In the hall of the Wei Mansion, Wang Yansheng was sitting with his legs spread apart, the legs of his robe tied around his waist, and his trousers rolled up to his thighs. A young maidservant knelt between his legs and moved, applying medicine to his knees.
Although he was a martial artist with rough skin and thick flesh, he was inevitably injured after kneeling in the palace and in front of the Wei Mansion for more than two hours. There were bruises on his knees, which were so red that they almost oozed blood.
The medicinal cloth was applied on it and was stimulated, but for Wang Yansheng, he seemed to be unaware and his face was normal. Wei Renpu observed Wang Yansheng's performance from the side. The martial artist was indeed a martial artist, vulgar and rude, but he could also be called a hero.
, a generous person.
After the maid retreated and put down the legs of his trousers and robe, Wang Yansheng glanced at Wei Renpu and saw that the prime minister's gentle expression was unusually awkward. He did not retain the majestic appearance of yesterday.
"Drink tea!" Wei Renpu raised his hand to signal.
"Thank you, Mr. Xian!" Wang Yansheng picked up the tea cup and drank like a cow. He almost spit it out. His throat moved. He wiped his mouth and asked Wei Renpu: "Mr. Xian, what kind of tea is this? It's so bitter!"
"Coptidis chinensis tea!" Wei Renpu also took a sip and said with a smile.
"Coptis! No wonder it's so bitter!" Wang Yansheng looked disgusted: "Is there a shortage of good tea at Xianggong's house? I will buy some for you and deliver it to your house!"
"Thank you for your kindness, General!" Wei Renpu took another sip: "This tea clears away heat and removes dryness, purges fire and detoxifies, soothes the mind and calms the mind. It is very beneficial. General, please try it more!"
"This is not something I can appreciate!" Wang Yansheng grinned and asked, "Let's drink! I will apologize to my husband again!"
"Last night, the general was convicted because of drunkenness, so he didn't have any vigilance?" Wei Renpu asked.
Wang Yansheng was stunned: "Isn't Prime Minister Wei still angry?"
Looking at Wang Yansheng calmly, Wei Renpu smiled gently, but Wang Yansheng felt a little uncomfortable.
After Shizhan gestured, Wei Renpu said: "Just drink tea!"
"Yes!" Wang Yansheng had no choice but to endure his nausea and drink up the cup of tea.
Seeing the bitter look on his face, Wei Renpu sighed and asked with a smile: "General, do you have any complaints in your heart after being demoted to Yanzhou this time?"
"Of course not. I know in my heart that I have committed a serious crime. Your Majesty is so kind that I can save my life. I am extremely grateful. How dare I complain!" Wang Yansheng shook his head repeatedly.
It's just that when he said this, it was obvious that he didn't mean it sincerely. This person was not well-established in the city.
"To be honest, what you committed was disgraceful at the royal banquet and forced your way into the prime minister's house. If it is a crime, even if your majesty takes your life, it is justifiable!" Wei Renpu looked at Wang Yansheng and his expression became serious for the first time: "Do you know why your majesty did that?
So I reprimand you?"
Wang Yansheng was slightly stunned. How could he figure it out? He asked blankly: "Please give me some advice!"
"Although you are not a veteran general in Hedong, you have made many contributions since you joined the country. This is the next step for Your Majesty to promote from a low-level officer to a senior general!" Wei Renpu said earnestly: "In the eyes of foreign ministers, you are His Majesty's favorite general.
Yet he behaves in such a domineering and arrogant manner and disrespects the court's rituals! How can your Majesty not be angry, how can he not be angry!"
"Did you know that just during the day, the Political Affairs Hall received more than a dozen memorials to impeach you!" Wei Renpu looked directly into Wang Yansheng's eyes: "If you had acted in accordance with the imperial court regulations, you would have been imprisoned now! Your Majesty demoted you to
Yanzhou, although it is a punishment, in fact, it still has a sense of love and care, and will deal with it first to stop Youyou's mouth!"
"Do you understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts?"
Faced with Wei Renpu's question, Wang Yansheng was stunned for a moment, with a look of confusion in his eyes, and then he may have thought.
Let him think for a while, Wei Renpu said again: "I met with your Majesty during the day, and your Majesty personally apologized to me for you! He said that you were outspoken and reckless. Your Majesty said that you, Wang Yansheng, have a violent personality and perverse behavior, but you are still a member of the family.
A brave general, serve the country, fight the enemy on the battlefield, forge ahead with determination, and are never timid. The world is not at peace, and it is the time for the country to employ people, so this will give you a chance to change your ways!"
After hearing Wei Renpu's words, Wang Yansheng was finally moved. He stood up, walked straight to the courtyard in front of the hall, and kowtowed several times solemnly toward the direction of the imperial city.
