Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 687: Guan Zhu's Dispute
This autumn, the entire court in Luoyang was filled with joy.

Queen Zhang Yu gave birth to another prince, who was named Liu De by Liu He. At the same time, Diao Chan, the only concubine in the palace, finally became pregnant with a prince.

In addition, the Empress Dowager had fully recovered from her illness, and the rebellions in various places had been put down one after another. It was a great occasion for everyone, and the court and the people were decorated with lights and lanterns, and the atmosphere was filled with joy.

Liu He first visited Diao Chan in the harem, and then came to the Queen's palace. It happened that the Queen Mother and Zhang Yu's parents were also there. When she saw him coming, the Queen Mother smiled and walked over with Liu De in her arms.

"Your Majesty, look, De'er is so cute with his chubby face. Especially his eyes, which are exactly the same as yours when you were a child."

Zhang Tong at the side said with a smile: "That's natural. The little prince is the emperor's biological son, so naturally he is exactly like the emperor."

The Queen Mother shook her head slightly after hearing this. "No, I think De'er is whiter, fatter and cuter than the emperor when he was a child. When the emperor was just born, he was much thinner than this..."

When Liu He saw that the Queen Mother was about to expose his shortcomings, he quickly interrupted her.

"Let me hug De'er."

The empress dowager naturally agreed and handed the little prince to Liu He. After Liu He took the prince, he looked at the baby in his arms who was sleeping soundly and smacking his lips from time to time, and his heart was filled with immense love.

At this time, Zhang Tong and his wife and the Queen Mother exchanged glances with each other. The Queen Mother smiled slightly and walked over.

"Your Majesty now has two princes and one princess, but they have only been given names and no titles. How about issuing an edict to confer titles on them all today? What do you think?"

Liu He was already happy and didn't think much about it.

"Yes, what mother said is very true. Wen Ruo, Yun Chang and others have mentioned this matter before. After the birth of the prince and princess, the court should confer titles on them. It's just that I was busy with state affairs and kept forgetting about it. It's really wrong."

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Tong also showed joy on their faces.

Liu He thought for a moment and said, "Issue an imperial decree to confer the title of Marquis of Yongyan Township on the eldest son of the Emperor, the title of Princess Ningyu on the eldest daughter of the Emperor, and the title of Marquis of Fengshui Pavilion on the second son of the Emperor. When they come of age, they will be given fiefs."

Zhang Yu was still resting in the inner room, so Zhang Tong and his wife expressed their gratitude on her behalf.

At this time, Gong Saner came over.

"Your Majesty, General Zhenbei and General Zhenxi request an audience."

"Huh? Second brother and fifth brother? Why did they suddenly enter the palace?" Liu He was slightly surprised.

The Queen Mother said, "You are also confused. Yu'er gave birth to a prince, so of course the uncles will come to the palace to celebrate. Is there any need to ask? It's a pity that Cheng Liang and the others are not in Sili and can't come back for a while. I haven't seen these children for a long time, and I miss them a little."

Zhang Tong said, "Is it not easy for the Queen Mother to see them? I think in a few days, they will come to the capital one after another, and they will bring their children with them. The Queen Mother can enjoy the family life."

When talking about the children of Guan Yu and others, the smile on Xu's face became even more intense.

"That's right, these are my good grandchildren, and now they should come to meet their new brother."

Liu He thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case, so he said to the Queen Mother: "In this case, I will go to see my second brother and his family first, and then bring them to pay their respects to the Queen Mother."

Xu waved her hand and said, "Your Majesty, please go."

She said this to Liu He, her eyes were always on Liu De, full of doting, and she never looked at Liu He once from beginning to end.

Liu He curled his lips, getting used to it, and left the harem with Gong Saner.

As soon as they arrived in the study, Guan Yu and Zhu Ye stood up immediately. When they were about to salute, they were interrupted by Liu He.

"You and I are brothers, and there are no outsiders here, so there is no need for these red tape. Second brother and fifth brother are back, but are you going to visit De'er?"

Both of them were beaming with joy. Guan Yu stepped forward and said, "Brother, I have only guessed one thing. In addition to visiting my nephew and the Queen Mother's godmother, I have another request when I return to Luoyang. I hope you will agree to it."

Liu He was about to ask what was going on when Zhu Ye came over again.

"I am the same, I want to ask you for a favor." Liu He looked at the two of them and said, "This is strange. The second brother and the fifth brother come to ask you for a favor at the same time. We have known each other for more than ten years, and this is the first time. It can't be such a coincidence that you two are talking about the same thing, right?"

