Can I get to the other side?

This grand ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven ended with the worship of all people.

The strange phenomenon of purple air coming from the east shocked everyone.

In this era of believing in gods and ghosts and generally believing that the imperial power is granted by heaven, the impact of such a counterintuitive spectacle in the solemn ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven is unimaginable.

There is no reason to explain the occurrence of this phenomenon except that Liu Xie is the son of heaven and a saintly monarch favored by heaven!

The legitimacy of his identity is also unquestionable!

After all, how could a fake emperor be recognized by heaven and be blessed with such auspicious phenomena? It would be good if he was not struck to death by lightning!

Therefore, from the major families and Confucian scholars in Yecheng to the common people and peddlers, no matter what they thought before, after this ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, they all believed from the bottom of their hearts that Liu Xie was the real emperor!

In addition to the shock brought by the vision, the order to recruit talents issued by Liu Xie also had a huge impact, because it was a major subversion of the previous system of recommending filial and honest people, opening up a road for talents in the world, and showing Liu Xie's heart of a saintly monarch who did not care about the laws of his ancestors and widely recruited talents.

Therefore, after the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, the news of the vision and the order to recruit talents spread out like the wind, and soon a large number of celebrities came to serve.

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Liu Xie rested for a few days after the ceremony, and then summoned all the ministers into the palace to confer titles.

The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven represents a new beginning.

Having gotten rid of Yuan Shao's control, he needed to reorganize a new court team and confer titles on the ministers to stabilize the country. The first people to be conferred titles were the people around him.

Imperial Palace, Xuanshi.

Kong Rong, Guo Jia, Xun Chen, Zhang He, Gao Lan and others came after receiving Liu Xie's order to summon them. Each of them had a face full of respect and excitement, and they looked at Liu Xie with unprecedented awe and... worship.

"The auspicious signs from heaven really work."

Liu Xie felt the reverence in their eyes, and was very satisfied. It was worth his effort to do such a thing at the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.

This is the effect he wanted!

After suppressing the corners of his mouth that were rising wildly, Liu Xie said to everyone with emotion: "My virtue is shallow, and I can be recognized by the God of Heaven only because my great Han Dynasty has not lost the favor of heaven and the national fortune is endless."

"To show my sincerity, I will fast for seven days to thank the God of Heaven."

Everyone shouted that His Majesty was wise after hearing this.

"Your Majesty is too modest."

Kong Rong said respectfully: "It is because of your majesty's outstanding virtues and virtues, comparable to Yao and Shun, that you have attracted the purple air from the east and the auspicious signs from the sky. How can you say that you are shallow?"

"After this ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens, the national fortune of our Han Dynasty will surely prosper!"

Kong Rong's words came from the heart, and he had no doubts about Liu Xie's identity. This is the orthodox emperor of the Han Dynasty!

After hearing this, although Liu Xie was very happy in his heart, he still needed to be humble on the surface, and then skipped this topic and started talking about business.

"Today I summoned you, my dear ministers, to reward you... Junyi."

"I am here!"

"I will appoint you as the Weiwei, in charge of guarding the palace."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

Zhang He looked excited. Although he had led the imperial guards before, he was only ordered by Yuan Shao to guard the palace, and did not get a substantial official position.

Now he has truly been appointed by the emperor!

And he is also Weiwei, one of the Nine Ministers!

You should know that he was just a military commander, but now he has risen rapidly and is one of the Nine Ministers. It can be said that he has brought honor to his family. He dare not even dream of it.

"This is what you deserve."

Liu Xie smiled faintly. Zhang He was the first general to follow him. At the beginning, he was sent by Yuan Shao to guard and monitor him. It was because of Zhang He's surrender that he could develop secretly under Yuan Shao's nose without being discovered.

"Yuan Bo, I will appoint you as Weiwei Cheng to assist General Zhang in leading the Imperial Guard."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Gao Lan was also overjoyed. This position has made him very satisfied. After all, it is only second to Weiwei, the second in command of the Imperial Guard.

Then Liu Xie looked at Xun Chen again, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "My dear minister, you have persuaded many noble families in the city to surrender for me, and you have made great contributions. I will appoint you as Tingwei, in charge of hearing cases and prisons."

Tingwei is also one of the Nine Ministers.

Xun Chen was not qualified to receive such a high position when he first joined the army, but he was the first one among the many noble families in Yecheng to join the army, so he must be given a high title, similar to buying horse bones for thousands of gold.

In addition, Xun Chen's personal ability and wisdom were also first-class, so Liu Xie gave him a high position.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Compared with Zhang He and Gao Lan, who were very happy, Xun Chen was very happy, but he did not lose his composure. He respectfully performed a great ceremony to express his gratitude.

After the three people were given titles, the last one was Guo Jia.

Liu Xie had already prepared a position for his capable adviser, and said with a smile: "Fengxiao, you have been planning in secret for a long time. Outsiders do not know your contribution, but I know it very well."

"You have made great contributions to my escape from Yuan Shao's control. I will appoint you as the Chief Censor, in charge of the Censorate, and in charge of the power to supervise and impeach all officials."

