Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Not to mention Guo Ye, who is stunned, even Su Dingfang, who has seen the world, can't help but be curious.

It is not unheard of to issue two imperial edicts, and it is not a new thing. There are even three or four imperial edicts.

However, usually in this case, it is because of the emergency of the military situation or the change of the imperial capital, the emperor will issue several imperial edicts in succession to show the seriousness of the situation and the urgency of the situation.

It is hoped that by issuing several oracles in succession, the people who receive the decree will pay attention to it.

But in all the above situations, can Guo Ye survive?Even if there is an earthquake in Chang'an, the imperial capital, it's none of Guo Ye's business.

It wasn't that Su Dingfang looked down on Guo Ye, he didn't think that Guo Ye, a small eighth-rank military commander, had nothing worthy of the emperor's attention.

Even if he has taken up such a unique and chic position as the Little Protector of Xichuan now, this is not the reason why the emperor issued two imperial edicts to him in succession?

Could it be, Your Majesty, he...

Su Dingfang became suspicious, and couldn't help feeling a little envious and jealous of Guo Ye. This kid is probably going to be lucky.

Glancing at Guo Ye again, it was obvious that this kid was also extremely shocked, and he was dumbfounded on the spot for a long time without saying a word, not knowing what he was thinking in his heart.

"Cough cough, Guo Xiaodu, Guo Xiaodu?"

The eunuch unfolded the imperial decree, seeing Guo Ye in a daze, he could not help urging him in a high-pitched voice: "Quickly kneel down and accept the decree!"

Guo Ye was awakened and exclaimed: "Ah? It's extremely, thank you for reminding me!"

Then began the second kneeling today. The respectful Shanhu minister received the order, but secretly despised His Majesty Li Er who made him kneel and worship twice today.

However, in the eyes of the eunuch who announced the decree, this humble expression was quite a taste, and he couldn't help but praise, humility and restraint, well, a child can be taught.

Then he cleared his throat and proclaimed: "It has been nearly fifteen years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and it has been more than four years since I ascended the throne. However, the descendants of the Yang family, the remnants of the former Sui Dynasty, are like maggots attached to the bones and cannot be wiped out for a long time. He specializes in sneaky things in secret, trying to subvert the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, restore the Sui Dynasty and replace the Tang Dynasty. I can't sleep or eat, and I can't sleep at night."

"Huaihua Lang said in Su Dingfang's performance that Guo Ye in Longxi was extremely brave. With only one long spear, he entered seven times and went out seven times. With one enemy against a hundred, he finally won the head of Yang Taizhi, the remnant of the Yang family. Hearing it, it's like drinking nectar on a scorching summer day, so happy, so happy! After all, I've finally recovered from ringworm in my heart, and I can sleep as soundly as a rock!"

"Guo Ye in Longxi is not as young as the weak crown, but he is as brave as ever. Could it be that my Tang Dynasty has produced another Qin Shubao, Yuchi Jingde? My heart is very happy. Such talents are rewarded, rewarded, and rewarded!"

"Guo Ye's merit is enough to award the honor of Xiao Xiao as a cavalry captain, and to lead the small capital of Xichuan."

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"The emperor's kindness is mighty, the blessings are everywhere, Guo Ye, thank you, thank you~!"

As the reading of the imperial edict draws to a close, the eunuch's tone of voice changes one after another, and the last sentence is basically sung out.

To my ears, it has a special charm, a bit of a rush to sing a big show.

Although this imperial edict still inherits the characteristics of the previous imperial edict, it is still so formal, stinky and long.

But Guo Ye heard three conclusions.

First, His Majesty Li Er, who is far away in the imperial capital of Chang'an, is very satisfied with him.

Second, the bastard Su Dingfang was so bold that he dared to fabricate the facts, falsely claiming that he entered the enemy camp seven times and left the enemy camp seven times, and took Yang Tai's head.

My day, Yang Tai, this unlucky kid, did he just play self-immolation and die, okay?When did my buddy become so dick, and he went in and out seven times, dare to compare him to Changshan Zhao Zilong.

