During the three or two days after he became emperor, Liu Zhiyuan was very busy. He was busy meeting with the civil and military ministers, busy giving orders, and busy winning people's hearts. At the same time, he was thinking about the staffing of the central agencies of the new dynasty. A more relaxed approach would be to transfer Hedong to Hedong. Jiedu's original team can be directly upgraded, but the actual operation cannot be that simple.
While everyone was looking forward to it, Liu Zhiyuan did not say anything, but temporarily diverted attention with the topic of "advance eastward".
After Liu Chengyou was busy selecting the crane-controlling army, he had a little free time, but it was limited. The huge Peking Palace was completely deserted. Liu Chengxun was called into the palace and given a side hall to help handle government affairs nearby. In a short time , only Liu Chengyou still lives in Qiandi for the time being.
For some reason, after two days of delay, Guo Rong, who had been mentioned by Liu Chengyou before, finally came to report.
In the study room of the side courtyard, I specially set aside time to meet with him.
"Guo Rong pays homage to His Highness!"
He quietly looked at the young man standing in front of him. At this time, Guo Rong looked very ordinary. He was under thirty years old, not tall, and his appearance was "English". He seemed to be a taciturn person.
However, facing Liu Chengyou's scrutinizing gaze, Guo Rong showed no signs of nervousness except for lowering his gaze slightly. He just calmly waited for Liu Chengyou to ask questions. After staring for a long time, Liu Chengyou withdrew his gaze. He could not help but sigh in his heart. At this moment, only I'm afraid no one would have thought that this ordinary young man has the potential to become "the most wise king of the Five Generations".
"Are you Guo Rong?" The atmosphere in the study was quiet and depressing. After a long time, Liu Chengyou finally spoke calmly.
"Your Highness, you are just a villain." Guo Rong replied neither humble nor arrogant.
"Sure enough, he is not an ordinary person!" Liu Chengyou said quietly, with a tone that seemed to be unkind: "I had already called for recruitment the day before yesterday, why has it been delayed until now?"
Hearing this, Guo Rong's face did not change at all. He just raised his eyelids and glanced at Liu Chengyou, and replied calmly: "I have been handling the general affairs of the house for my father, and I need to handle the matter properly."
Liu Chengyou nodded, as if he accepted the explanation, and gestured towards him: "Sit down!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Guo Rong bowed his hand while maintaining the same serious face as Liu Chengyou.
"What is the official position?" Liu Chengyou continued to ask after he sat down.
Hearing this question, a trace of doubt finally flashed across Guo Rong's calm eyes. According to his idea, Liu Chengyou had recruited him by name before, so he should know about his situation.
After a pause, Guo Rong slowly replied: "This villain only helps with the common affairs at home and has no official position."
"That's really a waste of talent!" Liu Chengyou said, thinking for a while, and then continued: "I think you are serious and sincere, which is very suitable for me. Well, for the time being, I have to resign you to the Longqi Military and Law School to inspect military discipline!"
Liu Chengyou wants Guo Rong to be a "military judge".
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Guo Rong didn't say anything. He just stood up steadily and accepted the order with his hands in his hands, thanking him.
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The meeting between Liu Chengyou and Guo Rong was not "earth-shattering". Guo Rong was cautious and solemn, and Liu Chengyou did not treat him as "Zhou Shizong" and did not show any inexplicable excitement. It ended peacefully.
After resigning, Guo Rong's expression finally changed, with doubts in his eyes. In fact, he was very surprised when he learned from Guo Wei that Liu Chengyou was going to recruit him to serve under his command.
Liu Zhiyuan proclaimed himself emperor, and Liu Chengyou was already the second prince of the new empire. He had a high status, so why should he be interested in him, the adopted son of the Guo family who had never met him and was penniless? After discussing with Guo Wei, no matter which aspect you look at, there is only one reason: Win over Guo Wei.
At that time, Guo Wei even sighed in front of Guo Rong: "Maybe in this new dynasty, there will be a battle for the right to inherit the throne!"
But no matter what Liu Chengyou had in mind, Guo Rong decisively decided to accept the call. Firstly, Guo Wei had already agreed, so it would be embarrassing for the second prince to refuse; secondly, Guo Rong himself did not want to work in the Guo Mansion anymore. Inaction".
