Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 484: Living on Han Salary and Diing as a Han Servant

On the twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month in the sixth year of Jianxing, the rain clouds dispersed, the sky became clear, and the breeze became gentle.

To celebrate the completion of the South Palace and the North Palace of Luoyang City, it also meant that the Han Dynasty moved its focus to Guandong and made every effort to expand to the south.

Liu Bei held a banquet for his ministers in the Deyang Hall of the Beigong Palace, which could accommodate tens of thousands of people. Among them were envoys from the Western Regions, Xiongnu nobles and the Chanyu, the chief of the Xianbei in Hexi, the Wuhuan lord, and the leaders of the Qiang and Di tribes, who all sat outside the hall and watched.

The music and dance is based on "Han Feng", which takes the shape of a battle formation. Nearly a thousand dancers are all wearing armor and holding spears, carrying sticks and spears, and hundreds of war horses are running back and forth. The scene is particularly spectacular.

The main music is drums, with the big drums making deafening sounds that can be heard for hundreds of miles, and the momentum is majestic.

When the ministers saw such magnificent music and dance, they couldn't help but blush, clasped their hands and stood up to sing.

Only the barbarians had pale faces and forced a smile, but their lips were trembling violently.

Liu Bei sat in the main seat, looking down at everyone present. To the left was Crown Prince Liu Yong, and one level below was General Guan Yu who had returned from Youzhou, and General Zhang Fei and General Zhao Yun who had returned to Luoyang to recuperate.

Next is the division according to civil and military officials. On the left are Taifu Lu Zhi, Shangshu Ling Xun Yu, Zhongshu Ling Guo Jia, Yushi Zuo Pushe Xun You, Cui Yan, Sun Qian, Cao Cao and other ministers.

On the right are General Taishi Ci, General Guan Hai, General Yu Jin, General Zhao Zhen, General Yue Jin, General Han Mu, and Ran Shu, Marquis of Mingci Ting, the only woman sitting on the military throne.

Then they lined up in order, and there were nearly eight hundred people who were able to attend.

Liu Bei felt a little emotional about such a banquet outside the court. It was a pity that Yin Jun, the queen, was not suitable to attend, otherwise she would have been able to witness the grand event.

Now, Guan, Gan, Huan, Mi, Zhen, Wei and others in the harem also came to Luoyang at the end of last year.

Xun Yu also came here in a carriage at that time, and after attending the ceremony, he returned to Guanzhong to handle affairs.

At this moment, Liu Bei looked around at the ministers and saw Cao Cao staring at the long spear in the dancer's hand. He couldn't help but raise his hand and said with a smile: "I have heard that Meng De has a talent for poetry. Seeing this scene, is it possible that he is filled with emotion and wants to wield the spear and sing a song?"

Cao Cao was confused for a moment when he heard the emperor's sudden question. When he came to his senses, he immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am not talented and learned. How dare I show off my skills in front of you and ruin your poetry!"

"The reason I was stunned is that I have lived in Jiangdong for a long time and have never seen such a majestic "Han style" military dance. I hope Your Majesty and the gentlemen present here will forgive me."

Cao Cao explained loudly, bowing to everyone and explaining the reason.

His identity was still quite embarrassing. At the beginning, many generals and captains wanted to capture him and gain merit. Now that he had returned to Luoyang from Jiangdong, it would be best not to be too ostentatious to avoid arousing hatred.

When he visited old friends in Luoyang last year, many people advised him to speak as little as possible, so he started growing sunflowers at home with his wife and children.

"Meng De, don't be too modest!"

Liu Bei pointed at the other person with his finger, couldn't help but curl up the corner of his mouth, and said with a smile in his eyes.

"I dare not..."

Cao Cao felt inexplicably cold and extremely uneasy. He didn't know what the emperor was thinking. Was he going to force him to compose a poem immediately?
But he couldn't blurt it out at any time, so what should he do?

"How miserable!" Cao Cao couldn't help but say in his heart.

Who was secretly making trouble and falsely accusing Cao Mengde of liking to compose poetry with a spear in hand?

