Early morning.
All the ministers have already knelt down to worship and are lining up on both sides.
Xiao Yuan was located directly above. He first went straight to the point and praised the civil and military achievements of the ghost tribe in this expedition.
Generals such as Peng Shuang, Tang Yue, and Wei Qing all received due credit and generous rewards, including Jia You, Wang Su, Lou He and other civilian officials accompanying the army, as well as some partial generals, captains, and even meritorious soldiers.
Xu Rong was already overjoyed.
He almost went from Pingdong Marquis to Wuzi Marquis, but the Marquis' promotion required great merit. Obviously, this expedition was not enough.
But now, this solid accumulation of military merit and promotion in military rank have made his status more noble, so how can he not be excited.
Wearing official uniform, he knelt down in the hall, put his hands on the sides of his head, his forehead touching the ground, his buttocks raised high, and shouted in a trembling voice:
"My lord, thank you Your Majesty! Long live my emperor!"
The same is true for other civil and military officials who have been commended and rewarded.
"Everyone is safe." Xiao Yuan said gently: "Thanks to the help of all the ministers, I was able to wipe out the ghost clan within half a year. I will reward you based on my merits."
"Thank you, Your Majesty -" everyone shouted again, and after getting up, they returned to the class train.
An emperor's wisdom actually has a very important point, that is, clear rewards and punishments.
Those who have made meritorious deeds must not be obliterated, and those who have committed crimes must be punished. Only in this way can we be dignified and submissive to the public.
Xiao Yuan has always done a good job at this point.
After being rewarded for his military exploits, Xiao Yuan looked at an old minister in the palace: "Taifu."
"I'm here."
He was an old man with a gray beard, a rather rosy complexion, and he was in great spirits.
The position of Taifu is a senior official. He is responsible for the divination of yin and yang, as well as agricultural and religious matters. He also observes the stars and solves all doubts for the monarch.
Although there are some false claims, there is no doubt that his attainments in metaphysics are extremely profound.
"How is the matter I asked you to do?" Xiao Yuan asked directly, it was for the martyrs' cemetery.
Taibu said: "Back to your majesty, after receiving the handwriting, I have been looking for the mountains for the past few days, and finally found a geomantic treasure."
"where?"
"It's at Jiulong Mountain just outside Chang'an City." Taibu said: "I compared the trend of Jiulong Mountain and observed the stars, and found that this place has extraordinary momentum and has the appearance of a pulse."
What is the sign of Zhenmai? Xiao Yuan didn't bother to ask. He just wanted to let the soldiers who died in the battle return to their roots. There was an excellent Feng Shui feature.
So he said: "Chen Huaiming, leave this matter to the Ministry of Household Affairs to build a martyrs cemetery in Jiulong Mountain. The soldiers shed their blood on the battlefield and expanded the territory. They are all fighting for the country. Don't save money on this matter."
"Yes, Wei Chen accepts the order." Chen Huaiming quickly bowed down.
"From now on, in Jiulong Mountain, no one who is a martyr or who has contributed to the country will be buried in Jiulong Mountain."
After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, he looked at Liu Yuzhi again: "Has the country made arrangements for the compensation for the soldiers who died in this expedition?"
Although the Qin army suffered little losses in pacifying the Ghost Clan, these were unavoidable on the battlefield.
Liu Yuzhi stepped out of the queue and cupped his hands and said: "Back to your Majesty, I have issued official documents to various counties and counties a few days ago."
"Yes." Xiao Yuan nodded: "This matter is the same as before. There is no room for sloppiness. Let the county guards from all over the country personally check it. Don't let the incident of counties and towns deducting the salaries of martyrs happen again. Once discovered, they will be executed without mercy! "
"Yes." Liu Yuzhi bowed and accepted the order.
Next, other ministers came out to present the report and discussed some political affairs, and then came to the matter of the ghost tribe's military and political officers.
In the eyes of many officials, this matter is no different from being sent to the frontier.
After all, the ghost tribe is in a foreign land, and the environment is not good. Their living conditions and habits are incomparable to those in China.
But similarly, there are also those with unique vision who think this is an excellent opportunity for promotion.
As long as you handle things well in the past, stay for three or two years, and when you are transferred back, you will definitely be promoted!
Therefore, as soon as Xiao Yuan came back, he received many self-recommendation memorials.
However, he did not decide immediately because this military and political officer was very important and needed to be carefully considered.
When mentioning this matter, Zhi Su Nei Shi Wang Zhidong immediately stood up, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, I recommend Dai Ji, the Prime Minister of Yuzhou County. Mr. Dai is an upright official and has experience in governing many places. He will go to Guizhou." It is the most suitable clan for your Majesty to manage foreign lands."
Dai Ji? Xiao Yuan has read his self-recommendation letter and checked his resume. It's pretty good.
Dai Ji, on the other hand, not only submitted a letter of self-recommendation, but also wrote a letter to Wang Zhidong, asking for recommendations in the court, which shows his desire for this position, or his desire for promotion.
But before Xiao Yuan could speak, Jiang Yi had already stood up: "Your Majesty, I think that Dai Ji is not suitable to go to the Ghost Clan. First, Dai Ji is from the south, and the Ghost Clan is outside the northeast. If it comes to the cold winter, , Dai Ji will never be able to withstand the harsh climate there."
"Secondly, although Dai Ji has good political achievements, he has always been in civilian positions. He has never dealt with military affairs and has no military career. I am afraid that he will not be able to handle the complex situation of the ghost clan."
The two points he mentioned are indeed a problem. Xiao Yuan said: "Do you have anyone to recommend?"
Jiang Yi immediately said: "Your Majesty, I recommend Cui Zhi, the Prime Minister of Wuling County. Mr. Cui is not only loyal to the emperor and patriotic, but also strict in self-discipline. He has also served as a commander in another department in the army. This is very important for the management of the ghost clan. I think , In fact, I am the best choice, I hope your Majesty will find out clearly."
"Yeah" Xiao Yuan nodded slowly and thought about it.
Wang Zhidong was a little anxious.
This Jiang Yi is so annoying!
Every time he came out to recommend officials, he would definitely disrupt the situation.
In desperation, he said: "Your Majesty, what Mr. Jiang said is really unreasonable. Although Dai Ji has not served in the military, it does not mean that he does not know the military. What's wrong with the southerners? Even if the ghost tribe has a bad climate, Wei Chen also believes that with Lord Dai’s character and tenacity, these are not problems.”
"Master Wang is ridiculous." Jiang Yi immediately retorted: "When winter comes to the ghost tribe, the weather is freezing and the weather is extremely difficult. No weak scholar can persevere."
"Master Jiang is so sure that Dai Ji is a weak scholar?"
The two began to argue in the court.
Then, other ministers began to come out and express their opinions.
Some supported Dai Ji, some supported Cui Zhi, and of course some recommended other officials.
But in summary, Dai Ji and Cui Zhi have the highest voices and are also the best candidates.
In this case, Xiao Yuan was ready to choose one of the two and make the final decision.
He glanced at the ministers in the court and said, "Let's just do this for today's meeting. The ministers have other things to report."
Everyone understood that His Majesty wanted to make the appointment after careful consideration.
So they all said in unison: "Nothing happens to you, sir——"
"Then retreat." After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, he stood up and walked away.
All the ministers on both sides bowed and bowed: "Your Majesty -"
This court meeting ended quickly, and there were no major government affairs, because Xiao Yuan had already reviewed the previous memorials on the way back to the capital.
Wherever a diligent emperor goes, memorials will follow him. (End of chapter)
