Ji Tang

Chapter 891 Marquis of Longmen County

Chapter 891 Marquis of Longmen County
"Xue Li!"

Looking at Xue Li standing under Lord Dan, Li Shimin showed admiration!
If it hadn't been for Xue Li's three arrows this time, he might have ended up in Liaodong and become a joke even worse than Emperor Sui Yang. At least Emperor Sui Yang could escape unscathed!

"Chen is here!"

Xue Li stepped forward calmly. He was not good at words and a bit dull, but he was mature and prudent, and he was loyal, but he was not showy!

Li Shimin said solemnly: "Since ancient times, there is no greater achievement than rescuing a driver. You saved me from the enemy's poisonous arrows. Logically speaking, no reward can be given to you."

"Tell me what you want, as long as I can do it, I will never refuse!"

As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, everyone in the hall was silent. They all looked at Xue Li with envy and hatred.

Ji Song looked at Xue Li with some worry. Although the emperor said nicely, as long as you really took the initiative to ask the emperor for something, the affection would be gone.

From now on, only official business will be done and it will be up to the king and his ministers. I hope he will not be deceived by the illusion in front of him!

"I am frightened!"

Xue Li hurriedly said: "I just happened to meet you. Not to mention that your majesty is blessed with great blessings and blessings from my ancestors of the Tang Dynasty. Your majesty has worked hard over the years to govern. His heart can be touched by heaven. If you encounter danger, heaven will protect you. I dare not take credit!"

"I feel ashamed to repay my kindness to you. Is this the kind of person your Majesty thinks Xue Li is?"

"Please, Your Majesty, please take back your order. If this continues, I am willing to be killed in the main hall to show my true feelings!"

After saying that, he knelt on the ground in a daze, waiting for the emperor to resign!
You could hear a needle drop in the hall, but no one expected that this kid would actually rake the ball back and kick it back.

Ji Song laughed and scolded him in his heart as "slippery" and stopped worrying about him.

This boy and Wang Xuance have been together for a long time, and they are more or less familiar with each other. Maybe several people had talked about it last night and rehearsed all the things that might happen in advance.

Not to mention, this is really possible. When I was young, whenever I committed a crime, a few people would prepare my confession in advance. Sometimes I would think of all the questions Ji Song might ask and make multiple plans for answering them!

Li Jing and others were stunned at first, and then glared at Ji Song, making Ji Song confused!

"What a good young man, you turned him into a sycophant. Is this what a general should say? Damn it, it makes me want to beat someone up. It's all thanks to God, so please go to God during the war. , I’m going to give you a slap in the face!”

Cheng Yaojin cursed in a low voice with a dark face, obviously very dissatisfied with Xue Li's dialogue!

"What does this have to do with me? How long have I been teaching him?" Ji said innocently.

This is true for the military attachés, not to mention the civil servants, who are all trying to steal the jobs of their own civil servants.

As a general, is it appropriate for you to say these things?

Li Shimin wanted to say: It’s suitable, so damn suitable!

"Xue Li accepts the seal!"

"You are granted the title of Marquis of Longmen County, with a fiefdom of 150 acres, [-] households, [-] brocades, and a white horse. In addition, your mother is granted a third-grade imperial edict, and your wife is granted a fourth-grade imperial edict."

There was an uproar in the court, this was a re-sealing.

But it wasn't over yet. I heard Li Shimin continue to say: "You are well-organized, skilled in bow and horse, and can be said to be a great shot. You are commendable for your loyalty. I will make you the right-leading army Zhonglang General to guard the Xuanwu Gate."

After finishing speaking, regardless of everyone's silence, he came down directly to Danbi, came to Xue Li and helped him up.

"From now on, my safety will be left to you. I hope you won't let me down!"

Xue Li was stunned on the spot. Although after their analysis, among the people who were rewarded this time, he had the largest reward. Who saved the emperor? It is useless for others to envy him!
But he really didn't expect that the emperor would give so much?
The Marquis of Longmen County, this is the county seat of his hometown, and there are also real and closed households. This is already a real Marquis of the country, not much inferior to the Founding County Marquis at the founding of the country!

"My lord, Xue Li, please accept the order and thank me!"

"As long as your Majesty is with you, no one will hurt your Majesty!" Xue Li promised.

Li Shimin helped him up again, looking at the mighty and heroic Xue Li, he couldn't conceal his excitement!
It is easy to get a thousand armies, but it is hard to find a general. At this time when the generals of the Tang Dynasty were getting old and dying, and they were in decline, there was such a rising star who made him very satisfied. Can this not make him happy?
Then Xue Li stepped aside and looked at Liu Xiancheng at the end.

Li Shimin's eyes were a bit incomprehensible, which made Liu Xiancheng, who was already uneasy, even more uneasy.

"I heard that Kong Aiqing's granddaughter has been waiting for you to come back during the ten years you went to sea?"

