Han Shizu

Chapter 723 King Nanping asked me to wait
"Minister Gao Baorong, pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor!" In the Chongzheng Hall, Nanping Wang Gao Baorong, who arrived late, finally bowed his head and saluted the Han Emperor himself.

Liu Chengyou was in charge of the case, and he was looking at Gao Baorong, more than 30 years old, with beards, handsome, and very good-looking, but his physical temperament did not look good, probably because he was too indulged in sex.

"King Nanping has worked hard all the way, so don't kneel down, and give me a seat without courtesy!" Liu Chengyou's tone was not very polite.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Glancing at Liu Chengyou carefully, Gao Baorong got up quite quickly, and sat down under the guidance of the servant.

"The King of Nanping made me wait so long! I have been looking forward to seeing you since April!" Looking at him, Gao Baorong felt uneasy when he opened his mouth. Liu Chengyou said with emotion: "However, good things take time. I finally met today. Although it is the first time we have met, I have been friends with King Nanping for a long time, and I feel a sense of intimacy when we meet today. King Nanping, do you feel the same way?"

"Yes! Yes! Your Majesty is right!" When he really faced the emperor of Han, Gao Baorong realized that he had lost all confidence, perhaps because of Qiuhuhu, and the emperor's words with a gun and a stick, and he was sweating unconsciously. Ground feces oozed from his forehead.

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou finally smiled a little, but he was a little cold: "It's a pity, I accepted my concubine the day before yesterday, you missed my wedding wine!"

"Your Majesty only found out about it after I arrived in Beijing. I am extremely regretful. Your Majesty, please punish me!" Gao Baorong couldn't sit still anymore, stood up and bowed down, explaining.

"The king of Nanping is not guilty! Firstly, I didn't send you an invitation card, secondly, why can I blame others for missing my wedding?" The smile on Liu Chengyou's face gradually widened.

"Your Majesty's generosity makes me ashamed! I heard that Your Majesty is very happy, and I hope that Your Majesty will accept it!" Gao Baorong hurriedly said, as if he wanted to make up for it.

"I am the king of a country, rich in the world, do you still care about your little gift?" Liu Chengyou looked more kindly, looking at Gao Baorong: "However, I am very pleased that you have this kind of intention. Now that you are ready, I want to come It's not convenient for you to take it back, I will show you a use for it!"

Hearing this, Gao Baorong was a little dazed, subconsciously clapped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please give me a lesson!"

"Although I am in Tokyo, my eyes and ears are still clear. I heard that Li Jingwei, the deputy commander of the original army and horses in Jiangling, suggested you to ambush the army before our army went south. To die and die for the country, to be loyal," Liu Chengyou said leisurely.

Hearing the emperor mentioning this matter, Gao Baorong immediately panicked and said: "Your Majesty, Li Jingwei is just a stubborn native of Xiazhou, stubborn and dull, and does not know the number of days. At that time, I severely reprimanded him! I have never had the heart to resist your majesty and the court." what!"

"Don't be excited, King Nanping! Don't I understand your obedience to the court for so many years?" Liu Chengyou's tone was a little more playful, and he continued: "I just heard that after Li Jingwei died, he was buried hastily. A pile of loess, the old mother, wife and children also have no one to take care of them, they are bullied by Xiaoxiao, and they are miserable and helpless."

Staring at Gao Baorong, Liu Chengyou's expression was a bit cold: "Although this Li Jingwei is extremely mediocre, his loyalty to your Gao family is still pitiful! Since the Tang Dynasty and the third generation, people in the world have often betrayed their loyalty. People like Li Jingwei, It can be considered rare. Now that the man is dead, I have no intention of chasing his Gaotang wife again.

Others may despise you, King Nanping, you should show something.Send your congratulatory gift to the Jiangling government, and the local government will build a tomb for Li Jingwei, and the rest will be used to support his family, which is also my heart! "

"Your Majesty is benevolent and tolerant to a fool. I admire him very much. I am willing to present a congratulatory gift and leave it to His Majesty to dispose of!" Gao Baorong was relieved after hearing this, and at the same time sang praises.

The story about Li Jingwei has been circulated in Jingnan to some extent. There are folk rumors that there are millions of households in Jingnan, [-] generals, and only one loyal minister, Li Jingwei.
After talking about Li Jingwei, Liu Chengyou asked Gao Baorong to sit down again, thought for a while, and said seriously: "Since the time of Zhu Liang, the Gao family has been in Jingnan to eliminate violence, maintain law and order, raise the people, and make the vital land Changan safe. , Great merit. Before the founding of the Han Dynasty, he also tried to persuade him to advance. After I ascended the throne, I also respectfully obeyed him.

