In the hall of the Wei Mansion, Wang Yansheng sat with his legs spread out, his robe was tied to his waist, his pants were rolled up to his thighs, and a young maid was kneeling between his legs and moving, drugged his knees.

Although he is a martial artist with rough skin and thick flesh, he knelt in the hall and knelt in front of the Wei Mansion for more than two hours, which was inevitably a little damaged. On his knees, there was a bruise, red and purple, almost oozing blood.

The medicinal cloth was applied on it and was stimulated, but for Wang Yansheng, he seemed to be unconscious, and his face was not abnormal. On the side, Wei Renpu observed Wang Yansheng's performance, a martial artist is indeed a martial artist, rude and rude, but he can also be called a heroic man and a generous person.

When the maid retreated and put down the pants and robes, Wang Yansheng glanced at Wei Renpu, and saw that the prime minister's face was gentle, and it was rare to be a little cramped, where was there still yesterday's majesty.

"Drink tea!" Wei Renpu raised his hand to signal.

"Xie Xianggong!" Wang Yansheng picked up the teacup, like a cow drink, almost didn't spit it out, his throat moved, wiped his mouth, and asked Wei Renpu: "Xianggong, what kind of tea is this, so bitter!" ”

"Coptis tea!" Wei Renpu also took a sip and said with a light smile.

"Coptis chinensis! No wonder it's so bitter! Wang Yansheng looked disgusted: "Is there a shortage of good tea in the Prime Minister's Mansion, I will give it to you, buy some, and send it to the mansion!" ”

"Thank you, General, for your kindness!" Wei Renpu took another sip: "This tea clears heat and detoxifies, detoxifies fire, calms the nerves and calms the mind, it is very beneficial, the general can try it more!" ”

"This is not something that the last general can experience!" Wang Yansheng grinned toothily and asked, "Let's still drink!" At the end, I will make amends to the prime minister! ”

"Last night, the general was convicted of a mistake due to drinking, so he didn't wake up at all?" Wei Renpu asked.

Wang Yansheng was stunned: "Wei Xiang hasn't stopped being angry? ”

Looking at Wang Yansheng calmly, Wei Renpu smiled gently, but Wang Yansheng was a little uncomfortable.

After picking up the lamp, Wei Renpu said, "Just drink tea!" ”

"Yes!" Wang Yansheng had no choice but to endure the nausea and drink the tea.

Seeing his bitter face, Wei Renpu sighed and asked with a smile: "General, is there any complaint in your heart about being demoted to Yanzhou this time?" ”

"Naturally not, the last general knows that the sin is too heavy, Your Majesty is gracious, and he can save his life, he is already grateful, how dare he complain!" Wang Yansheng shook his head again and again.

It's just that when he said this, he was obviously a little insincere, and this person was not deep.

"To tell the truth, what you have committed, the royal banquet has been unceremonious, and you have forcibly broken into the Prime Minister's Mansion, if you are guilty, even if Your Majesty takes your life, it is justified!" Wei Renpu looked at Wang Yansheng, and his expression became serious for the first time: "Do you know why Your Majesty reprimanded you like that?" ”

Wang Yansheng was slightly stunned, where could he think of it, and asked blankly: "Please teach the minister!" ”

"Although you are not a general in Hedong, you have made many meritorious contributions since you joined the country, and your Majesty has promoted you step by step, from a low-level officer to a senior general!" Wei Renpu said earnestly: "In the eyes of the foreign ministers, you are Your Majesty's confidant and favorite general, but you have such an arrogant and arrogant act, contempt for the imperial court's etiquette!" How can Your Majesty not be angry, how can you not be angry! ”

"Do you know that just in the daytime, the political hall received more than a dozen pieces of impeachment against you!" Wei Renpu looked directly at Wang Yansheng's eyes: "If you act according to the regulations of the imperial court, you will be in prison at this moment!" Your Majesty demoted you to Yanzhou, although it is a punishment, in fact, there is still a sense of love, and you will deal with it first, so as to block the mouth of Youyou! ”

"Do you understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts?"

Facing Wei Renpu's question, Wang Yansheng was stunned, his eyes showed a touch of confusion, and then he might have thought about it.

Let him think about it for himself, Wei Renpu said again: "I came to see Your Majesty during the day, and Your Majesty personally apologized to me for you!" Say you're outspoken and reckless. Your Majesty said, you, Wang Yansheng, have a violent personality and perverse behavior, but you are a brave general, serving the country, fighting the enemy on the battlefield, forging ahead, and never being timid. The world is not peaceful, and the country is the time to employ people, which gives you a chance to reform yourself! ”

Hearing Wei Renpu's words, Wang Yansheng was finally moved, got up, walked straight to the courtyard in front of the hall, and solemnly kowtowed a few times in the direction of the imperial city.

