Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

”A great deed?” The four men were even more confused.

Just then, the Royal Envoy from Xianyang produced a scroll, held it high, and proclaimed, ”A Royal Edict from the King of Qin!”

At these words, everyone present, Zhao Feng included, immediately bowed. ”We, your subjects, humbly await the Royal Edict,” they all intoned.

”The Royal Edict! Recently, rebels infiltrated our great Qin’s Yong City and conspired with traitors within to abduct the Tai Hou from the Yong City Royal Palace. The Imperial Guard Army pursued them for half a month without success. Above the Wei River, the rebels nearly escaped. Fortunately, my loyal subject Zhao Feng led his trusted aides to intercept the traitors and rescue the Tai Hou, performing a great service for Qin and foiling the enemy’s plot.”

”Therefore, I hereby promote Zhao Feng’s noble rank by one grade, enfeoffing him as Right Gentleman of the Household. He shall be entitled to the annual salary befitting his rank and is further granted five hundred mu of fertile land, one thousand gold, ten thousand cash, one hundred jade articles, one hundred servants, and ten Spirit Pills!” the Imperial Guard centurion announced loudly.

Upon hearing this, everyone who was not privy to the event was left dumbstruck, especially Zhao Tuo and Chen Tao. ”When did General Zhao go to the Wei River? And he rescued the Tai Hou? I think there was one day he led his trusted aides to patrol the river. Could it have been then? Patrolling the Wei River and just happening to rescue the Tai Hou? His luck is unbelievable! A promotion of one rank makes him an eleventh-rank noble. If I recall, General Li Teng, the Main General, is only a tenth-rank noble.” The generals exchanged shocked glances, clearly having never expected Zhao Feng to accomplish such a monumental feat.

”I, Zhao Feng, thank the Great King for his profound grace!” Zhao Feng immediately declared.

Afterward, the Imperial Guard centurion handed the Royal Edict to Zhao Feng and said respectfully, ”General Zhao, with the exception of this bottle of Spirit Pills, the Shaofu will deliver all other bestowed items to your hometown.”

”My thanks,” Zhao Feng nodded.

”These are the Spirit Pills bestowed by the Great King.” The centurion then took a small box from his robes and presented it to Zhao Feng with both hands.

Zhao Feng glanced at the box and solemnly accepted it. Yet, inwardly, he couldn’t help but scoff. Sigh. The people of this era treat Spirit Pills as priceless treasures, when they are, in fact, poison. I wonder if the King of Qin has developed a habit of consuming them. If so, he’s probably already been poisoned.

”Furthermore, the Great King wishes for you to prepare for the new soldier enlistment after the year’s end. He hopes you will continue to achieve great merits for Qin,” the centurion added.

Zhao Feng’s expression turned serious. ”Please convey to the Great King that I will devote my utmost efforts to Qin.”

”The Royal Edict has been delivered. I shall take my leave,” the centurion said with a smile, offering Zhao Feng a cupped-fist salute.

”Respectfully seeing off the Royal Envoy,” Zhao Feng replied, returning the bow and salute.

Only after the Imperial Guard Army had departed did Zhao Feng turn around. Zhang Han was the first to approach. ”Congratulations, General, on your promotion in rank.”

”Congratulations, General Zhao!” Chen Tao, Zhao Tuo, and the other generals also came forward to congratulate him.

”There’s no need for that,” Zhao Feng replied with a smile. ”This accomplishment was merely a stroke of luck.”

Hearing this, Zhao Tuo and the other three generals felt a complex mix of emotions. To save the Tai Hou simply by patrolling the Wei River... it was truly difficult to believe.