Li Shimin said with some emotion: "There are few lovers in the world who can make a girl wait for you for ten years, and now you have become an old girl. How can you bear it?"

"Every time Kong Aiqing talks about this, he wants to cut you into pieces, but considering his granddaughter's feelings, he even persuades me not to embarrass you, saying that you are a rare talent in the Tang Dynasty. He sacrificed his granddaughter to get a good person in the world. "

"Liu Xiancheng!"

"Chen is here!"

Liu Xiancheng's eyes were slightly red at this time. He did not expect that Mr. Kong would actually speak for him. How could he be so virtuous and capable?

"What do you want me to do? I love your talent, but this is not the reason for you as a man to let down a woman who is loyal to you."

"Tell me your decision. No matter what choice you make, for the sake of your teacher and Kong Aiqing, I will not embarrass you."

"Say it!".

Ji Song looked at this scene and sighed to himself, this is not asking Liu Xiancheng to make a decision!
As long as Liu Xiancheng says today that he is unwilling to accept it, by tomorrow, Liu Xiancheng's reputation will be ruined, and it will be difficult to make a difference in the future!
A person with huge moral flaws will not be accepted by the world no matter how great his achievements are.

A disrespected scholar, how will your knowledge be spread?
Later generations will say: The people who created knowledge are all dishonest and a heartless person. Presumably his knowledge is not good either. How can I be good in the future if I learn his knowledge?
Confucius was criticized by later generations for thousands of years just because he killed Shao Zhengmao, let alone others?

Liu Xiancheng's closed eyes suddenly opened and he said loudly: "I am willing to use all my merits in exchange for His Majesty's decree on marriage. I have been a man with no regrets in my life, but I have only failed the lady of the Kong family. If I had done something else today, It’s a choice, is that still a human being?”

"The teacher taught us that the reason why humans are humans is because we understand emotions and can control our own behavior. Once we lose these, what is the difference between us and beasts?"

After finishing speaking, he kowtowed directly and said: "Your Majesty, please grant me your permission!"

With the return of Liu Xiancheng, the story of the Kong family's wife had spread throughout the Tang Dynasty, and most people in the court knew about it.

Because it involved Kong Yingda, a respected Confucian master, many of them were his disciples. Everyone was moved when they saw Liu Xiancheng actually exchanging his future for a promise.

This is the award ceremony, and every sentence here will be entered into the history books, and no one will be joking here.

"I beg your Majesty to grant your permission!" An official stood up and bowed his head.

"I implore Your Majesty to fulfill it!"

More people came out this time. Many people here had accepted Kong Yingda's favor, and they had no choice but to stand up and intercede for Liu Xiancheng!

"presumptuous!"

But just when everyone thought that was it, a loud shout suddenly sounded in the hall!
Everyone looked at him angrily, who the hell is doing nothing?

But when he saw the person clearly, he immediately shut up.

Ji Song shouted loudly and came directly to Liu Xiancheng. He stepped up and kicked him. Regardless of Liu Xiancheng's blank gaze, he said angrily: "What do you think the imperial court's reward is? You just want to change it? Your Majesty, you will change the reward of the Tang Dynasty." Where are the soldiers placed?"

"You bastard, why don't you die on the sea? You gave up your great future for a mere girl. Is this all you have to offer?"

Li Shimin sat on the dragon chair with a gloomy expression. Fang Xuanling held back what he wanted to say and Du Ruhui shook his head.

Cheng Yaojin, who was still shaking his head and watching with great interest, almost pulled off his beard, and Li Jing even narrowed his eyes slightly.

Qin Qiong was worried but didn't know what to do. Xie Lian wanted to stand up and stop him, but suddenly thought of something and stepped back.

"Ji Hou, you passed!"

Chu Suiliang stood up and said with a dark face: "Master Kong is the direct grandson of Kong Sheng, the master of Confucianism. His granddaughter is not worthy of your disciple?"

"If you don't give me an explanation today, I, Chu Suiliang, will definitely seek justice for Master Kong."

"Yes, you are a teacher, but you teach your disciples to pursue fame and wealth, even at the expense of reputation. Are there any teachers like you?"

For a time, Ji Song became the target of public criticism, and many courtiers stood up to criticize Ji Song verbally and writtenly, wishing to invade his flesh and drink his blood.

"To shut up!"

Ji Song didn't show any face to the crowd and scolded directly: "I am teaching my disciples, what's wrong with you?"

"Is it because you are nosy after you have eaten and have nothing to do?"

Ji Song sarcastically said.

This angered many people, so the main hall, which was quiet just now, has now become a vegetable market, and it is a mess!
"Shut up for me!"

Li Shimin glared at Ji Song fiercely, and then ignored him.

