Han Shizu

Chapter 1354 General Lao Ma deserves heavy responsibility
"Liaodong must be restored and consolidated. There is no doubt that it requires collective efforts and the support of the court, but more importantly, the government of Liaodong must do something. This heavy burden needs to be shouldered by Song Gong!" Before the meeting ended, Liu Yang said to Song Xiong with a serious face, and offered goat's milk in the bowl instead of wine to respect him.

Song Xiong was also very serious, drank the hot milk in the bowl, and replied: "The imperial court will not reuse the ministers because they are old, but will lead Liaodong bureaucrats to work together to build Liaodong together, and to live up to your Majesty and Your Highness's entrustment!"

For Song Xiong's statement, Liu Yang expressed his appreciation, but at the same time, he felt a little strange. There were many pictures in his mind of similar scenes, but they were all about the situation when some courtiers faced Emperor Liu. To him, this It was the first time.

Song Xiong resigned and left contentedly, Liu Yang picked up his memorial and studied it carefully before putting it in a box.The box is not big, but it is very conspicuous. Inside are some important official documents and some of his summary in Liaodong.

Without a moment's rest, Ma Huaiyu came to report again, and Ma Renyu was ordered to see him.So, the servants cleaned up and changed the lamps again so that the prince could entertain guests.

In the great wave of the Northern Expedition not long ago, a large number of wavers emerged from the top and bottom of the Han army, including brave warriors, veterans on the battlefield, and leaders in the army.

For example, Shanyang Ertian who gallops in the northern part of the country, Wang Yanchao who is as stable as an old dog, and rising stars such as Hou Yanguang and Li Jilong, but the most outstanding performance and the most convincing due to hard work must belong to Ma Renyu.

Liaodong belongs to the main battlefield of this Northern Expedition, and on this main battlefield, Ma Renyu's performance can be described as throughout.From the pioneering eastward advance to the fierce battle in Jinzhou, from sweeping Liaodong to the Liaohe battle, and then to taking Tongzhou in the north, Ma Renyu played an indispensable role in it.

And Ma Renyu, also in this series of battles, showed his strong style and excellent command ability, aggressive, brave and brave, and overcame difficulties.

In this process, he also progressed from a vanguard general to a commander in chief, won the trust of the prince and the camp commander, and lived up to Emperor Liu's years of training and expectations.Although the Northern Expedition has not yet been rewarded, Ma Renyu is not far away from achieving fame.

But this time, after the army withdrew to the south, the person in charge of the defense of Liaodong, after several considerations, finally chose Ma Renyu.About to leave Liaodong, Ma Renyu was also the most important civil and military officer Liu Yang summoned.

For Ma Renyu, it was years of painstaking practice before he finally achieved a positive result.Since he was a teenager, he has been working hard in the army. Although there was no shortage of Chai Rong's promotion and Liu Emperor's training in the process, it took a full 22 years to become a commander in chief.

In 22 years, the pony general at the time should be called the old general Ma, and Ma Renyu is also middle-aged and approaching forty.Of course, from the perspective of the big man as a whole, the 37-year-old horse inspector is still in the prime of life and belongs to the country's central pillar.

In the study, looking at Ma Renyu, who has a capable style and a proud face, Liu Yang smiled slightly, and his attitude became more gentle: "General Ma, please sit down!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Ma Renyu was still wearing military uniform, and he was not polite. He sat down upright, with a solemn expression and neat movements, waiting for the prince to speak.

Liu Yang turned around, took two things from the desk, a document and a gold seal, and walked to Ma Renyu.Seeing this, Ma Renyu immediately got up, feeling puzzled, but subconsciously restrained.

"General, take a look first!" Liu Yang handed him the document, very easy-going.

Ma Renyu took it, and after only a short glance, his expression was moved, and he looked at Liu Yang: "Your Highness, this."

"General Ma, after the army has withdrawn, the management of the soldiers and the safety of Liaodong will be entrusted to you!" Liu Yang said with a chuckle.