This time, I was able to take the initiative to donate land to return to the court, save a sword, and assist the big man to conquer Zhou Ni. I will also remember these achievements in my heart, and I will never forget them in this life! "

After listening to the emperor's words, Gao Baorong's vacant heart finally fell to the ground, and the bottom of his buttocks did not feel like pins and needles, and he could sit still.

"I'm on the bank of the Bian River, I gave you the palace, have you ever visited it?" Somewhat suddenly, Liu Chengyou asked.

Gao Baorong shook his head, and replied: "As soon as I entered Beijing, I came to the palace to ask for an audience. I have never been there before!"

"Take your family and move in, I hope you will be satisfied. I will make you the king of Anyang County, guard the grand master, and live in Tokyo from now on. I will not treat meritorious ministers harshly, and I promise you a lifetime of wealth!" Liu Chengyou said. Said calmly.

Hearing this, Gao Baorong stood up again, prostrating with excitement on his face: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

After Gao Baorong retired, Liu Chengyou said: "This Gao Baorong is not too stupid! Why is he so procrastinating and hesitant!"

Zhao Puying, who was silent before and waited by his side, said: "This mediocre person, his performance in the past is not surprising. Now that he has come to Beijing, after His Majesty's deterrence and grace, he will be able to keep himself safe in the future! "

"I hope so! For the first prince who offered his soil to return to his sincerity, I really want to have a relationship with him from beginning to end, and I don't want any disharmony to happen!" Liu Chengyou said.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Wei seeks an audience!"

"Xuan!"

Soon, Wei Renpu entered the hall and saluted politely: "Your Majesty!"

"Wei Qing, sit down quickly!" Liu Chengyou's attitude towards his own Minister of the Zhu Kingdom was not the least bit kind.

Handing over a stack of thick memorials to Zhang Dejun, Wei Renpu said: "This is the reward proposed by the troops and generals of the Southern Expedition. Please read it, Your Majesty!"

"Wei Qing sit down first, I'll take a look!"

Liu Chengyou opened it immediately, and looked at it seriously, another group of generals and schools rose up.Of course, middle- and lower-level officers and soldiers are no longer as concerned by Liu Chengyou as they were back then. It's not that they don't pay attention, but it's just unnecessary. After so many years of rectification and development, the Han army has become its own system, and its military merits and promotions have their own rules.

Of course, what Wei Renpu submitted was the promotion of the military rank and the rewards of money and goods, which were submitted to Liu Chengyou. The review was one aspect, and Liu Chengyou needed to supplement the title and honors.

In this regard, Liu Chengyou had already prepared a draft, quickly picked up a pen, wrote it against the merit book, signed and approved it with a seal, and a series of actions were very straightforward.In this way, the big man has a few more hous and uncles.

"I have no objection to the Ministry of War's evaluation and approval, so let's issue rewards accordingly!" Liu Chengyou said to Wei Renpu, raising his eyes.

"Yes!"

"This list is only for the generals who are going to the expedition!" Looking at Wei Renpu, Liu Chengyou said: "Does Wei Qing have any suggestions on how to promote the meritorious officials of the Privy Council and other ministries?"

Wei Renpu responded: "Officials in various ministries have their own promotions and rewards, and report to the Ministry of Officials and His Majesty for approval. However, the chief officials and important ministers cannot be evaluated by the Ministry of War, and need to be judged by Your Majesty!"

Nodding his head, Liu Chengyou put on a troubled look and asked him: "Others, I have thought about it, but Xing Guogong, his contribution to the transfer of the army this time is no less than that of attacking the city and pulling out the village. The merits of Xiangyang. Wei Qing thinks, what kind of job should I pay for it?"

Hearing this question, Wei Renpu frowned immediately, and in the blink of an eye, his thoughts seemed to turn around. He met the emperor's gaze, and replied cautiously: "Your Majesty should discuss with Prime Minister Li, it is not a matter of official duties!"

Hearing his answer, Liu Chengyou immediately said: "Wei Qing is also a minister, a pillar minister who assists me in governing the world. Although he is in the military department, how can he be limited by his duties? I want to hear your opinion!"

But he obviously didn't want to express his opinion on this matter, so he pondered for a while, then cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty is wise and fair, and there is absolutely no deviation in rewarding meritorious deeds!"

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou thought about it, waved his hand lightly, sighed, and said, "Forget it, if you don't want to say it, I won't force you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wei Renpu breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)