The Revolt of the Three Feudatories: All-in at the start in Beijing

Subutai was the benchmark of the Han Dynasty's western expedition, and Liu Mu decided to make him the head of the military generals, so he made the decision.

"Subutai, I hereby appoint you as the Grand General Who Conquers the West!"

"The title of Russian Marquis is hereditary and cannot be changed!"

"If you can lead troops and conquer Tsarist Russia for me and the Great Han, I will reserve for you the position of Duke or even King of Russia. Do you have the confidence?"

Upon hearing the rewards bestowed upon Subutai, the civil officials all showed expressions of surprise. The Central Plains had not yet been unified, and the emperor was already eyeing other countries?

Only Ouyang Jing showed an "I see" expression.

See, I told you His Majesty still has his heart set on Tsarist Russia. Before the road is even firmly in place, he's already set the tone.

Subutai naturally knew how large Tsarist Russia was, and he didn't care about the titles of Russian Duke and King. What he cared more about was Liu Mu's high regard for him.

"Your Majesty, Subutai is but a mere slave, yet you have treated me with such profound kindness and loyalty. Your subject Subutai is determined to conquer Tsarist Russia for Your Majesty and for the sake of our Great Han!"

"My descendants will all follow Your Majesty's lead and slaughter all those who disobey!"

Liu Mu nodded upon hearing this, quite satisfied with Subutai's personality; his words were completely genuine. He then looked at Liu Weiqing, who was drinking.

"Liu Weiqing, I hereby appoint you as the General Who Guards the West!"

"The title of Prince of Pingxi is hereditary and perpetual!"

"After this court assembly, you and I, uncle and nephew, will be separated by thousands of miles, each going to help me conquer the Western Sea and Tibet."

One cannot be stingy with one's own nephew. Giving him the title of Prince of the Second Rank is the only way to stabilize the hearts of the people in the court and the public before one's own son grows up. It shows that the Liu family has someone of influence, just like how Zhu Yuanzhang always promoted Zhu Wenzheng before Zhu Biao came along.

As for Wu Sangui, was he also the Prince of Pingxi?

so what?

Upon hearing this, Liu Weiqing scratched his head, feeling that he had no other merits besides training troops and was not worthy of the title, but looking into Liu Mu's eyes, he knew he couldn't refuse.

"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"

"Nephew, you must conquer the Western Sea and Tibet!"

Good lad, you didn't embarrass yourself!

Seeing that Liu Weiqing didn't say a word, Liu Mu immediately gave him an admiring look, and then looked at Wanyan Wu.

"Wanyan Wu, I promised to grant your Wanyan clan a fiefdom after conquering Beijing, but there has been no news for so long. You won't blame me, will you?"

He's here! He's here!

With a heart full of excitement, Wanyan Wu stepped forward respectfully and gave Liu Mu a deep bow.

"Our Wanyan clan has already received His Majesty's great favor by being able to break free from the control of the Aisin Gioro family. Whether or not we are granted a fiefdom is entirely up to His Majesty's will, and our Wanyan clan has no complaints!"

The words sounded nice, but Liu Mu could hear the strong desire in them. However, it was harmless; how could a man be without ambition? Thinking of this, Liu Mu waved his hand.

"Very good, bring me the map!"

Zhao Fengnian, accompanied by two female officials, quickly brought out a map stand. It was a very complete map, showing Wu Sangui's Manchu Qing Dynasty, Taiwan, Tsarist Russia and Siberia, and further afield, Kazakhstan, Mughal Empire, and Persia.

Liu Mu pointed to a spot in the northwest of the Gobi Desert, where a map of the route to attack Tsarist Russia was clearly marked.

"This place was called Tannu Uriankhai during the Tang Dynasty. It was also a transit point for Genghis Khan's westward expedition. Now, a group of Tuva people live here. Apart from being a bit cold, it has everything you need, such as pastures, fishing and hunting grounds, and fields. It is very suitable for you Jurchens to recuperate and thrive. These Tuva people will also become your subjects."

