Bah, flattery——
Several people in the cabinet couldn't help but curse secretly, but there was a look of approval on their faces.
After the emperor ascended the throne, he only posthumously awarded Sun Chuanting the title of Taibao of the Crown Prince, Bachelor of Wuyingdian, with the posthumous title of "Wencheng".
Ranked third among the posthumous titles of civil servants in the Ming Dynasty.
The first is Wenzheng, such as Li Dongyang and Xie Qian; the second is Wenzhen, such as Yang Shiqi and Xu Jie; the third is Wencheng, Liu Ji and Wang Shouren.
It can be said that the total number of Wenzheng, Wenzhen and Wencheng in the three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty did not exceed ten people.
For Sun Chuanting, this was a great promotion and an existence envied by literati. If he could get this posthumous title, many people would like to die right now.
In comparison, how else can we say that Chongzhen was mean?
Lu Xiangsheng's death was so tragic. In the end, he only received a posthumous gift but no posthumous title. Obviously, he was still a little unhappy in his heart.
When King Fu was in Nanjing, he was given the posthumous title of "Zhonglie", and the Manchu and Qing Dynasties gave him the posthumous title of "Zhongsu".
Now the posthumous title can be said to greatly increase his glory.
Of course, the cabinet ministers had sharp eyes and immediately spotted the two obvious steps.
First, seal the queen clan and increase the prince's power.
Second, to win over people's hearts, the emperor treated those generals who failed and sacrificed their lives favorably, why don't you living people work hard?
"What does the title of chief assistant mean?" The emperor looked at Zhao Shu and asked, "What title will I give him?"
All eyes were focused on him.
That's right. In this situation, it is most appropriate to ask Zhao Shu.
Zhang Shenyan suddenly realized that this was the third level, and he was trying to test Zhao Shu's heart.
Let me just say that the emperor is sensitive and must test him a few times, otherwise he will not be at ease.
He looked deeply at Zhao Shu to see how he would answer.
Brother Shi, no matter what your heart is at this time, you have to be impartial!
Zhao Shu didn't seem to feel those gazes, and just bowed his hands: "In my opinion, Wen Chenggong settled Shaanxi fairly and pacified the people. He also trapped Gao Yingxiang and fought against dozens of bandits. He made a great contribution."
"Then the Battle of Shiyuan and the Battle of Ruzhou brought down hundreds of thousands of Qin troops, so that the late emperor died and the Central Plains smelled..."
"Therefore, it is difficult for a high-ranking noble to do anything, so I agree that it is appropriate for me to be my son or uncle."
These words sounded reasonable to everyone.
Kingship is sacred. .
The emperor cannot make mistakes, so mistakes can only happen to ministers.
In the opinion of many scholar-bureaucrats and even the government and the public, if Sun Chuanting had not underestimated the enemy and defeated the army, Li Zicheng would not have occupied Shaanxi and then attacked Beijing.
The late emperor will not die, and the Ming Dynasty will not perish.
Therefore, the blame lies with Sun Chuanting.
In fact, when the posthumous title of Wencheng was awarded to the defeated man, the government and the public were also noisy for a while, but the identity of the emperor's father-in-law trumped everything else.
Zhu Yixi smiled, making it hard to tell what she was thinking.
Obviously, Zhao Shu did not completely fall in love with the prince, or in other words, he had no intention of forming a so-called princeling party.
This is consistent with Dongchang's investigation.
The cabinet is still under his control, which is good.
"As a posthumous gift to Sun Chuanting's son, Sun Shirui was given the title of Daizhou Bo. He was given a mansion and fifty hectares of farmland."
The remaining content is how to confer knighthood on other generals.
The cabinet discussed it and decided to divide it into three classes.
Civil servants such as Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting, and Sun Chengzong, who were at the level of governors and whose merits outweighed their faults, were awarded the title of earl to their families.
The first-level generals include Man Gui, Cao Wenzhao, Cao Bianjiao, Zhao Lijiao, He Kegang, Hu Dawei, Yang Guozhu, Wang Tingchen and other brave generals who have sacrificed their lives in Liaodong and inland battlefields over the years.
