As soon as the Bukhara Khanate was established, the imperial edict from the emperor came out of the cabinet and spread quickly throughout the capital. Huh
The threshold for being conferred this time is meritorious service for promotion to earl.
Li Dingguo submitted a report to recommend candidates, and the Military Justice Department only checked the list of candidates who were worthy of promotion. After comparing the two sides and finding that they were roughly in agreement, the emperor opened his mouth and issued the order directly.
After the war is over, the Ministry of War will conduct verification and investigation. If there is any falsehood or impostor, the sin will be serious.
This is bullying.
Therefore, unless at the end of the dynasty, the court becomes colluding, the chances of it happening are very small.
The list of earls came out first, and the lists of viscounts and barons were naturally far behind.
Although there are only a few families who have been granted the title, who doesn’t have a son who has gone to the northwest to fight for merit? Huh
Which family in Beijing camp does not have relatives and friends going to the northwest?
The whole city was filled with joy and firecrackers continued.
Needless to say, the Duke of Jin's residence is the icing on the cake.
You must know that even Duke Zhu Meng of Xuan Kingdom is only a baron, while Duke Jing is not even a baron.
Li Dingguo instantly rose to the top of the hierarchy and attracted much attention.
Who would have thought that the Western thieves of the past would still be so powerful in the new dynasty?
Among all the nobles, Chuzhou Bojia Daihua is also a leader of the younger generation. Huh
Now he is in the northwest, and has been granted the title of Prime Minister of the Liao Kingdom, helping his brother-in-law to look after the Liao Kingdom. He holds a high and powerful position, and future generations will benefit a lot.
His father, Jia Yan, is a viscount.
His sister married the King of Liao as a concubine and became a royal in-law.
Jia's family, one uncle and one son, is also an outstanding existence among hundreds of distinguished families.
For a moment, the rushing crowd was about to cross the threshold.
Jia Daishan was only thirteen or fourteen years old when he was attracted by more than a dozen matchmakers and wanted to marry him!
Jia Yan happily smoked dry cigarettes. Huh
Now, he passed the viscount on his body to his biological son and said nothing!
"You have nothing to do." Seeing his appearance, Mrs. Jia Zhang couldn't help complaining: "Go and change your clothes quickly, we have important guests coming today."
"Who?" Jia Yan frowned: "I've talked so much these days. I've been running around with relatives and friends. Why is there still anyone here?"
"Your son-in-law, the King of Liao."
Mrs. Jia Zhang said angrily: "I just came back and the housekeeper didn't have enough gifts. I have to come to visit your father-in-law in person."
"Hahaha!"
When Jia Yan heard this, he smiled from the bottom of his heart. Huh
Sure enough, in less than half an hour, the King of Liao came to Jia's mansion with a group of guards, and the scene was huge.
"I have met His Royal Highness the King of Liao——"
With all the children, Jia Yan bowed politely.
Of course it’s not about kneeling down and kowtow.
It is common etiquette to bend down to greet someone.
"As a family, we don't need to worry so much."
The King of Liao had a happy smile on his face, and he walked side by side with Jia Yan: "Brother Daihua should have been knighted long ago for his ability, but it's a pity that he never got the chance."
"Today it is so powerful in the northwest, who wouldn't like it?"
"He has not been able to read since he was a child and only loves to wield swords. Thanks to His Majesty's mercy, he allowed him to go to the martial arts hall to practice, and he became a human being."
Jia Yan smiled modestly and said, "He is like this now, thanks to the mighty grace of the Holy Spirit."
Behind her, Mrs. Jia Zhang was holding the hand of her daughter Jia Rou. Looking at her elegant appearance in palace attire, she couldn't help but burst into tears:
"Hua'er, I know it's tiring to wear these, but there's nothing I can do about it..."
Jia Rou smiled slightly and comforted her mother: "It's okay, my daughter is used to it."
On the side, Mrs. Jia Shi looked at the deep love between mother and daughter and couldn't help teasingly saying: "Hua'er, you don't know, the old lady often sheds tears thinking about you!"
"Nonsense." Jia Zhang immediately raised her hand to strike, but the latter seemed to be on guard and dodged lightly.
"Old lady
Tai, I was already on guard! "Jia Shi smiled.
Mrs. Jia Zhang shook her head and said with a smile: "Hua'er, look at your sister-in-law. She has become even more rude after you left. Even I dare to make fun of her."
"It's all your fault."
"Yes, it's your fault." Jia Shi also cooperated and smiled happily.
Jia Rou lost her previous demeanor, covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes turning into crescent moons: "Mom, what does this have to do with me?"
"If you come back to see me often, what will happen to your sister-in-law?"
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault." Jia Rou hugged his arm with both hands and returned to her girlish appearance for a while.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law smiled knowingly.
