Chapter 897
The center of the Qin vassal state, the Forbidden City in Yanjing, stands under the night sky, looking magnificent and magnificent.
This is a huge and magnificent building complex with a total of 999 buildings and 999 houses. The royal city is 999 steps long from north to south, 888 steps wide from east to west, surrounded by a palace wall of six feet high, and a moat that surrounds the entire palace city and is twenty feet wide. There is a three-cave city gate on each side of the Forbidden City. The layout of the palace buildings in the city spreads to the east and west according to the central axis, with red walls and yellow tiles, painted buildings and carved beams, and magnificent. The palace towers are staggered in height and are magnificent.
In the morning and evening, it is like a fairyland on earth.
In August of the first year of Guangming, this majestic palace complex was finally basically completed. Under the night, the entire palace complex was shrouded in a faint silver light, which looked quite pleasing to the eye.
This is the center of the entire Qin vassal provinces, controlling dozens of states and more than 15 million people. The entire Forbidden City is closely connected and separated from it, making the entire palace city a little more stable.
There were more than 50,000 palace maids and eunuchs in the entire palace, which was the result of Li Jing's repeated reductions.
Tonight, civil and military officials and generals above the seventh rank in Yanjing City gathered in the Taihe Hall of the Forbidden City to hold a ceremony for the victorious soldiers of the Daibei Battle. In this battle of Daibei, the Qin army destroyed 200,000 tribal troops and horses from the south in one fell swoop, defeated the Shatuo people, and captured the two towns of Yanmen and Datong in Daibei, which was a great victory. Especially in this battle, the eight towns friendly with the Qin vassal also sent troops to support, and even the Queen of Korea who was far away from the mountain also sent troops to support. Therefore, today is not only a reward for the generals, but also a thank-you banquet with the towns, strengthening the relationship between the towns and demonstrating the military power of the Qin vassal.
The Palace of Supreme Harmony is the largest palace in the Forbidden City. It is located south of the palace city, together with the Zhonghe Hall and Baohe Hall, and is the south center of the palace city. There are also Wenhua Hall and Wuying Hall on both sides. This place is completely built according to the scale of the imperial palace. Therefore, these halls are the places where Qin King Li Jing holds a palace meeting, and are the former dynasty. In the northern half, the Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Hall, Kunning Palace, the three palaces of the East and West Palaces and the Imperial Garden are centered. There are Fengxian, Huangji and other halls on the east side, and Yangxin Hall, Yuhua Pavilion, Cining Palace, etc. on the west side. It is where Li Jing and his wives and concubines live, hold sacrificial and religious activities, and handle daily government affairs, and is called the "Hou Sleeping". In addition, there are Zhai Palace, Yuqing Palace, Chonghua Palace, etc. The entire group of palaces have strict layout and order. The bricks and tiles all follow the feudal hierarchical system, reflecting the supreme authority of the King of Qin.
Among the list of rewards tonight, the most popular are Zhang Zimian, Liu Xun and Li Siyuan.
Zhang Zimian was promoted to the commander of the ever-victory legion by Li Jing, and promoted to Mayi County Duke, and awarded the special honor of the Flying Eagle.
Although the rank of the commander of the Qinfan legion was only one higher than that of the commander, and it was a temporary rank, it would be lifted after the war and could not always command a legion of tens of thousands of people. However, his identity was much more noble. Being able to escape from the generals and become the commander of the army, he could basically be granted the title of Duke Jin, which is extremely glorious.
Currently, there are nine legions in the Qin vassal states, but there are only four legions with the name of the legion, namely the Iron Cavalry Legion personally led by King Li Jing of Qin, with 80,000 troops. The Wansheng Legion led by Liu Xun, with 30,000 troops. The Eternal Legion led by Zhang Zimian, with 20,000 troops. The Black Flag Legion led by Li Cunxiao was 50,000 troops.
Zhang Zimian, the former general of the Tang Empire who had just joined the Qin vassal, was officially promoted to the Duke of Mayi County and the commander of the Changsheng Legion, and was awarded the Special Glory Medal of Flying Eagle. Moreover, based on the original 20,000 soldiers and horses, he transferred 30,000 troops and horses to his command, commanding 10 troops and 50,000 troops.
Liu Xun also became the new commander of the Wansheng Legion, promoted to Yingcheng County Duke, won the Flying Eagle Special Glory Medal, and specially pulled Li Siyuan's original troops into his army, commanding a total of 50,000 troops under his command.
Li Cunxiao was also specially promoted to the commander of the Black Flag Legion by Li Jing and promoted to Duke of Huaian County.
Among the rewards on merit and practice today, there are several eye-catching rewards for Li Siyuan, Liu Yunniang, Li Cunxin and other Yuanshatuo.
Liu Yunniang, the wife of Li Keyong, Princess of Jin, Shatuokehe Dun, has now become a strange woman in the outer room of the King of Qin. She also officially attended and was personally appointed by Li Jing as the governor of Shanxi Province and Duke of Feihu County. The civil affairs of the states west of the Taihang Mountains are all under the leadership of this woman.