"Ma Renyu listen to the order!" After speaking, Liu Yang described him as sullen and said loudly.

Hearing this, Ma Renyu immediately knelt down, holding the document in both hands.Liu Yang said sternly: "Under the order, Ma Renyu will be the patrol envoy of Liaodong, and he will be in charge of all the military forces in Liaodong!"

There are not many words, but the weight is very heavy. This can be regarded as handing over the defense of Liaodong and the [-] army to Ma Renyu.Not to mention anything else, as far as the current situation is concerned, among the frontier generals, there is probably only Liaodong, and Ma Renyu is the only general who can command an army of [-] troops.

Although it is due to the situation, it can be seen that its status is high and its power is heavy.Up to now, temporary dispatches such as governor envoys, pacification envoys, and inspection envoys, once established, often mean a high position and authority, and Ma Renyu also understands this.

Seeing the seriousness on Ma Renyu's face, Liu Yang picked up the gold seal again, handed it to him, and said to him: "General Ma, you are an inspector, but His Majesty personally ordered the general. Your Majesty said, Ma Ren Yu is loyal and courageous, honest and upright, with great stamina. He has served the country for 22 years. He has worked hard and never complained. Now he has experienced it and can take on important responsibilities. He is a model for generals!"

Ma Renyu took over the golden seal, and the square and upright handsome seal seemed to be extremely important at this moment. Hearing Liu Yang's words again, the iron-clad man couldn't help crying at this moment, and replied with red eyes: "Master, thank you Your Majesty!"

"No courtesy, general, please get up quickly!" Liu Yang helped Ma Renyu up.

The two sat down, and when Ma Renyu's excitement eased, Liu Yang said: "The general should take the lead in recovering Liaodong!"

"Your Highness, I really don't dare to be the last general! If it weren't for the commander-in-chief of Your Highness, Duke Rong, the soldiers of the three armies, and the full support of the court, how would we be where we are today? Although the last general has little achievements, it is really insignificant!" Ma Renyu said modestly.

Listening to his words, Liu Yang said: "General Fang Zheng, sure enough!"

Looking at him, Liu Yang began to entrust: "Liaodong has always been the land of China, the homeland of China. Although it has fallen into the hands of Hulu for many years, it is still an inseparable part of the great Han. If Liaodong is recovered, Jin'ou will be complete!
The mountains, rivers, and city lands are all obtained by the soldiers who have stained the battlefield with snow and fought hundreds of times.The battle of recovery is very hard, but defense is the most important thing.

Now the Northeast is not stable, the various races are divided, and the remnants of the Liao army are still lingering. Therefore, the situation is not optimistic!I have just discussed with Song Shijun, and strive to recover Liaodong quickly and return to the Han Dynasty. This requires a stable and stable environment.

And this is what the general needs to do!Rejecting Khitan in the north and rejecting Goryeo in the south, this task is not easy! "

Hearing Liu Yang's words, Ma Renyu's resolute face was very firm, and he also magnified his words, made an oath, but just cupped his hands, and solemnly said: "The last general will do his best to live up to the entrustment!"

"The general has been on the battlefield for more than ten years and has guarded Guanshan for more than ten years. He must be worthy of the post. Your Majesty's vision is unmistakable!" Liu Yang said with a light smile.

Speaking of which, Ma Renyu hadn't seen Emperor Liu for many years, and during the ten years he was stationed in Yanshan, he had only returned to Beijing twice.After such a long time, Emperor Liu still missed him and still trusted him so much, he was very touched.

"The day after tomorrow, I'm going to leave. The special person has prepared a banquet, which is regarded as a farewell banquet. The generals of the battalion and the generals who stay in the garrison will be invited to the banquet. At that time, I will also announce my appointment, and it can also be regarded as a congratulations for the general's inauguration. !” Liu Yang said to Ma Renyu with a smile.

For this, Ma Renyu showed gratitude and bowed to salute: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

(End of this chapter)