Chapter 548: Your Majesty, Tu Sui has volunteered to be demoted! Demoted to two ranks!
"Han Xin?"
A man wearing a general's armor suddenly opened the tent curtain and asked with a positive expression.
"It's down there."
Han Xin slowly stood up from his seat, and Yuan Ting responded with a strong voice, ready to take action.
Although he acted like his face remained unchanged despite the collapse of the mountain, in fact, the beat of the drum in his heart was stronger than the beat of the drum.
Just now, he said some big words that were not big words in front of the second emperor, and despised the generals of the Qin Dynasty.
As soon as I returned to the tent and sat down, before the tea had cooled down, the general came to the door. No matter what I thought, he came with bad intentions.
He regretted it a little.
The reason why Qi is so proud is that it was defeated by Wang Jian and was in urgent need of a strong general to regroup and save the country from danger.
He did not vote for Zhang Chu or Chu, but only for Qi.
The most important point is that Qi State was in dire need of a magic needle to anchor the East China Sea, and he was just waiting for a price to sell it.
This is not the case with the Qin State. The Qin State does not lack generals.
After contacting the Second Emperor and briefly inspecting the military camp.
Han Xin discovered that most people in the Qin State did not regard the revolt of the Six Kingdoms as a crisis, but as an opportunity.
It was the emperor, not the Qin State, who gave him the utmost affirmation. The Qin State did not need him, and the Qin generals would not look up to him like General Qi did, and would most likely beat him.
"Brother, you are so brave!"
The visitor was not as Han Xin expected.
As soon as he heard that Han Xin identified himself, he immediately gave a thumbs up, with a look of admiration on his face, he slapped his chest hard and said:
"My name is Liu Bang. I learned that your Majesty has recruited an unprecedented general, so I came here to get acquainted with him. If you don't give up, you and I will be brothers in the future!"
Han Xin couldn't think straight for a while.
After Li Xin lost, he treated him well, did not hold grudges, and taught him etiquette.
Liu Bang, a general he had never met before, even boasted that he wanted to become a brother with him, a surrendered general.
[The teacher said that General Qin was arrogant and domineering, his eyes were higher than his head, and he felt very trustworthy...]
General Han blinked his eyes twice and pretended when he should. He clasped his fists and shook them twice, and said affectionately to Liu Bang, who looked obviously older than him:
"Brother Bang!"
Even if Liu Bang looks younger than him, he will still call him brother. You can't be ignorant when you are a newbie. If someone is willing to take him, this is kindness.
He is not the big brother who rides a black tiger to cultivate immortality and Qi. When dealing with people in the human world, he cannot be too aloof.
"Brother Xin!"
Liu Bang's tears came as soon as he said it, and he hugged Han Xin's hands, as if he had met his long-lost brother, which provided full emotional value.
"To tell you the truth, brother Xin and I hit it off right away. We felt like we were connected by blood when we first met! From now on, you are my brother Liu Bang! Whoever wants to trouble you is looking for trouble with me, Liu Bang!"
Han Xin: "..."
He was fortunate to have seen the Second Emperor's enthusiasm in advance. Although he was still not used to it mentally, his body was not stiff at all.
[Is this really a general? More like those busybodies in the village.]
Through active observation, Han Xin knew that the Qin army was strictly disciplined, but Liu Bang's behavior still made him a little embarrassed. He had never seen such a general.
Every general's daily performance is a continuation of his fighting style, and vice versa. This is the use of mind attack.
Han Xin could not imagine how a general like Liu Bang, who was familiar with him, could go to the battlefield to make friends with the enemy's general and win over him?
A formulaic smile appeared on his face and he said:
"Brother is really a sweetheart."
Liu Bang laughed, much more naturally than Han Xin.
Meng Tian, Li Xin, Tu Sui, Ren Xiao and other generals were all Qin generals who were born in the Qin State and grew up in the Qin State, but he was an outsider. He was not well known to outsiders, and he was promoted to general after participating in the battle of the Huns.
He wanted to gain a foothold in the Qin State, but he did not want to succumb to Meng Tian's group of Qin generals. Liu Bang also had principles. Although he licked, he only licked one person.
In order to match the "Song of the Great Wind" presented by His Majesty, he wanted to unite all external forces to compete with the local generals of Qin.
The Han Empire was gone, but the founding heroes of the Han Dynasty still gathered around Liu Bang and grew into a major faction independent of the local military generals of Qin.
Their power seems to be far inferior to that of the local military generals. There is only one of the four generals, and only Han Xin is ranked at the bottom.
But in fact, the long-sleeved Liu Bang had a harmonious relationship with the civil servants. This faction was nicknamed the Han faction by the second emperor privately for some unknown reason, and its influence was not much different.
Knowing that Han Xin did not trust him and was just doing business, Liu Bang hugged Han Xin, hugged each other, and whispered in Han Xin's ear:
"Brother Yu gave Brother Believing a greeting gift to show his sincerity. He must go southeast, not north."
