"As far as I can tell, Your Majesty is very kind to Jin Niang. He favors her no less, rewards her equally, and is no less favored than the queen. Before leaving Beijing, I visited the palace to visit her. She is in good health and should be fine. She is just waiting for delivery. Day. In addition, Jinniang misses her father very much, and the childcare officer would like to send her greetings and birthday wishes to you..."
After hearing this, Gao Xingzhou nodded with a smile, a hint of a licking expression on his pale face, and said: "My daughter is described as beautiful and has a gentle temperament. It is no wonder that the emperor favors her!"
His smile faded slightly, his voice deepened and he added: "I am not as favored as a queen, but I am not a queen after all!"
There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Gao Xingzhou's tone. Time has changed. You must know that when Liu Zhiyuan proposed for Liu Chengyou's marriage in Yedu, Gao Laolinggong's attitude at that time was one of gratitude and honor...
"Now it seems that Liu Gong really made a good deal back then! After two marriages, he tied the Gao and Fu families under the Han flag to give him his wings and protect the country!" Gao Xingzhou clicked his tongue. , looking very emotional.
Gao Huaide was on the side, listening honestly to Nai's father's disrespectful words, and showed a sarcastic smile, but did not dare to express his opinion on this.
Obviously, the competition between palace talismans and high school girls for favor has spread outside the palace. Of course, this involves the status of the two contemporary military families. In the past, no one may have cared about it, but nowadays, especially when the concubines are all pregnant. When such a critical period is approaching, it is inevitable that someone will compare the two families, and there will inevitably be rumors.
Regardless of what Fu Yanqing thinks, Gao Xingzhou is quite unconvinced. In terms of reputation, qualifications, and military exploits, Fu Yanqing is considered a junior compared to Gao Xingzhou. However, the Fu family is prosperous.
After a few sighs, Gao Xingzhou turned his attention to Gao Huaide and asked: "I have been working in Tokyo for more than a year, how do you feel?"
At the mention of this, Gao Huaide's expression immediately became serious, and he seemed to be in high spirits. He thought for a moment and said, "If it is as my father said, your Majesty is indeed a great prince!"
"No need to say such false words!" Gao Xingzhou waved his hand and said: "I have seen the extraordinary qualities of the emperor two years ago in Ye. Otherwise, even if Gaozu proposed to your sister personally, how could I do it? Accept it so easily!"
Facing the stubbornness and self-confidence of an old parent revealed in Gao Xingzhou's tone, the son did not dare to refute. Gao Huaide just nodded in agreement and continued: "My son is in Tokyo, serving in the Imperial Army, and other affairs may only be superficial. , but I am deeply touched by the changes in the military."
"How to change it?" Gao Xingzhou was sitting with a short figure, looking slightly lazy.
"Centralize power!" Gao Huaide's eyes were bright and he was a little excited: "Before entering the capital, I heard that the Han Dynasty Forbidden Army has a complex personnel and many arrogant and powerful generals, especially the generals of Yuan Cong who came from the south of Henan. They rely on many Following Long’s contribution to the founding of the country, there were many people who were disobedient to the law.
However, when I took office, the situation had been greatly improved. Your Majesty knows the military well and attaches great importance to military discipline. At the beginning of his succession, although he continued to reward the Imperial Army, he also dealt with a large number of illegal generals and soldiers.
Your Majesty has only been in power for two years, and most of the senior generals in the Guards Department have either been moved to the outside of the town, some have been reprimanded, or some have held high positions in vain. They personally conquered the river, defeated Li, and at the same time took advantage of the victory to adjust the personnel. , leaving Zhou Hui and other old and mediocre generals in place.
At the end of last year, the Forbidden Army was reorganized, and the guards were divided into elite soldiers and warriors, and the Palace Front Division was established, so that the two offices of the Forbidden Army stood side by side and were no longer as big as one. They also gathered the elites from Fangzhen and sent them to Tokyo for use.
The armies in important towns and important places such as Hua and Chan are even more affected by it..."
"I have my own experience of this matter!" Gao Xingzhou spoke, slightly raising his finger to point outside the hall, and said in an unspeakable tone: "The Yedu Zhenjun who initially served under my account have been replaced.
