If Yan Guan hates it, he hates Zai. He will only object but will not give specific solutions.
Wei Zheng is considered one of the better ones among the officials. At least he still has the ability and countermeasures.
However, there was nothing he could do when he encountered a scoundrel like Qu Wentai like Murong Fuyun.
"Your Majesty, let's fight! Now that the Tang Dynasty has strong troops and strong finances, it is time to conquer the world and conquer the barbarians!"
"That's right! If you have money, food and soldiers, you should expand your territory! Don't say that this Qu Wentai has offended us. Even if nothing happens, the Tang Dynasty can send troops to attack and destroy it! In this way, the throat area of the Silk Road can be Keep it in our own hands!”
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to war!"
"Your Majesty, I would like to be the vanguard!"
"..."
For a time, the voices of the generals became louder and louder.
Especially those who didn't catch up with the attack on Tuyuhun, they were all pumped up at this moment - who doesn't want to gain military glory!
Even if you have enough for yourself, it would be nice to provide a little more for future generations!
Li Shimin looked a little happy when he saw this.
The generals of the Tang Dynasty gathered together, this style... Which dynasty can compare with it?
It's just like playing cards.
It's just Wang Zha, no matter how you fight, you'll win!
"Okay, let's put the Gaochang matter on hold for now."
Li Shimin raised his hand and said,
"Let's take advantage of Tuyuhun's military exploits first."
With a snap, all the generals fell silent.
Li Jing came out of the queue, respectfully presented the memorial in his hand, and said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, this is the list of ministers who have contributed to this battle."
"Your Majesty, please take a look."
The eunuch took the memorial, walked up the jade steps, and delivered it to Li Shimin.
Once opened, it was filled with densely packed names of people, as well as their detailed achievements, such as the number of beheadings and the number of seizures, all recorded.
Just from this list alone, a large number of titles would have to be conferred!
And this list only records generals above the rank of Colonel Zhaowu. There are countless middle-level and lower-level officers below who are eagerly waiting to be rewarded!
This is just like when the boss pays after the project is completed, he has to cut off a big piece of meat!
Fortunately, Li Er was not a mean and stingy boss. He just glanced at her twice and smiled.
"well."
He praised,
"They are all brave warriors!"
"I hope there are more names on this list! I don't lack this reward, I always lack talents who can win this reward!"
"Pharmacist, why is your name not on this list? You played the most important role in defeating Tuyuhun in this battle!"
Li Jing lowered his head and looked respectful.
"All officers and soldiers use their lives, how can the humble ministers do anything?"
"Your Majesty, if you want to give rewards, give more rewards to the soldiers. I am already a duke, so I don't dare to ask for too much."
Hearing these words, Li Ji behind him felt a little bit bitter.
This Li Jing wants both profit and fame!
It was so beautifully said.
"Hahaha... You mean well, but if I don't reward you, everyone in the world will disagree!"
Li Shimin laughed loudly and said,
"Li Jing, listen to the seal!"
"I will grant you the title of Duke of Wei, and grant you an additional 800 households!"
Li Jing looked shocked and took a deep breath, but it was still difficult to calm down his excitement.
From a death row prisoner, to the Duke of Tang Dynasty, to the Duke of Dai, and finally to the Duke of Wei!
The number of food towns has increased from 200 households to 500 households, and now it is 1,300 households!
The road of being a courtier has finally reached its culmination.
In foreign battles, we also achieved impressive results!
Now, the two words 'Li Jing' will always leave a mark in the history books, right?
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"My lord, thank you for your grace!"
Li Jing bent his knees, knelt on the ground, and bowed to the emperor!
At this moment, his wish was fulfilled. Even if he died, he would have no regrets!
"Get flat."
Li Shimin raised his hand with a smile and said,
"I am lucky to have a general like you."
Li Jing stood up quickly. Although he was over sixty years old, his posture was as brisk as a young man.
"As for the merits of other generals and all the merits and compensation of the fallen soldiers, I will approve them."
Li Shimin looked at the booklet in his hand and said casually,
"Let Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji prepare for meritorious service and confer titles on them."
allow!
This word struck the hearts of all the generals like sweet rain.
For this word from the emperor's mouth, even if you have to work hard again, even if you die, it is worth it!
"It's okay now, hehe..."
"I don't know what I can do."
Xue Rengui stood in the middle of the meritorious team, feeling excited and secretly happy.
The credit that the master gave him is not small. If he is not killed, he can at least get a viscount!