Hearing Liu Xie's reward, in addition to knowing that Guo Jia was also the first Zhang He and Gao Lan to serve, Xun Chen and Kong Rong were quite shocked and looked at Guo Jia.

Since the Chief Censor was renamed the Grand Marshal, his powers were also deprived and transferred to the Censorate, and the real person in power became the Chief Censor.

Although the Chief Censor was not among the Nine Ministers, he was a sharp sword hanging over all officials. Who would not be afraid of him who was in charge of supervision?

They never expected that Guo Jia, a counselor with no reputation and a mediocre performance under Yuan Shao, would be so valued and rewarded by the emperor!

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Guo Jia was moved and bowed to thank him.

What moved him was not that Liu Xie granted him such an important official position, but that his efforts had not been forgotten and were always remembered.

In addition, the recruitment order issued by Liu Xie today also made him very excited. The reason why he chose to serve in the first place was to open a front line for the poor scholars in the world.

The recruitment order has initially been achieved.

He believed that when the Han Dynasty was unified in the future and Liu Xie had absolute authority and a powerful army, he would be able to start reforming the imperial examination system and fulfill his long-cherished wish.

After everyone had finished the canonization, Kong Rong opened his mouth when he saw that Liu Xie had not mentioned him for a long time, but he didn't know how to speak.

"My dear, if you have anything to say, why don't you tell me directly?"

Liu Xie felt happy when he saw Kong Rong's hesitant expression, but on the surface he was pretending to be stupid and asked pretending to be curious.

Kong Rong was very embarrassed and hesitated: "As your Majesty said before, he ordered me to take charge of Taichang Qing's affairs..."

"Isn't Aiqing unwilling to accept this position?" Liu Xie asked playfully with a smile.

Kong Rong's face turned red and he lowered his head with guilt.

Before, he didn't know the true or false identity of Emperor Liu Xie, so of course he didn't want to accept this position; but after today's heavenly vision, does the true and false identity still have meaning?

That's why I spoke shamelessly.

Liu Xie just wanted to tease Kong Rong, and had no real intention to embarrass him. He said with a smile: "My golden words are true."

Kong Rong's heart suddenly relaxed and he bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will do my best to assist Your Majesty in reviving the great Han Dynasty and achieving an unparalleled legacy."

After completing the reward, everyone left one after another.

Only Guo Jia stayed.

"Your Majesty, there have been many talents from various places who have come to serve in the past few days. There is one person who I think is quite impressive and would like to introduce him to Your Majesty."

"Oh? What's your name?"

Liu Xie became interested as soon as he heard this. He handed over the reception and recruitment of talented people to Guo Jia. Unexpectedly, he actually recruited good people in just a few days.

"This person's name is Sima Yi, but..."

Liu Xie was drinking tea to moisten his throat. When he heard this, he choked and almost spit out the tea in his mouth.

It caused him to cough violently and his whole face turned red.

After a while, he regained his composure, stared at Guo Jia and asked, "Is he named Zhongda, born in the Sima family in Hanoi, and is now in his twenties?"

"Exactly..."

Guo Jia didn't know why Liu Xie had such a big reaction and was able to tell the specific information directly. He couldn't help but asked with some confusion: "Does your Majesty know this person?"

Liu Xie looked slightly strange when he heard this.

More than just acquaintance!

He couldn't be more familiar with the culprit who stole the country and established the Jin Dynasty, led to the Wuhu chaos in China, and made Luoshui infamous. He was the ultimate winner of the Three Kingdoms era and was scolded by later generations for thousands of years.

On that day, he was still telling the ancestors in the Ancestral Temple that he wanted to make the Han Dynasty glorious again and not let the thief Cao Cao and the old thief Sima steal the country. But now Sima Yi came to his door.

Could it really be what the ancestors meant?

Do you want him to take the opportunity to kill this old thief?

"Your Majesty, Sima Yi has been famous since he was a child. The Sima family is a famous family in Hanoi, a century-old family with extraordinary heritage. It is undoubtedly a good thing to be the first to invest this time."

"I think your Majesty should make use of this person."

Guo Jia didn't know what Liu Xie was thinking, but simply analyzed it from the perspective of interests. As the first talented person to come to serve after the recruitment order was issued, Sima Yi had an extraordinary background. If Liu Xie re-employed him, it would attract other talented people to come forward. To take effect.

Liu Xie's mouth twitched slightly after hearing this.

Reuse Sima Yi?

If this scourge is not eliminated, what else will we do?

He agreed, but Luo Shui didn't even agree!

But Guo Jia was right, so after a brief hesitation, Liu Xie said to Guo Jia: "Go and bring him here, let me see him."

"According to the order."

Guo Jia accepted the order, bowed and left the announcement room.

After a while, he came back with a young man.

This man looked to be only about twenty years old, with a majestic appearance, a tall and straight figure, and the look of an eagle watching a wolf. His appearance was quite impressive.

