Chapter 89 The importance of your kindness is frightening
The summer sun hangs high, making the walls of Guan City shine brightly, as if it has put a bright coat on this solid and thick military fortress. On the top of Guan City, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty came again, but this time, it was not to inspect the defense of Guan City. , but to wait for the distinguished guests coming from the north.
Liu Chengyou was dressed in a clean black dragon robe, with an imperial crown tied high on his head, standing upright. The queen and concubines were all dressed in quilts, one on the left and one on the right, waiting on the side. The four princes were also wearing beautiful and luxurious python costumes, standing on the female side. Behind the wall, the whole scene looked very formal.
The female wall was higher than the heads of the princes. Even the eldest Liu Xu could not see the scene outside the city. He could only see the white stone wall. Feeling the seriousness of the atmosphere, even Liu Fang, who was usually the most lively, could not see the scene outside the city. Shi Ye stood still and didn't move much, appearing well-behaved.
Liu Yang was equally well-behaved and seemed to be able to feel his father's gaze behind him, while Liu Xi was more calm, keeping his eyes alert and silently counting the number of bricks and stones in his field of vision.
Next to them, together with the emperor's family, were the generals who came to visit the king at Waqiao Pass. However, compared to the peace of Liu Chengyou's family, the generals were not so stable.
About two feet away, there was a tall general with thick eyebrows and big eyes, with a look of disinterest. His name was Dong Zunjie. He was born in a general family. He had been polished in the army with his father since he was a child, and his martial arts were extraordinary. , knows the art of war and has the ability to lead an army.
Dong Zunjie's military career was not too spectacular. In the early Han Dynasty, he followed his father Dong Zongben to defect to the Han Dynasty and joined the Suizhou Military Academy. He was later transferred to the Forbidden Army and affiliated with the Xingjie Army. During Liu Chengyou's reorganization of the Forbidden Army, his talents were tested. After being promoted, he was later posted as the commander of Weizhou.
He served for two years and suppressed the bandits. In the autumn of the fourth year of Qianyu, Emperor Yelu Ruan of the Liao Dynasty led his army southward. The imperial court issued an edict to prepare for war. Dong Zunjie led his troops to Yuancheng and camped in the north to prepare for the war against the Liao Dynasty. However, as the God of Fire During the Dian Rebellion and the peace negotiations between Han and Liao Dynasties, there was no opportunity to make meritorious deeds.
In the following years, he successively served as the training envoy of the Dezhou regiment and the commander of the troops and horses of Zhaozhou. Until the autumn of the seventh year of Qianyou, the imperial court once again adjusted the northern defense and the northern army, and finally formed the current defense system with five army envoys and one deployment as the core. Dong Zunjie was transferred to the Baoding Army in the west, among the generals.
Looking at Dong Zunjie's resume, it can be regarded as smooth and uneventful. And this man's experience is also representative in the Han army. In addition to his own military talents, he also has his father. Of course, more importantly, the Dong family is related to the Linqing Wang Gao family.
Perhaps because of his relatively smooth background and official career, Dong Zunyi had a sense of arrogance. When Zhao Kuangyin was traveling, he joined his father, Dong Zongben, and there was a connection with Dong Zunyi. Back then, when he was young and energetic, he was always in harmony with others. In the battles between Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyin, especially in terms of military strategy, which he had always been confident in, he was often overwhelmed by Zhao Kuangyin. He was often left speechless until Zhao Kuangyin was forced to resign...
After so many years, the impulsiveness of his youth has long since faded, and he has now become mature and steady. Among the Northern Army, Dong Zunjie has a very good reputation for being an expert in military affairs, fair in deciding matters, open-minded, and broad-minded. .
But at this time, standing on Waqiaoguan City, basking in the warm sunshine of early summer, General Dong felt a little impatient. His face was not good. Because he was drunk last night, he looked straight out from Beiguan to the north.
The official road extended to the end of the field of vision, and Dong Zunjie couldn't help but mutter to Luo Yanxuan next to him: "General Luo, no matter how respected the position of King Yan is, and the minister of the Zhu Kingdom, it is too much for your majesty to treat you so favorably...
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"We are rough men, strong and strong, so we can just wait here. Marshal An is also a prince, and he is old and stands tall in the city. Even so, there is no need for His Majesty and the concubine to come in person.
There are several princes, young and not taller than the top of the city, standing there like schoolchildren..."
After listening to Dong Zunjie's words, Luo Yanxuan remained calm and calm, and responded: "Why, General Dong is envious?"
"Since the founding of the country, I have never heard of any minister or general who has received such respect from your majesty? How can King Yan be so virtuous? I just don't understand!" Dong Zunyi muttered.
Luo Yanyi chuckled: "Brother Dong, you also said that there is no one else in the world who can receive such great favor from His Majesty. He climbed to the city wall to wait for you. Yesterday, Luan drove north to greet you. Hum, but such a great favor is not guaranteed.
It's a good thing, but I don't dare to envy it..."
