At night, Li Li finished his patrol and returned to the tent.

He was ordered to lead his army back to Jiankang, so there was no need to fight, which was expected, because he captured Hou Jing alive and made his contributions, so there was no need to fight with the army again.

Otherwise, it would be a robbery of others, which would be angering the public.

When he returned to Jiankang, he had to receive the commendation. Li Li and Zhang Ying, who came here, chatted with him about what commendation he might receive.

"What kind of reward do you think the imperial court... emperor will have?" Li Li asked, but Zhang Ying asked back: "Li Lang has made his first contribution, have he thought about the feelings of other generals?"

"It's probably because I'm lost." Li Li smiled, "I'm snatched the top skill by a boy in his early twenties easily. Anyone who has the same skills will be unwilling to do so."

"So, Li Lang thinks, can there be a war next?"

"I think it should be gone. Even if I eliminate Hou Jing's followers, recover Sizhou next, and quell the rebellion of the vassal kings, I will not have any trouble."

"Yes, there are so many military generals in the court and so many experienced old generals. They are still waiting to make contributions, and they are still waiting to make contributions to their nephews and be promoted. Why should I let Li Lang grab the credit?"

"And you have made such great contributions at a young age, and it is inevitable that you will reward you with great rewards. So, how can you reward them so as not to attract criticism?"

"After all, you are from a cold background. In the court, no one will help you. This is a problem that the emperor must consider."

Zhang Ying said it and then returned to Li Li's initial question and first mentioned the imperial court's title system.

The title ranks are divided into: king, duke, marquis, corps, son, male, and king titles are generally only available to the royal family.

"I think that Li Lang was granted a title of marquis at least, and the marquis was a county marquis, with a fief of about a thousand households. Of course, this is a false title."

"The so-called 'those who get Hou Jing's head will be named King of Henan', Li Lang should not take it seriously. The court will not really be named King. If it is granted, will Li Lang dare to bear it?"

Li Li knew this, and Zhang Ying continued to analyze: "Li Lang made many military achievements and captured Hou Jing alive. He would inevitably advance to the military roster, perhaps around the 'Light Chariot General'."

"General Qingche is the leader of the 24th squad of the military name. The prince and grandson started their military name, and most of them were the 'General Qingche'."

"As for the actual official, I think it should be General Yunqi or General Ranger with a tenth rank. This is the General of the Imperial Guard, and the General Zhuyi Zhi Pavilion in the same class, but this must be granted by someone who has served as Fang Bo."

Li Li wondered: "What is Bo Fang?"

Zhang Ying explained: "Fang Bo, the leader of one side, refers to the leader of the princes in the pre-Qin period, and since the Han Dynasty, he refers to the governor."

"So that's it, please continue."

"Then, I should have an additional post after that, either the official's rank of the tenth class, or the Tongzhi sanqi regular attendant of the 11th class. Of course, it is not impossible for the 12th class to be a rank of the 12th class to be a rank of the 12th class to be a rank of the 12th class to be a rank of the 12th class to be a rank of the 20th class to be a rank of the

Li Li asked: "What is an official?"

"Add to the official position means adding a noble and low-ranking official position to the position of the position, and there is no need to do any actual matters."

"What does the Sanqi Changshi do?"

"The regular attendant of the Sanqi is a Sanqi, and the regular attendant is collectively called. The Sanqi means the riding follower of the emperor when he travels. The regular attendant always serves around him, and the emperor follows him."

"The General Staff of the Sanqi became one official position, which began in Cao Wei."

Li Li seemed to understand it, "This is what a confidant means? Then why do you say that the attendant of the Sanqi is a false position?"

"During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the sanqi regular attendant was a real position, with a fixed quota, and they had to persuade the emperor to speak and act, and to provide advice to the emperor. They were all held by the children of the royal family or the great families, but they gradually became over-granted from the Liu Song Dynasty."

"A large number of cold people were promoted for military merits, and the imperial court awarded the Sanqi Changshi, and other Sanqi officials to show honor, or to surrendered generals to show favor. The children of aristocratic families no longer honored the Sanqi officials."

"If you have been promoted too many times, there are also regular attendants of the official and the official, which means that they are outside the post."

Zhang Ying said this and summarized it: "So, I think Li Lang's reward may be..."

"Zhuan Yunqi/Rank General, add Tongzhi Sanqi Changshi, general of the general of the rank of the general of the light chariot, and was granted the title of marquis of a certain county, with more than a thousand households in the fief, rewards for money, cloth, and grain."

Seeing that Li Li was thinking, Zhang Ying said again: "Maybe there is still a certain county magistrate who holds the throne."

"Recruiting... means being able to take care of yourself, don't you? What does ceremonial responsibilities mean?"

"Qi, that is, the rituals. The envoys sent by the emperor must hold the certificate of "Qi" and those who hold the rituals will exercise local military power on behalf of the emperor."

"The power of the ritual is divided from large to small to 'make the ritual', 'make the ritual', 'fake the ritual'."

"If you hold a ritual, you can kill officials less than 2,000 stones; if you hold a ritual, you can kill those who have no official positions; if you hold a ritual, you can kill those who have violated military orders."

"Three kinds of festivals are often associated with the governor, supervisor, and supervisor, such as..."

"Okay, okay, stop." Li Li waved his hand, "From your guess, Your Majesty wants to keep me as the general of the Imperial Guard in Jiankang. You can give advice at any time without being sent to the local official?"

