"Brother Ye, the treatment of our Fanhai Sect is no worse than that of any other family! Whatever other families can give you, our Fanhai Sect can also give you. If Brother Ye has any special requirements, you can just say it! As long as it's not It's too difficult to do, so I agreed directly!"
Yu Tianxin said loudly.
Several martial kings from other sects also sent out their own invitations to Ye Fan, offering generous treatment conditions, hoping that Ye Fan could join their sect.
Dou Guoxu looked at Han Xiao, Yu Tianxin and other Martial Kings, but he snorted and said with a smile: "Serving in the Zixuan Dynasty's army and fighting on the front line is of course extremely dangerous. But once you make meritorious service, you can get military exploits and generous rewards. The reward is not comparable to that of several major sects! Even in a sect, if you want to get huge benefits, you still have to complete dangerous tasks. How can a pie fall out of thin air from the sky! No matter how many benefits you get, you still have to rely on your own ability. In exchange. Brother Ye, you can accept it with peace of mind when the major sects give you a bunch of benefits? In the end, you are not required to pay for the sect in return, or even ten times or a hundred times in return! It is better to simply join the Zixuan Army, As much military merit as you get, you will get as much benefit as you can, and the payoff and gain are clear."
"Brother Dou, what you said is wrong! What our sect talks about is the relationship between master and disciple. How can it be like the Zixuan Army who only talks about military exploits and not about human relationships! Besides, our sect cultivates in various geomantic treasures. It's of great benefit, there's no need to risk your life on the battlefield!"
"The camaraderie among sects is unparalleled in the military!"
The martial kings argued endlessly.
Ye Fan just listened, without much movement on his face, and cupped his hands towards the Martial Kings and said: "I'm afraid this matter cannot be decided in a hurry. I have to think about it for a few days. There are some wounded in our Canglan Army who are about to be sent back to Ningbian City. If you are going to heal your wounds, why don't you Prince Wu come with us back to Ningbian City to rest for three days! Let me, the Canglan Kingdom, do my best to entertain you as a landlord. I will reply to you after three days!"
"That's fine, brother Ye, think it over carefully and then give your reply!"
"Then let's chat in Ningbian City and wait for Brother Ye's reply in three days!"
The martial kings looked at each other and felt that there would be no result if they continued fighting like this, so they all said.
Ye Fan immediately led the Canglan Army's Imperial Guard Corps and returned to Ningbian City to rest. After a bloody battle, the Imperial Guard Corps had a large number of wounded who could get better treatment in Yongbyon City.
Only 100,000 Ningbian troops and 100,000 county troops were left on the edge of the Lieri Mountains, taking turns fighting the remaining orcs who had escaped from the mountains.
Of course, the two Martial Kings, Bian Herong and Jin Xinwei, also stayed with the 200,000-strong army to prevent the Blue Wolf King from coming out.
With the current tragic situation of the Qinglang tribe being burned by the fire, they dare not show their heads. They can only huddle in the deep caves of the mountains in a sea of fire, waiting for the day of final destruction.
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"Tens of thousands of Canglan Army's Imperial Guards have returned with a great victory! In half a day, they will triumphantly return to Ningbian City!"
"Our Canglan Army has a great victory!"
"The Imperial Guard killed 40,000 elite Blue Wolf Beast Soldiers in one fell swoop. They returned victorious and returned to the city to rest!"
"Shuai Ye set fire to the Lieyang Mountains and burned countless beast soldiers to death. An army of 200,000 people continues to encircle and suppress the remaining soldiers of the Green Wolf, and will soon be victorious!"
Several Canglan messengers rode on tall horses and ran all the way into Ningbian City, shouting excitedly.
"Victory?!"
"Great, a big victory!"
This huge good news reached Yongbyon City, and the whole city was agitated by soldiers and civilians, and everyone burst into wild joy.
Hotels and tea shops along the street announced that they would be open to the victorious soldiers for free.
Soon, this battle report was delivered to the new king Ling Feizhuo in his temporary palace in Ningbian City, which made him feel happy and worried at the same time.
Fortunately, the blue wolf problem that had plagued the Canglan Kingdom for hundreds of years was finally eradicated during his tenure. This is a greater feat than the late king, and it fulfills the last wish that the late king could not fulfill.
