He got married yesterday and came over today to prepare for the investiture ceremony.
Nowadays, weddings are too cumbersome and the procedures are very complicated.
He participated in the whole process and never saw the bride.
Wang Zhongce's wedding date was brought forward because Su He's mother received news that Wang Bonuo was back.
He was anxious to hold his grandson and couldn't wait any longer, so he went to the Wang family in person to agree on a wedding date.
It was finally decided that the wedding would be held on May 1st.
Wang Zhongce moved his wedding date forward because of local etiquette.
Su He looked at Wang Zhongce and Li Fengming who were busy and asked:
"How are the preparations going? Can the medal ceremony start on time on April 15th?"
Li Fengming first looked at the notepad in his hand to confirm the situation.
"Commander Su, except for Su Hu, Su Shi and other senior generals, they did not come to attend the medal ceremony because they were stationed in important areas.
All other honorees have rushed to Hanzhong City, and the medal ceremony can be held at any time."
Wang Zhongce also said immediately: "Commander Su, I have also prepared the relevant procedures, and the medal ceremony has been rehearsed.
The exclusive seals, ritual vessels and medals for the title have all been produced."
"Well, the Medal of Honor Ceremony will officially start on April 15th, and people will be allowed to visit outside.
Now you send the news and officially announce it."
The countdown to the Medal of Honor Ceremony has officially begun.
Su He hoped that the twenty-four-level title system he designed after the Qin Dynasty would stimulate the soldiers' desire to make meritorious deeds.
…
At midnight on April 15th, a row of people stood in the square in front of Lingyun Hall.
They are all quasi-nobles waiting to enter Lingyun Palace and receive medals.
The people on the left stood up straight, and everyone was silent.
They had been standing for almost half an hour, and they were motionless.
These are soldiers who are preparing to be awarded medals.
The people on the right formed a small circle, chatting together and asking about the titles the other party had obtained.
Most of these people are civil servants, and a few are craftsmen.
Wang Zhongce stood in front of the gate and served as the host of the medal ceremony.
As soon as Chen hour arrived, fierce drums sounded, followed by the sound of guqin and flute.
It formed an extremely passionate piece of music.
"I declare that the medal ceremony has officially begun."
"Fengxiang is waiting for Su Xiong, and he will enter the palace to receive the title."
Su Xiong stood in the first row on the left. He walked into Lingyun Hall with his head held high.
Lingyun Hall is very large and has many rooms.
There are guards stationed on both sides of the road so you won't go in the wrong direction.
Su Xiong walked directly to Lingyun Hall, where the celebration was held.
Su He stood in the center of the hall, with three maids beside him, each holding a gold plate.
Su Xiong stepped on the drums and walked quickly to Su He.
He knelt down, looked straight ahead, and prepared to receive the medal.
Su He began to ask them to bow, as long as the etiquette was in place.
Everyone disagrees and thinks that you don't need to kneel when working, but you must kneel on the solemn occasion of conferring honors.
Su He handed over the noble seal with [Fengxiang Hou Su Xiong] to Su Xiong.
Su Xiong raised his hands to receive the noble seal.
He then picked up a command knife with a silver handle.
This is a steel knife forged from graphite steel, which is extremely sharp.
Su He pinned the knife to Su Xiong's belt.
He picked up a silver medal from the maid's gold plate and pinned it on Su Xiong's left chest.
Su He helped Su Xiong up.
"Marquis Fengxiang, get up.
Together we overthrew the Ming Dynasty, and when we succeeded, we enfeoffed overseas territories.
Your descendants can become princes and kings for generations to come."
The entire award ceremony officially ended.
Su Xiong held the seal in his left hand and pressed his right hand on the command knife, walked out of Lingyun Hall with his head held high, and returned to his position.
Wang Zhongce kept reciting everyone's names.
Su He was in the Lingyun store, mechanically repeating the awarding ceremony.
"The Marquis of Changling, Li Fengming."
"Dasanguanhou Su Li."
"Wu Jie, Marquis of Liuba."
"Tuling Housu Mountain"
…
"First-class Earl Wang Zhongce."
After Wang Zhongce read out a list of names, it was finally his turn.
Su Ying, Su Changsheng, Li Qingmu, Zhang Yuliang, Wang Monk, Niu Siyuan and other senior generals.
Their military achievements were not enough to make them marquis, but they were all made counts.
Among the civil servants who were awarded the title of earl were Zhang Dezhi, Su Wuniu, Li Zhisheng, Wu Donglin and others.
The order of conferring honors is based on the rank of the title, the minor ranks are in order, and the general civil and military ranks are separated.
Wang Zhongce puts himself last.
He walked into Lingyun Hall to receive honors.
Su He handed the noble seal to Wang Zhongce, and the brass writing brush was pinned to Wang Zhongce's belt.
