After that, the three princes of Situ, Taiwei, and Sikong performed to summarize and report on the work of the three princes' mansions last year. Liu Ze saw the long and dull meetings of the later generations, a leader spoke, and he could speak for hours, the speaker spat and the listener fell asleep. Compared with the current court discussion, it is also concise and to the point, there is no long speech, it is estimated that the current people are deeply influenced by the "Spring and Autumn Period", and they are clear and meaningful, and they cherish ink like gold. But what's worse is that in this era, all people who are a little bit cultured like to decorate the façade with obscure words, and the obscure Han Fu style of Li Liulu and Four is also applicable to the performance of the case, as if you don't find a few words in the ruins to appear uneducated.

To be honest, from ancient times to the present, people will not use more than 3,000 Chinese characters, but what makes Liu Ze feel a headache is that the literati of the Han Dynasty generally knew and used more than six or seven thousand Chinese characters. In later generations, Liu Zezhi thought that the ancients used the same language to speak and write articles, only to find that it was not that thing at all, although the spoken language of the ancients was very different from that of later generations, but there was still a world of difference from the words written, many literati who pretended to be profound, always thought that saying a few words and writing a few jerky words could show that they were superior, but in fact, in the end, it proved his ignorance and shallowness!

After the recital of the three princes was recited, Jiuqing came out one by one and played them one by one. Seeing that the sun was setting in the west, Liu Ze's legs were already sore, and his stomach was growling uncontrollably. The excitement of waking up early today is long gone. Because he got up too early, Liu Ze had no appetite at all, and he originally planned to have a big meal at noon, but it seemed that he could only wait until the evening.

Liu Ze looked at the colleagues on the left and right, but they were standing upright, trembling, not daring to slack off, and stood for several hours in a row, although they were already sweating, they could still grit their teeth and insist on standing. The majesty of this emperor is truly sacrosanct.

Finally, it's the last project. It will also be the most eagerly awaited part of the climax of today's great courtiers - the great feudal ministers.

Zhang Rang stood at the foot of the stairs and recited the holy decree aloud: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said: The left chariot cavalry general Jizhou Assassin Shi Huangfu Song has made meritorious contributions to quelling the rebellion, and he will be given the rank of captain." Leader Jizhou pastor. Marquis of Huaili. There are 8,000 households in Huaili and Meiyang counties. ”

Huangfu Song came out of the class and bowed: "The minister Huangfu Song thanked the lord Longen." ”

There was a whisper in the calm hall, although there were many rules of the Great Imperial Rite, and it was clearly stipulated that no ears were allowed to be connected. But after the first reward came out, it turned out to be so generous, and the ministers who couldn't help but be enthusiastic boiling, Huangfu Song is the commander of the Yellow Turban in Pingding, the first hero on duty, the starting point of his reward is high, and the next reward must not be low, isn't it looking forward to this day when the bloody field is born and dies?

Sure enough, Zhu Jun was named the general of the right chariot cavalry, the doctor of Guanglu, the marquis of Qiantang of Jinjue, and the five thousand households of Shiyi, Liu Yu was named Youzhou Mu, Cui Lie was Situ, Zheng Tai was the servant of Yushi, the sect member was General Duliao, Min Gong was Peng of central Henan, Guo Dian was the general of Fenwei, and Cao Cao was the prime minister of Jinan...... The list of hundreds of people is indeed long enough, but at this time, everyone has come to the spirit, and the people who have received the reward are satisfied, and those who have not yet received their turn are full of expectations.

Finally, Zhang Rang read the long list to the end: "...... Liu Ze, the cavalry captain, made a meritorious contribution to quelling the rebellion and sealed the plain county order. Chin this! ”

Liu Ze straightened his clothes, went out of class and bowed: "Minister Liu Ze thanks Lord Longen." ”

Liu Ze was meticulously saluting, but the hundred officials who were still smiling and whispering were petrified in an instant, Pingyuan County Order? Is this a Shenma situation? Didn't you say that it was Yanzhou Mu who Liu Ze was going to be crowned? What are you kidding, there is a difference between the county order and the state pastor.

Huangfu Song, who was in front of the line, was slightly puzzled and said to Zhang: "Zhang Zhongchang, did you read it wrong?" ”

Zhang Rang put away the edict, glanced at Huangfu Song obliquely, and said, "This is the edict personally drafted by His Majesty, how can it be wrong?" ”

Huangfu Song asked: "Liu Ze, the commander of the cavalry, has made outstanding achievements in battle, and he killed Zhang Liang, the first horn of the Yellow Turban thief, why didn't he rise but surrender?" ”

Zhang Rang's face showed contempt, snorted lightly, and did not speak, but Emperor Han Ling, who was sitting on the dragon couch, had a sinking face, and said, "Huangfu Aiqing, are you asking me about the unknown rewards and punishments?" ”

Huangfu Song hurriedly bowed down and said: "Weichen doesn't dare, it's just that Liu Ze was already a cavalry lieutenant with an official of more than 2,000 stones, and if he is only awarded the post of county commander of 600 stones this time, he is afraid that the world will criticize him." ”

Zhang Rang laughed and said: "Huangfu chariot riding this is wrong, riding the lieutenant is a military position, and the people in charge of the army are only thousands, not to mention that now that the war has subsided, the cavalry lieutenant is just an idle position, and he has been included in the list of sand tides." Pingyuan County is the first county of Pingyuan Country, with 100,000 household registrations, and how can it be compared to ordinary military positions as heavy as its county commanders? Based on this, the emperor rode and asked the emperor not to rise but to descend, is it a little inappropriate? ”

