We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

The three brothers thanked Li Che together and walked down the stairs.

Huai En continued to read: "Li Leshi, come forward and listen to the seal."

Li Leshi walked forward steadily with a serious face.

"From the old Long army, capable of both attack and defense."

"When I first followed me, I was just a small soldier. Now I have made great achievements and become a pillar of the country. I personally give me the surname of the country."

"I defended Guangning alone against the enemy for half a month, and followed Yue Yun to the north to kill the general and seize the flag."

"Even though I am humble, I never forget my country; even though I have great achievements, I never become arrogant."

"Emperor Xianyi!"

"Xian" means prominent and "Yi" means fortitude, implying outstanding achievements and strong character.

From being a Dunzi to becoming Xianyi Hou, Li Leshi is also a model of grassroots generals in the Fengtian Army.

Li Leshi expressed his gratitude in the hall, but his mind drifted to the outside of the Great Wall, to that evening several years ago.

If it weren't for his fellow countryman Zheng Erba who gave him his horse when the Khitan cavalry invaded, how could he be the Marquis Xianyi today?

After the war, he paid for the settlement of Zheng Erba's pregnant wife.

A few months later, a boy was born. Unfortunately, his wife died during childbirth, perhaps due to excessive grief or poor health.

Li Leshi adopted the child as his adopted son, brought him by his side and personally took care of him.

I think my fellow countryman can rest in peace in the netherworld.

Seeing that Li Leshi did not stand up for a long time, Huai En reminded him in a low voice: "My Lord, please step down first."

Huai En's words interrupted Li Leshi's thoughts. He quickly stood up and nodded apologetically to Huai En.

Wynn continued:

"Jitaihan, come forward and listen to the seal."

Ji Taihan followed forward.

The man from the Solon tribe was now wearing a Daqing military officer uniform, which seemed to fit him well.

"The eagle of the grassland is the bravest among the three armies."

"I defeated the Khitans and killed their generals in battle; I defeated the Shiwei and captured their leaders alone."

"I will always lead the charge in every battle, and I will always go through great risks to protect my comrades."

"General Hu's loyalty is particularly commendable."

"Confer the title of Marquis of Weiwu!"

It starts with Qiubai and ends with Jitaihan.

There were nine marquises in total, all of whom were role models in the army. They were later called the "Upper Nine Marquises". They were:

Marquis Cheng'en Qiubai!

Marquis of Jingning Yang Xuan!

Marquis Zhangwu Wang Hu!

Xue Zhen, Marquis of Yingsu!

Marquis Zhongwei Jie An!

The loyal and brave Marquis Jie Ming!

The loyal and brave Marquis Jiequan!

Xianyi Hou Li Leshi!

The mighty Marquis Jitaihan!

There are nine more people next in line. Although they are ranked lower, they are also outstanding people.

"Zhuge Zhe, come forward and listen to the order."

Zhuge Zhe was slightly startled and looked up in surprise.

I am different from Huo Duanxiao. Although I am Li Che's first counselor, I have no military merits.

Even if he is granted a title, it should be the earldom which is exclusive to civil officials.

But he saw Huo Duanxiao beside him giving him an encouraging smile.

Zhuge Zhe took a deep breath and walked forward slowly.

"A mastermind behind the scenes, with every possible strategy."

"Sitting in the rear, food and fodder were never lacking; assisting in military operations, victory was always foreseen."

"He quelled the Mohe rebellion and offered strategies for stabilizing the country; he settled the Jiangnan region and presented a comprehensive plan."

"Confer the title of Marquis Wenxin!"

Zhuge Zhe was puzzled and could only bow silently to express his gratitude.

Li Che's face was calm, but he actually had a plan in mind.

The decision to elevate Zhuge Zhe to the top of the 'Lower Nine Marquises' was a well-considered one.

When he started his own business in his early years, he did not have enough generals under his command, and Zhuge Zhe was always responsible for maintaining stability in the rear.

Although he had never experienced actual combat, this achievement could barely be considered a military merit.

