After retiring from the court, Emperor Qian returned to the imperial study.
Sometimes, the more you take a step back, the more you think about it, and you get angrier, such as the current Emperor Qian.
He is the emperor of Daqian and the Great Khan of the grassland! Now I have to look at the faces of a group of ministers, and I almost can't get off the stage. This position is not comfortable at all.
This is the third year of Emperor Qian's personal rule, but the power in his hands is still pitiful. Few officials among the civil servants were appointed by him, and his military power only controls a small part of the Imperial Guard. If Yelu Chucai and Liang Wang Lianhe could even prevent his edict from leaving the palace.
"How?! It doesn't feel good to be treated as a puppet! Then why don't you cooperate with me? I will make you the supreme emperor of Daqian! The real master of the grassland and the sky! You can't even drink from the Yangtze River or point to the south of the Yangtze River with your horse. Another dream!”
An old and withered voice sounded in the palace. It was not loud, but its tone was not soft.
Emperor Qian's face changed slightly, "Although they feel that I am young and don't trust my abilities, they are loyal to Da Qian and to me. If they really cooperate with you, they will truly become a puppet."
"Oh?!" The voice gradually became playful, "Since you don't believe me so much, then why don't you report my existence to others, whether it is the magician Pang Ban, the master of Pang Ban, Meng Chixing, the Eighth Master, or the great master Padmasambhava Sir, it’s your prince Sihan Fei, although he can’t defeat me, but with two or three people working together, I will be defeated.”
The playful tone was full of arrogance.
"..."
Emperor Qian fell into silence. He really wanted to use this person's power, so he always acquiesced in his existence.
In today's Daqian, the forces of all parties are in a delicate balance. Only when the leader is weak and the ministers are strong can the interests of all parties be maximized.
Few people hope that there will be another powerful figure like Taizu and Mu Zong in Daqian.
If Emperor Qian wants to break this balance, he needs a new force.
The man in the dark not only has extraordinary martial arts, but also has a lot of power under his command. If he can be used by Emperor Qian, it can be used to break this balance.
But the methods of this mysterious figure also made Emperor Qian feel palpitated. How to control this mysterious person was a big problem for Emperor Qian.
"Hehehe, I know what you are thinking! Don't you just think that I might use you as a puppet?!"
Emperor Qian said nothing, indicating his acquiescence.
"You can rest assured that I have no interest in your position at all! Power is not what I pursue either?!"
Emperor Qian sneered, "I didn't expect your pursuit to be quite unusual?!"
Since ancient times, many heroes and heroes cannot escape the three barriers of power, wealth and sex, and among the three barriers, power is the first.
"The reason why I'm helping you is that I need a lot of national strength to do me a favor. My pursuit is not something you mortals can understand!"
Emperor Qian didn't believe this even more! Because one person is helping him break the current political balance? !
Although he didn't believe it in his heart, on the surface, Emperor Qian was still conceited.
"I wonder what senior is pursuing?!"
"Hey, there are many great ways in the world, but I just want to live forever!"
Emperor Qian was originally disdainful, but now he is a little convinced that this person has no interest in power.
Immortality is what emperors of all dynasties want to pursue. The former Qin Shihuang's great talents reunited and divided China and unified the world, but he could not resist the temptation of immortality.
Emperor Taizong Wen of the former Tang Dynasty, when all nations came to court and all barbarians surrendered, he was revered as the "Khan of Heaven", and he also pursued immortality in his later years.
The same was true for Emperor Wu of the former Han Dynasty, who defeated the master of the grassland and fled with his troops to the vast sea.
It's just that so many great emperors and wise kings have failed, why does this mysterious man think he can succeed.
"I know you are also laughing at my wishful thinking! But if immortality is easy to find, is it still immortality?!"
"..."
The imperial study fell into a long silence, "How do you want me and Da Gan to help you!?"
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God's capital, court meeting.
