When the meeting was held again on the second day, Liu Bei and Mi Yang both looked as usual, as if they had never talked last night.

In the eyes of outsiders, at last night's meeting, General Mi Yang proposed an excellent strategy for the Northern Expedition.

But Liu Bei slightly modified this Northern Expedition strategy, and that's it.

The reason why the parliament is convened again today is not that the Northern Expedition strategy proposed by Mi Yang will change, but that Liu Bei wants to officially finalize the list of generals accompanying the Northern Expedition of the two routes at today's parliament.

According to the Northern Expedition strategy set last night, the 50,000 Han troops will be mainly divided into two routes, one is led by Mi Yang himself, and 10,000 troops will be led into the Baochuan Road as suspicious soldiers.

The other route will be led by Liu Bei, the Son of Heaven, and lead an army of 40,000 from Yangping Pass to directly enter the Longyou area of the Northern Expedition through Qishan.

However, in addition to the strength of the two Han armies and their own generals, the generals of the two Han armies must also be discussed.

And even if the Eastern Route Army was personally commanded by General Mi Yang, those who could participate in the parliament knew that the Eastern Route Army commanded by Mi Yang was a suspicious army.

The main purpose was to attract the attention of the Wei army and create good offensive conditions for the Western Route Army.

Under this purpose, it means that there are not many opportunities to make contributions in this army.

Therefore, when discussing the generals of the Eastern Route Army, even if Mi Yang had outstanding military achievements, there were still many Hanchen who were somewhat reluctant to enter Mi Yang's Eastern Route Army - except for Mi Yang's headquarters generals.

This is normal, and Mi Yang doesn't care about it at all.

In the past few years, he has made several great achievements, and he doesn't care that he doesn't have the opportunity to perform this time.

At least he is much better than Zhuge Liang.

Before Liu Bei came to Hanzhong, he urgently summoned Zhuge Liang back to Chengdu to sit in Chengdu on his behalf and handle government affairs.

Compared with Zhuge Liang, he can go around Chang'an anyway.

When discussing the list of generals who followed Liu Bei, the atmosphere in the lobby could not be described as simply lively.

All the Hanchens, no matter what position they occupied, and whether they had ever served in the army or not, were very enthusiastic in hoping to step into the enemy territory with Liu Bei.

Among the Hanchens, if there is anyone who is the most enthusiastic, it is undoubtedly Liu Feng.

Liu Fengzai was released by Liu Bei and has been responsible for guarding the Sword Pavilion.

During the period of guarding the Sword Pavilion, Liu Fengxue fought hard and did fight a surprise attack with good results.

Therefore, after Liu Bei arrived at the Sword Pavilion not long ago, he was happy to officially give Liu Feng a meritorious service, and made him a general of Dangkou, and suddenly promoted to the general of the expedition to the north.

And Wu Yi was also promoted to the general of Zhenxi for the expedition to the north.

Unlike Cao Wei, the general of Zhengbei can only be regarded as a famous general in Dahan, not a heavy general.

But although the general of the Han Dynasty could not be compared with Cao Wei's in terms of power and status, the status of the general of the expedition was not low.

In addition to those precious heavy general positions, Liu Feng's status as a general of Zhengbei was only below that of Zhenbei general.

It can be said that Liu Feng has half a foot and has stepped into the ranks of heavy generals.

More importantly, Liu Bei gave people the title of general, which often has a special meaning.

The word Zhengbei reflects Liu Bei's expectations for Liu Feng.

In this Northern Expedition, Liu Bei will definitely vigorously reuse Liu Feng to give him a chance to perform.

This alone is what many Han generals dream of?

Perhaps Liu Feng also understood Liu Bei's deep meaning, so after following Liu Bei to the north, he has always been very active.

For example, as early as last night's parliament, Liu Feng actually had a Northern Expedition strategy in mind, wanting to make a splash.

Then he received a slap in the face from Mi Yang.

No matter how arrogant Liu Feng is, he knows that compared with Mi Yang's strategy, the strategy he came up with by himself is really not worth mentioning.

Liu Feng likes to be arrogant, but he doesn't like masochism.

However, despite last night's setback, Liu Feng has become more active in today's parliament.

Because since Mi Yang was arranged to go to the Eastern Route Army, who else in the Western Route Army can compete with him for the focus of attention?

At the parliament, Liu Feng's impassioned performance was willing to be Liu Bei's vanguard and take the Longyou counties for him in one fell swoop.

Liu Feng's impassioned passion made Liu Bei feel a smile on his face.

It can be seen from Liu Bei's performance that Liu Bei is very satisfied with Liu Feng's performance.

Mi Yang also saw Liu Feng's performance, but he didn't hate Liu Feng's performance.

Everyone has their own character.

Judging from Liu Feng's past deeds, his character is already arrogant and impatient, and he has been imprisoned by Liu Bei for so long, in this case, it is normal for Liu Feng to be in a hurry to express himself.

