Liu Bei's single knife went straight and successfully shocked the Hanchen up and down the platform.

And the reason why the Hanchen people let out an exclamation was not just because Liu Bei's way was too direct.

also because Liu Bei was the first person to be rewarded, which greatly surprised their expectations.

Could it be Ma Chao?

How could it be him!

As we all know, Ma Chao has been infamous in the world for a long time.

Although the recent Battle of Yinping and the Battle of Tongguan have saved some of Ma Chao's reputation, it is impossible to say that those things can completely reverse Ma Chao's previous bad reputation.

As far as the ministers knew, although Liu Bei was very courteous to Ma Chao on the surface, he actually didn't trust him.

Even in terms of personal emotion, Liu Bei was disgusted with Ma Chao.

This is also normal.

As the so-called position determines the idea, based on what Ma Chao has done in the past, no matter how benevolent and righteous the monarch is, he really can't trust and love Ma Chao.

This is almost a well-known thing in Dahan.

Because of this, the ministers were so surprised by Liu Bei's fact that Ma Chao was the first reward target today.

After all, today is New Year's Day, and it is the day of Liu Bei's sacrifice to Taizu, and it is of great political significance to be the first minister to be rewarded by Liu Bei today.

And Ma Chao looks left and right, and he really doesn't deserve this political significance.

Originally, what the ministers thought in their hearts was that the first minister was either Zhuge Liang or Mi Yang, which was in line with common sense.

It's just that the ministers couldn't figure this out for a while, but Zhuge Liang behind Liu Bei saw through Liu Bei's mind at a glance.

Liu Bei is following the story of Gaozu's "Dividing the Yong Teeth".

It is a foreseeable thing to think of as a result of today.

Compared with what the ministers thought in their hearts, Ma Chao thought more in his heart.

For Ma Chao, it is not important to increase the number of households by 3,000, and his food is not low.

The important thing is that Liu Bei can allow him to choose a successor of the Ma family.

When he was defeated in Liangzhou, his wife died at the hands of the Wei army, and after returning to Liu Bei, he gave birth to another son, Ma Cheng.

It's a pity that Ma Cheng was born frail and sickly, which has always been his heart disease.

Frailty and sickness affect all aspects, on the one hand, their own age is not eternal, and on the other hand, it is difficult to have children.

And no matter what the problem is, it will directly expose yourself to the risk of being cut off.

Normally, just in case, he should choose a clan descendant to succeed him.

But he is a hussar general of the Han Dynasty and a marquis of the Han Dynasty, so if he wants to succeed a clan disciple, he must go through Liu Bei's permission.

And Ma Chao also knew that with his embarrassing and sensitive situation in Dahan, he was really not suitable to take the initiative to bring up this matter.

Even if he had taken the initiative to bring it up, it would probably have been put aside because of the opposition of many ministers.

Unexpectedly, today Liu Bei took the initiative to eliminate this hidden worry in his heart.

In the case that his relatives were almost dead, Liu Bei used the power of the Son of Heaven to protect the incense for himself, and this reward was extremely heartwarming for Ma Chao.

Heavenly grace!

This also means that Liu Bei has really begun to accept him in his heart.

A strong feeling of gratitude surged in his heart, and the majestic Ma Chao forgot to thank Liu Bei for a while.

In the past, Ma Chao's performance would inevitably cause strong impeachment from the ministers, but today it is not.

Because then the ministers saw it, Ma Chao, who reacted, trembled his body, and bowed to Liu Bei with inconvenient legs and feet.

In the past, the 10,000 enemies who were able to capture tigers and leopards alive have the appearance of inconvenient legs and feet today, isn't all this for the sake of the big man?

Looking at this scene, many people's eyes couldn't help but soften, including Liu Bei.

"Get up, Meng Qi.

All glory today

You deserve it."

Liu Bei's warm words moved Ma Chao even more.

When Ma Chao got up and returned to the ranks of ministers, Liu Bei then called softly:

"Kong Ming."

It is not as full of neutrality as Fang Cai calling Ma Chao, nor as official as Fang Cai calling a hussar general, Liu Bei's tone at this moment is full of intimacy.

Under Liu Bei's intimate summons, Zhuge Liang, who was originally hidden behind Liu Bei, quickly walked out from behind Liu Bei.

But just when Zhuge Liang was about to abide by the courtier's festival and walked towards the bottom of the steps, Liu Bei reached out and grabbed Zhuge Liang's robe sleeve.

"I call you Kong Ming."

A short sentence, but Zhuge Liang's body couldn't help but be stunned.

After many years of love between fish and water, how could he not understand the deep meaning of Liu Bei's words?

They shouldn't be separated by the cold steps of the monarch.

Looking at Liu Bei's sincere eyes, Zhuge Liang had a smile on his face.

Zhuge Liang didn't want to disappoint Liu Bei after all, and he didn't insist on continuing to walk down.

After Zhuge Liang stood still, Liu Bei expressed his opinion of Zhuge Liang in front of the Manchu Dynasty:

"The lady and the minister have not moved, and the signs have not been seen, and they have clearly seen the opportunity of survival and death, the key to gain and loss, and they have forbidden it before it happens, so that the Lord will be transcendent and stand in the place of glory, and in this way, the holy ministers will also.

Be humble and dedicated, advance the good way day by day, encourage the Lord to be courteous and righteous, and tell the Lord to take a long plan, so that the beauty will be followed and the evil will be saved.

Dreaming of sleeping at night, making unremitting efforts to enter the virtuous, counting the actions of the ancients, with strong ideas, such as loyal ministers.

Observe success or failure, prevent it early and save it, plug it in the meantime, cut off its source, turn the disaster into a blessing, and the king has no worries in the end, so the wise minister also.

Obey the law according to the text, serve as officials, govern the country and the country, and make the people happy, so that they can be ministered."

"In the past, I only thought that if someone could get a good name, it would be a great blessing for the lord.

But what I didn't expect was that Jun could integrate the five beauties into one, which is really rare in ancient times.

It also makes me realize that God blesses the great man!"

When Liu Bei said what he thought of Zhuge Liang in his heart, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were all moved.

This time, the Manchu ministers were not shocked.

Because in their opinion, even Liu Bei's every sentence is a compliment.

But every word of praise is extremely appropriate for Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang's decades of deeds are obvious to all in the world.

It is obvious to all, who would think that Liu Bei is exchanging beauty Zhuge Liang today?

Only Zhuge Liang heard Liu Bei's praise for him, and in order to show that he didn't dare to be, he hurriedly took a step back and bowed to Liu Bei.

It's a pity that Zhuge Liang's humility didn't stop Liu Bei.

Looking at Zhuge Liang in front of him, the smile on Liu Bei's face became stronger and stronger.

"If such a good minister is not rewarded, how can he comfort the hearts of loyal ministers in the world?"

"From now on, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang will be crowned as Prime Minister."

When Liu Bei's words came out, a louder uproar broke out on the high platform than Fang Cai.

His Majesty's new reward for the prime minister will be Xiangguo!

Even Zhuge Liang was shocked by Liu Bei's decision.

But the shock that Liu Bei wants to bring to everyone today is far more than that.

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