Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 445 The New Woman Enters the Palace (1)
In the Hall of Shuilong Shuren, the royal incense is faint, and the charcoal stove is burning. Ming Gong, the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, with his hands behind his back, paced back and forth with a melancholy expression,

Waiting for Xiaoruzi's return.

"Report to Your Majesty, Lord Cheng Rong is waiting outside the hall." At this time, the imperial eunuch Xiao Ruzi had already knelt at Ming Gong's feet and opened his mouth to report.

"Oh? Is Cheng Aiqing here? Pass it on quickly!" Ming Gong ordered ecstatically. After a while, Cheng Rong, who had a cautious face, entered the palace to meet him. Cheng Rong drew closer.

"I don't know what is the urgent matter for the king to summon the humble minister?" Cheng Rong hurriedly asked with his hands clasped.

"Of course it's a matter of the border. Since Dudu was killed at the border, there have been more than [-] soldiers without generals on the border of Dazhou, resulting in an empty border defense. At the end of this year, Xi Rong made a comeback, and mob rebellions continued in Shaanxi. I would like to consult Mr. for a good strategy and recommend someone who can be used." Mingong said sincerely.

"Your Majesty, I believe that An Tong, the lieutenant general of Qutu, survived by luck. According to his previous experience, it seems that he can be entrusted with important tasks." Cheng Rong replied.

Minggong couldn't help snorting and said: "An Tong has been in battle for a long time, and he is indeed a rare general. However, he has always been the deputy general of Qutu in the past. In terms of qualifications and reputation, he may not be able to convince the public."

Cheng Rong rolled his eyes, knowing that Ming Gong didn't want the command of Hulaoguan's army to fall into the hands of Quetu's descendants again, so he quickly transferred the words: "My lord Shang Shengming, I also thought that An Tong could only serve as a lieutenant general. , and the chief general in the army must be re-elected from the imperial court, I wonder who the Holy One wants?"

Ming Gong laughed loudly and said, "Cheng Aiqing, I want to hear your opinion."

Cheng Rong smiled slightly, and quickly cupped his hands and said: "I think that Lu Kai, the cabinet minister, is loyal and has always been a pillar of the court. If Mr. Lu came to sit in charge, he might be able to get twice the result with half the effort."

"Oh? Well, you Cheng Rong, there are more than a hundred courtiers in this court, you don't choose any of them, just choose Lu Kai, you really have it!" Ming Gong couldn't stop laughing. '

Cheng Rong peeked at Ming Gong's high spirits, and hurriedly answered, "Your Majesty, this is also the time to test Lord Lu Kai. After all, the commander of the frontier does not have to be both civil and military. The key is to be loyal to the battle directly." .”

"Well, Cheng Rong, your words hit the nail on the head!" Mingong said happily.

In Lu Kai's mansion, Lu Kai received Ming Gong's order with a frowning face, and complained to the cabinet ministers Song Yan and Zhou Tong who came to greet him: "This Cheng Rong is really old and cunning. He even recommended this old man to command the army at the border? Isn't that true?" Burn this old man on the fire? This old man has never known about soldiers, and his foundation in the capital is not small. This time the king asked me to lead the soldiers. If I don’t go, I will be deceiving the king and being disloyal to His Majesty. If I go, I will be disloyal. Sending the old man far away from the border, it is really hard to ride a tiger! My lords, we are ministers of the same court anyway, and you should also plead for the old man in front of the king."

Song Yan and Zhou Tong looked at each other with a smile, and hurriedly cupped their hands and said, "Master Lu, how can we have this kind of ability, besides, the little girl has just entered the palace for a draft, and there are many dangers, how dare we say a word in front of the king, if there is nothing good, the little girl will die!" I have suffered in the palace."

Lu Kai smiled wryly at the two of them: "Yes, every family has a difficult scripture to recite, but two adults, if your daughter wants to live well in the palace, I still have to rely on the old man to take care of me. Once the old man is transferred out of the country , the entrustment of those two adults is like a mirror."

"This?" Song Yan and Zhou Tong looked at each other.

(End of this chapter)