Ji Tang

Chapter 890 Feng Hou!

"Ji Hou, congratulations!"

On the morning of the second day of the court meeting, before dawn, Ji Song got up early and picked up a few boys who were still trying to stay in bed. He hurriedly and slowly arrived, and finally arrived before the Suzaku Gate opened.

As soon as he arrived at the place, Cheng Yaojin came with a group of distinguished nobles to congratulate him with a smile!
"You guys, please don't bully me. These careless boys would have died long ago if they weren't lucky. They are lucky to be valued by His Majesty!"

After saying that, he kicked Wang Xuance, who was at the front, and said angrily: "Is there anyone there? Why don't you come over and see me!"

Wang Xuance was confused, teacher, you are partial, why did you kick me instead of them?
But he could only roar a few times in his heart, and then hurriedly saluted and said: "Xuance has met Lu Guogong, Wei Guogong, and Hu Guogong."

Ji Qing and others also hurriedly came forward to pay their respects and were very respectful!

"Good good!"

Li Jing touched his beard and said with a smile: "They are all good. I have heard about this trip to Goguryeo. Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. Thousands of people who just returned from the expedition have mobilized tens of thousands of troops. Moreover, he also attacked Pyongyang City, killed his deputy prime minister, and captured the enemy chieftain alive. What a terrifying future!"

Then he glanced at Ji Song and pointedly said: "Much better than your teacher. He dared to fight against Yang Wanchun's 3 troops with [-] or [-] people. I don't know whether it was arrogance or stupidity. He didn't die. He is lucky in Liaodong!"

"You must never dare to imitate him!"

Ji Qing and others looked at each other, looking at the teacher who looked as dark as the bottom of a pot, and then at Li Jing, who were so scared that they didn't even dare to say anything.

"Uncle Li is surprised by this statement!"

Wang Xuance wanted to scold his mother in his heart, and glared at a few unsatisfactory things. You don't want to offend anyone, but don't pull me. What's the matter with pushing me out?

Yes, in the blink of an eye, he was pushed out.

According to their usual rules, you, Wang Xuance, are the sharpest talker among them. If you don't go, who will go?

"Oh? Are you Wang Xuance?"

Li Jing was surprised. Wang Xuance had been studying with Tang Jian before, but he had not studied military tactics with them.

During this trip to Liaodong, Wang Xuance’s name was so well known!

Relying on his own strength, he joined forces vertically and horizontally, borrowed tens of thousands of soldiers, and achieved this great victory in Pyongyang.

It can be said that Wang Xuance deserves the first credit!
"That's right, it's the kid!"

Now that he had come forward, Wang Xuance had no choice but to bite the bullet.

Ji Song stood aside and talked quietly with Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and others, not caring about the situation here at all!
"Then tell me, where did I go wrong? You must know that Yang Wanchun is a veteran who defeated the Sui Dynasty. Isn't it stupid for your teacher to use a small number to defeat a large number?"

But Wang Xuance said: "The teacher told us that when we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win. What's more, the situation at that time no longer allowed the teacher and the others to make a choice. No one thought that Yang Wanchun would put all his money into it. His subordinates suddenly appeared on the battlefield. This was just the right time. Something no one thought of.”

"By accident, an ambush battle originally targeting Yang Wanchun turned into a counter-siege battle. If the teacher hadn't taken the lead and led the soldiers to beat the enemy in fear, the Liaodong battle might not have been like this."

Wang Xuance knew who these people were and what they were capable of. Therefore, he did not exaggerate to cover up anything for his teacher, but discussed the matter as it happened without showing any favoritism.

"Then what do you think of Yang Wanchun? He almost killed your teacher."

But Li Jing had no intention of letting him go, and everyone else watched the debate between the old and the young with great interest, without any intention of stopping it!
Ji Qing wanted to step forward, but was stopped by Liu Xiancheng!

"This is Duke Wei's test of Xuance. Let's just wait and see what happens. We have to believe in him."

Hearing Liu Xiancheng's words, Ji Qing also suppressed her thoughts and listened quietly!

Wang Xuance frowned a little at this time. Is Yang Wanchun an enemy of the Tang Dynasty, or an enemy who almost killed His Majesty? Li Jing asked this question. If he doesn't answer well, he will definitely be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives.

He glanced at the teacher in the distance, and when he saw the teacher smiling at him, he immediately threw all his worries away.

What am I, Wang Xuance, afraid of?
Isn't it just a test?The worst case scenario is that if you don't become an official, it would be pretty good to teach in an academy.

He raised his head and said calmly: "I have seen Yang Wanchun before, but he was already on his deathbed when we met. But it is undeniable that he is a tragic hero."

"Hero? You have to think about it before you say it? He is the enemy of the Tang Dynasty, and you say he is a hero. Where do you put the thousands of soldiers of the Tang Dynasty? Where do you put your majesty?"

Li Jing suddenly said angrily, as a veteran of the Tang Dynasty, how could he be so powerful that ordinary people could bear it?

