The bigwigs of the imperial court gathered together.
They had all heard the news that Liu Liu and Liu Qi had been killed. They couldn't believe it at first because Wang Yuan only brought 200 cavalry.
But I have to believe it, because every time Wang Yuan won a battle, in addition to beheading the leader, he also captured thousands of living rebels (excluding the battle in Jinghai County). If you dare to kill good people and take credit, you can interrogate the prisoners and you will know the truth.
Fake, this is much more reliable than the combat exploits of some friendly forces!
Civil servants in the Ming Dynasty did look down on military officers, but they attached great importance to their military exploits.
Once the civilian army achieves a great victory, its ranks will inevitably rise upwards, even if the chief minister wants to stop him!
The important ministers had already discussed privately what kind of reward should be given to Wang Yuan, and today they just came to report the results to the emperor.
Wang Chang, Secretary of the Ministry of War, re-announced Wang Yuan's achievements in front of the emperor and ministers: "Wang Yuan, the censor, was patrolled, Zhu Ying was served as the imperial horse supervisor, Zhu Zhi was commanded, and three thousand battalions of elite cavalry were commanded by two soldiers.
Hundreds, twenty Jinyi guards sentry cavalry. In Renqiu County, they defeated more than 10,000 bandits. They beheaded the leader of the bandits, Sun Hu, and captured and beheaded thousands of rebel bandits. They also burned the rebel grain and grass in Jinghai County, broke through the bandits' camp, and beheaded the bandits' heads.
Tiger, Liu Yanshen, and Zhang Xiu returned to the north of Xinqiao Station in Cangzhou, defeated the main force of the bandits, beheaded Liu Liu, Liu Qi, and Qi Hutou, captured the bandit leader Liu Hui, and captured and killed thousands of rebels."
"hiss!"
The big guys took a collective breath. Although they had seen the battle report before, they were still inexplicably shocked.
These achievements are so weird, it's like reading a romance novel.
Zhu Houzhao asked with a smile: "Liu Liu and Liu Qi, the two thieves, can be promoted to the third level by just capturing and killing one of them. Can you please tell me how to promote Wang Erlang?"
Yang Tinghe said: "Your Majesty, these achievements should not be attributed to Wang Hanlin alone. Zhu Fengyu assisted Zhu Fengyu in commanding the army. Commander Zhu has his own merits. Zhang Maolan, the magistrate of Qiu County, Xu Tai, deputy commander of the army, Nie Ying, the commander of Guangdong, Zhejiang
Qianhu Manzheng is also cooperating to kill the enemy."
Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Wang Erlang is very humble. In his report of victory, he did not take all the credit. But there is nothing wrong with being promoted to a third rank and then being given a count, right?"
Liu Kai, the minister of Honglu Temple, immediately advised: "Your Majesty, the title should not be awarded lightly."
"Snapped!"
Zhu Houzhao became angry immediately, slammed the table, stood up and said sternly: "Command two hundred cavalry, go through life and death, win consecutive battles, and kill Liu Liu and Liu Qi in formation. Is this a light grant? If you don't give me this as an earl, what will you do?"
Reward those generals who only killed a few hundred rebels?"
Yang Yiqing, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, said quickly: "Your Majesty, you can be awarded the rank of San and perform martial arts in recognition of your merits."
Zhu Houzhao's anger subsided and asked: "Then how do you recommend a reward?"
Yang Yiqing said: "When the official is promoted one level, he becomes a lecturer or a student of the sixth rank..."
"Nonsense!"
Zhu Houzhao was furious again: "We agreed to be promoted to the third level, why did you just give it up after being promoted to the first level?"
Yang Yiqing cried bitterly: "Your Majesty, this is an official position in the Hanlin Academy. You can't be promoted too quickly. If he were to be promoted to three levels in a row, Wang Ruoxu would be a minister before he was twenty years old! He is also the number one scholar in this year's new subject. No.
I really have no choice but to change my position or hold other official positions concurrently."
This is really not a deliberate attempt to suppress Wang Yuan, but Wang Yuan's situation is too special, and the big bosses can't find any good solution after discussing for a long time.
Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and bargained: "At least he will be promoted by two levels, and he will be promoted to a fifth-grade bachelor's degree! Also, give him Zuo Chunfang Zuo Yunzhong!"
All the ministers looked at each other.
Both Chunfang and Chunfang were affiliated to the Zhan Shifu, which was a full-time institution for educating the prince. By the middle of the Ming Dynasty, it was basically reduced to an honorary position, used as a springboard for promotion of Hanlin officials.
