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Chapter 231 Monarch and Minister ([-])

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Shen Du said very lightly: "Old General, there is nothing serious other than human life."

The voice was very soft, but the meaning of the words weighed more than a thousand catties, making Fu Tong's heart shudder and shocked. ——He understands what Shen Du said.
It is often said that death and life are great, but death is often too much heavier than life, because life is ignorant, there is no joy and sorrow, and death has an eternal calendar, and the constant loss of permanence.In life, everything exists; in death, everything is nothingness.

When Shen Du said this at this time, he just wanted to remind Fu Tong: old general, it is only possible if you are alive.

Fu Tong went to face the saint, and he could encounter anything.Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king, and life and death are the imperial power.In front of the emperor, deal with it carefully, no matter what happens, you must first ensure that you are alive.In other words, everything can be discussed later, and there is no rush.

This is the meaning of Shen Du's words, Fu Tong is too clear.In fact, he has always done so, and told the Fu family's children and Xijiang guard soldiers so.He kept telling the soldiers that winning a battle is not a big deal, only winning and surviving is the real victory.

This has also become the belief of the Xijiang Guard soldiers.Therefore, in all previous wars with Dasheng, the Xijiang Guard soldiers led by Fu Tong must win almost every battle, because the soldiers' desire to live and survive is too strong.On the battlefield, only by winning the battle can you survive smoothly.

Not afraid of death is not a real husband, love life is the law of humanity and nature.

No, today at the gate of Dading Palace, he heard this truth again, and he was very surprised to hear it from such a young person.

This young man is younger than Ming'er. At this age, he should be at his most passionate and impulsive. He would throw his head and blood for a trivial matter.It is a quality and a right of youth to be admired rather than praised.

If Ming'er hadn't been reminded by the Fu family, she definitely wouldn't have thought of these things.But how could this young man be so calm and calm?How can you think so thoroughly?It's not easy!
Fu Tong looks very elegant, like an old literati, but he is a general, a general through and through, and a general who led the Xijiang Guard through countless bloody battles.He knows about life and death, but he won't execute it rigidly.He has experienced the era when human life is like a dog, so he cherishes his life more.

He does not avoid death, but he does not take the initiative to go to death.This is his choice, the choice he is currently making.

In any case, the young man said such a sentence at this time, to Fu Tong, it was the greatest kindness.As an official in the court, he can think clearly and have such a kind heart. He once again felt: This young man is not bad!

He nodded towards Shen Du, and replied with a smile: "Thank you little brother Shen for reminding me, the old man knows."

After thanking him, he stepped into the palace gate calmly, and walked towards Zichen Hall step by step under the leadership of the servants in the palace.His mood was surprisingly calm.

The last time Fu Tong entered the palace was in the second year of Chongde, eight years ago.According to the military system, the generals of the guards came to Beijing to report on their duties every two years. However, for some reason, during the last five years of his tenure as a general, he did not go to Beijing to report on his duties, and the emperor did not summon him.

In a flash, eight years passed.

The palace gate, the big square, the guards, and the Zichen Hall are all almost the same as in memory.What is the difference between the master in Zichen Palace and the original one?
Fu Tong tried his best to recall, but he couldn't remember what it was like the last time he saw the emperor.It seems that I am really old.

Sighing while thinking like this, he came to the gate of Zichen Hall.There have long been waiters here, big and small.It can be seen from this that Fu Tong's entry into the palace has been prepared from top to bottom.

The head servant was Chang Kang. He came up to meet him from a distance, waved his whisk and said, "I have seen the old general. Your majesty is waiting in the hall. Please come with the old general."

Chang Kang recognized this old general Fu.He had met Fu Tong eight years ago. At that time, Fu Tong was younger and more powerful than now.But Chang Kang saw that Fu Tong was more difficult to understand than eight years ago. He could see waves in the past, but now he couldn't see anything at all.

What would it be like under still water?
He bent even lower, and continued, "Old General Fu, please come in."

In Zichen Hall, Emperor Chongde sat behind the imperial case, trying his best to soften his face.He summoned Fu Tong today not because of showing power, but because he wanted to treat him tenderly.

As soon as he saw Fu Tong, Emperor Chongde's heart arose.Just as Chang Kang thought, Fu Tong became even more unfathomable, with a respectful and grateful look on his face, like a pure minister who is deeply in love with the emperor, as if nothing happened in Xijiang Wei, and those confrontations and games also happened. As if it doesn't exist.

Over the years, Emperor Chongde's knowledge of Fu Tong came mostly from the court ministers and the residence newspaper.What impressed me the most was Fu Tong's military exploits, and the letter asking for additional military supplies, but I don't really remember anything else.The deeper the influence of the Fu family in Xijiangwei, the more blurred Fu Tong's appearance became.

Looking at it now, Emperor Chongde knows why the Fu family's prestige is getting more and more prosperous. Fu Tong is a person who must not be underestimated!
I saw Fu Tong walked to the center of the hall, then knelt down, bowed his shoulders deeply, with such a pious and respectful attitude, he said in his mouth: "My humble servant pays my respects to the emperor, and may my emperor live forever!"

Huh... Emperor Chongde exhaled inaudibly, and then said in a pleasant manner: "Aiqing, you don't need to be too polite, please resign quickly and give me your seat!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a servant immediately moved the short pier out and asked Fu Tong to sit down.At this moment, it just embodies that sentence: ministers serve the king with sincerity, and the king treats his ministers with etiquette.

Fu Tong sat on a short pier with his head slightly lowered, as if he was waiting for Emperor Chongde's instructions, observing him from the corner of his eyes.Compared with eight years ago, Emperor Chongde's changes are too obvious.At that time, Emperor Chongde had only been enthroned for two years, and his body exuded a cold majesty, which fully fit his title of "Iron-Blooded Emperor".

Now, the iron and blood have completely faded away, leaving only majesty. With every gesture and speech, the emperor's supremacy is fully revealed. Looking at it is no longer scary, but more of a kind of surrender.

Life is worthwhile, and everything is the same, including the emperor's accumulation of prestige.

"Aiqing has worked hard all the way. I have prepared a reward to comfort Aiqing." Emperor Chongde said this, and asked about the situation on Futong Road with concern, how long he traveled, where he passed, etc., fully It reflects an emperor's concern for his subjects.

"The emperor is very caring for my minister, and my minister is terrified. Thanks to the blessing of the emperor, my journey has been smooth..." Fu Tong replied respectfully, telling when he would set off, when he would pass by Longxiwei, etc. Come on.

He performed very well, and he also told an interesting story about a postmaster in Taiyuan Prefecture, which made Emperor Chongde laugh out loud, which shows that it is really interesting.

Just like that, the monarch and his ministers were talking about all kinds of interesting things in a harmonious manner, and no one mentioned anything about Xijiang, not even a single topic that had anything to do with Xijiang.

In the end, the two also discussed Taoism.Taoism is broad and profound, and the two of them are actually half full of water, and they talk with relish, and both of them are intoxicated by it.

Emperor Chongde gently moved the white jade paperweight, and asked with a smile, "I wonder if Aiqing has ever read "Huainanzi"? I recently read "Shuo Shan Xun", and I feel that the profound meaning is very profound, and it is very reasonable. "
Fu Tong bent down slightly, hiding the smile on his lips, and said in a calm manner: "I have little talent and little knowledge, and I don't know much about "Huainanzi". I would like to listen to the emperor's teachings."

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