After receiving the order of Emperor Liu Hong, Ma Riyan immediately returned to Dongguan and wrote an edict for Li Ling's rehabilitation. However, this is Ma Riyan's character, to be as skeptical as possible before being unsure, and to be firm in this belief after being sure.

Speaking of which, does Ma Riyan really believe in this matter by relying on Li Yi's own words? Of course...... No! Although it seems that all that Ma Riyan heard was just Li Yi's words, in fact, the whole thing was not just Li Yi's words.

The reason why I say this is because from the Spirit Emperor Liu Hong, to the Three Princes, the Great General and others, none of them opposed this matter. Although he could not produce physical evidence, as the only person in the know, what he said was sufficient as evidence. After all, in this era of paying attention to reputation, it is impossible for either Liu Hong or Sangong to rehabilitate Li Ling because they appreciate Li Yi.

Moreover, it is precisely because of the focus on reputation that in Ma Riyan's view, the credibility of what Li Yi said will be very high. In fact, the same is true in later generations, when many people choose to believe what a person with a good reputation says.

Of course, writing history requires rigor, so in the history books, Ma Riyan just recorded this incident from beginning to end according to what he said. As for whether future generations believe it or not, it is naturally a matter for future generations. After all, he wrote his own history books, and he would also verify the content recorded in the previous history books.

It's just that on the other side, when Ma Riyan left, everyone did not disperse directly, because there was still one thing that was not decided, that is, how to reward Li Yi. After all, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun have already been rewarded, so they can't continue to wait for Li Yi, right? You must know that in the past, when Lu Zhi broke the enemy and Yanzhou broke Buji, Li Yi was already waiting.

But at this moment, He Jin, who had been silent since just now, suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty, since Li Junhou's background is about to come to the day, then the minister thinks that the title of Champion Hou should be changed." ”

Hearing He Jin's words, everyone couldn't help but be stunned, as if they didn't understand what he meant. But then everyone reacted and looked at He Jin with a strange expression. Because they really didn't understand what kind of play He Jin was playing, just now they were obviously planning to interfere with this matter, but now they suddenly became considerate of Li Yi.

Yes, it is considerate, because the title of Champion Hou has not existed since ancient times, but was specially set up by Emperor Wu Liu Che for Huo Quzhi, which means the three armies of the brave crown. If Li Yi's background is still the same as before, then there is naturally no problem with using this marquis name, but now, Li Yi is Li Ling's descendant!

Regarding the grievances and hatred between the Li family and the Huo family, it is actually very simple to say. In the past, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing went deep into Mobei to attack the Xiongnu in the north, and Li Guang also asked to participate in the war, and finally went out with Wei Qing. But the result was very helpless, because he got lost, delayed the agreed time, and even almost caused a catastrophe, and finally because of Wei Qing's accountability, Li Guang chose to commit suicide.

This matter naturally has nothing to do with Wei Qing, as a commander, he naturally has to ask if there is a problem under his command, not to mention that Liu Che is still waiting for news. And Li Guang's suicide is not too much of a problem, after all, the old general Rong Ma has made such a childish mistake all his life, and almost caused a catastrophe, but it makes sense to commit suicide because of shame.

It's just that later, among Li Guang's three sons, the only surviving son Li Kang held a grudge because of this, thinking that Wei Qing forced Li Guang to death, and found an opportunity to injure Wei Qing at some point. In this regard, Wei Qing concealed it, but Huo Qubing learned about it, so Huo Qubing also found an opportunity and shot Li Kang in a hunting trip. If you want to say that there is a mistake, it is naturally Li Guang and Li Kang who are at fault first, but it is also a fact that Huo Qubing shot Li Kang.

Now that hundreds of years have passed, the Li family has long since declined, the Huo family no longer exists, and the grudge cannot continue, but the name of Champion Hou obviously still exists. No matter what aspect it is, a descendant of the Li family bears the name of Champion Hou, and anyone will feel weird.

