Regarding his uncle's or his own experiences, Qi Jin might not have the idea of blaming others, but he certainly felt aggrieved.
Now he suddenly felt a blockage in his throat and was speechless for a moment.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Qi Jin and knew that he was a little excited, but that was not enough.
If you want to employ a person, you must win his heart.
He didn't have much contact with Qi Jin, but Qi Jin was willing to go to Liaodong to fight at the age of 67 in order to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, not him, Zhu Youxiao.
Regardless of the era, generous rewards are always a very effective means. Zhu Youxiao wanted to win over Qi Jin, so he naturally had to reward him generously.
Of course, no reward without merit, this matter cannot be given to Qi Jin, but it can be given to his uncle Qi Jiguang!
Zhu Youxiao was naturally not stingy in giving Qi Jiguang more titles, so before Qi Jin even opened his mouth, Zhu Youxiao began to give Qi Jiguang more titles.
"Chen Hong, convey my order." Zhu Youxiao said this very loudly and in a firm tone.
"The late Grand Tutor Qi Jiguang was loyal and pure in his ambitions, unparalleled in bravery and martial arts, and a pillar of the country. His posthumous title was changed from Wuyi to Wuning, and he was posthumously conferred the title of Marquis of Dingbei. A shrine was established in his honor in Jizhou, and incense is offered to him all year round." Zhu Youxiao spoke louder and louder, and his expression seemed to be getting more and more excited.
When Qi Jin heard this, he was shocked and raised his head suddenly. His eyes turned red and his body began to tremble with excitement.
The posthumous title was changed from Wuyi to Wuning. You should know that the highest posthumous title for a military general in the Ming Dynasty was Wuning, and above that was the single posthumous title Wu.
According to the Ming Hui Dian, the first class is "Wu", and its pairings are Ning, Yi, Min, Hui, Xiang, Shun, Su, and Jing in order; the second class is "Zhong", and its pairings are Wen, Wu, Ding, Lie, Jian, Su, Yi, and Jing in order.
Who is the other person with the posthumous title Wuning?
It was Xu Da, King Wuning.
Now His Majesty has given the posthumous title of Wuning to his uncle, which is a recognition of his uncle's life.
"To be rich and to keep the people safe is called 'Ning'; to be profound and sincere is called 'Ning'; to be dignified and self-disciplined is called 'Ning'." This is the greatest reward for his uncle, and it is also the greatest recognition for his uncle and the Qi family. How could Qi Jin not be excited?
What’s more, he was posthumously awarded a title, Marquis Dingbei, which is quite an important title!
Thinking of what happened to his uncle, Qi Jin's eyes became even redder.
My uncle was not awarded a title until his death. As a high-ranking official of the Crown Prince's Guardian and Left General, the court did not make any statement for two whole years after his death.
It was not until Qi Jiguang's eldest son Qi Zuoguo came to Beijing to request for relief that Emperor Wanli issued an edict to allow him to be buried.
Now, Your Majesty has given Wu Ning the posthumous title, the title of Marquis Dingbei, and also granted him the privilege of building a temple and offering sacrifices to him. This can be said to be an extremely important honor.
Qi Jin knelt on the ground, prostrating himself with his head, and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you on behalf of my uncle for your great grace. I will carry on my uncle's spirit and serve the Ming Dynasty and Your Majesty with my unwavering loyalty, even to the death."
Zhu Youxiao felt mixed emotions when he looked at Qi Jin. He felt that the emperor of the Zhu family owed Qi Jiguang's family, or in other words, owed many military generals.
Now that he was here, he naturally wanted to give them the treatment they deserved. It was a pity that Qi Jiguang was already dead. If Qi Jiguang were alive, Zhu Youxiao's reward would have been even greater.
Zhu Youxiao was telling everyone that I am different from previous emperors. I value military men and am generous with my rewards. As long as you are willing to die for me, I will guarantee you wealth and honor in life and honor after death.
This time, Zhu Youxiao didn't ask Qi Jin to stand up. Instead, he stepped down from the throne and walked straight to Qi Jin's side. He extended his hand to help him up and said to him, "The royal family owes you two uncles and nephews a lot. I am just trying to make amends. I hope it's not too late."
Zhu Youxiao's words might have damaged the emperor's dignity, but it depended on who he was talking to. To Qi Jin, they were words of reassurance.
Qi Jin couldn't hold it in any longer this time. He was an old man in his sixties, and tears started to fall from his eyes. He was about to kneel down again.
Zhu Youxiao hurriedly wanted to reach out and support Qi Jin, but then an embarrassing thing happened. Qi Jin's movements were too big and the force was too great. Not only did Zhu Youxiao fail to support Qi Jin, but he staggered and almost fell.
Everyone was startled and rushed forward, shouting, "Your Majesty!"
However, Qi Jin reacted the fastest, supporting Zhu Youxiao and then kneeling down again: "Your Majesty, I have behaved badly. Please punish me."
Zhu Youxiao smiled again and helped Qi Jin to his feet, then said, "Why do you say that, my dear? It's because I'm not strong enough. But you're so strong at such a young age. It's a testament to the blessings of God on the Ming Dynasty and on me. The Emperor of Wei once said, 'An old horse in the stable still aspires to run a thousand miles; a martyr in his old age still has great ambitions.' I give you this saying today. I value you."
"Your Majesty, I am your servant!" Qi Jin raised his head, his lips trembling.
Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Alright, alright. I know what you are thinking. We have a long time to live together as king and minister. Let's see what happens."
After saying this, Zhu Youxiao turned around and returned to the dragon throne.
"Your Majesty, Liaodong is in turmoil and the Jiannu are rampant. I request to go to Liaodong to fight against the Jiannu for Your Majesty." Qi Jin knelt down again.
This time is different from the previous times. As the saying goes, if you treat me as a national hero, I will repay you as a national hero.
Qi Jin now wants to go to Liaodong to prove himself and prove that he has lived up to His Majesty's appreciation and trust.
"Get up, get up and talk!" Zhu Youxiao smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I know what you are thinking, but I still don't want you to go to Liaodong."
Seeing Qi Jin eager to refute, Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "My dear minister, please listen to me. The situation in Liaodong has stabilized. Xiong Tingbi submitted a memorial. The Jiannu have retreated. Shenyang and Liaoyang are safe for the time being. As for annihilating the Jiannu, it will be a long time before we can rely on the Liaodong soldiers. I'm afraid it won't be accomplished. My dear minister, you only have 3,000 men under your command. I don't think it will be enough to accomplish anything."
"Since that's the case, why not train your troops properly? As the saying goes, it's better to retreat and weave a net than to envy the fish by the abyss. I have summoned you to the capital this time for the purpose of training your troops."
"The troops commanded by the Marquis of Dingbei were invincible in their time, but times have changed, and such troops are no longer seen in the Ming Dynasty. I wish to rectify the military camps and build up military prestige, so I naturally need people to train them. I plan to train 20,000 soldiers in Tongzhou, and I leave this task to you, my dear. I am not responsible for the selection of the troops, you are responsible for your selection."
"You can choose anyone. I will order them to cooperate. I don't understand how to train them, and I don't care. But if you are willing, you can talk to me about it."
Qi Jin was stunned again. He didn't expect that he would get such an assignment.
Looking up at Zhu Youxiao's expectant eyes, Qi Jin felt mixed emotions.
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