Chapter 193 Rewards for Meritorious Deeds

Luoyang.

Huangfusong was wearing ordinary clothes, reading the book of war with relish in his living room at home, with a carefree appearance. Although Huangfusong was a general, and a famous general at that, he actually didn't like fighting very much, because it wasn't his hobby, it was just work, who made him a general by profession.

Huangfusong suddenly put down his military book and sighed: "I don't know how the war in the northwest is going. Although Zhang Wen doesn't understand military affairs, but with Zhou Shen, Dong Zhuo, Sun Jian and Yuqing as assistants, it shouldn't be a big mistake, right?"

Thinking of the Northwest War, Huangfusong couldn't help feeling a little tight in his chest, so he put down his books and stood up, wanting to go for a walk.

"Can Di Baoer and others transcribe today's copy?"

Huangfusong walked out of the room and immediately asked the servants.

The Di Bao was founded in the early Western Han Dynasty, and the important affairs of the court would be announced on it. However, the princes and ministers valued their status and could not copy the Di Bao in person, so they sent their servants to copy a copy and go home.

In the Song Dynasty more than 800 years later, under the background of extremely prosperous commodity economy, merchants also made the mansion newspaper a business, copied it and sold it to princes and ministers.

"Master, I copied it down a long time ago, please have a look."

A servant had already come over with a mansion newspaper in his hands, Huangfusong grabbed it casually, and while carefully browsing the political affairs of the court, he saw a few familiar words.

"Chariot General Zhang Wen and other generals traveled to the northwest, and most of the army under his command suffered a disastrous defeat. Only General Dong Zhuo, who defeated the captives, returned all the way. General Zhou Shen, the general of the bandits, fought fiercely with the bandits. .”

Huangfu Song frowned. It seemed that the situation in the Northwest War was not optimistic, even worse than he had imagined. From this vague mansion report, it could be seen that the Northwest Han Army must be at a disadvantage.

Only the whole army returned all the way, Zhou Shen had a mixed victory and defeat, what about the rest of them?

Huangfusong frowned and fell into deep thought.

On the second day, early morning.

Lingdi knelt down lazily on the ground, and yesterday he had a love affair with Wang Meiren, and today he really lacks energy, but he still has to go to court.

Lingdi managed to pull himself together, looked at the officials on both sides, and said: "My dear ones, did you copy all the palace newspapers yesterday?"

All the ministers agreed one after another, while Emperor Ling of Han sighed slightly: "Zhang Wen is fighting in the northwest, do all my lovers know how the battle is going?"

Although the main situation was explained in the mansion report, it is impossible to disclose the number of casualties to the public. Therefore, many princes and ministers only roughly guessed the defeat, but did not know the specific damage.

Emperor Ling took a look at He Jin, and he immediately understood, and his obese figure slowly stepped out.

"In the Northwest War, the Han army lost a total of nearly 30,000 people, and the Qiang people lost about 10,000 people. However, counting the previous battles, the Qiang people's losses were basically the same as the Han army."

Having said this, He Jin paused slightly, and glanced at Huangfusong.

The so-called previous battles were naturally the battles that Huangfusong commanded when he was in the northwest. Huangfusong, who knew the soldiers well, commanded well and won the great victory in Linjing. Big defeat.

But even so, He Jin didn't dare to propose Huangfu Song's reinstatement on the spot. After all, the emperor personally replaced Huangfu Song. If he proposed that Huangfu Song should take office again, wouldn't that be the same as slapping the emperor in the face?

But even so, many ministers in the court still felt that Huangfusong should be allowed to act, especially Zhu Jun and Lu Zhi, who were the famous iron triangle with Huangfusong. I want to recommend Huangfusong to go out again.

Emperor Ling said: "Although you are defeated, you will be rewarded for your meritorious service and punished for your demerits. For example, General Dong Zhuo who defeated the captives returned his entire army. Naturally, he must be rewarded."

Father and mother had a good word about Dong Zhuo yesterday, probably because they took Dong Zhuo's money, but Lingdi didn't care, Dong Zhuo returned with the whole army, so naturally he wanted to reward him.

However, in the original historical trajectory, Zhou Shen was directly defeated, and the other four divisions were also defeated one after another. Therefore, Dong Zhuo, who returned with the whole army, undoubtedly became the only bright spot in the Northwest War.

But now with the help of Liu Ye, although Zhou Shen didn't win, he still had a 50-50 fight with the Qiang people, so Dong Zhuo, who returned with the whole army, was not so eye-catching.

"How do you think Situ should reward you?" Emperor Ling looked at the thin Yuan Kai.

Yuan Kai cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, although Dong Polu returned with his entire army, it was not a great victory, and it is not worthy of a big reward."

joke! A group of vulgar warriors, the general He Jin is disgusting enough, Dong Zhongying? It's even more unbearable to be a contemptuous martial artist. How can such a person hold great power.

Yuan Kui thought in his heart that he had to work harder to let Yuan's nephews infiltrate into the army as soon as possible. Gong Gong and Ben Chu were both good men, in their prime of life and in the prime of life.

But He Jin retorted: "The war in the northwest was rotten, but Dong Zhongying's entire army returned and preserved the strength for our army to counterattack the northwest. Such credit should be rewarded."

He Jin and Yuan Kui quarreled with each other, and it was quite good. Back then, Shusun Tong helped Gaozu formulate court etiquette. When Liu Banggang founded the country, the ministers disagreed. , Roll up your sleeves and go forward to do it, it is common to have a bloody head.

It is estimated that Yuan Kai will not be able to beat the fat man He Jin.

Emperor Ling frowned: "Enough!"

He Jin and Yuan Kai stared at each other and said nothing.

Lingdi rolled his eyes and looked at Zhu Jun riding on the right.

"Right on the right, what's your opinion?"

Zhu Jun was taken aback, he didn't expect Emperor Ling to ask his opinion on such a matter, after thinking for a while, he raised his head and said: "Although Dong Zhuo returned with the whole army, as Situ said, he didn't win a big victory. I thought I could add an account to show my credit.”

Emperor Ling nodded slightly: "Okay, let Dong Zhuo be made Marquis of Lixiang, and increase the household by one thousand."

Dong Zhuo's title was just Marquis of Ting before, but now he is suddenly promoted to Marquis of Township, which can be regarded as quite a generous reward, but his official position is still the Governor of Bingzhou, Prefect of Hedong, and General Polu, and his real power remains the same as before.

"Your Majesty, Liu Ye, the governor of Tianshui County, has won many battles. Now that he has saved Zhou Shen, His Majesty deserves a reward."

He Jin asked the Emperor Ling to reward Liu Ye, not because Liu Ye bribed him with a lot of money, but because He Jin felt that Liu Ye was from Huangfusong's old department, and Huangfusong and himself were in the same trench, so it was natural to promote Liu Ye , can increase your strength.

Emperor Ling nodded and hesitated slightly: "Liu Yuqing's achievements should be rewarded, but how?"

He Jin smiled slightly and spoke loudly.

"You can be named Anxi Zhonglang General!"