Chapter 610: The Duke of Zhenguo!
Su Ye's gaze inadvertently slid down and stopped on a bright yellow imperial edict lying quietly not far from the desk.

The imperial edict was embroidered with gold thread and wrapped with dragon patterns. Even when it was not unfolded, one could still feel the supreme imperial power and majesty contained in it.

This imperial edict was issued by the Daqian Dynasty not long ago, conferring the title of "Duke Zhenguo" of the Daqian Dynasty on Su Ye, a noble title specially created to commend his outstanding military achievements in quelling the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

The word "zhen" is meaningful. It not only implies that Su Ye is now as solid as a rock in the Daqian regime, but also implies the court's fear and desire to win him over because he commands a large number of troops and is in charge of a region.

Su Ye gently stroked the cover of the imperial edict, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Behind this imperial edict conferring the title of Duke, there are undercurrents in the Daqian court and various calculations between the old and new forces.

With the new emperor ascending the throne and the new ruler passing away, the Daqian Dynasty is now at a delicate turning point.

The political situation is unstable, and the powerful forces on all sides are ready to make a move. Outside, the armies of the Night King and the Flame King are pressing forward step by step.

Therefore, Su Ye, the prince of Yun who commands hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers and is feared by all, naturally became the most feared and relied-upon figure within the dynasty.

Conferring him the title of Duke was both a recognition of his achievements and a bait thrown by the court in an attempt to restrain his possible ambitions and maintain temporary peace in the dynasty.

Su Ye's mind was actually as clear as a mirror. The position of Duke was both a bait and a shackle.

Now, his every move has begun to affect the nerves of the entire dynasty and even the world.

Su Ye sighed inwardly, slowly stood up, walked to the window, looked at the deep night sky outside the window, with complicated thoughts surging in his heart.

The moonlight shone through the clouds, scattering mottled light on his face, reflecting a deep shadow.

He turned around and stared at the imperial edict again, a smile flashing in his eyes.

No matter what the Daqian court's plan is this time, Su Ye is not prepared to openly become completely hostile to the Daqian Dynasty.

This time, the imperial edict conferring the title of Duke can indeed be regarded as a useful weapon for Su Ye.

With the title of Duke of Daqian, it would undoubtedly be much easier to clean up Hengzhou next time.

It will even make it much easier to start a war in the future.

Whether it is to fight against the enemy in accordance with the emperor's order or to purge the emperor's side, the reasons are much easier to find, aren't they?

Thinking of this, Su Ye slowly walked back to the desk, gently rolled up the imperial edict, and put it away properly. He already had a plan in mind.

The spring breeze blew gently, carrying a bit of early summer warmth, passing through the staggered eaves and finally gently landing on the threshold of the government hall.

At this time in Tianheng Prefecture, after a period of rest and adjustment, Hengzhou, under the governance of Gao Jiong, Di Renjie and others under Su Ye, gradually restored its former order and prosperity. The streets were bustling, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, creating a harmonious scene.

But for Su Ye, who seemed to be doing nothing in the eyes of everyone, this tranquility seemed too bland.

Therefore, on a sunny afternoon, Su Ye walked into the government hall.

There, Gao Jiong and Di Renjie were buried in a mountain of documents, occasionally looking up to exchange opinions, and they were in perfect harmony.

Su Ye gently pushed open the door, and a faint scent of ink wafted into his nose. He smiled slightly and walked into the hall.

Then there was a light cough, breaking the silence in the room. The two men looked up and saw that it was their lord, so they quickly stood up and saluted.

"Thank you both for your hard work."

Su Ye's voice was gentle and instantly attracted the attention of the two.

Gao Jiong and Di Renjie quickly stood up and saluted, with a hint of surprise in their eyes. They obviously did not expect their lord to visit them suddenly.

"My Lord, why are you here? Is there anything important that you need us to handle right away?"

Gao Jiong spoke first, with a hint of respect in his tone.

"Don't be nervous, I just have an idea and want to discuss it with you." Su Ye waved his hand, motioning for the two to sit down.

"Please tell me, my lord. We would like to hear the details."

Di Renjie frowned slightly, curiosity revealed in his eyes.

"Recently, I have seen many heroes emerging in the world, and our Cangzhou Army has also gained many new brave warriors."

"However, the war in Hengzhou and even Cangzhou has temporarily stopped. Although they have high martial arts skills, they have no military achievements. I am afraid it will be difficult for them to win the support of the people."

"Therefore, I want to hold a 'Martial Arts Conference' in Hengzhou. First, I can use this opportunity to test their strength and arrange positions reasonably; second, I can also recruit talents and attract those talented people in the opposition to serve me."

Su Ye slowly walked to the window, looked at the busy city outside, and spoke slowly.

To put it bluntly, Su Ye is just bored to death now.

Currently, because of this era card, Su Ye has recently gathered many powerful war gods under his command.

But for the time being, I have no plans to start a war again.

Therefore, without any military merits, even if Su Ye knew their strong abilities, he could not rashly give them a suitable position as he did before.

Otherwise, it is bound to cause dissatisfaction among the troops under his command.

Now Su Ye's subordinates are at least a hegemon who controls three states.

Naturally, a complete promotion system has already been established, and it is no longer possible to let Su Ye do whatever he wants as before.

Whoever you want to go up can go up, although Su Ye knows that there is nothing wrong with his arrangement.

But what do the other people who work diligently and hard under Su Ye think?
I've been working hard for you here for several years, and in the end a new position is given directly over my head?

Who can bear this.

Therefore, now that Su Ye's business has begun to expand, he has to start considering various factors.

I can't let myself do whatever I want anymore.

So Su Ye planned to hold this "Martial Arts Conference" to let these newcomers shine at the conference.

Firstly, as long as they get a better ranking, Su Ye will have a suitable reason to arrange their positions.

Secondly, you can also take advantage of this period of time when the era cards and various intrusive characters are born, and try to recruit some other talents from the wild!

Whether there are dates or not, you will try your best and you will eventually pick up one or two.

Moreover, the magical horses and weapons that I have been buying in the system store over the years finally have a place to be used.

It can be used as a prize for this conference.

You know, for this group of warriors, a good magic weapon and a heroic divine horse are more important than their wives!
"My lord, this method is feasible. It can both motivate the soldiers and recruit talents. It is really a two-pronged strategy. However, holding a conference of this scale requires careful preparation to ensure that everything goes well."

Gao Jiong pondered for a moment, looked at Di Renjie beside him, and nodded to Su Ye.

He also realized that his lord was idle and wanted to find something to do.

Therefore, he naturally would not pour cold water on his lord.

Besides, this is indeed a beneficial thing for the three states currently under Su Ye’s command.

The three states under Su Ye's command have experienced wars for a long time and really need a grand event to dilute the tense atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)