Chapter 154 Envoys from the Southern Tang Dynasty 1
Although it is daytime, the palace and the buildings and terraces are not much busier than at night. The surroundings are quiet, serious but not depressing. In the recently renamed Chongzheng Hall, Liu Chengyou is leaning on the food table. When eating, there is tofu that he likes to eat.
In his arms, he is holding his eldest son Liu Xu. The almost nine-month-old baby can be lifted with one hand, but it has grown too far and feels relatively solid. Although he is still in his infancy, he has inherited the excellent genes of his parents. , very cute.
Liu Chengyou is not very good at holding children, but when he is in his father's arms, Brother Liu Jin is very quiet, does not make noises, makes no fuss, and does not struggle. He looks completely at ease. A pair of dark eyes, very smart, stare at Liu Chengyou's Look at the chin.
Suddenly he chuckled twice. Liu Chengyou lowered his head and looked at the baby's fair smile. He couldn't help but reveal a relaxed smile: "What, you want to eat too?"
As he said that, he put a small piece of soft tofu between the chopsticks towards his mouth. What's interesting is that Brother Liu really cooperated and opened his mouth, revealing his pink gums. Po Li, who was waiting next to him, saw this. , was startled, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop him: "Officials, wait a minute, we can't let Brother Gou eat it randomly!"
The harsh words shocked Liu Chengyou, and he almost shook off the tofu between his chopsticks. He stuffed a mouthful of tofu into his mouth, chewed two mouthfuls, and said, "It doesn't matter, I'm just playing with this kid!"
"The old woman rushed into the official's house, please forgive me!" Seeing this, the old woman came back to her senses and said cautiously.
"What's the crime!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand: "Mr. Li, you take care of Brother Meng with extra care, and you should be rewarded!"
"Thank you, official!" Although the old woman looked happy, her tone and movements showed calmness.
"Okay, I've seen it already!" Liu Chengyou handed the child to her and ordered: "Bring Brother Meng back to Renming Hall!"
"yes!"
After the old woman retreated with the child in her arms, Liu Chengyou quickly calmed down and put food into his mouth. After finishing his meal, he picked up a memorial and started reading it. It was a memorial from Xuzhou.
"Your Majesty!" Those who kowtowed in front of the palace were Guo Wei and Wei Renpu.
"Second Minister, sit down!" Liu Chengyou ordered, his eyes lingering on the two humble expressions for a moment, and asked: "Why is Privy Wang not here?"
The two people looked at each other, and Guo Wei said: "Back to Your Majesty, Privy Wang has gone to check the register of the Huazhou Forbidden Army's military staff. It has not been returned to the capital yet!"
"Oh!" Liu Chengyou responded without taking it seriously. He reached out and picked up a memorial letter from the imperial cabinet for a separate visit, and said to the two of them: "The two ministers also read the matter of Privy Council Wang's entry into the capital to reorganize the imperial army. Get over it!"
"Wei Qing understands this even more when he thinks about it!" Liu Chengyou also glanced at Wei Renpu specifically.
The two of them said in unison: "Yes!"
Guo Wei looked at ease and responded calmly: "The memorial prepared by Privy Council Wang has been carefully considered and there are no omissions. I think it is very appropriate!"
"I see it this way too!" Liu Chengyou said leisurely: "I have given instructions and will proceed with the rectification according to this, starting from the garrison in Huazhou. We will cooperate with the Guards Department to plan the dispatch of troops to replace the defense."
Of course, when the Imperial Guards are dispatched to other places, they must be mobilized from the horse and infantry troops under the Guards Department. There is no one else who has more troops.
"Well..." After a pause, Liu Chengyou added: "This time, I'll just ask Wei Qing to work harder!"
Wei Renpu was a little shy when he heard the words, but his strong psychological quality allowed him to respond calmly enough.
Liu Chengyou was planning to help Wei Renpu. Guo Wei was nearby and could see clearly. He thought to himself that he and Wang Jun were already in the Privy Council. Looking at Liu Chengyou, the emperor would not add fuel to the fire... .
Under the blue sky and white sun, the shops in Tokyo are not crowded with people, but they are still lively. A shop is located in a bustling part of the city. The decoration is quite stylish. People come and go, and the business is booming.
"The master behind this wine shop must have a strong backing!" In the elegant room, a handsome and elegant middle-aged man in brocade clothes said while playing with a celadon wine glass and scanning the scene in the hall outside the window.
"How can Mr. Han see you?" Sitting opposite him, a young man with a short beard asked curiously.
