Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 515
The emperor's anger gradually subsided, he waved his hand and said, "Take him back to rest."

Hearing the words of the emperor, the guards stepped forward and helped Cai Yong to leave. Maybe it was because Zhang Fei pressed him for too long just now, and Cai Yong passed out. He was still not seriously injured. They watched him being taken away. Going down, the officials looked at each other, but they didn't know how to speak. Zhang Fei also returned to his position, not forgetting to thank the emperor for his generosity.

"Your Majesty." Lu Zhi couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up. Even though he knew in his heart that the emperor was still angry, but as a Situ, he couldn't refuse. He took out the Northwest Memorial and read aloud. When he got up, what he was reading was all the trauma suffered by the Northwest region due to the war. The emperor frowned and sat on the throne.

How does he not know the huge impact of the war, but at this time, he cannot back down. As long as he can capture Sogdia, defeat Guishuang, and force Guishuang to abandon this place, the future improvement of the big man will be enough to offset the current loss. After entering Sogdia, the portals of the Han Dynasty will expand from the Western Regions to the west, and they can directly bypass Guishuang and trade with foreign countries other than Guishuang.

And this can also limit Guishuang's threat to the big man on a large scale. If Guishuang wants to move eastward, only the Sogdian area can pass through, and if it goes north, it has to go to Kangju. , It is difficult to conquer, occupying Sogdia, retreating can defend, advancing can attack, as long as the plan is finally successful, it will be a great achievement passed down through the ages!

I, Emperor Xiaowu, are like this.

Moreover, Dong Zhuo has already defeated the Sogdian soldiers. Next, as long as he can hold this place, he will force back Guishuang's reinforcements, manage this place, and carry out reclamation. By next year, the army can be self-sufficient, and it will reduce the impact on the northwest region. The emperor has his own thoughts in his heart, but many of his thoughts are not easy to tell the officials.

"The battle is over, gentlemen, there is no need to say much. In a few days, the Taiwei will lead the army and return to the temple."

Hearing what the emperor said, the officials didn't know what to say. The war is over. Obviously, this is just the emperor's own statement. If the war is over, there is no need for the temple to send the war baggage frequently to the distant place. However, the emperor spoke, and the group The ministers could no longer continue to persuade them, and could only wait for a while, and the ministers did not continue to talk about the war, but began to talk about other things one after another.

"Your Majesty, the people in the Northwest followed the call of the temple to grow cotton, herbs, tea, etc. Now there are no foreign businessmen, which has caused a lot of losses to the people. Please also ask your Majesty to order the local government to buy the goods of the people and give them a way to survive at an average price!" , Lu Zhi said, since he cannot persuade His Majesty to change his mind, he should try his best to reduce the damage caused by the war.

The emperor agreed and made Lu Zhi responsible for the matter.

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Dongyan. In April, the sea water near Dongyan was boiling, and a big fish with long beards jumped out. This is a vision that I have never seen before. I think it is because Dongyan is thinking deeply about Mr. Liu. The matter of posthumous title is to mark Liu Gong's merits and virtues."

The emperor agreed again and made Guo Jia responsible for the matter.

"Your Majesty, Luoyang is approaching the time of scientific achievements, and Zhijinwu is far away in the Western Regions, so this is indispensable." Another person played, suggesting that the emperor should be replaced by Zhijinwu, Zhijinwu Dong Zhuo, who is now far away in the Western Regions, and Luoyang will soon be there again. In order to usher in a meritorious service, Zhi Jinwu must maintain the situation in Luoyang, because Luoyang is always crowded with people at this time, and it is the most prone to accidents.

Dong Zhuo went out as a Hussar General and took away many capable generals from the Zhijinwu camp, so some people in the court were worried about the examination of scientific achievements.

The emperor thought about it, and said: "Ling Huai Xianghou, Lu Bu, the middle man who protects the Japanese, returns to the temple."

"Please!"

The ministers thought in their hearts that the Son of Heaven probably already had a candidate. As long as Dong Zhuo didn't die on the battlefield or the entire army was wiped out, the Taiwei must belong to him, and Jia Xu might be sent to the northwest In the region, I heard that the Son of Heaven intends to set up a state in the Western Regions, and the vacancy of Zhijinwu seems to be filled by Zhonglang General Lu Bu. In fact, Lu Bu is not the most suitable candidate in everyone's mind.

Originally, the most recognized by the officials was Huangfusong, who was also the general of Zhonglang with Lu Bu. However, Huangfusong was too old, and now he has retired and returned to his hometown. Among the other candidates, only Lu Bu is the most suitable candidate. His military exploits Sufficient, courageous and resourceful, unparalleled in eloquence, it is said that he is still a well-read Confucian general, in addition, he is also half a century old, not impulsive like other young generals, mature and stable, and has sufficient qualifications.

After all the ministers had finished playing, the emperor asked:
"I want to use the eldest son Mastiff as the crown prince, but I don't know what you think?"

After the emperor finished speaking, the officials were in an uproar. A minister like Lu Zhi almost jumped up in joy. It seemed that all the officials in the court recognized Liu Mastiff, and most of them were happy and extremely happy.

"Great goodness!"

