Chapter 859: Chapter 859
However, you personally caused your conferment ceremony to become what it is now by rashly killing Qin Gui. I have decided to revoke most of your rewards, do you have any objections?..."
Having said this, the Emperor of Song stared intensely at Jiang Dali, his gaze bright.
Jiang Dali also received a prompt at this moment from the panel.
"You have killed the Prime Minister Qin Gui in the capital of Song Country, and your actions have angered the Emperor of Song. Considering the great service you have rendered, and given Qin Gui’s deserving crimes, the Emperor of Song is still willing to bestow some rewards upon you. You may choose to refuse or accept them.
Note: If you choose to refuse, your relationship with the Emperor of Song will drop to a cold state, and the Song Country reputation will decline to the highest respect level."
Jiang Dali pondered for a moment and decided to stop there.
With a straightforward demeanor, he cupped his fist towards the Emperor of Song.
"I have no objections, however, I am willing to offer all the rewards except the non-royal princely title, including the fief, to gain a chance for General Yue Fei. What does Your Majesty think?"
The Emperor of Song was taken aback, "You only want the title of a non-royal prince while foregoing all other rewards including the fief?"
Jiang Dali seemed to smile but not smile, "Could it be that Your Majesty really hopes for me to accept?"
The Emperor of Song narrowed his eyes and suddenly laughed lightly, greatly pleased, "Good! Very good! Since you have such intentions, Yue Fei indeed has found a benefactor. I will pardon his crime of defying orders."
As these words were uttered, officials like Zhang Xian, who were closely related to Yue Fei, were overjoyed, realizing that Yue Fei had narrowly escaped death.
Jiang Dali calmly said, "In that case, my purpose in coming here today is already achieved, having gone through the formalities. I won’t go in to tour the Imperial Palace; I shall take my leave then."
The Emperor of Song and all the civil and military officials were all taken aback by this, their expressions varied.
Zhang Xian and others hoping Jiang Dali would lead the charge and advocate for battle were invariably anxious and dismayed.
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Truly beyond the understanding of ordinary people.
The Emperor of Song originally intended to keep Jiang Dali, to observe and test him, and to listen to his views on military and political affairs, hoping he might give some strategies against Jin and Liao countries.
He had even considered using this Black Wind Village Chief against the Ying Country, sending him to make a scene in Jin and Liao countries so that these two countries would give up their designs on Song Country and recover lost territory.
"This person is a double-edged sword, ambitious and unruly, truly hard to control.
If I continue to invite him into the palace and an incident occurs, it would be impossible to handle unless by the ancestors’ intervention; it’s better to let him leave, and I can contact him through Yue Fei later on."
The Emperor of Song pondered inside for a while, and after a pause, he proactively stepped down from the Dragon Chariot, a smile gradually appearing on his face, "Since Master Jiang, you are unwilling to enter the palace, I won’t force you.
You made Ying Country withdraw troops, a tremendous achievement, truly a person capable of standing against a hundred thousand troops, excelling the three armies, doing what others cannot.
Today, before all civil and military officials, I confer upon you the title of Champion King, and announce it to the world!"
With these words, a noble and golden aura, which only Jiang Dali could perceive, suddenly flew out from the Emperor of Song and directly entered his body.
Jiang Dali felt a change in the illusory Dragon Qi within him, becoming more robust.
The panel also continuously prompted him.
At this moment, all civil and military officials were bowing down to Jiang Dali and the Emperor, awaiting the conferment of the title.
For a time, the congratulatory voices shook the heavens, mixed with the Emperor of Song’s laughter, as if he was in a rather good mood.
"You have been personally conferred by the Emperor of Song as the Champion King, meaning surpassing the three armies, doing what others cannot. You have gained the identity of [Champion King], your Qi-blood has increased by 5000, and your Song Country reputation has increased by 10,000 points."
"Your reputation in Song Country has reached the revered level, everyone in Song Country respects you as a great hero, you have gained the title of [Song State Great Hero], your Qi-blood has increased by 3000, and your Martial World charm has increased by 200."
"You have acquired the Dragon Qi shared by the Emperor of Song, now possessing a Luck Index of 20 for Dragon Qi, and your title [Hidden Dragon] has been upgraded, receiving a new title, [Hidden Dragon in the Wilderness]. The Luck Index of your faction has increased by 200 points."
"You have the True Dragon Fortune within you, derived from the emperors of Ming and Song, destined to be adversaries. You have the fortune to vie for king and hegemony, yet this is destined to be a difficult and fierce path of no return, where victory makes the king, and defeat makes the bandit!"
In this instant, Jiang Dali felt his Qi-blood surge within, almost unable to suppress his momentum.
His Qi-blood skyrocketed.
The titles of Champion King and Song State Great Hero alone increased his Qi-blood by a full 8000 points.
Moreover, the upgrade of the [Hidden Dragon in the Wilderness] title not only boosted the effects of Level 2 [Dragon Blood Xuanhuang] to Level 3, his Qi-blood increased by another 5000 points.
Even Level 2 [Dragon’s Might Shock] and Level 2 [Dragon Luck] were upgraded to Level 3 state.
In that instant, his Qi-blood leaped by 13,000 points, the erupting momentum akin to a dragon roar and tiger growl, stirring Qi Force that shocked everyone around.
Jiang Dali was exhilarated and joyful, immediately reining in his momentum, smiling and cupping his fists towards the startled Emperor of Song, "I got a bit carried away, Your Majesty was startled."
The surrounding officials were all left speechless, secretly astonished.