After listening to the officials shouting these four words, His Majesty the Emperor stood beside the throne. He was stunned for a moment and did not move for a long time.
He is not an emperor who likes to listen to flattery, at least not at this age, but even so, these four words still made his spine feel numb and his whole body was a little excited.
He sat back down in his seat and took a while to calm down.
After a pause, the emperor said in a deep voice: "That's it for today's discussion. All the ministers will go back to their Yamen first. After returning to their Yamen, all matters related to the Northern Expedition must be handled as soon as possible."
The emperor's voice was calm, but there was no room for doubt: "I have ordered the Huaihe Navy to march northward with 30,000 men to take the lead in forming the East Route Army. My West Route Army will also arrive north of the Huaihe River within a month and join the battlefield."
"also…"
The emperor looked at the Minister of Civil Affairs and said: "As for Shen Yi's merits, the Ministry of Civil Affairs will discuss it and report to me. Together with the imperial edict to form the Eastern Route Army, it will be sent to Xuzhou to Shen Yi."
At this time, the Northern Expedition had become a general trend, and the Minister of Civil Affairs could only bow his head and accept the matter.
The emperor stood up, squinted his eyes and said: "Then today's discussion will end here. Zhao Shangshu will stay for a while, and the others will disperse."
Following the emperor's order, the six ministers and nine ministers dispersed one after another, leaving only Zhao Changping still in the hall, standing in front of the emperor.
The emperor looked at the great steward of the imperial court for more than ten years before him and said with a smile: "Not only has Mr. Changping worked hard in the court these years, but he has also produced many talents under his sect. I saw that Zhang Jian was mentioned many times in the report sent by Shen Qi. Together with Zhao Jizhou, they have done a lot for the Huai'an army."
Zhao Shangshu lowered his head slightly and said with a respectful expression: "Your Majesty, that disciple is an official of the imperial court. It is natural for him to do something for the imperial court. As for the dog..."
Zhao Shangshu paused and said, "He used to be idle in Jiankang and didn't do anything. This time, it was probably Shilang Shen who took care of him..."
The emperor shook his head and said with a smile: "Shen Yi said in the letter that the money, food and people's livelihood in Xuzhou City are now in charge of the second son of Duke Changping, and they are in good order. He is truly worthy of being the son of the Minister of Household Affairs."
Hearing these words, Zhao Shangshu was slightly startled, and felt somewhat touched in his heart.
However, he quickly came back to his senses and said: "Your Majesty, when you stay here, do you want to ask about the supply of food and grass? According to your Majesty's instructions, I have already stocked up a lot of food in Huai'an. The military rations for the front line are directly from Huai'an." Just supply it.”
The emperor shook his head: "Of course I don't need to worry about the money and food matters, Chang Ping Gong. What I want to say is the matter of Ganquan Academy."
He silently wrote on his chin and said: "Ganquan Academy has indeed cultivated many talents for the imperial court over the years. I am very happy. If I remember correctly, the mountain chief of Ganquan Academy is the teacher of Brother Shen Yi?"
Zhao Changping lowered his head and said: "Yes, Lu Zhizhong, the mountain chief of Ganquan Academy, was my classmate in the academy and my best friend. He was also a second-ranked Jinshi. He was knowledgeable, honest, and always worried about the country and the people. ."
"He is not only the teacher of brother Shen Ziheng, but also the father-in-law of Shen Ziheng."
The emperor nodded and said with a smile: "I wonder if Mr. Lu has any thoughts of joining the court as an official again?"
Zhao Shangshu was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "I... don't know."
The emperor said: "Then please ask Duke Chang Ping to write a letter to Mr. Lu on my behalf, telling him that if he is willing to serve as an official again, he can come to Jiankang immediately and serve as the prince of the country to offer wine."
Da Chen's Guozi Jijiu was from a fourth-grade official position. Although the grade was not particularly high, the status was not low, and it could be regarded as a noble official position.
Zhao Shangshu bowed his head respectfully.
"Old minister...obey your order."
His Majesty the Emperor smiled and patted him on the shoulder, and said: "Ganquan Academy has really excelled in recent years. If Mr. Lu is unwilling to serve as an official, I will not force him. I can let him come to Jiankang, and we can also do it in Jiankang."
An academy.”
"By the time…"
The emperor smiled and said: "My princes cannot enter Ganquan Academy to study before they have tasted it."
Zhao Changping bowed his head again.
"After I return, I will write a letter to Brother Lu Xian immediately..."
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Because of the emperor's will, the court's efficiency became surprisingly high. Two days later, the imperial edict to Shen Yi was completed. The emperor sent Sun Jin, an eunuch from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to Xuzhou to declare the edict in person.
Because now, Shen Yi still controls the initiative in the Xuzhou area, so the road from Jiankang to Xuzhou has basically been opened, and there is no danger.
Accompanied by a group of internal guards, Eunuch Sun rode horses all the way to Xuzhou, and arrived at Xuzhou City three days later in the morning.
After arriving in Xuzhou City, Eunuch Sun learned that Shen Yi was not in the city, but in the Huai'an Army camp in the east of the city, commanding operations.
Eunuch Sun had no choice but to leave Xuzhou City and go to the army with the imperial edict.
The news that Eunuch Sun had arrived in Xuzhou quickly reached Shen Yi's ears, and Mr. Shen did not dare to neglect it. In addition, the war happened to be not intense now, so he took Su Ding and others to the gate of the camp to greet Eunuch Sun.
From a distance, he saw Eunuch Sun, dressed in purple, walking towards him. Mr. Shen stepped forward and bowed to this old acquaintance: "I have seen an angel."
