The Hongjia Emperor's Fury
Three days later!
Qin Yan sent someone to hand over the remaining 150,000 taels to Huo Chunwen!
I'm not worried at all about the other party taking my money and then denying it.
Joke!
Did they really think that this Supreme Grandmaster- level expert was made of clay?
Anyone who dares to make fun of him has to see if his whole family is tough enough.
Soon, Huo Chunwen sent back a message that once some of the main generals returned to the Capital to receive their rewards, he would begin transporting them to Youshan Prefecture!
Upon learning of the situation, Qin Yan smiled faintly.
This guy is fast enough.
Two days later, Qin Yan met Dingyuan Marquis Leng Qing, Leng Qing, who, just like his name, had an icy expression.
At the same time, Qin Yan also met his old boss!
"General Ye!"
Qin Yan stepped forward with a smile to greet him.
"Qin Yan!"
Upon seeing Qin Yan, Ye Yingshan's gloomy mood lessened slightly.
He forced a smile and said, "This kid is lucky; he escaped this disaster."
Alas, I'm just unlucky!
The founding emperor's tomb was desecrated, and you, as one of the main generals who recaptured Lizhou, will inevitably be implicated.
Qin Yan didn't know what to say either, feeling like he was being unfairly treated by Leng Qing and hadn't gotten to join in the fun.
Otherwise, if he marches south to quell the rebellion, he will surely be in trouble!
All we can do now is offer this comforting message: "General Ye, there's no need to worry too much."
After all, we quelled the Taiping Army Rebellion and have made a great contribution.
However, even His Majesty is unlikely to criticize you all at this time.
Upon hearing this, Ye Yingshan could only give a wry smile; this great achievement was ultimately just a stain on the sky.
Late January!
The group arrived at the city gate of Capital, where the Crown Prince and his officials greeted them.
The people of Capital were naturally overjoyed to see this triumphant army return.
Led by the Crown Prince, the group paraded along Azure Dragon Avenue in the Capital, where countless ordinary people lined the streets to welcome them!
"It's General Qin Yan, the Divine Bow General!"
"The Divine Bow General is mighty!"
Qin Yan's ears twitched slightly; it seemed he was quite popular!
"General Qin repeatedly defeated the main force of the Taiping Army, penetrated deep into the enemy camp to cut off their food supplies, and in the Battle of Changxin, he even killed enemy generals one after another."
His achievements are likely enough to earn him a title of nobility!
"He is absolutely deserving of a marquisate; his bravery is unparalleled in the entire army. Given his age, he might even be able to claim the Champion Marquis!"
"His achievements are probably not enough. After the Battle of Changxin, General Qin Yan did not have a battle that surpassed the subsequent recapture of Lizhou."
I really don't know why he didn't participate.
In this suppression of the rebellion, Qin Yan was undoubtedly the most dazzling figure in the first half, without a doubt!
"What do you know? The Battle of Changxin wiped out all the main forces of the Taiping Army."
Everyone else is just following behind and getting the freebies, how can that be the same?
"There's probably some inside story behind why I didn't participate in the later battles!"
The public's discussion grew louder and louder.
Leng Qing's face grew increasingly grim, and he gripped the reins tightly!
The more Qin Yan was praised, the more humiliated he felt!
Isn't this indirectly implying that he's blind to talent and doesn't know how to use it?
Qin Yan's record is truly dazzling, especially considering that he previously became the youngest count!
Based on his merits this time, he is absolutely qualified to be ennobled as a marquis.
The youngest marquis since the Great Li —it's impossible not to notice him!
Hongjia Emperor was unwell and did not come out to greet the crowd!
Qin Yan and the others were well aware that, no matter what, Hongjia Emperor would not give them a kind look.
During the reign of Emperor Hongjia, even the tomb of the founding emperor was desecrated. If it weren't for his meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion, he would have been executed long ago.
But something else is even more critical.
The Taiping Army only handed over a paltry 16 million taels of silver, a huge discrepancy from the intelligence gathered by the Imperial City Bureau.
Hongjia Emperor and even the entire court believed that the generals, led by Leng Qing, had embezzled all the remaining money.
This left the generals who had been waging wars everywhere speechless.
They did embezzle some money, but that was all the silver they managed to collect.
At this point, Hongjia Emperor could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger.
Now he has no choice but to let these arrogant and fierce soldiers cause a domino effect.
One wrong move and it could cause a mutiny!
"Very well! One by one they dare to embezzle my money."
Hongjia Emperor's face was extremely grim; the suppression of the rebellion made him feel deeply betrayed.
This feeling of being out of control made him extremely uneasy.
"Your Majesty, please don't upset yourself."
Grand Eunuch Li Gonggong gently patted Hongjia Emperor's back, a gentle flow of True Qi continuously entering his body.
After a short while, Hongjia Emperor's breathing gradually stabilized.
"These treacherous ministers, they're all trying to fool me. Do they really think I'm senile?"
Hongjia Emperor was still gritting his teeth.
"Your Majesty, if this old servant remembers correctly, General Qin is quite good."
His contribution to suppressing the rebels was even more outstanding.
They cut down enemy generals and seized territory along the way, striking fear into the hearts of the rebel army.
At least two more Supreme Grandmaster- level figures perished because of him!
Li Gonggong said with satisfaction!
You mean that brat Qin Yan!
Hongjia Emperor also remembered the boy at this moment, and his angry expression eased slightly!
His furrowed brows relaxed.
"I've heard that this young man has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats in suppressing the rebellion. Li Fu, tell me about him."
"Yes!" Li Fu immediately replied with a smile, and then recounted Qin Yan's achievements in detail.
However, Hongjia Emperor soon frowned.
"In a way, the death of that scoundrel Hong Sheng was largely thanks to the sect behind Qin Yan."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The enemy severely wounded the bandit Hong with a single arrow, displaying Archery inherited from General Qin!
"Qin Yan is extraordinary in both his own strength and background, so why has he disappeared without a trace since the Battle of Changxin?"
Hongjia Emperor looked at Li Fu with a puzzled expression!
"This...!" Li Gonggong hesitated, but still said, "The Dingyuan Marquis Qin Yan to be in charge of guarding 100,000 prisoners!"
He did not participate in the subsequent attack on Lin Yang Prefecture and the recapture of Lizhou.
"You bastard!"
Hongjia Emperor was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table.
"What exactly is Leng Qing trying to do? Why not use such a fierce general and instead put him in the rear to guard prisoners!"
"If it weren't for Qin Yan, how could this rebellion have been quelled so easily?"
Hongjia Emperor grew angrier the more he thought about it, "With Qin Yan's abilities, he has been conquering cities and seizing territories all the way."
Perhaps it can even stop those thieves from digging up Emperor Gaozu's tomb!
Such a loyal and brave general is not being given a proper role; it infuriates me!
"A good-for-nothing who's more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything." Hongjia Emperor was extremely angry.
He had already blamed Leng Qing for the desecration of the tombs of the founding ancestors!
Qin Yan's prowess has been fully demonstrated in the battle reports.
The lightning raid and the divine bow breaching the city rendered those tall and sturdy city walls useless.
If the other side could participate in some of the subsequent battles, perhaps all of this could have been avoided.
Damn it! Damn it!
The grand spectacle of welcoming the victorious army has come to an end!
An eerie silence descended upon the entire Capital!
Everyone knows.
Hongjia Emperor is very angry now, and those with good connections know that His Majesty threw a tantrum in his bedchamber today.
The reason is self-evident!