Great Wei Nengchen

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In the Great Han Palace - Qilin Hall, the drums and music are playing together, melodious and melodious. Hundreds of young officials lined up neatly, with their chests upright, singing "Great Wind Song" repeatedly with their immature voices, praising the great achievements of Emperor Henkel and praying to the Han Dynasty The country is forever... But it is a great irony that the majestic Han Dynasty is supported by a group of eunuchs!

At the same time, the little emperor was wearing a golden dragon robe with five claws, a twelve-pearl crown on his head, and a sword of heaven and earth in his hand. Accompanied by several officials, he walked slowly into the Qilin Hall and sat on the Nine Dragon Throne with his lips Tightly closed, with a hazy face, like a wooden sculpture of clay!

"The emperor of the Han Dynasty, protected by the gods, ruled the mountains and rivers, and lived forever for generations-long live! Long live!"

Next, hundreds of civil and military officials lined up into the Qilin Hall according to their official positions and titles, knelt down on the ground, bowed three times and kowtowed nine times.

As for Cao Cao himself, wearing a soft body armor inside, a prime minister's costume outside, holding a Yitian sword, standing proudly on the imperial steps, together with the emperor of Han, accepting the worship of the officials, and people with discerning eyes found out, where is Cao Cao standing? One step closer to the Kowloon throne!

"Loves, please be free from courtesy! --The rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty is all thanks to the loyal assistance of the ministers. I am very pleased!"

Although he is a puppet emperor, Liu Xie still straightened his back, raised his voice, and tried his best to show a trace of majesty, but his bright eyes were full of melancholy. Sealing his wife and son, but his own bad life-the Han Dynasty is in danger!

Since Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, the world has been in chaos, the princes have risen everywhere, the Han Dynasty has declined, and the imperial power has been weak. Liu Xie ran around and almost lost his life. Later, when he came to Xuchang City, he was also a puppet in the hands of powerful officials. He had no real power at all. Sitting firmly on the dragon chair is because the princes restrain each other and cannot act rashly. The most important of them are Yuan Shao and Cao Cao!

Now that the Guandu War is over, Yuan Shao's army has suffered a crushing defeat, and the troops under his command have been completely destroyed. The forces that originally restrained each other have lost their balance. Cao Cao is ambitious, and his power is growing day by day. !

What Liu Xie hopes now is that Yuan's father and son will grit their teeth and stick to the land of the four states in Hebei, and try their best to support them for a few years, or a new force will rise up to contain Cao Cao from the outside, so that he will not dare to act rashly , I can also plan slowly, trying to get rid of the powerful ministers in one fell swoop, and rejuvenate the Dahan Sheji!

The problem is, there are many heroes in the world, Yuan Shao, Sun Ce, Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, Zhang Lu...separately occupy the city and hold heavy troops, all of them are powerful princes of one side, who can restrain the treacherous heroes... Technique, they are too far behind!

Thinking of this, the little emperor Liu Xie turned his eyes, and found a little black face in the sequence of generals - restrained and immobile, it was the great Sima - Xiao Yi... "Xiao Lang is resourceful and has a heavy army in his hands , if it can be used by me, the big man still has a glimmer of life - what a pity?"

"Yuan Shao's rebellious ministers and traitors raised their troops to the south, trying to conquer Xuchang and usurp the Han Dynasty. Fortunately, the soldiers served and fought bloody battles before finally defeating the powerful enemy... Are you holding a court meeting today, just to discuss how to reward meritorious ministers? "

Just like the previous court meeting, after the ceremony of the emperor and ministers, the little emperor didn't say a word, and obediently made a wooden sculpture and clay sculpture. Cao Cao made a decisive decision on the military and political affairs of the court, and did not ask for any instructions at all!

"During the Battle of Guandu, the Prime Minister came to the battle in person, commanded well, defeated the strong with the weak, and defeated the Yuan thief. No one can compare his achievements!"

