Chapter 1579 Sure enough, a generous reward
Chen Hong reached out and picked up another imperial edict from the tray held by the eunuch behind him, looked at everyone with a smile, and said in an envious tone:
" After the thunder, there was rain and dew. The Zajia family then read out the imperial edict of reward. Although the overall performance in dealing with the Shangyu Japanese pirates was not good, some people still performed well. Outstanding and meritorious service. The emperor's kindness is great. The emperor especially emphasized that those who have meritorious service will not be stingy in rewards, so the cabinet, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Household Affairs and other departments have formulated a really generous reward. I’m jealous after seeing it.”
Everyone present is basically calm, because rewards and other things have nothing to do with us.
They know their own affairs best. They are thankful that they were not punished this time.
However, there are exceptions.
The Marquis of Linhuai and the Duke of Wei were very excited when they heard that Chen Hong was going to read out the imperial edict of rewards.
Except for the wise nephew, we have made the greatest contribution in uncovering the Japanese pirates who sneaked into the city in advance and the internal agents who tried to cooperate with the inside and outside.
Hey, I don’t know how the Holy Spirit will reward us. Chen Hong said that he was jealous of the generous rewards. Hehe, I get excited just thinking about it.
Suddenly, the two of them looked at Chen Hong with burning eyes, like two perverts.
Compared to them, Zhu Pingan was much calmer.
At such a young age, he is unfazed by favors and humiliations, and has the demeanor of a general. No wonder he can make Mr. Yan so afraid.
Chen Hong glanced at it and sighed in his heart. It's a pity, hateful, and annoying. It's so. Talent is mixed up with Feng Bao!
Thinking of Feng Bao, Chen Hong couldn't help but feel resentful when he looked at Zhu Pingan. It was Zhu Pingan who gave Feng Bao the idea to turn his name around, making Feng Bao a favorite among the empresses in the harem. , won many wives His mother's trust and favor also attracted the attention of the Holy Emperor. The Holy Emperor also gave him a very useful evaluation. You know, in the entire Xiyuan, there are only a handful of eunuchs who have been evaluated by the Holy Emperor, let alone very useful. 's evaluation!
Last month, I was ordered to go out to the palace to buy pearls. I worked hard, racked my brains, and used all my means to finally complete the task and make great achievements. I was only verbally praised by the Holy Father. .
As for Feng Bao, Feng Bao didn't do anything in the palace. He became the tenth boss of the clerk's office just by relying on the invisible benefits of flipping brands. Are you angry? Although he ranks tenth among the bosses, he is still one of the bosses.
The library is the Hanlin Academy of the outer court!
Any eunuch who is promoted to the ceremonial supervisor basically takes up his position from the clerk's office. Feng Bao, this little thief, is already ahead of him!
And this idea of turning over the brand was all given to Feng Bao by Zhu Pingan. Do you think it is hateful or not?
If Zhu Ping'an hadn't given Feng Bao this idea, Feng Bao would have been burned to death by the anger of the ladies in the harem. I can also use Feng Bao as a stepping stone to be promoted to the inner study!
Let me settle this account with you slowly!
Chen Hong was full of slander in his heart, but with a congratulatory smile on his face, he slowly unfolded the imperial edict of rewards and read out in a drake voice:
"By God's blessing, Emperor The imperial edict states: Cai Yaozuo, the canon of Jingde County, carried a coffin and went to war, vowing to destroy the Japanese pirates. After the first battle, his troops were defeated. Cai Yaozuo refused to retreat, and 80 people from his clan also followed him and fought to the death. In the end, Cai Yaozuo was stabbed several times. On the battlefield, all eighty of his fellow soldiers were killed. Although they failed to succeed, Cai Yaozuo and his fellow tribesmen killed three Japanese pirates and severely wounded five Japanese pirates. This greatly boosted the morale of our army and greatly undermined the Japanese pirates' arrogance. In the past, when the sage kings ruled the world, they must have the power to maintain peace in Guizhou and Li. They did not specialize in literature but not martial arts. Now it is also time to use martial arts. The family of Cai Yaozuo will be rewarded with a hundred taels of gold, and his son will be rewarded with a hundred taels of hereditary gifts. , to reward his loyalty and bravery. Eighty people from Cai Yaozuo's clan died in the battle, and all of them were rewarded as small flag officers, who were also hereditary. They were also rewarded with a hundred taels of silver. , benevolent To care for the people, to be wise enough to observe the subtleties, to guard against evil and insults, when the opportunity is available, if you can do this, you will be honored by your predecessors, your descendants will be blessed, and your wealth will be prosperous forever. Don’t let your respect go to waste!”
