At that time, whether it was Su Fengji or Yang Bin, their demotion was an earthquake for the Central Committee of the Han Dynasty at that time, causing political turmoil, stirring people's hearts, and a lot of discussions. These two people were also Liu Chengyou who initiated reforms and strengthened the A victim in the process of imperial power, a stumbling block that must be removed. Of course, Su Fengji deserved it. He was once not tolerated by Emperor Liu and almost failed to save his life.
However, after more than ten years, when the two returned again, they caused almost no ripples. Even if there was, it was only a slight ripple in the huge city of Tokyo. In comparison, those horses were more attractive. force.
Things have changed, people have changed. After more than ten years of personnel changes and the development of the times, perhaps only a few people in Tokyo still remember these two gray-haired, aging old people, and can still vaguely recall them. What kind of man was he back then?
However, for Yang Bin and Su Fengji, they have tasted the joys and sorrows, experienced the hardships, and they are extremely lucky to be able to return to Kaifeng in a low-key manner. How can they hope for any more glory? Returning quietly may be the most suitable way.
When Yang and Su returned to Kaifeng City and lamented the change of things and people, in the Han Palace, Emperor Liu, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, was busy. Emperor Liu, who had not been idle for long, was recently surrounded by heavy internal and external affairs again. In addition to paying attention to the preparations for the treasure opening ceremony, he also met with generals from all over the world.
During this period, Han officials from all over the world came to Beijing one after another. In late January, there were more than a hundred civil and military officials with grades above the fourth grade. Among these people, there were ministers in Daozhou, generals guarding the border, and some The emperor's old friends also have national honors.
Basically, the ministers who came to Beijing, especially those who were in charge of military and political power, were personally received by Liu Chengyou. Through them, they learned about the local situation, the country's development situation, discovered problems, and thought about ways to solve them.
At the same time, Emperor Liu is also paying close attention to the recent public opinion and public sentiment in Tokyo. The recent issue of re-determination of meritorious services has become more and more intense. Not only those stakeholders, but ordinary people are also involved in active discussions. However, eating melons What the masses are paying attention to is which civil and military officials can be selected as the "Twenty-Four Heroes of Qianyou". Naturally, those who follow the example of Lingyan Pavilion and deserve to enjoy the Ancestral Temple have aroused great discussion and at the same time diverted some attention.
Of course, regarding the issue of agreed rewards for meritorious service, some people are happy, some are worried, some are calm, some are running for it, and some are anxious about it.
During this process, the discussion was so loud that it kept reaching the ears of Emperor Liu, but in fact, there was not much turmoil. First, where was the authority of the emperor and the court, and second, what would be the final situation? , has not been revealed yet. In addition, the real military and political leaders are all eyeing those twenty-four "seats". It is conceivable that they will be the highest-ranking people among the heroes and dignitaries of the Han Dynasty in the future.
For example, Dang Jin, despite his image of a reckless man, actually did not do anything out of the ordinary or say anything out of the ordinary. The reason for his words and deeds was just to deepen other people's impression of him and to tell the story to the emperor and the emperor. The ministers who evaluated the achievements of his party's inspection...
"What a proud and powerful general!" In the Chongzheng Hall, Emperor Liu smiled slightly after listening to Zhang Dejun's report, and in a relaxed tone, he said something that people couldn't help but think about.
But looking at his expression, it really didn't look like he cared. Emperor Liu chuckled and said, "This Wang Yansheng has become a lot smarter after so many years!"
Zhang Dejun reported to Wang Yansheng, the Dingbian military envoy who returned to Beijing from guarding the border. Ten years have passed since he was demoted for his crimes and sent to Yanzhou in the northwest to guard the border. Liu Chengyou also issued a special edict to this border guarding general. He was recalled to garrison duty.
