Chastity Layman

Qin Lang led his army back in triumph.

When he returned to Shanzhou, the imperial court had not yet discussed a feasible reward method, and Hou Junji had already rushed to Longyou in a hurry.

He traveled day and night along the way, originally dreaming of how to turn the tide, save the defeat in the Northwest, finish Qin Lang, and then show the government and the public how well-deserved his participation in politics as Minister of the Ministry of War is.

Who knew that after working so hard in Longyou, they had already received the news of Qin Lang's victory at Yematan.

Now that they want to control the Northwest, others are also obedient and disobedient, dispatching troops to attack, and no one responds to orders. He stayed in Longyou with an awkward position, and the imperial court had no order to say whether he should withdraw or stay, so he could only wait for the order in Shanzhou.

But Luoyang seems to have forgotten him.

After waiting and waiting, Luoyang finally came, but it was Tang Jian and Zheng Yuanxuan, two old partners, who were sent to Longyou by the emperor again, this time to announce the imperial decree and reward the triumphant soldiers of the Western Expedition Yes, as for Hou Junji and Hou Xianggong, the emperor just let the two lead the conversation and asked him to help reward the Western Army.

Even the emperor didn't forget the little conflict between him and Qin Lang, and made a special confession, and asked Hou Jun to listen to Qin Lang in Longyou.

The one who fantasized about coming to save the sky, turned out to be helping Qin Lang to wipe his ass and clean up his aftermath, which made Hou Jun so angry. But what I heard most in Longyou these days was how Qin Lang led the Longyou Army to win the two battles of Longyou, and how to destroy Tuyuhun in one battle. His ears were numb when he heard it. He was even able to recite the entire process of Qin Lang's Western Expedition backwards.

Now in Longyou, in any prefecture, even in those small counties, everyone is talking about Qin Lang's Western Expedition, and everyone talks about it with their noses and eyes, as if they personally participated in it, and the process is vivid and vivid.

If you don't say a few words about the Western Expedition, you will be left behind.

If you don't like Qin Lang a few words, you are not worthy of being from Longyou.

The most embarrassing thing for Lao Hou is that wherever he goes, others praise Qin Sanlang to the Longyou Army, but he can't show dissatisfaction, he has to follow suit, you say you are not angry.

Hou Junji wanted to pack up his burden and leave, he didn't want to listen to these anymore, but the emperor ordered him to stay and cooperate with Qin Lang in the aftermath, especially the review of meritorious service. He was quite happy at first, but finally he had another chance to take a good card of Qin Lang, saving this kid from always falsely reporting his achievements.

But the emperor asked Tang Jian to speak, and he was only asked to cooperate with Qin Lang in terms of merit points.

What else does this make him stay for?

Did you deliberately embellish Qin Lang as a foil? He is also a prime minister, how can Qin Lang be more senior than him?

When the news came that Qin Lang had arrived outside the city, Tang Jian, Zheng Yuanxuan and others all came over to greet him. The old Hou wanted to say that he was sick, but it was not as obvious as his intentions, so he finally changed into a purple robe unwillingly. The jade belt went with him.

When he arrived at the gate of the city, he wanted to sit and wait, but the officials said that they would have to travel twenty miles away. Laohou had no choice but to ride his horse and follow.

Although the weather is cool in early autumn, the sun is still very strong at noon. Although wearing a purple robe and jade belt is awe-inspiring, it is not convenient. After riding for thirty miles, the shiny purple robe and jade belt is full of dust. People are also sweating profusely.

When they arrived, they waited for a long time before finally seeing Qin Sanlang who was late for Shanshan.

Majestic, but also triumphant.

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Qin Lang was a little surprised when he saw Hou Junji, Tang Jian, and Zheng Yuanxuan, and he didn't know what the emperor thought. During the two Battles of Longyou, Tang Jian and Zheng Yuanxuan came twice, and Hou Junji also came. Once, it was very unpleasant. Afterwards, he was impeached continuously, but this time it happened again?

This is intentional?

Tang Jian and Zheng Yuanxuan seemed to have forgotten the previous unhappiness, they went forward to greet them happily, and said a lot of congratulatory words, but the old Hou was a little bit shy, and said some emperor's decrees with a cold face, and then shut up.

Qin Lang was happy and didn't have the mood to pay attention to him.

After drinking a glass of wind-receiving wine, he led his troops back to Shancheng.

When Qin Lang was on the way, he actually just received the award given to him by the imperial court after the last victory at Mantou Mountain, the Jiedushi of Xikaidao. Then when he was about to arrive in Shanzhou, he received a second reward. After his death, he was entitled to the Taimiao to be buried with Zhaoling, and he was added as a prince and grand teacher.

After entering the city, Tang Jian came to announce the third reward, granting a gold coupon to avoid death, and bestowing Qin Lang's second son as Marquis of Wudu.

A false title, just a good-sounding title, is good for rewarding meritorious officials. Anyway, it is beneficial and not costly. Under the new knight system, this kind of false title, the court does not need to give salary, nor does it need to entrust the land of Yongye. In other words, becoming a nobleman can enjoy some privileges.

As for the so-called one-time death-free coupon, which can avoid death once, after Qin Lang took it, he just felt it was hot.

This thing, the more dangerous it is.

He has already taken one side before, and now he has saved two sides. Normally, he can avoid two deaths, but the final interpretation is in the hands of the emperor. Liu Wenjing is the best example. If I really want to kill you, you have a hundred sides and you have no fart. Use it, keep it for your children and grandchildren, and it has no practical effect.

