Chapter 174: On Meritorious Deeds
On the majestic hall, Wei Tingjun, Ling Xiao and Zhou Jingzhen were kneeling in front of the hall, "Your Majesty, long live, long live!" After speaking, he was bowing down and prostrating on the ground. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The emperor gestured slightly, and the sharp voice of Xiao Guizi beside him echoed in the hall, "Emperor Daxuan's edict said: I have heard that there is virtue, reward the material, the general Ling Xiao, the Yulin squire Wei Tingjun is loyal and upright, Xuande Ming'en, keep the festival and take friendship, with An Sheji, I commend it, and add General Ling Xiao as the general of Huaihua, and Wei Tingjun as the general of Guide." In addition, the king of the county, Zhou Jingxuan, because of his meritorious service in guarding the border pass, specially pursued the king of Rui County, sealed 400 households, and prepared a gift book on the day of the division. ”
"Long live Wechen kneeling!" The clear voices of the three of them sounded, and they all had humble expressions on their faces.
The emperor glanced at His Royal Highness and a few people, "Get up!" As long as there are brave and resourceful people, I will not be treated badly. The meaning of the words rose slightly, as if he deliberately said to Wei Tingjun, "Wei Qing really lives up to my trust." He didn't hide the admiration in his eyes.
"The emperor's grace is vast, and Weichen is grateful." A few people got up.
"General Wei is really young and promising, and he has been a young man since ancient times." The ministers around him naturally praised Wei Tingjun, the emperor valued him alone, and everyone knew him with a clear eye, so he naturally flattered him easily.
"Weichen is panicked, everything in the minister is the emperor's discernment, and he really doesn't dare to be proud. Thank you colleagues for your appreciation. When he raised his eyes, he had a humble smile on his face, but he was a little more majestic than before, and he thought that he had experienced a lot of experience this time, and his unwarranted self-confidence was revealed.
"Today, I ordered people to hold a banquet in Chonghua Palace, specially to comfort the generals, and then they will not get drunk and will not return." The emperor couldn't help but smile, this Wei Tingjun is a little interesting, humble and self-preservation, very good! I like smart people, and I have a degree of advance and retreat.
Everyone seemed to be in a good mood when they saw the emperor, and the courtiers naturally sang praises to the emperor's merits, and the emperor listened patiently, and there was no displeasure in surprise.
"Weichen has one more thing, please play!" Ling Xiao waited for everyone to compliment him before he walked out of the court and bowed to the top of the hall.
"But it doesn't hurt to say it!" The emperor was naturally kind, and raised his hand slightly.
"This battle with King You, let the ministers and a few others realize the instability of the border defense, and the ministers and others also discussed the matter with General Wei Jiguang, and at this moment I want to tell the emperor and listen to the meaning of the emperor and the ministers." Ling Xiao said slowly.
"If Your Royal Highness's courtiers are like you and a few people thinking about the Great Xuan Dynasty day and night, then I, the emperor, will be more relaxed. Say, I love to hear things that are beneficial to the Xuan Dynasty and good to the people! It's like the reality of holding me up to heaven. After finishing speaking, the banter swept over the faces of the ministers, which was really wonderful, especially the person who had just flattered him, his face was blue and red for a while, and his eyes were empty, but he couldn't see it.
Seeing this, Ling Xiao saw that the emperor had no sense of displeasure, and there was a little more affirmation in his words, "Weichen has been waiting for a few days at the border for several months, and the land in Henan is already fertile, and the Yellow River is used as a natural canal, thus cutting off the separation from foreign peoples, and it is a land of ointment. Why does King You take several states on the border and occupy an area as the king, that is, he relies on sufficient grain and grass, and in the previous dynasties, there were generals who built city walls there to resist the invasion of foreign enemies. At this point, he raised his eyes and glanced at the emperor's expression, and saw that he was listening very seriously, and he had already restrained the banter on his face.
"Go on!" The emperor's calm voice came, and Ling Xiao calmed down a little and said calmly.
"The ministers thought that they should rebuild the city at the border and set up counties, so as to defend against any rebellion, and repeatedly threatened the border city. After speaking, he gave his hand and waited for the emperor to show him.
"It's a move that deserves scrutiny. Today, I will discuss this for the time being, and this matter will be carefully discussed to me, the construction of the city is not a matter of one or two days, a large amount of military or civilian power? There are too many problems, and the ministers will discuss and come up with a specific measure before proposing it to the court. The emperor seemed to agree, but he still gave an answer clearly.
"Yes, Wechen obeys." Ling Xiao bowed and retreated.
"If there is nothing else to do, retreat! A few generals and the royal brother went back to prepare for the banquet in the night palace. ”
"Long live my emperor, long live it!" The ministers bowed to the ground and sent the emperor out of the main hall.
After the footsteps disappeared, Ling Xiao and Wei Tingjun naturally came out together, "This matter was not proposed by King Ruijun, why should Lord Ling perform it?" When he left the main hall and the ministers dispersed, Wei Tingjun couldn't help but speak.
Ling Xiao smiled silently, "What do you think?!" ”
Wei Tingjun was puzzled and said, "I really can't guess why King Ruijun is said by him, but it can be said more deeply, and it is not in vain that King Fei Jun has spent so much effort, but I have been benefited in vain." ”
Ling Xiao's mind was complicated, so he naturally couldn't say it clearly, so he just said, "The border matter was instructed by Prince Rui to wait, he has his own reasons, and Lord Wei should not worry too much about the reason." As if he was afraid that Wei Tingjun would entangle him, he walked quickly towards the palace gate.
"Lord Ling, wait for me." Wei Tingjun was still reminiscing about Ling Xiao's words, but when he saw him walking out of the distance, he unconsciously called out his voice and followed forward.
In the Yongshou Palace, "Such as Auntie, this palace heard that my father came back from the border pass." The surprise in his eyes was not hidden.
Aunt Ru didn't know what she meant, so she said earnestly, "Niangniang is happy that the general is back?" Or is it someone else?! ”
"Such as Auntie, you! Why do you say that, this palace is naturally worried about her father's safety, otherwise wouldn't she be an unfilial daughter? The queen said, looking away slightly.
"Niangniang is too careful, the old slave lost her words, and I hope that Niangniang will not be surprised." For example, the aunt bowed down and pleaded guilty, and said again, "Even if the mother blames the old slave, the old slave still has to remind the mother, how many pairs of eyes are staring at the mother to make a mistake, and how many people covet this position?" The old slave didn't dare to think about what the Ling family would suffer if Niangniang had any mistakes? ”
"Auntie, you understand what you say, don't worry, this palace will be a good queen." There was already a bit of sadness in the tone.
"What's there to worry about? Your master and servant are hiding here, whispering. The emperor entered the hall dressed in bright yellow, and his tone was a little curious.
The queen and Aunt Ru hurriedly saluted and asked the emperor to be appeased, "The concubines see the emperor, and the minions outside don't know the news, so they bluff the concubines." The queen's face was as usual as soon as possible, and there was a bit of playfulness in her words.
The emperor saw that Aunt Ruru's face was dark and uncertain, but she didn't see it, as if she remembered the purpose, stretched out his hand to help the queen, and then said, "Today your father is back, I ordered someone to prepare a banquet and hospitality, I thought that you haven't seen your father for a long time, so naturally I will go with you." ”
The queen hesitated slightly, so she agreed, "The concubine is disrespectful." (To be continued.) )