The appearance of the First Emperor pushed this triumphal ceremony to its greatest climax.
General Zhao Tuo got off his horse, saluted the emperor, and shouted auspicious words.
Thousands of soldiers behind him saw this scene, and they all followed suit and bowed to each other, their expressions extremely excited.
This is the emperor!
Supreme in the world.
The real master of the Qin Empire.
All the soldiers were lucky enough to take a look at the sky, and felt their blood rushing to their heads.
"Great Qin Dynasty for ten thousand years!"
"Your Majesty, ten thousand years!"
Waves of cheers echoed outside the Qin Palace, accompanied by the sound of bells and drums playing in the palace and temple behind the emperor, raising the atmosphere to its highest point.
The First Emperor looked up from above and nodded in response to the soldiers below.
He saw that surrounded by victorious soldiers, the young general wearing a crest and black armor was still looking heroic, saluting him, and suddenly he felt his eyes became moist.
"The wind and sand here are quite strong."
The First Emperor sighed softly.
There was a lot of attention here, and the emperor wanted to maintain his sanctity and nobility, so he didn't want to say anything. After a brief signal, he turned and left.
At the same time, the audience held an edict and announced that all victorious soldiers would be rewarded with wine, meat, gold, and jade.
When they heard about the reward, the five thousand soldiers who had traveled thousands of miles back were already happy.
After several years of fighting, they finally returned victorious and could enjoy the glory that belonged to them.
The next thing is the regular rituals of offering prisoners, informing the ancestral temple, etc.
After these procedures are completed, the most anticipated part of entering the court and being rewarded begins.
Because the emigration of the people was imminent, Ren Xiao, Meng Tian and other generals were still guarding Baiyue.
Zhao Tuo "returned sick", so it was naturally impossible to take away his old subordinates, except for Han Xin, whose 5,000 men had made outstanding contributions in capturing King Luo and were able to return to the court to show victory.
Others such as Fan Kuai, Cao Shen, Mei Yuan, Xiao He, and even Li Shiqi were all left behind in Yue.
The stability of Baiyue is so important.
Zhao Tuo didn't want Baiyue to suddenly rebel as soon as he left, and he would have to fight again, so he left behind good ministers and strong generals, and specifically told Li Shiqi to assist Ren Xiao, ensure the stability of Yue, and prevent
There will be a new war.
Therefore, for this reward, only Han Xin was eligible to follow Zhao Tuo to court.
When Han Xin joined the army for the first time, he received the honor of being rewarded by the court, and he kept rubbing his hands in excitement.
As he followed Zhao Tuo to the main hall, he kept saying: "The general conquered Baiyue this time and opened up tens of thousands of miles of territory for the Qin Dynasty. The emperor will definitely give the general the title of lord. The general will do this."
He has become the first prince to be granted the title since the Qin Dynasty unified the world!"
Zhao Tuo glanced back at him and said, "The Marquis of Wucheng is the number one Marquis in our Qin Kingdom. Don't talk nonsense."
Han Xin chuckled, and after Zhao Tuo turned around, he muttered to himself: "The title of Marquis of Wucheng was granted by the emperor before the unification. What I said is that after unification, there will be no conflict. And the title of Marquis of Wucheng can be
Not as many as generals."
Zhao Tuo shook his head, knowing that Han Xin said these words because he was too nervous and excited.
After all, he is a young man in his early twenties. When he sees more in the future, he will naturally learn to be steady.
However, Han Xin's words also stirred Zhao Tuo's heart.
At this time, he walked to His Majesty Dan in front of the palace. In front of him was the majestic main hall of Xianyang Palace.
"Back then, I traveled thousands of miles to search for a prince, and I rode across Guandong on horseback."
Since Zhao Tuo entered Qin in the 20th year of the Qin Dynasty, what he has been pursuing for seventeen years is right in front of him.
The bold words of those days are about to come true.
"I'm calling General Wu Gonghou and Zuo Shuchang Han Xin to enter the palace!"
Following the edicts delivered by the visitors.
Zhao Tuo took a deep breath, strode forward with Han Xin, and walked towards the emperor under the watchful eyes of the officials.
The spacious hall is gorgeous and solemn.
