Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 137 Shou Xing Hou, Li Debiao

The commendation ceremony is over.

But there is one more big thing.

Sun Simiao was conferred the title of marquis!

Li Shimin had already prepared the decree.

"Announce that Sun Simiao, the Grand Secretary of Jishiguan, enters the palace!"

Sun Simiao is wearing brand new clothes today. Although he is over 80 years old, he looks radiant and walks steadily. You can't tell at all that he is so old.

Both Li Shimin and his ministers cast inquiring eyes on him.

Who doesn’t want to live so long and still be so healthy?

I don’t know how Sun Simiao raised his dog.

"Your Majesty, I, Sun Simiao, pay my respects to you, and to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Shimin changed his previous serious expression, smiled, and said in a gentle tone: "Grand Secretary Sun, please don't be polite."

Li Chengqian was a little speechless. He didn't know why Li Shimin started thinking about immortality when he was only in his forties and not even fifty.

"The Grand Secretary and his entourage from Beidi have saved countless soldiers and solved many difficult problems..."

"This is a great achievement, which will benefit the people, the soldiers, and the world."

"I have a clear distinction between rewards and punishments, and I will reward people according to their merits."

"Declare the decree."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone read out the imperial edict.

"The Emperor of the Great Tang ordered: Sun Simiao, the Grand Secretary of Jishiguan, has made great contributions and has not been afraid of dangers and difficulties in treating the disease..."

The imperial edict almost described all of Sun Simiao's deeds, and also added what happened in the north.

Having laid the groundwork, let’s get to the point.

"To show off his achievements, I have decided to confer the title of Marquis of Shouxing on Sun Simiao, grant him a mansion, ten beauties, and twenty eunuchs..."

Li Chengqian felt a little annoyed when he heard this.

He was really convinced.

How much did Li Shimin miss Sun Simiao?

You have given me so many beauties. Can old man Sun handle them all?
But Li Chengqian suddenly remembered a horrifying fact.

Old man Sun just had a son the year before last.

In other words, even though he is in his eighties, he can still do things.

Li Chengqian also suddenly became interested in the old man's sexual life. Should he ask him for some aphrodisiac?

"I thank your majesty for his grace!"

Sun Simiao knelt down to receive the order.

When the imperial edict fell into his hands, the title of marquis was legitimate and he was officially ranked as a marquis.

Although he was a marquis without any fiefdom, he was still a marquis after all.

Who dares to underestimate it?

Those who looked down on other marquises with smaller fiefs did not dare to look down on this elderly marquis.

You never know when you will need to ask others for help.

"Today is a happy day, so let's celebrate!"

There were many banquets and celebrations.

After the grand court meeting was over, he went to the celebration ceremony.

There are fine wines and delicious food on the table, beauties are dancing, and beautiful music is playing.

Li Shimin did not stay long. After raising his cup three times, he stood up and left with his ministers.

Li Chengqian was originally planning to leave. After all, if he was present, these people would not be able to leave.

But he still wanted to ask a few more questions.

"Xue Li!"

Li Chengqian called out, "How are you doing in the new army? What do you think of the ideological guidance of the new army?"

Xue Li did not expect that the prince would appoint him. Without hesitation, he said, "The new army is very good. I have received a lot of guidance and enlightenment from the new army."

"The instructor also showed great concern for us and asked about our well-being..."

Xue Li naturally knew how to say such polite words.

He was originally quite amazed at the guidance of the new army, but later after coming into contact with it, he realized the power of this ideological guidance.

Each of them has extraordinary martial arts skills and unique ideological vision, which is definitely not comparable to ordinary soldiers.

If I didn't have some family background, I would be ashamed in front of them.

"I heard from General Coach Tang that Pei Xingjian lost to you in the military competition and came to me to ask for a scholar badge."

Li Chengqian smiled and said:
"Although your family has fallen into poverty and is no longer as prosperous as before, you are good at both literature and martial arts, and can be considered a scholar."

"However, now that you have joined the army, your status as a scholar is no longer considered important."

"Do you have a wife at home?"

Xue Li said: "There are chaff in the family."

"Do you have any children?"

"Childless."

After answering fluently, Li Chengqian said, "In that case, I cannot give you this scholar badge."

Xue Rengui was stunned.

"When you have a son and teach him well, I will personally give this scholar badge to your son."

Li Chengqian said: "So, remember this first. I owe you one."

"how?"

Xue Rengui almost felt dizzy.

And such good things.

He competed in a competition and won a scholar badge awarded by the prince himself for his unborn son.

Give it time.

What is there to worry about for his son's future?
"Thank you, Your Highness."

"I would like to offer a toast to Your Highness."

He raised his glass and drank it in one gulp. Li Chengqian smiled and took a sip of the wine.

It’s not the right time to accept Xue Li yet, so there’s no need to rush.

Giving his future son a scholar badge was almost like tying him down.

This deal is worth it no matter how you think about it.

"Xu Xiao."

Li Chengqian looked at the second special military meritorious official and said, "This cup of wine is for your brother who died in battle for your country."

Xu Xiao's eyes were filled with tears. He raised the cup with both hands, and after Li Chengqian slowly poured the wine on the ground, he also threw it down to commemorate his brother who died in the battle.

