Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 930 A True Ascension for Even the Chickens and Dogs!

Taiji Hall.

"King of Luoshui, the Heavenly Palace is in danger. May I ask you to go and take a trip there?" The elderly Grand Tutor looked at Jiang Ning and said respectfully.

"What is His Majesty's opinion?" Jiang Ning looked up at Ji Minghao on the dragon throne.

Ji Minghao met Jiang Ning's gaze, slowly stood up, and then walked down the nine-step staircase step by step.

All the eyes of the civil and military officials were now focused on Ji Minghao.

"I beg Your Majesty Luoshui to consider the plight of the millions of people in Tianque City and make a trip on my behalf!" As he spoke, Ji Minghao bowed deeply to Jiang Ning.

Ji Minghao's bow in the Taiji Hall startled all the civil and military officials.

Jiang Ning stood still, looking at the young emperor before him.

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind.

He already understood the cause and effect.

He could understand Ji Minghao's actions.

Being in that position naturally brings its own difficulties.

As for his own being schemed against and his displeasure, at this moment, he thought of their past friendship, the human tragedy after the army entered the city, and the calamity of war brought by the invasion of the northern barbarians.

He sighed inwardly.

Immediately, under the gaze of all the civil and military officials, Jiang Ning reached out and supported Ji Minghao's arms, helping him to his feet.

“Your Majesty need not do this.” Jiang Ning’s voice was calm. “I will personally go to the front to deal with the crisis in Tianque City. Now that the Northern Barbarian King of Reincarnation has come, I also want to see what kind of confidence this second in the world has.”

After the words were spoken, the Taiji Hall was quiet for a moment, and then a low murmur of discussion arose.

"The King of Luoshui is so arrogant!"

"With the King of Luoshui in command, the Northern Barbarians will surely retreat!"

"Tianque City is saved!"

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Xiang Yuan laughed heartily: "Brother Jiang, I like your temperament! This Wheel King didn't dare to make any moves in the past few years, but now he dares to make a move. He just thinks that it is inconvenient for the Martial Saint to take action now. But he doesn't think that he is only ranked second in the world. Now he comes to the northern border of my Great Xia to show off his power. With Brother Jiang taking action, he has finally kicked a hornet's nest!"

Jiang Ning smiled slightly at Xiang Yuan, without saying anything more.

At this moment, Ji Minghao straightened up, his gaze towards Jiang Ning filled with gratitude and complex emotions: "Brother Jiang, I know this matter is not easy. The Northern Barbarians have come with great force this time, and King Yama is even carrying the aura of the god from the Great Snow Mountain. He must have something to rely on to dare to come and knock on the gate. His strength is probably not what it used to be. Brother Jiang, please be careful on your journey."

Jiang Ning nodded slightly: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I know what I'm doing!"

"Brother Jiang, I am waiting for you to return to the capital, to witness your triumphant return, and to bestow upon you the highest honors. I will never fail you!" Ji Minghao said solemnly again.

Jiang Ning nodded and said no more.

Just then, Li Xiang stepped forward and bowed to Jiang Ning.

"Your Majesty's journey concerns the lives of countless people in the North, and even more so the fate of the Great Xia Dynasty. On behalf of the people of the North, this old minister expresses his gratitude to Your Majesty!"

The Grand Tutor also bowed, saying, "Your Highness's journey has been one of boundless kindness and righteousness; I am truly and sincerely convinced of your virtue!"

Jiang Ning waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for formalities: "There's no time to lose, I'll set off now."

"Your Highness, would you like to bring troops with you?" Shen Xiao strode forward and said in a deep voice, "I have 30,000 elite troops under my command, who can accompany Your Highness northward!"

Jiang Ning shook his head: "No need. The journey to the north is long and arduous. Having more people would be useless and would only waste time. The military situation in the north is extremely urgent. Every moment of delay increases the risk. I can go to the north alone."

As he finished speaking, his gaze swept across the crowd, passing over the faces of the civil and military officials, and finally landing on the figure in the bright yellow robe.

"Your Majesty, I am leaving."

"Brother Jiang, please wait a moment!" Ji Minghao said.

Under Jiang Ning's gaze, Ji Minghao strode up the nine-tiered steps, opened a blank imperial edict, dipped a wolf-hair brush in ink, and began to write boldly on the edict.

In just a dozen or so breaths.

Ji Minghao then put down his pen.

He arrived before Jiangning, holding the imperial edict indicated by the yellow silk.

"Brother Jiang, this is the imperial edict I wrote. With this, you are entitled to all military and civilian positions in Tianque City, and you have the authority to appoint and dismiss anyone, and the power to act first and report later."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning reached out and took the imperial edict handed to him by Ji Minghao.

I then opened it and quickly glanced at it.

It became clear in my heart.

Upon arriving at Tianque City, you will be granted boundless power by this imperial edict.

This item is essentially meaningless in the hands of others.

Because righteousness has no meaning in the face of power.

If it were someone else, carrying the imperial edict to Tianque City, they might just die.

Neither the imperial court nor the royal family dared to say much when faced with those two great mountains in the north.

