Eunuch Chen cleared his throat and began to read the contents of the good news.
Chen Zhibao's good news is very organized, clear and concise.
The good news mentioned a few things in total.
1. The guards and soldiers of Changfeng County did not conspire with Ji Yuanqi.
2. The generals who participated in the counter-rebellion were all very brave in killing the enemy.
3. Our own soldiers lost more than 10,000 people, including more than 7,000 ordinary soldiers, and the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry lost more than 2,000 people.
4. Ji Yuanqi has been captured, and more than 100,000 troops have surrendered. They asked what to do.
5. Ask for credit for Chu Lushan and other generals who transported grain and grass.
6. Ji Yuanqi is already being escorted back to Beijing.
He said six things in total, and asked for rewards for all those who deserved them, except for himself.
This is also the cleverness of Chen Zhibao. As the commander-in-chief of an army, his contribution is destined to be the greatest. Ji Luochen will definitely not leave him behind, but he will not ask for it himself, but will wait for Ji Luochen to give him a reward.
Now that he has become a first-rank official, there is basically nothing he can do to improve himself.
As for a king with a different surname, he would definitely not want it.
He understood the principle of superior merit over the master, but he was afraid that if his status was too high, and he still had military power in his hands, it would arouse the emperor's suspicion, which would be unsightly.
Ji Luochen also understood his thoughts and couldn't help but smile inwardly. Chen Zhibao really had a lot on his mind, but there was one thing he didn't know.
He is a person summoned by the system, and he is very loyal to himself. Even if he is given the identity of a king with a different surname, he will never rebel against him.
But Ji Luochen would not set a precedent for a king with a different surname. It was too late for him to cut off the vassal vassal now. How could he continue to confer a king with a different surname?
After reading the victory report, Ji Luochen glanced at the ministers in the palace.
There are not many ministers in the palace now. After his bloodbath, the number of former civil and military officials is now less than half.
Instead, the hall seemed a little deserted.
Then Ji Luochen said calmly: "My dear friends, have you heard the good news clearly?"
All the ministers said one after another: "I heard this clearly."
"Your Majesty, please follow General Chen's instructions and reward meritorious ministers."
Ji Luochen nodded slightly: "I will never give you a small reward. The soldiers fought bloody battles for our great Zhou Dynasty. How could I treat them badly?"
"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Finance."
"I'm here."
The Minister of Hubu walked out of the queue and said respectfully.
"As soon as the court is dismissed, your Ministry of Revenue will quickly calculate how much death pension is needed for this Qizhou battle. Remember, every pension must be distributed to the family members of every soldier. If I know someone Don’t blame me for being rude if you deduct a point of the death pension.”
Ji Luochen's voice was cold, making the officials tremble.
Ji Luochen's bloodbath in the court a few days ago still seems to have happened yesterday in retrospect. How could they seek death at this time?
The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue quickly said respectfully: "Your Majesty, don't worry, if anyone dares to embezzle a penny from the Mo soldiers, I will not let him go."
If it were the previous Great Zhou Dynasty, perhaps someone would be tempted by such a huge sum of money and take advantage of it.
But now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, a series of iron-blooded killings have made the entire court a river of blood. Even if someone wants to embezzle money, the officials working with him will not let him go.
If one of them fails, all of them who work together may be implicated.
Hearing the words of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Ji Luochen nodded slightly, and then continued: "After the court is over, the cabinet will work out a plan for me regarding the reward, and then report it to me."
"As for the surrender of the army, do you have any suggestions?"
Hearing Ji Luochen's question, all the ministers frowned and thought deeply.
At this time, a censor came out and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that I should be killed. Although I don't blame everyone, treason is a serious crime. If I don't punish him severely, I'm afraid someone will do the same in the future."
After hearing what the censor said, someone retorted: "I think Shang Censor's method is a bit too serious."
"The crime of treason is indeed unforgivable, but that is more than 100,000 people. If they are all killed, once the news spreads, it may have some impact on His Majesty's reputation. After all, massacring more than 100,000 people at once is a bit too much. It’s brutal.”
After hearing the censor's rebuttal, the court was divided into two camps, one was the main killer, and the other wanted a lighter punishment.
At this time, Ji Luochen looked at Han Fei and Zhang Liang who remained silent.
Han Fei took over as Minister of Justice.
Zhang Liang took over as Minister of War.
"Han Aiqing, Zhang Aiqing, I see you two haven't said a word, haven't you come up with a solution?"
After hearing Ji Luochen's roll call, Han Fei and Zhang Liang finally spoke.
Han Fei stood up and said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, these surrendered troops cannot be spared, but they cannot all be killed."
Han Fei's words made all the ministers roll their eyes.
If Han Fei hadn't been promoted by Ji Luochen himself and was someone Ji Luochen trusted, they would have ridiculed him.
What you said is no different than what you didn't say. What do you mean, you can't kill, and you can't spare.
Isn't this nonsense?
Immediately, many people began to doubt Han Fei's ability.
Could it be that this person is a talentless person? Did you get to the position by flattering?
Ji Luochen knew that Han Fei must have his own ideas, so he did not rush to make a decision, but said calmly: "Han Aiqing, if you have an idea, just say it. If you don't have an idea and you are teasing me here, then I can I can’t spare you.”
With a confident smile on his face, Han Fei bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, don't be impatient. Please let me finish my words."
"Well, you go ahead and I'm listening."
"Your Majesty killed more than 100,000 surrendered troops. It will naturally become a stain in history in the future. However, if you do not kill, it will make people feel that your Majesty is too kind. My suggestion is to send all these surrendered troops to the sin slave camp. As for the generals who are above the age of surrender, Your Majesty can directly behead them as a deterrent and as a warning to others."
"In this way, it not only shows His Majesty's kindness, but also allows His Majesty to establish his majesty."
After hearing Han Fei's words, all the ministers couldn't help but secretly praise him.
This solution is indeed perfect.
Killing the surrendered generals who are more than ten years old will definitely establish majesty.
And then letting go of a group of surrendered soldiers can reflect the magnanimity and kindness of today's emperor.
As for being sent to a criminal slave camp, it can also make people have more scruples when committing crimes in the future.
The Sin Slave Camp is no ordinary place.
Everyone who enters the sin slave camp is a guilty person. Once the war starts, the sin slave camp will be the first batch to go to the battlefield. At the same time, when the army retreats, the last batch will also be needed to evacuate and be responsible for the post-breakup work.
The daily necessities of life for sin slaves are also the worst in the army.
Because he is a sin slave, his family members will also suffer the sin.
Generations cannot erase the identity of a sinner, he will never be able to enter officialdom, he will be born inferior to others.
The men need to join the army, and the women need to enter the Jiaofang Department.
It can be said that the status of a sin slave is simply more uncomfortable than death.
If you want to get rid of your identity as a sin slave, you must make great contributions to the country in order to clear your identity.
However, if a sin slave wants to perform meritorious service, few people can do it, because 99% of them will die on the battlefield, and it is difficult for one person in ten thousand to succeed.
