Although there are thousands of miles from Chang'an to Xiangyang, but can not stop the footsteps of the Chu army soldiers who return to their hearts like arrows, they come to Wuguan all the way along the Wuguan Road, and there are water and land routes from Wuguan to Xiangyang, it takes only 12 days, and when the army comes to Xiangyang City, the time is already the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, and there are only two days before the New Year.

Due to this year's bumper harvest, almost every family in Xiangyang City slaughtered chickens and geese, and even the air was wafting with a strong New Year's flavor, which made many soldiers intoxicated, and many men who were wounded and bleeding on the battlefield quietly shed tears: "They finally came back for the New Year, they can't remember how many years they spent in the military, but this year, they were finally able to watch their families and spend a lively New Year quietly."

Although they know that the Han Dynasty has not yet settled down and the war is still going on, at least in most of Henan, people can enjoy the New Year with peace of mind and no longer have to worry about the war.

And this kind of life is all given by the Duke of Chu, if it weren't for so many years of conscientiousness, how could the entire Han Dynasty be so vibrant? Perhaps at this time, they are facing the threat of war, perhaps at this time, they are missing their relatives in a foreign land, or perhaps at this time, they have been dead in the war for a long time.

The left and right servants shot Wang Cang, Pang Tong, Shangshu Chen Qun, Fanqin, Yu Turn, Kuai Yue, Huang Chengyan, Chen Lin, Zhuge Jin, Bu Qi, Zhang Zhao, Dali Han Song, Liu Xian, Yu Shi Zhong Cheng Kan Ze, Dasi Nong Liao Li, Lang Zhong Ling Lu Su, Huangmen Shilang Qin Mi, Dong Yun, Hu Ben Zhonglang General Kuaizheng, Shang Shulang Peng Yi, Secretary Lang Sima Hui, Pang Degong, Song Zhen, Lang Huang Quan, will be the supervisor Han Ji and others heard the news. He had already led the army and civilians to greet him outside Xiangyang City, and when he saw Liu Qi's figure in sight, all the officials and civilians cheered.

"Welcome Duke Chu home for the New Year, Duke Chu, you have worked hard!"

"Welcome all the generals and adults to go home for the New Year, you have worked hard!"

"Welcome all the soldiers home for the New Year, you have worked hard!"

A sincere cheer represents the excitement and excitement in the heart. It represents heartfelt support, and they still have tears on their faces as they shout these slogans.

Liu Qi and the soldiers under his command didn't have tears streaming down their faces? After so many years of fighting, what are they for? Isn't it so that their families can live in peace and happiness year after year? Isn't it so that all the people in the world can live in such peace and happiness? Now they are embraced by the people from the bottom of their hearts, which is enough to show how deeply rooted in the hearts of the people is what they are doing.

After returning to the camp, Liu Qi announced to everyone the policy during the New Year with a smile on his face: Starting from Chinese New Year's Eve, all soldiers and officials will be on vacation, and the soldiers and officials on duty will be divided into nine waves for rotation, and each wave will only be on duty for four hours. During the period of duty, the military pay is double that of the usual,

At the same time, Liu Qi also decided to reward the officers and men of the whole army, with 500 yuan for each soldier who celebrated the New Year in his hometown, 1,000 yuan for each soldier who spent the New Year abroad, and 2,000 yuan for each soldier who was still fighting in the frontier.

For the 100 pro-soldier generals who had won the competition with the Xiongnu before, Liu Qi even said in public their merits and the rewards promised by the Xiongnu. Although the reward was still honored, Liu Qi decided to buy the 10,000 war horses promised to them at market price from them. Let them feel the glory of defeating the alien race in advance.

As soon as Liu Qi's policy was promulgated, all the officials and soldiers cheered.

In addition, Liu Qi also ordered a state banquet to be held on Chinese New Year's Eve, and the people of the country could participate regardless of their origin or dignity, and all the people enjoyed together. Celebrate the New Year.