Emperor Zhou's health was deteriorating, and the regular court meeting was changed from once every three days to once every ten days, and the large court meeting was changed to once a month. Daily government affairs were also handled by a few bachelors as much as possible.
"The ministers should already know the news of the great victory in the north! Let's discuss it at the court meeting today on how to reward the meritorious service!"
With fewer government affairs to deal with, Emperor Zhou's spirit improved significantly.
"Father, the great victory in the north was due, firstly, to my father's skill in employing men, and secondly, to the officers and men's lives. This is an unprecedented victory in this dynasty. I congratulate my father!"
The prince was the first to stand up and congratulate Emperor Zhou.
Then a group of ministers came out to celebrate Emperor Zhou.
Looking at his eldest son, Emperor Zhou had complicated eyes. During the days when he was ill, the prince had already begun to win over the courtiers.
Officials with higher grades don't care about the merit of following the dragon, but officials who have been stuck around the fifth grade will not miss this good opportunity.
Now the prince's momentum is even greater than before Zhou Mingsheng's case.
After the prince finished speaking, the King of Chu on the side was not to be outdone.
"Father, the victory in this battle is unprecedented. We should give more praise to the soldiers at the border; we should provide more pensions to those who sacrificed their lives for the country and take care of their families' small lives; at the same time, we should replenish the losses of troops and supplies for the Tiance Army..."
Compared with the prince, what the king of Chu said was more pragmatic and more understanding of side affairs. Compared with the prince's flattery, it was more than one level higher.
The King of Chu, the legitimate second son of Emperor Zhou, was born to the current queen. He was a capable general and capable, but unfortunately he was not as good at politics as the prince. He was more than adequate as a general guarding the border, but he was not a suitable candidate for the emperor.
"What Zhan Gui said is right!"
The emperor praised the King of Chu, and then continued, "Then let's discuss how to reward him first! Chengguang, you are the Minister of War, you can talk about it first!"
After Li Chengguang, the right minister of the Ministry of War, was named, he came out and said, "Your Majesty, it is the emperor's right to award rewards to border officers and soldiers. I dare not make unreasonable opinions, but I can only submit to the Holy Judge!"
Discussing merits is not a good thing. Discussing things well is what you should do.
But if the negotiation is not done well, no matter how much or how little you give, you will be resented by others. This is a typical thankless task!
"It's okay! This dynasty has never had such a great victory, and I also want to listen to your opinions! You can speak freely, but don't be restrained! Li Qing will start with you!"
"..."
Li Chengguang really didn't want to start this thing, so it would be great to follow a few bachelors and shout "Yes, yes, yes!"
But now that the emperor himself has spoken, he has to say it even if he doesn't want to!
"Your Majesty! I believe that this great victory should be attributed to Li Cheng'en, the commander-in-chief of the Tiance Army, who made the best arrangements and coordinated the overall situation. General Xuanwei Cao Xueyang, who killed two enemy chiefs, should be the second most responsible. Cangyun Pass Cangyun's army led the Yan army. Forgetting one's feelings and defeating the enemy is the third most successful thing to do."
"Then according to Li Qing's wishes, how should we reward him?"
Li Chengguang was really drunk, and he didn't feel like he had done anything wrong. Why did he catch him and not let him go? !
This reward seems simple, but in fact it is also mixed with the struggle for the crown prince.
Li Chengguang holds the position of the right minister of the Ministry of War. Although he is not as powerful as several bachelors, he can still sit firmly in Diaoyutai and watch the changes in Beijing.
Now that the emperor is forcing him, he can't fish anymore!
