After the dinner, Li Yuan honored the heroes of the Eastern Campaign.
The commander-in-chief, King Li Shimin of Qin, had extraordinary achievements and was awarded the title of General Tiance. He was rewarded with thousands of taels of gold, two hundred fertile fields, and thousands of pieces of brocade.
As for General Tiance, he is similar to the military advisor who protects the country. He was specially appointed by Li Yuan.
There was no way around it, Li Ertong had made numerous meritorious deeds and had previously held important positions such as Taiwei, Yongzhou Mu, Shangshu Ling, etc.
It can be said that whether it is a civil or military position, they have reached the ultimate level of human ministers and have no title.
But such a great contribution to the Eastern Expedition cannot be denied. It is impossible to give the crown prince the position. Abandoning the elder and establishing the younger is the only way to bring disaster.
Therefore, Li Yuan worked hard to create a general named Tiance.
This position, above the rank of Taiwei, commanded the nation's troops. Although it looked prestigious, it was actually unnecessary.
You know, the Taiwei is the supreme commander of the country's army, and he is just fooling the devil by appointing a Tiance general.
Therefore, as soon as the reward came out, the atmosphere in the palace became a little strange and quiet.
Li Shimin's face also looked a little ugly.
Before the expedition, Li Yuan had been hinting to him that as long as he could defeat Wang Shichong, he would make him the prince.
As a result, he not only completed the task brilliantly, but also killed Dou Jiande beyond his quota and directly unified the north for the Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, Li Shimin had been hoping that Li Yuan would fulfill his promise and change him to the title of prince.
As a result, the old man was so shameless that he immediately refused to admit his fault and made a fool of himself, General Tiance, to fool him.
However, Li Yuan was a father and a king, and he was a son and a minister. No matter how dissatisfied he was, Li Shimin could only hold it in his heart and force a smile to accept the order.
Seeing that Li Shimin did not make a fuss, Li Yuan felt guilty, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that he was in the wrong, but the prince Li Jiancheng had made no serious mistakes and was an excellent assistant in government, so there was really no reason to depose him.
Since ancient times, abolishing elders and establishing younger ones has always been a recipe for disaster, so he must set an example for the future.
When Li Jiancheng saw this, he was secretly relieved and proud.
Li Shimin accomplished extraordinary feats during the Eastern Expedition, which frightened him to the point of panic, fearing that if Li Yuan's brain got hot, he would do away with his elders and establish his younger ones.
Therefore, he bribed important ministers Pei Ji, Yan Shigu, etc. in the court to give him good words. He also made friends with his favorite concubines Zhang Jieyu and Yin Defei in the palace to support him.
Now it seems that the hard work is worth it after all. No matter how great Li Shimin's achievements are, his position as crown prince cannot be shaken.
Immediately, other canonizations were carried out one by one.
The deputy commander-in-chief, King Li Yuanji of Qi, was granted the title of Situ and the title of Attendant, and was rewarded with five thousand taels of gold.
Li Daoxuan, the king of Huaiyang County, was the first military general. He was granted the title of Prince Yong and was granted the title of Shangzhu Kingdom. He was rewarded with three thousand taels of gold.
Among the generals, Yu Chigong was granted the title of Duke of E, Qin Qiong was granted the title of Duke of Hu, Cheng Yaojin was granted the title of Duke of Lu, Luo Shi was granted the title of Duke of Korea, Li Shiji was granted the title of Duke of Yingying, Qu Tutong was granted the title of Duke of Jiang, Yin Kaishan was granted the title of Duke Xun, and Chai Shao was granted the title of Duke of Qiao.
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In addition, Zhai Changsun was granted the title of Duke of Tianshui County, Hou Junji was granted the title of Duke of Sanshui County, Zhang Gongjin was granted the title of Marquis of Zhongwu, etc.
In addition, civil servants also received titles.
Feng Deyi was granted the title of Duke of Mi, Zhongshu Ling, Yu Wenshi and Ying Guo Gong, Zhongshu Shilang, Gao Shilian was granted the title of Duke of Yixing County, and Yongzhou was governed in the middle.
The rest, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji, Xue Shou, etc., were all granted the title of County Duke.
For a time, Li Yuan was giving away official positions and titles as if for free, making everyone happy and excited.
Of course, the only one who was unhappy was Li Shimin.
Xia Yu stood aside and watched silently.
On the surface, the biggest winner of this Eastern Expedition was Li Yuan, who unified the north, followed by Li Jiancheng, who retained the crown prince position.
The third one is himself. In half a year, he jumped from a commoner to a military advisor to protect the country and the Duke of Fufeng County.
Li Shimin seems to have paid the most but gained the least. He seems to be the only loser.
But Xia Yu knew that this was not the case.
This battle made the world know that Li Shimin was the most powerful commander in the Tang Dynasty and the unparalleled God of War. It also made the three armies unite and make all the generals surrender.
Without this battle, Li Shimin would not have succeeded in the Xuanwumen Incident.
So, it’s a blessing in disguise!?
After the banquet was over, under the guidance of the eunuchs, a group of drunken heroes of the Eastern Expedition dispersed outside the palace on horseback.
Although everyone could see that Li Shimin was not happy, there were many people in the palace, but no one dared to come forward to comfort him.
Only Xia Yu drove her horse to Li Shimin's side and whispered: "Your Highness, are you still brooding about it?"
