Dream of the Red Chamber: Start by gaining Zhao Yun's martial prowess, and be ennobled in a sin

When Emperor Jingsheng issued this decree, although everyone in the hall was mentally prepared, they still couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.

General Who Conquers the West? Governor-General of the Military Affairs of the Three Border Regions and Four Garrisons of Shaanxi?

Control the troops on the nine borders? Act expediently with the imperial sword, executing first and reporting later.

With such power concentrated in one person, it is no exaggeration to say that he wielded immense power.

First, Jia Jing's original title of General Who Guards the East was changed to General Who Conquers the West, which was the proper thing to do, as both were third-rank officials and there was nothing special about it.

However, the governor-general of the three border regions and four towns of Shaanxi had a lot of power!

This was a position not regularly established by the Han Dynasty to deal with the crisis on the northwestern border, also known as the Governor-General of the Three Borders.

It can control the troops of four towns: Gansu, Ningxia, Yansui, and Guyuan. Yansui is where Yulin is located.

According to the distribution of the Han Dynasty's troops, Gansu Garrison had 4 Ganzhou Guards, Ningxia Garrison had 2.5 Ningxia Guards, Guyuan Garrison had nearly 6 border troops, and Yansui Garrison had 7.5 Yulin Guards, which together amounted to 20 troops.

In other words, the position of Governor-General of the Three Border Garrisons and Four Towns of Shaanxi alone gave him control over 20 border troops.

Not to mention that at least half of the troops from Ba Shang camp will be sent to accompany Jia Jing on this expedition.

This adds up to direct control of at least 25 troops.

With 25 Han soldiers, it was more than enough to deal with the allied forces of the Hunxie Three Kingdoms.

Furthermore, the emperor granted him the imperial sword to control the nine border regions, allowing him to execute first and report later, acting expediently. This was a power bestowed upon a subject only when the emperor trusted him to the extreme.

Since the reign of Emperor Chengzu, the Han Dynasty had a system of separate defense and supervision, that is, each of the nine border towns was governed by a governor-general, and the imperial court would coordinate the defense in the event of a major war.

This was also a check and balance measure to prevent ministers from wielding excessive power.

However, Emperor Jingsheng directly granted Jia Jing the power to control the nine border regions.

In other words, if Jia Jing, as the main general in this Northwest campaign, encounters a situation where he needs the cooperation of Nian Gengyao and Yue Zhongqi, he will be able to assist him.

It is permissible to issue orders to them to cooperate in sending troops without consulting the imperial court first, using the imperial sword.

Although the three kingdoms of Hunxie launched their troops from the Western Four Garrisons, namely Yulin, Ganzhou, and Suzhou, which were under the jurisdiction of Jia Jing.

However, the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, and there may be times when cross-regional operations are required. With the imperial sword that controls the nine border regions, Jia Jing can adapt to the situation and not miss any opportunities.

The benefit of doing so was that it reduced the constraints on Jia Jing and gave him a great deal of autonomy.

However, concentrating power in one person like this is too much!

It can be said that if Jia Jing had any rebellious intentions, with the troops under his control, he could have easily turned the Han Dynasty upside down in an instant.

This was a level of power that no subject had ever held since the founding of the Han Dynasty!

However, with hundreds of thousands of troops from the three northwestern kingdoms now invading, this war is a matter of national destiny for the Han Dynasty and is indeed one of the most severe moments since the founding of the dynasty.

Wang Ziteng and Xu Qianxue looked grim, their lips moving as if they wanted to speak but hesitated. They instinctively wanted to oppose Emperor Jingsheng's "chaotic decree."

This is hardly the power a subject should have.

If Jia Jing harbors ill intentions, wouldn't the Han Dynasty be doomed?

Furthermore, the power of the civil and military officials of the nine border towns to act first and report later is even more powerful than when Jia Jing used the imperial sword to reorganize the Ba Shang camp!

When reorganizing the Ba Shang camp, it is necessary to gather sufficient evidence before killing the Marquis of Linchuan! Otherwise, it would be considered an overreach of authority to commit murder!

But this time is different; this time it's wartime.

According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, the Shangfang Sword during wartime truly had the power to directly execute a second-rank official, regardless of any special privileges such as the Eight Deliberations or exemption from death.