But the worrying thing is that this is Ye Fan's unparalleled military exploits. I am afraid that in the next hundred years, the people of Canglan will only know Marshal Ye Fan but not the king.
Moreover, Ye Shuai is Ling Jiaojiao's biggest backer, and Ling Jiaojiao's position as regent is probably even more solid and unshakable.
However, Ye Fan's strength is terrifying. He has a terrifying mammoth beast king, and he doesn't dare to do anything to Ye Fan. Even if you just think about it, you will still be on tenterhooks and scare yourself half to death first.
"Alas~!"
Ling Feizhuo took the battle report, not knowing whether to be happy or worried, and couldn't help but sigh.
He looked around and saw a group of eunuchs and maids. No one could help him in the slightest. The eunuchs around did not dare to talk nonsense.
Among the ministers, only Yan Xiuzheng, a junior minister, was close to his monarch.
Yan Xiuzheng turned his eyes and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry! As the saying goes, when people go to higher places, water flows to lower places! Why don't your Majesty just give him a push and give him a ride! Ye Shuai has a great future, and I don't think he will stay forever. Within the Canglan vassal kingdom."
"Yan Aiqing, what do you say? His status in Canglan Kingdom is extremely respected, and he is treated as the highest-level marshal in the country. Is he willing to leave voluntarily?"
Ling Feizhuo was shocked when he heard this and said hurriedly.
"According to the news we have received, a group of martial kings from the Zixuan Dynasty and major sects are trying their best to invite Ye Shuai to the Zixuan Army and major sects. The conditions offered for this are quite generous. Ye Shuai will definitely do it. If you are tempted, go to a better place to practice and enter a higher realm. Your Majesty only needs to give a generous gift at this time, just give it to Ye Shuai! In this way, everyone will praise your Majesty for his deep affection and preferential treatment of ministers! "
Yan Xiuzheng smiled.
"Leave with gifts?"
Ling Feizhuo was stunned for a while, then clapped his hands and laughed: "What a great idea, this can probably be done! Yan Aiqing, immediately prepare a generous gift for me, firstly to commend Ye Shuai for his contribution in the battle of Qinglang , and secondly, it can be regarded as a farewell for Ye Shuai. You should prepare immediately and give this generous gift to Ye Shuai in the name of my king as soon as possible!"
"Yes, Wei Chen accepts the order!"
Strictly show the right way.
Ling Feizhuo relieved the biggest knot in his heart and immediately led a large number of courtiers who stayed in Ningbian City with great fanfare to welcome the triumphant return of the imperial guard army led by Ye Fan at the south gate of Ningbian City. King Wu came.
Half a day later, a Canglan regiment returned to Ningbian City, causing a sensation in the city. Tens of thousands of Ningbian City soldiers and civilians lined the streets to welcome them.
That night, the monarch and the regent held a banquet in the palace to entertain the generals who had made meritorious service and the distinguished guests of the martial king level who had come from afar.
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It was already late at night when Ye Fan finished the celebration banquet, and he stayed in a temporary residence of the Minister of War in the original city. I took a shower in the side room, washed away the dust, changed into clean clothes, and was getting ready to rest.
Soon, a maid came to report that someone came to the house to see him.
Ye Fan thought they were lobbyists sent by several King Wu and was about to refuse. However, the maid reported that it was a minister named Yan Xiuzheng sent by the monarch to deliver congratulatory gifts.
Ye Fan was a little confused, he had just returned to Ningbian City, what kind of gift did Yan Xiuzheng come to give him when he had nothing to do?
"Arrange for him to wait in the living room, and he'll be there soon!"
"yes!"
The maid hurriedly excused herself.
Not long after, Ye Fan came to the living room and saw a young Wuhou with a dignified appearance and talent sitting in the living room drinking tea and waiting. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Brother Yan, why are you here free?!"
"Don't dare! How dare I be called brother by Ye Shuai! If Ye Shuai thinks highly of me and calls me Brother Yan, I will be deeply honored!"
Yan Xiuzheng didn't dare to ask for help, so he quickly stood up and saluted respectfully.
"Brother Yan is the leader of the Canglan Palace examination who is one year above me. He deserves to be called a brother! Please sit down!"
Ye Fan sat down at the master's seat in the hall.
