Li Po, who had arrived late, walked up the corridor with steady steps.
When they came near, Chen Xiaoyi and others who had received the communication came out and blocked the corridor to salute the King of Han.
"No courtesy, let's go inside and talk."
As Li Po spoke, he caught a glimpse of Zhang Jin behind everyone and couldn't help but smile, "When did you arrive? Yun Dingxing is back already?"
Zhang Jin stepped forward slightly, pounded his chest and bowed before replying: "The last general will take the first step, and Mr. Yun and others will arrive soon after."
When the people around saw Zhang Jin and heard what he said, except for Shen Qingnu who was confused, they all understood that Yun Dingxing was back.
Yun Dingxing came to Jinyang as Wang Shichong's envoy. First, he made a scene of breaking into the palace at night. He was caught and taken to the front of the King of Han. Soon after, he went to the border county of Mayi in the name of an inspection envoy.
This is not a secret, but there were many people who wanted to cut off his head at that time. Except for this person who was the founder of the emperor, the King of Han did not expect him to simply use this person. Not many people knew the inside story. At that time, even Chen Xiaoyi felt a little bit
Surprisingly, I haven’t seen the king like slanderous people...
But this is the fact. Yun Dingxing survived another disaster, and he really fulfilled what he said. Good people will not live long, but they will cause trouble for thousands of years. What is a little comforting is that this person was then sent to Daizhou to blow the wind.
Already.
Originally, Xue Wanjun, who was the Sima of the Han Palace at that time, was supposed to accompany him, but Zhang Jin was later replaced. This personnel change was hardly noticed by anyone at that time, but soon Xue Wanjun was promoted to the position of Chief Historian of the Han Palace.
Regardless of these trivial matters, everyone calculated the time and found that this man came back quite quickly. He probably couldn't stand the cold wind and cold at the frontier, so he ran back without doing anything.
Speaking of this, we can actually understand that Yun Dingxing's reputation is too bad, no one looks down on him, but no one will have time to beat Yun Dingxing's broken drum until they understand the intentions of His Highness the King of Han.
Li Po was no exception. Thinking of this, he felt very dissatisfied. He had told you so many things and he would have to come back at the end of the year. But now that you have hurriedly turned around, you must have failed to do your best.
"It's been a hard journey. Let's go wash up first and then talk."
After giving instructions, he walked into the study first, and the door was closed. Zhang Jin, who was left outside, blinked and straightened up. Without much frustration, he turned around and patted Shen Qingnu on the shoulder, "I still have something to do, so let's go first."
, I’ll talk to my virtuous brother later.”
Shen Qingnu responded and watched Zhang Jin leave. He said to himself, take care of yourself first. The king doesn't look very happy. Hey, I wonder if you can come and have a drink with me later?
In the study room, the guests and hosts sat down, the servants served tea, and then left one after another.
Li Po took a sip of tea first to moisten his throat, and then he had to make a lot of saliva. He had to prepare himself first, but the other people couldn't sit still. Well, they drank too much water today, so they didn't seem to need it.
time to eat.
But as they saw His Highness the King of Han at a close distance, the three people's moods involuntarily calmed down. This was a strange thing. Obviously, it was the result of these years of subtle influence. As long as the person in front of him became serious, there would be nothing he could do.
Things that cannot be accomplished, problems that cannot be solved.
Li Po spoke first, "Something delayed me and kept you waiting..."
Having said this, Li Po chuckled. He was just so annoying. He grabbed other people's little tails and always pulled them hard twice, which immediately made the three people have hot flashes on their faces. It did take a long time to wait, but
The act of blocking people in the middle of the road is a bit childish, and it is even more inappropriate when you look into it more deeply. It really cannot be taken seriously.
Wen Yanbo still had a straight face and replied, "We are very worried about not being able to see the king for several days... I believe that every word, deed, and move of the king is what everyone expects, and it is the foundation of the foundation."
In case of danger, please, Your Majesty, take important matters as your top priority, and never do this in the future."
I have been holding it in for many days. Although this will dampen my momentum, it is not easy to see the real owner and talk face to face. I still want to take the opportunity to vent my depressed emotions without getting upset.
It was rare for Chen Xiaoyi to lend a helping hand, and drinking tea became a matter of irritation, and some resentment emerged from him.
"Yes, Your Majesty, we are all close to Your Majesty, but we want to see Your Majesty but are unable to do so. We are afraid that something might happen. We are really anxious."
Su Dan looked at this, looked at that, and thought to myself, should I say the same thing? You guys really have so many important things to decide. As soon as we meet, you and I won’t stop talking about each other. If people outside know about this, what will happen to us?
I don’t want to go through with it.
It's just that Li Po was happy without him having to say anything anymore. Hey, he's still very resentful. He should really let you wait a little longer to calm down his anger.
He had already foreseen things, and he didn't think anything of it. Of course, with his thick skin, even if you called him a fool in front of him, he would probably reply to you with a smile. Then why do you want to be a sycophant here?
of?
"Well, after traveling thousands of miles back and forth, I have to lead troops to fight and deal with government affairs. I don't have any time to spare. Why don't I come back to Jinyang to rest for two days? Shouldn't I?"
