Chapter 14

"Reporting to the Prefect."

"Zhu Ying has performed such a great service. According to our Great Ming's military merit rewards, Zhu Ying could be promoted four ranks based on the number of enemies killed alone. If we add the merit of beheading the commander and capturing the flag, he can be promoted one more rank," Chen Heng said without hesitation.

After seeing this battle report, Chen Heng had already calculated it carefully.

Below the rank of Battalion Commander, the merit of killing enemies can lead to promotion, but above the rank of Battalion Commander, it is not something that ordinary killing merits can promote.

This was also the military merit reward system personally set by the current Emperor.

Below the rank of Battalion Commander.

As long as you can kill enemies for the country, you can keep rising. If you perform great services like beheading a commander, you can be promoted further.

Everything was according to the military merit laws decreed by Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Zhu Ying is currently a Squad Leader; a five-rank promotion would make him a Battalion Commander."

"My heavens."

"Promoted five ranks in one day—besides the time before our Great Ming was founded, who could achieve this?"

"When the Emperor was a 'hidden dragon' in the past, he rose from a soldier to a Vanguard Commander, but that wasn't five ranks at once."

"A five-rank promotion, his future is limitless."

"In this one battle, he killed more enemies than an ordinary soldier could kill in a lifetime. Perhaps he is a naturally born fierce general."

"Killing a hundred people in one day, beheading the commander and capturing the flag—there is no trickery here. A five-rank promotion is what he deserves."

"Indeed."

"The army should be like this..."

Hearing Chen Heng's words, the generals in the tent were all surprised, but they had no objections.

After all, what is discussed in the army is battle merit, and battle merit is everything.

As military generals, if they were to veto this promotion, they would be vetoing their own future paths; no general would be that stupid.

"Since there is a military merit system to rely on."

"Then he should be rewarded accordingly."

"General Chen, is this Zhu Ying in the camp?" Bu Wan smiled and said immediately.

"Reporting to the Prefect, he is in the camp resting," Chen Heng said immediately.

"Quickly summon Zhu Ying to the tent. I also want to see what a soldier in our Daning Prefecture territory with such valiant strength looks like," Bu Wan said with a smile.

Not just him.

The many generals in the tent were also full of curiosity.

Chen Heng immediately looked at Wei Quan: "Battalion Commander Wei, Zhu Ying is in your battalion; go and summon him to the main camp."

"Subordinate obeys."

Wei Quan bowed and quickly retreated.

At this moment!

Liu Zhen quietly leaned toward Chen Heng and said with a smile: "Brother Chen, can we discuss something?"

Upon hearing this.

Chen Heng glared and said immediately: "Forget it."

"I haven't even said what it is, and you're refusing?" Liu Zhen said, speechless.

"Just because you didn't say it doesn't mean I can't see it. You want Zhu Ying to join your command, right?"

"Dream on."

"Such a fierce general should be under my command," Chen Heng said triumphantly.

Seeing Chen Heng like this, Liu Zhen could only look on with resentment.

First Battalion of the Battalion Commander's camp.

Where the campfire was.

Many soldiers were sitting around the campfire eating flatbread, their conversations filled with the feeling of having survived a great battle.

In the northern frontier.

Even though autumn had just begun, it was very cold at night; without a campfire, it was truly quite cold.

Zhu Ying sat by the campfire.

While eating flatbread, his heart was full of joy.

"List the collected attributes." Zhu Ying communicated with the panel.

The next moment.

"Collected 98 points of Strength."

"Collected 102 points of Speed."

"Collected 103 points of Constitution."

"Collected 99 points of Stamina."

"Collected 89 points of Spirit."

"Collected 454 days of Lifespan."

These were the attributes Zhu Ying successfully collected after the great battle ended.

"Congratulations to the host for all attributes breaking through to 400 points. Rewarded with one ordinary treasure chest."

As these attributes merged, the panel prompt followed.

"Attribute panel." Zhu Ying immediately took a look.

Host: Zhu Ying

Age: 14 years old

Strength: 584 points 【One point corresponds to one jin of force.】

Speed: 512 points 【The higher the value, the faster the speed】

Constitution: 431 points 【The stronger the constitution, the stronger the defense, and the faster the recovery from injuries.】

Stamina: 415 points 【The higher the stamina, the more inexhaustible the energy and the more abundant the physical strength.】

Spirit: 402 points 【The higher the spirit, the clearer the mind】

Lifespan: 88 years and 1138 days

Storage space: 4 cubic meters

"Five treasure chests now."

"I hope this time I can open some treasures. The key is to improve my strength to save my life on the battlefield," Zhu Ying thought secretly in his heart.

Just as he was preparing to open the treasure chests.

"Where is Zhu Ying?"

A voice rang out under the night sky.

The many soldiers around all raised their heads to look at the location from which the voice came.

"Squad Leader, it seems the Battalion Commander is calling you."

A soldier beside him shouted to Zhu Ying.

Zhu Ying was stunned, came back to his senses, raised his head, and hurriedly stood up: "I am here."

The next moment.

Wei Quan walked over with large strides.

After seeing Zhu Ying, he looked him up and down, then immediately smiled: "Good lad, I didn't expect my battalion to produce a person like you."

"Battalion Commander, is there something the matter?" Zhu Ying asked tentatively, though he was secretly hoping in his heart.

"Brothers."

"Do you know how many Tatars Zhu Ying, a soldier of our battalion, killed in this engagement?" Wei Quan looked around and said loudly.

The soldiers of the battalion around him gathered their gazes.

"Zhu Ying of our battalion is valiant and invincible."

"Single-handedly, he killed over a hundred Tatars, beheaded the Tatar commander, and captured the Tatar battle flag, heavily damaging the Tatar army's morale, which led to our army's great victory."

"I am now acting under the orders of the Regional Military Commissioner to summon Zhu Ying to the main camp to be rewarded for his military merit," Wei Quan said loudly.

At this moment.

Wei Quan's tone also carried a sense of pride.

Although he didn't kill these enemies himself, and he didn't know Zhu Ying before—after all, he had over a thousand people under his command, and it was impossible to know everyone—after this, who in the entire Daning Prefecture would not know him?

Zhu Ying standing out in his battalion naturally made Wei Quan look very good!

"Killed over a hundred people."

"Beheaded the Tatar commander?"

"Is... is this still human?"

"Zhu Ying, our battalion actually has such a fierce person."

"He is definitely going to be promoted and ennobled."

"He doesn't look very tall; how could he be so formidable?"

"Comparing people is infuriating..."

Many soldiers were shocked when they heard these results.

"Zhu Ying."

"Come with me."

"The Regional Military Commissioner and the two generals are all waiting for you."

Wei Quan smiled at Zhu Ying and led the way.

"Subordinate obeys."

Zhu Ying bowed and followed.

"It seems I am really going to be promoted this time."

"Although Emperor Hongwu is ruthless toward corrupt officials, he still highly values the army, and military merit promotions and rewards are strict."

"I wonder how many ranks I can be promoted this time."

"I hope it's a bit higher, so I can have more power and definitely have more opportunities in the future," Zhu Ying thought with deep anticipation.

Promotion and ennoblement—his goal was very clear.

This was also the reason he was so crazy on the battlefield; it was not just to collect attributes to strengthen himself, but also for power.

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