"Shuai Ye really shames me. I am honored to be the Minister of Canglan when Marshal Ye returns home victorious. I am here to congratulate Marshal Ye on behalf of many of my colleagues!"
Yan Xiu looked ashamed and sat down.
Ye Fan smiled and said, "Brother Yan just came here to say congratulations, right? I heard that the monarch asked you to come, I don't know what it is!"
"Yes! Your Majesty learned that Ye Shuai had returned victorious from defeating the Qinglang Tribe, and had even been favored and invited by the Zixuan Dynasty and major sects. He specially ordered you to prepare a generous gift for Ye Shuai to repay Ye Shuai for his great kindness to Canglan! You See if you are satisfied, if you think it is missing, add more until Ye Shuai is satisfied!"
Yan Xiuzheng quickly took a list of generous gifts and showed it to Ye Fan.
Ye Fan took the gift list and glanced at it calmly.
The gift list is filled with a long list of gifts.
Ten martial soul awakening pills, a hundred bloodline awakening pills, dozens of third-level pills, a total of 3,000 pills, plus a large amount of blood ginseng, blue sea pearls, purple jade agate and many other treasures, top-grade Wuhou level mysterious weapons, and runes , there are countless Yuan stones, worth no less than hundreds of thousands of Yuan stones.
Such a great gift can easily establish an ancient family that has been passed down for thousands of years in any vassal state.
This generous gift cannot be said to be unimportant!
But Ye Fan's heart was cold.
Deliberately mentioning the invitations from the Zixuan Dynasty and various major sects, it seems that the monarch hopes that he will leave as soon as possible!
"With His Majesty's current intelligence, he would not be able to think of a way to send me off as a gift. Brother Yan came up with this idea for Your Majesty, right? You and I are both sensible people, so I won't be polite to you. Help. I have a message for Your Majesty, I won't stay in Canglan for long, I will leave in a month or two at most."
Ye Fan took a deep look at Yan Xiuzheng and said calmly.
"Shuai Ye is so righteous, and I am ashamed of myself! Canglan belongs to the Ling family after all, and you and I are both Canglan's ministers. We all understand the principle of great achievements shocking the master, and ministers deceiving the emperor. Even though Ye Shuai did not mean this, but As long as one day is here, the monarch will always be suspicious! Ye Shuai has a great future, and he will never condescend to this corner of the Canglan Kingdom. The monarch treats Ye Shuai politely, and Ye Shuai leaves with high righteousness. This is the best result! Since Ye Shuai has made a decision, so I will take my leave and report back to the king. I will send someone to deliver all the generous gifts to my house tomorrow!"
Yan Xiuzheng looked slightly moved, glanced at Ye Fan, and found that Ye Fan did not mean to blame him, and immediately bowed deeply.
After he finished speaking, he stood up and left.
"Yan Xiuzheng. I also have something to say to you. You have the forbearance of the city and the strategy. Sooner or later, you will ascend to the position of prime minister of the Canglan Kingdom. But don't lead the monarch on an evil path, and don't touch Princess Ling Jiaojiao! Otherwise, if I pass by Canglan Kingdom in the future and find that you are helping the evil tyrants, I will not spare you!"
There was a hint of cold warning in Ye Fan's calm tone.
"Yan strictly follows Ye Shuai's teachings. Even if Ye Shuai leaves Canglan, he is still the greatest pride of Canglan Country. Your Majesty will definitely treat those whom Ye Shuai values with great courtesy! I'll take my leave!"
Yan Xiuzheng's body trembled, he bowed deeply again, and bowed out of the mansion respectfully.
After leaving the Ministry of War Minister's Mansion, he realized that he was covered in cold sweat.
His current status in the Canglan court is just an insignificant minister of the Ministry of Rites, which is far behind Ye Fan in terms of status and strength.
Ye Fan returned from the crusade against the Green Wolf Tribe with a great victory. His reputation in the Canglan Kingdom was no longer comparable to that of anyone else. Ministers and soldiers with connections in the court had influence both inside and outside the court, and no one could compete with him.
If Ye Fan was angry and blamed him because he gave the monarch advice and borrowed generous gifts to send him away, it would probably be the same as squeezing an ant to death.
Yan Xiuzheng couldn't help but secretly rejoice. Fortunately, Mark had already thought of leaving and had no intention of blaming him.