Dahan: A 100-year-old veteran, I will build the strongest family

But in the distance, there was a cloud of dust and smoke, and dozens of cavalrymen were riding towards them.

The crowds of onlookers were in an uproar. Liu Hong, the Queen and the others looked over with their eyes lighting up.

There was only one person in the lead, a strong veteran in armor. Who else could it be but Li Hong?
Excited exclamations rang out one after another.

Li Hong led Jian Shuo, Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, Cao Cao, Lu Zhi, Liu Bei and dozens of others to dismount from their horses, came in front of Liu Hong and saluted respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I have come to see you. I am flattered that you have come out of the city to greet me. Fortunately, I have lived up to your trust and have put down the Yellow Turbans. The three brothers Zhang Jue, Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang have surrendered. Here is Zhang Liang's head!!"

Li Hong waved his hand backwards, and Dian Wei behind him immediately took out a box and opened it, and Zhang Liang's head appeared in front of Liu Hong!
The civil and military officials were slightly agitated when they saw Zhang Liang's head, but they were all quite surprised.

Zhang Jue and Zhang Bao had already surrendered, and now Zhang Liang is also dead. With the fall of the three giants of the Yellow Turbans, the Yellow Turbans in various places have become nothing more than small fish and shrimps.

It can be said that the Yellow Turban Rebellion truly came to an end at this moment.

"Haha, great! Zhang Liang has also surrendered. General Li is indeed brave and good at fighting. I am very pleased. Get up quickly, get up quickly!"

When Liu Hong saw Zhang Liang's head, he was overjoyed and hurried forward to help Li Hong up.

"If it weren't for General Li's efforts to turn the tide and wipe out the Yellow Turbans, the Yellow Turban disaster would have caused endless troubles. Today, I would like to thank General Li on behalf of the people of the Han Dynasty!"

Liu Hong looked at Li Hong and spoke with emotion and respect.

Zhang Rang quickly brought over the warm wine that had been prepared on the side.

"Come here, General Li, this is a tribute from me on behalf of the people of the Han Dynasty to General Li!"

Liu Hong handed a bottle of warm wine to Li Hong and raised the bottle to Li Hong.

"This... This is my duty as a general of the Han Dynasty. Why should I thank you? I respect your majesty!"

Li Hong took the warm wine and drank it with Emperor Liu Hong under the gaze of a group of civil and military officials.

Taishigong, who was standing by, nodded slightly and wrote in the history book:

Emperor Liu Hong warmed the wine to represent the world and thank Li Hong.

After drinking, Liu Hong put down the wine bottle with a smile on his face and said:

"General Li has made outstanding contributions. Now that he has returned victorious, I will clearly reward and punish him. Zhang Rang, read the imperial edict!"

"promise!"

Zhang Rang picked up the imperial edict that had been prepared on the side.

The surrounding court officials including Yuan Feng, Yang Ci, Cao Song, Zhou Yi, Huang Wan, Cai Yong, Ma Riti, etc. were all somewhat agitated because Liu Hong had prepared an imperial edict to reward Li Hong without consulting them.

Dozens of people behind Li Hong, including Jian Shuo, Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, Cao Cao, Lu Zhi, Liu Bei, etc., were also looking at Li Hong's back with envy, admiration and curiosity.

They naturally envied Li Hong's upcoming reward.

But they also felt that no matter how highly rewarded Li Hong was, it would not be excessive.

After all, Li Hongli's achievements are indeed great.

However, they were more curious about how Liu Hong would reward Li Hong. After all, Liu Hong rewarded Li Hong in front of everyone.

"In December of the winter of the seventh year of Guanghe, the emperor's minister Hong announced to the gods of heaven and earth: Li Hong, the general of chariots and cavalry, the great marquis of Chengji, and the governor of Bingzhou, has made outstanding contributions by quickly curbing and suppressing the Yellow Turbans in various places, recovering the imperial hometown, and killing the bandit leaders. I am very pleased and promote Li Hong to the rank of general of cavalry and the great marquis of Bingzhou, grant him the title of marquis of Shenwu, and grant him the fiefdoms of Jinyang, Pingtao, and the surrounding counties of Yuci, with a fief of 12,000 households. I specially grant the old general the right to enter the palace with a sword and shoes, enter the court without bowing, and praise without naming. I decree this!"

