The Cai family has always been very responsible and serves Zhang Xiu conscientiously.

Before Cai Yan married into the Grand Sima Mansion, she always managed the inner house. After Cai Yan became the eldest wife, she also assisted her and worked hard.

In order to serve Zhang Xiu, the most prominent man in the world, comfortably, she even asked a maid about the massage method. Because she was weak and could not press Zhang Xiu, she deliberately exercised her strength.

If the Grand Sima Mansion where she lives is a world, then he is a heaven, and she is just a grass on the ground.

Cai has been diligent and upholding her duties. At this moment, her voice trembled a little, and her tone showed anxiety.

She didn't want to anger Zhang Xiu, nor did she want to interfere in how Zhang Xiu manipulated power. But Cai Mao begged her for this matter, and she had to say it.

"What kind of grace?" Zhang Xiu had practiced in the alchemy furnace of Taishang Laojun, and the monkey became a spirit. After a little guess, he had a look in his heart.

He turned around, lay down and looked at the charming and charming Cai, and smiled.

"I heard that the Lord and the Lord are preparing to reward meritorious ministers. Can the Lord and the Lord promote their younger brother?" Cai bit his red lips lightly and said carefully.

Zhang Xiu smiled in his heart, and hesitantly appeared on his face.

"If you are in a dilemma, you will only think that I have never said it." Cai was frightened and said quickly. Compared to talking to her younger brother, she cared more about Zhang Xiu.

This man is her god and her future.

Zhang Xiu's eyes showed a smile, and it spread a little by little. He was already very tired, but he was ready to move at this moment.

The woman in front of me is such a good woman.

"It's not impossible. It just depends on how you do it." Zhang Xiu said with a smile.

"Hmm?" Cai's eyes widened slightly, making her mature and gorgeous look a little cute.

"Hehe." Zhang Xiu smiled again, and took Cai's slender waist into his arms very wantonly, then approached her round and white earlobes, and whispered a few words.

Cai couldn't help but fly his cheeks, and he was even more beautiful, like a peach on a tree, exuding a ripe breath.

"Everything depends on the Lord." Cai moaned, and his delicate body collapsed in Zhang Xiu's arms.

"Hahaha." Zhang Xiu was very proud.

............

The next morning, before dawn, Zhang Xiu, who had unlocked his new position, broke free from Cai's pink arm in a refreshing spirit. After some preparation, he hurriedly used a bowl of rice porridge, then took the carriage and arrived in the palace, in front of the Deyang Palace.

Today is a grand dynasty meeting, and the Deyang Palace is full of civil and military officials. Since following Dong Zhuo into Luoyang, Zhang Xiu has seen such a scene for countless times.

But the atmosphere of his era is completely different from that of Dong Zhuo’s era.

His court could not tolerate a different voice, but also had a harmonious atmosphere. With the bow of all civil and military officials, Zhang Xiu came to the front row and smiled and greeted the Grand Marshal Cai Yong and Sikong Liu Biao.

The old minister of the Han Dynasty and his master and apprentice Yang Biao did not dare to look at Zhang Xiu with a tiger face, so he could only bow and smile slightly. Soon after, in the eunuch's sharp voice, the Deyang Palace opened. Zhang Xiu led the ministers in. After bowing to the emperor, Zhang Xiu was at the right of the ministers and sat down at the head of the officials.

"The emperor has an edict."

The only major event today is to reward the ministers. At Zhang Xiu's instructions, the eunuch took out a decree of the emperor and announced that he would reward the meritorious ministers of this battle of pacification.

In addition to rewarding the meritorious ministers in front, Zhang Xiu actually made a small addition.

He used [Xiao He] to guard Guanzhong as a great achievement, and increased the fiefs of Xi Zhicai, Chen Gong, and Jia Xu, who were left behind in civil and military affairs.

Xi Zhicai, Chen Gong, and Jia Xu were very ordinary. However, almost everyone else who were granted the title showed joy.

This is a skill passed down by Emperor Gao. Only by rewarding meritorious ministers can one be united and without complaints.

After that, there were some trivial things.

The power of the court now belongs to the Shangshutai. The biggest task is to record the Shangshu affairs. Many major events in the court are handled by the Prime Minister.

This kind of grand dynasty can play a very small role.

But one thing caught Zhang Xiu's attention. Li Tan, the Great Emperor, came to the center and bowed to the emperor Liu Xie, saying, "Your Majesty. An envoy from Kucha paid tribute to His Majesty [Treasures]."

After saying that, Li Tan took out a rolled piece of paper from his sleeve and raised it over his head.

This attracted the attention of the court officials present, and Li Tan also smiled and was proud of his youth.

Then, the court officials began to talk in a low voice. Zhang Xiu could hear the voices of commending merits from time to time, that is, flattering.

Slap him flattering.

What.

"Since Liangzhou was cut off from the imperial court, no envoys from the Western Regions arrived in Luoyang for a long time. The Grand Sima regained Liangzhou for many years."

The speaker deliberately made a loud voice and even threw a charming look at Zhang Xiu.

