si-mexico Chapter 187: Each army is granted a title and taught Lao Guan
Chapter 187: Each army is granted a title and taught Lao Guan
Shen Changgong divided the titles into twenty levels.
Unlike the twenty unrememberable titles introduced by Shang Yang's reforms, Shen Changgong continued to use the previously existing titles of duke, marquis, earl, viscount and baron, and each title was divided into four grades.
People of this era were used to using reverse order numbers to classify ranks. For example, the ninth rank was the lowest, and the first rank was the highest. Therefore, Shen Changgong followed this habit for his title, with the fourth rank being the lowest and the first rank being the highest.
Each title has accurate corresponding scores for heads, prisoners, battles, command, flag capture, and first landing, which is referred to as the points system.
As long as you have enough merit, you can be promoted after registration.
And the further you go, the more merit you will need.
It is equivalent to a clearly marked price. Even the emperor cannot abuse his power and make changes on his own initiative. It is fair and transparent, and everyone can know how much military merit he has now.
No one should be dissatisfied, and no one should say who has made greater contributions and who has made smaller contributions. The difference will be seen on the military merit list.
They counted and converted the 200,000 Yan army soldiers and the list of military merits handed over by the King of the South.
During the morning court session the next day, Shen Changgong announced the list. After the court session, he personally went to the military camp outside the city, carrying his title, ceremonial uniforms, etc.
All the generals and captains of the Changning Army and the Weihu Army came to the open space in front of the general's tent.
They lined up neatly, each one solemn and in unison, looking at Shen Changgong in front of them with fiery eyes.
Shen Changgong looked at everyone and said seriously,
"Everyone, since ancient times, merit has been rewarded, and faults have been punished. This is an eternal principle.
You fought bravely, bravely defended your country, and will be rewarded one day.
Today, on behalf of His Majesty, I will confer titles upon you.
You are the first beneficiaries of the title after the military reform of Great Yan. This is your honor, and you will witness the history of Great Yan!"
"Now, those whose names I call out, please come forward in order."
"Ink black!"
"The general is here!"
Mo Hei was the first to step forward, looking at Shen Changgong with shining eyes.
"I grant you the title of Second Viscount."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Mo Hei immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
"Stand up and salute."
Shen Changgong handed the identity token symbolizing the title to Mo Hei.
"Li Wei! Second-class Viscount!"
"Wang Hao! Second-class Viscount!"
……
"Lin Fei! Third-class Viscount!"
"Pang Guan! Third-class Viscount!"
……
The Changning Army joined the war early, and all of their generals were awarded the title of second-class viscount for their merits in commanding and killing the enemy.
The Weihu Army joined the battle late, and most of them were awarded the title of third-class viscount. Only a few of their troops who killed more enemies were awarded the title of second-class viscount.
"Zhang Yide!"
The commanders have been rewarded, and the next one is Lao Zhang.
Zhang Yide walked over with a grin, showing his big teeth, and looked at Shen Changgong with anticipation.
Shen Changgong looked at him and smiled.
"What kind of title do you want?"
"I want a wife!"
Zhang Yide said without hesitation.
The generals burst into laughter.
Shen Changgong also laughed and said,
"As for finding a wife, my father is quite familiar with the capital and knows a lot of people. Let's see if there is a suitable lady from a wealthy family and ask him to introduce one to you. You can just go on a blind date."
"Okay, thank you, Your Majesty!"
After saying that, Zhang Yide turned around and was about to leave.
"return!"
Shen Changgong shouted loudly, Zhang Yide turned his head and said in surprise,
"Anything else?"
"You don't want a title anymore? You're just a commoner, without a title. Which girl would be interested in you?"
"Hey, that's it."
"Zhang Yide, for beheading five generals, killing over a hundred enemies, and capturing the flag, he is awarded the title of First-Class Viscount!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After taking the gold medal of identity, Zhang Yide walked away with a swagger and a smile.
Finally, Shen Changgong looked at Guan Shouchang.
"Guan Shouchang!"
"The general is here!"
Guan Shouchang, dressed in military armor, strode forward and placed his right fist on his chest.
"For your meritorious service in commanding the battle and beheading the enemy general Lian Yong and others, I shall be conferred the title of Third Class Earl!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After handing the robe and token to Guan Shouchang, Shen Changgong said to the others,
“The generals came forward and gave titles to the captains of thousands and hundreds.
The captain of a thousand conferred titles on the captain of a decapitation, and the captain of a centurion announced the military achievements of his soldiers."
"As ordered!"
The generals stepped forward, took the list of names and tokens, and then began to return to their respective departments to confer titles.
"Lao Guan, come with me."
Upon hearing this, Guan Shouchang hurriedly handed the things in his hand to the guard, then walked forward and followed Shen Changgong.
Shen Changgong was walking in the military camp, and seeing Guan Shouchang behind him, he smiled and said,
"Come forward. I don't like people talking to me behind me."
"Yes."
The two walked side by side, Shen Changgong said with a smile,
"General Guan is now the commander-in-chief of an army. How do you feel?"
Guan Shouchang laughed and said,
"Your Highness, I'm sorry to bother you. You can just call me Old Guan. It's nothing special. After I became familiar with everything, I was able to take care of it. Whether it's training soldiers, teaching martial arts, or letting them learn to deploy troops and battle formations, everything went smoothly.
These are my brothers, we have been through life and death together, and none of the generals disobey me. I feel pretty good, but the burden on my shoulders is a little heavier.
In the past, no matter what the matter was, I only needed to ask the prince, but now it’s different. Many things have to be decided by myself.”
Shen Changgong smiled slightly and said,
"With great power comes great responsibility, and this is as it should be. Many people are obsessed with power and desperately want to gain more power, enjoying the taste that power brings, but they don't realize that power also comes with responsibility.
Two months later, our army will send troops to Kun State. At that time, you may have to lead the troops to fight alone. During this period, you should study more and communicate more about military strategies with outstanding people.
When you have nothing to do in the army, you can come to me and we can discuss military tactics."
"Well, thank you, Your Highness. Your strategies and tactics are all fresh in my mind. They are truly astonishing and brilliant. Every step you take is beyond my imagination."
"Hahaha, I'll just take it as flattery. What do you think of Yuhua Tiandu's abilities? I'm talking about his ability to lead troops in battle, objectively speaking."
"I think he's above me and much better than me."
"You don't have to underestimate yourself. He has been studying military tactics since he was young and has led troops for many years. You have only led troops a few times. You have a lot of room for growth in the future. As long as you can learn with an open mind, you will definitely become a famous general.
Remember, you must be humble and never be arrogant.
When you have nothing to do, you can visit Yu Huatian more often and learn from him. He is a very capable person."
Guan Shouchang was surprised.
"Ah? I'm going to visit him?"
"Be quick to learn, don't be ashamed to ask questions, learning is endless, and those who achieve success are the first. He is one of us now, so what's so shameful about learning from his brothers?
You are the commander-in-chief of the entire army. If even you have a prejudice against him, how can the soldiers below fight alongside the Tianyu Army in the future?"
"I understand. I was too narrow-minded."