At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 156: Conferred the title of Xiliang Marquis

They have witnessed the power of the imperial guards in the past few days, and they have also witnessed the power of the emperor.

If you go against the one sitting on the throne again, you will definitely not end well.

Seeing that no one objected, the emperor was quite satisfied and called the name of the Prime Minister Chen Jing, "You are the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, how do you want to reward me?"

Chen Jing glanced at Xiao Han, pondered for a moment, and then spoke: "The general fought more than 30 battles in Xiliang last year, without losing a single one, all of which were great victories. He pacified many Hu tribes and beheaded more than 100,000 Northern Wei soldiers."

"You have made outstanding military achievements. According to the rules, in addition to rewards of gold, silver, jewelry, silk and satin, you should also be promoted to a higher position. However, the second-rank Pingxi General is already the pinnacle of military generals."

The cabinet chief said: "Reporting to your majesty, in my humble opinion, it is better to promote the general to the position of junior tutor and concurrently command the left assistant minister of the Ministry of War, so that he can stay in the capital and dispatch troops from all over the country."

Doing this is equivalent to a promotion in name only and a demotion in reality. It not only gives Xiao Han a status, but also gives him half of Minister Gu's power. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

"You're going to have a hard time in the future, old man."

Xiao Han thought to himself.

"What the Prime Minister said is absolutely right."

"It would be a waste of your talent for the general to stay in Xiliang. You should stay in the capital."

Someone followed immediately.

"His Majesty."

At this time, the Minister of War stepped forward and said, "I think this is inappropriate."

"What's wrong?"

The emperor spoke.

"Reply to Your Majesty."

Minister Gu said in a deep voice: "Xiliang is the gateway to the north. Not only must a large number of troops be stationed there, but a strong general must also be stationed there to ensure its safety."

"The Northern Wei is ready to make a move. Xue Yan and the Six Shatuo Guards have only recently surrendered. If we rashly leave the general in the capital, the people of Xiliang will be unstable and the Six Shatuo Guards will be in chaos, and the Northern Wei will take the opportunity to move south."

"If Xiliang is lost, the four important passes will fall into the hands of the Northern Wei. Then, the Northern Wei cavalry will be able to march into Qingzhou overnight."

"We can select another capable general from the imperial court to rule Xiliang. With the six guards submitting to us, how can we not feel the grace and power of the imperial court? How can we not rebel?"

Chen Jing said lightly, "Or is it that Minister Gu was afraid that the general would stay, so he divided the power of the Ministry of War."

"If any general could suppress those barbarian tribes and stop the Northern Wei, then the rebellion in Xiliang would not have lasted for a hundred years."

Minister Gu snorted coldly: "A few days ago, the Prime Minister suffered a loss in military affairs. Today, please stop talking about Xie's words, so as not to mislead the country and the people."

"Western Liang has finally reached the current situation. If you don't believe me, just wait and see. If the news that the general is staying in the capital spreads, within half a year, Western Liang will be in chaos, the Six Guards will rebel, and the Northern Wei will inevitably mobilize heavy troops to the south."

All the civil and military officials in the court were silent. If the Northern Wei really moved south, they would also be in trouble.

"What Minister Gu said makes sense."

"I second the proposal."

A group of fence-sitters immediately changed their minds.

"Xiao Han, will Li Xian stay in the capital or continue to stay in Xiliang?"

The emperor looked at him and spoke.

Xiao Han bowed: "All is fine, it's up to your majesty to arrange."

"it is good."

The emperor clapped his hands and said, "Minister Gu is right. You should continue to stay in Xiliang and take charge of Xiliang Prefecture. But if you can't suppress those miscellaneous Hu tribes, you can't stop the Northern Wei cavalry."

"Your Majesty, please do not punish me."

He said: "I will cut off my own head."

"You have courage and spirit. You are worthy of being my favorite general."

The emperor laughed and waved his hand. Gao Qian stepped out, took out an imperial edict from his sleeve, and read it out.

