Three days later, go up in the morning.
With the end of the war with Wala, the imperial court not only did not relax, but became even busier.
As Zhu Qiyu expected, when the Ministry of Revenue proposed the method of reducing the salary of peppercorns, a large number of courtiers immediately poured out in the court to object.
But it’s useless to object!
The big guys have long been angry with each other about this matter.
The quarrel lasted for most of the day, but Shen Yi remained unmoved and refused to let go. The censors were so angry that they couldn't do anything.
And after the quarrel for a long time, no big boss came forward to speak, so they understood that this matter was unstoppable.
In the end, he had no choice but to accept his fate of having his wages deducted.
Fortunately, the price of peppermint wood among the people is not low nowadays, and you can get a lot of money by selling it.
Anyway, it’s only half a year, and it will pass as soon as you hold on.
After arguing about unhappy things, the next step is naturally...
Even more unhappy things!
Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War, came out and said.
"Your Majesty, detailed military reports from various places have been sent in one after another. The Ministry of War has drawn up the corresponding list of pensions and rewards in accordance with regulations. Your Majesty, please take a look."
Regarding pensions and rewards, it was nothing more than a matter of silver. Yu Qian had already discussed it with Shen Yi, and also handed over a general memorial. Zhu Qiyu had already read it, so there was no need to read it in detail.
The focus is on awarding and narrating merit.
The chamberlain below presented the memorial to Yu's imperial desk. Zhu Qiyu read it while Yu Qian spoke.
"In this battle, the Ministry of War plans to promote three people to be marquises, namely Yang Hong, the chief military officer of the Xuanfu, Guo Deng, the chief military officer of Datong, Renli, the chief military officer of Zijing, and three counts, namely Yang Xin, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu. Datong Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fan Guang, and Bauhinia Deputy Commander-in-Chief Tao Jin.”
After the words fell, the reactions below were all different. The Xunqi's side was happy and proud, while the civil servants were talking a lot.
You know, these are three marquises, three earls, a total of six senior nobles.
In the current capital city, there are more than forty relatives above count and above.
Among them, half are teenage boys who have just inherited the title after they died in Tumu.
There are only about twenty companies that can really influence the government.
This time, there was an additional quarter of new troops.
It's strange that Wen Chen's face looks good.
At that moment, someone stood up and objected.
"Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate for the Ministry of War to cite merits. The titles in our dynasty are very valuable. Since the reign of Emperor Taizong, Hongxi, Xuande, and Zhengtong, there have been less than ten titles, including only one marquis."
"Although this battle was won, it was all due to His Majesty's wisdom and wisdom, his ability to judge thousands of miles away, his understanding of the enemy's situation, and his strategizing. The whole court shared the same hatred of the enemy and cooperated sincerely."
"The title should not be conferred lightly, and the honor of marquis should be treated with more caution. Therefore, I impeach the Ministry of War for exaggerating the merits and granting the title indiscriminately."
After the words fell, other civil servants also expressed agreement.
However, before they could continue to object, Zhu Qiyu spoke.
"My lords, there is no need to be anxious. The Ministry of War's statement of merits will naturally have its basis. Wait until the minister has finished speaking. If there is anything wrong, it will not be too late to discuss it again."
So a group of ministers had no choice but to swallow their words angrily, and then focused their attention on Yu Qian in the middle of the hall.
Yu Qian was used to this situation of being watched by countless people. He cupped his hands and continued as if nothing happened just now.
"Your Majesty, Yang Hong and Guo Deng have many military exploits and have guarded the border for many years. After the Civil War, they guarded Xuanfu and Datong respectively. They did not accept the coercion and inducement, and insisted on not opening the city gates. Only then did this war happen. Win."
"This time we launched a large-scale invasion. Yang Hong made good judgment and led an army to raid the Alazhiyuan army. He killed four thousand enemies and boosted the morale of our border troops. This was the beginning of our army's counterattack. Therefore, the Ministry of War discussed and planned to grant a title He is the Marquis of Changping."