Without strength, everything is just empty talk.

But it was different for him.

With strength to crush everything, and with righteousness in hand, one enjoys absolute freedom.

He nodded slightly and put away the imperial edict in his hand.

He then raised his hand, and with a flash of light, the imperial edict was stored in a mustard leaf.

"With His Majesty's decree in hand, our journey to the north will be much more convenient!" Jiang Ning smiled faintly.

"Brother Jiang, this is all I can do for you now!" Ji Minghao said to Jiang Ning.

“That’s enough!” Jiang Ning said.

Upon hearing this, Ji Minghao took a deep breath and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Jiang Ning again: "Brother Jiang, take care on your journey!! When you return, we will hold a celebration banquet for you, and you will receive all the rewards that belong to you."

Jiang Ning nodded, then said, "His Majesty will send someone to my home later to inform my family that I have gone to the north, and to tell them not to worry."

Jiang Ning left those words behind without waiting for Ji Minghao's response.

next moment.

The air inside the hall suddenly seemed to freeze.

Everyone only saw a blur before their eyes as a black and white aura rose from Jiang Ning's body, instantly transforming into a dazzling black and white rainbow.

The rainbow light pierced through the dome of the Taiji Hall, soaring straight into the sky, drawing a dazzling line of light in the morning sky, and roaring towards the northern horizon.

Inside the Taiji Hall, the entire court remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, Xiang Yuan watched the black and white rainbow light slowly disappear before murmuring, "The Rainbow Transformation Technique can cover tens of thousands of miles in an instant! This ability is truly worthy of being a skill that only immortals in mythology can master!"

Inside the Taiji Hall.

The civil and military officials also showed various expressions.

Some were shocked by the methods used by Jiang Ninghuahong.

Some people secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glad that they didn't have to take on this hot potato.

Some people had shifty eyes, calculating the pros and cons of this matter.

Some even harbored thoughts of ending the court session as soon as possible and going out to send a message to the north.

at the same time.

Ji Minghao stood at the bottom of the nine steps, his gaze fixed on the direction where the black and white rainbow light had disappeared, remaining motionless for a long time.

After a long while, he slowly turned around, stepped back up the nine steps, and sat down on the dragon throne.

His gaze swept over the assembled officials below, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "By my decree, King Jiang Ning of Luoshui shall lead an expedition to relieve the crisis at Tianque."

"Therefore, I have decided that it is only right to bestow honors upon him personally, but to reward him alone is insufficient to demonstrate his virtue, nor is it sufficient to express my intentions."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the hall, and his voice grew even louder:

"I have decided to bestow upon Jiang Li, the elder brother of the Prince of Luoshui, the title of Third-Rank Loyal and Brave General, and grant him a gold fish pouch. He may wear a sword when he comes to the capital for court audience."

These words caused an uproar throughout the court.

Jiang Ning's elder brother, Jiang Li.

All the officials present knew and understood that in his early years, the elder brother of the Prince of Luoshui was an ordinary constable in the remote Luoshui County, and had just entered the ranks of the ninth-rank officials.

In the capital now, he is merely affiliated with the city gate guards, serving as a patrol officer, which is only considered a ninth-rank military officer position.

This is still due to the influence of Jiangning's early status as the Marquis of Dongling.

Now, in the new emperor's words, he was directly promoted to the rank of Third-Rank Loyal and Brave General.

Although this position is an honorary title without real power, it is an honor bestowed by the new emperor himself, and its status is highly respected. Ordinary princes may not be able to obtain such an honor even after decades of hard work.

Jiang Li, on the other hand, rose to the rank of a third-grade general.

This is simply the best illustration of "when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."

However, none of the civil and military officials dared to voice their opposition to Ji Minghao's bestowal of such an honor.

Because they all knew that this decree was intended for the King of Luoshui.

They also knew that King Jiang Ning of Luoshui was a man of deep affection and loyalty.

To speak out against the bestowal of honors by his only elder brother at this moment would be tantamount to openly contradicting King Jiang Ning of Luoshui.

After so many years in officialdom, no one would be so clueless.

At this moment, Ji Minghao did not stop bestowing titles, but continued: "Jiang Li's wife, Lady Liu, is hereby granted the title of Third-Rank Imperial Lady, and is bestowed with a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, with clothing made by the Imperial Household Department. The imperial decree will be conferred on an auspicious day."

"Jiang Li's eldest son, Jiang Yiming, was fifteen years old. He was granted the title of Fifth-Rank Enqiwei and entered the Imperial Academy to study, enjoying the salary of the court. He was personally taught by the Grand Tutor."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Grand Tutor bowed to Ji Minghao on the high platform.

"Sir, obey!"

Upon seeing this, Ji Minghao nodded slightly, then addressed the assembled officials below, "Brother Jiang Ning, Jiang Li, do you have a young daughter as well?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The Grand Tutor bowed and said, "His youngest daughter is not yet seven years old. Her name is Jiang Yuanyuan, and her nickname is Xiaodoubao!"

Ji Minghao nodded slightly and said loudly.

