Chapter 67 Roller Coaster
Sometimes life is so dramatic. A few hours ago, he was a slut, and in a blink of an eye, he was promoted to three levels. The baron and viscount passed the Count and directly marquis, and he also got two imperial edicts for my mother and wife. It was not so good to be the top scholar! More importantly, there was also a reward of '110,000 gold'. What is meant by thunder on the ground and suddenly became rich, and Li Mu finally had a real experience.
When she returned home, Li Mu was a little drifty. When she told Bai Qiaoqiao about the matter, Bai Qiaoqiao was also very happy. Not only did her own man be named a marquis, but she and her mother-in-law also received an imperial edict. Although Bai Qiaoqiao didn't know what an imperial edict was, it sounded very powerful. In her understanding, she understood this imperial edict as an official who was a woman, and didn't think much about it.
During the evening banquet, Li Mu met more of the Li family members. Everyone raised their glasses and said joy, which were all congratulations. Li Mu drank the wine until he drank it, and he was dizzy and forgot to ask in detail what the marquis’ reward was. After the banquet, he went back to his room and slept under the servitude of Bai Qiaoqiao.
The next day, when Eunuch Gao came to announce the imperial edict again, he was stunned.
"Li Mu, a citizen of Mayi County, risked his life to report the letter, turned the situation around the war, and the whole country was rewarded with merit without any additional merit. He was granted a man from Kaiguo County, rewarded ten thousand golds and granted twenty hectares of fertile land. I am so proud."
"Li Mu, a man from Kaiguo County, was a man who was good at defending the city and sympathized with the people. He killed the traitors. He specially entered the Kaiguo County, rewarded 100,000 gold, granted 50 hectares of fertile land, and granted his mother a seventh-rank imperial edict. What an imperial edict."
"Li Mu, the founding county, was wise, brave and loyal. He found the jade seal for thousands of years and the benefits of the country. He was specially awarded the title of "Master of Zhulu County", and his wife's fifth-rank imperial edict, and his title of "Madam of Lu County". He was awarded the title of "Madam of Lu County". He was awarded the title of "Madam of Lu County". I am a royal."
"Marquis Zhulu, should I thank you?"
"Ah! Thank Your Majesty for your kindness, thank Your Majesty for your kindness!" Li Mu responded in a daze, and handed over a ingot of silver from his sleeve in no trace, which was as much as ten taels. Eunuch Gao felt his cuff sink, and he knew it in his heart. He nodded with a smile and returned to the palace.
The reason why Li Mu was in this state was because the difference between reality and his imagination was too big. He had inquired with Li Siwen long ago that each title corresponded to the same official position and corresponding land rewards. But he didn't understand why when he came to him, the official position was gone and the land rewards were gone? The land rewards of the baron and the viscount were given, where did the marquis' rewards go? Could it be that Li Shimin forgot? That was one hundred hectares of fertile land, a full thousand acres of land!
Let’s talk about this ‘ten thousand gold’ and ‘ten thousand gold’… Li Mu looked at the two pallets in front of him and was a little amused. One pallet had a penny of money, and the other pallet was a little bigger, and ten penny of money was placed. Where was the agreed 'gold'? In his imagination, it should have been a truckload of big gold cakes, but now it has become such a few strings of copper coins. The gap is too big. Li Shimin is too stingy. Is this big emperor a little less than these three melons? I will use you to give the eleven penny money, and I will extract it any carts of iron ore!
Li Bi appeared in time to resolve his doubts. It turned out that the "gold" mentioned in this reward refers to "literature", and it is said that "gold" is just for the sake of good sound. If you want to reward gold and silver, you will say "How many taels of silver" and "How many taels of gold". This kind of reward is very rare. Usually, only the reward of the Duke of the State will reward gold and silver. The rest of the titles are given "gold", that is, copper coins. It is not someone who is greedy for him in this regard.
However, Li Bi couldn't explain why his marquis' reward was reduced. But what he could guarantee was that no one dared to pump water from the emperor's reward. Li Mu was unwilling to give up and stuffed the money and land deeds into Bai Qiaoqiao's arms and went to find Li Ji. After he came back yesterday, Li Ji was still in the palace for a long time, and he might know about the reward.
When he found Li Ji in the study, he felt confused. Li Ji immediately laughed and said, "Your Majesty's move is fair. Li Mu, the merit of finding the jade seal of the country is a lucky draw, and it is not enough to be a marquis. You can be a marquis because the Supreme Emperor once sent a message from all directions. In order to respect the Supreme Emperor, the Supreme Emperor made the decision to reward you Zhulu Marquis. Otherwise, you think the marquis is so good? How many soldiers have expanded their territory and died for a lifetime, and they have only been granted a marquis baron when they return. Your Majesty has already rewarded you with a heavy reward for your previous contributions. That is, the Supreme Emperor's golden words and jade words, and Your Majesty is not good to disobey, otherwise you will not be able to get the extra fifth-rank imperial edicts!"
It turns out to be an empty marquis! Life is ups and downs, it is really exciting, it is a little dizzy!
Li Ji said again: "You don't have to be disappointed. In my opinion, excessive rewards are not a good thing. If Your Majesty is willing to listen to my advice and I don't agree with you to accept this. The wood is so beautiful that the forest wind will definitely destroy it. You are a marquis at your age. You have never been able to trace back several generations. How many noble sons are trampled by you. What do you think they will think? If you really have a marquis for your real contribution, no one can say anything, but the fact that you are retrieving the jade seal is a lucky thing, which will definitely make people dissatisfied. It is not a good thing for your future."
"As for your title, of course, there are some. According to the title, the county marquis is from the third rank, and you obviously cannot afford it. Your title at this time does not match your actual credit, and Your Majesty has difficulty making a decision for a while, so he did not reward them together. Yesterday I advised you to ask Your Majesty to be appointed according to your actual credit. I guess you will have to wait until the Duke of Wei returns to the court before you will have the order. What specific official will you be awarded? It is not yet known. Just wait."
Li Mu then understood the key points and hurriedly thanked Li Ji for his sincere support. Li Ji nodded with a smile and asked again: "I have heard of your mother's affairs. After lunch, I will arrange a carriage and prepare a few gifts. You can take your mother over. There is also the winery matter. Since the Supreme Emperor has already spoken, it will not be delayed. I have already told your second uncle that if you have any needs, just discuss with him. The amount of money is enough, and your family should not be too reserved."
Li Mu nodded and said goodbye from Li Ji's study room. Back to his cross-yard and told Bai Qiaoqiao that Bai Qiaoqiao also comforted him, saying, "Mr., we must be content. Yesterday we were still ordinary people, and today we are already in the title. We have received so many rewards from land, so what else can we not be satisfied? The general is right. He will get as much reward as he makes contributions. It is wrong to be lucky. He will be gossiped and feel uneasy. Have you forgotten your original intention of coming to Chang'an? We are not here to be officials, but we should build the winery early and do business well!"
Chapter completed!