Fortunately, Liu Bei saw that Cao Cao did not seem to have the talent of Cao Zijian to compose a poem in seven steps. When the other party was embarrassed, he smiled and changed the subject, saying: "According to the news sent by the spies, Gongsun Du of Liaodong has been suffering from illness recently and can no longer maintain the rule of officials. After the autumn harvest, I intend to appoint Meng De as the General of Pingdong and lead the army to attack and eliminate Gongsun."

"Then move the Yuan family to Lelang County, Korea. Would Meng De be willing to go there?"

There are already Zhang He, Xu Huang, Gan Ning and Fu Gan in the Western Regions, who are enough to deal with the countries in the Western Regions, and there are also sufficient manpower left in the Xianbei in the north.

In the Liaodong direction, there is still one person missing. He has the ability to destroy Gongsun Du and can also take care of himself and resist the Liaodong Xianbei and the Goguryeo in the east.

Cao Cao was just the right person, and he had Chen Gong and Cheng Yu as his aides. He could then transfer Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun to him. If he could rely on several counties in Liaodong to be self-sufficient, he could destroy Goguryeo.

This also fulfilled Meng De's dream of becoming Marquis of Cao. His merit in destroying a country was enough to earn him the title of Marquis, and the Han Dynasty could also add one more state.

"I bow my head in thanks to Your Majesty. I am willing to accept your order and go to fight against the Han rebels. Even if I die in the borderland, I will return wrapped in horsehide to repay your great kindness!"

A warm current surged in Cao Cao's heart, as if his entire heart was filled. He stood up and bowed excitedly.

What a trust this is. Since the pacification of the world, any surrendered prince still has the opportunity to lead an army to war.

Zhang Yang, Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, Zhang Lu and others who are still alive are just rich men.

Only Cao Mengde is highly regarded by the emperor. How can one not be grateful and shed tears?

To have a man like you is enough for my life, even if I die on the battlefield.
"Meng De is going to Liaodong to fight Gongsun. If he encounters an urgent need, he can send someone to inform me and Yu will definitely help him."

Seeing this, Guan Yu smiled and stroked his long beard and said.

Seeing Cao Cao return to his seat, as the chief officer in charge of Youzhou's military affairs and Cao Mengde's superior, he must give the other party enough support.

"Thank you very much, Lord Yunchang!" Cao Cao bowed politely and replied with a smile.

Seeing the two men talking and laughing, Liu Bei couldn't help but nod his head.

Given Meng De's physical condition, he can still serve the Han Dynasty for at least another ten years. Together with Yun Chang and others, they are enough to destroy the Xianbei.

He can concentrate on farming in the south...

After a while, when the grand ceremony began, all the ministers raised their wine cups and congratulated the emperor.

Seeing this scene, Liu Bei also raised the jade cup and looked around at the ministers, laughing and saying: "When I was fighting against the princes in the past, I never thought that I would be able to gather with you. Come! Drink this cup of wine, and I will congratulate you together."

"I once joked with Fengxiao about what happened today, and we had a drink together to talk about all kinds of interesting things in the past."

"Now that the world is at peace, it is time to name the Palace of Light after the meritorious service."

"All the ministers can discuss the merits of the people and place their portraits in the Guangming Nangong so that they can enjoy the incense of the Han Dynasty in the future."

As soon as the emperor said this, there was an uproar and all the ministers could not help but cheer enthusiastically!

After such a long wait, the time has finally come for Your Majesty to discuss matters of merit with all the ministers. These three achievements in revitalizing the Han Dynasty must be attributed to me, so that my good deeds can be recorded and passed on to future generations.

With such a great achievement, one cannot be described as "reserved".

Even Zhang Fei, Taishi Ci, Guan Hai and others patted their chests excitedly and talked about their contributions to stabilizing the world.

Only Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Xun Yu, Xun You and Guo Jia all stroked their beards and looked at everyone with smiles, but said nothing.

I supported the Han Dynasty, and my name was known to the world before a hundred generations, and my reputation will be passed down for thousands of years. Finally, I have achieved my goal. How can I not forget the reason...

"I will be a Han official when I am alive, and a Han official when I die. How lucky I am to live like this!"

Xun Yu and Xun You smiled at each other and sighed softly.

(End of this chapter)