Chapter 50 The Emperor of Great Merit Recruits into Beijing
Quiet! After Zhang Rang finished reading the battle report, the court suddenly became very quiet, and the civil and military officials looked at Zhang Rang like a clay wooden tire, as if hoping that he would suddenly say that the battle report just now was a joke, and Liu Hong also sat up straight unconsciously. Zhang Rang was very satisfied with this situation, because in his heart, Liu Yan and Liu Zhang were both emperors!
"Father! You're not kidding! Liu Hong was surprised, and actually brought out the title of Zhang Rang in the palace. However, at this time, no one pays attention to such details!
Zhang Rang glanced at the ministers and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, how dare the ministers bully the king?" Bullying the king is a big crime, and he must be killed! ”
"That's right! Bully! Yuan Kui seemed to react, and he said loudly: "Your Majesty, please ask Your Majesty to cure Liu Yan for the crime of bullying the king!" So how old is Liu Zhang this year? Lead the troops to smash the Karasuma royal court? Please also ask Your Majesty to send someone to investigate, so as to avoid Xiaoxiao pretending to be a war exploit and fooling the court! ”
Just as Yuan Kui was making a big fuss, a small yellow door walked in and stared at Zhang Rang anxiously. Zhang Rangzheng was standing next to the emperor, but it was not easy to pass. As usual, Liu Hongcai didn't care what that little yellow door said, but as soon as he heard the good news today, Yuan Kui jumped out to ruin his interest, and he couldn't help but be a little annoyed in his heart.
"Zhang Rang, what does that little yellow door want to say, let him come out and report back! Trembling, what does it look like? How do you femdom people! "Liu Hong is not good at venturing his temper on Yuan Kui, and Zhang Rang and Xiao Huangmen are unlucky as the emperor's domestic slaves.
"Yes!" Zhang Rang looked at the little yellow door and sighed a little in his heart: "Little rabbit cub, if you want to blame, you can only blame you for being unlucky!" ”
Although Xiao Huangmen usually has contact with the emperor, it is obvious now that the emperor's mood is not very good, he knelt down in front of the emperor tremblingly and said, "Qiyu... Your Majesty... Your Majesty! There are messengers in Youzhou... Send... Send it..."
"Xuan!" Liu Hong couldn't help frowning when he saw Xiao Huangmen stumbling when he spoke, but he was a little happy when he heard that there was a messenger in Youzhou. Although the report of the Youzhou battle just now was not detailed, he preferred to believe that it was true. Even if Karasuma is not as good as the Xiongnu, but apart from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which emperor of the Han Dynasty has achieved such a great victory in the war against foreign nations? didn't wait for Xiao Huangmen to finish speaking, Liu Hong was a little impatient!
"Hey! This little bunny is dog luck! Zhang Rang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the envoy of Youzhou is in the dust, I'm worried..."
"Worried about what? My heroes are working hard outside, can't I even bear this bit of dust? Liu Hong glanced at Zhang Rang and said, "I have something to ask him, so that some people will have to be suspicious and cold my heart!" ”
"Yes!" Zhang Rang understood what the emperor meant, in fact, when he said this, didn't he want to hit Yuan Kui in the mouth? Zhang Rang got Liu Hong's order and shouted: "Your Majesty has a decree, pass on the envoy of Youzhou!" ”
The envoy sent by Youzhou walked into the main hall in the singing, and when he saw the emperor, he immediately saluted and said: "Minister, Shi'a, see Your Majesty!" It turned out that Liu Yan was worried that the pawn would not be able to speak clearly, so he asked Shi A to go to Beijing and give gifts to the emperor, empress, Zhang Rang and others. Of course, there is also Shi A's master Wang Yue.
