Li Jinglong got up early this morning.

On the fourth day of the first lunar month, Zhu Yunwen decided to confer honors on the military generals on the National Day. All the governors and senior officials of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion had a share. Yang Wen from Shandong came back years ago to stay up late because he was close.

The night was spent in Beijing.

Only Xu Huizu and Song Sheng, who were far away in Yunnan and Monan, were not able to come back, but the medals would be sent by emissaries after the medal ceremony.

Zhu Yunwen restructured the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies. In addition to Xu Hui becoming the head of the military service, his position as the Left Commander of the Central Army Commander-in-Chief remained unchanged. Song Sheng led the Northern Army's Left Commander, and Yang Wen led the Eastern Army's Left Commander.

The veteran Geng Bingwen was appointed as the left commander-in-chief of the Western Army, but it was Li Jinglong who became the useless left commander-in-chief of the Southern Army.

"Happy New Year, Lord Hanshan."

Li Jinglong was guarding the main hall, and a servant was waiting outside the door to welcome Yang Wen. Li Jinglong stood up and greeted Yang Wen.

Although Li Jinglong was the Duke of the country, he had no real power in his hands. Yang Wen was a die-hard loyalist to the orthodoxy. He was trusted by Taizu to control Liaodong. The Jianwen Dynasty further took over the commander of the Shandong Weidu, with hundreds of thousands of troops at his disposal.

Li Jinglong also had to be polite.

"Happy New Year, Mr. Cao Guo." Yang Wen bowed his hand, "Wei Guo Gong is not in Beijing, coordinating the affairs of the five government offices. Lai Cao Guo Gong has troubled himself."

Li Jinglong hurriedly waved his hand, "It's all as it should be. Lord Hanshan, please take a seat."

The two of them chatted for a while, and then the servant ran in and reported, "My lord, the Marquis of Changxing has arrived."

The Marquis of Changxing is Geng Bingwen.

Geng Bingwen was old and had experienced the bloody years of the Hongwu Dynasty. He had seen countless brothers and sisters die tragically at the sword of Taizu, and the greed for power in his heart had long since disappeared. When Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, Geng Bingwen only expressed his congratulations.

He showed up that day and has been ill at home since then. This awarding of honors is considered a rare appearance.

Both of them stood up and said, "The Marquis of Changxing is here, please greet him personally." They stepped out and walked away, but unexpectedly they bumped into each other.

"Well done to the public security of Cao Guo, and well to the Marquis of Hanshan." Geng Bingwen said, strong and strong, with a deep and powerful voice. He greeted the two of them. They were so frightened that they turned aside and said, "Hello to the Marquis of Changxing."

Although they all have military honors, Geng Bingwen actually fought in the founding war. Song Sheng and Yang Wen gradually started to gain honors and promotions after the founding of the country. Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong were the successors to the nobility and relied on Yu Yin, so they met Geng Bingwen.

Very polite.

The two introduced Geng Bingwen into the main hall, and Li Jinglong greeted, "Marquis Changxing, please take a seat."

Geng Bingwen did not dare to refuse. Instead, he sat in the first right-hand position and gave up the left-hand position to Yang Wen. The old Marquis was old and cautious in his heart. No prestige or status was important to Geng Bingwen, so he just looked forward to it.

I hope to live a few more years so that I can put several children on the horse and send them for a ride. Therefore, every day I remember what it means to be superior and inferior, and what it means to be a low-key person.

The three of them chatted for a while, and all the martial arts officers from the five palaces had arrived. Li Jinglong checked the roster, "Except Duke Wei and the Marquis of Xining, who are not in the capital, everyone is here. If you want to pay tribute, please go quickly.

Let’s go into the palace to see the saint.”

You are not allowed to go to the toilet during the interview. If you say that you want to go to the toilet halfway, it won't work. You have to endure it, otherwise it will be disrespectful to the emperor and you will be slapped with a stick. If you have diarrhea, you will be in trouble.

Either complain about illness, or you can block it yourself. So in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this is the reason why ministers did not dare to eat or drink before going to court.

Everyone thought about it for a while and felt that they were in good condition. They all said that there was no problem. Then Li Jinglong organized a queue and left the house towards the imperial city.

