al court, among all the vassal kings, King Wen's military power was the strongest."Although he was from the south and unlike other princes, his army wasn't composed of valiant soldiers, his immense we...Chapter 800 Rewards for Merit

He Kun didn't say much more, leaving some time for the two of them to consider.

Shi Xuanwei and Xiao Tiannan looked at each other several times, each finding the entanglement in the other's eyes.

To be honest, He Kun makes a good point.

From this perspective, the situation boils down to a simple yes or no question: do we act or not

It's still a little bit lively.

If they weren't involved, they wouldn't suspect for a moment that this warm and hospitable He brother, who loves to make friends, would immediately turn against them.

It's easy to board a pirate ship, but it's not so easy to get off.

In the midst of deliberation, Xiao Tiannan proactively whispered a few words to Shi Xuanwei. After a brief and rapid exchange, Xiao Tiannan addressed He Kun: "Gold, we're doubling down!"

He Kun, upon hearing this, immediately smiled and agreed, saying: "No problem, trivial things like gold and silver, I, He Kun, have never cared for them. I can send them to you right away."

"Good."

Xiao Tiannan gritted his teeth and said, "Ask away, whatever you want to know, we'll tell you everything."

I thought He Kun would just ask a few questions, but I watched in astonishment as he pulled out several sheets of paper covered in densely written questions from his pocket and began to ask them one by one, recording the answers.

......

Half an hour later, Li Chen looked at the thick stack of Liao State top-secret intelligence in his hand, with He Kun's report in his ears.

"Reporting to Your Highness, it has now been confirmed that 600,000 Liao troops are indeed stationed outside Yueya Pass, and they do intend to retaliate against the Qin Empire afterwards."

Even, they have prepared for war with the Qin Empire.

"But there are also different voices within the Liao Kingdom right now.完顏載道 believes that they should wait until the emperor dies, and when the domestic imperial power changes and becomes chaotic and weak, then they should send troops. 而耶律神玄太子 believes that they should immediately send troops, taking advantage of the emperor's illness and inability to handle government affairs, as well as the fact that your Highness is only the regent prince and has no real opportunity to seize the throne of Da Qin."

To this, the Liao dynasty's Khan, Yelü Man'an, remained silent.

He seems to be waiting for the result after this trip back of Prince Yelü Shenxuan.

Li Chen said indifferently: "What he really waits for is Zhao Xuanji's attitude."

He Kun didn't dare to interrupt on this topic and went on to say, "Shi Xuanwei and Xiao Tiannan have already gone back and promised to send out daily reports about Yelu Shenxuan's movements."

"They say that Yelu Shenxuan summoned people for a meeting after returning from the early court, but as we weren't there, we don't know what was discussed. We'll try to find out when we get back and send you the news."

"This matter was handled well."

Li Chen put the paper that could cause a worldwide sensation in his hand, and looked up at He Kun and said, "What reward do you want"

He Kun hastily said: "It is the duty of a humble minister to relieve the worries of Your Highness, and I dare not ask for rewards."

"Rewards for achievements, punishments for transgressions, this palace won't let your hard work go unrewarded. Otherwise, who would be willing to die for this palace in the future"

Li Chen waved his hand, ignoring He Kun's polite words. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Your position as an attendant in the Eastern Palace remains unchanged, but your rank will be raised by one level to the fourth rank. This way, when you are transferred out in the future, you will have a higher starting point."

He Kun was overjoyed and immediately knelt down, saying: "Your humble servant thanks Your Highness for your great grace."

The object of one's obeisance is first and foremost the emperor, followed by potentially the Empress Dowager, Empress, or Crown Prince. In short, it must always be those who truly hold power in this country.

but the choice of words is deliberate.

The two characters "Long En," are generally hung after the emperor's name, to express thanks for his grace.

Grand Empress Dowager, Empress, and Crown Prince usually receive imperial favors and gifts.

With He Kun's shrewdness, he certainly wouldn't make a mistake on such a detail. But since he said that, he must be trying to flatter Li Chen.

Li Chen also immediately noticed his little scheme, glared at He Kun with displeasure, and said coldly: "Stop wasting your time on these crooked ways, get down here."Li Chen's palm, wanting to pull away, but she found that Li Chen had no intention of moving."You despicable wretch! Shameless scum!" Zhao Qinglan was furious, uttering a rare and harsh string of insul...