This was Han Xin's first time going to the palace, so he was very nervous.
He did not dare to look directly at the emperor in front of him, nor did he dare to glance at the surrounding officials. He could only focus on the gorgeous and majestic palace itself, especially the dozens of towering pillars that towered into the sky.
Han Xin thought of the round-the-pin game he played with neighborhood children when he was a child.
"It's such a thick pillar. If someone chases around the pillar, they won't be able to catch it, right?"
Just when Han Xin was having a daydream because of nervousness.
Zhao Tuo walked to the middle of the hall and saluted the emperor.
"My minister, Zhao Tuo, pays homage to your majesty. Your majesty will last for ten thousand years, and the Qin Dynasty will last for ten thousand years."
Han Xin hurriedly followed him and imitated them.
The First Emperor nodded.
The visitor next to them asked the two of them to get up according to etiquette.
Zhao Tuo raised his head and saw the figure of the emperor sitting on the imperial couch.
Just now outside the Qin Palace, due to the distance and height, he couldn't see the emperor's specific face clearly, and it wasn't until now that he could see it clearly.
Your Majesty has gained weight.
This was Zhao Tuo's first feeling, but then he realized that the emperor was unnaturally fat.
Zhao Tuo didn't have time to think too much, because there were more important things waiting for him at the moment.
"My minister Zhao Tuo, following His Majesty's order, led an army of 200,000 people south to conquer Baiyue. It took four years..."
Zhao Tuo's voice was clear and resonant, and he reported the southern expedition to the emperor in a summary form.
On the imperial couch, the First Emperor's slightly cloudy eyes stared closely at his general.
When he heard that Zhao Tuo's voice was still full of energy, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He already knew the results of this southern expedition and did not need to hear more. What he really cared about was the health of the young man in front of him.
"Sure enough, Zhao Tuo's illness got much better after leaving Yue. Fortunately, he wrote to me about his illness. Otherwise, if he continued to stay in Yue, there would be no guarantee that Feng Wuze's mistake would happen again."
"It's good to come back. My important ministers of the country must not be abandoned."
The First Emperor was very happy. Hearing Zhao Tuo's report, he couldn't help but smile.
This made the prince Fusu in the palace, the prime ministers on the left and right, and all the officials secretly surprised in their hearts.
The emperor smiled.
This appearance has not been seen for a long time except for the last time Zhao Tuo reported victory.
At this time, Zhao Tuo had returned to life and was standing in the palace, looking at the First Emperor expectantly.
Not only him, but everyone in the entire palace was looking forward to the next scene.
This is the real highlight.
The First Emperor solemnly said: "The Baiyue in the south were barbarians in ancient times. In the past, General Feng Wuze led his troops to conquer Vietnam to eliminate border troubles. However, he missed the treacherous plot of the Vietnamese and lost his troops there. This was the shame of the Qin Dynasty and also This is my shame."
"Fortunately, General Zhao Tuo fought bravely to defeat the enemy, show his power to the Southern Barbarians, and avenge his previous humiliation. This is a great contribution to the country, and I shall reward him highly!"
The visitor who had been standing under the emperor's couch, holding the imperial edict in his hand, immediately came forward and read out the imperial edict.
"In the thirty-seventh year of the emperor's reign, he was in Mengdong. General Zhao Tuonan took the land of Baiyue and expanded the territory thousands of miles away, taking it as central Fujian, Nanhai, Guilin, and Xiangjun. The king of Baiyue bowed his head and tied his neck. This battle restored our country. Qiu, I show my might and virtue, which is a great contribution to Qin. The emperor is very happy and rewards me for my meritorious deeds."
coming!
Everyone was staring at the visitor who read out the edict. Even Li Si, who had lowered his eyes all the time, couldn't help but raise his head and stare, waiting for the visitor's next words.
Everyone knows that the general will definitely be given the title of nobility.
But what the marquis name of this prince is is worthy of speculation.
Different marquis names can reveal the emperor's different thoughts.
What kind of prince will Zhao Tuo become?
"Zhao Tuo, the Marquis of Martial Arts, conquered Baiyue in the south and contributed to Qin's expansion of its territory. He was specially promoted to a noble lord."