The prime minister of the dynasty, Zuo Pushe Pei Ji of Shangshu Province, with a solemn face, stood under Li Yuan, unfolded the yellow silk, and shouted in a long tone: "The imperial decree..."
This was not the first time he had been granted a title. Li Shan straightened his clothes and prostrated himself on the ground. The so-called "imperial edict" had the meaning of admonishment, and was generally only used when he was promoted to a higher rank. It meant to warn officials to guard against arrogance and impetuosity.
"In terms of Taoism and the state, the appointment is based on virtue, the talent is outstanding, and the real relatives and talents are entrusted. Li Shan, the acting governor, Shiguantao County Duke, has a majestic appearance, a sharp demeanor, and both civil and military skills, announcing the beginning of his power..."
Li Shan hadn't heard anything yet, but the prime minister behind him had vaguely heard that Yang Gongren and Chen Shuda were the ones in charge. Although they didn't know the inside story, they knew about today's edict, and everyone else looked surprised.
Especially the servant Pei Shiju, this old man who has been in high and low officialdom for a lifetime can hardly suppress the anger in his heart... He Li Shan, why?!
"In order to seek a country in Shandong, he reunited with his relatives and led Xiong Zhi to chase the enemy in Mobei and show off his power beyond the Great Wall. He braved hardships and dangers for a long time and fought bloody battles for the rest of his life. He was given a thousand taels of gold, three hundred pieces of silk, and his official ancestry, making him the king of Handan County."
Li Shan was quite satisfied when he heard about gold and silk, but when he heard the words "Prince of Handan County", his whole body froze.
From the county prince to the county prince, to the country prince, to the county king which is impossible for ordinary ministers to reach, it is simply!
And it also comes with the official clan affiliation... In other words, Li Shan can now claim to be a descendant of the clan.
Traveling back to this era, Li Shan has gone through a lot of ups and downs and has rewritten history, but in terms of merit, is it enough to be crowned a county king?
Impossible!
Li Shan sadly confirmed this fact, he had been cheated!
Li Yuan will definitely form an alliance with Tuli Khan, but he will never allow Tuli Khan to sworn brothers with Li Shimin... Well, he must be taking the blame!
Most likely, Li Yuan tactfully rejected Tuli Khan's offer to sworn sworn sworn sworn brother to the King of Qin, and the latter offered to at least become a county prince... and then Li Shan was granted the title of county prince.
These days, Li Shan thought many times about how Li Yuan would solve this matter, but he didn't expect that Li Yuan would drag him in with his backhand... He was so dirty!
"Thank you... Your Majesty for your kindness!" Li Shan raised his head, his face was so distorted that he couldn't look at it, "But I am a humble person and have not made great achievements, so I dare not..."
"Why are you so self-effacing?" Li Yuan said with a smile: "Planning for Shandong, showing off his power beyond the Great Wall, and trying to capture him alive twice... not to mention that Huairen's ancestral home was originally in Longxi Chengji."
As he spoke, Li Yuan gave him a "You guessed it right" look.
Li Shan accepted the edict with tears in his eyes and bowed his head again to express his great kindness... Li Yuan, you are such a dog!
Glancing at Pingyang, who was keeping a straight face and said nothing, Li Yuan felt quite sorry in his heart. There was nothing he could do. Tuli Khan first admired the majesty of King Qin, and then admired the virtue of the prince. This would break the balance, and it was difficult for Li Yuan to do so.
accepted.
In the end, Tuli Khan proposed that he should at least be a county king... Li Yuan had an idea. It happened that Li Shan was difficult to be promoted, and he would be transferred back to the court soon, with numerous meritorious deeds...
In other dynasties, or in a unified situation, it was very rare for people with different surnames to be crowned kings, but during the Wude period of the early Tang Dynasty, it was not uncommon.
The previous general manager of Daizhou, Li Da'en, whose real name was Hu Da'en, was a surrendered general in Hebei Province. He was given the surname Li, was attached to the official clan, and was granted the title of Prince of Xiang County.
In the third year of Wude's reign, Luo Yi surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, was given the surname Li, belonged to the clan, and was granted the title of Prince of Yan County.
Du Fu surrendered to the Tang Dynasty in the third year of Wei Wude's reign, and was given the surname Li. He was successively granted the titles of Prince of Chu and Prince of Wu.
Li Shiji, a famous general in the early Tang Dynasty, was born in Wagangzhai. After joining the Tang Dynasty, he was highly regarded by Li Yuan and was given the surname Li and his official ancestry.