With Zhan Shifu's official resume, he could be promoted to minister in the future. Zhu Houzhao obviously wanted to speed up Wang Yuan's promotion.
However, how can there be a new champion who concurrently holds the post of Zhan Shifu in the year of the imperial examination?
Break the rules!
Li Dongyang, who had been seriously ill and was not allowed to resign, finally said: "Your Majesty, think twice. You can give Wang Ruoxu a higher rank and rank, but you absolutely cannot let him take up a post in Zhan Shifu now."
"Your Majesty, think twice!" all the ministers shouted.
Zhu Houzhao didn't want to have a quarrel with the ministers. It was just a post in Zhanshifu. He could give it to him any time he found an opportunity. He said: "Then give him the full rank and honorary rank!"
Yang Yiqing looked at Yang Tinghe, and Yang Tinghe looked at Li Dongyang. Li Dongyang hunched over and nodded slightly.
Yang Yiqing immediately said: "Your Majesty, Wang Yuan can be promoted to the rank of bachelor, serving as a training officer, and cooperating with the generals."
"Accurate!" Zhu Houzhao was finally satisfied, very, very, very satisfied.
The ministers felt tired. Even if they were given casual ranks and civil honors, they could not be awarded so quickly, but it was more appropriate than directly giving them titles and positions in Zhanshifu.
Wang Yuan's contribution this time was too great, and the emperor was determined to promote him to a higher level. The ministers must give an explanation.
It's good now, a new subject champion can be promoted from the fifth-rank Hanlin Academy official position in half a year, and he has been given all the rank and civil honors from the fifth-rank civil official. If he continues to make meritorious service, he can be awarded the title of "Fengzhi". That's it.
It is the real upgrade from the fifth grade.
Although this kind of package sale reward did not allow Wang Yuan to be promoted to the third level, it was more terrifying than being promoted to the third level!
It's too scary to say it. From now on, when Wang Erlang is mentioned in official documents, his full title is: Fengxun Dafu, Xiezheng Shuyin, and Wang Yuan, a scholar at the Hanlin Academy.
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "The Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of War, Guanglu Temple, and Honglu Temple, please discuss how to organize the prisoner presentation ceremony."
The ministers were all confused. They just broke the rules and rewarded Wang Yuan. Why are they causing trouble again?
Fei Hong, the Minister of Rites, reminded: "Your Majesty, according to the ancestral system established by Taizu, the Ming Dynasty did not have the gift of prisoners."
"With such a great victory, how could we not offer prisoner gifts?" Zhu Houzhao was very angry.
Yang Tinghe advised: "Your Majesty, if you really want to hold a prisoner ceremony, it should be to win a great victory in the battle against the remnants of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Now that the government has failed, which has caused civil unrest, the court should review its mistakes, so how can it hold a prisoner ceremony to celebrate?
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Li Dongyang came and said: "Your Majesty, offering prisoners as a great gift to the country must be sacrificed to heaven, earth and the ancestral temple."
Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand helplessly and said: "Then there will be no prisoner gifts."
This is a particularly embarrassing thing. Prisoners must be sacrificed in the ancestral temple, but how to write the sacrificial text?
Could it be said that the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty were superior, and the unworthy descendant Zhu Houzhao was cruel and unjust, inspiring the mob to wreak havoc in the capital. Now that I have caught the leader of the thieves, I will present it to the ancestors and ancestors to see, am I awesome?
Shame on you and throw it into the ancestral grave!
After Wang Yuan's reward was finalized, those eunuchs and military officers were very easy to get rid of, and it didn't matter how they were promoted.
Yu Ma Jian served Zhu Ying, and was directly promoted to Yu Ma Jian Shao Jian, with an official promotion of five levels.
Zhu Zhi, the commander of the Beijing Guard, was promoted to the commander of the Xiang Guard, promoted to one rank, continued to command two hundred elite cavalry, and was awarded the rank of General Zhaoyong, a third-rank military officer.
Both Zhu Cong and Zhu Xiang were inherited from thousands of families, promoted two ranks, continued to command two hundred fine cavalry, and were awarded the rank of General Wood, a fifth-rank military officer.
Wu Liande was promoted to Jin Yiwei, a hereditary family of 100 households, and his official was promoted to two levels.
Even Nie Ying and Man Zheng, who were deceived into fighting by Wang Yuan, were both promoted to one rank. Anyway, everyone was happy.