As an adopted son, Guo Rong has been managing the affairs of the Guo Mansion for several years, and he handles things in an orderly manner. In order to relieve the family's financial difficulties, he also started a tea business. In the process, he read, learned riding and archery, and expanded his knowledge. Over the years, After accumulating many years of experience, Guo Rong could no longer restrain his desire to make achievements.
Guo Wei analyzed with him that after the establishment of the new dynasty, the Khitan still occupied China, and Hedong would inevitably send troops to advance into the Central Plains. If the current situation is like this, it is a good time for heroes to rise up and create achievements.
In fact, even without Liu Chengyou's recruitment, Guo Wei would not let Guo Rong stay in the house and get involved in trivial matters. He had already seen that Liu Chengyou would not be a lonely master, so it would be a good idea to let Guo Rong join him. place.
"Military Law Capital!" He murmured silently in his heart. When leaving, Guo Rong couldn't help but look back.
The first meeting with Liu Chengyou...
Guo Wei's advice couldn't help but come to mind: You need to be cautious when working under the Second Prince.
As an aside, Guo Rong has been named Guo ever since he was adopted by Guo Wei as his adopted son!
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A little later, a junior officer was brought in front of Liu Chengyou. The uniform of a junior officer could not hide his vigorous heroic spirit. He was handsome, tall and tall. As soon as he met him, Liu Chengyou felt good about him.
This person was the team leader who had prevented Zhang Yanwei from entering the city. During this period, he was busy with Liu Zhiyuan's proclaiming himself emperor, so he forgot about it. It was not until the reorganization of the He Controlling Army that he remembered this person again and asked about it. Zhang Yanwei.
If he were an ordinary person, he wouldn't need Liu Chengyou to pay such attention. Just because Zhang Yanwei reported that the team leader's name was Yang Ye, Liu Chengyou suddenly became interested.
Yang Ye, courtesy name Chonggui, was born in Linzhou. His father, Yang Hongxin, dominated the state with force and was a local leader. At first, Liu Zhiyuan was in Hedong, and his younger brother Liu Chong was the governor of Linzhou and recruited troops locally. At that time, Yang Ye Although he was still young, he had already demonstrated considerable martial prowess. Yang Hongxin probably saw the great prospects of the Liu family, so he asked his outstanding eldest son to follow Liu Chong.
Later, Liu Chong was recalled to Taiyuan, and Yang Ye followed him to Jinyang. Liu Chong was the commander of the Beijing Horse Infantry Army, and he was also placed in the army. Five years later, he was only a squad leader.
Obviously, Yang Ye at this time was still in his infancy and had not yet gained the reputation of "Yang Wudi".
Yang Ye is probably no more than two years older than Liu Chengyou, but his many years of military career have given him a chilling temperament. When he saw Liu Chengyou, he saluted solemnly: "Yang Ye, a humble official, pays homage to His Highness!"
Liu Chengyou was eating. He looked up at Yang Ye, picked up his chopsticks and waved: "No courtesy!"
"Come here, bring me a pair of bowls and chopsticks!" He turned his head and ordered, and Liu Chengyou said to Yang Ye: "Sit down and eat together."
Yang Ye was confused by Liu Chengyou's actions. He was summoned with suspicion, and was so "warmly received" by the second prince. He was obviously flattered and said quickly: "I don't dare to do this because of my humble position."
"It doesn't matter!" Liu Chengyou said calmly: "I can't finish it by myself!"
Under Liu Chengyou's gaze, Yang Yefang sat down hesitantly and looked at Liu Chengyou's simple food on the table. He couldn't help but be a little surprised. He couldn't help but look at Liu Chengyou who had a calm expression. Yang Ye's body slowly relaxed.
When the bowls and chopsticks were added, Liu Chengyou didn't say anything for a while, and Yang Ye didn't dare to speak rashly. He was probably hungry, and Yang Ye was not a timid person, so he simply picked up the bowls and chopsticks, and soon there was a sound in the room. There was the sound of two people chewing.
