At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 159 Welcoming Xiliang Hou

Everyone was extremely nervous, their hands holding the spears were shaking slightly, and their palms were covered with cold sweat.

Thousands of cavalrymen galloped wildly, with majestic horses and burly soldiers, like iron towers, with ferocious masks on their faces, revealing only two dark eye sockets.

The thunder roared, the earth trembled, and the snow rustled.

The leading cavalry general was even more burly, like a little giant, holding a huge saber in one hand.

He charged on horseback, like a ferocious beast in human form.

"Boom."

"Boom."

The sky and the earth were eclipsed. More than a thousand Xiliang riders were still fifty feet away from the convoy, but they did not stop.

The captain of the imperial guards instinctively raised his spear, his expression tense, his heart in his throat.

"Control."

There were still ten feet left to go. Huluxu suddenly pulled the reins, and the warhorse's four hooves slid forward several feet and stopped steadily in front of Xiao Han.

"I am Huluxu, your humble servant, and I am here to greet the great general."

Behind him, thousands of cavalrymen were lined up in neat and orderly formation, with armors, swords and spears everywhere. The black tiger and leopard banners fluttered in the wind and snow, and the grinning tiger heads exuded a terrifying evil aura.

"See General."

All the knights dismounted and knelt on one knee.

"Wrong call."

Shen Pei's face was cold, "He should be called Xiliang Hou."

"I am Huluxu, your humble servant, and I am honored to meet the Marquis of Xiliang."

Huluxu's eyes were fanatical, and the armored soldiers of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were also extremely excited.

"Get up."

Xiao Han waved his hand and grinned.

"Brother, I don't need you anymore."

Huluxu stood up and patted the shoulder of the centurion commander of the imperial guards with his palm as big as a palm-leaf fan. The centurion commander grimaced and felt as if all the bones in his body were about to fall apart.

He quickly said, "Thank you, General."

These Xiliang cavalry were too fierce. The captain felt uneasy and did not dare to stay for long, so he summoned the imperial guards to leave.

But Xiao Han stopped him: "Don't worry."

"What do you want, my Lord?"

The thousand-man commander clasped his fists.

"It has been hard for all of you brothers in the past half month."

Xiao Han shouted: "No one is going to pick a piece of jade to take away."

Shen Pei rode over, dragged five boxes from the cart, opened them, put them on the ground, and said, "These are yours."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

The centurion looked delighted.

The rest of the imperial guards were also very excited.

"Walk."

Xiao Han laughed loudly and rode away on his horse. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry soldiers escorted dozens of carts of treasures and goods and followed closely behind him, heading straight for Qingyou Pass.

"Farewell to the Marquis."

Hundreds of imperial guards shouted in unison.

The captain looked at the soldiers who were staring at him eagerly, picked up a box from the ground, and said to them, "The rest, brothers, divide it up."

In the snow.

The towering Qingyou Pass was looming, war drums were roaring, horns were blaring, thousands of horses were galloping, and the earth was shaking.

Finally, we entered Qingyou Pass before dark.

Breathing the Xiliang air and feeling the biting cold wind, Xiao Han felt refreshed.

They rested inside the pass for one night and continued northward the next morning, heading straight for Xiliang City.

at the same time.

The news of Xiao Han's title of nobility also spread back to the General's Mansion of Pingxi.

In the hall.

Miaoyu, Lu Ju, Liao Huan, Shi Qing, Zhuge Shou, Zhao Mule, Pan Yuanshao, Xiahou Qing and other confidants were all there.

From the first-rank General Pingxi to one of the Three Dukes and the Marquis of Xiliang with a fief of 20,000 households, any one of these three titles would make him the highest-ranking official.

He is only inferior to Xie Xuanli, Marquis of Zhenbei in Jizhou.

Not to mention that not long after, Xiao Han, the Marquis of Xiliang, had a new identity, the princess's husband.

