Can I get to the other side?

The battle in Qingzhou has ended.

Lü Bu left 20,000 troops to guard the city, and then returned to Yecheng with Zhang Liao, Yuan Xi, Kong Rong and others to meet the emperor.

The news of the great victory in Qingzhou spread early in the city, and aroused many people's discussion. Therefore, after learning that Lü Bu had returned triumphantly and arrived in Yecheng, many people went out of the city to watch.

Soon, Lü Bu led the army to come.

The 20,000 troops rushed to Yecheng, with an extremely neat appearance. The sound of their footsteps on the ground was as loud as if the earth was shaking, which was extremely terrifying.

Many people were frightened when they saw this scene. If they had not known in advance that this was a triumphant friendly army, they would have turned around and fled.

As the army got closer and closer to Yecheng, they could feel the might of the Xuzhou army even more.

As they had just experienced the war, the Xuzhou army had not had time to rest, and their armor was still stained with blood and weapons, which made them look fierce.

But this did not cover up their power, but added a killing intent and determination to them. Coupled with the morale brought by the great victory, the Xuzhou army gave people a sense of oppression.

You can tell at a glance that this is an elite army!

Especially the leader, wearing a three-pronged purple gold crown, a Xichuan red cotton flower robe, a beast-faced head-swallowing chain armor, and a waist-locked exquisite lion belt; he carried a bow and arrow, held a painted halberd, and sat on a hissing red rabbit horse.

Even those who had never seen Lu Bu could recognize this fierce general as the unparalleled Lu Bu Lu Fengxian!

"What a mighty army! What a mighty general!"

"Is the one riding the red horse Lord Wen? I heard that he is highly regarded by His Majesty and is a loyal minister to His Majesty!"

"That's right! Lord Wen is the best general in the world!"

"It turns out that Lord Wen is returning in triumph. No wonder the momentum of his army is so amazing!"

"Even the false emperor Yuan Shu was defeated by Lord Wen!"

"Lord Wen will surely defeat the thief Yuan and help His Majesty to restore the Han Dynasty!"

On both sides of the road, the people were talking about Lu Bu and the Xuzhou army, and they were all amazed.

Lv Bu rode on the Red Hare and heard the people's discussions. At this time, his vanity was greatly satisfied, and he couldn't help but slow down his riding speed.

This is the feeling of being supported by the people!

Zhang Liao, who was standing aside, saw that Lu Bu's mouth was almost unable to hold back, and couldn't help reminding: "General, let's go to the palace to meet His Majesty as soon as possible."

If Lu Bu continues to dawdle like this, I don't know how long it will take to reach the palace.

"I know, I know."

Lv Bu was enjoying the praise from the people, and he was so happy that he couldn't listen to Zhang Liao's words. He just said something perfunctorily, still not in a hurry.

Zhang Liao, Yuan Xi, and Kong Rong couldn't help but twitch their mouths slightly, but they had no choice but to follow him into Yecheng together.

...

The Imperial Palace, Tai'an Hall.

It was almost noon, and the morning court had not yet ended.

Zhang He walked into the hall and reported to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, Duke Wen led the army to triumph and has now entered Yecheng and is heading towards the palace!"

Liu Xie was delighted when he heard this.

Lv Bu is finally back!

He looked down at the ministers and said with a smile: "My dear ministers, follow me to welcome the meritorious officials back to the court."

As he spoke, he stood up and walked out of the hall.

The ministers were shocked when they saw this.

Your Majesty is going to go and greet them in person?

Although they were shocked, none of the ministers dared to go against Liu Xie's wishes, and followed him step by step and walked out of Tai'an Hall.

...

It took Lu Bu half an hour to walk from the city to the palace. He enjoyed the cheers and enthusiasm of the people, and then reluctantly entered the palace with Zhang Liao and others.

Not long after they entered the palace, they found that the two sides of the imperial road were full of Yulin guards, standing in neat rows, looking extraordinary.

"What's going on?"

Seeing this, Lu Bu couldn't help but feel puzzled. Although the Yulin guards were the imperial guards, they were scattered in various places in the palace. Why did they all gather here today?

Although puzzled, Lu Bu still stepped into the imperial road and went to Tai'an Hall.

But at this moment, a scene that shocked him and everyone else appeared-wherever Lu Bu passed, the Yulin guards bowed their heads and saluted him.

"Yu, Yu Lin bowed their heads!"

Zhang Liao, Yuan Xi, Huang Zhong, Taishi Ci and others who followed behind Lu Bu were all shocked. They couldn't help but widen their eyes, showing sincere shock and envy!