Eunuch Sun hurriedly turned to the side, waved his hand and said: "Servant Shen, you must not do this, it will shorten your servant's life."
Mr. Shen straightened up and said with a smile: "Eunuch Sun is the imperial envoy. It is natural for Shen to pay his respects."
Sun Jin shook his head and said: "Shilang Shen has made outstanding achievements now. Not to mention a disabled person like this slave, even the prime minister of Zhongshu may not be worthy of your worship."
Shen Yi burst into laughter: "Eunuch Sun, don't talk nonsense. Which Prime Minister of Zhongshu is not worthy of my respect?"
Eunuch Sun was welcomed into the commander's tent. He did not rush to announce the decree, but asked: "Shilang Shen, Your Majesty asked your servant to ask, how is the war in Xuzhou now?"
Mr. Shen immediately became serious and said: "To answer your Majesty's question, the Qi troops near Xuzhou are basically avoiding fighting now. Among them, the 20,000 Qi troops in Suqian have been surrounded by our army. It is only time to eat them.
question."
"Right now, our Huai'an Army's East Route Army is confronting the main force of the Northern Qi's Southern Army to prevent them from rescuing Suqian. We have fought several times in the past six or seven days."
After a pause, Shen Yi added: "Both sides fought in the field outside the city, and each suffered casualties. Generally speaking, the Huai'an Army suffered a little more."
"However, there are still 20,000 forbidden troops under Haizhou City in the east, and the Northern Qi and Southern troops did not dare to move rashly. Finally, the main force of the Qi army was held back, and there will be at most ten days..."
"The encirclement and annihilation war in Suqian is over, and the situation near Xuzhou has been settled."
"At that time, officials from the imperial court can enter Xuzhou."
After hearing these words, Sun Jin silently memorized them. Then he slowly stood up and took out two copies of the imperial edict from the wooden box held by the little eunuch at the side.
"Shen Yi, the Minister of War, accepts the order."
Shen Yi stood up, took Su Ding and other East Route Army generals, and knelt down to welcome the imperial edict.
Eunuch Sun didn't talk nonsense. After coughing, he began to read the first imperial edict.
"Zhi said."
"The thieves stole the cauldron and brought disaster to the hot summer."
"The artifact is lost, and there are more than a dozen..."
After a long paraphrase, Sun Jin finally read the main text: "Today, in accordance with the mandate of Heaven, I am determined to make the Northern Expedition to reveal Heaven's will and comfort our ancestors."
"Order Shen Yi, the Minister of War, to lead the Eastern Route Army of the Northern Expedition and go north to defeat the bandits."
At this point, the first imperial edict has been read.
After Sun Jin handed this imperial edict to Shen Yi, he took out the second imperial edict, cleared his throat, and read.
"Shen Yi, Minister of the Ministry of War, has made great contributions to restoring the country. I am very pleased."
"I will be granted the title of Uncle Jiangdu immediately."
"Still leading the Minister of War..."
Having said this, Sun Jin couldn't help but look up and looked at Shen Yi who was kneeling in front of him. After a pause, he continued to read.
"Concurrently serving as the right deputy censor of the censorship station."
"In charge of the military affairs of the Eastern Route Army of the Northern Expedition."
Only after reading this point has the imperial edict finally been read.
Sun Jin bent down and handed the imperial decree to Shen Yi's hand, and sincerely praised: "Congratulations, uncle."
"After Da Chen traveled south, he was still the first uncle in the imperial court who could be passed down."
"Your Majesty has sent people to Jiangdu to build a Jiangdu residence for my uncle."
Master Shen held two imperial edicts in his hands, but he had not yet come to his senses.
What surprised him was not Jiang Dubo, nor the position of commander of the Northern Expeditionary Army's Eastern Route Army.
Because these were originally discussed with the emperor in advance.
What really surprised him was the position of the right deputy censor of the censor.
This position, divided into left and right, is the deputy to the Yushi Taidu Yushi. In the previous dynasty, it was called Yushi Zhongcheng.
When a governor is dispatched overseas, he usually holds this position, which means he is supervising the place on behalf of Yushitai.
Therefore, the governor of a province is often respected as Zhongcheng.
In fact, the governor is not a position, but a responsibility. The right deputy censor is the position.
Generally, if there is a rebellion in the local area or bandits need to be suppressed, the governor will be given the title of Minister of War and go out of the capital. If there is no military affairs in the local area, he will be given the title of Right Deputy Censor of the Capital.
Shen Yi has become the Minister of War...
In the history of Dachen, almost no one held these two positions at the same time. In other words, Shen Yi could supervise military and political affairs at the same time!
This is no longer the governor.
But the Governor!
However, a serious governor should hold the title of Minister of the Ministry of War and concurrently serve as the censor of Taiyoudu, which is one level higher than Shen Yi's current position.
In other words, Mr. Shen is now a junior governor.
Thinking of this, Mr. Shen looked to the south and whispered in his heart.
I don’t know how the emperor got this position of right deputy censor for himself.
I'm afraid there will be noisy for many days...?
After being lost in thought for a while, Shen Yi came back to his senses, raised his head and smiled at Sun Jin: "Father, it's been a hard journey."
"Let's go back to Xuzhou and I'll treat my father-in-law to a drink."
Sun Jin lowered his head slightly: "I don't dare to disturb my uncle's march."
"It's okay, General Su and his friends are here."
Mr. Shen pulled Sun Jin's sleeve and said with a smile.
"I'm not of much use here."
"Let's go back to the city."
Eunuch Sun still insisted on being half a body behind Shen Yi and followed behind Shen Yi, with his head slightly lowered and his expression respectful.
"Then this servant is more respectful than obedient."