Han Shizu

Chapter 959
In June, in the northern suburbs of Kaifeng, the Han court held an unprecedented public sacrifice ceremony. The emperor Liu Chengyou fulfilled his promise and led the royal family, ministers, ministers, officials and the army to worship. At the same time, more than 10 Thousands of people in Tokyo and the surrounding people also participated in it.

Later, Liu Chengyou issued an edict to build a new Zhaolie Temple on the side of the Taimiao, and set up a stele to commemorate the soldiers who died in the battle for the great Han Dynasty, so as to promote their dedication.

Moreover, Liu Chengyou ordered that all officers and soldiers who died in battle, regardless of high or low, be engraved with their names during the establishment, unification, and foreign wars of the Great Han Dynasty starting from the rise of troops in Hedong, and they will be commemorated and handed down forever.

This is not a small project. Over the past ten years since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there have been hundreds of wars, and more than 20 soldiers died fighting for the country. The most troublesome thing is the verification of personnel. Even if there are traces to follow, I think It is not easy to make a complete list.And with the seriousness of this matter, there can be no negligence.

However, there are difficulties, but after the announcement of this imperial edict, the hearts of the soldiers and people are very happy.Before he knew it, Liu Chengyou put in more effort and was willing to devote himself to the cohesion of people's hearts.

The sun was setting slowly, and it was approaching dusk, and the heat of midsummer had only dissipated a little. In front of the imperial city, a large number of cars and horses gathered, which can be described as a canopy.One after another, they passed through the palace gates one after another, and after inspection, they arrived at the Chongyuan Hall.

After a full month's delay, all preparations were fully prepared, the list of promotions and rewards was drawn up, and the imperial court officially held a celebration banquet.The big Han generals who returned to Tokyo have long been eager to see through.

Those who were able to participate in the Chongyuan Imperial Banquet were all generals above the generals of the Northern Expedition, plus some lower-level officers who performed particularly well, and important officials in the court.Of course, the money, silk, lusu, and millet rewards for internal and external officers and soldiers have already begun, and those who are still serving in the north will also be rewarded with an extra portion as compensation.

As the only surviving prince with a different surname, Zhao Kuangzan was naturally qualified to attend the banquet. During the time he was in Tokyo, the emperor favored him more than all the officials, and his generous treatment was enviable.

Holding the youngest son in his hand, he walked like a cart and walked towards the palace.If Zhao Kuangzan has any regrets, it is that he has few heirs, he can be said to have a middle-aged son, and now his youngest son, who is only one or five years old, is very much loved by him.For this imperial banquet, the minister had to bring his sons and heirs, so he naturally brought his beloved son with him.

In front of the palace gate, Zhao Kuangzan saw two figures in front, stepped forward and said hello: "General Yang!"

It was Yang Ye who was walking in front, turned around, and when he saw Zhao Kuangzan, he immediately saluted: "The last general has seen the king!"

"General, you don't have to be strict with etiquette. You are a great hero, I can't bear it!" Zhao Kuangzan laughed.

Hearing this, Yang Ye shook his head, and said solemnly: "In terms of merit, is there anything greater than the king sitting in Youzhou and maintaining the peace of the northern border of the Han Dynasty?"

Yang Ye's words made Zhao Kuangzan feel happy. Seeing that he was humble but not arrogant, he took another look at this emperor's confidant and loved general, and felt that this person was short of having the words "Boundless Future" written on his forehead Yes, the attitude is more cordial.

Noticing a general beside Yang Ye, he asked, "Who is this?"

Yang Ye introduced: "This is Wang Shenqi, the former Flying Fox Army envoy!"

"I have heard the name of General Wang for a long time. He is indeed a good general of the country!" Zhao Kuangzan said immediately.What he said was not entirely flattering. Although he had never met the frontier generals who had been deployed by the big man in the north before, he knew a little bit, at least heard their names.

Wang Shenqi also cupped his hands, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is absurd, I dare not be the last general!"

During this reorganization of the army, Wang Shenqi's Flying Fox Army is also adjusting the scope, the station is transferred, and the number of troops is reduced, while Wang Shenqi is transferred back to Tokyo. Although no specific appointment has been announced, it is basically certain that the Forbidden Army in Sanya serve among them.

Of course, Wang Shenqi is not an exception. Those generals who have been stationed on the frontier for a long time basically have other errands, and some of them even transferred from the military to the government, such as the head of the country on behalf of the country.

And because of their relationship with Yang Ye in the early years, this kind of incense has continued to this day. After entering Beijing, the two friends inevitably communicated and talked.Speaking of which, in this life, Wang Shenqi's early military career relied mostly on Yang Ye's recommendation and promotion.