"My lord, the prime minister, assists in government affairs internally, and seeks rebellion externally. His meritorious deeds are unprecedented, and he must be generously rewarded to reward him for his meritorious deeds!"

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Regarding the matter of rewards, the Prime Minister's Mansion has already decided, and today's visit to the court is just a formality, and all the civil and military officials have spoken out, thinking that the Prime Minister is wise and powerful, and he should be the number one man in protecting the country and the country. Hero, but how to reward is a problem?

In terms of official position, Cao Cao is the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, in charge of major military and political affairs, with great power in his hands, no one in the world can compare; in terms of title, he canonized as Marquis of Wuping County, with [-] households in Shiyi, as a minister with a different surname, he has reached the pinnacle; in terms of treatment , walk on the sword to the palace, pay homage to the unknown, enter and leave the palace, do whatever you want, you can be called the uncrowned king!

It is not an easy task to add rewards to such a high official position and title. Therefore, some flatterers suggested that Cao Cao be made a duke and bestowed on Jiuxi, similar to the Duke of Zhou, to assist the current emperor. As soon as the proposal of the governor's military and state affairs came out, there was a lot of discussion in the government and the opposition, the civil and military officials were terrified, the little emperor was even more restless, and he had nightmares all night long!

You know, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty-Liu Bang made an oath to kill the white horse: "No one can be named a king unless he has the surname Liu, and no one can be named a marquis unless he is a meritorious official." A powerful minister, domineering and domineering, deposing the emperor, did not dare to destroy the ancestral system!

Of course, there are exceptions to everything. During the 400-year rule of the Great Han Dynasty, the only duke was Wang Mang, who was once knighted: "Duke Anhan", who was in charge of all military and political power, and the descendants of the Han Dynasty stood on their own, and managed the "New Dynasty" for eight years. "Emperor, therefore, the monarchs and ministers of the Han family are very sensitive to the Duke. Once Cao Cao obtains this title, will he become the next Wang Mang?"

Fortunately, the fear did not become a reality. The proposal to become a duke was rejected, and it was Cao Cao himself who rejected it. It is strictly forbidden for anyone to discuss and compare things.

Is the general trend of the world now? Cao Cao used the emperor to command the princes, and won a big victory at Guandu. He is already the strongest force. It should not be underestimated, plus Sun Ce, Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, Zhang Lu... the separatist side, holding a heavy army, should not be underestimated either!

Once Cao Cao establishes himself as Duke, the princes will use this as an excuse to form a multi-party coalition and attack Xuchang City together. As the saying goes: Tigers cannot fight a pack of wolves. , but also to pay a heavy price, which will have a very adverse impact on the pacification of Kyushu in the world!

Furthermore, the 400-year foundation of the Han Dynasty is deeply rooted and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It has many loyal officials who are willing to live and die with the Han Dynasty. Even Xun Yu and Xun You are inclined to the Han Dynasty in their hearts. ', the imperial court is bound to be torn apart, a bloody storm will come, and I don't know how many people will be killed or injured!

There are feudal lords on the outside, staring at tigers, and Han officials on the inside, swearing to die. It is precisely in consideration of these two points that Cao Cao vetoed the matter of being duke. Such a small false name, it made me burn myself!

Cao Cao didn't want to be a duke, but under his great achievements, he had to be rewarded. This is really a difficult problem. Fortunately, the ministers can't do anything else, but they are very proficient in power tactics. After some discussion, they came up with a workaround , a total of three rewards:

First of all: add Cao Cao the title of "Prime Minister Regent of the Han Dynasty", the governor of all military and political affairs, ranking above all civil and military officials. In the past, the emperor was used to order the princes. The name can be justified, governing on behalf of the heavens, and surpassing the officials, it can be said that he is under one person and above ten thousand people!

Secondly: add three county food towns to Cao Cao, a total of [-] households, this number exceeds the counties, and it can be called the fiefdom of a prince. , In exchange for great benefits, there is no disadvantage at all!

