Han Shizu

Chapter 1014 Literati Style
Emperor Liu smiled, his attitude can be described as kind, but the strength and self-confidence cultivated over the years revealed in the words made Xu Xuan's expression slightly stagnant, and he said in surprise: "Your Majesty wants to detain the envoy?"

"Detention is serious, just an invitation!" Looking at Xu Xuan, Liu Chengyou maintained a smile: "I personally extended the invitation, Mr. Xu will not give me a bad face!"

Heart sinking slightly, Xu Xuan cupped his hands on his chest, and said a little bluntly: "Could it be that your majesty really disregards the monarch's body and national dignity, and insists on staying with the ministers?"

Hearing what he said, the smile on Liu Chengyou's face gradually disappeared, and his tone was still calm, but he turned his head to Lu Yin and said: "I was kind, but I don't appreciate it!"

Lu Yin looked at Xu Xuan with a sullen face, and said, "I heard that Mr. Xu is a master of literature and ink, with extensive knowledge and wisdom, and he should know the time and be a master of affairs. Why is he so narrow-minded and willing to be in a corner, and dare not look at the world?" ?”

Xu Xuan glanced at Lu Yin, his expression was still serious, and he said loudly: "I am only an old man in the south of the Yangtze River. Although he has a false name, he also knows loyalty!"

"Heh!" Seeing his performance, Liu Chengyou finally laughed again, but this time it was a sneer: "The shore of the land, is it the king's minister, Jiangnan is the court's minister, so Xu Gong is the Han minister?"

Hearing this, Xu Xuan seemed to be reminding Liu Chengyou: "Your Majesty, the soldiers of the great country are attacking your subordinates!"

"Okay! Don't play tricks!" Liu Chengyou seemed to have lost his patience.

Seeing this, Xu Xuan cupped his hands again: "I don't want to use my tongue, and I want to return Jinling, why does your majesty resist?"

Staring at Xu Xuan, Liu Chengyou's expression turned cold for the first time.During the years of spying on the news, Liu Chengyou knew all kinds of situations in Jiangnan. Like Xu Xuan, he not only held an important position in the court of Jinling, but also had a high reputation in the Jiangnan literary circle. There are few compliments, so for Xu Xuan, Liu Chengyou can be regarded as paying attention to courtesy.

However, when faced with his unrepentant performance, he was inevitably sullen. When Emperor Liu was polite and virtuous, he also had times when he had a small belly.You Xu Xuan, why are you so arrogant in front of Emperor Liu who controls the world?

Patience was obviously exhausted, and Liu Chengyou stared at Xu Xuan indifferently: "With the sincerity of the emperor, it is difficult to keep Xu Gong in the vastness of Tokyo?"

Xu Xuan immediately said: "I would like to be a minister of the subjugated country, and I will not eat the salary of Kaifeng!"

"Since that's the case, I won't force it!" Liu Chengyou suddenly changed his face again, and waved his hands happily as before: "You can return to Jinling yourself, and I will issue an order to guarantee your safety on the day the city is destroyed, and the prisoners will be returned." On that day, don't insult each other!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Farewell!" Xu Xuan bowed, but for some reason, he felt uneasy in his heart who had been so passionate.

"I want to see if he will live and die with Jinling!" After Xu Xuan stepped back, Liu Chengyou couldn't help venting.

Seeing this, Lu Yin explained: "Your Majesty, this straightforward person doesn't know how to be flexible, and he still hopes to appease his anger, so don't worry about it. One day, the master Wang will show his victory, and even Li Yu will enter the court. ?”

"How can I care about the same scholar!" Liu Chengyou looked relieved, shook his head lightly, but said in his mouth: "However, sometimes, the bad temper of these scholars is very annoying! He called it It's a pity that integrity is not for me and the big man."

After being silent for a while, Liu Chengyou said quietly again: "From this point of view, although the general trend is unified, there are still some upright people around Li Yu. Although they are pedantic, they might as well be loyal. The three generations of Li family supporters are generous and generous. After all, there is some background, which is understandable.”

Although there is a saying that "most people who have a negative heart are scholars", but under normal circumstances, people who read rationally are so obstinate to scholars like Xu Xuan who have been baptized by the sages and classics, formed their own morals and values, and have personal pursuits. It's normal to be stupid and loyal.

Of course, understanding is understanding, but it doesn't mean that Emperor Liu is happy.Loyalty and integrity are worth advocating, and should be promoted, but if it is not loyalty to Emperor Liu and the Han Empire, what is the use?

