Chapter three hundred and thirty fifth reward for merit
Zhu Biao turned around and received another imperial edict. This was for Fu Youde and Wu Xun. They all said that after the founding of the country, the emperor abandoned generals and valued civil servants. Now it is to let everyone know that the court will still reward meritorious deeds.
Any excess will be punished.
Zhu Biao said in a deep voice that the former general Fu Youde, Duke Ying of the State of Ying, received the order and was entrusted to the emperor by heaven. The edict said: "My general, Duke Ying of the State of Ying, Fu Youde, has a heroic appearance. He seizes tigers fiercely. His command is astonishing. He stirs up wind and thunder and wins by surprise."
, The enemy is like a god, comparable to Han Xin; the discipline is strict, the officers and men are responsible for their lives, comparable to Zhou Yafu; the mature and prudent; the long-term plan of the country, comparable to Zhao Chongguo!
Gao Kaidao did not care about anything, so he raised his armor and fought against Pohu, fought with arms to capture Ezhu, and the majestic Huaizuo army defeated Luliang's victory. He used his force in the Central Plains, and his iron cavalry drove across thousands of miles. He denounced Western Shu,
The false way of the Golden Ox has defeated several cities, either surrendered the king and destroyed the country, or beheaded the generals and held up the flag, which shocked Shuonan, and the barbarians fled, and the barbarians were devastated by it.
, Yigai Tianjuan!
The virtuous people of the state should be celebrated, and the Duke of Ying State should be given a salary of three thousand dan. He should be promoted to a high-ranking official, Shangzhu State, and given the title of Prince and Grand Master.
The country rests together!"
As Zhu Biao uttered his last words, Fu Youde and Fu Youde, who were kneeling on the ground, burst into tears. Your kindness was as deep as the sky and as deep as the sea. These words of praise were enough to leave his name in history, even if it lasts for hundreds or thousands of years.
, as long as someone looks up the list of military generals of the Ming Dynasty, his name, Fu Youde, will definitely be at the top.
The eyes of the civil servants who were recording on the side were also red. It was their ideal to be promoted and make a fortune, and it was their tireless dream to leave a name in history. Now this warrior has done it, and the Holy Spirit praised him for taking into account Han Xin, Zhou Yafu, Zhao Chongguo and other famous generals in history. Thousands of years later,
Who dares to look down upon?
Fu Youde kowtowed and raised his hands in the air and said in a deep voice: "The last general will accept the order!"
After Zhu Biao finished reciting it, he was also extremely surprised. The praise for this decree was a bit excessive. He almost called Fu Youde the number one general of the Ming Dynasty. It must be that his father intended to knock some people down.
Zhu Biao gently closed the jade shaft. The texture of the shaft of the imperial edict was strictly different according to the official's rank. The first grade was a jade shaft, the second grade was a black rhinoceros horn shaft, the third grade was a gold-plated shaft, and the fourth and fifth grades were black.
Those under the horn axis are not eligible to receive imperial decrees. Civil servants receive rewards from the Ministry of Personnel, and military generals receive rewards from the Ministry of War.
Zhu Biao walked up to Fu Youde holding the imperial edict and placed it solemnly on his hands raised above his head. This edict will be enshrined in the Fu family in the future. The descendants of the Fu family will worship it every year, and officials from the Ministry of Rites will also conduct random inspections regularly.
, if it is disrespectful or detrimental to the imperial edict, it is also a crime of deceiving the emperor.
Fu Youde stood up holding the imperial edict and opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. It was his duty to work hard on the battlefield, but he was a little unprepared to receive such a big praise. The officials behind Zhu Biao all opened their mouths to congratulate Fu Youde.
A few sentences.
After the reward was over, it was time to meet the former leader of the Great Xia Kingdom Ming Sheng. Fu Youde followed Zhu Biao consciously, and a group of people came in front of the Xia Kingdom's clan, princes and ministers.
The kneeling people were all crying, and the soft sobs were accompanied by the noisy and exciting triumphant sounds all around. This was the taste of victory. Zhu Biao looked at the leader of the Xia Kingdom who was indifferent and a little frightened. They were both similar in age.