Thirdly, because of Su Dingfang's exaggerated words, His Majesty Li Er even conferred the honor of martial arts on himself, the sixth rank of military honors - Captain Xiaoqi.

From then on, Guo Ye also understood that he, the Little Protector of Xichuan who was born out of nowhere, was an official of several grades.

His Majesty Li Er made it very clear in the imperial decree that Xiao Qiwei, who is the sixth rank, will be appointed as the small guard of Xichuan, and he will lead the small guard's mansion.

The official ranks in the Tang Dynasty were extremely complicated and could be divided into four types: serving officials, casual officials, honored officials, and titles.

The so-called ministers are the affairs in charge of specific duties.For example, Guo Ye, the Little Protector of Xichuan, is a minister.

The so-called scattered officials are the grades of serving officials.

Sanguan is divided into civil and military Sanguan, and Wensanguan, as the name implies, is the grade of civil officials, with a total of 29 grades, the lowest grade is the general Shilang from the ninth grade, and the highest grade is the Kaifu Yitong Sansi mentioned above .

To give the simplest example, the county magistrate of Longxi is equivalent to a ministerial officer, but it does not mean that the magistrate of Longxi County is a seventh-rank official. It depends on how many ranks the county magistrate is. Usually, the county magistrate is a civil official No.19 The No. 19 rank is Xuan Delang, which is the seventh rank.

So usually we say Qipin county magistrate, in fact, the county magistrate is just his official officer, and Qipin is because most of the county magistrates and essay officials are ranked No. 19 Xuan Delang.

Over time, everyone thought that county magistrates belonged to the seventh rank.

In fact, there are also sixth-rank county magistrates, such as the county government in the Gyeonggi area of ​​Chang'an. Because of the superior geographical location and the advantage of being close to the water, almost all of them are Chao Yilang, the No. 14 rank of Wensanguan.

It may be easier to understand if it is explained by the officialdom of later generations, for example, the secretary of the municipal party committee of a certain city.

Then the secretary of the municipal party committee is his office officer, and the chief hall level is his essay officer.

Similarly, not all municipal party committee secretaries are at the department level. For example, the municipal party committee secretary of a county-level city is at the department or deputy department level, and the department or deputy department level is his essay officer.

In the same way, the secretary of the municipal party committee in a provincial capital city is basically at the deputy ministerial level, so the deputy ministerial level is his essay officer.

Office does not represent official rank.

As for the Wu Sanguan, it is easier to understand, the rank of the military officer, Kang Bao's Xuanjie Xiaowei is the Wu Sanguan.Everyone can also understand it as the military rank of later generations.

Corporal, sergeant, and counting all the way up, major...major general...admiral, general, marshal.

The above civil and military officials are the mainstream official ranks in all dynasties.

Of course, there are two other types, honor and honor.

Jue, it's easy to understand, dude Bo Zinan.

Xun, meritorious service is also divided into civil and military meritorious service.

Wen Xun, a man of great talent who is dedicated to civil servants and advises the court, is similar to our current honorary titles such as academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, special expert of the State Council, special consultant, etc. Although he has no real power, he enjoys the allowance and treatment of the State Council.

Martial arts are completely different, they are all obtained by fighting with one knife and one gun, and are accumulated by military merits. Those who are not great military merits will not be awarded honors.

It is often seen in movies and TV dramas that a certain young man led the army to win a battle and made great military achievements.

This is pure bullshit and misleads teens.

Whether it was the prosperous Tang Dynasty or the smoggy late Qing Dynasty, if a person who is not a relative of the emperor wants to be awarded a title, it is not just military merit, but the right time, place and people are all indispensable.

The granting of titles is extremely strict, and the scale is not in the hands of the ministers of the court, but in the hands of the royal family of the past dynasties.

Which royal family would like a person with a foreign surname to break in suddenly and break the harmony of the family?

To give the simplest example, in a family business, from the chairman, the general manager, down to the department manager and director, they are all from the same family with the same surname.

Suddenly the chairman summoned a person with a foreign surname and said that he would be allowed to enter the family management and be promoted to be the deputy general manager. What can these family members do?