More than half of it!"
Gao Huaide nodded, organized his words a little, and then said: "The Tokyo Forbidden Army, which gathers the best from all over the world, is the most powerful and important military force of the Han Dynasty. But this force is now under the control of His Majesty, both inside and outside, close to each other,
There are checks and balances between the old and new bureaucracies. As long as things continue like this, they will be completely controlled by His Majesty...
Over the past half year, His Majesty has sent a large number of consolation envoys to the army. They write and carry articles and teach literacy in military schools. They also tell stories to the soldiers. They describe the way of loyalty and righteousness, describe the general situation of the country, and send them wonders.
When he heard the strange news, the soldiers were very happy to hear it.
At first, I didn't understand what it meant, but now, it has gradually become clear that this is clearly His Majesty's move to promote loyalty and win people's hearts! If you try to lure people with money and food, it is actually a sharp weapon. In my opinion, Your Majesty wants to eradicate the three dynasties since the late Tang Dynasty.
The accumulated shortcomings have been eliminated!”
Gao Huaide's tone was full of emotion.
Hearing this, Gao Xingzhou's expression became calm. He was silent for a long time, looked at him, and sighed: "My son has this knowledge, I can be in peace! The Gao family can be in peace too!"
Gao Xingzhou praised: "Tokyo has been here for more than a year, but it has not been in vain!"
"My father's teachings should always be kept in mind and I dare not neglect them!" Gao Huaide responded quickly and humbly.
Although Gao Xingzhou's expression was serious, the atmosphere of the conversation between father and son slowly became relaxed. After digesting what he said, he sighed quietly: "The emperor is not very old, but his vision and wisdom are indeed second to none."
Good. He has seen the crux of the endless chaos in the world! The army is more important than Mount Tai. It is like controlling the imperial army. The foundation is solid, and the rest is not worth talking about. An Chongrong's words are like thunder.
, the world has been in chaos for decades!"
"Do you think the emperor can succeed?" Gao Xingzhou asked after pondering to himself for a while.
Shaking his head, Gao Huaide answered simply and straightforwardly: "I don't know!"
After a pause, Gao Huaide added: "Although I am stupid, I also understand that if we want to change the shortcomings of the three generations, a person other than the Holy Emperor can achieve the success. He needs the support of his ministers. Your Majesty selects talents and appoints them.
You are a capable person, and you have gathered around you a large number of outstanding people..."
"It can be seen that you seem to be very optimistic about the emperor?" Gao Xingzhou looked at him playfully.
Facing his old father's gaze, Gao Huaide lowered his voice slightly and said, "The emperor is my father's son-in-law, my brother-in-law..."
Taking a slow breath, Gao Xingzhou's eyes were deep, and he asked Gao Huaide in a tone of examination: "Since your grandfather, I, the Gao family, have started with military exploits. For decades, we have been weathering the wind and rain, working hard with each sword, and now we are where we are now.
Since the emperor wants to withdraw military power, he will also want to control Fangzhen. Do you know how much impact this will have on my Gao family?"
Gao Huaide suddenly felt that his father's eyes were so sharp. He straightened up and thought for a long time before his face showed his calmness: "Father, the Gao family is now prestigious and has the trust of Your Majesty. With Jin Niang in the palace, we can be said to be noble."
It is the ultimate thing to be a man and a minister. Isn’t this why our ancestors strived hard and used force? Since we have no ambitions, what’s the point of fear?”
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"Furthermore, didn't my father actively cooperate with His Majesty's previous campaign to reorganize Yedu's army?"
In response to Gao Huaide's question, Gao Xingzhou laughed rhythmically several times, his bright voice appearing particularly cheerful.
"His Majesty has always been committed to promoting young generals. There are many outstanding people in the Tokyo Forbidden Army. I have also met many people in the army..."
"It's not a bad thing to make more friends, but you need to be careful!" Gao Xingzhou warned.
"Why?"
"You only know that His Majesty is wise, but you don't know that we, Emperor Qianyou, are also suspicious people!"
There were some question marks written on Gao Huaide's face.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to hold my position as a guard in Yedu for a long time! Last year, there was a letter from your sister..."