"When Subutai led his entire tribe and the Blue Banner Army on his western expedition to the northern deserts this year, you drove the cattle and sheep for the army. After conquering the northern deserts, you will be the first Golden King!"

This emperor truly keeps his word!

Although the place is a bit remote, the Han Dynasty has a vast territory, and trade routes will definitely open in the future. It's better to be a prince there than to stay and fight to the death.

Thinking of this, Wanyan Wu almost burst into tears, and immediately slammed his head on the gold brick, blood flowing from his forehead.

"Your Majesty, you are my sage!"

Wow, that's some skillful flattery!

The civil officials standing nearby all showed expressions of admiration, after all, the emperor had just mentioned the Uriankhai of the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty called the emperor a sage, which was in line with current events.

Liu Mu pinched his increasingly long beard.

"Wanyan Wu, don't be too happy yet. It's fine for your Jin Kingdom to establish a state in Uriankhai and recuperate, but as a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, you, as its king, have the right to guard troops, but the Jin Kingdom cannot have its own army. The Han Dynasty will station troops in the Jin Kingdom, and you will bear the military expenses. Are you willing?"

Wanyan Wu remained unfazed upon hearing this. He had no time to worry about such things now. Becoming a king was a man's romance, so he would indulge in romance first and worry about the suffering of the people if necessary.

"Your Majesty, I will remain in my fiefdom, living a leisurely life, managing the Uriankhai region for the Han Dynasty, and preparing the logistics for General Subutai's attack on Tsarist Russia."

Liu Mu nodded upon hearing this. Everyone likes sensible people, so he waved his hand to dismiss them and then looked at Liu Xin and Zhao Lie.

"Liu Xin and Zhao Lie, one of you has followed me through countless battles, and the other is a rising general since I took control of the Central Plains."

"I have decreed that Liu Xin be granted the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness, a hereditary title, and simultaneously appointed him as General of the Capital Region, to take charge of the defense of Shuntian Prefecture starting this year!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xin immediately stepped forward and kowtowed.

"Your subject Liu Xin thanks you for your grace!"

While others were eager to achieve great deeds, Liu Xin lacked such ambition. Instead, he preferred to stay by Liu Mu's side, even if only as a regular bodyguard. This was a temperament he had cultivated since childhood, one he could never completely change.

Liu Mu was naturally aware of this.

The reason Liu Xin was sent out as a military supervisor was because of his loyalty, but it turned out that he was completely incompetent. If Zhao Liangdong really had ambitions, this guy would probably have been betrayed.

But it's different in the capital.

Even if his son rebels, Liu Xin will not rebel.

Liu Mu can finally sleep soundly!

Liu Mu nodded and then looked at Zhao Lie.

"Zhao Lie, although you are only a lieutenant general, I know what you have done in Ningguta. Today, I hereby bestow upon you the hereditary title of Earl of Hailang, and concurrently appoint you as General of Heilongjiang Province, to continue overseeing the establishment of garrisons in Heilongjiang Province!"

"Remember, if you can fill Heilongjiang Province with garrisons, I promise you the right to establish your own duchy on the frontier of the Han Dynasty!"

Galdan already knew most of what Zhao Lie had done in Ningguta through the civil officials he had sent. Despite being nearly thirty years old, Zhao Lie was still diligent in his studies and had a natural sensitivity to the conflicts between tribes.

Zhao Lie was a slave rescued by Liu Mu. He was loyal and talented, and Liu Mu never hesitated to reward loyal and talented people.

Because he knew that the world was vast, and even in the age of communication, a single country could not control the world, let alone the Han Dynasty at that time.

The best option would be for Feng Zhaolie and Wanyan Wu to go out and work hard to draw blood from the surrounding area back into the Han Dynasty!

This was Liu Mu's idea, but others didn't know it, especially Wang Fuchen, whose eyes were darting around as if his dream of becoming a king was not far off.