Hearing the flattery from the ministers, the emperor smiled, looked at Lu Zhi again, and said, "I want to confer the crown prince first, and then deal with the withdrawal of troops. I wonder what Duke Lu thinks?"

Lu Zhi was taken aback, nodded, and said, "Honestly!", but he couldn't help but feel Chen Zan's methods in his heart. His Highness bid farewell to him earlier and went to the palace, but he hasn't appeared so far. Obviously, the matter of canonization, the emperor I have already thought about it a long time ago, but recently, I have used canonization in exchange for peace. The meaning of the emperor is very clear. The prince you like is canonized as the prince, so don't bother me every day, say Withdrawal! !

After the excitement of the ministers passed, the emperor talked about the prince's proposal again, but this time, he didn't directly put the prince on his head. Originally, when the prince proposed to appease the old soldier, the emperor was Straightforwardly, it became his own idea, and won the love of countless soldiers. As for today, he can't act like this. When the prince was first established, he also needed fame to protect himself.

"The prince's words, the local officials and schools are suffering, and there are no teachers to solve the confusion. I want to use the students of the school to go to the place." As he said, he told the officials what Liu Mastiff said. There is great benefit to the place. Lu Zhi also informed the officials beforehand, asking them to agree to this matter. After the emperor mentioned it, the officials immediately agreed and praised the prince's benevolence and righteousness continuously.

At the end of the court meeting, all the officials dispersed.

Liu Mastiff, who was in the palace, didn't know these things. He was sitting in the study with disheveled hair and red and swollen eyes. He had not closed his eyes for two days. Well, when they read the heavenly book, they didn't feel that much about the characters recorded in the heavenly book. After all, they didn't know each other.

Emperor Xiaokang was like this. He only met He Zi, Xing Ziang, and Zhang Yun. He Zi, who had the best relationship, had no inappropriate behavior in the book. Therefore, he didn't have so many thoughts in his heart. A deep sense of crisis made him not dare to relax for a moment. When Tianzi grew up in the palace, when he came into contact with the heavenly book, at the same time, he did not have too much contact with the characters in the heavenly book.

Liu Mastiff is different, he has been with his master all day long, and has been friends with Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi and others. Today, he suddenly saw that the master rebelled and made himself emperor. Standing on his own as a chancellor, abolishing my father, a great treason, Hua Xiong was a minion of a tiger, and was beheaded by Sun Jian, and Sun Jian's youngest son also became emperor.

And this youngest son, I even know him, he is in Taixue, he has a good relationship with me, he is called Sun Quan! !
The people around him, his close friends, whom he regards as his father's master, seem to be so strange in an instant. If Yeye hadn't obtained this heavenly book, then would these become real? ?Dong Gong, the old man who smiled so kindly, would really kill my father, support my uncle, and do evil? ?
Cao Cao, a minister who is dedicated to the country and dedicated to the New Deal, will really have the power to rule the world and rule the temple?
Shijun, do you want to be emperor too?So is Zhong Da?
He suddenly understood in his heart why people in the world say that Yeye and Father have the talent to know people, relying on this heavenly book, they can naturally distinguish talented people, but the mediocre teacher in the heavenly book, Yuan Gong, can't Have they all become the mainstay of the court?
Incomparably chaotic in his mind, Liu Mastiff covered his forehead, closed his eyes, and his face was full of pain.

Someone pushed open the door and walked in.

"Father??"

Liu Mastiff asked suspiciously, the person who came in was somewhat similar to my father, but slightly different, he seemed to be a bit more bloated than my father, but his face was exactly like my father, he smiled , walked to Liu Mastiff's side, sat down, stretched out his hand, grabbed Liu Mastiff's shoulder, and asked, "What are you afraid of?"

"Who are you?? Why are you here??" Liu Mastiff asked vigilantly.

"Son, don't be afraid." The fat man stroked his head and said, "Did the Heavenly Book scare you?"

"I don't know, Master, how could it be a traitor, why did he betray??"

"That kid Yuan Shu? Hahaha, when did he rebel? Isn't he in his mansion, studying Spring and Autumn?"

"But, today's book"

"This heavenly book is not used to make you suspect the ministers and condemn them, but to let you know what will happen if you don't work hard. Let you learn the way of being a king in the book."

"Mastiff." The fat man looked at Liu Mastiff kindly, stretched out his hand, and hugged him in his arms.

"Haha, boy, look at you skinny, eat more meat!!"

"Yeah, yeah!!" Liu Mastiff woke up startled.

There was no one around, he was just sitting in front of the copybook, having a dream, when he realized it, he let out a long sigh, and looked at the copybook, he was shocked, where is the book? ? ?
When he raised his head, he saw the emperor in front of him.

The Son of Heaven sat in front of him, holding the heavenly book in his hand, looked at him, and asked, "Did I dream about you?"

Liu Mastiff's face gradually calmed down and returned to its original appearance.

"Yes."

"He didn't scold me, did he?"

"No, he just told his son not to be afraid"

"Also, he asked me to eat more meat..."

"Hahaha!" The emperor laughed.

Liu Mastiff also laughed, and his posture revealed the majesty of a superior.

(End of this chapter)