The prime minister of the dynasty, Pei Ji, the minister Zuo Pushe, with a solemn face, stood under Li Yuan, unfolded the yellow silk, and shouted in a long tone: "The imperial decree..."
This was not the first time he had been granted a title. Li Shan straightened his clothes and prostrated himself on the ground. The so-called "imperial edict" had the meaning of admonishment. It was usually only used when promoting officials and becoming nobles. It meant to warn officials to guard against arrogance and impetuosity.
"On Taoism and the state, the appointment is based on virtue, the talent is outstanding, and the real relatives and talents are entrusted. Li Shan, the acting governor and historian, Tao County Duke, has a majestic appearance, a sharp demeanor, both civil and military skills, and declares the beginning of his power..."
Li Shan hadn't heard anything yet, but the prime minister behind him had vaguely heard that Yang Gongren and Chen Shuda were the organizers. Although they didn't know the inside story, they knew about today's edict, and everyone else looked surprised.
Especially the servant Pei Shiju, this old man who has been in high and low officialdom for a lifetime can hardly suppress the anger in his heart... He Li Shan, why? !
"In order to seek a country in Shandong, I reunited and led Xiong Zhu to chase the enemy in Mobei and show off his power outside the Great Wall. He braved hardships and dangers for a long time and fought bloody battles for the rest of his life. He was given a thousand taels of gold, three hundred pieces of silk, and his official ancestry, making him the king of Handan County."
Li Shan was quite satisfied when he heard gold and silk, but when he heard the words "Prince of Handan County", his whole body froze.
It's so easy to jump from the county prince to the county prince and the country's prince, to the county king which is impossible for ordinary ministers to reach!
And it also comes with the official clan affiliation... In other words, Li Shan can now claim to be a descendant of the clan.
Traveling to this era, Li Shan has gone through a lot of ups and downs and has rewritten history, but in terms of merit, is it enough to be crowned a county king?
impossible!
Li Shan sadly confirmed this fact, he had been cheated!
Li Yuan will definitely form an alliance with Tuli Khan, but he will never allow Tuli Khan to sworn brothers with Li Shimin... Well, he must be taking the blame!
Most likely, Li Yuan tactfully rejected Tuli Khan's offer to sworn sworn sworn sworn brother to the King of Qin, and the latter offered to at least become a county king... and then Li Shan was granted the title of county king.
These days, Li Shan thought many times about how Li Yuan would solve this matter, but he didn't expect that Li Yuan would drag him in with his backhand... He was so dirty!
"Thank you... Your Majesty for your kindness!" Li Shan raised his head, his face was so distorted that he could not see, "But I am a humble person and have not made great achievements, so I dare not..."
"Why are you so self-effacing?" Li Yuan said with a smile: "Planning for Shandong, showing off his power beyond the Great Wall, and trying to capture him alive twice... not to mention that Huairen's ancestral home was originally in Longxi Chengji."
As he spoke, Li Yuan gave him a "You guessed it right" look.
Li Shan accepted the edict with tears in his eyes and bowed his head again to express his great kindness... Li Yuan, you are such a dog!
Glancing at Pingyang who was keeping a straight face and saying nothing, Li Yuan felt quite sorry in his heart. There was nothing he could do. Tuli Khan first admired the majesty of King Qin, and then admired the virtue of the prince. This would break the balance, and it was difficult for Li Yuan to do so. Accepted.
In the end, Tuli Khan proposed that he should at least be a county king... Li Yuan had an idea. It happened that Li Shan was difficult to be promoted, and he would be transferred back to the court soon, with numerous meritorious deeds...
In other dynasties, or in a unified situation, it was very rare for people with different surnames to be crowned kings, but during the Wude period of the early Tang Dynasty, it was not uncommon.
The previous general manager of Daizhou, Li Dayen, whose real name was Hu Dayen, was a surrendered general in Hebei Province. He was given the surname Li, attached to the official clan, and was granted the title of Prince of Xiangjun.
In the third year of Wude's reign, Luo Yi surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, was given the surname Li, belonged to the clan, and was granted the title of Prince of Yan County.
Du Fu surrendered to the Tang Dynasty in the third year of Wei Wude's reign, and was given the surname Li. He was granted the titles of Prince of Chu and Prince of Wu successively.
Li Shiji, a famous general in the early Tang Dynasty, was born in Wagangzhai. After joining the Tang Dynasty, he was highly regarded by Li Yuan and was given the surname Li and the official clan registration.
Among the first three, Li Daen was killed in battle, Luo Yi and Du Fuwei were both labeled as traitors, and Li Shiji... This official surname in history has always been Li, not Xu. If it weren't for his eldest grandson, I'm afraid that Later generations can only find the origin from the vast history books.
