Three days pass by in a blink of an eye.

On the fourth day, the sky was gloomy and dark clouds were covered with dark clouds.

At the third hour of Mao, Changle Palace.

In front of the hall gate, a group of officials stood on the jade steps, gathered in groups of three or five and whispered, waiting to go to court.

Da da da da da!

Just as the palace gate opened, a group of cavalry rode their horses to the front of the jade stairs, then turned over and dismounted, quickly climbed up the jade stairs, and stood in line.

The whole process was completed only in a daze of civil and military officials. Then, Zhang Liao, deputy commander of the Jinqiu Guard, rode his horse to the jade stairs, sat on the horse, narrowed his eyes and glanced at the ministers, then flew off the horse, stood on the jade stairs without saying a word, and did not move.

"You dare to act so boldly. Don't you know that you must not ride a horse in front of the palace to avoid disturbing the saint's car?" Seeing Zhang Liao and others riding a horse in front of the palace gate, all the officials dared to be angry but dared not speak out. The Grand Marshal Zhu Jun couldn't stand it, so he immediately walked to Zhang Liao and scolded him sternly.

In recent years, Zhu Jun and Li Jue's relationship has improved and they have had contacts on weekdays. Therefore, last year, Zhu Jun replaced Zhou Zhong as the Grand Marshal and ranked third Duke.

Zhang Liao, who heard the rebuke, opened his eyes slightly and looked at Zhu Jun, bowed and said, "The General of the Imperial Palace has met the Grand Marshal. According to the order of the Lord, the morning court will be postponed for half an hour today. After the Lord arrives, the early court can be held. The General of the Imperial Palace will be ordered to execute it. If the Grand Marshal has any objection, he can wait until the Lord of the Imperial Palace comes to court to ask in person."

"It's outrageous!" Zhu Jun was furious when he heard this and said sternly: "You are so arrogant and look down on the king, so you are not afraid of lightning strikes in the sky, and you will be punished?"

Zhang Liao looked slightly angry and said in a deep voice: "The Taiwei's words are different. Please be careful when you speak and do things carefully. We are all ordinary people, how can we not be afraid of lightning strikes in the sky? But we only follow the lord. As for the king being too far away from us, what does it have to do with us? The Taiwei has something to say to our lord, and I am sorry that the last time we are not accompanying you, please give yourself a favor!"

"Zhang Liao,, you are too presumptuous!" After touching the nails that were neither soft nor hard, Zhu Jun was so angry that one Buddha came to heaven and two Buddhas. His face was red and he could not be angry.

"The Taiwei is more presumptuous than Mo Zheng. Take care of yourself. If you want to get angry, then come to my lord and get angry. Mo Zheng is just doing his orders. Other things have nothing to do with me!" Zhang Liao ignored Zhu Jun's face and said in a deep voice in a state of fury.

Zhu Jun laughed angrily and said, "Okay, wait. When Li Wenchang goes to court, I must argue with him and teach him how to manage his subordinates!"

"Does the Grand Marshal want to look for me? I wonder what's important?" As soon as Zhu Jun finished speaking, a voice that was neither high nor low came from beside him.

Immediately, Li Li, wearing military armor, walked slowly up the jade stairs, Li Zhi followed behind him with a golden sword in his hand, followed by nearly two hundred civil and military officials under Li Li, and a group of people walked towards the hall slowly.

"I will pay homage to the lord!" Zhang Liao bowed and bowed when he heard the sound.

Li Li nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Wenyuan doesn't need to be too polite, thank you for your hard work."

While speaking, Li Li helped Zhang Liao up and signaled him to retreat aside. Then he smiled at Zhu Jun and said, "What is the important matter for the Taiwei to ask me? Now you can talk about it. Wenchang listens with ease."

"This,, nothing is wrong, nothing is wrong." When Zhu Jun glanced at the moment when Li Li walked up to the jade stairs, he subconsciously took two steps back. After hearing Li Li's smile, he waved his hands repeatedly and hurriedly retreated aside, for fear that Li Li would continue to ask questions.

