"Some people from the government came to check once before, but I didn't expect people from the city to come too. Imperial Court is really good to us people."
Saying that, he was about to welcome Liu Xie into the house.
And Liu Xie did not refuse and entered the house directly.
The house is very simple.
Except for a few tables, chairs and benches, there is nothing else. Liu Xie can take in the furnishings inside at a glance.
What attracted Liu Xie's attention the most was what was placed on a table in the north, which was a piece of Spirit Tablet.
Seeing this piece of Spirit Tablet, Liu Xie went up to it and bowed solemnly, bowing deeply to the ground.
The old woman and Zhaodi looked at the scene in front of them.
Zhaodi raised his head curiously and asked the old woman, "Grandma, is Mr. Liu a friend of daddy? He looks so sad."
"I don't know, how could your father have such a noble friend? Wait... what did you say his last name was?"
The old woman was shocked when she heard this and looked at Zhaodi.
Zhaodi didn't know why grandma had such a big reaction, so she said cautiously, "His surname is Liu..."
The old woman suddenly raised her head and looked at Liu Xie who straightened up, with a look of disbelief in her eyes.
Although she is old, she is not confused.
The surname Liu is an imperial surname. Anyone with the surname Liu must be a member of the royal family. The noble young master in front of him is certainly not an ordinary official.
And she has heard some rumors recently, saying that Son of Heaven occasionally goes to the countryside for private visits in private to show sympathy for the people. Could it be that the person in front of her...
"You, are you..."
Liu Xie saw that the old woman might have guessed his identity, so he whispered, "It's me."
When she heard the name "I", the old woman's eye circles turned red instantly, and she had all kinds of words in her heart, but they were all blocked in her throat.
Subconsciously, I wanted to kneel down and salute.
But Liu Xie supported her and said, "Old man, you are old and have inconvenient legs and feet, so there is no need to be polite."
The old woman nodded hurriedly, extremely excited.
Then she tremblingly came to her son's Spirit Tablet, stretched out her hand to caress Spirit Tablet, and said with tears, "Son...Your Majesty is here to see you, it's Your Majesty!"
"My mother always blamed you for leaving the orphans and widowers at home to join the army. Now I don't blame you anymore. I don't blame you anymore."
Zhaodi I don't know why grandma is crying.
But she vaguely heard the words Your Majesty, so she looked at Liu Xie with some fear and curiosity, and asked, "Sir, are you the wise and mighty emperor Your Majesty that grandma often talks about?"
At such a young age, she did not understand the weight of the emperor.
All I know is that he is a very, very big official.
Liu Xie squatted down and said softly, "I'm not very powerful, let alone a wise man."
"The really powerful people are people like your father. They are the real heroes, and they are my Great Han heroes."
Zhaodi seems to understand but not understand what he said.
Then Liu Xie asked the old woman seriously, "Old man, has your son's pension been embezzled?"
"If there is such a thing, you might as well tell me and I will definitely investigate it thoroughly!"
Zhaodi was young and ignorant, so he asked the old woman directly what was going on.
"Withholding?"
The old woman was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then said, "Reply to Your Majesty, no one has taken advantage of my son's pension, and the grassroots people have received the food distributed by the government every month on time."
"No one embezzled pension funds? Then..."
Liu Xie was startled, and subconsciously looked at the dilapidated house Zihe where the old woman lived, feeling even more confused.
If no one is corrupt, then why is the living environment so bad?
The old woman said softly, "Imperial Court called for donations before, but I took it upon myself to donate most of the money to help the refugees."
The old woman touched Zhaodi's hair next to her and said with a kind expression, "I and my granddaughter don't need to live in a good house, this is enough."
"And my granddaughter will need a dowry when she grows up. I have saved all the money for her. If I die in the future, she will be able to live a better life with this money."
Zhaodi burst into tears after hearing this. She hugged the old woman's body and cried, "Grandma! I won't let you die..."
Liu Xie was completely silent after listening.
The old woman tremblingly bowed to Liu Xie and said, "Your Majesty, you increase Military Family's pensions and reduce Corvée and taxes for the people. You are a truly wise king."
"Cao Min has never thought that you, such a proud Noble Lady, would condescend to visit Cao Min in this shabby house."
"We Great Han are blessed to have an emperor like you. The common people believe that Your Majesty will be able to kill all Rebel and let the people of the world live in peace."
Chapter 386 Great Han The wind rises! Ma Cao Alliance!
Looking at the old woman's face full of sincerity and sincerity, Liu Xie was silent and speechless.
He didn't know how to express his feelings at this time, and countless words were choked in his throat. In the end, he could only say, "There will be a day."
