In the imperial study, the emperor handled his daily official duties as usual, the only difference was that several of the capital ministers who were in charge of a major affairs of the imperial court were quietly accompanied by the lower head, if they were usually busy with official business in their respective yamen at this time, but from dawn it was destined that today would not be a calm day. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Although everyone was a little uneasy, they didn't show it too obviously, except for Lord Zhang, who had just served as the secretary of the Criminal Department.

I saw that Master Zhang frequently looked at the sky outside and the guards and servants walking back and forth, for fear that something would suddenly appear.

Finally, Ji Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry couldn't stand it anymore.

"Master Zhang, are you in a hurry to go back to work?" Ji Shangshu, who was sitting on Zhang Shangshu's left hand, asked softly.

"Where I'm in a hurry. Seeing that the sky is almost in the middle of the hour, in case Li Hui brings elite soldiers and strong generals, but when he arrives at the city gate, he sees no one...... Hey, I'm worried that he will be angry and angry, which will not be good for Your Majesty. Zhang Shangshu's tone was depressed and anxious, and it could be seen that he was really worried, but Ji Shangshu felt that there was a sense of disobedience in his words.

"Lord Zhang is too worried, don't say that the general will not have such thoughts, even if there are all the soldiers of the Royal Forest Army and the Beijing Division, there will never be too much of a thing. ”

"Oh, has Lord Ji heard something, but what arrangements have been made by the Imperial Forest Army, or has the military department transferred the people from the Beijing Division Battalion to guard the Imperial City?" With Lord Zhang's own words, his brain, which was originally sweating profusely, no longer sweated at this time, but released a shiny luster.

"I didn't say that, and I don't know. If Lord Zhang is interested, go and ask Zhao Shangshu on the other side. Ji Shangshu regretted talking to this stupid man just now, and took care of what he was doing.

Although the conversation just now sounds nothing wrong at first glance, you can think about it. I already have the suspicion of investigating the military deployment in Beijing, this matter can be big or small, and it is best to hide as far as possible.

At this time, Ji Shangshu, who had finished sending Master Zhang, was already in a cold sweat, and subconsciously secretly observed whether anyone was paying attention to their heads. I secretly complained in my heart about this Master Zhang, 'If you worry about this for no reason, can Li Hui still be able to hit the Jingde Palace?' I really don't know how the officials choose people, and it is ridiculous that such a person can pass the evaluation and be promoted to Shangshu!'

I don't know if it was the movement here that attracted the emperor's attention, or if it was too hard to keep correcting and correcting the folds.

Just when Ji Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry had just put his mind at ease, the actions on the emperor's side made him nervous again.

"Zhongqing doesn't have to wait here, it's almost time, let's go directly to the Jingde Palace. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. And when they had made their promises, they all got up and left their seats.

Only Zhao Shangshu walked at the end, and when everyone was almost gone, he still wanted to hesitate about something.

"Oh, Zhao Aiqing, what do you have to say?" the Emperor asked with a warm smile.

This veteran of the Three Dynasties, Zhao Xun, the secretary of the Ministry of War, is the minister of the three generations of Tuogu, so he has a transcendent status in the court that no one else can match. Some people can't even discuss topics in private, but he, Zhao Xun, can bring them up to the emperor in person.

It's just that Zhao Xun is also extremely cautious, and such privileges have only been used three times since he had such treatment as an official, including now.

"Your Majesty, the minister has a word that I don't know whether to say or not. Zhao Xun carefully chose the words.

The emperor raised his hand and motioned for the inner chamberlain to completely close the door of the imperial study from the outside, and now only the emperor and Zhao Xun, the secretary of the military department, were left in the imperial study.

"Oh, Lao Shangshu still has something to say, I thought what Zhao Shangshu was going to tell me had already finished this morning. The corners of the emperor's mouth still had that soft smile, but the look in his eyes was much colder.

Zhao Xun knew that his involvement in this matter would definitely cause the emperor's dissatisfaction, and in the end, his own behavior was suspected of forcing the palace. It's just that in the past few years, looking at this young man on the dragon chair, he has silently supported everything alone, although there is no lack of help from his predecessors and his own antiques, but in the end, he also needs his tenacity and intelligence to get to where he is today.

I really can't sit idly by and let possible misunderstandings occur, resulting in the possibility of disagreement between the two. Even if these two can finally recognize each other, the country cannot withstand the twists and turns.

"Your Majesty, although the old minister has no talent, he can be regarded as having known Li Hui for many years, and his temperament and temperament are also thoroughly understood. This time, such a bold and reckless act was made without notice, and he had already arrived in the suburbs of Beijing, which must have been caused by the persecution of the situation as a last resort. Zhao Xun paused and continued.

"Although there is a reason for the incident, there is also a violation of the law, and His Majesty does not need to show mercy to the place where the crime should be punished, but only asks His Majesty to give him a chance to speak for himself. The old minister is willing to guarantee the life of the whole family, if he commits the slightest rebellion and betrays his disobedience, he will be beheaded at the bottom of the stairs and come to His Majesty to apologize. After Zhao Xun finished speaking, he knelt in front of the middle of the imperial study and waited for the emperor to answer.

