Time entered June, and in the northern suburbs of Kaifeng, the Han Dynasty court held an unprecedented public sacrifice ceremony. Emperor Liu Chengyou fulfilled his promise and led the royal family, ministers, ministers, officials, and the army to worship. At the same time, more than ten people Thousands of people in Tokyo and surrounding areas also participated.
Later, Liu Chengyou issued an edict to build a new Zhaolie Temple next to the Imperial Ancestral Temple and erect a tablet with inscriptions to commemorate the soldiers who died fighting for the Han Dynasty and to promote their dedication.
In addition, Liu Chengyou ordered that all officers and soldiers who died in the Han Dynasty, regardless of high or low, during the establishment and unification of the Han Dynasty and foreign wars from the time of the army's rise in Hedong, should be engraved with their names, so that they could be commemorated and passed down to the world forever. This will be the case in the future.
This is a big project. Over the past ten years since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there have been hundreds of major and minor wars, and more than 200,000 soldiers have died fighting for the country. The most troublesome thing is the verification of personnel. Even if there are traces, It is not easy to make a complete list. And given the seriousness of this matter, there cannot be any negligence.
However, there were difficulties, but after the imperial edict was publicized, the morale of the army and the people were very happy. Unconsciously, Liu Chengyou worked harder and harder to unite people's hearts and was willing to devote himself to it.
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The sun was setting slowly, and it was almost dusk. The heat of midsummer had only dissipated a little. In front of the imperial city, a large number of cars and horses gathered, which could be described as a gathering of people. One after another, they passed through the palace gates and passed the inspection. After that, go to Chongyuan Hall.
After a full month of delay, all preparations were completed, the reward list was drawn up, and the imperial court officially held a celebration banquet. The Han generals who returned to Tokyo were already eager to see what happened.
Those who were able to participate in the Chongyuan imperial banquet were all generals of the Northern Expedition and above, plus some junior officers with particularly outstanding performance and important ministers in the court. Of course, the rewards of money, silk and millet for the officers and soldiers at home and abroad had already begun, and those who were still The meritorious soldiers stationed in the north were also specially given an extra portion as compensation.
As the only existing prince with a different surname, Zhao Kuangzan was naturally qualified to attend the banquet. During his stay in Tokyo, the emperor's favor towards him was the highest among his ministers, and his treatment was generous and enviable.
Holding the young son in his hand, he walked slowly towards the palace. If Zhao Kuangzan had any regrets, it was that he had only a few offspring. He was a middle-aged son. Now he had a one-to-five-year-old son under his knees. He was very fond of him. At the imperial banquet, the general had to bring his son with him, so he naturally brought his beloved son with him.
In front of the palace gate, Zhao Kuangzan saw the two figures in front of him, stepped forward and said hello: "General Yang!"
The person walking in front was none other than Yang Ye. He turned around and when he saw Zhao Kuangzan, he immediately saluted: "General, I have met the king!"
"General, there is no need to be polite. You are a great hero of the Han Dynasty. I can't bear it!" Zhao Kuangzan laughed.
Hearing this, Yang Ye shook his head and said solemnly: "In terms of achievements, is there anything greater than the king sitting in Youzhou and maintaining the peace of the northern border of the Han Dynasty?"
Yang Ye's words made Zhao Kuangzan feel happy. Seeing that he was humble and without any arrogance, he took another look at the emperor's favorite general and felt that this person just had the words "Boundless Future" written on his forehead. , and his attitude became more cordial.
He noticed a general next to Yang Ye and asked, "Who is this?"
Yang Ye introduced: "This is Wang Shenqi, the former envoy of the Flying Fox Army!"
"I have heard of General Wang's name for a long time. He is indeed a good general of the country!" Zhao Kuangzan said immediately. His words were not entirely complimentary. Although he had never met the frontier generals deployed by the Han Dynasty in the north before,
, but I know a little bit about it, at least I have heard the name.
Wang Shenqi also bowed his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is a ridiculous compliment. I don't dare to accept it as a general!"
During this time of military reorganization, Wang Shenqi's Feihu Army was also adjusting its scope, relocating its locations, and reducing its troop strength. Wang Shenqi was transferred back to Tokyo. Although no specific appointments have been announced, it is basically certain that the Forbidden Army in Sanya
serving in it.
Of course, Wang Shenqi is not an exception. Those generals who have been guarding the border for a long time basically have other errands, and some even transfer from the military to political affairs, such as the father-in-law of the country acting as the father of the country.
Because of their relationship with Yang Ye in their early years of working together, this incestuous relationship continues to this day. After arriving in Beijing, the two friends could not help but communicate and talk. Speaking of which, in this life, Wang Shenqi relied heavily on Yang Ye's recommendation in his early military career.
