Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Just as they reached the mansion gates, Yan Bing, in his familiar fashion, was already directing men to carry in chests one after another. The guards at the gate didn’t stop them, as they were all too familiar with Governor Yan.

”Governor Yan, is there news of my Feng’er?” Mrs. Zhao asked as soon as she saw him.

”Haha! Madam! Congratulations, congratulations!” Yan Bing said, his face flushed with excitement. ”Excellent news has arrived from Xianyang! General Zhao Feng has been appointed Protector-General by the Great King!”

”What? Protector-General?”

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhao was completely stunned.

”What’s a Protector-General?” Zhao Ying asked curiously.

”Miss Zhao,” Yan Bing said with a smile, ”the position of Protector-General is what’s commonly known as a Shangjiangjun, or Senior General.”

At these words, Zhao Ying’s expression also turned to one of shock.

”Se-Senior General? How is that possible? My brother became a Senior General? He’s only twenty years old! This can’t be real, can it?” Her voice trembled.

When this news got out, it wasn’t just strangers who found it incredible—even Zhao Feng’s own sister couldn’t believe it.

”A Senior General?”

”Zhao Feng was appointed a Senior General by the Great King?”

”My heavens! How is that even possible?”

”He’s only twenty years old, and he’s been appointed a Senior General?”

”The Zhao Family has truly produced a dragon! The youngest Senior General in Qin, the youngest in the world!”

”This is just too unbelievable.”

”Our Qin’s fourth Senior General... and he’s only twenty...”

The villagers gathered in front of the Zhao Mansion were all dumbstruck, utterly shocked by the news Yan Bing had brought. They had expected something big, given the gongs and drums, but no one could have imagined this.

A twenty-year-old Senior General! This could only be described as the ancestors’ graves emitting green smoke. No, even that couldn’t begin to describe such a fortuitous event.

”Then when will Feng’er be coming back?” Mrs. Zhao asked with concern. She hadn’t seen her son in four years; it would be a complete lie to say she didn’t miss him.

”It is said that the Senior General will first hold a wedding banquet in Xianyang for the ministers of the Court. Afterward, he will return home to host another one for the village elders and folks,” Yan Bing said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. This is for the best. That way, he won’t offend his colleagues at Court. In just four short years, her son had reached the position of Senior General, a truly unprecedented feat. If he held the wedding directly in Sha Village and the King of Qin happened to make a surprise visit, it could lead to a major disaster. Therefore, holding one feast in Xianyang and another in Sha Village was the ideal choice.

”I also think holding the wedding feasts this way is best,” Yan Bing said respectfully. ”This way, the Senior General can foster relationships with the ministers in Court, and secondly, the Great King will certainly attend the banquet, given the Senior General’s high station.”

Mrs. Zhao nodded. ”Thank you for bringing the news, Governor Yan.”

”Madam, you are too kind,” Yan Bing replied instantly, his tone now even more deferential. ”It is my honor to be able to deliver this message to you.” After all, Zhao Feng’s new position was much, much higher.

”Mother,” Zhao Ying said, still looking at her mother in disbelief, ”is that still my brother? Has he been replaced by an imposter? I found it hard to believe when he became a general, and now he’s a Senior General.”

”Never mind you; your mother can hardly believe it either,” Mrs. Zhao replied, a hint of worry in her voice. ”But your brother must have endured a great deal of hardship over these years.”

「Xianyang City, the Zhao Mansion!」

Today, the mansion was exceptionally festive and abuzz with celebration. The entire estate was filled with distinguished guests. Nearly everyone who had attended the event at the Royal Mansion was present here today as well. One reason was out of respect for Zhao Feng, and another was for Wang Jian.

Of course, the most important factor was their respect for Ying Zheng himself.

Today’s wedding banquet was personally presided over by Ying Zheng. Zhao Feng was the first and only person in the world to be granted such an honor.

In the plaza before the main hall, just as it had been at the Royal Mansion, every seat was filled.