Han Shizu

Chapter 1398 In the whole court, there is only one person

"I've said so much, I'm thirsty!" With the conclusion of the matter, the atmosphere in the hall eased. Emperor Liu was like a fierce tiger with its sharp claws restrained, with a smile on his face that was almost alms. Feeling much more relaxed, Yan Tuo, who was standing respectfully beside him, scolded: "Didn't you see that I was talking to Li Qing? Why didn't you serve tea?"

He was probably shocked by Emperor Liu's dragon prestige just now. Hearing the reprimand, Yan Tuo reacted, and quickly responded: "It's a small negligence, please forgive me, the small one will send someone to serve tea immediately!"

After saying that, Yan Tuo turned his buttocks outward, bowed his body and stepped back to make arrangements.Emperor Liu pointed at Yan Tuo, and said to Li Chongju: "This eunuch is also an old man around me. He is always good at serving people, and he does things very decently. Even he has omissions! From this we can see that human beings make mistakes. It's no exception, therefore, you don't have to worry about some things!"

Suddenly hearing such a passage from Emperor Liu, Li Chongju thought to himself, and then realized that this probably refers to the mistakes that Emperor Liu reprimanded Wu Desi made last year.

Slightly arching his hands, speaking in a low voice, he said: "Your Majesty is magnanimous, and I admire you!"

After waving his hand, Emperor Liu looked at him and said, "Although your fame is not obvious in the court, I remember all the hard work you have done for more than 20 years. If you want to retire now, I should also honor you , Jue Jin County Duke, I will give you an official position as a servant, and I will give you a villa and a house, one hundred catties of gold and silver each, and a dragon head crutch!"

"Your Majesty's grace, I am so grateful!" Hearing this, Li Chongju heaved a sigh of relief, bowed slowly, and said: "However, I dare not accept the Duke of the county, please take it back, Your Majesty!"

"The nobles of the big man all want to be promoted to heirs, and the generals are not lacking in resentment because of the rank of the rank! You are different. The Duke of the county and you have refused. Let me tell you what is good about you! !” Emperor Liu grinned.

Hearing this, Li Chongju responded frankly: "Your Majesty, people should have self-knowledge. I think to myself that although I have worked hard in the past, I will not be made a duke. If I accept it, it will be difficult to convince the public, and my heart will be uneasy. Your Majesty Meng The reward, given to the county magistrate, already has a lot of criticism, and I don't want His Majesty to show mercy, and I hope that Your Majesty will take it back!"

Listening to his statement, Emperor Liu shook his head lightly, and said solemnly: "Your lord, a national treasure, you should not be taken lightly! I reward you with honors, and those who have never been famous for their teachers, and have never been rewarded for nothing! I think of your merits, Why are you taking it easy?"

After a pause, Emperor Liu said again: "You are also a self-contained person who walked out of my side. When you fought from Hedong to Hebei, on the battlefield, you were born and died, why did you spare your life?

At the beginning, you were also a general who commanded an army, and I let you take over the Wu De Division, which also deprived you of the opportunity to lead troops in battle and make meritorious deeds on the battlefield. Otherwise, how can I not have you in the process of flattening the world!

How can I not know these situations in my heart? "

Emperor Liu's heartfelt words made Li Chongju silent for a while, and finally he said: "Your Majesty's kindness is so great, I never dare to forget it, I just feel ashamed of receiving it!"

"My decision has been made! It will be difficult to take it back. You will not be here for many years. If anyone in the court refuses to accept it, let him come to me!" Emperor Liu waved his hand forcefully.

Seeing that Emperor Liu was so resolute, Li Chongju had no choice but to thank him gratefully.Of the two monarchs and ministers, one wanted to grant a heavy title, but the other refused repeatedly. This was the only case in the current dynasty.

Li Chongju is a man who has no literary talents, no martial arts ability to control the universe, but in him, he can always see some rare qualities of contemporary heroes.

Of course, there may be some unavoidable reasons for this, after all, the servant is a monarch like Emperor Liu.As for Emperor Liu, agreeing to Li Chongju's resignation may not be because of his loyalty and diligence, allowing him to spend his old age in peace.For a long time, in the eyes of Emperor Liu, Li Chongju was a rare pure and lonely minister.

Even though Emperor Liu had already transformed into a political animal with a heart as hard as iron, he was not a tree. He had some feelings for officials like Li Chongju.

"Later, find the imperial physician to clean his forehead!" Noticing Li Chongju's broken head, Emperor Liu cared.

"Yes!"

