In early September, Ji Kang and his entourage returned to Jidu City by boat from Wuyang, the lower capital.

This time, the king of Qi surrendered, and the land of Qi tended to be stable.

According to Ji Kang's edict, the remaining armies in Qidi were the Third Army, the Fourth Army, and the Second Navy of the Army, as well as the newly formed Eleventh Army and the Twelfth Army of the Army, and the other armies that fought in Qidi all returned to their respective stations.

The army returned triumphantly, and Ji Kang, as the king of a country, led the crowd to return to the capital of Yan Kingdom.

The complete victory in the Battle of Vaqi can be said to be the biggest victory in the use of foreign troops in the nearly 800 years since the founding of the Yan State.

More than 20 years ago, Ji Kang's great-grandfather, Yanzhao Wang Ji, sent the general Le Yi to fight Qi, but finally fell short.

However, this time the invasion of Qi was completely different, and the cities and towns in all parts of the Qi State were occupied by the Yan State and officials were sent to govern it.

In order to welcome the return of their king, the courtiers and people in the city of Jidu celebrated at the east gate of Jidu, which was very lively, so there is no need to elaborate here.

Ji Kang, who returned to the palace, met the Queen Mother Ji Zhao and the three wives holding three children. came to the study of his dormitory and looked at the map of Yan Kingdom hanging on the wall.

The current map of Yan is like an irregular crescent moon shape, embracing the Bohai Sea as a whole.

The vastness of the territory is several times that of the original Yan Kingdom after Ji Kang came to this era.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Yan State at this time, in any aspect, was comparable to the most powerful country in the world, the Qin State, and even far surpassed the Qin State in many aspects.

After watching it for a while, Ji Kang said a few words softly: "Shipping, navy, the world." ”

Then he looked at the Xiongnu and Donghu in the north of Yan Kingdom, and then looked at Daijun and Yanmen in Zhao State in the west of Yan Kingdom, and his eyes wandered and pondered for a long time.

came to the desk, picked up Ji Mao, the president of the Supervision Yuan, and Huang Yong of the Intelligence Bureau, and presented the documents from Qi Di separately, and verified the names of the royal family and even Haoqiang in Qi Di after investigation.

After verifying the names on the two documents, mark out the overlapping names on the two documents with a pen.

Counted, the total was thirty-one.

Then he re-copied it with a pen and said, "It's time to deal with it." ”

Ordered the attendant beside him to order the king to follow:

"Immediately send someone to hand over this document to the Supervision Yuan and Intelligence Bureau in Jidu, and let it be transmitted to the personnel of the Supervision Yuan and Intelligence Bureau in Liaodi. According to the name of the above list, dispose of it secretly, and do not publicize it. You go to the Overseer and the Intelligence Bureau in person, and don't fake it to others. ”

"No." Wang Cong's heart was cold, he lowered his head and took the list document written by Ji Kang himself, and walked out.

For the newly occupied Qi land, for the many royal relatives and even local heroes in the original Qi land.

Ji Kang has a clear understanding in his own heart.

These people have great energy, and they are also cultured, strategic, and know how to forbear!

There are many protégés and former officials in Qidi, and there is no shortage of manpower, material and financial resources.

For some of them, it must be completely cleaned out of the flesh to avoid future troubles.

Especially between the two rivers of Qidi, after listening to Zhou Zi's vague reminder.

Other gentler royal relatives and local tycoons must all move to the counties of Liaodi. Cut off the soil and capital for its future troubles, otherwise, there will be endless troubles.

In the history of Ji Kang's previous life, the turmoil caused by these royal relatives and even local heroes in the Qin and Han dynasties was so violent. It is no exaggeration to say that it can shake the foundation of a dynasty.

What Ji Kang is doing now is to plan in advance and nip all the sources of turmoil in the bud.

It was getting dark, and at this time an attendant came to report: "Your Majesty, the banquet on the main hall has been arranged." The prime minister, the courtiers, and the royal family members have arrived with their wives and even their relatives, waiting for the king. ”

Ji Kang nodded and said with a smile:

"Okay, got it. So the widow went with the queen. ”

The Empress Dowager Ji Zhao has retired to the harem and is reluctant to go to the banquet.

Ji Kang's two wives, Qingzhu and Qingmei, were not allowed to attend such a banquet according to the system.

At this time, in the main hall of the royal palace, a hundred tables were set up.

Many waiters and palace maids are busy coming and going with wine and food.

The lights lit in the main hall illuminated the entire hall very brightly.

The civil and military officials and even the royal relatives who attended the banquet all brought their wives and were already seated in the palace.

"The king and queen have arrived." An attendant shouted.

Suddenly, the noisy sounds in the hall were quiet, and the band next to the hall also played celebratory music.

Ji Kang, who was dressed in a nine-chapter crown dress and a nine-chapter crown, was accompanied by Su Ya in the queen's formal attire.

All the people present at the banquet in the hall bowed down together and said in unison: "Worship the king and queen." ”

Ji Kang stretched out his right hand and waved it, smiling and saying to everyone:

"Rise up, everybody! Today is a wedding banquet set up by the widow, and everyone does not need to be polite. ”

Ji Kang's young face was smiling, calm and calm.

