Xia Jingying seemed to understand and asked the prince, "Your Highness, what do you mean?" ”

"Do you still use Hongu to say it directly? Of course, it was to pull King Ning's people off the horse first. ”

The next day, when the morning glow on the edge of the sky reflected the red court, there were already many ministers in the Xuanzheng Hall waiting for the emperor to make an early dynasty. Suddenly, Zhang Cen, the personal inner supervisor, helped the Han Emperor to walk out slowly, it seems that the Han Emperor's recent body bones are not as good as before, but on the surface, it seems that he is still in good spirits, so the Han Emperor's mood should be good.

After the Han Emperor sat down, the monarchs and ministers saluted each other.

Then, Lu Zuo came out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, now that the west is Ningding, the generals of the Western Expedition are also stained with the emperor's rain and dew, but now there is still one general who has not been rewarded, and if he does not sacrifice himself to open the gate of Shanzhou in this Western Expedition, then it will be difficult for us to take Shanzhou." ”

"Who?"

"It's General Pang Gu Pang, the Huaihua Book Commander personally sealed by His Majesty."

Emperor Han then remembered him, Pang Gu is a general, according to Lu Zuo, Pang Gu is dead? Emperor Han sighed with a little regret, "Why didn't anyone report such an important matter to me?" His tone was like a reproach, but there was no change in his expression.

At this time, Xu Bingde, the secretary of the Ministry of War, took the wat out and said: "Your Majesty, there are a large number of people who need to be reported for war deaths this time, and the martyrdom treatment enjoyed by soldiers and generals is also different, so General Pang also reported according to the soldier's martyrdom treatment. ”

Cui Hao, the secretary of the Criminal Department, looked at Xu Bingde with resentment and said: "Lord Xu, General Pang is a Huaihua division, and the official is the sixth grade, how can he report according to the treatment of soldiers?" It's impossible for you, as a military secretary, not to even understand this, right? Even I have heard that this time I was able to take Shanzhou City, because General Pang took the lead in opening the city gate, it is impossible for Xu Shangshu not to hear about it! Then Cui Hao didn't allow Xu Bingde to defend himself and bowed to Emperor Han and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Xu's move is tantamount to knowing the law and breaking the law!" ”

Xu Bingde was speechless by Cui Hao's refutation, and his hesitant eyes fell on the crown prince Liu Yan who was standing not far away. Liu Yan looked like this, and ignored Xu Bingde.

Emperor Han's eyes were slightly closed, his hands twisted his white beard, and he asked in an aggravated tone: "Xu Aiqing, is this really the case?" ”

"This ......"

When Xu Bingde was hesitating how to answer, a slightly bloated man with a slightly burrowed body and a few pockmarks on his face came out and said: "Your Majesty, Master Cui is serious, General Pang sacrificed for the country, and he deserves to be rewarded by the imperial court, but he should also go through the normal procedure!" According to the practice of our dynasty, the aftermath of the sacrifice of a general needs to be verified by the Ministry of War, and then the merits will be drawn up, and the decision will be submitted to the Zhongshu Province for decision-making, which will be considered by the Ministry of Menxia, that is to say, it needs to be approved by Prime Minister Li Cheng, and then submitted to Your Majesty for decision-making. ”

Cui Hao saw that Master Quan, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, defended Xu Bingde like this, and his heart was itching with hatred, "What Master Quan said is true, so why is this matter of the Ministry of War still delayed until now?" ”

Lu Zuo couldn't help but set his eyes on Quan Shidao at this time, this person has been in the officialdom for more than one or two decades, as soon as he speaks, I am afraid that Cui Hao will suffer.

