"No matter what your Majesty's intentions are, now that Shen Zhui has been granted the title of Champion Marquis, he is no longer suitable to stay in the Kingdom of Zhao, and will make further arrangements."

"Que Tianhu and Lan Hai, after reporting their duties in Kyoto and completing the ceremonial process, according to the usual practice, they will enter Kyoto for three years and will not stay longer. As for Lu Yuanwei, it will be at least seven years." Long Xiao said lightly.

"It should be so." Marquis Shenjian and Marquis Dingwu nodded in agreement.

The Zhou court attaches great importance to the birth of a new Marquis of Wu. Once it is formally established, it will spend a lot of effort and resources to cultivate it, and usually stay in Kyoto. Absorbing these resources and cultivating it will generally ensure the combat power of the new Marquis of Wu. , reaching a level sufficient to guard a place. Depending on each person's situation, the duration of this stay is also uncertain.

It could be as short as three to five years, or as long as ten or twenty years. It's possible.

Before leaving the capital, the new Marquis of Wu would have a fiefdom, but he would not be tasked with guarding immediately, and any official appointment would be put on hold.

First, it was to reward these people for their contributions to the court.

Secondly, being able to confer the title of Marquis of Wu has proven his talent. He is usually busy with military affairs or busy with wars, and has no time to practice properly and study systematically. After entering the capital, it is up to the court to make up for this shortcoming.

Thirdly, it is to show the kindness of the imperial court and to appoint new Marquis of Wu to express gratitude to the emperor. It should be noted that the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty is very vast. Before being canonized as Marquis of Wu, many people had never even entered the capital, let alone seen the civil and military officials. Hundreds of officials, the human emperor and the heavenly face.

Although Da Zhou did a good job in educating people, they were far apart after all, and everything was under the control of the highest local officials. Most of them were not the emperor's kindness.

If it goes on for a long time, it will lead to a situation where we only know that there are local princes and kings, but not the emperor!

Therefore, it is necessary to go to Beijing and ‘edify’ and practice for a period of time.

Lan Hai and Que Tianhu were better off. They were from noble families. Although they had rarely visited Kyoto, they had seen it. But Lu Yuanwei and Shen Zhui had never been there at all, so of course they had to stay longer.

Marquis Shenjian and Marquis Dingwu have experienced this, and of course they have no objections. Moreover, the imperial court's use of troops in the Jiuyou Realm has only come to an end, and Lan Hai and Que Tianhu are destined to come back. Lu Yuanwei said No, but that has nothing to do with Marquis Shenjian and Marquis Dingwu.

But Shen Zhui and Long Xiao didn't mention it directly. Obviously, they were going to stay in the capital.

Both Shenjian Hou and Dingwu Hou looked at Zhao Xing, obviously.

Marquis Wu'an has now become the King of Zhao, and two great geniuses, Lu Yuanwei and Shen Zhui, have appeared under his command, and they are both Marquises of Wu. The court will not allow the king of a country to become too powerful. At the same time, it also prevents the jealousy of the princes and kings. The situation of suppressing talented people and suppressing Marquis Wu appeared.

This point can be seen from the old events between Liang Wang and Zhao Xing, and the worries are not groundless.

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and nodded.

Whether it is Shen Zhui or Lu Yuanwei, they are both good and bad among people, and it is impossible to be trapped in the border area. Even though he is the king of Zhao, he cannot be kept.

Of course, Zhao Xing himself does not have those selfish motives. As he said to Shen Zhui before, he is very disgusted when others block his way. He will not block the way of Lu Yuanwei and Shen Zhui.

Seeing the three people nodding, Long Xiao also breathed a sigh of relief.

Others can say that even Lu Yuanwei is not a figure that the imperial court must keep, but Shen Zhui is so valued by the Emperor that he even made the champion a prince. No matter how stupid the people below are, they know that this must have deep meaning.

There won't be any more disputes in the Jiuyou Realm in a short period of time, and Shen Zhui can't just be left to rot in the Zhao Kingdom.

"In addition, there is an oral message from His Majesty." Long Xiao changed the subject and added.

"Huh? Your Majesty's words?" Marquis Shenjian and Marquis Dingwu were both shocked and stood up quickly.

Zhao Xing also wanted to prepare to receive the edict, but was stopped by Long Xiao.

"This edict is secret and not issued. It does not go through the central government. Your Majesty specifically ordered that there is no need to salute and everyone should sit down."

The three of them sat back in their seats.

"What exactly is His Majesty's edict?" Marquis Dingwu couldn't help but ask.

Long Xiao's words are really confusing. Since it is a reward, but it refuses to go through the Central Committee and the Sixth Department, it is passed down by private decree. Obviously this cannot be passed on to others.

"Your Majesty has an order for the three Marquis Wu to go their separate ways."

"Marquis Dingwu led the generals of the Jizhou Army, detoured to the southern continent, passed through Fubu Port, transferred to Zhongshan Kingdom, and entered Kyoto."

Marquis Dingwu appreciated the meaning of this decree, nodded and said: "In what name?"

"Victory in the border battle, demonstrating national strength, boasting of achievements along the border! Shocking Xiaoxiao in southern Xinjiang!" Long Xiao said calmly.

"The Shenjian Hou led the important generals of the Qingzhou Army and headed north along the border of West Antarctica, passing through sixteen foreign countries such as Tianzhu Kingdom, Pengfei Kingdom, and Tiger God Kingdom."