The first year of the Second Emperor, April 1st.
Outside Daliang City, the two emperors summoned the generals to discuss matters.
Liu Bang was the first general to arrive, and Han Xin was the second. They were the only two generals who did not live in Daliang City.
Han Xin is self-aware, and the surrendered general has no say.
Liu Bang, the ruffian general, wanted to stay closer to His Majesty so that he could listen to the Holy Word more easily.
Discussions began at Chen time. The two emperors asked questions and the generals answered them, which were all trivial matters after the war, the Wei people's attitude towards the Qin soldiers, etc. Regarding people's livelihood, the two emperors did not ask a single question, and the generals only focused on fighting and not on civil affairs.
The second emperor, who was followed by Xunzi's disciples, implemented Huang Lao's policy and personally appointed county magistrates in every county, was not worried about this.
Near noon, the questioning came to an end, and the two emperors began to divide the work and reward them.
"Zhao Tuo."
The second emperor smiled at the youngest general.
"I'm here."
The young general didn't know what was going on, so he responded seriously.
"For meritorious service in this battle, I was promoted to the rank of fourteenth rank. I received three hundred gold, a pair of walls, and ten horses."
"No! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Tuo was overjoyed and bowed down.
The generals often showed joy, and they were happiest when sharing the work. Isn't that what fighting is all about?
"You don't need to thank me. You deserve this. You must remember that Great Qin will not treat everyone badly."
Ying Chengyu said seriously, calling everyone's name one by one.
Ren Xiaojue was promoted to the first rank, and he was promoted to the fifteenth rank of Jue Shao. He received two hundred gold, a jade ring, and four fine horses.
Meng Tian remembers that if his merits are not improved, there will be no reward.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Xin will not be rewarded if his merits are not improved.
The Qin Army's military merits have strict standards, and the further you go, the more military merits you need. In this battle against Wei, Meng Tian and Li Xin's military exploits were almost the same as those of Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiao.
However, Meng Tian was the chief concubine of the 18th rank, and Li Xin was the Marquis of Guannei, the 19th rank. This level of military merit could not be promoted at all, it was far from enough.
As for rewards, this is an unspoken rule of the Qin State that is not written in the "Qin Code". If the military merits are not enough, there will be no reward for promotion. The reason for this is to be born in sorrow and die in peace.
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If the title is increased and rewards are given, it is affirmation of the king. If the title is not upgraded and rewards are given, it is paralysis of the will.
Liu Bangjue was promoted to the seventh rank, and to the eighth rank, he was exempted from tax for one year in Xupei County.
Fan Kuai was promoted to the eighth rank, and the fifth rank was the ninth rank. He received seven hundred gold and fifty hectares of fertile land.
These two people were listed as generals based on the performance of the Xiongnu in the First World War. However, the Xiongnu War was not recognized by the Qin State. They were named generals but only had the title of first-class Duke.
This war proved that although the title and the rank of general still do not match, at least they are not so shabby.
Liu Bang looked at Fan Kuai who couldn't help but grin. He didn't feel jealous that his title was inferior to his younger brother.
Because he knew that Fan Kuai's military exploits were obtained at the cost of his life. Only one of the generals present got the merit of being the first to get there, and he got it seven times! Fan Kuai had the greatest military exploits in the war to liberate Wei.
Lian Po was promoted to the sixth level, and to the seventh level, he was awarded a hundred catties of meat per month.
The veteran was promoted from a retainer of the Chang'an Junfu to a state captain. He was in the same situation as Liu Bang and Fan Kuai, who had not yet made any achievements. Although he was famous in the past, he had to start from the first rank when he entered the Qin Kingdom's title.
In this battle, the veteran general was quite satisfactory, far less conspicuous than Fan Kuai's seven first attempts.
"Tu Sui."
The second emperor's voice was a little cold.
"I'm here!"
Being placed at the last position, Tu Sui couldn't wait and responded excitedly, but did not hear the slight change in the second emperor's tone.
"The rank will be reduced to one rank, and the rank will be changed to the fourteenth rank, with no reward."
"……ah?"
Tu Sui was puzzled. His military prowess was not as good as that of Fan Kuai, but how could he be compared with Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiao? Why was he not promoted and punished?
"You killed too many people, and you didn't give them a chance to surrender."
The second emperor looked into Tu Sui's eyes.
This general who was more murderous than the butcher general Fan Kuai frowned.
"Your Majesty, you are acting in accordance with military orders."
Tu Sui killed many people along the way, but he did not kill a single soldier or civilian. However, when the city was broken, other generals suspended their attacks and asked all the soldiers to shout for a long time, "Those who surrender will not be killed."
General Tu Sui, no, he kept attacking and only shouted once. This did not violate the military order issued by the Second Emperor.
The second emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the generals with a smile.
"What do you think?"
The generals didn't say anything, and even Liu Bang lowered his head and didn't speak. Not speaking was a sign of opposition.
