(two chapters in one)

The First World War destroyed the main force of the Later Jin Dynasty, making it no longer able to go south. In the history books of the three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty, Wang Qi's achievements are enough to shine in the history books and be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

These days, in the entire capital, the entire Central Plains, and the entire Ming Dynasty, from south to north, from the southeastern provinces to the mountains and Shaanxi provinces, from children to old people, from the mountains to Xiongcheng, no one knows the name of Wang Qi, and even many people in Liaodong,

People in Gyeonggi Province already have

Wang Qi's tablet began to be enshrined, in the name of the Ming Dynasty Wuqu, and he knelt down day and night to seek blessings. Many Chenghuang temples even placed Wang Qi's clay statues alongside Yue Wumu and Guan Wusheng to offer incense. Pilgrims and believers flocked to them all at once.

Endless.

Beijing City, Guanghua Temple.

The 9th is a day to worship Buddha once a month. Countless people in the capital look forward to this day to come to the temple to pray for blessings. Those who are suffering from disasters come to the temple to seek health, those with poor family backgrounds come here to seek financial advice, and those who fail to study hard come here.

Come here to ask for one

There are names on the list, and those who have traveled far away from home come here to wish for a smooth journey... Even many ladies from famous families and boudoir ladies wear light veils on their heads and bring their maids and mothers-in-law to the temple to seek marriage and luck.
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However, there are only a few pilgrims in Guanghua Temple today, and the front door is deserted. On the incense burner in front of the Main Hall, which should have been burning endlessly, there are only five or six scattered incense sticks, and wisps of smoke go upwards, in the clear blue sky.

Against the background, it looks even more lonely.

"What's going on? Isn't today June 9th, the day to worship the Buddha? Why don't we see common people and pilgrims coming?" Zhu Youjian, the king of the Ming Dynasty in a blue shirt, stood in front of the Big Bear Hall with a puzzled look on his face, looking at the people in front of him.

Scene, frowned and asked.

"In response to your Majesty's words," the thin-cheeked abbot of Guanghua Temple who accompanied King Xin also had a look of helplessness on his face. He chanted the Buddha's name and said: "Recently, three new sacred martial arts temples have been built in Sijiu City in the outer city. Common pilgrims

Most of them went there to seek blessing..."

"Xiansheng Wuqu Temple?" Zhu Youjian was confused at first, and then said in surprise: "Is it the birthplace of Marquis Dingyuan?"

"Exactly," the host sighed and said slowly: "Everyone in the world is stupid and does not understand the mysteries of Buddhism. With the saints alive, who will remember the Buddha in the West?"

"Shengsi..." Zhu Youjian snorted coldly and asked the person beside him: "What is the court's reaction to this matter?"

"Your Majesty, all the lords of the imperial court and cabinet are eager to enshrine Marquis Dingyuan. How can you dare to make irresponsible remarks on such a matter? Moreover, with the fire cooking oil and the flowers blooming, who knows what will happen tomorrow? Bear with it for now.

Come on..."

"Don't the emperor know? He also wants to endure it?" Zhu Youjian was unhappy. A small marquis, who had only pacified Liaodong, dared to build a shrine for himself in the capital at the feet of the emperor.

, isn’t this an act of arrogance and arrogance?

"Your Majesty..." The attendant smiled awkwardly: "I heard that the Emperor was very happy after hearing this. He said that Wang Qi came to congratulate him with a great victory, and the queen immediately became pregnant. This is God's will. He said

Wang Qi was the hope of his ministers and the blessing of the Ming Dynasty... and the shrine was built with his tacit approval."

"Absurd! Absolutely absurd! Is there any distinction between a king and his subjects? Isn't there anyone in the world who can really share the worries of the Tian family? Then Wang Qi seems to be ambitious too," Zhu Youjian raised his head and glanced at the deserted Mahavira Palace, his eyes

He was full of anger, but he was a prince, and he was about to leave the capital to become a vassal. What could anger be worth? After all, the emperor's brother made the decision in the Ming Dynasty.

