I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 372
When someone leaves, someone returns.

A few days after Wu Yaoshi, the son of King Yan, left Beijing, Generalissimo Shangshu ordered the British Duke Fu Maoxiu to return to Beijing.

According to the old rule, the Emperor should welcome the Generalissimo back to Beijing with all the officials, but since the war has not yet ended, this ceremony was naturally avoided.

Fu Maoxiu even sent a letter early to prevent the mansion from having any ostentation, and even asked the family boss to tell the relatives and friends of the Duke's mansion not to welcome them.

Compared with the grandeur during the expedition, it is inevitable that it will look a bit bleak when it returns to Beijing.

But Fu Maoxiu himself was very satisfied with this.

From the Linjing station to entering the city, the marshal's honor guard was held, and a hundred retinues blew the gongs to clear the way.

The eunuch Tian Fuguo, who was waiting at the gate of the palace, came to wait at the gate of the palace early in the morning. Hearing the sound of gongs on Zhuque Avenue in Yujie, his eyelids couldn't help but twitch.

With Tian Fuguo's status now, few people in this world would need him to personally come to the palace gate to lead the way.

After all, as the chief eunuch of the great inner court and the chief eunuch of the inner court, he has only one master, the Taoist emperor.

And the need for Emperor Daojun to specifically ask him to come out to greet him is enough to show the prosperity of this person's holy family.

And Tian Fuguo naturally understood the purpose of His Majesty asking him to come out to meet him today.

Fu Maoxiu didn't want to make a big show, so he declined the original arrangement that the prince should go out of the city to meet his teacher. After the Daojun Emperor agreed here, he couldn't just say nothing.

Otherwise, someone would immediately think that this is His Majesty's dissatisfaction with the Fu family.

So letting this chief executive come to greet him naturally showed the importance and affection for Fu Maoxiu.

"Director Tian, ​​after a few years, don't come here without any problems."

Fu Maoxiu, who was still on the horse, greeted Tian Fuguo first when he saw Tian Fuguo.

Tian Fuguo greeted him immediately with a smile on his face, cupped his hands and said, "Grandpa Fu, please stay safe."

Fu Maoxiu dismounted from his horse, and also bowed his hands to Tian Fuguo, and then the two exchanged pleasantries and went all the way to the palace.

"Your Majesty knows that the father-in-law has returned, and he has been thinking about you these days."

"Your Majesty, in his busy schedule, still thinks about his servants. It's really frustrating for Fu Mou."

"I haven't congratulated the Duke for his great achievements. In the Battle of Xiangbei, tens of thousands of thieves were wiped out in the first battle, and almost all the main force of the Honglian bandits were wiped out. This is an inexorable achievement."

"Director Tian is too famous."

In the face of Tian Fuguo's praise, Fu Maoxiu was also very humble and insignificant.

In fact, not long after the end of the Battle of Xiangbei, it was a crucial battle to suppress the bandits in the two provinces of Shannan. In that battle, more than [-] people were beheaded and more than [-] prisoners were captured. The defeated generals with less than [-] soldiers retreated into the mountains, lingering on their last days.And his escape route was blocked.

After the official army experienced the war, it also continued to repair briefly, replenishing ordnance and soldiers.

That is to say, taking advantage of this opportunity, Fu Maoxiu went to the memorial to state that he was unwell and might harm the state affairs, so he asked for his order to go back to Beijing to recuperate.

The remaining military affairs will naturally be handed over to the deputy commander Qi Wang Zhao Yuanzhang to continue to lead.

Although it is midsummer right now, the defeated soldiers of the Red Lotus Army are no different from grasshoppers after autumn.

King Qi took over at this time, that is the credit that fell from the sky, as long as there is no mistake in the order, you can enjoy the greatest achievement of the two bandits in the south of Shannan.

Once the success is complete, King Qi, who is the prince's most knowledgeable soldier, will definitely have a higher reputation.

His best achievements are all from the hands of the Fu family.

But the brothers of the Fu family are all the prince's cronies.

If it is said that at the last juncture of the Wufan rebellion last time, His Majesty directly ordered Zhao Yuanzhang to replace Wu'an Marquis Fu Jinchuan, then this time the British Duke Fu Maoxiu can be said to be completely "self-assessed".

If it is said that they are afraid of the master of high power, the Fu family has not reached this point yet.

