Xia He raised his eyebrows, and immediately ordered his men to prepare the troops, while he himself quickly went out to meet the enemy.
I saw a team of Jinyiwei surrounding a luxurious carriage slowly driving into the city.
When the curtain of the carriage was lifted, the person who stepped down was none other than Liu Fuquan, the eunuch beside the emperor.
He held the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand, smiling, and swept his eyes over everyone, finally landing on Xia He.
"General Xia, please accept the order."
Xia He knelt on one knee, and the soldiers in the reserve camp behind him also knelt down, holding their breath.
Liu Fuquan cleared his throat, unfolded the imperial edict, and read aloud:
"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, proclaims—"
Everyone in the reserve camp received a reward.
Some were promoted to military positions, some were rewarded with silver, and some were given land.
Everyone's face was filled with joy.
However, everyone knows that the real highlight is yet to come - Xia He's reward!
Finally, Liu Fuquan read to the end:
"...Xia He, Liu Rushuang, and Tie Zhan performed great merit in the battle of Youzhou, and each of them will be awarded a Class A combat merit! In addition, Xia He is promoted to the deputy commander of the four major camps, fourth rank, with 2,000 soldiers in command!"
As soon as the words fell, the soldiers on the parade ground were silent at first, and then there was a low uproar!
“That’s it?!”
First-class combat merit is indeed precious, but Xia He’s contribution this time is more than just a first-class combat merit.
Not only did he lead his army to defeat the main force of the barbarians, he also killed A Gugan with his own hands and even stabilized the situation in Youzhou!
It is equivalent to affecting the country's destiny.
Such an achievement is enough for any general to be awarded a title of nobility and a general!
As for promotion... from fourth-rank deputy commander.
It is indeed good under normal circumstances, but the problem is.
The current reserve battalion, together with the newly recruited sergeants, has nearly eight thousand people!
Xia He is fully capable of commanding a large army, but the court only gave him two thousand men?
It would be fine if it was normal, but now...
Everyone was wondering in their hearts that the old emperor was too stingy!
However, just when everyone was secretly dissatisfied, Liu Fuquan suddenly added with a smile:
"Your Majesty has also given an oral order - after the Fengshan Ceremony, Xia He must personally come to the capital to meet the Emperor. At that time... Your Majesty will grant him a title!"
"A title?!"
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