From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1007

Destroy the Portuguese fleet and recapture Haojing; annihilate the island bandits; destroy the Dutch fleet and recapture Dongfan Island.

Any of these three major events is enough for an ordinary general to be awarded a title of nobility, but Zhou Yuan, as a prince, completed all of them within half a year. It is impossible not to be rewarded for such a great achievement.

But the key is that Zhou Yuan's current status is too high. He is the first military meritorious prince since the establishment of the Jin Dynasty, and he is also the Grand Marshal of the Army. He has reached the point where there is no more reward and no more title.

The King of Wei, who holds the title of first-class prince, is also hereditary. If such a title is really given to him, the ancestral system of the Jin Dynasty will become a joke.

So when Empress Zhaojing said this, the whole Golden Palace exploded.

Deng Bochi didn't care about anything else and stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed. People of different surnames cannot be crowned as kings, let alone princes!"

"The King of Zhongwu County has indeed made great contributions. That is why Your Majesty gave him the title of a prince. This is already a great honor and he cannot be promoted any higher."

"The late emperor had more than 20 sons and daughters, but only 14 of them were crowned as first-class princes. Even the son of the emperor is like this, let alone him, an outsider?"

"This old minister suggests that the King of Zhongwu County can be rewarded in other ways, such as giving silver, mansions, or even fiefdoms, but the title of a prince must not be given."

Not only Deng Bochi, but almost all civil officials, big and small, stood up and expressed their opposition.

The elders of the clan also stood up to express their disapproval, and even some old nobles who admired Zhou Yuan stood up to oppose it.

They believed that it was not a good thing to have greater contributions than the master, and the title of a prince would sooner or later be a fatal sword.

Empress Zhaojing looked at the people in the Golden Palace and said slowly, "Be quiet."

"The hereditary first-class prince title is my idea, but it is not a decision yet."

"I propose it now because I want to hear your opinions. Since you all disagree, let's put it aside for the time being and not discuss it."

Zhou Yuan suddenly stood up and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

This sentence scared Guan Miaoshan. She was really afraid that her junior brother was too impatient and would add fuel to the fire of the prince's title.

This kind of thing obviously needs to be done step by step. How can we make these pedantic civil servants compromise at the first time? Political means should not be used in this way.

And the other ministers also believed that Zhou Yuan wanted the prince's title. One by one, they were ready to confront Zhou Yuan.

Empress Zhaojing said, "What do you want to report, my dear minister?"

She winked at Zhou Yuan frantically, asking him to step back temporarily.

Zhou Yuan said, "As we all know, the Eastern Tartars and our Great Jin have been mortal enemies for many years. They have fought endlessly for more than a hundred years, with both sides winning and losing."

"However, in the past thirty years, the Eastern Tartars have gradually become stronger and have successively captured our northeastern territories, so that Liaodong has been lost, Shenzhou has been lost, and the enemy has even entered Shanhaiguan and arrived at the city of Shenjing."

When everyone heard this, they were relieved.

So it was to report about the Eastern Tartars. The Prince of Zhongwu still knew the importance of the matter, and he was worthy of being a capable minister.

They actually felt relieved.

Zhou Yuan continued, "However, after our Great Jin conquered the Wolf's Lair, we defeated Huang Taiji and made rapid progress in national strength, while the Eastern Tartars were seriously injured. As a result, our Great Jin has the ability to conquer the Eastern Tartars and recover Liaodong."

Empress Zhao Jing's eyes lit up. What a good idea! If we completely defeat the Eastern Tartars, recover Liaodong, and wash away the decades of shame of the Great Jin, wouldn't the title of prince be stable?

So she understood, and immediately said loudly: "My dear ministers do not agree that Zhou Yuan should be given the title of prince, presumably because they think his contribution is not enough, but what if he defeats the Eastern Tartars and recovers Liaodong?"

Zhou Yuan was confused, the big thing he wanted to talk about was not this... He was not very interested in the title of prince.

And the officials and ministers were also a little speechless at this moment. Defeating the Eastern Tartars and recovering Liaodong was the long-cherished wish of the Great Jin Dynasty and the only way to wash away the shame, so of course he should be promoted.

But the title of prince...everyone hesitated again.

Empress Zhaojing would certainly pursue the victory and said loudly: "If you defeat the Eastern Tartars and recover Liaodong, I will confer the hereditary title of first-class prince on Zhou Yuan. If anyone disagrees, stand up now."

The ministers looked at each other, of course unwilling to stand up for something that had not happened yet, so they did not speak.

Empress Zhaojing said, "It seems that you agree with me as well."

She then looked at Zhou Yuan and said, "Prince Zhongwu, when do you plan to go to the Eastern Tartar?"

Zhou Yuan took a long time to calm down, then he coughed and said, "Your Majesty, I will not go to the Eastern Tartar."

The court officials were stunned, and Empress Zhaojing also widened her eyes.

Zhou Yuan said, "What I want to say is that I have already gone to the Eastern Tartar, met Huang Taiji, and conveyed the attitude of the Great Jin as an imperial envoy."