He followed Guo Jia into the center of the hall, immediately bowed to Liu Xie and paid homage, saying with great respect: "Your Majesty, Sima Yi, see you."

Liu Xie squinted at Sima Yi and remained silent.

What was he thinking about how to deal with this guy?

To kill or to use?

According to historical records, Sima Yi was actually loyal to the Han Dynasty in his early years, but because Cao Cao held the emperor hostage, he initially refused to be used by Cao Cao and pretended to be ill to avoid conquest.

It was not until more than ten years later that Fang was forcibly recruited by Cao Cao.

In other words, Sima Yi, who is still a young man, still remains loyal to the big man, and has not yet evolved into the eternal sinner Sima, the old thief.

But...do I need to take this risk?

Who can guarantee that Sima Yi will not become rebellious in the future and steal the country again?

This old bastard lived a very long time. He had survived three generations of the Cao family. What if he lived longer than him?

Liu Xie wavered between killing and not killing.

Sima Yi, who was in the middle of the hall with his head lowered, felt a sense of terror, as if there was a knife hanging on his neck that might fall at any time.

"Is this the majesty of the emperor?"

Sima Yi felt uneasy and buried his head lower.

He deeply understood the meaning of accompanying the king like a tiger.

After a long time, he heard the emperor above say: "I have long heard that the Sima family in Henei has a son named Sima Yi. Today I meet you and he is indeed extraordinary."

Liu Xie's words finally broke the silence.

Sima Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I am not talented and learned. How can I be worthy of the title of 'son of the unicorn'?"

"The Sima family has been blessed by the Han Dynasty for generations. My ancestors once fought with the Han Emperor Gaozu; my great-grandfather and grandfather were also highly regarded by the previous emperors. Today, the world is full of traitors. Although I am not talented, I am willing to do my best to help Your Majesty wipe out the traitors and restore the Han Dynasty."

Sima Yi honestly told his family origins and purpose, and then stood with his head down, waiting for the emperor's arrangement.

Liu Xie stared at him for a moment, then retracted his gaze and said, "I know your sincere desire to serve the country... In this case, I will appoint you as the Palace Censor and let you work in the Censorate."

The Palace Censor is responsible for monitoring whether the officials in the palace have any mistakes in speech and appearance, and has the power to impeach, which is more than enough for Sima Yi.

Sima Yi did not expect that he could enter the Censorate just after joining the army. He was surprised and pleasantly surprised, and thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

"Go away."

Liu Xie waved his hand and had no intention of keeping him.

Sima Yi bowed and left the Xuanshi Hall.

After he left, Guo Jia, who had been observing from the side, asked: "Your Majesty does not seem to like this person? Then why give him such an important position?"

He could see that Liu Xie did not like Sima Yi.

He even had a little disgust.

Because Liu Xie usually called Sima Yi "Ai Qing" no matter who he met, and his tone was very kind; but when he talked to Sima Yi, he only called him "Qing" and his tone was very flat.

"Fengxiao, I have something to tell you."

Liu Xie did not answer Guo Jia's question, his expression was solemn.

Guo Jia was startled, and he said with a bow: "Your Majesty, please give me your orders."

Liu Xie looked at Guo Jia with a burning gaze, and said in an unprecedented serious tone: "Sima Yi will serve under you from now on, you must keep a close eye on him."

"I will also give you a secret decree. If I have any accident in the future, die young, or die unfortunately, you will take this secret decree to mobilize the army and wipe him out together with the Sima family!"

"The whole family, old and young, leave no one alive!"

"Remember, don't let anyone go!"

Liu Xie was deeply afraid of Sima Yi, but Sima Yi hadn't done anything at the moment, and he was the first talented person to come to serve, and he was born in the Sima family of Hedong. If he was killed casually, the impact would be too bad, and the recruitment order would become a joke.

Besides, Sima Yi's intelligence was comparable to Zhuge Liang, so he was a little reluctant to kill him so easily.

So he chose to use it, but he had to take a precaution.

If he died before Sima Yi, Guo Jia would directly receive the secret order to exterminate the entire Sima family, shake the egg yolks and chop the earthworms vertically!

This was the first time Guo Jia saw such a fierce murderous intent in Liu Xie, so he didn't ask the reason at all, and immediately knelt down and said: "I will remember it!"

Liu Xie's expression eased a little.

It was not enough to give Guo Jia a secret order alone. Later, he would give Lu Bu and Jia Xu one, and let Zhen Mi take one as well, to take more precautions.

If he died young before Sima Yi, Sima Yi's entire family would be buried with him.

Because he had worshipped the Taimiao and his ancestors, he had to take this responsibility and could not let the Han Dynasty be at risk of being stolen.

At the same time, it was also to prevent the Chinese from repeating the mistakes of the Five Barbarians' Rebellion.

For this, even if he bore the eternal infamy and killed countless innocent people by mistake, it would not matter!

Of course, if Sima Yi had been honest, he would not have been reluctant to let him hold a high position and posthumously named him Wen Zhong.

But he would never relax his vigilance against the Sima family. This was a lesson that history taught him.