"This is Yang Dalang!" Zhao Kuangzan turned his attention to Yang Yanzhao who was being held by Yang Ye.

"It's the dog!" Yang Ye said, and told Yang Yanzhao: "Da Lang, don't salute King Yan yet!"

Yang Yanzhao was not timid at all, and bowed.Looking at Yang Yanzhao, who was young but full of heroism, Zhao Kuangzan couldn't help sighing: "Looking at his demeanor, he is indeed very talented, worthy of His Majesty's praise, what a unicorn!"

Before that, Liu Chengyou specially asked Yang Ye to show him Yang Yanzhao when he was free. He liked it in his heart and praised him as "Kirin", and his reputation spread.He even expressed the intention of recruiting him as a son-in-law when he grows up.

This can make many people envious, jealous and hateful. It's nothing more than you Yang Ye being favored by His Majesty, and even your heirs are favored. As long as there are no major problems, the Yang family's prestige is almost guaranteed.

Tokyo is probably the place with the most disputes in the world. Therefore, the number of people who have a good relationship with Yang Yela has increased, and there are also a lot of criticisms about him.After returning to Beijing, Yang Ye also heard the rumors and was quite uncomfortable, so he kept a low profile in his conduct.

The three entered the palace together and went straight to Chongyuan Hall.The big man is also very experienced in court banquets. As for the celebration banquet, it has been held several times in the past ten years, and it has already exceeded its standard when it is held in the Chongyuan Hall.

Among the Han palaces, only the Chongyuan Palace has been truly expanded, and it stands out among many palaces.As a matter of fact, the palace of the Great Han Dynasty seems stingy now, especially after the expansion and overhaul of Tokyo, the old buildings and the cramped layout are far from worthy of the entire capital.Many courtiers have already written letters, saying that the current imperial city has no aura of a big country and is unworthy of honor. They hope to rebuild it to show its authority. However, they were all rejected by Liu Chengyou. His mind is not on this.

As the dusk gradually fell, the Chongyuan Hall was brightly lit and noisy, the whole scene was lively, and the palace people had already prepared for the banquet.With the arrival of the emperor and empress, it was announced that the celebration banquet had officially begun.

As a celebration banquet, the staple food is of course rewarding merit. Liu Chengyou also understood everyone's thoughts. Before the banquet, he directly ordered people to read out the rewards for civil and military personnel who had made meritorious service in the Northern Expedition.A total of eight lists were prepared, and several attendants announced them in turn.

All the civil and military rewards and promotions of Yuyan were listed in it, and it took nearly half an hour just to announce it.However, no one felt impatient.

Murong Yanzhao was the hero of the Northern Expedition with the highest military exploits, followed by An Shenqi, Fu Yanqing, Ma Quanyi, Gao Huaide, Zhao Kuangyin, Chai Rong, Li Chuyun, Guo Chongwei, Shi Shouxin, and Yang Ye ranked No.11.

There is no need to mention the rewards of money and food. In terms of titles, a large number of people have been promoted, mainly for the nobles of the middle and lower ranks. Dukes and above are rarely promoted, and only some adjustments have been made.

Murong Yanzhao was changed to Duke of Wei, An Shenqi was changed to King of Jing, Fu Yanqing was changed to King of Ji, Zhao Kuangzan was changed to King of Chen, and most of the other generals above the Duke level remained unchanged, but they were given generous money and food.Shi Shouen enveloped the county magistrate of Xinxiang, and Yang Yejin the magistrate of Wutai county.
Other meritorious civil and military officials should be given more rewards, including Fan Zhi, Xue Juzheng and other civil servants. Although they poured out bitter water during the palace meeting, saying how difficult the treasury is, they still smiled happily when facing the emperor's rewards.

The position arrangement mainly lies in the adjustment of the military ranks of the Imperial Army. The Dianqian Division uses Gao Huaide as the commander of the capital, the Guard Division is still led by Xiang Xun, and Han Hantong is in charge of the Inspection Division.Yang Ye and Shi Shouxin are respectively the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace and the guard.

In other important changes, Li Chuyun was directly promoted to the Privy Council because he was in charge of the army's logistics and had no shortage of supplies. Zhao Kuangyin was appointed to the Privy Council as a deputy envoy.

That's right, when he returned to the court this time, the first minister who changed his post was Chai Rong. He had been in the Privy Council for too long, and Liu Chengyou was going to reduce his burden.

The rest of the awards, promotions and transfers are not listed in detail.

(End of this chapter)