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The day after the emperor returned to Beijing, Yang Feng asked to step down in person, which was not a trick to retreat, and his attitude was very resolute.

When it was time for lunch, Han Ruzi ate in Lingyun Pavilion and gave food to Yang Feng, but the two were not in the same room, Han Ruzi finished eating early, asked the eunuch to remove the food, and walked to the window to look outside.

The noble attendants have arrived again, there are more of them, many of them have traveled with the emperor and participated in the battle of Jincheng, many of the sons and daughters of the powerful have been killed and wounded, and the survivors have been rewarded, compared to the money and land of ordinary soldiers, they care more about titles and official positions, or in a few years, there will be a large number of generals among these people outside the window, as for civil officials, they still have to compete with the literati from the scientific examination.

Cui Teng became the absolute core of everyone, he was just a follower by the emperor's side, and outside, he reverted to the real Cui family, sitting on the only chair under the tree, and the two nobles fanned him, looking very happy and not ashamed at all.

More than a dozen people surrounded him, and many more could only look enviously from afar.

The king of the East China Sea was not involved in this kind of thing, and he didn't know where he was standing, and Han Ruzi couldn't see him.

There was a cough behind him.

Han Ruzi turned around and said to Yang Feng, who came in, "Is Yang Gong worried about retaliation?" ”

For Yang Feng, he didn't want to beat around the bush. The emperor didn't care about the establishment of another prince, but Wang Meiren couldn't do it, she cared very much, and even hated it, for her, it must have been an extremely painful period of time.

Yang Feng pondered for a while, "It's just one reason. ”

"Any other reasons?"

"What does Your Majesty think of Yang and others?"

"I regard Yang Gong as a teacher." Han Ruzi returned to the table and sat down, Yang Feng was one of the people he trusted the most, but he was not a close person, so he still had to call himself "I".

"Yang is brave and regards His Majesty as a disciple, but I have nothing to teach Your Majesty now."

Han Ruzi smiled slightly, "There is no end to learning, and this is what I have learned the most when I go out on patrol this time." ”

"Then Your Majesty can already teach yourself, no need for Yang. I cherish my mentor-apprentice relationship with His Majesty and do not want it to be destroyed. ”

"No one can destroy." Han Ruzi said with certainty.

Yang Feng's expression was a little stern, and it seemed that he still had to teach the emperor a lesson, "Your Majesty can understand the matter of me and the ministers of the court jointly establishing the King of Linzi, right?" ”

"Of course, that was the inevitable means to make the Huns die."

"But can anyone else understand?"

"Huh?"

"Yang has a master-apprentice friendship with His Majesty, but there is no one in the world, in the eyes of others, Yang is just a powerful eunuch, and when His Majesty is most dangerous, he hurriedly set up another prince to prepare for the future."

Han Ruzi knows very well that what Yang Feng really cares about is not "people in the world" and "other people", there is only one Wang Meiren.

"My mother won't...... I won't let her affect Yang Gong. Han Ruzi still hoped to keep Yang Feng by his side.

"I believe in His Majesty's abilities, but I don't want His Majesty to do that."

"Why?" Han Ruzi still couldn't see Yang Feng through completely.

"Allow me to give you a vulgar example."

After seeing the emperor nod, Yang Feng continued: "I was walking on the street, just because I accidentally blocked someone's way, and the other party was about to hit him, and then another person came, and he took action to relieve me from the siege, should I thank this latecomer?" ”

Yang Feng's question can never be treated simply, Han Ruzi thought for a while, but he could only come to one conclusion, "It should be." ”

"That's what I think, not just should, but must. But I still had a few twists in my heart, because I didn't do anything wrong, I almost got beaten for some reason, and I owed favors, and in the end I didn't get anything. If I had a choice, I would rather not go that route, avoiding both the beater and the helper. ”

Han Ruzi wanted to say that Yang Feng could at least get acquainted with a righteous person, and he could count it, so he immediately swallowed back his words, because he finally understood: Yang Feng used to be a literati, and later became a eunuch, understood the art of the emperor, and could be at ease in the officialdom, but he was a Jianghu man in his bones.