Seeing the situation from behind, Wei Renpu showed a little bit of relief on his expression. The emperor's explanation was finally completed. However, Wang Yansheng was not hopeless.
In front of the Wei Mansion, Wei Renpu personally saw Wang Yansheng off, making him feel flattered and thanked him profusely.
Before leaving, Wei Renpu thought for a while and said to him: "Generals are good at fighting and are not suitable for serving as officials in the capital. The border defense area is where you can use your skills.
In the remote northwest of Yanzhou, there are many Han captives, rebellions and surrenders are constant, and the government's control is weak. Heroes like the general are needed to suppress the defense, promote the power of our army, and overwhelm the captives.
Moreover, Yanzhou is adjacent to Xia Sui, and Li Yiyin, who is determined to be in trouble, is called surrender, and he is actually hiding in two minds. The general is in the northwest, and he should also be a guard for the country. If he has achieved merit in the future, he will return to the court one day!"
"Thank you sir for your advice!" Wang Yan raised his body and bowed respectfully.
Wei Renpu stood in front of the mansion for a while, until Wang Yansheng's figure on horseback disappeared at the corner of the street. His face was calm, but he couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart, Wang Yansheng was not the only one of these proud and powerful generals of the Han Dynasty, but he just happened to show up.
The customs and habits that have been passed down for hundreds of years cannot be eradicated in just a few years. The problem of warriors showing off their ferocity can only be adjusted slowly with the passage of time. The stronger the monarchy, the more stable the country, and the deeper the system.
And with the replacement of the Forbidden Forces, it will be difficult to completely curb the evil trend within a few years, or even ten years.
At the same time, in the Guo Mansion, Li Chongjin stood in front of the desk with his neck curled up, accepting Guo Wei's scrutiny.
"Did you and Wang Yansheng go out of the palace together last night?" Guo Wei asked.
"Yes!" Li Chongjin unconsciously felt guilty and said in a defensive tone: "We separated in front of the imperial city and each went back to his own home! I didn't expect that Brother Wang would be so courageous!"
"How do you feel about him causing trouble in the Wei Mansion and forcing the Prime Minister?" Guo Wei glanced at him coldly.
Li Chongjin hurriedly said: "Being domineering is the way to get guilty!"
"I thought you would applaud him?" Guo Wei said: "If you go with him, do you want to go to the mansion with him to show off your merits and show off your power?"
"My nephew doesn't dare!" Li Chongjin said hurriedly.
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"Don't you dare?" Guo Wei rebuked angrily: "Aren't you also dissatisfied with the rewards given by the imperial court? You feel that the rewards are too small for the lack of promotion and military merit! Aren't you constantly complaining and indignant?"
"I..." Li Chongjin tried to argue but failed, and finally lowered his head.
With a straight face, Guo Wei said: "I haven't done much credit, but I think of myself as a hero. I don't have enough talent, but I can't control my arrogance!"
"My nephew realizes his mistake!" Li Chongjin knelt down.
"Your reward is what I propose to suppress!" Guo Wei said after taking a deep breath.
Facing his eyes, Guo Wei asked: "Are you confused?"
Li Chongjin asked in a low voice: "Please teach me, uncle!"
"Your Majesty has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Considering the contribution you two made in conquering the Huai River, why should the imperial court treat them so lightly? Have you ever thought about it yourself?" Guo Wei said.
Hearing this, Li Chongjin thought about it seriously, frowned for a long time, then raised his head and asked hesitantly: "Is it because of the killing of prisoners in the Battle of Xia Cai?"
After slamming the desk hard, Guo Wei stood up and said in a stern tone: "After the Southern Expedition, His Majesty ordered the troops to prohibit indiscriminate killing. How brave are you two to dare to do this and violate military orders?
Let me tell you, when fighting on the battlefield, let alone 3,000, just 30,000, just kill them. After the war, you kill prisoners to vent your anger, such brutal behavior, no matter how many merits you perform, it will be difficult to offset the crime!
Your Majesty tolerates you, exposes this matter, and does not impose any punishment. Instead of remembering his kindness, he becomes resentful and utters arrogant words. I think you don’t know whether to live or die!"
Hearing Guo Wei's rebuke, Li Chongjin did not dare to refute, he broke out in a cold sweat, and explained in a deep voice: "After killing the prisoners that day, my nephew already regretted it. It's just that it's irreversible and irreversible. It's useless to regret in my heart!"
Seeing this, Guo Wei slowly calmed down and said: "I will take this as a warning from now on, drink less, read more, and cultivate my moral character!"
"yes!"
"Don't be too busy saying yes!" Guo Wei said again: "Besides, you are going to leave Beijing and become a local official!"