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"This is Yang Dalang!" Zhao Kuangzan turned his attention to Yang Yanzhao, who was holding Yang Ye's hand.
"It's Quanzi!" Yang Ye said, and ordered Yang Yanzhao: "Da Lang, you haven't bowed to King Yan yet!"
Yang Yanzhao was not timid at all, and bowed. Looking at Yang Yanzhao, who was young but energetic, Zhao Kuang couldn't help but exclaimed: "Looking at his demeanor, he is really talented. He is worthy of your majesty's praise. He is truly a unicorn!"
Before that, when he had some free time, Liu Chengyou specially asked Yang Ye to show him Yang Yanzhao. He liked it and praised him as "Qilin'er", and his reputation spread. He even said that he would wait for Yang Yanzhao to grow up and recruit him.
The meaning of Prince Consort.
This can make many people envious, jealous, and resentful. It is enough for you, Yang Ye, to gain His Majesty's favor. Even your heirs must be happy. As long as there are no big problems, the Yang family's prominence is almost guaranteed.
Tokyo is probably the place with the most disputes in the world. Therefore, more and more people have taken advantage of the situation and established good relations with Yang Ye. There are also a lot of criticisms about him. After returning to Beijing, Yang Ye also heard about those rumors.
I still felt a little uncomfortable, so I became more low-key in my behavior.
The three of them entered the palace together and went straight to Chongyuan Hall. The Han Dynasty was also very experienced in palace banquets. As for the celebration banquet, it had been held several times in more than ten years, and holding it in Chongyuan Hall had already highlighted its importance.
The specifications are up.
Among the Han Palaces, only the Chongyuan Hall has been truly expanded, and it stands out among many palaces. In fact, the Han Palace now seems stingy, especially after the expansion and overhaul in Tokyo, the old buildings and cramped layout.
It is greatly unworthy of the entire capital city. Many ministers have already written letters, saying that the current imperial city lacks the spirit of a great nation and is unworthy of the honorable position. They hope to rebuild it to show its authority. However, they were all rejected by Liu Chengyou. His thoughts,
But not up here.
As dusk fell, the Chongyuan Hall was brightly lit and noisy. It was a lively scene. The palace people had already prepared the banquet. With the arrival of the emperor and empress, it was announced that the celebration banquet had officially begun.
As a celebration banquet, the staple food was of course rewards for merit. Liu Chengyou also understood everyone's thoughts very well. Before the banquet started, he directly ordered people to read out the awards for the civil and military personnel who had contributed to the Northern Expedition. A total of eight lists were prepared, and several attendants took turns. Announce.
All the civil and military rewards and promotions were listed in the banquet. Just announcing them took nearly half an hour. However, no one felt impatient.
The hero of the Northern Expedition, the first in military merit, fell on Murong Yanzhao, followed by An Shenqi, Fu Yanqing, Ma Quanyi, Gao Huaide, Zhao Kuangyin, Chai Rong, Li Chuyun, Guo Chongwei, Shi Shouxin and Yang Ye ranked eleventh.
There is no need to mention the rewards of money and food. A large number of people have been promoted in terms of titles, mainly for middle and lower-level nobles. There are few promotions for dukes and above, and only some adjustments have been made.
Murong Yanzhao was granted the title of Duke of Wei, An Shenqi was granted the title of King of Jing, Fu Yanqing was granted the title of Prince of Ji, Zhao Kuangzan was granted the title of Prince of Chen, and the remaining generals, most of whom were Dukes or above, remained unchanged, but were given generous money and food. Shi Shou enveloped Xinxiang County Mr. Yang Ye, Mr. Wutai County of Jin...
Other civil and military meritorious officials were given more rewards, including Fan Zhi, Xue Juzheng and other civil servants. Although they complained a lot during the palace discussion and talked about how difficult it was for the treasury, they were still smiling when they faced the emperor's rewards.
The arrangement of positions mainly lies in the adjustment of military positions in the Forbidden Army. Gao Huaide will be the commander of the Palace Front Department, Xiang Xun will still lead the Guards Department, and Han Hantong will be in charge of the Inspection Department. Yang Ye and Shi Shouxin will be in charge of the Palace Front Department respectively. , and the bodyguards are all in charge, Marquis Yu.
Other important changes were that Li Chuyun was directly promoted to Privy Council Envoy because he was in charge of the army's logistics and provided adequate supplies. Zhao Kuangyin was appointed to the Privy Council as deputy envoy. Han Hui, who had outstanding performance in the Nankou Battle, served as the Privy Council's edict.
That's right, the first minister to change his post this time when he returned to the court was Chai Rong. He had been in the Privy Council for too long, and Liu Chengyou was ready to reduce his burden.
The rest of the rewards, promotions and transfers will not be listed in detail one by one.