“That’s right.”

"Then, if you need to fight, you will lead your troops to fight. After the war, you will return to Jiankang to continue the guard palace?"

“That’s right.”

"Isn't that a hunting dog? I'm playing with my owner on weekdays, and I'll release it to bite the prey when hunting."

"Yes, this is the most suitable arrangement for Li Lang."

"Then why can't I be so successful? I can't let go and be a governor or a county magistrate?"

"Is it good for Li Lang to stay in Jiankang? The Palace of Guard often wanders in front of the emperor and talks with him. This is the opportunity that many people have always dreamed of. Why, Li Lang feels it is not good?"

Zhang Ying laughed as he spoke: "As a local official, no matter how much you do in the political achievements, no matter how good you are, no one can say good things to you in the emperor's ear, and no one can mention you in front of the emperor. Is it useful?"

"How many useful connections can you make in the capital as a local official?"

"Being a general of the Imperial Guard, I often live in Jiankang. I can often deal with princes, royal families and powerful children, become familiar with them, so that these people know you and have a deep impression of you. How many people want this opportunity?"

"In a few years, it is natural for you to serve as an assistant to a prince and follow the palace master to facilitate the township. Over time, you will have a higher qualification and connections gradually?"

"At that time, I will serve as the governor again and improve my qualifications. In the future..." Zhang Ying looked at Li Li and smiled: "In the future, the new king who is only a few years older than Li Lang will ascend the throne, which is just a big use."

"It sounds reasonable, but it's impossible to think about it carefully." Li Li looked at Zhang Ying and smiled. "Because there is not much time left."

"Liu Sizhou's defeat was said to be defeated by tens of thousands of Wei troops, but..."

"I heard a lot of rumors and a lot of news. After careful consideration, there should not be so many attacks on the Wei soldiers, and it seems that there are only three or four thousand."

"Even so, Liusizhou, known as the famous general, was defeated so badly. What does it mean? It means that the official army has been rotten from top to bottom."

"Although there are generals who can fight and brave soldiers, overall, the official army is no longer able to do it. Otherwise, how could Hou Jing besieged Taicheng for several months?"

"Hou Jing is just a limp wolf, while Yuwen and Gao are human-eating tigers. The imperial court had to fight against a limp wolf. What about the tiger facing the tiger?"

Speaking of this, Li Li sighed: "The country is in turmoil, maybe it will be broken when it will be broken, how can I have time to slowly get through the qualifications?"

"In the peaceful and prosperous times, jade artifacts for people to enjoy are very popular. In the chaos of war, sharp and strong weapons and armor are the foundation of one's life!"

The implication of this sentence is somewhat taboo, but Zhang Ying was waiting for this sentence. The reason why he just spoke was because he couldn't figure out what Li Li thought.

After several years of contact, Zhang Ying believed that with Li Li's talent, he should make a difference, rather than being trapped in Jiankang and the emperor's hunting dog.

Now that the situation is getting chaotic, staying in the capital to make connections? That is a waste of time. It is better to find a way to go outside and make plans early.

"Li Lang, if you want to seize this opportunity, you must serve as a local official outside."

Zhang Ying made a suggestion, and Li Lang asked back: "Your Majesty may not let me go, and how can I make this request?"

"If Your Majesty really, as you have guessed, I will be the general of the high-ranking imperial guards, and add the attendant of the cavalry, stay in Jiankang and stay by my side. This is favor. If I refuse, isn't this ungrateful?"

Zhang Ying's attitude was very firm: "Li Lang not only needs to be a local official outside, but also must be the inner historian of Poyang!"

"What! I am from Poyang, I am a Poyang internal historian? You don't understand the rules of being an official in another place!"

"Li Lang, the opportunity must not be missed, and the time will never come again!" Zhang Ying insisted on his own opinion, "Poyang is your foundation. If you don't seize the opportunity now, it will be too late to regret it!"

"Besides, the so-called officials in other places are not without exception. For example, the position of governor of Yongzhou was once a hero of Yongzhou. For the emperor, it was nothing more than weighing the pros and cons, and the pros and cons outweighed the disadvantages!"

Li Li widened his eyes: "You are relaxed, what can I do? Can His Majesty withstand the criticism of the government and the opposition and make an exception for me?"

"The world is bustling, all for profit, and all for profit."

After Zhang Ying finished speaking, he looked at Li Li: "If Li Lang can solve his urgent needs for His Majesty, no matter what conventions or criticisms are, it will be a problem!"

The implication of this statement touched Li Li's secret. If it weren't for Zhang Ying's own person, Li Li really wanted to kill someone to silence him.

Li Li thought the other party’s suggestion was worth considering, but he had to think carefully, so it was impossible to express his opinion now, so he started to pretend to be crazy and stupid:

“The moonlight is pretty good today…”

Seeing that the other party did not refute, Zhang Ying knew that his words had worked, so he followed suit: "Yes, the moonlight is bright..."

"It's getting late, so take a break soon."

"Yes, my subordinates have surrendered."

Zhang Ying walked out of the camp and looked up at the night sky. At this time, the dark clouds were covered with darkness and the moon could not be seen at all. It was pitch black everywhere.

However, his heart was as bright as a mirror.

Although the Hou Jing Rebellion is about to be quelled, this is not the end, but the beginning.

How many years can this situation last for a weak emperor, a vassal king with ulterior motives, and a court with internal and external troubles?
Chapter completed!