"Worship heaven and earth!"

"Second worship high hall!"

"Husband and wife worship each other!"

"Rites, fires, and music!"

The sound of firecrackers and music sounded, and tens of thousands of people present cheered. Because they know that as long as Xiang Ao has a family, they can inherit Xiang Ao's five original fiefdoms, and even if Xiang Ao enters the dynasty in the future, they can live in peace in the northern regions governed by Xiang Ao's descendants.

"The edict has arrived!"

As soon as the sound of artillery fell, before everyone could celebrate Xiang Ao, several people shouted loudly from the square.

When Cai Yong heard this, he hurriedly greeted everyone in the hall, especially Xiang Ao, who hurried out to greet the edict. Lao Dao didn't care, and shirked and retreated to the back hall. Xiang Ao hurriedly helped Cai Yan, who had not yet untied his head, to walk outside the hall.

"Champion Hou Xiang Ao received the edict!"

"The minister receives the edict!" Xiang Ao led everyone to the top of the stairs of the General's Mansion outside the square, and before he could continue to walk down to greet the edict, he led a dozen guards to the gate of the General's Mansion in the middle of the Yellow Gate. Behind Xiang Ao, everyone also bent down and bowed, and the people on the square also bowed.

"The emperor's edict said: Champion Hou Xiang Ao, unparalleled in martial arts, knowledgeable and knowledgeable. Ping the Huns, retreat Xianbei, and then town the world's demons, Kuang Fu Sheji, and benefit the people. Today..."The Yellow Gate's voice was a little sharp, it was really harsh to hear in the past, but the news brought by the Yellow Gate today really made everyone excited at the moment.

Xiang Ao was moved to the rank of hussar general by the imperial court, and was given the sixth, seventh, and eighth of the nine tins, which were respectively 300 tigers, 100 Tonggong arrows, 100 Xuangong arrows, and 100 golden arrows. This is not to show Xiang Aojin's achievements over the years: countless merits for being able to retreat from evil, levy injustice, and punish the guilty. Although Xiang Ao was only added to the third of the nine tins, it was also the highest honor recognized by His Majesty the Emperor.

Regarding the matter of rewarding Xiang Ao Jiuxi, the DPRK and China were arguing when they were discussing. Cai Yong was even more afraid that someone would use this as an excuse to frame Xiang Ao for plotting rebellion in the future, and strongly opposed it, after all, Wang Mang of the previous dynasty was the former car.

However, Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty insisted on giving Xiang Ao Jiuxi, and the eunuchs and relatives in the court were all deliberately promoted, and finally it was decided. However, the condition is that Xiang Ao will guard the Northern Regions for the rest of his life and will not be allowed to enter the court as an official. In the edict, it was stated that Xiang Ao was ordered to guard the Northern Regions for life, and Xiang Ao did not resist much and accepted the emperor's order.

As for the title, Xiang Ao is already the highest in the list at this time, and if it is on the Internet, it will be a duke and prince who can only be rewarded by the prince and prince, and the minister of the court did not agree to promote Xiang Ao's title again. As compensation, except for the delegation of one person to supervise the affairs of the general's palace, all matters in the northern region are decided by the general's office. In addition to the taxes and fees that should be paid according to the capitation, even if the tax is enacted, the criminal law and other major national affairs can be determined by themselves.

In this way, although Xiang Ao has no king and public reputation, he has more power than the Han royal family and fiefdom. Originally, his cousin He Jin and his party were extremely opposed, but the eunuchs slandered, and the Central Plains family did not value the land of Northern Xinjiang, so Xiang Ao's matter of leading Northern Xinjiang was decided in this way. What's more, there is still Youzhou in the north of Xinjiang, and the people in the court are not afraid of Xiang Ao's power. However, how did the ministers guess Emperor Han Ling's thoughts?

After the imperial court completed the reward, the Huangmen sent the Jiuxi thing, which represented the highest honor of the courtiers of the Han Dynasty and was extremely expensive, and left without staying long. The Yellow Gate of the Imperial Court has only been in recent years, and there are many ministers of the DPRK and China who come to congratulate Xiang Ao who are upright, and they will not be disgusted by the upright people in the court, and the people of the Yellow Gate will leave first.

