In mid-December of the first year of Dade, the imperial envoy Ji Hai who was responsible for delivering the decree finally arrived at Mucheng amid heavy snowfall. Ji Hai remembered that the last time he came to Mucheng was also covered in heavy snow, and he never expected to come here for the second time.
It was still snowing all over the place. It must be said that Yushang Ji and the heavy snow had an extraordinary fate.
After Zhang Xiao, the military general Ji Yushi, arrived at the General's Mansion in Saibei, he led the generals to receive the order and listen to the reward.
"By God's blessing, the emperor ordered that Zhang Xiaowu, the general of Northern Saibei, led his troops to expel the dog barbarians. He was brave and loyal to the emperor. He was specially given a gold belt, a pair of Xuanling gold armor, a black iron saber, and five hundred taels of gold and silver.
Two thousand taels, one thousand pieces of silk, and three of them are allowed to ride in the carriage——"
A three-horse chariot refers to a vehicle driven by three horses. The Holy Han Empire clearly stipulates that the emperor can ride a nine-car chariot, the prime minister can only ride a five-car chariot, and each minister can ride a four-car chariot. However, everyone is accustomed to riding with one horse.
The emperor's reward of three-passenger cars is just a face-saving treatment. Three-passenger cars does not mean anything. At most, it is a bigger honor in formal occasions.
Zhang Xiaowu didn't care, but he was very interested in the Zhangba Zhanma Dao. Due to the limitations of the casting process, the Zhanma Dao he used often broke, especially after colliding with enemy weapons. This was because the iron was used during the smelting process.
Incorporated with sulfur. And the emperor
The black iron sword that was awarded must be made of the best refined charcoal and will never break easily. Immediately, a military attache presented Zhang Xiaowu's reward. Wang Yijin immediately stepped forward to receive it, but he could hardly hold the sword.
Zhang Xiaowu was even more delighted when he saw the weight.
However, Wu Song was shocked. He looked at Ruan Qingwen. Ruan Qingwen was also surprised and inexplicable. With such a reward, he was afraid that it was not a reward and that bad news would follow.
"Zhang Xiaowu's general Xiao Kai led his army to counterattack the Tartar Tower and won a complete victory. He killed more than 12,000 Tartar rebels and was rewarded with a pair of black iron armor, a pair of Yanling bows, and three hundred gold.
One thousand taels of silver, and Xiao Kai will be given the title of General of the Bus, and he will be transferred to the Ministry of War on the same day——"
Xiao Kai was extremely surprised, and everyone was also astonished. General Bus?
The so-called chariot generals were first responsible for managing chariots of the Ministry of War, but today's battles have long passed the era when chariots were the mainstay, so chariot generals are mainly responsible for the emperor's travel honors. This position cannot be said to be good or bad, it is just
It is very surprising, because this means that Xiao Kai will leave Mucheng, Saibei, and Ghost Guard, but from now on
After that, he became the protective general in front of the emperor. Everyone wanted to be the popular person in front of the emperor. For many people, the position of General Gongche was the same as that of General Qianche in Wei Yuan. General Gongche was responsible for the emperor's guard of honor and General Qianche.
Responsible for the emperor's travel safety, one is only a personal protector of the emperor, and the other is a protector of the convoy, but both of them are close ministers of the emperor.
Everyone didn't understand why the emperor favored him. After all, generals were generally held by royal family members or descendants of noble families. However, Xiao Kai, as the deputy general of the border army, was actually promoted in this way. It was a bit contrary to common sense. Everyone looked at Xiao Kai.
He was also astonished and at a loss. He looked at everyone with one eye, and then at Zhang Xiaowu. Zhang Xiaowu looked surprised, but motioned for him to accept the reward.
Xiao Kai shook his head stubbornly and said: "Your Majesty, I don't want those rewards. I want to stay in Saibei. I am a rough guy. I don't read much and I don't know much about literacy. I can't be a general."
I’m afraid it will damage the national etiquette.”
