Chapter 784 Double Crown Lingyan Pavilion
Ma Zhou couldn't stand it anymore, and said bluntly, "Duke Wei has feudalized Annan Wu'an Prefecture for several years. He has worked hard for several years and spent countless painstaking efforts and money to open up wasteland and reclamation. If you want to change the title to another land, then the past few years of Duke Wei's painstaking efforts will not be in vain?"
"Besides, Your Majesty established the system of secular feudalism at the beginning. It was originally to reward meritorious service. The second screen feudal country agreed that it would be secularly enfeoffed forever, and it would last forever. Now it's only been a few years, and it's going to be changed. Isn't it just saying that But there is no letter. If this example is opened, which vassal will be willing to manage the fief with heart in the future?"
"Who isn't afraid of working hard for many years, and once the seal is changed, all the hard work will be in vain?"
"Your Majesty, please don't listen to what Prime Minister Hou said, and make such a bad start. Otherwise, the system of feudalism will be rotten!"
Li Shimin was a little tempted at first, and wanted to change the title of Qin Lang to Erhai Lake, because Qin Lang could really fight. Moreover, Qin Lang was not just blindly fierce, his convincing of Dangxiang, Tuyuhun and others in Longyou back then showed that he was very skillful.
With Qin Lang in Erhai, it can indeed not only make the Erhai area stable, but also protect Li Ke in Nanning Prefecture and Li Tai in Xining Prefecture.
Of course, Li Shimin also thought a little bit carefully.
Qin Lang has been operating the fiefdom in Wu'an Prefecture for several years, and the results are so great that people are enviable. Even Li Shimin, who is the emperor, was very envious after secretly investigating the situation in Wu'an Prefecture in detail. The huge coal mines along the coast can be mined completely in the open, and they are convenient for transportation and sale.
Wu'an Prefecture also has an excellent port, which has the benefits of entrepot trade, and the seaside plain is a granary.
Not to mention other things, in just a few years, Qin Lang moved and recruited nearly 20,000 households, which is more than 100,000 people.
According to the system of feudal feudalism established by the previous imperial court, the fiefdom fully implements the laws and tax laws of the Tang Dynasty, and Qin Lang enjoys one-third of the taxation of the fiefdom.
This is equivalent to the real seal of more than 20,000 households, which is more than ten times the real seal given to him by the imperial court, not to mention the benefits of business.
Seeing that the development of Wu'an Prefecture has been faster than expected, Li Shimin said that it is impossible not to be jealous, and he even felt a little uneasy.
Even if the world feudal system stipulates that after the death of the first generation of feudal lords, they have to be enfeoffed again, which is equivalent to dividing a fief into several pieces, but it still belongs to his Qin family after all.
Li Shimin secretly regretted it more than once. He was too reckless at the beginning. He gave Qin Lang too much land and too good resources. The coast has the advantages of shipping and sea trade. It is close to Jiaozhou and Qinzhou, which has the advantages of trade and commerce. It is neither lacking in food nor lacking in salt, but also has the benefit of iron and coal.
The emperor glanced at Ma Zhou, and then at Hou Junji.
Did not say anything immediately.
He deliberately waited for a while, and finally looked at Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others.
As a result, the emperor did not receive the supportive eyes of these two confidants. Both of them lowered their heads to avoid the emperor's gaze. It was obvious that their interests were consistent with Qin Lang's on this matter.
When the feudal system was first introduced, both Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling were staunch opponents. The biggest reason was that they felt that the enfeoffment of border lands was too barbaric and backward. Not to mention that there are many barbarians in the border area, and it is very likely that the fiefdom will be attacked and destroyed, so these top officials are not willing to put their wealth in that ghostly place.
But Qin Lang and Qin Qiong, running Songzhou and Wu'an Prefecture, let them see some great benefits of the fiefdom, and its potential is so great that they ignored it before.