Li Shimin looked bitter and said in confusion: "Father, you are bullying me! Could it be that no matter how hard you try, it will be useless if you are not the legitimate eldest son?"
"No." Xia Yu smiled slightly and said in a lower voice: "This Eastern Expedition is not without gains for Your Highness."
"Oh?" Li Shimin was stunned.
"Your Highness has gained military morale and popularity among the people."
"With these, the world will be yours sooner or later. The position of Prince is just a false name. It is not worth mentioning in the face of absolute strength."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, with the help of my ministers, I will be able to fulfill my wish."
Xia Yu's words were like an enlightenment, which immediately lifted Li Shimin's spirits. The wind and snow in the sky seemed to make him more awake.
"It's a blessing to have a military advisor alone."
Li Shimin didn't say much, he just shook Xia Yu's hand tightly, and it was clear that the king and his ministers were in love with each other.
"By the way," Xia Yu had already made arrangements: "Your Highness is now a master of great achievements and has no reward. I am afraid it will be difficult for him to have the opportunity to lead troops again in the future."
"So, before the time comes, your Highness, please keep a low profile and be cautious."
"As for me, my goal is too big, so I have to hide it. I just take the opportunity of running a school to stay away from right and wrong, so that some people will no longer regard me as a threat."
"Between you and me, we won't be able to move around openly in the future. Everything must be done in secret."
"However, your Highness, don't worry. With my ministers here, everything is under control."
Li Shimin was astonished: Good fellow, the military advisor not only turned retreat into advance in the blink of an eye, and thought up strategies to avoid disasters, he also had a clear understanding of the future political situation and made arrangements.
This is really ten thousand times more cunning than a fox!
To be honest, Li Er now has a thorough understanding of his father's true thoughts and knows that it will be difficult for him to overcome the eldest son's inheritance system.
But now, after seeing Xia Yu's performance, Li Er felt that he could still save something.
"Okay, then Guzhi's future will all depend on his military advisor."
Li Shimin squeezed Xia Yu's hand again. With such gratitude, if he wasn't afraid of shocking the world, he would have wished to worship Xia Yu.
Xia Yu was ashamed: Originally, she just wanted to hug Li Er's thigh and become the first military advisor of all time. Now, does this mean that she has become Li Er's thigh?
Behind Xia Yu and Li Shimin, Yuchi Gong, Qin Qiong and others first saw Li Shimin with a gloomy and unhappy face. However, after Xia Yu stepped forward and said a few words, Li Shimin felt relieved and started talking and laughing.
Everyone couldn't help but look at each other and secretly admired him: he is still an awesome military advisor, he has a way of doing it!
In a moment, a group of people came out of Zhuque Gate in the wind and snow.
At this time, I saw countless luxurious carriages parked in the large square in front of the door, and many soldiers and servants were waiting.
Obviously, they were all waiting to pick them up after the banquet was over.
As soon as they saw someone coming out, many soldiers and servants came forward and shouted:
"Your Highness."
"Master."
"master."
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There are so many names with different accents from the south and the north.
"Brother-in-law." In the crowd, Yin Yuan and Zhang Yu, Hu Sanyi squeezed out and said excitedly: "I'm here to pick you up."
"I heard that you granted the title of Protector of the Country and Duke of Fufeng County?"
"The information is quite good." Xia Yu said happily.
"Hey, there were eunuchs giving rewards to various families just now. I caught the eunuch who gave them to our family and asked about them." Yin Yuan looked proud.
This young man has been practicing with Xia Yu for several months, and has made great progress in his dealings with others.
"By the way, brother-in-law, it's too cold. Let's go back quickly." Yin Yuan hurriedly greeted him. After drinking outside for a long time in the northwest wind, even this strong young man felt it was too much.
"Your Highness, everyone, I will take my leave and we will meet again another day." Xia Yu was also unbearably cold.
"Military advisor, please come back."
Xia Yu got on the carriage, and as soon as she got into the carriage, she felt that it was as warm as spring inside, but there was a blazing charcoal stove burning with silvery white charcoal.
"Military Advisor." Inside stood up to greet a handsome figure, but it was a silver screen.
Xia Yu was stunned and said apologetically: "Why did you come here with this damn weather?"
"You are still out socializing, how can I enjoy my life at home? If you don't understand the rules, you will be laughed at by others."
Yin screen winked playfully. After being together for a long time, this little girl also knew that Xia Yu had no airs.
Yin Yuan also got into the carriage with a cold voice: "It's so cold, Yinping, hurry up and get me a cup of hot tea. My brother-in-law follows the same rules, just hot water."
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As the carriage rumbled forward, Xia Yu opened some heavy curtains and looked out the window. The huge city of Chang'an was already covered in silver, like a fairy tale world.
"By the way, A Yuan, how is the situation at home?" Xia Yu was timid at home, and Xia Yu was looking forward to her home in Datang.
"Don't worry, everything is in order. My sister will take care of it every three days."
"Now, the housekeepers, nurses, maids, and servants are all in place. Even the New Year's Eve food and supplies are all in place."
Yin Yuan patted his chest confidently.
The dignified Duke Chen's Mansion, oh no, it is now the Duke of Xun Guo's Mansion. Arranging such a small matter is easy.
"That's good." Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
He was unfamiliar with the place, so if no one was there to help him, and it was the right time of year, he would probably be in a hurry and make people laugh.
