The Marquis of Xiangxi lasted three years, pacified the entire northwest, and on the day of his return to the dynasty, hundreds of officials came out to greet him.

On the Longtan Port in Jinling, there were a sea of people, all just to welcome the young general who returned to the dynasty victoriously.

On the tower of the noon gate, Hou Xuanyan stood on the top floor and looked out, of course, he couldn't see the grand scene of the port.

He was an emperor, and it was impossible for him to greet him personally, but this could not suppress the excitement in his heart.

The name Jingbei Army lives up to its name, they really appeased the north and solved the problem that China had long suffered from the invasion of nomads in the north.

Hou Xuanyan believed that as long as his policies continued to be implemented, soon the north would be the hard-hearted people of the Hua Dynasty.

When the time comes, the Hua Dynasty will go to war with other countries, and these fierce nomads, fishing and hunting peoples, will even provide themselves with a large number of warriors.

On the smooth river, the huge ship is full of eight sails and breaks the waves.

Xia Wanchun stood on the bow of the boat, the cloak behind him was hunting in the wind, and he was surrounded by burly and strong soldiers.

The wind blowing in the south of the Yangtze River is a different taste from outside the Saiwai, Xia Wanchun asked himself if he was a qualified general, but he still couldn't suppress the homesickness in his heart.

He was awarded the title of Marquis of Xiangxi because during the Northern Expedition, he alone commanded the Hunan barracks, which was a group of real warlike soldiers and soldiers who could fight.

But Xia Wanchun is a native of Songjiang, only the water and soil in the south of the Yangtze River are the taste that grew up with him, and the stirring mood of returning to his homeland is not something that ordinary people can experience.

On the wedding night, he packed his bags and threw himself into the anti-Qing cause, which seemed hopeless at the time. The mood at that time must have been complicated, Xia Wanchun had disappointments and sorrows, but he never regretted it.

This scholar in the year of the weak crown finally fulfilled his ambition, and how many times he appeared in his childhood dreams came true.

The soldiers pointed and said with a smile: "Look, are they all here to greet us?" ”

"Come on, they're all here to greet our general."

"The general has made such a great contribution, I don't know how His Majesty will reward him?"

"Hehe, General, if Your Majesty rewards it, I don't know what the General wants?"

Xia Wanchun laughed and said: "Back then, we met today's saint in the river south of the Yangtze River, and at that time, the saint and I were all in a mess. The Ming Dynasty was crumbling, the iron cavalry of Jiannu went south, countless traitors heard the wind and surrendered, and half of the civil and military forces were tigers. Later, under the leadership of His Majesty, the Northern Expeditionary Army swore to send troops to cross the river in Jiangning.

Since then, I've been back to Gangnam once, only once.

Now that we have won and returned to the dynasty, the general only hopes that the world will be clear, there will be no more wars, and the land of the Chinese Dynasty will never be invaded.

What more could the husband ask for..."

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In the imperial garden, Hou Xuanyan sat in the pavilion in the center of the lake, and Xia Wanchun and Zhang Huangyan stood next to him.

Hou Xuanyan said with a smile: "Brother Duan'er has worked hard, I have already said that I will not need you to go on the expedition from this time on." Entering the prime is the pinnacle of scholars, and I have already begun to arrange for you to enter the cabinet. ”

Xia Wanchun clenched his fists and bent down to thank him, while Zhang Huangyan next to him was a little embarrassed.

Hou Xuanyan said angrily: "Zhang Cangshui also has a lot of credit!" ”

He was angry in his words, because Zhang Huangyan was able to take command at the beginning, and the means he used were a little extreme, which made Hou Xuanyan very unable to get off the stage.

Of course, Zhang Huangyan also knows this, but he has nothing to be afraid of, anyway, he has entered the cabinet, the martial arts are in command, he is in the temple to guide the country, and he is strategizing in the field, and his life is complete.

"Hehe, thanks to Your Majesty's blessings, Weichen doesn't dare to receive it."

"Hmph..."Hou Xuanyan let out of his nostrils, pouted and said: "If you have merit or not, you are trying to harm my reputation, so what's the matter if you are given a knighthood." ”

The title is not the same as the official title, which can be inherited, and it has always been obtained through military merits.

Rao is Zhang Huangyan was also very hot-eyed, and when he heard that His Majesty was willing to give him a knight, his face immediately turned alive.

After obtaining the title, several generations have followed and have honor, which is definitely a good thing for the glory of the ancestors and the blessing of the descendants.

Traditional Chinese literati value these two things most in their bones, earning face for their ancestors and seeking well-being for their children and grandchildren.

Hou Xuanyan pondered for a moment, it wasn't that he was pretending to be a gesture, he really didn't expect it.

After thinking for a while, Hou Xuanyan finally said in Zhang Huangyan's expectant eyes: "I'll give you a Marquis of Wushan, hereditary replacement." ”

This was a big surprise to Zhang Huangyan, he didn't expect to come up and seal the marquis, in fact, although his credit is great, Hou Xuanyan still looks at his loyalty.

Zhang Huangyan in this life, the actual credit has been overshadowed, but it doesn't mean that he is incapable, it's just that he doesn't have the opportunity.

In the first battle of the fledgling, he encountered Hong Chengchou, who was still fighting as a trapped beast, which was definitely a big blow. But this did not break Zhang Huangyan's backbone, but made him more and more frustrated, and this alone is worth mentioning.

After Xia Wanchun left, the general who guarded the northwest became Yan Yingyuan.

Along the way, Li Haoxian in the Northern Expedition, Xia Wanchun in the Northwest, Yang Zhan who swept through Shaanxi and Gansu, Peng Zhuze and Yao Qisheng in the South Seas, and in the star-studded war, Yan Yingyuan always missed this piece of credit because of such and such coincidences.

But in the end, people savor it and realize that there is only one person who has always commanded the army and has never been questioned. The soldiers and horses under Yan Yingyuan's direct command are unprecedented under the emperor, which shows the emperor's trust in her.

This person is Yan Yingyuan, the first general before the Northern Expedition, although he was also troubled by it, but it was the same after thinking about it.

His Majesty's trust in himself comes from the bones, when he brought back all the Jiangyin remnants from Suzhou, Yan Yingyuan decided to sell his life to the little marquis in his next life.

Sure enough, he was not disappointed, and Hou Xuanyan later swept through the Manchu Qing Tartars, restored China, and rebuilt the Han Dynasty.

Yan Yingyuan was also awarded the title of Duke of the Kingdom, and at this point in his life, there is nothing to complain about.

As for the credit... At the beginning, it was just to fight for the brothers in the Houtu camp, who is Yan Yingyuan, but he is actually a person who is greedy for merit.

The spring breeze in the northwest is not the slightest warmth and gentleness, and it is so arrogant that it hits the face like a slap.

Yan Yingyuan's face was resolute, standing in the wind, looking at the returning geese from afar.

Those who are good at fighting have no great achievements...

These words are like they were specially tailored for Yan Yingyuan.

This year, the Hua Dynasty, which was shining with stars, gradually faded their color, and Dahua didn't need such a dazzling general.

Yao Qisheng was the template for the next generals of the Hua Dynasty, and they did not have the merit of turning the tide, because the imperial army was invincible.

A strong soldier will overshadow the general's brilliance, but for the people and the country, this is a great thing.