Therefore, everyone looked at He Jin strangely, not understanding why his attitude suddenly changed. Especially Zhang Rang, Yuan Kui and others, they were scolding He Jin in their hearts, while pondering He Jin's attitude and whether to continue to win over He Jin.

"Hmm...... Sui Gao's words are not unreasonable......" Liu Hong stroked his beard and groaned, but his expression was quite tangled. Because once the name of this champion Hou is changed, won't Liu Hong follow Huo Quai's path to pave Li Yi's matter to end this matter? Originally, it had already been decided to make Li Yi a hussar general, but in this case, this position obviously could not be given to Li Yi. Even if Li Yi himself didn't refuse, Liu Hong couldn't do it.

After all, even if Li Yi didn't figure it out for the time being, he would figure it out sooner or later. What will Li Yi think at that time? This is obviously a problem.

"But if Huo can't get sick, Wei Qing can't either?" Liu Hong thought entangledly, although Wei Qing didn't seem to have any grievances with the Li family, after all, Li Guang committed suicide because of Wei Qing's accountability, even if Wei Qing was right.

On the other hand, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun were discussing Li Yi's new name with great interest, perhaps because this matter was more attractive to those of them who came from the military?

At this moment, He Jin spoke again, "Your Majesty, everyone, Li Junhou is the descendant of Li Qidu, but he is also the descendant of the flying general Li Gong. And the minister Li Junhou also deserves these four words! ”

"Wushuang Hou?" Liu Hong groaned, repeating the word, as if he was considering.

And Yuan Kui and the others looked at He Jin strangely, obviously very strange about He Jin's words. Indeed, there is such a sentence in Li Guang's biography in the historical records, but the full text is "Li Guang is talented, unparalleled in the world, conceited his ability, fights with the enemy, and fears death." ”

This sentence was said by a canonical vassal state called Gongsun Kunxi, when Li Guang was too punctual in Shanggu and said to Liu Qi, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty.

Let's not talk about the relationship between these two people for the time being, why would Gongsun Kunxie say that. This sentence alone doesn't look like a compliment to Li Guang. Because these words are to put it bluntly, although he admits Li Guang's talent, he directly says that he is very conceited and is likely to lead to defeat. And the final result of this Shangshu was that Li Guang was transferred to Shangjun as a county guard.

Therefore, Yuan Kui and others really don't understand whether He Jin's words are praising Li Yi or harming Li Yi. If it is an ordinary Confucian, it must be secretly harming Li Yi! However, they didn't think He Jin had so much knowledge.

"That's not right! If He Jin didn't know about this, how could he say this? It must have been the idea that those sycophants put forward to He Jin! Yuan Kui and the others thought secretly in their hearts. It's just that although I figured it out, the question came again, "What is He Jin doing this for?" Is it purely disgusting Li Yi? ”

Yuan Kui and the others pondered, but Zhang Rang over there had already made up his mind that no matter what He Jin thought, he would settle the marriage of his adopted son and He Jin's sister when he went back. He didn't know what He Jin's reason for saying this was, because he didn't know the source of this sentence, but as long as this matter was settled, no matter what He Jin thought, he didn't think those scholars would continue to woo He Jin.

On the contrary, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, two people who are not half interested in the struggle in the court, are just like Liu Hong, talking about this title. "Good! That's a good name! It used to be the three armies of the brave crown, but now it is unparalleled in the world! But it's a good name! ”

Although they have also read the historical records, they don't remember how it was recorded in Li Guang's biography, but they like this name very much. After all, as a general, who doesn't like this kind of domineering-sounding name?

"What do you think?" Liu Hong looked at everyone and asked, but his heart was still full of entanglement. The reason is very simple, when he thinks of the champion Hou, he can think of Huo Qubing of the Northern Expedition to the Huns, but this unparalleled Hou ...... Although it sounds pretty good, Wushuang Hou! Admiral Musso! It's just that He Jin's words directly brought out Li Guang. Well, Li Guang is also a generation of famous generals, but the key is that when he was in the Northern Expedition to the Hu people, his performance was really ......