"Huang Taiji is the mostFinally compromised, agreed to take the initiative to dissolve the Qing Dynasty, lead the entire Jurchen tribe, and unconditionally surrender to our Great Jin. "

"This is the letter written by Huang Taiji himself, and it is also the last letter of the Qing Dynasty. It is the surrender letter of the entire Jurchen tribe."

He took out a letter from his arms and held it high.

Empress Zhaojing tilted her head, stared, and looked stunned.

And the civil and military officials couldn't help but exclaimed, and they all leaned over to look at Zhou Yuan, wishing they could grab the letter immediately to see it clearly.

The entire Jurchen tribe surrendered? Unconditionally? Dissolve the country?

What kind of fantasy is this? I wouldn't dare to do this in my dreams!

Even if there is no fight at all, they can't surrender. At most, they will withdraw to Jianzhou, even if they withdraw to outside Liaodong and return all the land...

What is the operation of the entire tribe surrendering?

"Quick, present it! "

Empress Zhaojing's voice was trembling, she couldn't believe it was true.

Zhou Yuan handed the letter over, and Empress Zhaojing quickly opened it and read it carefully, not daring to miss a single word.

Then her eyes widened, and finally she stood up suddenly and shouted: "It's true!"

She looked at the civil and military officials and said excitedly: "My dear ministers, the situation is true. It is indeed the letter written by Huang Taiji himself, and it is stamped with the imperial seal of the Qing Dynasty."

"It is true that the whole clan surrendered, and they did not bow down to the emperor, but... they are willing to be loyal to the people of the Great Jin Dynasty for generations."

"Since the founding of the Great Jin Dynasty, we have never achieved such a great victory! There has never been such a precedent for expanding territory! ”

Without a single soldier, the Jurchens were persuaded to surrender, Liaodong was recovered, and even the territory was expanded, and all the territories belonging to the current Qing Dynasty were included in the territory.

This is simply unimaginable.

As the female official of the inner guard read out the contents of the letter, the officials and ministers in the Golden Palace could no longer hold back their excitement and cheered.

"Recover lost territory! Expand territory!"

"Since the founding of the Jin Dynasty, there has never been such an achievement!"

"Great, great, our ancestors have seen, and we can smile in our graves."

"Good times will come after bad times. My Jin Dynasty will be completely revived, and the national fortune will prosper. It will prosper for thousands of generations."

Deng Bochi was so excited that he trembled all over. He couldn't help kneeling on the ground and shouted: "I, your old minister, congratulate your majesty! Congratulations to your majesty! Your Majesty has worked hard to govern the country, suppressed internal troubles and external threats, conquered the Wolf's Lair, recovered Liaodong, and expanded our territory. You are truly the king who revived the Great Jin Dynasty! "

These old civil servants have been dreaming of recovering Liaodong and reviving the Jin Dynasty all their lives. Now they have actually done it. How can they not be excited? Their dreams have come true.

Both the royal family and the old nobles could not help but shed tears at this moment. They have struggled all their lives but failed to win, but they witnessed the victory of the Jin Dynasty.

Zhongwu County King is truly the pillar of the country.

Empress Zhaojing was already excited, and she was praised by all the officials and ministers, and her mood was even better.

The king of revival!

I am really the king of revival!

Junior brother helped me do it!

The wish of so many years has finally come true.

Although I am not the founding monarch, I can be regarded as a wise monarch of revival who is as famous as Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty.

She shouted excitedly: "Post this letter and announce it to the world. I want all the people of the Jin Dynasty to know that we have avenged our shame. ”

“The Ministry of Rites is preparing a ceremony to worship the heaven and ancestors. I will tell the ancestors of the Chen royal family about this. Our generation of monarchs, ministers and royal family have lived up to their trust.”

“I will grant amnesty to the world to celebrate this greatest victory since the founding of the dynasty.”

The Golden Palace was already bustling with activity, and everyone was extremely excited.

And Empress Zhaojing finally looked at Zhou Yuan, with a gleam in her eyes, and said loudly: “The cabinet drafted an edict. Zhou Yuan, the Prince of Zhongwu, bravely took on the heavy responsibility, went south to supervise the navy, and became the governor of three provinces. He destroyed the island bandits, the Portuguese fleet, and the Dutch fleet, recovered Haojing and Dongfan Island, and restored peace to the people of the southeast coast. He maintained the dignity of the court, promoted the prestige of the country, and laid the foundation for the national policy of opening up the sea.”

“Today, he is sent to the East Tartar again, risking his life in danger, and without losing a single soldier, he forced Huang Taiji to surrender with his entire family, avenging the century-old shame for our Great Jin and opening up a territory that has not been seen for hundreds of years. "

"Qigong is unparalleled, and he must be rewarded, so the Zhongwu County King Zhou Yuan is granted the title of Wei Wang, the hereditary first-class prince title, an annual salary of 10,000 taels, and an annual salary of 10,000 hu. He can wear a sword into the palace and ride in a sedan chair in the palace. This is hereditary and will not be reduced from generation to generation."

The officials looked at each other when they heard this, but they all knew that at this moment, there was no reason to stop it.

Besides, it should be!

Zhongwu County King deserves this reward.