In the Tokyo Palace Garden, strong horses are riding the wind, their hoofs are covered with frost, and hundreds of horses are galloping wantonly through the royal gardens. The horses are good horses, and everyone is a strong man. The sound of driving and neighing harmonize, adding to the tranquility of the garden. Quite angry.
The Jurchens presented another batch of famous horses, and Emperor Liu Chengyou became interested. He personally led people to test the horses, and also took some time to relax in the palace. Accompanying them were all officers of the Fengchen Guard, and the third son of the emperor, Jin Gong Liu Xi He was also called to serve as his attendant, so that he could manage the royal horses in the Feilong stable and test the horses together, as well as Zhao Gong Liu Fang.
After riding at high speed for more than ten miles, the speed slowed down and the horse stopped. Both the man and the horse were breathing white steam. As the horse galloped, Emperor Liu couldn't help but recall the scene of riding a horse to conquer the world, and he felt proud in his heart, He blurted out a happy cry.
However, feeling the heat on my back and the soreness between my thighs, I decided to avoid doing this kind of careless galloping in the future. Even if my riding skills are pretty good, running at high speed is still dangerous... .
"You all go hunting!" Looking at the Fengchen guards who were following him, Emperor Liu raised his whip and chuckled: "In winter, prey is hidden, difficult to search, and hunting is not easy. I will leave it here first. Who hunts?" The one who wins the most will be rewarded heavily!”
After saying this, the surrounding guards suddenly showed excitement on their faces, and immediately drove away. Of course, only half of them left, and the remaining people had to fulfill their duty to protect the emperor.
The Fengchen Guard was changed from the Fengchen Camp this year. As its name suggests, it belongs to the Suwei system and guards the emperor and the palace. The reorganized Suwei Army is composed of three branches: Ouchi, Konghe, and Fengchen. In the first year, the Crane Control Army was formed to lead the Imperial City Guards, and the Ouchi Army headed the Miyagi Guards. The Fengchen Guards were more special. They were stationed north of the Miyagi on weekdays. They did not undertake specific errands, but flexibly obeyed. The emperor calls for, for example, this kind of travel, hunting.
Of course, the most special thing about Fengchen Guard is its personnel composition. Those with outstanding qualifications are selected from the nobles of the imperial court, as well as young, talented and good-performing officers from the army. Those with special merits can also be selected. .It can be said that the current Fengchen Guard is a gathering place for elites. After Emperor Liu gave up the idea of building a "special force", he also decided to build Fengchen Guard into an officer school and become a training school for Han generals. cradle.
Over the years, initial results have been achieved. Now, those transferred from Fengchen Guard will start as the lowest captain in the Sanya Forbidden Army, and those who are transferred to other places will be at least a hundred generals. And their establishment has been gradually reduced, to Kaibao In the first year, the full complement was only 500 people. The decrease in the number of people also represents the strict selection and the improvement of quality.
This time, the person who led the escort for the emperor was Li Shoujie, the son of Chenyang Marquis Li Jun, a standard second-generation soldier. Li Shoujie is only twenty-five years old now, but his qualifications in the Suwei Army are not low. After all, he is not When he was twenty years old, he was selected to serve in the palace. Over the years, he had served as a member of the Imperial Guard, served in the three armies of the Imperial Guard, and participated in the Northern Expedition. However, compared to his father's pride, he seemed very low-key.
He had no outstanding achievements and no outstanding performance. He had always behaved in a well-behaved manner and was meticulous in his work. Just as his name suggests, he was dedicated to his duties and integrity. At this time, looking at this young officer who showed a calm and honest performance, Emperor Liu asked: "I am a minister, You must have been in the palace for some time!"
Li Shoujie had just arranged the formation of his guards. He was suddenly asked about it. He didn't know what he meant, but he quickly replied: "Your Majesty, my guards have been banned for six years!"
"After such a long time, have you ever thought of serving as an official?" Emperor Liu asked with a smile.
Li Shoujie was stunned for a moment, and replied honestly: "I am a mediocre person. Fortunately, I was promoted to guard. I only know my duty and do my duty. I have no other thoughts!"
Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu couldn't help but smile, and without any nonsense, he stated his thoughts directly: "I intend to send you to a local military position. Do you have any ideas?"
