After Liu Rong entered the inner hall, he saw Shi Zun sitting in danger, and hurriedly knelt down: "Your subordinates see His Royal Highness King Qing." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"Get up and talk, why are you here?" Shi Zun asked.

"My subordinates have something to report, Your Highness rest assured, I came here this time to go through the back door, I deliberately looked around before entering the door, and there was no one."

"What's so urgent?"

"News came out in the palace this morning that Shi Zhan's northern expedition to Xianbei won a great victory, and the army was already on the way back to the court."

"The king already knows about this, and you are here for this?" Shi Zun's face was a little unhappy.

Liu Rong was stunned for a moment, and said with a little embarrassment: "My subordinates are ignorant, it turns out that His Highness has already seen the opportunity, please forgive Your Highness." ”

"It doesn't matter, you have this heart for this king, and this king remembers in his heart that he has become famous and famous, and he will not forget the meritorious minister." The corners of Shi Zun's mouth clearly revealed a cold smile.

Liu Rong didn't notice it, and said: "Today, my subordinates met Shi Zhan's son on the street, I wonder if His Highness is interested in hearing about it?" ”

"Shi Zhan's son? It was the little bastard born to him who married that Han woman, right? ”

"Your Highness is right, it's him."

"What? Is there anything unusual about you encountering this little mongrel? Shi Zun was a little impatient with Liu Rong's report, which seemed to be some worthless news.

"Today on the street, this kid injured more than a dozen people in my patrol battalion, and he was still unscathed, which shows his extraordinary bravery, I think ......"

"Wait, you said that this kid injured a dozen people in your patrol battalion alone? If I'm not mistaken, this little mongrel is seventeen or eighteen years old at most this year, right? Are you patrolling nutrition a bunch of rice buckets? ”

"Your Highness doesn't know, the people in the patrol camp now are all our warriors of the Qiang tribe, basically all of them have been on the battlefield, it stands to reason that their skills are not bad, but they were beaten like that by a stinky boy."

"What kind of blade does the little bastard use?" Shi Zun asked with a frown.

"He didn't use any blades, he wounded my men with his bare hands."

"What? With bare hands? Liu Rong, are you dazzled? Shi Zun was very surprised.

"Although the subordinates didn't see it with their own eyes, they definitely can't be wrong, and Shi Yong in the palace came with news a few days ago that a few days ago, His Majesty asked that kid to shoot arrows in front of the emperor, and that kid effortlessly pulled away the divine bow left by Emperor Taizu, and hit the bull's-eye more than 180 steps away.

Shi Zun frowned, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "I didn't expect Shi Zhan to have such a brave son, he is really brave. ”

"Today, this kid beat a Qian tribesman on the street, and also injured the soldiers of my patrol battalion, according to the law, his subordinates know that His Royal Highness has always been at odds with Shi Zhan, and he thinks that this is a good opportunity to get rid of Shi Zhan, so I hereby tell His Highness the news, and ask His Highness to decide."

"Opportunity? Have you been kicked in the head by a donkey? Shi Zun scolded.

Liu Rong's sudden anger at Shi Zun was that the second monk was puzzled, his face was innocent, and he hurriedly kowtowed and said: "Your subordinates are ignorant, please make it clear to Your Highness." ”

"Shi Zhan's father and son are deeply favored by their father, I haven't brought Shi Zhan down for so many years, do you think that just because his son injured more than a dozen people in your patrol camp, his father can kill him? What's more, Shi Zhan's annihilation of Xianbei Dugu Nanxin's army this time has made outstanding achievements, and his father can be said to treat him as the meat of his heart now, at this time, I go to my father and try to kill him on this ground, it will definitely backfire, maybe he will be burned, I don't understand, how do you have this brain! Are you trying to harm me or help me? ”

"Your Highness, my subordinates have absolutely no intention of harming you. His Highness is far-sighted, and his subordinates are short-sighted, but his subordinates are loyal to His Highness! Liu Rong knelt on the ground in a panic and didn't dare to get up.

