retaliate

Chapter 467 Who in the world does not know you

In the Ministry of War, Song Zhen is packing up his things.

"I'm old, I still want to be decent. Hey! It's time to go! It's just that I can't see the grand scene of the Tang Dynasty ordering the barbarians to serve the barbarians and all nations coming to court."

He walked out of the room.

A group of officials waited silently outside.

Song Zhen said with a smile: "The old man has gone, even if he is at home, even if he is in the coffin, even if he is a ghost, the old man will stand on the grave and look at Chang'an, and watch Tang rise up. Gentlemen, work hard!"

People salute.

"Congratulations to Song Gong!"

Song Zhen waved his hand and said with a smile: "No need to send, no need to send, the old man can still go!"

He walked like flying out.

Everyone turned around and watched.

An old voice came:

"A young man joined the army, he spent half his life as a soldier, and today he returns with gray hair.

This old man lives up to the Tang Dynasty and the world! "

……

Several cavalry rushed into Chang'an City.

The emperor suddenly ordered his ministers to enter the palace.

"Does the king know what's going on?"

The weather was cold, Zheng Qi came out and was blown by the wind a few times, his face was livid.

Yang Songcheng shook his head.

Zheng Qi said: "Don't be the one who came to the south to repay the victory?"

Yang Songcheng said indifferently: "It will happen when it happens."

Zheng Qi knew what the father-in-law was planning, "If this battle can make Southern Zhou bow its head, southern Xinjiang will be at peace, and we will use the southern Xinjiang rebels to train troops in the future. In this way, Xu Guogong has a lot of confidence in being a Jiedu envoy."

These words meant to belittle Xu Guogong and Zhang Chumao, but Yang Songcheng had no objection.

That son-in-law also seemed to be young and talented at the beginning, but after all these years, he seemed a bit out of his wits.

Yang Songcheng glanced at the left minister Chen Shen in front of him, "Don't be complacent until the end."

At this time, a gust of wind blew, and Zheng Qi shrunk his neck, "That old dog, His Majesty now finds him more and more unpleasant. But now His Majesty has another vicious dog."

"I don't like the emperor's dogs, Liang Jing is the most. In the past, most of the emperor's dogs were cruel officials with cruel methods, but they are easy to deal with."

Zheng Qi said softly, "That's a wicked young man."

"Cruel officials act cruelly, there are traces to follow, and they always walk in the same frame. The evil is different, cheating and abducting, doing all kinds of evil, and there is no trace of behavior."

"The king is talking about the fields?"

"Those fields are not many, and the five surnames of the family don't care. But this incident reminds us that the dog raised by His Majesty has begun to bite people."

"That vicious dog will be beaten to death sooner or later!"

"Luo Shangshu!"

Liang Jing's voice came from behind.

Luo Cai frowned slightly, turned around and said, "Master Liang!"

Song Zhen, Minister of the Ministry of War, has retired, and now Liang Jing is in charge of the Ministry of War until the new Minister of War is in place.

"Is Luo Shangshu busy later?"

Liang Jing asked kindly.

Luo Cai shook his head slightly.

"nothing."

"Then let's drink together after the yamen? That's the deal!"

Luo Cai: "..."

The old man is quite old, going to drink flower wine with you, it's embarrassing.

But Liang Jing didn't allow him to refuse, strode forward, bowed his hands to Yang Songcheng, and said sincerely: "Master, thank you very much."

Ha ha!

Yang Songcheng smiled.

"polite!"

Liang Jing's joy continued until the emperor appeared.

The emperor looked at the red light, and everyone knew that there was a happy event at a glance.

"My lords, the Southern Expeditionary Army dispatched envoys to report victory."

Everyone was shocked.

"Nianxu assembled an army of 20 to fight against my tigers and be defeated."

Two words condense everything.

The countless soldiers below thought hard, risked their lives and forgot to die, and finally turned into two words.

Rout!

The ministers were overjoyed and stood up to congratulate one after another.

"The army immediately arrived at Yingshui, overlooking Bianjing from a distance. Bianjing was shaken, and the monarchs and ministers of the Southern Zhou Dynasty were terrified. After several rounds of negotiations, finally..."

The emperor looked morbidly happy, his eyeballs were shining, "Compensation is 500 million yuan."

