Chapter 227 - 218: Demotion by One Rank
"Oh, Yang Zhenshan, the garrison officer of An Yuan City, that’s right, it’s him!" Emperor Chengping also remembered.
"I remember he had distinguished himself in the battle at Chongshan Pass, led 300 troops, and killed nearly a thousand enemies. Right, Marquis Changping also said this man possesses both wisdom and bravery, talent fit for a general!"
Eunuch Chen’s smile became even brighter. "Indeed, Your Majesty has a good memory. If Your Majesty hadn’t reminded me, this old servant would have forgotten that Marquis Changping had also mentioned Master Yang in the battle report!"
How could he not know that Liang Chu had mentioned Yang Zhenshan in the battle report? He simply hadn’t brought it up.
Now that His Majesty remembers, it just shows that His Majesty has a good memory and isn’t old yet—it was His Majesty who reminded this old servant.
And if His Majesty hadn’t remembered, he wouldn’t bring it up either.
"It’s a pity that he’s a bit too old!" Emperor Chengping said with some regret.
"The age doesn’t matter much; what’s important is that this Master Yang comes from a humble farming background." Eunuch Chen reminded once again.
Coming from a farming background proves a humble origin, with little entanglement with the various forces within the court.
Such a person actually fits Emperor Chengping’s desires best, because he is currently most averse to officials in the court forming cliques and factions.