Chapter 78: One more marquis in the Tang Dynasty
"The 30,000 troops of Fengzhou are sent to the grassland, divided into two batches, one is ......"
"The last general led 1,200 horsemen into the grassland first, and ...... in three days"
"There are some twists and turns in the battle of Mobei, and our army scouts Zhou Cheng ......"
“……”
"General Cheng personally wrote the sacrificial text, and our army built an altar to worship the heavens in Wolf Juxu Mountain......"
The battle report written by Li Yan was recited through Wang Dezhi's mouth.
The specific course of the Northern Expedition was completely disclosed in the court.
"Done listening? I'll tell you more about what I've not heard! ”
"After the 1,200 horsemen led by Li Yan swept through Monan in three days, they spent the night in the desert under the severe cold that could freeze people to death before arriving in Mobei."
"After that, Li Yan alone withstood the offensive pressure of nearly 20,000 Turkic troops, opened the city gates, and lured the enemy deeper."
"Tell me, can this Li Yan take the lead?"
Li Shimin personally stated Li Yan's exploits, and retold what Zhang Dazhu told him in the court, and no one dared to talk for a while.
The eldest grandson Wuji, who had just refuted Hou Junji, was also silent.
To be honest, before Li Shimin officially read out Li Yan's battle report, many people did not believe that Li Yan had done it.
They only thought that Li Yan had won the victory on the battlefield of Monan, and then was known by the people in the process of the good news being transmitted, and then infinitely exaggerated.
It is only now that the hundred officials know how unimaginable Li Yan's contribution is and how huge Li Yan's contribution is.
After listening to Li Shimin's words, the eldest grandson Wuji began to ponder.
Li Yan's contribution can be described as monstrous, and such a contribution will inevitably be recorded in history!
It is almost impossible to prevent such a rising star of the Tang Dynasty from entering the aristocratic class.
Therefore, the eldest grandson Wuji directly chose to change his thinking and stand in line again.
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Li Yan should be a marquis!"
The eldest grandson Wuji decisively changed the tone of his words and suggested loudly.
"Old fox!"
Hou Junji glanced at Eldest Sun Wuji, he knew very well what Eldest Sun Wuji thought.
This group of veteran aristocrats has always been very reluctant for newcomers to enter the circle, and they would rather have a few more second-grade officials in the court than an additional founding nobleman in the Tang Dynasty.
Now the reason why the eldest grandson Wuji changed his words is obviously because he feels Li Shimin's firm thoughts.
"He really deserves to be a marquis!"
"I said before that if Li Yan can break through Mobei and capture Jieli Khan alive, I will make him the founding county marquis!"
Li Shimin's tone was quite firm, almost to the point of being unquestionable.
"Your Majesty Shengming!"
With Li Shimin's almost clapping words, the hundred officials also began to unify, and they unanimously agreed with Li Shimin's choice and began to praise.
"Door Province, Proposed Purpose!"
"Li Yan, the marshal of the Northern Expedition, led the army to defeat the Eastern Turks, drank Ma Hanhai, and sealed the wolf Juxu, which is really a miracle ......"
"Feng Li Yan is the Marquis of the founding county of the Tang Dynasty, the fief of Wannian County, 700 households in Shiyi, and the title is Dingbei!"
"After Li Yan receives the order, he will go to Chang'an to listen to the seal on the same day!"
Li Shimin had already prepared the draft in his heart, and the decision on the reward at this moment was very happy.
"Dingbei Hou...... Wannian County ......"
In the court, this group of veteran nobles led by the eldest grandson Wuji suddenly thought about it.
To be honest, the title of Dingbei Hou is not much worse than Huo Quai's champion Hou.
This title perfectly interprets Li Yan's exploits.
It can be said that if it weren't for the famous generals such as Li Jing, Cheng Biting Jin, and Wei Chigong in the court, Li Yan might really be able to directly crown the champion like Huo Quai, and win the whole army!
Of course, the thoughts of the eldest grandson Wuji and others were not on the title of Dingbei Hou.
What attracted their attention the most now was Li Yan's fiefdom.
Wannian County!
This is an attached county of Chang'an!
Becoming the county marquis of Wannian County means that Li Shimin intends to let Li Yan stay in Chang'an for development, just as he did with Cheng Yanjin and Wei Chigong.
As long as there is a war in the future, Li Yan will be a very important choice for the imperial court to consider assigning an expedition.
"This is a foot directly into Chang'an......"
The eldest grandson Wuji muttered in his heart.
This is the last thing all the old nobles want to see, which means that from now on, Chang'an will add another new door valve!
The most important thing is that Li Yan is only nineteen years old this year!
Who can guarantee that Li Yan will not make miraculous achievements in the future?
This means that in the near future, there may be one more county duke in Chang'an City, or even a national duke......
Li Shimin is in a good mood now, and he has no time to consider the mood of the eldest grandson Wuji and others.
He only knew that in a few days, his eldest son, who had been separated for many years, would arrive in Chang'an, and he would be able to see his son with his own eyes.
"The Ministry of War will count the exploits of the Northern Expedition as soon as possible, and when the Marquis of Dingbei comes to Chang'an, a reward ceremony will be held immediately!"
Li Shimin has not forgotten the thickness of Li Yan's battle report, and while rewarding the commander, he naturally has to remember those soldiers who were born and died.
Li Shimin was afraid that if he forgot about it, Li Yan would not give himself a good face as an emperor and old father after coming to Chang'an.
"Minister, obey the order."
Hou Junji stood up and replied, after he returned to Chang'an, in addition to serving as the general of the Right Wuwei, he also took over the actual post of the secretary of the military department from Li Jing's hands, and he was completely a proper minister of the court.
"If there is something to start, there is nothing to retreat!"
After Li Shimin announced his will, he entered the state of regular court, waiting for the recital of the hundred officials.
"Your Majesty, there has been almost no rain in Kannai Road recently, and there is a trend of great drought, so the imperial court should ......deal with it as soon as possible."
After the victory of the Northern Expedition ended, the officials of the DPRK and China naturally began to report on all kinds of miscellaneous matters.
Now that spring has begun, the reports of officials from various places have to enter Chang'an almost every day, so Li Shimin naturally can't be as idle as in winter, and he is busy in an instant.
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A few hours later, the hundred officials retired to the court and went home, and naturally talked to their families about the things that were not hidden in the court, including the situation of Li Yangong worshipping the Beihou.
In the process of talking, the matter was inevitably heard by the servants and maidservants of the family, and then when these people went out, the news was disseminated, and it didn't take long for the news to spread throughout most of Chang'an.
"Did you hear that? Li Yan, the marshal of the Northern Expedition, drank Ma Hanhai and sealed the wolf Juxu, and His Majesty directly named him the Marquis of Dingbei! ”
"It's really a step to the sky, but General Li really deserves this position."
"I heard that in a few days, Dingbei Hou will arrive in Chang'an to listen to the seal! The Marquis of Dingbei made this miraculous achievement, and the shame of Weishui for the Tang Dynasty Snow was exhausted, and we should welcome it together! ”
"Yes, those who have made such miraculous deeds deserve to be welcomed by all the people!"
Discussions began everywhere in Chang'an, and many of them began to organize the matter of welcoming Li Yan's arrival in Chang'an, and it quickly became a trend, sweeping the entire Chang'an.