This kind of thought, although Liu Hong did not express it, he still secretly hoped that someone would think that this name was not good and vetoed it, although Liu Hong did not know where this name was not good. Because even he thinks it's a pretty good name.

It's a pity that Yuan Kui and the others were not able to figure out Liu Hong's thoughts in time, or at this time, their minds were no longer on this aspect, but on pondering He Jin's thoughts. I don't know if He Jin would feel proud if he knew that his words would make Yuan Kui and the others so distressed?

However, Yuan Kui and the others don't speak, but it doesn't mean that others can't speak, at least Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, two people who are too lazy to pay attention to the court fight, are very satisfied with the name of Wushuang Marquis.

"Your Majesty, I think this title is very suitable for Li Junhou! The minister also thought that Li Junhou's talent was also unparalleled in the world today! Huangfu Song said loudly. Well...... I don't know if Huangfu Song will regret saying this after going back and reading the historical records?

"The minister seconded the proposal! Since Li Junhou was ordered to crusade against the Yellow Turban thieves, his martial arts, courage, and army leadership have all been outstanding, far surpassing the rest. The name of Wushuang is very in line with Li Junhou. Zhu Jun echoed.

"You two......" Li Yi thought speechlessly, others don't know, can he, a person who doesn't know how many times he has studied historical records and Han books, still not know the origin of this sentence? Unparalleled in the world? It's simply ironic that Li Guang is useless!

It's just that he doesn't know whether He Jin did it on purpose or if he really doesn't know the actual meaning of this sentence, after all, ...... Like the thoughts of Yuan Kui and others, many times you can't be so demanding of a person who was born as a butcher. It's like Li Yi won't give them any high standards for Lu Bu and the others under his command.

However, even if He Jin is really sarcastic about Li Yi, will Li Yi care? Impossible, after all, in Li Yi's heart, He Jin only has a few years left to live, and if he is angry with a dying person, isn't it okay to find trouble? And after Li Yi put forward his request, he didn't feel that he would have any entanglement with He Jin.

"Since that's the case, then Zikang, I'll change you to the Marquis of Wushuang! However, since it is a matchless marquis, then Champion County is not suitable to continue to be your fiefdom, I don't know what you like Zikang? Liu Hong heard the words of Huangfu Song and the others, and finally said helplessly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! If you can, I wonder if you can use the minister's hometown as a fief of the minister? Li Yi said respectfully when he heard this.

"Hehe, Zi Kang can think about it, the state is not the same as other places." Liu Hong immediately smiled when he heard this.

In this era, the food euphoria means the tax rent of the households, and in simple terms, the 5,000 food euphores represent that the tax rent of the 5,000 households is yours. But the problem is that the tax rent that households in each place can pay is definitely different, which is why most of the princes and liehous want to be divided into Sili, Hebei, Henan, Yan and other prefectures, because the tax rent in these three states is undoubtedly higher!

"Your Majesty, it has always been the minister's wish to return to his hometown! Moreover, the minister's ancestors, as well as the ancestors, would like to see the place where the generations lived become the fiefdom of the minister. Li Yi said respectfully.

"In that case, I'm ready!" Liu Hong said with a smile when he heard this, "From today onwards, Jiuyuan County will be renamed Wushuang County!" Speaking of this, Liu Hong paused, looked at everyone and asked with a smile, "Everyone, with Zikang's previous credit for quelling the chaos with Lu Shangshu in Jizhou, he led 6,000 horsemen to break Buji's 130,000 army, and scared Bu Ji to death, as well as shot Zhang Jiao's three thieves, so that Guangzong City was breached, and then pacified the Yellow Turban thieves...... How do you think you should reward it? ”

