After the fall of Xixia, Li Yunze established an army with Xingqing Mansion as the core and Shi Wenbin as the military envoy.
After destroying a century-old enemy in one battle and boosting the morale of the army, his reputation also skyrocketed.
The fields in Xixia were distributed to local Han people and people who migrated from various places. The goods were distributed to the generals who participated in the war, and even the auxiliary soldiers and civilians who transported food and grass could also get a share of the profit.
This generous approach was naturally praised by everyone.
During the Qin and Han Dynasties, if anyone dared to deduct rewards from sergeants, not only would the king kill you, but the sergeants would not spare you either.
But here in the Song Dynasty, it has become a matter of course to withhold rewards.
I have never seen someone as generous as Li Yunze.
Not to mention the auxiliary soldiers and civilians.
Modern people may have long forgotten that there was corvee in this era.
The essence of corvee work is to work for the imperial government for free and you have to bring your own dry food.
This time when Xixia was destroyed, Li Yunze not only provided food and clothing to the laborers, but also paid business trip allowances. You can even now share the spoils after the war!
Although the points are not much, it is better than nothing.
Those who take people have short hands and eat people with soft mouths.
Of course, everyone who ate and took things from Li Yunze unanimously praised him.
The army returned to the court. As for the pacification of the remnants of Xixia, the search for the whereabouts of Xixia King Li Qianshun, the pacification of the Fan tribe and the settlement of the relocated people, and many other matters, these were all the affairs of Shi Wenbin, the general manager.
If he had to do everything himself, he would be too exhausted to finish it.
The treatment of Victory Class Teacher is different.
When returning to Guanzhong along the way, the people of Guanzhong, who had a bloody feud with Xixia, really wanted to welcome the king.
The hundreds of years of war with Xixia may not be deeply felt by the people in Guanzhong, but the people in Guanzhong feel the pain.
Almost every household has men killed on the battlefield.
It was not just the sergeants who were lost, but also the auxiliary soldiers and civilians who were even more numerous but were almost never mentioned.
The Song court would not even pay pensions to the lost auxiliary soldiers and civilian husbands, and would not even mention it in the battle report.
Li Yunze destroyed Xixia, not only to take revenge, but also to make the people of Guanzhong no longer have such worries.
After leaving Hangu Pass and heading east, the people along the way also cheered and greeted them in various ways.
After all, it was a great victory for the country that had not been seen in a century, and the people, whose lives were gradually getting better, were also proud of it.
All the way back to the outside of Bianliang City, the officials led hundreds of civil and military officials out of the city thirty miles to greet him.
Zhao Huan, who finally had the opportunity to come out to show off, felt like he was mourning for his heir.
The reason is very simple. Before coming out, Hu Cheng found him and asked him to write an abdication edict in his own hand!
Although I know that I am a puppet, I know that sooner or later there will be such a day, and I know that instead of enduring hardships like this, it is better to be freed as soon as possible.
But the problem is, this is the position of emperor, who can be willing to give it up?
When the army returned to the court in victory, everyone greeted them with smiles. Cai You and Liang Taishu even wrote a few poems praising Li Yunze's martial arts on the spot.
It is said that the work was improvised on the spot due to the tears of the prime minister, but in fact, someone has been looking for someone to prepare the poems for who knows how long.
Everyone saw through it without saying anything, and they all enthusiastically praised Li Yunze's illustrious martial arts.
The Song Dynasty fought for a hundred years but failed to defeat Xixia. In the past few months, the King of Wei completely razed it. Not only did he relieve his personal troubles, he also gained a large area of land. In addition, he opened the way to the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties. aisle.
This is of course a magnificent martial arts achievement, the kind that even the history books of later generations would not dare to erase.
No one would pass up such a legitimate opportunity.
Suddenly, the scene to welcome Master Wang became a large-scale bragging party.
The civil and military officials each took out the hymns they had prepared for a long time, and the praises already left Wu Hou behind, and went straight to the level of Emperor Wu Taizong of the Han Dynasty.
"It's too much."
Li Yunze waved his hands repeatedly, "They are just a mere Xixia. How can we talk about Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? They were the heroes who destroyed the Xiongnu Turks and opened up new territories. They are not worthy enough to claim their merits now."
Liu Che and Li Shimin's achievements were too great, and a draw with Xixia was far from enough to praise them in front of them.
Everyone said yes, and then all eyes turned to Zhao Huan.
"King Wei."
Zhao Huan coughed and stepped forward slowly.
He held Li Yunze's hand sincerely and said sincerely, "King Wei's military strategy is unparalleled in the world. He worked for the welfare of the people of the world and gained lost territory for the Song Dynasty. His achievements are like the rocks of Mount Tai, and his virtues are like the waves of the East China Sea. I am mediocre. Senior, he is far inferior to King Wei in every aspect.
"
Having said this, Zhao Huan tremblingly took out the edict, with tears in his eyes, "For the sake of the people of the world, I hope that Zen will be in the hands of King Wei!"
It was quiet all around, except for the flags blowing in the wind.
Everyone knew that such a day would come sooner or later, but when that day actually came, the mood was still very complicated.
That is the position of the Emperor, the supreme one in the world!
Throughout the ages, there have been countless living beings, and there are only a few people who may be called lonely people.
Looking at the scene in front of them, although everyone did not speak, their emotions gradually became excited.
