Li Zhi stood in the center of the hall and accepted the canonization.
The canonization of the state as a duke is a major national event. According to the etiquette, Li Zhi had to humbly yield three times.
Li Zhi cupped his hands and said, "My minister Li Zhi is only twenty-seven years old. He is short-sighted and does not dare to occupy the high position of the Duke!"
The emperor Zhu Youjian said: "Although Li Qing is not old, he has made unparalleled military exploits and is so popular all over the world that he cannot but be sealed!"
Li Zhi added: "I was promoted too quickly. I just got the title of Marquis of Xingguo, and then I was promoted to Duke. I am afraid of being criticized by others, so I don't dare to be granted the title!"
Zhu Youjian laughed and said: "Although the promotion is quick, the credit is greater. If Li Qing hadn't defeated the 50,000 Dongnu cavalry in the battle of Hutouba, how could the battle of Jinzhou be won? If Jinzhou was defeated, the country would be in danger. With such credit,
Even being granted the title of Duke is not too high."
Li Zhi looked at the emperor and finally said: "I led the 160,000 frontier troops to the countryside to ask for orders. I dare not be granted the title if I do something that is impossible to do."
Hearing this, all the officials looked sideways at Zhu Youjian.
Chen Bing went out to the suburbs and forced the palace to ask for orders. This is something that a minister should not do. Li Zhi did not refuse the emperor's canonization before he was granted the title, but he revealed this important event in a moment of humility. What does this mean? This Li Zhi is not only
To win this title, one must also see the emperor's attitude towards his military remonstrance.
This Li Zhi is really bold.
Even Wang Chengen, who was next to the emperor, changed his color slightly when he heard Li Zhi's words and looked at the emperor nervously.
Of course the emperor could not accept Li Zhi's humility in this humility link, but what the emperor said was crucial. If the emperor had any dissatisfaction with Li Zhi in his words, there is no doubt that the civil servants would swarm to attack Li Zhi and incite the emperor to mobilize troops to attack him.
Li Zhi.
Of course, if the emperor is dissatisfied, Li Zhi will also be on guard after returning to Tianjin. When the emperor attacks Li Zhi, who has a strong army and horses, he must rely on civil servants to mobilize the power of the gentry. In this way, not only will Li Zhi no longer be able to encroach on the gentry bit by bit
interests, the imperial power will be weakened again. Such a situation is what the civil servants extremely want to see.
The emperor Zhu Youjian laughed loudly, as if he did not see the prying eyes of the civil servants, and said: "Although Li Qing sent troops to the suburbs of Beijing, he responded to the righteous indignation of 160,000 border troops to attack the traitor. If it hadn't been for Li Qing's advice, I would have
We still don’t know how much Wu Zong and others caused harm to the country and the people. Now that the traitors have been eliminated, justice has been served. The 160,000 border troops have returned to their original positions, and every one of them is loyal. What crime is Li Qing guilty of? He is the Duke of Jin.
, must not be sealed!”
After hearing the emperor's words, the officials looked at each other and were very disappointed.
The emperor was not dissatisfied with Li Zhi at all. Was the emperor afraid of forcing Li Zhi to rebel? Or was he really magnanimous to the good general who saved the country?
Li Zhi's face was filled with joy, he raised his hands and said: "The emperor's kindness is so great, I accept the order!"
Zhu Youjian nodded and said loudly: "Li Zhi, I will grant you the title of 'Fengtian Yiyun Tuicheng', the Duke of Tianjin. It is hereditary and will not be replaced."
"I, Li Zhi, have been ordered to do so, and I am willing to use my meager strength to defend the Ming Dynasty!"
Prince Zhu Cihong came out and personally handed Li Zhi the canonization edict and the national iron certificate.
The official in charge read aloud: "Li Zhi's wife, Li Cui, is courteous, careful, and has a high reputation. She can be the wife of the Duke of the country. Li Zhi's mother, Li Zheng, is respectful and prudent, and she is kind to the katydids. She can be the wife of the Duke."
Madam Taiguo!"
A dozen eunuchs came out and handed Li Zhi the complicated official ceremonial guard and official uniform seals. Li Zhi accepted them one by one and placed them on the eunuch's tray behind him.