In the front, King Liao and Jia Yan were also chatting happily: "Father-in-law, your merits are actually very high. As long as you work harder, the earl can also get it."
"Oh?" These words moved Jia Yan's heart. He couldn't help but said, "Where is the chance now?"
"Northwest!"
The King of Liao said softly: "After a year and a half, when my eldest brother comes back, you will go to Anxi. There is also a Kazakh Khanate there. Are you still afraid of military exploits by then?"
"You have a big brother who has done a good job in Anxi, but you are still worried that no one will use you?"
Jia Yan was uncontrollably moved.
He is only fifty years old now, which is considered an appropriate fighting age among generals.
After all, the older you get, the more experience you have and the more cautious you become.
If you fight fewer battles to lose, victory will come naturally.
If you can go to Anxi and get a count back, then you will be a double uncle, which is so majestic.
Seeing this, the King of Liao stopped and talked about his affairs in Shuntian Mansion:
"The food from the capital supplies the entire people of Beijing, but those greedy people irrigated the fields with the best water to grow cotton, which made the Holy Emperor angry..."
When Jia Yan heard this, he felt a little embarrassed, because the land of Jia Mansion did grow a lot of cotton.
But then, he felt happy again.
The cotton of those ordinary people was shoveled away, and the price of cotton naturally rose, and they, the nobles, naturally made a lot of money.
No wonder there wasn't much trouble in the court.
Jia Yan said casually: "Greedy people don't know the importance of the important land of Gyeonggi."
"That's right." The King of Liao sighed: "But if you bother me, I traveled to several counties and got a lot of tan."
While the two were chatting like this, a servant suddenly reported that it was Uncle Gaoyi who was visiting. Huh
"This is an old friend of mine. I met him when we were in Xiangyang, Huguang. He has been on duty in the Chahar Border Army."
Jia Yan introduced the King of Liao.
Wang Chunqing's face is in his forties. The skin is dry and dark, full of wind and frost. At first glance, it looks like it has been blown by the prairie wind.
"The general will finally pay his respects to the king——"
When Wang Chunqing saw the King of Liao, he hurriedly bowed down.
"Uncle Wang, there is no need to be polite."
The King of Liao approached him and said, "I am the son-in-law of the Jia family. We are very close!"
Of course he knew Wang Chunqing.
Chahar's deputy commander, with thousands of men under his command, guarded Chengde and Luanping areas east of Gubeikou. He had been trusted by the emperor for many years.
He was so envious of the thousands of cavalrymen under his command that he drooled with envy.
There are many grasslands in the Liao Kingdom, and what they need most is cavalry.
If you seduce a few generals from Wang Chunqing, you can make a lot of money.
In the hall, Jia Yan took the main seat on the left, King Liao took the main seat on the right, and Wang Chunqing sat on the left, so each had his own place.
The topic suddenly turned to Chahar. Huh
"Earl Wang, the Naadam Festival will be held in late August, right?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, that's right." Wang Chunqing said with a smile: "The King of Qin and His Highness the King of Qi took away many people in the past two years, and now it seems that Your Highness is going to go there too."
"The Mongols are full of talented people, and the cavalry is especially coveted." The King of Liao lamented: "My Liao Kingdom was born out of the Bukhara Khanate. It is covered with grasslands. Without cavalry at hand, I will not be able to sleep well!"
"This Naadam conference is unprecedented in scale."
Wang Chunqing knew that the King of Liao was interested in him, so he naturally went along with it: "People from Suiyuan, Mobei, and even Mongolian men from Hetao all came to participate. It was very intense."
"Even those big men who failed the exam are still rare talents. Your Highness should recruit them back. I think they will be of great help when the time comes."
King Liao nodded, with a hint of joy on his face. Huh
When the three of them were chatting happily, someone suddenly reported that it was Uncle Shi of the Shifu who came in person.
Shi Jinbao was superior to Jia Yan in terms of meritorious service. He conquered several tribes in Liaodong and was naturally promoted to count.
This made Jia Dai extremely uncomfortable, which was why he couldn't wait to be promoted.
It's so embarrassing to be suppressed by your in-laws.
"This old boy must know that His Highness is here."
Jia Yan didn't give any face to his in-laws and said with a smile.
The King of Liao didn't care. Huh
It is very good to be on good terms with nobles, especially the prince who is about to become a feudal lord.
As long as they win over their second son who cannot succeed to the title, they can get a reliable reserve general.
Wasn't it the second generation of Xun who led the Qin army at the beginning?
Shi Jia was not only an earl, but his two sons also went to Mobei and became guerrilla generals. They were both fierce generals.
As long as one of them goes to Liao Kingdom, he can sleep peacefully.
Sure enough, Shi Jinbao, who was no younger than Jia Yan, came with a smile on his face, pretending not to know that the King of Liao was here, showing an exaggerated look of surprise.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I have a dull eye, and now I can see..."