Wu Song hurriedly said: "Master Xiao is joking, he must be very happy."
When Xiao Kai was about to speak, Ruan Qingwen grabbed him and said with a smile: "Congratulations to General Xiao, congratulations to General Xiao."
Ji Yushang was not angry, but smiled and said: "This is an imperial decree, not a discussion. General Xiao, please accept the reward. There are also rewards from other adults."
"I……"
Zhang Xiaowu patted Xiao Kai's shoulder and ordered: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward." Xiao Kai let out a long sigh and was surprised to see how happy he was. He stepped forward to receive the reward. Zhang Xiaowu whispered: "I will go to Beijing to see Wei Yuan in the future.
, contact him." Xiao Kaidao: "This capital is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, not as transparent as Saibei Baili." Zhang Xiaowu said: "Your Majesty personally named you, which means he trusts you, and you must not let down the holy grace."
"Hu Li, the ghost guard, led his troops to attack the dog barbarians many times. For his meritorious service to the country, he was rewarded with a pair of black iron armor, a pair of Yanling bows, 300 taels of gold, and 1,000 taels of silver. He was transferred to Xuelong Pass in Yizhou to serve as the Snow Guards.
Then, he was ordered to form the Xueyi Huzi Camp."
Hu Li jumped up, pointed at his face, and shouted, "Should I go to Yizhou?"
Ji Yushi nodded and said: "That's right, we are going to Yizhou." When he saw everyone looking at him, he simply explained and said: "Everyone, I asked some inside information before coming here. The snow in Yizhou in the southwest is close to Nanqiang.
Longguan, the guard general Jiang Ai is nearly sixty years old.
When Jiang Ai came to garrison with an illness, his generals were beaten by the Southern Qiang people and dared not leave the seclusion. The court thought that he was disgraceful and had long wanted to change his blood. As Jiang Ai's health deteriorated, Xuelong Pass needed a successor to Jiang Ai in the future.
Mantle and mantle, to promote the prestige of our country."
The Southern Qiang people have always been barbaric. They took advantage of the high terrain and hid on the plateau. They often went down the mountain to plunder the property and women of the Han people. For many years, they had been a scabies problem in the empire, which could not be cured but had to be cured. Hu Li raised his eyebrows and smacked his mouth.
Said: "I don't want to go to Yizhou, I can't stand the climate there.
, I heard that the food over there is like a steamer all year round, I...I...forget it, I will take the order." Everyone laughed, but this smile was somewhat forced, another person was leaving, and he was going to the far southwest.
Yizhou, we may never see each other again in this life, so the hall was filled with a feeling of parting and reluctant to leave.
Zhang Xiaowu sighed. Xiao Kai and Hu Li were transferred away. It seems that Zu Gongmao and Shen Lindong will also be transferred away. I am afraid that the four generals of the Ghost Guard will not be able to retain them.
Sure enough, Ji Yushi continued to declare: "Ghost Guard Shen Lindong led his troops to attack the Quan Yi many times, and beheaded the enemy generals with his own hands. He was rewarded with a pair of black iron armor, a cloud-piercing gun, three hundred gold and silver.
One thousand taels, and he was ordered to be transferred to Youzhou and serve as Qingwu in Youzhou and as the guard general of Qingwu City Army."
Shen Lindong was secretly pleasantly surprised. This Qingwu City is located on the southeast side of Longmen Pass, close to the sea. The most common thing encountered every year is the Japanese pirates. There is a national war in the Japanese country. The king fights with the princes, and the princes fight with the princes.
As for the people who were displaced, there were even more people who could not survive and Japanese soldiers who were reduced to
For bandits and pirates. Due to the prosperity of the Holy Han Empire, Japanese pirates often drove small boats to plunder seemingly across the ocean regardless of the waves. As the empire's foothold closest to Japan, Qingwu City naturally became the place where pirates harassed the most. Qingwu people guarded
Looking at the sea but not daring to go fishing, they become the most miserable people.