Han Xiang

Chapter 635: Rebuilding the Imperial Court and Discussing Merits and Rewards

When Liu Bei heard this, he hurriedly bowed and saluted, and asked in surprise: "Bei is so frightened, why did your majesty say this? Is it because you think you are being neglectful?"

"No."

Liu Xie shook his head gently: "I left Chang'an more than ten years ago. I suffered a lot along the way, eating and sleeping in the open air. I almost starved to death with hundreds of officials on the way. Later, I went to Xudu for Cao Cao. I thought I could settle down, but I didn't want Cao Cao to gain power and steal the country. , I think the emperor's uncle is from the Liu family."

"Your Majesty, you can rest assured. If you don't live up to the courtesy of a human minister, you will be killed by both heaven and man, and you will have no words to see your ancestors after you die."

Mistakenly thinking that Liu Xie was beating him, Liu Bei raised his hands and raised his forehead, bowed his body at ninety degrees, straightened his back and raised his hands to his eyebrows again, then landed on the ground with both knees at the same time, slowly bowed down and put his palms on the ground, with his forehead against his palms.
Ordinarily, if Liu Xie comes to surrender alone, Liu Bei can completely imitate Cao Cao and use the emperor's power to order his subordinates. As his uncle, there is no problem, but Liu Bei has his own rules of conduct.

Kneeling down and worshiping should not be done on such an occasion, but Liu Bei saluted in front of his own soldiers and Guan Cao's army, standing up to Cao Cao's arrogant style.

"Uncle, you don't have to be like this, please get back together quickly."

Liu Xie looked surprised and helped Liu Bei up, and explained seriously: "Uncle Huang has misunderstood. I am not worried that Uncle Huang will imitate Cao Cao and gain power. In fact, I am escaping from the tiger's mouth alone this time. I am worried that this will bring trouble to Uncle Huang. Now Cao Cao is powerful and has established a false emperor, are you confident in getting rid of the traitors?"

"I have no obligation to refuse. Although Cao Cao is powerful at this time, he is going against the grain and trying to overthrow the Han Dynasty. Your Majesty only needs to raise your arms and make a call, and all the loyal ministers and righteous men in the world will fight for your Majesty to destroy the traitors."

Seeing the certainty of Liu Bei's words, Liu Xie felt relieved a little, but then he asked: "The traitor Cao deliberately spread the news of my death, and controlled hundreds of officials to establish a false emperor and a false dynasty in Yecheng. Who among the people in the world know the truth?" Fake?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. In addition to the Central Plains, Hebei, Guanzhong, Liangzhou, Jingzhou and Yangzhou controlled by Cao Cao, I can be sure that only Your Majesty will follow your lead. After Liu Jiyu of Yizhou is a member of the clan, he will never conspire with Cao Cao's traitors and abandon the long journey." Regardless of Jiaozhou and Liaodong, most of the world is still in your hands."

After being comforted by Liu Bei, Liu Xie finally relaxed his brows and nodded in agreement: "I really didn't expect Long Qing to be so loyal. If he hadn't besieged Xudu this time, Luo Yicheng wouldn't have been able to succeed. I haven't figured out how to reward him yet."

"Except for Yuzhang and Luling, all the counties in Yangzhou were conquered by Yunqi. Your Majesty might as well give him a title so that he can govern the place and suppress rebellion."

After listening to Liu Bei's suggestion, Liu Xie kept nodding in affirmation, but suddenly he frowned and felt bitter.

"It's a pity that I left in a hurry and the imperial seal was left behind."

"this."

Liu Bei turned to Zhuge Liang and asked for advice.

Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "As your Majesty has thought, Cao Cao slandered your Majesty and established a false emperor in Yecheng. If we do not rebuild the court, Cao Cao's treacherous plan will succeed. Your Majesty should return to Chang'an to rule the world."

"The military affairs of Hongnong."

Liu Bei was thinking about reorganizing the imperial court, and both he and Zhuge Liang had to be present. He was worried that he would leave Jingzhou like Cao Cao, and Cao's army in Luoyang would take advantage of the situation to counterattack.

Zhuge Liang twitched his beard and smiled slightly, "Cao's army has heavy troops on land and water. It is very difficult to attack them head-on. But Cao Hong is afraid and dare not leave easily. There are Yide and Meng Qi in charge here. Both of them have their own faults." Brave, not to mention General Guan's great victory in Jingzhou, which will definitely affect the morale of Cao's army in Luoyang, and Chang'an is not far away."

"Never mind."

Liu Bei nodded in agreement, turned around and bowed to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, Kong Ming's words are reasonable. I will escort you back to Chang'an immediately. Your palace in the city has been sorted out long ago."

"Okay, thank you, Uncle Emperor."

