On August 10th, Shao Xun was ordered to go south, collecting homeless children and teenagers along the way, and did not arrive in Handan until August 15th.
Liu Yu's face didn't look very good.
Feng Song, the prefect of Wei Commandery, had a sullen face. Half of the troops he had finally recruited were killed by Shi Chaoyin in Handan City.
"Captain Liu."
"General Shao."
After the group finished the ceremony, Shao Xun asked: "Have you captured Ji Sang yet?"
"I saw his whereabouts in Chiping ten days ago. He had only a thousand people under his tent. He was forced by General Gou to flee among the grass and swamps. He should not survive for a few days." Liu Yu replied.
"That's the case, but we need a class teacher? When will the rewards be distributed?" Shao Xun said. After speaking, he pointed at the armored Silver Spear Army and the thousands of Yamen Army standing in the distance, and said: "We are all waiting to get the reward and go home.
Woolen cloth."
"General Shao, this is your fault." Wang jumped out and said: "I heard that you marched to various places, but only collected food, grass and goods. Now you have made a lot of money, what kind of reward do you want? No.
Are you sharing your worries for Taifu?"
Shao Xun seemed not to hear his noise and only asked: "Has the Grand Tutor issued a military order?"
"No." Liu Yu said, "It's just these few days. There will definitely be rewards. You have made great achievements, and you may be granted a title this time, and you will be given gold and silk."
According to convention, when being ennobled, in addition to the fief, there will also be silk rewards, which are generally equal to the number of fief.
Xun Xu of the imperial dynasty once suggested that the title of nobility should be abolished and those below the duke should be ennobled. Although it was not completely abolished, some people occasionally got the title of rural marquis and Tinghou. However, in the Western Jin Dynasty, there were only five cases of rural marquis and Tinghou.
There are only twenty-five cases, far less than the number of princes.
From then on, the title system was mainly based on king (county level) and duke (county level), with one or two oddities occasionally appearing.
For example, if Liu Yu hears the news, Gou Xi will be made a prince.
The county was originally granted to the prince, but it was given to the prince, which is a strange thing.
But don't worry, the dynasty also has a county level where the princes are exclusively granted to the princes, that is, the "county kings", which is strange.
But these two are not the norm. Generally speaking, it is normal for the county to be granted the title of king (sometimes there will be a duke at the county level, mostly due to the decreasing title of the clan), and it is normal for the county to be granted the title of duke, and the princes rarely appear.
"Oh? What kind of title can I receive?" Shao Xun asked with interest.
"I heard he is a county prince." Liu Yu said with a complicated expression.
Although twenty-year-old county princes are not uncommon, most of them are from aristocratic and poor families, and few are from common people.
Ten years ago, Li Ju, who participated in pacifying the Qi Wannian Rebellion, had no choice but to be granted the title of Marquis of Dongmingting Pavilion and a food grant of 700 households after his meritorious service.
Sima Lun usurped the throne and even knighted his own servants. In this way, the title was no longer so mysterious, and Shao Xun had caught up with him at a good time.
This person!
"Is it possible that this Marquis will appoint a Prime Minister?" Shao Xun asked again.
"Yes." Liu Yu sighed and said.
Shao Xun was overjoyed.
His grandma finally has a few official positions to place talents. Now he should be able to attract talents to apply, right?
"Taifu will be rewarded for his merits. He really believes in people." Shao Xun praised.
Liu Yu felt very uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.
This time it was really over, and I didn't waste it into Shao Xun. In my hurry, I was tricked by Shi Chao. I don't know what the Taifu would think of it.
Shao Xun didn't bother to care what he thought.
Sima Yue chose the latter among the official positions and titles, which was in line with his stingy character.
It doesn't matter, you don't want to give a name, but the world is like this, and there are rebels everywhere. No matter how stingy you are when employing people, you will inevitably make a little concession.
This is the general trend and no one can stop it.
Thinking of this, Shao Xun immediately called Tang Jian and asked him to bring a letter back to Beijing.
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In Luoyang Taiji Hall, the court meeting has just ended.
