Cao Cao's minion, these four words were the evaluation of Zhuge Mu by the Han Emperor Liu Xie.
Looking at Zhuge Mu's young face, Liu Xie wanted to ask Zhuge Mu," You're a beautiful woman, why did you follow a thief?"
However, when the words reached his mouth, they became…
"Minister Zhuge, you have made such a contribution at such a young age!”
"How do you want me to reward you?"
"Swoosh!"
As soon as Liu Xie said this, everyone in the Zhangtai Hall focused their attention on Zhuge Mu.
They did not expect that before the banquet officially began, the Emperor Liu Xie would publicly reward Zhuge Mu.
Zhuge Mu, who was standing in the middle of the arena, felt speechless when he felt the gazes from the surrounding people.
He was really just here to eat.
He didn't have the mood to get involved in the secret contest between Liu Xie and Cao Cao.
He was not naive enough to think that Liu Xie was just asking him what reward he wanted.
But on the surface!
Zhuge Mu's expression turned serious as he replied to Liu Xie respectfully,""The rain and thunder are all thanks to the king!"
"Whatever Your Majesty bestows, this lowly one will be!”
"Even if Your Majesty demotes this general to be a chief of the beacon fires in the frontier fortress, this general will definitely gladly go.”
Beacon towers were beacon towers.
Zhuge Mu put on a completely laissez-faire attitude when he said this.
In any case, he did not believe that Liu Xie would really demote him to the frontier fortress to guard the beacon.
In that case…
Even if Zhuge Mu himself wanted to guard the beacon, Cao Cao would never agree.
"Hahaha!"
"What a good sentence, it's all because of the king's kindness!”
Liu Xie laughed loudly as he looked at everyone in the Zhangtai Hall.
"If all the officials in the world had such a heart, the Great Han would not have fallen to such a state.”
Hearing Liu Xie's words, Zhuge Mu's eyelids twitched.
How could he not tell that Liu Xie was using his own words to insinuate Cao Cao? He was just short of naming Cao Cao.
Thinking of this, Zhuge Mu glanced at Cao Cao from the corner of his eyes.
He noticed that Cao Cao was still smiling, as if he did not hear the hidden meaning in Liu Xie's words.
It was obvious who was better!
Zhuge Mu immediately gave an evaluation of Liu Xie and Cao Cao's performance.
At this moment, Liu Xie's voice continued.
"Don't worry, Minister Zhuge. I can't bear to send a pillar of the country like you to guard the beacon fires.”
After saying that, Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao, who was sitting behind a long table.
"Minister Cao, in your opinion, how should I reward you?”
"Your Majesty!"
Cao Cao stood up.
"Zhuge Mu has made outstanding contributions in this northern expedition. He is the best in the three armies. In my opinion…"
"Your Majesty, why don't you confer Zhuge Mu the title of Governor of Yongliang!”
"Order him to lead the military affairs of the two prefectures and garrison Chang 'an to resist Ma Teng, Han Sui, and the other rebel forces that are independent of the Imperial Court.”
"In this way, Guanxi can be settled with a snap of the finger!”
Cao Cao mentioned an official position that surprised Liu Xie.
However, after listening to Cao Cao's explanation, Liu Xie could not be happy.
If he really did as Cao Cao said and rewarded Zhuge Mu, it would be no different from appointing Zhuge Mu as the General of the Western Expedition.
Because the West Conquering General's authority was to control the Yong and Ling Prefecture's troops and lead them alone.
Cao Cao's current actions, in Liu Xie's eyes, were just a compromise.
He let Zhuge Mu act as the General of the Western Expedition in the name of the Governor.
After all, the position of governor was not a permanent position.
Its grade could be big or small, and it was far less eye-catching than the West Conquering General.
As such, when faced with Cao Cao's words…
Even as the emperor, he couldn't directly reject Cao Cao's suggestion.
After a moment of silence.
Liu Xie slowly said,"Minister Cao, aren't your words out of consideration?"”
"Although Minister Zhuge has made great achievements in the north, in my opinion, his achievements are not great enough to be in charge of Yongling.”
"Why don't we wait until he has made another meritorious service in the future and confer him the title of Yongchen Governor?”
Liu Xie spoke in a negotiating tone.
However, it was not difficult for the generals present to notice that the Han Emperor's expression was not good at this moment.
However, what made Liu Xie angry was…
Faced with his rejection, Cao Cao revealed a puzzled expression.
"Didn't Your Majesty receive the battle report from the front line?”
After saying that, Cao Cao did not even look at Liu Xie's reaction and continued to report Zhuge Mu's contribution to Liu Xie.
"During the Battle of Dingxiang, General Zhuge Mu led over ten thousand cavalry to kill the leader of the Xianbei in the north, Bu Dugen. The Xianbei army was defeated, and the Han army chased the enemy for over a thousand miles, killing countless enemies.”
"During the Battle of White Wolf Mountain, General Zhuge Mu ran thousands of miles and destroyed the Tadun Army, wiping out over a hundred thousand Wuhuan soldiers.”
"In the Battle of Yuyang, if General Zhuge Mu had not risked his life to tear apart the enemy's formation, the battle would not have ended so quickly!”
Cao Cao raised his head and looked at Liu Xie," Therefore…"
"In my opinion, Zhuge Mu's ability is sufficient to take on the position of Governor of Yong Cong.”
He looked at the aggressive Cao Cao and then at the generals in the hall who seemed to agree with him.
No matter how slow Liu Xie's reaction was!
At this moment, he realized that he had been tricked by Cao Cao.
This was because the truth was just as Cao Cao had said. He only knew about the Dingxiang decisive battle among Zhuge Mu's contributions.
Regarding Zhuge Mu's contributions in the two great battles of White Wolf Mountain and Yuyang, he had no idea at all.
If he knew, he wouldn't have said such " stupid " words.
Thinking of this, the expression on Liu Xie's face turned from anger to laughter.
"Oh, there's actually such a thing?"
"It must have been the negligence of the Imperial Attendant that he did not deliver such an important military report to me!”
As soon as Liu Xie finished speaking, a middle-aged eunuch who was standing beside him hurriedly knelt down and begged Liu Xie for mercy.
"Spare me, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, please spare my life. It's this old servant's fault!”
"This old servant should have reported the battle report to His Majesty in time.”
Staring at the middle-aged eunuch kneeling in front of him, although Liu Xie knew that he was not in the wrong, he had to grit his teeth and order,"
"Drag Li Tong out and give him thirty strokes!”
In an instant, the palace guards guarding outside the hall walked in and dragged Li Tong, who was kneeling and begging for mercy, away.
Zhuge Mu looked at Liu Xie, who was at a disadvantage in the battle and had no choice but to abandon his troops to protect his chariot.
He looked at the middle-aged eunuch who was dragged away by the guards with pity.
If nothing unexpected happened.
Liu Xie, this trusted eunuch, was dead!
Looking at Liu Xie and Cao Cao, who were acting as if nothing had happened, Zhuge Mu could only sigh…
They were all freaking Best Actor!
Only he, the supporting character, played the whole time.
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