On September 25, the Han capital Chang'an.

Zhuge Liang took Guan Yu's good news and advice on the strategic plan for the next stage. Under the cover of more than a hundred cavalry guards, he abandoned the boat and replaced his horse after passing Xinfeng Ferry, and headed straight for Chang'an along Weibin.

The autumn wind is proud of the horse's hooves. Even civil servants like Zhuge Liang ride horses in order to win the victory in time, which shows how inspiring the series of great victory in Hebei is. The wise ministers and generals who can't move without moving, must be excited and can't help but show off their merits.

Of course, this is also related to Zhuge Liang being only nineteen years old. If he was a teenager, he might be as calm as Xie An’s cold-heartedness.

Liu Bei also personally led the cavalry and some officials of Chang'an garrison out of the city for dozens of miles to welcome him to Bashang - he did not only give Zhuge Liang face, but also gave face to the soldiers, including Guan Yu, who had fought for a year in front of him, and affirmed their achievements in fighting to build.

On the bank of the Ba River, Zhuge Liang saw Liu Bei's chariot guard from afar, so he got off his horse and walked, stepped forward and delivered a good news and reported the message according to the ceremony.

Needless to say, there is a courtesy of the king and his subjects.

Liu Bei was also full of energy. After comforting the civil and military officials, he was fierce: "Yun Chang recovered the two counties and annihilated 200,000 Yuan Shao's bandit army. Although the territory was not expanded, it completely reversed Yuan Shao's courage to invade. Moreover, the imperial army took the opportunity to expand the results of the battle, and more great victory in the future are expected.

Boya was in Jiangdong and also sent a message back, saying that all the Wuhui was pacified and the Danyang thieves were fighting stubbornly. Zilong had already brought the rest of his idle army and took advantage of the winter to go south to destroy the Linyi Kingdom that echoed Sun Quan's infringement of Jiaozhou. The Han Dynasty was completely revived and the world was peaceful. I am afraid it would be expected within two or three years."

After three years of resumption of unification, Liu Bei could not even think about this speed. He felt that it would take more than five years, or even seven or eight years.

There were so many prophecies and divination in Chang'an City before, saying that the Qin world lasted for only fifteen years, and Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty for only fifteen years, so this chaotic world would end in fifteen years.

At that time, Liu Bei felt that it was auspicious after hearing these prophecies and divinations. He felt that from the fifteenth year of Dong Zhuo's abolition and establishment, there would be seven years left (190 to 205), and he was already very satisfied that he could really unify the world.

It was Li Su who gave him a wake-up call, reminding him that he should break the superstition of prophecies and divination after learning about the blessing of the Palace Xing, and neither believe in disasters nor auspiciousness. Liu Bei was quite unwilling to accept it at the time. Finally, considering that Li Su had always been predicting things, he had accumulated credit for so many years, so he barely accepted it.

Now it seems that Beya is indeed right! How can this troubled time last for so long? Yuan Shao’s current decline will surely die in two years!

...

After returning to Weiyang Palace, Liu Bei naturally feasted his ministers first and celebrated the victory ahead.

Wuliangye and Jiangyang Laojiao, which were previously limited to supply, have been completely open to drink today, and have gathered delicacies of wild game and delicacies.

Zhuge Liang was arranged to sit after a few important officials of the third public level, including Xun You and Zhong Yao. Considering Zhuge Liang's age and position, this was already very good. He was allowed to be with the other nine ministers, and even the seats were the highest.

Zhuge Liang thought that Liu Bei would ask about the next strategy during the banquet.

However, Liu Bei was very calm. After reading the secret memo written by Zhuge Liang on behalf of Guan Yu, he just gave a few simple instructions to ask Guan Yu to continue preparing for the attack on Luoyang and Taiyuan, but he did not ask more questions.

Zhuge Liang was also a little surprised. He took advantage of the opportunity to toast during the banquet and asked Liu Bei privately, but Liu Bei just said:

"Don't be anxious. I'm going to see Boya's memorial coming these two days. I think it's mostly feasible for you. Gongda's previous suggestions are similar to you, but they are slightly different in terms of treating Yuan Shao himself.