"In that case, Jiang Li's youngest daughter, Jiang Yuanyuan, the niece of King Jiang Ning of Luoshui, shall be granted the title of Princess of Luoyang County, Jingzhao Prefecture, and shall be bestowed with a golden book and a fief of a thousand households."

As soon as the words were spoken, the entire Taiji Hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

To bestow the title of county princess upon a six-year-old girl, granting her a fief of a thousand households, was a privilege almost reserved for close relatives of the imperial family.

The daughter of a county constable has now risen to the top and entered the ranks of the imperial family's female relatives.

Even if it was just a nominal title like "Princess of Luoyang County," its symbolic significance was enough to shake the hearts of all the officials.

But they also know.

Jiangning today is worthy of Ji Minghao's actions.

That was the most likely person in the Great Xia Dynasty in over eight hundred years to walk the path of that person and become comparable to that person.

No one wants to antagonize such a person.

Not to mention Jiangning today, yesterday he first went to resolve the crisis in Wuyue Prefecture, and now he is going to the north to resolve the crisis of the Northern Barbarian army knocking on the gate.

Such merit and hard work deserve no honor.

They also knew that Jiang Ning was now at the pinnacle of his position, having essentially reached the point where there was nothing more he could bestow titles upon or reward him with.

The Emperor's decision to bestow honors upon the family before the matter was fully resolved was a wise move.

They have even less reason to object.

Just now.

Li Xiang was the first to bow, saying, "Your Majesty's grace is truly unprecedented! The King of Luoshui has been loyal to the country, and it is only right that his relatives receive such rewards. This old minister seconds the motion."

"We second that proposal!"

"We second that proposal!"

With Prime Minister Li taking the lead, all the civil and military officials bowed and agreed.

The voices inside the hall rose in waves, eventually merging into a chorus of agreement.

Ji Minghao sat upright on the dragon throne, looking at the bowed officials below. The weight that had been hanging over his heart finally lifted.

He had been worried that his bestowal of honors would be opposed by a number of ministers.

In his view, this honor was the greatest possible privilege.

No monarch in previous generations had ever bestowed such a reward, extending from one person to all their relatives.

His current actions and behavior can be described as setting a precedent.

But getting to this point in his life has been a major headache for him.

I don't know how to best reward Jiang Ning.

The prince's bestowal of titles and rewards has already reached its limit.

Various honors and privileges, as well as fiefdoms, have basically reached their limit.

Above that, there's nowhere left to seal off.

You can't exactly say, "Get up and hand over the throne to Jiang Ning," can you?

After much thought, the only person he could think of was his relative in Jiangning who had been rewarded.

In his view, it was normal for such pioneering actions to be met with opposition.

But to his surprise, the ending was completely unexpected.

Seeing the applause of the assembled officials below, he felt a sense of relief, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

A moment later.

His expression, however, changed involuntarily.

I had a strange feeling that something was wrong.

“No one objects!” he murmured to himself.

My heart inexplicably grew heavier.

He looked out at the sky.

That black and white rainbow light had long since dissipated.

He looked towards the distant north, his gaze deep and unwavering.

Much later.

He slowly withdrew his gaze, composed himself, and suppressed the surging thoughts in his heart.

"deliver an imperial order!"

"Draft an edict immediately and send it to the Prince of Luoshui's home shortly. Also, instruct the Ministry of Rites to select an auspicious day to announce it to the world without delay."

"Your subject obeys the decree!" The Minister of Rites immediately stepped forward, bowed, and replied.

After a while.

The meeting dispersed.

The officials walked out of the Taiji Hall, strolling in twos and threes, their pace much slower than usual, each with their own thoughts on their faces.

Some people turned back to gaze at the Taiji Hall, while others whispered among themselves, their words filled with amazement and emotion.

Among the civil officials, several elderly ministers walked side by side. The one in the lead, the Vice Minister of Rites, stroked his beard and sighed, "His brother is appointed as a third-rank general and given a gold fish pouch."

"His sister-in-law was granted the title of a third-rank noblewoman and bestowed with a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe."

"His nephew was appointed as a Cavalry Commandant and entered the Imperial Academy, where he was personally instructed by the Grand Tutor."

"Even a six-year-old girl was granted the title of county princess and a fief of a thousand households!!"

"Such favor has never been bestowed in the more than eight hundred years since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty!"

“Indeed!” a Hanlin scholar chimed in. “His Majesty’s actions, though unprecedented, are not unreasonable. Yesterday, the Prince of Luoshui single-handedly averted the danger at Wuyue Prefecture, and today he went to Tianque City to defend against the Northern Barbarians. Such merits cannot be matched by ordinary rewards. His Majesty is showing the world that those who have merit will be richly rewarded.”

"That being said," another old minister lowered his voice, "His Majesty has only been on the throne for a short time. To make such an unprecedented move to bestow honors upon the entire family of the Prince of Luoshui, isn't he afraid that in the future there will be no more titles to bestow? This Prince of Luoshui, judging from his appearance, is not like that one, nor is he like that one in his youth, all alone, without any relatives by his side!"

"Shh—, be quiet!!" His colleague quickly tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to stop talking. (End of Chapter)