In other words, military officers and high-ranking officials, including marquises and governors-general, are all included in this power of discretion!

If someone disobeys orders or interferes with the war effort, they can be executed with the imperial sword before the court is notified. There is absolutely no suspicion of overstepping authority.

Such power is not something a subject should possess.

But Emperor Jingsheng had already issued his decree, and Wang Ziteng and Xu Qianxue couldn't say a word, no matter how much they wanted to say.

During discussions, you may argue as much as you like; this is the right of a subject to offer advice.

But Emperor Jingsheng had already made his decision. His mind was made up, and to oppose or argue further would be to disrespect the emperor and be disrespectful to him!

Zhang Tingyu's expression changed slightly, his gaze deepened, and he sighed inwardly.

As expected, His Majesty's trust in Jia Jing exceeded that of ordinary people.

This put all the hopes for the Northwest campaign on Jia Jing, giving him the greatest autonomy and removing all possible obstacles!

His Majesty said he wasn't in a hurry to win, but he was actually getting impatient!

That's it!

It is only a temporary measure, as long as Jia Jing's campaign at the front is hampered or he is unable to achieve a quick victory.

I imagine His Majesty will regain his reason and composure, and withdraw his unrealistic expectations and this excessive power.

Jia Jing was somewhat shocked by Emperor Jingsheng's order, as he had thought that controlling the troops of the four western garrisons was already the limit.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Jingsheng granted him the important power to control the nine border regions and act expediently.

It seems that when Emperor Jingsheng told him last time that he was entrusting the country with such a heavy responsibility, he was absolutely right.

Jia Jing's expression was solemn, his voice like metal and stone, and he bowed with his hands clasped, saying:

"Your Majesty trusts me, and I will dedicate myself to quelling the troubles in the Northwest!"

Emperor Jingsheng personally helped Jia Jing up, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice, word by word:

"I believe you!"

After speaking, Emperor Jingsheng thought for a moment, then walked back to his desk, picked up a vermilion brush, spread out a sheet of Xuan paper, and wrote two large characters: Zijie.

Emperor Jingsheng raised his eyes and said gently to Jia Jing:

"You are already twenty-one years old, it's time for you to have a courtesy name. I've been thinking about it these past few days and have decided to give you one."

"Jing refers to the luster of jade, which is the outward manifestation of inner virtue. I bestow upon you the character 'Jie'. Jie means a large jade tablet, which is the form of jade, and the external form of an object."

"The Erya (a Chinese dictionary) says: 'A jade tablet that is one foot and two inches in size is called a Jie.' The Zhouli (a Chinese ritual text) says: 'The king presents a large jade tablet and holds the Zhen Gui (another jade tablet).' This is the jade held by the Son of Heaven."

"I bestow this word upon you in the hope that you will possess inner brilliance and wield great power, serving me as a jade tablet and the world as a halberd!"

Emperor Jingsheng's act of bestowing the calligraphy astonished the officials in the hall. If the granting of power earlier was a sign of the emperor's trust in his subjects, then this was a sign of the emperor's trust in his subjects.

At this time, bestowing a name is a sign of the elder's care for the younger generation.

The honor of a civil official was the announcement of names at the Donghua Gate; those who passed the imperial examination and became Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest level of the imperial examination) were called "disciples of the emperor."

At this time, Jia Jing was bestowed a courtesy name by Emperor Jingsheng, which was an extremely intimate gesture as if he were a son or nephew.

Wang Ziteng and the others watched with envy, their eyes reddening.

Zhang Tingyu narrowed his eyes slightly, secretly relieved.

The emperor bestowing a courtesy name upon Jia Jing at this time was not only a sign of closeness, but also a means of maintaining checks and balances.

The Emperor's favor is so profound that if Jia Jing is ungrateful and instead harbors ill intentions, he will surely be despised by the world.

However, the expectations for this character "玠" are perhaps a bit too high!

Light is emitted by the device, and the device is revealed by the light.

The name "Jing" and the courtesy name "Jie" mean: possessing inner virtue of brilliance and outer form of a great vessel.

This character implicitly embodies the Confucian ideal of "inner sage and outer king"—possessing inner brilliance and outward virtue, one must have both moral integrity and practical ability to be a pillar of the nation.

The Emperor truly regards Jia Jing as a pillar of the Han Dynasty!