That night, the news that Hou Xuanyan was about to take his two wives to Suzhou spread across the mansion, and the entire Hou Mansion became busy.

In the study, a cup of tea was not cold yet, and five groups of people came and went. At this time, the cabinet bachelor Ma Shiying stayed in the study.

When Ma Shiying was reminded by his daughter, he took the initiative to ask Hou Xuan to play the King of Yue in Jin. This move was exactly what Hou Xuanyan wanted. Hou Xuanyan, who had read historical books in later generations, knew a truth. The contribution he had reached this point. If he did not become emperor, not only would he end up in his miserable years in his later years, but even his confidant and descendants would not have any good endings.

But it is not so easy to become emperor. Hou Xuanyan did not want to start a big killing again, and hoped to reach that position step by step in the gentlest way. Moreover, putting aside all factors, just for himself, I have to work hard. Why should I be under the influence of others if I have the opportunity to reach the top?

Ma Shiying was still chatting a lot, and Hou Xuan was so excited that he heard that he was just a little red tape.

"These things are irrelevant. As for the candidates for the King of Jin, we should start with the martial arts lecture hall." Hou Xuanyan pointed the table and pondered. He thought for a long time that the people in the martial arts lecture hall were all middle and lower-level generals, and they were hard-core supporters of Hou Xuanyan. Moreover, the Northern Expedition had just been successful, and it was the time when these people were very popular.

After seeing off Ma Shiying, Hou Xuanyan took a pen to delete and modify it on the table, all of which were the list of rewards to be given tomorrow morning.

At the third update of the night, the candlelight in the study room was still not extinguished. They were all meritorious officials, and the merit was all within one thought.

Finally, it was the fifth day of the day. Hou Xuanyan took a shower and changed clothes under the service of an early maid. After this, it was already dawn, so he boarded the carriage and rushed to the Forbidden City.

In the hall, the ministers were on their heads and put on a chair. Hou Xuanyan sat on the left side of the Fengtian Hall, and all the officials looked at each other.

After a while, Wang Xiangnian personally carried the little emperor to the hall, and now she can sit on the dragon chaise covered with fur.

Wang Xiangnian sang as usual: "If you have something to report, you will leave the court if you have nothing to do."

Hou Xuanyan slowly stood up from the chair and said, "In the 17th year of Chongzhen, the Qing Dynasty entered the pass and caused trouble to the Central Plains. The late emperor appointed his humble ministers as the commander of the three armies to expel the Tartars and restore China. Now, relying on the support of his colleagues, the soldiers used their lives, and the plan for the Northern Expedition has been completed. Now we should reward the meritorious people, and posthumously enthroned the heroic souls to comfort the loyal ministers and patriots."

The little emperor is naturally just a decoration. Now that she has not been weaned, she is a mascot even if she is involved in national affairs.

The ministers in the hall consciously looked at Hou Xuanyan, who slowly took out a piece of silk from his sleeve, which contained a reward list that had been written long ago and had been deleted and modified all night last night.

All civil and military officials all raised their ears and listened to his reading with concentration, but the general content was not beyond everyone's expectations.

The first major event of success in the Northern Expedition is of course to be rewarded with those who have made meritorious results, otherwise how to convince the public. The rewards of middle and lower-level military generals have been completed long ago, and the rest are the highlights, and the court and the country are all staring at Hou Xuanyan.

Several generals of the Northern Expedition Army were all promoted to Duke of the Kingdom, Li Haoxian was Duke of Qi; Yan Yingyuan was granted Duke of the Kingdom; Zhu Dadian was granted Duke of Wei; Xia Wanchun was too young and had a bad title above his father, so he was granted the title of Marquis of Xiangxi, but his father Xia Yunyi was granted Duke of Ningguo and would inherit his son in the future. Although Xia Yunyi had no military merits, he allocated supplies in Suzhou to logistics support. He was granted some favors to his son, and he was considered to be convinced by the public. Yang Zhan, the Marquis of Jinjiang, captured Hanzhong, recovered Shaanxi, and promoted him to Duke of Shu for his military merits.