The first three, Li Daen was killed in battle, Luo Yi and Du Fuwei were both labeled as traitors, and Li Shiji... This official surname in history has always been Li, not Xu. If it weren't for his eldest grandson, I'm afraid that
Later generations can only find the origin from the vast history books.
Therefore, although it is a bit too much to confer a title to a county king, it is still reasonable if the county king is attached to the official affiliation of the clan... Li Shiji is now a Duke, but although he is a famous general, he rarely has the ability to act alone. He previously served in two Shandong provinces
Defeated once.
After a while, everyone dispersed, even the prince and King Qin left, leaving only Li Yuan, Princess Pingyang and Li Shan.
Li Shimin glanced at Li Shan before leaving. Others couldn't notice it, but Li Shan could clearly see the smile in his eyes... Well, neither you nor I thought that his father would use such a weird trick.
"Father, why did Huairen become the county king?!" Princess Pingyang turned around and asked.
"That's just incidental, mainly for Huairen's future." Li Yuan coughed twice and explained: "Huairen's ancestral home is Chengji, Longxi. His father died early, and his widowed mother, the Cui family of Qinghe, is a famous family in the world..."
It sounds like this reason is quite good. Marrying with the Cui family of Qinghe, although the royal family is not the Li family of Longxi, after all, they are the clan, and they can be considered well-matched.
Princess Pingyang was not polite at all, and drove Li Lang out before asking: "Huairen will return to the court soon, why should he come forward to swore sworn vows with Tuli Khan?"
After Li Yuan pondered for a moment, he looked at Li Shan, "Now Tuli Khan governs Yunzhou, and there are trade routes back and forth. You and he are sworn brothers. You may choose the opportunity to stir up trouble, or you may trade horses and cattle."
This reason is not far-fetched, but nonsense!
But Li Shan knew that he was not qualified to ask. He winked at Princess Pingyang and signaled not to ask any more questions. He bowed and said, "You all follow uncle's orders."
Li Yuan was also a little embarrassed and laughed a few times, "Huairen won't be resentful, right?"
"It has not yet been crowned, and it is not like the king of Yan County who has a large number of troops. Your Majesty has given you the official status of the vassal and canonized you as the king of the county. I am so grateful for such a great favor." Li Shan said seriously: "It's just an alliance with Tuli Khan. Please give me the honor.
Your Majesty, please tell me."
As he spoke, Li Shan was calculating in his mind. In fact, in the Li Tang clan, there were a lot of people who were crowned princes. Even if they were not as attached to the East Palace as the princes of Lujiang, Huai'an, and Huaiyang, the King of Qin's
There are quite a few, but Tuli Khan must be looking for someone with weight.
Li Daozong, the general manager of Bingzhou and the city king, definitely has this weight... Why did Li Yuan not use him, but put himself in the position?
Either Li Yuan had reservations about Li Daozong's trust, or it was the plot of the East Palace... Li Shan speculated like this, and he remembered the test he had on Pei Ji on the way to Yingyuan Junzhang... That guy might know the inside story.
Is it a gentle embrace of oneself?
Li Yuan said a few words, obviously noticing that Li Shan was confused. After stopping, he thought for a while and said softly: "There is no need to worry. Although you have gone a little beyond, your achievements are enough."
The credit on the surface is naturally not enough, but the credit for secretly triggering civil strife in the Turks and colluding with the Tuli Khan, thus greatly reducing the pressure on the border, is enough.
"The pharmacist will be able to go north to take up his post in March or April. I will call you back to the court at that time." Li Yuan comforted him: "You will be appointed to your post when you return to the court. Pingyang is here, so don't worry."
Li Shan responded while thinking about it. This sentence was vague, and he was probably confirming that he was unwilling to get involved in seizing the heir and maintaining a neutral attitude.
After a pause, Li Yuan added: "Next year, it's time to get married. I ordered Zongzheng to preside over it for you."
Li Shan's eyes lit up, "I'm going to get married next year... Your Majesty will grant me a marriage?"
"Ahem!" Princess Pingyang's cough interrupted Li Yuan, who was about to nod in agreement. She glared at Li Shan in a funny way, and then explained: "Father, the daughter of the Marquis of Qinghe County is only eleven years old. I want to keep two more years."
Year."
Li Yuan was stunned and laughed loudly: "Huairen can't wait any longer... No wonder Pingkangfang Yinhua!"