It was precisely because of the success of the fiefdom in Wu'an Prefecture that the emperor made a compromise and still allowed Changsun Wuji and others to serve in the court, which made them agree to the implementation of the secular feudal system.
But now the emperor has just been doing it for a few years, and seeing that the fiefdom is done well, he wants to take it back and change it, so that all his hard work will go to waste, and he will go back to the beginning overnight. Who is willing to do that.
If the emperor succeeded in doing this to Qin Lang today, wouldn’t it be possible for their family to face such future troubles when their family’s fiefdom is completed in the future?
When Li Shimin saw this, he immediately understood.
Immediately said, "Ma Zhou's words are very close to my heart, what Hou Junji said is too much worry."
Since Qin Lang cannot be changed, naturally Qin Qiong cannot be changed either. The dozen or so heroes who have already been sealed must not be moved.
Li Shimin thought for a while, "Hou Junji, you haven't been conferred yet. You have studied the art of war under Dai Guogong for several years, and you have served me for many years. You have also served as Minister of the Ministry of War, and you have also led soldiers in Longyou. From my point of view, You will be conferred the title of Inspector of Yongchang Prefecture! The fief Erhai Baili!"
Hou Junji was taken aback.
I never expected that, I wanted to take the opportunity to give Qin Lang a sap, and move this kid from Wu'an Prefecture to Erhai Lake, but who would have expected that he would be sealed in Erhai Lake in the end.
He originally thought that he would be enfeoffed in Longyou or Daibei, but who would have thought that he would be entrusted to the south of Caiyun. Compared with Annan Qinlang's fiefdom in Wu'an Prefecture, it's not a bit worse.
He looked at the emperor with pitiful eyes, hoping that the emperor would change his mind. He is the emperor's confidant, how could he treat him like this.
He broke into the Palace of Longevity for the emperor, and solved the imperial guards of the Supreme Emperor, and made a great contribution.
But Li Shimin turned a blind eye.
After thinking for a while, he turned his head and looked at Zhang Liang, the imperial historian.
"Then take Zhang Qing as the governor of Kunzhou, and enfeoff a hundred-mile fief near Dianchi Lake!"
Zhang Liang was also very surprised. What does this have to do with him, and why does it involve me. He really didn't want to go to that place where the birds didn't shit.
Thinking about Shi Wansui of the Sui Dynasty, one of the four great marshals of the Sui Dynasty, the Cuan clan who went to conquer Yunnan twice was uncertain.
Go there by yourself to found a country, the prospect is bleak.
Zhang Liang really wanted to recommend Li Jing, Duke of Dai, or Li Xiaogong, Prince of Hejian County, or Li Daozong, King of Jiangxia County, to guard them. Those few were more capable than him.
Even Zhang Gongjin can fight better than him.
But looking at the emperor's expression, Zhang Liang closed his mouth. It is not suitable to speak again at this time, otherwise it may backfire.
Pingkangfang.
Gongs and drums were beating outside the gate of the Duke of Wei's mansion, and there was a lot of noise.
"Mrs. Xiao, Mrs. Yu, Mrs. Yang, you are very happy." The woman in charge of the inner house came in with a smile, and kept congratulating as soon as she entered the door.
"Why do you like it?" Yu Xuanji asked.
"A bachelor from the Imperial Academy came outside, His Majesty Bai Ma Xuan, and Saburo is back again."
Yu Xuanji listened, but just let out a groan, and he was no longer shocked by honor or disgrace. It is true that Qin Lang went up and down too frequently, and he had already done five worships before.
Now even if it is reunited, it is already the sixth visit to the prime minister, but everyone is not surprised at all.
Qin Sanlang's ability to toss around, it's not surprising that he doesn't go back and forth once or twice a year. Not to mention the Qin family, even the entire capital city, seems to have gotten used to this.
Many people even made their bets early. Du Qin Lang and Xiao Yu would strike out more times. Both of them paid five obeisances before.
Qin Lang five times, Xiao Yu four times, one more time.