If one day, I will be the master of the world...

Zhu Youjian did not continue to think about it. After a while, he could only sigh helplessly, it's just a fantasy.

In the end, His Highness Prince Xin of the Ming Dynasty could only flick his sleeves and turn around and leave in a lonely figure.

At this moment, in the imperial city, there is the Wenhua Palace.

All ministers are here.

"It is my blessing to have Marquis Dingyuan in the imperial court, and the blessing of the Ming Dynasty!" After receiving the memorial from Liaodong, Zhu Youxiao had recited this sentence countless times, which made Wei Zhongxian's ears a little nervous.

It’s cocooned.

"I would like to congratulate your majesty. The merits of Marquis Dingyuan are enough for your majesty to offer sacrifices to the Ancestral Temple and to offer sacrifices to our dynasty's Taizu Chengzu Emperor! When the world hears the news, everyone is praising Dingyuan Marquis!" Ye Xianggao,

Han Xu and others stood up and congratulated Zhu Youxiao again.

"One more thing," Zhu Youxiao coughed twice, reached out and patted the bronze crane and jade deer beside the jade steps, and then tapped the bronze pillar with his finger. He still looked excited: "Although it is destroyed this time,

The main force of the Later Jin Dynasty, but the matter in Liaodong is still in the end. According to the proposal of Marquis Dingyuan, half a year to recuperate, half a year to recover the whole Liao Dynasty, half a year to plow the court and sweep the holes... What do you think?"

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The chief minister of the cabinet, Ye Xianggao, looked at Zhu Youxiao upon hearing this, his eyes moved but he did not speak.

However, Han Xu and others seemed to have caught a hint of a signal, and immediately stood up and said:

"I believe that Marquis Dingyuan destroyed the Later Jin Dynasty, which was a great achievement to mend the sky. He should be recalled and rewarded generously by the Duke of the country! The hereditary will be ignored, and the country will be prosperous! As for the remaining forces of the Later Jin Dynasty in Liaodong, Xiong Tingbi and Yuan Chonghuan are enough.

That’s it!”

Han Xu's words gave Ye Xianggao an unpleasant feeling in his heart - wasn't this just calling Wang Qi back in the name of a feudal state and keeping him in the capital? This was completely different from what Wang Qi himself had said.

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"Duke?" Zhu Youxiao, who was sitting on the throne, did not have a deep understanding of the meaning of Han Xu's words. He was just stunned for a moment, and then nodded with deep understanding: "With the achievements of Marquis Dingyuan, he is qualified to be a Duke of the country.

It can not only demonstrate my kindness to the people of the world, but also inspire more Ming scholars and generals to serve the country!"

"However, what kind of feudal country is appropriate?" Zhu Youxiao frowned and hesitated.

There are different sizes of feudal states, ranging from the Song Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. Most of them refer to the vassal states of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The quality is related to the size of the states in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Among the more noble princes, they include: Qin, Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Qi and other countries.

For low-level people, most of them refer to the titles of uncle, son, and male at that time, and add the Duke of the country, such as the Duke of Dai, Jing, E, and other small countries.

"Your Majesty, I believe that when Dingyuan Marquis first enfeoffs a country, he should prioritize small countries. I heard that he is from the cities in Shandong, so he should use these cities as the title of the prince. During the ancient Zhou Dynasty, the cities belonged to the Lu State, and later Qin unified the world.

, the envoy established Langya County, so there were two titles of feudal states, chosen by Marquis Dingyuan..." Han Xu and others had already discussed clearly that as long as Wang Qi returned to the capital, it would not be a bad idea to give a small country the title of Duke!
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"Which two, let's talk about it?" Zhu Youxiao became interested.

"The first one, the Duke of Zhu Kingdom, takes the meaning of the hometown and takes the cities as fiefs. The second one, the Duke of Lang State, fiefs them under the Qin system, and fiefs Langya County!"

Hiss...

