Of all people, Li Wei was the most delighted that the emperor had personally come to Tiger-Suppressing Pass.
He did not want to spend his entire life at Tiger-Suppressing Pass.
His efforts had certainly played a part in bringing the emperor here to reward the troops.
Yao Xuanchen personally met with Xiao Mo and Li Wei and asked them about the situation.
"You two have rendered such great service this time. I will reward you both."
"Li Wei, from this moment on, you are the Marquis of Sheyang of the Jia Ma Empire!"
"I award you one thousand jin of gold!"
"And I further appoint you governor of Tiger-Suppressing Pass for life!"
"When you reach the age to retire from the army, you will receive another thousand jin of gold."
"We have set the retirement age at sixty. You may leave Tiger-Suppressing Pass when you turn sixty!"
Li Wei did not care when he could leave Tiger-Suppressing Pass.
He was an ambitious man, too. As long as he could remain at Tiger-Suppressing Pass, he would have opportunities to earn merit and forge a career.
Yao Xuanchen also bestowed generous rewards on Xiao Mo.
"You may leave Tiger-Suppressing Pass freely whenever you wish!"
"Moreover, those three hundred thousand soldiers of the Divine Strategy Army will remain yours for life."
"You may deploy them as you please."
"Li Wei and I will arrange their provisions and pay for you."
"In short, you need not worry about provisions or pay!"
The Jia Ma Empire was stronger than ever, so it certainly could afford this modest expense for Xiao Mo's army.
Xiao Mo was overjoyed to hear Yao Xuanchen's rewards!
What concerned him most was his freedom at Tiger-Suppressing Pass.
But now Yao Xuanchen had resolved that problem perfectly for him.
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