Du Yinxi was granted the title of Marquis of Jiujiang; Gao Yigong was the title of Marquis of Xiangyang; Peng Zhuze, who was in the revolution in western Hunan, was the title of Marquis of Tan.

Except for Zhu Dadian who continued to lead troops to guard Fujian, Yan Yingyuan was ordered to guard Beiping, and all the other dukes and marquis returned to Jinling. The military power was decentralized and the court was finally appointed, and the court appointed generals. The so-called soldiers who did not know the generals and generals did not know the soldiers were the reason for the weak army in the Song Dynasty, but the rise of martial arts halls now makes up for this.

The regularization of middle and lower-level officers can better implement the will of the chief general, and there is no need to use favors to maintain the relationship between the chief general and subordinates.

He was summoned to the military generals outside the country. Zheng Zunqian was promoted to the Minister of War, former Minister of War, Jiang Jianxun, as the governor of the three borders, and Gong Zifang was promoted to the Minister of Revenue for four consecutive levels, and Zhang Mingzhen, the governor of the Songjiang Navy, entered the court to the Minister of Works.

Zheng Zunqian and Gu Yanwu led Zhejiang troops back to their original homes and returned to the local general to control them. Yao Yiyao, deputy admiral of the Songjiang Navy, became the regular and commanded the strongest navy in the Ming Dynasty.

After some rewards and mobilization, the ministers in the court gradually discovered that the power of the Duke of Yue increased after the war...

After the troops returned to the local area, except for the large number of Zhejiang soldiers returning to the south, causing Qian Sule and Sun Jiaji's military power to soar, the other generals all joined the court. At that time, the Zhejiang soldiers were the main force of several battalions, and the number of soldiers recruited in Zhejiang was too large. These Zhejiang soldiers, who were called weak, finally brought out the blood of Jiangdong's children under the leadership of Hou Xuanyan. The last one who led them to subvert everyone's understanding was Qi Jiguang. You should know that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Yue Jianer was always synonymous with bravery.

After Hou Xuanyan finished reading the book, the ministers had not yet recalled it. Ma Shiying took the lead and said, "There are 2,000 people in the Jinling Martial Arts Hall, and they are just as famous as asking Duke Yue to be named King Yue."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar on the main hall.

It was a long time ago that the founding generals had such titles. Only the founding masters had such titles.

Hou Xuanyan's contributions and great power were no less than his achievements when he founded the country. He rescued the Nanming, which was like a mud, from internal and external troubles. The civil and military ministers who had experienced the turmoil in recent years were not like the former Ming officials, so although everyone was surprised, there was almost no opposition.

Looking around the court, Hou Xuanyan suddenly felt a little ridiculous. The court meeting of Xiaomin Jingruo Temple was actually an ignorant baby, taking a group of people to play the scene of the strong being the king. All worries were futile, and no one would touch his bad intentions, at least not in front of him.

After the scattered court, Hou Xuanyan walked out of the hall, and surrounded by a group of ministers, most of whom were his confidants to congratulate him.

Hou Xuanyan grabbed Ma Shiying and brought him into his carriage alone, and slowly drove back to the Duke's mansion in the envious eyes of everyone.

Ma Shiying smiled and said, "Congratulations to the prince, congratulations to the prince. No one in the court today objected. The prince is really what people in the country want."

Hou Xuanyan looked as usual and said, "Although no one objected, not many people agreed, so He Xizhi has it."

Ma Shiying smirked, thinking that it was not easy for those ministers to not object to this matter. If they all jumped out and agreed with me, wouldn’t they want fame? Who is so pragmatic as me, and regards those false reputations as clouds?

Hou Xuanyan continued, "I called you here today, not because of this, but because of another big thing you want to do."

Ma Shiying immediately put away his flattering smile and said seriously: "Your Majesty just give orders!"

"Qian Sule's family has a daughter who is about to marry. I'm in love with you. You can go to Hangzhou to help me tell me this."

I met once, Qian Wei, a Qian family's daughter who had forgotten Hou Xuan, was forced to fall in love with her and suddenly sneezes.
Chapter completed!