In Liaodong after the war, the victorious soldiers had their own ideas and arrangements for Dongjiang Town and the imperial court, and they were all considering and fighting for their own interests.
But no matter what, the pacification of Liaodong is worthy of celebration, and meritorious soldiers should be rewarded. After all, this is a major event that affects the face of the court and whether the emperor is wise.
"My emperor is wise and brave, his soldiers serve his life with heart, and his achievements in pacifying the Liao Dynasty and destroying the captives are directly comparable to those of the Taizu, and he became the ancestor."
"Long live congratulations! The great work that has not been done for three dynasties has been completed today."
"Long live my emperor, long live the Emperor! The Jianlu are destroyed, and the Ming Dynasty will prosper forever!"
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Mao Wenlong's victory report was sent to the capital, which brought an end to the Ping-Liao War and the complete success of the operation could be officially announced.
First there are wise kings, and then there are wise ministers and famous generals. Just as later generations always talk about "thank you for the leadership", to achieve results, you must first have good leadership.
Chongzhen sat on the dragon chair with a reserved smile on his face. Hearing the congratulations from the ministers below, he did not think it was flattery, but thought it was the truth.
If they hadn't given Dongjiang Town their strong support, how could they have the strength to eliminate Jianlu, and how could they complete their important task in such a short period of time?
"Therefore, Wei Chen believes that when the spring comes next year and the soldiers have finished their rest and go to Beijing for review in high spirits, it will better reflect the appearance of a weak army."
It stands to reason that it is very unusual to review unworthy soldiers and present prisoners as gifts. I guess the emperor did not have such cold intentions and used this to make a splash and be admired by all the people.
"Besides, the weather is getting colder and the New Year is approaching. The soldiers should really want to reunite with their families. If they rush to the capital, they may have to celebrate the New Year in the capital. It is very convenient to travel by boat."
The emperor was unhappy, the people were unhappy, and a small number of us were also unhappy. Who would feel restrained at that time?
All the ministers bowed and agreed, and for a while there was a flood of flattery.
Seeing Mao Wenlong's firmness and hesitation, my confidant Xie Sheng, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, learned of the opportunity and said: "Long live the memorial, I think this matter should be dealt with in the middle."
Mao Wenlong was startled and looked around to find out who had the bad idea.
If there are too many titles, it will appear that my emperor is true to his word and stingy, which is good for boosting the morale of the Ming army; if there are too few, I will give up what I get, which will make it very difficult for the ministers to deal with.
"Guo Dajing was granted the title of Grand Master, and was promoted to the eighth rank. His grandmother, mother, and wife were each given the title of wife; concubine Shen was granted the title of honorable person. Wen Tiren Jin Zhongyong Bo was given the seal of the chief soldier who destroyed the captives. He was granted the sword Shang Fang, and his wife was granted the title of a gift.
Husband, concubine, please give me a favor and give me a gift..."
As for those rebellious people, even the Ming army in the pass was defeated. Without the support of the Dongjiang Army, the country would still be as stable as Mount Tai.
Chongzhen reached out and took the memorial from the eunuch's hand, unfolded it and looked at it. It was drawn up according to my wishes. It has not been revised several times, and it was finally finalized today.
Since it was a reward for merit, the emperor did not try his best to put pressure on others. If they even care about such a small matter, are they putting the fact that the emperor is true to his word on the table?
Chongzhen chuckled, finally showed some restraint, and said hastily: "Guo Dajing and Wen Tiren failed my expectations. The soldiers of the Dongjiang Army fought bloody battles, so naturally I can treat the soldiers who have failed. In addition, no one is going to show off, so I have to
We summoned Guo Dajing to the capital to report on his duties, and brought a group of undeserving soldiers to the capital for review. What do the ministers think?"
When he heard that no one was approving, Chongzhen looked at the past and said warmly: "Thank you, please tell me what's the reason?"
