The nobility system of the Tang Dynasty is divided into nine levels: the first rank is a prince, the first rank is heir king, county king, and duke, the second rank is a county prince, the second rank is a county prince, the third rank is a county marquis, and the fourth rank is a county uncle. The fifth rank is the son of the county, and the fifth rank is the son of the county.
Although he was the lowest male in the county, Wang Junhao charged into battle several times. After all, he did not serve in the army, but was just the commander of Li Shan's bodyguard. This should also be a personal compensation for Li Shan.
But even a county man has 500 acres of permanent land... Well, Li Shan is the county king and has 5,000 acres of permanent land.
At the beginning of the year, when the doctor from the Ministry of Household Affairs explained to Li Shan the division of Yongye Field, the latter couldn't help but speculate, no wonder Wu Zetian killed him so cruelly later!
According to the system, the prince has 10,000 acres, the county prince has 5,000 acres, the prince has 4,000 acres, the county prince has 3,500 acres, the county prince has 2,500 acres, the county magistrate has 1,400 acres, the county boss has 1,000 acres, and the county has The son has 800 acres, and the county man has 500 acres.
During the Wude years, Li Yuan organized several large-scale promotions of titles... During the reigns of Li Shimin and Li Zhi, there were increases and decreases. After all, they destroyed the Eastern Turks, Liang Shidu, Tuyuhun, and Goguryeo, and swept through the Western Regions. They all had rewards, but they also had houses. Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, and Hou Junji were slaughtered while they were still alive, or their descendants were convicted of rebellion, and Yongye fields were all taken back.
When Wu Zetian came to power, there were even more people. Even Li Shiji, who was one of the few famous generals in the founding of the country, was unlucky. Who gave him a good grandson?
Even Wang Junhao captured a county boy, not to mention other generals.
Zhang Shigui, who followed Li Shan to garrison in Guji Town, and later pursued the Turks, entered Nanyang County Duke from Xinye County, and Xue Wanche entered Wu'an County Duke from Wu'an County.
Among the generals who rushed to Shuozhou to participate in the war, Xue Wanjun was promoted from Yong'an County Duke to Lu Guogong, and Zhang Baoxiang became the Marquis of Bishui County.
Liu Shirang, who was stationed in Shuozhou, was promoted to the Duke of Yiyang County from Yiyang County, Sima Qinwutong was promoted to the Duke of Licheng County from Licheng County, and Kan Leng was promoted to the Duke of Linji County from Linji County.
Er Zhuyichen, who had made great contributions in the First World War in Guoxian County, was granted the title of Marquis of Xiurong County. Ma Sanbao, who had returned to the imperial court, was also granted the title of Marquis of Xinxing County. Li Kaijue, who led the troops at the critical moment, was granted the title of Marquis of Sanyuan County.
Although Li Kai is a descendant of the Li family in Longxi, his grandfather was born in Sanyuan, Yongzhou.
Many people glanced at Li Jing. With Li Kai's military exploits, it was a bit excessive to surpass the county boy, county son, and county uncle, and become the county marquis.
Among the rest of the subordinate officials, Zhang Gongjin, who was the commander of Daizhou, was granted the title of Marquis of Nanle County, and Su Dingfang, who was in charge of the Daizhou army, was granted the title of Duke of Linqing County.
Li Shan calculated silently in his mind, not counting those who were knighted like Xue Wanche, brothers Xue Wanjun and Zhang Shigui, there were six people who were knighted, namely Su Dingfang, Zhang Gongjin, Er Zhu Yichen, Li Kai, Wang Junhao, Zhang Baoxiang.
It’s really a big giveaway!
During the founding of the Tang Dynasty in the early Li Dynasty, Li Yuan also gave away titles to the public, but it was different at that time. A large number of generals came to vote for the title. In order to win over people's hearts, they were given titles. For example, the unlucky Chang He, who was the Duke of Leize County in Wagangzhai, voted for Li Tang would be named Lei Zegong, but he later lost it.
In addition to titles, there were also regular rewards such as various farms, silks, slaves, gold and silver. Among them, Li Yuan specifically named Su Dingfang and Zhang Shigui and gave them royal horses respectively.