However, after returning to Kaifeng and hearing about the trend of denominations based on meritorious service, Wang Yansheng told people directly that during the rise of the Han Dynasty, he joined the Liu family and fought for the country in both the south and the north, fighting chaos and controlling violence, and made some small achievements. Since the fifth year of Qianyou's reign, he has been guarding the northwest. He has not participated in the unification and the Northern Expedition. He has no outstanding military exploits. Now the court is discussing merit and canonization, but he has no shame in seeking rewards and considers himself a hero... .
Although the words were said in this way, the implication was clearly to remind Emperor Liu and the court not to forget these generals who silently contributed to the country's border defense.
"Erlang, what do you think of this matter?" Liu Chengyou looked at Prince Liu Yang who was standing respectfully in front of the emperor.
After returning to Beijing, Liu Yang would be called to Emperor Liu's side every day to be interviewed by Emperor Liu, talk to him about Jiangnan's military affairs, and ask him to participate or listen to Emperor Liu's reform and development issues for the next stage of the Han Dynasty.
The effect of Liu Yang's training in Jiangnan and his party was visible to the naked eye, which is the benefit of practice. At this time, after hearing the question, Liu Yang couldn't help but smile, and said: "I have also heard of this General Wang Yansheng. It is said that he is brave, bold and magnanimous, and powerful in the western border. He also has a resounding name, "General Tao'er", which is enough to stop crying. All the armies in the northwest, whether Dangxiang, Uighur or Tubo, are afraid of hearing his name. ......."
"You have some knowledge!" Liu Chengyou looked at Liu Yang and suddenly said playfully: "Don't you think that eating human ears raw is too cruel and cold-blooded?"
Facing Liu Chengyou's gaze, Liu Yang frowned slightly and answered with cupped hands: "I thought that no one in the world would be willing to give up delicious food to eat hair and drink blood, let alone eat human ears raw. I wonder if General Wang had it before the Northwest Border Guard. The act of eating ears is certainly cruel, but it has the effect of intimidating Rong and Di. Therefore, the ignorant opinions of some officials should not be taken seriously. We should be considerate and reward them more to comfort their hearts!"
Hearing his words, Liu Chengyou smiled faintly and continued to ask: "Then how do you think the contributions of generals like Wang Yansheng are calculated?"
In this regard, Liu Yang seemed a little hesitant, pondered for a while, and said: "Even if there is no credit, there is still hard work. For more than ten years, the Han Dynasty has been pacifying the countries in the south and the Khitan in the north. Without these border guards to protect the country and the people, the imperial court would not be able to do it. It is a matter of one party. Therefore, if the imperial court wants to discuss merits, their merits cannot be erased and need to be considered!"
After listening to his thoughts, Liu Chengyou showed a satisfied smile.
"It's been ten years since we left!" Emperor Liu put away his smile and sighed lightly, but he couldn't help but sigh: "Ten years of guarding, but being on the border is not easy!"
Then he looked at Liu Yang and warned: "The suffering of the garrison soldiers and the suffering of the common people must be paid attention to and taken seriously. Don't take it for granted. You should be more considerate!"
After hearing the teaching, Liu Yang actually couldn't really understand Emperor Liu's emotions, but he still honestly said so.
In fact, how could Emperor Liu ignore or forget generals like Wang Yansheng who had less military exploits but more military service? In the Han army, during normal promotions, border guarding resume was the most important criterion for assessment, and also the most important. It’s easy to gain favor. Liu Chengyou is already considering continuing to improve the treatment of border guards and continue to improve the methods of guarding. He said that he is considerate of the suffering of the soldiers. The more important reason is that he is worried that the soldiers who have been guarding the border for a long time will suffer too much and are prone to disease. Resentment, even chaos...
"The officials, Yang Bin and Su Fengji, the two criminal ministers, arrived in Tokyo today and are waiting for the edict at the palace gate. I wonder if they will receive them?" At this time, Yantuo came to ask for instructions.
Upon hearing this, Liu Chengyou showed a slight expression of interest and waved his hand: "Let's make arrangements and send someone to greet them. I will meet them at the Long Live Hall!"