Therefore, although it is a bit too much to confer a title to a county king, it is still reasonable if the county king is attached to the official affiliation of the clan... Li Shiji is now a Duke, but although he is a famous general, he rarely has the ability to act alone. He previously served in two Shandong provinces Defeated once.
After a while, everyone dispersed, even the prince and King Qin left, leaving only Li Yuan, Princess Pingyang and Li Shan.
Li Shimin glanced at Li Shan before leaving. Others couldn't notice it, but Li Shan could clearly see the smile in his eyes... Well, neither you nor I thought that his father would use such a weird trick.
"Father, why did Huairen become the county king?!" Princess Pingyang turned around and asked.
"That's just incidental, mainly for Huairen's future." Li Yuan coughed twice and explained: "Huairen's ancestral home is Chengji, Longxi. His father died early, and his widowed mother, the Cui family of Qinghe, is a famous family in the world..."
It sounds like this reason is quite good. Marrying with the Cui family of Qinghe, although the royal family is not Longxi Li, after all, it is the clan, and it can be considered a good match.
Princess Pingyang was not polite at all. She drove Qi Lang out and then asked: "Huairen will return to the court soon. Why should he come forward to swore sworn vows with Tuli Khan?"
After Li Yuan pondered for a moment, he looked at Li Shan, "Now Tuli Khan governs Yunzhou, and there are trade routes back and forth. You can sworn brothers with him, or you can choose the opportunity to provoke him, or you can trade horses and cattle."
This reason is not far-fetched, but nonsense!
But Li Shan knew that he was not qualified to ask. While winking at Princess Pingyang, indicating not to ask any more questions, Li Shan bowed and said, "You all follow uncle's orders."
Li Yuan was also a little embarrassed and laughed a few times, "Huairen won't be resentful, right?"
"I haven't been crowned yet, and it's not like the king of Yan County has a lot of troops. Your Majesty has granted you the official status of the vassal and canonized you as the king of the county. I am so grateful for such a great favor." Li Shan said sternly: "It's just an alliance with Tuli Khan. Please give me the title." Your Majesty, your Majesty."
As he spoke, Li Shan was calculating in his mind. In fact, in the Li Tang clan, there were a lot of people who were crowned princes, even if they were not as attached to the East Palace and Prince Qin as the Prince of Lujiang, Huai'an, and Huaiyang. It's not a lot, but Tuli Khan must be looking for someone with weight.
Li Daozong, the general manager of Bingzhou and the king of Chengcheng, definitely has this weight... Why did Li Yuan not use him, but put himself in the position?
Either Li Yuan had reservations about Li Daozong's trust, or it was Dong Gong's plan... Li Shan speculated like this, and he remembered the test of Pei Ji on the way out of Yingyuan Junzhang... That guy might know the inside story.
Is it a gentle embrace of oneself?
Li Yuan said a few words, obviously aware that Li Shan was confused. After stopping, he thought for a moment and said softly: "There is no need to worry. Although it is a little overstepped, your achievements are enough."
The credit on the surface is naturally not enough, but the credit for secretly triggering civil strife in the Turks and colluding with the Tuli Khan, thus greatly reducing the pressure on the border, is enough.
"The pharmacist will be able to go north to take up his post in March or April. I will call you back to the court at that time." Li Yuan comforted him: "You will be appointed to the post when you return to the court. Pingyang is here, so don't worry."
Li Shan responded while thinking about it. This sentence was vague, and he was probably confirming that he was unwilling to get involved in seizing the heir and maintaining a neutral attitude.
After a pause, Li Yuan added: "With the crown next year, it's time to get married. I ordered Zongzheng to preside over it for you."
Li Shan's eyes lit up, "I'm going to get married next year... Your Majesty will you grant me a marriage?"
"Ahem!" Princess Pingyang's cough interrupted Li Yuan, who was about to nod in agreement. She glared at Li Shan in a funny way before explaining: "Father, the daughter of the Marquis of Qinghe County is only eleven years old. I want to keep two more years." Year."
Li Yuan was stunned and laughed loudly: "Huairen can't wait any longer... No wonder Pingkangfang Yinhua!"
"Brother Shen!"
"Um!"
When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he meets someone he knows, he will say hello or nod to each other.
But no matter who it is.
There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.
To this.
Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters. Of course, there are also some other side jobs.
It can be said.
Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.
The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.
Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.
Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.
Possessing the memory of a previous life.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.
Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.
At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.
Enter the attic.
The environment changes in vain.
The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.
There is almost no way to cleanse away the smell of blood on everyone in the Demon-Suppressing Division.
