Emperor Liu Ju has not been in good health since he inherited the throne of the Han Dynasty. Although he can be regarded as diligent in political affairs, if it is fair to say, he is a qualified ruler of success, but it is impossible to be a pioneering master who can make a difference.

In fact, in the current situation, as the monarch of the Han Empire, he can do it appropriately, which is already the best. And the balance in this, whether it is him or the queen mother in the deep palace, is very clear.

Kyushu is all over the world, and all industries are prosperous. The people of Li are happy and prosperous. Adhering to Yu Ze, the emperor of the five dynasties of the Han Dynasty, this prosperous situation has far surpassed any dynasty since the history of the records.

And Liu Ju only needs to be a king who rules vertically, so that he can continue to carry forward this powerful and prosperous society, which will shine in history and be engraved for thousands of years. Even if he is a mediocre qualification, what does it matter?

Perhaps now for the imperial family and the emperor himself, the only thing that needs to be considered is the hidden worries caused by the emperor's physical reasons.

In addition to the empress, the young emperor has also added several new concubines in recent years. However, no matter how hard he tried, he still hadn't left the royal bloodline. Although Liu Ju is still young, there are still many opportunities in the future. But it is always unsettling that such an important matter has not been settled.

His Majesty the Emperor doesn't seem to be able to help anyone with this matter. Now there is no other way to think of it, the only thing that can be done is that the imperial doctors of Tai Hospital use medicine to help regulate the body, everyone is looking forward to hearing the good news in Weiyang Palace as soon as possible.

The military and political affairs of the imperial court are specifically responsible for the functional departments of each department. They are all well organized, and His Majesty the Emperor only needs the imperial approval. While saving worry and effort, Liu Ju sometimes thinks that when he heard that Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing had been dealing with government affairs for almost a year, they were busy with various affairs in the world, and they did not dare to slack off. However, even so, it is still impossible to properly handle domestic contradictions and relations between various sectors. As a result, the frequent struggles in the territory of the Han Dynasty and the energy of most of his life were consumed, and he could only hastily create a general development situation. As for the "prosperous era of Wenjing" boasted by the ministers, there is a lot of water in it.

Even during the period of his father, Emperor Wudi, government affairs were extremely busy. In particular, Emperor Wu was ambitious, and he wanted to collect the power and concentrate it in his own hands as a means to "do great things". Unexpectedly, it backfires, and absolute power often makes people lose their original intentions. If it weren't for Yuan Zhao's correction and great help, no one could guarantee which direction the wheels of the Han Empire would go.

Thinking of this, Emperor Liu Ju, who was sitting on the Hanyuan Hall and receiving congratulations from all the ministers, couldn't help but sigh slightly. The reason for today's good situation in which everyone is doing their duty is largely the result of the efforts of the person who went on the expedition. This is a fact that no one can deny.

Listening to the many admirations in his ears, the emperor felt admiration and gratitude in his heart. Just as he was about to say something, the second and third reports of the Western Regions came from the snow and went straight to Chang'an.

The second report, while the most impressive, was very simple. It's just a few strokes, and I said the results of the battle concisely.

But all the people in Hanyuan Hall who heard it were already wide-eyed, and they were naturally overjoyed in shock.

In the first battle of Yumen Pass, the Persian army besieging the city was completely annihilated, and its marshal was punished. Together with the victory in the first battle, 100,000 horses were thus wiped out by the army of the Han Dynasty.

Such a clean and great victory can already be regarded as a great battle. Although it cannot be said that the first battle will determine the outcome, everyone understands that the victory in this battle will certainly greatly boost the courage of the Han soldiers and lay a solid foundation for winning a comprehensive victory in the future.

And the third victory that came in immediately after the report was much more detailed. There are many important ministers who have a deep friendship with Yuan Zhao, and from these words, Yuan Zhao's tone has been vaguely heard. It can be inferred that this good news must have been drafted and written by him himself.

Dunhuang won a great victory, killing 60,000 enemy troops. There were many nobles below the capture of Prince Persian Phipley. In the large area between Dunhuang and Yumen Pass, there is no longer a trace of the Persians. The Han army, which was personally led by Yuan Zhao, was temporarily in a stalemate with the main force of the Persian army on the front line of Dunhuang.

Such news naturally caused an even greater shock. These ministers standing on the Hanyuan Palace, no matter who they were, understood that if the Persians were completely wiped out or expelled after the victory of this great war. Then, the status of this place in the Western Regions, in the interaction with the Han Dynasty, I am afraid that it will never be the same as before.

The entire vast land of the Western Regions will change from the previous submission to complete subjugation. Perhaps from now on, the banner of the Great Han will fly in the royal city of every country there. The people of the Western Regions will, in a sense, become the subordinate subjects of the Han Dynasty.

In this good news, in addition to describing the battle process, a larger detailed record of the heroic deeds of the Han soldiers guarding Dunhuang City.