Quan Shidao glanced at Cui Hao, and respectfully smiled at the minister standing at the head of the Wenban: "Prime Minister Li must have understood this matter. ”

Emperor Han said: "Li Aiqing, do you know about this?" ”

Prime Minister Li Shizhi was slightly stunned, but for a moment, he said: "The minister is still discussing with Lord Xu how to deal with this matter, because General Pang's rank is small, but the merit is not small, so how to draw up his merits, the minister and Lord Xu dare not have any negligence, and originally wanted to wait for the discussion before submitting it to His Majesty." ”

Lu Zuo lowered his head, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and sure enough, as he and King Ning expected, in the battle for succession, although Li Shizhi is the uncle of the country and the brother of the prince's grandmother, he has always been in a neutral position, and it is precisely because of Li Shizhi's insight that Emperor Han will let him be the prime minister who has always been hot, but he didn't expect Li Shizhi to show his fox tail now. When Lu Zuo thought of this, he was surprised and delighted.

Sure enough, Xu Bingde catered to him repeatedly: "What the prime minister said is extremely true!" We are discussing this matter and have not yet made a decision. ”

Ning Wang Liu Xun stood at the head of the class, the corners of his eyes drooped, and he glanced sideways at Li Shizhi, he had already seen through Li Shizhi's thoughts, how could he have discussed anything with Xu Bingde, and Fang Cai's remarks were clearly just to exonerate Xu Bingde.

Emperor Han still said lightly: "General Pang is indeed a general, but it's a pity that God is jealous of talent!" This time the reward must not be missing him. What is General Pang's background? Do you still have family members at home? ”

Xu Bingde replied: "Back to Your Majesty, General Pang has no family members in the military department!" ”

"Since that's the case, then let's do it, the two of you don't need to discuss, this matter is self-decided, then posthumously crown General Pang as General Huaihua, and pursue loyalty. What do you think? ”

Emperor Han said that the ministers knelt down, and the mountain shouted long live the saints.

Xu Bingde then continued to proclaim: "There is also a special team in this siege, that is, the Fengji Mountain Caokou recruited by Marshal Gao. I wonder how Your Majesty will reward these people? ”

"I've already heard from Marshal Gao about this, and I heard that they don't want to be officials in the court, right?"

Gao Yun hurriedly went out and said: "Exactly, the leader of Fengji Mountain told the ministers, they have always been used to idle clouds and wild cranes, and it is better to be an official in the court than to be an official in the court." ”

Emperor Han nodded, let these grass cowards make trouble for officials in the court, it is better to let them rest assured in Shanzhou, so he said: "Hmm...... Marshal Gao, how should this matter be handled according to you? ”

"Weichen thinks what they said is reasonable, since they don't want to be officials in the court, why not follow them, and then reward."

"Good! Then this matter will be handled by Marshal Gao and Xu Aiqing! ”

After the early dynasty, the officials went back to their respective offices.

Entering the cold winter wax moon, it is also the agricultural slack season, so even at night, the market is still full of people. Located in the south of the city, the Hibiscus sake restaurant is the bustling place of Kyoto, and it is naturally full of friends. In a private room on the second floor, at this time, the fairy music is fluttering, several musicians behind the screen are playing and singing, and there are four or five young people in brocade clothes sitting around the room, each of whom is holding a woman with a moth eyebrow, while singing with a beat: "The beauty is looking forward to it, and the warrior is guarding the Quartet?" Rather burn the beacon tower, not Zen Guyan Mountain! It's better to forget each other......"

After a song, a man in white hurriedly clapped his hands and praised the first man in Tsing Yi: "Xia Gongzi sings well!" Wow, what a singing effort! ”

Xia Gongzi had a beautiful face, but he was in his early twenties, and hurriedly waved his hand, "Alas, don't dare, how can you compare to Wu Gongzi!" ”

Another man in green smiled and said, "Xia Gongzi sings well, I think this song is also well written." ”

Wu Gongzi hugged the woman beside him with his right hand and laughed: "That's!" With such a beauty, what kind of wolf is there, I am still willing to burn this beacon for the beauty! Wu Gongzi said as he wiped the woman's red lips with his index finger and smiled wickedly.