I didn't expect the emperor to really laugh this time, and some laughed a little more than once.

Zhao Aiqing was too worried. The general has guarded the frontier for more than ten years, and he has worked hard without merit, how could I let him be convicted for his harmless behavior?"

In front of the emperor's detour to the bookcase, he held up the old Shangshu kneeling on the green jade with both hands, and said: "Although I am the king of a country and command the Quartet, I naturally want to do what I prohibit. But he also understands the reason why the generals are not subject to military orders abroad. This time, when the general was welcomed back to the imperial court, it was originally to reward the three armies and praise the meritorious people, how could he change his course because of these insignificant little things?"

Zhao Shangshu was about to say something, but before he could speak, he was stopped by a gesture from the emperor.

"What Aiqing wants to say, I know in my heart, how to deal with the general's affairs, and I will not make a decision until he comes to this imperial study in person. At this time, Aiqing will relax. After speaking, he raised his hand to signal that Zhao Xun could retreat.

With that said, there's not much more to say. Zhao Xun saluted and left the imperial study.

Walking on the way to Jingde Palace, Zhao Xun's heart was still not very steady, this young man was too calm, and he really couldn't see through his mind at all. He was not as heroic as the monarch he had first assisted, but he was by no means a cowardly man, nor was he as thoughtful as his father before him, but he was not a short-sighted and useless man.

Since he was still a prince, this person has never left too much impression on others. It wasn't until the previous monarch eradicated the rebellious second son in the Red Tiger Rebellion that he, the youngest prince, came into people's sight.

If it weren't for the fact that the eldest prince was also diagnosed with tuberculosis when the old emperor was seriously ill, and gave up the throne to this younger brother, it is estimated that no one would think that he would be able to ascend to the throne.

Thinking about the battle for the throne just experienced, it is estimated that the second prince would grit his teeth with remorse, if it wasn't for his premature murderous intentions, maybe he would be on the throne now.

Although Zhao Shangshu is over the age of six, he is still in good spirits, and he is full of tigers and tigers under his feet, and he arrives at the Jingde Hall after thinking about it for a while.

Looking at the sky, it was already two o'clock. Li Hui has always been true to his word, and it is estimated that he will soon be able to see the little devil who keeps making trouble for himself again.

Entering the main hall, the three princes and nine kings had already arrived, and even the eldest prince, who lived in a simple place, the current King Rongxuan, was also listed, and Zhao Shangshu greeted everyone passing by all the way. When he passed by Zhang Hong, the secretary of the ministry, he really couldn't see his worrying appearance, and he spoke.

"Don't be impatient, Lord Zhang, there will be news in a while. ”

Sure enough, just after Zhao Shangshu returned to his position and stood still, the emperor also came to the Jingde Palace. This indicates that the person who greeted the general has come to report, and it is estimated that the general will come here to worship in less than a quarter of an hour.

With a notification, and the same high-pitched word "Xuan", Li Hui finally entered the Jingde Hall under the expectation of everyone.

The glittering scales of the armor shone in the sunlight, and with Li Hui's movements as he walked forward, layers of dazzling light shone with layers. Maybe it was a problem with the angle of time, or the general's armor was extraordinary, and the light like water ripples shone into the entire hall, as if the entire inner court was packed into a piece of Zeguo.

The general who entered through the main gate walked vigorously, and every step he took seemed to weigh on everyone's hearts.

"Minister Li Hui knocked to see Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live. The soldier's characteristic deep voice echoed in the main hall.

After the general, everyone in attendance echoed, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live."

The deafening sound echoed in the main hall, which made Jing Wen shake for a moment, as if he had returned to the coronation ceremony not long ago.

This time, he didn't use the endorsement of the chamberlain, Jingwen himself said,

"The general is exempt from courtesy, and the ministers are fair. ”

"The general has been fighting abroad for many years, and all the soldiers have fought bloody to resist the strong crossbow, protect my beautiful rivers and mountains, and thousands of miles of homeland from being destroyed. Jing Wen raised his hand and motioned for the chamberlain to unfold the long roll of bright yellow juan paper that had been prepared, it was the scroll of the reward canonization, and the reward given to them by the country under the protection of countless people sweated, cried and blooded, and the chamberlain read aloud.

"Zhao said: Those who make meritorious contributions to the generals will be given good fields and cloth according to their merits. The families of the soldiers who died in the war will receive preferential pensions. He ......was promoted to the former general of the northern part of the army and was given 50,000 households, a mansion in Beijing, and 1,000 horses of silk and satin;

The lengthy edict of rewards listed countless officers and soldiers in the army, and almost all the veterans received the rewards they deserved, and the positions promoted and the rewards were only higher and more than Li Hui demanded, and there was no reduction.

There is only one item, and the reward that I specially used a secret letter and asked Lao Shangshu of the military department to help persuade was not mentioned.

Li Hui shook his head and smiled bitterly in his heart, indeed, this request he himself felt ridiculous, let alone in the eyes of the king of a country.