Hearing this, Yuan Kui and the three of them discussed it and said respectfully, "Back to Your Majesty, in the opinion of the ministers, Li Junhou's merits, according to the system of this dynasty, should increase the number of food estates by 12,500 households!" With the addition of Li Junhou's original food estate, there are 15,000 households in total! ”

Strictly speaking, Li Yi's merits are still not as good as those of Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, after all, both of them are commanders, and the credit of the person who commands the army is naturally the lion's share. But on the contrary, although Li Yi did not have the skill of commanding the army, he took the heads of Zhang Jiao and the three of them! Coupled with Bu Ji, Yuan Kui and others said that the increase of 12,500 households was actually a small amount.

"Hmm...... Jiuyuan ...... Are there 15,000 households in Wushuang County? Liu Hong asked.

"This ......" Yuan Kui and the others were speechless when they heard this, seeing this, Liu Hong turned his head to look at Zhang Rang and the others, but they couldn't say a word.

"Zikang, I remember that you used to be the chief bookkeeper of Wuyuan County, you should know the household registration situation of Jiuyuan County, right?" Liu Hong said helplessly. But he didn't blame anyone else, because he also knew that before Li Yi appeared, who in the entire imperial court would set his sights on merging states? Even if you really look at the past, it's just to see if the attached Huns have made any trouble.

The only thing that is more important is the three counties of Shangdang, Taiyuan and Yanmen, Wuyuan County? It's a pity that if the Hu people don't go there to make trouble, it really won't be in the scope of the scholars' attention.

"Back to Your Majesty, in the fifth year of Guanghe, there were about 8,000 households in Wuyuan County...... Li Yi said respectfully.

8,000 households, that is, 8,000 people, but how many people are there? This is not exact, but generally speaking, an ordinary household is counted according to five people, which is a system inherited from the Qin Dynasty.

"It's only 8,000 households......" Liu Hong muttered strangely when he heard this, obviously he didn't expect that there would be such a small number of people in a huge Wuyuan County.

Yes, it's just such a little person, you must know that Huangfu Song has 8,000 households, but it is only the tax of Huaili and Meiyang counties. You know, it's just two counties! In Wuyuan County, there are nine county seats, but there are only 8,000 households. Although Huaili and Meiyang are located in the right side of the country, this terrifying gap also proves how big the gap between Bingzhou and other states is.

"Captain Deng, you go and ask about the situation in the counties of Bingzhou." Liu Hong said helplessly.

Deng Sheng got up and left when he heard this, while Liu Hong asked everyone again, "So, everyone, put aside the matter of food and fiefdom for the time being, Zikang has made such a great contribution this time, how do you think you should be rewarded?" You can't still stay in Manber and serve as General Duliao, right? ”

It's just that as soon as Liu Hong's words fell, Li Yi opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, yesterday the minister said that he is willing to exchange this battle exploit for the opportunity to rehabilitate the ancestors!" Now that the ancestors have been blessed with divine grace, they have been redressed, and His Majesty has rewarded his ministers with ten thousand households. Minister, don't dare to ask for more! ”

In one sentence, Li Yi immediately attracted everyone's attention, especially He Jin and Zhang Rang, they obviously didn't expect to worry for a long time, but Li Yi actually made such a play? And the expressions of Yuan Kui and the others over there were also inexplicably surprised, they naturally knew about it, but who really took it seriously? And in other words, it's just a chance to be rehabilitated, where does it take so much credit to exchange?

If such a great merit can be rehabilitated, then where in history will so many people be rehabilitated?

"Nonsense! Zikang, you have made such great military achievements, if you don't reward them, then wouldn't the military merit system set up by Emperor Gaozu in the past become an ornament?! Liu Hong scolded with a smile when he heard this.

As he spoke, he didn't give Li Yi a chance to speak, he turned his head directly to look at everyone and asked, "Come, let's talk about how to reward Zikang~" Although Wushuang Hou made Liu Hong think of Li Guang, he was a little entangled, but his favor for Li Yi didn't seem to change anything because of this, and he promoted Li Yi! Liu Hong's attitude is still clear.

