After a few days, the edict of the court arrived, ordering Huangfu Song to lead a group of meritorious ministers back to Beijing to accept the reward. Huangfu Song, who received the edict, immediately began to return to the court. Now there are more than 100,000 troops under the command of Huangfu Song, in fact, most of them are county soldiers from all over the country, including county soldiers from Yuzhou, Yanzhou, and Jizhou, as well as Youzhou soldiers brought by Liu Yu, and the other is the private placement armed forces of landlords from all over the country. These local troops and private troops do not need to be brought back to the capital, after the battle is over, the soldiers there will naturally go back there, the army that returned to the dynasty is only the original Lu Zhi brought out of the five schools of the Northern Army and the five schools brought out by Huangfu Song, the three rivers knights, after the baptism of previous wars, many soldiers have already been bloody territory, and less than half of them can really return to the Beijing division.

However, it was also a heavy task to dismiss the county soldiers and private armed forces in various places, and it lasted for half a month, and Huangfu Song was able to repatriate the county soldiers from all over the country to their hometowns, and the powerful private armed forces in various places were also returned to their respective families, and the government affairs of Jizhou also made proper arrangements.

As for the list of officials returning to Beijing, it was drawn up early in the morning, including Liu Yu, the assassin of Youzhou, Zheng Tai, the assassin of Yanzhou, the general of Wuhuan Zhonglang, Guo Dian, the Taishou of Julu, Cui Lie, the Taishou of Weijun, Min Gong, the Taishou of Dongjun, Cao Cao, the captain of the school, and Liu Ze, the commander of the cavalry, and so on, with a total of two or three hundred. This time, the class teacher returned to Beijing, and the emperor's edict clearly mentioned that all meritorious ministers would return to Beijing to accept rewards, so Huangfu Song listed all the officials of all sizes, and these people were all going to be brought back to the capital.

Liu Ze thought that his 500 archers could only be regarded as private arms, and they should be repatriated to their hometowns according to regulations. However, Huangfu Song repeatedly insisted that Liu Ze's team return to Beijing with the five schools of the Northern Army, which was a special case. Liu Ze also didn't want to save Huangfu Song's face, so he let five hundred archers move with the army.

The majestic city wall of Luoyang City looms in the mist, both hazy and real, for Huangfu Song and his generals, Luoyang is not a stranger, but after the baptism of blood and fire war, to witness Luoyang City again, a different kind of feelings linger in the heart, there is joy, there is also heaviness. But without exception, it was exciting. Being able to come back alive is a victory in itself.

Huangfu Song sighed and said: "I want to go to the past year, the future is boundless, and life and death are uncertain. I can't imagine that my old bones will return to the imperial capital one day. ”

Liu Ze beside him smiled lightly and said: "Huangfu is a famous general in the world. Look at the world. Why do you sigh like this? ”

It stands to reason that Liu Ze's qualifications are not enough to be on the left side of Huangfu Song, but Huangfu Song insisted on letting Liu Ze go with him, and Liu Ze had no choice but to trespass, but the other generals were calm. No one held the slightest opinion, and the discerning person knew at a glance that it was Huangfu Song who had the intention of promoting Liu Ze, and deliberately let Liu Ze be on an equal footing with him. Liu Ze captured and killed Zhang Jiao, and made great contributions, although he is now just a small cavalry captain, but as soon as he enters the court, it is definitely a fish leaping into the dragon gate, soaring into the sky.

Huangfu Song smiled and said: "If it weren't for the efforts of you young people in this battle against the Yellow Turban, I'm afraid it would be difficult to calm down for three or five years. ”

At this time, the Chinese officer came over to report: "General Huangfu, the northern army camp has arrived, please ask the general to show how to place the army." ”

The barracks of the five schools of the Northern Army, including the cavalry, the Yue cavalry, the infantry, the Changshui, and the shooting sound, are all outside Luoyang City, and the defense in the capital is in charge of the emperor's personal guards and forbidden troops - the Yulin Army and the Tiger Ben Army, and other troops are completely prohibited from entering the city. Huangfu Song immediately ordered that the five schools of the Northern Army should immediately return to their respective establishments, and the Knights of the Three Rivers were elite troops recruited from Yin, Hedong County and Henan County in Henan, and they were temporarily placed in the northern army barracks. Liu Ze's five hundred archers also enjoyed the same treatment.

After arranging the army, Huangfu Song led two or three hundred civil and military officials of all sizes into the city from the Middle East Gate.

The news of the return of the army has already spread in Luoyang, the people in Luoyang City help the old and the young, greet them on the road, people are vying to witness the hero's demeanor, the crowd is surging, bustling. I have to say that this is an era of hero worship, people's worship of heroes has reached the point of no return, even more crazy than the star chasers of later generations, everyone's eyes are shining with obsessive eyes, rushing to hug up, chanting the names of Huangfu Song and others, of course, the loudest cry is the name of Liu Ze, the captain of the cavalry. People burned incense and bowed, the road was blocked, if it were not for the forbidden army to maintain order to open the way, Huangfu Song and others did not know when they would be able to enter the city.

Fang from the noon gate, the civil and military officials in the court have been waiting here for the court, the general He Jin, the Taiwei Yuan Kui, Sikong Yang Ci, the Shaofu Huang Wan, the Shangshu Lu Zhi, the servant Yuan Feng, the Lang Han Shuo, the counselor Ma Riyan, the right middle Lang general Zhu Jun, the servant Yang Biao, Taichang Liu Yan, the big Si Nong Zhang Tao and so on are all in this list, they have already learned about the return of Huangfu Song to Beijing, at this time outside the noon gate to meet, have come forward to salute.