When Boya’s plan is delivered, see if your master and disciple are in secret. If it is in secret, why bother to discuss it? Just adopt it directly. In the past two days, we will discuss the reward first!”

Liu Bei also knew the truth that if you listen to both sides, you will be clear, and if you listen to both sides, you will be secret. However, if the main counselors and officials around you agree with each other, then you will definitely be clear when you listen to both sides.

Zhuge Liang also knew that this did not delay the matter and did not worry about it anymore.

After returning to his seat, Xun You couldn't help but say enviously and praise: "Kong Ming's virtuous nephew made this special merit, so that his master Boya's brother would even beat Wu Quangong, and both his master and disciple were rewarded with great rewards. This is a good story in ancient and modern times."

Zhuge Liang was still a little worried: "Your Majesty has he decided?"

Xun You: "We don't know what Your Majesty said in advance, but tomorrow is the day of the court meeting every five days. Let's have fun today and you will know tomorrow."

Zhuge Liang: "I just feel that Luoyang has not yet been sent to the fore, and the Taiwei has not yet achieved his full merit. Li is in Jiangdong, and there is still Jianye who has not yet broken through. He was rewarded in advance and always felt that it may not be suitable for reason."

Xun You: "Your Majesty is kind and nostalgic, and is not comparable to other monarchs who have found the foundation. You are not afraid of making great contributions to your ministers. You can separate your official positions and titles. Next time, Luoyang will be destroyed and the surrounding areas will be pacified, and you can make up for it.

But Boya said many times that the saint was at the age of thirty, but he had not yet established himself, and he could not be alone, and only he deserved to say this."

Zhuge Liang then felt relieved and did not ask again.

...

The next day, when the court discussed, Liu Bei really mentioned the issue of rewards. Zhuge Liang was concerned about the issues, and some ministers in the court also mentioned it in a pretentious manner.

Liu Bei said that these concerns did not exist, and then announced the reward for official positions:

Guan Yu, a general from Hebei, was transferred from the Taiwei to the general because of his achievements in defeating Yuan's first accomplice.

The title remains unchanged for the time being, obviously it is left to be given after Luo Yang is restored.

Zhuge Liang's contributions were second, and his chief officer was transferred from the Chief Secretary to the General. His title was promoted to the Marquis of Yangdu Township, and his fief increased to two thousand households (formerly the Marquis of Yangduting)

At the same time, after the court meeting ended, Zhuge Liang also obtained a news through private channels: after Guan Yu recovered Luoyang, the local official responsibilities he originally served as could also move upwards.

During the Battle of Henei, because Zhuge Liang had to coordinate the logistics and military supplies of Guan Yu's army, he was also the prefect of Hedong. After the restoration of Luoyang, his prefect of Hedong would be transferred to the position of "Henan Yin", which means he would be the chief of the county where Luoyang was located.

The Henan Yin level is like Jingzhao Yin, and they are much higher than ordinary local prefects, which is equivalent to the difference between municipalities directly under the central government and prefecture-level cities.

When Liu Bei had just recovered Chang'an and upgraded from "Quansheng Hanzhong King" to the genuine Hanzhong King, Li Su served as the Jingzhao Yin for a few months. Now Zhuge Liang has changed from a local prefect to a Henan Yin, which is also a replica of the old path he had when his mentor five years ago.

In addition, after Guan Yu recovered Luoyang, according to the Han story, the general should reset the Five Northern Army Clans and set up the Marquis of the Northern Army as a civil servant who coordinated and supervised the Five Southern Army. At that time, as Zhuge Liang's identity, he would also be able to serve as the Marquis of the Northern Army.

This position was in the late Han Ling Emperor. When He Jin was a general, Liu Biao was originally doing it. After Liu Biao stepped down, He Jin quickly killed himself, and the five Northern Army schools were also dead in name only. Since then, the imperial court has never set up a position of marquis in the Northern Army. Now, it has been more than eight years since then, Liu Bei is preparing to re-establish it.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Zhuge Liang's official promotion speed is that Li Su five years ago - of course, he will not be able to rise so quickly in the future, because the world will be peaceful in a few years.