"Hahaha!" Li Li smiled cheerfully, walked up the jade stairs, turned around to face the officials in the court below, and laughed: "I'm sorry for you for waiting for a long time. Wenchang is deeply sorry. Now you don't have to wait any longer. Follow me into the court!"

His words were very polite, and he was still polite, just like Li Li in the past. But what he did at this moment was completely different from before. He had already led a group of subordinates into the hall while speaking, and his behavior was even better than that of Dong Zhuo back then.

"Your Majesty's morning court, all the officials kneel down!"

As the sharp sound of Yin and Yang sounded by the Central General Dong Hong, Emperor Liu Xie slowly walked into the upper hall and sat straight on the dragon throne.

However, when he raised his eyes and looked down at the hall, his whole body was trembling, frightened to the point of being as limp as mud, and immediately slid down from the dragon chaise and sat on the ground.

"Long live my emperor!"

His highness and ministers leaned over and knelt down, but the civil servants and military generals behind Li Li just bowed, and Li Jue, who was the leader of the civil servants, also bowed. Since this, more than half of the officials in the hall have not kneeled down, only a group of old ministers and newly promoted officials knelt down.

"Everyone,, all my dear friends." Liu Xie, who fell to the ground, looked at the situation in the lower hall. Seeing that Li Li did not come to him, he let out a long sigh and forced himself to stand up on the dragon chaise. Then he sat upright with a trembling and raised his hand to speak. But his eyes were always paying attention to Li Li's expression and behavior, for fear that there would be any mistakes, Li Li took his anger on him.

"If you have something to report, you will leave the court without anything to do!" Zhongchang Shi Dong Hong shouted again.

"I have a memorial!" Before Dong Hong finished speaking, Li Jue stepped out and said loudly: "Talk Your Majesty, twenty days ago, the right wise king of the Southern Xiongnu, Yu Fuluo, joined forces with the Baibo thief, the old king of the Southern Xiongnu, the Xianbei, the Qiang tribe in the west, and the Qiang tribe invaded the Beidi county, and now it has captured most of our counties. Please make a decision on how to deal with it!"

As soon as Li Jue said this, Liu Xie, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was stunned, and the civil and military officials in the hall also looked at each other in shock.

For three years, matters such as wars or weapons, food and grass have almost never been discussed in the court, and officials of various departments have not seen any memorials and notifications about soldiers, horses, money and food. Most of the things that are truly presented in the court are military and political affairs outside the three prefectures of Xiliang, or sacrificial affairs, and other irrelevant matters such as sacrifices and peace of the people. What the ministers in the court have to do is to ask for food and grass from the prefectures and counties in the Central Plains, and run errands to the people and other trivial matters. Any military and political affairs within Xiliang are governed by the General Wei Office, and are summarized on the desks of the three ministers, Li Xuan, the minister of the Secretariat Li Ru and the military advisor Jia Xu, and the officials in the court have no chance to meet them.

Therefore, if Li Jue proposes to promote who will be promoted to an official position or a sacrifice, Liu Xie and all the officials in the court will naturally be familiar with each other, talk big and easy to do. However, if they ask them how to deal with the war, they will be speechless immediately, which is like a blind man touching an elephant and not knowing it after asking.

Li Jue seemed to have expected this situation, so he closed his eyes and rested for a moment, and said loudly: "I recommend General Li Li of the Guard to fight against the barbarian army to share the worries of Your Majesty,"

"Okay, the report is correct!" Before Li Jue finished speaking, Liu Xie immediately interrupted.

Li Jue looked up at Liu Xie with an unhappy expression and continued, "In order to demonstrate Your Majesty's merit of appointing people based on your own merits, I suggest that you promote General Wei to General of the Cavalry, take charge of the power of the world's troops, take charge of the killing, ride the imperial carriage, hold the sword of the emperor, fight against rebellion on behalf of the heavens, go to the barbarian army, and quell the turbulent times! Please decide!"

