On October 28, the fourth year of Emperor Zhangwu of the Han Dynasty, outside Yangping Pass.
Today, Liu Bei, for the first time, puts on the emperor's crown, which symbolizes majesty.
Probably because today is the day when Mi Yang goes on an expedition.
As the Eastern Route Army of the Northern Expedition, in order to maximize the effect of the strategy of attacking in the east and attacking in the west, Mi Yang must lead the expedition before Liu Bei.
On the vast land, 50,000 Han troops stood with guns, and many Han army flags were flapping in the cold wind.
Due to the neat military appearance, the 50,000 Han troops were like city walls stretching across the plain, which made people feel frightened.
According to the previous plan, the number of the army led by Mi Yang, as the suspected army, did not need to be too large, around 10,000.
But today, in order to see off Mi Yang, even if the remaining 40,000 Han troops did not go out today, Liu Bei still issued a special order to have 50,000 Han troops gather outside Yangping Pass to see off the Han general Mi Yang.
Today, there were not only 50,000 Han troops to see Mi Yang off, but also a group of civil and military officials who had followed Liu Bei to Liangzhou.
Among these civil and military officials, there are many such as Xu Jing and Lai Gong.
Tens of thousands of Han troops marched to the throne, the three princes and nine ministers paid homage to him, and the emperor personally presented him with wine. In the entire four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, few ministers were able to enjoy such an honor.
And this is exactly what Liu Bei prepared for his general, even if his general's combat mission is not important.
But Liu Bei knew very well that today he was able to avoid the situation of losing his family and country, and today he was able to stand outside Yangping Pass and look forward to the Northern Expedition with great ambition. All of this was due to the great general in front of him.
With such great achievements, Liu Bei thought that everything he did today was nothing.
Liu Bei held the warm wine in his hand and said with some emotion under the banner fluttering in the wind:
"Back then, you were in Yangping Pass, attacking and killing tens of thousands of bandit troops, severely dampening the vigor of the bandit army.
When I learned the news in Chengdu, it could be said that the depression in my heart for many days was relieved. At that time, I looked forward to you making greater contributions to the Han Dynasty.
Later, you did live up to my expectations."
Seeing Liu Bei talking about this, Mi Yang smiled.
His ability to become a general depends on that battle.
But after saying these words, the emotion in Liu Bei's tone disappeared and was replaced by a bit of apology:
"After that battle, I tried my best to make you the general despite all the opinions, but in the end there was an extra line.
What I originally thought was that after you have made greater contributions to the Han Dynasty, I will personally come to Nanzheng and hold a formal and grand ceremony for you.
But now that you have established a greater meritorious service, I am unable to hold this grand event for you due to the urgency of the Northern Expedition.
I feel guilty."
The general, who was above the Three Dukes, held as much weight in the political system of the Han Dynasty as the Nine Cauldrons.
For such an important official position, according to common sense, the court would hold a grand consecration meeting for the person being consecrated.
Liu Bei also had such a plan from the beginning.
But unfortunately, after the great victory in Liangzhou, the entire Han Dynasty had been busy preparing for the Northern Expedition, so this matter was inevitably delayed.
And if there hadn't been this formal and grand worship ceremony, Mi Yang's title of Great General would still have to be hung with a line.
Judging from Mi Yang's special achievements this time, it is obvious that Liu Bei did owe Mi Yang something.
But Mi Yang didn't care much about this.
As a burly man, Mi Yang naturally wanted to stand on the high platform of Qiyun and be crowned a general by Liu Bei himself in front of everyone's attention.
But the Northern Expedition is urgent at the moment, and Mi Yang can understand this.
Moreover, although Liu Bei did not have time to prepare for the grand worship ceremony, Liu Bei had not stopped giving him other rewards during this period of time.
Liu Bei not only issued an edict to increase Mi Yang's food fief by 7,000 households, thus officially making Mi Yang the first 10,000-household prince in the modern Han Dynasty.
Liu Bei also issued an edict to make Guan Yan the lord of Qinghe County, and even made Mi Yang's son who was under three years old the captain of Fengche.
County Lord is a title that can only be held by the emperor's daughter. Liu Bei named Guan Yan the Lord of Qinghe County. He was obviously claiming to the world that Guan Yan's status in the Han Dynasty would be equal to that of his daughter.
The Captain of Fengche is an official position with a rank of two thousand shi. Although he has no real power, he can enjoy food and salary.
Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, Captain Fengche has often been given as a reward by the emperor to the children of meritorious officials who have made great achievements.
For example, after Fazheng's death, Fa Miao was awarded the official position of Captain Fengche by Liu Bei.
Although the post of Captain Fengche was not uncommon, Liu Bei actually rewarded him to Mi Cheng. In the 400-year history of the Han Dynasty, this kind of precedent was probably only done by Emperor Xiaowu.
People in today's world often say that a man's greatest ambition in life is nothing more than to build a successful career and have a wife and children.
Putting aside the rewards he received for the moment, Liu Bei had tried his best to give Mi Yang the greatest honor in terms of being granted the title of wife and son.
It was too late for Mi Yang to be grateful for Liu Bei's kindness, so how could she feel dissatisfied?
Anyway, with the great victory in Liangzhou, that grand worship meeting will definitely belong to Mi Yang, sooner or later.
But Mi Yang didn't know that Liu Bei secretly prepared a big gift for him.
