Chapter 103: Conferred the title of Marquis

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Chapter 103: Conferred the title of Marquis

Zhang Yue followed behind the ceremony officer and entered the palace step by step.

Zhang Yue only felt an invisible pressure coming from all directions.

After taking several deep breaths, Zhang Yue stabilized his mind.

Under the guidance of the courtesy officer, Zhang Yue finally reached his position.

After stopping, I couldn't help but glance at Lord Dan. The emperor was sitting on the imperial couch.

His figure was reflected in the hall by the palace lantern, like a giant.

Civil and military officials and meritorious officials were arranged in the east and west, and the generals were arranged.

Zhang Yue's small actions were naturally noticed by the emperor, which actually made the emperor have a better impression of Zhang Yue.

"Sima Yue, the minister in Yingtian, pays homage to your majesty. May your majesty live forever!"

"You are Zhang Yue!"

Perhaps due to the environment, Zhang Yue felt that the emperor's voice was very loud.

"That's right, Wei Chen!"

"Prime Minister, how about a discussion about Zhang Yue's achievements?"

"Your Majesty..."

Prime Minister Gongsun Hong finished speaking.

The emperor suddenly asked, "Does Zhang Yueer have anything to add?"

Zhang Yue responded, "No, it's just that this is not the work of Yue alone. Officials Li Si, Mark, Han Jiang, Lu Han, Guo Kai, etc. all have made great contributions. Their achievements have been written down on the slips. I hope your majesty will check them...

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The emperor looked around, "Do you have any doubts, gentlemen?"

Gongsun He stood up and replied, "Nothing!"

"Where is the Huangmen Order?"

The emperor called out.

Huangmen Ling hurried forward.

Unfold a silk book and read loudly;

"The King of Loulan colluded with the barbarians, cut off our food routes, and killed hundreds of officials. The King of Shan colluded with the barbarians and fell in the Tianshan Mountains. Our army was so successful that it became famous in foreign countries, and the name of Han Dynasty was destroyed.

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"Sima Yue, who has a camp in the field, inherits the holy order, relies on the gods, and uses the soldiers of Luntai to march through Loulan and behead the king. He defeats the king of Outei, raises his banner to Tianshan, and gets the head of the mountain king. He has made great achievements and is famous for thousands of miles away.

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"After hearing the news, all the states in the north and south were frightened. Gumo, Shule, Wensu, Weitou, Shache and other eight states were full of justice and righteousness. They rushed to pay tribute to the guests. They were willing to defend the Western Fan and serve as ministers for many generations to come."

"Today, in Loulan, the head of the mountain king has been passed down to the barbarian residence and is hanging in the north tower. The more he has made great achievements and established the security of the Western Regions, he has achieved great feats.

"Book of Changes" says: "If someone is good, his head will be cut off, and if he is captured, his ugliness will be punished." Those who talk about beauty will punish those who are evil, and all those who are disobedient will follow. Those who talk about great achievements will not record small faults, and those who praise great beauty will not have minor flaws.

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"Sima Law" says that "the reward for the army should not exceed a month." If you want the people to gain the benefits of doing good quickly, it is appropriate to show your merits and break the soil to receive a title..."

"A reward of three hundred catties of gold, the first house in Guanli, the title of Marquis of Yunyang, and a city of nine hundred households!"

Zhang Yue bowed in a trance, "I thank Your Majesty for His kindness, and may Your Majesty live forever!"

After the court meeting that day, Zhang Yue, under the guidance of the attendants sent by the general order, fasted and bathed in preparation for the formal canonization ceremony.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye, but today is the day when Zhang Yue was officially canonized as a prince.

On this day, the front hall of Weiyang Palace was specially opened for Zhang Yue.

"Er Dang..."

"I respectfully obey the imperial edict!"

The emperor encouraged Zhang Yue as usual, and the ceremony began step by step.

All the ceremony of canonization, the music of gold and stone, the ceremony of banquet and bestowal, the renunciation of the clan and the making of internal history. The Daxingling is responsible for guiding the ceremony, praising and presiding over the ceremony.

But they saw the emperor standing in front of the big cauldron outside the front hall, issuing a big order to lead Guang Luxun forward.

Guang Luxun was on the right, bowed to the emperor, and took the pamphlet from the emperor's hand.

