A house in Chang'an.
This residence is not luxurious, nor is it large in area. It has a simple layout, but it has a unique scenery.
Xu Rong sat on a stone bench with a stone table in front of him. He looked around with a teacup in his hand and said, "Sir, this house is better. Look at the layout. It's really elegant."
"Haha." Jia You smiled: "My yard has almost spent all my salary over the past few years. Besides, with this area, can it compare with your mansion?"
"Sir, you are joking." Xu Rong said, "I am just a rough man. I only know how to make my house bigger and more spacious. How can I have such a view?"
"Drink tea." Jia You said calmly: "Is it about your title that you came here today?"
"I can't hide it from you, sir." Xu Rong said immediately: "Now that the world is unified, your majesty is powerful all over the world, and the next step is to confer hundreds of officials, and I heard that it will be tomorrow."
"So I'm so nervous. I haven't had a peaceful sleep in the past two days. I'm constantly tossing and turning."
Xu Rong never hides his aggressiveness, or rather he doesn't know how to hide it.
Hearing this, Jia You said with a smile: "There is nothing to worry about. You also said that the title will be awarded tomorrow. Everything will be clear by then."
"How can I not be worried?" Xu Rong said: "There are too many generals with meritorious service in the army, such as Wei Qing, Ning Zhan, Zhang Dashan, and Tan Zhen, Wan Yong, etc. of the Xuan Dynasty. I want to start with the eight generals. Going further, there are too many competitors.”
"What kind of propaganda?" Jia You frowned: "They are all generals of Great Qin."
"This, yes, I am clumsy." Xu Rong laughed dryly, and then said tentatively: "Aren't you worried, sir? Among those civil servants, Jiang Yi, Han Ju, Tian Shou, Wang Zhidong, etc., and that one Lu Fan, who was transferred to Xining Protectorate in the past few years and has made outstanding achievements, will definitely be promoted this time."
After saying that, he couldn't help but add in his heart: Propaganda is hateful.
"What do I have to worry about? Your Majesty has clear rewards and punishments. His civil and military achievements are all kept there. What is true cannot be fake, and what is false cannot be true." Jia You said.
"Oh, sir, it's better to be stable." Xu Rong sighed: "But I saw many people walking around to inquire. I also heard that Fu Qingyi went to find the Queen."
"Ha." Jia You sneered: "Fu Qingyi is still the same as before. This is useless and will only be counterproductive. Just wait honestly for the conferment tomorrow. Don't go to see Liu Xiang again."
"Yes, I understand, how dare you." Xu Rong responded with a smile.
Jia You said he wasn't worried, he was just calm on the surface, how could he not have thought about it in his heart.
Before the conferment, let alone him, countless civil and military ministers could not sleep at night, including Su Yi, Shangguan Wenruo, etc. This was related to their title and official position, and no exception was possible as long as they were human beings.
It's just that some people can be stable and some people can't.
The next day, Chang'an Palace.
This morning's morning court was very different from usual. Not only were there many more civil servants, but there were also batches of military generals.
Everyone was wearing official uniforms and walking up the hundred steps in twos and threes.
Fortunately, the court meeting hall was large enough, and all the ministers were consciously divided into Wu left and Wen right, leaving a place in the middle for people to go out and perform things. The entire scene seemed to be densely packed with officials, all whispering to each other and discussing in low voices.
Even so, some lower-level people were still squeezed out of the hall and even waited on the steps outside the hall.
Not long after, Xiao Yuan entered.
The discussion stopped, and all the ministers knelt down on the ground, saying in unison: "Your Majesty, I will see you, long live my emperor, long live long live—"
"Everyone is safe."
"Thank you, Your Majesty——"
People stood there one after another, and no one came out to show off, because everyone knew what day it was.
After Xiao Yuan sat down, he went straight to the point without any nonsense: "Declaration of the imperial edict."
"Yes." The attendant respectfully picked up the edict, opened it facing the palace, and read loudly:
"The emperor's edict:
The world is in chaos, and the princes are vying for hegemony. I will use the king's army to wipe out the heroes and restore the world to peace and tranquility.
However, the reason why the Great Qin exists is not due to me, but to the assistance of virtuous ministers, good generals to expand the territory, and soldiers to use their lives.
Therefore, in front of the palace today, hundreds of officials were conferred. "
After reading this, some people were already trembling slightly because of nervousness and excitement.
"Assign Liu Yuzhi to be the Duke of the State, Prime Minister, assisting in the administration of the country, and leading hundreds of officials."
The latter came out and knelt down to thank him.
The edict states that titles come first and then official positions, which shows that titles are more important and rarer in Qin. There is no dispute that Liu Yuzhi is the first hero of the founding of the country. The duke deserves his title, and the position of prime minister has not changed.
"Su Yi is the Duke of Jingguo, a general, with a first-grade salary."
"My lord, thank you for your kindness!" Su Yi knelt down excitedly, his voice trembling.
In terms of merit, he made many mistakes, and they were all in killing prisoners. However, he had too many military exploits. He went through sixty-three battles, large and small, without any defeat.
It can be said that Su Yi fought at least half of the battles that wiped out other countries, and he was always under the command of his commander, conquering countless cities and lands.
The position of general is the highest level of military attaché. However, like all generals, he has no right to mobilize the army on a large scale in peacetime. If you want to mobilize troops, you can only use Xiao Yuan's edict and tiger charm, or any of them during war. handsome.
The attendant continued:
"Peng Shuang is the Duke of Dingguo, a general, and has a first-grade salary."
The latter was equally excited and knelt down to worship.
There is no doubt about Peng Shuang's military exploits. Except for the commander-in-chief who commanded large-scale battles, he was the highest among all other generals, and he also had the highest qualifications. He was loyal. He had been with Xiao Yuan when he was in Poyue City, and there was no one else. Can be superior to others.
Not only that, this guy has never made a mistake.
"Assign Yao Tingyu as Duke of Zhuguo, Shangshu Ling, with a first-grade salary."
"My lord, thank you for your kindness!"
Yao Tingyu's voice was trembling, his forehead touched the ground, and his hands were placed on the sides of his head.
When talking about the founding achievements of the country, we cannot cut off the former Xuanguo. This must be taken into account. Yao Tingyu is not only senior and famous, but also the first contributor to Queen Xuan’s ascension to the throne. Without him, there would be no subsequent Qin Xuan united.
"Shangguan Wenruo is the Duke of Wei, a royal censor, and has a first-class salary."
Shangguan Wenruo's official position has also not changed. This leader of Qin's advisers has made many suggestions to turn the overall situation around. He has made suggestions and strategies for Xiao Yuan, and he has excellent governance and is diligent.
"Yan Qi is the protector of the country, the general, and the commander-in-chief of the navy."
Yan Qi's title when he was proclaiming the Kingdom was Marquis. Just now, he was worried about what title he would get. When he heard this, he hurriedly went out and knelt down: "My lord, thank you for your kindness! Long live my emperor!" "
Yan Qi's contribution was not as great as that of Su Yi, but in terms of Qin and Xuan, he commanded no less than forty battles, large and small, served as many commanders, and promoted the integration of Qin and Xuan, so it was appropriate for him to be appointed a duke. (End of chapter)
