After a while, Su Zhenting walked in accompanied by a energetic old general.
This general has white beard and hair, is not tall, and is not burly, but when he walks, he has the neatness of a soldier, and his eyes are particularly bright. Although he is old, he is still radiant, which makes people look at him at a glance.
Don't dare to underestimate it.
"My lord, please see Your Highness."
"The last general, Hu Shifan, meets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Compared with Su Zhenting's casualness, Hu Shifan, who met Li Chen for the first time, was much more disciplined.
He cupped his hands and knelt down on one knee. His whole set of etiquette was strict and not sloppy at all.
"Please forgive me for not being able to salute as I am wearing a military uniform."
Li Chen stepped forward, held Hu Shifan's arm with his own hands to help him stand up, and said with a smile: "The rules of this dynasty are for generals to wear military uniforms and give a half salute. General, please be polite."
After looking at Hu Shifan carefully, Li Chen said with emotion: "The general led the Liaodong Army to garrison in the bitter cold land and kept our Qin and Liaodong safe for more than ten years. The general made indispensable contributions and made great contributions to the country."
Hu Shifan also understood very well. He held up his hands and said: "The general is only fulfilling his obligations and duties. Without the support of the court, the sage of the king, and all the officers and men working together to overcome many difficulties, the general would not be where he is today."
Therefore, the general will not dare to take credit."
"Everything depends on the majestic grace of heaven above and the loyalty of the soldiers below."
In a few words, Hu Shifan attributed the credit to the imperial court and the soldiers below. He was obviously a smart man who could talk.
Say something nice and make everyone look good, but the actual benefits are unlikely to be yours. This is called being a good person.
This Hu Shifan has been able to control the Liaodong Army for more than ten years without any problems. In addition to being good at leading troops and fighting, his political methods are also absolutely indispensable.
Li Chen chuckled and said: "General, you are polite, God's grace is the same for every loyal minister, but why are some people just not worthy of their virtue, while some people can make contributions like generals? It shows that personal abilities are still very good."
important."
Everyone carried the sedan chair. Hu Shifan could speak and know how to behave, so Li Chen gave him face and set up a stage for him.
The two looked at each other and smiled, both very satisfied with their first meeting.
Looking at the heroic prince, Hu Shifan couldn't help but think of his previous conversation with Su Zhenting.
"General Su, he is over fifty at the end of his life. In fact, he should have retired to take care of his old age. Now he is actively involved in this imperial power struggle. I really don't know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing."
"General Hu, you are only risking your own life, but my Su family is risking the whole family, and my father will leave a lasting reputation."
"Just go with me at ease. The prince of the dynasty is no ordinary person."
"Although the prince is young, he is as mature and sophisticated as I have ever seen in my life. If I had not known that it was impossible, I would have even doubted whether the prince's mind and soul were that of a person who has been in the political arena for decades."
"The prince has a clear mind and a good way of governing the country. As he goes back and forth, you see Zhao Xuanji has been driven to the point of jumping over the wall. If he were an ordinary person, he would have been eaten up to the point where nothing is left."
"This is a huge gamble. You and I are both pawns. Now that we are in the game, all we can do is go all out to support the prince to smooth everything out."
Hu Shifan sighed softly and said in his heart that Su Zhenting would not deceive me. The current prince is indeed a dragon among men, with the appearance of ruling the world.
