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Chapter two hundred and forty-eight court debate

These things happened at the same time in many cities in the north and outside Makino.

In the entire northern Bingzhou, wherever the Han people existed, they were in a huge shock and joy!

When another group of Xianbei soldiers were transferred, soon, riots of Han slaves broke out in many places.

Although most of the riots were calmed by the Xianbei people due to unarmed and physical hunger, some slaves still broke free from the control of the Xianbei people and started the way to escape south.

In addition to the Bingzhou Governor Ding Yuan, many generals from Liangzhou, Jizhou and Youzhou were inspired by this battle and began to prepare to take the initiative to attack foreign tribes, taking this opportunity to make some military achievements for themselves.

Not only are the officers and soldiers like this, but there are also some passionate warriors among the local local people who are organized by themselves, and they are ready to move.

The entire north of the Han Dynasty was completely aroused by this battle between Yanmen, which had never been seen in decades!

In Luoyang City, outside the palace hall, civil and military officials lined up to take off their shoes and went to the hall to prepare to start today's court meeting.

Emperor Ling took his seat and all officials worshiped him.

"Ahem..." Emperor Ling of Han, who had been reigning for seventeen years and was addicted to enjoyment, looked a little pale at this time.

"Do you all have any questions to report? I have been ill since I was frightened by the thief Zhang. If there is nothing wrong, let's leave the court."

He coughed a few more times and wanted to get up and leave.

"Be careful, Your Majesty."

A man with a hawk nose and a mouse-eyed voice quickly stepped forward to support him.

"Your Majesty, please be proud. I have something important to report!"

A loud voice echoed in the huge palace.

Emperor Ling seemed to be a little displeased, but after looking at the person who was talking, he finally chose to sit back.

"Huangfu Aiqing has always been loyal. He has been traveling around for more than a year and has eliminated countless remnants of the Yellow Turbans. He has made great contributions. He has just returned to Luoyang for a while. I wonder what requests he has now? I...hehe, I should agree."

Huangfu Song stood up and said respectfully: "I asked Your Majesty. The old minister is not asking for something, but it is a great joy. I want to tell Your Majesty!"

"Bold!" The man who supported the Spirit Emperor just now shouted.

"Your Majesty was frightened by the rebels and was kidnapped by Xu Feng and the two thieves. Even though the dragon was ill and had not been cured yet, they were all unable to protect you. Now that you see Your Majesty is unwell and you are going to go back to the palace to rest, you dare to say it is a great joy. Does the Zuo Zhonglang still have the majesty of Your Majesty in your eyes!"

Before Huangfu Song could refute, another old man also stood up.

"Shi Shi Zhang's words are so serious. General Huangfu received an urgent report from the border. Now at the court meeting, he will report to Your Majesty that it is reasonable. How dare you, a mere court attendant, obstruct the military affairs of the court!"

"Lu Zhi, you..."

"The inner court shall not interfere in military confidential matters, Zhang Rang retreated!"

Zhi Jinwu shouted sternly.

Zhang Rang glanced around and saw that no one in the court gave him a good look. He snorted coldly in his heart and retreated.

Emperor Ling waved his hand: "Zhang Rang is just worried about my health. My dear friends don't have to blame him, cough cough... Huangfu dear friends said there was an urgent report on the border, and said, come and listen, cough cough..."

Huangfu Song glared at Zhang Rang, but seeing that the emperor was protecting him, he had no choice but to endure it first.

"Return to Your Majesty, the border reported urgently. At the beginning of last month, the Xianbei leader Kuitou personally led a large army of 70,000 to invade Yanmen. The remnants of the Yellow Turban Chu Yan also gathered more than 70,000 people to go out of Taihang Mountain to attack Yanmen Pass. This..."

Before Huangfu Song finished speaking, a somewhat old but full of energy interrupted him.

"Where does General Zuo Zhonglang start? A total of 140,000 troops attacked Yanmen at the same time. You even said it was a great joy? Could it be that you are making fun of Your Majesty and our court officials?"

Huangfu Song gave the old man a blank look.

"Teacher Yuan, Songzhi's report has not been finished yet, why should you be so anxious?"

Emperor Ling's face was a little impatient: "Okay, Yuan Qing, let the old general Huangfu finish saying it."

Yuan Wei was a little unwilling to accept it, but he had to obey his orders and return to his position.

Huangfu Song continued: "Although the thief army is powerful, Liu He, the prefect of Yanmen, is a genius who has not met in a century! He scared Chu Yan with his surprise soldiers and trained a group of troops specializing in restraining Xianbei cavalry. Relying on the dangerous situation of Yanmen Pass, he defeated the Hu soldiers, killed more than 20,000 enemies, and captured countless people. Even the Xianbei leader Kuitou was captured by our army. It can be regarded as the greatest victory for our Han Dynasty to resist the Xianbei in decades! Such a victory in the war, and such a genius in the country, isn't it gratifying to have such a genius?"

After a word came out, everyone was shocked!

