As a military general with a special status, Xiao Ruxun had his own confidence.
After Tumu Castle, very few of the nobles conferred the title of military merit by the Great Ming Dynasty relied on their own abilities to climb up step by step. Basically, they relied on the Emperor's favor to obtain the title of nobility, and then their title of nobility was removed after their death.
These kinds of people were all nobles that could not be hereditary, so they could not cause any waves at all. As for the other people who had gone through many trials and tribulations to obtain hereditary nobles, there were very few of them. These people basically had the ability and ability, which was very rare.
However, there was one thing that these people did not make outstanding contributions that were worthy of the attention of the civil officials.
Unlike Xiao Ruxun this time, what Xiao Ruxun obtained was enough to shock the entire civil officials, and even cause a huge shock among the people. In one battle, he eliminated more than 300,000 Northern Barbarians, and suppressed the limelight of the Northern Barbarians, reproducing the illustrious martial arts of the Hongwu and Yongle Dynasties of the Daming Dynasty.
This was something that no one could erase or doubt. If anyone had doubts, they could go to the dozens of towering temples outside the Great Wall. After seeing them, they would probably never be able to forget that scene.
Therefore, even within the civil official group, there were many people who were in awe of Xiao Ruxun. They felt that this person was too terrifying. To be able to obtain such a meritorious service and create such a meritorious service, it would be inexcusable if she was not rewarded heavily.
Therefore, when the news of Xiao Ruxun's reward caused a stir, the officials mainly cared about the word of the title, and not the title of Duke itself.
The officials all agreed with Xiao Ruxun's contribution, and felt that this contribution was really impeccable. They had no choice but to accept it.
This was a feeling that they had not felt for a long time. This feeling of powerlessness, it was really a feeling that they had not experienced for a very long time.
The Emperor ordered the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War to go 30 miles out of the city to welcome the victorious army, and lead Xiao Ruxun's horse across Lugou Bridge to the military camp outside the city.
On the day of the prisoner offering ceremony, Xiao Daheng, the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, once again led Xiao Ruxun's horse, leading the prisoner offering army and the honor guard to the Yongding Gate, the main southern gate of Beijing.
The Yongding Gate was the main gate to the south of the capital, located on the central axis of the capital, and held an extraordinary significance. Riding a horse through the main gate, Xiao Ruxun did not need to dismount and could continue riding. On the contrary, the officials who led his horse were all high officials, so they all had to walk.
He did not know if they had any grievances in their hearts.
Xiao Ruxun didn't care at all.
The procession of prisoners of war and the honor guard moved forward at a uniform speed, and soon arrived at the Yongding Gate.
He didn't know what was going on inside the city, but outside the city gate, flags were flying in the air and there was a sea of people. Soldiers in excellent military uniforms lined up in neat rows, looking very imposing. Outside the gate, there were also many people who had gathered to watch. When the army appeared, the people began to cheer.
They cheered from the bottom of their hearts for the army that had truly defeated the Northern invaders and protected them, as well as for the general.
Wasn't this the true meaning of fighting on the battlefield and fighting with all one's might?
Compared to these cheers, it seemed that other things were not so important.
Xiao Ruxun sighed with emotion.
Xiao Ruxun didn't know how the accompanying soldiers, including the generals, were sighing with emotion deep in their hearts, but Xiao Ruxun believed that every one of them had an emotion called pride.
Perhaps some of them even had red eyes because of it.
It was only human nature.
In the distance, Xiao Ruxun looked at the welcoming procession at the Yongding Gate and saw a familiar person.
Minister of War Shi Xing.
So that was it. The second person to welcome him was Minister of War Shi Xing.
Then the next person to welcome him was at least a high official of the minister level.
When he was about 50 meters away from Shi Xing, Xiao Ruxun said to Xiao Daheng, "Assistant Minister Xiao, it's enough. This is enough."
Xiao Daheng stopped and looked back at Xiao Ruxun.
Xiao Ruxun dismounted from the horse and bowed to Xiao Daheng. "Thank you for seeing me off all the way."
Xiao Daheng adjusted his clothes and bowed to the ground. "General, you are too kind."
Then, Xiao Ruxun straightened up and led the horse to lead the procession to Shi Xing.
He would not put on airs in front of Shi Xing in any case. Although Shi Xing also followed orders, he also made great efforts to promote, protect, and support him. Shi Xing had always put in a good word for him. Xiao Ruxun was very sure about this matter.
Whether he led the horse for him or not, Xiao Ruxun had to show enough respect.
Shi Xing also walked to Xiao Ruxun.
"Xiao Ruxun pays respect to Shi Butang."
"Xiao Zhennan, you are too kind. I am the one who wants to pay respect to Xiao Zhennan."
The two bowed to each other.
"It's been many years. How is Shi Butang?"
When he came to the capital before, because of the urgency of time, Xiao Ruxun did not go to the Ministry of War to pay respect to Shi Xing and hurriedly left with the soldiers. It had been several years since he met Shi Xing again. Shi Xing was not much different from what he remembered, except that there was a lot of white hair on his temples.
Life in the capital was not easy at all.
"Thank you for your concern, Xiao Zhennan. I am in good health. I was surprised to hear that Xiao Zhennan has made a great contribution. I am overjoyed."
Shi Xing smiled slightly, then reached out and said to Xiao Ruxun, "Please get on the horse, Xiao Zhennan. I will lead the horse for you personally!"
Xiao Ruxun bowed again and did not refuse. He turned over and mounted the horse. Shi Xing came over and took the reins.
The soldiers blew the bugles and the drums rumbled. The procession moved again and the cheers of the crowd became even louder.
Stepping through the Yongding Gate was the capital of the Great Ming Dynasty, Beijing. Xiao Ruxun walked through the tunnel under the guidance of the stone star, and what entered her eyes was a straight road that stretched as far as the eye could see. Both sides of the road were lined with flying banners and cheering commoners.
The cheers were even louder. It seemed that everyone was cheering with all their strength. The drums and bugles sounded from time to time, adding a little fighting spirit to this lively and majestic scene.
When more than a hundred prisoner carts appeared behind the prisoners of war, the people of the capital were once again enraged at the Northern Invaders, as shown by the small scale of prisoners of war.
Rotten eggs, carrots, and rotten vegetables were thrown with incomparable precision at the Northern Barbarians who were tied to the wooden crosses.
Different from the Northern Barbarians who were sent here previously, this batch of more than one hundred people had been tortured by the soldiers of the Ming Army on the way to Datong and the Ming Army.
In order to completely destroy their morale, Xiao Ruxun allowed the ruthless soldiers to humiliate and beat them as they pleased. As long as they did not harm their lives, they could do whatever they wanted. The soldiers would slap or punch them, knocking all their teeth out. Some of them were even deafened.
As for those who were more determined, those who spoke arrogantly and did not admit defeat, Xiao Ruxun had a very good way to deal with them.
Castrate.
Just like when they were dealing with Lalik, those who did not obediently bow their heads would be castrated by Xiao Ruxun. Then, they would watch as their genitals were eaten by the local stray dogs and be ridiculed by the Ming Army.
There was no better way to polish them than this.
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