"I believe that Li Cheng'en, the former commander-in-chief of the Tiance Army, became the general of the auxiliary state of the Jin Dynasty. He was given the title of Kaifu Yitong and the third division and was granted the title of marquis. Cao Xueyang, the former general of Xuanwei, ran thousands of miles to attack and defeat the enemy invaders and fought against the two kings. He worked hard and made great achievements. When the Jin Dynasty General Huaihua, was granted the title of Marquis. Yan Wangqing, the commander of Cangyunguan Pass, became the general of Cangyunguan Pass of Jin... Yang Ning, the former Zhuangwu General, first ascended to defeat the enemy, became General Zhongwu of Jin Dynasty, and was granted the title of Viscount. He was formerly the deputy general of Baiying, and was killed by Yang Guo. There are four commanders of tens of thousands of enemies and twelve commanders of thousands. If you have made great achievements in defeating the enemy, you should be the general of Jin Dingyuan..."
As the Right Minister of the Ministry of War, Li Chengguang was naturally talented and learned, and was even regarded as the best candidate to be the next Minister of the Ministry of War. In a few words, he clearly explained the contributions of several people and rewarded them based on their merits. Even Emperor Zhou , Yu Yanyi could not do a more suitable job than him.
Just when the ministers nodded, an opposing voice appeared!
"Lord Li seems to have missed one person! Yang Qingyuan, a bachelor of Wenhua Palace, strategized and won a decisive victory thousands of miles away. He even personally led the army to attack and used fire and horse tactics to smash the back camp of the Qian army. In terms of merit, he should be ranked second to Cao Xueyang. If you go up, take it as a minor achievement!”
What was even more unacceptable to the ministers was that the person who spoke turned out to be Prince Zhu Zhankun.
Everyone present knew the grudge between the Crown Prince and Yang Qingyuan. Since Zhou Mingsheng's case last year, the Crown Princess had been ill. The Crown Prince had been seeking famous doctors everywhere, but to no avail.
It can be said that the prince hates Yang Qingyuan with all his heart. This time he actually speaks for Yang Qingyuan. This is as outrageous as the sun rising in the west.
Ignoring the eyes of the ministers, the prince continued, "The imperial court should clearly distinguish rewards and punishments. Without Yang Qingyuan's help in this battle, Cangyun Pass would not be a great victory. With Lin Wuya, a treacherous man, it is still unknown whether Cangyun Pass can be defended. ?!”
"As for the decisive battle with the main force of Qian's army, if Yang Qingyuan hadn't devised a clever plan to defeat the enemy's camp with a fire horse formation, and with the ability of enemy general Wang Baobao and his elite troops, the Tiance army might not have been able to defeat Qian so smoothly. The whole army! Father, I think Lord Yang Qingyuan has made great contributions in this battle!"
The fact that the prince could say such fair and just words made many people who were originally neutral look at the prince with admiration.
Emperor Zhou was also slightly surprised.
"Then in your opinion, how should I reward you!?"
After thinking for a moment, the prince said, "In my humble opinion, Master Yang's contribution to the society should be greatly rewarded. For his contribution, Master Yang can be granted the title of Marquis."
Even Yu Yanyi found it strange now!
Could it be that the prince is hysterical? Why do you keep saying nice things to Yang Qingyuan? !
"Now the Tiance Army has recommended to the north and re-incorporated the large areas that were abandoned into the territory of our Great Zhou Dynasty. Because of the Lanhu Rebellion, the national treasury was empty, so my father abandoned those areas that were of no use to our Great Zhou Dynasty. It’s a big place, and my father has been working hard to govern it for more than 20 years. The treasury is full and the country is strong. It’s a good opportunity to regain the lost land!”
Emperor Zhou was very moved by these words. Although it was a wise move for Zhou to abandon those temporarily useless lands, after all, it was the land of the ancestors. How could it be easily given away to others? ! Although the land of Da Zhou is redundant, not an inch is redundant!
Who knows how future generations will evaluate his abandonment? It would be great if he could recover it now!
"Kun'er's words are reasonable, but what does this have to do with awarding Yang Qingyuan?!"