It's a reward for being stingy with rewards. That's what Chongzhen said, and he only said it once. At the end, only one earl was granted, and other generals who had no merit were only promoted to one level and received some rewards of gold and silver.
But Chongzhen thought that he was going back on his word, but he thought that he was thoughtful and could make everyone feel the emperor's grace.
The ministers knew that this was the emperor's intention. Although it was consistent with the etiquette system, the contribution to pacifying Liaodong was too small. At this time when everyone was rejoicing, they dared to be too stubborn in this set of pedantic morals.
When Xie was promoted to the throne, he carefully considered his words and said: "Long live the Dongjiang Army. The Dongjiang Army won the hard-fought battle and suffered heavy casualties. It is precisely in need of rest and recuperation. At the same time, the small areas that have been recovered also need to be rebuilt and restored."
In feudal society, it was very common, but many ministers praised it. Compared with the small merits of Ping Liao, it was just an honor, and it was nothing.
But in the eyes of a small number of civil servants, Dongjiang Town is not too small and difficult to control. Just because we pacified Liaodong with overwhelming force and beat the fierce Jianlu to a pulp, we can see that we are a tiger and wolf force.
Perhaps to make up for it, the imperial court made an exception and granted Shan Zhenyi and Wen Tiren the title of concubine.
Whether there was a direct victory or not, Xie Sheng used the "drag" tactic. After the next two or eight months and through the winter, whether the emperor still had the intention to say it was decided.
"Long live the memorial. The ministers and others have not yet drafted the title of marquis for the soldiers of Dongjiang Town. Long live the memorial." Mao Wenlong bowed and presented the memorial drafted by the cabinet.
If it was necessary to increase the title of marquis, it would only be possible to promote Guo Dajing's marquis to Duke or World Marquis, in order to free up space for Wen Tiren and others to be promoted.
Guo Dajing is not yet a marquis, so he really has room for promotion, so he can only add the lowest rank of Eight Dukes, "Grand Master". Although it is a false title, it also shows the great favor of the emperor.
Moreover, we can come up with worse reasons without rushing. Wen Tiren's failure to receive the reward was beyond the expectations of many people. Logically speaking, Ping Liao's small merits are enough to obtain this title. But it may be due to the
Without Guo Dajing, only Wen Tiren was superior to Guo Dajing.
The civil servants are both afraid of this and not hostile at all. It's just that the situation dictates that it's just a bad attack for the time being.
We have already negotiated with Dongjiang Town and the reward money will be released in batches. Now that this problem has been solved, what else is there to be unhappy about?
Chongzhen nodded slightly, handed the memorial to the eunuch, and said in a deep voice: "Prepare the edict and issue it!"
"Long live the wise man, he has completed the unrivaled great achievements of the Eight Dynasties." Mao Wenlong complimented: "The officers and soldiers of the Dongjiang Army will be grateful and loyal, and will serve to ensure the stability of Liaodong. If any foreign race dares to challenge Xiao Ming's power."
Liaodong did not implement the state and county system. Guo Dajing controlled the military and political affairs. His power was too small, and he had no tendency to be domineering and unruly in the future.
At most, in Chongzhen's opinion, it is cost-effective to use virtual things to save money.
Chongzhen was not serious about this matter, nor did he have any expectations. It was my hope to organize a grand prisoner presentation ceremony to boost the morale of the army and the people. But for the Dongjiang Army, like the civilian officials, I was also very optimistic.
Those were only the first batch of marquises, and there were not many meritorious soldiers who had been rewarded. Of course, the main ones were those for Guo Dajing and Wen Tiren.
If Wen Tiren can award a reward, there won't be many counts above him. But for Chongzhen, it is acceptable. Although it is not excessive in terms of merit.
Mao Wenlong is very good, Guo Dajing is very good, and the Dongjiang Army is also very good. After finally pacifying Liaodong and ascending to the throne, I can finally be happy.