The emperor Sima Chi retained Wang Yan, Xun Fan, Gao Guang and other ministers to conduct small-scale questioning.
Everyone first talked about a few financial matters, and then the topic turned to fighting the rebellion in Hebei.
Ji Sang had been captured by Gou Xi a few days ago and executed directly. The second round of rebellion in Hebei was finally put down. Now it was time to reward him based on his merits.
"Gou Xi is ranked first in merit. He is granted the title of Marquis of Dongping County. He is granted food to 3,000 households and is given 3,000 bolts of silk. I have no objection. Such a worthy minister deserves a heavy reward." Sima Chi said: "In addition, he was given five gold and silver items.
Ten pieces, ten female musicians, to reward their merits."
Zhongshu Sheren immediately drafted an edict.
Gou Xi is the governor of Yanzhou, and Dongping County is under the jurisdiction of Yanzhou. It is right at the doorstep, which is very good.
Wang Yan has no objection. In fact, he is a little distracted right now.
Yesterday, Cao Fu actually came to visit and mentioned Shao Xun's performance in quelling the chaos in Hebei, which surprised Wang Yan.
He did know that the group of people who stayed in Luoyang under the Sikong Shogunate were closely related, and Cao Fu was vaguely the main one.
But he didn't expect that Cao Shangshu, who was over seventy years old, was actually willing to speak for Shao Xun, which made him start to re-evaluate the relationship between these people.
Of course, things were not as complicated as he thought.
He is simply a living fossil who has experienced the Three Kingdoms era. After being ignored, he shows a little kindness to the young people who are still willing to respect him.
The relationship behind Cao Fu was extremely complicated, and Wang Yan had to respect him as a senior. Now that the two of them belonged to the same camp (Sima Yue served as military advisor before and after him), Wang Yan agreed without any excuse.
What's more, he now also wants to make a deal with Shao Xun.
For Wang Yan, he would rather make a deal with this person than Gou Xi, who is a foreign official, because the latter is not a general of the Forbidden Army and can hardly influence the center of Luoyang.
Gou Xi was granted the title of Commandery and Marquis, which was determined by the Taifu, but he did not specify which county.
At this time, it was agreed that Gou Xi would not be treated badly if he was granted the title of Dongping County.
Shao Xun was granted the title of County Marquis, and the Taifu also held his nose and agreed. Next, we will discuss the specific fiefdoms.
"Shao Xun, who is second in merit, can be granted the title of Marquis of the County, with a settlement of 1,400 households, and is the second Marquis of the State. He will also be given 1,400 bolts of silk." After Gao Guang finished speaking, he looked at the Emperor.
Sima Chi understood his eyes and said: "I have given you thirty pieces of gold and silverware and four female musicians. I have read Hu Wuqing's success report. He is full of literary talent and full of enthusiasm. Shao Qing is loyal to Xu Guo. I am sincere.
I love you, please choose a good fiefdom as soon as possible."
Wang Yan was still there and did not speak.
As Sima Yue's representative, if he doesn't stop it, then no one will really stop it.
Of course, he had no reason to stop it.
"Your Majesty," Xun Fan said, "Maybe we can choose a county in Hebei to seal it."
Sima Chi had a worried look on his face, and secretly thought that Xun Taijian still remembered the old grudges from the past. This is not good, Shao Xun is the person I like, and I have to find a way to resolve the grudge between them.
He has been making frequent moves recently, not only trying to win over Shao Xun, but also secretly contacting several other people, such as the Forbidden Army General Miao Bo and brothers Miao Yin.
These two people are the grandsons of Sima Fu, the king of Anping, and the brothers of Miao, the former concubine of Sima Yong, the king of Hejian.
Both father and son generations worked for the Donghai King lineage and were actually retainers.
But a retainer can also betray his lord. Judging from the situation when he comes into contact with him, there is definitely a chance.
Sima Chi was happy in his heart.
Miao Bo, Miao Yin were retainers, and Shao Xun was a general. When they betrayed Sima Yue one by one, he wanted to see the expression on the Taifu's face.
Perhaps there is a huge risk involved, which may make the Grand Tutor furious, but so what?
