After settling the army, Xiao Shi took the generals into the palace to receive their rewards.
Xiao Shi had already reached the highest rank a subject could attain, leaving little more to bestow upon him. Still, the Qin Kingdom's Lord found a few honorary titles to grant him, along with the inevitable lands and gold.
The other generals who had already been made marquises received expanded fiefs, gold, or promotions in rank and title according to their military achievements.
As for the surrendered general Xiahou Nan, he had "abandoned darkness for light" and "found his way back after straying." His great contribution to taking the Wei Kingdom's capital redeemed his past offenses, earning him the title of General Who Calms the Waves and even eligibility to serve at the Qin Kingdom's court.
The Qin Kingdom's Lord asked Xiahou Nan whether he wished to enter the court or defend a region.
Xiahou Nan expressed his wish to become Xiao Mo's deputy general.
The ministers in the hall froze at his answer and turned to look at Xiao Mo.
The Qin Kingdom's Lord also glanced at Xiao Mo, then readily agreed.
Li Jing, who served under Xiao Mo, had finally been made a marquis for his part in the war that destroyed the Wei Kingdom, receiving two of its provinces as his fief.
Although those two provinces were not particularly prosperous, Li Jing had at least fulfilled one of his life's ambitions.
When Li Jing heard that he had been made a marquis, Xiao Mo saw this normally composed middle-aged general so excited he nearly cried for the first time.
Clearly, although Li Jing usually seemed indifferent to titles, he cared deeply about them in his heart. It had almost become an obsession.
Zhao Guang was likewise made a marquis, receiving one