Qining arrived in front of the viewing platform. Longtai looked at Qining and said seriously: "Jinyihou Qining, I have asked you to take on the responsibility of rebuilding the Blackscale Camp. From now on, you will be the commander of the Blackscale Camp. I only hope that you can be like your father. In the same way, train an invincible elite force to make contributions to our great Chu."
Qi Ning took a long breath. He knew that it was not easy to get the position of commander. He knelt down on one knee and said respectfully: "I obey the order and thank you!"
Then he saw Eunuch Fan holding a gold plate and walking up to Qining. He said with a smile: "Master Marquis, this is the black scale talisman given by the emperor. Thank you!"
Qi Ning thanked him again and received the black scale talisman. He saw that it was a black soldier talisman shaped like scale armor, which was naturally the identity certificate of the leader of the black scale battalion.
When all the soldiers saw this, they raised their arms and shouted loudly again, which shocked the martial arts field.
Suddenly he saw the King of Huainan bowing and saying: "Your Majesty, Jin Yihou has won and commanded the Black Scale Camp, and he deserves his title. But... how should Jiang Suiyun be placed?"
"Jiang Suiyun?" Longtai asked, "What does King Huainan think?"
"Although Jiang Suiyun lost to Marquis Jinyi today in terms of art, he is still a useful talent." King Huainan said: "This man is Mr. Zhuo's disciple. He has outstanding literary talent. Looking at it today, his martial arts is not weak. He can be said to be both civil and military." , Now is the time for the imperial court to employ people, and I hope the emperor will use such a rare talent."
Longtai said: "I have already thought about it. Although Jiang Suiyun is good at both civil and military skills, since he comes from Mr. Zhuo's disciples, his literary talent should be higher than his martial arts. He should first go to the Ministry of Rites as a Yuanwai Lang to gain some experience."
"Your Majesty, this...!" King Huainan was stunned, frowning slightly and said: "I am just a minister of etiquette, could I... could I overdo my talents and underuse them?"
Marquis Zhongyi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, although Jiang Suiyun is a disciple of Mr. Zhuo, he has never been in the officialdom before. With all due respect, being capable is not the same as running errands for the court. Some talents are far superior, but if you really want to do it, Things may come up, but they may not be capable. Now the court is indeed employing people, but it must rather be lacking than indiscriminately. The emperor asked Jiang Suiyun to serve as a foreign minister in the Ministry of Rites. This was an unusual appointment. Even the veterans thought that it might not be convincing, so he I think, veteran minister, we can start from the head of the rites department in advance."
The Ministry of Rites is one of the six departments, responsible for the five rites of good fortune, good fortune, good fortune, good fortune, good fortune, and good fortune. It manages sacrificial ceremonies and articles, as well as foreign exchanges.
Under the Minister of Rites, there are the left and right ministers of the Ministry of Rites, and under them there are the four departments of etiquette, sacrifice, host and guest, and fine dining. Each has a doctor. Under the doctor, each has a Yuanwailang to assist, and the chief officer is Yuanwailang. under.
King Huainan looked rather unhappy and said: "Marquis Zhongyi, Mr. Zhuo is a first-class scholar in our great Chu. The late emperor invited Mr. Zhuo to serve as an official in the court. And once Mr. Zhuo enters the court, I will still remember him." , Mr. Yuan Lao, the Minister of Rites, has said that he will take the initiative to give up the position of Minister of Rites to Mr. Zhuo. Jiang Suiyun is a person recommended by Mr. Zhuo personally. If he is just given an errand as the head of the Ministry of Rites, not to mention that he is overqualified, Even in Mr. Zhuo’s face, it doesn’t look good.”
"The official position in the imperial court is to carry out errands for the imperial court." Sima Lan said with a solemn face: "There is no need to care about some face, and if Jiang Suiyun has real talent and learning, he may not be unable to be promoted in the future if he has more experience in the position of head of the Ministry of Etiquette. appointment."
Longtai didn't say much, just listened to the argument between the two.
"Your Majesty, Jiang Suiyun is a versatile civil and military officer. In my opinion, even if he is in charge, he is not suitable to be in the Ministry of Rites." The King of Huainan said: "I recommend Jiang Suiyun to go to the Ministry of War for training."
"oh?"
