Han Shizu

Chapter 207
Zhao Hui, who served as Li Cunxu's former soldier, although it has been more than 20 years, he still retains a respect for Zhuang Zong in the early stage.
It was late at night, and two carriages were driving on the streets of Luoyang. When the curfew was approaching, the patrols in the shop were much tighter, and they encountered a wave of patrolling guards on the way.However, seeing that they were the envoys of Baoyi Army and Jianxiong Army who were commended and praised by the emperor in public, they did not dare to interrogate and offend them.

Passing through three Lifangs in succession, the carriage stopped in front of a peaceful courtyard one after another. Zhao Hui and Wang Yan got off the carriage, and Zhao Hui invited them to the mansion for a talk.Immediately noticed the situation in front of the mansion, the middle door was wide open, under the dim light, a young general led several soldiers, wandering in front of the door, it was Zhao Hui's tooth general.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Hui frowned, stepped forward steadily, and asked the Yajiang who came up, "What's going on."

"Jieshuai, you are back!" The young Yajiang heaved a sigh of relief, his face was still a little anxious, and said: "The emperor is waiting in the mansion."

"What?" Zhao Hui's expression changed drastically.

The situation is very simple, that is, Liu Chengyou is "idle" in the palace with nothing to do, so he came out of the palace to visit Zhao Hui.

It was Liu Chengyou's first time for Yu Jia to visit the minister in person.

"Why didn't you report it earlier?" Zhao Hui couldn't help but get angry when he restrained his shock.

"The Son of Heaven said no," Ya Jiang replied naively.

"You are really obedient!" Zhao Hui taught him a lesson.

At this moment, Wang Yan took a deep breath, straightened his robe, and said to Zhao Hui, "Brother Zhao, let's go to meet you!"

"It's a great grace for the Son of Heaven to come in person." Zhao Hui sighed.

Zhao Hui's mansion in Xijing is not luxurious, even a bit ordinary.But this night, all the places in the mansion, corridors, gates and courtyards are guarded by the imperial guards.As for Liu Chengyou, when he received the news of Zhao Hui's return to the mansion, he was chatting with his son Zhao Yanjin in his hall, discussing matters in Shanzhou.

Zhao Yanjin is not yet twenty years old, but he is worthy of being a general. He has a spirit. In front of Liu Chengyou, although he was a little nervous, he handled it decently, and it can be seen that his brain is very flexible.

With Liu Chengyou's order in advance, Zhao Hui and Wang Yan rushed over, and after checking and threatening, they went straight to the king.

"My minister Zhao Hui (Wang Yan) sees His Majesty!"

"Excuse me!" Liu Chengyou glanced at the two of them.

"Father."

Ignoring his son, Zhao Hui leaned forward and cupped his hands: "Why is Your Majesty coming in person, I am really terrified. Your Majesty has been waiting for a long time. Your Majesty, please punish me."

Regardless of whether he was pretending or not, Zhao Hui had a very upright attitude towards Liu Chengyou, the young emperor.

Liu Chengyou was wearing ordinary clothes, but after being the emperor for more than a month, his royal aura was gradually gaining momentum, coupled with his usual seriousness, his aura was very strong.

"Zhao Qing, there's no need to be like this. On the contrary, I took the liberty to visit and disturb your residence." Liu Chengyou said peacefully.

"Don't dare."

Looking at Wang Yan again: "Wang Qing is there?"

"Your Majesty." Wang Yan saluted again.

"There's no need for me to make another trip!" Liu Chengyou waved his hands, sniffed his nose, seemed to smell the smell of alcohol on both of them, and said: "Tonight, the envoy, the second minister must be entertained by good wine and fine wine. "

Hearing this, the two immediately said together: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Erqing doesn't have to be like this." Liu Chengyou ordered the accompanying servants to bring a small jar of wine, and said: "I came to the door today and brought a jar of wine. I will drink it with Erwei. This is a good wine from Xinghua Village. , is Er Qing interested?"

Hearing this, Zhao and Wang looked at each other, and they both saw the astonishment in each other's eyes. They noticed Liu Chengyou's calm posture which was very different from ordinary people, and they became more cautious towards this young emperor in their hearts.

