Chapter 408: Returning to the Capital in Triumph

Looking at Ma Chao, who was full of high spirits, Ma Teng was also quite satisfied.

He immediately exhorted him with a smile:

"Mengqi, after arriving in Luoyang, serve His Majesty well; don't embarrass your father!"

"Father, rest assured, your son understands!"

"Father, take care, your son is leaving!"

Ma Chao replied to Ma Teng solemnly.

"Go!"

After looking at Ma Chao one last time, Ma Teng said to him.

Although he was a bit reluctant, he understood that Liu Bian valued Ma Chao highly.

That was why he brought him by his side; this was the best choice for Ma Chao.

After everyone said goodbye to Ma Teng and the others, they followed Liu Bian and set off together.

Now, Liangzhou and Bingzhou were completely settled; subsequently, they only needed to call on Tian Feng and Ma Teng to vigorously develop people's livelihood and military affairs.

Believe that with Tian Feng, a famous historical minister, governing Liangzhou, it could definitely be developed rapidly.

After all, with Tian Feng's ability, serving as a provincial inspector was not a problem.

And Ma Teng, although his military talent might not be very high, with Pang De and Tian Feng, it was not a big problem.

Moreover, now the troops under Liu Bian had all practiced martial arts techniques; in this world, to tell the truth, there was nothing to fear.

However, Liu Bian also intended to improve the command ability of his martial generals in the future.

Otherwise, when going to other worlds in the future, compared with those great generals who had command ability, there would be a gap.

As Liu Bian started to return to the capital, this news also spread rapidly.

The Shadow Guards had already taken the lead in sending this news to Luoyang.

And at this time, Zhang Liao's troops in Bingzhou had also arranged the affairs of Bingzhou.

Zhang Liao left Li Su and the other three in Shuofang, Wuyuan, Yunzhong, and Yanmen commanderies.

Moreover, each of them led five thousand troops to defend against the Xiongnu on the grassland.

With the four of them there, they would surely be able to resist the Xiongnu army in the north and keep Bingzhou worry-free.

As for himself, he led fifty thousand troops and Xi Zhicai to return to the capital, intending to return to Chang'an first.

Then wait for Liu Bian's summons.

As for the appointment of Bingzhou officials, that was not his concern; that was the concern of Liu Bian and the ministers in the court.

However, at this time, Liu Bian did not know.

Because he suppressed the aristocratic clans in Liangzhou and Bingzhou and distributed the land originally occupied by the aristocratic clans to the people.

At this time, these aristocratic clans had secretly contacted the marquises.

These aristocratic clans were all afraid that Liu Bian would treat them like he treated the aristocratic clans in Liangzhou and Bingzhou.

And what the aristocratic clans valued most was that they controlled the lifeline of the world's scholars—various classics.

Secondly, it was land.

Now, Liu Bian had already taken action against the aristocratic clans of these two provinces.

Those aristocratic clans that followed Liu Bian's orders were all preserved.

And those who resisted were all raided and exterminated.

As for them, they didn't want to give up, but they were also afraid of Liu Bian.

Therefore, cooperating with the marquises of the world to resist Liu Bian became their only way out.

However, what they didn't know was that every move they made was monitored clearly by the Shadow Guards in the dark.

Ever since they developed the thought of resistance, the outcome of these people was destined to be failure.

And the outcome of failure was to exit the stage of history.

Ten days later, outside the gate of Luoyang City, both sides of the official road were already filled with people who had come to watch.

The lively scene was just like the New Year.

They had all heard the news that Liu Bian was returning in triumph today, so they came to watch.

"Have you all heard? It is said that this time, His Majesty has pacified the rebellions in Liangzhou and Bingzhou!"

At this time, in the crowd, someone said proudly to the people around him.

"Hehe, your news is outdated. It is said that this time, His Majesty didn't just pacify the rebellions in the two provinces..."

Just as that person's voice fell, someone immediately refuted.

"What! Do you know something?"

"That's right, tell us quickly, what other major events has His Majesty done?"

At this time, after hearing this person's words, others couldn't help but ask curiously.

Seeing so many people asking curiously, this person also smiled proudly.

Immediately, he said mysteriously to the crowd:

"Since you all want to know, then I will tell you."

"A relative of mine is from the Luoyang City government office. He went home and told us that His Majesty didn't just pacify the rebellions in Liangzhou and Bingzhou this time!"

"After His Majesty went to Liangzhou this time, he also destroyed the Qiang tribe that had ravaged Liangzhou for more than ten years."

"It is said that those Qiang officials and soldiers were all killed."

"And the more than one hundred thousand Qiang people were all demoted to slaves!"

Speaking of this, a look of reverence also appeared on this person's face.

"What! His Majesty is actually so powerful that he defeated the Qiang tribe!"

"Yes, this is also too powerful; he is worthy of being His Majesty!"

And at this time, the crowd watching, after hearing this news, were all shocked.

They had only thought that this time Liu Bian had simply pacified the rebellions in the two provinces.

They didn't expect that he had even defeated the Qiang tribe; this nature was different.

You must know that pacifying a rebellion is just an internal affair of the Han, but defeating the Qiang tribe is different.

This is fighting against foreign tribes, and being able to achieve such a great victory is a great joyous event for the people of the Han.

Seeing that everyone was shocked by this, that person said to them again:

"This is what you are shocked by? There is more!"

"What! There is more?"

"My God! Tell us quickly, what other battle achievements does His Majesty have?"

After hearing that it wasn't over yet, everyone asked him in shock.

"You all know that His Majesty was fighting on two fronts back then. At the same time as the expedition to Liangzhou, he also ordered General Zhang Liao to lead fifty thousand troops to attack Bingzhou, right?"

"Of course, we all know this. Could it be that this time it is related to General Zhang Liao?"

At this time, after the crowd heard this person's inquiry, they immediately responded.

Seeing this, this person also immediately said to the crowd:

"You don't know, this time General Zhang Liao not only pacified the Bingzhou rebellion, but also defeated the Xiongnu who occupied the three commanderies of Shuofang in Bingzhou!"

Hearing this, the crowd was a bit surprised. They didn't expect Zhang Liao to have destroyed the Xiongnu who occupied the three commanderies of Bingzhou.

This was truly a great joyous event, even more shocking than the pacification of the entire Bingzhou rebellion.

"He is worthy of being the commander personally appointed by His Majesty; this strength is truly powerful!"

"Not bad, these Xiongnu dared to take advantage of our Han's internal chaos to occupy our three commanderies of Bingzhou; they should be dealt with properly!"

"General Zhang Liao is mighty! I didn't expect him to be able to defeat the Xiongnu army and recover the three commanderies of Shuofang!"

These reports of victory were truly too shocking for them.

Ever since the late Emperor Liu Hong died, the people of Luoyang hadn't heard news of a great victory from the imperial court for a long time.

"Look quickly, that is His Majesty's Red Dragon Flag!"

Suddenly, some people saw Liu Bian's Red Dragon Imperial Flag and shouted excitedly. ===== CHAPTER 409 =====