There was not much meat in the three plates, but there was plenty of oil, and the cooking techniques were not very good, but Liu Chengyou and Yang Ye seemed to enjoy the food quite well. Liu Chengyou put down his chopsticks until the dishes were dry and the bowls were clean. , personally handed a wet wipe to Yang Ye.
After eating all the food, Yang Ye didn't show any pretense anymore, took it and wrapped it around his mouth.
"Yang Ye." Liu Chengyou wiped the corners of his mouth slowly and called out lightly.
"Here!" Hearing the sound, Yang Ye's strong body suddenly tensed up, looked at Liu Chengyou, and solemnly responded: "What are your orders, Your Highness!"
The servant carefully went in to clean up the mess, and Liu Chengyou simply stood up and asked Yang Ye to accompany him outside the house. His expression was as serious as ever, but Liu Chengyou seemed a lot more casual: "At this moment, you are probably very curious. What do I want from you?"
Glancing at Liu Chengyou, Yang Ye nodded and said, "What His Highness said is true. His humble position is no more than a small captain in the army. He is responsible for the responsibilities of a disciple. Since he is a humble person, I really don't know why His Highness summoned him?"
"What you said is not like that sharp-edged Yang Chonggui!" Yang Ye was obviously still a little restrained and his words were not arrogant. Liu Chengyou waved his hand: "In today's troubled times, heroes emerge in large numbers. Although you are only a captain now, as everyone knows, there are many heroes. Can you become a general in the next year? Don’t you, Yang Chonggui, even have the courage to do so?"
Hearing what Liu Chengyou said, Yang Ye became more and more surprised. He could feel the intimacy in Liu Chengyou's words.
He subconsciously looked at Liu Chengyou, only to hear him continue to speak: "I heard that you are good at riding, shooting, and hunting, and you often catch twice as many prey as others. He said: In the future, I will use soldiers as a general, just like using eagles and dogs to chase pheasants and rabbits. ..."
"Young and frivolous words made His Highness laugh." Yang Ye was still a little confused and couldn't help but replied humbly.
"You are only in your prime now!" Liu Chengyou said.
Yang Ye stopped talking, but felt a little panicked in his heart. His eyes fell on Liu Chengyou's calm face, and the confusion in his eyes became more intense. This second prince seemed to know him very well, even he had talked wildly when he was young. We all know it, but I don’t know where I found it.
"Okay, I won't beat around the bush anymore!" Noticing the confusion on Yang Ye's face, Liu Chengyou stopped and stared at him calmly: "I have heard about your deeds and feel that you are a talented person. I plan to transfer him to I will listen to you!"
Hearing this, Yang Ye opened his mouth, but Liu Chengyou waved his hand to stop him and continued: "I know you came to Jinyang with your uncle. I will go and talk to my uncle myself. I think he will give me some points for my nephew." Thin noodles!”
Yang Ye wanted to say something else, but Liu Chengyou didn't give him a chance, and his tone became more forceful: "As for your arrangement, I will give you two choices now. One is to control the Crane Army, which is the newly established Forbidden Army to protect the palace city. , gather the elites of the three armies to form an army; the two of them, go to the Longqi Army, I will give you a promotion and become the head of the capital!"
Stop when you point it out, and Liu Chengyou will wait for his answer after finishing speaking.
Yang Ye, on the other hand, was obviously confused by Liu Chengyou's words. After a while, he finally realized what he was saying. A serious expression appeared on his handsome face, and he slowly began to think seriously.
Standing aside calmly and waiting for a while, Liu Chengyou leaned forward slightly, stared at Yang Ye and asked lightly: "How is it? Have you considered it? How to choose?"
He breathed a sigh of relief, and Yang Ye returned to his normal state. Without avoiding Liu Chengyou's gaze, he affirmed: "The humble choice is to go to the Longqi Army!"
"Okay!" Liu Chengyou seemed to be very satisfied with Yang Ye's choice. He waved his hand and said, "That's it. You go back first and clean up. The order will be coming soon!"
In this way, young Yang Ye was accepted into Liu Chengyou's army in a confused manner. When he left the palace, he still didn't understand why he was considered to be the second prince's person?