However, the time has not come yet for the full implementation of martial arts. At this stage, Liu Xie only wants to promote the civil and military forces and soldiers who are loyal to him. Only those who are on the official list and have the supervision of the divine weapon of luck can Liu Xie pass it down with confidence.

Martial arts.

Time passes.

The day flies by in a blink of an eye.

The next day.

Inside the palace, in the main court hall.

The civil and military officials are arranged in an orderly manner, with clear distinctions between civil and military officials.

Liu Xie sat high on the dragon throne, overlooking the court, and his power was unparalleled.

"I have come to see your majesty. May your majesty and the great Han Dynasty live for thousands of years."

Following the eunuch's scream, all civil and military officials knelt down in unison and shouted. The sound resounded throughout the court hall and no one was disrespectful.

"Everyone loves you." Liu Xie glanced around the court and said with authority.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." All civil and military officials said in unison.

"What is the original memorial for all the beloved ministers?" Liu Xie asked.

"Your Majesty, today is the autumn harvest season. According to reports from princes from all over the country, there will be a bumper harvest this year. This is my great man's joy and your Majesty's joy." Xun You stood up and said happily.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty." The civil and military officials said in unison.

In this era of hunger, whether the harvest is good or not means whether the Han states are stable and whether the national treasury is sufficient.

If the harvest is good, the life of the Han people will be easier.

"This is the blessing of our Han people." Liu Xie also said with a smile.

"By the way, can the princes from all over the country consolidate their grain and grass taxes and send them to Kyoto?" Liu Xie turned his eyes and asked.

"Reporting to your Majesty, I have received submissions from princes from all over the country. All major states are preparing to load grain and grass into trucks to send this year's tax revenue to the imperial treasury." Xun You added.

"That's good." Liu Xie nodded with satisfaction.

In today's world, although there are many ambitious people among the princes, they are still cowardly and do not dare to defy the power of heaven. They pay tribute and pay taxes every year. Of course, they did not dare to disobey, even during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty

They didn't dare either. Now that Liu Xie had taken charge of the court and the prestige of the court was astonishing, they naturally didn't dare to disobey.

"Your Majesty, in addition to our great harvest this year, there is another matter. The officials in Sizhou and Bingzhou have sent reports one after another. The young and strong people in all states and counties are impressed by your majesty's kindness and are willing to serve your majesty. When will your majesty be able to recruit troops?

"Xun Yu stood up again and said.

After the Battle of Chang'an, during the sacrifice to the heaven, the manifestation of the spirit in the sky, and the appearance of the five divine beasts, the news spread more and more widely, winning over countless people for Liu Xie.

"Are there enough county soldiers and guards in various places?" Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao and asked.

Now Cao Cao was appointed by Liu Xie to be in charge of recruiting troops and responsible for controlling the generals. He had great power.

"Reporting to your Majesty, the number of soldiers in various counties has been reduced by nearly half compared to the past. I think it is time to recruit troops." Cao Cao stood up and said respectfully.

"How many troops does Cao Aiqing think he can recruit for this time?" Liu Xie asked again.

"Reporting to your majesty, I think we can recruit 100,000 troops from the two states to strengthen the defense of each county and city. If there are more, they can be incorporated into the major legions to increase their strength." Cao Cao thought for a moment, and then held the imperial court.

Wat suggested.

"What do all the beloved ministers think?" Liu Xie asked, looking at the civil and military officials.

"I second the proposal." The civil and military officials thought for a moment and then spoke at the same time.

"In this case, my decree is passed on, and the imperial recruitment list is issued in various cities and counties to recruit 100,000 young and strong soldiers to join the army. This matter will be handled by Cao Aiqing with full authority." Liu Xie immediately issued an order.

"I accept the decree." Cao Cao said respectfully.

"What else do you want, my beloved?" Liu Xie nodded and asked again.

And just then.

Bang, bang, bang.

Outside the main hall, there were sudden bursts of deafening drum sounds.

Hear the sound.

The expressions of all the civil and military officials in the court changed.

"When the dragon drum sounds, something big will happen."

"Could it be that something happened to the princes again?" All the civil and military officials thought with worried expressions.

Liu Xie's expression on the high seat did not change at all, he was very calm. Now, Liu Xie's strength has greatly improved. Unless the sky breaks apart and the world is destroyed, he really has nothing to worry about.

Dragon drum!

The big drum standing outside the imperial palace.

Unless there is a shocking event, such as an eight-hundred-mile rush, or a shocking injustice, the drum can be sounded. Otherwise, anyone who dares to beat the dragon drum will be guilty of a serious crime and will die.

However, after the dragon drum is beaten, neither the imperial guards nor the palace guards can stop it. Anyone who does so will be subject to military law.

After a while.

There was a rush of running sounds from outside the hall.

"Report...report..."

A soldier with a command flag on his back and blood all over his body ran into the hall and collapsed in the hall. It looked like he had just left the battlefield and came at a high speed, otherwise he would not be so decadent.

"What's the matter?" Liu Xie's expression moved slightly. After the soldier took a breath, he immediately asked.

"Your Majesty, something bad happened, Yuan Shao rebelled."

"He introduced Han Fu's design to the Bohai Sea with the intention of forcing Han Fu to show up in Jizhou. However, the governor would rather die than obey and was killed by Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao took the opportunity to plot to seize Jizhou. The defenders in each city fought hard but still lost to Yuan Shao's power. Now

The whole territory of Jizhou has fallen and is controlled by Yuan Shao." The Jizhou soldier said with a horrified expression.

"Bold."

"The Yuan family is so disloyal. First, Yuan Kuisheng betrayed, and now his nephew Yuan Shao actually killed the imperial officials and occupied our imperial prefecture. This is a capital crime for the Nine Tribes."

"It's ridiculous that the fourth and third sons of the Yuan family are so unfaithful and unjust. They really deserve to be despised by everyone in the world..."

After learning the news, the civil and military officials throughout the court were extremely angry. The officials who could stand in the court now were all loyal to Liu Xie, so they were naturally extremely angry when they heard the news.

"How many soldiers and horses are there in Jizhou?" Liu Xie asked, looking at the soldiers.

"Reporting to your majesty, Jizhou originally had 150,000 troops, but Yuan Shao seemed to have been secretly planning to rebel for a long time. There are 50,000 troops in a Bohai County. Adding the original 150,000 troops, Yuan Shao now has nearly 200,000 troops.

." The soldier said in fear.

"With two hundred thousand soldiers and horses, it is indeed the richest state and county in Hebei." Liu Xie said with deep feeling in his heart.

"Your Majesty, I sincerely request you to send troops to attack the traitor Yuan Shao." Lu Bu stood up in stride and respectfully asked for orders.

"Your Majesty, please give me your orders..."

All the generals asked for orders together, and they all had the fighting spirit to put down the rebels and serve Liu Xie.

"What's your name?" Liu Xie looked at the messenger and asked gently.

"Return...report to Your Majesty, little man Zhang He." The soldier replied with a trembling voice.

"Zhang He, you are very good. You risked your own life to report to me. This is a great achievement." Liu Xie looked at Zhang He with satisfaction and praised him.

"It is my duty to...die for His Majesty." Zhang He said excitedly after receiving Liu Xie's praise.

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Chapter completed!