"I will make sure that all the people and subjects of Great Han will have food to eat, everyone will have books to read, and they will no longer suffer from the pain of war."
"That day won't be too far away."
Liu Xie reached out and touched Zhaodi's little face, took a deep look at the Spirit Tablet, then said goodbye and left.
Riding in Carriage returning to Ye City, Liu Xie looked at the setting sun in the distance and fell into deep thought.
The situation of the Zhaodi family is by no means an isolated case. There are many such orphans and widows in Great Han, as well as many people who are suffering.
And all he can do is to resolve this war as soon as possible, get Great Han out of the war, and then concentrate on developing people's livelihood.
He must create a real Great Unity Golden Age!
A month goes by in a blink of an eye.
After entering December, the weather gradually became colder, but this did not have much impact on Imperial Court's troops.
This expedition will be led by Zhang Liao as commander Three Armies, Sima Yi as commander Military Advisor, Lü Bu, Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun as generals, totaling Eighty Thousand Troops.
The strength of Ma Chao's Western Liang Army cannot be underestimated, so in addition to Lü Bu, Liu Xie also sent out Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci.
Ye Outside the City.
Today is the day when the army officially sets off for the expedition. The weather is exceptionally clear and cloudless. The entire army Eighty Thousand Troops stands in Ye Outside the City ready to go.
The so-called major affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs.
When the army goes out to fight, it is necessary to kill Three Sacrificial Animals and Six Domestic Animals and Heaven-Worship Rite. This is an essential process and link.
Outside the City has prepared Altar of Heaven for Heaven-Worship Rite, with Three Sacrificial Animals and Six Domestic Animals and other sacrifices placed on it.
There is a blazing sacred fire in the altar, and the curls of green smoke rise straight into the sky and sway upward with the wind Nine Heavens.
Please come to the saints of the Nine Heavens and Ten Directions, and come down to Netherworld and Fengdu.
Although Liu Xie will not lead the army personally this time, as Son of Heaven, it is natural for him to hold incense and go forward to worship and go out for the army Oath of War.
After Heaven-Worship Rite passed, Gao Lan knelt in front of Liu Xie holding a sword, holding Son of Heaven Sword high above his head with both hands.
"Please Your Majesty draw your sword!"
Gao Lan bowed his head respectfully and said in a deep voice.
Liu Xie's eyes froze slightly when he heard this. He reached out to grab the hilt of the sword and slowly pulled it out. The light reflected from the sword shone like the sun!
Show off your edge!
Liu Xie stood on Heaven-Worship Rite Altar of Heaven with a sword, wearing a majestic and noble Black Dragon Robe, his eyes full of sharpness.
The Great Han Dragon Banner erected on the altar made a sound.
Countless troops below the stage stood silently.
Zhang Liao, Lü Bu, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and other generals are all in the audience, each with extraordinary momentum and a sense of killing, just waiting for the order from Son of Heaven!
"Three Armies obey orders--!"
Liu Xie said, pointing his sword towards the west.
"Go out to fight against thieves!!!"
Wherever the sword points, that is where the iron hoof points.
Then there were A Thousand Armies and Ten Thousand Horses galloping, as if there were thunder between heaven and earth, and if there were strong winds sweeping over the earth!
The wind is blowing!
Si Province, Chang'an.
The news of Ma Teng's return to the army has already spread.
After learning that the old general was tortured by Lü Bu and had to stay in bed, many of Ma Teng's former subordinates in the Western Liang Army were filled with indignation.
However, these emotions were suppressed by Ma Chao, and the army began to prepare for the dispatch of troops by Lü Bu and Yuan Xi.
Because the news that Imperial Court labeled Ma Chao as Rebel has spread all over the world, a crusade is inevitable and there will eventually be a battle between the two sides.
During this period, a letter Letter from Jing Province arrived at Chang'an and was handed over to Ma Chao.
Within Central Army Camp.
After Ma Chao read the Letter in his hand, his eyes fell on the scribe in front of him, and he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Cao Mengde wants to form an alliance with this general?"
"Exactly."
The scribe smiled slightly and said, "The general is a loyal man, but he is beaten as Rebel by Pretender Emperor and Lü Bu. It is really infuriating."
"My Lord has admired the name of Mighty Heavenly General for a long time. Now I heard that Pretender Emperor Imperial Court is going to send troops to attack the general, so I want to form an alliance with the general."
"After all, the power of Pretender Emperor Imperial Court cannot be underestimated. Although the general's Western Liang Army is unparalleled in the world, I am afraid that Single Logs will be difficult to control."