The palace maid filled Li Chengqian's glass.

He raised his cup again and said, "This second cup is for the brave and fearless soldiers who fought and died heroically for their country in this fight against Xueyantuo."

Everyone was solemn, raised their glasses at the same time, and then drank together.

Fill it up again. Li Chengqian stood up, raised his glass, and said loudly: "Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, countless heroes have fought and died for their country."

"The Tang Dynasty is lucky to have them."

"The Tang Dynasty should have a share for them. This cup is for their souls in heaven!"

"The Tang Dynasty will never forget any hero who died fighting for the country and sacrificed his life heroically!"

"Great is the Tang Dynasty! Beautiful is the Tang Dynasty!"

The scholars were attending classes.

We also need to teach these soldiers lessons.

Compared to those literati, these soldiers are actually purer and simpler.

With just a few words, Li Chengqian made them excited and restless.

No literati could withstand Li Chengqian's sugar-coated bullets.

Stop talking about them.

Just lie down.

"Great is the Tang Dynasty, beautiful is the Tang Dynasty!"

"Ten thousand years of the Tang Dynasty!"

Everyone drank together, the glasses tilted and the wine spilled onto the ground.

Soon, the aroma of wine spread throughout the hall.

Li Chengqian put down his glass and sat down, then continued to ask, "Dele."

Dele was immersed in the atmosphere just now. A gentleman will die for his confidant. He finally understood what the book said and why those literati cared so much.

Suddenly, he heard the prince calling him.

I was stunned for a moment.

He never thought that among all the soldiers with first-class military merits, the prince would pay attention to him.

This sudden joy made his brain freeze and he was unable to react. He even doubted whether he had heard it wrongly.

The comrade next to him coughed.

Dele hurriedly came back to his senses and saw that the prince was indeed looking at him. He replied in a panic, "Your Highness, I was distracted and offended Your Highness. Please punish me!"

This old black guy is quite literary.

Li Chengqian laughed secretly, waved his hand and said, "It's okay."

"Where are you from, where are you from?"

Dele said quickly: "When I was young, I was sold from Kunlun Continent to Tianzhu, and then from Tianzhu to Tiantang."

"..."

After hearing what he said, Li Chengqian understood.

They were sold to India as slaves, and then sent to the Tang Dynasty as tribute.

I joined the army by chance, and got to where I am today after serving in battles and making great contributions.

"That's it."

"It's my fate, but now that I've come to the Tang Dynasty, I'm a Tang citizen."

Li Chengqian said, "I don't think your name sounds very easy to pronounce."

Dele was embarrassed, and his dark face actually showed red.

His name is his Achilles' heel, as outsiders find him different when they hear him.

But changing the name is not so easy. He once spent a lot of money and hired a great master to name him.

But the great master told him that if no noble person gave him a name or surname, it would do him more harm than good.

Helplessly, he had to give up the idea of ​​changing his name.

Now that the prince had said this, he felt somewhat sad.

He also wanted to have a Chinese name, integrate completely into the Tang Dynasty and become a citizen.

"How about this."

Li Chengqian didn't know what Dele was thinking, so he said, "I grant you the surname Li."

Dele couldn't believe it and suspected that he had heard it wrong.

The prince wants to give him the surname of the country?
This sudden happiness almost made him faint on the spot.

"Dele is almost there."

"How about the name Debiao?"

Li Chengqian said: "De means moral conduct and integrity. Biao means your bravery and courage in battle."

"Li Debiao."

The big black guy stood up, walked quickly to the center of the hall, knelt down and said to Li Chengqian: "I humbly thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for the grace of changing my name to yours."

"Ha ha!"

Li Chengqian laughed with his head raised. This was part of his bad taste. He had originally thought of naming him Odebiao.

Odebiao moved bananas, but in the Tang Dynasty, Odebiao would be killed and beheaded.

"Li Debiao!"

"I hope you will live up to this name in the future."

"As a man you must be virtuous, and in battle you must be brave and courageous."

Dele, no, Li Debiao was almost crying.

His long-cherished dream of changing his name finally came true today.

It was given by the prince himself.

"I bow again, Your Highness, for your grace. I will remember your teachings and will not dare to disobey."

"Go down."

Li Chengqian waved his hand. Given his status as the crown prince, it was just a simple matter of giving him a name.

But in the eyes of others this is the supreme honor.

He spoke a few words to the others, then stood up and left, giving everyone some space to relax.

……

The commendation was widely sung in Chang'an, and was talked about by countless people, with many people envious.

If my own children or nephews could have such an honor, it would bring honor to our family.

Invisibly, it also stimulates the people's enthusiasm and recognition for joining the army.

Sun Simiao's title of nobility also caused great controversy.

After all, no one expected that Sun Simiao could be awarded a title of marquis by saving the world and treating the wounded soldiers.

Isn't it too easy and simple to get this title of nobility?
Are court titles becoming more and more common?
This caused dissatisfaction among many people in the world, but Chang'an did not dare to go and could only whisper crickets locally.

East Palace.

Sun Simiao was wearing the court robes of a marquis and sitting below Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian looked at the old man suspiciously, his face full of youth and radiant.

Is there something going on?

Are you eighty years old or eighteen?

(End of this chapter)