"It's you!" Liu Hong was very happy, he was the one who arranged Shi A by Liu Zhang's side back then, and he was naturally very familiar with Shi A. Liu Hong asked, "I don't know what the emperor sent you for?" ”
"Your Majesty, I am under the orders of Lord Liu of Youzhou Thorn History and Little Prince of Youzhou Thorn History to send a New Year's Day tribute to Your Majesty!" Shi A smiled and said: "This is the gift list of Lord Youzhou Thorn Shi, and it is also the trophy of the little boy!" ”
"So, is it true that Liu Zhang led his troops to break into the Karasuma Royal Court?" Liu Hong stared at Shi A, for fear that he would say no.
Shi A smiled and said: "Your Majesty, although the little prince is very domineering to some people, he is loyal to His Majesty. How could he do something that deceives the king? Five years ago, Xiao Gongzi arrived in Youzhou and began to preside over military training. Later, on the streets of Youzhou, I met Tong Yuan, a gunsmith. The little boy studied art with Tong Yuan for five years, and the first thing he did when he came back was to attack Karasuma, and the minister was also fortunate to go to Wuhuan Mountain for a visit! ”
When Liu Hong heard that the dragon heart was happy, he asked with a smile: "In this case, what gift did the imperial brother give to me?" Let's say okay first, if it's not a good thing, I won't accept it! ”
"Your Majesty, what can a foreigner like Karasuma have? It's nothing more than pigs, dogs, cows, sheep, horses and the like! Shi Ah smiled and said: "This is the gift list of Lord Shi, please accept it with Your Majesty!" ”
"Zhang Rang! Go get it! "Liu Hong is a little fluttering, this is a face! Although this battle has nothing to do with Liu Hong, as the emperor of the current dynasty, such a big victory will also be recorded in history.
Zhang Rang took the gift list and handed it to Liu Hong, it was really some cattle, sheep and horses, but the amount made Liu Hong's eyes widen, these are all money! Liu Hong excitedly handed over the gift list in his hand to Zhang Rang and said: "Read this gift list, let those who spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain know that the generosity of the emperor's uncle and brother will save them from always being slandered!" ”
"Yes!" Zhang Rang took the gift list and was stunned again. However, with the shock of the battle report, he quickly recovered. After calming down his excitement, Zhang Rang read: "Youzhou Thorn Shi Gong... There are 15,000 healthy cattle, 20,000 high-grade war horses, 40,000 sheep, 1,000 captives and horse slaves, and a number of other types of Karasuma utensils. In addition, there are three BMW horses for Your Majesty! ”
Astound! Even Karasuma King Daxu has three sides, and Yuan Kui doesn't dare to say that Liu Yan sewed it himself. But with such a great achievement, isn't Liu Zhang going to turn the sky upside down? Suddenly, Yuan Kui smiled sinisterly! Great merit is a blessing and a great disaster, how can those who have high merit cover the master have a good end? So Yuan Kui stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the prince of Youzhou Thorn Shi has made such a meritorious achievement, and he should be rewarded, so he will be named the hussar general and thistle, I don't know what Your Majesty means?" ”
Others didn't know Yuan Kui's plans, but Zhang Rang understood. Yuan Kui wants to kill Liu Zhang! Seeing that Liu Hong was a little moved, Zhang Rang stood up and said, "Your Majesty can't!" ”
Liu Hong still trusts Zhang Rang very much, he knows that Zhang Rang said no, and he definitely didn't mean to go against Liu Zhang, because Zhang Rang often said good things about Liu Yan in front of him. And the gold and silver that Liu Yan bribed were basically taken out by Zhang Rang to honor Liu Hong. However, there is still a need to do it on the face, Liu Hong asked with some displeasure: "Zhang Rang, do you think Liu Zhang's merits are not enough for the title that the captain said, or do you think I am biased and biased?" ”
"Don't dare!" Zhang Rang and Liu Hong have cooperated for so long, so they naturally understand each other's thoughts. Zhang Rang said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Liu Zhang is only thirteen years old this year, if he suddenly occupies a high position, wouldn't his foundation be unstable?" Besides, it is not a small sin for Liu Gongzi to send troops without authorization, after all, although he has the position of Yu Linlang, he does not have the right to command an army of 20,000. His Majesty can't give him such a high reward! ”