"I will obey your Majesty's arrangements!" Li Shoujie blinked and replied.
"Don't you have a favorite place to go?" Emperor Liu couldn't help but ask.
After thinking about it, Li Shoujie raised his hand and said, "No matter what your Majesty sends you, I have no reason to refuse!"
After saying that, he followed him obediently to the side, showing a calm attitude. Seeing his happy-go-lucky behavior, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Your father has a fiery temperament, but you are as gentle as water, but they are two extremes!"
Hearing the emperor mention Li Jun, Li Shoujie smiled and responded respectfully: "Of course I can't compare with my father..."
"Go to Jiannan!" Liu Chengyou said: "Become a general under Wang Quanbin. The chieftain system is being implemented in the southwest. It is a troubled place. Your father made great achievements in suppressing the Chu barbarians in western Hunan. I hope you can perform well in the southwest!"
"Yes!" Li Shoujie, who was still proud of the emperor's encouragement, finally became more excited.
"Dad, I want to go out too. Can you send me an errand?" Beside him, Liu Fang also became interested and looked at the emperor expectantly.
Ever since he had the experience of conquering Guangdong, Liu Fang's heart seemed to have become wild. He felt that the imperial city was boring, and that the huge Tokyo could not accommodate him. He felt that the outside world was the place where he could let his ideals fly and stretch his ambitions.
After listening to his words, Emperor Liu gave Liu Fang a majestic look. His positivity seemed a little impetuous to Emperor Liu. Looking at Liu Fang, Emperor Liu directly reprimanded him: "You are so impetuous at such a young age. , do you think that if you go to Lingnan, the world will be gone because of you?"
Faced with Emperor Liu's lesson, Liu Fang didn't react for a while. Facing his gaze, the young man said stubbornly: "That's not what I meant. I just want to share my father's worries and do things for the country!"
"Do you think, with your current abilities, knowledge, and talents, what worries can you take away from me and what can you do for the court? Do you think you can entrust big things and take on heavy responsibilities now?" Emperor Liu asked bluntly.
"I..." Faced with this question, Liu Fang subconsciously wanted to say yes. However, when he opened his mouth, he felt that he had no confidence. After all, he was just a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old. Even if he has been trained as an elite since childhood and has a lot of knowledge, his body and shoulders are not strong enough to bear the real heavy responsibility.
Emperor Liu had always been fond of this fourth son and liked the heroic temperament he had shown since childhood. Because of this, after discovering that he was a little proud and impetuous, he suppressed him without hesitation.
Liu Xi on the side saw him, his eyes wandered over Liu Chengyou and Liu Fang, and advised: "Your Majesty, please calm down, Silang has always shown his sharpness, and his original intention is also good, so there is no need to be too harsh."
After glaring at his third son, he turned to look at Liu Fang, who was still sullen. Emperor Liu finally softened his tone and said, "The Queen Mother has always loved you, but now that the phoenix body is against her will, are you willing to travel far away?"
"I......"
"How are you reading the book? Do you think that the art of war is really useless? Do you think that the generals of the Han Dynasty are all reckless men who don't know strategy?" Emperor Liu continued to ask.
Liu Fang finally lowered his head, sulking, feeling a little depressed. Looking at his son, Emperor Liu secretly sighed in his heart. The older he got, the less "cute" he became, and the harder it was to educate him.
Liu Fang obviously needs more polishing. If he wants to run wildly and fly high, it's still early.
"Don't you want me to give you a job? I agreed!" Emperor Liu suddenly said again.
Hearing this, Liu Fang raised his head, his facial expression seemed a little confused. Seeing his appearance, Liu Chengyou chuckled and said: "There are now more than 100,000 volumes of books in the three libraries. The errand I give you is to borrow them." , every time you read a volume, write a post-reading note..."
"Are you willing to take on this job?" Emperor Liu asked.
Shang Xian's young face suddenly showed a hint of distress, but facing the emperor's father's gaze, Liu Fang still cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"
From then on, Liu Fang's expression was always bitter and he was proactive. He actually regretted getting such an "errand".
After teaching his beloved son a lesson, Emperor Liu did not forget about the business of traveling. He touched the horse and said: "It is indeed a good horse and a famous brand! Sanlang, do you remember that this is the first time the Jurchens have paid tribute to the court?" A tribute horse?"
