Xu Da's big victory in the Northern Expedition tonight made Zhu Yuanzhang extremely happy today, Zhu Yuanzhang was happy, and the whole banquet was lively.

That day.

The banquet in the Wuying Hall lasted until the evening, and then everyone dispersed.

Inside the dormitory.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who originally pretended to be drunk, came to his senses after entering the house.

Ignoring Ma Xiuying, who was already resting on the bed, she once again opened the list of conferral names in the palace full of names and notes, and carefully looked up and down again.

Ma Xiuying, who was sleeping on the bed, heard the movement and said slowly: "It's so late, go to sleep." ”

But Zhu Yuanzhang was beside the bed, looked at the list and said, "Let's not be sleepy, you can go to sleep." ”

Ma Xiuying didn't say anything more, but still asked, "Is it tomorrow?" ”

Listening to Ma Xiuying's question, Zhu Yuanzhang knew it and said, "Tomorrow." Fengtian Temple. ”

Night.

Zhu Yuanzhang just sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the list, and fell asleep.

Early the next morning.

Outside the Fengtian Palace, the civil and military officials were already waiting in the square outside the Fengtian Palace.

With the eunuch shouting, "Go to court".

All the civil and military officials walked towards the Fengtian Hall one after another.

At this time, all officials, whether civil servants or military generals, all changed into court clothes.

Perhaps they had already guessed what would happen at today's court meeting, and everyone's faces were different, not knowing what they were thinking about and waiting for.

Accompanied by all the civil and military officials, they entered the Fengtian Palace.

Stand in columns.

Zhu Yuanzhang came from the harem, sat on the dragon chariot, and was carried by eight people to the outside of the Fengtian Palace.

When Zhu Yuanzhang entered the Fengtian Hall and sat on his dragon chair, the hundreds of officials below knelt down and worshipped, shouting loudly: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Outside the Fengtian Temple.

Those officials who were not qualified to enter the main hall also knelt in the square and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

One after another, the sound of worship filled the sky over the entire palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon chair, slowly raised his hand and said, "Get up." ”

And the eunuch standing beside Zhu Yuanzhang also began to hold Zhu Yuanzhang's holy decree and shouted loudly: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor Zhao said." ”

"The Ming Dynasty Yuan Xingtian relied on the merits of the military generals."

"Now that the Ming Dynasty has opened the Yuan Dynasty, we hereby discuss the merits!"

"Grant Xu Da, Wei Guogong!"

"Grant Li Shanchang, Korean Gong."

"Grant often meet spring, the Duke of Eguo."

"Grant Tang Shengzong, Cao Guogong."

"Grant Feng Sheng, Song Guogong."

"Grant Deng Yu, Duke Weiguo."

"Grant Li Wenzhong, Duke of Jin."

"The above seven dukes are all awarded a frame of Danshu, a piece of iron coupons to avoid death, hereditary replacement, and each given 3,000 hectares of farmland, 10,000 tenant farmers, and 4,000 quintals a year!"

With these seven people being enthroned, they came to the center of the court, and shouted to Zhu Yuanzhang on the dragon platform with a happy face: "Minister, thank you!" ”

After speaking, bury your head and bow down.

Li Shanchang, who was originally nervous, was happy to hear that he finally got what he wanted.

Especially when he heard that there was no Qi Heng and Liu Bowen among the seven princes, his heart was even more steady.

And in everyone's impression that people who should be crowned dukes and dukes of the country suddenly feel lost in their hearts.

Especially that soup and.

Originally, he already had some complaints about Zhu Yuanzhang, but now that Guogong did not have him again, his heart was naturally uncomfortable.

If it weren't for the solemnity of today, I was afraid that he would turn around and leave.

However, apart from him, Qi Heng was the one who was most concerned by the people around him.

Especially those who follow Qi Heng, Shi Caiying, Zhou Nian, Zheng Guangzu, Han Qin, Mu Ying, etc.

For there is no Qi Heng among the princes of this country, I feel angry in my heart.

However, the conferment ceremony does not end because of their resentment.

The eunuch who was in charge of reading it continued to read the edict.

"Awarded Tang He, Lu Zhongheng, Han Qin, Shi Caiying, Zheng Guangzu, Zhu Wenzheng, Shen Wansan....... etc., twenty-eight were marquises. ”

"A frame of the Danshu is given, an iron coupon is exempted from death, a hereditary replacement, and another 1,000 hectares of farmland, 100 tenant farmers, and 1,200 quintals a year."

After hearing this decree of canonization, the officials whose names were read below shouted one after another: "Thanksgiving!" ”

With the worship of everyone, this time the list of edicts is even more surprising.