Yan Tuo led the staff to serve tea, and the monarch and his ministers drank each other.Emperor Liu breathed a sigh of relief, with a look of seriousness on his face, and asked: "Since Qianyou five years ago, you have been in charge of Wude Department for nearly twenty years. Who is responsible for your sudden resignation and general affairs management? How can I find someone who can take on this task? You have created a problem for me!"

Li Chongju obviously thought about it, and replied: "Since the establishment of Wu Desi, there has been a system in place. All bureaucrats and subordinates can follow the system. Even if there are no ministers, they can still operate normally!"

"The words are reasonable, but there is no one who is more familiar with Wude Siwu than you!" Emperor Liu said.

At this time, Li Chongju probably didn't want to hear what he wanted to hear the most, and what he was most afraid of hearing was that Wu Desi couldn't do without himself. This was also the key reason why he made up his mind to resign.

"There are so many talents in the Han Dynasty, how can there be only one Li Chongju who can't let him go?" Li Chongju said.

"I can't think of any good candidates for a while, Qing thinks, who can succeed after resigning?" Emperor Liu asked directly.

Li Chongju was silent, and under the aggressive gaze of Emperor Liu, he still didn't answer directly, but just cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty also asks for an order!"

Perhaps Emperor Liu also understood that with Li Chongju's current state of mind, it would be difficult for him to actively recommend talents.So, after thinking about it for a while, he raised his finger and said, "Then everyone in Hexi knows how Wang Yinwu is?"

Only then did Li Chongju agree: "Wang Yinwu is a capable general under the Department of Wu De. For more than ten years, he has been experienced in dealing with affairs, decisive in action, and tough in style. He has made a lot of contributions. This time, he has made new achievements. His Highness Zhao Gong, if His Majesty wants to be promoted, it is his blessing, no doubt about it!"

As for Li Chongju, he had already made up his mind that no matter whose name Emperor Liu mentioned, he would agree, so he answered without any hesitation.In fact, if Li Chongju resigned, there were no other than two sources of successors. One was that Emperor Liu would choose another confidant general, and the other was to choose from the Duzhi subordinates of Wu Desi.

As Wu De Division has already formed a system, it is not impossible to find a layman, but for a smooth transition, Emperor Liu obviously prefers the latter.According to the normal situation, the deputy envoy or the capital city would be more suitable candidates. However, their relationship with Li Chongju is closer and they are more influenced by him. This is one of the necessary conditions for him to control Wu Desi firmly in the past. one.

In contrast, it seemed more appropriate to transfer people from Daozhou outside Beijing at this time, and Wang Yinwu happened to be able to listen to the heavens because of his contribution to recovering the expedition soldiers, which left an impression on Emperor Liu.It has to be said that people's fate is sometimes so coincidental. Of course, one has to dare to gamble. If there is no risk of going far to find people, this may not be the result.

As for Emperor Liu's psychology, even though it was difficult for Li Chongju to know all about it, he could still get a glimpse of it.I can't help but sigh for those subordinates who have followed me for many years. I am delaying their promotion.

However, Li Chongju did not say anything about Wang Yinwu's promotion.That is, Wang Yinwu has been in the Northwest for many years and has been deeply involved with the military and politics of the Northwest.

Of course, it depends on how you look at it!Li Chongju wanted to remind him, but he was worried about Emperor Liu, so he didn't say anything.

"Then it's settled!" Emperor Liu also made a decision directly.

But from Emperor Liu's point of view, whoever is a martial arts envoy has less scruples.No one is as good as Li Chongju. Without his qualifications and trust, it is impossible to have the authority of Li Chongju!This may also be the most important reason why Li Chongju, the martial arts envoy, could not continue to be an envoy.

"Qing has a pair of sons and daughters!" After discussing the matter, Emperor Liu began to chat with Li Chongju.

"Exactly!" Li Chongju replied.

"Have you ever been married?" Emperor Liu asked.

As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, Li Chongju understood what was happening, and replied respectfully: "The eldest son, Jichang, was married two years ago and is now serving in the Ministry of War. The youngest daughter, Jiyun, will be married this spring!"

"Oh!" Emperor Liu raised his eyebrows, and said, "What family do you want to marry?"

"They are all ordinary clean and good families, not worth a penny!" Li Chongju said.

"Your children are also my nephews. It seems that I have to make up two congratulatory gifts!" Looking at Li Chongju meaningfully, Emperor Liu said, with a sense of regret in his words.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Li Chongju replied.

"Stay here later and have dinner with me. I want to have a chat with you. In recent years, I have missed the time when I worked hard in the world more and more. The years are so glorious, it is nostalgic," Emperor Liu said again .

"Yes!" Li Chongju remained respectful.

(End of this chapter)