Yang Song deliberately calculated that 500 million yuan cannot make up for the cost of this expedition, but it can be regarded as a powerful supplement.Life in the household department will be much easier.

"Nianxu's envoy will accompany the army to Chang'an to apologize."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

The ministers congratulated again.

When a large army goes out to fight and makes the enemy country bow its head, this is the abundance of martial virtue.

"The army broke through the city for seventeen years. Nian Xu was cowardly and took the initiative to let go of the three cities to let the army enter." The emperor said lightly; "The complacency and frivolity at the beginning have now turned into bitter water. This battle should be told to the world, the Tang Dynasty, not to let the army enter." bully!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Big win!
The biggest event of this year is the landing.

Afterwards, it was time to prepare for the reward.

Wang family.

Wang Douxiang is reading a book in the study.

"Second uncle!"

A figure flickered outside, and a clear voice came.

"Xian'er!"

Wang Douxiang looked up, smiled and said, "Why don't you go to study?"

Wang Xian'er walked in, "Sir, he is suffering from the cold and is taking leave today. By the way, Second Uncle, I heard that the Southern Expedition was a great victory?"

"Hmm!" There was a battle report in front of the case table in front of Wang Douxiang, which was very detailed.

Wang Xian'er's eyeballs rolled a few times, "Second Uncle, you have a lot of books in your study, do you have any travel notes?"

"What do you want to ask? Tell me!" Wang Douxiang saw her niece's little trick as a joke.

Wang Xian'er said awkwardly: "Second Uncle, what happened to that wild boy?"

"Wild boy?" Wang Douxiang was taken aback.

Wang Xian'er said: "It's that Yang Xuan! That wild boy we picked up on the way back from Yuanzhou."

"Oh! Him?" Wang Douxiang glanced at the battle report, and inevitably had mixed feelings in his heart, "In this battle, he led the left army, and he was the most dazzling all the way."

"That's it!"

Wang Xian'er saluted, "Then I'll go back, Second Uncle, tell Aye later, let me do less homework!"

"Let's do this! Second Uncle is helpless!"

Wang Xian'er pleaded coquettishly again, and Wang Douxiang agreed.

"Then I'll relax for a day today!"

Wang Xianer resigned excitedly.

After going out, the smile on her face gradually dissipated.

The maid asked, "Is the young lady unhappy?"

"Happy."

"But the little lady looks very depressed!"

"No, I just thought of an old friend, and I felt a little... melancholy."

That wild boy!

I didn't like him at first.

"Do you know Yang Xuan?"

Wang Xian'er asked the maid like a ghost.

"I know!" The maid was lively, "That man was admitted to the Imperial College thanks to our family's help. I didn't expect that he would be born this way.

Saved the noble concubine and went to northern Xinjiang to be an official.Later, he married Zhou's charming daughter.

Little lady, Zhou Ning was a beauty. When she married Yang Xuan, many people outside said that it was a flower stuck in cow dung. "

Wang Xian'er stood at one end of the veranda, looking at the other.

The cold wind was blowing, she shook her head and said:
"He deserves Zhou Ning!"

……

Before the end of the year, the civil and military officials who made great contributions to the Southern Expedition finally arrived in Chang'an.

The emperor excitedly sent his guards to meet him, and Han Shitou was leading the team.

Facing the cronies around the emperor, Zhang Huan did not dare to neglect.

"I met Young Supervisor Han."

"Your Majesty Zhang is being polite." Han Shitou nodded slightly, "Your Majesty is very pleased to hear that the Southern Xinjiang army has won, and has already rewarded your lady..."

Zhang Huan had already received a letter from his family on the way. At this moment, he said respectfully: "Your Majesty is so kind, I don't know how to repay you."

Han Shitou turned his eyes and looked at the others.

"Servant Zhou."

Zhou Zun just nodded.

In the Southern Expedition Army, Zhou Zun wanted to maintain order and was subordinate to Zhang Huan.

After arriving in Chang'an, his post was dismissed, and this order ceased to exist.

Han Shitou fixed his eyes on Yang Xuan, "We remember you, Lord Yang of Beijiang."

"It's the next official!"

The false emperor had so much trust in this confidant that even the prince would respectfully salute him when he saw him, let alone those princess sons-in-law.

