sbdcsierra Chapter 566 Canonization
Chapter 566 Canonization
Chapter 566 Conferment of Titles
"These people from Jin are utterly shameless! They're making excuses and delaying things. If our country didn't need to recuperate right now, we would have already sent troops to Jin!"
The Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom slammed his hand on the table and said angrily.
"Your Majesty need not be so angry. This trip has been very fruitful. Although the Jin Kingdom is powerful, it is also extremely rotten inside."
"Therefore, in a few years, when the Jin state's fortunes will run out, it will no longer have such an arrogant attitude."
Ye Ru shook his head and comforted him.
"I have already handed over the items you auctioned and returned from the Jin State Auction House to the National Sage Academy. The gentlemen at the National Sage Academy have been full of praise for you. After the sacrificial ceremony tomorrow, you should go to the National Sage Academy."
The Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom changed the subject and spoke again.
Upon its return, the Daoist scripture caused a huge uproar, shaking the entire court and the Imperial Academy.
Ye Ru was willing to send such a precious item to the National Sage Academy. Even ordinary Confucian scholars could not do that.
Moreover, the people in the National Holy Academy also wanted to see what this boy looked like.
"Well then, this humble subject will take his leave."
Ye Ru seemed to realize there was something he hadn't done yet, so he bowed to him and said.
"Alright, let's head to the royal altar tomorrow to prepare for the sacrificial ceremony. These heroes have been away for so many years, it's time for them to return and be laid to rest."
Raising his head, Ye Ru requested:
"I wonder if Your Majesty could lend me 100,000 troops? I have a use for them."
These words caused the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom to change his expression, and then he asked in a deep voice:
"What use do you have for these 100,000 troops?"
This is no small matter. With 100,000 troops, if someone finds a pretext to accuse them of treason, even if Ye Ru has many people protecting him, he will have to surrender and be thrown into prison.
Moreover, Ye Ru's actions will likely prompt the Left Chancellor to add fuel to the fire, making it difficult to officially appoint Ye Ru to a high position.
"Um……"
After pondering for a moment, Ye Ru decided to tell the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom about General Xingjian and those family letters, and then said:
"This was entrusted to me by General Xingjian, who asked me to send out all these family letters. I am alone and cannot send them all by myself, so I want to mobilize 100,000 troops to help me."
"I see……"
Gritting his teeth, the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom said in a deep voice:
"Alright, I can lend you 100,000 troops to help deliver the letter home, but everything has to wait until tomorrow. Is that alright?"
"With Your Majesty's trust, that is enough. Your humble servant takes his leave."
Ye Ru left immediately.
"It seems that the imperial examination for the title of Juren was before I went to Zhongsheng Mountain. This is just right. If I advance to the Juren level, I should be able to gain more access to the books of Zhongsheng Mountain."
As he walked along the road, Ye Ru said to himself.
This phase of the mission is over, and now it's time to prepare for the imperial examination. After the examination, I will be able to enter the Mountain of Saints, which will increase the influence of the Yanhuang Kingdom.
Otherwise, we'll just end up being bullied.
Back in his room, Ye Ru rested well. The next day, Ye Ru changed into a plain robe and headed towards the place of worship.
At this moment, the sacrificial altar was already packed with people. Inside and outside the entire palace, everyone was dressed in plain robes, and the Holy Emperor of Yanhuang had a solemn expression and looked down at the people below the altar with a majestic gaze.
"Today is a momentous day for our country. One hundred thousand of our soldiers who were abroad have returned home safely. Therefore, I am holding this sacrificial ceremony today to welcome our soldiers home."
After everyone had arrived, the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom slowly began to speak.
"Now, please invite our great hero of the Yanhuang Kingdom, Ye Ru, Chief Ye, to come and bring up the ashes of his heroic soul."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Ye Ru, who walked solemnly toward the sacrificial altar step by step.
Stepping onto the altar, Ye Ru bowed to the Holy Emperor of the Yanhuang Kingdom and said:
"Your subject Ye Ru is ordered to return the ashes of the heroes of Yan and Huang."
Looking at the wooden memorial tablet, Ye Ru waved his sleeve, and countless bottles and jars fell into it.
Wen Xiang looked at Ye Ru with a hint of relief on his face.
Since the emergence of young people like Ye Ru, the entire Yanhuang Kingdom has been growing in a vigorous and upward trend. It will probably not be long before the older generation retires and the younger generation takes over to assist the country.
The Left Chancellor seemed to be deep in thought, as if he was pondering something.
"Now we will proceed to the second item: the investiture of heroes."
After bestowing titles and rewards upon all 100,000 heroic souls, the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom roared:
"Let their heroic souls rest in peace! Furthermore, bestow titles upon Ye Ru, Zhang Dong, and Zhang Zhi, who went to the State of Jin."
"Ye Ru, the chief scholar, has worked tirelessly and braved countless dangers. He is hereby appointed as the seal-bearer of the Imperial Academy, in charge of the management of the Imperial Academy's books."
"Your Majesty, Ye Anshou is so young, yet he has already become the head of the Imperial Academy. Isn't this position a bit too high?"
"In my humble opinion, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Ye An should first go to a local area for two years of trial training before accepting this position."
A civil official stepped forward and spoke.
"Yes, this can easily breed pride and extravagance."
Another civil official stepped forward and spoke.
"This won't convince the public."
As if they had planned it together, some civil officials launched a joint attack on Ye Ru.
“Very well! My lords, you say that I, Ye Ru, am not up to the task. Then let me ask you, during my mission to the State of Jin, I encountered many dangers, all of which were fatal.”
"Being hunted by demons! Have any of you ever encountered this?"
"Have you ever been ambushed or besieged by the Jin State's renowned historian family in the palace?"
"Have you ever encountered a situation where you participated in a literary gathering, embarked on the path to enlightenment, and were nearly killed by a demonic beast?"
Ye Ru surveyed his surroundings with an eagle-like gaze, and all the adults who had been shouting earlier lowered their heads.
Ye Ru also knew that he could not keep backing down, otherwise the other party would become even more demanding.
"Therefore, I am at ease in holding the position of Director of the Imperial Academy. If anyone has any objections, they are welcome to do as I have done and go on a diplomatic mission to the State of Jin. After returning, I will gladly relinquish this position of Director of the Imperial Academy."
Yanhuang looked at those ministers and sneered inwardly, silently memorizing them all.
These people were all loyal to the Left Prime Minister. The reason they spoke out here must have been because they were acting on the Left Prime Minister's instructions, but Ye Ru overruled their objections.
It seems Ye Ru also knows the dangers involved and is about to make a move.
"Mr. Zhang Dong and Mr. Zhang Xian are appointed as the Chancellors of the Imperial Academy, to instruct the students of the Imperial Academy."
After pondering for a moment, the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom, having arranged all the investitures, shouted:
"Raise the spirits, and send all the heroic souls of the Yanhuang Kingdom into the imperial mausoleum!"