Ji Song suddenly spoke out uncharacteristically. He knew what this kid wanted to do after just a moment's thought, but this time it didn't go as he wished!
Don't you want to hide and relax?Don't you want to protect yourself wisely?I just won’t let you have your leisure time!
He looked at Liu Xiancheng and said, "Have you thought about it? You know that once I issue the decree, there will be no room for reversal? Your ten years of hard work will be in vain, are you willing to do so?"

"His Majesty."

Ji Song said anxiously.

"Didn't you hear that I told you to shut up? If you dare to speak again, Chen Shou, you will be kicked out by me!"

"According to the order!"

Chen Shou came to Ji Song with a smile and stared at him. As long as Ji Song dared to speak, he would definitely blast him out immediately!
Ji Song had no choice but to shake his head and return to his position with a sigh, as if he felt sorry for Liu Xiancheng!
Liu Xiancheng gave the teacher a complicated look. Why did the teacher do this? Could he not know?
After recovering his thoughts, he said in a deep voice: "If you are willing, Your Majesty, please do it!"

Li Shimin was silent for a long time, looking at Liu Xiancheng and then at Ji Song, who had his eyes closed, and thought to himself: Liu Xiancheng, Liu Xiancheng, your teacher would rather damage his own reputation for you, but also want to keep you safe. After today, everyone will only talk about Ji Song. Song Shen was a teacher, but he was not virtuous. His disciple Liu Xiancheng insisted on the bottom line, not for power, but just to live up to those who have a heart.

I, the emperor, will also be praised by everyone, and my ministers will be infatuated. The ministers will also be praised by everyone, and they will be called gentlemen. Only Ji Song will become a model that violates the teacher's ethics.

"I have drafted a decree. I pity his infatuation. His reward remains unchanged. He is named Qishan Bo, with fifty households in the town and several others. I also issue a decree to grant him a marriage, so that he and the Kong family can get married as soon as possible. I appreciate this!"

Liu Xiancheng burst into tears, bowed his head and said thanks: "I thank Your Majesty for your kindness. I cannot repay Your Majesty's great kindness. I will devote the rest of my life to the Tang Dynasty until I die!"

Liu Xiancheng then stepped back, and now everyone looked at Ji Song.

Because everyone knows that Ji Song is the only one who has not been awarded the title, and now it is his turn.

Some people wanted to stop him, but after thinking of something, they all shook their heads and backed away!

It's not that he didn't want to stop it, but that he couldn't stop it at all. Ji Songli's previous achievements were enough to make him go further, but he was suppressed by the emperor.

They had fought hard with the emperor about this at the beginning. If they stopped it now, wouldn't it be a slap in the face?
Sure enough, Li Shimin stood up and said, "Where is Ji Song?"

"Chen Jisong is here!"

Ji Song had no expression on his face as he came to the middle and bowed.

Li Shimin's eyes were complicated, and he recalled that he and Ji Song had known each other since the fifth year of Zhenguan. It could be said that they were both teachers and friends. He usually treated them as his nephews.

No matter how much trouble he caused, he laughed it off.

Over the years, he traveled around, founded Sinong Temple, opened up acres of land all over the world, and made the Guanzhong granary self-sufficient. He also won [-]% of the world's acres for the Tang Dynasty, so that the court would no longer be short of food!
He went north to Mobei, chased for thousands of miles, attacked the Turkic royal court with thousands of people, captured Jieli alive, and made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty!

There was a severe drought in Shandong, and the land was bare for thousands of miles, and the people changed their sons and ate each other.

It was he who led the newly established navy south to grab grain and enabled Shandong to tide over the critical juncture.

In the fifth year of Xuanzhou, the Tang Dynasty gained an important taxable land, built an iron city, improved blast furnaces, and produced a large amount of steel. The Tang Dynasty no longer lacked iron, and people could afford iron farm tools, greatly improving labor efficiency!
Later, he formed a voyage navy, just to get the legendary high-yielding grain seeds. Now it is his disciples who risked their lives to bring them back. It can be said that without him, there would be no current grain seeds.

In more than ten years, he spent all his money to establish Taibai Academy, completely breaking the family's monopoly on scholars and setting a precedent in the Tang Dynasty!

Of all these things, which one is not a great achievement?

In the past, I could suppress him because of his youth, but not anymore. Looking at Ji Song's beautiful beard and drooping neck, he is a father of four children. Yes, he is not young anymore.Thinking back to when I first saw him as a young man, I suddenly felt as if he had passed away like a dead man!
"Nowadays, Hou Jisong of Haoyue County, the founder of the Tang Dynasty, made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty in more than ten years. He conquered Mobei, founded Sinong Temple, went east to save millions of people, and went out to town Xuanzhou for five years. Enrich the land, build a long-distance naval fleet, obtain high-yield grains, build Taibai Academy, and cultivate scholars for the Tang Dynasty."

"Before, because of my young age, I was afraid of destroying the seedlings and encouraging their growth, but now, I have no choice but to reward them."

"Ji Song stepped forward to listen to the seal.
(End of this chapter)

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