Zhang Rang's tone was aggravated at the age of thirteen, and Liu Hong suddenly reacted. Indeed, Liu Zhang is only thirteen years old this year, if he becomes a hussar general now, and he will make meritorious contributions in the future, what will the emperor reward him? But if there is no reward for such a great achievement, Liu Hong will not be able to get over it in his heart. In a dilemma, Liu Hong smiled and asked, "Then Zhang Qing thinks that Liu Zhang should be sealed?" ”
Zhang Rang smiled: "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter what you reward, what matters is Your Majesty's kindness." The minister heard that the little boy has been practicing martial arts outside all the year round, and he is dedicated to the country, so it is better for His Majesty to tell him a family matter, as for the official position, it can be meaningful, and the minister thinks that the little boy will not care! It's a pity that the little prince is a relative of the Han family, otherwise it would be better for His Majesty to recruit him as a son-in-law! Although in ancient times there was a saying that relatives were added to relatives, there was also a saying that the same surname was not married. When Zhang Rang said this, Liu Hong also felt a little pity.
Zhang Rang and Liu Hong are happy, but Yuan Kui is not happy. Yuan Kui stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the ancients often said that the king of the Holy Ming should be rewarded and punished clearly, if it is according to what Lord Zhang said, he will be casual about Liu Zhang's great achievements, I am afraid that Liu Zhang's son will not have any opinions, but it will chill the hearts of loyal ministers and warriors in the world!" ”
"Why can't this bastard get along with me!" Liu Hong scolded secretly in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face and said: "Taiwei's words are very reasonable!" In that case, let Liu Zhang enter Beijing, and I will ask him what he wants! That's right! There are also those meritorious generals, let Liu Zhang also bring them into Beijing to show me! ”
"Your Majesty, if you see it, you will be surprised!" Shi A laughed: "Among these generals, the biggest is Huang Xu, the son of Weichen and Captain Huang Zhong, and the others are about the same age as the little boy, and they are the younger brothers of the little boy!" ”
"Heroes are boys!" Liu Hong's eyes lit up and said, "In this case, I have to meet in person!" I have said that as long as Liu Zhang can make great contributions to the Han Dynasty, I will treat him as a champion. Now he personally led his troops to smash the Karasuma royal court, and his credit is no less than that of the champion Hou, and his age is even younger than that of the champion Hou, which is the pride of this dynasty and the pride of me! Zhang Qing, passing on my will, named Liu Zhang as the Zhonglang general, the champion Hou, before the New Year, ordered the assassin Shi Liu Yan and the champion Hou Liu Zhang to enter Beijing to meet! ”
"Obey the order!" Zhang Rang hurriedly accepted the order. Since Liu Hong has made an order, it has become an established fact. No matter how much Yuan Kui wants to object, he is powerless. Yuan Kui, who was standing below, finally understood what it meant to lift a stone and shoot himself in the foot.
Your Majesty announced that Liu Zhang entered Beijing!
After the dispersal of the dynasty, this news swept Luoyang like a storm. Five years ago, Liu Zhang was the nightmare of the Luoyang family, and the family finally drove him out of Beijing, and now this nightmare is coming back. The children of the family who had suffered Liu Zhang's losses back then were ready to go to the countryside to hide, so as not to be repaired by Liu Zhang.
Just when Luoyang was in chaos because of Liu Zhang's return, Liu Hong called Shi A into the palace. Wang Yue stood beside Liu Hong, watching the apprentice who was laughing and playing beside him finally grow up, and he couldn't help but feel very relieved. When Shi A took the other gifts prepared by Liu Zhang to Zhang Rang, Wang Yue, and Liu Hong, the three of them all laughed, and the child was still the same as before. However, what made Liu Hong a little embarrassed was that Liu Zhang also brought a gift to He Lingsi.