Han Shizu

Chapter 727 I am relieved
In the evening, Guo Rong returned from the government office, but instead of returning to the mansion, he ordered the car to drive straight to the mansion of Duke Xing.As usual, I went straight into the inner garden and met Mrs. Zhang, the mistress.

Guo Rong saluted. Mr. Zhang is not much older than Guo Rong, but looking at him, he has a kind expression on his face, after all, his identity is there.Knowing what Guo Rong cares about, he pointed behind him and said softly, "My husband knows you are coming, so I will wait for you in the room!"

Just like Liu Chengyou's "caring", Guo Wei stayed on the couch for a whole day.When Guo Rong entered, he smelled the smell of medicine in the air, his brows were slightly condensed, he stepped forward quickly, and stood respectfully in front of the couch.

"You are also the Duke of the Han Dynasty now. You are no less important than me in terms of lordship and power. You don't have to stand like this. I can't afford it!" Seeing this, Guo Wei was still in the mood to joke with his adopted son.

Guo Rong was stern: "Being a minister in the court and a son in the family, the court rituals cannot be abandoned, and the family etiquette cannot be defeated!"

"Sit down!" Guo Wei was not surprised by his performance, and reached out his hand to signal him.

Guo Rong just sat down.

"After entering the court today, I heard that my father was sick and couldn't get up from the couch, so I asked His Majesty to resign again." Guo Rong sighed slightly: "How is the condition?"

"You should also know that I am more mentally ill than physically ill!" Guo Wei smiled wryly.

"I heard that you were sick in the yamen. Your Majesty and Concubine Ning visited the mansion in person." Guo Rong said.

Guo Wei seemed to be a little emotional: "It spread so fast?"

"The government and the public know everything!"

"Your Majesty's kindness and kindness to me is too much for me to bear!" Guo Wei seemed a little helpless.

"What's the result of the conversation between His Majesty and Father today?" Guo Rong asked directly.

Asked about this, he pondered for a while, as if he was still recalling the conversation, Guo Wei said: "Your Majesty and I already know each other very well, and I will also express my feelings to him. If there is no accident, the imperial edict will come down in less than two days." Already!"

Sighing again, Guo Rong asked, "Where is father going? To Luoyang?"

"Whether you stay in Kaifeng or Luoyang, I'm afraid it will be difficult to completely eliminate the hidden dangers! If you want to go, fortunately, go thoroughly!" Guo Wei said with emotion: "Silai, it has been decades since I came out of Yaoshan. , but also pass through the house and not enter. The older you are, the more homesick you are, and I have a good understanding with His Majesty. He will allow me to return to Yaoshan. I, Guo Wei, return home in fine clothes, and I am also a glorious lintel, and I will rebuild the Guo's ancestral hall by the way!"

Seeing Guo Wei's calmness, Guo Rong felt a little more relaxed. After thinking for a while, he said: "After ten or eight years, my father may not return to the capital!"

"With my body, whether I can live that long is a question!" Guo Wei said calmly.

Seeing what Guo Rong was about to say, Guo Wei stretched out his hand to stop him, his expression gradually returned to seriousness, and he said to him very solemnly: "There is something that I have been thinking about for a long time, and I want to discuss it with you!"

"Father, please speak!" Sensing the change in Guo Wei's tone, Guo Rong also added a bit of seriousness.

Sitting up and taking a deep breath, Guo Wei said, "Change your surname back to Chai!"

Said it was a discussion, but the tone was very firm.To Guo Rong, this remark was like a thunderbolt in his head, his face changed drastically, and he stood up in a rare gaffe.However, his excellent psychological quality allowed him to quickly stabilize his mind, and he sat down slowly, pondered for a while, looked up at Guo Wei, and asked, "Is it necessary?"

Obviously, Guo Rong understood the purpose of Guo Wei's move.Looking at his performance, Guo Wei also felt emotional, how could he ever be willing to give up an heir like Guo Rong.

"Actually, I had this plan long after the Battle of Huainan!" Guo Wei nodded solemnly: "Only in this way can we completely dispel His Majesty's doubts, and open his chest to express my father and son's feelings! Since returning to Beijing , I am also thinking seriously, the influence of the Guo family in the court and the army is still too great, the world is gradually coming to rule, and the emperor is not an easy master. Now that he holds the power alone and holds the world in his hands, how can the Guo family be tolerated.

Like the Fu family, the Gao family, and the Zhe family, the power and status in the court can be said to be strong, but it is difficult to touch the root after all.But we are different. We originated from Hedong and started from the Forbidden Army. This is the main force to protect Liu Han's country.Now, I have gone a step further and become a foreign relative. Even if His Majesty does not suspect him, I would still feel terrified.