Finally: Confirm that Cao Cao’s direct ancestor is one of the founding heroes-Cao Shen, and he announced it to the world and recorded it in the history. You must know that Cao Cao was the grandson of the eunuch. Knowing one's background will be of great help to one's political career in the future!

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, has surpassed all of China and is unparalleled in virtue. It is only natural to receive these three awards... All people in the world, wait and see!"

In this way, as soon as the three awards came out, Cao Cao nodded frequently, expressing his great satisfaction. Promulgated the world!

What's next? The court will continue, and after some discussion, the second hero-Xiao Yi has been confirmed. How to reward this great Sima has become a big problem again.

Chapter 896 Discuss rewards for meritorious deeds, increase officials and become nobles

Inside the imperial city - in the Qilin Hall, the atmosphere is dignified and silent, the civil servants are thinking hard, their faces are full of clouds, and the military generals are helpless, scratching their heads. Everyone is so groggy because they have encountered a problem, a problem that must be faced - the work of Xiao Lang , how to reward?There is no reward for Xiao Lang's achievements!

Since the rise of the Caoying Group, it has made great efforts to govern internally and won repeated battles externally. It took only seven or eight years to become the strongest force in the world, occupying the land of five states, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and princes from all over the world. , Invincible!

With such great achievements, who made the greatest contribution... Cao Cao is wise and martial, he knows people well, he is the best leader, and he is also No. 1 in Wenzhiwugong. Do you want to continue to rank down? Everyone's answer is also very consistent: the second hero- Xiao Lang is none other than him!

Xiao Yi was resourceful and resourceful, repeatedly offered unique strategies, and resolved countless crises. As for the battlefield, he was unparalleled. At the foot of Sanfeng Mountain - he defeated Yuan Shu, outside Xiapi City - besieged Lu Bu, captured Guanzhong, and wiped out Xiliang... He was invincible. , invincible, half of the territory owned by Cao Ying was taken by Xiao Yi!

In the just-concluded decisive battle, Xiao Yi's role can be called "turning the tide". Back then, Yuan Shao sent his troops south to attack the pass of the Yellow River, and Sun Ce sent troops to the north to invade Huainan. ... They are all eager to move, wanting to get a piece of the action. Facing the siege of the world's princes, the Caoying Group is in a state of overwhelming power, and it is almost doomed!

At the time of life and death, Xiao Yi, relying on strategy and deceitful means, insisted on winning more with less, defeated Zhou Yu, and severely injured Sun Ce. Jiangdong lost more than half of his troops and lost countless supplies. He fled back in despair. It didn't take three years After five years, don't even think about recovering your vitality. The situation of the north and south pinching has completely failed!

Next, Xiao Yi ran to Xuzhou again. From the pockets of powerful households, he insisted on distributing 10 dans of grain, and sent all of them to the front line of Guandu to relieve Cao Jun's urgent need. Otherwise, how many soldiers would starve to death, and then night Crossing the Yellow River and capturing Liyang City cut off Yuan Jun's retreat route in one fell swoop. Tens of thousands of troops in Hebei collapsed in an instant...

Those who have meritorious service will be rewarded, and those who have committed faults will be punished. It is a matter of nature and righteousness. Xiao Yi's military exploits are unparalleled. If he does not reward him generously, it will be unreasonable in terms of emotion and reason. The question is, how to reward this great hero?

Xiao Yi is 26 years old today. He has already been worshiped as an official - Da Sima, conferred a title - Marquis of no worries. He owns [-] households in the city. Among all the civil and military officials, who can compare with him? More to say, the Xuanjia Army, the Mo Dao Bing, the Suppressed Camp, the Danyang Bing, the Digging Army...the elites of the world are all in our hands!