As soon as he left the yellow gate in the middle of the court, Kong Rong, who was in charge of the master of ceremonies, began to shout loudly again.

"The Great Ru Lu Zhigong came to congratulate and presented a blood coral in the East China Sea!"

"Yingchuan Cao Degong came to congratulate and present..."

"General Zhu Jun and General Huangfu Song came to congratulate and present..."

"Jinan Prime Minister Cao Cao came to celebrate, present..."

"Duting is waiting for Gongsun Chan to come to celebrate, present..."

As Kong Rong reported the congratulatory people, not only the people of Wuyuan cheered and welcomed, but even Xiang Ao was stunned. No one informed Xiang Ao of who was visiting, and Xiang Ao thought it was just a simple wedding by himself. Lu Zhi, Sima Hui, Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song, Kong Rong, Cao Cao, and Gongsun Zan are all not today's celebrities, and at this time, they gathered here just for Xiang Ao's marriage, and those who were a little talented were shocked.

Later, Liu Bei, Sun Jian and other people who were not very familiar with each other, but had some friendships, sent people to celebrate and give gifts. There are also Julu Taishou and other places who have had some contact with Xiang Ao in person or send people to celebrate and give gifts, and there are many families of officials in the DPRK or local officials who Xiang Ao has never seen to congratulate each other. Even Yuan Shao showed the proper bearing of a child of the family and ordered someone to come and give gifts.

Xiang Ao saw that so many people came to celebrate, and after whispering an apology in Cai Yan's ear, he ordered someone to send Cai Yan back to the room to wait. With so many friends coming, Xiang Ao knew that it would be difficult for him to wake up in the cave today!

"Brother Bo is so blessed!" Lu Zhi stepped forward and said to Cai Yong: "Such a virtuous person, Zhi regrets that he doesn't have a beautiful and talented woman in his family, but he is a cheap brother!" ”

"When did Zigan become so unashamed?" Cai Yong was slightly annoyed, but the joy in his eyes could not be hidden from everyone.

"Haha... On the day of the big day, why is Bo Jiaogong so serious? Huangfu Song stepped forward and laughed and took over: "Don't be angry today, Song and the others need to cook, but today's protagonist Hussar General is also!" After that, Huangfu Song turned to Xiang Aozuo and smiled: "Fengyuan is happy and happy today." ”

"Righteousness and truth are laughing, today is a great joy for Ao, and it will make relatives and friends return happy." Xiang Ao also replied.

"Haha... What righteousness and truth say is extremely true! At this time, Cao Cao stepped forward: "Today is the night of candles in Brother Fengyuan's cave room, I must rejoice!" ”

"I was busy fighting and quelling the chaos before, and I didn't have time to drink with Brother Fengyuan, today is such a good day, I must get drunk and rest!" Gongsun Zhan also answered with joy on his face, turned around and said to the Ming Gong at the same time as Cao Cao: "Congratulations to Bo Jiao, I have seen all Ming Gong!" ”

"Today is the wedding day of the old man's daughter and Xianxu, you don't have to be polite, just have fun!" Cai Yong saw that all kinds of etiquette came and went, even Cai Yong, who paid attention to etiquette in the past, also showed that he was a literati in today's festive atmosphere.

"As it should be!"

"What Uncle Zun said!"

A group of guests politely returned the gift.

When Xiang Ao's reward edict arrived in Wuyuan, the rest of the heroes who participated in the suppression of the rebellion and the Yellow Turbans were rewarded by the imperial court one after another. Gongsun Zhan has been mediating with Wuhuan in Youbeiping, and it is a pity that he failed to send troops to the Central Plains to quell the rebellion of the Yellow Turbans. Cao Cao's back was named the prime minister of Jinan, which was a little heavier than before he was dismissed. Liu Bei was only named the county lieutenant of Anxi, which made Liu Bei and the three of them angry.