Most of these people are very suitable, but only Tang He and Qi Heng are surprising again.

If Tang He and Qi Heng were not sealed, it would be forgotten.

Maybe Zhu Yuanzhang has other arrangements.

But now that Tang He's name has appeared, although he is the head of the marquis, it still makes people feel inappropriate.

After all, Tang He has been a handsome man for a long time.

Most of these marquis were his former subordinates.

But now, he has also been made a marquis.

In addition to this.

Shi Caiying, Zhou Nian and others were originally not high, but they were all made marquises.

That's a treat.

But only their adult, Qi Heng, never appeared.

This makes people wonder.

Li Shanchang, who was originally happy, also heard some signs at this moment.

With Qi Heng's merits, even if Zhu Yuanzhang intends to suppress it, at least he should be a marquis like Tang He.

The absence of his name among the marquis today is not a good thing.

Although everyone present had doubts in their hearts, and looked at Qi Heng who was standing at the head of the hundred officials from time to time, they didn't speak, as if they were waiting for something.

Thereafter.

The eunuch continued to read.

In the list of the earl's titles this time, those who were not mentioned basically appeared.

Liu Bowen, Lu Chang, Mu Ying, Chen Guang, etc., a total of forty-one people were made earls.

But among these people, there is still no Qi Heng.

After the forty-one people knelt on the ground to pay homage, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly got up, walked down, looked at the many officials below, waved his hand to the prince Zhu Biao beside him, took out a copy of the Dan book from Zhu Biao's hand, and personally handed it to the officials who were awarded the title in front of him.

said: "You are all the founding fathers of the country, and these Dan books record your great achievements!" It can be hung in the high hall and passed on to future generations. ”

Then he took up the iron scroll and said, "This iron coupon is embedded with our decree, and no matter what kind of sin you commit in the future, the duke will be spared death three times, and his descendants will be spared death twice." ”

"Marquis, avoid death twice, and his descendants from death once."

"But let's hope that you will never use the grace of avoiding death on this iron ticket!"

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's uplifting words, all the ministers shouted with smiles: "Obey the order!" ”

After sending these things, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Qi Heng on the side and saw that he looked calm.

Then he looked at Zhou Nian, Shi Caiying and other Qi Heng's subordinates, and saw that they were anxious and hesitant, so he said with a smile: "Now that our canonization decree has been read, do you feel that someone has been missed?" ”

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's smiling inquiry, everyone present held the iron coupon book in their hands and looked at Qi Heng on the side.

Seeing the appearance of everyone, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with a smile, pointed at them one by one and said, "Even if you all have a little conscience." ”

After speaking, his face turned straight and said: "From the beginning of the uprising to the founding of the country, everyone in the middle understands how many times they have escaped death, and now they have changed to the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"And in this process, everyone's merits are a lot, maybe we also missed some people's merits, and we didn't remember them clearly. But there is only one person, we can't forget, and we don't dare to forget! ”

With that, Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the dragon platform, stood in front of everyone, looked at Qi Heng on the side below, and said, "Our general, Qi Heng!" ”

"Since the uprising, our generals have strategized and defeated the enemy thousands of miles away."

"All the people present now, among you are basically favored by the general, even our emperor, who has also received the general's life-saving grace many times."

"So, let's say that you still have a little conscience, and you haven't forgotten our life-savers. Outside Haozhou City, outside Huanggang City, Anfeng Road Battle ....."

"If there is no general, we will have less than half of the people awarded in this hall today!"

"When we picked up Xu Da that day, we said that Xu Da is the first father of our Ming Dynasty, and the general is the benefactor of our Ming Dynasty! Without him, there would be no Ming today! ”

"Therefore, we have decided to confer the title of General Qi Heng as the first backer of the Ming Dynasty!"

"From now on, no matter what future generations, Qi Heng will be the only king!"

"All the children and grandchildren of future generations will remember their exploits and enter the Royal Ancestral Temple!"

As Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, the entire Fengtian Hall instantly became quiet.

Crowned king!

Before this, they guessed that Qi Heng might be treated favorably by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Even if they were crowned heads of the princes, they would not be surprised.

This is already the extreme of human ministers.

But he never thought that Zhu Yuanzhang would directly crown him king!

Although the two-word king does not look as noble as the single-word king.

But Qi Heng is a foreign surname after all.

And the single-word king, it was for the prince under Zhu Yuanzhang to confer the title.

Moreover, the word backer is of great significance.

Especially the qualification to enter the Royal Ancestral Temple, which makes people secretly smack.

Now, no matter how long the Ming Dynasty lasts, Qi Heng's name will be immortal.

At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang's reward also completely established Qi Heng's meritorious level.

That is an existence that is a grade higher than that of Zhugong.

