Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Defang reprimanded, "Isn't it better to have a discount, let's see where you can go!"

Hearing this, Cao Jue kicked his legs and rolled on the ground, "I'm going to die! I'm going to die! I will become a useless person in the future, and my father, queen and queen will not care about me. What will I do in the future! Ah!" Then he crawled to the ground like a worm Next to Concubine Di, "Queen Mother! The minister didn't intend to hurt the princess, but missed it. Really, I will never dare again. I will throw all the concubines out of the mansion when I go back, and never find anyone to come to the mansion again." I was drinking and having fun with the girls in the brothel, and I know my mistake! I beg you, Queen Mother, please speak for Erchen!"

Concubine Di said, "Is this true?"

"Seriously!" Cao Jue nodded vigorously, "If I break my promise, I'll be a puppy. No, it's a toad!" Cao Jue sat on the ground and twisted his body, "Like a tied toad like this!"

Seeing Cao Jue like this, Defang and Concubine Di were really angry and funny. Concubine Di sighed lightly and said to Defang, "My lord, just trust him again."

Defang also sighed, "Forget it, it's a good thing Junzhu's injury won't leave a root cause, otherwise the lonely king will definitely want you to look good! Cao Jue, you really are. Alas, the lonely king doesn't even know what to say about you! Get up quickly! Don't act like a rascal in front of the lonely king!"

"Thank you, father! Thank you, queen!" Cao Jue was about to stand up in sweat, when Cao Can stepped forward and pulled Cao Jue up, "You don't know how to make progress! If father sees you like this, he will definitely do it himself." Kill you!"

"Big brother! Little brother knows his mistake!"

"You just don't change your nature! This time the lord and empress spared you, if there is another time, I will kill you first to apologize to the lord and empress, and then I will plead guilty to the court!"

"Little brother knows, never dare again!"

"Brother Cao" Defang said, "Forget it, Junzhu has been protecting him very much, and the lonely king doesn't want to see Junzhu feel sad for him again, so let him be spared this time, Cao Jue, Junzhu is recuperating in the courtyard , Kan'er is also in the mansion, these few days will be honestly staying in Nanqing Palace to accompany Junzhu and Quan'er, tomorrow you will go to Zongzheng Temple and the Ministry of Officials to ask for blame, if there is any delay, you will be alone The king will break your legs with his own hands!"

"My son will obey my father's orders and will never make mistakes again."

"Xiaopeng," Defang said, "untie the county horse, and take him to the side courtyard to make an apology to the princess."

After Xiaopeng took Cao Jue away, Defang sighed, "The lonely king's head is a little dizzy."

"My lord" Cao Can cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, my lord, for forgiving Cao Jue, I am ashamed."

"Brother Cao, you don't have to do this, it's not your fault." Defang stretched out her hand and said, "Sit down."

"Thank you, my lord." Cao Can sat on the side, lowered her head slightly, and Defang said, "Brother Cao, it's been a long time since you and I have seen each other. Now it's great to be back in Beijing."

"Yes, my lord, this is all Your Majesty Long En, just."

"Just? Brother Cao, just what?"

"Back to the lord, my father is a general of the Great Song Dynasty. I have been following the battlefield since I was a child. Although I have served as a prefect these years, I am also a military officer, but now."

"Isn't it good to do introductions now?"

"No, no, I don't mean that. I mean it."

"My lord," Concubine Di said, "What Master Cao means is that the two generations of Cao's father and son were all military commanders. Although they served as prefects a few years ago, they can still be responsible for some military affairs. Now they have come to Beijing to serve as introduction envoys. It is really difficult for generals to get used to the fact that they are no longer involved in military affairs.”

Cao Can cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty said yes"

"That's how it is." Defang nodded, "Brother Cao, you've served three prefectures over the years, and your political achievements are still very good. Nowadays, wars are not as frequent as they were at the beginning of the founding of the Song Dynasty. The country needs more stability. The so-called immediate success Is it better to rule it immediately? There will be fewer and fewer places for military generals to use their martial arts, but the treatment of civil servants will become more and more generous. If our Song Dynasty wants to have long-term stability and prosperity, we still need to rely on civil servants to offer advice and suggestions. Now, it is possible to switch from military Wen is something that many military officers can't wait for."

"My lord, I understand that martial arts can set the country, and Wen can stabilize the country. Emperor Taizu once said that literati are needed to govern the country, but the lower official is just a warrior. If he is appointed as a civil servant, he will not only be unable to help His Majesty share his worries, but will also make some People with lofty ideals are not convinced."

"Brother Cao is a meritorious official, and he once fought for the country on the battlefield. As an official, he has made great achievements. Who would dare to refuse to accept it?"

"My lord, I was born as a military officer after all, and I can't compare to civil servants in governing the state capital. I would rather go back to the border to guard."

"The frontier guards are exposed to the wind, rain and sun every day. It's hard work. Brother Cao, don't you want to give up the rich life in Beijing and go to suffer?"

"The lower official was born in a troubled time of war and grew up in a general's family. When he was a child, he played with the soldiers in the army. He even held swords, guns, swords and halberds in his hands. In his heart, he only knew how to resist the enemy and be loyal to the king and serve the country. The lower official only hopes to be like the first Like my father, I guarded the frontiers and consolidated the land for the Great Song Dynasty, and I was rich and honored. I am a lowly official, so I can't enjoy this worry-free high bed and warm pillow."

"Brother Cao, how can you say that about yourself? You are so cheap, you can't enjoy yourself. You are the eldest son of General Cao, a hero and good general of the Song Dynasty. You despise yourself so much, just like you are belittling the old general."

"The officer made a slip of the tongue.

"Brother Cao, the lonely king understands what you just said. Brother Cao has fought for the country with the old general Cao for dozens of years. Not only his body, but also his heart has been integrated with the armor and sword, but the most annoying thing in your heart Yes, there must be someone else."

Cao Can heard this and looked at De Fang, "My lord. You."