The ministers were naturally applauded by Liu Xie's words. No matter what the current situation is, the Han Dynasty has experienced all the previous experiences in this Guanzhong, and Liu Xie's status has become more and more stable through the repeated tempering. This is an indisputable fact. Perhaps as he said, the Han Dynasty will prosper again. However, such prosperity may not be a good thing for many people. In the past, they have seen the strength of this young emperor.

Liu Xie obviously chose the former in Hanwu and Guangwu, but at this moment, Liu Xie's general situation has been achieved. Not only are the powerful generals like Lu Bu entering the court to assist, but also Liu Ye, Man Chong, and Fayan, who are already famous, come to surrender. Regardless of whether everyone is willing to admit it or not, once the order to recruit talents was released, Liu Xie's dependence on the aristocratic family was gradually decreasing. This is obviously a result that many people do not want to see or accept.

Resist?

The head of the Xiongnu Shanyu was now placed in the brocade box, which was already a little rotten, but the shock it brought made people feel cold in their hearts.

With a mature version of Lu Bu, as well as powerful generals such as Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Taishi Ci, and Gan Ning, Liu Xie's control over the army has reached a point where no one can shake it. At this time, many people discovered that in just half a year, Liu Xie completed a sorting of Guanzhong and reorganized the structure of power. Even if the people of the aristocratic family saw the harm to them, they were unable to turn the situation around.

All the Huns were destroyed, and Hetao became the territory of the court. Liu Xie's reputation was greatly shocked, and the people's and the military's morale were unprecedentedly stable. At this time, he was making small moves, and it was useless except being punished by Liu Xie.

Zhong Yao stood in the hall and looked at Liu Xie with a full-blooded look on his face. He was so angry that he vomited blood in the court. Although he had his personal grudges between him and Guo Jia, he has now become a laughing stock in the streets and alleys of Chang'an. The most important thing is that Liu Xie's treatment of the aristocratic family disappointed Zhong Yao.

Whether it was the killing of Li Jue, Guo Si before, or this time when he secretly sent people to deal with the Huns, Liu Xie avoided the sight of the aristocratic families. Obviously, Liu Xie was very cautious about the aristocratic families. Zhong Yao didn't know why Liu Xie was so resistant to the aristocratic families, but these were no longer important.

The ministers bowed and praised him, but he did not participate. He looked at Liu Xie with some complex eyes, and finally sighed slightly, hid in the crowd, not showing his sense of existence.

After the morning court, Liu Xie prepared to hold a banquet that night to welcome Lu Bu and Liu Ye. Man Chong, and Zhong Yao directly said that he was unwell and refused to attend the banquet. He was a famous scholar in the world. Although doing so was equivalent to refuting the face of Lu Bu, Liu Ye, Man Chong and even Liu Xie, no one could say anything.

Although Your Majesty is wise and has few wise kings, it is not a blessing for our family.

In the evening, Zhong Yao sat in a restaurant closest to the palace in Chang'an City. His eyes were blurred and he looked at the brightly lit palace. He took a sip of wine and felt that the taste was light. After drinking the hero wine in the palace, it was really hard to swallow the ordinary wine. However, he was not a person like Guo Jia, and his thoughts at this moment were not above the wine, and there was no regret.

Thinking of this, Zhong Yao took out a letter from his arms. It was a letter Xun Yu sent him, recording the content of the order to recruit talents.

"Recruitment Order? Haha" Zhong Yao took a sip of water again, suddenly let out a sneer, but his heart suddenly moved.

I often hear Xun Yu say that Cao Mengde was a few heroes and talents in the world, perhaps...

Then he dispelled this idea. If he abandoned the court and defected to Cao Cao at this time, it would be useless to his reputation. However, as soon as this idea came out, Zhong Yao became a lot concerned about Cao Cao in the following days and his contact with Xun Yu became closer.

Of course these are just later stories. Zhong Yao has no plans to leave Chang'an. Even if he really wants to leave, the Zhong family has a great business, and the transfer of assets and personnel is not easy to hide from the court. Although there is no definite evidence to prove anything, Zhong Yao has already vaguely felt that Liu Xie was lurking in the dark where everyone could not see it, especially since the last assassination, Zhong Yao could clearly feel the difference in Chang'an City.

The atmosphere in the palace was quite warm. Gan Ning carried the wine jar and looked for people to drink everywhere. He was a heroic person. As long as he was willing to make friends with him, he would not refuse anyone. He could make friends with the literati because he was from a wealthy family in Shu and ordinary military generals. He could also drink generously with him. Although he had the intention of a demon king in the world, he was quite popular in Chang'an.

The most eye-catching banquet was naturally Lu Bu and Liu Xie's table. I don't know that Zhong Yao did not come. Except for Yang Biao, some civil officials of some weight did not come to attend. In the end, after Yang Biao was unable to win, the whole banquet became a banquet for military generals, with only Guo Jia, Liu Ye, Jia Xu, and Man Chong as literati.

"Good wine!" Lu Bu took the wine bowl handed over by Gan Ning and drank it dry in one breath. The first time I drank the hero wine, the alcohol rushed up all of a sudden, making Lu Bu couldn't help but exclaim loudly.

