Bian Hao's army conquered Tanzhou without bloodshed, and the news of King Chu's surrender soon spread back to Jiangning Mansion.

As expected, the whole country was excited, and Emperor Li Jing was overjoyed, enjoying the cheers of the civil and military officials of the court. At the same time, after receiving the memorial from Chen Jue, he was even more shocked. The court discussed the two things mentioned in the memorial. One was that Chen Jue

Jue Xian's memorial to lead Chu territory in the name of Ma's family, and Li Yuan's glorious deeds of riding three horses into the city to persuade the King of Chu to surrender.

Three days later, the imperial edict was issued.

The first imperial edict was a military order, ordering Liu Renzhan, the governor of the Wuchang Army, to immediately lead the navy to attack the strategically important Yuezhou. At the same time, two generals, Zhang Luan and Li Jianqi, were sent to lead their armies to march from the land respectively, all the way south to Guizhou, and all the way to Guizhou.

Heading north, stationed in Yiyang south of Langzhou, preparing to occupy the entire Chu State in one go.

Another imperial edict was to award rewards. In addition to rewarding all the soldiers in the army, Bian Hao was promoted to the military governor of Wuping, and he was added as a prefect of inspection. He was ordered to lead his army to stay on standby and respond to the actions of friendly forces at any time. Chen Juejia was also the prince's young master.

The remaining generals were promoted to the rank of school officer.

Ma Xichong, at the request of Chen Jue, was appointed as the General of Yulinwei and the Military Envoy of Wu'an. Ma Xichong, who was confused and disarmed by the Southern Tang army outside Tanzhou City, was also appointed as the Governor of Jiangnan West Road.

Observer.

However, due to the years of war in Chu and the poor living environment, the emperor was very considerate of Ma Xichong, Ma Xie and other Ma family members, and decided to let them visit the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty for a period of time, so he appointed his brother-in-law Li Jingzhi recommended by Chen Jue as Wu'an

Deputy envoy Jiedu "helped" Ma Xichong govern Tanzhou Prefecture.

The overall situation has been decided. Some people are crying, some are laughing, and some are dumbfounded.

On this day, the imperial edict was sent to the army, and Li Yuan was also ordered to come to listen to the edict.

The person who came to announce the summons was Liu Shaojian, a popular figure next to the emperor. Chen Jue and Bian Hao led the generals to listen respectfully to His Majesty's decree. The most excited person was Chen Jue, who kept bowing excitedly, shouting that the emperor is wise, and even

Started to murmur.

All the generals had received awards, and they were all happy, and naturally they were happy to cooperate with the coy posturing of Ambassador Chen.

At such a joyful moment, the coach Bian Hao had a gloomy face and walked away from the crowd without saying a word, holding the scabbard tightly in one hand. Because the emperor had given him the post of military governor of Wuping, the place of governance was far away.

There is Langzhou inside and outside, but it is still the territory of Liu Yan and others. The emperor's intention is very obvious. If you want, then continue to fight. If you conquer Langzhou, it will be yours!

As for Tanzhou Prefecture, which he had been coveting for months, this cooked duck flew right in front of him. It was so painful and hateful!

Suddenly, Liu Shaojian, who was surrounded by people and praised him, pushed aside the crowd and shouted with a serious smile on his face: "Who is Li Yuan and Li Lang?"

Li Yuan, who was as depressed as Bian Hao for a long time, heard his name and subconsciously raised his hands and shouted: "I am here, the villain is here!" which made the generals laugh.

I saw this young supervisor Liu walking up to Li Yuan with a slightly staggering step. He looked at him for a moment with his curved blue eyes, and then smiled and said: "He is indeed a good man! He has a good-looking appearance."

Hearing such a high-pitched tone and seeing Shaojian Liu staring at him all the time, Li Yuan couldn't help but feel a chill in his lower body, and quickly tightened his legs and became nervous.

Liu Shaojian seemed to understand something. He covered his mouth and started to laugh. Then, as if his face changed, he instantly regained his serious expression and said loudly: "Your Majesty ordered that Tanzhou be captured this time. The King of Chu bowed his head. Li Yuansan rode into the city. He was extremely wise and brave. When

He is a top performer. I cherish his talent, so I will ask Li Yuan to return to Beijing immediately and find another appointment."

He had just been listening to the decree for a long time, feeling a little disappointed and hesitant, but he didn't expect such a big surprise to come suddenly! Li Yuan had no time to think, and while his heart was surging, he quickly handed over his hands and thanked him: "Thank you for your kindness! Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"

"

Liu Shaojian nodded: "I understand the rules. Li Lang, please come back to Beijing with us today!"

Li Yuan immediately raised his hands and said: "Then I'll bother you, the young eunuch!" (Note: Eunuchs in this era all had official positions, big or small, and could not be called "father-in-law". The title "father-in-law" flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties)

Under the envious and surprised gazes of everyone, Li Yuan had become the center of attention.

Just as Li Yuan was receiving congratulations from the generals, Chen Jue came forward mysteriously, holding Shaojian Liu with one hand and Li Yuan with the other, and the three of them walked to the side of the hall.