When Liu Chengyou looked for Zhao Hui, he didn't really come to drink with Zhao Hui, so he ordered someone to simply prepare some meat to eat and drink.After a little brewing of the atmosphere, with one hand holding a cup in front of his waist and the other behind his waist, Liu Chengyou said with emotion: "Last year, the enemy cavalry drove long and fell into the two capitals. The Shi family could not defend China. Although the late emperor wanted to save Tunan, but I thought about my lack of strength, and I also worried about the lack of people's hearts. When the two ministers first moved to the suburbs of Shaanxi, they supported righteous deeds together, so my father made up his mind to raise troops. Therefore, the prosperity of the Han Dynasty, the two ministers are both powerful!"

For the two, Yoo Seung Woo spoke highly of them.But because of this, the two hesitated: "Your Majesty is too famous, and I really dare not be a minister."

Seeing the expressions and reactions of the two veterans, only one word came to Liu Chengyou's mind: flattered.

"When the great Han was first established, the heavens collapsed. I bowed down and inherited the great rule. However, since my virtues were superficial, since I succeeded to the throne, I have been worrying day and night. Surrounding the great man, there are wolves around. The invasion of Shu, the repeated Gao family in the south, the puppet Tang Dynasty harboring evil intentions, and the party's suspicions in the northwest. Inside, the people's livelihood is dying, all industries are not prosperous, and the government is difficult to control."

"I think about the poverty of the country and the poverty, and I have the heart to govern. However, under the internal and external troubles, I feel depressed and have no clue. Since the west tour, I have inspected people's livelihood and curbed corruption and violence. It is still insufficient. When I come to Beijing, I know it. If you want to defend the country, you need a general like Erqing."

Faced with Liu Chengyou's compliments several times, Zhao Hui and Wang Yan became more cautious.

"Recently, I have often thought that if we want to maintain the long-term peace and stability of the country, we must eliminate internal troubles and fight against foreign invaders. However, to fight against the outside, we must first secure the inside."

Faced with Liu Chengyou's "heart-to-heart" words, Zhao Hui and Zhao Hui also slowly entered the state.

"The foreign trouble minister is well aware of it, but this internal trouble, what does His Majesty mean?" Zhao Hui asked.

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou turned around, twirled the rim of the cup with two fingers, stared at Zhao Hui with radiance, "Zhao Qing really doesn't know?"

"Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

Before Liu Chengyou opened his mouth, Wang Yan took the initiative to speak: "Your Majesty is referring to Li Shouzhen in Hezhong, Xue Huairang in Tongzhou?"

Paying attention to Wang Yan's stern expression, Liu Chengyou was slightly surprised. This Wang Shijun is obviously not as smooth as Zhao Hui.After drinking the wine in his glass, Liu Chengyou raised his head and looked at the pale moon in the night sky, and sighed quietly: "Fang Town is the foundation of the country, and the festivals are for the great man to guard the world. I am the Son of Heaven, so I shouldn't be suspicious. Yes. The Li family in Hezhong, I and the imperial court have given me many favors and encouragements. However, during this period of time, I still hear of his abnormal behavior and behavior, and I am always worried."

"Pu and Tongzhou are separated by a river, leading to Guanyou, which is an important place for the country. If there is any change, it will inevitably affect Guanyou. The country is initially established, and the people of the world have not had a few days of peace and stability. I really don't want to fight. The disaster will strike again. However, I have to make preparations early."

Hearing what Liu Chengyou said, Zhao Hui and Wang Yan immediately lifted their spirits.

"He doesn't know his heart. If Mrs. Li can't suppress her ulterior motives and brazenly rebels against Puzhou, then I will put it down at all costs." As he spoke, Liu Chengyou suddenly turned around and stared at the two of them: "Jin, Jiang, The three prefectures of Shanxi are divided from the north to the south, presenting a clampdown on Hezhong. I asked Er Qing, if there is a rebellion in Hezhong, would you be willing to defend it for me?"

Facing Liu Chengyou's straightforward question, how could the two react without much hesitation, and they spoke one after another:

"I wish to be loyal to His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty has a life, and I will die!"

　The past two days have been busy, and there is not enough time, so please forgive me for the water.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)