It's even possible for him to be an earl!
From a white body to an earl, regardless of the monster level of the eldest brother, he should be regarded as the fastest and youngest, right?
Thinking about the Earl's power and status, Xue Rengui couldn't help but start to daydream.
It is……
Fantasy time.
But at this moment, he did not notice that Li Shimin's eyes were wandering among the generals, and finally fell on him.
"Xue Li."
Li Er spoke.
Xue Rengui: "..."
"Xue Li."
Li Shimin frowned slightly when he saw that he couldn't be called out, and shouted again.
Swish.
Everyone's eyes turned to Xue Rengui and saw the strange expression on his face.
Li Jing stroked his forehead, wishing he could go up and kick this bastard!
On top of the Golden Palace, you are so out of your mind and distracted!
Do you want to die!
Fortunately, the comrade on the side saw that something was wrong with him and punched Xue Rengui on the waist.
"His Majesty is calling you!"
boom!
"ah!"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty!"
Xue Rengui woke up from his fantasy, his heart was in a panic, and his lips and tongue began to get knotted.
Li Jing's blood pressure began to rise.
Among the ministers, a few smiled at Xue Rengui's joke.
Fortunately, Li Shimin was not too angry, he just flipped through the merit book, nodded and said:
"You did excel in this battle."
"I have read all the previous battle reports. In several encounters, you rushed to the front, killed the enemy bravely, and caused the enemy's army to collapse!"
"The most amazing thing is that you are still so young! You have such abilities at such a young age, which can be compared with Huo Qubing in the Han Dynasty!"
After all, Xue Rengui was not the dumb guy at the construction site back then. After being praised like this by the emperor, he naturally regained his composure quickly.
"Your Majesty is so complimentary."
He went out to salute with a pious expression,
"It's not that the general has done well, it's that His Majesty and the Chief Supervisor gave the general this opportunity, so the general has the opportunity to do it!"
"In the army, there are countless young generals who are the same as the general, but their abilities are not inferior to the general!"
"If it were them, they would also be able to kill the enemy bravely! The final general is just luckier than them and is not worthy of praise."
All the ministers were a little surprised when they heard these words.
This boy... his words are very beautiful!
They are in the same line as Li Jing!
Li Jing's blood pressure suddenly dropped, and his expression returned to calm.
"Hahaha... Okay, okay, if all the young generals in our Tang Army are like you, then what else do I have to worry about?"
Li Shimin laughed heartily and said,
"Pharmacist, you have someone to succeed you!"
"Xue Li can be a role model for young generals in the army!"
The corners of Li Jing's mouth rose slightly.
"How can a scoundrel deserve such praise from His Majesty?"
He cupped his hands again and said,
"When it comes to role models for young generals, they have to be His Majesty and the Grand Master."
"His Majesty rescued Sui Yang from the military border at the age of sixteen and brought peace to the world at the age of twenty-four. This is the role model for young generals."
"There is also the Grand Master who defeated the Turks at a young age and captured Jieli Khan alive!"
"With you and Grand Master here, the bad disciples cannot be called role models."
After hearing these words, Li Shimin's eyes narrowed.
"This Li Jing, since when did he become so good at talking? Look, he was coaxed by His Majesty..."
"Yeah...he wasn't like this before."
"Tsk...it turns out that Xue Li is his disciple! Is this the first time Li Jing has admitted that he has a direct disciple? It seems that Su Dingfang didn't admit it before?"
"Haha, don't you know? This Xue Li is the adopted brother of Grand Master Xu Fenglei!"
"Ah, this? It has a great background! No wonder His Majesty is so favorably favored. Is this a posture that needs to be reused?"
"..."
For a time, there were constant whispers in the court hall.
The name Xu Fenglei appeared in the mouths of the ministers again.
This is called... Although I am no longer in the world, my legend is still circulated in the world.
Hou Junji, who was at the back of the team, lowered his head.
His look was a little serious——
Xu Fenglei's influence in the court is still strong...
"It's true that I was...haha, I won't mention the bravery of a good man in those days. I won't talk about it anymore."
Everyone loves to hear rainbow farts, especially good rainbow farts.
Li Shimin naturally also likes to listen, but he will not be complacent.
After all, it was just a bigger wave in his glorious deeds.
"Xu Fenglei is indeed a young general, but after fighting the Turks, he is almost thirty, so he is not considered young."
Li Shimin pointed at Xue Rengui with a smile and said,
"This boy is the real young man!"
