webnovelvip Chapter 83 bestows upon Lü Xiao the title of Prince of Shuo to guard the north.
Chapter 83 bestows upon Lü Xiao the title of Prince of Shuo to guard the north.
Since his son has already taken the blame, it wouldn't make sense for him to keep hiding it.
After all, those who sit on the fence are the most despicable.
He no longer chooses this wall; he chooses Yang Guang instead.
"Father! You're absolutely right!" Yuwen Chenglong excitedly slapped Yuwen Huaji on the shoulder.
The force was so great that it almost made Yuwen Huaji stumble.
"Anyone who shrinks back from the Eastern Expedition, who avoids battle, is not a loyal subject of the Sui Dynasty and will be dragged out and executed as a sacrifice to the flag!"
Yuwen Chenglong mastered the art of using both intimidation and moral blackmail.
At this moment, Yang Guang's mouth was practically crooked from smiling.
Although he granted Yuwen Chenglong a marquisate and an official title.
However, he never said he wanted to conquer the east; he simply granted the territory controlled by Goguryeo to his own subjects.
It was Yuwen Huaji and his son who took the initiative to propose the conquest of the east; it had nothing to do with him!
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go through fire and water for you!"
Pei Yuanqing may not be physically present, but his mind works quickly, and he immediately blurted out his own idea.
"Oh?" Yang Guang's smile grew even wider as he said, "It's Young Vanguard Pei."
"I hereby appoint you as the Silver Hammer Grand Protector, and as the Vanguard Commander for the Eastern Expedition. Are you willing?"
"I am willing! I am willing!"
Pei Yuanqing nodded repeatedly. Although this Silver Hammer Protector didn't seem like a proper marquis.
But the title bestowed by the emperor himself carries considerable weight.
Moreover, there is also a vanguard general. If he performs well in this battle, being ennobled will not be a problem.
Pei Renji took a deep breath and silently turned his head to look at the Pei family member from Hedong beside him.
The other person was staring intently at him, as if they wanted to devour him alive.
He had his own unspeakable suffering, so what did it have to do with him?
He did not participate in the northward expedition, nor did he utter a single word about the eastward campaign.
The key point is that their family was doing well in Shanma Pass when the Pei family from Hedong said they would help them find a future.
No one expected things to develop to this point.
Thinking of this, Pei Renji moved his feet and moved towards Lü Xiao.
He couldn't stay in the Pei family of Hedong any longer, so he had to find someone else he could stay in.
Lu Xiao looks quite good. His Majesty first appointed Yuwen Chenglong, then Pei Yuanqing, clearly intending to make Lu Xiao the final figure.
"Zilie, it seems His Majesty has a surprise for you."
Yang Lin sensed Yang Guang's intention and approached Lü Xiao to speak.
He was unaware that Yang Guang intended to bestow a title of king upon Lü Xiao, but judging from the scale of the event, it seemed unlikely that a mere duke title would be a simple matter.
"Hmm... I think so..."
Lu Xiao's eyes were blurry with drunkenness, but as he replied, his gaze remained fixed on the members of the aristocratic families.
Everyone says that ancient wines weren't very strong, but he drank so much that he was actually feeling a bit dizzy.
But it's good that he's dizzy; now he can make his move.
"Hehe, young general, are you drunk?"
Yang Ruyi also drank quite a bit, and her little face was flushed.
However, the more drunk Lü Xiao was, the greater her chances of succeeding.
Little Lü Xiao, in the end, wasn't he easily manipulated by her?
"I'm drunk, I'm getting drunk."
As he spoke, Lü Xiao took another big gulp of wine.
"General Tianbao, I hereby bestow upon you a higher title..."
"Li Jing, Zhao Chong, Gao Le, Wang..."
Yang Guang did not delay any longer, and read out the names one by one, bestowing official titles and ranks upon the generals who had led the northern expedition.
Yuwen Chengdu was already a general of the Tianbao era. In addition to his promotion, he also received gold, silver, jewels, and fine silks as rewards.
