: Drawing fire from the bottom of the cauldron

The officials also paid special attention to the banquet in Liangyi Hall.

Many people even stayed up all night, waiting for news from the palace.

When they learned that there were not many people who were invited to the banquet, naturally some were happy and some were worried. But more people knew that Liu Song's fate was probably irreversible.

really.

the next day.

The edict conferring eight people as dukes was officially issued.

Immediately afterwards, there was an edict to reward those who had made meritorious service in this battle.

A large number of soldiers and school officers were granted the title of viscount or baron.

But once you get above "Bo", this reward must be given cautiously.

After several rounds of screening, only a hundred or so people with the title of "Earl" or above were awarded. The rest of the people, even if their military merit was slightly inferior, were not selected. The entire military merit group was blatantly divided into three collectives.

The first one is the big bosses of Zhu Lingshi. Under the temptation of the Duke and the feudal state, they have sided with the emperor and separated from the soldiers who fought alongside them.

The second one is a nobleman above count.

Things are rare and valuable. Everyone knows that in the future, the titles above Earl Liu Song will become more and more valuable, and the titles below will become cheaper and cheaper. Naturally, they will not harm their own interests for others, so they will instinctively join in the maintenance

One's own power.

The third is the meritorious ministers below the count.

Especially the soldiers whose military merit reached the level of "Viscount" naturally felt unwilling to do so.

Those at the top were granted the title of hereditary earls, while those at the bottom knew that they could not leap over the dragon gate and cross heaven and earth. They were all overjoyed that the little rich would be safe.

But compared with other people who have profited, their complaints are somewhat insignificant.

With one move, the originally huge military power group was divided into three small pieces by the emperor, and most of them were well fed by the emperor. A future crisis quietly disappeared with the reform of Liu Song's title system.

What needs to be done next is to give money to those who deserve it and land to those who deserve it. Let them become "human masters" after this war and stimulate the martial arts in the entire country.

After ending this seemingly calm but actually turbulent struggle, Liu Yizhen finally had time to deal with some of his own personal matters——

Helen's.

No matter what, he killed her father and several brothers.

After hiding for so long without seeing her, and the Queen Mother Sun helped to comfort her, it was not a serious solution.

After a long time, Liu Yizhen came to the Helian family's palace again. But I don't know if it was an illusion, but the flowers and plants inside looked a little gray, as if he had inherited the master's decadence and depression.

Helianshi, who heard about Liu Yizhen's visit, rushed out to greet her, but her swollen eyes still revealed her true state.

"I asked someone to make some mutton soup and bring it to you. The wood used to roast the meat is red willow from Hetao. I heard that the aroma is very special."

"And this smell... you should be familiar with it."

"..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Helianshi opened the food box, and the mutton soup inside was still piping hot. Liu Yizhen thoughtfully handed her a spoon and let her eat.

Scooping the mutton soup into his mouth, Liu Yizhen watched quietly as the rouge on Helian's lips melted in the hot soup. After a moment, the hot soup in the spoon refused to enter his throat, and he shed a few big tears.

Smashing it into the dizzy spoon, the water splash inside made Helian finally couldn't help crying.

"You should have known that such a day would come, but it did come too quickly."

In a national war, the most important thing is fighter planes, otherwise it is a consumption of national power.

Helian Bobo knew that he could not kill Liu Yizhen, so he made a desperate attempt to capture Hanzhong and force Liu Yizhen to return to the south.

However, what he did in this game was to kill himself.

Liu Yizhen didn't say this to Helianshi because he knew that Helianshi didn't understand and didn't want to hear it.

"Now your eldest brother Helianhuan has changed his surname back to Liu and has been named the new Chanyu of the Xiongnu. I promise you that as long as he does not cause trouble, I will leave a way for Helian's bloodline."

Liu Quan has indeed lost his use value to Liu Yizhen.

At this stage,

Liu Song's own cavalry force has not yet been established, and it is temporarily unable to achieve complete control over the grassland. Therefore, it is impossible to put Liu Suan, the "Hun Chanyu", back into the grassland and let it grow bigger and become another threat to the north. At most, it is

Let him take his tribe to ride horses, herd sheep and so on in Hetao.

Such a Xiongnu Chanyu really poses no threat to Liu Yi.

Therefore, Liu Yizhen's assurance to Helian was true.

He walked to Helian and took her into his arms.

"I know that your home is gone now, and the only thing I can do is to preserve your family."

When Helian heard this, he cried even louder and became more helpless. He wrapped his arms around Liu Yizhen and burst into tears.

Liu Yizhen also hugged her back: "I have taken your relatives back to Chang'an. If you want to see me, I can arrange for you to meet."

Helian shook his head and choked: "Your Majesty, don't you understand in your heart? My concubine now... really only has your Majesty."

As soon as these words came out, even Liu Yizhen felt guilty, and his arms used a little force to hold Helianshi tighter.

After a long time, Helian gathered his emotions and looked up at Liu Yizhen with those pitiful eyes.

Liu Yizhen also lowered his head to look at Helian, but he saw that her originally bright face had become thin and thin, and the black hair hanging down on the left and right sides was a little yellow.

All the plumpness on his body seemed to have been used up, and his original plump figure was severely tied up with ribbons, and it no longer had the charm it once had. The waist that was full and full was also a few inches shorter, looking full of sadness and sadness.

sad.

Helian always showed a tough and capable face, but he had never been so resentful today, but Liu Yizhen's heart trembled when he saw those eyes.

"I……"

"I have already asked someone to inform the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother will not call you over again."

"in addition……"

Liu Yizhen scratched his scalp: "If you need anything, please tell me and I will try my best to satisfy you."

Helian shook his head slightly.

"Your Majesty, what do you think is the use of gold, silver, property and concubines?"

His eyebrows were in a trance, and Helian bit his red lips lightly, with some determination and some reluctance: "I just want your Majesty to accompany me for a while."

"..."

After hearing this, Liu Yizhen not only felt a headache, but also began to have pain in his waist.

"This...is there really nothing else you need? If you want, I can accompany you to the Loop next year?"

Helian shook his head decisively, and at the same time his tone became more decisive: "I have nothing to ask for, I just ask that Your Majesty can accompany me for a while."

"..."

"nature."

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There will be another chapter tonight, try hard and there will be two chapters~
Chapter completed!