Chen Xiaoyi and Wen Yanbo stared, speechless for a moment, as if to say, you are cheating again.
Li Po looked a little embarrassed, so he waved his hand and said: "Okay, I know that with you here, I will be safe inside and outside, so it's not a big deal to take a break for a while. No need to say more, I won't make an exception next time."
yes."
I reluctantly turned through one article. Although Wen Yanbo is still a little dissatisfied, His Highness the King of Han has already given in. He has no tolerance for mercy. If you continue to be unyielding, then it is your fault. And with this person's temper
, once you get angry, you don’t know what you will do.
Everyone finally talked about business "calmly".
Needless to say, the themes are just that, major events such as revising laws, ennobling knights, minting coins, appointing and dismissing personnel, etc. In these matters, it is definitely not possible to talk about the details, but to set the general direction. As ministers, Chen Xiaoyi and others need to
Only when you know what Li Po means can you go ahead and do it.
In addition, they all believed that the time was too short to complete within a short period of time, and wanted His Highness the King of Han to relax the time limit.
Time passed slowly. Even Wang Qi, who had a full lunch, felt his stomach growling. The men in the study were still talking.
Wang Qi rubbed her wrist and replaced it with a new piece of paper. The maid gently took it to dry and arranged it for her. Wang Qi glanced at the thick stack of manuscripts with her peripheral vision. There was nothing confidential.
I'm so excited, I just want to scream, are you still done?
Men who are immersed in power will naturally not pay attention to the little girl's voice.
At this time, Su Tan was talking, and he was excited to discuss some official matters of the household department, so as to save some links and make himself more relaxed.
Several people are actually preparing to do something about bringing in private goods, but Su Dan is more anxious. According to Chen Xiaoyi's idea, they will have dinner at the Hanwang Mansion tonight, and you can't drive them away. You can't cheat on this kind of thing.
It’s just Li Po’s patent.
Li Po seemed to know what he was thinking, and casually ordered: "Have someone prepare some food and wine and send them here, hurry up."
Chen Xiaoyi and Wen Yanbo laughed. Nowadays, it is getting more and more difficult to have a meal in the Han Dynasty Palace. Today is good, the lord is finally "generous" for once.
Chen Xiaoyi laughed and said, "The food in the prince's palace has long been famous. Haha, it seems that I will have two more drinks with the prince today."
Su Dan, who was talking, choked, looked at the other two people resentfully, and muttered in his heart, I'm talking about something, can you guys pay more attention?
Li Po would never let him throw out all those messy things. He laughed and looked very happy. In fact, he was also saying in his stomach that eating and drinking with you guys would affect his appetite too much. Fortunately, we have
I have the foresight to leave you less time to eat, otherwise, we will definitely not be what we are now.
But this is the treatment of close ministers. Li Yuan's private banquet is famous in Chang'an. In fact, the truth is similar. What everyone values is definitely not the food and drinks at the banquet, but the glory and opportunities hidden in it.
In comparison, the private banquet in the Han Dynasty Palace did not have such great momentum and reputation, but it was even more precious in Jinyang. There were only a handful of people who could drink with the Han Dynasty at the private banquet.
Even without looking at Wen Yanbo, there was a look of relief on his face. Didn't he say anything about drunkenness or sex?
After temporarily blocking Su Tan's big mouth, Li Po straightened his face and said in a deep voice: "Why did I revise the law and establish the official office? It is for the six departments, so that the Zhongshu can perform their respective duties."
“Since I became king, I have felt that I have no skills at all. Everyone has different political opinions. There are pros and cons in strategies, and they all need to be screened. I am busy with documents, but I have to be distracted from military affairs... Alas, the world is in chaos, wars are everywhere, and wars are everywhere.
You should know better than I do about political and military affairs, which is more important or less important."
"So I have the intention of simplifying the complex. The new law should determine everyone's responsibilities, distinguish right from wrong, merit and demerit, reward and punishment, etc. Everything placed on my case must be clear-cut, have rules to follow, and involve strategies. I myself
I will discuss and decide with you..."
Having said this, Li Po smiled and continued: "Nowadays, there is a little chaos, and it is not possible to do this, but after all, I have to go in this direction. I am only one person, and the power of everyone can make a difference. Such a simple truth
, I think you don’t understand, right?”
The study suddenly became quiet. I don't understand why. The master felt that he was too tired and wanted everyone to share the responsibilities and live a more comfortable life.
But the three of them were all smart people and knew that they could not hear the words like this. Chen Xiaoyi pondered for a long time and took the lead to stand up and bow and said: "What the king said is true. I have been assisting the king until now. I have seen that the king has a clear mind, is fair in dealing with things, and has a long-term vision, so I forgot
As a subordinate, I should serve as the king's assistant and help rule the world and put an end to chaos, instead of relying solely on the king's power to obtain wealth and honor..."
"The words of the king today are so inspiring that I am ashamed and have no place. I only hope that from now on I can do my best to revise the laws and rectify the principles for the king, so that I can bring peace to the world. I should be a reporter for future generations. You should know that under the wise master, there is a person like Chen Xiaoyi...
…”
(This chapter is finally written. Ah Cao is on his way back and posted at the airport. It’s a new experience.)