"Mr. Zhang said very well. If it weren't for the Grand Sima, how could the Western Regions be bathed in the glory of the Emperor and Han Dynasty again? The Grand Sima is a true minister of the country and has made great contributions to the future."

Someone immediately followed and flattered.

Of course, this flattery was slapped on the horse's butt. Zhang Xiu had no feelings for these praises, but was a little fucked.

Those who speak are all officials in the old system, and they are also officials from the old school.

The officials of the Shangshutai and the Censorate all look at the nose and the nose.

Zhang Xiu's face turned and scolded, "In Deyang Hall, there is such a noisy thing in front of the emperor. Where is the censor in the hall? Write down all the officials who are talking about it and remember the demerits."

"promise."

The censors stood up, their eyes widened, observing around who dared to discuss. For a moment, the officials were sitting upright, fearing, and no one dared to flatter them anymore.

Even Li Tan, one of the nine ministers, was poured with cold water. He wanted to praise the people who came.

Then there was a serious procedure. The eunuch took the paper from Li Tan's hand and presented it to Liu Xieyulan. After he finished reading it, he signaled to the eunuch with his eyes.

The eunuch immediately handed the paper to Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu glanced at it and thought to himself: "I don't know if Kucha is prosperous. This gift is a bit thin for diplomatic relations between the two countries."

Zhang Xiu is also considered to be full of golden eyes. This gift is indeed heavy for ordinary people, but...

Zhang Xiu's face was calm and he could not tell his happiness. He just exchanged the paper to the eunuch and said, "Transfer it to the Shangshu Ling and the Censor General."

"No." The eunuch carefully replied, put away the paper, and handed it over to Xi Zhicai and Chen Gong to watch.

After seeing it, the expressions on their faces did not change much.

"Shangshu Ling, what do you think of the Censor General?" Zhang Xiu raised his head and said in a prestigious manner without anger.

"Since they are envoys of small countries, they will naturally let them witness the beauty. Please ask His Majesty to summon him in and complete the etiquette."

"The Great Honglu will draw a return gift based on this gift."

Shangshu Ling Xi Zhicai was very calm and bowed to Liu Xie and answered Zhang Xiu.

Zhang Xiu nodded, then added, saying, "I know that the imperial court used to treat these envoys from small Western countries. But since I was assisting the government, the rules need to be changed. The Great Honglu formulated a return gift based on this list of gifts, which required the value to be equal and higher than that."

Zhang Xiu has read some historical materials about this kind of thing. He knows that the small countries in the Western Regions often come to China for this reason to cheat food and drink.

Whether it is Han, Tang, or Ming, he has suffered losses, so he cannot be taken advantage of. He was a little suspicious just now, but he is not sure yet.

But if it is true, you can't be too generous and become a sucker.

"promise."

Of course, Li Tan did not dare to refute Zhang Xiu's words, but he complained in his heart. "Do you want to be so stingy? Calculate the other party's gift value and give a little more reward."

It is not only Li Tan who complained about it, but also many ministers.

The Chinese have always loved face, and the attitude of the Celestial Kingdom is high above all else. In the past, the tributes from these small Western countries were several times, or even ten times, for the gifts.

From the emperor to the ministers, no one felt that it was wrong, but instead felt that it was very respectable.

This Zhang Dasima is usually generous to his subordinates. He doesn't frown at all his money.

What treasures and toys are rare in the Grand Sima Mansion. They were all rewarded by Zhang Xiu to civil servants and military generals. How to treat small countries in the Western Regions, this Grand Sima is so stingy, which is really puzzling.

Many ministers couldn't figure it out, but they didn't dare to talk too much. Whatever Zhang Xiu said was what he said.

Xi Zhicai and Chen Gong didn't talk much. They even had the same idea as Zhang Xiu. They were both pragmatic people and were not very good at face.

Although the imperial court now occupies a wealthy land and is rich, it is temporarily in a difficult situation because it is exempted from Liangzhou and Qinzhou for one year of taxes.

Besides, you shouldn’t spend money like this, right?

It's just a pity to Tu Xiong, a businessman from Kucha, who wanted to cheat him ten times the profit. But he didn't know that what happened decades ago was different from what is now.

In the past few decades, the court not only changed the emperor, but also changed the powerful ministers.

It would be extremely difficult for him to cheat some profit from Zhang Xiu. Moreover, his profits are gone, but the risks are still there.

Not long after, under the guidance of a eunuch, Tu Xiong, a Kucha businessman, walked in respectfully wearing a [strange costume] from the Western Regions.

His etiquette was very thoughtful, and he was obviously trained by the Great Honglu Yamen.

The first thing he said was.

"The envoy from the country has met the Emperor of the Celestial Dynasty."

Just this sentence made many civil and military officials present happy. Many old ministers couldn't help but feel excited.

Since the Liyun in Liangzhou, I have not heard such words for too long and have never seen such a scene. It is so great.

Even Emperor Liu Xie showed a little smile. Then, there was a normal question and answer.

Tu Xiong performed very well, his mouth slightly raised and he was in a very happy mood. This ten times the benefit will be obtained soon.
To be continued...