"You are in command of the patrol of the capital, you must pay attention to the rights in your hands, there are many people who want to replace you."

When Liu Rong heard Shi Zun's words, he kowtowed his head again: "My subordinates will definitely do their best to serve His Highness before and after the saddle!" ”

"Alright, get up, but the news you said is not for nothing." Shi Zun smiled slightly, and had a plan.

Liu Rong hurriedly flattered: "Your Highness, please make it clear, do you need your subordinates to do something?" ”

"It's up to you!"

"It's all up to Your Highness!"

"You go to your father to report the matter, exaggerate the incident of Shi Zhan's son injuring your subordinates, and ask for his crime to be punished, and I will intercede for Shi Zhan and his son at that time."

"Your Highness wants to excuse them? The subordinates don't understand. ”

"Shi Zhan is in the limelight now, and it is not appropriate for this king to clash with him head-on, otherwise it will only hurt both sides, and let others reap the benefits of the fisherman. What's more, Shi Zhan is not of my race, and it is impossible for his father to let him inherit the unification, in the final analysis, what he threatens me is only the military power in his hands. Rather than fighting with him to the death, it is better for me to sell him a favor, at least he will not be my enemy in the future, not to mention that his son will be blue in the future, if he can be used by me in the future, the great cause of this king will be more certain, this is a plan to kill two birds with one stone. ”

"Your Highness is really a good plan! When will the subordinates go to His Majesty to report this matter? ”

"When will Shi Zhan's army arrive in the capital?"

"It is said that it is the fifteenth day of this month, and when the time comes, His Majesty will lead hundreds of civil and military officials to meet him at the door."

"There are still ten days or so, don't mention this matter to others in the past few days, and when Shi Zhan comes back, I will tell you that this matter still has to be done in front of Shi Zhan."

"My subordinates see what you mean." Liu Rong nodded silently.

"By the way, what's the name of Shi Zhan's son?"

"Shi Min."

"Shi Min, this king remembers you." Shi Zun muttered silently, and then said to Liu Rong: "There is one more thing I want to remind you. ”

"Your Highness, please speak."

"Your future contact with me will try to convey it through the people below, don't easily find me in person for things that are not particularly important, you are responsible for the patrol of the capital, and even the city gate switch is your responsibility, if it is known that you are loyal to me, the consequences do not need to be told to you by this king, right?"

Liu Rong was frightened into a cold sweat by Shi Zun's words, and hurriedly wiped his forehead with his cuffs, nodded again and again, and said, "What Your Highness said is that your subordinates should remember His Highness's teachings. ”

"Alright, you can go back." Shi Zun waved his hand and motioned for Liu Rong to retreat.

"Then the subordinate will leave, take care of the prince."

After Liu Rong left, the butler who was originally standing outside the door walked in and said to Shi Zun: "Your Highness, Liu Rong is brave and unscrupulous, and he may cause trouble for you in the future, why do you still use him." ”

Shi Zun pinched the teacup, watched it carefully, and then said unhurriedly: "What I use is his courage and strategy." ”

"What do you mean, Your Highness?"

"The commander of the Gyeonggi Patrol Battalion has jurisdiction over 15,000 Qiang soldiers, and in this day and age, an army of more than 10,000 people cannot be ignored. If he is smart and witty, it is difficult to control. Liu Rong's courage and lack of strategy is the biggest reason why this king likes him, this kind of person has a simple idea, this king can simply control him in his hands, let him obey me, although the wolf is more cunning than the dog, but sometimes it may be better to raise an obedient dog, and the wolf is always a wolf, and if you don't feed it, you will bite back, what do you think? Shi Zun smiled and said to the housekeeper, and then gently put down the teacup.

"His Royal Highness is very resourceful, which is really admirable."

Shi Zun walked out of the back hall with a smile, looking at the sky, with an expression on his face that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.