Wei Ni

After hearing Xia Houhui's answer, Emperor Cao Rui was very pleased.

Because he had no objection to Qin Lang's request for meritorious service, it meant that he had no intention of fighting for power and gain. Even in the face of injustice, he did not cause disharmony between the clan and Qiao Pei's children, which made the government and the public laugh.

Sometimes people's emotions experience polar reversals, and their mentality will become completely different.

Just like Cao Rui's mood at the moment.

Under Xiahou Hui's approach of knowing the overall situation and thinking about the country, he suddenly reflected on himself and considered whether he had gone too far in telling Qin Lang to suppress him?
There is no need to suppress a loyal minister, right?
Moreover, his status is no different from that of the clan.

Therefore, the Emperor Cao Rui pondered for a moment and then said softly, "Zhiquan may not know that since Qin Yuanming supervised the troops going north, he would write to me every ten days, detailing the dispatch and battle situation. Therefore, I also know that Zhiquan Quan's contribution to planning before the war. In this list of achievements, Yuan and Ming Dynasty did not credit Zhi Quan with his contribution to killing the thief chief Kebi Neng. There is a different relationship between this and I cannot elaborate on it, but I will not let Zhi know. Quan is aggrieved, eh. When the time comes for the temple to determine rewards, how about I increase Zhiquan's food and property as a reward for his merits?"

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Xiahou Hui thanked him politely and refused, "Your Majesty, please forgive Huifu for daring to accept this."

Huh?
Did he actually refuse?
Hearing this, Emperor Cao Rui pondered again, with confusion in his eyes.

Because Xia Houhui now leads the Chinese army and has the same rank as Qin Lang. As long as he is on holiday, he is the temporary commander-in-chief who can lead the Luoyang Chinese army on expeditions; With Xia Houhui's current qualifications and age, there is no room for promotion in the official position in a short period of time.

Therefore, adding food to the city was the most practical and most gracious reward from his emperor to Xiahou Hui.

So, what else is there to be dissatisfied with!
Is it possible that you still want to ask for more?

Perhaps he had already guessed that Cao Rui must be confused, so Xia Houhui explained the reason without waiting for him to ask questions.

"Your Majesty, Fei Hui doesn't know His Majesty's favor, but I just secretly think that this is not necessary. There are laws to follow when recording meritorious service in battles and in temples. It is said that those who are superior should not give in vain, and those who are inferior should receive in vain, then there is Yong. The beauty of Xi's works and the law of peace are evident. This is also the reason why Emperor Wu was careful to reward him when he started his business. If he now benefits from your majesty's favor of increasing the city, it will damage your majesty's reputation. It will make the temple's laws less powerful, and it will make you fall into trouble. The government and the public are criticizing me. How can I dare to accept such great harm?"

"Moreover."

"Great!"

Just when Xia Houhui was continuing to talk about the second reason, he was interrupted by the Emperor Cao Rui who was full of joy and praised him with his palm, "Zhiquan's words have won my heart, and good words of gold and jade are nothing more than this." This shows that Zhiquan has begun to have the ability to help the temple! Well, what’s more, Zhiquan continued.”

Are you beginning to have the ability to assist the temple?

Are you thinking of letting me stay in Luoyang now?
I haven't been in the Huainan battlefield for a few years, and I haven't received the big gift package of "having a son like Sun Zhongmou"!

For a moment, Xia Houhui had such a thought in his mind. After a brief pause, he slightly changed his next words, "Yi. Your Majesty, I dare not accept the favor. Secondly, it is out of service to the public, and it is also selfish."

"Those who serve the public are those who benefit from the position of general. It is their duty to serve the country and beg those who do not serve! The merits recorded in Qin, Yuan and Ming Dynasties are not without the name of benefit, so why ask for more? Those who are selfish are benefit. When I was in military service in Huainan, I asked the generals in Huainan to ask him about the past of the battle at Shiting in order to get the enemy to know his confidant, and I also heard the late Grand Sima's disapproving remarks."

Criticism?

As soon as he said these words, Emperor Cao Rui's eyebrows were solemn.

After all, no matter how disastrous Cao Xiu's defeat was in the Battle of Shiting and how much damage it caused to the Wei State, it was still related to the face of the Wei State clan, and Cao Rui would not allow others to slander him without permission.

"How to criticize?" Cao Rui's voice was a little cold, "It's okay to talk about childishness, there is no need to taboo other things."

"only."

