The next day.
Inside Chengde Palace.
The court discussed again.
Liu Hong sat on the throne and glanced at the ministers.
"He Jin, Yuan Kui, Yang Biao."
"Your humble subject is here!"
The three people who were called out stepped forward and bowed.
"Have you considered the reward I asked you to draft?”
Liu Hong said softly, his tone filled with boundless authority.
"Your Majesty!" He Jin shouted. Yesterday, the three of us discussed for a long time and finally reached a consensus.”
"Linrong County Magistrate Gu Yuan has contributed to defending the city, defeating the enemy, and seizing Yanmen Pass.”
"He will be rewarded for his three contributions. He should be appointed as the general of the cavalry and the prefect of Yanmen. He will be transferred to Yanmen Pass to take charge of the defense of Yanmen Pass and take charge of the government affairs of Yanmen Prefecture!”
The ministers were in an uproar.
Wang Yun and Cai Yong's faces were as dark as water.
That was the pillar of the country that had defeated 250,000 Xianbei soldiers!
Just a general? And a prefect?
Yanmen County had already been destroyed by the Xianbei. All kinds of things had been destroyed, and it could be said to be a tattered stall.
The position of prefect was also a hot potato!
Was this kind of reward to send a beggar away?
Were they really not afraid of chilling the hearts of the scholars?
Liu Hong's eyes also moved slightly.
But he did not speak.
He Jin continued,"At the same time, the Xianbei invasion caused heavy casualties in Bingzhou."”
"Bingzhou Governor Zhang Yi, Shuofang Prefecture Governor Zhang Tong, and Wuyuan Prefecture Governor Zhou Jian all died in office.”
"The Bing Province is the barrier of the Great Han Dynasty. Therefore, I suggest that we promote Yuan Shao, the Governor of Bohai Prefecture, to the Governor of Bingzhou, Yang Xiu, the doctor, to the Governor of Shuofang Prefecture, and Yuan Shu, the General of Huben, to the Governor of Wuyuan Prefecture!”
When these words came out, Cai Yong was even angrier.
How shameless!
How shameless!
He was too brazen!
Who were the three people He Jin suggested?
Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu? This was Yuan Kui's nephew, He Jin's Western Army Lieutenant!
Yang Xiu, Yang Dezu? This was Yang Biao's son, and he was also related to the Yuan Family!
Yuan Shu and Yuan Gonglu? This was also Yuan Kui's nephew and He Jin's trusted aide!
The three of them were simply splitting up the big cake of Bingzhou!
Cai Yong couldn't take it anymore, he strode out and said loudly,""I think it's inappropriate!"
He Jin glanced at him.”
"Why should those who fight against the non-humankind at the front line be rewarded so lightly?”
"Why should a person sitting in the capital be given a high position and a high salary?”
"Such an arrangement will probably chill the hearts of the people in the world!”
Cai Yong spoke up for justice and spoke loudly.
Yuan Kui only sneered and said softly,"Then in Bo Xi's opinion, how should we arrange the vacancy in Bing Province?" How should Gu Yuan be rewarded?"
Cai Yong said loudly.
"Gu Yuan defeated the Xianbei army and took back Yanmen Pass. He is the one who saved the Great Han Dynasty and is unparalleled in the country!”
"This subject believes that Gu Yuan should be conferred the title of Marquis Champion, above all the other marquises! At the same time, he was conferred the title of North General, in charge of the defense of Bingzhou, and was allowed to open a government. Furthermore, Gu Yuan should be appointed as the governor of Bingzhou!”
"You should also choose a daughter of the imperial clan and let His Majesty issue an edict to bestow her with marriage to show his favor!”
Liu Hong frowned.
He was not satisfied with either of the plans.
It was either too harsh or too generous.
"Gu Yuan is guarding the border for the country. Naturally, he has made contributions." Yang Biao sneered. But there have been!"
As soon as he said this, all the ministers were surprised.
Had?
Cai Yong also frowned.
"My Great Han is a superior country of the Heavenly Dynasty. We have always ruled the country with benevolence and righteousness, and we have inherited the ambition of our great ancestor to be gentle!" Yang Biao said unhurriedly.”
"However, this lowly subject received news today that Gu Yuan is a vicious and ruthless person!”
"The heads of the thirty thousand Xianbei soldiers were used to build the capital. 60,000 surrendered Xianbei soldiers were killed by him! Can such cruel behavior set an example for the world?”
For a moment, Cai Yong was speechless.
"I have some evidence that Gu Yuan doesn't respect the laws of the Great Han Dynasty!" Yuan Kui continued.”
"Gu Yuan moved the people of the fertile fields, Guang Mu, Da Cheng, and the three cities and four counties to open the granary and steal the grain!”
"In addition, Gu Yuan also privately mobilized the troops of Shuofang County and embezzled one million dans of grain stored in Shuofang County!”
"Should such behavior be punished?"
Cai Yong's expression was uncertain.
He knew that Gu Yuan's actions were extraordinary. In order to defend the country, he was willing to do anything.
However, he could not say such words in the imperial court!
I'm suffocating!
He Jin smiled again." The minister's suggestion of marrying a daughter of the imperial clan is also quite inappropriate." How could there be a suitable imperial clan member in the palace now?”
"However, I have heard that there is a daughter in the family of the servant. She is 28 years old and is just the right age.”
"If you really think that Gu Yuan is suitable, why not marry your daughter to him?”
Cai Yong was so angry that his face turned green and white.
Wang Yun frowned and stepped forward to speak.
At this moment, Liu Hong gently raised his hand.
"Enough! I'm annoyed. I understand what you mean!”
"This Gu Yuan has merits and faults, but overall, his merits are greater than his faults.”
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