Huangfu Song said: "Whether the official position of the county order is high or low, Zhang Zhongchang knows it, so why say more." It's just that when the Yellow Turban Rebellion arose, His Majesty personally issued an imperial edict, and there was a person who killed the thief's first horn, a reward of ten thousand gold, a marquis of ten thousand households, a person who killed Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, a reward of a thousand gold, and a marquis of Guannei, this Zhang Jiao and Zhang Liang were both beheaded by Liu Ze, and it is reasonable, and it is probably not appropriate to only be named the plain county order, right? ”

Emperor Han Ling was a little moved, and before he could speak, Zhang Rang preemptively said: "The credit for killing the traitor Zhang Liang has long been recorded in Lu Shangshu's name, and His Majesty has forgiven Lu Shangshu for the crime of neglecting the army. Isn't this credit still shared by two people? ”

Huangfu Song couldn't help but be speechless, he didn't forget that he took Zhang Liang's head to atone for Lu Zhi that day, but Zhang Liang was indeed killed by Liu Ze, and Huangfu Song brought it up in a hurry, but he was caught by Zhang Rang.

Zhang Rang said leisurely: "What's more, it is rumored in the army that Zhang Jiao committed suicide, not was beheaded by others, and the emperor rode in a car, yes or no?" ”

When Zhang Jiao committed suicide that day, only Liu Ze was present, but when Liu Ze reported to Huangfu Song afterwards, he did not deliberately conceal it, Huangfu Song did not mention Zhang Jiao's suicide in the recital of the report to the court, and there were definitely no more than dozens of people in the army who knew the news, and all of them were Huang Fu Song's cronies. Unexpectedly, above the court, Zhang Rang suddenly pointed out that Zhang Jiao committed suicide, it was clear that Zhang Rang had already gotten the exact news, and he didn't expect that in his own Chinese army, there were also undercover agents of Zhang Rang and others. Thinking of this section, Huangfu Song couldn't help but shudder, these eunuchs and traitors are really pervasive.

Seeing that Huangfu Song was in a dilemma, Zhu Jun took the wat out and said: "Qi Xià, although Zhang Jiao committed suicide, if it wasn't for Liu Ze breaking his big array, how could he commit suicide?" Therefore, the minister thought that the merit of killing Zhang Jiao should indeed be attributed to Liu Ze's name. ”

Emperor Han Ling frowned, can what Zhu Jun said be unreasonable, if he doesn't force Zhang Jiao to the end of the road, can he commit suicide?

Zhang Rang smiled and said: "Suicide and being beheaded, those are completely two concepts, how can they be compared, it is true that Liu Ze has merit in breaking the yellow scarf, but His Majesty's previous will is clear and unmistakable, and only those who have won the head of Zhang Jiao will have the title of Marquis of Wanhu, so His Majesty has not broken his trust in the world." ”

Looking at Zhang Rang's ugly face, everyone couldn't help but be filled with righteous indignation, clever words, and reversing black and white, which was really shameless. But above this court, with Emperor Han Ling supporting Zhang Rang, everyone can only dare to be angry but dare not speak.

Liu Yu, who had just entered the Youzhou Mu, stepped forward and said: "Qi Majesty, Liu Ze has repeatedly made military exploits since Zhuojun joined the army, greatly breaking the yellow scarf, offering advice to burn the Changshe, crossing the river with white horses, taking the lead, Qingyun killing thieves, and making great contributions, such a meritorious service, if Your Majesty is not rewarded, will it not chill the hearts of thousands of soldiers, please think twice." ”

After Liu Yu finished playing, other ministers such as Huang Wan, Yang Biao, Ma Riyan, Zheng Tai, Han Shuo, Zhang Jun, Cui Lie and others all seconded the performance: "Please think twice, Your Majesty." ”

Emperor Han Ling's face was pale, and he couldn't imagine that so many important ministers of the court were asking for rewards for Liu Ze, which made him really feel bad in his heart. Originally, the resolution to let Liu Ze serve as the Marquis of Zhuolu Pavilion of Yanzhou had already been communicated at the level of the three dukes, and as for the money and officials, it had long been an established national policy, and Zhang Wen and Duan Cheng, who had been promoted to the three dukes, although their merits were big enough and their prestige was high enough, they still did not obediently take out the money.

Aren't Liu Yan, Cui Lie and others also spending a lot of money on this reward, it is true that the price given to Liu Ze is a little higher, but although he is a big fat sheep, he is willing to spend three or four hundred million yuan on those untouchables, and it is not a matter of course to take out one hundred million to honor the emperor? We can't treat him badly, and the high-ranking officials are real.

But this shaft, so rebellious and ignorant of current affairs, dared to say to the emperor that he had no money, doesn't this clearly embarrass the emperor? This kind of person, even if he is from the clan, cannot be reused. As for denouncing the flooded Plains County, it was completely Zhang Rang's idea. A small county order of 600 stones does not need to worry about his dignified emperor at all.

planned to prepare to disperse the dynasty after announcing the edict - after sitting for several hours in a row, Emperor Han Ling's body and bones could not resist the initial recovery of his serious illness - but these ministers did not give up, and jointly played a joint performance, and came together to ask for high-ranking officials for Liu Ze, do you say that you can not let Emperor Han Ling be angry.

At this time, Huangfu Song played again: "Your Majesty, the merit of the minister is still under Liu Ze, the minister voluntarily reduced his position and demoted the knight, please re-reward Liu Ze." ”

Emperor Han Ling was furious, slapped the dragon case, and said sharply: "Huangfu Song, are you threatening me?" (To be continued......)