Now that the two of you have made such a meritorious achievement, what reward do you want, but you want to talk to Lian now, so that Lian can arrange it."

After hearing Emperor Chu Ling's words, Xiao Mo actually remembered the legend of the Arabian magic lamp in his heart. 【Reading.com】

Although Emperor Chu Ling is not a lamp god, he can almost satisfy any wishful wish of the world.

Knowing that Emperor Chu Ling is a person, such an inquiry is not a temptation, but a sincere plan for Xiao Mo and Zhang Yansheng, and he has the intention to give a big reward, but he can't get the true thoughts of the two.

As an emperor, Xiao Mo couldn't help but be moved to be able to think about others like this.

Since he is sincere, Xiao Mo has no intention of refusing to give such a gift, and even if he has the intention to refuse, Emperor Chu Ling will inevitably not allow it, but what kind of reward should he want?

Xiao Mo was also a little dazed for a while.

As mentioned above, the reason why Xiao Mo befriended Wang Han today, gathered his henchmen, and hid in Songshan Academy became his own force. What you do is not what kind of ambition you have, but what you want to do. It is nothing more than the influence of the Xiao family's unjustified disaster back then, Xiao is determined to have the power of self-protection and the greatest freedom and autonomy in this strict class environment, and will no longer be bullied by others at will as he was back then.

Although time has passed and places have changed, the purpose remains the same.

As for others, such as ensuring the safety of the people, implementing good governance in the world, or helping Emperor Chu Ling to reform the current politics, protecting the Tian family, and using the friendship with Emperor Chu Ling, although the ideals are lofty, they are all just temporary thoughts, all of which are based on Xiao Mo's self-protection and worry-free, if you can do it, if you can't, you can't, and there are not too many obsessions.

And to this day, with Xiao Mo's current prestige, status and merits, as well as the degree of favor of Emperor Chu Ling. Self-protection is worry-free.

Some time ago, Xiao Mo even collected most of the meritorious ministers in the first battle of Shangyuan City and the defeated ministers who were captured by the grassland barbarians, befriended King Yi and other royal relatives, and formed an alliance with the old nobles in Beijing represented by Wang Han, and became a force of its own.

Up to now, even Zhang Qian, who has been in the government and the opposition for decades and has deep-rooted influence, may not easily offend Xiao Mo.

So, for the reward after returning to the dynasty. Although Xiao Mo also has expectations, he still has an indifferent attitude, and first, Xiao Mo feels that his goal has been achieved. Second, unless the Zhang Qian dynasty is willing to give him the real power departments such as the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of War, no matter what kind of official glory it is, it is just the icing on the cake for Xiao Mo today, and the gain is not big.

What's more, Xiao Mo knows very well that although his meritorious service is huge, after all, he is young, according to the unspoken rules of the court, as well as the emperor's mental skills in the past, it is impossible to give him too much real power, so as not to be rewarded for his merits in the future, at most it is just some glorious titles.

Therefore, for the upcoming reward, Xiao Mo has a sense of wanting nothing and going with the flow.

However, because of this, Xiao Mo is now allowed to make his own choice, but because he has never thought about this matter, let alone anything, Xiao Mo doesn't know how to choose.

Just as Xiao Mo was thinking to himself, he looked up, but saw Emperor Chu Ling, the Eight Sages King, and Zhang Yansheng all staring at him with blazing eyes, waiting for his decision.

Obviously, unlike Xiao Mo, Zhang Yansheng had an idea for a long time, but he was just waiting for Xiao Mo to say it first.

Under everyone's attention, Xiao Mo smiled slightly bitterly, shook his head, and said to Emperor Chu Ling: "Although Your Majesty let the ministers choose independently, in fact, it is embarrassing for the ministers. Your Majesty, you also know the minister's temperament, born casual, unrestrained, although he is now an official in the court, but in fact it is only the family's wishes, the situation is necessary, the minister himself does not care about these, if he can, he wants to be a rich idler, worry-free food and clothing, free and easy. Only do what you like, and don't want to be bothered by those miscellaneous things

Speaking of which. After Xiao Mo paused, he said: "And now, the minister has no worries about food and clothing, but he no longer has any other extravagant needs, if His Majesty really wants to reward something." Then give the minister a free and unfettered official position, the responsibility is not too great, the salary is not too low, as long as you can get along with Your Majesty often, you can talk about the righteousness and righteousness from time to time. ”

Xiao Mo's remarks, in this era of eating the king's fortune and being loyal to the king, in this year of studying as an official, serving the country and the people, can almost be called a great rebellion.

What does it mean to be "free and unfettered in office"?

What does it mean to "don't have too much responsibility, don't be too low"?

What does it mean to be a rich idler and only talk about the scriptures and righteousness with His Majesty"?

If other officials were present, they would have already spoken out.

If it was any other emperor, when he heard Xiao Mo's remarks, he was already very displeased, and he was secretly angry in his heart.

But now, above the crown, except for the Eight Sages King and Zhang Yansheng, there are no other ministers.

Moreover, it is obvious that Emperor Chu Ling's temperament is not comparable to other kings.