The Shenjian Marquis nodded and did not ask any further questions. Obviously, he meant the same thing as Dingwu Marquis, which was to frighten the foreign kings in the northern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As for why this is done, the reason is actually not difficult to guess.

A few years ago, the policy of destroying ancestral sects and abandoning temples was promoted, and the worst results were in these places. Although it has been withdrawn for almost a year now, the kings not only did not restrain themselves, but also seemed to be pushing their limits, and the undercurrent was surging, which was quite unsatisfactory. Follow the wishes of the imperial court.

Sending them across the aisle seemed to be a warning.

There is still more than a month left before my birthday. If I discover something in the meantime, I might have to add one more thing to my credit list.

Of course, you can't give an explicit order for this kind of thing. Otherwise, everyone will catch wind of it, and then the meaning of "secret visit" will be lost.

After reading the two Wuhou's orders to Zhao Xing, it is somewhat intriguing.

"King Zhao led the important generals of the Wu'an Army to Dayuan Prefecture, passed through Xiangshan Kingdom, turned to Yiyang, entered Yecheng, passed through Nantong, and finally passed through Zhending Mountain and entered Dongzhou directly to the capital."

"Huh?" This time, not only the two Wu Hous were surprised, but also Zhao Xing had a look of doubt on his face.

If the two Marquis Wu drew an arc on the map from West Antarctica to the capital of Dongzhou, there are still traces to follow. Then Zhao Xing's route was just a fancy zigzag on the map.

After thinking carefully for a moment, Zhao Xing's eyes flickered, as if he understood something. The other two Wuhou also reacted belatedly, and their expressions changed slightly.

"Dayuan Mansion, Yiyang, Yecheng, Zhending Mountain...the trajectory of this road is not what it was back then..."

Thinking of this possibility, Marquis Shenjian and Marquis Dingwu looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes. Using their spiritual analysis and a little speculation, they were able to confirm one thing!

"According to the order." Zhao Xing nodded without saying much.

Long Xiao didn't explain much. He no longer looked serious and businesslike, but drank in silence.

…………

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, five days have passed since the reward was awarded by Tianxin Palace.

Out of careful consideration, Shen Zhui still maintained a low-key posture behind closed doors and concentrated on practicing.

The deity sometimes comprehends the original rules and purifies the power of Geng Metal, sometimes studies "Five Elements Guan Kong", and also takes the time to delve into the "Linglong Buddha Collection", trying to master the "mind power" and find the state of the great perfection of mind.

His avatar was not idle either, being pulled by his Zen mind to study the "Sutra of Ten Thousand Fires" and the "Grand Ceremony of Refining Weapons".

According to Zen Xin, the reason why Venerable Ciyun was honored by the true god was because of his ability to refine weapons.

As for the "Lotus Flower Fruit", after returning from the critical land, it produced a second destiny fruit.

Later, it became even more exaggerated. The gift of luck in the imperial edict directly caused the third and fourth fruit of luck to be produced in one go!

Equivalent to how much luck Shen Zhui gained on the battlefield, the court would give him more luck.

To consolidate the fifth-level realm of the Venerable, the seven clones all practice together and gain enlightenment.

finally.

On April 13th, Shen Zhui was pulled out of the completely closed practice by an order.

"Master Marquis, Your Majesty has invited me." The person who came to deliver the message was the personal guard of King Zhao.

"I know, I'll get there after I tidy things up a bit." Shen Zhui waved his hand and sent his guards away.

This order stated that on April 15th, he would rush to the capital of Dongzhou to report his duties to the military headquarters and meet with the Emperor.

But what Shen Zhui cared about was that King Zhao asked him to go there.

Since the battle on Critical Land, he has never seen Zhao Xing in private again.

Except for the time when they accepted the award, they didn't exchange a word.

The matter of proposing marriage to the royal family was never mentioned again. Although Shen Zhui didn't say anything about it, he was still a little uneasy in his heart.

The time is getting closer and closer, May 18th, the Fan family will definitely formally propose marriage.

As for Prince Liang, there has been no movement so far. He has not announced his private life-long engagement with Zixuan, nor does he know what conspiracy he is preparing.

Several times, Shen Zhui wanted to see King Zhao, but he held back.

Whenever there is a big event, you can be calm and calm, thanks to the in-depth practice of the state of concentration. The more critical the moment, the calmer Shen Zhui is and can keep his breath.

Zhao Xing had repeatedly guaranteed his marriage to him before, and now that he was at this point, if he continued to ask questions, it would look a bit unsightly. It seemed like he couldn't trust the other party.

Taking a deep breath, Shen Zhui, still wearing the uniform of General Shenwei, rushed to Tianxin Palace.

…………

Tianxin Palace.

In the empty hall, there was only that majestic figure standing in front of the case.

Shen Zhui took a deep breath and saluted: "My lord, Shen Zhui, I have met King Zhao!"

Zhao Xinggui is the king of Zhao State, which means that he has the status of a monarch. Shen Zhui claims his name, not his title. It also means that he is still a minister of King Zhao.

"Get up." Zhao Xing looked at Shen Zhui carefully and said calmly.

"Thank you, King Zhao."

"Shen Zhui, do you know your guilt?" Zhao Xing shouted.

"I don't know what the crime is, but I would like to ask the prince to make it clear." Shen Zhui replied unhurriedly.

"You are a high-ranking general in the army, but you don't accept the great gift from Prince Liang's palace."

"Knowing that King Liang and I are not at odds with each other, yet we are secretly colluding with him!"

"Think about this matter about the champion, if Prince Liang hadn't interceded for you, it would never have been your turn!"
To be continued...