Proclaim yourself king and crown prince, and then bestow honors on meritorious ministers.

On the second day after he became king, Yuan Fang issued an imperial edict and sealed all his ministers.

Yan Liang was excellent in martial arts and was a general of the Yuan Dynasty. He also opened up territory for Yuan Fang and made countless contributions. He was well deserved to be awarded the title of former general by Yuan Fang. He was given the official position of Jie Jiecheng and ranked first among all the generals.

Among the others, Taishi Ci guarded Chenliu and performed meritorious service in guarding the territory. He followed Yuan Fang early and was named the rear general.

Zhang Liao performed meritorious service in guarding Huainan and repeatedly resisted Sun Ce's attacks. Due to his meritorious service, Zhang Liao was awarded the title of General of the Left.

Ju Yitong was the first to become a deceased soldier and made great contributions. He surrendered to Yuan Fang very early and was awarded the title of General on the Right.

The remaining generals Gao Shun, Zhu Ling, Guo Huai, Hao Zhao, Zhang Fei, Xu Huang, Zhang Jia, Xu Sheng, Wen Chou, Ji Ling, Jiang Qin, Lu Meng, Wei Yan, etc., either due to their merit or due to their submission, successively

Each was given the title of General of Four Expeditions, Four Towns, Four Pings, Four Ans, and even Miscellaneous Generals.

As for Yuan Fang's apprentice Zhuge Liang, he was named the leading general, and Zhao Yun was named the guarding general to command the central army.

Yuan Fang further selected five generals, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Tai Shi Ci, who practiced Zang martial arts from among the generals, and gave them the title of "Five Tiger Generals" to demonstrate their superior martial arts.

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Of course, Yuan Fang will not forget the merits of the military commanders and civil servants and counselors.

Advisors such as Guo Jia, Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Liu Ye, Man Chong, Zhuge Jin, Dong Zhao, Jiang Qian, etc. all gained the power to participate in important military and state affairs of the Prince of Qi.

Guo Jia, the earliest counselor from Yuan Cong, was given the post of military advisor and general, while Tian Feng was given the official post of Shangshu Ling.

These two counselors contributed the most to Yuan Fang's great cause. They made the most suggestions and were the first to follow Yuan Fang. Yuan Fang naturally looked at them with admiration.

He granted many civil and military rewards, and Yuan Fang took even more of the treasury's wealth, rewarded all the officers and men of the three armies, and at the same time granted amnesty to all the states as a celebration.

As soon as the edict was issued, all civil and military officials, soldiers of the three armies, and millions of people in the Central Plains were all excited and immersed in the celebration of Yuan Fang's advancement to the throne.

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After proclaiming himself king, the next step is for Yuan Fang to defeat all the heroes and unify the world.

When Gongsun Du and Lu Bu of Liaodong heard that Yuan Fang had defeated three princes, they were already frightened and withdrew their troops and returned to Liaodong.

Liaodong is located in a remote and bitter cold land. It is not easy to conquer with a large army, and Gongsun Du's military strength cannot pose a substantial threat to Youzhou. Therefore, in Yuan Fang's strategy, wiping out Liaodong is not at the forefront.

In the south, Cao Cao's base is in Jingzhou, and Sun Ce's base is in Jiangdong. Both of these princes have the advantage of a naval army. It will not be easy for Yuan Fang to defeat these two men in one fell swoop before Yuan Fang has built a naval army.

Only for the Xiliang coalition in Guanzhong, after the previous defeat, Ma Teng's prestige was greatly damaged, and cracks appeared in his alliance.

The Xiliang army is very close to the Central Plains. As soon as the Xiliang cavalry leaves Tongguan, it can reach Luoyang in a few days. From the current point of view, this force poses the most serious threat to Yuan Fang.

And compared to Cao Sun's monolithic camp, the Xiliang army, which exists in an alliance situation, is also the easiest to be destroyed.

Yuan Fang discussed with his advisers several times and finally decided on a strategy. He would attack Ma Teng first, destroy Xiliang first, unify the north, and then send his troops south.

Therefore, based on this strategy, not long after Yuan Fang became king, he summoned Ma Teng to Luoyang as an official in the name of the Han Emperor and with the official position of Chariot and Cavalry General.

Yuan Fang knew Ma Teng very well. He knew that unlike Sun Ce and Cao Cao, this man did not have much ambition. His greatest ambition was probably to be the leader of the Xiliang Alliance.

Otherwise, in history, when Cao Cao used the name of the Han Emperor to summon Ma Teng to the capital as an official, Ma Teng would not have obeyed obediently.

When Ma Teng led his army to attack Luoyang last time, Yuan Fang guessed that on the one hand, he was the new leader of the alliance and wanted to establish his authority, and on the other hand, he was instigated by Chen Gong.

If Ma Teng can be successfully summoned to Luoyang now, maybe he can solve the problem of Xiliang at the minimum cost and win Guanzhong and Liangzhou without a fight. Wouldn't Yuan Fang like to see that?

Before long, the emperor's edict had departed from Luoyang for Chang'an.

Yuan Fang, who was in Yecheng, was waiting for Ma Teng's reply. At the same time, he was also making preparations for the use of troops in Guanzhong. He secretly trained his troops and horses, and mobilized food and fodder. If Ma Teng refused, he would use force to capture Guanzhong.

In addition to preparing for the crusade against the Xiliang army, Yuan Fang also did another thing in the second month after becoming king:

Get a wife.

Yuan Fang promised Hua Tuo that he would marry Gan Mei and take care of Gan Mei for the rest of his life.

Although Hua Tuo has begun to recover now, Yuan Fang sticks to his word, which does not affect his commitment to Gan Mei.