"Haha, I once heard that Marquis Wen was the most powerful general in the world. In the past, before Hulao Pass, he defeated the princes of Guandong. If he had the chance in the future, would Marquis Wen dare to go to the boat with me to compete with me?" Gan Ning gave Lu Bu a thumbs up and said with a chuckle.

"On the boat?" Lu Bu raised his eyebrows. Why did this sound so weird?

Liu Xie turned dark when he heard this. Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun were not very good-looking. Liu Xie waved his hand and said, "General Fengxian, don't pay attention to him. This person was a thief who was rampant in the Yangtze River before. The princes on both sides of the Taiwan Strait had no choice. The generals from the north do not know how to fight. If they get on the water, they can't even play half of the ten-cost things. How can they fight him?"

Gan Ning: The Han Dynasty is in a lie

93, commander 79, strategy 71, politics 73

Talent: Proficient in water battles (when fighting on water, force +3, commander +3)

Crossing the sea (Working on the water, you can randomly reduce the opponent's force by 110 points according to the opponent's water nature)

Camp (when attacking the camp, your own force +2, commander +2)

With Gan Ning's talent, if he really got on the water, Lu Bu might not be his opponent.

Gan Ning disregarded Liu Xie's reprimand and said with a chuckle: "Your Majesty, the friendship between warriors is all created, this is called mutual appreciation."

Lu Bu was already a little drunk at this time. Although Liu Xie's words made him suddenly realize, he was not afraid. Instead, it aroused his competitive spirit. With the power of Hero Wine, he laughed loudly and said, "Okay, even on the boat, if you can beat someone, it's your ability."

"Okay!" Gan Ning couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this. He picked up the wine jar and added wine to Lu Bu, and laughed: "That's it, but that's what I'm going to do. Another day I'll go find a big ship and fight with Wen Hou."

He naturally knew how powerful Lu Bu was. Even Huang Zhong, who was unable to find Bei, admitted that he was not as good as Lu Bu. If he fought with Lu Bu on the ground, he would probably only be beaten. But if he got into the water, even if Lu Bu was a dragon on the land, he would have confidence to let him take a sway. Think about it, if he could let this undefeated Wen Hou defeat the water, he would be enough to be a capital for him to brag about in the future.

Liu Xie wanted to stop it, but Lu Bu had already agreed. At this moment, he could only say: "The Chang'an Canal will be dug in the near future, so don't mess up the matter."

"Here." Gan Ning bowed quickly when he heard this.

Opening a canal is the most important thing in Chang'an today, and it concerns the livelihood issues of Chang'an and even the thousands of people in Guanzhong. Although Gan Ning has a bit offensive personality, he dare not do anything in this kind of thing.

Looking at Gan Ning's back as he retreated, Liu Xie frowned slightly. It was a waste of resources to leave Gan Ning, a naval general, idle here. Neither the Wei River nor the Jing River could allow Gan Ning to gallop like the Yangtze River. In the north, the strategic significance of the naval army is really limited. However, for a long time, he may not be able to intervene in the south. He also has to think of a way to not let himself, the naval general, be useless like this.

"Your Majesty, I have something in my heart. I feel really uncomfortable. I hope your Majesty can solve my doubts." After three rounds of wine, Lu Bu looked at Liu Xie while he was drunk, with a solemn face.

"Please tell me, General." Liu Xie looked at Lu Bu unexpectedly.

"I heard from my inner brother that Your Majesty and your little girl have been in contact with each other recently and have a lot of friendship. The little girl seems to have something to do with Your Majesty, but I don't know if Your Majesty is willing to marry her little girl into the palace?" Lu Bu looked at Liu Xie and said in a deep voice.

He is a general and doesn't like to beat around the bush. He has lived in the border area since he was a child and has become accustomed to this straightforward way. Therefore, he thought about it and said it out loud.

Liu Xie was secretly sweating in his heart. Fortunately, Yang Biao and others had already left. Otherwise, this statement alone would have given Lu Bu a lot of charges, but Lu Lingju's words...

I couldn't help but recall the innocent and straightforward girl in my mind, and a smile flashed across my lips: "If Wen Hou doesn't mind, I have this plan."

As for the issue of being too young, Liu Xie didn't think much about it. He welcomed Lu Lingju into the palace first, and set his name first, tied Lu Bu, the god of war, to his own chariot. As for the reality of husband and wife, wait for two years and wait until his physical development is almost done.

Now that Lu Bu is back, the sooner this matter is done, the better.

When Lu Bu heard this, he was overjoyed. Although he thought about this result, he immediately said loudly: "In this way, I will be able to climb up." If Liu Xie really married his daughter, then Lu Bu's status and status will naturally rise. Not only will he become a royal relative, but he will also be his father-in-law today. Isn't it just a high-level one?

"What did Mr. Wen say?" Liu Xie laughed loudly and said, "Lingju is innocent and straightforward, lively, and is a woman who is hard to find in the world. I am naturally very happy to enter the palace this time. When the Chang'an Canal is opened, I will take advantage of this great joy. With the royal etiquette, I will marry Ling Yuan with royal etiquette. What do you think?"

"Everything depends on your Majesty's intention." Lu Bu bowed.
Chapter completed!