hsntnovel Chapter 2292 How to Reward
Chapter 2292 How to Reward
Li Chengqian thought about it, but he actually didn't know what reward to give to Li Shen.
Generally speaking, people like Ashina She'er would go out to fight and when they came back they would be rewarded with some property, such as gold, brocade, silk, satin, etc.
But these things are not applicable to Li Shen. With Li Shen's wealth, he would not be grateful for the rewards given by the court.
Maybe we can even blame Li Chengqian for being stingy.
But if he wanted to reward Li Shen with wealth that would make him grateful, how much would he have to give? Not only would the court officials disagree, but he himself would not agree either.
Thinking of this, Li Chengqian felt a little headache. It was really a headache.
After thinking for a while, Li Chengqian raised his head and said:
"Leave this to your majesty to decide. I will not get involved."
What I mean is that Your Majesty can worry about it, there is nothing I can do.
As soon as these words were spoken, the three prime ministers nodded in agreement. The prince had indeed grown up and learned how to divert problems.
They were just thinking about how to reward King Ji. Ordinary money would definitely not work, but they were also unwilling to offer a large reward.
The last time, Your Majesty showed courage in rewarding people with real seals and fertile land, it had already caused unrest.
If rewards are given again this time, it will probably cause another uproar.
"Alright, this matter will be announced in the court tomorrow, and a notice will be issued to let the people know.
The imperial court hasn't heard of a great victory for a long time. It also lets the foreign envoys in Chang'an know that any of the dandy princes in the Tang Dynasty are so brave and skilled in battle."
Finally, Li Chengqian made a summary.
The three prime ministers agreed immediately, and then Li Chengqian discussed the disaster relief in Jinzhou with a few others.
Not long after, the memorial about the great victory in Xizhou appeared on Li Shimin's desk.
Li Shimin read it very carefully. He did not believe the battle report written by Li Shen, but mainly checked the battle reports of several other generals.
Including tactical usage, military achievements, etc.
Finally, it was confirmed that Li Shen's battle report was correct, and it was possible that his son was capable of lying about military intelligence.
But others don't dare to do that. If they are found out, it will be considered as deceiving the emperor and they will be beheaded. Even Li Shen can't save them.
"Well, that's right, this rebellious son finally did something right.
Look at what he did after arriving in Xizhou. I sent him there to appease the people, guard Xizhou, and quell the hidden dangers in Xizhou.
He did nothing but make money, and even took away three feet of land from Xizhou Prefecture.
Fortunately, he did not forget his duty and knew to suppress the rebels."
After reading the memorial, Li Shimin finally nodded with slight satisfaction.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Ji is actually quite reliable in his work. Over the years, His Majesty has always been able to complete the tasks assigned to him by His Royal Highness Prince Ji very well."
Wang De praised softly.
"Hmph, you old dog, have you taken too much from that rebellious son? You always speak up for him."
Li Shimin snorted, somewhat displeased.
"Oh, I am innocent. I am just telling the truth without any bias.
And it’s not a tribute at all, it’s just money that His Royal Highness Prince Ji gave to me for my retirement because I’m old and frail.”
Wang De immediately nodded and explained.
If someone else accepted such a gift, he would either be transferred to do menial work or be expelled from the palace, or even beaten to death.
But the money he received was from Prince Ji. Wang De knew that His Majesty would not care. Prince Ji was so extravagant that he even bribed His Majesty.
He wanted to reward the prime ministers of the three ministries to satisfy his desire, and Li Shimin knew what kind of person Li Shen was.
This is only the case with Li Shen. If it were someone else who had granted Wang De this status for such a long time, he would have been suspected and punished long ago. Even the prince would not dare to do so.
“Humph, you old dog have saved up quite a bit of money over the years, most of which you gave to your nephew who came to Kyoto.
Building a house and buying land, are you really going to let him take care of you in your old age?"
Li Shimin snorted lightly. He and Wang De were old friends with a deep relationship. Wang De was the only person around him whom he could talk to.
There were many things that even Empress Changsun could not say.
Li Shimin had already made such arrangements for Wang De. If he died early, he would let Li Chengqian take care of him and provide him with an idle old age care.
If Wang De died first, he would be buried in Zhaoling Mausoleum.
But now Wang De has found a way out for himself.
"Your Majesty, you are joking. I will follow Your Majesty for the rest of my life. Even if it is... I will accompany Your Majesty.
My nephew was adopted by my brother two years ago.
That’s why I set him up with a family business, let him marry and have children, so that I can leave him with descendants.”
Although Wang De did not say it clearly, his meaning was very clear. If Li Shimin died one day, he would be buried with Li Shimin.
"Alright, I know you're loyal, and I didn't say I'd ignore you. I've already told Old Ten to take good care of your adopted son.
Considering the age of the tenth brother, ensuring his prosperity for three generations should not be a problem."
Seeing Wang De speak so tragically, Li Shimin waved his hands. He didn't learn anything else, but he learned how to pretend to be pitiful from that rebellious son.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Wang De's expression immediately changed and he smiled.
"Your Majesty, shouldn't we publicize this matter widely to boost morale?"
Then Wang De asked.
Li Shimin sneered and said disdainfully:
"No need. Believe it or not, tomorrow the news paper in Prince Ji's Palace will have a special report about the great victory in Xizhou.
And they will also write about the great achievements of that rebellious son in great detail and spread them throughout the streets and alleys of Chang'an City."
The Datang Daily has been renamed the Datang News. The word "news" is actually very easy to understand, meaning new and fresh, and what you have seen and heard.
Although Li Shimin did not know why the name was changed, the basic content remained unchanged.
Li Shen made a great contribution this time, so he will naturally be praised in the newspapers to restore Li Shen's positive image.
"Your Majesty really understands His Royal Highness Prince Ji. I have never thought of this." Wang De flattered with a smile.
As expected of father and son, they understand everything.
"I just hope that Prince Ji's Mansion can be more restrained and not praise that rebellious son into a flying general." Li Shimin said worriedly.
It’s not that you are not allowed to blow, but you can’t blow too hard.
You have no shame, but the royal family still has some shame.
Wang De felt that this was very likely, and it seemed that he would have to send someone to inform Prince Ji's Mansion later.
"Your Majesty, Prince Ji has made such a great contribution this time. I wonder how to reward him? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants Your Majesty to decide."
Just now when Wang Zhong submitted the memorial, he told him that the Crown Prince had no say in the matter of rewarding Prince Ji.
"Haha, Gao Ming also knows that it is a tricky situation, so he threw the matter to me." Li Shimin chuckled.
(The wind and snow in Zhongshan rise up in the sky, and a million-strong army crosses the Yangtze River. The tiger and dragon are more powerful now than before, and the world is overturned with great enthusiasm.)