"The Dukes of the Kingdoms, the Duke of Lang," Zhu Youxiao muttered the two titles of the Dukes and was a little undecided for a moment. He glanced at Ye Xianggao, who had been bowing his head and said nothing, and immediately said: "Ye Aiqing,

What do you think, two bans?"

When Ye Xianggao heard the emperor calling him, he immediately took two steps forward, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I think that both titles of Duke are acceptable," Ye Xianggao said, his tone changed, and he continued: "But

For Marquis Dingyuan, it may not be that happy."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the palace was stunned.

Zhu Youxiao didn't understand what he meant, while Han Xu, Zuo Guangdou and others frowned and were unhappy.

For the position of chief minister, Mr. Ye is really bound to Wang Qi, sharing weal and woe!

Without waiting for anyone to ask questions, Ye Xianggao said directly: "According to the memorial written by Marquis Dingyuan, how much contribution he made, he did not mention a single sentence, but only mentioned his follow-up plan, which is half a year to recuperate, half a year to regain Liaodong, and half a year to plow the courtyard and sweep holes.

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After looking at the people in the hall, Ye Xianggao smiled and said, "You adults have subconsciously ignored these words."

"Master Ye, I'm afraid you have underestimated our officials in Liaodong of the Ming Dynasty, and also underestimated the civil and military forces of the imperial court. The main force of the Later Jin Dynasty has been wiped out, and all the remaining Daishan, Amin, are gone. Do these characters still need the Marquis of Dingyuan to be in charge of Liaodong in person?

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Could it be that all affairs in the world cannot run normally without Marquis Dingyuan? The imperial court supports hundreds of officials, but they just sit and watch the show?" As Han Xu spoke, his expression changed again, as if he was worried for Wang Qi.

With a sad face he said:

"Since the Marquis of Dingyuan rose to power in Guangning City, has he rested for more than half a minute in the past few months? From Zhenwu Fort to Siping Fort, from Horqin Grassland to Zuoqi Royal Court, from Beijing City to Ningyuan City outside Shanhaiguan, from

Ningyuan City detoured to Mongolia and fought to the death with Lao Nu! All these achievements, accumulated to this point, have made Wang Qi the leader in Liao Dynasty.

The supreme prestige in the east of Liaodong, the common people and soldiers in Liaodong all regard Wang Qi as their leader. His prestige is so grand that he follows the law in Liaodong... Now that the main force of the Later Jin Dynasty has been destroyed, is it not possible to allow Dingyuan Marquis?

Return to the capital and be granted a title? Enjoy living in the capital, worshiping in the temple, and being loved by the people. Why do you stay in the bitter cold land of Liaodong?"

At first glance, Han Xu’s words sounded like he was thinking of Wang Qi, but if you take a closer look:

There are only three sentences: great prestige, follow the law when spoken, and build a temple to worship.

Ye Xianggao didn't know if Zhu Youxiao heard this, but it was obvious that His Majesty the Emperor had frowned.

Ta da da!!!

His fingers tapped lightly on the table. It was obvious that His Majesty the Emperor hesitated. The ungratefulness and meanness engraved in the bones of the Zhu family began to appear again at this moment.

"Prepare the decree!"

After a while, Zhu Youxiao spoke, his tone became deep and restrained, without the joy just now.

"Wang Qi, who made the first contribution in the battle to destroy the Jin Dynasty in Liaodong, was granted the title of Duke of Lang Kingdom, with an urban settlement of 3,000 households. He was hereditary and would never be demoted. He was promoted to the first rank of Guanglu doctor, and was promoted to the first rank of Zhuguo.

Plus..."

Zhu Youxiao seemed to be trying to make up for the uneasiness in his heart. He paused for a while before continuing: "The Left Governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Office, and the Left Minister of the Ministry of War! You can consult on all major military and national affairs, and serve in the cabinet."

"Also..." Zhu Youxiao pursed his lips and said after a while: "Marquis Ding Yuan will return to Beijing immediately!"

At this time, the hall was extremely quiet.

It seems that everyone is waiting for His Majesty the Emperor to finish speaking.
To be continued...