It's just that in the face of Liu Hong's inquiry, everyone was silent, He Jin and Zhang Rang naturally didn't want to see Li Yi enter the court, but Yuan Kui and the others didn't know how to answer well. Because according to Liu Hong's reward to Huangfu Song and the others, he jumped one level from 2,000 stone in rank to 2,000 stone in rank, what about Li Yi? The credit is not below the two of Huangfu Song, but if they also jump like this, then there seems to be no place for Li Yi except for the hussar general.

After all, among the military attachés, in addition to the abolished Great Sima, the highest is the general, and the lower one, in addition to the hussar general, is the chariot general. And the general himself has already been split into two parts and given to Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, is it possible to get a general in front or a general in the back?

But if Li Yi is appointed as a hussar general...... But it's obviously not suitable, otherwise it wouldn't have changed the name of the marquis just now.

Yuan Kui and others are pondering, but He Jin and Zhang Rang are also pondering, obviously Liu Hong has to be promoted to Li Yi's official, so if they still speak out to stop it, it is obviously right with Liu Hong, this kind of thing, whether it is Zhang Rang or He Jin, it will never be done.

But promotion......

At this moment, He Jin suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty, in the past, Emperor Xiaowu set up the post of hussar general for him because he admired Huo Qu's illness, and at the beginning the hussar general only ranked two thousand stones, until the fourth year of Yuanzhen, it was equal to the rank of a general officer. ”

Speaking of this, He Jin paused for a moment and said again, "Li Junhou's ancestor Li Gong was feared by the Hu people when he was guarding the annexation of the state, and he was called General Fei. In the past, Li Junhou killed the enemy chieftain and company, and hunted outside the fortress, which was also feared by the Hu people and called him General Fei. Therefore, the minister thinks that it is better to take the position of General Feixin! ”

"General Fei?" Liu Hong groaned when he heard this, and his tangled mood finally couldn't help but appear on his face, first the Marquis of Wushuang, and then General Fei, from the name of the marquis to the official name, all of them had to rely on Li Guang, which made Liu Hong really irritable in his heart.

"Not bad!" He Jin spoke again, "In the opinion of the ministers, if the Duliao battalion is changed to the flying cavalry battalion and the army is expanded to 10,000 people, if you want to come to the north to hear about it, you will definitely panic, and you can use this to train a male army, and wait for the holy order to lead the army to the north at any time!" In addition, the minister suggested that Li Junhou should lead and annex the state pastor, which could not only deter the Hu people in the north, but also deter those Hu people who were attached inside......"

"I see, that's ......" Yuan Kui and the others looked at Liu Hong's tangled expression, and finally understood why He Jin said those words just now. first took Li Yi out of Huo Quai's second character, so that Liu Hong's fantasy about Li Yi would be a little more sober. immediately put forward what he had just said, and took the opportunity to let Li Yi stay in Bingzhou. Even in their opinion, the reason why He Jin proposed to let Li Yi take over the state pastor was because he felt that a flying cavalry battalion and a flying cavalry general might not be able to shut up Li Yi.

"As long as you stay in the place, what if you are a hussar general or a flying cavalry general? And it's hard for you to lead a battalion alone, but can't you find it after you become a state pastor? He Jin sneered in his heart.

"The minister seconded the proposal!" Zhang Rang's voice sounded closely, and he also understood what He Jin meant, and at the same time, he also agreed with this very much. As long as Li Yi stays in the place, isn't it easy to find his questions?

"Is that an assist?" Li Yi thought strangely in his heart, speaking of which, he had studied with Huang Fu Song how to stay in the place before, but Huang Fu Song didn't have a good way. After all, if it is too straightforward, it will inevitably make people think that Li Yi is just greedy for military power, which is a taboo as a courtier.