenwu, General of the Divine Strategy, and Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council.

He was given a set of armor, horse armor, a bow and arrow, a gold-threaded battle robe, a gold belt, a Fang Tian painted halberd, a black iron hammer, and a military flag.

I have specially granted you the sword and shoes to enter the palace, and you do not need to bow when you attend court. I decree this.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Shen Qingzhou said with a fist salute.

This time, not only he, but also all the civil and military officials, the crown prince and the princes felt that the emperor’s grace was enormous.

The other things don’t matter, but the first one, Marquis Shenwu, and the second one, General Shen Ce, are the most important of these two awards.

Both of these are titles that can be inherited, which means that Shen Qingzhou's future children can directly inherit the ranks of Marquis Shenwu and General Shenwu.

Of course, a child can only inherit one title. In terms of importance, the rank of Marquis Shenwu is higher. The title of General sounds higher, and is of the second rank, the kind that only receives salary.

The title is too difficult to obtain. Although it does not have any real power, the protection is too sufficient. You are second only to the prime minister and above everyone else. You are so awesome, but your descendants will not be able to do the same.

However, these two ranks are not hereditary, that is to say, one level is demoted for each generation. This may be because they are afraid that there will be no more titles to be given in the future. Shen Qingzhou is still young, and Emperor Qing intends to unify the world.

The rank of General of the Divine Strategy is also a compensation. Shen Qingzhou has made great contributions. You are worried that there is no other rank you can be given, so you suppress him. Who will work for you in the future?

The Deputy Privy Councilor at the back is actually a second-rank official with real power. In the Privy Council, he is only below Qin Ye. As for what he does specifically, you will know when you go there.

This also means that Shen Qingzhou was kept in Kyoto by Emperor Qing, and there was no thought of letting him guard the Hu people again. Shen Qingzhou understood very well that this was because he was afraid that he would have too much power over there, and the emperor was far away and he would cause trouble.

Shen Qingzhou's promotion was an overnight success, but the people around him, as well as the civil and military officials, all felt that there was nothing unusual about it. They were just surprised that he was awarded two ranks and the final special gift. Now, in the entire court, Shen Qingzhou was the only one who received this treatment. Chen Pingping, the sixth brother, did not count, and Emperor Qing did not know about his gun.

"Your Majesty sympathizes with the Marquis's exhaustion and specifically asks him to take a good rest and attend court tomorrow. Your Majesty has long wanted to see the young general."

Shen Qingzhou watched his eunuch leave and complained in his heart, wondering if he was waiting to see Fan Xian at the Qing Temple.

The reward was also full of scheming. He was not allowed to lead the troops directly because his contribution this time was too great. However, he was specially given the rank of general, which meant that he could be used at any time.

As for the cavalry under his command, the rewards were issued by the Privy Council. Shen Qingzhou planned to go and take a look, and he must find some good jobs for his brothers.

"Lord Shen, we have known each other for a long time." After the eunuch left, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince came on stage. As for the civil and military officials, it sounded like many people had requested to come, but those with titles, such as Fan Jian, the powerful Chen Pingping, Qin Ye, Lin Xiang, and many others did not come out to greet them. There were sufficient reasons. The court could not be shut down. It was enough to have this intention. "Meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and meet the Second Prince." Shen Qingzhou looked around. These people were all familiar faces, much younger than they looked in movies and TV dramas. He was very happy and his skill points were about to explode again.

"We are all family, no need to be polite." The prince was very happy, as he felt that they were naturally one of our own.

"General Shen is indeed an extraordinary person. You can come to my house for a chat when you are free." The second prince was really too relaxed. Fortunately, he did not take off his shoes.

"Of course." Don't hit a smiling person.

"Enter the city and welcome Lord Shen back in triumph." There are rules for welcoming him, it doesn't mean that everyone can do their own thing after the decree is announced.

Shen Qingzhou got on his own horse, and his soldiers and baggage were to be stationed outside the city.

He only brought about a hundred cavalrymen, which was enough, and his trusted followers consisted of only a few hundred people.

Shen Qingzhou rode by on horseback. The horse was handsome and combined with his height of over two meters, it gave people a sense of security.

He is too tall, which is consistent with most people's perception of him. A peerless warrior must have this physique.

"Your Majesty is compassionate and knows that the Marquis has no residence in Kyoto, so he specially grants him a mansion as a token of royal grace..." The eunuch who brought him here had already pulled the curtains open.

Under the curious gazes of everyone in Kyoto, Shen Qingzhou rode his horse on the most conspicuous street after entering the city and boasted about his position. Civil and military officials went about their own business, and ordinary people also went to talk about this excitement. Within three days, Shen Qingzhou's triumphant return was definitely the biggest news in Kyoto.

He was brought to a mansion, which looked very solemn. He had no worries about having a place to live. Not to mention that he was rich, even the authorities would not let him sleep on the streets.

As expected, Emperor Qing bestowed a mansion with five courtyards. In the words of the eunuchs, this was a bit oversized.

When you are outside, you can build your mansion as big as you want, but in a place like Kyoto, under the emperor's feet, some things have to be standardized.

Shen Qingzhou looked around. This road seemed much quieter than the streets outside. It was even a bit silent. This was the gathering place of the powerful people in Kyoto, and he could be considered to have settled down there.

Then, he saw the words "Fan Mansion" written on the diagonal corner and a few steps up.

"That is the residence of Lord Sinan." Although Fan Jian was only a minister, he had a title, and the Ministry of Revenue nominally had a minister, but he was the one who took the blame for him. His relationship with Emperor Qing was not ordinary.

The eunuch did have good eyesight. Shen Qingzhou took a look and the eunuch started to explain things to him.

"My Lord, I will be going back now."

"Buy some tea for the eunuch. Don't think it's too little." Among the servants who came to greet Shen Qingzhou in the mansion, a man who looked like a manager handed the eunuch some silver.

"I'm so scared! How can you do this?" The father-in-law said one thing and meant another, then took the money and left.

Shen Qingzhou didn't care about these. He wanted to add some more because he had gained a lot today.

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