The servant with a bruised nose and swollen face ran back to Chang'an as if he was running away. When he came back, his injuries were still not healed. Although it was not serious anymore, it could be seen how humiliated and beaten the guy had been. After all, it took him enough time to get from Lang Juxu to Chang'an.
It lasted two months. The chamberlain, or the chamberlain who conveyed the decree, was the emperor's representative. Su Ren not only tore up the imperial edict, but also beat up the chamberlain who represented the emperor. According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, it was no different from treason.
Because of this matter, rewards based on merit were suspended. Emperor Liu Che issued a strict order and asked Prime Minister Dou Ying to organize civil and military officials to discuss the matter carefully and determine the final conclusion and punishment for Su Ren.
The emperor did not say how to punish him, he did not say what kind of crime he would be punished for, and he did not say when it would be decided upon.
Before the court meeting, Guan Fu first found Dou Ying. Both of them were already old, especially in recent years, their hair had turned white from working hard for the big man. Especially Dou Ying, who had wrinkles on his face, did not look like a fifty-year-old at all.
Guan Fu is better. After all, he is a martial artist and has a good physical foundation. He still looks like a martial artist when walking, sitting and lying. Only his voice is louder than before.
Before he could see anyone, Guan Fu's voice had already appeared in his ears: "Prime Minister, you have to come up with a charter. If you get to the court and say all bad things, it will be impossible to change it."
!" Guan Fu burst into Dou Ying's study in a furious manner. Sweat was already forming on Guan Fu's head, which showed that he was very anxious: "Although Mr. Su has great achievements, tearing up the imperial edict and labeling him as a chamberlain is a serious crime!"
Dou Ying was writing something when he saw that Guan Fu had come in. He took a deep breath to regain his composure and continued writing. Seeing that Dou Ying ignored him, Guan Fu came forward and said, "Let's talk! As long as you give me the regulations, I will do it right away."
Go contact someone, even if His Majesty wants to kill someone, you have to weigh it carefully! Boy Su is really good at this, anyone dares to kill him?"
Guan Fu was so anxious that he kept talking. One moment he said that Su Ren was too much, and the next moment he said that he had to find a way to save Su Ren's life. However, Dou Ying did not raise his head from the beginning to the end until he finished what he wanted to write.
After finishing writing, I dried the ink, checked it carefully again, packed it up and sealed it, and then looked up at the impatient Guan Fu.
Guan Fu was already very anxious. If Dou Ying had another moment, Guan Fu might even demolish Dou Ying's house: "Tell me! What are you going to do? There will be a court meeting tomorrow, we can't wait any longer!"
Dou Ying smiled slightly and motioned to Guan Fu to sit down. He did not call the maid, but made tea by himself. The tea was fresh tea, probably fresh tea from the Su family. As soon as the hot water was poured in, the faint fragrance of tea filled the whole place.
In the room, I gave Guanfu a cup. Dou Ying picked up another cup and put it to his mouth, sniffed it gently, and nodded slightly: "Yes, the new tea is indeed delicious. It has a fragrant fragrance and tastes very good. Let's put it on again."
It’s not as delicious anymore.”
Guan Fu was a little speechless, picked up the tea bowl and drank it all in one gulp: "You still have the heart to drink tea, Mr. Su will be beheaded."
Dou Ying said: "He can do such a thing, so he is not afraid of beheading. Even if His Majesty really cuts off his head, it will grow back. Aren't people all over the world rumoring that Mr. Su is the reincarnation of a monster? Ordinary people?"
Does he have such a delicate and transparent heart?"
Guan Fu was stunned and asked quickly: "Are you saying that Mr. Su did this on purpose?"
Dou Ying just laughed and drank tea. Guan Fu became even more anxious: "Why did he do this? Don't you know how big a crime it is to do this? He will be beheaded!"
Dou Ying sighed: "Hey! There is no other way!"
"what for?"
Dou Ying put down the tea cup: "Not to mention the distance, how many wise men assisted Taizu when he conquered the world, Xiao Xiangguo who stabilized the country, Huaiyin Marquis who was sure to win every battle, Liuhou who won thousands of miles, brave and invincible Fan Kuai, Cao Shen who stabilized the morale of the army,
Etc., etc., all were relied upon by the great ancestor, but after the world was pacified, how many of these people were able to die a good death? They stayed and went into seclusion. The Marquis of Huaiyin died at the hands of a woman, and even Xiao Xiangguo had to commit suicide to survive."
"Are you saying that Mr. Su's achievements are so great that His Majesty is going to operate on Mr. Su?" Guan Fu was a little surprised: "No way? Mr. Su has always been cautious in doing things. For the sake of the big man, he almost escaped death. He has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. Besides, His Majesty is not the same."
Gaozu, is this really necessary?"
Dou Ying didn't say anything, he just lowered his head and drank tea. Guan Fu talked to himself for a long time, and tasted a little bit: "Then why did Mr. Su do this? Xiao Xiangguo was only convicted of being greedy for money back then. What a shame for Mr. Su to do this.
It’s considered treason!”
Dou Ying put down the tea cup: "Let me ask you, how has Mr. Su's achievements been in the past few years?"
Guan Fu thought for a while: "Luan Yelang, destroyed the Western Qiang, conquered the Southern Barbarians in the south, conquered the Western Regions in the west, and fought in the north so that the Huns fled back to Mobei, and merchants spread all over the world. The taxes of the Han Dynasty increased several times, and even
There are academies and why the Han Dynasty has cultivated a steady stream of talented people. There are countless other trivial things such as Budai Salt, Dahan Bank, Dahan Newspaper and so on. He can be said to be the first person to revive the Han Dynasty!" At this point, Guan Fu was also stunned: "Oh!