Directly promoted to the rank of princes and nobles. Xiao Han was promoted, and the status and rank of the civil and military officials under his command naturally rose accordingly.

"In just a few years, you have gone from being the governor of Xiliang County to the current Marquis of Xiliang, and then to a first-rank general."

Lu Ju rubbed his hands and grinned, "In a few years, it will be time to be crowned king."

"By then I can become a second-rank general."

"Be careful what you say."

Pan Yuanshao shook his head: "Don't talk nonsense."

"fine."

Miaoyu: "All those who came today are your confidants, just don't tell others about it."

"Don't worry, Miss Miaoyu."

Lu Ju said: "I will definitely not talk nonsense outside."

"The general has been granted the title of marquis now, and in the future he will be the princess's consort, and will be ranked among the nobles."

Pan Yuanshao: "Please don't be too reckless in your words, or the people in the court will find something to hold against you."

Although Pan Yuanshao is a strategist, he has followed Xiao Han for a long time, has a lot of seniority, and is highly trusted.

What he said was the most appropriate and weighty, and only Lu Ju, Liao Huan and other arrogant and brave generals would listen to him.

"Miss Miaoyu, the plaque of the mansion must be changed again."

Xiahou Qing picked up the teacup and said, "We have to change it to Xiliang Houfu in the future."

“The plaque was changed twice in three years.”

Cao Zhang: "Who made our general get promoted too quickly?"

"About a month or so."

Miaoyu took over the conversation and looked at Lu Ju, Liao Huan and the others: "Everywhere in Xiliang must strengthen their vigilance."

"Especially Qimen Pass, Tianxian Pass and Shangdang City. No mistakes can be made."

"I have discussed this with Chief Clerk Pan and Chief Clerk Xiahou. The provincial government will issue an official document. General Lu, General Liao, and General Shi, please bear with me. Please keep a close eye on us during this period."

"Don't worry, Miss Miaoyu."

The three generals clasped their fists together.

In the more than one month since Xiao Han was away, she was basically the one in charge of the general's mansion.

After several hours, these staff and generals left and returned to their respective offices or camps.

Following the news of Xiao Han's return, several cavalry units throughout Xiliang moved together, sending reinforcements to each checkpoint. Even in the counties and villages, the number of cavalry increased significantly compared to the past.

Such a commotion naturally could not be concealed from the Northern Wei and Jizhou. When the news of Xiao Han's title of nobility reached Xiliang City.

Xie Xuanli, who was far away in Jizhou, also received the information which was urgently sent from the capital city eight hundred miles away.

"My Lord, urgent news from the capital."

It was extremely cold under the Tingchao Lake. Looking at the densely packed memorial tablets all around, Xie Xuanli felt a little tired of standing, so he sat down on the stone platform.

Yuan Hong walked in with an opened secret letter in his hand.

"what's up?"

Xie Xuanli asked.

"Xiao Han has been conferred the title of Marquis."

Yuan Hong's face was solemn as he handed over the secret letter, but the Marquis of Zhenbei's expression did not change much.

As if he had expected it, after seeing it, he set it on fire with a candle and turned it into ashes.

"A county with 20,000 households. That emperor is really generous and even granted me a marriage."

Xie Xuanli rubbed his brows and said, "He is determined to help that boy stand up and fight against me."

Then he smiled and said, "How is Princess Ningxi?"

"Both character and appearance are excellent."

Yuan Hong replied.

"She's worthy of that boy."

Xie Xuanli sighed: "It's a pity for Wan'er that she doesn't have this blessing."

"Master Hou."

Yuan Hong said angrily: "The court and your general will soon be riding on our heads."

"You still have the leisure and elegance to admire the handsomeness of others."

"A tree that is beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind."

Xie Xuanli pinched his leg and said, "A few years ago, our Jizhou was too popular, and those censors in the Imperial Censorate tried their best to find me and report me."

"It's good now. Someone is helping us share the pressure. Isn't that good?"

(End of this chapter)