Chapter 157

Ning Zhongtian's mouth twitched wildly.

"Just this?!"

He thought Li Rui was a groom before and had some unique horse-taming skills; didn't expect it to be so simple and rude.

Li Rui didn't explain.

Was it really said like that?

Really.

This is the experience he gained from taming horses in the Zhu family for many years.

Although the Red Dragon Horse is a demon horse, it is also a horse in essence; since it is a horse, it has the nature of a horse.

Taming horses and taming dogs have the same effect; first of all, you have to be fierce, not just fierce in attitude, but real killing intent.

Before, the Red Dragon Horse dared to kick Ning Zhongtian because it knew Ning Zhongtian wouldn't kill it.

But Li Rui would.

Of course he doesn't understand horse language, but killing intent can be felt without language.

This Red Dragon Horse itself has already been trained, plus it has demon blood, and is more intelligent than ordinary horses, so it can feel that Li Rui's killing intent is not fake.

Does Li Rui really want to kill the horse?

Of course not; this is the reward Ning Zhongtian worked so hard to find.

But he can disguise it.

This is a method he learned after taming horses for decades; didn't expect it to be just as easy to use on demon horses.

Besides this, it is that he has stayed with horses for half his life and is stained with "horse Qi" that won't dissipate, which is another important reason why he can make the Red Dragon Horse obedient so quickly.

In fact, this phenomenon is very common.

Even a fierce dog meets a dog-killing household, it becomes wilted and dare not bark; it's the same principle.

Li Rui touched the Red Dragon Horse with satisfaction: "Thank you, Head Ning."

There is a specialty in the art.

Seeing the Red Dragon Horse obedient in Li Rui's hands, Ning Zhongtian felt relieved.

Just when everyone thought the reward was over.

A flash of cunning crossed Ning Zhongtian's eyes.

He took out a sealed bag from his bosom: "Li Laoge, I said, you helped me a lot, so I can't let you work for nothing, and I take all the merit."

Li Rui understood.

Ning Zhong was referring to the time he informed Qi Cheng of the intelligence.

He took the sealed bag.

His heart stirred slightly.

He saw that there was a tooth-carved cinnabar seal on this sealed bag, and a signature sticker on the outside, "Cinnabar seal verifies the four directions".

Opened the sealed bag.

A yellow paper with dragon patterns on the edge came into view, with a red seal, "Treasure of Vast Luck"!

Ning Zhongtian smiled triumphantly: "Congratulations to Lord Li for being promoted."

What was in Li Rui's hand was exactly an imperial edict.

It is an edict, not an imperial decree.

Generally speaking, documents issued by the imperial court, those widely announced to the people are edicts, and those announced in a small range are imperial orders.

Among them, those involving official appointments are imperial orders, those praising or blaming are imperial edicts, and those examining and conferring are imperial decrees.

Simply put, what Li Rui has in his hand is an imperial edict!

Good heavens.

Lived for so long, it was the first time he saw what an imperial edict looked like.

"Respecting heaven and carrying luck, the Emperor decrees: In the past, the holy king went out of the mountains to rule the world; at the age of seventy, Qinghe Li Rui still does not stop, sharing worries for the country, I am very happy, specially conferring the Sixth Rank."

The four characters "I am very happy" were written in a different font from the others.

High emotional intelligence: This calligraphy is like a dragon flying and a phoenix dancing.

Low emotional intelligence: This calligraphy is so ugly.

Completely destroyed the beauty of the entire document.

Li Rui guessed it should be the Emperor's own handwriting.

"This is incredible!"

Generally speaking, officials below the Sixth Rank are not qualified to receive imperial edicts for appointment, let alone the honor of the Emperor's own handwriting.

With this imperial edict, even the Prefect would have to respectfully call him "Li Lao" when they meet!

Ning Zhongtian said: "Li Laoge, this time I specially went to beg Lord Jiang, he reported this matter, didn't expect to be informed by the Ministry of Personnel to His Majesty, and when His Majesty heard that you had previously beheaded demons and removed demons, and had already obtained the Merit Archway, he was very happy and specially bestowed this imperial edict."

He had always been generous to his subordinates; after Li Rui sent him a great merit before, he had always kept the reward in his heart.

Sending some treasures was obviously not enough, so he gritted his teeth and thought about simply raising Li Rui by half a rank.

In this way, he would be on the same rank as Tan Hu.

But this matter, he was just holding a hope, and didn't expect the current ending at all.

Li Rui is already Seventh Rank.

He is Sixth Rank, wanting to promote Li Rui to the Sixth Rank, although he has no decision-making power, he has a great suggestion power.

In principle, this matter only needs Lord Jiang Linxian's consent.

Didn't expect that it would actually be noticed by that Lord of the Dragon Court, which led to today's scene.

Summarized, it is the propaganda effect.

Li Rui understood immediately after hearing the origin of the matter.

This seventy-year-old signboard of his is quite easy to use; after all, the entire Yu Kingdom can't find a second one in this situation, so he must be rewarded well to encourage other young people in the Yu Kingdom.

Look at you all, the seventy-year-old man who previously obtained the Merit Archway is now an official of the Sixth Rank.

As long as you work hard, it's never too late.

The imperial court can see it, and it doesn't stick to one pattern to lower talents.

So there was this "making a mountain out of a molehill" imperial edict.

For this, Li Rui was overjoyed.

With this imperial edict, when it is framed at home, his status will instantly become noble by a big chunk.

In the future, as long as officials below the Third Rank come to his house, he can brew a pot of tea and talk about this imperial edict written by the Emperor himself.

"Thank you, Head Ning."

Li Rui put away the imperial edict, and while excited, didn't forget to thank Ning Zhongtian.