It's better to just give a few gold bricks directly.

On the contrary, it is good for Xikaidao Jiedushi to grant double banners and double festivals, but the problem is that he has finished fighting, so what's the use of this title?

Now that Tuyuhun is gone, can the emperor let him continue to control Tuyuhun's hometown? Will he continue to control the Taoists in Longyou, Jiannan and Hexi?

Impossible, during a war, the emperor may give you privileges, but once the war is over, the super privileges will be withdrawn immediately, even he can predict that he, the Xuanfu envoy of Longyou and the governor of Diezhou, will end .

Years ago, he might be called into the capital.

This is also the practice since the Sui Dynasty. The imperial court guarded against the power of force and prevented the self-respect of the soldiers. Therefore, the old military system of the Western Wei Dynasty was changed to the new military system of the separation of the generals in the Sui Dynasty. Returning to the court, the higher the rank of the general, the less likely he is to serve abroad for a long time.

This kind of institutional precaution is actually a good thing.

The Tang Dynasty did well in the early days. Later, in the Tang Xuanzong era, the Tang Dynasty expanded to the extreme, and foreign wars continued, and troops were used everywhere. In order to adapt to this expansion, the emperor had to delegate power to the frontline generals, and Jiedushi appeared to break the system. deformed products.

In fact, Jiedushi is essentially no different from those governors in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Power is highly concentrated, commanding troops, managing people, and even controlling finances and taxes. It's just that when Xuanzong came, they were pushed to a more dangerous position and gave more authority. privilege.

The frontier generals were far away in the frontier, and they commanded more soldiers and horses. They not only farmed and herded horses, but also took care of civil affairs and taxes. The ability to fight against the court.

Li Longji thought that everything was under control, and thought it would be more efficient, but he didn't know it, and was playing with fire all the time.

Both Li Yuan and Li Shimin are Yang Jian's imitators in this regard. They are very cautious in using the double-edged sword of the army, never letting it out of control and hurting their hands. sheath.

In fact, no one is right or wrong in these matters. Standing on their respective positions, they all have their own core rights and interests to fight for and defend. Qin Lang sees it thoroughly, so he accepts it calmly.

However, after entering Shanzhou City and meeting Tang Jian, Zheng Yuanxuan and Hou Junji, he still took over the great seal of the festival envoy and received the double banners and double festivals.

If you have the right not to use it, it will become obsolete after the expiration date, and if you can use it for one day is one day.

Using this Jiedu envoy's seal, Qin Lang first finalized the temporary arrangements made before, such as the establishment of the Xihai, Qiemo, and Heyuan three capital governors' mansions in the old place of Tuyuhun.

The appointment of Liu Rengui's three generals was also stamped for confirmation.

Even the rewards that had been set before were stamped with the seal of the Jiedu envoy.

Double banners and double festivals, festivals are dedicated to killing, and banners are dedicated to rewards. He has double banners and has the right to undertake the charter of worship, so taking advantage of the power now, hurry up and finalize all these rewards.

In this way, the emperor could no longer change, and the court did not understand and overthrow it, leaving no tail.

After doing all this, Qin Lang handed over the military achievement book to Hou Junji and the other three, and then gave himself a vacation, and directly took the family army trilogy and rode to Diezhou on horseback.

After the big things are done, he doesn't plan to take care of the small things.

He had been away for several months, and he was tired. Only now did he know that Yu Xuanji had given birth to another son. This son whom he had never met, the emperor even granted him the title of Marquis of Wudu. Another piece of luck. nice guy. Although it is not as good as his brother Qin Jun who got the title of Duke of Licheng County, but it is very rare for a concubine to give birth to a second son and be named a Marquis, even if it is a false one.

In this regard, I have to say that Li Shimin is actually quite generous.

With Princess Murong Yongni and sisters Yifu Wenzhen, Qin Lang leisurely left without saying goodbye. Although the emperor did not reward him with gold and silver, this time he got quite a lot.

the next day.

Hou Junji, Tang Jian, and Zheng Yuanxuan came to meet Qin Lang, but they only saw Chai Shao, Cheng Yaojin and other generals. After inquiring, they found out that Qin Lang had actually left this place and went home on vacation for himself. up.

"Playing the piano randomly, he is the majestic Jiedu Envoy of Hexi Road, or the Xuanfu Envoy of Longyou, so he just left, and just ignored the mess here?" Hou Junji got angry.

Old Cheng looked at Hou Junji disdainfully, and sneered twice.

"We've finished all the big work, and there's still some small work left to clean our buttocks. Could it be that you, General Hou, are a dignified political counselor and minister of the Ministry of War, but you can't do it well? Then aren't you a vegetarian meal?"

Chai Shao stopped Hou Junji who wanted to get angry, "Okay, Saburo is tired enough, I have to thank Chen Guogong for working hard. By the way, I will take a rest next time. Don't bother me if there is nothing important. I will go back to Qinzhou tomorrow."

Old Cheng also chuckled twice, "I'll be back to Lanzhou in a while."

Xue Wanche and the other generals also yelled that they would all go back to their own prefecture, leaving Hou Junji standing there alone, his face turning blue and then red, red and then white.

After all the generals had left, Hou Junji roared angrily, "What's the matter?"

Tang Jian and Zheng Yuanxuan ignored him and walked away.