Capítulo 2219: Chapter 3: Displaying Ji Wu Martial Arts (2)
In the northern battlefield of Linwu Mansion, he was the first general to break through the enemy city and was awarded great rit. Of course, it was only after reviewing the battle that it was realized that the first to break through the enemy city on the entire eastern line was the Victory Camp led by Jiang Wang and Zhongxuan Sheng. The city they conquered was called Ximing.
After that, Zhongxuan Zun went deep behind enemy lines alone, holding Ximing City, and fought a major battle with Da Xia’s An Country Marquis Jin Ling for several days, gaining ti for the overall breakthrough at the Linwu battlefield.
Zhongxuan Sheng and Jiang Wang, however, captured Honggu City, Xin Jie City, and Dai City consecutively, almost using the strength of one camp to break through the eastern front of the Sumr Country, rightfully earning the highest rit on the eastern line!
In this highest rit of the eastern line, Zhongxuan Sheng contributed strategic planning, and Jiang Wang contributed martial prowess. Overall, Zhongxuan Sheng held the major credit, overshadowing Zhongxuan Zun slightly.
But Zhongxuan Zun’s daring assault on Danie Mansion, slaying the guard general of Qingling, capturing Qingling City, and driving defeated troops to invade the Imperial Mausoleum, killing the God Descending Realm Mausoleum Guards, greatly defeating the Mausoleum Guard Regint, besieging the tomb of Emperor Xia Xiang, and replacing the Emperor Qi to confer the title of Marquis of Peace upon Emperor Xia Xiang—this significant event toppled Emperor Xia Xiang from the pedestal, revealing the fragility of Sumr Country’s defenses, making the people of Sumr Country truly realize the decline from past glory, greatly shaking their morale.
This earth-shattering accomplishnt allowed him to outshine Zhongxuan Sheng in turn.
Even though afterwards Zhongxuan Sheng and Jiang Wang leveled Feng Li’s eastern route, swept their army across Hui Ming Fu, and in a battle in the Min Xi Corridor defeated an enemy of fifty thousand, breaking Sumr Country’s last banner on the eastern line… it ultimately was still insufficient.
Of course, if Zhongxuan Sheng had managed to raise the flag outside Noble City before the situation beca clear, his ritorious service would surely have exceeded Zhongxuan Zun. But at that ti, he made another choice.
And in the Mansion of Sang, Zhongxuan Zun tead up with Jiang Wang, using two Gods Descending to fight against six Gods Descending, killing five Marquis of Sumr and one foreign beast of God Descending.
This battle alone elevated these two’s ritorious service above all generals.
Thus it was them who appeared in the final monts.
Besides, young generals like Li Fengyao, Li Longchuan, Yan Fu, and Wang Yiwu also perford excellently in the War of Xia. Especially Wang Yiwu, who on the frontal battlefield of Yang City, in the terrifying environnt where True n frequently clashed, charged through the enemy formations seventeen tis, demonstrating unparalleled courage. However, in a discussion of military rits, they were all still below Zhongxuan Sheng.
Thus they were first rewarded.
True, Tian Anping’s rit in slaying Chu Gongyi, a True Man of the Age, forcing Ren Qiuli of Southern Dipper Palace to retreat, and salvaging the northern line was indeed extraordinary, even more outstanding than Zhongxuan Zun.
But as a commander leading a hundred thousand Daqi county soldiers, with ninety thousand of them fallen, aside from those who committed suicide or went insane, only over six thousand were left to form a unit… This responsibility he had to bear.
Behind the over ninety thousand county soldiers were over ninety thousand families… the grief of these people in Qi Country was sothing Tian Anping had to shoulder.
Therefore, despite his great accomplishnts, he couldn’t receive a grand reward, much less be a model for the three armies.
Even the awarding process was glossed over.
What was the critical significance of Jiang Wang and Zhongxuan Zun appearing at this mont?
In the War of Xia, those who commanded Spring Death like Chen Zeqing, Autumn Kill like Zhongxuan Chuliang, and Chasing Wind like Li Zhengyan… these figures of army chief level had already been rewarded beforehand.
The Son of Heaven stated that the two national prodigies were wounded for the country and needed rest, specially permitting them to delay their appearance… Furthermore, with the chief of the Inner Official Han Ling personally leading the way, it was truly a supre honor!
At this mont, all eyes were on them, at this mont there was a solemn silence, at the center of the massive plaza, the two ascended the platform, becoming the so-called model of the three armies!
State Minister Jiang Rumo personally unfolded the decree and read aloud before the emperor—
“Renowned clan for guarding the nation, glorious military family, this is called Zhongxuan!”
This opening line instantly brought tears to the eyes of Zhongxuan Yunbo, who personally attended the ceremony today!
Since the fall of the deposed Crown Prince from power, the Zhongxuan family had plumted. Even with Zhongxuan Mingtu’s death overseas, the emperor’s favor could not be restored.
Afterwards, Zhongxuan Yunbo donned armor and took to the battlefield, his entire family fought in the Xia Region, his son Mingshan died in battle, and Zhongxuan Chuliang repeatedly won martial honors…
Until today, with Zhongxuan Sheng plotting the eastern line, and Zhongxuan Zun navigating the lands of Sumr, they finally earned this recognition.
The Zhongxuan family is still that top noble family enshrined in the Guarding the Nation Hall; today’s proclamation before The Imperial Ancestral Temple, the ancestors of Zhongxuan should know and hear!
This simple sentence…
Is the result of the efforts of three generations of the Zhongxuan family from the 24th year of Yuan Feng until now!
This white-haired old general, after hesitating for a while, ultimately only said: “I can now rest in peace!”
He was injured on the battlefield in early years, breaking his path to God Descending, and even with many heavenly materials and earthly treasures, he could not surpass the age limit of 129 years and six months.
His days were numbered…
The regret of his life was nothing more than that the Zhongxuan family could have reached its peak during his lifeti, yet fell to the bottom.
For that son nad Ming Tu, how could he not have both deep hatred and deep love?
The extraordinary Uncle Ming Guang, standing by, supporting his aging father, also felt deep emotions—
“A tiger father does not beget a dog son, the ancients did not deceive ! My son is truly like my younger self!”
Zhongxuan Yunbo turned his head, glanced at him, and suddenly lost that complex emotion. What he needed to control now was not the turbid tears in his eyes, but the strong impulse to kick his eldest son off the stage.
Jiang Rumo’s proclamation continued: “The house of accumulated rits must inherit the fortune of the nation. A distinguished youth, with fa called Zun, born a pillar of the state, excels throughout the capital…”
At this mont, the Emperor Qi sat high on the Dragon Throne, his gaze infinite behind the tassel.
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