As an old minister who followed the emperor, Zhuge Zhe was young but not very old, and his thoughts were very similar to his own. He would definitely be a pillar of the court in the future.

The reason for conferring the title of marquis on him was to let the ministers see his attitude, to dare to employ young people and to dare to do things that have never been done before!

"Yelü He, come forward and be conferred."

Under the gaze of his colleagues, Yelu He walked forward with trepidation in his heart.

Unlike Jitaihan, Yeluhe was a man who had made serious mistakes.

Not only was he an enemy of the Fengtian Army, he also secretly killed Yelu Daha.

If Li Che had not rescued him secretly, he would have been a dead soul on the grassland and would never have thought that he could be granted the title of marquis.

But I heard Huai En say word by word:

"A barbarian hero, abandoning darkness and joining the light."

"Although I was born in the Northern Barbarians, my loyalty is evident."

"When conquering Goryeo, he led his troops to the front, and when attacking Japan, he crossed the sea to fight against Japan."

"The Hu children know righteousness, which further demonstrates my virtue."

"Enfeoff, Marquis of Fushun!"

Fu Shun Hou means to assist and comply with the will of heaven.

Li Che still chose Yelu He.

Although this general is powerful, he is a bit wild and prone to doing outrageous things, just like those barbaric soldiers.

There are now quite a few foreign soldiers in the Fengtian Army, but due to language barriers, ideological construction progresses slowly, and most of the violations of military discipline are committed by them.

Although nothing serious happened, it still needed to be dealt with.

The purpose of enfeoffing Yelu He was to win them over, and the purpose of warning them was to let the barbarians know the truth. The two are not contradictory.

But the name of the next marquis made all the generals present burst into laughter.

"Ma Zhong, come forward and listen!"

Ma Zhong raised his head in confusion and pointed at himself with his index finger.

Who? Me...me?

All the generals looked over, their lips curled up slightly.

There is no other reason, it’s just that Ma Zhong’s experience is too short.

He was still a small soldier during the expedition to Goryeo. He was promoted to sergeant because he captured an enemy general and captured the king of Goryeo alive, which caught Li Che's attention.

In contrast, when Ma Zhong was just a soldier, other marquises had basically become generals commanding the army.

"A general with good fortune is born, and he often captures enemy chiefs."

"We conquered Goryeo and captured its leader alive, and conquered Japan and captured its general."

"Whenever he goes into battle, he will achieve extraordinary feats; though he is not brave and valiant, he always wins complete victory."

"God blesses the loyal and virtuous, and this honor is well deserved."

"Confer the title of Marquis Jiayou!"

"Jia" means beautiful and "you" means protection, which means the blessed general is rewarded and protected by God.

The generals also smiled, but no one expressed any objection.

This battle record is also real. He captured so many enemy generals and made him a marquis. Who can say "no"?

Seeing Ma Zhong grinning from ear to ear below, Li Che couldn't help laughing out loud and nodded at him.

Only then did Ma Zhong stop grinning and thanked the emperor politely.

But Huai En spoke again: "Zhang Zhen, come forward and listen to the seal."

This time, both the civil and military officials were a little confused.

Seeing Zhang Zhen, who had an ordinary face, walking forward, even some of the Fengtian Army generals were a little confused.

No...Who is this guy? Why haven't I seen him before?

This kid Ma Zhong is incredibly lucky. It's bad enough that he can climb over our heads, but we've never even met this guy, so why does he deserve to be a marquis?

Huai En's next words dispelled everyone's doubts:

"Head of spies, general intelligence officer."

"In command of the Night's Watch for four years, he mastered every secret of the enemy nation; operating a network of spies spanning thousands of miles, he always gained the upper hand in matters of national and military importance."

"Secret conversations within the royal palace were brought before the emperor overnight; the plots and schemes of the aristocratic families were instantly shattered."

"Enfeoff, Marquis of Fu'an!"

After hearing Huai En's words, the generals fell silent.

Not only did no one object, but even the looks they gave Zhang Zhen were filled with a hint of fear.

Boss of the Night's Watch, it's alright then...