Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 642 How about going to Lin'an?
The host and guest had a good time that night, and they didn't leave until late at night.Early the next morning, Wang Xiaolie called Li Yanxian, Lin Wei and Tong Yuanqing to his study.

Tell three people to sit down.Wang Xiaolie said: "How do you feel when you go to present prisoners? How does the imperial court treat you?"

Li Yanxian said: "The etiquette is also thoughtful. Although the reward has gone through some twists and turns, the final result is not satisfactory."

Wang Xiaolie nodded, bowed his head and pondered for a while.Suddenly said: "Then everyone feels that the official positions and rewards given to us by the imperial court are sincere, or do we have to do this because our army is out?"

Li Yanxian did not speak, and Tong Yuanqing on the side said: "Of course our army is out, so we have to do this! When we first arrived, the imperial court was reluctant to reward us, and only wanted to make the officials smaller and give us more money." A little less. Later, I finally figured out that our [-] troops in Luoyang were not to be trifled with, and that’s why we got the rewards later. Let me tell you, the imperial court is very stingy! It’s been several years, and there has been no big victory against the Jin army. Even the official family was sent to the mountains and seas. We finally won the battle, but we still don’t know how to cherish it!”

Wang Xiaolie nodded and looked at Li Yanxian.

Li Yanxian said: "Tong Yuhou is right. At the beginning we went, the court didn't pay much attention to it, and the rewards were not generous. After a few days, someone explained the matter clearly, and the court changed. I thought about it So, even if our [-] troops are away, the imperial court must deal with it carefully."

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "We started from the militia and have not been under the control of the court for a long time. In the eyes of officials and ministers, how can we compare with others? Today, we are the only ones who can deal with the Jin army. No matter how dissatisfied with us, the court can only pinch us." Hold your nose and give us a reward."

Li Yanxian said: "Xuanfu, this is not good for us! When other troops grow up later, the imperial court can't say anything about us!"

Wang Xiaolie sighed: "If there is someone from the government and the ministers who can clean up the mess, restore the Central Plains, and make the people of the world happy, what do we have to suffer? In the end, we throw our heads and sprinkle our blood. It's not for my own official position. What I worry about is that they have a way to plot against us, but they have no way to face the enemy. If they plot against us, how will they face the Jin army in the future? At that time, it was not only them who were unlucky, but the world people."

After finishing speaking, Wang Xiaolie did not speak.Pick up the tea and look at the bright sunshine outside the window.

Rather be a Taiping dog than be a chaotic person.If there is no way, who would want to live in this troubled world?Facing this bleak world, the people at the bottom are struggling hard, and it is already difficult to survive, so how can they think about other things!And the high-ranking people, even when they are displaced, want to revive the mountains and rivers.But as soon as someone threatens their seat, they immediately cheer up. There are countless ways to eliminate the threat and keep their seat.Even if this threat is just a figment of his own imagination, and he has made countless contributions to the country and the court, he can still be ruthless.

Without an army, there can be no resistance to gold.But with the army, the court is not at ease.What can Wang Xiaolie do?It can only make the court worry.As long as you have a firm grasp on the army, any tricks are futile.

Putting down the teacup, Wang Xiaolie said: "We have made great contributions, and the court should be respectful to us. But judging by your appearance, you are not very happy to go this time. Hey, speaking of it, the general who is leading troops outside, No one is as obedient as I am. When Li Cheng, Kong Yanzhou and others were not rebellious, they were everywhere, who would dare to treat them like this? High-ranking officials and generous salaries must make them happy. On the contrary, I—"

Having said that, Wang Xiaolie shook his head.

Tong Yuanqing said: "What Xuanfu said is true. The ministers in the court are like this! The more obedient you are, the more they bully you!"

Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "Hey, it's not all like this. In the end, the reward was still generous, which shows that there are still sensible people in the court. However, in the future, the edicts in our army and the court must be issued from my hand to count." .This point, you go down and explain it clearly. Whoever commits a crime, don't blame me for being hot!"

Li Yanxian and the others agreed together.

Wang Xiaolie said: "As officials, we are most afraid of the jealousy of the monarch and ministers. Why are we afraid? Because we want to be good officials and people. If we don't want to do it, why are we afraid of the court's suspicion? Since the beginning of the army, my army has never been trained. The benefits of the imperial court. Up to now, the past few years have been difficult. In the future—"

Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "Forget it, let's not talk about it, you know it well. Zhou Yafu guards the Xiliu Camp, and Emperor Hanwen is not allowed to enter without military orders. This point must also be emphasized in our army. The military order shall prevail!"

Li Yanxian secretly sighed in his heart, he could only say yes.

This time when he went to Lin'an, Li Yanxian could clearly feel that Chaozhong was condescending to him.Why?It should be that a minister analyzed the stakes to the emperor and the prime minister.With more than [-] troops out there, how could Wang Xiaoli be slow to wait?For Li Yanxian, this kind of encounter was very disappointing.

After saying this, Wang Xiaolie asked Li Yanxian and others how they lived in Lin'an these days.

Li Yanxian said: "Lin'an is much more prosperous than Luoyang. It took only a year or two for the Jin army to retreat, and it has been singing and dancing everywhere. There are many restaurants, and we eat there as a family, and we are very relaxed. Many days, I have seen official houses. Once, Mr. Xiang twice, and Deputy Envoy Quan will accompany us from time to time, so we never waited long."

Tong Yuanqing said: "The deputy envoy of Quan, I think, is to spy on us. I am not satisfied with the rewards in the court, and how is the living. The most important thing is to find out what kind of person Xuanfu is from us. We are not small Child, how can you let him tease you!"

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "This is what it should mean, but it's nothing. If you don't send someone to inquire, it will be abnormal."

Lin Weidao: "What Xuanfu said is true. I see that the officials in the court didn't care about us at first. After two or three days, they paid more attention to us, and the rewards became richer. Several of us discussed it. It should be After interrogating the captives we brought, you know that we should not be taken lightly."

Li Yanxian said: "I don't think Deputy Envoy Quan hates me. But for many days in Lin'an, none of the court ministers discussed with me, asked me how the Jin army on the front line is doing, how we defeated the Jin army, and what will happen in the future Dealing with the Golden Army. I think that's the most important thing, but no one cares."

After finishing speaking, his face was full of disappointment.

Wang Xiaolie understood what price Li Yanxian had paid from the uprising behind the enemy to defending Shanzhou.Unexpectedly, when he really came to the court, no ministers cared about it.No one came to ask how difficult it was in Shanzhou at that time, and how Li Yanxian persisted.What everyone cares about is how many troops Wang Xiaolie has and what position Li Yanxian has in the army.If Wang Xiaolie is not around, can Li Yanxian command the army?

How could Li Yanxian not understand the purpose of this question?And how not to hate it?When guarding Shanzhou, he was rescued by Wang Xiaolie several times.In the end, there was really no other way, so the two armies merged into one.Ever since joining Wang Xiaolie's army, Wang Xiaolie had never treated Li Yanxian differently.When others came to ask Li Yanxian if he could replace Wang Xiaolie, Li Yanxian felt outraged.Why would you think so about what happened to you?
(End of this chapter)