Upon hearing this, Emperor Ganwu couldn't stop smiling.
Despite having made great contributions, he remained so humble, neither seeking credit nor taking credit, and was never arrogant. What ruler wouldn't love such a minister?
"Minister Sun, you are too modest!"
"Your achievements are evident to all of you. There is no need for you to belittle yourself. Being too humble would make it seem as if I have no sense of reward or punishment!"
"I...I obey your order!"
After Sun Jian finished speaking, everyone wanted to give the emperor the middle finger!
wipe!
After all that, it's just the same old verbal praise...
You have the nerve to talk about fair rewards and punishments? What the hell did you reward me with? Just empty promises?
And you thank me, are you grateful to me?
Thank you my ass!
Since you're so grateful to me, you should at least show some appreciation.
I understand that I can't marry both princesses to you at the same time.
Even if you marry someone else, I'll accept it!
Stop praising me and give me something substantial. What's the point of praising me? Have I never been praised before?
After Emperor Ganwu finished praising him, Sun Jian waited for a long time but couldn't get a single word out.
Seeing that Emperor Ganwu had not made any move, Sun Jian simply placed his hopes on the other ministers.
The emperor is blind, but you are not!
Look at your excited and worshipful eyes and expressions! Since you're so worshipful and excited, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and ask the Emperor for credit for me!
This group of people could exhaust Sun Jian to death.
They are all exceptionally intelligent and wise.
They all seem to have dementia when it comes to crucial moments...
Fortunately, the ministers did not disappoint Sun Jian and began to speak one after another.
Sun Jian was initially overjoyed, expecting them to follow Emperor Ganwu's praise, then praise him in return, and finally claim credit for him.
They waited and waited, from Yao Tianzheng and Li Ke to Zhuang Qishi and Yi Youwei, and finally Mi Zhu and Xing Kang, and even Wang De and the four imperial physicians!
Damn it... without exception!
From beginning to end, this group of people only boasted about how powerful and awesome they were. Not one of them helped Sun Jian claim credit; they all just lip service and echoed Emperor Ganwu's praise of him.
At that moment, Sun Jian felt like a hundred thousand alpacas were stampeding through his mind...
Honestly, he was so angry and desperate that he wanted to give up.
Since those points have already been wasted, I might as well go all the way and just let it go with a sullen face!
At worst, we can just treat this as a losing proposition and learn a lesson from this loss.
He couldn't help but think to himself...
But the thought of losing nearly 300 points like that, without getting the woman or the money, only gaining a good reputation... made Sun Jian angrier and angrier.
What utter nonsense about taking a step back and seeing the bigger picture! I'm just getting angrier the more I think about this.
Sun Jian steeled himself and decided to take one last gamble.
If Emperor Ganwu is still unmoved and does not compensate him after this emotional performance, Sun Jian plans to force himself on him!
What's that saying again? Your father's debts should be repaid by his children!
At that time, neither Princess Chang Le nor Princess Tai Ping will be able to escape!
After the ministers gave Sun Jian a verbal compliment, Sun Jian shamelessly delivered an immersive, Oscar-worthy performance!
"Your Excellencies are too kind! I, Sun, am truly unworthy of such praise."
"Today's events are all thanks to His Majesty's great fortune. I, Sun, have only done my duty as a subject."
"As a subject, one should be loyal to the end; this is the fundamental principle of my great administration."
After saying these words, Sun Jian looked solemn and began to sigh.
"Actually, I should thank Your Majesty!"
"oh?"
When Sun Jian uttered these words, Emperor Ganwu and everyone else were stunned, looking on in surprise at what Sun Jian meant.
Sun Jian cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and, with a sincere expression, directly borrowed and copied a portion of Zhuge Liang's "Memorial on Dispatching the Troops" from later generations.
"I was originally a commoner, farming in Hongnong, barely surviving in this world. Your Majesty did not consider me lowly, but condescended to consult me on the affairs of the world. Afterwards, Your Majesty appointed me as a fellow Jinshi and bestowed upon me the title of Attendant Tutor to the Crown Prince. I am deeply grateful!"
"Since entering the capital, His Majesty has shown me great favor five times, and then appointed me to an important position in the military. After the locust plague, His Majesty also bestowed upon me a title and a noble rank. Such trust is rare in a hundred years!"
"Even if I were to give my life and be shattered to pieces, I could not repay Your Majesty's kindness!"
Sun Jian was so moved by his own words that he couldn't help but be moved by the people in the hall.
These remarks almost successfully established Sun Jian's image as a loyal and righteous person.
All the officials in the hall were deeply moved and filled with emotion!
As the saying goes, a fine horse is easy to find, but a discerning eye is rare. Emperor Ganwu was indeed Sun Jian's developer and guide in some respects.
He truly had the kindness of recognizing and nurturing Sun Jian, just as Sun Jian had made great contributions to Da Gan.
The two are complementary and interdependent.
The fact that Sun Jian could say such things is enough to prove how sincere his gratitude was towards Emperor Ganwu and the imperial family.
This man was not arrogant about his achievements; in fact, he attributed all the credit to Emperor Ganwu, while he himself had no desires and was only devoted to repaying the emperor's kindness.
They previously only knew of Sun Jian's talent and wisdom, but today they truly understand his loyalty!
Wang De, who was listening nearby, had tears welling up in his eyes; the scene was truly moving...
If even a eunuch is like this, then it goes without saying that others are even worse.
Yao Tianzheng was deeply moved and bowed to Sun Jian, saying, "Sir, you are truly a man of loyalty and righteousness. I only knew of your wisdom before, but today I realize your loyalty!"
If Yao Tianzheng, one of the Three Dukes, a confidant of His Majesty, and also the Governor of Yongzhou, has praised it, then others will certainly not be outdone.
At this moment, everyone started to speak up.
"Yes, General Sun's achievements are indeed evident to all, and his words have been a wake-up call for me!"
"With such achievements and such talent and virtue, yet still able to cherish a grateful heart and remain loyal to the principles of a subject, he is truly a rare find in the world!"
"Lord Yi is right. This servant has served His Majesty for decades and has met all sorts of people with him. Compared to Lord Sun, those people are like a nag compared to a unicorn, or a crow compared to a phoenix!"
Even the two high-ranking officials, Mi Zhu and Xing Kang, exclaimed in admiration, "Indeed, Your Excellency is truly an unparalleled national hero!"
"With the assistance of Your Majesty, what worries do you have about the success of your great cause and the stability of the world?"
Seeing this, Sun Jian felt a little better.
Holy crap!
You've finally been moved by me!
This situation looks promising!
It seems that his recitation of parts of the "Memorial on Dispatching the Troops" has successfully moved Emperor Ganwu and his group of ministers!
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