"Brother Luo, what do you mean by this?" Dong Zunyue asked.
Luo Yanxuan said calmly: "I don't know if King Yan will be more moved or scared when he sees such a scene when he arrives. However, my guess is that he won't feel too good..."
Regarding the emperor's arrangement and behavior, it was not only Dong Luo who was talking about it, but other generals of the Northern Army also complained to some extent, but they did not dare to speak out loudly. An Shenqi was closer to the emperor, but the old commander's attitude was calm and there was no trace of it.
Impatient, even with a little peaceful smile.
"Officials, look at the generals, they seem to be complaining a lot!" Concubine Gao noticed the commotion around her and said in a low voice.
Glancing at the beautiful woman next to him, Liu Chengyou chuckled and said, "Are you no longer patient?"
Facing the emperor's gaze, Concubine Gao immediately shook her head: "I have plenty of patience, and the official family is here, so I have nothing to say. It's just that the official family attaches great importance to King Yan, which is a bit surprising...
..."
On the other side, Empress Fu thought about it seriously and said warmly: "King Yan has guarded Youzhou for many years and has made great contributions to the stability of the north, but the reward should be commensurate with the merit. The emperor's kindness is as heavy as a mountain and as deep as the sea, but the landslide
A tsunami is enough to destroy people, but too much is not enough!"
"What you said is very insightful!" Liu Chengyou smiled faintly: "However, King Yan has done a good job in guarding the border. Now that he has come south to meet him, as the master, I should wait for a while..."
Without explaining too much, Liu Chengyou turned to care about the four princes: "You are still young. If you are tired from standing, go to the side and rest for a while!"
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"My father is above me, so there is no reason for my son to feel tired!" Liu Xu responded.
"I want to wait with daddy!" Liu Yang said.
Two older brothers were the first to express their opinions. Liu Xi and Liu Fang did not say anything and were still waiting quietly.
In fact, it only took half an hour from receiving the news that King Yan was coming from the south, to ordering the civil and military officials to gather and wait, to the time King Yan and his party arrived at Guancheng.
When thousands of Yanqi came south, Liu Chengyou led the people down the pass without thinking. The city gates were wide open and they waited in front of the suspension bridge.
On Zhao Kuangzan's side, a group of people escorted the empty Luanjia. They met An Shouzhong at Baigou Post and learned from his mouth the purpose of his visit and the emperor's favor. After all, he refused and did not take the Luanjia, but was very respectful. The earth was like a guardian of the emperor, protecting Luan Jia and speeding up.
However, when I arrived at the border and saw this solemn and grand welcoming scene, my complex emotions became even heavier.
Zhao Siwan, who was standing by, was also surprised and said with emotion: "It seems that the emperor is still aware of etiquette. He is both a charioteer and a personal minister. He is very sincere to the king!"
Ignoring Zhao Siwan, Zhao Kuangzan waved his hand from half a mile away: "Everyone dismount!"
The quality of Yan Qi is really very high. He will act upon orders, follow orders and stop them, and fall off his horse neatly.
"Zhao Siwan will accompany me to meet you. The others will stay where they are and are not allowed to come near!" Zhao Kuangzan ordered.
"Your Majesty, it's just the two of us?" Zhao Siwan hesitated slightly.
"Just the two of us!" His tone was unquestionable. He glanced at him and said, "Keep all your swords and weapons!"
"yes!"
Soon, Zhao Kuangzan tidied up his armor, and then he and Zhao Siwan, one behind the other, walked straight to the front of the imperial court. When they got close to the pass, several feet away, Zhao Kuangzan knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times to show his respect: "Your Majesty. Zhao Kuangzan, pay homage to Your Majesty!"
From the moment Zhao Kuangzan came into view, Liu Chengyou had been paying attention to his performance, and he was very satisfied with the result. He took a few steps forward, helped him personally, and said in a gentle tone: "King Yan, get up quickly, there is no need to be polite!"
Lifting him up, Liu Chengyou smiled with emotion and said: "It has been nearly seven years since we said goodbye to Yongqing. I haven't seen him for many years. I miss King Yan very much!"
Facing the gentle smile on the Han Emperor's face, Zhao Kuangzan's eyes were full of emotion: "I have a shallow moral character. How dare I ask Your Majesty to trust you so much and welcome me in person? I will never accept it. Please come back to Luan!"
"The King of Yan deserves it. I have already come here. With the friendship between you and me, the monarch and his ministers, why should we care about some vulgar etiquette!" Liu Chengyou laughed, grabbed his wrist tightly with one hand, pulled it hard, and said: " King Yan has been tired all the way, and I have ordered people to prepare a banquet in the pass. Today, the generals from the north of our Han Dynasty have gathered together, which can be described as a grand event. Come, let's go into the city, drink and chat..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The Han Emperor's hospitality was too much for Zhao Kuangzan, so he could only follow suit, uncomfortably, while maintaining a kind smile with other Han generals...
Zhao Kuangzan was destined to spend his trip to Waqiao Pass in trepidation.