Being pegged by this guy is not necessarily a good thing!
So, don't be interested in me!
The corner of Yang Xuan's mouth was smiling, but the alarm bell was ringing in his mind.

Han Shitou nodded, "I remember that His Majesty praised you last time and had high expectations for you. This time I heard that you have made great achievements again, and I think I have kept His Majesty's words in my heart. However, young people, don't be complacent, you should be more humble yes."

This sounded more like a warning.

A warning from an elder.

It is also like Han Shitou's statement to the young courtiers on behalf of the emperor.

Well done boy, but don't get carried away.

This posture is impeccable.

Yang Xuanshun said a lot of routine.

"...Your Majesty is so kind, I can't sleep at night every time I think about it..."

"Little Xuanzi, did you learn this from reading the memoirs of a corrupt official?" Suzaku was about to explode.

The corners of Han Shitou's eyes twitched, and he thought: Where did Lang Jun learn this?It's even worse than what those officials said.

Really worthy of... the blood of His Majesty!

All the way into the palace.

The emperor Longyan was very happy.

Zhang Huangong retired and went to the Ministry of War.

Became Liang Jing's immediate boss.

Yang Xuan returned a sympathetic glance.

Zhou Zun received a lot of praise and rewards.

When it was Yang Xuan's turn...

"...Marquis Dingyuan."

It's a marquis.

In addition, a farm was rewarded.

After leaving, the people from the household department waited outside the palace.

"Zhuangzi is just thirty miles outside the city. It's a fertile field."

The officials of the household department were stern, looking businesslike.

"Old Han, arrange for someone to take over." Yang Xuan also went about his business.

Because he still has something to do.

"Where is Song Gong?" Yang Xuan rushed to Song Zhen's house, but found that the house was empty.

The neighbor said: "Mr. Song's family just left."

"Where?"

"It is said that the fallen leaves return to their roots, and they have returned to their hometown!"

"Thank you."

Yang Xuan chased all the way.

Not far from the city, there are many sheds.

At the moment Song Zhen is in the shed.

More than ten generals are seeing him off.

Song Zhen had spent half his life as a soldier, and he usually didn't show his mountains and dews, but now he showed some majesty.

"There are no civil servants to see him off. Those who talk like dogs are all wolf-hearted people!" A general scolded.

"Dong Song has been in the Ministry of War for many years and has trained many people, but now they are all shrinking turtles."

Song Zhen's process of becoming an official was too hasty, and someone outside said that Song Zhen had offended the emperor in the past few years.

These words caused some other changes. For example, in the Ministry of War, several of Song Zhen's confidantes stepped aside.

"Thank you very much." Song Zhen didn't argue, took the glass and drank it down.

After drinking, he looked at these old stories, no matter how much he felt reluctant to let go, he knew that there would be a farewell.

And this farewell is a farewell.

We will never see each other again.

"The old man is going now, everyone, take care!"

Song Zhen cupped his hands.

Everyone saluted and solemnly said: "Mr. Song, take care!"

As soon as Song Zhen got on the horse, he heard someone shouting from behind: "Mr. Song!"

He looked back.

Can't help laughing.

"Those who got the old man's help refused to come, but this young man who just met the old man came."

Yang Xuan approached and saluted, "I just arrived in Chang'an, and when I learned that Duke Song is returning, I came here to see him off."

Song Zhen asked: "This battle, what do you think of the Southern Border Army? Hey! They are all retired, why do you ask this?"

Yang Xuan said: "The Southern Border Army is quite brave, the only problem is that there are too many people from other races."

"There is no way, money and food, and the remoteness of southern Xinjiang, those people don't want to go."

The two gently talked about the situation of this battle.

Before I knew it, I was getting farther and farther away from Chang'an.

Until a checkpoint appears in front of you.

"If you send it again, I will send the old man back to my hometown." Song Zhen laughed.

Yang Xuan said: "Mr. Song's earnest teachings to the lower officials, the lower officials dare not or forget in this lifetime."

He couldn't forget the old man's help at the beginning, and the unselfish, dedicated dedication to Datang had a great influence on him.

From Yancheng to Song Zhen, to Luo Cai, Yang Xuan didn't realize that his three views gradually changed with the contact with these people.

"Do it well!" Song Zhen nodded, "By the way, did you ever change places when you came back this time?"

"No, still in Chenzhou."

"It's a good thing."

