My father is Jiajing

Chapter 194 Prince Yu's First Show in Wuying Palace (Monthly Ticket Plus)
In the Wuying Palace, all the meritorious officials and soldiers who participated in the defense of the suburbs of Beijing received rewards to varying degrees.

For example, Wang Ruxiao, the governor of Ji and Liao and the chief censor, who belonged to the imperial court system, was given the title of Prince's Junior Tutor (from the first rank), and one of his sons was made the hereditary captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard; Luo Xihan, the general of Jizhen, was given the title of Vice Governor of the Front Army Governor's Office (from the first rank), and one of his sons was made the hereditary assistant commander.

There were also some lower-ranking civil servants and military generals who were promoted to different degrees, ranging from one to three levels, and their rewards were also given in different amounts according to their corresponding levels to show their favor.

The situation on the part of the Imperial Stables in the inner court was even more simple and brutal. Feng Bao and the other three battalion commanders were each given a dragon robe, double salary, and their sons and nephews were allowed to become centurions of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Feng Bao was also promoted to the eunuch in charge of writing in the Silijian.

It can be said that after this battle, Feng Bao soared to the sky and directly entered the edge of the center of power, with the potential to become a great eunuch.

However, before he actually received the reward, Emperor Jiajing sent Huang Jin over with an order of punishment and gave him a severe lesson, beating him so hard that he could not get out of bed for half a month.

It can be seen how vengeful Emperor Jiajing was. He still remembered that Feng Bao had put the troops of the Four Guards Camp in danger and handed them over to Zhu Zaigui.

This matter has now been entirely pushed onto the young and deceased Guanjun Hou Zhu Wuji, so Feng Bao is still nominally the commander-in-chief of the Four Guards Camp. Otherwise, just based on this crime, Feng Bao would have deserved death.

Therefore, this beating could be considered as a favor and mercy shown to him by Emperor Jiajing.

The rewards in Shunyi Industrial Park are relatively simple. Zhang Tianci was promoted to the fifth rank of the Ministry of Works, and was allowed to inherit the position. Although this reward is not high, it is an unprecedented reward and the only one of its kind.

Moreover, Zhang Tianci did not have to report to the Ministry of Industry, but could stay in the Shunyi Industrial Park and continue to carry out his duties.

Another person who received such a reward was Li Shizhen. Li Shizhen was promoted directly from the eighth-rank imperial physician to the fifth-rank director of the Imperial Medical Service. Like Zhang Tianci, he did not have to manage the Imperial Medical Service, but was directly responsible for the construction of the "Medical Academy" in the second phase of Shunyi Industrial Park. At the same time, Li Shizhen was also granted the title of director of the Imperial Medical Service for three generations and the fifth-rank imperial edict, and one of his sons was appointed as a centurion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Although such a reward may not sound like much, it is an extraordinary reward. Otherwise, considering the status and role of Li Shizhen and Zhang Tianci, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is dispensable.

However, Emperor Jiajing still conferred titles on these people according to the list of meritorious officials submitted by the Shunyi Industrial Park.

This shows that Emperor Jiajing was very clear-headed about this matter. He knew that these people had a hard time, and giving them more rewards was also a manifestation of the emperor's great grace.

As for Meng Chong, Teng Xiang, Chen Hong and Li Fang, they did not receive any honors for their merits, nor did they have any changes in their positions. They were only rewarded with some gold, silver and land to encourage them to continue working for the palace.

Of course, they would not be disappointed because anyone who is not stupid can see how tempting their current position is and how many people are staring at their position with red eyes, wanting to replace them.

Because Shunyi Industrial Park is so famous now, and this industrial park is located in the palace and under Huang Jin, everyone would wonder if this is the emperor's industry.

However, no one dared to say this out loud, because the business of the Shunyi Industrial Park was so unpopular that there was no question of competing with the people for profits. Moreover, the twenty-four yamen in the palace had a tradition of doing business. Therefore, even if this was said out loud, no one could blame Emperor Jiajing in the slightest.

Therefore, the existence of Shunyi Industrial Park is a special existence, whether in the palace or among the people.

Therefore, it is normal for it to attract attention. Therefore, not transferring Meng Chong, Teng Xiang, Chen Hong and Li Fang from their positions and management responsibilities in this industrial park is the greatest reward.