Seal the Wolf's Lair, engrave the stone in Yanran;

Yu Lin bowed his head, the emperor demoted his rank!

This is the highest honor a general can get!

Looking at the first two in the entire Han Dynasty for 400 years, only Huo Qubing and Dou Xian did it; and the only general who received the honor of Yu Lin bowing his head and the emperor demoting his rank was Wei Qing!

But now this scene happened in front of them!

Lu Bu also noticed that these Yu Lin guards bowed their heads to him, but he didn't know what it meant, so he just felt that his mood was smooth and comfortable, and strode towards Tai'an Hall.

But before he went over, he saw a familiar figure standing at the end of the imperial road and outside Tai'an Hall, looking at him with a smile.

It was Liu Xie!

Lu Bu was quite surprised to see this: "Your Majesty is waiting for me outside the hall?"

At this moment, Zhang Liao and others could no longer hide their shock. Unlike Lu Bu, who had not read many books, they deeply understood what the emperor's action meant.

Kong Rong said to Lu Bu slowly: "Mr. Wen, the Yu Lin bowed his head, and the emperor came out of the hall to greet him. This is an honor that only General Wei Qing has ever received in my Han Dynasty."

"Your Majesty is in front. If you don't go to see him now, when will you go?"

When Lu Bu heard this, his body was shocked.

His eyes were as big as copper bells!

Is this an honor that only the famous General Wei Qing has ever received?

His Majesty actually used such an honor to welcome his triumphant return?

For a moment, Lu Bu's breathing began to quicken.

Facing him, who had never been afraid of thousands of troops, his legs couldn't help but start to tremble at this time, as heavy as if they were filled with lead. He stood there for a long time and couldn't take a step forward.

This, this is such an honor and reward!

He, Lü Bu, could actually get the same treatment as Wei Qing, making Yu Lin bow his head and the emperor welcome him!

He felt an extremely unreal feeling in his heart, and even wondered if he was dreaming now!

Zhang Liao, who was standing aside, saw Lü Bu standing there and not moving forward, and couldn't help but get anxious, and urged him: "General, don't be stunned, do you still want His Majesty to wait for you!"

Huang Zhong, Taishi Ci and others also looked envious.

Which general doesn't want to get such an honor?

Yuan Xi was so jealous that his eyes turned red. He also wanted to get such a favor from His Majesty, why not him! He obviously made great contributions!

"Okay, okay..."

Under the urging of everyone, Lü Bu came back to his senses. He swallowed his saliva, forced himself to calm down, and walked up the steps with heavy steps to the end of the imperial road.

It was only about a hundred steps, but it seemed extremely long in his eyes at this time.

Even if he fought on the battlefield for three days and three nights, he was never afraid, and his legs would not be so weak that he couldn't lift his feet.

But he only walked halfway up the hundred steps before his legs became so weak that he couldn't even lift them.

He had never enjoyed such an honor before, nor had he experienced such a grand scene before!

The emperor's favor and trust brought him supreme glory, but also made him feel a heavy responsibility and mission.

Liu Xie smiled at this, took the initiative to walk down the steps, came to Lu Bu, and smiled to the civil and military officials following behind him: "My father-in-law seems to be too tired, and now he can't even walk up the steps."

All the ministers laughed in a friendly manner.

Beneath the smile, there was envy that could not be concealed.

Lü Bu's face flushed with excitement. He knelt heavily on one knee in front of Liu Xie and said in a trembling voice: "How can I be so worthy of Your Majesty to grant me such a grace and honor? I am extremely terrified..."

"Father-in-law, what are you talking about?" Liu Xie reached out and helped Lü Bu up, laughing heartily: "This great victory in Qingzhou has opened up the communication between Xuzhou and Jizhou in one fell swoop. Your father-in-law has made great contributions, and naturally deserves such courtesy from me!"

"I have Wen Gong, just like Emperor Shizong Xiaowu had Wei Qing and Huo Qubing!"

Liu Xie also learned and applied the words taught by Jia Xu. It must be said that these words are indeed better than arms.

Lü Bu's heart was trembling with Liu Xie's words. He felt that his blood was boiling all over his body. He kowtowed to Liu Xie with tears: "I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"

Compared with Marquis Changping and Marquis Guanjun, he is just a star compared to the bright moon, but Your Majesty has such high hopes for him!

And he was given the same courtesy as the Marquis of Changping!

With such importance, even if he was not a general, even if his daughter was not the queen, he was still willing to die for the emperor!

Liu Xie helped Lu Bu up again, wiped his tears with his sleeves, and said with a smile: "Wen Gong is the best general in the world, how can he cry easily? If this gets out, it will be a joke."