"The county duke goes up further, but it is the county duke."
In a corner of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, some people are whispering. Since ancient times, rumors have always existed, no matter what the situation and era are in, whether they are in a brilliant palace or on a rural path.
"Yes, this is the fourth female county duke after Gongsun Zhongcheng, General Meghan and General Julie. It's amazing. Not only was he granted the county duke all at once, he also became the governor of Shanxi Province. It's really amazing."
Tonight in this Hall of Supreme Harmony, all civil and military officials, princes and nobles were all here. They were all on the shiny marble floor, with civil officials and military generals on one side.
Among the military officers, the one at the forefront was Duke Bao. He was the governor of the Governor's Office of the Five Army, the commander of the personal army of the three internal army guards, and the King of Qin. He was also the righteous brother of the King of Qin. He was one of the six kings. In the absence of another righteous brother of the King of Qin, the governor of the Governor's Office of the Five Army, and the Duke of Wei, he stood at the head of the general. Standing behind him were several county dukes, county dukes, and princes, and princes, Bozinan.
On the other side were civil officials, including the Left Pushe Duke of Anguo Cui Yunqing, the Right Pushe of Shangshu, Li Zhen, the Left Pushe of the National Guard, Yu Cong, the Left Envoy of the General Staff Academy, Jing Xiang, the Right Envoy of the General Staff Academy, Gai Yu, and the Right Envoy of the General Staff Academy, followed by the heads of the six ministries and various supervisors, courts, temples, etc.
After hearing a burst of exciting music, everyone immediately stood up straight and everyone was silent. Listening to the arch-master's voice, shouting: "The Grand Marshal of the World, the Fake of Huang Yue. He was appointed as the governor of the Chinese and foreign central army. He commanded the soldiers and horses of the world, the Shangshu Ling, the Taishi, the Taifu, the Taibao, the Zhongshu Ling, the Shizhong, the Daxingtai Shangshu Ling, the Northeast Daxingtai Shangshu Ling, and the King of Qin arrived!"
After the sound was finished, the Qin vassal military songs played by the King of Qin's breakthrough formation music, and the ministers bent down and bowed.
Li Jing entered from the entrance of the hall. After passing the long queue of officials, he climbed onto the platform and sat on the gilded iron chair in the center of the front.
King Li Jing of Qin is only twenty-nine years old this year. After replacing the python dragon robe and the golden armor when he went to war, he looked more like a gentle scholar and scholar than a vassal king and commander of the three armies. His age seemed out of place and was too young. But no one would doubt him. Because to this point, he was sitting in this position, not because he was born from his father's business, but because he started from scratch.
Princess Li Wang, the princess of Qin, had already started worshiping Buddha a few years ago. She set up a Buddhist temple in the palace to practice with hair, and basically no longer care about common things. She did not attend such an important occasion today as before. Although the other princess of Qin, Li Yu, had just been married for less than half a year, this time, officially began to attend the meeting as Princess Qin. As a result, the princess of Qin, Li Yu, slowly went to the prison under the crowd of many female officials.
Today, Yu Youniang is dressed in a gorgeous palace outfit, and is both beautiful and graceful, which is very consistent with her identity as the Princess of Qin. Some careful and sharp-eyed officials even noticed that the princess who had just married into the palace had a slightly bulging belly. Just about four months ago, Yu was pregnant. When many people were blessing the princess, they couldn't help but think of another thing. For a long time, because the Qin princess Li Wang, the Qin prince, only gave birth to one daughter, the Qin prince had no legitimate son. As a result, the position of prince was actually Li Dezhao, the son of the third wife Wang Wanjun, and the eldest son of the Qin prince. Li Dezhao, the eldest son of the concubine, is now serving as the prince.
Now that Yu is pregnant, if he gives birth to a son in ten months, he will be the legitimate son of the King of Qin. At that time, who will become the prince? Perhaps, the heroic King of Qin Li Jing is invincible in foreign wars, but in the end he will face a battle to be the first to be crowned.
"Duke of Xuanyanmen County, General Li Siyuan, the governor of Shanxi Province!"
A loud voice sounded, and all the officials looked at the arrival of this young general.
Many officials couldn't help but exclaim when they saw this young man. Even many people who were disgusted with Shatuo had to admit that Li Siyuan was indeed born with a military general. He was tall and strong, with sharp eyes. His plastic appearance, sharp eyes and strong expression. If he had not been Li Keyong's adopted son, a Shatuo General who had fought with the Qin army several times, his appearance would have made more people feel great about him.
Everyone had their own feelings and was inconsistent. Li Siyuan walked up calmly and powerfully, with the mighty momentum of military officers. He walked down the stage, knelt down on one knee with respect and polite appearance, and waited for Li Jing's words. According to formal etiquette, in such a grand and grand occasion, the ministers could not speak before the monarch spoke.
"You have made great contributions to the battle of Daibei!"