!I didn’t expect that Mr. Su would have made such great contributions in the past few years. Even if Xiao Xiangguo stayed and waited at home, the Marquis of Huaiyin would only be able to make such great contributions."
Dou Ying sighed: "If Mr. Su wants to carry out Xiao Xiangguo's old deeds, he can't accomplish it by being greedy for money. He must take risks. Only by narrowly avoiding death can he be rich and prosperous."
"Then, Your Majesty!"
"Although His Majesty has great trust in Mr. Su, Your Majesty is still Your Majesty. One day's trust does not mean eternal trust. It is not difficult to destroy all the money and bones. As long as Mr. Su is still greedy for military power, he will fall out of His Majesty's favor.
The day will not be too far away, unless Mr. Su really has the intention to rebel, otherwise he will die without a burial place!"
Guan Fu didn't say anything for a long time, and then he said, "Is it really that serious?"
Dou Ying sneered twice: "The beginning and end are serious. This time the Xiongnu retreated, my big man has never been stronger. It is also the time when your majesty's reputation is at its peak. It's not just Su Xiaozi. With my experience in court over the years, your majesty will take advantage of this matter."
Even if the court is reorganized, you and I will not be at peace." Dou Ying pursed his lips toward his desk: "When you came here, I was writing the dictionary. If everything goes well, His Majesty will definitely change the Yuan Dynasty next year, and it will be the time for me to truly enjoy life.
It’s time.”
Dou Ying looked at the surprised Guan Fu and smiled again: "Don't look like that. You and I are friends. I advise you that it is better to retreat bravely than to have no bones left. Write a word list when you go back. The two of us will go fishing in the future."
The mountains and forests are also a beautiful thing.”
Guan Fu frowned and considered Dou Ying's words carefully. Although he and Dou Ying were very different in age, experience, and status, but they had known each other for so many years, Guan Fu was sure that Dou Ying would never lie to him, let alone harm him.
He sighed deeply and nodded: "Okay, it's up to you! I'll write a glossary when I get back."
There was a commotion in the court because of Su Ren's affairs, and undercurrents were surging. However, Su Ren lived very comfortably here. After handing everything over to Xie Baichuan, Su Ren never showed up again. He would show up every day when the weather was unclear.
With Huang Shisan, Manniu and Han Qing left the camp and found a leeward place at the foot of Langjuxu Mountain, or Huang Shisan and Manniu could hunt some game for barbecue, or they could bring tea sets and enjoy the sunbathing.
While chatting over tea, no one mentioned anything about the military camp or the court.
Wei Qing, Gongsun He and Gongsun Ao wanted to discuss something with Su Ren, but they were all rejected by Su Ren, and there was no room for discussion. The angry Gongsun Ao jumped on his feet and cursed, and was finally dragged back by Wei Qing and Gongsun He.
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Han Qing heated up the small stove, added water to the kettle, put it on the stove to boil slowly, and sat down next to Su Ren: "Sir, when do you think we can go back?"
Su Ren smiled: "Winter is coming soon. It's okay for the army to stay here. It will be very difficult for merchants to supply supplies when it snows. Besides, the Huns have already moved north, so there is no point for us to stay here.
At most, some soldiers will be left to garrison."
Han Qing nodded: "Will your Majesty send a large army deep into Mobei to continue pursuing the Huns?"
Su Ren turned his head and looked at Han Qing thoughtfully: "Want to go?"
Han Qing shook his head repeatedly: "I can't stand the yellow sand and wind and snow in Mobei."
"Yes." Su Ren looked at the grassland and the huge camp in the distance: "As long as the Xiongnu is destroyed, Your Majesty will never withdraw his troops, but this has nothing to do with us. If my guess is correct, Huo Qubing, Huo Jin and those boys will
He is the main candidate to march into Mobei. Even Wei Qing can't even think of leading the army, let alone me and Old General Li! When His Majesty sent Li Danghu to Yumen, it was just to succeed General Li.
He is the only one among us who still sticks to the front line."
"Since Your Majesty wants to reuse Qu Bing, Xiao Jinzi and others, why do you do this, Sir?"
Su Ren paused for a moment: "Otherwise, Your Majesty will not let those boys go on the expedition with confidence. Those boys must have a close relationship with me. If I continue to stay in the court, Your Majesty is not sure that those boys will be unconditional at the critical moment."
support him."
"Hey!" Han Qing sighed heavily.
Su Ren smiled: "These are nothing. It just so happens that I don't want to be an official anymore. When I was with the Leng Jun brothers and sisters, I just wanted to have food and clothing. Later, when there were more people, I just wanted everyone to live comfortably. And then it was purely
I’m full and full. I haven’t spent much time with my family since I’ve been running around for thirteen years, so I’ll make up for it with the remaining time!”
Han Qing smiled: "Sir, you are a gentleman after all, you can see everything!"
"You can't live your whole life for yourself, you also have to think about your loved ones, don't you think?" There was no loneliness on Su Ren's face. Han Qing thought he was right about this, but he didn't understand that people like Su Ren were
How can such a talented person be so free and easy? Doesn't he make some preparations for his children and grandchildren, and doesn't want his family to multiply and grow?
After staying in the col for a whole day, we also ate wild game, played Cuju, a game that Su Renxin had made, and even counted the ants in the cracks of the rocks three times. The group walked back leisurely. The camp was right there.
Ahead, Su Ren turned a corner and climbed towards the highest point of Langjuxu Mountain, saying he wanted to watch the sunset. The other three naturally had to follow.
The sunset on the grassland is not as beautiful as that on the sea. In addition, there are no clouds, which makes it even more boring. When the sun just set below the horizon and there was still the afterglow outside, Su Ren suddenly stood up and shouted at the sunset: "