They were once the most noble young men, but now they are completely different.
Ming Sheng raised his head and looked blankly at Zhu Biao, who was approaching step by step. Suddenly he didn't know what to do. A beautiful woman behind him pulled the hem of his clothes and said: "Sheng'er, please apologize to the Crown Prince quickly. Don't be stubborn."
"Jiang, all the mistakes you made are your mother's fault, you have to live no matter what."
Zhu Biao stood silent and said nothing. The official from the Ministry of Rites behind him scolded: "How presumptuous! You still don't pay homage to me, the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty!"
Ming Sheng's delicate face twitched slightly, he put his head on the ground sadly, and said hoarsely: "The guilty minister Ming Sheng, please see His Highness the Crown Prince, Crown Prince Qianqiu."
Zhu Biao recited: "All things are withered, I am only fragrant. The flowers are golden and the millet is slightly yellow. Don't talk about small embarrassing things. The cold dew wind clears the earth and smells sweet. I often heard in Beijing that Lord Xia was pure and elegant in virtue and loved poetry. This poem was written
It’s really good, I hope Brother Ming will give you some advice in the future.”
Ming Sheng's eyes flashed brightly when he heard this. What he fears most is that after entering the capital, he will be imprisoned for several years and then die of illness. After that, the family will no longer have his wife and children. If the Ming Prince can take care of him...
Zhu Biao didn't say any more. He had no ill feelings toward Ming Sheng, but such a subjugated king could not escape the fate of Li Yu. However, if Ming Sheng could really keep his peace, Zhu Biao would be happy to make a good story.
Zhu Biao took over the imperial edict and began to read it out. The first half was a denouncement of the Xia State's stupid government, which made the people miserable, and the crimes of the founding king of the Xia State, Ming Yuzhen, who was self-reliant and disobedient to the king. The second half was to appease them, generally speaking.
This means that you, the Ming family, have stolen the imperial power and are not worthy of the position, and the current imperial attack is proof of this. You might as well wake up in time and surrender the whole country, so the imperial court canonized Ming and promoted him to the title of Marquis of Guiyi, and granted him residence in the capital.
The clan of the Xia Kingdom was naturally grateful. Ming Sheng presented the Xia Kingdom's jade seal, and Zhu Biao bestowed the marquis crown. With such a ceremony completed, there was no longer a Great Xia Kingdom in the world, and the Ming Dynasty gained an additional Marquis of Guiyi.
After that, it took another hour to figure everything out. It was almost noon when a decree came from the palace, a banquet was given by the Holy One, and a group of people returned to the city in great force. The people around them were already tired.
They all went back to their homes, and prepared to brag about what they had seen today, otherwise it would not have been in vain.
Zhu Biao asked Fu Youde to ride with him in the carriage. Fu Youde declined in fear several times before getting into the prince's royal carriage. The carriage started moving slowly, and the surrounding area had been cleared by soldiers and horses, so it was very smooth.
Zhu Biao looked at Fu Youde, who was tall and round, with a somewhat honest face, and smiled: "Why is General Mighty so nervous?"
Fu Youde had indeed made a lot of progress. After thinking about it carefully, he said: "To ride with the crown prince is already a step beyond the realm. How dare you be so presumptuous as a general?"
Seeing that he still couldn't let go, Zhu Biao asked a few questions about the battlefield with a smile. Zhu Biao had read the Bashu war report dozens of times, and he naturally knew where the key points were. The more Fu Youde answered, the happier he was. His Highness asked him all the questions.
The pride of this battle.
It's too easy to coax anyone with Zhu Biao's status. When people below you praise you, it's called flattery, and when people above you praise you, it's called appreciation. The two are completely different concepts.
Fu Youde was invincible on the battlefield, but he was a bit honest off the battlefield. He was very similar to his son Fu Zhong. Fu Youde also talked about an incident: "The last general was roaming the mountains and forests of Bashu, and the scouts hunted and captured many wild beasts.
The general also shot two white tigers himself, and presented the tiger skins to the Holy One and His Highness.