The King of Huainan said: "If Jiang Suiyun only has outstanding literary talent and goes to the Ministry of Rites for training, I think it is quite suitable. However, this person has some knowledge of the art of war. If he gets more training in the Ministry of War, he may be able to do more things for the court in the future."
Longtai looked at Marquis Zhongyi and asked, "What do Marquis Zhongyi think?"
"If I go to the Ministry of War for a little more experience, I think it would be a good idea." Marquis Zhongyi said: "Lu Xiao, the Minister of the Ministry of War, seems to appreciate Jiang Suiyun quite a lot, and he should be able to have a good life."
Longtai thought for a moment and said: "In that case, let Jiang Suiyun be a member of the military department first."
The King of Huainan knew that today Jiang Suiyun was defeated by Qining in full view of everyone, and was still in a state of confusion. He really couldn't win more. It was good to win a Wailang, a member of the military department.
"According to my decree, starting today, Qining will rebuild the Black Scale Camp as soon as possible. The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs must cooperate with Marquis Jinyi to handle this matter." Longtai stood up, glanced at Qining in the audience, nodded slightly, and then said: " Go back to the palace!"
The emperor did not delay when he set off. Under the protection of Yulin Camp, he left Hushen Camp and returned to the palace.
Today's competition can be said to be full of twists and turns. Everyone in the Black Knife Camp was destined for Qu Yanzhi to win the leadership of the Black Scale Camp, but they didn't want Jiang Suiyun to appear out of nowhere and make Qu Yanzhi collapse in the first battle. Sha, although he was unwilling to give in, Jiang Suiyun was defeated in the end, which gave everyone in Black Knife Camp some comfort.
Qi Ning knew that although he had seized the leadership position today, it was not the end, but just the beginning. It was not easy to rebuild the Black Scale Battalion. Fortunately, Duan Canghai, Zhao Wushang and others were all generals of the Black Scale Battalion back then. , knows the Black Scale Camp very well, and with the help of these people, it is natural that there will be no clues.
After leaving the Tiger God Camp, Qi Ning was much calmer, but Duan Canghai and others were very excited.
After many years, the Black Scale Battalion was not only re-established, but also under the control of the Qi family again. This not only allowed Duan Canghai and other remaining members of the Black Scale Battalion to realize their long-cherished wish, but also allowed the military life of the Jinyi Qi family to continue.
Marquis Jinyi started his career in the military. Once he leaves the army, he will wither sooner or later if he leaves the soil from which he draws nutrients.
The reconstruction of the Black Scale Camp can be said to have come at just the right time, enough for the Qi family to continue to gain a political foundation in Da Chu.
"Master Marquis, how are you feeling physically?" Duan Canghai was riding on the horse and asked worriedly when he saw that Qining's face seemed a little pale.
Qi Ning was actually worried that the cold air would appear again. Fortunately, after taking the Blood Pill, his Dantian abdominal cavity was hot at first, but now it is still very warm, and he did not feel the cold air. He was slightly relieved, shook his head and said: "It's nothing serious, don't worry." He frowned and said, "Second Uncle Duan, what kind of evil Kung Fu does Jiang Suiyun have? How could cold air come from his palms?"
Duan Canghai immediately said: "Master Hou, the internal strength that Jiang Suiyun cultivates must be sinister internal strength. I once said that the methods of cultivating internal strength are different, and the internal strength that is produced is also different. Daguangming Temple is the authentic Buddhism. If you practice Daguangming Temple, Although the progress of internal skills and mental skills is slow, the foundation is solid and the internal strength is strong. The more you practice, the stronger the skills will be. Not only can you kill the enemy, but you can also protect yourself." After a pause, he continued to explain: "But Daguangming Temple's inner strength and mind method is already the ultimate inner strength and mind method. It is naturally difficult for ordinary people to obtain it. In order to quickly cultivate their inner strength, many people in the world are opportunistic and use some underhanded methods to practice. The inner strength they cultivate is naturally very sinister. Not only It hurts the enemy and often does great harm to oneself.”
"So, Jiang Suiyun's internal power may be instantaneous?"
Duan Canghai shook his head and said: "I'm not sure about this. In fact, some vicious internal powers are extremely time-consuming to cultivate and need to lay a foundation. This kind of internal powers can make the enemy vicious, but the damage to oneself is minimized. If you encounter You must be careful when facing such an opponent. It is not easy to judge at the moment what kind of internal strength Jiang Suiyun has cultivated, but this person's martial arts skills cannot be underestimated. If it were not for the Marquis today, I'm afraid... I'm afraid no one can control it. Live him."