Yang Xuan's heart moved slightly, "Is it a good thing?"

"It's common sense for young people to want to be promoted after they have done meritorious service. But in many cases, it's not a bad thing to stay dormant for a while." Song Zhen looked at him, hesitated to speak, and then smiled, "I've retired and returned to my hometown, so why worry about it. "

"Can Zitai know the duty of a minister?"

Asked this question...Yang Xuan said: "The subject should be loyal to His Majesty."

Song Zhen caressed his beard and smiled, with a calm expression on his face.

This is the teaching of the old man before he left, and it should be a deafening remark.

"wrong!"

Ok?
Even though it was not easy to know Song Zhen's teaching before parting, Yang Xuan was still stunned by this answer.

"wrong?"

"Very wrong."

"Also ask Song Gong to enlighten me."

"It's enough for you to know what the old man said next."

"Yes."

Song Zhen sighed, "Emperors all think that the courtiers in the world are loyal to themselves, and most of them are. But today... this old man will not recognize these words."

"Yes!"

"It's not the case today. The more loyal you are, the more you will be suspected by him, and the less you will be reused. Zitai."

"Duke Song."

"You think carefully about the present past."

Song Zhen said some taboo words, and he was heartbroken to him. This kind of support and care for the younger generation moved Yang Xuan's heart.

He thought about it carefully.

Li Mi was born in the royal family. His father Li Yuan was the son of Emperor Xuande and Emperor Wu, and he himself is the real emperor's grandson.

But Li Yuan is not the prince.

Filial piety to the emperor has a high prestige. When Li Mi met this uncle, it is said that he was very respectful, even admiring.

As for Emperor Xuande and Emperor Wu, Li Mi showed his filial piety as a descendant and his loyalty to the emperor.

It was this impeccable performance that made the empress and the filial emperor all love and care for him.

It was also because of this performance that Li Mi was able to get in touch with some resources.And these resources played a key role when their father and son launched a coup.

It can be said that Li Mi achieved the throne only by acting.

However, what does this have to do with the loyalty of the courtiers?
Yang Xuan was puzzled.

"Don't understand?" Song Zhen asked.

"Yes." Yang Xuan lowered his head and asked for advice.

"A fledgling prostitute wants to seduce an old bustard into selling herself."

Song Zhen patted him on the shoulder, "Boy, the future is long, it's a good time to walk!"

A fledgling prostitute who wants to trick the old bustard into selling herself?

The old bustard is a person who tricks women into selling themselves.

Isn't this Banmen's axe?

How true is the loyalty of the courtiers to the emperor?
Everyone knows it well, at most one or two points.

Those who are good at acting will interpret their loyalty to full marks in order to gain the emperor's reuse.

But Li Mi himself is a famous performing artist, and he achieved great success by relying on his performance and loyalty.

You're playing a loyal game with him, isn't it just a prostitute pretending to be pure in front of the madam?
Gee!
These words are priceless treasures!

Yang Xuan raised his head, and Song Zhen's family had already reached the checkpoint.

He bows.

"Mr. Song, go slowly."

Song Zhen turned his head and smiled, "Thank you for sending me off."

Today, the only civil official who came to see him off was Yang Xuan.

Moreover, he had just arrived in Chang'an, so he came here in a hurry.

This kind of friendship made Song Zhen feel moved.

That's why there are those taboo mentions.

Song Zhen's old wife looked back on the carriage, "Who is that?"

Song Zhen said: "A young man with love and righteousness."

"Oh! There are not many affectionate and righteous young people left!"

"It's not much, that's why it's precious."

Yang Xuan got on his horse and turned around.

Song Zhen dismounted and walked towards the checkpoint.

"Old man Song Zhen, ready to return home, this is the old man's fault..."

"Meet Song Gong!"

The sergeant at the checkpoint was very respectful when he saw this former military boss.

Therefore, it is easier to check.

There is a long pavilion next to it. Several travelers rested in the long pavilion. When they heard that it was Song Zhen, they all got up and saluted.

"Let's take another look at Chang'an!"

Song Zhen's family turned their heads.

Watching the young man rein in his horse and turn around.

He bowed his hands towards this side.

Song Zhen returned the gift.

Qingyue's voice came.

"Song Gong, Mo Chou has no confidant in the future, and no one in the world knows the king."

(End of this chapter)