Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 1146 Duke of Jinjue
The decree did not come suddenly. When Li Qinzai dressed up and came to the front yard, all the members of the Li family, from Li Siwen to the servant girls, all had the same expressions as they should.

Obviously everyone has guessed that this is a reward decree.

Li Qinzai made great achievements in Goguryeo and paid a heavy price. If Li Zhi said nothing, it would be unreasonable.

Hurrying to the front yard, Li Qinzai found that an incense table had been placed in the middle of the front yard. Li Siwen, Li Cuishi, Cui Jie and others were standing quietly in front of the incense table.

Looking at the person who announced the decree, Li Qinzai smiled.

An old acquaintance, Cui Sheng from Zhongshushe, Li Qinzai's eldest uncle.

Cui Sheng was dressed in a scarlet official uniform, holding a yellow silk in his hand, with a serious and solemn face.

Li Qinzai is a respectable person, and greeted him warmly when he came up: "Brother,...you are still a member of Zhongshushe after all these years, why haven't you been promoted yet?"

Cui Sheng's eyelids twitched, and his heart was pierced when they met. Can this brother-in-law still recognize him?

"My official is an angel. Lord Li County, please respect yourself. The imperial decree arrives. Li Qinzai salutes and accepts the decree."

With the support of Cui Jie and Li Cuishi, Li Qinzai bowed and saluted facing the direction of Tai Chi Palace.

Cui Sheng unfolded the imperial edict, and recited an eloquent official parallel prose.

What are "be careful all night long", what are "forgetting oneself and worrying about the country", and "only virtue is honor", "successful achievements" and so on.

It talks about Li Qinzai's various achievements since he invented the god arm bow, focusing on Li Qinzai's achievements on the Goguryeo battlefield and the important role played by gunpowder and firearms in the Eastern Expedition.

In the end, Cui Sheng paused, and then read: "...Keep the King of Liaodong County in Jin Dynasty, a thousand households in the city of real food, a hundred liang of gold, a hundred pieces of silk, and an official residence in Chang'an City. The salty emissary heard about it." , Qinzai."

After Cui Sheng finished reading the imperial decree, he slowly rolled up the yellow silk and held it in front of Li Qinzai with both hands, only to find that there was silence all around.

Li Siwen and Li Cuishi looked at Li Qinzai with joy, and Cui Jie, Jinxiang and all the servants of the trilogy were also beaming with joy.

It was expected by everyone to confer rewards and ranks, but when it was read from Cui Sheng's mouth, people were still pleasantly surprised.

Li Qinzai was only shocked. He guessed that the "surprise" Li Zhi said was about giving him a promotion. After all, a county prince in his 20s, unless he succeeded his father, would be promoted solely on the basis of his own ability. It has been unique since Tang Liguo.

Seeing no response from the crowd, Cui Sheng coughed twice.

Everyone just woke up like a dream, and someone in the crowd cheered, and then stopped immediately.

Li Qinzai also coughed, and saluted to the Taiji Palace: "My minister, Li Qinzai, thank you for your kindness."

Cui Sheng handed the imperial decree to Li Qinzai, and looked at the brother-in-law with complicated eyes.

The goods should be thrown away, he has already been appointed Duke at such a young age, and he is still a Zhongshusheren in the palace, unless he is determined to cut himself with a knife in this life, there is no hope of promotion.

Li Qinzai took the imperial decree, unfolded it and read it again, the words "Liaodong County Lord" were very conspicuous.

Li Qinzai had a look of enlightenment on his face.

Liaodong County, located in the northeast of Tang Dynasty, is adjacent to Goguryeo. Goguryeo also has Liaodong City, but it has the same name, and the two are not the same place.

However, after Goguryeo is destroyed, Datang will re-divide Goguryeo's administrative region, and then the northwestern part of Goguryeo will be assigned to Liaodong County of Datang.

Of course, being the Duke of Liaodong County is just a title, and Li Zhi would not be generous enough to give Liaodong County to him, just as Li Qinzai used to be the Duke of Weinan County, and Weinan County may not be his.