But he misjudged Wang Xuance. Instead of retreating, he took a step forward.

"Yes, he is a hero, a hero of Goguryeo. Even if he killed many of us, there is no denying his loyalty to his country. Even at the last step, he did not give up. Under Yeon Gaesumun's conspiracy, he But he repented and would rather die than have Yeon Gaesumun drag his compatriots into the abyss, even though it backfired."

"He is loyal to the country, kind to the people, has national justice, and is loyal to his duties as a general. Shouldn't we learn from such kind, righteous and loyal people?"

"Although the positions are different, it is undeniable that he is a hero in the hearts of the Goguryeo people. If the Tang Dynasty wanted to win the hearts of the Goguryeo people, it must not discredit Yang Wanchun. Not only could it not be done, but it would also praise him lavishly."

"It seems to me that respect for the enemy is also respect for oneself. If you don't praise such people, why don't you praise those who betray the country and seek glory? Isn't Uncle Li afraid that future generations will learn from him?"

Li Jing stared at Wang Xuance, as if he wanted to see through him.What surprised everyone was that Wang Xuance didn't have any stage fright and was looking at Li Jing!

"Hahaha!"

Suddenly, Li Jing laughed loudly!
"Okay, okay! Your teacher teaches well!"

He looked at Ji Song with envy, why wasn't such a talent born in his own family?With people like this here, why worry about the family not being prosperous!
He seems to be smooth, but he sticks to the bottom line.Don't follow what others say, nor follow the crowd.A good person's respect for the enemy is the respect he has for himself. A good person meets on a narrow road and the brave wins!

"How's it going? I told you a long time ago that this guy looks cunning, but he actually has his own bottom line. How can he be compared to ordinary people?"

Cheng Yaojin came up to me at some point and said, "Is it okay now? I hunt geese all day long, but this time I got pecked in the eye by a goose. Is it time to give up?"

After saying that, he looked at Wang Xuance and said: "Boy, well done, you are the first to make Li Jing fall. You will be able to boast in the future!"

"Uncle Cheng and Liao praised it. This is just the thought in the kid's heart. It's not about who is right or wrong. There is a proverb in the West: Although I don't agree with your views, I will defend your right to speak to the death."

"Everyone has their own ideas. You can't impose your own ideas on others. This is unfair to others. What's more, things change with the world, and your thoughts only represent your own!"

Everyone was stunned and said, 'Although I don't agree with your opinion, I will defend to the death your right to speak. '

They chewed this sentence carefully, and the more they thought about it, the more it became clear that it was definitely not simple!
Although I disagree with you, I don't stop your point of view.

This is a bit more of a defense against the people than against the river. It’s not simple, it’s not simple. I didn’t expect that there are such sages in the West who can say such things?
Just when everyone was about to say something, the Suzaku Gate opened.

"Let's go, today is a big day, let's not embarrass this kid!"

Everyone laughed, revealed what had just happened, and then walked towards the palace!
"Yes, he has grown up after all."

Ji Song came to Wang Xuance, looked at Wang Xuance, who had long since faded away from youthfulness and had become stable, and smiled.

"Teacher, don't praise me. I just say whatever comes to mind. Duke Wei Guo just wants to test his disciples!"

Ji Song smiled and said nothing more, but urged everyone to go in quickly!

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live forever and the Tang Dynasty live forever!" "."

In the Tai Chi Hall, the voices of hundreds of people shook the sky and could be heard throughout the palace!

"Everyone is flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Everyone took their places, Ji Song stood on the side of the military attache and was positioned relatively forward.Ji Qing and others were waiting outside the palace!
Li Shimin didn't talk nonsense and directly winked at Chen Shou.

Chen Shou took a few steps forward and said loudly: "My responsibility lies in rewards and punishments. If you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you make mistakes, you will be punished. This trip to Liaodong was very difficult. Fortunately, you all defended it to the death, and this was built. Wonderful feat."

"Of course, if you don't reward your merits, it's my fault!"

"Announcement, meritorious ministers go to the palace to be conferred!"

As soon as Chen Shou finished speaking, someone immediately loudly announced it.

"Announcement, meritorious ministers go to the palace to be conferred!"

"Announcement, meritorious ministers go to the palace to be conferred!"

Except for Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui and others, other people who were granted the title entered the palace one after another!
Of course, it’s impossible for everyone to go to the hall, even if the entire Tai Chi Hall is bursting, it won’t be able to fit in!

Those who can come are representatives of various armies and people who have accomplished extraordinary feats.

Ji Qing and others followed everyone to the hall. They were a little nervous at first, but when they saw the teacher smiling at them, they immediately felt relieved!
"Proclaim the decree!"

Chen Shou opened an imperial edict and read loudly: "Sun Wuji, the eldest son of Zhao Guogong, stepped forward to receive the title!"

"My lord, Sun Wuji, is here!"