Lu Bu nodded heavily and wiped his face randomly.

Liu Xie looked at Zhang Liao and others behind Lu Bu again, and finally set his eyes on Yuan Xi, walked in front of him, patted his shoulder, and praised:

"My dear, you have worked hard."

Yuan Xi was stunned, and then he was so excited that he trembled all over!

Here it comes, here it comes!

The emperor patted his shoulder and said that he had worked hard!

This is the recognition from the emperor!

How long has it been, how long has it been!

He finally heard the emperor's praise and recognition of him, and he finally became the emperor's confidant!

Yuan Xi instantly felt that all the suffering and torture he had endured before were worth it. He knelt down and kowtowed like Lu Bu, choking with sobs and saying, "Serving the Han Dynasty and Your Majesty! I am not tired!"

Liu Xie nodded, and then praised Zhang Liao, Kong Rong and others one by one, and then returned to Tai'an Hall with all the ministers.

After walking up to the dragon throne and sitting down, Liu Xie said to everyone, "This time, Qingzhou is recovered, and Yecheng is no longer isolated."

"Xuzhou, Qingzhou and Jizhou are integrated into one. I can finally rest assured and don't have to worry about Yuan thieves' invasion day and night."

"The victory of this battle is a great contribution from all of you, my dear ministers."

This time Sima Yi made a plan, Yuan Xi and Zhang Liao implemented it, Lu Bu led the troops to attack, Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci fought, and everyone has made great contributions.

And now is the time to reward according to merit.

Liu Xie has already prepared rewards for everyone.

Promoted Yuan Xi to General of Chariots and Cavalry, and Zhang Liao to General of Anxi.

Promoted Sima Yi to Imperial Censor.

Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci were also awarded titles.

Lu Bu was given the title of Grand Marshal, officially one of the Three Dukes.

But Lu Bu actually doesn't care about these now.

The favor Liu Xie gave him today was far more precious than any reward. The position of general would be his sooner or later after he killed Yuan Shao.

In the next court meeting, Liu Xie discussed with the ministers the deployment, dispatch and arrangement of the troops in the three counties of Xuzhou, Qingzhou and Jizhou, and then retired.

…

After retiring, Lu Bu did not leave the palace directly. He asked Liu Xie for permission to enter the harem to meet his daughter Lu Lingqi.

At this time, Lu Lingqi was learning needlework with the two girls, Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, in Ziyun Palace. When she saw Lu Bu coming, she immediately showed a look of surprise on her pretty face and said, "Father, why are you here?"

"I just returned triumphantly today and entered the palace to receive the reward. I came to see you by the way."

Lu Bu said with a kind face and a smile.

When the two girls, Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, heard that it was Lu Lingqi's father, they hurried forward to salute and said, "Greetings, Lord Wen!"

Although they were concubines, they were just beauties. How could they compare to Lu Bu, who was the General of the Cavalry and Lord Wen in terms of noble status?

Lu Bu nodded to them as a return gesture, and then his eyes fell on the needle and thread in Lu Lingqi's hand, and he was immediately unhappy: "Didn't I ask you to practice martial arts diligently? Why learn these useless things? Can you protect His Majesty?"

"And your clothes are too fancy. It's better to dress up in that tight suit, which is neat and simple, so that you can show your martial arts."

Hearing this, Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao looked a little strange.

Are you sure you are talking about concubines instead of guards?

Lu Lingqi raised her eyebrows and said, "My daughter has not slacked off in martial arts. If you don't believe me, you might as well compete with your daughter, so that your daughter can see if your father's martial arts have regressed!"

"Okay!"

Lu Bu glared and started to roll up his sleeves.

Seeing that the two stubborn father and daughter were about to fight in the palace, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao hurriedly stepped forward to stop them, and persuaded them: "Lord Wen, you and your daughter finally meet, so why don't you sit down and have a good chat."

Under the persuasion of the two women, Lu Bu and Lu Lingqi gave up the plan of the competition and sat down.

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao did not stay in Ziyun Palace for long.

Give them the space to chat.

Lu Bu took a sip of the tea on the table and asked Lu Lingqi: "You have been in the palace for so long, Qi'er, why haven't you conceived the emperor's heir?"

"Even if you slack off in martial arts, you can't slack off in this aspect. You have to work harder. Your father is still waiting to hold his grandson."

Lu Lingqi said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty has visited my daughter many times, but there has been no movement in my belly."

She also wanted to conceive the emperor's heir.

But she couldn't conceive.

Hearing this, Lu Bu's good mood was no longer in good spirits, but he also knew that this matter could not be forced, so he could only put it aside and asked, "I heard that the queen has returned to the palace?"