Fortunately, Li Jinglong is a nobleman, and his residence is close to the palace. It takes less than half an hour to walk to Hongwu Gate. This time was probably around 5:30 in the morning. Everyone thought that the palace gate was not open, but when they got there, they discovered that Hongwu Gate was not open. It had already been opened wide, and both sides were filled with soldiers from the Beijing camp who held their heads high and their chests high. Oh, they were now renamed soldiers of the National Defense Force.

Tie Xuan, who was dressed in military uniform, came forward and said, "I have met Mr. Cao Guo and all the princes."

Tie Xuan saluted them, and Li Jinglong was still unhappy. After all, according to the previous Ming Dynasty military salutes, subordinates like Tie Xuan who did not have a title should kneel down on one knee when receiving the salute. There was no way, he was now the chief training officer of the new army. Officer, do whatever you like.

Everyone reluctantly returned the gesture.

"Why is General Tie here? Isn't this palace always in charge of the Royal Guards?"

Li Jinglong looked puzzled, when did the new army enter the palace?

Tie Xuan led everyone into the imperial city, and Li Jinglong and others discovered that the imperial city was already filled with new troops, neatly arranged in the squares on both sides of the royal road.

"Your Majesty said that today you will be conferring honors on all the adults and the new army will be established. I would like to have all the adults review it."

Tie Xuan explained as he walked, "The ugly daughter-in-law still has to meet her parents-in-law. The new army is the barrier of the country. The adults are all important generals in the army. Military and military strategy are highly anticipated in the world. Take a look and give your Majesty some suggestions."

Li Jinglong and others said they didn't dare, and while looking around, their eyes widened in shock.

They have never seen what a military posture is or what a formation is. The two square formations are the same point whether viewed horizontally or diagonally. They thought that there was only one soldier in the whole row. There were five thousand troops on each side, standing in order. In the past, there were all tall and short, fat and thin people in Jingying, but now their bodies are almost the same, and all of them are energetic, looking straight, standing there like sculptures, the cold wind of the first month blowing, not even a shiver.

The guy swallowed and said, "General Iron, is this the soldier you trained?"

I didn’t realize that this Tie Xuan was so good at training soldiers. What is an elite? This is what the hell is called an elite. Yang Wen compared the new army with his Shandong Weiyi, and suddenly felt that the Shandong Weiyi was just a group of stragglers, standing still. Look, whether you are sitting or not.

Tie Xuan couldn't help but feel proud, and he arched his hands to the north, "The general is not that capable. The new army's training manual is personally produced by His Majesty. The general only trains according to the rules, so he doesn't dare to take credit."

Yang Wen praised, "This army has high morale and great military appearance. When I saw the nine-sided army in Liaodong, even the King of Yan's guard was far less impressive than the new army in terms of military appearance. Your Majesty is truly a talented person." Your Majesty, the only flaw is that it lacks murderous intent."

"What Marquis Hanshan said is that what the new army lacks is the baptism of the battle formation."

Tie Xuan picked up Thumbs Up and praised him, "I will not accompany you for the rest of the journey. Congratulations on your honors today."

The Meridian Gate has arrived, and Shuangxi has been waiting for a long time. Tie Xuan, who is not on the list of honors, is obviously not qualified to enter Fengtian Hall, so he consciously stopped.

"Mr. Cao Guo, noble lords." Shuangxi greeted him, "Hurry up and enter the palace. Your Majesty is already waiting at Fengtian Hall."

Everyone was startled and hurriedly quickened their pace, followed Shuangxi through the Meridian Gate, followed the auxiliary road, passed the hall steps, and entered Fengtian Hall.

"Your Majesty, please pay your respects to our Emperor!"

Everyone bowed down to see you, but no one clasped their fists and saluted.

Zhu Yunwen walked down the steps and first helped Geng Bingwen up. "You and others are the pillars of the country and the barrier of the world. I have said that Wu Xun should not kneel down and get up quickly. Today is the National Day. Drinking water and remembering the source are all thanks to the efforts of all the ministers. Double happiness, let us declare the edict."

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When everyone saw Shuangxi holding the imperial edict, they were about to kneel down, but were stopped by Zhu Yunwen, "Today, please stand and listen." Everyone was frightened.

Shuangxi cleared his throat, unfolded the silk, and said, "The emperor has been entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the edict says: In the past, Taizu inherited the destiny of heaven and conquered the Niyuan Dynasty, and Anli returned to his clothes. He opened the way to heaven, drove away the barbarians and established the dynasty. It has been twenty-two years now. I have inherited the inheritance.