After listening to Liu Bei's words, Mi Yang quickly bowed to Liu Bei and said, "I have never cared about this matter, so why should your majesty care about it?"
"Besides..."
Having said this, Mi Yang paused for a moment.
Liu Bei was attracted by Mi Yang's pause.
Even the officials around Liu Bei were like this.
Then Liu Bei and a group of ministers heard Mi Yang’s next words:
"Besides, if I were given a choice, I would not want to accept His Majesty's formal homage at this time and place."
When Mi Yang finished saying this, Liu Bei and all the officials were very surprised.
Does a person who is a minister have this choice?
What's important is that ordinary people are lucky enough to have such a ceremony, but the general is so picky about time and place?
When Mi Yang's "unbridledness" aroused everyone's surprise, Mi Yang revealed what he really thought.
"I hope that Your Majesty will march across Weiyang, sit on the couch in Weiyang, and restore the great cause of the old capital in a rejuvenating manner. Then, at the Jiutian Palace in Chang'an, you will worship me as a general and pay me to conquer the four directions.
In this way, I will pay you what I wish!"
After hearing Mi Yang's words, Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, and then immediately started laughing.
This kid!
Why is Liu Bei suddenly so happy?
The reason is that Mi Yang's words are superficially expressing his "greed", but in fact they are blessing Liu Bei to successfully return the ancestral temple to Chang'an after this battle.
This can be said to be Liu Bei's biggest wish at the moment.
For such a blessing, and Mi Yang's words were very beautiful, how could Liu Bei not feel extremely comfortable in his heart?
What's more important is that Mi Yang also said similar words once back then.
That time was after Mi Yang's victory over the police, Liu Bei held a special reward ceremony for Mi Yang on a high platform outside Jiangling City.
At that time, Liu Bei was still the king of Hanzhong, and Mi Yang was just a small general.
Several years have passed, not only the identities of the two have undergone tremendous changes, but even the national destiny of the Han Dynasty has been reversed through Mi Yang's efforts.
Under this situation, what Mi Yang said was undoubtedly more authentic than before, and of course it made Liu Bei happier.
After laughing, Liu Bei, who was extremely happy, promised in public:
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
"On that day, you and I, the king and my ministers, will share the eternal happiness!"
After getting Liu Bei's promise, Mi Yang smiled with satisfaction.
Then Mi Yang saw that it was getting late, so he bowed to Liu Bei and said, "Your Majesty, it's time for me to leave!"
Mi Yang's reminder brought Liu Bei out of his joy. He raised his head and glanced at the sundial not far away.
Yes, it's getting late.
Although the time together was very happy, for the sake of Han's future, the two finally had to part ways.
The smile on Liu Bei's face gradually faded, and he handed the wine in his hand to Mi Yang, and Mi Yang drank the wine Liu Bei sent without ceremony.
After drinking the wine in the cup, Mi Yang bowed to Liu Bei three times, and then jumped onto the war horse beside him.
The moment Mi Yang sat on the war horse, the sound of powerful war drums rang out from the formation of tens of thousands of Han troops outside Yangping Pass.
Groups of Han troops who followed Mi Yang on the expedition began to march in the direction of Baoxie Road under the command of generals at all levels.
The sound of treading on the ground hit Liu Bei's heart one after another, and he couldn't help but call out to Mi Yang who was leaving.
"Zi Sheng!"
When Mi Yang heard Liu Bei's call, he immediately turned around in confusion.
After seeing Mi Yang's confused look, Liu Bei said loudly:
"The road ahead is long, so go slow!"
A few simple words revealed Liu Bei's deep concern for Mi Yang.
After hearing Liu Bei's instructions, Mi Yang showed Liu Bei a smile that reassured him.
Then Mi Yang drove his horse towards the distance.
Even though there are endless enemies ahead, there are elders caring behind you, so why should you be afraid?
Young people should wield their swords and march forward indomitably!
Pi Goose, I'm coming.
...
Although Liu Bei had promised to travel slowly along the way, for Mi Yang, slowness was impossible.
No Ji Han general would slow himself down during the Northern Expedition.
Since setting off from Yangping Pass, Mi Yang led tens of thousands of Han troops and advanced rapidly towards Baoxie Road.
A few days later, Mi Yang led his army to the entrance of the Baoxie Road Valley.
But after leading his army to the valley entrance of Baoxie Road, Mi Yang ordered the entire army to rest and reorganize.
Then he summoned three of his confidants, Fa Miao, Zhou Tai and Meng Da.
Before leaving Liangzhou, Mi Yang entrusted the main affairs of Liangzhou to Wu Yi and Lu Yi respectively.
Among them, Wu Yi was mainly responsible for military affairs, and Lu Yi was mainly responsible for government affairs.
With the division of labor and cooperation between these two people, I think the post-war recovery work in Liangzhou will proceed in an orderly manner.
And because all the capable generals were forced by Mi Yang to Liu Bei's side for various reasons, the only confidants who can be used by Mi Yang's side now are Fa Miao, Zhou Tai, and Meng Da.
However, although there are not many confidants around, they are still enough.
Mi Yang first looked at Meng Da.
If you look closely, you will see that the hair on Meng Da's head has grown a lot, and it's time to stroke him again.
When Meng Da saw Mi Yang's eager gaze, he felt that this gaze had an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
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