There is no doubt that the scene in front of them will go down in history, and they may not even be able to leave a mark in the history books.
Under the spotlight, Li Yunze smiled indifferently and shook his head slightly, "No."
As soon as these words came out, there was a sound of relief all around.
Everyone had different expressions. For example, Hu Cheng and others all looked disappointed.
Liang Zhongshu was thoughtful, while Cai You was confused.
Yue Fei, who was transferred into the pro-army, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
When everyone's enthusiasm cooled down a bit, Li Yunze finally spoke: "Now the Han family has not recovered its homeland, and Jin'ou is still lacking. There are strong enemies rising from outside to threaten the land of China, but the threat has not yet been touched. It is just to pacify Xixia, that's all." Why should we give in to mere meritorious deeds?
At least Wei Chen doesn't have the face to accept resignation at this time. "
Zhao Huan breathed a sigh of relief.
He understood what Li Yunze meant. He wanted to regain the land of Yanyun and fight any strong enemies. He would not accept the concession until his achievements were enough to bring peace to the world.
'Bitch is just hypocritical. Zhao Huan cursed secretly in his heart, "How could I care about so much? Let's win the throne first." If you like fighting so much, it's best if you get killed while fighting. '
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Seeing the change in his expression, Li Yunze could roughly guess what Zhao Huan was thinking.
Li Yunze, whose smile never faded, greeted Hu Cheng, "Commander Hu, why don't you send the official family back to the palace quickly? The official family is not in a high mood today. After returning, we must make the official family happy."
Hu Cheng understood his intention and immediately saluted, "Accept the order."
Everyone around him also came to his senses and understood what Li Yunze meant.
Some people think he is hypocritical. The Song Dynasty could not regain Yanyun for more than a hundred years, but you can do it? If you can't do it, will you really be the King of Wei for the rest of your life?
Some people also think that he has the demeanor of a hero. He is able to directly reject the big position right in front of him. This mentality alone makes him an impressive hero.
But what everyone knows is that Li Yunze definitely wants to expedition to Yanyun in the north.
'There's going to be a war again. Liang Zhongshu secretly thought, "It's a pity that wars used to be a good opportunity to make a fortune, but it's a pity that I didn't dare to stretch out my hand in front of this person. He really dared to chop off his hand." If we can really regain Yanyun, it would not be an exaggeration to say that we are on par with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Tang Taizong. '
The soldiers and horses have just returned from the expedition, so of course it is impossible to start another war immediately.
Even a robot army has to maintain, replace parts, add some engine oil and so on, let alone humans.
Moreover, according to intelligence, the Liao Kingdom still has a small amount of power on hand that has not been exhausted, so Li Yunze can wait a little longer.
Li Yunze himself also wanted to recuperate. He returned to the palace and did not leave his room... for more than ten days in a row.
On this day, Hu Sanniang was taught the whipping technique for one night. When Li Yunze went out to eat and replenish protein, he was informed that someone from the palace had sent a letter saying that the Queen had invited him.
"So anxious?"
Li Yunze was slightly surprised. The queen was not yet old enough to be so eager, right?
I came to the kitchen, found a cup, cracked ten raw eggs, poured them in, and drank them all in one go.
Li Yunze burped, wiped his mouth and set off for the palace.
Seeing Zhu Lian in the palace, the queen's face looked a little ugly.
After waving his hand for the chambermaids to leave, Zhu Lian said with a sullen face, "King Wei, since you refused to abdicate, you should be a good official. Why are you so vicious? Is it because you don't want to wait for the abdication after returning from the Northern Expedition?" "
Li Yunze, who had just sat down, looked shocked, "What's going on?"
"The official family has been tortured and fell ill again." Zhu Lian gritted his silver teeth. "The imperial doctor said that the injury was serious this time and that he would have to recover for at least ten days and a half."
"What does it have to do with me?" Li Yunze frowned, "I haven't left the house at all these days."
"Heh~~~"
Zhu Lian laughed in anger, "It was Hu Chengxia's hand. What's the difference between his hand and yours?"
Li Yunze's face gradually became colder, and he simply stood up and walked to Zhu Lian, looking down at her, "Queen, have you forgotten that it was the official who took the initiative to cut off the fate and give your karma to this king."
Speaking of this, Zhu Lian's complexion suddenly turned green and white.
What evil had he done in his previous life to end up with such a husband?
Such cowardice and incompetence are simply an anecdote for the ages.
Reaching out to lift Zhu Lian's smooth and smooth chin, Li Yunze narrowed his eyes, "Your cause and effect belongs to me, but now you are angry about Zhao Huan and me? If you don't know your position clearly, just say it directly If you come out, I will also cut off the fate."
"Those brothers of yours should be executed for embezzling military funds. For the sake of your dedicated service, I gave them a life to maintain the river and dredge it..."
"I was wrong."
Zhu Lian cried and begged, "I was wrong. Please give me grace, Prime Minister."
This was Li Yunze who Zhu Lian himself begged for. When the generals in Bianliang City were almost wiped out, he begged for the lives of several of his brothers.
Now think about it carefully, it is really stupid to offend Li Yunze because of Zhao Huan!
"snort."
Li Yunze snorted lightly and was noncommittal.
Zhu Lian leaned over skillfully and said, "My lord, your belt is loose."