After these famous rewards are given, the rest are the ordinary soldiers who charge to the front line.

The Jiajing Emperor was not lenient in rewarding the soldiers who participated in the war. Those who belonged to the Ministry of War were promoted by the Ministry of War and awarded double the corresponding salary. Those who belonged to the Imperial Horse Administration were promoted by the Imperial Horse Administration and awarded double the corresponding salary. As for the soldiers who died in the battle, the Jiajing Emperor also increased the three levels of reward: ordinary soldiers were increased to the rank of 100 households, small flag soldiers were increased to the rank of 1,000 households, and 1,000 households were increased to the rank of commander.

It can be said that this Wuying Palace meritorious service meeting was an exciting and satisfying reward event for all the soldiers who participated in the war.

Finally, at the private suggestion of Zhu Zaigui, Emperor Jiajing issued an edict to build the "Ming Dynasty Martyrs Monument" at the site of the decisive battle of Chaobai River. He engraved reliefs of this battle around the monument and inscribed the names of all the soldiers who died in this battle on it. He also ordered the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War to send official representatives to the monument every year to pay tribute and commemorate the martyrs, in order to demonstrate the court's attention and remembrance for the martyrs who sacrificed their lives to defend the country.

When these imperial edicts and decrees of reward were issued, everyone in the Wuying Hall excitedly shouted "Long live the emperor" and praised his majesty's benevolence and military achievements.

Emperor Jiajing calmly accepted the congratulations of all the officials, and then announced the news of granting a banquet for meritorious officials in Wuying Hall. Then he left Wuying Hall and ordered Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui to go to Wuying Hall to preside over the banquet for meritorious officials.

Zhu Zaigui, who was planning the next move of Shunyi Industrial Park with Meng Chong in the palace, had to put down his plan after receiving the order to go to Wuying Palace to host the banquet for meritorious officials. He changed his clothes and came to Wuying Palace wearing a long-lost vermilion prince's dragon embroidered uniform.

The officials and the meritorious officials who had fought in the defense of the suburbs of Beijing who had been waiting in front of the Wuying Palace all stood up and bowed when they saw His Royal Highness Prince Yu coming. "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."

Zhu Zaigui stood on the steps in front of Wuying Hall, smiling graciously, "Everyone, please stand up. I am hosting this banquet on the order of His Majesty, so there is no need for you to be polite, just be casual."

All the officials replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Then they stood up one by one and sat in their respective seats.

Zhu Zaigui also came to the main table where cabinet ministers Yan Song, Zhang Zhi and others were sitting, and bowed slightly to Yan Song, Zhang Zhi and others: "Greetings to all the cabinet ministers."

Yan Song, Zhang Zhi and others did not dare to accept it frankly, and they all bowed back: "Your Highness, we greet you."

Zhu Zaigui naturally stood at the main seat and said with a smile: "Please take a seat, elders. This is the first time I have hosted such an important banquet. If there are any shortcomings, please forgive me."

Yan Song and others replied: "Your Majesty's words are serious. We will do our best to help you."

Zhu Zaigui chuckled, asked everyone to sit down, and then ordered the Minister of Rites Xu Jie to announce the start of the banquet.

The curtain was raised on the banquet where Prince Yu made his debut before all the officials. At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Zhu Zaigui. At the same time, their minds became active with the banquet for meritorious officials in front of the Wuying Palace.

If I remember correctly, the princes who can host the Wuying Hall banquet on behalf of the emperor should all be the crown princes of the current dynasty, right?
For example, Prince Yiwen of the Taizu Dynasty and Emperor Renzong of the Chengzu Dynasty, when they were crown princes, often hosted banquets for nobles in the Wuying Hall on behalf of the emperor.

However, as the princes of the following generations of emperors were too young, this tradition was lost. Now that it has been picked up by Emperor Jiajing, it cannot help but make people think more.

Although Zhu Zaigui has not yet been canonized, everyone knows that if His Majesty wants to establish a crown prince, then in the absence of a legitimate son, Prince Yu must be the first choice!
Therefore, at this banquet, what the officials were eating was not just a banquet, but a weather vane for the future!

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