Chapter 421 Advice
"…Li Yongqi is specially awarded the title of Prince of Suide, and the title is passed down from generation to generation. Li Shifu is appointed as the successor of the title, and is also appointed as the Jiedushi of Wudang Army."
In the city of Tokyo, on the second floor of the secret chamber of the Imperial Palace's Chongwenyuan, Lan Gui, the chief eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, finished reading another imperial edict. He paused for a moment and couldn't help but fetch a drink of water from the table beside him. It was obvious that he was thirsty from reading so much.
However, all the secret cabinet officials present knew that this was definitely not over yet.
In fact, you will know if you think about it.
Against the backdrop of the fall of Western Xia and the need for a large-scale integration of the Tangut clan, it is understandable that Li Yongqi and his son, who had made outstanding contributions and were considered typical loyalists, were ranked as princes. But at the same time, how could Wang Yan, one of the original ten governors who had a long history and made great contributions this time, be left out?
Even further, apart from the "Prince of Dai", there were seven princes, so if we count Wang Yan who has not yet started, there are only four county kings? Which one is more precious?
Even if it is just to make up the number, these few people are not missing. I just don’t know who else is there besides Li Qiong and Tian Shizhong who lead the troops independently... If Liu Qi is there, then Jie Yuan should also be there. I wonder if Wang Gui and Wu Lin can make up?
"Eleventh day:"
Sure enough, after swallowing a few sips of water, the chief escort Lan Gui continued reading.
"When the Jingkang disaster broke out, the two rivers were all black. Wang Yan abandoned his family to save the country and led the first righteous army to Taihang. Nanyang was besieged and the court was in danger, so he led the Eight Character Army back to the south. He fought fiercely in Yaoshan, faced the challenge with a calm mind, and led his troops to Dongpoyuan. He raised troops in Hebei, commanded the whole strategy, and put the iron curtain in Huolu.
He is devoted to serving his country, loyal and unwavering, calm and composed, and a man of both civil and military talents. He can be regarded as a great general of the country.
The Duke of Longde."
This was expected. No one in the secret chamber had any extra reaction and just listened quietly.
Lan Gui did not hesitate to take out another decree from the wooden box beside him and continued to read it, but his words unexpectedly became simpler:
"Twelve:
Since ancient times, it has been necessary to use real soldiers and make the generals sharp. Tian Shizhong led the right army of the Imperial Camp to defeat the people of Beiwei, obeyed orders on the Huai River, and was determined to die on Yaoshan Mountain. His name was known to the public, and he also sent Zhang Zigai to win the game and determine the outcome. He was loyal, brave and sincere, and his contribution is indispensable.
He was promoted to the rank of Prince of Fengxiang, and given the title of Jiedushi of the Weiwu Army. "
There was a little noise in the secret chamber, but it soon died down... The reason for the noise was that once Tian Shizhong made this suggestion, it meant that this reward was really a "big one", and the reason for the quick calm was also very simple. Under today's "information" bombardment, what with the "Hebei Spring Farming Inspection Team", the "Peace can only be achieved if Wushu is killed", and the "Thirteen Ten Thousand Households and One Thousand Seven Hundred Signs", even the previous news of the "Seven Princes" had already made people numb, let alone a few more Dukes?
Sure enough, Lan Gui read faster and faster.
"Thirteenth day:
Liu Qi overcame difficulties at Yaoshan, cut open Shu at Huolu, captured Wulinda at Qinshui, and chased Wuzhu at Shenzhou. His divine strategies and military tactics were all decisive in determining the outcome of the world.
He was promoted to Prince of Deshun and given the title of Jiedushi of Ande Army. "
"Fourteenth day:
When the Jingkang Rebellion broke out, Li Qiong gave up his pen and took up arms. He fought on the river bank and guarded Huazhou for ten years. He defeated the Jin army seven times, participated in the expedition to Yanling, fought fiercely in Dongpo, swept Hedong, and trapped Balisu, all of which were outstanding military achievements.
He was promoted to Prince of Anyang and given the title of Jiedushi of Qingyuan Army.
"On the fifteenth day:
Jie Yuan followed the King of Qin for a long time, and had a record of military exploits. He was constantly on the battlefield, destroying the enemy's defenses, and was brave and meticulous, which can be said to be a great character.
He was promoted to the rank of Prince of Zhengping and given the title of Jiedushi of Baoxin Army. "
"Sixteenth day: ..."
Lan Gui paused suddenly, which immediately attracted the attention of many distracted officials in the secret cabinet, and soon, the latter knew what was going on.
"Sixteenth day:
Yelu Yudu is a recent patriarch of the Liao Dynasty. He is generous and righteous, and has always been virtuous. Unfortunately, he was controlled by a tyrant and had to repeatedly trap himself. Once he was released, he was able to open up. He made a plan with the Western Xia and offered land to Yinshan... Now that he has taken Datong and fought for Huolu, he must be rewarded to show the virtue of the Chinese emperor and to show the friendship between Song and Liao.
He was promoted to the Prince of Linhuang County, and appointed the governor of the Khitan Autonomous Road. He was to worship the ancestral temple in the old Liao Shangjing Road.
As soon as this decree was read out, it unexpectedly attracted the approval and praise of everyone in the secret chamber... The direct "donation of land" to the Yinshan strategic pass that controlled the key points of Eastern and Western Mongolia was considered a practical benefit, and the continuation of the Khitan's remaining rule in Linhuang Prefecture by appointment was a treatment that was very consistent with Confucian values.
There is nothing wrong with this title of prince.
Of course, the reason why everyone spoke out was also because they thought the imperial decree would end here... because those who had military merits and qualifications had basically been made kings, and suddenly a Khitan prince, Yelu Yudu, appeared who seemed to make up the numbers, and the number of people came to exactly sixteen, so of course they thought that the gunpowder bags thrown by the emperor today would end here.
However, just as everyone was waiting for Prime Minister Zhao Ding to step out and lead the congratulations, unexpectedly, the chief escort Lan Gui coughed lightly, then took out two more imperial edicts from the wooden box, and the secret room immediately became quiet.
"The last two."
Official Lan smiled knowingly, then regained his composure, but paused again after reading only three words. "Seventeenth day...
Seventeenth day:
Yang Yizhong's father and grandfather were loyal and unswerving, and they were all pillars of the country. He served as a military officer for ten years, obeying orders from east to west, and was consistent in the way of monarch and subject. He is my Zhao Yun.
The special promotion to the Prince of Jingsai, the foreman remains the same as before. "
After the decree was issued, the whole hall fell silent, as if everyone was worried about something. However, there was no need to say more about the last king.
"The Eighteenth Day:
Liu Yan traveled thousands of miles and followed him for ten years, so he could be said to be loyal; he was in charge of the troops and kept them inside, working diligently and without mistakes, so he could be said to be conscientious; he led the troops on the battlefield and shot Han Chang in the battle formation, so he could be said to be brave; he followed him in the tent without asking for authority, so he could be said to be upright.
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