Ning Zhongtian waved his hand: "We are all brothers, why say these things."

The bigger Li Rui's official position, the more benefits it actually has for him.

He is not the kind of superior who can't see his subordinates doing well, and even wishes that his subordinates' official positions were higher than his own.

In this way, isn't it more like a fish in water when walking relationships.

"Alright, the things have been delivered, I have something to do, so I'll go first, let's have a good drink another day."

Ning Zhongtian came and went in a hurry.

Really just sent the things, and disappeared in a puff of smoke with people.

After Ning Zhongtian went far away.

Liang He and a group of Galloping Tiger Cavalry soldiers dared to lean forward.

Looking at the imperial edict in Li Rui's hand.

"This is the imperial edict?"

"Isn't it, didn't Lord Ning say so."

"These few look quite ordinary too."

"It is quite ordinary." Several people discussed one sentence after another.

Li Rui thought about it, but still didn't tell them that the four characters "I am very happy" were highly likely written by the Emperor.

If these words were heard by someone with a heart, it would at least be a crime of great disrespect.

Fortunately, this is not the capital.

Tang Hai touched his chin: "I heard that imperial edicts should be read by eunuchs, how come it's different from what I heard."

Li Rui smiled without saying a word.

Imperial edicts are read by eunuchs, which is actually a huge misunderstanding.

It is mostly because imperial edicts often appear in the capital, so in the rumors, they are read out by eunuchs with "Respecting heaven and carrying luck, the Emperor decrees".

But in fact, the imperial edict is delivered and announced by the imperial envoy or officials designated by the Emperor.

It's just because the capital is close, so it is often delivered by eunuchs in the palace.

But once it is sent to other places.

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Then it is mostly completed by local high-level officials designated, or if it is particularly important, an imperial envoy will be sent.

Li Rui is just a Sixth Rank.

According to the etiquette system, this level of official doesn't even have the qualification to be on the imperial edict.

It is just that the Emperor is happy, so he makes an exception.

This is already imperial grace, and you still expect a big official from the capital to personally deliver the imperial edict to Li Rui, this old man?

Naturally, it is first handed over to the Annan Town Regional Commander, then transferred to Jiang Linxian, then to Ning Zhongtian, and finally to Li Rui's hand.

Soon.

Everyone's gaze fell on the Red Dragon Horse again.

They are all Night Scouts, so they naturally have unique feelings for war horses.

Who in the Galloping Tiger Cavalry doesn't want a good horse.

But the value of a good horse is not inferior to a divine weapon.

The horses of Liang He and others are war horses equipped by the Night Scouts; although they have a trace of demon beast blood, it is almost negligible, just having more endurance than ordinary good horses.

Tan Hu's horse can be considered a good horse.

But compared with Li Rui's horse, it is not just a little bit worse.

Ning Zhongtian's own horse is probably at this level.

"Really willing."

Liang He and others all had this thought at the same time.

No wonder Ning Zhongtian has a great reputation in the Anning Guard.

So generous, how can it not be good.

Li Rui was also happy to see something new, and rarely let himself go for a while; he didn't need to grab the saddle, and jumped onto the Red Dragon Horse with a light leap.

His legs clamped slightly.

"Giddyup!"

With a light shout.

The Red Dragon Horse snorted, its four hooves like a gale, and the surrounding scenery turned into shadows, constantly moving rapidly behind it.

Four thousand miles a day!

Li Rui's eyes shone.

Only when the Red Dragon Horse ran did it show its power.

Like a red lightning, it ran several laps around the drill ground of the Galloping Tiger Battalion in just a few breaths.

With this horse.

It will be difficult to be surrounded by people in the future; the speed is simply frighteningly fast.

"Satisfying!"

At this time, lines of small characters appeared before his eyes.

【Congratulations to the host for completing the achievement Become General and Minister primary plot—Promotion.】

【Task Promotion completed, reward settling...】

【Task rating c.】

【Obtained 20 achievement points!】

【Name: Li Rui】

【Age: 10】

【Talent: Martial Bone, Outstanding Comprehension, Wisdom Eye】

【Cultivation Technique: Longchun Art, Dragon Roaming Nine Heavens Map】

【Achievement: 60/100】

"Three joys in one door!"

The other end.

Ning Zhongtian finished sending the things and walked alone in the military camp.

Passing soldiers saw him and saluted one after another.

He walked as if he didn't see it.

The rank difference is too big, it's not worth it; at least a hundred soldiers saluted him along the way, is it possible to respond one by one?

Tired or not.

Ning Zhongtian is approachable, but he wouldn't make things difficult for himself for the sake of this little reputation of humility.

A moment later.

He arrived in front of a grand residence.

A plaque with "Li Canjun Prefecture" hung on the vermilion gate.

He greeted the several Huaqing Sect disciples guarding the Li Canjun Prefecture familiarly.

Most Huaqing Sect disciples are directly under the Li Canjun Prefecture, and only those deacons will be assigned official positions and become proper Anning Guard officials.

Passed through a corridor.

Soon arrived in front of a hall shaded by green trees.

Approached.

Saw Jiang Linxian sitting opposite an old Daoist priest with white hair and a childlike face, and a fairy-like demeanor, talking.

Ning Zhongtian's footsteps paused, heart shocked:

"So strong!"

He was just watching from a distance, and could feel the terrifying aura on the old Daoist priest.

Seeing Ning Zhongtian arrive.

Jiang Linxian then smiled slightly and said to Ning Zhongtian: "You're here, I have something to find you for."

He stood up.

And then glanced at the old Daoist priest on the side: "By the way, let me introduce you."

"This is Daoist Zhang of the Ask Immortal Tower."

(End of chapter)