At the end of March in Luoyang, it is already the time for spring flowers to bloom. When the weather gets warmer, spring plowing will begin.
On the outskirts of Luoyang, the earth has returned to spring. Dots of verdant green decorate the spring scenery of Luoyang. The rushing Luoshui River is calm and leisurely. It has injected endless vitality and vitality into this land since ancient times.
In the east of Luoyang City, Wei Zheng, the chief official of Luoyang, helped Pei Ju, who had white hair and beard, to get off the carriage.
Pei Ju stood tremblingly, patted Wei Xuancheng's arm, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your help, Xuancheng. This man is old, and it is inconvenient to travel... Alas, if there are not a few people to help me these years, I will not be able to succeed at this age."
What's the big deal?"
A group of people around were all humble, saying that Mr. Pei is getting stronger and stronger, and we have benefited greatly. We dare not boast in front of you.
Pei Ju smiled with wrinkles all over his face, and looked at everyone with his cloudy eyes, nodding his head repeatedly, but in his heart he was envious of everyone's age.
If he, Pei Hongda, could be as young as them, he would definitely not waste his time in vain. He would always go back to the court to play tricks with the emperor, so that he could live a fulfilling life.
It's just that at this old age, it's impossible for him to go back to Chang'an. It's a pity and a pity.
Today he led the crowd to welcome Wu King Li Fuwei who had returned to the court.
The people who can accompany him at this time are naturally not ordinary officials.
Among them were Luoyang officials such as Xie Lingzhi, the inspector of the West Road of Henan Province, Wei Zheng, Wei Xuancheng, the governor of Luoyang, Dou Jing, the commander of Luoyang, as well as two prefects, several other high-ranking local officials.
Also gathered on the other side were three generals.
Zuo Wuhouwei general, concurrently the eldest princess's consort, and the founding Duke Xu Shiji.
General Zuo Yuwei, the founding prince Zhibian.
General Youtunwei, leading the Henan military envoy, Liu Jingsheng, the founding father of the country.
When the three of them stopped there, the founding father of the country, the meritorious officials from Conglong, and the guests from Lingyan Pavilion, not to mention other Henan officials, even the veteran Pei Ju, who could not be more old, had to give them three points of smiles, seven
Extremely respectful.
Not long after Wang Zhibian and Xu Shiji arrived in Luoyang, they both came with imperial orders. They would not go all the way to welcome Donglai, but would wait in Luoyang for the arrival of Li Jing, the governor-general of the imperial conquest.
But the one who came first was King Wu Du Fuwei, who was not bad at all. They had to meet the first group.
Liu Jingsheng has been in Luoyang for several years. At first, he was responsible for recruiting Dou Jiande's people to surrender, and then arranged for them to cultivate fields in Henan.
Later, he became a field envoy. His main task was to let the troops who surrendered from Hebei to farm in Henan. Stop thinking about those who have and don't have.
In the fifth year of Yuanzhen's reign, there were several major rebellions. Liu Jingsheng led his people to put them down easily. He singled out and killed a group of famous people among Dou Jiande's descendants. After that, there were no major rebellions.
There was movement.
Liu Jingsheng was one of the first people to follow Li Po, and he also served as a guard commander for a long time. He could be said to be the emperor's confidant, and his merit and status were solid.
It's just that he didn't have any big ambitions. As he got older, he didn't have any big pursuits. He was still the same as before, doing whatever the emperor asked him to do.
I stayed in Luoyang for several years without any complaints, and I felt that I was very comfortable there, so I settled in Luoyang and took over all the family papers left in Jin. I had no intention of going back to Chang'an to enjoy the glory and wealth.
In fact, he is a sensible person. When he was in Mayi County, he was just a small corps leader. He had no family background and had not read many books. He was just someone who dared to fight and fight hard and could still talk about it.
But in the frontier fortress of Mayi at that time, daring to fight and fight was not a big advantage. At that time, most of the men in Mayi were like this, and Liu Jingsheng could not show off anything.
It was just a coincidence that he made a lot of achievements and was promoted along the way, becoming Li Po's trusted general.
Later, Li Po had more and more talented people around him. He knew how much he weighed. Most of his ability to reach the position of general was due to his early military exploits and the emperor's nostalgia. He worked with Zhang Lun, Xu Shiji, etc.
Human beings are incomparable.
Even Wang Zhibian was a general at that time. If Liu Jingsheng had not gone to the emperor's side, his current position should be similar to that of those who stayed in Mayi.
Therefore, he didn't make much progress. He often felt that today's life was hard-earned. He had good food and good clothes. He asked himself, and sometimes felt quite ashamed. He felt that His Majesty was too kind to him, but he could not give much in return.
You said that with such a person in charge of Henan, why should Li Po be worried?
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Wang Zhi didn't talk much during the debate, while Liu Jingsheng and Xu Shiji chatted and joked.
Both of them had served as Li Po's guard commanders, and had worked together in Henan for a while, so they were considered serious members of their own family. In the past two days, the two of them often drank together and lamented the prosperous years of those years.
Then we talk about what people like Luo Shixin and Zhao Shixun are doing now.
Xu Shiji also complained about Luo Shixin while drinking, saying that when he was guarding the emperor, he was often bullied by Luo Shixin.
When I returned to the capital last year and paid a visit to Luo Shixin, he was dragged to the school grounds and punched him twice.
You said that after so many years, everyone has become famous and has status. Why is that guy Luo Shixin still as brutal and strong as he was then?
Liu Jingsheng couldn't smile from ear to ear. He had a good relationship with Luo Shixin, and he had never been punched or kicked by Luo Shixin.
He knew why Luo Shixin disliked Xu Shiji. It was just that the Wagang thieves forced Zhang Xutuo to commit suicide. As Zhang Xutuo's old subordinate, Luo Shixin had a grudge, so it was strange that he had a good look on Xu Shiji.
That was when we were still employing people. Otherwise, Xu Shiji would definitely not be alive today and receive two punches. Luo Shixin's unparalleled murderous aura back then, with one blow, there would be no prince-in-law anymore.
It's just that everyone has their own predestined relationships. Whether it's Luo Shixin or Xu Shiji, he can't compare to him, and there's also Zhao Shixun who leads the troops in Yanmen.
I also admire this man Liu Jingsheng very much. His family background is similar to his, but his current status is all achieved with swords and guns.
A man who has become a general can still take the lead in conquering the city in Nanyang, and he is also seriously injured. Do you think how brave he must be?
Liu Jingsheng felt that he would never be able to imitate that kind of fierceness with red eyes and no regard for his own life. Either you would die or I would die.
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Today, three people came together to greet the King of Wu. The three of them stood together, and it was difficult for others to get involved, except for the smiling Pei Ju.
Pei Hongda could talk to everyone. He joked a few words with the three generals, and the three of them responded cheerfully.
Liu Jingsheng turned around and whispered to Xu Shiji: "His Royal Highness King Wu has made great contributions this time. Duke Mao is the consort. Have you heard about how to reward him?"
This chapter has been completed!