Then he turned around and commanded the attendant in charge of the feast, "Let the feast begin!" ”

At the front of the main hall, Ji Kang and Queen Su Ya were seated side by side.

In the hall, civil officials are seated at the banquet on the left, military attaches are seated on the right, and the royal family relatives also sit in their positions.

The two of them, looking at their daughter in the queen's suit, were extremely satisfied.

At this time, seeing her daughter Su Ya's gaze, the two hurriedly smiled at their daughter and nodded.

His son Su Yuan, at this time, also made military exploits because he followed the general Wang Shihua Qi, and was appointed as the guard of Gaotang City, an important town in Qidi, and stayed in Qi and did not come.

After everyone in the hall sat down, Ji Kang's eyes slowly swept the people in the hall:

"This time, it can be successfully defeated, all thanks to the soldiers of my Dayan, who fought bloodily, they have made great contributions, and there are as many as 10,000 soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country alone."

"Now, in addition to the generals such as Jun Lejian of Changguo and General Wu Yangjing here, there are still tens of thousands of soldiers left in Qidi to protect Qidi for my Yan Kingdom."

"The widow proposes that the first cup of wine at this celebration banquet be drunk for the soldiers of my war."

Speaking of this, Ji Kang raised the wine glass in his hand and said to everyone in the hall:

"Everyone raise a glass, and drink this cup for the soldiers who went out to fight for my Yan country."

Everyone in the hall, including Queen Su Ya, picked up the wine glass in front of them, stood up together and said in unison:

"For the soldiers of my Yan country to conquer the Qi country, drink this cup full."

After Ji Kang drank the first glass of the wine glass, the palace maids who were waiting beside him filled the wine glass again.

After looking at the people in the lower hall again, Ji Kang said again:

"In addition to all the generals here, there are now a group of generals who performed very well in this battle of Vaqi, and they returned to the capital with the widows."

"Their official position is not qualified to go to the temple to attend the banquet. But they are all the pillars of our Yan Kingdom's future army. The widow made an exception this time and let them go to the palace, so that you can see the good men in my Yan army. ”

Speaking of this, Ji Kang commanded loudly: "Come and pass them on to the temple." ”

There was already a waiter waiting on the side, and he ran out and went to pass Ji Kang's royal edict.

Everyone in the palace didn't know what the king's move meant, and they all set their eyes on several ministers.

But I found that several ministers such as Ji Xin and Su Yu were all smiling and nodding slightly.

An official who sat next to Prime Minister Jiangqu usually has a good relationship with Jiangqu.

At this moment, he asked in a low voice to Jiang Qu: "General, what does the king mean by this?" ”

After hearing this person's words, Jiang Qu burst out laughing, and immediately attracted the attention of everyone attending the banquet.

Seeing this, Jiang Qu was even more proud, and stood up and said loudly to everyone:

"My king is very wise! Through this move, my king wants the people of my Yan country and even the whole world to know that my Yan country employs people based on merit, and whether the hero is born or poor, rich or rich, meritorious service will be rewarded, and meritorious service will be promoted. ”

"If my king does this, he will lead talented people from all over the world to come to my Yan country and serve my Yan country. My king's move, the ministers really admire! ”

After saying this, everyone in the hall suddenly realized and nodded one after another.

looked at Ji Kang's eyes, and they all showed admiration.

Ji Kang is a disease, and his heart says:

"I didn't mean that! I just want to commend and encourage the graduates of these academies to be brave and inspiring other soldiers. How can the prime minister say so much truth? But it's better, isn't it? ”

Several other cabinets were very angry about the "performance" of the general, and they all scolded in their hearts.

After a while, a group of young captains who had been arranged by Ji Kang in advance all walked into the hall.

This group of young lieutenants are all upright and extraordinary.

For a moment, it attracted the attention of everyone in the hall.

Especially if there are female dependents in the family who have reached the age of marriage, the eyes of the royal family and even officials.

You must know that since the king can let this group of young grassroots generals come to the main hall.

Needless to say, these young generals must be a group of people who are noticed and favored by the king.

In the future, as long as there are no accidents, I will definitely be promoted quickly!

This group of Ji Kang's juniors came to the palace hall, and their excited heartbeats accelerated.

Ji Kang looked at them with a smile and ordered, "Pass on the edict of the widow!" ”

"No." An attendant walked out with an edict written by Ji Kang in advance.

As expected, these young officers were promoted and rewarded.

The last one was also appointed by Ji Kang to the rank of major.

Several outstanding performers in this battle of Vaqi were actually appointed by Ji Kang as brigadier generals (colonels).

Among them, when Ji Kang was in Liaodi, Ma Chi's son who was generous and righteous for the country - Ma Liang.

Of course, the rewards were also given to military attaches such as Changguo Junlejian and General Rong Xuan, as well as court civil officials such as Ju Xin and Su Belly in the court.

All of a sudden, the atmosphere at the banquet was even more joyful, and the monarchs and ministers were happy together.