"General Xiao Han, the General of the Western Regions, concurrently serves as the Governor of Western Liang. Since he took charge of Western Liang, he has worked diligently, attacked the barbarians of Wei in the north, and chased the barbarians of Hu in the west. He has expanded the territory, governed diligently, and loved the people, and the people live and work in peace and contentment."

"Now I will confer upon you the title of Marquis of Xiliang, with a fief of 20,000 households, and make you the first-rank General of Pingxi, the same rank as the Three Dukes. In addition, I will give you ten carts of pearls and jade, thirty carts of silk and satin, and a set of armor for your entrance."

"Marquis Xiliang, please accept the order."

After reading the edict, Gao Qian closed it and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I will never forget your kindness. I will never let the Northern Wei barbarians enter the Central Plains."

Xiao Han knelt on one knee and took the imperial edict with both hands.

"Get up."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "With you in charge of Xiliang, I, the civil and military officials in the court, and the people of the Central Plains can rest assured."

"I will live up to your majesty's trust."

His face was solemn.

"Congratulations, Xiliang Hou."

With a fief of 20,000 households, this Marquis of Xiliang is a genuine marquis with 10,000 households, second only to kings and dukes.

If nothing unexpected happens, there will be a second Marquis Zhenbei in this world.

The only difference is that this Xiliang Marquis was supported by the emperor himself, just like the old emperor supported Zhenbei Marquis Xie Xuanli.

Xie Xuanli and the Jizhou Army's cavalry were used to annihilate various countries and pacify the martial arts world. The same method should be used in the world today.

Use Xiliang Hou Xiao Han and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry to counterbalance Zhenbei Hou Xie Xuanli and the Jizhou Iron Cavalry.

With more than 200,000 elite cavalry under his command and his arrogance and domineering behavior in the court that day, those officials have already begun to think about how to please this Wanhu Xiliang Marquis.

They knew clearly that before the fall of Marquis Zhenbei, the Marquis Xiliang would be the emperor's trusted and beloved general.

Many people simply bowed their hands in congratulations.

Xiao Han pretended not to see it and didn't bother to pay any attention.

It makes those who make trouble for themselves extremely embarrassed.

A subtle scene fell on the dragon throne, and the man's eyes were full of satisfaction.

What he needs is a lone minister who does not form cliques for personal gain and is good at maneuvering with the right people.

"Marquis Xiliang, I heard that you haven't married yet, is that true?"

The emperor asked.

"Your Excellency, please step aside. I have been busy with wars these years and have no time for personal matters."

He replied.

"You are no longer young."

The emperor said quietly, "This should be the matter of the Marquis of Zhenbei, but since Lord Xie doesn't care, I will worry about it for you."

"My darling, Princess Ningxi, is eighteen years old. You have seen her. How do you think I will marry her to you?"

"I am a humble man, and a warrior. I am afraid I am not worthy of the princess."

Xiao Han shook his head.

"So what if he's a warrior?"

The emperor said: "There are yin and yang in the sky, and men and women in the world. The heaven and the earth are integrated, and it is necessary to combine civil and military. Civil governs the country, and military maintains the country."

"Without warriors to kill the enemies, how can the world be stable, how can the country be stable."

"If there were no warriors fighting on the battlefield, how could the princes and nobles sit high above the nine halls?"

"Marquis Xiliang, you only need to answer me whether you are willing or not."

The emperor's eyes were scorching.

"I am willing, but I wonder if the princess is willing?"

Xiao Han scratched his head. He had thought about these things since he decided to go to Beijing.

This emperor would definitely marry a princess to Xiliang, both to monitor him and to win him over.

And he had to agree, there was no other choice.

"My son, did you hear that? The Marquis of Xiliang is willing."

The emperor laughed.

At this time, the girl walked out from the back hall, her pretty face slightly red, and stood beside the emperor. She secretly glanced at Xiao Han, then quickly retracted her gaze, bowed and said: "Please let your father know that your daughter is willing to marry the Marquis of Xiliang."

(End of this chapter)