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Chapter 634: Cao Pi's Ambition

As the exhibition of the Nanhai Governor's Office was booming, Liu He also made great efforts to govern Yizhou. After three years of exhibition, the economy of various parts of Yizhou, especially the Chengdu Plain, was fully restored and developed. Now the Chengdu Plain has once again restored its status as the "Nation of Heavenly Prefecture" and has become the third grain-producing area in the world, besides the Jizhou Plain and the Guanzhong Plain. The harvest is jealous.

However, at this time, Cao Pi, the lord of Chu State, did not express too much envy, jealousy and hatred for Liu He's economic achievements. At this time, he was also in great joy. Of course, this was not what the economy of Xuzhou reached, but he received great good news. The good news was that after six years of hard fighting, Sima Yi finally completely pacified Japan. Now all the leaders of all tribes and tribes in Japan have surrendered to the Great Chu and completely obeyed the Great Chu.

"Haha, Sima Zhongda only spent 30,000 remnants of Mount Tai. After six years, he completely pacified Japan. He obtained thousands of miles of land, millions of people, and more than 100,000 people who could fight. Although it may not be as good as Liu He'er, such a vast land and so many people are definitely a powerful force. Next, we only need to send 100,000 immigrants there according to his requirements, open land, and spread production technology. I believe that it will be successful in less than ten years, and the population will double or even double in thirty years. In this way, we can also organize an army of hundreds of thousands. At that time, we can use this army of hundreds of thousands to peek at the Central Plains at any time. As long as the Central Plains is in turmoil, it is our opportunity. Even if I cannot fulfill my dream of counterattacking the Central Plains in my lifetime, my son, grandson, great-grandson, great-grandson... Sooner or later, I will help me realize this dream."

Because Cao Pi was extremely happy in his heart, he was even more confident. Even though he was usually a little respectful to Liu He, he now had much less thoughts. He went straight into the palace and reported to the emperor about his great achievements in pacifying Japan.

"It is an unprecedented great achievement for Duke Chu to open a country thousands of miles." Emperor Liu Xie was extremely happy about Cao Pi's great achievements. Regardless of whether he was a puppet or not, he would definitely write it in history books in the future, and during his reign, he would pacify Japan and found the country thousands of miles.

Cao Pi began to say at this time: "Since Your Majesty also thinks this is an unprecedented great achievement, shouldn't he be rewarded to the heroes who have made great achievements?"

"That's true. I don't know who is the chief general in the army. I will definitely give you a generous reward." Liu Xie thought of the previous sixth son was enthroned as Huating Marquis when he was erected in the border. He felt that it would be almost the same as enthronement of a Ting Marquis this time. If the person who led the army was a veteran general, at most he would be promoted to another level and a village marquis. This was a very high reward for the ministers.

Next, Liu Xie heard that the person who led the troops was a young general named Sima Yi, and he didn't care about it and said to Cao Pi: "Then I will be appointed as General Zhengdong and be named Marquis of Hejinting. I wonder what the Chu Gong wanted?"

Liu Xie originally thought Cao Pi would agree, but Cao Pi said: "Although Sima Yi is young, he is the most capable general under his command. He has been the Situ in our country before. When he was about to go to the war, he was appointed as the General of the East. His Majesty's reward is too thin, and it will make the hearts of the soldiers on the front line."

"It turns out that he was the General of the East and the Situ of Chu. Since that's the case, then I will be promoted to another level and appointed as the former general and the Marquis of Anguo Township. Is that okay?" Liu Xie saw that with Sima Yi's status, his reward just now was indeed a bit too thin, but his reward is definitely not low now. I think Cao Pi will agree this time.

However, Cao Pi said: "It's fine to have a military position, but the title is still a bit bad. Sima Yi has made great contributions to the founding of the country. How can a village marquis convince the public?"

"Ah? In the past, Liu Xun and Taishi Ci also had the merits of founding the country and were both named Marquis of Ting. Now, giving Sima Yi a village marquis is enough to widen the gap. Now, Duke Chu still thinks that his title is low. Could it be that he wants to be a Marquis of County? This is the top title among Marquis. Apart from the founding heroes, our dynasty has never been granted another title..."

"Hmph, what have you never been granted again? Isn't anyone under the King of Qin a county marquis? Does Bixia think that Sima Yi's contribution is not as good as the generals under his command?" Cao Pi's voice became very cold and he said in a deep voice.

Liu Xie was silent when he heard this. Although he knew that Liu He was different from others and could easily steal the supreme position of the Han Dynasty with his status, he never did this. It was nothing if someone like this gave him the titles of several county marquises to appease the generals of those generals. However, Cao Pi himself was a minister of a different surname and had such a weak power that he did not dare to steal the throne. It was enough to give his ministers a village marquis.

However, Liu Xie did not dare to say such words because Cao Pi's eyes were very cold and threatening.

In this case, Liu Xie could only sigh: "Since that's the case, then I'll be named Marquis of Wen."

"Your Majesty has such a clear distinction between rewards and punishments. The soldiers must be grateful for the kindness in their writings and work harder to serve the emperor." Cao Pi saluted the emperor and immediately said: "It is not to be concealed that Sima Yi can achieve today's achievements. I have made a small contribution to this. Although Your Majesty has received a lot of kindness, even if it is a reward, I should reject it. However, if you do not reward, you are afraid that others will blame Your Majesty for unfair rewards and punishments..."

"This is natural, so I will reward Chu Duke with 10,000 taels of gold and 10,000 pieces of brocade, and add 3,000 households to the fief. I wonder what Chu Duke's intention is?"

"Haha, is your Majesty joking? I am now favored by Your Majesty and my family is quite rich. Your Majesty thinks how can these money be helpful to me? It's just icing on the cake, and it's not even icing on the cake."

"Ah? Mr. Chu is not satisfied with so many wealth? But the treasury in my palace is almost empty. This is the greatest sincerity I can show. Even so, the entire harem will have to save money for several months." Liu Xie was shocked by this and said with some dissatisfaction.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. As a minister, how dare you ask for your Majesty for excessive demands? This time, I will never ask Your Majesty for the reward of wealth. But now I am also considered a merit of founding the country, and I have saved the Lord several times. Even Han Xin is much stronger than Xiao He, right? I heard that Liu Chan's bloodline has long been thin, and in fact, it is not as rare as my Han family's relatives, and I can be awarded the title of Prince. But I am not inferior to him at all. Even if I can't compare to the King of Qin, can't I compare to Liu Chan? Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty to reward him with a county."
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