Even if there are those who are granted worldly positions, their heirs will all be posthumously awarded the title of viscount.
(After the abolition of the military household guard system, those secular positions existed in name only)
As for the barons, they were basically guerrillas and generals with outstanding achievements. These numbers were the largest, with hundreds of them in the Liaodong battlefield alone.
The imperial court is not short of this kind of money and food, and the expenditure is only tens of thousands of dan per year!
The rest of the small and medium-sized generals cannot be sealed, and their descendants should be directly included in the Imperial Academy to study!
The specific list must be discussed and negotiated by the Ministry of War and local government offices.
The decades-long war resulted in too many casualties.
The cabinet had been sorted out several times, but the sorting out at the general level was quick, with ten candidates selected in just two or three days.
The rest of the second class can only wait slowly for the results.
Such a favor immediately caused an uproar in the entire capital, and the sound of the emperor's grace could not be heard.
Teahouses are still the most lively places in Jingcheng. Some teahouses have even built small stages to attract customers with opera performances.
As a result, the wealthy teahouses immediately stood out and became big teahouses, catering to middle- and upper-class people who like to have fun, such as the descendants of distinguished nobles and wealthy businessmen.
They all regard teahouses as a place where they can chat and relieve their boredom.
The babbling lyrics attracted a large number of audiences.
The private rooms located on the second floor are clearly visible, yet hidden and bustling, which is really unique.
"Please, please slow down -"
With a smile on his face, Manshou welcomed a middle-aged man in a robe up the stairs and entered the box.
Sun Shirui glanced sideways at the stage below and said, "It's hard to choose such a place because of your thoughts."
"The elegance and tranquility are mixed with excitement."
"Brother, as long as you like it." Manshou smiled brightly and told the waiter on the side: "To make a pot of West Lake Longjing, you must use the water picked before the Qingming rain, and you must use the Yuquan water this morning."
After a while, several exquisite pastries were presented.
"Brother Man, if you have something to say, just say it!"
Sun Shirui shook his head, quite helpless.
Originally, he was doing a good job as a doctor in the vassal court, and the emperor gave him the title of earl when he had nothing to do. Now he couldn't stay any longer.
I can only resign.
It’s impossible for you to go and order a meal and your superior will salute you, right?
You must know that honorable officials are extremely polite.
This Man Shou was the son of the then general Man Gui. He had a hereditary inheritance and was a member of the civil service. Now he has long since left the army and has become a civil servant.
When the Sixth Department went north, the Lifan Yuan and the Organization Department were newly established, so naturally many of the old disciples were appointed. This man, who had been a supervisor for a long time, moved to the position of chief executive.
These days, they are very fawning, and the two of them are quite familiar with each other.
"Hey, Brother Sun, didn't you hear that His Majesty is pursuing rewards for old achievements? I heard that my father was also selected. I wonder if this is true?"
Manshou said cautiously, his eyes full of expectation.
"It should be true."
Sun Shirui thought for a while and said: "Young Master Man has made great achievements in battle, and your family's worldly position is gone, so there will definitely be a knighthood."
"Alas, if I were not greedy for the title, it would really be an embarrassment for the family." Manshou was embarrassed for a moment, and then said with emotion:
"If my father can be resurrected, he will definitely have a knighthood."
Thinking of this, Manshou was filled with emotion and said from the bottom of his heart: "Now, all I can say is that the emperor's grace is so great -"
After saying this, he knelt down in the direction of the palace, crying.
No need to worry about food and drink anymore, wealth is continuous...
After eating and drinking, he walked down from the teahouse. Sun Shirui's ears were full of comments:
"I am dead, and my son has a noble title. It seems that my death was not in vain..."
"Hey, how about you say today's benevolence (thumbs up)!"
"It's worth it. I just left this hundred and eighty kilograms on the battlefield, and I don't know what kind of reward I can get..."
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