The Han army of the Western Regions, led by Zhang Qian, the Marquis of Bowang, regrouped and retreated to Dunhuang, and held the lonely city for more than a month, fighting dozens of battles. Especially under the fierce attack of the Persians at the end, they paid heavy casualties, but they still firmly defended the last fortress of the Western Regions. Until the arrival of reinforcements.

In the end, there were only more than 2,000 surviving defenders left. They are true iron-blooded warriors, the pride of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, at the end of the good news, Yuan Zhao personally asked His Majesty the Emperor to give these soldiers special awards.

Awards! Must be rewarded! And it is a great reward. All the ministers agreed. In the face of such a great victory, it is impossible to overstate how much rich rewards can be given to those who have made outstanding contributions.

The Emperor finally stood up impatiently. He looked excited and congratulated the ministers. I really didn't expect that before the arrival of the New Year, Yuan Zhao would give him such a grand gift. It seems that the situation in the Western Regions will soon be calmed down.

"This time, I must give you a heavy reward...... I just hope you don't shirk it when the time comes! ”

The emperor secretly made up his mind in his heart. Then, with a wave of his hand, the hall gradually fell silent.

"The Han army in the west won all three battles. It shows that the soldiers use their lives and work together. Since the prime minister has already made a request for a reward, I naturally have nothing to refuse. You see, how the reward should be formulated...... Are there any examples to follow? ”

His Majesty the Emperor will decide the reward when he is in the palace, which shows the urgency of the mood. No one would raise an objection to such a thing. The only objection is that this first batch of rewards is only considered for the Western Regions Protectorate

A lonely soldier? Or should all those who have done it all three great battles be rewarded at the same time?

It is normal for different opinions to arise on this issue. After all, a large-scale reward for so many soldiers at one time needs to be considered comprehensively in terms of specifications and treatment. We must not be biased at the expense of one or the other. Otherwise, there is a risk that there will be bad consequences. If it affects the mood of the military, it will be more than worth the loss.

In fact, the best way to deal with it is to wait until the army returns to Chang'an in triumph, and then reward them in detail according to the merits. However, since Yuan Zhao has already put it forward, there should be his considerations, and the monarch and minister in Chang'an will naturally not go against his wishes.

In any case, this is the joy after the victory. Even if it's a slight dispute, it doesn't matter. In the Hanyuan Palace, it was in this atmosphere that the monarchs and ministers began to formulate plans for rewards, and at the same time, they were also considering the candidates for sending ministers who went to Yumen Pass to reward the three armies at the behest of the emperor.

It was in the midst of all this complexity that the people sent by the Empress Dowager's palace quietly reported the emperor's good news about Changle Houfu.

The emperor was overjoyed. He immediately interrupted the court meeting, only smiled and left the next sentence, and hurriedly boarded the car and left in the snow, surrounded by a large number of attendants.

"The secretary and the others will continue to discuss, and after the formulation is completed, it will be reported to me to know...... I'm going to congratulate first! Hehe! ”

The martial arts officials in the context of the Yuan Hall were confused. This is unheard of. For such an important court meeting, His Majesty the Emperor actually left the ministers and left by himself. What could be so important?

However, it was not long before they heard the exact news from the palace guards who were overjoyed. Everyone couldn't help but look at each other, and there were all kinds of emotions.

"Original...... It is the mansion of the Marquis of Yuan. Hehe! This is indeed good news. ”

"No wonder when I passed by the Hou Mansion this morning, I felt that there was something unusual in the mansion...... Well, although Yuanhou is out on the expedition, we still have to beg for this cup of wine to drink! ”

"That's nature! Speaking of which, today is really a day of joy...... After the meeting is over, everyone goes to Mingyue Tower together, with such a snowy scenery, and drinks three cups, isn't it also pleasant?"

"Go, go, go, don't go today...... Hurry up and complete the tasks assigned by His Majesty, and then go to have a big drink, and wish the soldiers of the Han family a great victory! ”

In the midst of jubilation, Hanyuan Hall lost its solemnity in the past. And in the midst of these joyful colors, today, with the two princes Yan Wang Dan and Guangling Wang Xu who came to the upper dynasty to participate in politics, they glanced at each other, and some unspeakable thoughts were quietly surging in their hearts.

"The battle outside the Yumen Pass is like a tide, and I believe that the Han army will soon be overwhelmed and defeated the Persian army...... What Yuan Zhao promised us at the beginning, it should be time to realize it now, right? ”

"This opportunity must not be missed! Let's go see the Queen Mother in a moment...... As long as she agrees to our request, the Emperor will not refute it. And as long as we go to the army as a reward envoy, Yuan Zhao has always believed in this person, and there is a lot to be done! ”

The two whispered quietly, thinking of the future prospects, and their hearts were already surging.

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