Chen Shou glanced at him and said loudly: "Enter the Shangshu Order and seal eight hundred households, a hundred brocades, a BMW, and some jewelry."

"Du Ruhui joined the Crown Prince and Grand Master, and sealed [-] households, [-] brocades, a BMW, and some jewelry."

". Enter Shenwu, the great general, and seal [-] households, [-] pieces of brocade, a BMW, and some jewelry."

After all the ministers finished awarding rewards, this time it was Ji Qing and others' turn.

"Ji Qing, Wang Xuance, Liu Xiancheng, Xue Li!"

"Come forward and be sealed!"

Ji Qing and others looked at each other and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "My lord, Ji Qing!"

"Wang Xuance!"

"Liu Xiancheng!"

"Xue Li!"

"Listen to the hadith!"

What is surprising is that this time it was not Chen Shounian who came out, but stepped aside at the emperor's instruction!
Li Shimin stood up and came to the throne. The red-crowned cranes on the left and right spit out curls of green smoke, which made the emperor even more sacred!

"Ji Qing and others come forward!"

Li Shimin said to Ji Qing with a smile.

Ji Qing and others were stunned at first, but they quickly stepped forward and said, "I'm here!"

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Ji Qing, Wang Xuance, Liu Xiancheng, Xue Li!"

"Ten years ago, the four of you led a fleet of thirteen long-distance naval vessels and sailed eastward, tens of thousands of miles away, just to obtain high-yield grains."

"Of course, hard work pays off. In ten years, not only did the task exceed the target, but we also discovered that more than a thousand years ago, the descendants of the Yin people also had the Mayan country. They worked hard for ten years and copied the Mayan books. There were tens of thousands of animal skins with inscriptions. Millions. It contains extremely precious books on political system, official system, people's livelihood, farming, geography, humanities, astronomy, astrology, numerology, architecture, folk customs, music, and many historical changes. It can be said that it has contributed to the contemporary era and will benefit the future. .”

"On the way back, he defeated Pyongyang in Goguryeo, killed his deputy prime minister, and captured his king alive, which greatly increased the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. He saved me and all the ministers in danger at the critical moment."

"Someone advised me before that you are young and should not reward too much, and I almost agreed!"

"But just last night, I dreamed of the Supreme Emperor. He said that as an emperor, it is my bounden duty to reward meritorious deeds and punish delinquents. If I cannot treat meritorious ministers fairly, this is my dereliction of duty!"

Then he waved his hand and said: "So, I overturned the previous reward!"

"Ji Qing!"

"Chen is here!"

Regarding Ji Qing, Li Shimin said: "The Ji family has a son, Ji Qing, who has traveled thousands of miles to obtain high-yielding crops and has the merit of rescuing people."

"I will grant you the title of Marquis of Weiyuan, with a real title of fifty households, a reward of one hundred catties, ten pieces of brocade, and some jewels!"

Whoa!
As soon as the emperor said this, the whole palace went crazy. Is he now a marquis?

Ji Song was also stunned, didn't he agree with the earl?Why was he suddenly granted a title?

Weiyuanhou?What title is this?
You must know that nowadays, the names of princes are all based on the ancient name of their hometown, but Weiyuan Hou is obviously not. What does this mean?
Also, fifty households?This is not even as good as an earl!

But Li Shimin didn't give everyone a chance to speak, and continued to reward him!

"Wang Xuance!"

"Chen is here!"

"I have learned about your abilities. You are eloquent and eloquent. These are the talents that the court needs. I will make you the uncle of Yingchuan County. You will be granted a land of [-] acres and a hundred households. You will be granted gold, silver and jewelry." A few. In addition, he will be appointed as the Prime Minister of Honglu Temple to be in charge of foreign affairs."

After saying that, she looked at him and said with a smile: "You are satisfied!"

"I thank your Majesty Long En!"

Wang Xuance was overjoyed. He didn't care whether he was a marquis or not. What's more, he didn't realize that although he was not a marquis, he had a real title and a fief. He was still in Yingchuan, which was a prosperous place in the Central Plains!

Although he is not as good as Ji Qing in terms of title, he still has the official position of the fifth-grade Honglu Temple Prime Minister. This is the kind of person who is in short supply and has real power.

Only then did Ji Song understand Li Shimin's thoughts, but he had to admire his unconstrained power. Ji Qing seemed to have a high title, but it was only in terms of reputation.

Although Wang Xuance was only an earl, he was no worse than an ordinary marquis, and he was also a key department in charge of foreign affairs like Honglu Si Cheng.

If nothing unexpected happens next, the titles of Liu Xiancheng and Xue Li will also be different.

At this time, everyone in the hall also understood. Since it was not a real title, they would not react so much to the honorary nature. They were all ready to see what titles His Majesty could arrange for the other two people.
But if nothing unexpected happens, one of the remaining two people should have the title of Marquis. At the same time, everyone looked at Xue Li, who was calm, majestic and heroic.
(End of this chapter)