I thought that Xiao Yu would follow soon, but who would have expected that Qin Lang would pay homage to the prime minister again before Xiao Yu could stop.
Qin Lang was once again worshiped by the emperor for the merits of seizing Beisha and opening Liuqiu this time. He restored Prince Zhan Shi, and still added Prince Taishi.
"There is another big happy event, this time it is double happiness, and happiness is added to happiness."
Yu Xiao asked, "What else do you like?"
"The list of sages was appointed by the imperial family, twenty-four imperial clans, and twenty-four meritorious officials. A Lang of Qinrenfang in our southern prefecture ranks first among the twenty-four meritorious officials, and Mr. Lang of Pingkangfang in our northern prefecture ranks fifth in the list of meritorious officials. Well. I heard that the sage also decreed to build a Lingyan Kung Fu in the palace, and put the portraits of twenty-four world-renowned meritorious officials on display in the Lingyan Pavilion, standing facing north, to show honor!"
The mother-in-law continued with a smile, "I heard that Lingyan Pavilion is divided into three floors. The paintings on the innermost floor are all the ministers of Gonggao Zaifu, and the paintings on the middle floor are all the ministers of Gonggao princes. The paintings on the outer floor are of other heroes. The two of us are both on the innermost floor."
"The emperor wrote an inscription on the portrait of Alang in Qinrenfang.
"Double crowns, that's amazing."
Yuxiao was overjoyed when he heard this, "This really is a double happiness, and your mouth is also very clever. It's pleasing and deserves a reward!"
She directly rewarded the woman in charge with a golden bean.
He also ordered people to go outside to reward.
The emperor not only sent people to Xuanma to pay homage to the prime minister, but also specially sent people from the Ministry of Industry and the general supervisor to expand the gate of the Qin family, and built stone archways on both sides of the street outside the gate.
"Civilian officials get off their cars, generals fall off their horses." There is also the emperor's words on the archway. All the horses and horses passing by the gate of the Qin family in Pingkangfang have to get off their cars and walk on foot to show their respect for the prime minister. .
The gate of the Qin family's mansion will also be expanded.
The gate of the Qin family was very lively. Pingkangfang was always the most lively place in Chang'an, and many people came to join in the fun at this time.
I heard that Qin Sanlang has resurfaced again.
"Again, again, and again?" Someone used six words in a row, indicating that this is the sixth time that Qin Xianggong paid his respects.
"Recovering so quickly, what is the credit for this time?"
"Don't you know that Mr. Qin found the Dongying Immortal Island in the East China Sea and found the elixir of life, do you think this feat can restore his appearance?" There are gossips that people who eat melons don't know where they heard, Start spreading immediately.
"Dongying Immortal Island, Immortal Medicine?"
"Nonsense, in fact, Qin Sanlang supervised the navy, organized and trained the fleet, and captured Liuqiu Island among the Fanyi people in the East China Sea. It is said that the island is as big as the Central Plains, and it is full of gold and jade everywhere."
"Nonsense, I found the Spice Islands in the Kunlun Sea. The island is full of Kunlun slaves and all kinds of spices!"
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Anyway, you don’t need to pay taxes for bragging. You say what you say, but everyone is not surprised at the reunification of Qin Sanlang in Pingkangfang, and they don’t think there is anything wrong. Qin Sanlang should be the prime minister.
After hearing about the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, the melon-eating crowd immediately had a better topic, and they all began to comment on the twenty-four heroes in detail.
For example, the ranking, the size of the merits, who is unfortunately not in, who is so low in the ranking, etc., and the face is red and the mouth is red.
"Mr. Qin is ranked lower!"
"That's right, if you want me to say, with Saburo's achievements, he should be ranked in the top three!"
"What are the achievements of Hou Junji and Zhang Liang that can also be included in the twenty-four meritorious officials?"
"Why didn't the two generals Niu Jinda and Huang Junhan go in?"
"How can an upright prime minister like Wei Xianggong not be on the list?"
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(end of this chapter)