Chapter six hundred and ninety fifth court meeting
The next day.
There is a court meeting every fifth day in the capital.
On this day, Li Xiuyuan got up before dawn.
Previously, the Imperial Preceptor sent him an imperial edict, asking him to attend the court meeting today, not only to report on his duties, but also to deal with the aftermath of the Nine Mountains King.
And yesterday, Li Xiuyuan had already asked Han Meng to prepare everything.
If everything goes well, he will be able to leave the capital soon and return to Yangzhou to continue his unfinished business.
If things didn't go well, Li Xiuyuan would probably feel that he couldn't leave the capital so easily. At least he didn't think that the Imperial Master would allow him to leave so easily.
"To be honest, I really can't get used to wearing this official uniform. It's colorful and fat, and it feels bloated. It looks dull and lacks a bit of ability." Li Xiuyuan looked at himself in the mirror and thought to himself.
The official uniforms of officials in the Song Dynasty had different colors depending on their rank.
Li Xiuyuan's official uniform is vermilion, while those who have reached the third rank are purple.
Therefore, some noble people in the Manchu Dynasty also said this.
In addition, civil servants wear fish bags and military officers wear jade swords.
He is now considered a military officer, so when he was rewarded by the imperial court, he was given a jade sword.
The jade sword I made was just a sword that was more decorative than useful. The sword body was made of copper and iron, was thin and brittle. If you were to use this kind of sword to kill someone, it would be better to hit someone with a wooden stick.
This was a taboo of the imperial court. They were afraid that military attachés would draw their swords in court if they disagreed with each other, so jade swords were seen as useless. Some civil servants even had jade swords on their waists that they never drew out in their entire lives.
After pulling it out, it immediately broke into several pieces.
"Young Master, everything is ready and you can leave at any time."
Suddenly, Han Meng's voice sounded outside the door.
Li Xiuyuan tidied up his clothes that he was not used to, and then walked out.
Outside the door, Han Meng, Wu Xiang, and other soldiers were ready. They were wearing armor, with swords hanging on their waists, and they were full of energy.
Last time he got seriously ill, Li Xiuyuan spent a lot of money on their health care.
"Are those documents and the contents in the booklet ready?" Li Xiuyuan said: "Are there also lists of rewards, lists of dismissals and executions, and other such things?"
"Young Master, everything is ready." Han Meng said.
"Thank you for your hard work. You should be more careful when reporting to court this time." Li Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and then said suddenly.
Han Meng was surprised and asked, "What do you mean by this, young master?"
"I don't know, I just know that if the court doesn't trust me, it will definitely take action against you. I can't tell whether it's good or bad, but I'd better be cautious." Li Xiuyuan said: "I have reached a deal with the Imperial Master.
The officials will not do anything to me, but if you go to court with me to receive the reward
That’s not necessarily the case.”
"I understand, little one." Han Meng nodded solemnly.
"I won't worry about Wu Xiang. In the eyes of those civil servants, he is just a reckless man and will never become a leader." Li Xiuyuan looked at Wu Xiang who was standing aside and said.
Wu Xiang just smiled and scratched his head without speaking.
"Is there any notice from Zuo Qianhu? All the prisoners have been forced into the prison by him. Fu Tianchou should stay in the prison. There should be a result from this court meeting." Li Xiu
Long distance.
"We've asked Sha Jin to send someone to inform us."
Li Xiuyuan nodded: "Very good, let's go."
soon.
A group of people rode horses and drove along the streets towards the imperial city.
Along the way, there was a smell of burnt smoke everywhere.
The streets on the left and right sides no longer have the blooming flowers of the past. They have all been burned into ruins. Now the people of the capital are in the process of rebuilding with a gloomy look.
A fire destroyed an unknown number of households.
Li Xiuyuan didn't look, but sighed slightly in his heart.
Although he prayed for a heavy rain and saved countless people, he did not feel happy, nor was he complacent because of his meager achievements.
Because he doesn't need to ask for credit from anyone, what he wants to do is change the world.
Out of the south of the city.
On the official road near the imperial city, carriages and horses appeared one after another.
Most of them were ministers of the imperial court who also took the time to go to court, including the ministers of the six departments, the lords of the Zhongshu Province, as well as the Taiwei and some military attachés from the Imperial Palace.
They were all familiar with each other during court meetings on weekdays. When someone's sedan appeared, they would know which adult was sitting in it.
And today.
Li Xiuyuan rode a horse and went to court with his soldiers, which immediately attracted the attention of many adults.
They all opened the corners of the carriage windows and followed the sound of horse hooves.
When he saw the appearance of this stranger, Li Xiuyuan, he couldn't help but frown.
Looking at his scarlet official uniform, you can guess that this is also a person with a high official rank. Looking at his appearance and his young age, people are very curious.
When did the imperial court have such a young official who had already reached the fifth rank?
However, not everyone does not recognize Li Xiuyuan.
Mr. Yang from Zhongshu Province knew that this man was Li Xiuyuan, who had defeated Li Liangjin, the king of the Nine Mountains, and was also the man who beheaded his son's great enemy for the crime of sacrificing a city.
Even though his enemy is right in front of him, his old face still looks as usual.
After all, the years of effort in cultivating Qi have not been lost.
Master Yang's sedan stopped in front of the Imperial City in the capital. He walked down and gave a few instructions to the imperial guards guarding the city, and then entered the Imperial City with his plain clothes sleeves fluttering.
"Who is that person? This is the first time I saw this person during this court meeting."
"He must be an official reporting on his duties."
"Debriefing? There is no palace examination this year, and this person has already put on his official uniform, which means that the imperial court has previously awarded him an official position. This matter will definitely go through Zhongshu Sheng. Where is Mr. Yang? He should know about this person."
"My lords, there is no need to guess any more. This person is Li Xiuyuan, who is now the governor of one side."
Several officials at the gate of the imperial city discussed for a while. When they asked about Li Xiuyuan's identity, they were shocked. They stopped talking, but they had already begun to pay attention.
One identity is enough to explain everything.
How can officials who are all fussing around in the court be unaware of what they are doing?
Li Xiuyuan also felt the way those officials looked at him. How should I put it? It was like a group of children in the countryside were playing in the mud. Suddenly a child from another village came and said he wanted to play together. Then a group of children isolated him and refused to play with him.
That kind of playfulness.
"I have known for a long time that an official like me who suddenly rose to the top by relying on military exploits would definitely be met with hostility and isolation."
He shook his head and smiled in his heart, but he didn't take it seriously.
This has been the case in all dynasties.
Don't judge by ability, but by qualifications and birth.
Unless someone from above promotes you, no matter how great your achievements are, you will be firmly suppressed by those below, and they will euphemistically call them training.
fart.
It's nothing more than a group of jealous old officials using high-sounding excuses to suppress others.
"The aura of the imperial city is indeed somewhat unusual."
Li Xiuyuan squinted his eyes slightly, and the light in his eyes flashed away. He saw a purple-gold aura covering the imperial city, which was indescribably precious.