The last war that broke out inside and outside the Han Kingdom was the counter-rebellion war against the Liu family in Kuaiji. The casualties of the Han army in that war were not large, and more importantly, the family scandal was not allowed to be publicized, so it was almost never carried out.
What kind of large-scale reward behavior, and when the war broke out, the medal system was still under discussion, so no medals were awarded.
Therefore, this time can be said to be the first time in the history of the Han Dynasty that honors were awarded.
As early as the beginning of the Southern Expedition, the Ministry of Industry had completed the design of the medal under the instruction of Li Xinchen. Finally, thanks to the rapid production of the Dahan assembly line, before the end of the Southern Expedition, tens of thousands of ordinary commemorative medals were produced.
Hundreds of medals to reward soldiers who have made outstanding contributions have been created, and ten of them are specially awarded to soldiers who made outstanding contributions during this war. In other words, they are actually the top ten in the merit book.
As the emperor, Li Xingchen will be responsible for conferring honors on these ten people, and the remaining 100 people will be conferred by important ministers of the court. The ones chosen today are Du Guan Shangshu Tang Yishun and Chariot and Cavalry General Pei Zilie. They are both civil and military, so they can
It is said that he is the mainstay of the younger generation of Han officials.
After all, for an old man like Gu Yewang to come up tremblingly to wear a medal for a soldier, I guess everyone would be upset to see it.
"See your majesty!" Under Grand Sima, the soldiers participating in the award ceremony were already in formation.
No matter where you go, there is no shortage of people watching the excitement, let alone the huge excitement now.
In three directions from Da Sima Gate, on the streets, on the second floors of teahouses, restaurants and shops, wherever you can see the situation in the square in front of Da Sima Gate, there are people standing there.
Li Xingchen appeared on the city gate, looking at his own tiger and wolf army.
Although it had just passed noon, which was the time of day when the Yang energy was at its strongest, Li Xingchen looked down at the small square array, but he could feel the slightest hint of coolness.
Their bright armor and piercing eyes showed that they were elite men who had just experienced a bloody battle, and they were the outstanding heroes who fought in the mountains of corpses and seas of blood in this southern expedition of the Han Dynasty!
Li Xingchen did not stay too long at the city gate and walked directly outside the city gate, and the officials hurriedly followed.
His Majesty's ideas always give them a sense of unbridledness. For example, this awarding of honors can almost be said to be the first of its kind in China. Although China had various ways of rewarding meritorious people before this, some of them involved money.
Some involve official positions, but no one really rewards meritorious individuals by issuing a small medal.
In particular, this medal represents many unique qualifications, so unique that even the courtiers standing on the city wall are a little envious.
As the nobles of the Han Dynasty, they have privileges, but they do not have all privileges. Especially after the law came out, not only did they lose their privileges in some illegal behaviors, they even had to be consistent with those ordinary people.
But I was envious and no one dared to say anything.
Looking at this formidable phalanx under the city gate, who doesn’t feel chilly?
And through this small medal, it was enough for Li Xingchen to give these soldiers enough honor, and it was enough for these soldiers to shed their blood for Li Xingchen.
Do not attempt to challenge His Majesty's majesty in places other than political and official circles. This is a consensus that everyone has reached long ago.
His Majesty uses a strategy of checks and balances in the court, so he can acquiesce in conflicts and disputes between civil and military officials and even other factions, as long as such conflicts are controllable. But outside the court, His Majesty's
His endurance is almost zero, and he has an army that is absolutely loyal to him. Anyone who wants to provoke His Majesty in other ways will only die.
From the time when the small Jiankang Prefecture family was killed at the Zhengdan Ceremony, to the later Han army that gathered in Kuaiji City by waterway, and all the properties of the Wujun family were divided up, once someone wanted to use other methods, such as threats,
When the safety of society threatens His Majesty, you don't even have to wait for them to take action. When they have such thoughts, Your Majesty has already started sharpening his sword.
This Emperor, who smiles brightly in the court and likes to ask his subordinates for their opinions, actually has a very high tolerance limit.
Outside the court, whatever your Majesty gives, it is best to guard it well.
Your Majesty will never mistreat ministers who have made meritorious service, or even those who abide by their duties, but those who violate his bottom line will only die.
Li Xingchen walked out of the city gate, and all the soldiers and people saluted at the same time.
"Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
"Everyone is safe!" Li Xingchen laughed and raised his hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
And Li Xingchen walked straight onto the temporary stage set up. The soldiers who were eligible to be decorated by His Majesty himself were already standing on the stage.
The medal that served as the first achievement this time was called the Tiger of the South Seas. The sharp sword on the medal split a big tree, symbolizing the Han army soldiers fighting through the jungles in the south. The waves on the back right symbolized the navy soldiers crossing the South Sea.
Expedition to Xianglin, and on the left front is a tiger pouncing on food, symbolizing the Han army descending from the mountain like a fierce tiger.
The medals are made of silver and are of extremely high value. The patterns are delicate and all are hand-engraved. They are all different. There are numbers on the back. They are not at the same level as ordinary mass-produced medals. Only in this way can we be worthy of these medals.
The soldiers who received the "Southern Tiger" medal made outstanding contributions in this battle.
The medals awarded to other meritorious officers are made of copper, while ordinary medals are made of iron, with different patterns, representing the southern campaign of the Han army officers.
However, there are not ten people standing on the stage, because Qi Xin and Luo Yi, the two people who are eligible to receive the Order of the Southern Tiger, are not here. Like them, there is Pei Yun.
So there were actually a total of seven people standing on the stage, led by Li Xun.
"You fought bloody battles to pacify the south for the Han Dynasty. You are the pillars of this battle." Li Xunchen picked up the first medal and put it on Li Xun's chest.
"Li Xun, General of the Han Dynasty's Conquest of the South, is loyal to the Han Dynasty and loyal to Your Majesty!" Li Xun raised his arms with a "pop" sound, performing the Han Dynasty's new-style arm-raising and flat-chest military salute.
Only then did everyone notice that Li Xingchen, who came to the stage to award the medal, looked like he was wearing casual clothes, but in fact it should be considered soft armor. With the sword hanging on his waist, it didn’t take much to think that His Majesty was wearing more clothes this time.
Think of yourself as a soldier.
Li Xingchen solemnly returned the salute with raised arms and flat chest to show his respect for the meritorious soldiers.
"Du Fuwei, the commander of the Southern Army of the Han Dynasty, is loyal to the Han Dynasty and loyal to His Majesty!" Standing behind Li Xun was Du Fuwei.
He had made great contributions in the previous Battle of Hengshan. It can be said that without him, the Han army would not have been able to directly break into the Hengshan Dazhai.