As soon as this policy was promulgated, the people in the country were full of joy and full of more urgent yearning for this new year.

And at this moment, an angel suddenly arrived and arched his hand at Liu Qi. shouted: "The holy decree has arrived, please Chu Gongqi to accept the decree." ”

Liu Qi was stunned when he heard this, he didn't know what the intention of the Son of Heaven was at this time, but he still respectfully bowed: "Weichen accepts the order." ”

I saw the angel slowly unfold the holy decree and read in a deep voice: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said: Since ancient times, emperors, although they are known as phase changes, have different titles, and they praise the fathers, establish merits, and Guangqi's surname is extended to their descendants, and the surname is related to them, how can there be any difference?" In the past, my holy ancestor was instructed to □ the industry Zhaoji, build my district Xia, learn from the ancient and modern systems, and the difference between Tongjue, etc., and seal the mountains and rivers to establish a feudal screen, so that relatives with different surnames can juxtapose the land, and the king according to the country, so he will protect the mandate of heaven and stabilize the heirs. The past generations have been peaceful, and the ministers have nothing to do. ”

"I am not virtuous, and I have succeeded in the order of Hongye, but I have been led to the collapse of the land, and I have been vicious and poisonous, from the west to the east, and I have worked hard and humbled me. At this time, Lai Jun fen my ancestor Yu Wei, Dingjiangdong, and Xuzhou, fighting Bashu, subduing the barbarians, conquering Guanlong, begging for no ministers, personally holding the armor, going deep into the danger, destroying the thieves, killing its fierce ugliness, swinging the west, hanging thousands of miles, sounding and teaching far and wide, and Ning I District Xia. Gai Tang, Yu Zhisheng, the three queens of the tree Gong, the prosperity of literature and martial arts, Dan and Zheng as auxiliaries, the two ancestors became a business, and the heroes were killed; The husband is the king of the sage, and the matter is his own responsibility, and the Juxi Tu Banrui is to repay the meritorious heroes, how can it be like a widow and a widow, and the king is a king, and the reward is not abundant, how can he answer God only to comfort all directions? ”

"Jinjin Junjue is the king of Chu, so that the envoy is the imperial historian, Zongzheng Liu Ai Fengce Xi Xuantu Society, Tho to white grass, the first to the fifth golden tiger charm, and the first to tenth bamboo messenger. Jun Qizheng was on the throne, with the great Sima Ling Jingzhou Mu, and crowned the crown prince. On it, the seal of the Duke of Chu is in the silk talisman book. Respect my life, be compassionate and compassionate to you, and make achievements in order to promote the retirement of my ancestors. ”

Liu Qi listened to the edict and was stunned for a moment, because the edict was written very clearly, let him be the king of Chu, and lead Jingzhou Mu as the great Sima, and also crowned the crown prince and the prince.

Although Emperor Han Xian at this time had no heirs, that is, no prince, but giving the position of the crown prince and the prince was equivalent to handing the prince over to him for training, what a great grace this is?

Although such a favor has no practical significance, it can also further enhance his political prestige.

"What the hell is going on? Why did the Son of Heaven take the initiative to crown me the king, and let me be appointed as the Great Sima, and also crowned the crown prince and the prince? Liu Qi was puzzled and couldn't answer the order for a long time.

At this time, the angel Liu Ai couldn't help but look unhappy when he saw that Liu Qi was not moving, and secretly thought: "The Son of Heaven has made you king, and has granted you the official position of Great Sima, this kind of treatment is no worse than Cao Cao, what are you going to do?" He refused to accept the order for a long time! ”

Liu Ai felt that he was the head of the Han family, but he had to be subject to Cao thief, he was very dissatisfied in his heart, he was full of hope for him, and now his fellow sect forced Cao Cao to defend, his heart was originally very happy, and he felt that this Liu Qi was the hope of the Han family. But when he saw Liu Qi being so rude every day, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed and angry in his heart.

