Life can be so dramatic sometimes. A few hours ago, I was just a commoner. In the blink of an eye, I was promoted to three levels in a row, from baron to viscount. I passed the earl and became the marquis. By the way, I also got two royal titles for my mother and my wife. It's not so satisfying to win the first prize.
Ah! More importantly, there is also the reward of "110,000 gold". Li Mu finally has a real understanding of what it means to suddenly become rich with a thunder from the ground.
When Xie En returned home, Li Mu was still a little arrogant. When he told Bai Qiaoqiao about the matter, Bai Qiaoqiao was also very happy. Not only did his man become a marquis, but he and his mother-in-law were also granted imperial orders. Although Bai Qiaoqiao did not
She knew what the imperial edict was, but it sounded very powerful. In her understanding, she understood the imperial edict to mean that a woman was an official, and didn't think much about it.
During the dinner party in the evening, Li Mu met more members of the Li family. Everyone toasted and said congratulations. Li Mu was so drunk that he was so dizzy that he forgot to ask the specific rewards of the Marquis.
, after the banquet was over, he went back to his room and fell asleep with Bai Qiaoqiao waiting on him.
The next day, when Eunuch Gao came to announce the decree again, he was dumbfounded.
"Li Mu, a common man in Mayi County, risked his life to report the news and turned the tide of the war. The whole country benefited from it. His merits were not added. He was granted the title of a male from Kaiguo County, a reward of ten thousand gold, and twenty hectares of fertile land. It is so impressive."
"Li Mu, a man from Kaiguo County, has meritorious service in defending the city, shows compassion for the people, and kills national traitors. He specially went to Kaiguo County and was rewarded with one hundred thousand gold, fifty hectares of fertile land, and his mother was given a seventh-grade imperial edict. I'm so grateful."
"Li Mu, the son of the founding county, was wise, brave and loyal. He recovered the jade seal. His merits will last forever and benefit the country. He was specially granted the title of 'Marquis of Zhulu County' and his wife was given the title of fifth-rank imperial edict and the title of 'Mrs. of Lu County'. I am so honored."
"Marquis Zhulu, would you like to accept the order and thank me?"
"Ah! Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness, and thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Li Mu responded in a daze, handing over an ingot of silver from his sleeve without any trace, which amounted to ten taels. Eunuch Gao only felt his sleeves sink, and he knew something in his heart.
He nodded with a smile and returned to the palace.
The reason why Li Mu was in this state was because the gap between reality and his imagination was a bit too big. He had already inquired with Li Siwen that each level of title corresponded to the same official position and corresponding land rewards. But
He didn't understand why when he came here, his official position was gone, and his land rewards were also gone. The land rewards of the baron and viscount were all given, but where did the marquis's rewards go? Did Li Shimin forget? That was a hundred hectares of fertile land.
A thousand acres of land!
Let's talk about the 'ten thousand gold' and 'hundred thousand gold'... Li Mu looked at the two trays in front of him and was a little dumbfounded. One tray contained one guan of money, and the other tray was larger and held ten guan of money. It was agreed.'
Where is the gold? Originally, in his imagination, there should be carts and carts of big gold pancakes, but now it has turned into so many strings of copper coins. The gap is too big. Li Shimin is too stingy, it is so big.
How can an emperor be short of these three melons and two dates? I'll use your eleven thousand dollars to extract it from any two carts of iron ore!
Li Bi showed up in time and solved his doubts. It turns out that the 'gold' mentioned in the reward refers to 'wen', and saying 'gold' is just to make it sound nice. And if you want to reward gold and silver, you will say 'silver'.
"How many taels", "how many taels of gold", this kind of reward is very rare. Usually only gold and silver are given to the Duke of the country. The rest of the titles are given to "gold", that is, copper coins. It is not that anyone is greedy for him in this regard.
However, Li Bi couldn't explain why his marquis reward had shrunk. But what he could guarantee was that no one dared to take advantage of the emperor's reward. Li Mu was unwilling to give up, and stuffed the money and land deed into Bai Qiaoqiao's arms.
, and went to find Li Ji. After he came back yesterday, Li Ji stayed in the palace for a long time. Maybe he would know about the reward.
I found Li Ji in the study and expressed my doubts. Li Ji immediately laughed and said, "Your Majesty's move is fair. Li Mu, the achievement of finding the national jade seal was just a fluke, and it is not enough to make him a marquis.
The reason why you can be granted the title of Marquis is because the Supreme Emperor has issued a message to all directions in the past. In order to respect the Supreme Emperor, Your Majesty allowed the Supreme Emperor to make the decision and reward you with the title of Marquis of Lu. Otherwise, do you think that the title of Marquis is so good? How many soldiers opened up new territories and narrowly escaped death?
You have only just been granted the title of Baron Viscount after you returned. Your majesty has already rewarded you heavily for your previous contributions. In other words, your majesty must not violate the golden words of the Supreme Emperor, otherwise, you will not be able to get the extra fifth-grade imperial title!"
Qingqing is an empty-shell Marquis! The ups and downs of life are really exciting, and the excitement makes my head spin a little!
Li Ji added: "You don't have to be disappointed. In my opinion, excessive rewards are not a good thing. If your majesty is willing to listen to my advice on this matter, I will not agree with you taking the title of Zhuluhou. Mu Xiuyu Lin
The wind will destroy it. You have been granted the title of Marquis at your age. This has never happened in several generations. You have trampled the sons of many nobles under your feet. What do you think they will think? If you really made the title of Marquis based on real merit, no one can say.
It doesn’t matter, but the fact of finding the jade seal that passed down the country was a fluke in the first place, which will definitely make people dissatisfied, and it will not be a good thing for your future future.”
"As for your official title, of course there is one. According to the title, the county prince is from the third rank, and you obviously can't afford the official position from the third rank. Your title at this time does not match your actual merits, and it is difficult for Your Majesty to make a decision at the moment
, that’s why we didn’t reward you all together. Yesterday, I advised your Majesty to grant you an official based on your actual merit. It is estimated that you will have to wait until Duke Wei’s army returns to the court before the decree comes down. The specific official you will be awarded has not yet been announced.
You know, just wait and wait.”
Only then did Li Mu understand the key point and quickly thanked Li Ji for his protectiveness. Li Ji nodded with a smile and asked again: "I have heard about your mother. After lunch, I will arrange a carriage.
Prepare a few more gifts and go and pick up your mother. There is also the matter of the wine shop. Since the Supreme Emperor has already spoken, we cannot delay it. I have asked your second uncle to discuss this matter with him if you need anything.
That’s fine. You should speak your mind when it comes to spending money, and don’t be too cautious in your family.”
Li Mu nodded in agreement and left Li Ji's study. He returned to his courtyard and told Bai Qiaoqiao about the matter. Bai Qiaoqiao also comforted him and said, "Lang Jun, we must be content. Yesterday we were still
Ordinary people have already received titles today. They have received so many land rewards, what else can they be dissatisfied with? The general is right, you will get as many rewards as you have made. It is wrong to take chances, as you will be punished.
People gossip, and their hearts are not at ease. Have you forgotten the original intention of coming to Chang'an? We are not here to be officials, we should build the winery as soon as possible and do business well!"
"Yeah!" Li Mu nodded heavily. Qiaoqiao's words woke him up. He almost forgot his original intention because he was worried about rewards. The officialdom was too deep, and he thought he was no match for intrigues. If he didn't get it right, he would die without knowing how.
It is better to develop in a low profile and make money in silence, which is the right way!