Li Jing was someone valued by Lü Xiao, and Yang Guang, out of affection for Lü Xiao, also granted him an official position.
Zhao Chong, Gao Le, and others were the core commanders of the eight hundred soldiers, and they all received corresponding rewards this time.
A moment later, the rewards for all the participating generals had been read out.
Only Lü Xiao remained in the hall, and he had not yet received any reward.
All eyes turned once again to this young man who, at such a young age, had been granted a marquisate and then made a great contribution by capturing the king.
Just as everyone was eagerly anticipating what was to come, Yang Guang suddenly spoke, his voice passionate and resonant.
"Shuo" means "north".
"Lü Zilie penetrated deep into the northern desert, captured Shibi Khan alive, and quelled the northern border troubles in one fell swoop. His merits benefit the nation and future generations!"
"Today I hereby proclaim to the world that Lü Xiao is hereby granted the title of Prince of Shuo! He is specially granted the privileges of wearing a sword and shoes in the palace, not having to bow when entering the court, and not having to mention his name when being praised!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell into a deathly silence.
Yuwen Huaji and his son Yuwen Chenglong, who already knew that Lü Xiao would be made a king, remained calm and did not show much surprise.
But the rest of the noble families, civil and military officials were all stunned and speechless, their faces filled with disbelief.
King?
Are we playing this high?
Since ascending the throne, Yang Guang has never bestowed a royal title upon any of his officials.
Lü Xiao was actually the first one after Yang Guang ascended the throne!
Besides, this is not enough merit to be granted the title of king!
More importantly, the title was bestowed upon the "King of One Words"!
The title "King of Shuo" was tantamount to declaring that Lü Xiao was the actual controller of the northern part of the Sui Dynasty.
This glory and power are simply unmatched by any other title.
"Whoa!"
Yu Juluo was already half-drunk when he heard about this huge reward, and he slammed his hand on the table in excitement.
He actually overturned the heavy table, spilling drinks and food all over the floor.
He himself stumbled and fell to the ground because he used too much force.
Good guy!
He had never seen someone get promoted so quickly in his entire life!
Could this Lü Xiao really be His Majesty's biological son, whom he lost among the common people?
"Excellent, excellent."
Yang Lin's hand holding the wine trembled slightly as he suppressed his excitement.
The fact that Yang Guang granted Lü Xiao the title of king shows how much he valued him.
With Lü Xiao in charge of protecting Yang Guang, he could return to Dengzhou with peace of mind.
"Zilie, hurry up and thank the emperor!"
Yu Juluo got up from the ground and shoved the drunken Lü Xiao.
"Your Majesty, I thank you!"
Lu Xiao was still relatively conscious, and he swayed as he got up and bowed to express his gratitude.
"Why aren't you paying your respects to Prince Shuo yet!"
Yuwen Chenglong, as Lü Xiao's number one lackey, immediately let out a howl.
Pei Yuanqing slapped his forehead, realizing he was a step too slow again, and hurriedly called out, "Greetings, Prince Shuo!"
"We pay our respects to Prince Shuo!"
Immediately, civil and military officials alike bowed in respect.
Although the members of the noble families were somewhat unwilling, it was a great humiliation for them, people of noble birth, to bow to a country bumpkin.
But when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
No matter how humble Lü Xiao's background was, he was still a king officially appointed by the imperial court.
"Heh." Lü Xiao chuckled lightly and moved towards the members of the aristocratic families.
Yang Guang bestowed upon him the title of king, and he should repay the favor properly, just like the Yuwen family did.
Upon seeing Lü Xiao's drunken state, the members of the aristocratic families immediately took three steps back.
This kid was just crowned a king and got drunk; he might do something crazy.
If we get entangled with them, wouldn't we be in deep trouble?
Zheng Ji was old after all, and his reaction was a beat slow.
When he looked around, he realized that he was the only one left standing there.