Xie Ming

Chapter 247 Promotion
In the back hall of the Baoding Prefecture Governor's Office, Xiao Lang had just returned from the Crown Prince's bedside, and he and Zhi Zhong were discussing matters.

Suddenly!

Xiao Jingchuan has blood in his nose!

Zhizhong saw it clearly under the moonlight, so he raised his arm and pointed in the direction as a reminder while speaking hurriedly.

On the other hand, after hearing him say this, Xiao Lang himself also felt something strange on his face, so he stretched out his hand to wipe his mouth and nose, and then put it in front of his eyes to observe!

"Uh, this"

In an instant, Xiao Lang took a deep breath and his brows suddenly furrowed!
"Old Xiao!"

"You... this..."

"Could it be related to the Qingxin Pill?!"

"You, you hurry up, go and call Doctor Kong to check it out, it's urgent!" Zhi Zhongyou said.

But Xiao Jingchuan stopped where he was and did not respond for a moment. Instead, he pondered and thought about it in detail.

"Eh!"

"No! No way!"

"Keep your voice down!"

"I, I don't feel anything wrong with my body!"

"This matter can be big or small, so don't make it public!"

"Be careful." Xiao Lang spoke alertly, and the end of his words gradually faded away.

Upon hearing this, Zhizhong understood immediately. He was worried that this situation would be seen by others and the news would leak into the ears of the prince!
At that time, the act of offering medicine will suddenly cause trouble again.

If we are not careful, the current favorable situation may suddenly disappear!
After understanding the pros and cons here, Zhizhong suddenly came to his senses!
They also nodded tightly and kept silent.

Two days later!
May 11th!
Crown Prince Zhu Cilang's condition continued to improve and his strength was greatly restored.

So at noon that day, he called Xiao Lang and Zhi Zhong to meet him to discuss matters. He started by telling him that the battle of Baoding was a great victory, and the morale of the soldiers had been greatly boosted!
Therefore, he intended to issue an order from the Crown Prince to reward all the soldiers in the army!

Upon hearing the news, Xiao Lang and his generals were all delighted, and the scene was lively and joyful.

Then, the Central Army Ma Minglu was asked to arrange the details.

The next day! (May 12)

Around si o'clock in the morning!
In the front hall of the Governor's Office in Baoding Prefecture, the conferring ceremony begins!
All the generals and officers in the army were promoted in rank thanks to the detailed list of titles requested by Xiao Lang!

This matter was carefully examined by the Prince, Xiao Jingchuan, Qiu Zhizhong, and the specific items are listed as follows!

[List of soldiers who were promoted for their meritorious service in the Baoding victory! ]

1. [Xiao Jingchuan (formerly the guerrilla general of the left camp of the Shenjiying in Beijing, general of Wujie, and a fifth-rank military officer.)]

[Exceptional promotion: promoted six levels in a row! Promoted to Dragon and Tiger General, a second-rank military officer, and in charge of general affairs! ]

2. [Sun Peizhong (formerly in the Left Camp of the Shenji Camp in Beijing, a captain under Xiao Lang, a lieutenant of Zhaoxin, and a sixth-rank military officer.)]

[Exceptional promotion: promoted five levels in a row! Promoted to General Dingyuan, a third-rank military officer, and acting as a lieutenant general! ]

3. [Li Huchen (formerly the commander of the 3,000-man battalion in Beijing, a military officer of the seventh rank.)]

[Exceptional promotion: promoted five levels in a row! Jin Xuanwu General, a fourth-rank military officer, acting as a lieutenant general! ]

4. [Ma Minglu (formerly in the Left Camp of the Shenjiying in Beijing, a staff officer under Xiao Lang, with a seventh-rank ceremonial title.)]

[Exceptional promotion: promoted five levels in a row! Jin Wujie General, a fifth-rank military officer, responsible for garrison duties! ]

5. [Wang Chuanwu (formerly in the Left Camp of the Shenjiying in Beijing, a captain under Xiao Lang, a military officer of the seventh rank.)]

[Exceptional promotion: promoted four levels in a row! Promoted to General Wude, a fifth-rank military officer, to guard the city!]