At a young age, with a heavy army in his hands, outstanding military exploits, high officials and nobles, who can compete with Xiao Lang in the world, who can compete with Xiao Lang, look at the history, and in the 400 years of the Han Dynasty, only the famous champion Hou Huo Qubing , It can shine forward and backward, keep pace with each other!

However, Huo Qubing died young and only lived to be 24 years old. He disappeared in the long river of history and saved a lot of troubles. Xiao Yi is different, he is strong and healthy, without disease and disaster. He can eat a roast lamb for a meal, drink two jars of spirits, and live another seven or eighty years. There is no problem at all. It is estimated that the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty have been buried, and he is still alive and kicking!

In the world of great contention, dragons and snakes rise from the land, picturesque rivers and mountains, who will control the ups and downs? --Xiao Yi is already the great Sima, and he has a heavy army in his hands. According to the speed of his rise, after 20 years, he can keep pace with Cao Cao. After 40 years, he will definitely be in charge of the world. Xiao Lang's future is limitless!

So the problem arises, don't reward Xiao Yi, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of the heroes, and the soldiers in the army will not agree, if you continue to reward Xiao Yi, his power will inevitably increase, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to restrain him in the future, you know, Human nature is selfish, no matter whether it is Liu or Cao, the rise of the surname Xiao is not allowed in the world!

"Swipe! -Swipe! -Swipe!"

Thinking of the stakes involved, all the civil and military officials shook their heads. With their intelligence level, they couldn't solve this matter. If they were not careful, they would also get into trouble. It's better to stand by and watch. As for Xiao Yi's reward? , Let the Prime Minister decide!

"Haha! - Xiao Lang dispatched troops to Huainan, defeated the little overlord Sun Ce, attacked Liyang City, and cut off Yuan Jun's retreat route. His meritorious deeds are obvious to all. As the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, how can I not reward you generously?"

On the imperial steps of Kowloon, Cao Cao stroked his long beard with his hand, looked up to the sky and laughed loudly, with a proud attitude, but in his heart, he was secretly complaining, as Xiao Lang's father-in-law, it was really a lot of pressure!

Cao Cao was a generation of traitors, his mind was as deep as the sea, he was in charge of the world's military and political affairs, and he was the most sensitive to power. He didn't know in his heart that Xiao Yi's power was too heavy, and he might be difficult to control. But after weighing it over and over again, he dared not do it for a long time!

First of all, Xiao Yi is invincible in all attacks and invincible in all battles. He is a meritorious minister of the imperial court, and he is shrewd. adverse effect!

Secondly, the world is in chaos, Kyushu is still undecided, Yuan Shao, Sun Ce, Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, Zhang Lu, Gongsun Du...a separate party, holding a heavy army, resisting the imperial government's decree, in order to calm down the princes, Xiao Yi needs to lead the army to attack the city and seize the territory , "Pull the sword back into its sheath" now, it is tantamount to abolishing martial arts, the time is not yet ripe!

In the end, Xiao Yi has been in charge of the army for many years, and his prestige in the army is extremely high. Ma Liu, Daniu, Dian Wei, Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, Song Xian, Wei Xu, Cao Xing...all the generals with real power bowed their heads to him Take orders, once Cao Cao forcibly deprives military power, I am afraid it will cause a mutiny, and the consequences will be unmanageable...

Since it was impossible to cut off the military power, we had to try our best to win people's hearts. Anyway, Xiao Yi is also the son-in-law of the Cao family. The imperial decree is a reward for Xiao Yi...

Firstly, conferring the title of Xiao Yi's "No. [-] Warrior of the Han Dynasty" was only circulated privately by the military and the people in the past, and it was not officially recognized. Now, it is definitely a great honor to be officially conferred the title in the name of the Han court!

In addition, Cao Cao personally wrote the six characters "the first warrior of the Han Dynasty", which was carved into a golden plaque and hung on the gate of Wuchouhou's mansion, with six pairs of iron halberds inserted on both sides to show off his unparalleled military achievements!