Zhao Heng's words were like thunder, resounding in front of the Imperial City's Proclamation of Virtue Tower.
Li Bangyan was stunned.
At that moment, he could only feel his head buzzing. He could not believe what Zhao Heng had just said!
Not to mention Li Bangyan, even Li Ruoshui and the other ministers present were shocked.
Although they knew that Yang Zaixing had saved Tianqing, they did not expect the Emperor of Song, Zhao Heng, to give Yang Zaixing such a generous treatment!
This was because every reward that Zhao Heng promised represented a heaven-shaking honor that had never been seen since the founding of the Great Song!
Zhao Heng had sworn an oath to become the Nation Protecting General in a moment of desperation. Li Ruoshui and the others who had been saved together with Zhao Heng had no objections to this.
However, the words 'rest with the country' were as heavy as Mount Tai!
This meant that as long as Yang Zaixing and his descendants did not commit the crime of treason, the position of the Great General of the Nation would be passed down in the Yang family for generations.
Until the Great Song was destroyed!
Even if they were to rest with the country, Li Ruoshui and the other loyal officials could still accept it. After all, Yang Zaixing had fought a thousand soldiers and saved the country of Song. His descendants deserved to enjoy wealth for generations.
However, the treatment of not being named and not having to enter the court was rarely seen since the founding of the Song Dynasty. Even after the unification of Qin Shihuang, there were not many people who had such a treatment!
The so-called 'praise without name' meant that when an official paid a visit to the emperor, the ceremonial officer would not call him by his name but only by his official position to show the emperor's respect for this official.
Entering the court without rushing meant that when officials went to court, they did not need to run like other officials to show the honor of being an official with a high position.
Throughout history, only Xiao He, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, Sima Yi, and a few others had received such treatment.
Moreover, most of these people were the powerful ministers who had usurped the country during the end of the dynasty!
The treatment they received was not what the current emperor wanted to give them.
In the entire Great Song, before Yang Zaixing, only Emperor Taizong's eighth son, known as the Eight Virtuous Kings, Zhao Yuanyan, had received such treatment.
This was because the Eight Virtuous Kings were Song Renzong's uncle and were highly respected.
As a subject of the opposite sex, Zhao Heng was the first person since the founding of the Song Dynasty to promise Yang Zaixing such treatment!
Yang Zaixing was only sixteen or seventeen years old, but he had already received such an honor. It was not an exaggeration to call him the first person in history!
At this moment, almost everyone was shocked speechless.
Beside Emperor Zhao Heng, Retired Emperor Zhao Ji, who had been silent all this while, had a gloomy expression.
As a former emperor, Zhao Ji, who had a strong desire for power, did not agree with Zhao Heng's decision.
At this moment, Yang Zaixing, who was standing in front of Zhao Heng, suddenly felt a warm feeling in his heart.
He didn't care much about the superficial treatment of etiquette.
However, Zhao Heng's gratitude made Yang Zaixing have a better impression of the emperor.
At this moment, Li Bangyan also realized that he had offended Yang Zaixing by being so contemptuous of him.
If Yang Zaixing became the honorable Great General of the Nation, where would he find a place in the court?
Thinking of this, Li Bangyan immediately straightened his neck and knelt on the ground. He firmly objected,"Your Majesty, you can't!
Even if a martial artist had made a great contribution, he could not be given such an honor!
Your Majesty, please retract your order, or I will kneel for a long time!”
Li Bangyan did not expect his words to backfire.
Zhao Heng was completely enraged by Li Bangyan. He immediately raised his leg and kicked Li Bangyan, causing him to stagger and roll on the ground.
"General Yang has made great contributions in rebuilding the country. The glory that I gave him only felt that I gave him too little, but I never felt that I gave him too much!”
Zhao Heng kicked again!
"When I was reduced to a prisoner and my country was in danger, it was General Yang who fought a bloody battle and saved me!
Since the founding of the Great Song, Yang Zaixing was the only one who had saved the country!”
Li Bangyan, as the prime minister of the current dynasty, was instantly stunned when he was kicked twice by the emperor in front of so many people!
At the same time, Zhao Heng's third kick was aimed at Li Bangyan's face."The Great Song does not lack a prime minister. I can change one at any time!
However, the Great Song could not do without General Yang, a peerless talent who protected the country and pacified the people!
If you can't be the prime minister, I'll just change someone else tomorrow!
I have made up my mind. Whoever dares to stop me from appointing a general will be punished for deceiving the emperor!”
Zhao Heng's words made Yang Zaixing feel even warmer.
Li Bangyan, on the other hand, was kicked repeatedly and lost all his face. He was furious and aggrieved. He immediately spat out a mouthful of blood!
The officials at the side were instantly stunned!
The current emperor actually kicked a prime minister to the point of vomiting blood for Yang Zaixing!
This had never happened before!
When Retired Emperor Zhao Ji saw Li Bangyan, whom he had personally promoted, being treated like this, he clenched his fists with an ashen face. He snorted coldly and left with a flick of his sleeves.
Zhao Ji already had a plan in his heart.
He had to wait for his old ministers and his ninth son, King Kang Zhao Gou, to lead the royal army into Bianliang before making trouble for Zhao Heng!
He could even kick his son, who had yet to harden his wings, off the throne in one fell swoop and restore himself to the throne again!
Zhao Ji's expression was seen by Yang Zaixing, but it only made Yang Zaixing sneer in his heart.
As long as he was around, it was impossible for Zhao Ji, this fatuous ruler, to be restored.
Since Zhao Heng was not as weak and incompetent as recorded in the history books, Yang Zaixing did not mind supporting him and becoming a wise ruler.
At the very least, Zhao Heng gave Yang Zaixing the impression that he had the demeanor of a wise ruler. He was much better than Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, and Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty!
Zhao Heng looked at the Retired Emperor's back with a meaningful look, not saying a word.
He could also guess Zhao Ji's thoughts. Therefore, he had just ascended the throne and had a weak foundation. He needed to rely on Yang Zaixing even more!
Because he had been standing in the cold wind for too long and was injured, Zhao Heng was a little weak. He immediately looked at Yang Zaixing and said,"Yang Qing, Zhen's body is not feeling well and needs to return to the palace to rest.
Wanyan Zonghan's body would be exposed in front of Xuande Tower for three days.
In the morning court three days later, I will personally seal you!”
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