Qi Ning nodded slightly. In fact, thinking about it now, he felt a little scared. If he hadn't practiced Xiaoyao Xing and had the unique skill of Liuhe Magic, today's result would have been extremely dangerous. He might have been exposed by Jiang Suiyun in front of everyone. He was humiliated and embarrassed.
There is a guarantee of victory or defeat, but the results are also very different.
If Jiang Suiyun wins today and takes the position of leader of the Black Scales, he will naturally be powerful and majestic. But now that he is defeated at his own hands, he can only go to the Ministry of War and become a member.
"Second Uncle Duan, you said that Lu Xiao of the Ministry of War is from Jin Daohou. Is this Ministry of War part of the Huainan King's sphere of influence?" Qi Ning pondered for a moment, and finally asked: "When Jiang Suiyun went to the Ministry of War, would it be possible?" Got Lu Xiao’s care?”
Duan Canghai shook his head and said: "Master Hou, although Jin Dao Hou has not entered the court for several years due to recuperation, we must not have the slightest contempt for the Jin Dao Tantai family. Before the rise of the Jinyi Qi family, the Jin Dao Tantai family was But the most prestigious family of martial arts in Da Chu, even though it was later neglected, its foundation is still there." After a pause, he said softly: "If the Marquis listens to people talking in the streets, he will know the soldiers and horses of Da Chu. , I have always only recognized two surnames, one is our Jinyi Qi family, and the other is the Jindao Tantai family."
"oh?"
"The Marquis knows that our Qi family's power is mainly in the Qinhuai Army." Duan Canghai said seriously: "The Qinhuai Army became the pillar of our Chu State because it was brought out by two generations of the old Marquis and the General. Among the legions, there are many men from our Qi family. After the death of the general, General Yue Huanshan, who is now the temporary general of the Qinhuai legion, was adopted by the old marquis as his adopted son, and he and the general are sworn brothers. Our Qi family has a very deep connection."
Qi Ning said with a smile: "I see, when you say this, I think of Commander Xue. Commander Xue must have been a big help in drawing lots today."
Duan Canghai smiled and said: "Commander Xue has three wooden picks in his hand. Let Jiang Suiyun and Qu Yanzhi draw them first to show fairness. In fact, the door is here. As long as Mr. Hou is the last one, he can only draw the short picks no matter what." , Does the Marquis know what the secret is? Who did Xue Lingfeng learn this skill from?"
"Oh?" Qi Ning said with a smile: "You learned this from being beaten?"
"That's natural." Duan Canghai said with a smile: "Xue Lingfeng also served under the general in those days, and had a very good relationship with the three generals and Yue Huanshan. The three of them often got together to drink, and every time they drank until the end, If there is not enough wine, we will draw lots to decide who gets the last bit of wine. Every time we draw lots, Yue Huanshan wins."
"Is this the same method?"
"This is the method. At first, the three generals and Xue Lingfeng thought it was because Yue Huanshan was lucky. But as time went by, it happened every time, and they naturally became suspicious. One day they discovered that the three wooden sticks were all long, but The lower half of the last wooden stick that was pulled out was cut off quietly while being held in the palm of the hand, and no traces were visible. This requires a very clever technique. If there is a slight mistake, it will leave a trace on the present. The traces can be seen through by others at a glance.”
Qi Ning suddenly realized, remembering that Xue Lingfeng just pulled out the last wooden stick from his fist today, but did not open his fist. It turned out that there was a lot of secrets involved.
After all, he is the commander of the Tiger God Camp. Even the King of Huainan and Marquis Zhongyi will certainly not let Xue Lingfeng open his hands in public. However, this is still a risk. If someone sees through it, Xue Lingfeng will naturally be guilty of bullying. Your sin.
Thinking of Xue Lingfeng taking such good care of her, Qining felt very grateful.
"Xue Lingfeng learned this skill from Yue Huanshan. When I saw him holding the wooden pick today, I knew that the Marquis would not have to take the lead." Duan Canghai smiled, then frowned and said: "Back to the Golden Blade Tantai The Tantai family does not have much influence in the Qinhuai Army, but it is deeply rooted in the Xichuan Army and the Donghai Navy."
"Donghai Navy?" Qining frowned.