"The drinkers who come to the door are all too well-behaved!" A middle-aged man named Han responded casually, his eyes seemed to be deep and there was a hint of pride in the corner of his mouth.
This middle-aged man with the surname Han was Han Xizai. This time he was appointed as an envoy from Xuanzhou Jiedu and was appointed as an envoy by the Tang Dynasty Lord Li Jing. He went north to Tokyo to serve as an envoy to the Han Dynasty.
However, the Southern Tang Dynasty had been at odds with the Han Dynasty for more than a year, and the discord continued. When Liu Zhiyuan was in power, he did not have much concern for the south, allowing the Southern Tang Dynasty to gain some advantages. From time to time, he dared to clamor to advance into the Central Plains and restore the old capital. But when Liu Chengyou succeeded, Although he deceived his young master into taking the throne and made repeated moves, he never got a big advantage.
Especially after Liu Chengyou leveled the river, let alone seeking an advantage, he suffered a loss. On the front line of the Huaihe River, the Tang army was originally intruding from time to time, but as the situation of the Han Dynasty gradually stabilized and the country became peaceful, the situation changed. Now it is Huaibei. The Han army on the front line freed up their hands and crossed south to plunder from time to time. Huainan was a rich place. Just grabbing something was enough to keep the poor and defensive Han army comfortable for a while.
Not long ago, Wang Wangang, the governor of Mizhou, and Guo Qiong, the governor of Yizhou, of the Han Dynasty, asked to go south to attack the Tang thieves. They captured, plundered, and burned, and returned with a load. Seeing that the situation was not right, the Southern Tang Dynasty had violated the security attribute. , unable to reconcile, Li Jing planned a reconciliation, and sent Han Xizai to the north because he was familiar with the affairs of the north, with the intention of repairing the relationship between the two countries.
Han Xizai was demoted in the party struggle with Song Qiqiu and Feng Yansi in the third year. This time he was entrusted with the important task of entrusting the Han Dynasty. Because of his intelligence, he knew that if everything went smoothly and the negotiations were successful, he could return to the court and return to Zhongshu .
Thinking of this, Han Xizai thought of the situation in Jinling and frowned. Although he was in Xuanzhou before, he had been thinking about the situation in the DPRK. Although Song and Feng Yidang were also criticized, they have been resurrected recently. Ren Ren, Song Qiqiu, and Feng Yansi were still in their places, but their followers were still powerful. Li Jing once again wanted to use him and Han to balance the power of the court.
"Hey..." Youran sighed.
"Why did Mr. Han sigh?" The young man with a slanted collar and a brocade suit next to him was the deputy envoy accompanying him on his way north.
Of course, he would not express his concerns. Han Xizai smiled faintly, picked up a piece of spring bamboo shoot with his chopsticks, and chewed it. It seemed to taste good. However, he still looked arrogant and changed the subject with a commenting tone: "This wine shop, the wine Okay, the food is good, but this restaurant is too superficial and loses its elegance!"
"Han Gong is a man of extraordinary talent and elegance. Such a place cannot be in the eyes of Han Gong!" The deputy envoy curled his lips, seeming to be sarcastic.
This deputy envoy belongs to the Song Party. He is Li Jing's servant, but he never forgets to maintain balance and harmony in everything he does.
"Just considering the responsibilities of this trip to the north, I don't dare to forget my worries as I bear the responsibility of the emperor!" Han Xizai glanced at the deputy envoy proudly and said calmly.
Mentioning this, the deputy envoy showed displeasure: "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty is really a northern barbarian and does not understand etiquette. We have been in Kaifeng for so long, and he is still leaving us alone."
"I heard that the Emperor of the Han Dynasty was diligent in his work. Maybe he was busy with military affairs and had no time to meet us? He took the initiative to come to the door, but he was so humble!" Han Xizai said in a nonchalant manner.
When the deputy envoy heard this, he was unhappy: "It is His Majesty's order to send an envoy. Could it be that Mr. Han is dissatisfied?"
"How dare you?" Han Xizai didn't take it seriously when he saw people from other factions casually labeling him. He just had a disdainful attitude.
"Are we just going to wait in Kaifeng?" the deputy envoy said impatiently.
"Otherwise?" Han Xizai's tone was still humble: "What's the point of being anxious?"
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"Hmph!" the deputy envoy snorted softly: "Mr. Han is not in a hurry, otherwise he would have no time to wander around the Kaifeng market every day!"