Shangjingcheng, northern suburbs.

Winter has just passed, and the feeling of spring is still faint. The green on both sides of the official road is faintly visible from a distance, but when you get closer, you can only see sparse grass buds.

Since morning, groups of soldiers and officials have arrived here one after another, stopping and waiting.

When the sun reached its zenith, the emperor's guard of honor appeared at the other end of the official road.

After hearing the news, the people who came to watch were shocked and asked each other what was going on.

Finally, someone showed off and said the answer: "I heard that these nobles are here to welcome King Li."

"Prince Li? Is this His Highness Prince Li who recaptured Douchuan Pass last year?"

"But even His Majesty is here... It's too much for the monarch to welcome you personally." Someone said hesitantly.

A man who looked like a scholar frowned, "In the history books, those generals who asked the monarch to go out of the city to greet him did not end well."

Someone on the side retorted dissatisfiedly, "His Royal Highness King Li defeated so many Donghao troops and took back the Douchuan Pass. For such a great achievement, wouldn't it be okay to ask his nephew to go out to pick him up?"

"That's right! If it hadn't been for His Highness King Li, Donghao's army might have invaded by now. Look how many generals are still capable of fighting in this court? If it hadn't been for His Highness King Li, I really don't know what would have happened.

What does it look like?" Someone not far away echoed.

"King Li is coming back today? I admire him the most!" A teenage boy was very excited.

An old man who looked like a rich man next to him snorted, "Worship such a butcher? Haven't you heard that he has a brain problem and will kill people randomly when he goes crazy? Maybe he will go crazy later and kill everyone."

Kill him and see if he will let you go because you worship him?"

The young man said angrily, "Maybe don't say it! Look at you, maybe you are Donghao's spy! Which Bei'an person doesn't admire His Highness King Li?"

Just as everyone was talking about it, several horses suddenly came galloping in front of them.

When they came to the front of the emperor's team, they quickly dismounted and knelt down to report, "Your Majesty, King Li's team is only three miles away!"

The eunuch boarded the huge and luxurious royal chariot and knelt down to report.

The man sitting on the golden dragon chair raised his head, and the beads made of red, yellow, green, white and black jade beads swayed slightly, making it difficult to see the expression on his face.

"In that case, I should greet you personally." Qin Youzhen said in a deep voice and stood up from the dragon chair.

As soon as the emperor, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and twelve crowns, appeared, all the officials and people in the audience knelt on the ground.

Ritual music sounded.

However, the majestic and majestic music was soon covered up by the thunderous sound of horse hooves.

Everyone felt the vibration on the ground, raised their heads, and saw flags waving in front of them, and cavalry like dark clouds galloping towards them, and they were in front of them in an instant.

The leader is tall, with flying white hair, and a determined look behind the evil ghost mask. He is the target of everyone's discussion just now, King Qin Xinglie!

Seeing the situation in front of him, Qin Xinglie seemed a little stunned and got off his horse.

Qin Youzhen had already taken a few steps forward. "Nineteenth Uncle, I haven't seen you for many years, and I miss you day and night. I am very relieved to see that Nineteenth Uncle is still as charming as ever today!"

With that said, he reached out and held Qin Xinglie's hand.

Qin Xinglie always cherished words like gold in front of outsiders.

As the king of a country, Qin Youzhen lowered his figure so low that he just replied without any hesitation, "I have met your Majesty."

Qin Youzhen grabbed Qin Xinglie's hand and prevented him from saluting, and said in a sincere tone, "Nineteenth Uncle recovered Douchuan Pass and drove Donghao's army out of our Bei'an territory. He has made great contributions to Sheji!"

Qin Xinglie replied hoarsely, "Your Majesty, thank you."

Qin Youzhen's expression remained unchanged, and he pulled Qin Xinglie to the imperial chariot. "Uncle Nineteen was riding with me. I was just wondering what was going on at Douchuan Pass at that time."

Qin Xinglie frowned, "I don't dare."

The emperor seemed to be in high spirits, holding Qin Xinglie's hand and saying, "Why does Uncle Nineteen need to see him outside?"

The prisoners of Donghao captured by the death-seeking army in the battle of Douchuan Pass and the heads of high-ranking officials of Donghao beheaded were all sent to Shangjing and sent to the Ancestral Temple as a sign of victory to worship their ancestors.

But the next problem that needs to be faced is how to characterize this credit.

As an important barrier against Donghao's invasion, Douchuan Pass was occupied by Donghao's army, which was a major military failure for Bei'an in the past hundreds of years.

Correspondingly, King Li, who recaptured Douchuan Pass by himself without mobilizing the large forces in Bei'an, naturally made a great achievement that had not been seen in hundreds of years.

But if this contribution is truly determined, the court will give Qin Xinglie corresponding rewards.

But with Qin Xinglie's current status, what else can be rewarded? He is already the most distinguished prince besides the emperor and empress. In fact, he is the controller of Youjun in Northern Xinjiang, has all the titles and fiefs, and in his hands is the most noble prince in Bei'an.

Strong soldiers and horses.

If there is another reward, maybe the only choice is to give up the throne to Qin Xinglie!

This is what is called hard work.

If it were other ministers, it would be a master of great merit. Simply removing the military power from his hands in exchange for glory, wealth, and peace for the whole family would be regarded as a wise act.

But with Qin Xinglie's character and skills, how could Qin Youzhen dare to take risks?

Therefore, Qin Youzhen discussed with the cabinet several times and felt that he could only use the ultimate honorary reward to let all the people of Bei'an see the court's infinite favor for King Li.
Chapter completed!