Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 1145 - 1145 49 Meng Shuais Military Record 5

Chapter 1145: Chapter 49 Meng Shuai’s Military Record 5 [3-in-1]_2 Chapter 1145: Chapter 49 Meng Shuai’s Military Record 5 [3-in-1]_2 Meng Fang’s lips twitched, “Brother Ma, I… I really can’t hold my liquor. I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep you company…”

“Not acceptable! You must drink until you’re drunk, or else our grudge will not be resolved. Weigh your options carefully, lad!”

Ma Qiange was relentless, yet his condition… was really not a difficult one.

Ma Tian roared, “What kind of behavior is this? What kind of behavior?”

Before his words were finished, he had already stepped forward and landed a heavy smack on the back of Ma Qiange’s head, shouting furiously, “Not to mention that Meng Fang is a high-ranking general, by what right do you boss him around? Who are you showing off for? Not to mention you can’t even find yourself a wife. How dare you criticize General Meng Fang! Where is your face? You’ve lost all your grandfather’s face!”

A wronged Ma Qiange said, “Grandfather, in front of so many people, I need to save face…”

“What face do you have left!”

Ma Tian glowered with eyes wide and beard bristling, “There are three unfilial acts, with no descendants being the worst! You tell me, you haven’t even found a hen, so what’s there to talk about laying eggs? You bring shame to our ancestors and make us a laughingstock. Get away from me!”

Ma Qiange fled the scene and quickly disappeared into the crowd, not even managing to exchange pleasantries with Meng Fang.

Meng Fang was utterly confused. He really didn’t understand what had happened when he heard someone shout, “His Majesty is holding court!”

The grand assembly began.

Meng Fang followed the veteran generals into the great hall.

With someone leading, he was not worried about not knowing where to stand.

Hm, it seems like he was positioned right behind Ma Qiange. According to the military hierarchy, this was… the twelfth position?

Behind him, there were about twenty other military officers.

Some of them looked at him with friendly smiles, while others bore expressions of discontent…

As for the ranks of the civil officials facing them…

Meng Fang simply didn’t look at them.

Because the gazes coming from that direction rarely bore goodwill.

But Meng Fang truly didn’t care about that; he closed his eyes and rested like several of the elder generals.

However, this behavior irritated the civil officials even more—if seeing the old soldiers resting their eyes was annoying enough, now this youngster dares to… start resting his eyes too? Thinking of retiring early, are you?

What sort of behavior is this?!

The Qin Emperor, majestic and imposing, strutted like a dragon and a tiger, ascending to his throne with an overflowing imperial aura that dominated the court.

All the ministers presented their respects.

The Qin Emperor ordered them to rise.

And so, everyone took their seats.

The etiquette in the Golden Hall of the Great Qin was actually not that complex; even in the court, many of the higher-ranking officials had seats.

It began with the usual inquiry into military affairs, public welfare, and appointments and dismissals of officials… a myriad of issues were dealt with like flowing water.

Finally, it was time for individual audiences.

The Qin Emperor said with a smile, “It’s said that today, our legendary general, the rising star of the military, the invincible commander, General Meng Fang, is making his first visit to the capital? Is General Meng here? Let me take a look at the God of War!”

Fei Shen slapped his hand down, sending a not-too-light, not-too-heavy force onto Meng Fang’s behind, the meaning could not be more obvious: the Emperor is calling for you.

But that crisp slap sounded all too clear.

Meng Fang stood up, covering his behind, his face filled with bewilderment.

I was already paying close attention to His Majesty’s call, with all my heart prepared for it.

But that smack on the behind, it’s made me nervous…

“General Meng Fang, reporting to His Majesty!”

The Qin Emperor looked at Meng Fang with a face full of satisfaction and said, “General Meng indeed possesses a heroic stature! I didn’t expect you to be so young.”

“Your Majesty’s praise leaves me anxious and fearful. Just a few years ago, I was but a common villager. Thanks to Your Majesty’s grace, protected by the destiny of the Great Qin, and supported by my comrades, I was fortunate to make some achievements.”

The Qin Emperor’s eyes shone with growing admiration as he watched Meng Fang and said leisurely, “General Meng Fang, when you first joined the military three years ago, you were merely a low-ranked soldier and even started as a third-rank logistics soldier. Yet, you have fought in two hundred seventy-five battles over the last three and a half years!”

The Qin Emperor emphasized, “In every battle, you were victorious, undefeated in combat!”

The ministers couldn’t help but be stunned upon hearing this.

Such a military record was unheard of.

“In your first battle, you killed two enemies. In subsequent battles, you were always at the forefront, always earning merit. From a third-ranked logistics soldier to a high-ranking general now, General Meng Fang, you’ve held every military position within the Great Qin without omission! Your military achievements and records are flawless, and your ascent to high-ranking general is not only well-deserved but if anything, somewhat belated!”

Upon hearing the Qin Emperor’s words, the soldiers who had been somewhat resentful showed looks of respect.

Such a record was impossible to fake; it could only mean one thing: merit had to be earned in every battle, and promotions were secured through military achievements!

Indeed, he had marched step by step to the top, establishing merits in every position!

This was virtually the living record of the Great Qin military’s positions!

Such laudable records, not even Wu Tiejun and Fei Xinyu had them and had to be in awe.

However, everyone in the military knew just how difficult it was to achieve this.

General Wang Jian coughed and said, “General Meng Fang, from the time you enlisted to today, over the course of three and a half years, you have sustained one thousand seven hundred thirty-five injuries!”

When General Wang Jian said this, the entire hall suddenly fell into a profound silence.

One thousand seven hundred thirty-five scars?!