The two achieved a tacit understanding and slowly came to Lu Bu and others.
Lu Bu held the reins of the Red Rabbit in one hand, clenched his fist with the other hand, pressed his chest, bowed to greet him. "Your Majesty, I will travel far away, I hope Your Majesty will take care of you."
Liu Xie nodded. "Take care of Wen." He looked at the knights behind Lu Bu again. "Take care of everyone."
"Salute, say goodbye to Your Majesty." Huang Yi shouted loudly, raised his fist and caring. "Take care."
The hundreds of knights shouted in unison: "Take care of your majesty."
Liu Xie waved. "Give the flag!"
Lu Xiaohuan kicked out of the line, came to Lu Bu, squeezed his eyes, and sent a big banner in his arms to Lu Bu. Lu Bu was a little surprised, but he took the big banner and untied the rope on it.
The snow-white flag spread out, revealing a blood-red wolf head.
The wolf's head is vivid, with cold eyes and sharp teeth. Especially the hair on the neck, it is flying smartly, like a ball of flame.
Seeing this, Lu Bu couldn't help but yell: "Wow, a good embroidery worker."
"The emperor arranged it." Lu Xiaohuan leaned over and whispered: "Mother embroidered her eyes with her hands, she wants to watch you make achievements."
A heat surged in Lu Bu's heart. He nodded vigorously and said loudly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, to give the flag."
Liu Xie looked at Lu Bu. "Wen Hou, although the wolf is not the most powerful beast, it is the most survivable creature on the grassland and the widest distribution. I hope you can be like a wolf, not afraid of any opponent, with this side
The wolf flag crisscrosses the grassland, raising the power of my great man.”
"Which!" Lu Bu turned over the horse and raised the wolf flag high.
The fiery wolf head was jumping in the sun, as if there was life.
"Set out!" Lu Bu kicked the horse's belly lightly, and the red rabbit turned around and rushed north.
Huang Yi and the knights followed one by one, followed the wolf flag and headed north.
Mrs. Wei who came to see her off, Yuan Quan looked at their husbands in a complicated mood.
Hundreds of horses went deep into the grassland and rushed thousands of miles away. The men wanted to make contributions, and they wanted to return safely.
Liu Xie narrowed his eyes and watched the knights gradually drift away, and quietly breathed.
He deliberately downplayed the significance of Lu Bu's expedition. In addition to the flag, he did not hold a particularly grand ceremony. There were also limited people coming to see him off, and he might not be able to realize the significance of this expedition.
But in his heart, this was the first step toward the development of thousands of miles.
Lu Bu was the first wolf he sent out. If he could succeed in a battle, it would prove that this wolf pack tactic was feasible. In the future, it could expand its scale, go west and drink horses on the Atlantic Ocean.
The Eurasian prairie is the smoothest road of this era.
On the way back to the camp, Liu Xie and Jia Xu discussed another thing.
Reward for the great victory of Danhanshan.
Xun You and others took the initiative to attack Danhan Mountain on New Year's Eve last year, breaking the attempt to unite the Xianbei people and providing possibility for the stability of the border. They made great contributions, but they have never been rewarded.
Yang Biao came and discussed the purpose of this matter, but he did not take the initiative to mention it.
Liu Xie knew that Yang Biao wanted to wait for him to speak out so that people would not suspect that he was speaking for the Kanto people.
The emperor visited Liangzhou and was reluctant to return. The three men became a decoration, and their attitude was already very obvious.
"I want to reset the Protectorate, not only in the Western Regions, but also in the northern border." Liu Xie said slowly: "There are more than a thousand miles east and west of Youzhou, not only the counties and counties south of Yanshan, but also the north of Yanshan.
It is far from enough to have the boundless grasslands alone with the governor of Youzhou."
"Where is this Protectorate Palace located? Do you control Youzhou?"
"The specific responsibilities and scope have not been determined yet, it is just a plan." Liu Xie raised a smile on his lips. "Let me propose it first, and the three public will discuss it, so as not to be anxious."
Jia Xu laughed in silence.
The emperor's methods of fighting in this dynasty are becoming more and more skillful, and he is skillful in the offense and defense transformation. It is difficult for the old ministers to propose a rough plan and discuss it by the three officials. The power of the lord is greater, and there is a danger that the lord is greater. The power of the lord is less.
Then the rare opportunity for Kanto people will miss. How to balance justice and selfish interests will reveal the hearts of many people who usually hide very well.
Of course, this can also be said to be a test. After all, if this Protectorate is set up in the end, how can it be set up? The decision is ultimately in the hands of the emperor. If the old ministers do too much and the emperor directly rejects it, they will still be in vain to work hard.
Then, then
Besides, Yang Biao, who acted as the Grand Marshal, was here. Sikong Zhang Xi went to Yizhou, Situ Zhao Wen went to Guanzhong, and separated several places, but there was no way to communicate face to face. After they discussed it, it was estimated that several months had passed.
Jia Xu could almost imagine how helpless Zhang Xi, who regarded herself as a Kanto man, would be.
"I think it's very good." Jia Xu said: "But the rewards of the soldiers who have made meritorious service should be faster, so as not to lose the hearts of the soldiers."
Liu Xie smiled slightly.
It was not that he did not want to reward the generals who fought with Xun You immediately, but that he did not want to arouse Lu Bu's dissatisfaction and wanted to make a decision after Lu Bu went to war. Xun You made Zang Hong's selfishness too obvious, and Lu Bu was a straightforward again, so he might not be willing to endure this tone. Wan
Once he wanted to speak out for Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, it would be difficult to deal with.
But the court had already stripped Zhang Liao and Gao Shun under Lu Bu's command, and did not want them to have anything to do with them.
"Xun You compared Han Sui, Zang Hong compared Cheng Gongying, Zhang Liao, and Gao Shun, so you can only wait a little longer."
Jia Xu's eyebrows trembled slightly. "Your Majesty, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun's contribution is not inferior to Cheng Gongying. Isn't it a bit thin?"
"It's indeed a bit thin, but the imperial court rewards are based on military merit books, so we can't take it for granted. If there is bias, we can only adjust it later." Liu Xie said lightly: "Time will eventually prove everything, don't hurry."
Jia Xu didn't say anything more.
The emperor's meaning is very obvious. Even if there is something unfair about rewarding merits this time, it is also due to Xun You's selfishness. This kind of thing can be stopped. After all, once is accidental, and it is deliberate to do it again. If Zhang Liao, Gao Shun thinks Xun You
It’s hard to say whether you can fight with all your might next time.
Xun You must balance the faction and his own achievements, otherwise he will inevitably be backfired.
For example, when Lu Bu returns with honor, the people of Bingzhou have greater voice. Will Zhang Liao and Gao Shun take the initiative to ask for a return to Lu Bu's command? Even if this is not the case on the surface, they will be completely connected in private and support each other.
Possible.
Jia Xu immediately thought of the selection system that the emperor had just mentioned.
If he had politely rejected the emperor's proposal at that time, would the emperor turn to Xun Yu and Xun You to promote it?
Bingzhou, Liangzhou, and Guandong have both common interests and inevitable conflicts. If handled well, they will rush to serve the Qian court. If handled poorly, they will slander each other and watch each other jokes.
The emperor is playing a big game of chess, but it is still unknown whether he can become a clever chess piece.