Guan Yu was about to answer, but Zhu Ye said, "Hehe, big brother is really smart and wise. I met second brother on the way back to Luoyang. Second brother and I asked for the same thing. But second brother has important responsibilities and cannot get away for the time being, so it's better for me to do it for you."

"Hey, what are you talking about, Fifth Brother? It is my duty to serve the country and share the worries of my eldest brother. My 20,000 Purple Gold Dragon Riders have not been on the battlefield for a long time and are really bored. I must go on this matter."

"No, no. Among us brothers, the second and fourth brothers have the heaviest burdens. How can they just walk away? I have always been free, so it's best for me to handle this matter."

Liu He was dizzy and completely confused by their noise.

"What are you talking about? Why can't I understand a word you say?"

Xun Yu came over and said, "Haha, Your Majesty, don't you understand? Your Majesty, have you forgotten that when Han Sui and the Xiongnu attacked, several generals had submitted petitions to fight?"

After his reminder, Liu He immediately understood.

"Ah, I understand. You two want to send troops to Xiliang to attack Han Sui?"

"Yes, that's right." This time Guan Yu answered before Zhu Ye.

"Han Sui is just a nobody. He is not worth mentioning. Although he has 100,000 men, he is no more than a firefly. I only need to lead my 20,000 cavalry to conquer Xiliang for you, capture Han Sui and Yan Xing alive, and hand them over to you for your disposal."

When he spoke, his expression was full of arrogance and contempt, and Liu He knew what was going on at a glance.

"Haha, maybe Yunchang heard some rumors about Yan Xing and felt resentful, which is why he is so eager to fight?"

Guan Yu was straightforward and admitted directly: "Brother, you are wise, it is true. I have seen Ma Chao and his three brothers. Their words and expressions show that they are afraid of Yan Xingduo. They often say that this man is rampant in Xiliang and is unstoppable. Humph, what brave generals can there be in such a barbaric borderland? I don't think he can resist my Azure Dragon Crescent Blade."

"Second brother is right. I just don't believe that Yan Xing can be so powerful. I don't need much. I only need 500 Thunder God Cavalry from my own army. If you can give me 10,000 infantry and 3,000 archers, I can sweep Xiliang. Not only can I destroy Han Sui, but I can also take over all the Western Qiang tribes."

When Guan Yu saw that Zhu Ye boasted that he was greater than himself, he immediately became unhappy.

"If I go, I can go straight to the Western Regions. The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions have been out of the control of our Han Dynasty for more than a hundred years. We can take this opportunity to recover them."

Guan Yu's words made Liu He feel something.

As soon as he saw his face change, Zhu Ye thought to himself, "Not good," and quickly continued to increase his bet.

"If I go, I can still get out of the Western Regions, come back from the desert, and bring the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu back to Luoyang."

Guan Yu saw that the man was exaggerating too much and thought it would be impossible for him to do it if he continued to talk too much.

"Fifth brother is very brave, and he is also the deputy general of my eldest brother. He has made many outstanding achievements. Others may not be able to find the Southern Xiongnu royal court. Only fifth brother has the ability to do this."

When Zhu Ye saw that Guan Yu actually spoke for him, he immediately grinned.

"Hehe, you are really my good second brother. I will treat you to a drink later."

"Hey, second brother hasn't finished yet. It will take a long time to find the Southern Xiongnu royal court in the vast desert. In my opinion, why don't you and I split up and attack Xiliang while you fight in the desert? Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

"Okay, second brother, you are plotting against me. You are disrespectful to your elders. I want me to ask the Queen Mother to judge..."

Liu He was helpless because of their quarrel. "Alright, alright, you are all over thirty years old, and you are also generals of the court, but you are still throwing tantrums like you did when you were young. Wen Ruo and the others are watching here. Aren't you afraid of being embarrassed? You even went to ask the Queen Mother for justice. I'll be surprised if she doesn't laugh her teeth off. You are really careless."

After he said that, the two realized that Xun Yu, Xun You and Cui Jun all looked like they were having a hard time trying to hold back their laughter.

Xun Yu barely suppressed his smile and said, "Your Majesty, I think the morale of the two generals can be used. The autumn harvest is coming, and the grain tax of Jizhou this year will also be delivered soon. By then, our army's rations should be enough to supply 150,000 troops for more than half a year. It is also time to conquer Xiliang and prepare for the future crusade against the false emperor Liu Yan."

(End of this chapter)