As the general of the battlefield, He Jin made meritorious deeds and entered the title of Shenhou. As for the great meritorious people Zhu Jun and Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun was appointed as the Guanglu doctor, increased the number of food estates by 5,000, changed the title of Qiantang Marquis, and added a special position. Huangfu Song was worshiped as the general of the left chariot cavalry, led the Jizhou pastor, and was named the Marquis of Huaili.

The meritorious officials of the rest of the states and counties are among the rewards, large or small. Liu Hong even granted amnesty to the world during this period, which has reassured the people.

At this wedding banquet, Xiang Ao was also extremely generous, even if there were so many people, they also sat down for three days to make the people happy. Xiang Ao is very simple on weekdays, and as a citizen of the Northern Regions, he knows that Xiang Ao has spent too much personal money to fund the development of the Northern Regions. The people who came to participate in Xiang Ao's banquet spontaneously brought a lot of vegetables and grains to the general's mansion, hoping to save a little for Xiang Ao.

"If you win the people like this, what more can you ask for!" Hu Zhao looked at the hundreds of tables of flowing water banquets outside the general's mansion, and his heart was infinitely emotional. brought Cai Liang's own banquet, and Hu Zhao and the others also saw it for the first time. Although it is not expensive, it is the heart of the people.

"In fact, most of the people of our Han Dynasty are simple and kind, and with just a little favor, the people will reciprocate with springs, and that's it!" Xiang Ao was relieved in his heart, treating the people well, and being able to win the people's kindness and respect was enough.

"The Lord is wise!" Xi Zhong admired it on the side. He is good at strategy and strategy, and rarely considers the contradictions between the people and all walks of life today. After a few months in the General's Mansion, Xi Zhong understood what Xiang Ao's previous behaviors were.

"Although the yellow scarf has been pacified, but the decline of the world has become a trend, more people will be displaced, just seeking a livelihood, and we will still do more things in the future, but it is hard for Kong Ming and Zhicai!"

"It is the duty of Zhao (loyalty) to share the worries of the Lord!" The two of them were modest, and Hu Zhao said bluntly: "It's the lord who has been accompanying the housewife more recently, and leaving expectations for my northern region as soon as possible." What's more, the housewife is also affectionate to the master, and the mastermind must not be too busy and snub the mastermother! ”

Xiang Ao was instantly embarrassed when he heard this, but what Hu Zhao said was the truth, and he couldn't refute it, otherwise Hu Zhao was a theory, and Xi Zhong was even more blushing. Xiang Ao had to cough twice and said, "I can save it, I can save it!" With that, he went to the backyard.

Soon, the three-day celebration passed, and Cao Cao and the guests also left separately, after all, everyone had a lot of government affairs to deal with, and it was inconvenient to stay for a long time. Xiang Ao accompanied Gongsun Zan and Cao Cao to drink happily within three days. Every morning, Xiang Ao would be snatched out of Gentle Township by two friends, and let Xiang Ao take the two people to play around the northern region, and at the same time, the two asked Xiang Ao to explain the meaning of the decree.

In the past, the poor border counties and counties were not only poor in the eyes of ordinary people, but also harassed by many foreign tribes. But what Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhan saw in three days opened their eyes and called it magical. Wuyuan and Yunzhong are fine, but the two counties of Fertile Field and Linrong are as prosperous as Jizhou and Yuzhou, and there are almost no begging people in each county.

For the begging people, Xiang Ao was not too merciful, nor was he too ruthless. For those who are able-bodied, Xiang Ao will ask them to enter official conscription and become self-reliant. If they still have to beg as ordinary people, they will be forcibly evicted from various counties and even township pavilions.

After everyone left, Xiang Ao accompanied Cai Yan to visit the full moon at the strong request of Hu Zhao and his retainers, and then let Xiang Ao contact the military camp and government office. Originally, Xiang Aoxiang forced everyone to agree to handle political affairs by himself as the lord, but after Master Lao Dao and Cai Yong learned of the situation, they even claimed that they were good and agreed with it very much. In the end, Xiang Ao had no choice but to accompany Cai Yan every day.

Although he was forced, Xiang Ao also took care of Cai Yan very carefully, playing at the beginning of every day, singing songs every day, and having spring snacks every night, so unhappy.