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Chapter 329: Yuan Shu dismissed from office and went to Lu's mansion to discuss merits on a snowy night
Seeing the emperor's gaze, Lu Zhi stepped forward and said to the welcoming generals:

"Yuan Gonglu has been dismissed from his post, and all the officers and soldiers can rest assured."

Just as the central army received and confirmed the victory of the Northern Expedition, Yuan Shu was dismissed from office.

Moreover, it was at Lu Zhi's strong request.

Lu Zhi, who was experienced in leading troops, was well aware of how serious the logistics problem was. If one problem was not handled properly, the authority brought to the central government by this Northern Expedition would be challenged and affected.

The atmosphere of great victory must not be disturbed by those little noises.

So, no matter how unwilling or angry Yuan Shu was, he had no choice but to bite his finger and hand over the official seal.

Once again, he suffered the consequences of losing more than he gained.

"Military law is ruthless. There are rewards for merit and punishments for faults. Yuan Gonglu failed to supervise grain and should be dismissed from office. All the soldiers fought bravely and made great achievements. I have decided to reward the three armies to honor their merits!"

As soon as Liu Hong finished speaking, the atmosphere in the venue immediately became heated. The soldiers of the vanguard army not only received three times the usual reward, but also were given three days off. Everyone was very excited.

The rewards for General Su Yao and others will be announced at the meeting tomorrow.

So, with anticipation, Su Yao, Cao Cao and others welcomed the emperor and his entourage into the city to settle down, and then quickly jumped to the next day, ready to see what official position he could be given this time.

However, what Su Yao did not expect was
"Lord Su, General Lu invites you to his house for a chat." Cheng Lian said.

Lu Zhi invites you.

While everyone was stunned, not knowing why, Wei Ming said:
"Since Minister Lu has invited me, I think he must be discussing the matter of reward with you."

His words awakened everyone.

In this Northern Expedition, Su Junhou made outstanding contributions.

Taking into account that the court had already conferred him the title of county marquis and champion marquis not long ago, the court was obviously at a loss as to how to reward him now.

In addition to being a newly appointed general, Lu Zhi still served in the Secretariat.

Then it would make sense for him to come forward and communicate with Su Yao privately.

As a result, everyone's mood was cheered up.

I can't wait to know what position Su Yao will be transferred to next.

After all, this also concerns their own destiny.

It is natural for General Su Yao to be concerned.

You know, the Han Dynasty has not collapsed yet. In fact, due to Su Yao's activeness, the authority of the Han Central Government has actually risen against the trend in this precarious time.

During this Northern Expedition, the emperor without hesitation transferred the military power of the loyal princes to the officers of the central army.

This is in stark contrast to the situation after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, when the government continued to compromise and cede power to local governments.

It can be said that it makes many ambitious people shocked.

But because of this, the system of transferring officials in the central court ran more smoothly.

Whether it is Su Yao or his subordinates, all those with official ranks must obey the imperial court's dispatch.

The Huben Army is the emperor's personal army. If Su Yao is transferred away, no one can say what fate this team, which has just experienced rebirth, will face.

Therefore, Liu, Guan and Zhang looked at each other, with a hint of uneasiness in their eyes.

The soldiers of the Huben Army cared about their own fate, and so did the soldiers of the Bingzhou Army.

Frankly speaking, their status has been deliberately ignored since the offering of captives.

If they still had a regular organization when Su Yao was the Cavalry Commandant, their status suddenly became awkward when Su Yao was promoted to the rank of Tiger Guards Lieutenant General.

They don't have a real head coach in name only.

However, with the series of unexpected events that occurred during the northern tour, no one bothered to make a fuss about it.

Now that the war is over, they can't help but think about their own fate.

As Su Yao's direct troops who had been through thick and thin together, they could hardly imagine what it would be like if someone else led them. Therefore, Lü Bu, Xu Huang and others also had solemn looks in their eyes.

The soldiers in the barracks are concerned about their future destiny, and so are the girls in the boudoir.

Princess Wannian was immersed in the joy of meeting each other again, while Zhen Jiang was extremely nervous. Su Yao's arrangement yesterday kept her awake all night.

Su Yao is not just one person; his words, actions and decisions have affected the fate of more and more people.

Su Yao is naturally aware of this.

Therefore, in addition to Cheng Lian, the captain of the personal guards, Su Yao also brought Wang Ling, Wei Ming and Liu Bei.

In addition to the fact that they represent their respective factions, it is also because these three people are the only three characters that Su Yao can bring out with acceptable political and intellectual attributes.

There is no way. Compared with the general cards that shine like stars, Su Yao's current strategist cards are so poor that it is unbearable to watch.

In the evening, snowflakes were falling in Lunu City.

Su Yao and his party rode through the streets on horseback, with no obstructions along the way. The streets were sparsely populated and extremely deserted.

This is obviously not because of the snow.

Since the capture of Lunu, Su Yao has not seen any prosperity in the city.

Today, it can be said that the city is more lively because of the arrival of the emperor's entourage.

Come to think of it, how can there be soil for prosperity in a long period of war?

Lunu, the capital of Zhongshan State, experienced several sieges after Zhang Chun's rebellion.

Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju wanted to fight for the mandate of heaven, so they did not dare to take action against the aristocratic families. They were too harsh on the aristocratic families and could only exploit the people more harshly.

People’s lives are precarious, production has come to a standstill, the economy has stagnated and has even regressed significantly.

This time, Zhang Ju's escape led to a brutal infighting in the city, implicated countless civilians.

The spiritual outlook and street vitality of the great capital are not even as good as those of the small plain county town.

However, as the war came to an end, people could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Looking at the boys and girls who were nervously peeking out from the snow and observing him vigilantly, Su Yao knew in his heart that restoring the prosperity and vitality of this city would not be a one-day task.

In order to prevent more tragedies like the one that happened to the flower girl and the girl from the Zheng family that made him unhappy, Su Yao became more determined to pacify this chaotic world.

Soon, while Su Yao was thinking, they arrived at their destination.

The former residence of the General of Cavalry.

This mansion, where Su Yao killed people and blood flowed like a river in the past, became a temporary place to accommodate high-ranking officials in the city after the emperor entered the city and moved to the royal palace.

Then high officials such as Lu Zhi and He Jin were all here.

When the followers saw Su Yao and others coming, they quickly led them to the banquet in the hall.

After entering the door, Su Yao discovered that there were quite a few people at the banquet. It could be said that the hall was full of famous people. In addition to the unknown faces, Liu Biao from the General's Mansion and Zhong Yao, the Yellow Gate Assistant Minister, were also here.

Such a scene made Liu Bei, Wei Ming and others who were accompanying Su Yao quite excited.

After everyone greeted each other, Lu Zhi smiled and asked Su Yao to sit down, and then he couldn't help but praise:
"Lord Su has made outstanding achievements in this northern expedition. His Majesty and the court have praised you highly."

"General Lu, you are overpraising me. I am just doing my duty faithfully and I dare not take credit for it."

Su Yao said:
"I wonder what advice General Lu has for me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone at the banquet looked at Su Yao and Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi shook his head and smiled. This Lord Su was indeed straightforward and got straight to the point as always.

"To be honest, Marquis Guanjun, I invited you here because I want to ask you about your reward. Your Majesty and the Secretariat are having a hard time deciding on this issue, so it's a little awkward..."

(End of this chapter)