Once the world is reunified, there are certainly no chances of making meritorious service in peacetime than in wartime, and the promotion speed will be much slower.

With Zhuge Liang's current age and qualifications, it is impossible to be promoted to the Three Dukes before the end of the war. Perhaps there will be opportunities for overseas exploration and reform and elimination of bad policies in the future, so that he can make contributions. After the world is peaceful for another four or five years, it will be great to be able to become the Three Dukes.

Even then, it will be very fast. By then, Zhuge Liang will be about the same age as when he was 27 years old in history. He can barely match his mentor Li Su when he was the third duke (Li Su also became the third duke at the age of 27).

Guan Yu and Zhuge Liang are obviously the winners with the largest rewards among the Hebei army this time.

Among the other generals, Wang Ping, who was originally in a low position but had a low qualification, was the third one to be credited for this time.

The main reason is that this Hebei Battle has very high requirements for the mountain troops led by Wang Ping to intersect and siege. The surprise attack on Guanglang City and the killing of Wen Chou and siege Zhang Liao were the ones who fought hard battles by Wang Ping and made his first contribution in several battles.

Therefore, Wang Ping was also promoted the most. He skipped the General of the Central Army and the General of the Miscellaneous Number from the rank of the lieutenant, and finally gave General Anbei, the lowest among the four X generals, and was granted the title of Marquis of Langzhong Ting, with a fief of 500 households.

In history, Wang Ping was thirty years later, when he was over 50 years old, he went to Qishan for the first time in Zhuge Liang and killed Ma Su after fighting the Battle of Jieting. Because Wang Ping had the merit of dissuading Ma Su, he was given such a high position. Now he has reached the top in one step.

However, there is nothing dissatisfied with everyone. All the middle and senior generals of the court knew that this was the highest peak in Wang Ping's life. He might not have the opportunity to build such a magical skill in the future. Perhaps when the world is reunified, Wang Ping will be able to resist General Anbei for the rest of his life.

After Wang Ping, Zhang Ren was rewarded again because he always surrounded Zhang Liao's road to break through the south and blocked Yuan Shao's attempt to attack Shimen Xing north to rescue Zhang Liao in the battle that had been besieged by Zhang Liao for nearly 50 days.

Therefore, Zhang Ren was promoted to the general of miscellaneous titles and was called the General of the Crossbow. This title was not the first to be founded. It was founded hundreds of years ago when Emperor Wu of Han. At first, Emperor Wu of Han called him Li Ju, and since then, Emperor Li often gave him the title of general.

The generals under Guan Yu's command were again credited by Xu Huang. He participated in the battle to block Lu Bu and the encirclement of Zhang Liao's fleeing north. Based on the calculation, he was also promoted to General Si'an, called General Anton, and was ranked as Wang Ping's level after the war.

However, Xu Huang's level before the battle was higher than Wang Ping, so the promotion rate in this battle was smaller. However, his ability to lead troops was more widely used, and there are many other opportunities to make contributions in the future. It is possible to be promoted during the unification process.

In addition, considering that after being at the level of General X, it is possible to undertake the responsibilities of a state's defense envoy. After the war, Wang Ping would not have used his skills, he might be arranged to return to Yizhou to serve as a defense envoy.

Because Xu Huang was from Hedong and a fellow villager in Guan Yu, he had to participate in the subsequent battles and might be appointed by Liu Bei as the Bingzhou Defense Envoy. As for the territory of the Bingzhou Defense Envoy, he had to rely on subsequent battles with Lu Bu.

As for the main generals of other participating troops, such as Zhang Fei and Ma Chao, their military achievements were naturally above Xu Huang, and even above Zhang Ren.

After all, they all made the main contributions in defeating Lu Bu, and Ma Chao also had the merits of annihilation of Cheng Lian and defending Hetao.

But their level was already very high, so Zhang Fei only added his fief and did not have the official position of General of the EMU. Ma Chao was promoted from General of the West to General Left.
Chapter completed!