"I am also willing to use young generals! In the future, the country of the Tang Dynasty will have to be protected by you!"
"Fang Aiqing——"
Li Er looked at Fang Xuanling.
"I'm here."
Fang Xuanling came out.
"Look, based on Xue Li's merits, what kind of title should he be granted?"
Li Shimin asked.
Fang Xuanling was stunned.
Xue Rengui was even more stunned.
Marquis?
Marquis? !
He couldn't even think of this!
I thought that being made a viscount was already very beautiful, but being made an earl was already the limit...
Who would have thought that His Majesty would directly grant him the title of Marquis!
Xue Rengui's heart was in great shock!
"Um?"
Li Shimin said doubtfully,
"Fang Aiqing?"
Fang Xuanling reacted quickly, cupped her hands and said:
"With Xue Li's merits, he can be granted the title of County Marquis."
"Xue Li's ancestral home is Longmen. According to the system, he can be named Marquis of Longmen County."
In fact, they have been preparing for the matter of knighthood and honors, including Xue Rengui's title.
Based on merit and some off-field factors, the title was earl.
This is already a high promotion!
How many people can be directly promoted from Baiding to earl? It’s not the time since the founding of the People’s Republic of China!
But the emperor's words made Xue Rengui fly up again!
Longmenhou Longmenhou.
The word "Dragon Gate" is indeed appropriate! Xue Rengui, this carp, has really crossed the dragon gate!
"Longmenhou...not bad, not bad!"
Li Shimin was very satisfied with this name and said with a smile,
"The carp jumped over the dragon's gate!"
"Xue Li, I will give you the title of Dragon Gate Marquis! But you have to know that crossing this Dragon Gate is not the end, but the beginning!"
"You still have a long way to go, don't slack off!"
"I look forward to the day when you can truly be on your own!"
With these words, Xue Rengui was directly designated as the number one military general of the younger generation!
His title is also the first among the second generation military generals of the Tang Dynasty!
Pairs of young and old eyes looked at him, and it would be a lie to say that he was not envious... How many people have spent their whole lives fighting before they can even get a title?
Let's just say that Su Dingfang, another disciple of Li Jing, performed very well when he was fighting against the Turks. Now he is just a left-back general with only an official position but no title.
How to compare?
Incomparable?
For those who are not envious, they have two big backers behind them!
Especially Xu Fenglei and Xue Rengui were promoted to Longmen Marquis. The emperor definitely took Xu Fenglei into consideration!
Therefore, one's own efforts are important, but it also depends on luck. If you can meet a noble person, Gaga will go up.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xue Rengui suppressed the excitement in his heart and said with great solemnity,
"General, I will not disappoint His Majesty!"
At this moment, he also reacted, and he was not so worried.
Your Majesty should have given him credit for his previous sniper killing of Songtsen Gampo in Tuyuhun. Taking into account that great achievement, it is indeed more than enough to make him a marquis.
However, it was a secret skill and could not be brought to light, so Xue Rengui didn't take it seriously at first.
In the end, the emperor rewarded him.
This alone is enough to make me, a young general, burst into tears of gratitude!
It’s great to meet Mingzhu!
"Well, let's put it together."
Li Shimin looked at the military merit book again and suddenly said,
"I said that before we set off for the expedition."
"Whoever can capture Murong Fuyun alive or behead him in this battle will be a great achievement!"
"Pharmacist, why is it not stated in this memorial, who did this?"
Li Jing raised his eyebrows.
"Back to Your Majesty, Murong Fuyun was killed by his subordinates when he was escaping in the Tocharo Desert, so there is no soldier who can claim this merit."
He responded,
"However, this head was brought back by General Hou Junji during his pursuit."
Uh-huh.
This name is enough to shock the hearts of the ministers!
It's not because of how awesome Hou Junji is, but because he was once sent to eighteen levels of hell by Xu Fenglei for corruption!
At that time, everyone in the civil and military dynasties was on Xu Fenglei's side!
But now...
Above the court, Xu Fenglei disappeared, but Hou Junji stood up as a meritorious figure.
To be honest, it's quite awkward.
Of course, the decision-maker behind all this is the emperor - no one knows what the emperor thinks.
And in fact.
Li Shimin himself doesn't know what his considerations are. He is an emotional person...
Emotional people will always be restrained by people with a performative personality.
Therefore, at this moment, his eyes fell on Hou Junji, and his expression was a little erratic...