So even Tian Fuguo, who is a human being, didn't understand the plan of the Duke who was chatting and laughing with him in front of him.

But it doesn't matter if he doesn't understand, he just needs to know that the Duke of the state is still a holy family, and he is the best among all the officials.

All the way to the outside of the main hall of Daming Palace, Tian Fuguo stopped when he got here.

And Fu Maoxiu also corrected his clothes again, and then walked into the hall amidst the announcement of "British Duke Fu Maoxiu is here for an audience".

"My minister, Fu Maoxiu, pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Fu Maoxiu was dressed in a red unicorn military uniform and a seven-beam Jinxian crown on his head, and walked into the hall with square steps.

The Taoist emperor in Taoist robes looked at Fu Maoxiu who had been traveling for several years. He wanted to put on airs and take advantage of this old friend, but felt that this old friend had worked hard all the way, so he said: "Excuse me, let's take a seat."

At this time, there was a table of eight immortals in the center of the hall, on which were some cold food and steamed delicacies and chilled wine.

Fu Maoxiu thanked him, but he sat directly opposite to the Emperor Daojun, and there were only two people in the hall at this time, so he let go of his hands and feet.

"It's been a few years since your majesty entertained me with these things, isn't it a bit stingy?"

The one who dared to talk to the current Emperor Daojun in this way in the whole world was Fu Maoxiu.

"The treasury is empty when you come in, so you can just make up for it. Besides, I will celebrate your success with a grand feast. Who told you to run back halfway?"

"Hahahaha, it's not acclimatization." Fu Maoxiu spoke very casually, and moved his chopsticks without greeting.

Zhao Lingyuan said angrily: "You have been there for three years, and you are not acclimatized?"

"It depends on whether His Majesty wants to hear the truth or lies."

"Listen to lies and listen to the truth."

Fu Maoxiu laughed and said: "It's a lie, it's the same as what I wrote in the memorial form, it's just that I'm unwell, and I'm worried that I might miss the state affairs. As for the truth, although His Royal Highness King Qi is considered a soldier, he is not from the army. Second, if he is only the deputy second, it is not enough for His Majesty to expect him, and if he can end this battle with the position of commanding the army, the weight will be different after all."

Fu Maoxiu just said clearly, isn't His Majesty's expectation for King Qi that in the future, as the clan commander, he can check and balance with the Wuxun family?
If he is only as the deputy commander, even after the battle, the credit that can be assigned to him is not enough to promote him to the situation that Zhao Lingyuan wanted.

What is Zhao Lingyuan's expectation for King Qi?
He is the No. 1 clan leader, able to check and balance with Fu Jinchuan, the future leader of martial arts, and fight against each other.

If there are not a few decent great achievements, just relying on a clan prince is not enough.

As for the others, Fu Maoxiu didn't say anything, and Zhao Lingyuan didn't ask either.

After all, it is good to know the matter of protecting one's life by heart, but it is not good to say it in the open.

Afterwards, the monarch and his ministers were not talking about military affairs, but gossiping.

In the afternoon, Fu Maoxiu bid farewell and left the palace.

A private banquet showed that Fu Maoxiu was still in the emperor's heart.After all, Emperor Daojun hadn't invited anyone to a banquet for several years, and he rarely drank alcohol.

At the gate of the palace, the four sons of Fu's brothers Dalang, Saburo, Goro and Hachiro all came to wait outside the palace gate without exception. When they saw Aye come out, they immediately paid a visit.

"Meet Aye."

Fu Maoxiu, who had drunk some wine, was a little drunk, and was relieved to see his sons.

"go home."

"only."

For Fu Maoxiu, who has been fighting abroad for three years, there is nothing happier than seeing his sons.

If there is, it is because he is still thinking about his grandson, Brother Man, whom he has not met yet.

At his age, he has enjoyed the blessings that should be enjoyed, and his achievements are enough to comfort his ancestors.

The rest is for future generations.

And the Fu brothers also have their own thoughts when they see Aye.

While Goro and Hachiro were missing each other, they were somewhat afraid of Father Yan.

As for Dalang and Sanlang, the two pillars of the Fu family, seeing Fu Maoxiu was really sad.After all, my father has been on the expedition for several years. Although it is expensive to be a marshal and does not require labor, it is necessary to work hard.

Especially Fu Sanlang, who has not seen Aye for four or five years.

Looking at the gray sideburns, he thought to himself.

Ayer is old.

(End of this chapter)