In the back, seeing this, Wei Renpu's expression showed a little relief, and the explanation of the Son of Heaven was completed. However, looking at Wang Yansheng, it is not hopeless.

In front of the Wei Mansion, Wei Renpu personally sent Wang Yansheng to flatter, and he was very grateful.

Before saying goodbye, Wei Renpu thought for a while and said to him: "The general is good at fighting, and it is not suitable for him to be an official in Beijing. Hanlian literature

Yanzhou is located in the northwest, where the Han captives are mixed, the rebellion is continuous, and the control of the imperial court is weak.

And Yanzhou is adjacent to Xia Sui, and Li Yiyin, the difficult army, is called surrender, and he is really dive-minded, and the general is in the northwest, so he should also be guarded for the country. The merit of the other day will be made, and the day of return will be made! ”

"Thank you for the mention!" Wang Yansheng bowed and said respectfully.

Wei Renpu stood in front of the mansion for a while, until Wang Yansheng's figure on horseback disappeared into the corner of the street. His face was calm, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, these arrogant soldiers of the Han Dynasty were not only Wang Yansheng, but he just happened to rise to the top.

The customs and habits that have been inherited for hundreds of years cannot be wiped out in just a few years. The problem of martial arts can only be adjusted slowly with the passage of time, the more solid the monarchy, the more stable the country, the deeper the system, and accompanied by the renewal of the strength of the forbidden army. In the next few years, or even ten years, it will be difficult to completely curb that unhealthy trend.

At the same time, in Guo's mansion, Li Chongjin shrunk his neck and stood in front of the bookcase, accepting Guo Wei's scrutiny.

"You and Wang Yansheng left the palace together last night!" Guo Wei asked.

"Yes!" Li Chongjin unconsciously felt a little weak-hearted, and said in an apologetic tone: "In front of the imperial city, we separated and went back to their mansions!" I didn't expect that Brother Wang was so bold! ”

"What do you think about its trouble in the Wei Mansion and the forced prime minister?" Guo Wei glanced at him coldly.

Li Chongjin hurriedly said: "Acting recklessly, the way to take the crime!" ”

"I thought you'd applaud it?" Guo Wei said: "If you go with him, do you want to go to the mansion with him, show his merits, and show off his might?" ”

"Nephew doesn't dare!" Li Chongjin said busily.

"Don't dare?" Guo Wei rebuked angrily: "Aren't you also dissatisfied with the court's reward?" I feel that I have not been promoted, the reward is less, and it is difficult to match the military merits! Isn't there constant grumbling and indignation in your mouth? ”

"I ......" Li Chongjin wanted to argue forcefully but was speechless, and finally lowered his head.

With a straight face, Guo Wei said: "I haven't made much merit, but I regard myself as a hero, my ability is insufficient, but my arrogance is irrepressible!" ”

"My nephew knows it's wrong!" Li Chongjin knelt down.

"Your reward is what I propose to press!" Taking a deep breath, Guo Wei said.

Facing his eyes, Guo Wei asked, "Are you very confused?" ”

Li Chongjin asked in a low voice: "Please teach uncle!" ”

"Your Majesty has always rewarded and punished Ming, with the merits of the two of you, why is the court so thin, have you ever reflected on it?" Guo Wei said.

Hearing this, Li Chongjin thought about it seriously, pondered for a long time, and then raised his head and asked hesitantly: "Is it because of the battle of Xia Cai and the killing of prisoners?" ”

After slapping the table hard, Guo Wei got up and said in a stern tone: "After the Southern Expedition, Your Majesty issued an edict to all the armies to prohibit indiscriminate killing, you two are so bold that you dare to take the risk of doing nothing and disobey the military order!"

Let me tell you, in a battle on the battlefield, don't say 3,000, it's 30,000, just kill them. Killing prisoners after the war, venting anger, such a tyrannical act, no matter how much merit you make, it is difficult to offset its crime!

Your Majesty tolerated you, exposed the matter, did not punish it, did not remember his kindness, but resented it, and said wildly, I think you don't know whether you are dead or alive! ”

Listening to Guo Wei's reprimand, Li Chongjin didn't dare to refute, he broke into a cold sweat, and explained in a deep voice: "After killing the prisoner that day, my nephew has already regretted it, but it is irretrievable, and it is useless to regret it in my heart!" ”

Seeing this, Guo Wei slowly calmed down and said: "In the future, you should take it as a warning, drink less, read more, and cultivate my self-cultivation!" ”

"Yes!"

"Don't be too busy saying yes!" Guo Wei said again: "In addition, you are ready to go out of Beijing and become a local official!" ”