6. [Gu Changting (formerly in the Left Camp of the Shenjiying in Beijing, a close soldier under Xiao Lang, appointed as the Cavalry Captain, with the rank of eighth-rank military officer.)] [Promoted by exception: promoted six levels in a row! Promoted to General Wuyi, with the rank of fifth-rank military officer, in charge of garrison duties!]

7. [Li Hongsheng (formerly the assistant garrison commander of the Heying Camp in Baoding Prefecture, temporarily serving as a thousand-man commander, and a fifth-rank military officer.)]

[Promotion: Promotion at the same level! Promoted to General Wulue, still holds the rank of a fifth-rank military officer, and performs garrison duties! ]

8. [Xu Jizu (formerly a militiaman in Jiulong Town, later temporarily appointed as a general officer by Xiao Lang, with no rank)]

[Promoted out of the ordinary: Jin Zhaoxin Colonel, a sixth-rank military officer, acting as the chief officer! ]

9. [Jin Xuan (formerly the head of the Ministry of Revenue in Beijing, a civil official of the sixth rank.)]

[Exceptional promotion: promoted twice in a row! Promoted to Langzhong of the Ministry of War, a fifth-rank civil official.]

10. Qi Dayong (formerly a member of the Three Thousand Battalion in Beijing, a captain under Li Huchen, appointed as the vanguard commander, and a military officer of the eighth rank)

[Exceptional promotion: promoted three levels in a row! Assistant to the Jin Anfushisi, a seventh-rank military officer, acting as the chief officer! ]

11. [Xu Baoyi (formerly a righteous man from Baoding Prefecture, of no rank)]

[Promoted out of the ordinary: promoted to battalion commander, a seventh-rank military officer, to perform battalion commander duties! ]

In addition, Generals Liu Wenbing and Gong Yonggu, because they were relatives of the royal family, were temporarily in charge of the troops, and thus had no real positions to promote. This was unprecedented and not in line with the ancestral system!

So the prince discussed with the ministers and agreed that after he was allowed to return to Nanjing, he would be rewarded with gifts and gold, and that he would be in charge of the military affairs for the time being!

The lower-level officers and soldiers in the rest of the army, including battalion commanders, centurion commanders, flag commanders, team leaders, etc., were also promoted!

The soldiers who performed particularly well in this battle have all been promoted based on their military achievements!

After rewarding the generals and military officers, Crown Prince Zhu Cilang was the last to be rewarded. Unexpectedly, Wang Zhixin also brought new news from the backyard!
[Qiu Zhizhong (formerly a reader in Jingdong Palace, a civil servant of the sixth rank)]

[Exceptional promotion: Jin Jin Jin Yiwei Commander, a third-rank official title! ]

When this appointment was announced, all the generals who were to be appointed in the front hall looked at each other in shock.

After all, during the Ming Dynasty, the evil reputation of the Jinyiwei was known to everyone.

In the government or in the opposition, even if you are an old farmer working in the fields, as long as the three words "Jinyiwei" are mentioned, everyone will change color and keep it a secret!

So at this very moment, who could have imagined that Mr. Qiu, who had been living and eating together with everyone for more than a month and who was usually gentle and kind, would one day become the leader of such a vicious organization like the living devil?
Not to mention others, even Xiao and Qiu were deeply shocked and caught off guard by this order!
…………

It's day and night!
In the evening, a solitary moon hangs high in the sky, somewhere above the city wall in the northern Guandong section of Baoding Prefecture!

Xiao and Qiu left the others temporarily on the pretext of inspecting the city defenses and came to a deserted area.

"Ugh……"

"Fei Yu (Qiu Zhizhong), this prince suddenly did this, what do you think of him..."

"he……"

"This is not a trap for you!"

"If you ask me, you should stop wasting time and go find him as soon as possible to resign from this hot job!"

"He is in our hands now, and we can't make much trouble!"

"No, I'll go with you!"

"A few days ago, I saw that he was very friendly and approachable. I thought this kid had really changed his character!"

"Damn it, he's just holding it in here, waiting to be stabbed!"

Xiao Jingchuan was filled with righteous indignation, and his words were full of resentment, which made him feel indignant.

……

(End of this chapter)