Chapter 24: On the Reward of Meritorious Deeds (II)
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has the style of a generation of wise kings, and he will definitely not treat any meritorious subordinates badly, so I am not worried that my merits will be ignored. Moreover, how much merit has been made, this is very well known in the heart of His Royal Highness the Prince, why should I worry about what merit is not rewarded? Li Junxian said very calmly.
When Li Shimin heard this, his heart was full of joy! Li Junxian made it clear that he has the style of a generation of Ming Jun, can correctly reward and punish his subordinates, and can know people well. If other people praise Li Shimin as a wise man, they will not say any other reason, at most they will directly praise Li Shimin. But Li Junxian is very skillful in patting the sycophants, and it is not very explicit to pat the sycophants, which makes Li Shimin very happy. Although Li Shimin clearly knows that Li Junxian is patting on the back, but he wears thousands of clothes, and he doesn't wear sycophants, who will directly expose the people who pat on the back! Especially this kind of roundabout sycophancy, it is even more refreshing.
"Good! Of course, I, Li Shimin, can know people and do good things, and of course I will not ignore the merits of my subordinates! ”
The civil officials present all secretly hated, how could Li Junxian take the lead this time? At this time, it's time to pat the sycophant, and it depends on who can pat the sycophant more skillfully. Since ancient times, there are no longer a few people who pat the horse's hooves. But Li Junxian actually made a sycophant, this is too ruinous. Li Junxian is a military general, and he can actually make sycophants, this is too surprising. Those low-level civil officials are secretly thinking about it, and they should be careful of this Li Junxian. Since ancient times, ** is not terrible, and the ** age of culture is the most terrible. Military generals rely on martial arts to fight, so they are generally more upright. However, if the generals really know how to shoot sycophants, then I am afraid that they are very masters! What's even more terrifying is that this military general is still both civil and military, this kind of person is the most popular kind of person in ancient officialdom!
"Li Junxian, led the troops to participate in the killing of the traitor Li Jiancheng, and personally shot the enemy chief Li Jiancheng, and the Xuanwu Gate was the first to fight against the rebellion."
Li Shimin set the tone for Li Junxian's contributions, which can be regarded as giving Li Junxian an explanation. And Li Junxian's exploits are only in the Xuanwumen Change, and there is no obvious credit for anything else. However, this credit alone is big enough, because this is a charcoal in the snow! Since ancient times, there are few people who can send charcoal in the snow, especially when Li Shimin is in danger, and when everyone throws flattery at Li Jiancheng, he can take refuge, this is of course the best merit!
Moreover, Li Junxian knew that Li Shimin wanted to mutiny, and he took the initiative to conceal it, which was a life-saving grace for everyone, so he should be rewarded, which is recognized by everyone. I don't know what reward Li Junxian will be able to get now. This is a bit difficult to guess, because Li Junxian is not a person who has followed Li Shimin for many years, just an ordinary subordinate. If it weren't for this Xuanwumen Change, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to become a hero!
"Li Junxian, crowned Wulian County, and thousands of households."
Everyone is talking about it, Li Shimin's reward is a little strange! Li Junxian's credit is very great and should be rewarded, but Li Shimin is indeed rewarded. 1,000 households, this is a lot. According to some conventions of the Tang Dynasty, the number of nobles in the dukedom was only more than 1,000. And a fiefdom of 1,000 households is enough for a county duke, or even a low-ranking national duke. But in front of this fiefdom, he is just a county uncle, which is a bit low. This kind of low title and high reward makes everyone a little confused!
"Okay, that's the end of the bounty, any other thoughts?"
"His Royal Highness Prince Xie is rewarded!" Although everyone was full of doubts, they still retreated, and today everyone made a lot of money, and there was nothing more to say.
"Li Junxian stays!" Li Shimin said.
Li Junxian stayed where he was, and Li Shimin asked with a smile on his face: "Junxian, are you satisfied with my reward?" ”
"Thunder, rain and dew are all Jun'en, I won't be dissatisfied." Li Junxian said lightly.
"Well, since you have such an understanding, then I won't say more. Do you know what I mean? Li Shimin asked.
Li Shimin obviously asked him about the deep meaning of his low title and high reward, which can be regarded as an examination of Li Junxian's political talent.
"Your Highness, the minister is still young, only sixteen years old, and he is not suitable to lead an army alone. Moreover, the minister is still young, and the future will be very long, which is enough to make more achievements and make the status higher. Li Junxian said.
Li Shimin was a little surprised, he didn't expect Li Junxian to have such insight! Li Shimin's meaning is actually like that, because Li Junxian's status is not easy to give! Now there are only sixteen guards in Datang, and these generals are not so easy to get. These are the pinnacles of military attachés, and if Li Junxian gets one, it won't be good. Li Junxian is only sixteen years old, who has ever heard of being able to lead an army alone at the age of sixteen and reach the pinnacle of military attachés since ancient times? What's more, Li Shimin's veteran subordinates of these troops were not able to arrange all of them, and even many veterans who followed Li Shimin later did not obtain these Wei general positions, which shows that these positions are very rare. If it was given to Li Junxian like this, it would not be appropriate. Strictly speaking, Li Junxian's merits are not the highest, so he can't give the highest reward.
Therefore, based on Li Junxian's age and achievements, he had no choice but to give this reward of low title and high food. Anyway, Li Junxian is still young, and if he is in a high position at a young age, it will not be good for him to grow up. Moreover, judging from Li Junxian's current ability, they all underestimated Li Junxian before, Li Junxian is a good material! If the highest reward is given now, then Li Junxian will continue to make meritorious contributions in the future, so what reward should be given? If you do this, you will inevitably be suspected of being a master of high merit, and you will not be rewarded!
In order to solve this problem, Li Shimin did not give Li Junxian too high a position, and even the title was not too high. And Li Junxian of course understands the reason for this, he studied history books in his previous life, and many wise kings will do this to young courtiers, and Li Junxian is not dissatisfied. In the next few decades, there will be opportunities for Li Junxian to show his talents, so Li Junxian is not too anxious.
"Jun Xian, I have wronged you this time! I'll make it up to you later! Li Shimin said.
"His Royal Highness the Prince's kindness, the minister will feel the five inside, and the minister will be conscientious and conscientious in the future, and he will die with all his might. Chen hopes that he can create a prosperous era of China with His Royal Highness, and we will work together for the future of China. Li Junxian also bowed and said.
"Thank you, you are my confidant! Let's fight together! Li Shimin also sighed.
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