He also specifically granted him the right to kill first and report later, and to act expediently. From today on, the entire armament issues in Sichuan will be under the jurisdiction of Qin Liangyu, including the entire guard post of the Youjun Governor's Mansion.
But whether it can be mobilized is a big problem. The authority of the Fifth Army Governor's Office to mobilize troops, train troops, and appoint and dismiss personnel is in the hands of the Ministry of War. The fatal link of food supply is also controlled by the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Qin Liangyu was extremely moved, never expecting that he, a prostitute, could be so valued and trusted by the emperor.
Especially being conferred the title of Pingnan Bo, this is something that I dare not even think about.
It was so difficult to confer a title of nobility by imperial edict in the Ming Dynasty. It was as difficult as ascending to heaven.
At that time, Li Chengliang was hailed as the military commander with the most outstanding military exploits in a century, and he dominated Liaodong for decades.
But even so, he was just granted the title of uncle, which made the courtiers look envious and jealous.
None of the generals in Jiubian were jealous or envious. Even the generals under his own command were extremely envious.
One can imagine how important the title was in the Ming Dynasty.
As for her, Qin Liangyu, there was no comparison with Li Chengliang's military exploits. Therefore, Qin Liangyu also felt flattered and quickly declined to the emperor.
But the emperor personally handed her the imperial edict written by himself and stamped with a large jade seal, and said:
"When Princess Pingyang formed a women's army and marched south and north with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, she was compared to Wei Qing by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty."
"My general Qin Liangyu has been in the military for many years. He has experienced dozens of battles. He has helped the imperial court put down the rebellion in the southwest several times. His white-poled elite soldiers are also elite aces. They have never been defeated so far. They have outstanding military exploits. Even the generals in the important towns on the nine sides are rare. Comparable."
"Is Qin Liangyu inferior to Princess Pingyang? Isn't it enough to confer a title to a mere earl?"
Qin Liangyu did not dare to reply. She never imagined that His Majesty would compare her to Princess Pingyang.
"If there is no general in the southwest, I don't know what kind of chaos it will be like. Some rebels with ulterior motives are also worried about the Shizhu Baishan soldiers and dare not reveal the reverse image. It is often said that as long as Shizhu Qin Liangyu is there, the sky in the southwest will be It won’t change!”
"What's more, you are loyal to the country. Even if your husband died unjustly, you never complained. As soon as the imperial military order came, you led your troops thousands of miles north without hesitation to support outside the pass."
"General Qin, a loyal minister and good general, the pillar of the country, should he be treated differently because of his gender? My eyes are not blind yet, I can see clearly."
"Although the general has not made any great military achievements that shocked the past and present, it is not bad for a female general to be able to protect the safety of the people and share the worries of the court. The general's achievements are unprecedented."
Qin Liangyu was so grateful that tears fell down his face. He thanked His Majesty for his grace and knelt down on the spot, bowing three times and kowtowing to the emperor.
Everyone else present was full of joy at this time. Whether they were Qin Liangyu's relatives, his generals, or the other chieftain leaders, they all had their own reasons for being happy.
Ma Xianglin and his wife were happy that their mother had fought and worked hard for the country for so many years, and her achievements were finally recognized by His Majesty. As a son and daughter-in-law, they were also happy for their mother.
Qin Bangping and others did not think so. What they thought was that if Qin Liangyu was so trusted by the emperor and had such a high status in the emperor's heart, then the Qin family would follow suit and become the first family in the southwest.
Those chieftains who were also loyal ministers and were summoned by the emperor were happy that the emperor was broad-minded and extremely generous, with clear rewards and punishments, and no stinginess at all, which was also a good thing for them.
Everyone is waiting quietly to see who will be the next lucky one and which meritorious minister the emperor will reward.
They have even begun to set their sights on Qin Bangping. They all agree that Qin Bangping will be the second person to be rewarded after Qin Liangyu.
Unexpectedly, after sealing Qin Liangyu, the emperor kept silent.
And he sat leisurely on a chair, drank tea slowly, and looked at them with a meaningful look.
After a while, Zhu Youxiao said:
"I know what you are thinking. The She'an Rebellion has been put down, but it is far from the time to celebrate. Your reward will not be given now, it will take some time."
"You have to wait until I finish handling the affairs in the southwest, then return to the capital to discuss with the courtiers, and truthfully award you rewards based on your respective military exploits and contributions."
They all thought that the emperor summoned them this time to hold a ceremony to celebrate their achievements.
After waiting for a long time, only Qin Liangyu was awarded the award?
"Although the rebellion has been suppressed, we must not be hasty in dealing with the aftermath. The war caused by the two rebels in She'an is quite serious."
"Southern Sichuan and most of Guizhou were involved. Tens of thousands of people died tragically. The disaster caused by the war spread across the two provinces."
"The people who used to live and work in peace and contentment are now forced to flee their homes due to lack of livelihood, and have turned into homeless people with no fixed abode."
Then he looked at Lu Qin and others and said:
"And your army is uneven. There are many old, weak, sick and disabled. No wonder She Chongming looks down on you. This is not unreasonable."
"These problems must be solved one by one, otherwise this southwestern land will never be peaceful."
Another half month passed. During this half month, Zhu Youxiao had been focusing on Tusi, and the number of people he had to check every day reached nearly a thousand.
Those who were beheaded were basically those who committed the most heinous crimes and were members of the rebels, so Zhu Youxiao did not feel any psychological burden when giving instructions.
He also took this opportunity to formally announce the policy of returning natives to rural areas. He would first use Yongning, Dafang, Qianxi and other places as pilot projects to focus on implementing the new policy of the court.
After the rules and regulations are completely perfected, it will officially begin. Before the end of the second year of Tianqi, the chieftain system will be completely abolished in Sichuan and Guizhou provinces.
Five years before the Apocalypse, in the Ming Dynasty, there could no longer be any hereditary and irreplaceable chieftains, there could be no country, China, one country, one government, and only one voice.
Whether they are Han people or people of any other ethnic group, they only accept the jurisdiction of their own emperor and the Ming Dynasty.
The loyal chieftains headed by Qin Liangyu expressed their support on the spot and would assist the court in implementing the policy of returning natives to locals.
The reason why they supported him willingly was because they all knew the principle of sacrificing the chariot to protect the commander-in-chief. They all knew that those who went against the emperor now would definitely not end well.
The corpses and heads piled up into a mountain outside have not yet been buried.
They also saw that the emperor was not the kind of person who would burn bridges across rivers. Since he could be so generous to Qin Liangyu and become a general and uncle, as long as they surrendered properly, there would be no benefit.
In November in Sichuan, the weather has gradually become colder. When Zhu Youxiao went out to inspect the camp at night, he had to put on a large cotton coat to protect himself from the cold wind.
Because of this war and turmoil, no one knows how many innocent people in Sichuan and Guizhou will starve to death and freeze to death.
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