Du Motian and Du Chuanyun's grandson drifted away when the tired marquis was about to become emperor, the ugly king was willing to accept exile after making great achievements, and Yang Feng was making the same choice, they all took human favor too seriously, and would rather let others owe themselves than owe others.

Yang Bong refused to participate in the battle for the harem, because he was a loser in favor of both wins and losers.

Han Ruzi couldn't help but think that the real reason why Emperor Wu slaughtered the heroes was probably not that these people were rebellious, but that they were unwilling to be used by the emperor.

"Is Yang Gong going to track down the Holy Army Master?"

"Well, no matter what, he must have an inextricable relationship with Chun Yuxiao, I got the news that after the defeat of the rebels, the Holy Army Division first fled to the sea, and now it is likely that he has returned to Yunmengze."

"In that case, I have given you two tasks."

"Your Majesty, please."

"The Taizu Sword is still out, it may be in the hands of the Holy Army Master, you have to find it back."

"Yes."

"The king of England is the youngest son of Emperor Wu, who was plundered by traitors, and he is also exiled, and you must find him back, and you must ensure his safety."

"Yes." Yang Feng bowed deeply, and after getting up, he added, "Thank you." ”

Although the search for the sword and the king were both important, they were not a top priority, and the emperor assigned these two tasks to give Yang Feng a kind of public power - if it was only to find out the whereabouts of a legendary figure, it was really not worth the imperial court's trouble, and it was impossible to even announce it.

The decree must be written to be valid, but Yang Feng is not in a hurry and is ready to retire.

Han Ruzi still has one more thing to ask, "About the palace...... Does Yang Gong have any suggestions? ”

"Consult Liu Jie and Jing Yao for internal affairs, and ask Zhao Ruosu for foreign affairs."

"Jing Yao ......"

"He is still in the palace, just waiting for His Majesty to save him from fire and water, when it comes to the affairs of the harem, he may be more good than Liu Jie."

Han Ruzi nodded, "Yang Gong recognizes Zhao Ruosu, a member of the Zhongshu House?" ”

"I don't recognize it, but I heard that he worked for His Majesty in Jincheng, I guess this person is probably the so-called 'head of the official'."

"Chief?" Han Ruzi heard this word for the first time.

"The official has the head of the official, usually the prime minister, the official has the head of the official, but it is rarely revealed, the scholar is humble and heavy, Zhao Ruosu dares to stand up, there must be something to rely on, it may be the head of the official, or someone who is very familiar with the head of the official. He is willing to run for His Majesty, that is true allegiance, the usefulness of this person is immeasurable, I hope His Majesty cherishes it and reuses it. ”

Han Ruzi also admired Zhao Ruosu very much, but not to the point that Yang Feng thought, and said in surprise: "You want to promote him to be a big official?" ”

"Will Your Majesty let someone like Du Chuanyun be a general?" Yang Feng unconsciously showed his habit of being a good teacher, not answering directly, but asking rhetorical questions with seemingly unrelated things, and letting the questioner draw inferences from one another.

Han Ruzi smiled and immediately understood what Yang Feng meant, once Zhao Ruosu became an official, he would lose the role of "official head", and he also knew that Yang Feng would not give him a detailed description of the meaning and role of "official head", it all depended on him to discover little by little.

"The rivers and lakes are sinister, Yang Gong take care." It's not that the two will never see each other again, Han Ruzi still said their separate words.

Yang Feng didn't have so many emotions, and waved his hand gently, "Yang is no longer what it used to be, Your Majesty might as well let the 'Jianghu' take care." ”

It was rare for Yang Feng to say such arrogant words, Han Ruzi laughed, and Yang Feng bowed and withdrew.

Han Ruzi ordered someone to call the King of the East China Sea in.