After Yu Qian finished speaking, it became quiet downstairs.
Indeed, no one can deny Yang Hong's achievements.
Just by sticking to the Xuanfu for many years and making the Mongolian tribes frightened and calling him "King Yang", Yang Hong was barely enough to be considered a count.
Not to mention, in this war, the battle between Yang Hong and Alazhiyuan actually became the undoubted turning point in the Ming Dynasty's battle against its enemy Oara.
Prior to this, Ming Dynasty was basically on the defensive. People everywhere on the border were panicked. Most of the border generals were not optimistic about the war. Even the ministers of the DPRK and China were uneasy.
But after the military report of Xuanfu's victory came, the military morale was shocked from the court to the border.
For such achievements, the honor of being a Marquis is indeed worthy of the name.
Ignoring other people's reactions, Yu Qian continued.
"Although Guo Deng, the chief military officer of Datong, did not have the merits of Yang Hong's many years of guarding, before the Battle of Tumu, Guo Deng guarded Datong. He first established an enemy with an army of 70,000, fought to the death, and finally supported the arrival of the king's division. This is a .”
"Later on, I was robbed by bandits at several places along the border passes. The walls and wilderness in the passes were clear, and transportation logistics was difficult. At that time, there were less than a few thousand soldiers in Datong City. The city walls were in dilapidated condition and it was almost an isolated city."
"Guo Deng repaired the city, repaired ordnance, divided the city's officers and soldiers into parts, and followed the imperial court's orders to attack the Mongolian tribes at night to delay the advance of Ye Xian's army. These are two."
"After Ye Xian made a large-scale invasion, Guo Deng reported the news in time. After the imperial reinforcements arrived, he led his army to attack King Bodu's army, causing them to flee in panic. This created a favorable opportunity for our army to seize Yanghe. This is three."
"Several merits are listed together. Therefore, the Ministry of War discussed and proposed to confer the title of Marquis of Dingxiang."
After Yu Qian finished speaking, the court, which had gradually become quiet, began to discuss again. Several ministers frowned slightly, obviously dissatisfied.
In addition, there are several young censors who are eager to try.
Zhu Qiyu took all their performances into his eyes and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Compared with Yang Hong, Guo Deng's achievements are indeed lacking.
Yang Hong's reputation and prestige were accumulated through his many years in Xuanfu and through various large and small battles.
Originally, in two years, when he was older, the court should give him a title, but now it has just been brought forward.
What's more, although Yang Hong's contribution in this battle is not decisive, it still plays a key role.
Therefore, not many people would object to his honor as a marquis.
But Guo Deng is different. Although he also has many military exploits, his qualifications are slightly less than Yang Hong.
Moreover, he had led the army in the southwest before and was transferred to the border to guard for only a few years. Although he had achievements in this battle, he was not as critical as Yang Hong.
Being awarded the title of Marquis at the same time, the criticism he received was bound to be greater.
Sure enough, not long after Yu Qian finished speaking, a minister came out to speak.
"Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate. According to what Shangshu said, Guo Deng is guarding Xuan Mansion and has an enemy force of 70,000 troops. Waiting for the king's troops to arrive is his duty."
"Repairing the city, repairing ordnance, and sending troops to attack the Mongolian tribes at night were all done according to orders. They were not decisions made by Guo Deng for the war situation. He commanded from the center, and he never personally went into battle to attack the Mongolian tribes at night. Therefore, the two , although he has merit, it is not enough to confer a knighthood."
"In this battle, the one who recaptured Yanghekou was Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fan Guang."
"The battle between Guo Deng and King Bodu was actually a flanking containment. Although he gained a lot of gains and was of great use in the battle, it was not a crucial battle. Even though the court was kind and had many achievements, the earl was reluctant. How can I be given the honor of a marquis?"
"Therefore, I think that the Ministry of War has excessively rewarded Guo Deng for his merits. Please think again, Your Majesty."