I was the assistant minister in the early years of Qianyou, and now I am the only one left.Your Majesty accepted Guo Ning, promoted me to the prime minister, and granted you the title of Duke, all of which were hints to me, and the only way to keep safe is to ask for a retreat. "

After a pause, Guo Wei continued: "With your dexterity, you can think about it. I know you are a person with great ambitions. Your Majesty uses you because of course he values ​​your talent. However, Guo's identity I am afraid that it will become a thorn in his heart, and the longer it takes, the deeper it will be pierced, and it will eventually become an obstacle to his trust in you.

Once you leave the identity of the Guo family, you can stand on your own, let go of your hands and feet, give full play to your talents, assist the holy dynasty, flatten the kingdoms, dominate the world, restore rivers and mountains, and leave a name in history. "

"You followed me before you reached Tongguan. At a young age, you were able to take care of the general affairs of the mansion and provide for everyone. Back then, my family was in decline and I had no children. I took you as my son. I am pleased with your kindness. I also want to carry on the family!" As he spoke, Guo Wei recalled it again, with a touch of sentimentality in his tone: "But now, times have changed, and I don't want you to be the prime minister of the court and inherit the heir of the Guo family. .”

"On the other hand!" Guo Wei showed a little smile: "Your Majesty's kindness is too great, so that my father and son are two princes. Looking at the whole court, only the father and son of Yu Guogong (Li Hongxin) and Shou Guogong (Li Shaoyou) can be compared. If I have some selfish intentions, I will also for the sake of the future, cast this duke and duke under the shadow of Guo Xin and Guo Tong brothers."

Guo Wei talked about this series of concerns and considerations, which can be said to be heart-to-heart, and Guo Rong's mood completely calmed down.Facing Guo Wei's gaze, Guo Rong got up, this time his movements were much sharper, he knelt down in front of the couch, kowtowed three times to Guo Wei, and said in a deep voice: "Since father has made up his mind, I can only forgive my son for being unfilial!"

Seeing this, Guo Wei didn't lie on the couch anymore, he lifted the quilt directly, landed barefoot, supported Guo Rong with both hands, his eyes were a little red: "You're embarrassing me, how embarrassing it is!"

After two days of calm, the Han and Manchu officials began to enter the mode of eating melons.The emperor issued an imperial edict to Guo Wei, the Duke of Xing, who had a severe wind syndrome and suffered from old diseases, so he could not take matters into consideration. He formally approved his request, allowing him to resign all his titles and return to his hometown to support him.

Later, an imperial edict was issued to add Guo's wife, Zhang's second-rank wife, and his youngest son Guo Yizheng, a sixth-rank Chao Yilang, and added three hundred households in Shiyi.

In this way, Guo Wei, who still paid homage to Prime Minister Sheng Guogong and entered Zhengshitang for only one day, completely announced his farewell to the court.However, the DPRK and China are naturally discussing this. It seems that Li Tao, who are in high positions, naturally understands the truth and sits firmly on the Diaoyutai to handle state affairs.

Those middle and low-level officials have more guesses. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, since July, the Guo family has a great momentum, faintly overshadowing the Li family and the Fu family to become the number one foreign relative of the Han Dynasty, and the real power is great. But in more than ten days, this page has been completely turned.

At the same time, Guo Wei's retirement also caused some waves in the army. Of course, those old and well-known generals just expressed their pity, after all, Guo Wei was only in his fifties.However, there was nothing he could do about being seriously ill, and the emperor treated You Wo, so he didn't continue to pay attention.

With Guo Wei's return, the emperor felt relieved, the queen felt relieved, the prime ministers felt relieved, and Guo Wei himself felt relieved.
After that, what caught the eye again was Guo Rong's restoration of his surname and his recognition of his ancestors.This matter, of course, is the follow-up of Guo Wei's return, and to a certain extent, it is more worthy of attention and consideration than Guo Wei's return itself.

For many people, although Guo Wei left, the banner of the Guo clan still remained. Guo Rong was the one who still held high in the temple and wielded great power, and he could also serve as a backer for those generals who were attached to the Guo clan.

However, Guo Rong's surname is no longer Guo, and it will be discounted by many people.Of course, it does not mean that the Guo family has fallen since then. After all, there is Concubine Ning in the palace, and brothers Guo Xin and Guo Tong are also officials, but compared with Guo Wei and Guo Rong, that is another matter.

For Guo Rong's surname, Liu Chengyou was both surprised and delighted. The behavior of Guo's father and son made him see two words: sincerity.

In fact, with Guo Rong's current achievements and power, and inheriting Guo Wei's influence, in a few years, Liu Chengyou might be as afraid of him as he is of Guo Wei.However, if Guo Chai is separated, then this time can last longer, and Liu Chengyou can use Guo Rong with more confidence.

Although, more than 20 years of father-son friendship is not so easy to give up, but don't underestimate the change of a surname, it is the separation of legal principles and names, involving the inheritance of property and fame, and the impact is particularly far-reaching.

(End of this chapter)