Su He pinned a brass medal on Wang Zhongce's chest.
"Earl Wang, get up.
Together, our monarchs and ministers will create a prosperous world."
Wang Zhongce walked out of Lingyun Palace and continued to announce.
…
"First Class Viscount Lu Jin."
When Lu Jin heard his name, he still didn't react. Hong Feiyu pushed him, and then he immediately reacted and walked into Lingyun Palace.
He never thought that he was just a blacksmith and could be knighted.
Lu Jin walked up to Su He with an anxious mood.
He immediately knelt on his knees in front of Su He and kept kowtowing.
Because Lu Jin was nervous, he had completely forgotten the ritual taught to him a few days ago.
Su He patiently helped him up and told him again about the awarding ceremony.
Lu Jin then stopped kowtowing, and Su He handed him a noble seal.
Lu Jin took the noble seal with trembling hands.
Su He Zai Lu wore a bronze ruler on his gold belt.
He pinned a bronze medal on Lu Jin's left chest.
"Viscount Lu, get up.
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce are all indispensable. I believe that the power of your craftsmen can create a prosperous age."
Su He believed that craftsmen like Lu Jin, Li Sanshi, and Hong Feiyu.
For their achievements, they can definitely be awarded the title of earl.
A very small number of civil servants openly objected to ennobling craftsmen, believing that only civil and military titles would be sufficient.
They cannot accept that an ordinary craftsman is on an equal footing with them.
Su He fired all these officials.
Most civil servants believe that their achievements are not enough.
Just make him a lord. Earl is too high. If you make more achievements in the future, you don't want to make him a king.
Su He believed that if great people like Newton and Tesla appeared, it would be no problem to be crowned king.
Su He adopted some of his opinions and granted the title of viscount to the three craftsmen.
…
"Lord Feng Sanqiujiu."
Wang Zhongce finally relaxed after reading the last person on the list.
The entire investiture ceremony lasted for two hours, and it was now noon.
Su He looked at soldier Feng Sanqiu and knelt in front of him.
He pinned an Iron Medal on Feng Sanqiu's left chest.
The Lord only has the Order of Nobility.
"Lord Feng, get up.
Work hard to perform.
I hope to see you again next time I receive the honor."
Su He completed the conferment of the last Lord, and the conferment ceremony officially ended.
After Feng Sanqiu returned to the team.
Su He walked out of Lingyun Palace and looked at the nobles lined up in Lingyun Palace Square. They were the backbone of support for him.
At Su He's signal, Wang Zhongce announced loudly: "The medal ceremony is over, everyone can leave."
Everyone left the palace in an orderly manner.
Outside the palace, many people were waiting.
Yang Wencai kept looking at the list in his hand.
"Butler, is the list you made correct? My niece cannot be a concubine."
"This is the information obtained by Ding's butler.
Absolutely trustworthy.
The first one on the list is Li Qingmu.
Among the nobles above count, Li Qingmu's wife died for some reason and he did not remarry.
Master, shall we rob this person?"
Yang Wencai's eyes widened and he scolded: "Fart, count, we can move it, you don't want your life, but I want my life."
Just be my Lord, we just want to have a relationship."
Yang Wencai wanted to catch his son-in-law under the ranking list.
There are many wealthy businessmen who have similar ideas to him.
They are all waiting outside the door.
The housekeeper is so stupid that he dares to rob Li Qingmu.
The guards around him really have guns in their hands. Who dares to force him to marry a wife?
You can only look for someone who has no background, is married or not, and is preferably from a peasant background.
In this way, people who have no power behind him will not swallow up his family property.
Yang Wencai looked directly from the back to the front, looking directly at the column of ninth-level lords.
He didn't dare to rob civil servants, but he looked down on craftsmen and targeted young soldiers.
Yang Wencai thought Feng Sanqiu was a good person, he was young and came from a peasant family.
He has made great achievements and become a Lord at the age of sixteen, and he has great potential.
Yang Wencai saw the door of the palace open, and people who had just become nobles came out one after another.
The high-ranking nobles were protected by guards, and no one really dared to catch their son-in-law.
When the Viscount level came out, many people rushed forward.
Even Hong Feiyu, an old bachelor in his forties, had three families go to seize him.
Yang Wencai focused on his target, took the housekeeper and long-term workers, picked up Feng Sanqiu and ran away.
He was going to go home immediately and let him and his niece come to the church to get married.
Wang Zhongce stood in the palace, looking at the chaotic scene outside.
"Commander Su, this is bride-robbing, do we care?"
Su He waved his hand with a smile: "Don't worry, a man will never suffer if he is robbed.
It also lets others see how valuable a title is, even if it is a Lord, he will never have to worry about marrying a wife."