Scholars have no privileges with Emperor Liu. Even if you are a giant in the literary world, a generation of masters, or a leader of scholars, there will be times when Liu Chengyou is worthless.The longer he stayed on the throne, the clearer his criteria for judging people became, only useful or useless.

But having said that, Xu Xuan's performance still made Liu Chengyou feel a little bit emotional. After thousands of years of development, especially after the great development after the south crossing, the economic and cultural prosperity of the Jiangnan area is very brilliant. .It may not be difficult to conquer it by force, but it is not a small challenge to conquer it culturally. To a certain extent, Jiangnan culture represents the foundation of Chinese culture.

Therefore, after pondering for a long time, Emperor Liu expressed his emotion: "Using the north to rule the south, occupation by force is only the first step, and cultural identity is just the beginning! The scholars in the south of the Yangtze River should not be as stubborn as Xu Xuan, right?" "

Hearing what the emperor said, Lu Yin gave an affirmative answer: "The unification of the north and the south is the way of heaven, and it is what the subjects of the world hope to agree with. When the universe is unified, the scholars in the south of the Yangtze River will eventually submit to your majesty and serve the great man with all their loyalty!"

"I hope it's as you said!" Liu Chengyou muttered, but there was a strange light in his dark eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

"Your Majesty, Privy Councilor Zhao seeks an audience!" The servants in the hall came to report, interrupting Liu Chengyou's train of thought.

"Xuan!" Liu Chengyou immediately recovered.

Soon, Zhao Kuangyin entered the hall to meet him, and after saluting, Liu Chengyou directly asked, "Could it be that the battle has progressed?"

"Return to Your Majesty!" General Zhao Kuangyin handed the report to Sun Yanyun, the servant, with a smile on his lips, and said: "Ezhou has been captured, and there is little resistance. The whole city is down. The enemy's defense of Ezhou has no blocking effect, so we have to surrender." The army is nearly [-], and the food and equipment are countless. Cao Bin and Liu Guangyi have led the land and water troops to continue eastward and take Jiangzhou directly, and the news of victory will come not far away!"

"Cao Liuguo is a talented general, and he lives up to my expectations!" A good report wiped away the little unhappiness accumulated in Emperor Liu's heart, and smiled happily: "The progress is so fast, the strong city of Ezhou has become a vain, That Huangfu Jixun is as expected, an incompetent person! By the way, where is Huangfu Jixun?"

"His head was dedicated to the army, and his body was chopped into meat paste by the resentful soldiers!" Zhao Kuangyin shook his head slightly, not knowing whether it was emotion or sarcasm.

"It's ugly to die like this! Huangfuhui can't be called a famous general, and his son is even more unbearable!" Liu Chengyou commented, and then said in a relaxed tone: "For this meritorious minister, I will not reward him gone."

What's more, Liu Chengyou didn't even have the intention to continue to hit the morale of the Jiangnan army by using Huangfu Jixun as a fuss, and he didn't have any fuss to do.

"In addition, the Jianghuai battalion reported that the Jiangnan navy is no longer sufficient. Zhang Yongde has been ordered to lead the army to cross the river from Dangtu and attack Caishiji. During these two days, the battle report should also be submitted. Our army is well prepared. If there is no accident , can also be successful!" Zhao Kuangyin continued: "Once the river is successfully crossed, there will be Guo Tingwei in the east, Zhang Yongde in the west, and Jianghuai camp in the north, and Jinling will be in danger!"

After listening, Liu Chengyou smiled happily, and said, "The upstream war has been decided, and the downstream will also make a major breakthrough. The speed of the war has completely exceeded our imagination! According to the development of this situation, use In less than two months, Jiangnan will be flat!"

"It should be faster than Pingshu!" Zhao Kuangyin thought for a while, and said, he also has a say in this matter.

Eyeballs wandered around twice, Liu Chengyou tilted his head, and said to Lu Yin: "Send someone to find Xu Xuan, and remind him to hurry back to Jinling. If he hasn't crossed to the south, Jinling is already broken. How can he do it? Minister, it’s not that I didn’t fulfill him.”

"Yes!" Knowing that the emperor still cares about Xu Xuan's offense, Lu Yin clapped his hands in response.

"How is the battle going on with Pan Mei?" Liu Chengyou looked at Zhao Kuangyin again.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "According to the previous battle report, it was temporarily blocked in Shaozhou, and was rejected by the governor Lu Guangtu!"

(End of this chapter)