Chapter 551

Inside the Jiade Hall, Liu Hong sat on the dragon throne on the steps above.

The dragon robe on his body seemed to have become even looser, further highlighting the sickly paleness on Liu Hong's face.

In the magnificent hall, more than twenty officials entered the hall and knelt on both sides of the hall.

Today was not a traditional grand court meeting.

It was just because there were many different voices in the court regarding Duan Yu's merit and reward.

And there were more than a dozen memorials impeaching Duan Yu.

If it were someone else, Liu Hong would basically ignore it.

Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and others would naturally handle such matters.

But the matter involved Duan Yu.

Liu Hong still had a very good impression of Duan Yu.

Because Duan Yu had obtained many cattle, sheep, and horses from his two merits.

Furthermore, when Duan Yu entered the palace last time, his performance also made Liu Hong very satisfied.

Plus, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong both spoke well of Duan Yu.

So Liu Hong came forward personally to handle this matter.

Because it was only a small court meeting, there were no civil and military officials.

Today, only the Three Excellencies, the officials who impeached Duan Yu, and Yuan Shao, who was about to be rewarded, came.

The Small Yellow Gate Zuo Feng stood at the door of the hall, his ears almost pricked up, listening to the sounds inside the hall.

The Central Regular Attendants Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong stood on the steps below Liu Hong's left and right.

Minister of Works Yuan Kui, Minister of Works Zhang Wen, and Grand Marshal Yang Ci were in front of the many officials.

Liu Hong leaned lazily on the Hu chair, wrapped his dragon robe, scanned the people below the hall, waved his hand, and said: "Speak, regarding the reward for Duan Yu, what do you think?"

Yang Ci, Zhang Wen, and Yuan Kui knelt below the hall, looking at their noses, their noses at their mouths, and their mouths at their hearts, all looking calm and relaxed.

Yuan Shao, who was kneeling in the last row, cast his gaze on everyone's backs.

Under Yuan Shao's gaze, the first to stand up was none other than Cui Lie.

After Cui Lie, holding the tablet, stood up, he first bowed to Liu Hong, and then said: "Your Majesty, the Governor of Hanyang Commandery, Duan Yu, has made outstanding war merits this time and should be rewarded."

"But the situation in Liangzhou has never been solved overnight."

"Although Duan Yu won this battle and raised our national prestige, I fear it will provoke a large-scale rebellion of the Qiang people."

"If Liangzhou is dragged into the quagmire, it will be an irreparable disaster for the imperial court."

"Back then, the Marquis of Xinfeng County, from the second year of Yanxi to the second year of Jianning, consumed a total of 4.4 billion in military expenses alone."

"Although he won for a long time, he also exhausted the imperial court's annual tribute."

"Therefore, I think that while it is good that Duan Yu has made merits, he is too impatient. While he should be rewarded, I suggest recalling Duan Yu to Luoyang and promoting him to an official position in Luoyang."

After finishing, Cui Lie bowed again.

As soon as Cui Lie said this, even Yuan Shao, who was kneeling at the very back, understood the meaning.

Transfer Duan Yu from Liangzhou back to Luoyang, and then use a position that looks like a promotion but has no real power to hang him high.

Isn't this just a simple promotion in name but demotion in reality?

This Cui Lie!

Yuan Shao frowned tightly.

Clearly, this Cui Lie had never even met Duan Yu.

But he wanted to use such a vicious method to recall Duan Yu to Luoyang.

If Duan Yu returned from Liangzhou, what would happen to his subordinates, what would happen to the soldiers under his command?

Wouldn't that battle in Liangzhou have been fought in vain?

Yuan Shao wanted to speak, but he also knew clearly that this was not the time for him to speak.

Liu Hong twisted his beard with one hand, glanced at Cui Lie, and his gaze fell on Zhang Rang not far away.

"Does Father think... what do you think of the suggestion of the Servant Cui?" Liu Hong asked.

Zhang Rang, who was standing on the lower left of Liu Hong, rolled his eyes at Cui Lie without any avoidance.

Then he turned to bow to Liu Hong and said: "Your Majesty, the old slave thinks this is inappropriate."

"Oh?"

Liu Hong raised his eyebrows and asked: "How is it inappropriate?"

Zhang Rang turned around and looked at Cui Lie, who was standing below the hall.

It was definitely inappropriate.

If Duan Yu were really transferred back from Liangzhou, who would send him gifts in the future? ===== CHAPTER 553 =====