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    The city walls of the imperial capital are made of masonry and cement, majestic and strong.

    Standing on the west tower, Chen Zi'ang looked into the distance. A straight avenue stretched far to the west, surrounded by a large number of fertile fields, dotted with villages and towns, a peaceful scene.

    "More than a year ago, there was a wasteland in the distance, but now it has become a fertile field full of crops. It is not easy."

    Chen Ziang stood on the tower and pointed at the gratifying crops in the distance, and he was also full of emotion.

    There was still a lot of controversy when they chose to establish the imperial capital in this wilderness instead of using the previous imperial capital.

    In the end, Chen Zi'ang defied all opinions and built a majestic city here, and the surrounding wilderness was also turned into fertile land.

    "Thousands of miles of fertile land outside the city, this is the result of His Majesty's wise and foresight."

    After hearing Chen Ziang's emotion, Qin An, the chief of staff, smiled.

    "Qin Aiqing, don't flatter me. You are all responsible for the empire's achievements." Chen Ziang turned to the chief executives.

    "The ministers dare not take credit."

    Li Qiye, Qin An and others also bowed their hands one after another, full of humility, but they were very happy in their hearts.

    The establishment of the empire can be said to be a waste of time. As the highest officials of various departments of the empire, they are indeed exhausted.

    Fortunately, everything has stabilized now. As long as they are given three to five years, the empire will surely rise and become a powerful country.

    Seeing that the dilapidated country is getting better and better through their efforts, they also have a sense of accomplishment and pride in their hearts.

    "Guo Wei and the others did a good job this time. They solved the border troubles in the western region, boosted the centripetal force and cohesion of the empire, and let those barbarians know that our empire's heavenly power cannot be offended. It also greatly shocked the surrounding countries."  Chen Ziang changed the topic.

    After hearing Chen Ziang's praise, everyone nodded in agreement, because this time Guo Wei and the others did show the prestige of the empire.

    The barbarians have not been resolved in all dynasties, even the previous dynasties still feel headaches for the western region.

    This time Guo Wei and the others relied on their tenacious willpower and fighting power to go deep into unfamiliar areas and beat up the barbarians, which is indeed something worth celebrating.

    "How does the Ministry of War plan to reward them this time?" Chen Ziang turned to ask the chief of the Ministry of War, Li Qiye.

    Li Qiye clasped his hands and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Deputy Commander Guo and the others put down the rebellion in the west, repelled the barbarian invasion, and captured the barbarian chief alive. It can be said that they have made great contributions."

    "It stands to reason that it is not too much for them to be promoted to three levels, but given the current situation of the empire, there is indeed no real shortage."

    Each legion of the empire is served by generals with outstanding military exploits. If Guo Wei is promoted to the third rank, there is indeed no actual position placement.

    "So the Ministry of War discussed, according to the new method formulated by the empire, the deputy commander Guo was promoted to general, the commander of Gu Xingteng Banner was promoted to lieutenant general, and the rest of the meritorious officers and soldiers were all promoted to one level."

    "Of course, all this needs to be decided by His Majesty."

    When the Far East Empire was established, a large-scale award was already carried out, and a large number of princes, military princes, etc. were awarded.

    However, as the system continued to improve, Chen Ziang intentionally separated the civil and military positions.

    Therefore, let the Ministry of War also carry out a reform of the army's promotion system based on military rank.

    According to the new method formulated by the imperial army, the empire will set up three levels of general, lieutenant general and major general.

    The highest officer of each legion can be awarded the rank of lieutenant general or above, and the commanders of each banner, deputy banner commander, banner battalion commander, and deputy banner battalion commander can be awarded different ranks of school lieutenant, and then down according to the distinction between sergeants, veterans, and recruits  .

    Through such a refinement of military ranks, it means that even the most ordinary soldiers are different.

    As long as they kill the enemy and perform meritorious deeds on the battlefield, even if their actual positions remain the same, their military ranks can also be raised, and they will receive corresponding military pay, giving priority to promotion.

    Guo Wei, as the deputy head of the army, can actually be awarded the rank of major general in the new military rank system of the empire.

    However, he made such a great contribution, so Li Qiye suggested that he should be awarded the rank of general directly.

    All generals who can be awarded the rank of general are generally able to take charge of their own affairs and become imperial ministers.

    Guo Wei was just the deputy commander of the security corps before, once heIf awarded the rank of general, it would be enough to sit on an equal footing with Li Changqing, the head of the army.

    "It can be awarded to General Guo Wei, Lieutenant General Gu Xingteng, and other meritorious officers and soldiers. Your Ministry of War will prepare a memorial for you." Chen Ziang generally agreed with the Ministry of War.

    "This time, Guo Wei and the others captured the barbarian chief and defeated the barbarian army. I intend to conquer the barbarian area and send troops to station permanently. What do you think?"

    Chen Ziang knew that although the western region had a headache in the past dynasties, there were also many warriors who beat the barbarians and returned home.

    However, the barbarians have always been a great threat to the western frontier. That is because although they have defeated the barbarians, they have not eradicated the weeds.

    Chen Ziang also had a rather bold idea this time, which was to completely incorporate the barbarian region into the empire's territory.

    As long as the barbarian areas are included in the empire's territory and the enlightenment of the barbarian tribes is realized, such an active attack is much better than a passive confrontation.

    Otherwise, if they defeated the barbarians this time, they might make a comeback after a few years of recovery, which Chen Ziang didn't want to see.

    "Your Majesty, now that we have set up a fierce tiger force in the cloud province and supported the United Kingdom on the eastern border, our financial, material and manpower are already stretched."

    "The barbarian area is vast and the climate is harsh. If we send a large army to stay for a long time, it will be a great burden for us. Please think twice before doing so, Your Majesty."

    After hearing Chen Zi'ang's suggestion, Miao Cai, head of the household department, first stood up to oppose it, because he was in charge of money and food, and felt that this matter was suspected of being militaristic.

    "Mr. Miao is right. The weather in the barbarian area is harsh and the roads are difficult. Once we garrison a large-scale army, the transportation of money and food is enough to seriously damage our vitality."

    "What's more, the barbarian area is extremely barren, and there are no valuables except those cattle and sheep. We don't need to occupy the barbarian area." Qin An, the chief of staff, also echoed.

    "What's the opinion of your Ministry of War?"

    Seeing that both the household department and the official department opposed his occupation of the barbarian area, Chen Ziang turned his head and set his sights on Li Qiye.

    "Your Majesty, if our empire wants to occupy the barbarian area, there is no need to send troops there." Li Qiye thought for a while.

    "Weichen remembers that there was a dynasty that also defeated the barbarians, and they were the chiefs of the barbarians."

    "At that time, after they conferred the great chief of the barbarians, the chief would pay tribute to the imperial court every year, and the western region had been stable for decades. We can follow suit and confer a new chief to take charge of the barbarian region for the empire."

    Li Qiye's meaning is obvious, that is, the barbarian area can be controlled by supporting puppets.

    But Chen Ziang shook his head, because he knew that this method could only be used for a while, but not forever.

    When the imperial court was strong, the barbarian chiefs would submit offerings every year, and they would definitely be obedient.

    Once the court weakens, the barbarians are bound to leave the court again and become a threat to the court.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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