"Love...hehe...you're the truth?"

Emperor Ling asked Huangfu Song, but then looked at He Jin, who was standing at the top of the generals.

"General, do you know this?"

He Jin also stood up and said, "Report to Your Majesty, I also received the war report from General Huangfu yesterday. Moreover, the Bingzhou Governor Ding Yuan also came to report that due to the great victory in Yanmen, the Huns gathered troops to compete with the Xianbei for the Hetao area, so he was ready to take advantage of the emptiness of the Xiongnu rear and lead the Bingzhou warriors under him to advance westward and restore the hometown of Shangjun."

Lu Zhi also said: "Not only that, after the Xianbei was captured in Kuitou, Qian Man and Bu Dugen also began to compete for the throne of the leader. Now the internal struggle is fierce, which is the greatest blessing for our great man now!"

The Ling Emperor also looked a little happy.

"Oh? Is this Liu He really capable? Unexpectedly... Ahem, I didn't expect that there was such a capable person among my Liu clan's younger generation. I wanted to see him. It would be better to announce him to enter the court. On the one hand, I received the reward, and on the other hand, the position of Sili's lieutenant was just vacant. If he really... Ahem... It's really the courage and loyalty that it would be the best for him to hold this position."

The Sili School Captain can be regarded as a high-ranking position and has a high authority. He has jurisdiction over the entire Sili area. In terms of actual power, he is even above the state governor, and his status is no less than that of the nine ministers. If Liu He was really able to take on such a heavy responsibility at a young age, his future achievements would be unlimited!

The most important thing is that the Sili School Captain was not under the jurisdiction of the Three Dukes and the General, but was directly responsible to the Emperor himself. Judging from the current physical condition of Emperor Ling, he suddenly cared about a clan's child. Is there any other intention behind it? It is also confusing.

Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi showed joy on their faces, but He Jin's face became a little unnatural.

"Your Majesty, although Liu He has made outstanding achievements, the urgent needs of the barbarians on the border have not been completely lifted. It is not advisable to announce his visit to the capital to meet the saint at this time. It is better to commend him and then order him to attack the Northern Expedition. After he expels the barbarians and recovers the lost land, it will not be too late to summon him to Luoyang."

When Huangfu Song heard this, his face became a little anxious.

"The general's words are wrong..."

"The old minister thought that the general's proposal was the best strategy. Now the northern border is at an excellent time. The prefect of Yanmen was ordered to march quickly and regain the entire Yanmen territory in one fell swoop, and even Dingxiang, Yunzhong, Wuyuan, Shuofang and other places, so that the emperor would live up to his grace!"

"I agree with this discussion."

Zhang Rang, who was beside the Emperor of Ling, lowered his head, and his rat eyes kept turning. He also smiled a little as he was a little sarcastic when he listened to the quarrels in the court.

Huangfu Song looked at the leaders of these aristocratic families and ministers in the court, and they all spoke in unanimously against Liu He's entry into the court and was immediately furious that the old general was almost filled with smoke.

"You...you're simply..."

Lu Zhi beside him pulled him: "Brother Yizhen, stop talking, you and I are weak, even if you and my immediate boss are standing with the people of the aristocratic family, it's up to Liu He to ask for good luck."

Huangfu Song looked at He Jin, seemed to understand a little, sighed slightly, and stopped talking.

Emperor Ling glanced around the ministers below.

"Since that's the case, ahem... then the ministers think, what should I give to Liu He?"

Huangfu Song stood up again: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that Liu He should be appointed as the captain of the attack on the enemy. In addition to the position of Yanmen Prefect, he should also be given a false honor, which can demonstrate the great grace of the emperor!"

"Not appropriate!" Yuan Wei objected.

Huangfu Song argued with reason: "What's wrong? Liu He defeated the Yellow Turbans and killed the three brothers Zhang Jiao, and made such a great contribution. Today, he captured the Xianbei leader alive and retreated the Hu soldiers twice. Such rewards would only be too low. Could the Taifu be jealous?"

Yuan Wei smiled indifferently: "Haha, as the tutor of the court, how could I be jealous of the Yanmen Prefect? ​​Isn't it ridiculous? The reason why I think it is inappropriate is entirely due to public intention."

The more calm he spoke, the more angry Huangfu Song became when he looked at him.

"Okay, okay! I want to hear how you are from public opinion!"

Yuan Wei's face did not blush and his heart did not beat.

"Your Majesty, if someone else had made such great contributions, such rewards would be reasonable and there was nothing wrong with it. However, Liu He was originally a relative of the Han Dynasty and was responsible for the Han Dynasty. He was loyal to the country and filial to the family."

This time Lu Zhi couldn't even listen.

"The Taifu's words are really absurd. According to the Taifu's intention, in the future, whenever the Han family members make meritorious contributions, they will reduce their rewards. The royal bloodline will instead be treated unfairly. How dare you ask the Taifu's intention to despise the descendants of the royal family so much?"
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