Listening to Zhang Rang's words, Liu Bei thought about it.

"You mean the rebellion and usurpation?"

Zhang Rang nodded.

"At that time, the rumor of this matter in Luoyang was very popular, and many people had some opinions in their hearts, but you didn't have any opinions?"

Liu Bei did not shy away from it, shook his head and said: "Lao Zhang, I am a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, how can you treat me like this?" Do I have any moves that show a desire to usurp power? ”

"Not really, but ......"

Zhang Rang shook his head and said: "Anyway, pay attention to yourself, the tree is a big move, sometimes the credit is too high and the power is too great, you don't want to, there are people forcing you to think, even if you are in a high position, many things are not what you want." ”

Liu Bei stood still and looked at Zhang Rang.

"Lao Zhang, how do I feel like you have something to say? What do you mean? ”

Zhang Rang took a few steps forward, stopped again, and looked back at Liu Bei.

"It's not interesting, it's just that I'm just like you, and I'm also a loyal servant of the first emperor."

Liu Bei squinted his eyes at Zhang Rang, and suddenly smiled.

"That's it, I know, but Lao Zhang, I really didn't do anything, you have to believe me, everything I do now is something that a courtier can do, I haven't done anything out of the ordinary, so, don't doubt me."

"That's natural, you Liu Xuande is a person who does what he says, and I never doubt what you say to me."

Zhang Rang nodded and didn't say anything more.

After Liu Bei and the others left the Empress Dowager's dormitory, Dong Chong, who had already left, turned back and asked to see the Empress Dowager Dong.

Regarding Dong Chong's return, the Empress Dowager Dong, who had changed her dressing gown, was very helpless.

"Heavy, I know what you're going to say, but don't say it, I've already decided on this matter."

"But aunt, in this way, the authority of Youzhou and Jizhou will also be controlled by Liu Xuande, he has already controlled the west of Luoyang, and now adding Youzhou and Jizhou, isn't it that half of the Han world is under his control?"

Dong Zhong said worriedly: "If you don't worry, I have to worry about you!" Is it really possible to let the ministers hold so much power? In all dynasties, it is not a good thing that such a thing happened, there was Huo Guang in the front, and what entered Yuan Kui in the back, aren't you worried? ”

Empress Dowager Dong shook her head.

"Heavy, don't you understand what I mean? It is not he who makes Jizhou and Youzhou chaotic, but he is the one who restores stability in the two states, the Han world needs stability, and the person who can make the world stable is him, I don't appoint him, do I appoint you?

I'm still the same sentence, I'm old, I don't want to toss anymore, I just want to live a comfortable life, the current life is very comfortable, Xuande can calm everything for me, that's enough, I also want to appoint you, but can you? Can you make me comfortable? ”

Dong Zhong could not answer this.

"Auntie, I ......"

"Okay, don't talk about it, I'm going to sleep, you can go back to sleep early, there are still many things to do from tomorrow."

"I ......"

"Enough! If you say these things again, don't come to me again! ”

The Empress Dowager Dong flicked her sleeves and returned to her bedroom, never caring about Dong Zhong anymore.

Dong Zhong had no choice but to leave the dormitory dejectedly.

On this night, the city of Luoyang was not peaceful, few people could sleep peacefully, and most people slept restlessly, but it was useless, because the pace of history was constantly moving forward.

At the next day's court meeting, Zhang Rang announced the reward for Liu Bei on behalf of the royal family.

Because of the success of the Northern Expedition and the merit of eliminating the traitors, Liu Bei was able to increase the number of food towns by 8,000 on the basis of the original Marquis of Fanyang County, and sealed 30,000 households in front of him, becoming the hero with the highest title since the founding of the Han Dynasty.

Prior to this, only Zhang Liang was promised 30,000 households, but Zhang Liang was well versed in the rules of shooting the first bird with a gun, so he did not ask for 30,000 households.

But Liu Bei relied on the accumulation of credit to get this food.

At the same time, Liu Bei's mother and wife Han were awarded the title because of Liu Bei's merits, and the original title remained unchanged, but the food of the title doubled.

Liu Bei's mother's Liangxiang Jun's title of Liangxiang Jun had 4,000 households, and Liu Bei's wife, Han Shiyangxiangjun, had 3,200 households.

Relying on Liu Bei's merits, the status of these two women seems to be above the tens of millions of women in the Han Dynasty.

And then there's some simple bounty and land bounty and stuff, and it's not a big deal.

However, the rewards for those meritorious personnel set by Liu Bei's military merit policy are more eye-catching.

