Seeing this situation, although there was no need for grand ceremony, all the civil and military officials still stood up instinctively. On the one hand, they were thinking about how to face the emperor in order to manipulate the upcoming drama, while on the other hand, they were preparing to greet the emperor under the leadership of Prime Minister Lu.

Unexpectedly, just as Lu Haowen was leading the officials to set up their battle formations, before he could say anything, Emperor Zhao, who was still sitting on his horse, suddenly raised his voice with a solemn expression:

"No need to greet, I have a few important matters to discuss with you first..."

The people around were caught off guard and in a panic. Even Zhang Jun and others who came with Emperor Zhao looked at each other in bewilderment. Although the officials were very good at cultivating their qi, they were all awed when they heard the words, and thought to themselves that something was not good - because this was what the civil officials from the south were most worried about. They were most afraid that the emperor would rely on the power of a great victory to force trouble.

"Zhang Zizheng's matter has already been discussed and conferred a title in Nanyang, so I won't mention it anymore. But Lord Zong defended the capital alone and maintained it, which was a great contribution. Now he dies for the country, which can be said to be devoted to the country. I think he should be posthumously named Zhongwu and conferred the title of king to show his respect..." Zhao Jiu's face was serious, and he slowly turned to face him. "What do you think, the four ministers?"

Lu Haowen and the other three looked at each other helplessly. Even the desire to resist that had surged up before suddenly subsided... Can such a thing be refuted? And why should it be refuted? To refute the posthumous title of Prime Minister by Emperor Zhao? They are also Prime Ministers, okay?

In other words, even if one of them felt that the posthumous title of Zhongwu was too high and was a little jealous, could they not say it in this occasion? Even more insidiously, the two deputy privy envoys were waiting for this matter to be resolved quickly and to make it right quickly!

If there is any jealousy, it should only be felt by Prime Minister Li Gang, who is far away in the southeast and is still in a state of distress. They don't need it and don't have time to be jealous.

So, after the three people behind him nodded roughly, Lu Haowen took the lead and bowed: "Your Majesty is right. The merits, virtues, and deeds of Prime Minister Zong are worthy of loyalty and bravery, and he should be posthumously awarded the title of king."

Zhao Jiu nodded slightly, looked at the crowd of people in front of him, and continued:

"I'm sorry to bother you gentlemen with this matter... There is one more thing. This war involves a lot of people. No matter whether it is civil or military officials, the generals should all calculate their merits, distribute rewards, and promote them as soon as possible. I hope the provincial government and the Privy Council will quickly calculate and make a clear decision here as much as possible, so as not to make any mistakes or rash decisions."

This statement was a matter of course. Without even turning his head to look at the other three officials behind him, Lu Haowen quickly bowed his head and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. We are here and are already working quickly to measure the amount..."

Zhao Jiu smiled and continued, "Speaking of measuring merit, it's fine for the commanders and those below to be promoted and given titles, but for those above the commander, the generals and governors of the prefectures, I have to make some general remarks in advance to avoid disputes over merit in the future..."

Lu Haowen was slightly startled, and blurted out: "Sir, please speak."

"It's actually quite simple." Zhao Jiu continued to smile and spoke loudly. "I think that if Han Shizhong hadn't held Changsha and Chen Gui hadn't defended Nanyang, the situation would have been irreversible. Moreover, Han Shizhong also made other contributions to the overall planning after leaving Changsha... These two people should be given first-class credit. Chen Gui should be the Minister of War and the Prefect of Kaifeng, and Han Shizhong should be the Junior Guardian and the Military Governor of a town! When you calculate their credit, you can't let these two people be rewarded in this way!"

Chen Gui and Han Shizhong, who were standing right behind the four gentlemen, breathed heavily at the same time, and could not hide their joy. Chen Gui was not a serious scholar, and Han Shizhong was just a rough man, so how could they hide it?

Although Lu Haowen and others were shocked by Emperor Zhao's sudden mention of such an important matter, unexpectedly, no one had any intention of refutation.