Sure enough, after hearing Xiao Mo's words, Chu Ling

You must know that Emperor Chu Ling himself is not a diligent emperor, he only likes poetry, calligraphy and painting, Taoism and longevity, and does not like government affairs and military affairs. All his life is to believe in Lao Tzu's way of doing nothing, after ascending the throne, he handed over all the affairs of the court to the dynasty and Zhang Qian, he just did what he liked, and it was common to not be in court for three or five days.

And the reason why Emperor Chu Ling likes Xiao Mo and regards him as a friend of the New Year, in addition to Xiao Mo's own outstanding talent, is more important because of Xiao Mo's hobby and temperament, which is similar to him.

When the two intersected anonymously, Emperor Chu Ling visited almost every day, and every time the morning time had arrived, but it was twilight when he talked and laughed. Now that Xiao Mo has returned to the court, he wants the two to get along as they did at that time, but he is worried that Xiao Mo will have a lot of government affairs after entering the court, and there will be no time.

And now Xiao Mo's words made Emperor Chu Ling feel that Xiao Mo really deserved to be his old friend, and his heart and character were really the same as himself, he only felt close and like-minded, where would he be angry?

Moreover, Xiao Mo's last words made Emperor Chu Ling feel that Xiao Mo was sincere to him, and his heart was not fake in the slightest.

Otherwise, how dare you make such a straightforward statement as "the responsibility should not be too great, and the income should not be too low"? How can you not ask for other rights and wealth? I just want to get along with myself more and talk about the scriptures.

Therefore, after listening to Xiao Mo's request, I saw Emperor Chu Ling laughing and said to Xiao Mo: "Zirou is really a friend of Lian's year-old friend, and she has no desires and no desires by nature. There is quite a wind of inaction of Lao Tzu back then, and you have agreed to such a request. To be honest, Lian also wants to be in Zirou's return to the court. can get along with Zirou more, but I am afraid that Zirou has the idea of making contributions in her heart, which delays Zirou's future and makes Zirou complain

Xiao Mo smiled: "Your Majesty is too worried, what kind of temperament does the minister have, don't you know it, Your Majesty?" Just arrange it according to His Majesty's wishes

Emperor Chu Ling nodded and said: "Okay, after the meeting will be held in the court, the alliance will definitely arrange a satisfactory placement for Zirou, but now the official position in the court is suitable for Zirou's requirements." But there are not many, most of them are just idle jobs. Don't be dissatisfied? Xiao Mo shook his head and said: "The Lu of the food king, the matter of loyalty to the king, the minister just did what the minister should do, where is the merit?" Since His Majesty has a heart to reward him, it is already a blessing to be greedy for heaven, and Zirou will only be happy. How can you be dissatisfied? ”

After a pause, he said indifferently: "It's just that the battle of Shangyuan City is not all the credit of the minister, only because of the concerted efforts of the civil and military, the upper and lower forces, the grassland coalition army retreated, although the minister does not care about the reward, but please don't forget that your majesty is the other meritorious ministers." ”

Hearing Xiao Mo's words, Emperor Chu Ling became more and more satisfied with Xiao Mo, only feeling that Xiao Mo not only had no desires and no desires, but was also more contented and not greedy for merit, and never forgot others, and immediately said: "This is natural, after going to the court, Zirou will ask for merit and fold it, and it is not accurate."

Xiao Mo smiled slightly, bowed down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." small

Just when Emperor Chu Ling and Xiao Mo were talking, Zhang Yansheng frowned and sighed, as if he was regretting that Xiao Mo had wasted his talent.

However, the Eight Sages King showed his appreciation, thinking that what Xiao Mo said was quite appropriate.

The so-called gun shot the first bird, Xiao Mo has now made great achievements, and he has holy grace, if he takes power again after entering the court, he will attract jealousy. Although Xiao Mo's power is beginning to rise now, after all, the foundation is still shallow, even if he has real power, it will not work smoothly, but it is better to Taoguang to be obscure for a period of time and operate slowly.

Moreover, in Xiao Mo's last words, Emperor Chu Ling only felt that he was treating him sincerely, but the Eight Sages King tasted it.

The so-called "freer and unfettered official position" refers to Xiao Mo's unwillingness to be suppressed and commanded, and after entering the court, he will either not be an official, but if he wants to be an official, he will only be the head of a certain department, and he will not be controlled by the cabinet elders.

The so-called "don't be too low." "In this era when the rank of officials is high, the rank of officials is high, and the rank of officials should not be too low.

The so-called "can always get along with His Majesty." You can always talk about the individual position of the scriptures and the moon." It is even more wonderful, firstly, to be a close minister in front of Emperor Chu Ling, and secondly, as long as he is close to Emperor Chu Ling, even if he earns money for a while, what kind of real power will he not have in the future?

Not to mention. Nearly half of the civil and military officials in Xiao Mo's meritorious service have already invested in Xiao Mo's disciples, as long as these people have real power, Xiao Mo will naturally have real power in his hands

I have to say. In addition to really wanting to rest for a while, what the Eight Sages King was thinking was exactly what Xiao Mo really thought at this moment.

And after Emperor Chu Ling and Xiao Mo finished talking, he turned his head to look at Zhang Yansheng, and asked with a smile: "Then Zijia, what kind of reward do you want, and you should be honest."

Zhang Yansheng smiled slightly, bowed down and put forward his request, but it surprised the other three people on top of the imperial crown!!