For example, Zhang Fei, the general of the Tiger Cavalry and the general of the rebellion, made great contributions this time and captured a lot, so the food of the Marquis of Anxian County increased to 8,000 households, which was one step away from the Marquis of 10,000 households.

There is also Pang De, the general of Xiaocai, because of his great contributions before and after, he was added to the general number of General Yangwu, and was promoted to the title of Marquis of Dao County, and the number of food towns increased to 6,000.

There are also Hu Ben Zhonglang generals and Yang Wei general Xu Huang, who was also rewarded with a promotion to the title because of his military exploits, and the title was also promoted to the Marquis of Yang County, and the number of food towns increased to 6,000.

Then there was Cheng Pu, the general of Xuanjia Zhonglang, who was promoted to the title of Marquis of Tuyin County because of his military exploits before and after, and the number of food towns increased to 6,000.

Then there was the Yingyang Zhonglang general Cao Ren, who was promoted to the title of Marquis of Daze Township because of his military exploits before and after, and the number of food estates increased to 3,000.

Later, because of the merits of the war and the capture of Yuan Shao, Zhao Yun, Zhang He and Shi Jian were promoted to the rank of captain, and then the title of the original Marquis of Duxiang was increased to 1,500 households.

Gan Ning and Zhang Ren, officers from Liu Bei's General's Mansion, were promoted to captains because of their military exploits, knighted as Marquis of Duting, and given 700 households.

Then there was a series of officials of the General's Mansion who had worked a lot for this battle, and because of their joint military exploits, they were given the title of Marquis of Guannei, and 300 households were given food and food in a unified manner.

Led by Man Chong, Mao Jue, Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong, Zhong Xuan, Chen Qun and others all successfully received the reward of the Marquis of Guannai as clerks because of their sweatshop-like work and abundant results.

After that, a series of thousands of rewards for middle-level and grass-roots officers were also rewarded in accordance with Liu Bei's wishes, and the imperial court did not make any changes.

Dong Zhuo, the former general of the state pastor, was rewarded with an increase of 1,000 households in the food town because of his military exploits.

Later general Lu Bu was rewarded with an increase of 1,500 households in the food town for his military exploits.

The two men did not get any promotions in their positions, and the reasons are well known.

And Lu Bu's three subordinates, Li Su, Zhang Liao and Zhang Yang, have been promoted to the title, all of them have become pavilion marquis, and the food has increased to varying degrees.

Qiao Mao and Liu Yu's subordinates who helped Liu Bei in the battle also received corresponding rewards, Bao Xin, Yu Ban, Tai Shici and others were rewarded with knighthoods, and Qiao Mao and Liu Yu also received more knighthood rewards.

Then, according to the previous internal discussions, the imperial court began to appoint a series of officials to the positions of Youzhou and Jizhou according to Liu Bei's recommendation.

For example, according to Liu Bei's opinion, Xiahou Dun, the former Taishou of Anding County, was appointed as the assassin of Youzhou and led the martial arts to win Zhonglang General.

According to Liu Bei's recommendation, he was transferred to Yanzhou Thorn Shi Qiao Mao as Jizhou Thorn History.

He also appointed 14 county guards and 78 county orders that were missing in Youzhou and Jizhou.

Some people who know the inside story have noticed that most of these people who are recommended to serve as county guards and county commanders are former officials and protégés under Liu Bei, or have a deep relationship with Liu Bei, in short, they are all Liu Bei's people.

But there are so many people from various factions in the court, such as the ancient literature school, such as the eunuchs, and even people close to Liu Yu and Qiao Mao.

Among them, most of the former officials of Liu Bei's protégés served as county guards and county commanders in Youzhou, obviously because Liu Bei wanted to control the administration of Youzhou, while in Jizhou, Liu Bei only appointed three officials from his protégés and former officials to serve as state ministers, and the others did not involve much, and were instead ceded to other forces.

For example, he appointed Cai Yong, a bigwig of the ancient literature school, as the commander of Bohai County, appointed Fu Qian, a bigwig of the ancient literature school, as the minister of Zhao, and appointed Shi Yiguan, an official who was close to the eunuch group, as the minister of Qinghe.

At the same time, Liu Bei recommended Lu Kang, the former Shou of Lujiang County, to serve as the assassin of Yanzhou.

This reason is more popular.

Because Lu Kang arrested the family members of Sun Jian, an important member of Yuan Shu's rebel group, and some remnants of Yuan Shu who fled to Lujiang County in Lujiang County, and sent them all to Luoyang, they were all beheaded by the imperial court.

Liu Bei looked at the list of arrested people and saw Sun Quan's name in it.

Yo, Sun 100,000, where are you here?

(End of chapter)