"General Li, please accept my order!"

Zhang Rang's shrill yet loud voice resounded, startling everyone around him, and they all looked at Liu Hong and Li Hong in shock.

What did they hear?
Li Hong was not only promoted to General of Chariots and Cavalry, but also granted the title of Marquis of Shenwu, and was granted the counties around Jinyang, Pingtao, and Yuci, with a fief of 12,000 households?

This is the Marquis Wanhu!
And there are twelve thousand households of marquis!

This is shocking enough.

But what caused even greater uproar among the surrounding civil and military officials and the generals behind Li Hong was

Liu Hong even granted Li Hong the privilege of wearing a sword and shoes in the palace, not having to bow when entering the court, and not having to be named when praising and worshipping! !

This was so shocking to everyone.

You should know that wearing a sword and shoes to enter the palace without bowing or naming is the highest treatment for a minister. The specific meaning is as follows:
1. Wearing sword and shoes to the palace: In every dynasty, when ministers met the emperor, they had to take off their shoes and jog slowly according to regulations, not to mention the so-called wearing weapons to meet the emperor. Wearing sword and shoes to the palace means that when you go to the palace to meet the emperor, you don't need to take off your shoes or take off your sword, and you don't need to announce your name when you pay homage to the emperor.

2. No running when entering the court: When meeting the emperor, one cannot run or strut. Civil and military officials can only "run" to meet him. This means that the officials have to bend their waists slightly and run in small steps to show respect for the emperor's power. No running when entering the court means walking freely in front of the emperor, without trotting to meet him.

3. Paying respects without naming: In various dynasties, when ministers paid respects to the emperor, the ceremonial officials did not directly address them by name, but only by their official titles. This was undoubtedly a special courtesy given by the emperor to the ministers. Paying respects without naming means that when summoning people to meet the emperor, the ministers’ names were not mentioned in order to avoid mentioning the names of the venerable ones.

This is the highest treatment for a minister!
This is often the treatment that every powerful official seeks after taking control of the court.

However, Li Hong did not control the court, nor did he coerce Liu Hong to give such treatment.

Undoubtedly, this was a favor given by Liu Hong because he took into account that Li Hong first conquered the grassland and then suppressed millions of Yellow Turbans, and wanted to win over Li Hong.

The surrounding civil and military officials and the generals behind Li Hong were in an uproar, and they all looked at Li Hong with deep envy. After all, for anyone to have such a top official position, a marquis of ten thousand households, or even privileges and favors, it was already the ultimate pursuit in life.

Although all the civil and military officials were envious and jealous, no one said that the reward was too high and asked Liu Hong to think twice.

Indeed, Li Hong turned the tide and his contribution is great!
The civil and military officials opened their mouths wide, but no one spoke.

However, Li Hong's face changed in front of the imperial edict, and he immediately said to Liu Hong:

"Your Majesty, how could I have deserved such an honor? Please withdraw your decree. I must not be presumptuous."

Hearing Li Hong's refusal without hesitation, Liu Hong's smiling face froze, and then he saw that Li Hong was not joking, and he felt even more relieved:

"General Li, there is no need to refuse. I have already thought about it before issuing the imperial edict. General Li has made an unprecedented contribution, so he must be rewarded generously. This will make the people of the world feel that I am clear about rewards and punishments. I still hope that General Li will continue to fight for me. How can I be unclear about rewards and punishments?"

Liu Hong gave Li Hong a strong explanation.

However, Li Hong still shook his head and said:

"Your Majesty, please withdraw your imperial decree. This reward is like roasting me on the fire. I dare not accept it."

Liu Hong looked at Li Hong's resoluteness and did not feel relieved. Instead, he felt a little headache and said:

"General Li, you must accept my order. This is from me..."

Li Hong cupped his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, please withdraw your imperial decree. I really don't want to..."

"General Li, you must..."

"Your Majesty, I am truly terrified..."

"General Li..."

(End of this chapter)