Military merit is military merit. We must strictly follow the system and cannot rely on the emperor's wishes. This matter is closely related to every general and is related to his vital interests.
Today, the second emperor refused to give military merit to Tu Sui because he killed too many people. In the future, he will use other reasons to deny military merit to the generals. This cannot be ignored.
Even if they have some complaints about Tu Sui's ugly appearance, are you the only one who would take advantage of it?
The number of enemies killed accounts for a large proportion of Qin's military achievements.
"I understand."
Ying Chengqiao chuckled.
"It's not my fault, I made a mistake, Tu Sui."
Tu Sui was no longer excited. Although he knew that he was right, he still felt a sudden rush in his heart. He could only bite the bullet and said:
"I'm here."
The second emperor said calmly:
"Promoted to the first level, to the sixteenth level, no reward."
The title is based on military merit and is fixed and immutable. However, the rewards are based on the emperor's own wishes and there are no regulations.
"……promise."
Tu Sui responded.
Although he had received the military merit he deserved, there was no joy in his heart. He suddenly had the urge to return the military merit and demote himself to the first rank.
When a general is promoted, military merit must be strictly followed, while when a general is demoted, it mostly depends on the emperor's wishes.
If he ascends today, will he descend tomorrow because his left foot goes first?
The somewhat stiff expressions on the generals' faces became natural. They didn't ask for much and just rewarded them based on their merits.
Ying Chengyu walked up to Tu Sui, narrowed his eyes and smiled:
"Don't worry, I won't touch your title. I'm not that mean."
The murderous general, whose thoughts were seen through, shook his head hastily.
"I don't dare!"
"According to the "Qin Law", I am no exception. The emperor breaks the law and the common people are equally guilty!"
Ying Chengyu's smile faded and his voice turned cold.
"The "Qin Code" stipulates that military merit cannot be withheld, but it does not ask you to kill Sui by name and fight in the war?"
Tu Sui's face turned pale, he opened his mouth to argue but did not speak.
The second emperor didn't give him a chance, pointed at the curtain, cold light shot out from his narrowed eyes, and said:
"Pack up your belongings and go back to Xianyang."
The Wei Kingdom had just been liberated, and there were still many battles to be fought. It was the time to recruit people, so he was transferred back to Xianyang at this time, which was undoubtedly abandoned by the second emperor.
The Six Kingdoms Rebellion is a once-in-a-lifetime war. This time, we will kill all the nobles and draw fuel from the bottom of the cauldron. There will be no recurrence. If a general stays away from this major battle, how can he fight such a big battle in the future? It will be difficult to be promoted again.
Tu Sui regretted it too much and immediately begged:
"Your Majesty, Tu Sui has voluntarily demoted his rank! Demoted to two ranks!"
There are many great battles to come, and the achievements gained are enough to make up for what was lost today.
The second emperor spoke sharply.
"roll!"
Tu Sui stayed where he was, slowly walking out under the eyes of the second emperor with undisguised disgust, like a dying old man.
He was walking very slowly. I hope someone among the generals can say something for him, and I hope the Second Emperor can stop him.
He looked at Ren Xiao, with whom he had the best relationship, for help. The mature and steady Ren Xiao shook his head slightly, indicating that he could not be saved.
This general, who was second only to Lian Po in age, was firstly afraid that he would be involved, and secondly, the second emperor had given great military exploits. What he did at this moment was completely in line with the rules. It was indeed Tu Sui who got into the camp first.
Tu Sui was desperate.
Standing at the door of the big tent, holding the curtain with his hands, his feet seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.
"If I were you, I would beg for bones."
The voice of the Second Emperor that he had been waiting for finally came, but it was not the language Tu Sui wanted.
"As long as I reign, I will not use you as a general, and I will also ask the third generation of Qin not to use you as a general. Do you want to wait for the fourth generation of Qin?"
The curtains trembled like the wings of mosquitoes. Tu Sui turned around and faced the second emperor who seemed to disdain to look at him with a straight face. He said regretfully:
"The guilty minister does not want to beg for bones. He will not wait for four lifetimes. The guilty minister will only wait for His Majesty. When Your Majesty calms down a little, he will give the guilty minister a chance."
After saying this, the general who killed the most people in the battle to liberate Wei waited for a moment, then walked out of the tent with a dejected look on his face, and walked out of the ranks of generals on the expedition.
Tu Sui never fought a single battle in his life. He was made a 16th-class knight and died in depression.
You could hear a needle drop inside the tent, and everything was quiet.
General Han Xin looked at his nose with his eyes, his nose at his heart, and he breathed out very slowly. It was the first time he saw the second emperor like this, and he was a little frightened.
"I will not deduct your military achievements. I abide by the "Qin Law". No matter when, this is your bottom line and I respect it.
"But you must also respect me. I believe that each of you knows what I want to do. I don't want something like the massacre to happen again.
"You can exploit loopholes, but I can exploit loopholes better than you. Anyone who doesn't act according to my wishes will never be able to fight again!"