Nodding lightly, Xia Houhui also said solemnly, "Your Majesty, what Chen Hui said did not mean that someone slandered the late Great Sima. It was that during the battle of Shiting in the past, General Zhengdong expressed his Majesty's intention to dissuade the war. His expression There is a saying in the book that Grand Sima "wanted to use troops even though he knew the results"; and Zhu Huan, the thief general of Wu, also said that "he is appointed as a relative, but he is not a wise and brave general."

It turned out to be a favorite~
Hearing this, Cao Rui raised his eyebrows slightly, and his expression relaxed.

Cao Rui would not be surprised if Man Chong criticized Cao Xiu's military strategy. After all, Man Chong was fully qualified to say this with his talent.

And Zhu Huan, the general of Wu State~
It is common practice for hostile countries to despise and belittle each other, so don't worry about it.

Therefore, Cao Rui probably guessed the implication of Xia Houhui's words, which was nothing more than that the second-generation clan generals of Wei, such as Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu, were promoted too quickly, giving others an excuse to criticize their lack of experience in battle.

Sure enough, Xiahou Hui mentioned this point right after that.

"Your Majesty, since the defeat of Hanzhong by Hui Xianjun, our country of Wei, no matter whether we invade Shu or attack Wu, our achievements have been mediocre, which has made the prestige of our Wei clan and Qiao Pei no longer what it was at the time of Emperor Wu. Therefore, Chen Hui sighs deeply every time he thinks about this matter, and also encourages himself to take this as a warning."

"Chen Hui Jin has only been in office for a few years and has served in the army for more than two years. With a little effort from dogs and horses and a small amount of merit, he has already become a key general! Therefore, Chen Hui is often worried about himself, fearing that he will not be worthy of his merits. His position has become a laughing stock, which further increases the reputation of Qiao Pei, and also causes His Majesty to receive unknown criticism from others."

"This is the reason why I dare not accept your Majesty's enlargement."

At this point, Xia Houhui bowed his head and said with excitement in his voice, "Chen Hui has just reached the age of 18, but now there are people from Shu and Wu who are not ministers, and there are Gongsun of Liaodong who are arrogant and arrogant, and there is no shortage of time to conquer and accumulate achievements for the country. Therefore. I dare to ask Your Majesty to take back the imperial edict, and I will not fall into the trap of being lucky to advance. I can practice myself in various places and improve my talents, so that I can serve as His Majesty's minion in the future and serve the country."

Ugh.
After hearing this, Emperor Cao Rui was silent for a long time before letting out a deep sigh.

He also stood up and helped Xia Houhui up, holding his arms and saying, "I know that Zhiquan is loyal to serve the country, so I always have a heart of kindness and honor. But now that I heard Zhiquan's words, I know what Zhiquan is worried about, and I also feel deeply about it." Huai. Well, in that case, it’s just what I meant.”

"Hui, thank you, Your Majesty."

"Successful achievement is a sign of high moral integrity. Why should Zhiquan say thank you?"

Waving his hand, Emperor Cao Rui took out two leather bags of grape wine from the side couch and handed one to Xiahou Hui to invite him to drink as a sign of favor.

Just after taking a sip, he seemed to remember something, and then he smiled and said, "Zhiquan just said something, I don't want to be involved in the discussion of luck, but yesterday, you offered a horse to me, this is not inconsistent with Evil? Well, I know that Zhiquan is not a flatterer in order to get lucky, but the world
There are many people who are bustling and seeking fame and fortune. You should guard against villains and take the incident of three people becoming a tiger as a warning. "

After saying this, Emperor Cao Rui continued to speak without waiting for Xia Houhui's answer.

"The Imperial Servant has not yet raised the two horses presented by Zhi Quan in the royal stables, and few inside and outside the court know about this. When Zhi Quan leaves the palace later, he will take the two horses back. My emperor has four seas, However, due to the lack of talents in the country, there is no shortage of rare animals and treasures. In the future, I will not make any sacrifices. I only need to encourage you to practice hard and become the mainstay of the country as soon as possible, which is what I want."

Don’t you accept the two foals I offer?
Then how can I make you suddenly "discover" that my temperament has changed, that I am no longer reckless as before, and that I am worthy of your reuse?
"Wei. Chen Hui will remember your Majesty's words."

First he responded respectfully, then Xia Houhui raised his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I am riding on the horse, not to please Your Majesty, but for my own peace of mind. Your Majesty must not forget that when I was the minister of Sanqi, I accompanied you on the horse for the first time. What happened that day?" (End of chapter)