Because from a public point of view, Chen Gui and Han Shizhong, as the first civil and military meritorious officials in this war, did not have much to say. Before the war, they were also the highest-ranking civil officials and military generals under the prime minister... From a private point of view, Zong Ze died and the position of the Privy Councilor was vacant. It should have been one of the two prime ministers who succeeded in taking the position and continued to maintain the balance of the situation between the four prime ministers in the East and West Palaces in front of the emperor. Therefore, they were actually a little worried that Chen Gui would take advantage of this battle to force his way into the game.

The prefect of Kaifeng is, of course, a good job, a job recognized by the world, but it is not as good as a prime minister... Chen Gui, who comes from a poor family, doesn't even know that he has been sold out by the government?

With this thought in mind, the four gentlemen not only had no reason to object, but some of them felt that this arrangement made by Emperor Zhao was very much to their liking, and they even had the intention of showing goodwill... However, everyone was an acquaintance, and the gentlemen also had some idea of ​​who Emperor Zhao was.

Therefore, after these gentlemen were ready to accept Emperor Zhao's goodwill, they became even more vigilant, in case Emperor Zhao would take advantage of the victory to force some messy things.

However, just as Lu Haowen was about to respond, Emperor Zhao continued speaking:

"Under Chen and Han, if Li Yanxian had not advanced to Hedong and separated the east and west battlefields, people would have been depressed at that time; if Ma Kuo had not fought the Jin army in Hebei, they would have been caught off guard at that time; if Zhang Jun had not come to Nanjing and controlled Bozhou, the eastern line would have been completely ruined; if Yue Fei and Wang Yan had not risen up to help me punish Du Chong, rise up in Yanling, and attack Talan, this battle would never have been reversed... These five people, if they don't have Jiedushi, should be promoted to Jiedushi, and if they have Jiedushi, they should be promoted to Shaobao to show their favor!"

The four gentlemen looked at each other, still without saying a word, because this matter sounded more like forcing a tone on several generals.

If there is something wrong, it is that Emperor Zhao seems to want to forcibly elevate Yue Fei, who is only 26 or 27 years old, and then highlight the feeling of the Hebei Volunteer Army. So as long as Zhang Jun and Li Yanxian do not make trouble and Wang De does not disobey, there should be no problem.

In fact, Li Yanxian, who was standing behind Han Shizhong, and Zhang Jun, who was riding a horse beside Emperor Zhao, did not say anything extra. Wang De did not say a word in the distance. After seeing this scene, almost all four ministers realized that Emperor Zhao was indeed relying on his power today, but it was not directed at them. On the contrary, it was directed at these people. He even wanted the four ministers to sell out the old rules and suppress these military generals with problems for him.

However, now it seems that the battle of Yanling was indeed fierce, and there was no need for them to beat the gong.

"The last thing, I have thought about it again and again. Since we have returned to the old capital and Zong Liushou has passed away, there is no need to set up a special Tokyo Liushou Division. The troops of the Tokyo Liushou Division and the troops of Shanzhou, Xijing and other places should be unified and returned to the imperial camp."

Zhao Jiu withdrew his gaze from the general behind Han Shizhong and in front of Yue Fei, and with a little relief, he continued to announce. "The Tokyo Garrison will be organized into the front army of the imperial camp, with Yue Fei as the commander-in-chief. The troops of Xijing and Shanzhou will be organized into the central army of the imperial camp, with Li Yanxian as the commander-in-chief... Does anyone have anything to say?"

Most people remained silent, but when Lu Haowen noticed that someone had tugged at his clothes, he immediately stepped out of the line and spoke calmly:

"Good instructor, I know that both the East and West Prefectures think this is a very appropriate matter, and they don't have much to say!"

No one interrupted the emperor and the prime minister, so after a moment, after making sure that no one objected, Zhao Jiu smiled as usual and nodded: "In that case, let's go into the city... Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen!"

PS: Thank you all for your tips, but the previous chapter was not meant to ask for tips. What I meant was that in the function of complaining about that easter egg chapter, there was only one option, asking for tips.

good evening.