There is no room for retreat in the struggle for power.
Sima Chi loves power more than anything else. He must do this. For this, he can bear huge risks and sacrifice everything for this.
"Inappropriate." Gao Guang observed his words and saw that the emperor was unhappy, so he said: "Gou Xi can be granted the title of Dongping in Yanzhou. Shao Xun killed two generals and captured and killed ten thousand people in the battle of Feixiang. Why is he treated so harshly?"
Xun Fan ignored him and only said: "But it is up to your Majesty to make the decision."
Sima Chi looked expressionless and looked at the highlight.
Gao Guang understood and said: "During the Cao Wei period, Cao Wen, the king of Handan, was granted the title of King of Luyang, with a food grant of 4,400 households. In the imperial dynasty, the Wei clan was granted the title of Duke of Luyang County, with a food grant of 1,800 households. Today,
If the country is reduced to a county, it can be re-established."
After the Luyang Kingdom was eliminated, it became Luyang County and was under the jurisdiction of Nanyang Kingdom.
Geographically speaking, it is located in the south of Liang County, very close to the Yamen Army garrison, so it can be granted to Shao Xun. Henan County is an important area in the capital and is not suitable for enfeoffment. It can only be granted to Xiangcheng and Nanyang around Liang County.
I'll wait and think of a solution.
"Yes." Sima Chi nodded in agreement.
Zhongshu Sheren immediately began to draft the edict.
"Your Majesty." Gao Guang paused and then said: "Shao Xun asked Lu Zhi, the former Central Secretary and Supervisor, to be the Prime Minister of Lu Yang."
"It's a waste of talent." Sima Chi sighed softly and said, "Yes."
After speaking, he glanced at Wang Yan.
Wang Yan had no choice but to say: "But it's up to your Majesty to make the decision."
He actually knew about this. After Lu Zhi became the Prime Minister of Lu Yang, he must refuse the post of offering wine to the shogunate offered by Sikong. Shao and Lu did this, which was really not giving the Taifu face.
But there is no problem on the surface.
Shao Xun is Taifu's "favorite general", and Lu Zhi is the talent favored by Taifu. They are both "his own people". How do you say that?
That's all, it's all trivial and not worth stumbling upon.
He now wants to meet Shao Xun.
Confidential news came out from the Taifu Shogunate that King Donghai was in poor health. This made Wang Yan a little worried, so he had to once again use his special skills to prepare for a rainy day and make arrangements in advance.
He knows his strengths and weaknesses.
As far as the military is concerned, he absolutely cannot play, and must have collaborators.
You cannot have just one collaborator, as that will greatly weaken your right to speak.
It would be best if several people were in charge of the Imperial Army. No one would obey anyone, and Wang Yan would have to make the final decision. Only in this way could the interests be maximized.
Shao Xun was the first person he took a fancy to, and the others would continue to be investigated.
As for whether the emperor will come to fight for the imperial army, he thinks it is possible. He needs to be more vigilant about this. Now it seems that the emperor is also very interested in Shao Xun, which makes Wang Yan feel a bit crisis.
A young man from a military background started to be competed with by big shots. He was really lucky.
"When will the Grand Tutor give the order to withdraw the troops?" Sima Chi was in a good mood and asked after the discussion on the title.
"Maybe in September." Xun Fan, Gao Guang and others couldn't answer this, so Wang Yan could only say it.
"After the class, let Shao Qing enter the palace to see you." Sima Chi said happily.
"According to the decree."
Wang Yan looked calm and said nothing.
The emperor made no secret of this. He recently appointed Liu Tun as Shangshu Zuopushe, filling the vacancy after he became Sikong. It is said that he also plans to intervene in the Shangshu system and promote Gao Guang to the position of Shangshu Ling.
From this point of view, Wang Yan can also conclude that the emperor must also be wooing the generals of the imperial army, and Shao Xun is just one of them.
In such a hurry, can the Taifu sit still in Xuchang?
If you go out to hide, do you know what the consequences will be? The lessons learned during the year and seven months of running east to Xuzhou are still not enough.
Chapter completed!