"My son believes that the land gained from this battle should be set up as a Protectorate, and Mr. Yang is the Protectorate. Mr. Yang is a civilized and military man with both political integrity and talent. He is also loyal to his father and the Great Zhou Dynasty, so he should be put to good use. Yes. He is the best candidate to become the Protector of the Protectorate!"
Li Xunhuan, who didn't express any opinions at the side, brightened up and saw Tu Qiongdagger!
The title of the Protector-General of the Protectorate was also the second-grade official title. For Yang Qingyuan, it was definitely a huge reward.
This not only reflects the prince's virtue of gathering talents and not avoiding hatred, but also locks Yang Qingyuan firmly in the north.
Almost everyone in the court knew that the emperor valued Yang Qingyuan.
Even though he was temporarily relieved of his position as Shaoqing of Dali Temple, his position as bachelor of Wenhua Temple was still retained.
Unknown to the ministers, Yang Qingyuan was even secretly given the power to monitor the world.
Therefore, it was only a matter of time before Yang Qingyuan was recalled to the DPRK.
The prince's move is to kill him, but Yang Qingyuan can be the chief protector of the Protectorate. However, the establishment of the Protectorate is not a day's work. From immigration to guard the border to building defense lines and then to governing the local area, these are all It takes a lot of time.
In this way, Yang Qingyuan was equivalent to being trapped in the northern border and unable to participate in the battle for the throne.
Without Yang Qingyuan to assist King Chu, the prince's confidence would be at least two points greater!
Moreover, even if the emperor suddenly wanted to recall Yang Qingyuan, he would be in an embarrassing situation. Yang Qingyuan's position in the court would be gone.
If Yang Qingyuan becomes the second-grade Protector-General, he will not be lower than this command when he enters the capital.
The rank of a military general can be quickly improved by relying on military merit, but the rank of a civilian official depends on seniority!
Although Yang Qingyuan has been a scholar and has been in charge of Dali Temple, it is unrealistic for him to be in charge of six departments or to join the cabinet!
Therefore, once Yang Qingyuan becomes the Protector of the Dufu, it is equivalent to being kicked out of the battle for the right to inherit the throne.
What a beautiful move!
The most important thing was that Emperor Zhou was moved!
The Grand Protectorate of the Protectorate is not a purely military position, it requires the holder to be both civil and military.
Yang Qingyuan originally had political talents, and he did an outstanding job whether he was in charge of Dali Temple or providing disaster relief in Jizhou.
As for his talent in commanding troops, he has shown it well in this battle, and he is indeed the best choice for the Chief Protector of the Protectorate.
Just when Emperor Zhou was hesitating, Li Xunhuan stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think this matter is inappropriate! Yang Qingyuan is too young to hold such a big responsibility! Moreover, during this war, Yang Qingyuan released the traitor Lin Wuya privately. He deserves to be punished. If he is entrusted with such an important task, I am afraid that I will not be convinced!"
Many people in the hall were completely confused!
The prince and Yang Qingyuan are mortal enemies, and Li Xunhuan and Yang Qingyuan are close friends. Why does the situation seem to be reversed now! ?
The prince looked at Li Xunhuan who was coming out of the queue, with an imperceptible glare flashing in his eyes.
This Li Xunhuan usually keeps quiet, drinks and listens to music, looking cynical and bohemian, but he didn't expect that he has such ability! One glance revealed his purpose.
He is worthy of being listed as one of the "Three Heroes" along with Yang Qingyuan and Wang Hua. He is indeed extraordinary.
Just when the two sides were arguing, Yu Yanyi, who had been silent until now, spoke.
"Your Majesty, I think that what the Crown Prince and Li Yushi said are reasonable, but after all, Yang Qingyuan is young, not safe enough in his affairs, and is suspected of letting traitors go. It is indeed not appropriate to serve as the Chief Protector of the Protectorate. How about that? To change the title of Marquis, he will temporarily take over the position of Chief Protector of the Protectorate. When the Protector assigned by the imperial court takes office, Yang Qingyuan will step down from the post. This will not only demonstrate his merits, but also continue to hone his skills."