"Get back on your feet." King Liao said softly, "Uncle Shi is still as majestic as ever."
Although Shi Jinbao is also fifty years old, he has a thick face and a protruding belly. This is the best shield on the battlefield.
He sat on the right side very wisely.
So two against two, he and Wang Chunqing came face to face.
However, their eyes were all fixed on King Liao.
King Liao didn't mind if there was one more person.
Then the topic turned to the recruitment of soldiers by the Liao Kingdom. Huh
Shi Jinbao also has a say in this regard: "In northern Liaoning, although the Horqin tribes are vassalized by the imperial court, the grassland is too big for the imperial court to control. All they have to do is be obedient."
"Over the years, with the development of trade, the Horqin tribes have become increasingly tamed, with no way to rob or fight, and the population has skyrocketed, constantly heading north."
"If Your Highness wants cavalry, you can recruit generals through the Naadam Conference, and then go to the Horqin tribes to recruit troops."
"As long as you have an iron pot, you will get a qualified cavalry, including horses."
When the Mongols join the army, they have to provide their own horses, which is much better than the Central Plains.
Hearing this, King Liao's smile became more sincere.
Such news is difficult to find out, and only these nobles know it. Huh
Several people chatted happily.
Later, the servants came to report that the Xue family came to visit.
This needs no introduction. Jia, Wang, and Shi all understand it, but the King of Liao does not.
"Your Highness, the Xue family is an imperial merchant. They do business with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They can get their hands on wool and cowhide..."
The king of Liao was silent.
Jia Yan breathed a sigh of relief. If the Xue family's business hadn't been so big and brought in a lot of money, he would have wanted to slap some big mouths at this moment.
It was a big deal to offend the King of Liao. Huh
Xue Chongwen wore a robe and walked into the hall elegantly.
No one could tell that he was a businessman.
When he saw the King of Liao, he was overjoyed and saluted immediately:
"Xue Chongwen, a common man, pays homage to His Highness the King of Liao, Uncle Wang, Uncle Shi, and Master Jia Zi."
After all, the Imperial Merchant was a businessman, and even with the title of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was nothing in the minds of everyone.
However, Xue Chongwen was connected to a certain emperor's favored concubine, and in a sense, he was also a concubine.
If it involves the emperor, you must be careful. Huh
"Get up!" King Liao's attitude became much more casual.
Xue Chongwen hurriedly stood up and sat in the second seat from the left.
Several people were chatting there, and he listened with open ears.
While chatting, the situation in Liao Kingdom suddenly came up.
Arable land, people, and culture were all of interest to several people, especially the King of Liao.
At this time, Xue Chongwen appropriately intervened: "Your Highness, the Bukhara Khanate, also known as Hezhong in the past, is an important node on the Silk Road."
"So, while the Liao State was focusing on agriculture, it also paid attention to who collected taxes."
"Iron yards, paper yards, brick yards, and cloth yards are all needed by the King of Liao."
"Craftsmen are very important to the Liao Kingdom, especially the excellent craftsmen of the daimyo."
At this time, the King of Liao cast an interested look.
Xue Chongwen knew that he had passed the test, so he continued: "There are many beautiful horses in the river. The former Dawan horses, also known as sweaty horses, are in the Liao Kingdom of Your Highness."
"The imperial court is eager for good horses to improve horse breeds. The Liao Kingdom will naturally be of great use. Your Highness can therefore ask the feudal lord for more money and supplies——"
"Okay!" King Liao stood up suddenly, this is the real golden words!
“Mr.
"Whatever your request is, I will satisfy you."
"The common people have nothing to ask for. They only hope that when His Highness ascends to the throne, he can hand over the bloody horse to me for sale——"
Xue Chongwen quickly stood up and cupped his hands.
"Okay!" King Liao agreed: "As long as you can bring the craftsmen, I will exchange them for you."
Xue Chongwen smiled bitterly in his heart and could only agree.
At this time, King Liao could not sit still and left directly.
Jia Yan didn't do much to persuade him to stay, so he sent him out. Huh
He finally understood that if King Liao continued to stay, the whole living room would be full.
When the time comes, he, Jia Jia, will annoy people out of thin air, so why bother?
Returning to the living room, Jia Yan shook his head: "You guys came at the right time!"
Wang Chunqing looked calm.
Shi Jinbao's face turned red, as if he didn't hear it.
Only Xue Chongwen stood up and bowed down: "Uncle, my nephew is too presumptuous to come here. I hope you will forgive me."
"I don't blame you." Jia Yan shook his head: "Your business is also for us."
Xue Chongwen smiled, knowing that he could not escape this time.
The name of Sweat BMW is too big, and it is a monopoly business. Who doesn’t covet it?
It doesn't matter if several people carry it together, so as to save those hidden arrows.
Through the business going to Chahar, several companies are considered allies of interest, and the relationship is naturally extraordinary.