Then the great order led Zhang Yue to come forward and take the left position.

Zhang Yue sat down in the hall and bowed to Guang Luxun.

As the music officials rang the bells on both sides of the hall, played the drums, harp and sheng, and played the accompaniment song "Han Yi" for the title of marquis, Guang Luxun also began to read out the policy for the title of marquis.

"Jiashen day in February of the third year of Tianhan period."

"Making the imperial edict, Zhang Yue is...the Marquis of Yunyang!"

After the complicated canonization ceremony, the emperor summoned Zhang Yue alone.

When leaving the Xuanshi, the emperor gave Zhang Yue a pair of armor, a Han sword, and ten pieces of Shu brocade.

"My lord, thank you for your grace."

Afterwards, there was a banquet for the marquises. Zhang Yue met each other in a daze with the ministers and marquises.

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When Zhang Yue left Weiyang Palace, it was already the second watch.

After leaving Weiyang Palace, someone led Zhang Yue to the Hou Mansion given by the emperor.

The Hou Mansion is located in Shangguanli, between Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace, at the foot of the Imperial City, with Jingzhao Palace to the north and the city wall to the south.

Among the 160 li in Chang'an, Shangguanli is the most famous, and the land price is also the most expensive. Most of the people who live here are officials and princes.

"Thank you, sir!"

Zhang Yue's mansion was originally the residence of Chen He, the Marquis of Qu Ni. He took advantage of his position to snatch his wife, but was reported and died. The mansion became empty and is now given to Zhang Yue.

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The house is large enough to have four entrances.

At this time, Zhang Yue's entourage had arrived at the Yunyang Marquis Mansion in advance.

"Greetings to the Lord!"

Everyone congratulated Zhang Yue with joy.

Zhang Yue was also happy in his heart. He had been working hard for several years and now he had gained something.

The next day, Zhang Yue hosted a banquet in honor of his subordinates. During the banquet, Zhang Yue looked at his subordinates who had accompanied him through life and death: "What are your plans for the future?"

Everyone said, "What I want most is to return home in fine clothes and go home to see you."

Zhang Yue waved his hand and said, "Emperor Gao said, if wealth does not return home, it is like walking in brocade at night. After this period of work, I will give you a month's leave. All of you, please go home and have a look."

"Thank you, Your Majesty"!

Zhang Yue laughed and said, "I hope that when you return to your hometown in fine clothes and get together with your family, you can drink as much as you do today. When you talk about the past events in the Western Regions, you will be envied by the locals."

Everyone kept feasting until the second watch.

Lying on the bed at night, Zhang Yue was still very awake despite drinking a few cups, thinking back to all the events in the Marquis Ceremony.

He muttered: "Why did your Majesty seal me in Yunyang County? Yunyang County can be regarded as my hometown. What's the profound meaning of this?"

The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't sleep, so he simply got up from the bed.

Zhang Yue took out the gilt-bronze talisman he got today. This was the seal of the feudal lord's promise. The right talisman was to be hidden in the Qilin Pavilion in Weiyang Palace by Da Honglu and kept in a high cabinet, while the left talisman was given to Zhang Yue for safekeeping.

There are several vertical characters engraved on it: "I have inherited the order of heaven and only followed the ancient times, and established you as a monarch. I will make the river like a belt and the Taishan Mountain like a strong one. The country will be in eternal peace, and the love will reach the Miao descendants."

The above words are actually just for looking at. If you really take them seriously, you would be stupid.

"In the early Han Dynasty, there were more than 100 feudal lords. However, only about a hundred years have passed since then. Only five of them can retain their titles. The others have lost their country because of their lack of descendants and violations of the law."

Just a few years ago, more than a hundred princely states were dismissed just because of the money-grabbing case.

"But this dynasty conquered the north and south, attacked the Xiongnu, destroyed the two Vietnams, attacked Korea, captured the southwestern barbarians, and opened up the Western Regions. There was an endless stream of meritorious service, and more than 200 princes were granted. Today, less than half of them are still alive.

Even the Changping Marquis of Great Sima General Wei Qing no longer exists."

So just listen to the words "Hugh with the Country".

Now I am just a young marquis with less than a thousand households, and there is still a long way to go in the future.

Thinking about it, Zhang Yue gradually fell asleep.

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