This reward of becoming a marquis was previously discussed between Yanyi and Emperor Zhou, and the temporary appointment as the Great Protector was a temporary change made by Yanyi in response to the prince's decision.
"Accurate!"
After Emperor Zhou thought for a moment, he agreed to this suggestion.
As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, even if the prince still didn't dare, he could only swallow it temporarily.
Regarding the rewards for everyone, the discussion in the palace lasted for half a morning before the curtain came to an end.
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Fifteen days later, the imperial edict was delivered to the border!
Li Chengen has guarded the border for many years and has worked hard and achieved great results. It is no surprise that he has such a great victory this time. It is no surprise that he was promoted to the second rank of the general of the auxiliary country, opened the third division of Yitong, and was granted the title of Beihou!
As expected, Yan Wangqing became the chief general of Cangyunguan and the general of Jinyun, and was given gold, silver, jade and silk.
Yang Ning, the strong military general, was promoted to one rank for his first achievement. Jin Zhongwu general was awarded gold, silver, jade and silk.
What surprised people were Yang Guo, Yang Qingyuan, and Cao Xueyang.
Yang Guo's original rank was not high. Although he participated in two battles this time, his greatest contribution was still in discovering the enemy's situation. Among the undercover enemy soldiers, his original promotion to the third level was almost enough! But this time the emperor did promote Yang Guo to five levels in a row, directly to the fourth level. He also specially created a new general name for Yang Guo - "General Piao Yao", which means lightness and speed.
This name is just average, the key lies in the person who uses it.
This was the general title used by the champion of the Han Dynasty for his first expedition, Captain Yao. Yang Guo was similar in age to the champion of the Han Dynasty for the first time. Although his performance could not be compared with it, it still contained a strong sense of holy favour. .
Cao Xueyang's reward was also unexpected. It was unprecedented for a woman to be granted the title of marquis since the founding of this dynasty.
Of course, there has never been anyone like her who killed two heavyweight sect kings in Da Gan.
Kuo Chu was the Khan of the Khanate, and Antu Timur was the direct uncle of Emperor Qian. Their status among the kings of the Great Qian clan was also unparalleled.
So the emperor gave him the imperial approval and granted him the title of Marquis of Pingyang, deputy commander of the Tiance Army of the Jin Dynasty!
With the red tassel sweeping away the barbarians, the northern border cheered loudly.
Take a look at his Nian Lin Pavilion. Dan Qing first paints pictures of beauties.
Cao Xueyang, a woman, does not show off her eyebrows to men.
In the end, Yang Qingyuan's reward was somewhat beyond everyone's expectations.
The planner of the battle of Cangyunguan was Yang Qingyuan, who killed Chimei, the top commander under Emperor Qian's throne, and personally led the cavalry to defeat the vanguard of Wo Kuotai's army.
After that, he and Cao Xueyang rushed thousands of miles to seize the back camp of the main force of the Qian army. They used a strange fire horse formation to defeat Wang Baobao and participated in the pursuit of the Seventh Prince.
If Li Chengen is not the supreme commander of the Northern Territory, Yang Qingyuan should be the first.
However, the imperial court only granted the title of Marquis of Wuxiang, and temporarily took over the post of Chief Protector of Yunzhong Protectorate, waiting for the first Chief Protector to take office.
A thankless thing, just when someone wanted to complain, Yang Qingyuan stopped him.
"The imperial court clearly distinguishes rewards and punishments, as it should be. It is already a serious crime for me to release Lin Wuya privately. I am already very happy that the imperial court can confer a title on me!"
Seeing that the righteous master was satisfied, all the generals from Tiance stopped talking.
There was a lot of enthusiasm among Tiance's army, but Yang Qingyuan still had one thing that needed to be resolved urgently.
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