In this way, the Lin family's interests can be salvaged to some extent.

Lin Xuanfu originally thought that after using this trick, it would be much easier for him to win over other court officials in the future.

Who would have thought that Emperor Ganwu didn't even care about the play he had planned.

With a wave of his hand, he was immediately promoted to a higher rank and given fruit as a gift from immortals.

The two scapegoats struggled and screamed as they were dragged away, but no matter how loud their voices were, they couldn't change the outcome of the situation.

Emperor Ganwu continued to survey his ministers with an imposing gaze, and said loudly, "Does anyone have any objections?"

At that moment, the hall was deathly silent.

Everyone was already so frightened that they were silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to breathe too loudly, let alone have any other objections.

Needless to say, Lin Xuanfu was one of the ministers who were originally his lackeys, and they all kept their tails between their legs tighter than anyone else.

Even if this situation were a ghost, it would be far better than facing Emperor Ganwu directly.

"It seems that everyone has no objection to the previous decision. Very well, let's let this matter rest!"

Emperor Ganwu waved his hand and resumed the court session.

After the next matter was settled, the next step was to bestow rewards upon Sun Jian.

At this moment, Wang De, the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, stepped forward, holding the imperial edict that had already been drafted, and read it aloud in front of all the officials.

At this point, the courtiers all knew that the matter should now proceed to the stage concerning Sun Jian.

After all, the most important thing about this morning court session was the suppression and pacification of the locust plague.

The name Sun Jian is already etched in everyone's hearts!

Not to mention the officials in the Golden Palace, even children a hundred miles away have probably heard of Sun Jian's name and his deeds of disaster relief and saving the world.

The story of how he prayed for several days of rain under a clear blue sky, and then personally went to the front lines of the locust plague to work together with the people to suppress the locusts, has long been praised by the people and revered both at home and abroad.

Such achievements are so remarkable that even the Second Prince Li Chengru and the powerful Prime Minister Lin Xuanfu have to admire them!

Despite their opposing views, it must be said that Sun Jian's contribution this time is enough to make him the first person in history to have made contributions to the country and the people.

As expected, Wang De started by talking about the locust plague and the deeds of Sun Jian.

"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: A natural disaster has struck the world, obscuring the sun and moon, causing the heavens and earth to collapse and the universe to reverse. The nation is in grave danger, and the people are in dire need of help. Sun Jian, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Tiger-like Army and Vice Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, and tutor to the Crown Prince, was a young and brilliant talent... His achievements in controlling the locust plague are invaluable... His name is known in this era, and his merit will last for generations..."

Listening to Wang Delang on stage reciting the contents of the imperial edict, Sun Jian below the stage felt a headache coming on.

I have to say, this imperial edict bestowed upon him is fucking ridiculously long...

It has all kinds of vocabulary.

He hadn't even heard of most of them, and didn't know what they meant.

Moreover, judging from Wang De's current appearance, it seems that there is still a large part he hasn't finished reading.

I was tired of listening to him from the audience, I wonder if this old eunuch Wang De, who has no beard, was tired of reading it himself.

Fortunately, the imperial edict was finally read aloud.

"...Now, Sun Jian, the Commander-in-Chief of the Tiger-like Army and concurrently the Vice Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, is hereby appointed as General of Valiant Might and granted the title of Marquis of Hanting. This is the imperial decree!"

After the imperial edict was read, Sun Jian was stunned for a moment.

Because he always felt something was off about that place...

Perhaps it was because of the ruthless methods of the second emperor?

Why does the name "General Fenwei" sound so familiar?

"My lord, please accept the imperial decree..."

Seeing that Sun Jian was in a daze, Fu Hui, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, who was standing three rows behind Sun Jian, spoke up to remind him.

At first, Sun Jian thought that the person calling him was not him, so he didn't pay much attention to Fu Hui.

Unexpectedly, Li Hengzhi, the Vice Minister of Revenue, noticed that he was still in a daze and also reminded him.

"My lord, please accept the imperial decree and express your gratitude! All the officials are watching you!"

Li Hengzhi, the Vice Minister of Revenue, was only one position away from Sun Jian in the court. He spoke these words almost as if he were whispering them in Sun Jian's ear.

Li Hengzhi, the Vice Minister of Revenue, was still thinking to himself, why does Lord Sun always have to pull this stunt every time he receives an imperial edict?

"Lord Marquis?"

Sun Jian snapped out of his reverie at the title of General Fenwei.

He then realized that he was now a high-ranking Marquis, and people other than Marquises addressed him as Lord Sun or General Sun instead of Lord Marquis or Lord Marquis.

Such a title is not only a symbol of status and position, but also a sign of respect for the person in question.

Sun Jian glanced to the side and was immediately startled. Just as Li Hengzhi, the Vice Minister of Revenue, had said, all the civil and military officials in the court were now focused on him.

At this moment, Sun Jian no longer hesitated and immediately stepped forward, kowtowed to express his gratitude.

"Congratulations, my lord!"

Congratulations, Your Excellency!

...

When the imperial edict was received by Sun Jian, all the officials around him looked at him with envy and admiration, and offered their greetings.

The hierarchical system of social status was still very clear in Daqian.

Official rank is official rank, military rank is military rank, and these have no relation to peerage.

The former represents the power one holds, while the latter represents one's status and position.

Take the second prince, for example. He was born a king; that's what a title is.

As for what departments he commands, what official positions he holds in the military, and those titles are essentially irrelevant.

If we distinguish between high and low status, then noble titles are the primary element of status, followed by military and official ranks.

At this moment, Sun Jian's position was not only second only to the emperor, but he was definitely above all the officials in the court.

The entire Daqian (a large-scale operation) probably wouldn't require anyone to speak politely to Sun Jian; there wouldn't be more than ten people in that group.

What people envy most is Sun Jian's age!

He's only twenty years old...

To have achieved such success and status at such a young age, one can only imagine what the future holds.

Such an honor is unparalleled, not only in the context of great achievements, but also throughout the entire history of dynasties.

Even Huo Qubing, who was bestowed the title of "Wolf-Dwelling Mountain" in the history of Sun Jian's previous life, was no more impressive.

A past life?

Holy crap!

I finally understand!

At this moment, Sun Jian finally realized that the four characters "Fenwei General" had been puzzling him and seemed familiar.

Isn't that the same name as Lü Bu, the three-surname slave from the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period?

So that's the reason after all this time.

I always said, no matter how ruthless Emperor Wu was, what did it have to do with me?

This title sounds impressive, but something just feels off about it.

Sun Jian recalled Lu Bu's face from the TV series in his previous life, and his lips twitched.

His reaction at that moment was seen by the courtiers as Sun Jian being too excited, which made him slow to react...