Although it was in full view of everyone, Li Yuan did not resist. This action showed that Chen Jue had gradually regarded him as one of his own. In history, there were still seven years until the first year of Zhongxing (958) when Chen Jue fell.

, not to mention that this time I traveled through time, there might be variables.

At least at this moment, Chen Jue is still very important in the court. Although moving closer to this person may be regarded as an ally, it can be regarded as a temporary backer for a newcomer who has just arrived.

Chen Jue lowered his voice and asked, "Young Master Liu, is your Majesty's holy body safe?"

"Mr. Xiang, your Majesty learned that the Chu land was pacified, and the Holy Heart was overjoyed. He even ordered a banquet for three days! How wonderful!"

"Okay, okay, that's good! I always miss your majesty! I'm so ashamed, I finally lived up to your majesty's trust this time..." As he spoke, Chen Jue began to feel sentimental again, wiping his hands with his smooth sleeves.

My eyes were not moist.

Liu Shaojian was also a veteran and quickly advised: "Oh! The Prime Minister doesn't have to be like this! Your Majesty praised the Prime Minister for supervising the army for this great victory. He also praised the Prime Minister's plan of Anchu in court. The Prime Minister should be happy.

That’s it!”

Li Yuan: "..." There was a surge in his stomach, and he watched the show quietly.

Chen Jue was immersed in his sweet dream after returning to the court. Suddenly he glanced at Li Yuan from the corner of his eye, and then he remembered his topic: "Liu Shaojian, is there anything about the Queen's day care before the truth..."

Li Yuanzheng didn't know what was going on, and was at a loss when he saw Liu Shaojian pulling Chen Jue towards him and whispering in a low voice: "My Majesty said, Your Majesty admires Li Lang very much. He said that Li Lang is young and talented, and he has both wisdom and courage. And Li Yuanzheng

My surname is my family, and I intend to stay in Jinling on duty. When he returns to Beijing, he should be given the title of direct capital Yuhou..." (Note: When Li Jing, Emperor Yuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, was in power, Jinling City had already been renamed Jiangning Prefecture, but people had

At that time, it was customary to call it Jinling)

As soon as these words came out, not only Chen Jue was surprised, but Li Yuan was also very excited, with a face full of disbelief. If he was really named the Imperial Marquis of Yu, he would really be soaring into the sky at the age of twenty, and his future would be soaring.

Infinite!

The armies of the Southern Tang Dynasty are roughly divided into three types. The Shenwu Army where Li Yuan is now belongs to one of the six armies of the Forbidden Army. The Sixth Army can be called the elite force of the Forbidden Army. Other Forbidden Army besides the Six Army are also called miscellaneous armies, such as this

The Fengjie Army in the secondary border army is collectively referred to as the Guard Army; in addition, there are the local armies, state and county soldiers and rural soldiers commanded by the governors of each Jiedushi.

In the army, there are hundreds of people as the capital, with a capital head, five capitals as camps, with commanders in the camps, five battalions as the army, and military commanders as the capital, and ten armies as compartments, generally divided into left compartments and right compartments. Above the compartments are the numbered armies.

For example, in the Shenwu Army, officers above the Xiang level were the Commander-in-Chief, which was also the highest military position among the armies of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Although the Dianzhi Army is not an ace unit like the Sixth Army of the Southern Tang Dynasty and belongs to the guard armies, it is a special existence among the Forbidden Army, that is, guarding the imperial city. Guarding the emperor and ministers before and after court is truly the heart of the empire.

The position of the Imperial Governor Yuhou is second only to the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief. He is the third-ranking figure in the entire army and a proper senior officer of the Forbidden Army.

Speaking of Li Yuan's battalion deputy commander who was previously appointed by Bian Hao, his name sounds very deceiving at first glance. In fact, he is just a small leader who leads 500 people. He is also a deputy. He is a deputy commander who belongs to the basic organization of the Southern Tang Army. With this

Comparing the palace to Yuhou, it is like the sky or the earth. There is no comparison.

Therefore, Li Yuan knew very well that he would not believe this appointment without the mediation of the Privy Councilor Chen Jue. Maybe the Queen Empress might have blown the pillow... This is a typical "my superiors"

Someone".

Li Yuan suppressed his excitement, but still upheld the humble attitude of a young man. He neither declined nor was complacent. He sincerely raised his hands and said: "The kindness of the envoy and Liu Shaojian will be remembered forever! I will definitely reward you in the future."

! But after all, I am still young, and I will have to rely on you two more in the future in the court!"

Although the appointment has not been made at this time, Li Yuan no longer calls himself a villain in front of these two popular emperor celebrities. This is a new starting point.

Chen Jue nodded with satisfaction, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "I would like to congratulate Li Lang on his promotion! Well, you are young but not energetic, you will become a great person!"

Liu Shaojian even said with a smile: "Li Lang, oh no, General Li Yuhou is one of his own family now, so there is no need to be polite! Go pack your bags and follow us on the road?"

Li Yuan responded politely: "I will obey your orders!"

Then, they quickly exited the hall, and the two good brothers Liu Jiangsheng and Luo Erhu were already waiting impatiently. After seeing Li Yuan reveal a mysterious smile, the two of them were overjoyed and couldn't help themselves. They also knew that it was not convenient to talk here.
Chapter completed!