The King of the East China Sea came very quickly, and it seemed that he had been waiting outside the pavilion for a long time.

"General Cui Hong is about to return to Beijing, this time to quell the rebellion, stop the Huns, he has a great merit, I want to reward him, but the general officer is the best, the lord is the marquis, there is no room for sealing, can only be gracious to the descendants, you make suggestions."

This kind of thing is indeed the strength of the King of the East China Sea, and after thinking for a while, he replied: "Cui Sheng died, Cui Teng is the son-in-law, and sooner or later he will inherit Cui Hong's throne, and he does not need to be a marquis." ”

"Doesn't Cui Sheng have a son? He should be the lord, right? ”

The king of the East China Sea said with a smile: "The rules are this rule, but there is always room for negotiation: Cui Sheng's son is too young to support the Cui family, and Cui Teng is pleasing His Majesty, and the Cui family will find a reason sooner or later to ask Cui Er to be his heir." If Your Majesty wants to be happy, it is better to reveal your tone to the queen, ask the Cui family to hand over the chapter earlier, Your Majesty will let Cui Er take the title, and then crown Cui Hong's grandson as a marquis, one door and two marquis, the Cui family should be satisfied. ”

"Don't you think the Cui family is ...... Is it too big? Han Ruzi likes the queen and trusts Cui Teng, but Cui Hong values power too much, and Cui Teng has no real skills, which makes him feel embarrassed.

"Rewards and punishments need to be clear, and the Cui family deserves this reward if they have made this contribution."

Han Ruzi was a little surprised, the king of the East China Sea actually said good things to the Cui family, especially when Cui Teng was not present, "I will think about it, what about yourself?" Have you decided about a reward? ”

The king of the East China Sea said with a smile: "Your Majesty allows me to return to Beijing with my wife, it is already a great kindness, I don't want a reward, and I don't want an official position, if Your Majesty needs me to make some small suggestions occasionally, just keep me as an attendant." ”

The King of the East China Sea would only say a few words of truth when he had a complete advantage, and Han Ruzi shook his head with a smile and said, "Okay, you stay for the time being, and you can come with the rumors." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Han Ruzi didn't ask Cui Teng to come in, and watched the recital alone for an afternoon, and finally found a problem: he couldn't summon Zhao Ruosu without a trace.

Zhao Ruosu is a scholar in the middle of the house, belongs to the foreign ministers, the emperor can act cheaply when he travels, after returning to Beijing, everything has rules, Zhao Ruosu can not enter the palace casually, and wait until the emperor is in power normally, he can appear in the Qinzheng Palace, but there belongs to the prime minister and others, and it is difficult for the emperor to talk directly to a Peng official who delivers documents over the ministers.

This matter can only be solved by yourself, you can't ask for help, and Han Ruzi is not in a hurry, at dusk, he first went to see the Queen Mother and his mother, and then went back to the palace to rest.

Hearing that the emperor was going to give the Cui family another marquis, the queen was not happy, but persuaded the emperor not to do this, "The Cui family's power is already too heavy and cannot be increased, if I say, I should let my father hand over the military power and go home to live for the rest of his life." ”

The king of the East China Sea, who had a gap with the general, invited the Cui family for merit and a reward, but the general's daughter suggested cutting away her father's power, Han Ruzi was really a little confused, "The general fought in the south and the north, by no means to support his old age, since he made meritorious service, he should be rewarded, which has nothing to do with his status as a relative." ”

Cui Xiaojun didn't think so, thought for a while, and said: "Let me write a letter to discuss with my father first, if he is unwilling to hand over the power, he will be rewarded with His Majesty." As soon as she finished speaking, she smiled, "Does Your Majesty think I don't appreciate it?" ”

Han Ruzi shook his head, he felt that the queen seemed to be on guard against something, so he had to take precautions for the Cui family.

He regretted that he and the queen might not be able to talk about it anymore. (To be continued.) )