This honor has never been seen in the world!

Looking at the amazed expressions of everyone present, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was standing on the stage, was very satisfied.

That's what he wants.

Looking at the excited expressions on the faces of Qi Heng's subordinates on An Fenglu, Zhu Yuanzhang understood that his plan had succeeded!

At the same time, the contradictions between him and Qi Heng were also resolved at this moment.

As for the other civil servants and generals, although they were also amazed by Qi Heng's treatment, when they thought that the person they envied was Qi Heng, the jealousy in their hearts was deeply buried in their hearts.

No way.

Maybe it's compared to being compared, and some say.

But compared with Qi Heng, they are not comparable at all.

On martial arts, Qi Heng saved the rebels from fire and water many times.

Breaking Haozhou made the rebel army grow several times and solved the hidden dangers in the rear.

The conspiracy attacked Jinling and laid the cornerstone for the growth of the righteous army.

So that the rebel army really has the foundation of a prince.

It can be said that Qi Heng relied on his own strength to raise the small local rebel army, which was originally limited to one place, to a high level and became one of the few great princes in the country.

Thesis.

Qi Heng established Huanggang City and vigorously developed agriculture, so that the righteous army no longer had the trouble of grain and grass logistics.

After that, through the Lu'an Feng Road, Daxing rice, water conservancy.

So that the grain produced in Anfeng Road can meet the needs of all the righteous people.

Since then, it has vigorously developed weapons, ships, etc.

And education.

So that the righteous army has a large number of talents.

These exploits are taken out, and each of them is not even inferior to Zhu Wenzheng's exploits in the first battle in Hongdu.

With all these things added together, who would dare to be jealous of Qi Heng's treatment now.

And Qi Heng on the side seemed to have known Zhu Yuanzhang's edict against him, so he was not too surprised.

He slowly came to Zhu Yuanzhang's face, and immediately said: "The minister is grateful!" ”

When he was about to bow down, he was suddenly stopped by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Just when Qi Heng was puzzled, Zhu Yuanzhang simply gave grace to the end and said: "Let's add another one and give you not to kneel in front of the emperor!" ”

Hearing that Zhu Yuanzhang had rewarded himself to the extreme, Qi Heng still knelt down and said, "Minister, thank you!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's reward is a reward, but he should kneel or kneel.

This point of proportion, Qi Heng is still accurate.

And Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Qi Heng was not arrogant, and still knelt down to thank him, and the smile on his face became even stronger.

After that, Zhu Yuanzhang personally sent Qi Heng a book of Dan, an iron coupon, a fiefdom tiger talisman and a royal costume.

After doing this, Zhu Yuanzhang chatted with many officials present, and the ceremony ended.

All returned home with their own gains.

Qi Heng's great general.

Shi Caiying and other old ministers came directly to Qi Heng's mansion after the ceremony.

There is no intention of avoiding suspicion.

In this regard, Qi Heng also understood that it was the loyalty of these subordinates.

Although some permissions were disliked by Zhu Yuanzhang, it did not stop them.

On the contrary, he ordered people to set up a banquet in the mansion with great fanfare and feasted them.

"My lord, I really didn't expect that the emperor would still be as kind to you as always, this time you can be crowned king, it is really gratifying!"

"That's right, the foreign surname is the king, how many dynasties don't have it. And it's also the king of the backers, this name is too loud! ”

“...........”

Listening to the flattery of Han Qin and other generals, although Qi Heng had a smile on his face, he knew it in his heart.

These things are basically false names.

Although it sounds bluffing, the name is very loud.

But there is basically no real thing.

Except for the fiefdom, which is real, the rest are empty and vain.

Compared with the general who was enshrined by Zhu Yuanzhang when he was still a rebel army, the power in his hands can be described as one heaven and one underground.

At the beginning, he was a combination of civil and military.

Although he is only a big general, he has great military and political power.

After the initial experience, now this award is less meaningful.

In fact, not only Qi Heng, but also Shi Caiying and other ministers who sat on the side and said nothing, but they thought more than the generals.

Whether it is from Qi Heng's expression or the content of this reward, they will not be as happy as the generals without any worries.

Especially this time, all the officials of their Anfeng Road Department were treated by Gaen.

As the saying goes, there are gains and losses.

In terms of titles, they have a bumper harvest this time.

But what about after the conferment ends?

Although Zhu Yuanzhang does not have any substantive orders now, they can also guess something.

After all, if they replace Zhu Yuanzhang as the emperor, I am afraid that there is such a force in their own country that is enough to subvert the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that they will also be worried and will not be able to sleep peacefully, right?

However, knowing is knowing, but they also know that such a reality cannot be changed.

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