Liu Xie had just ridden his horse for a few steps when he suddenly reined in and looked back, murmuring regretfully: "It's a pity that Luoyang was burned down by Dong Zhuo. I really want to go back to the place where I was born."

Liu Bei was a good listener, so he comforted him and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'll wait until I capture Luoyang City and send people to repair it again. By the way, Long Yunqi not only knows the military and politics, but is also best at construction. When the time comes, If you can let him supervise the construction of Luoyang, it will definitely change its old appearance into a new one."

"I heard that the magical cement that sealed Xudu was developed by Long Qing. It's very good, very good."

Although he had never met Long Xiang, Liu Xie already had a rough image in his mind, thanks to Luo Yicheng's introduction.

Two months after escaping from Xudu to Hongnong, Luo Yi became the emperor's encouragement, telling how Longxiang started from the abandoned Hefei and developed into a being that could influence the world. His tenacity and wisdom attracted Luo Yi. He was so proud and Liu Xie was greatly encouraged after hearing this.If you want to reward the loyal ministers who rescued people from danger, they should be rewarded severely.

Liu Xie went to Chang'an to establish the imperial court, and Liu Bei sent his subordinates Mi Zhu, Jian Yong, Liu Yan and others to drive him. However, the officials needed by the imperial court were not enough, so Zhuge Liang suggested transferring people from Jingzhou.

When Jiang Qin opened the city gate, only a few city officials fled with Liu Cong, and most of them were controlled by Guan Ping.

Later, Liu Qi moved from Fancheng to Xiangyang, and all the old troops left by Liu Biao were willing to be loyal to the eldest son. Among them, Pang Tong was appointed as the meritorious official of Nanjun.

Liu Xie followed Zhuge Liang's advice and recruited talents from Yangzhou.

The Han court was reorganized in Chang'an, and many ministers of civil and military affairs were vacant.

Liu Xie discussed meritorious deeds and rewarded him, and personally granted him the title of three important ministers: Liu, Guan, and Long.

Liu Bei was granted the title of Marquis of Yiyang, Grand General, Sili Xiaowei, Recorder of Secretariat, and False Festival Yue;

Guan Yu was granted the title of Marquis of Pingxiang, former general, Yuzhou pastoralist, and a holiday official;
Long Xiang was granted the title of Marquis of Tongxiang, General of Zuo, Mu of Yangzhou, and the title of Holiday;
Zhuge Liang, as the number one adviser, assumed the post of Shangshu Ling after the reorganization of the imperial court.

Du Ji, the prefect of Hedong who had surrendered shortly after, was asked by Liu Bei to serve as Zhuge Liang's deputy because of the need to lead by example.

For the remaining important official appointments, Liu Xie planned to wait for the talents from Jingzhou and Yangzhou to arrive, and then he would arrange them into specific positions one by one.

At the same time, it also gave the officials trapped in Xudu and Yecheng an opportunity to be entrusted with important tasks when they could go to Chang'an.

The temperature had turned cold at that time, and the soldiers in Cao Renwan City lacked winter clothes.

Because the Nanyang waterway had become the back garden of Gan Ning and Lu Su, Cao Ren could only huddle up and defend with superior troops, waiting for Boss Cao to come and turn the tide.

However, while Cao Cao was staying in Luoyang, Cao Hong found out that Liu Xie's successful escape was related to the cover of the Yingchuan nobles.

Cao Cao was supposed to go to Wancheng to encourage the defeated army, but when he heard that Xun Yu's people had dug a trap for him, he immediately lost his mind.

Rumors that Liu Xie was alive also spread quietly, and Xun Yu immediately sat up after hearing this.

Before he could think of a countermeasure, Cao Cao rushed back to Xudu in anger.

"Xun Yu really didn't know about the Emperor Cheng's escape."

"The emperor fled? Isn't he in Yecheng?"

Seeing Cao Cao's cold question, Xun Yu quickly got off the donkey, raised his hands and agreed, saying: "What the Prime Minister said is true. Hongnong is an impostor, and the emperor of Yecheng is the real one. Liu Bei confuses right and wrong and should be killed."

"To be killed? I received a letter from Zixiao. The soldiers in Wancheng are short of [-] winter clothes. I wonder when Wen Ruo will be ready?"

"Forehead"

Although it was late autumn and early winter, Xun Yu still had sweat on his forehead. He answered honestly: "The Central Plains has just suffered a military disaster, and many civilians have been recruited. If we want to make all [-] winter clothes, it will probably take three months."

"Haha, three months?"

Cao Cao snorted coldly: "Guan Yu is about to attack Xudu, what is the purpose of delaying the sun and the moon like this? I only give you three days."

"Could the Prime Minister be joking with me? How is it possible for three days? Even if all the cloth, needle and thread are available, it won't be enough."

(End of this chapter)