Sikong Zhang Ji took the lead and said: "Huangfu's car riding this time to pacify the Yellow Turban can be said to have made a great feat, and there are thousands of gangs, even if Wei Huo is reborn, it will be slightly inferior." ”

Huangfu Song replied with a smile: "This is not Song's work, thanks to the unity of the soldiers, sacrificing life and forgetting death, and breaking the yellow scarf." ”

All the officials stepped forward one by one to congratulate, and Huangfu Song also replied one by one. Liu Yu, Zheng Tai and others are also familiar with civil and military officials, so naturally they will inevitably see each other. Liu Ze looked at it coldly in the back, don't look at these people are all enthusiastic, but they have their own thoughts, such as Huang Wan, Lu Zhi, Yang Biao, Ma Riyan and others who have an iron relationship with Huangfu Song, such as Huang Wan, Lu Zhi, Yang Biao, Ma Riyan and others are full of spring breeze when they congratulate each other, smiling and showing sincerity, while Yuan Kui, Yuan Feng and others can't help but laugh a little fake, and greeting each other is just those polite words of officialdom.

Huangfu Song was busy greeting the officials, He Jin stood aside, his face was solemn, he was a general, naturally it was impossible to condescend to greet Huangfu Song in vain, but at this time, all the officials were around Huangfu Song and others, obviously snubbing this high-powered big man, which made He Jin a little uncomfortable.

Huangfu Song also caught a glimpse of He Jin, who was unhappy over there, and hurriedly separated the officials, and bowed their hands to each other: "Rude and rude." He Jin walked in a few steps, bowed and saluted: "The lower officer will see the general." ”

He Jin's face softened slightly, and he bowed slightly and said: "The Huangfu chariot ride has worked hard in this battle, and it has solved the danger of my Han Sheji. ”

Huangfu Song said with a smile: "Thank you general, it is the duty of a general to fight chaos and suppress bandits, and Song does not dare to take credit." ”

He Jin bowed slightly, Huangfu Song's attitude made him more satisfied, and said slowly: "I heard that the head of the pseudo-Tiangong general Zhang Jiaozhi was obtained by the general under the command of Huangfu Cheqi, but I don't know which one?" ”

Liu Ze heard their conversation clearly on the side, but he didn't understand what He Jin meant by mentioning him at this time, just as he was thinking about it, Huangfu Song had already pulled Liu Ze to He Jin's side, and said: "The one who killed Zhang Jiao was none other than Liu Ze, the commander of the cavalry. ”

Liu Ze had no choice but to bow and say, "Liu Ze has seen the general." ”

He Jin smiled and said: "Since ancient times, heroes have been born as teenagers, and Liu Duwei has made amazing achievements at such a young age, which is really gratifying." Liu Ze was confused in his heart, He Jin was a general who commanded thousands of troops and horses under one person, and he was not a little bit worse than this little cavalry captain, even if he killed Zhang Jiao, he couldn't be so kind, and even Liu Ze faintly felt that He Jin was still a little stammered, which was too unworthy of He Jin's identity.

At this moment, a eunuch hurried over and said, "The emperor is slightly ill, and today is not early, so let's retreat first." ”

The officials were stunned, the emperor's health has always been very good, how can he say that he is sick? Someone said to the eunuch: "Father-in-law Huang, the emperor's body has always been healthy, why is he sick today?" ”

Gonggong Huang coughed dryly and said: "When the emperor heard that the army had returned to the court, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and he got up a moment early, but he didn't want the wind and cold outside the palace to be heavy and cold, but Imperial Doctor Dong has rushed over, it should be fine, so you will disperse first." "It turned out that Emperor Han Ling was in the naked palace all night chic, heard that the emperor Fu Song had led the army back to the court, overjoyed, and ran outside the hall without wearing much clothes, at this time it was the cold winter weather, how did the weak Emperor Han Ling get the wind evil invasion of the body, infected with the disease of wind cold, coughing and wheezing, high fever does not go away.

Seeing that the officials did not succeed, they retreated one after another, who wants to stand here in the ice and snow early in the morning, and will not work hard, most of the officials have left, and only some who are familiar with Huangfu Song have not left.

Lu Zhi said with a smile: "Brother Yizhen, I will prepare a little wine for you to pick up the wind and wash the dust, let's go." ”

As soon as he heard this, Huangfu Song's eyes lit up, and he said, "Let my brother break the bill again." ”

Last year's banquet in Lufu left a deep impression on Huangfu Song. Lu Zhi glanced at him, and said slowly: "This time is different from usual, now that the yellow thief has just broken through, there is a lot of waste to be enjoyed, and the extravagant banquet is not daring to be put on the table, just some ordinary wine and food, how can you talk about the word waste?" ”

Huangfu Song laughed and said: "It's better than the big pot of rice in the barracks, let's take a walk, I haven't drunk for more than a year, but it fades out of my mouth." ”

So a large number of people followed them and rushed to Lu Mansion. In addition to Zhang Wen, the other people who came last time have all arrived, and many other acquaintances have also come, and the number is fully double that of the last time.

Zhang Wen didn't come because he was not in the court at the moment, Xiliang Beigong Boyu rebelled, Han Sui and Bian Zhang rebelled again, and the court had to re-employ Dong Zhuo and appoint him as the Zhonglang general to go to the conquest, and he didn't take it down after a few months (I really don't know why this incompetent Dong Zhuo got mixed up later), so I had to appoint Zhang Wen as the general of the chariot cavalry to live in the front of the conquest, and Zhang Wen named Sun Jian to be the vanguard. (To be continued......)