After half an hour of busy work, the whole set of etiquette was completed. The host shouted loudly: "The ceremony is over! The Duke of Jin thanks you!"
Li Zhi knelt down and sang loudly: "Long live my emperor!"
All the officials in the palace knelt down and sang loudly: "Long live my emperor!"
Thousands of officials outside the palace all knelt down and chanted in unison with a long voice: "Long live my emperor!"
Thousands of officials sang, and the chorus soared into the sky and spread for miles.
While the kneeling officials were worshiping, the emperor stood up, exited the Huangji Palace, and went to the Qianqing Palace behind the palace.
The officials of Honglu Temple cracked their whips and sang loudly: "The ceremony has been completed, and all the officials have withdrawn!"
Li Zhi was now officially granted the title. He got up and was about to adjust his official uniform when he saw a strange figure coming up to say hello.
"Zheng Zhilong, the commander-in-chief of Fujian Province, has met Duke Jin!"
Li Zhi was stunned when he heard the name.
Li Zhi is now vigorously developing Taiwan and developing the navy. Of course he knows the name of Zheng Zhilong. Zheng Zhilong was a pirate and became the overlord of the East Asian waters in the late Ming Dynasty. He had a dominant force on the waters of East Asia. Zheng Zhilong once defeated the Dutch fleet, and that is history. The father of Zheng Chenggong, who ruled Taiwan in Taiwan.
By the fifteenth year of Chongzhen, Zheng Zhilong had effectively separatized the province of Fujian. The emperor could not dispatch military affairs in Fujian without Zheng Zhilong's orders. At the end of last year, the emperor wanted to dispatch Zheng Zhilong's troops to suppress Liaodong, but Zheng Zhilong did not obey the order at all. Motionless in Fujian.
If the warlord Li Zhi was still fighting for the Ming Dynasty, Zheng Zhilong was simply cannibalizing the princes of Fujian.
Of course, warlords like Zheng Zhilong would not collect taxes from the gentry and would not arouse opposition from the gentry all over the world.
Li Zhi looked at Zheng Zhilong and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Mr. Zheng from Fujian. I have admired him for a long time!"
Hearing the word "Jiu Yang", Zheng Zhilong was very proud, raised his head and laughed. He reached out and patted Li Zhi on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "The industry of Jin Guogong in Xiaoliuqiu is developing very rapidly?"
Seeing Zheng Zhilong's frivolous behavior, Li Zhi knew that the person coming was not good, so he asked calmly: "What does Zheng Zhilong mean?"
Zheng Zhilong said: "How about Zheng Zhilong also participates in the Xiaoliuqiu industry of Duke Jin?"
Li Zhi didn't know how Zheng Zhilong could participate in the stock, but the reclamation of Hsinchu was very profitable. No matter how he participated in the stock, Li Zhi had to give up the profits. Li Zhi thought for a while and said: "The industry is still small now, so we won't recruit General Zheng."
Zheng Zhilong looked Li Zhi up and down and said: "I think the Duke of Jin also knows that Zheng Zhilong also has a wharf in Xiaoliuqiu. It's just that the people who immigrated to Xiaoliuqiu were either attacked by the locals or were acclimatized and fled back to Fujian. The wharf It has been slow to reach a large scale."
"As for Jin Guogong's wonderful water conservancy equipment, I heard that there are already 100,000 people in Hsinchu."
"Zheng Zhilong has five thousand warships and knows the dangers of the sea best. The Duke of Tianjin does not allow Zheng Zhilong to participate in the immigration business of Xiaoliuqiu, but he must pay attention to the storms on the sea."
There was something threatening in Zheng Zhilong's words.
Li Zhi glanced at Zheng Zhilong coldly, was too lazy to talk to the pirate, and walked out of the Huangji Palace.
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Zhu Youjian took Wang Chengen back to Qianqing Palace, speechless all the way.
Wang Chengen looked at the emperor's face, raised his hands and asked: "Your Majesty, Li Zhi actually dared to bring up the issue of military admonishment when he was ennobled! Your Majesty, why don't you take the opportunity to scold him and let him know the power of Heaven!" "
Zhu Youjian took a helpless breath, shook his head and said, "Don't blame Li Zhi lightly! If he feels that I hate him and gets defensive, the situation will be very bad!"
