MTL - Unparalleled Concubine-Chapter 112 king and minister
Chapter 112
The emperor of Chengde sat on the dragon's carriage and went all the way from Desheng Street to Nancheng Gate.
Behind the long chariot are a group of important officials in the court.
Counting the time, this year is the 19th year of the emperor of Chengde as the emperor, and the 15th year of Li Shen, the Marquis of Pingnan, succeeding the Marquis of Pingnan.
In the past fifteen years, the southern border has changed many times. The days of Pingnan Hou Li Shen in the capital will not exceed three years. Every time Li Shen sets out from the capital to suppress the rebellion in the south, the emperor of Chengde will rush to the south in person. City gate, give this old friend a gift.
As the dragon chariot arrived, Li Shen and the trilogy of the Pingnan Houfu knelt down respectfully.
"My minister, please meet Your Majesty."
Li Xin also had to kneel down.
In private, the emperor may not care whether to kneel or not. After all, as an emperor, he may have long been tired of seeing a group of kowtow bugs, but in public, he must kneel when he should kneel.
This is the etiquette, the rules, and the foundation of the country.
At the same time, it also represents the majesty and sacredness of imperial power.
The emperor of Chengde slowly stepped down from the dragon carriage. He didn't look at the person who was kneeling on the ground, but went straight to Li Shen, the Marquis of Pingnan, and helped the general Zhuguo up with a smile on his face.
"General, please get up quickly."
Li Shen stood up, bent over and clasped his fists: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The emperor of Chengde then looked around and said indifferently: "Everyone get up."
The people around stood up and all bent down.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Xin and the Ninth Princess were now standing behind the part of the Pingnan Hou Mansion. Princess Qinghe was a little afraid of her father, so she deliberately hid behind Li Xin and did not dare to show up.
According to the rules, she should not be here.
Fortunately, she is a princess, so there are not too many taboos, and sensitive princes like Ji Huan Ji Wen dare not appear here at all.
Because the princes can't get close to the generals, let alone send the generals to battle.
The emperor of Chengde looked at Li Shen up and down, then reached out and patted his shoulder, and sighed softly: "Remember how high-spirited you were when you were a teenager more than ten years ago, now more than ten years have passed. , you have already given birth to white hair, and you still have to work for Dajin, I feel ashamed."
The two of them grew up together and are about the same age.
The emperor of Chengde is forty-five years old this year, and Li Shen is two years younger than him, and he is forty-three years old this year.
At this age, it can be said that it is a proper age to change to the later generations, but in this era when the average age is less than 50 years old, this age is not too young.
Li Shen bowed his head in shame, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty has broken the minister, both generations of my father and the minister have fought rebellion in the southern border. Together, they are more than half a dozen years old. So far, they have not cleared the southern border for His Majesty, which is really incompetent. In the end, if it wasn't for His Majesty's love, this minister would have no face to go to the southern border."
You father and son are two generations, not incompetent, but too capable...
Although he thought so in his heart, the emperor of Chengde still had a smile on his face, he stretched out his hand to pull Li Shen's sleeve, and smiled: "What is Li Qing talking about, Li Ni has been entrenched in southern Xinjiang for more than a hundred years. It is quite a foundation. The terrain in the southwest is mountainous and easy to defend and difficult to attack. Li Qing and his son have guarded the southern border for 30 years. They have quelled the rebellion more than ten times, and have not caused too much trouble in the southern border. It is a rare achievement. already."
It is like this in politics. Sometimes, even if you hate the other party in your heart, you have to think hard to excuse the other party.
Because it's not time to turn over, you have to give the opponent a step down.
Li Shen was deeply moved when he heard the words of the emperor of Chengde, he lowered his head and clasped his fists, almost choked up: "Li Shen is incompetent, he is afraid of losing his late father's prestige after all these years, it is a blessing to my Li family to be able to get His Majesty's understanding, my late father has a spirit in heaven. , I must be grateful to hear His Majesty's words!"
The emperor of Chengde sighed softly, pulled Li Shen's sleeve, and said sincerely: "For the past 30 years, our two families have supported each other, so there is no need for this. Besides, you and I are brothers, not outsiders."
From the outsider's point of view, the words of the monarch and his ministers are indeed mutual. Li Xin, who is not far away, has already guessed that there is an extremely fierce conflict between them. Some emotions.
are all old actors...
In his previous life, when he was climbing in the workplace, he would inevitably say something against his will, but he couldn't be so natural as the two rulers and ministers. Look at this tone, this demeanor...
How about someone sitting in a high position?
It’s a pity not to award an award.
Just when Li Xin was thinking about it, he suddenly heard the emperor of Chengde calling his name.
Li Xin was suddenly startled, he stepped forward quickly, bowed to the emperor and clasped his fists: "Your Majesty."
The emperor of Chengde pulled Li Shen's sleeve, pointed at Li Xin and said with a smile: "Li Qing, you may not have seen this young man yet, I'll introduce to you, his name is Li Xin, and earlier in the capital It was rumored that he was your son, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding later, but he took two Li Ni's royal family for me in the capital, which is a bit of credit. This time I plan to let him follow you and go to the south Sharpen your knowledge and experience."
Having said this, the Emperor Chengde squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "I wonder if Li Qing has any opinion?"
The emperor of Chengde certainly knew that the father and son had met, but that night Li Shen went to see Li Xin "sneaking", so His Majesty the emperor deliberately pretended not to know.
The emperor of Chengde waved to Li Xin with a smile.
"Li Xin, come and see our general Zhuguo, if he is willing to give you some pointers along the way, it will be enough for you to benefit from it in the future."
Li Xin took a deep breath, bowed his body and clasped his fists: "Li Xin, the humble commander of Yulin Guard, has seen General Zhu Guo."
Li Shen nodded expressionlessly, and said bluntly: "I became a captain at a young age, and my future achievements are limitless."
The emperor of Chengde turned his head to look at Li Shen, and said in surprise: "Why does Li Qing look unhappy, but he doesn't like this boy very much? In that case, I will replace Li Qing with another person."
Li Shen took a deep breath, and a smile appeared on his face: "Your Majesty has misunderstood, it's not that I don't like it because my ministers are so unsmiling in the army."
The emperor of Chengde nodded: "Li Qing is the commander in the army, so he must be more dignified, I will take care of it."
He smiled and said, "Besides this young man, there are three new jinshi in the Censor Terrace. I want to go to the Southern Border with you to have a look. Don't worry, these people are just going to the Southern Border to see the situation, and they don't have any authority in the army."
Li Shen bowed his head and said, "Is it possible that you are a king minister on the coast of the land. All authority in the southern border belongs to Your Majesty. This minister is only in charge of your Majesty's behalf. If His Majesty intends to take it back, it is just a sentence."
The emperor of Chengde glanced at Li Shen with a half-smile.
"Is what Li Qing said true?"
Li Shen looked solemn: "Naturally take it seriously."
The emperor laughed: "Forget it, other than you, others can't command the southern army. This southern border still depends on the Li family."
This half-joking remark made Li Shen feel a chill behind his back.
After the emperor of Chengde said this joke, he pointed at Li Xin again, coughed, and whispered to Li Shen.
"Also, this young man has been on good terms with my youngest daughter recently, and the daughter will not stay in the middle. He is probably going to be my son-in-law. You should keep an eye on the southern border, but don't let him die."
The Emperor blinked at Li Shen.
"Otherwise, it would be troublesome for that nine girl of mine to make trouble."
Li Shen bowed his head, his voice low.
"My minister, obey Your Majesty's order..."
(end of this chapter)
