Jun Hou! Wu An Jun!
In the Xuanzheng Hall.
Ying Yuan was discussing the specific matters regarding Japan's surrender with Cai Jing and others.
As a major participant, Qin Hui naturally had his own ideas.
"Our army paid a heavy price in this battle. To prevent future retaliation from Japan, I suggest that we send an army to be stationed in Japan for a long time.
And strictly require that the number of troops within Japan be controlled at around 150,000."
Cai Jing frowned slightly and said, "It's a good idea, but will Japan agree to it? The reason we won this battle was because of General Huo's thousand-mile raid.
The Japanese army is still strong, and if they unite and rebel against us, I'm afraid... the battle line will be too long, which will be disadvantageous to our army."
According to his idea, the current situation is already very good.
We can take this opportunity to blackmail Japan.
If we are too aggressive, the Japanese pirates will definitely not agree.
Ying Yuan said: "The so-called negotiation means that you have to talk first, and then make a judgment after the discussion.
Qin Hui, Heshen, I believe in you two. I believe you can strive for the greatest benefit for the Qin Dynasty and for China.
But you are scholars. If you go to negotiate alone, you will probably be intimidated by the enemy's military generals.
I intend to have the King of Wei go with me. What do you think?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at Cao Cao.
How dare we disobey the emperor's order?
Cao Cao bowed quickly and said, "Your Majesty, since Your Majesty trusts me, I will naturally share your worries."
Hearing this, Ying Yuan nodded contentedly and said sternly, "You three, talk boldly. If you can't reach an agreement, then continue fighting.
Don't worry, I and all the civil and military officials in the court will protect you.
All you need to remember is that the purpose of this trip is to expand the achievements of Huo Guang and his men, and to prevent Japan from resorting to war again for the next fifty years."
Before this, they all said that this war would bring about a century of peace.
But everyone knows that a hundred years is too long.
It would be good if we could truly achieve fifty years of peace.
At this moment, Cai Jing suddenly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the war against Japan has come to an end. Please see, regarding the rewards for meritorious officials..."
Logically speaking, we should wait until Huo Guang and others return to the court before deciding on the reward.
However, Japan still cannot do without them now.
As for how long they will stay in Japan, no one knows.
After marching thousands of miles, the soldiers are already exhausted. If they are not rewarded, the morale of the army will probably be shaken.
This is also what Huo Guang is worried about.
Therefore, the sooner the reward is announced, the better.
Ying Yuan nodded and said, "That makes sense. The soldiers are fighting bravely at the front, and I cannot let them lose heart.
"What do you think, Prime Minister, is the way to reward meritorious officials?"
For him, there were only two reasons for agreeing to this early reward.
First, those soldiers went to fight against the Japanese pirates, and from the perspective of national justice, they must be rewarded.
This has nothing to do with my desire to destroy the country and my stupidity.
Second, there were too many rewards, and both the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue were under pressure.
It would be great if we could reward a group of military generals whose achievements were so great that they could shock the emperor.
It can also indirectly help one to lose the country and become incompetent.
Where can I find such a thing that kills two birds with one stone?
Cai Jing said, "Actually, the rest of the soldiers can all be rewarded, but there are only two who require your Majesty's personal decision.
These two people were the greatest contributors to this battle. One of them was called Bai Qi, who killed the most people.
One of them was Huo Qubing, who traveled a thousand miles and captured the Japanese emperor alive. It is said that he also performed Fengshan in Tokyo Prefecture, greatly enhancing the prestige of our Great Qin.
There are laws in the country.
There are corresponding rewards for the military merits obtained.
For example, an ordinary soldier would be rewarded money if he killed someone.
Kill five people and you can become a squad leader.
The rewards in this regard are coordinated jointly by the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War.
As for Zhang Liao and others, they can also be rewarded according to that law.
But only Bai Qi and Huo Qubing are different.
The former killed too many enemies.
If merit is calculated based on the number of heads killed, Bai Qi could be crowned king.
But is this possible?
This is impossible!
The Great Qin no longer allows the emergence of another king of a different surname.
As for Huo Qubing, he directly influenced the development of the war and enabled the Qin army to win a great victory, and he made great contributions.
Therefore, Ying Yuan must personally make the decision regarding the rewards for these two people.
No one understood the abilities of Bai Qi and Huo Qubing better than him.
They are all famous generals in ancient history, and they all have the ability to command a side.
To be honest, if I keep them around, my plan of being conquered by the State of Chu or other countries will probably be delayed indefinitely.
However, they were fighting against Japanese pirates, so they had to reward them.
After a pause, he slowly spoke, "Appoint Bai Qi as the Marquis of Wu'an, and Huo Qubing as the Marquis of Guanjun. What do you, the ministers, think of this reward?"
In this world, the Qin Dynasty is already among the nations.
The titles of Jun and Marquis are equivalent.
Of course, this is true in terms of the court system.
But in the eyes of the people, the king is still slightly greater than the marquis.
However, none of this matters. What matters is that Cai Jing and others believe that this reward is appropriate.
"Your Majesty is wise. Rewarding them with titles, without granting them actual power, will not only prevent them from feeling disheartened, but will also make them feel grateful to Your Majesty. I agree."
With Cai Jing taking the lead in expressing his opinion, the other ministers naturally would not object.
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