Chapter 509 Meeting the Emperor

the second day.

A round of fiery red sun slowly jumped above the horizon, emitting thousands of golden lights, shining in the city of Luoyang. Luoyang, which has been silent all night, is like a giant beast waking up, and its breath gradually becomes hot, and the large-scale temple group is fully prepared.

"The emperor goes to the court, and the courtiers come to see you."

Both Liu Ye and Liu Bei were dressed in black and red court uniforms, walking steadily on the steps, Liu Bei was full of thoughts. He couldn't help but think of a joke he said when he was young.

Back then, in Lousang Village, Zhuo County, Youzhou, there was a big tree with luxuriant branches. Liu Bei pointed to this tree and joked to his childhood playmates: "If I am the emperor, I should ride on this canopy."

Back then, he was just a child, but now he is wearing court clothes and meeting the emperor. The fate of life is really like a dream.

"The minister waits to see His Majesty."

Liu Ye, Liu Bei and others bent down to worship, and Liu Bian, who was sitting on the main seat, said: "General and all the ministers, please get up."

"Report to Your Majesty." Liu Ye came out and said, "After the Yuan family in Runan, Yuan Shu in Huainan had an evil heart and pretended to be the emperor. The last general led an army out of Yuzhou and wiped out 60,000 people from Zhang Xun's troops. Yuan Shu fled to Shouchun and died of illness halfway. .”

Liu Bian said happily, "Uncle Huang is actually the number one general in our Han Dynasty. He wiped out 60,000 bandit troops in the first battle, and the false emperor Yuan Shu fled in haste. It really shocked the world."

"Your Majesty's reputation is too high, but the emperor's blessing is extraordinary." Liu Ye said modestly.

"Yes, Yang Xiu."

"The minister is here."

Liu Bian ordered: "According to my decree, 3,000 households of the common people in Dai's land will be granted the title of Tang Muyi of the General, and a salary of 2,000 shi will be added in recognition of the General's contribution to countering the rebellion." Now Liu Ye has been named a General, nominally It is already the highest official position in the imperial court, and it is really unsealable, so it can only be commended materially.

Seeing this, some people may wonder why the highest official position is the general, not the prime minister? Didn't Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao both proclaim themselves prime ministers and became representatives of powerful officials?

In fact, the position of prime minister had been gradually abolished during the Eastern Han Dynasty, and replaced by Sangong, because the power of the prime minister was too great, and he was in charge of the government affairs of the whole country. According to the principle, the prime minister became the third prince. In fact, Dong Zhuo called himself the prime minister, which revived the prime minister system, and then Cao Cao inherited the prime minister system for the need of arbitrariness.

But Liu Ye is not like this. First, he was born in the army, and second, as long as he has real power, it doesn't matter what he is called.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Ye said, "In addition, Yuzhou Inspector Liu Bei led his army to resist Yuan Shu's attack. Therefore, the last general specially brought Inspector Liu into the palace to meet His Majesty."

"Oh?" Liu Bian looked over curiously, and Liu Bei stepped out immediately.

"Your Majesty Liu Bei, I have seen Your Majesty."

Liu Bian asked curiously: "Liu Yuzhou is the surname of the country, so could it be also the descendant of Gaozu?"

"Your Majesty, the minister is the great-great-grandson of Emperor Jing of Han, after King Jing of Zhongshan, and he ended up in vain because of his family's decline. Thanks to the support of the general, he has achieved today's success." Liu Bei said respectfully.

"Oh? Yang Sheren, quickly get the royal family tree." Hearing Liu Bei's self-reported family name, Liu Bian immediately became interested, and hurriedly ordered Zhongshu Sheren Yang Xiu to fetch the family tree.

Yang Xiu took out the old genealogy and looked it up carefully page by page. Suddenly, a joyful expression appeared on his face: "Liu Yuzhou is indeed the successor of King Jing of Zhongshan, and his grandfather Xiong was promoted as Xiaolian , the official went to Dongjun Fanling, his father Liu Hong died early."

Liu Bian was pleasantly surprised: "So that's the case, so I'm going to call Liu Yuzhou an uncle?"

Liu Bei hastily bowed his head: "Bei dare not take that."

"The emperor's uncle is really my uncle, why don't you dare to be my uncle?" Liu Bian said with a smile: "In this case, I will designate the emperor's uncle as the left general, with the right to crusade against the barbarians. I hope that the two emperor's uncles will work together and do our best for the court. .”

Although Liu Bei was overjoyed in his heart, he did not show any emotion on his face, and said respectfully: "Bei will definitely live up to his trust, and will cooperate sincerely with the Great General, and do our best to revive the Great Han!"

Seeing this, Liu Ye also took a step forward: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, but as soon as the end of the church is alive, he will definitely conquer the dissidents in the country and serve him loyally."

"Hahaha, yes, yes." Liu Bian was very happy: "After the court is over today, please don't leave the two emperor uncles. I will hold a family banquet in the palace, and the two emperor uncles must be present."

"The minister obeys the order."

After Liu Ye finished his report on the conquest of Yuan Shu and Liu Bei, Zhongshu ordered Xun You to come out and report on farming, supervising the construction of Xuanwu Pool, etc. Although Liu Bian usually listened to Xun You's report, in fact it was basically Xun You's report. And deal with it, reporting to him is just a formality. And Liu Bian was not dissatisfied with this, Liu Bian didn't have any ambitions. Now that he has ascended the throne of the emperor, he spends his whole day in addition to going to the morning court, listening to the lectures of great scholars and enjoying music and dancing. He is content.

"Since there is nothing to play, all ministers, please retreat."

After Liu Bian pushed back the officials impatiently, he stepped forward to hold Liu Ye and Liu Bei's hands, and said happily: "The general has been fighting abroad all year round, and rarely returns to Luoyang; Uncle Bei will return to Yuzhou sooner or later. It's really rare to see him, please invite the two emperor uncles to come with me and have a good feast."

Xun You was building a new city in Luoyang, and he didn't advocate extravagance and waste. However, under Liu Ye's order, he still satisfied the requirements of the palace as much as possible, but at most it would restore the normal scale. That's not okay.

As the palace musicians played the drums slowly, four rows of court ladies in light gauze and thin gowns danced gracefully in the hall. Liu Bian watched it with gusto, and his face was full of admiration. And Liu Ye quietly looked at Liu Bei, only to see Liu Bei sitting upright, his face was calm, and there was no other look in his eyes.

Liu Ye secretly admired in his heart, Liu Bei was really happy and angry, no wonder a mere white man was able to establish the Shu Han and compete with Cao Cao who occupied half of the world.

In addition to Liu Bian, Liu Ye and Liu Bei, Xun You, Ling Xun You of Zhongshu, Yang Xiu of Sheren of Zhongshu, Ma Riying of the eunuch, and Tang Mao, the elder of the country, were also in the hall. Tang Mao was originally the prefect of Kuaiji, and he was the father of Liu Bian's beloved concubine Tang Ji. Liu Bian did not abdicate, so Tang Mao naturally replaced Fu Shou as the elder of the state.

After drinking and eating, Liu Ye and Liu Bei got up to leave and walked out of the hall, and Liu Bian seemed quite happy.

"Your Majesty, I once had acquaintance with Uncle Xuande, and I want to catch up with each other." Tang Mao said.

"The father-in-law is actually old with the emperor's uncle?" Liu Bian wondered.