The hall was filled with joy. People like Zhang Baoxiang and Xue Wanjun, who came to join the war at the last moment, were naturally overjoyed... One became the county magistrate, and the other became the Duke of the country.
Xue Wanche was arguing with Zhang Shigui. Both of them had become Dukes, but Zhang Shigui had an extra royal horse... This was not the first time that he had been given a royal horse.
Er Zhu Yichen, who had some difficulty walking, complained to Wei Zheng that his grandfather was granted a title as a border town, and the Ministry of Rites was really unkind.
Generally speaking, officials are awarded titles in three ways. They are either based on the place of meritorious service, such as Zhang Shigui, who was titled in Xinye County or Nanyang County, or based on his ancestral home or place of birth, such as Zhang Baoxiang's ancestral home in Bishui, Hedong, and Li Kai's title. He was born in Sanyuan, Yongzhou, or he had the title of his ancestors. For example, Li Jing was the Duke of Yongkang County. His father was the Duke of Yongkang in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
The last model is the most popular, especially for people like Er Zhu Yichen who were ennobled by their fathers and ancestors. After their family fell into decline, they relied on their own merits to revive the family.
Li Jing sat silently in the corner, with his two nephews standing beside him. The three of them were silent. The outcome did not exceed Li Jing's prediction. As expected, there was no one. This was the decision given by the court or His Majesty.
In Li Yuan's view, both of them were beloved generals. Although Li Shan captured the army, there was a reason for it. After making such great achievements, he chose to invite himself back to the court... It seemed that Li Jing was wronged, but Li Shan was also wronged. .
At this time, Cui Xin came quietly and whispered a few words.
Li Jing immediately stood up and walked out of the side door under Li Kai's guidance. He went around a few turns and entered a small courtyard.
In the small bedroom, the thin Li Shan was leaning on the bedside. Mrs. Zhou and a maid were feeding medicine. The room was filled with a strong smell of medicine.
As if he didn't see anyone entering the room, Li Shan slowly applied the medicine, sometimes frowning, thinking that he didn't understand Chinese medicine at all. As a doctor, he was really nervous about drinking this kind of concoction.
Cui Xin watched this scene worriedly. Before arriving in Daizhou, he had thought that Li Shan was pretending to be injured. He didn't expect that it had been more than half a month since the war ended and he was still so weak.
After drinking the last sip of the bitter concoction, Li Shan shook his head to signal Zhou and the maid to step back. He looked up at Li Jing and said straightforwardly: "Actually, I understand."
"Yongkang County Duke Li Pharmacist is a famous general in the world, with both civil and military skills. He wants to make great achievements and leave his name in history."
"If we can choose the opportunity to send troops to defeat the Turks, how can Li Huairen do it?"
The atmosphere was a little stagnant. Cui Xin turned slightly sideways. Li Zhaode and Li Kai took half a step back to both sides. Li Jing stepped forward, only nodded slightly and did not refute.
This is almost an open secret. Whether in Daizhou or Chang'an, Li Jing would not and would not bother to refute it, not to mention that he had full authority to deal with it after receiving the sage's edict.
If Li Shan hadn't captured the army and defeated the Turks, Li Jing could have had an ending that was not perfect but was able to deal with the past.
Li Shan sighed softly, "Destroy Nanliang with one step, secure Lingnan, and level the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers. He uses his troops like a god and has made outstanding achievements many times. But when someone is in the situation where life and death are hanging by a thread, he will never be without resentment."
"I think you can understand it too."
Li Jing's expression was complicated, and he couldn't help turning his head to look at Li Kai on the left. As his nephew had guessed, the King of Handan spoke frankly about his feelings and spoke of hatred, but it was only against himself.
The next moment, Li Shan waved his hand and said: "Zhaode, there is a bar stool outside."
Li Zhaode brought two stools, Cui Xin sat at the head of the bed, Li Jing hesitated for a while and sat at the end of the bed, Li Zhaode and Li Kai stood in silence with their hands down.
After letting out a long sigh, Li Shan stared at Li Jing and said, "I'll leave it to Daizhou."
(End of chapter)
