Tang Changsheng was faintly surprised, but his experience in the Great Chu World soon helped him understand. The Imperial Court's Fortune had fallen upon him... Though he held the exalted title of Celestial Master, he had wielded no real authority before and received little Fortune.
By now, both Xian'an Courts were in an uproar. News had come back from the Marquisate of He. No one had expected Tang Changsheng and Li Yun to take the entire marquisate with just ten thousand cavalry.
To most people, this was beyond human ability. It was heaven's blessing, and the work of Tang Changsheng, the Celestial Master...
And so the emperor held a grand audience in Hanyuan Hall, where the assembled officials bowed, cheered, and offered their congratulations.
Emperor Xian'an was overjoyed. In his excitement, he granted Tang Changsheng an additional title: Celestial Master Who Upholds Heaven, Embodies the Way, Subdues Demons, and Protects the Realm...
Barely a day later, the imperial decree granting him the title reached Tang Changsheng. It also raised a thorny question: what should be done with the Marquisate of He?
Should a new Marquis of He be appointed to rule it, or should appointed officials govern it directly?
The officials at the Xian'an Court had argued over the difficult question without reaching an agreement, so they had sent it straight to Tang Changsheng.
"Appointed officials should govern it, of course!" Tang Changsheng said without hesitation.
"This..." The envoy who had brought the decree looked as though he had a toothache. After a long pause, he ventured cautiously, "The marquisate's land is barren and its people poor. If the Imperial Court takes it under direct rule, it won't gain much in money or grain, and it will have another heavy burden to bear..."
Tang Changsheng stared at him. Only after