In such a situation, Liu Aicun felt a kind of indisputable psychology, and at the same time, because of the disappointment in his heart, he did not care about Liu Qi's power, and his life and death were in the other party's thoughts, and he scolded without words: "Liu Qi, the Son of Heaven is gracious, you are promoted to the king of Chu, and you are crowned as the great Sima, the prince and the prince, are you not satisfied with such a favor?" Do you know how much the Son of Heaven has been wronged for this holy decree? ”

Thinking of the humiliation of the Son of Heaven when he was forced to abolish Empress Fu and establish Cao Cao's daughter Cao Jie as the queen in order to be able to support Liu Qi against Cao Cao, Liu Ai couldn't help but lament in his heart, but the seal that the Son of Heaven paid such a heavy price in exchange for was not accepted by Liu Qi, which really annoyed him, and he couldn't help but shout loudly.

Liu Ai's anger immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the fierce generals around him, Meng Huo and Shamoke were born in the barbarians, not to mention that when the Son of Heaven was in decline, even when the Han Dynasty was strong, he did not accept Wang Hua, and now there is only one Liu Qi in his mind, where does it matter what angel is not an angel? Seeing that their lord was humiliated, he immediately drew his sword and shouted: "Bold, dare to be so rude to our lord, you are simply looking for death!" ”

Liu Ai was not afraid, and said with a sneer: "This official came to be crowned king by the edict of the Son of Heaven, which is a grace to Liu Qi, what do you want?" In court, do you dare to kill wantonly? ”

"What about killing? Does Lao Tzu usually kill fewer people? Shamoke smiled, and waved his knife to slash at Liu Ai.

At this moment, Liu Qi suddenly shouted angrily: "Stop, why don't you retreat quickly?" ”

Meng Shu and Shamoke were as fierce as tigers to Liu Ai, but after seeing Liu Qi, they immediately turned into docile little sheep, immediately put away their knives, and retreated in disagreement.

"These two subordinates of mine don't understand the rules and mess with the law, so they apologize to the angel on their behalf and ask the angel for forgiveness." Liu Qi immediately apologized to Liu Ai after Meng Huo and Shamoke retired.

Seeing Liu Qi like this, Liu Ai's anger in his heart suddenly dissipated a lot, and his face eased slightly, but he still felt uncomfortable when he saw Liu Qi's refusal to accept the edict, and said lightly: "The edict of the Son of Heaven, I don't know if the public is willing to accept it?" ”

Liu Qi arched his hand and hurriedly explained: "It seems that Lord Angel has misunderstood Gu Ye. The reason why Lone did not accept the edict was only because Lone thought that he was shallow and weak, and he did not dare to accept such courtesy from the Son of Heaven. ”

Before Liu Qi's words fell, he heard Wang Cang on the side say loudly: "The Duke of Chu said this is wrong, I want the Duke to brave the wind and rain, overcome thorns and thorns, make great contributions to my Han Dynasty, quell the rebellion in all directions, and return the peace of my Han family, even Guan Zhong Leyi is difficult to achieve, now Cao Cao, a Han thief, can ignore the alliance of Emperor Gaozu and the White Horse to be crowned the King of Wei, and the lord is ten times more virtuous than him, how can he not be called the king?" ”

Liu Qi, who only listened, shouted: "Shut up! In front of angels, how dare you be so rude? Not yet. ”

But Liu Ai said: "This lord is right, the Son of Heaven has made it clear in the edict that if the public is not entitled, I am afraid that the people of the Son of Heaven will be disappointed, please accept the throne for the sake of the world, for the prosperity of the Han family, and to protect the ancestral inheritance, this is also a request that I, the Zongzheng, make to you on behalf of the entire imperial family." ”

After finishing speaking, Liu Ai actually knelt down respectfully in front of Liu Qi. (To be continued......)