"This,,," Liu Xie listened to Li Jie's advice, his eyebrows jumped and his cheeks were red, but he didn't dare to say anything and refused, he hesitated and didn't know how to deal with it.

At this time, he glanced at the old ministers in the lower palace, but saw them all bow their heads and say nothing, looking at their noses and their hearts, and staying outside the matter, no one dared to stand up and say something.

Seeing this, Liu Xie was at a loss and was in a panic.

The General of the Cavalry is the second only to the General, and is ranked among the Three Dukes. This is the real position of high and powerful. What's more, if there is no General today, Yuan Shao of Jizhou requested the title of General of the General, but was rejected by Li Li, and then appointed Yuan Shao as General of the Cavalry. In this way, the General of the Cavalry was actually a General, and his power was already above the Three Dukes.

But this is not what Liu Xie is most worried about. No matter what official position Li Li asks for, as long as he can give it, he will not hesitate. But what Liu Xie is most worried about now is that Li Li not only asks for the position of General of the Cavalry, but also takes the imperial carriage, holds the sword of the emperor, and punishes him on behalf of heaven. Where does this place Liu Xie place him? If all these are given to Li Li, it would be equivalent to handing over all the power of the emperor to Li Li, only to have not abdicated to Li Li. In this case, what is the use of him, the emperor?

At this point, Liu Xie felt anxious, but he was helpless. No one could share his worries, and no one dared to refute Li Jue's advice positively.

When he was in a state of turmoil, Liu Xie accidentally caught a glimpse of the Central General Dong Hong looking at him with an anxious look, blinking at him, glanced at the corner of his eyes towards the general in the lower hall, and nodded slightly to him.

Liu Xie absolutely trusts Dong Hong, a personal eunuch who has served him for more than ten years, and firmly believes that he will not harm him.

Then Liu Xie had a decision in his heart, but this decision made him very painful. He was reluctant, but he had to do so.

"Authorized, I will grant Li Li the title of General of the Cavalry, Marquis of Wuwei, and be given nine tins, ride the imperial carriage, hold the sword of the emperor, and fight against the rebels on my behalf!" Liu Xie said slowly and bitterly.

"Thank you Your Majesty!" Li Li, who was standing at the head of the general, responded with his hand, retreated back to the place, closed his eyes to rest, his expression calm and unrestrained, as if he was out of the matter.

Seeing that Liu Xie agreed to his request, Li Jue immediately returned to the throne and stopped talking.

"Read the report to Your Majesty." Li Jue returned to his position, and the Secretary of State ordered Li Xuan to come out of the back foot, respectfully said: "The Grand Sima is responsible for all things every day, and all matters are heavy. I am asking Your Majesty to be transferred to the Grand Sima to be the Minister of State, to take charge of the affairs of the Secretary, to assist Your Majesty in governing the world. Please give up the Holy Majesty!"

"This,,, the report is approved!" Li Jue actually demoted himself to his official position. Liu Xie was naturally happy to see that he was successful. After he hesitating, he immediately agreed. However, the words "take charge of the government" in Li Xuan were extremely harsh, but this was already a certain fact, and the government has always been in the hands of Li Jue.

When Li Xuan retreated to the side, Li Li opened his eyes again, strode to the center of the hall, and said loudly: "Tomorrow, I will swore a oath to go out at the North Gate School. I ask Your Majesty to climb the altar to worship the sky at that time, and pray that the heaven will protect our Han army and eliminate the barbarian thieves in one fell swoop and promote the prestige of the great Han Dynasty!"

"Don't worry, General, I will definitely climb the altar to worship the sky tomorrow and swear to go on the battle!" Liu Xie was deeply surprised by Li Li's request and immediately agreed happily.

Li Li looked up at Liu Xie for a while, then nodded slightly, turned around and strode out of the hall.

Just at this moment, Dong Hong, who had great vision, screamed: "Retreat the court——"

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Chapter completed!