It's just that he was named the Duke of Liaodong County, which has some political implications in it.

Before the enemy country was defeated, I decided to assign the northwestern land of Goguryeo to my ministers, and asked you if you were angry.

In addition, the location of Liaodong County happened to be adjacent to the Mohe, Shiwei and other nomadic peoples in the north, and these few nomadic aliens happened to be the enemy army that attacked Li Qinzai in Black Bone City.

Li Zhi awarded the county title to Li Qinzai, which probably means that a gentleman will take revenge, and it is not too late for ten years.

Mohe Shiwei colluded with Goguryeo and raided the Tang army's camp behind his back. Li Qinzai never forgot, and neither did Li Zhi. It is to be counted.

The emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Jinjue, was not conferred by randomly finding a place name. There was a profound intention in it. Jin Li Qinzai was named "Liaodong County Duke", which was probably decided by Li Zhi after scratching his head.

After reading the imperial decree, Cui Sheng squeezed out a smile: "Congratulations, Duke Li."

Li Qinzai looked at his expression and said, "Uncle, be more sincere, your smile is uglier than crying now..."

Cui Sheng's smile froze, he snorted, he didn't even have a smile on his face, he turned around and left arrogantly.

After Cui Sheng left, the servants of the Li family finally cheered without any scruples.

"Fifth Shaolang is Jin Jungong!"

"In a short time, Wu Shaolang may be replaced by Jin Guogong, a real duo, and the Li family will prosper!"

Li Siwen felt relieved, stroked his beard and looked at Li Qinzai with a smile.

Li Cuishi was so happy that she didn't know what to do, she grabbed his ears severely, gave him a slap on the back of the head, and then stroked him distressedly.

Cui Jie and Jin Xiang held his arm, one on the left and the other on the right.

"Congratulations, husband, Duke of Jinjue." The tenderness and sweetness in Cui Jie's eyes seemed to be able to pinch water.

Jin Xiang also hugged his arm, and said with a light smile, "Congratulations to your husband for getting promoted every step of the way. Our family already has enough titles. My husband Wanmo will lead the army again in the future, okay?"

Li Qinzai pulled up his pants like a scumbag and swore, "Okay, I promise you."

Li Cui looked at his son and his two daughters-in-law, and became more and more delighted, and said with a smile: "Mr. Juejin, but our family members are too thin. After Qin Zai recovers from his injury, you have to work harder."

The second daughter lowered her head shyly and hummed lightly.

Li Qinzai's heart skipped a beat. Since he was injured, he hadn't done the work of King Xiang for several months, and he felt a little uncomfortable. Although his body didn't allow it,...they could move by themselves.

Turning her head to look at Cui Jie, after many years of husband and wife, they finally have a tacit understanding, Cui Jie quickly saw the unkindness in his eyes.

Cui Jie leaned into his ear with a blushing face and whispered: "Husband, don't think of bad things. Before you recover from your injury, you should be honest. Neither the concubine nor Jin Xiang will agree."

"I have a problem with my body position, and I want to discuss it with the two ladies tonight..." Li Qinzai said seriously.

"Bah! Don't even think about it!" Cui Jie flatly refused.

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As soon as Li Qinzai returned to Chang'an, many powerful children and relatives and friends did not know the news of his return. The next day, the news of Li Qinzai Jinjue Duke spread throughout the city of Chang'an.

Everyone in Chang'an was shocked, and in an instant, countless dignitaries and high-ranking officials came to visit.

The British government has never been so lively in many years. Since the morning, the side door of the country's government has been opened wide. Butler Wu temporarily acted as an intellectual, standing outside the door and shouting loudly, "The Duke of a certain country is here, the founding prince of a certain country is here, and so-and-so Prime Minister to wait.

The guests are all high-ranking officials and nobles, and they are very polite, and they will never come to the door empty-handed.

Looking at the lengthy gift list, Li Qinzai's eyes lit up. He had never been so excited when Li Zhijin made him Duke of the county.

(End of this chapter)