"Ce doesn't want to be the secretary of the court, but wants to be an official of the general's mansion." Xi Ce said.

Lu Bu was slightly stunned, shook his head and said, "Sir, I'm joking, where did I get the official position in my house?" ”

Xi Ce smiled, didn't break it, took a sip of tea, and was content.

"Sir is saying...... Open a house and build a tooth? Lu Bu hesitated slightly, and gave an answer suspiciously.

The so-called opening of the government and the construction of the teeth refers to the opening and construction of the government office, which can be selected by the government without going through the imperial court. Jianya is, when going out on the expedition in ancient times, the Jianya flag was built, and the pole was decorated with ivory, which has evolved to this day, and has become a kind of identity signboard marking the flag, symbolizing the power in the hand.

Historically, only the great generals, the three dukes, and some princes, magnates, and meritorious ministers were allowed to open the government, which was a very favored special treatment and a prominent honor.

The joke is noncommittal, and in his opinion, it is just a matter of time. With the continuous establishment of meritorious deeds, Lu Bu's power is bound to become greater and greater, and the relationship with the imperial court will gradually change from integration to antagonism.

This is an inevitable trend, and 'the wood shows in the forest, and the wind will destroy it' is a truth.

"Is it true that after the opening of the mansion, the husband will get married?" Lu Bu asked rhetorically.

Xi Ce nodded and said 'Of course'. He is indeed not small, since he can't wait for the woman he wants in his heart, he should also start a family, and if he drags it out, it will be useless.

"Sir, don't regret it then!"

Lu Bu was relieved when he saw the drama, and his tone was extremely solemn.

He's not just for the sake of play, but also for more people under his command. His soldiers, since he is the team he pulls and grows, he should also protect him!

"Although Ce is not a gentleman, he also knows the truth that it is difficult to chase a horse."

Lu Bu said 'um', he has been in the position of the right general for so long, and it is time to move up.

In the early morning of the next day, Weiyang Palace made an early pilgrimage.

Except for Sikong Huang Wan, who said that he was not sick, the rest of the officials were all present and bowed to the Son of Heaven.

Liu Xie, who was sitting on the throne, raised his hand slightly, and asked as usual: "Ladies and gentlemen, do you have something important to do?" ”

In his gestures, he has more and more momentum of the emperor of the Son of Heaven.

The hall was silent for a while, and all the officials had nothing to play.

At this time, the Great Si Nong Ding Palace came out of the ranks, bowed down and pressed the wat board in his hand, and played to the Son of Heaven: "Your Majesty, since Emperor Huan, the Xianbei thieves have repeatedly knocked on the border, and the border people have suffered for a long time. Fortunately, God had mercy, cooled down the Han Dynasty, and expelled the tiger and wolf; Later, he leveled the moth thief and fought Xiliang, pacified Hanzhong to remove the evil, saved His Majesty from danger, and saved the society from the general.

Therefore, the minister played Wen Hou as the great Sima and the leading hussar general. ”

When the words landed, a small uproar was set off in the Xuan Room Hall.

Da Sima is above the three dukes and is in charge of the world's military, and he is not far behind the generals.

"Wen Hou deserves his name, and the ministers also play Wen Hou as the Great Sima, please Your Majesty!" Under the leadership of Ding Gong, Tingwei Qiu Lian and others also bowed down and asked for their lives.

Obviously, they had already communicated with Ding Gong before they went to court.

Seeing this, some other neutral officials could only hold back in their hearts even if they were not convinced, and knelt on the ground one after another, asking the Son of Heaven for their lives.

As the saying goes: the situation is stronger than people, and those who know the times are handsome.

Wang Yun, who was standing in front of the hundred officials, glanced back, and the officials behind him almost fell to their knees. He sighed in his heart and slowly knelt down.

As soon as he knelt, the rest of the wavering officials had no choice but to kneel.

In an instant, in the huge Xuanshu Palace, only Lu Bu was left alone among the ministers and officials below, standing alone.

Lu Bu looked around, walked from the ranks of ministers to the middle of the hall, lifted the red military attache uniform, knelt on the ground, and hugged his fists facing the Son of Heaven: "Your Majesty, thanks to the love of all the ministers, I will promote the ministers to be the Great Sima." However, the minister was deeply favored by the first emperor, and he did not dare to forget it for a moment, let alone be proud of his achievements. ”

Lu Bu's voice was loud and resounded in this hall.

This kind of pie-in-the-sky good thing, but still refuse?

Many of the officials present were a little confused, and they couldn't understand what kind of medicine was being sold in this gourd.

"Since Lu Qing said so, then ......" Liu Xie followed Lu Bu's words and continued, he only learned the emperor's way of the emperor from Taifu Ma Riyan a few days ago.

In short, two words: checks and balances.

Just like when his father was alive, he took advantage of the contradictions between the general He Jin and the ten permanent servants to hinder each other. Later, Lu Bu was added, so that no matter which side did not dare to act rashly, it perfectly achieved the effect of mutual checks and balances.

In today's Chang'an City, Lu Bu's family has gradually become dominant, and no one can compete with him, and there are more and more forces attached to him.

Although Liu Xie believes in this 'divine sword' left to him by his father, there can never be 100% trust between monarchs and ministers.

"If Your Majesty doesn't agree, the minister will not be able to kneel for a long time!" Before Liu Xie's words were finished, Ding Gong said loudly again, arched his body, and knocked his forehead heavily on the back of his hand, in a state of throwing his body to the ground.

"Your Majesty, please!" Ding Gong's group of henchmen all shouted, and following the example of Ding Gong, they fell to their knees one after another.

Liu Xie, who was on the throne, listened to these voices, his eyes were a little dazed, and he didn't know what to do.

Finally, some of the courtiers couldn't bear it anymore, and pointed at Ding Gong and scolded angrily: "Da Si Nong, you are so bold that you dare to openly threaten Your Majesty!" Aren't you afraid that Your Majesty will punish you? ”

Ding Gong raised his head, glanced at the man, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "The minister doesn't dare to threaten Your Majesty, the minister just thinks that Your Majesty should be rewarded and punished clearly." Wen Hou made great contributions to the Han Dynasty, if the court did not reward him, he would probably make the world feel cold! ”

"Reward or not, Your Majesty has his own choice, and it's not Da Si Nong's turn to point fingers!" The official who spoke up went toe-to-toe with the Ding Palace.

Liu Xie saw that Ding Gong still wanted to argue again, so he waved his hand and reconciled: "Don't fight, since all Aiqing have recommended Lu Qing's family, then I will entrust Lu Qing with the position of Grand Sima." I also believe that Lu Qing will not disappoint me. ”

As he spoke, Liu Xie shifted his gaze to Lu Bu and tried his best to smile: "Lu Qing, you don't have to say anything, this is what you deserve, just thank you." ”

"Minister Lu Bu, thank Your Majesty Longen! I am willing to do my best in this life to sweep away the chaos and thieves in the world for Your Majesty, and protect my Han rivers and mountains forever, although I have no regrets in death! ”

Lu Bu said loudly, from the bottom of his heart.

As the Great Sima, it can be said that he is a minister, and he has reached the extreme.

There is no greater glory than the king and the land.

The court meeting dispersed, and after the Son of Heaven left, hundreds of officials came over and congratulated.

Lu Bu responded with a smile, compared to the Leng Qing, who didn't understand anything back then, he is now able to be at ease.