No one is perfect.

But Liu Feng's next request made Mi Yang a little unhappy.

It turned out that Liu Feng saw that Liu Bei was in a good mood, so he wanted to make further appeals.

His appeal is very simple, that is, to become Liu Bei's lieutenant.

The structure of a large army is very complex, but there are only two main military positions.

One is the main general and the other is the deputy general.

This importance is reflected not only in power, but also in the distribution of subsequent credit.

In the Western Route Army, Liu Bei is of course the undoubted commander-in-chief, but the candidate for the deputy general has not been decided.

This is also the focus of today's parliamentary discussion.

Because when the Western Route Han Army successfully recovered Liangzhou, the greatest credit would likely fall on the adjutant general of the Western Route Army.

Liu Bei is the emperor, and he doesn't need to compete with his subordinates to commend himself at all.

This is the real purpose of Liu Feng today.

His invitation to be a pioneer is more of a temptation.

And the reason why Liu Feng wants the post of deputy general of the Western Route Army so much is for his future.

Mi Yang may not be able to take credit for recovering Liangzhou, but Liu Feng can be said to be coveted.

Because of this credit, he will benefit immensely in the future.

Liu Feng is not Liu Chan, he has great ambitions in his heart.

Of course, Liu Feng would propose to become Liu Bei's deputy general, but it was not beyond his means.

Even if you don't mention his status as a prince, before he was imprisoned, his general title was as deputy army - which means that he had often served as Liu Bei's deputy general before.

Under this experience, Liu Feng's request today is not beyond his means.

But what Liu Feng wouldn't have thought of was that his request caused Mi Yang's dislike.

Just when Liu Bei was still groaning, thinking about whether to agree to Liu Feng's request, Mi Yang directly got up and bowed to Liu Bei and said:

"I think Your Majesty's lieutenant has a better candidate."

Mi Yang's sudden advance made Liu Feng instantly lose color.

He really didn't expect that Mi Yang would suddenly come to this juncture.

When discussing the candidates for the generals of the army just now, Mi Yang basically kept silent throughout the whole process.

Liu Feng didn't know why Mi Yang came out to sabotage his good deeds, but Liu Feng knew that no matter how much reluctance he had in his heart, he had no choice in the face of Mi Yang's rambling branches.

Compared with Liu Feng's discoloration, Liu Bei was quite interested in the candidate in Mi Yang's mouth.

The candidates who can be recommended by Mi Yang are naturally outstanding.

Liu Bei asked Mi Yang in a warm voice: "Who does Qing recommend?" ”

Under Liu Bei's inquiry, Mi Yang replied loudly: "Hussar general, Ma Hou." ”

Mi Yang's answer was sonorous and powerful, enough for everyone in the hall to hear his answer.

But when his answer became known to everyone, everyone was like Liu Feng, and their faces changed in unison.

Even Liu Bei's brows slowly furrowed.

Ma Chao?

And after Liu Feng heard that Mi Yang actually recommended Ma Chao to compete with him, Liu Feng's heart was full of anger.

Even the villain who has no king and no father, is he also worthy?

Since Liu Bei arrived in Liangzhou, the ministers he brought also knew Ma Chao's heroic performance in the Yinping defense battle.

But among the ministers of Liangzhou, Wei Yan, Ding Feng, Zhang Wei, and even Fa Miao and other Liangzhou courtiers who could not go to the battlefield were praised by a group of Hanchens.

But for Ma Chao, everyone seemed to have a tacit understanding in their hearts, and they all did not show full admiration for Ma Chao's performance.

It's like in the Battle of Liangzhou, the hussar general Ma Chao never walked out of Chuyang.

However, Liu Bei was quite generous, he specially went to visit Ma Chao's injury, and also left his imperial doctor to take good care of Ma Chao.

But that's about it.

Material conditions, status on the surface, Liu Bei will not be stingy with Ma Chao.

But beyond these two ranges, that's not something that Ma Chao can have.

Because the Han Dynasty established the country with filial piety, as the son of heaven of the Han Dynasty, it is impossible for him to violate the foundation of the Han Dynasty.

Even if this point is not mentioned, for Liu Bei, who regards love and righteousness as heavier than life, he himself dislikes and even dislikes Ma Chao.

Liu Bei's frown, and the discoloration of the ministers fell in Mi Yang's eyes, which made him sigh deeply in his heart.

If Ma has more than the past experience, he can have a little bit to wash away, and it won't be impossible to wash it now.

But Ma Chao's performance in the battle of Yinping, he saw it all, and he also promised Ma Chao, so Mi Yang would not back down next.

Just before Liu Bei could veto, Meng Guang, one of the ministers, took the lead in coming out and said to Mi Yang:

"I heard that Ma Hou was not lightly injured, and the expedition to Longyou was a tiring thing, so Ma Hou still stayed in Hanzhong to recuperate.

