Chapter 2054: Holding the festival north, standing shoulder to shoulder with Su Wu
Yu Wenzhao didn't play according to common sense, which made Xu Shanxin feel like I had finally got support from my mother-in-law, so I had to pretend hard, only to be interrupted abruptly.
But then I thought about it. As a defeated general of the Han Dynasty, Yu Wenzhao had obviously seen how powerful the Han army was.
"Xu Jun!" the voice sounded, and Xiao Shilian came up with his guards.
He was worried about the situation on the north bank and came to take charge personally. Unexpectedly, he met Xu Shanxin returning.
"See General Hussars!" Xu Shanxin solemnly saluted with his hands raised.
"Hurry up, Mr. Xu!" Xiao Shilian returned the greeting with a smile, "I haven't seen you for many years, but Mr. Xu's style remains the same. He is indeed a role model for my envoy of the Han Dynasty."
"The general is so complimentary, I can't afford it." Of course Xu Shanxin would not put on airs in front of Xiao Shilian.
Xiao Shilian held his arm and pointed to the pontoon: "Stop talking nonsense, Mr. Xu, please hurry across the river. Your Majesty heard that Mr. Xu was coming, and he has personally brought all the officials to greet him outside the gate. Don't keep your Majesty waiting.
Already."
"This, how could this happen!" Xu Shanxin was startled.
As the General Secretary of the General Office, my official position is actually between the Six Ministers and the Minister. It can be said that it is a specially created position for the General Office. Anyway, they who are engaged in diplomacy generally do not have any relationship with the Six Ministers.
The levels were reversed, so I didn't care whether I should be considered a minister or a minister. However, no matter what, it was definitely an honor for His Majesty to lead hundreds of officials to greet him in person.
"Mr. Xu, please don't be humble. You have been working as an envoy to the north for so many years and you have worked so hard. Although we cannot sympathize with you, we also know that it is not easy. Your Majesty's determination to lead hundreds of officials to greet you is also a tribute to Mr. Xu's outstanding achievements in these years."
expectations." Xiao Shilian said with a smile and made a gesture of invitation.
Is it hard work? Is it the hard work of provoking civil and military conflicts within the Zhou Dynasty, prompting mutual criticism within the Zhou Dynasty, and even causing the Wenxi Pei family, Qinghe Cui family, etc. to stand up against the Zhou court one after another?
Yu Wenzhao next to him felt particularly uncomfortable when he heard these words, but he still had to wear a calm fake smile as a messenger on his face, and he must not let anyone see his inner nervousness.
But Xu Shanxin did not forget that there was still someone beside him, and hurriedly introduced Yu Wenzhao to Xiao Shilian.
Yu Wenzhao and Xiao Shilian are no strangers to each other. In the Battle of Hangu Pass, the two were the commanders of both sides. Not to mention that in the Battle of Luoyang, Yu Wenzhao almost always fought against Xiao Shilian's Yingyang Army.
However, this time should be the first time the two of them officially met each other. Before, they had only seen each other from a distance at the top and bottom of the city.
If it had been the time of the Battle of Hangu Pass, Xiao Shilian would definitely not have looked down upon Yu Wenzhao when he saw him. But it is different now. The Han army is advancing northward in overwhelming numbers, and the survival of the entire Northern Zhou Dynasty is nothing more than that.
It was between day and night, or in other words, between whether the Han army was willing or not.
Therefore, Yu Wenzhao is no longer worthy of being Xiao Shilian's opponent, so Xiao Shilian naturally does not take him seriously.
Yu Wenzhao was a little scared when he saw Xiao Shilian. He didn't want to die, but he didn't expect to meet his former opponent in this place. The Han Dynasty had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and there were hundreds if not thousands of good generals. And this
Among them, Xiao Shilian was naturally the one who had the "deepest relationship" with Yu Wenzhao. However, who would have thought that the first enemy general he saw upon setting foot on the enemy's position would be Xiao Shilian.
Does God have to tease me again and again?
But to Yu Wenzhao's surprise, Xiao Shilian just bowed his hand to him as a courtesy, and then led Xu Shanxin forward. This made Yu Wenzhao feel a little lonely. This man who was once evenly matched and confronted him at Hangu Pass
Even the opponents who were indifferent to the outcome clearly no longer cared about themselves.
In his eyes, Yu Wenzhao could not see any hatred or attention. He just regarded him as an ordinary envoy of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. If he were replaced by Yu Wentong and Yu Wenzhi, he would also look like this.
Is this being ignored...?
Yu Wenzhao's expression naturally fell into Xu Shanxin's eyes. After being in the enemy camp for so many years, he still had the ability to observe people's emotions. Of course Xu Shanxin knew why Yu Wenzhao was lonely.
Times have changed, and the sky has also changed. The Northern Zhou Dynasty is no longer the behemoth that once made the civil and military people in Jiangdong tremble when they heard about it.
And Xu Shanxin is honored to be part of the Han Dynasty.
After crossing the pontoon, you can already see the figures standing on the embankment.
Xu Shanxin took a deep breath and strode up the embankment: "Your Majesty, General Secretary of the General Office of the Han Dynasty, Xu Shanxin, the plenipotentiary envoy of the State of Zhou, is here to pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor!"
Before he finished speaking, Xu Shanxin was about to kneel to the ground.
"I love you!" Li Xingchen stepped forward and stretched out his hand to hold Xu Shanxin's arm.
In this era, kneeling down was not a necessary etiquette when meeting the emperor. It only appeared in court and sacrifices. However, ministers often knelt down to show their respect for His Majesty when they first visited His Majesty or to express gratitude. Of course, this kind of kneeling was often also
As a courtesy, Your Majesty will give you a little support. Just follow the momentum and get up.
You have shown respect for the emperor, and the emperor has shown his love for his ministers. Everyone is happy.
But Xu Shanxin was different today. Li Xingchen didn't hold him back.
Xu Shanxin just knelt down and prostrated, and said in a serious voice: "Your Majesty, I have been away from my country for many years. I am in a foreign country, and I think of your Majesty's kindness all the time. I am able to meet you again today. It is a blessing from heaven and your Majesty. I am so kind to you."
I am filled with emotion and hope that Your Majesty will never give up!"
Li Xingchen let go of his hand.
Xu Shanxin kowtowed solemnly three times before standing up.
Li Xingchen patted the dust on his sleeves and robe.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!" Xu Shanxin hurriedly tried to stop Li Xingchen.
And Li Xingchen patted him on the shoulder: "My beloved, you are loyal to the north, your integrity is strong, and your achievements are outstanding. You can compare with Su Ziqing and Ban Dingyuan in the past. Why can't I pat Zhengchen for my beloved?"
"Your Majesty is so kind to you, I should repay it even if I die ten thousand times!" Xu Shanxin was so flattered that his voice became trembling.
Su Wu, Ban Chao, what kind of characters are they? A Xiongnu who upholds integrity and shepherds sheep in Beihai for nineteen years without swerving; an envoy to the Western Regions, almost single-handedly pacified the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. These are all illustrious heroes who have left their names in history.
Characters, which one among them would not be praised as "a good man" by future generations?
Li Xingchen placed himself alongside these two people, which is equivalent to establishing his position in the history of Xu Shanxin.
In this mortal world, people always seek something, whether it is for fame or profit.
Xu Shanxin was an upright person and had never been close to money and jewelry. What he valued most was a clear name for his generation. Now Li Xingchen had promised him what he wanted most.
What more do you want?
At this time, hundreds of officials, led by Chen Shushen, the Minister of Household Affairs, also came forward to welcome Xu Shanxin's return.