Moreover, the war against Xiliang could start at any time. Once the war breaks out again, Yuan Fang doesn't know when he will have free time again.

Therefore, Yuan Fang took advantage of this rare leisure time and chose an auspicious day to hold a banquet in Prince Qi's palace and marry Gan Mei as his fourth wife.

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Yecheng, the spring is beautiful and the sky is clear.

A few months ago, the shadow of the war that swept the world and was of unprecedented scale had already been diluted by the happy event of Ye Yuanfang being crowned king.

Now, another happy event is coming one after another, and the people of Yecheng who have just calmed down are once again plunged into a festive atmosphere.

On this day, every household in Yecheng was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and all the officials and people in the city were offering their heartfelt blessings to the grand wedding of their King of Qi.

Defeating the siege of three princes, this is a happy event.

Adding nine tins and being granted the title of King of Qi is the second happy event.

Now, marrying a beautiful woman and bringing her home is the third happy event.

Today's Yuan Fang can be said to be a proud man who is the envy of the world.

In the palace of Prince Qi, lanterns were hung high and people were buzzing. All the important civil and military ministers in Yecheng gathered at the palace to pay respect to Yuan Fang.

With the previous experiences, Yuan Fang was already familiar with the routine, and he quickly followed a set of etiquette. In the evening, after all the worship ceremonies were over, the bride was sent to the back of the palace with the support of the maid.

In the new house.

The groom, Yuan Fang, opened his belly and began to accept the toasts and congratulations of the civil servants and military generals in turn, drinking with great enthusiasm.

The ministers had just received the reward. They were full of gratitude to Yuan Fang, so they poured all their gratitude into wine, and they took turns paying respect to each other, wishing they could pour Yuan Fang over at the wedding banquet.

Yuan Fang was in high spirits during happy events and would not refuse all toasts.

Moreover, Yuan Fang was even more surprised to find that his current drinking capacity suddenly became surprisingly good. He drank dozens of drinks in a row without feeling tipsy at all.

Even when Guo Jia, a drunkard, was drunk and lying under the case, Yuan Fang still didn't feel the slightest bit drunk.

"There is water in the wine. My drinking capacity is suddenly so good. Could it be because I was in the fertile water and mutated the water power? This power can help me break down the wine. Is it possible that my drinking capacity has greatly increased?

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The more Yuan Fang thought about it, the more he realized that this was the case. He thought that the magic of this water power seemed to be no less magical than the fire power. He wondered if there were any other mysterious uses that had not yet been developed.

"Brother Wang, congratulations on marrying your new sister-in-law, I'd like to give you a toast." While he was thinking, a familiar voice came from behind Yuan Fang.

His thoughts calmed down and he looked back, only to see Zhang Chunhua standing in front of him holding a wine glass and smiling lightly.

There was a distinctive light of wisdom shining in those bright eyes.

Yuan Fang smiled and drank the wine in the cup.

Zhang Chunhua also picked up the cup and took a sip of it. A hint of wine redness quietly appeared on his white face.

He has been busy with business lately. Since he took in his adopted sister, Yuan Fang has not had more time to have a good chat with her, so he wanted to take this opportunity to greet her.

Before the words could be spoken, Wen Chou and other generals surrounded him again and insisted on having another drink with Yuan Fang.

Yuan Fang couldn't bear to put off the generals' drunkenness, so he had to smile with Zhang Chunhua and leave surrounded by the generals.

Zhang Chunhua sat down and looked at Yuan Fang from a distance. Looking at the high-spirited and glorious young brother Wang, his clear eyes gradually became a little lost.

Before I knew it, it was already getting late.

All the courtiers finally drank to their heart's content and then left noisily.

Although Yuan Fang was not drunk enough, in order not to arouse suspicion, he had to pretend to be drunk, and with the help of his maids, he went to the new house.

In the bridal chamber, the red candle has been burning for a long time, and Ganmei is sitting alone under the lamp.

At this moment, she was rubbing the hem of her skirt, her heart was beating uneasily, and her face made of jade showed slight discoloration from time to time.

Just when he was feeling uneasy, the door creaked open, and Yuan Fang, who was proud of the spring breeze, stepped into the bridal chamber.

When Yuan Fang appeared, Gan Mei's heart calmed down for a moment.

Yuan Fang, who pretended to be slightly drunk, sat gently next to Gan Mei. The jade-like beauty who was so close at hand exuded a faint fragrance, which soaked into his nose and made his heart skip a beat.

After all the wedding ceremonies, Yuan Fang lifted up the wedding veil and saw Ganmei under the candlelight, with a blushing face and a small smile, looking very shy and charming.

Yuan Fang took a deep breath, and for a moment, he was stunned.

That jade face, with a touch of makeup, red lips and fine eyebrows, is alluring, like a lotus blooming in the water, and has a thrilling and completely different beauty.

The moonlight penetrated through the cracks in the window, and the wine was on her snowy face. I could see her fine teeth, biting her red lips, a faint shy smile at the corner of her mouth, and her slender eyelashes trembling slightly, every bit of them.

Yuan Fang's heart burned with fire.

"You all go down." Yuan Fang waved his hand.

The maids on the left and right retreated wisely, and only two of them were left in Nuo Da's new house.

"Amei." Yuan Fang called her softly and touched her body with both hands.

"Your Majesty, wait a moment."

At this moment, Gan Mei suddenly stood up, went to the table, brought a bowl of soup, and served it in front of Yuan Fang.

"Before I serve the king, please drink this soup while it's hot." Ganmei said in a low voice.

"What is this?" Yuan Fang looked at the soup, a little confused.
To be continued...