Li Jing spoke, but did not bury his achievements.
"I dare not take it. It's entirely because of your highness's blessing. I'll ask your highness to be divine! "
The answer was unintentional, but it was just right. For this unremarkable answer, the civil and military officials in the palace had a better impression of him. It seemed that this was indeed a boy who knew how to advance and retreat. It was rumored that he had voluntarily proposed to go to the martial arts lecture hall for three years, and the disguised transfer of military power was not false.
"Okay! I specially gave you the Duke of Yanmen County and the governor of Shanxi Province."
Li Siyuan's heart was shocked and nodded. A flash of light flashed in his eyes, but because he lowered his head and remained silent, no one saw it. Li Jing had already said this appointment in Daibei, but today it was officially announced, which finally made him feel relieved. Before, after returning to Beijing through triumphantly, Li Jing had directly dispersed the remaining 30,000 troops and organized into Liu Xun's Wansheng Legion, Zhang Zimian's Changsheng Legion, Li Cunxiao's Black Flag Legion and Li Jing's Iron Cavalry Legion, Li Jing's Black Flag Legion, and Li Jing's Iron Cavalry Legion, his subordinates were not left behind. He once thought that Li Jing was going to kill the donkey and destroy the bridge. Now, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that Li Jing does not intend to deal with him, at least not now.
Although he was originally the Prince of Yanmen, he has been demoted to three levels in a row and become a county duke. From the Yanmen Jiedushi who originally held real power, he has become a governor who can only manage the united soldiers and township militias in the province. In addition, under this governor, there are two newly appointed commanders of the left and right commanders of Li Jing. In addition, five of his confidant disciples were appointed to command troops in five important cities in Shanxi. But no matter what, the governor of a province is also a very high position with the Lu rank. At least when Cui Yunqing and Du Tao and others came to surrender, they only got a county duke. Zhang Zimian made great military achievements this time and was promoted to county duke. Li Jing's disciples and generals were just marquises. This time, Liu Xun and Li Cunxiao were promoted to county duke because of their merits.
Relatively speaking, he surrendered to Li Jing, and Li Jing's reward for him was indeed a bit extraordinary.
At this time, the loud voice of the emcee pulled him back to reality.
"The King of Qin was specially promoted to Liu Yunniang as the governor of Shanxi Province, and Li Cunxin as the governor of Shanxi Province. In August of the first year of Guangming, the great marshal of the Tang Dynasty, the King of Qin Li Jing ordered."
Li Siyuan and Li Cunxin both stood up, stepped on the ladder, and respectfully accepted the letter.
Then, Liu Yunniang appeared in a purple double-breasted shirt, stepped onto the jade steps in everyone's eyes, and officially took over the seal of the Shanxi Governor from Li Jing and reported to her.
Just now, those who had sharp eyes and carefully discovered that the lower abdomen of the Qin Princess Yu Youniang were slightly bulging. They were surprised again that Liu Yunniang's abdomen was also bulging, and it was higher than Yu's. Liu Yunniang was also pregnant. As for the child, it must not be Li Keyong, it must be the King of Qin Li Jing.
"The three major heads of the governor, the admiral and the governor of Shanxi Province are all the original Shatuo people. The governor is Li Keyong's wife, and the admiral and the governor are Li Keyong's adopted sons."
He murmured in a low voice, Li Cunxiao, the new commander of the Black Flag Legion, Huaian County Duke, was just in his early twenties and was sturdy. His left cheek bone was rubbed by the arrows of the Hu people, and the scars were fresh and purple. He deliberately did not heal the wound, so as to praise others that he was a rank of commander and county duke who had been through many battles in Daibei and had completely relied on his ability to win.
Jing Xiang, the left envoy of the General Staff, raised his eyebrows slightly, "Although the county official is good, did the King of Qin also arrange for left and right governors under the three governors, left and right prisoners, left and right commanders? Moreover, Governor Liu was only Li Keyong's wife in the past, and the admiral and the governor were Li Keyong's adopted sons in the past. Now, they have already drawn a clear line with Li Keyong, and they are our own people. The King of Qin used them to govern the Daibei land that had just been captured after the war, which was exactly the chaotic land after the war."
"I still think the King of Qin trusts these Shatu people too easily, especially Li Siyuan. I feel unhappy when I see this guy's expression. I think he will rebel sooner or later." Li Cunxiao snorted coldly.
Jing Xiang, Gai Yu and others just smiled slightly. It was right for the King of Qin to use Li Siyuan as the governor, but the soldiers under his command had long been assigned to various armies, and he, the governor, was also undermined by the commander of the left and right. To put it bluntly, he was just an empty governor, and the King of Qin was just using his name. Rebellion? What did he do to rebel? As long as he was a little smarter, he would not try to do such a stupid thing.
"By the way, when it comes to Shatu people, Li Keyong has become a betrayal dog now. When will we send troops to destroy him?"
"Well... I haven't heard of any plans!"
Chapter completed!