Chen Hong read out this paragraph! After, field The next child, who was about ten years old, came forward and knelt down under the guidance of the Jingde County officials. He cried and said, "Cai Ting, son of Cai Yaozuo, received the edict to express his gratitude. Long live our emperor."
< br>"My condolences to Mr. Cai. As the saying goes, a tiger father has no dog son. Mr. Cai will definitely inherit your late father's legacy and become a pillar of our Ming Dynasty." Chen Hong nodded slightly and encouraged him softly.
"Thank you, father-in-law. I will work hard not to embarrass my late father."
Cai Ting repeated it under the guidance of the Jingde County official in a low voice, thanked Chen Hong, and then left.
After hearing the reward for Cai Yaozuo and the eighty people of his clan who died in the battle, everyone present couldn't help but be jealous.
The reward given by the imperial court to Cai Yaozuo and eighty people of his clan who died in the battle was really generous. Cai Yaozuo’s son was rewarded with a hereditary grant to 100 households. A number of rewards were given to Taizu when he founded the country and when Chengzu was in trouble. Such generous rewards were rarely seen after that. This reward was given to Cai Yaozuo, which is really enviable. Eighty people from the same clan were all rewarded with small flag officers. A total of eighty small flag officers were rewarded. Don’t underestimate the small flag officers. This was also a seventh-grade military attache. Eighty seventh-grade military attachés were rewarded at one time. .
According to the normal rewards, they killed three Japanese pirates and severely injured five Japanese pirates, which was not enough to reward 100 hereditary households and 80 small flag officers. Killing one Japanese pirate and replacing one small flag officer would be the limit.
This is really a big deal, and it is indeed a generous reward.
However, even though they were jealous, they couldn't be jealous, because this was what Cai Yaozuo and the others had paid for with their lives.
After hearing the generous rewards from Cai Yaozuo and others, the Marquis of Linhuai and Wei Guogong were even more excited and looked forward to their rewards.
"Miao Yin and other coalition forces failed to suppress the Japanese pirates and were chased by the Japanese pirates. They passed through Fugui Town in Ningguo Prefecture. The residents of Fugui Town spontaneously stood on the roofs, throwing stones, lime, bricks and tiles to stop the Japanese pirates and make Miao Indian and other coalition forces escape the pursuit of Japanese pirates Kill and smash the two Japanese pirates to death to show the determination of the army and the people to fight against the Japanese. From today on, all residents of Fugui Town will be exempted from all taxes such as land tax, corvee labor, and miscellaneous labor for ten years. "
Chen Hong then slowly read out.
"I accept the order to express gratitude to the residents of Fugui Market Town. The emperor's grace is so great. Long live my emperor."
Officials of Ningguo Mansion came forward to receive the order to express gratitude.
Exempting all residents of Fugui Market Town from all taxes such as land tax, corvées, and handymen for ten years is indeed another big deal.
Another super reward.
The Marquis of Linhuai and the Duke of Wei suddenly became more excited and more expectant. It seems that we should also be rewarded generously.
According to the chronological order, it is our turn now. The two of them looked at Chen Hong with fiery eyes.
The look in his eyes was nothing less than perverted.
I don’t know, after seeing this scene, I would probably think that there is something wrong with the orientation of the two of them. (End of this chapter)