On the throne, I admire the kindness of Taizu above, and rely on the help of all the ministers below. Drinking water and thinking about the source are all the merits of the ministers in founding the country and protecting the land. Today is the National Day. I should express my merits and report to the Ancestral Temple to make it known to the world."

Everyone saluted and said, "I am ashamed to say that I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness."

Zhu Yunwen waved with a smile, and a group of palace maids came forward holding a wooden tray. The tray was made of bright yellow silk and had a golden medal on it, pierced with red satin.

Zhu Yunwen took off a piece and put it on Geng Bingwen's neck first, "Old Qing's family is my Dinghai Shenzhen of the Ming Dynasty. This is the first one to be awarded, and it is also the only Sun and Moon Medal in this award. It must be the old general.

Now that the world is at peace, you have done your best."

The name of the first medal produced by Zhu Yunwen's Work Department is the Sun and Moon Medal. The sun, moon, mountains and rivers are engraved on the front of the medal, and the dragon and phoenix appear on the back, which is extremely gorgeous.

The sun and moon represent the Ming Dynasty, Hua is the Chinese nation, and the medal is for commendation and commemoration. In the honor system formulated by Zhu Yunwen for the Ming Dynasty, the sun and moon medal is the highest honor, and there is only one medal awarded this time.

Followed by the first-class Wuyi Medal, the first-class Zhaowen Medal and the first-class Craftsmanship Medal.

Further down are the second-class and third-class medals.

Geng Bingwen was the founding general of the country and the only remaining military honor. Among the five government officials, only Geng Bingwen was qualified to receive this Sun and Moon Medal.

Geng Bingwen touched the medal on his chest tremblingly, and felt tears welling up in his eyes, "This veteran minister's meager contribution is not worthy of it. Your Majesty's words are serious."

Zhu Yunwen patted Geng Bingwen's hand and said, "As the saying goes, a son never speaks of his father's fault. I dare not criticize Taizu's fault, but I am not Taizu. The old general does not need to worry and be cautious. At the beginning of the new dynasty, the country's military and administration are complicated, and many places

It still needs a few more years of management by the veteran general."

Geng Bingwen bowed to the ground and said, "Your Majesty has an order, and I will obey it to the death."

Zhu Yunwen hurriedly helped him up and said, "Old general, please don't bow to me again in the future. I have a decree that in the future, anyone who wears the sun and moon medal will be exempted from me."

Later, Zhu Yunwen went to Yang Wen and gave the latter a first-class Wuyi Medal, "In his early years, you conquered Mongolia in the north, conquered Guizhou and Guangxi in the south, and later conquered Liaodong. You made outstanding military achievements and secured the country. This first-class Wuyi Medal,

You deserve it as it is."

Yang Wen thanked him. "Your Majesty, you are so kind to me."

Li Jinglong, who was standing by, was enthused. Among the generals who were honored today, he was the only one to receive the title of Duke. Unexpectedly, it was Geng Bingwen and Yang Wen who received the medal first.

But are these medals divided into levels? The one awarded by Geng Bingwen is called the Sun and Moon Flower Medal, while the one awarded by Yang Wen is First Class Wu Yi. From the names, you can tell that Geng Bingwen’s medal is more advanced.

When he thought about the only piece the emperor had just mentioned, Li Jinglong suddenly felt a chill in his heart. It seemed that he was not qualified to enjoy it.

Sure enough, after conferring Yang Wen, the third one Zhu Yunwen conferred was Li Jinglong, "You serve in the five palaces and coordinate the world's military affairs with the Duke of Wei. You have worked hard and made great achievements. You are a first-class military strategist. You deserve it."

It seems that the lingering shadow of the old man's life is not working here.

Li Jinglong lamented in his heart, but he was still satisfied. He was still first-rate, and it didn't matter if he couldn't compare to Geng Bingwen, as long as he didn't get compared to Yang Wen.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

For the rest of the people, the right governors of the five prefectures all received the first-class Wuyi Medal, and the governors and ministers all received the second-class Wuyi Medal.

After the awarding of honors was completed, Zhu Yunwen said, "I sent envoys to Wei Guogong and Song Sheng who are not in Beijing. At noon, I held a banquet in the Provincial Gong Hall. If you have nothing at home, you can stay and have a drink with them."

Thanks to everyone.
Chapter completed!