Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

On the morning of the next day, Ning Fan arrived at the North Gate early. The emperor's carriage was here, and the people around him were even more crowded. Almost all the people in Kyoto wore new clothes that could only be worn on grand festivals, and everyone looked up eagerly. Looking forward to a prosperous and prosperous time.

Everyone knows that everything today is to welcome a triumphant general, and this general happens to be the general who put down the rebellion in the northwest, Chen Qiao.

Ning Fan's actions invisibly brought a martial spirit to Dakang.

Originally, serving the country as a soldier and fighting on the battlefield was just a stinker. He was looked down upon by others. Even if he made contributions, he was suppressed by the literati. But now it is different. Making contributions has become the dream of almost every young man.

Not long after, Chen Qiao, surrounded by several soldiers, walked towards the Arc de Triomphe in a dusty way. When he saw the tall and solemn Arc de Triomphe, he was stunned.

Standing in front of this gate, tears filled his eyes. He did not expect that he would receive such a high-level reception when he returned to Beijing, and the emperor even sent someone to build this gate.

Chen Qiao did not pass through the Arc de Triomphe immediately, but looked at the tall Arc de Triomphe with tears in his eyes. Then he jumped off his horse and knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to the Arc de Triomphe.

After that, Chen Qiao no longer mounted his horse, but walked through the Arc de Triomphe. The soldiers under him also jumped off their horses and passed through the Arc de Triomphe on foot. Their steps were neat and their eyes were firm. Although there were only 500 people, they still brought all the people together. The momentum was suppressed.

Arriving in front of Ning Fan's carriage, Chen Qiao knelt on the ground early, not daring to show off his dignity. Although he was a victorious general, Chen Qiao showed due humility at this time.

Ning Fan walked out from under the bicycle frame, came to Chen Qiao, and helped Chen Qiao up. Ning Fan and Chen Qiao had only met each other a few times at the beginning, and the relationship between the two parties was not deep, but now they meet again. Chen Qiao and Ning Fan also clearly felt that the other party's temperament had changed.

When their eyes met, there was no panic in Chen Qiao's eyes, but determination and respect for Ning Fan.

Ning Fan was quite satisfied with Chen Qiao's reaction. After the two parties exchanged a few words, Ning Fan took Chen Qiao's hand and walked towards the emperor's car.

"Let's go, you and I will ride on my dragon carriage and return to the palace together. I want to tell everyone in front of the world how much I value those who have contributed to the country."

Ning Fan pulled Chen Qiao and walked quickly towards his car, but Chen Qiao was scared to death.

Riding in the emperor's car, isn't that asking for death? Although he won the battle in the northwest, he did not feel any pride in his heart.

Seeing how courteous Ning Fan was to him, Chen Qiao was not only moved to tears, but also knelt on the ground and said loudly to Ning Fan: "Your Majesty has such a heart, I am very grateful. As for the emperor's It’s a car you really don’t dare to cross.”

Although Ning Fan repeatedly requested, Chen Qiao insisted that he was unwilling. In the end, Ning Fan had no choice but to let Chen Qiao get on another carriage, and then the carriage drove slowly towards the palace.

The people on both sides cheered endlessly. Ning Fan opened the curtain from time to time and waved to the people on both sides, while Chen Qiao sat on the horse and didn't look away.

"Chen Qiao, this rebellion in the northwest was able to end in just half a year, and you deserve the most credit."

In the spacious palace, Ning Fan had his hands behind his back, while Chen Qiao was sitting on a chair.

This is an honor given to Chen Qiao by Ning Fan. The other ministers either stand or kneel, but only Chen Qiao can sit. This highlights Chen Qiao's uniqueness and greatly satisfies Chen Qiao's desire. Vanity.

"Your Majesty, in fact, my contribution is insignificant, and it is all the result of the soldiers fighting bravely to kill the enemy. The reason why the soldiers fought bravely to kill the enemy on the battlefield, regardless of everything, is to express gratitude to your majesty. In fact, all of this is your majesty's contribution. I am just taking the place of Your Majesty."

Chen Qiao did not dare to show the slightest bit of pride and behaved lawfully and honestly. Not only did Ning Fan feel satisfied, but even the ministers who were suspicious of Chen Qiao felt relieved at this time.

"Tell me, what is the situation in the northwest like now?"

The northwest is a vast land with fertile fields and fertile fields, even more fertile than Jiangnan!

However, the control of the northwest by emperors of various generations was far from enough. Not only because of the strong folk customs and the numerous wealthy families in the northwest, but also because the northwest was close to the Huns.

"The current situation in the northwest can only be described as miserable. The population of the entire northwest has dropped by one-third in just two years. Almost all the young and middle-aged people have been wiped out, leaving only a few old, young, women and children."

"During this year's spring sowing, large areas of fertile farmland have been left uncultivated. It will take at least five years to completely restore the northwest to the state before the rebellion, and His Majesty must also send an official with sufficient capabilities."

When it came to the situation in the northwest, Chen Qiao did his part and explained the situation in the northwest very clearly and in detail.

Moreover, one of Chen Qiao's characteristics is that unlike those civil servants who speak secretly for fear of taking any responsibility, Chen Qiao tells everything he knows and talks without any scruples. He just says whatever he knows. This makes Ning Fan Very appreciated.

Ning Fan understands the situation in the northwest, but the situation in the northwest cannot be left to Chen Qiao's hands now. After all, Chen Qiao's northwest has a huge reputation. If Chen Qiao continues to take over the northwest, it is likely to cultivate the next generation. King of the Northwest, when the time comes that the needle cannot be inserted and the water cannot be poured, it will cause great trouble to the court.

After thinking clearly about the problem, Ning Fan found it difficult to decide Chen Qiao's next step.

The best result is of course to keep Chen Qiao in Kyoto as a tiger and monitor him nearby, so as not to bring instability to the dynasty.

But once Chen Qiao is stationed in Kyoto, what will happen to the hundreds of thousands of soldiers under his command is also a huge problem.

However, Ning Fan did not struggle with this issue for long. The next day at court, Ning Fan officially announced the reward for Chen Qiao. The first step was of course to be promoted to general. Suddenly, he went from a small soldier to a man with Xiao Xiao. Chen Qiao was still very excited to see such veteran generals as equals.

The second step is to confer a title on Chen Qiao. The title is Marquis. From the joy on Chen Qiao's face, we know that he is already satisfied.

Ning Fan's third step was to give Chen Qiao a huge house in Kyoto.

After hearing this reward, Chen Qiao's expression did not show the slightest surprise. It seemed that he had expected that the court would arrange him this way.