And the general should be preparing for the Northern Expedition at the moment, and it is really not appropriate to focus on this small matter. ”

Meng Guangzi Xiaoyu, the current Fu Jie Ling, is known for his outspokenness and daring to admonish.

The reason why Meng Guang was taken by Liu Bei's side stemmed from his extraordinary background.

Meng Guang is a native of Luoyang, and he is also from a public family, and he is quite famous in the Guanzhong area.

Later, due to the war in Guanzhong, he entered Yizhou.

But although Meng Guang has been in Yizhou for many years, his reputation in Guanzhong has not disappeared, and it is precisely because of this that Liu Bei will take Meng Guang with him, thinking of using Meng Guang's reputation in Guanzhong to recruit more people for the Han army.

From Meng Guang's experience, it can be seen that he is a member of the Dongzhou faction in the current Han political faction.

Under Liu Bei's series of subtle operations, Mi Yang has now gradually become the leader of the Dongzhou system.

Therefore, when Meng Guang spoke, he was actually dissuading Mi Yang.

Everyone present could hear the meaning of Meng Guang's words: General, why do you speak up for Ma Chao?

Shouldn't you be as far away as possible from this kind of person?

Mi Yang naturally understood the meaning of Meng Guang's words.

He glanced back at Meng Guang, this glance represented the kindness released by Meng Guang, and he received it.

But Mi Yang still said resolutely: "What Yang is doing now is for the sake of our army's great cause of the Northern Expedition. ”

Immediately afterwards, he bowed to Liu Bei and said: "Although the hussar general was not lightly injured before, he has been treated by a doctor recently, and his body has improved by half. ”

This is true.

Ma Chao looked half-dead in the past, in addition to the factors of serious physical injuries, but also because he had a depression hidden in his heart for several years.

But Mi Yang's promise has relieved most of his depression.

If Ma Chao can have a chance again and return to his homeland in Liangzhou, then this belief alone will make Ma Chao burst out with a lot of will to survive.

Maybe stick with it for a while.

Moreover, Ma Chao became Liu Bei's deputy general, which was beneficial to the Han army.

Mi Yang said again: "The hussar general is after General Fubo, and the descendants of General Fubo have lived in Liangzhou for generations, and they have great prestige in Liangzhou.

In addition, the hussar general himself is famous among the aliens in Liangzhou, and the hussar general is familiar with the terrain of Liangzhou, if His Majesty can take him to the battle, our army will be able to get twice the result with half the effort. ”

After Mi Yang said his reasons, he looked at Liu Bei, hoping that Liu Bei would agree to his request.

And Liu Bei thought about it seriously after listening to what Mi Yang said.

When he succeeded to the throne, he not only worshiped Ma Chao as a hussar general, but also named him the pastor of Liangzhou and entered the township.

It can be seen from this reward that Liu Bei wanted to borrow Ma Chao's prestige in Liangzhou at the beginning, so that his Northern Expedition to Japan would be easier.

But this is not the same as it used to be.

At that time, Cao Wei was in full swing, and Liu Bei could only do everything possible to strengthen his own advantages.

But now in the Northern Expedition, the advantage of the Han army is greater, so in this case, does he need to further reuse Ma Chao?

This is not that Liu Bei is worrying, but that Ma Chao is a double-edged sword.

It's not that Liu Bei still suspects Ma Chao of rebellion, it's just that it is a fact that Ma Chao harmed his father, and Dahan founded the country with filial piety.

Under this fact, the reuse of Ma Chao by the emerging Han will definitely attract a lot of criticism in the world, and even condemnation.

Just like when Liu Bei had just rewarded Ma Chao, his actions caused a lot of controversy in the world, but at that time, Liu Bei felt that rewarding Ma Chao was a matter that outweighed the disadvantages, so he didn't regret it at that time.

But what about now?

Ma Chao does not have to be appointed.

The situation is different, and Liu Bei, as the emperor, has more considerations.

But after pondering for a long time, Liu Bei finally agreed to Mi Yang's invitation.

Maybe Mi Yang is a sobbing junior in front of Liu Bei in private, but this is only limited to private.

In front of the world, Mi Yang is a famous general of the Han Dynasty, and he is also a high-ranking and powerful general of the Han Dynasty.

Unless there is a reason why he must veto his suggestions, Liu Bei will basically agree to them.

What's more, Mi Yang's attitude is so firm.

After Liu Bei agreed to Ma Chao as his lieutenant, this meant that today's parliament had come to an end.

It also represents that all the preparations before the Northern Expedition have basically been completed.

Therefore, in the end, Liu Bei, who was anxious, issued an edict in public:

"Three days later, the whole army will go on a northern expedition!"

Chapter I.

Chapter 2 is sent in the early hours of the morning or in the morning.