Chapter 287: An Eclectic Emperor
Liu Yu was ready to refuse the marriage as a greeting envoy, but unfortunately the Turkic envoys came and went, and Liu Yue ran away in vain.
When Liu Yu went back and told Su Yan the news, Yuan Bolang and Min Shaoqing were also present, judging from their expressions, most of them didn't believe Liu Yu's words. Yuan Bolang said: "Marquis Wuyi is really clean. It was as if Liu Yu had informed the Turkic envoys and asked them to leave first.
Liu Yue smiled indifferently and was noncommittal, and Su Yan didn't dwell on this matter, so he asked Liu Yu to go back and rest first.
In the next few days, the court and China held court discussions every day, but unfortunately even Liu Yu did not receive an invitation every time. Liu Yu still lives his own little life in his theater garden.
On the afternoon of the first day of April, Liu Yu was about to arrange for craftsmen to tile the beams of the opera garden, and Sui Yi hurriedly came to see Liu Yu and brought a "grapevine".
"Brother Liu, the imperial court seems to be going to war with the Turks."
"Hmm." Liu Yu ignored it.
"Aren't you surprised? Now that the world has decided to start a war with another foreign country, isn't it...... Too hasty? Sui Yi asked.
Liu Yu said: "The new emperor has privately negotiated with the Hui envoys, and the intention of sending troops has been obvious, this time the Hui envoys were assassinated, and if the imperial court does not show a tough stance towards the Turks, it will lose the Hui as an ally." ”
Sui Yi said: "Nadadu's life is also quite hard, he has been injured so badly, and he hasn't died yet." However, it is good that he is not dead, and it is estimated that the relationship between the imperial court and Hui Su can still be saved. Brother Liu, the imperial court sent troops, so you are not in a hurry at all? ”
"What am I anxious about?" Liu Yu said, "Looking at this situation, how can the imperial court let me lead the troops again?" There is also that Min Shaoqing Ma Feng, who is on the left and right, and he can't wait to seize all my military power. Let me be a complete idler. I'll mix it up again. They will surely slander me and say that I am in power. I'm just going to honestly not give them that chance. ”
Sui Yi's face was a little embarrassed, and it seemed that he really wanted to go out with the army. The eldest husband has made meritorious contributions, and sending troops to fight against foreign Yi is the best opportunity, otherwise it will be difficult to make a marquis and worship the prime minister for a lifetime.
In terms of leaving a name in history, Wenchen is always inferior to military generals.
Sui Yi was going to persuade him, but when he saw Liu Yu's indifferent attitude, he sighed and left. Liu Yu suddenly stopped what he was doing and pondered about it. For the time being, he still can't interfere.
Qi'er ran to the opera garden every day and was criticized by the courtiers, so Liu Yu was accused of "abducting a minor princess" and was accused by the official to the new emperor, Su Yan immediately summoned Liu Yu to the Yaqian Hall after reading this recital.
"Master, I came here this time to tell you that the imperial court is going to join forces with the Hui people to fight the Turks."
After everything was negotiated, I came to tell him that Liu Yue was a little dissatisfied, it seems that Su Yan's wings are indeed hard, and he can fly alone and ignore him. Liu Yu seemed to be deaf to him, and turned his head away.
"It's better to solve the external problem as soon as possible." Liu Yue said indifferently.
Su Yan was surprised: "The master doesn't object? Min Du Yushi and Yuan Xianglan said that the master would definitely try his best to obstruct this matter. ”
"Send troops to fight against the foreigners. It's not a disaster for the country and the people, why should the teacher oppose it? ”
"It's good if you don't object. It's good if you don't object. Su Yan smiled and said, "Fortunately, this time Prince Dadu escaped death, and the letter of state from the Hui side still came as usual, and they were also angry at the assassination of the Turks, and expressed their willingness to wipe out the Turks together with the Great Shun Dynasty." As long as the Turks are solved, the Great Shun Dynasty can be peaceful for hundreds of years, hehe, it's really good. ”
Liu Yuxin said that Su Yan made wedding dresses for others, and he was quite happy. Don't look back, the wedding dress is not ready, the marriage is in vain, and the Dashun Dynasty is also going to have a bamboo basket to draw water, and the lives of the border soldiers will be put into it in vain.
"Who is the emperor going to lead the army?"
Su Yan immediately put on a sad face and said: "Originally, I strongly recommended the master, after all, the master is very experienced in leading the troops, and the whole army is convinced." However, Yuan Xiang said that the master had made great contributions this time, and he had a long journey, so he should take more rest. So...... I want to let Min Du Yushi be in charge, and Ma Deputy Du Yushi is the deputy marshal. ”
Tired of traveling? Should you get more rest?
This reason made Liu Yu feel speechless, the Dashun court sent troops, and let the two Wenchen be the main marshal and the deputy marshal, can this be good? But Min Shaoqing and Ma Feng gained the trust of the new emperor when the battle of Xuzhou was the most difficult, and now in front of the new emperor, Min Shaoqing and Ma Feng have more weight than him Liu.
"Master, what do you think?" Su Yan looked at Liu Yu with some concern, afraid that he would speak out against it.
Liu Yu nodded and said: "Although the Imperial History of Min Du and Deputy Imperial History of Ma are Wenchen, after all, they have the experience of leading troops to resist the enemy, as long as they send troops carefully, there should be no big problems." As a teacher, he felt that it was okay to lead the troops with the two of them. ”
Su Yan nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's good that the master understands." ”
"Then who is the emperor going to take as the vanguard?" Liu Yu continued to ask.
Originally, there was no need to ask, Huo Yi was fighting against King Huai, and he was very famous as a pioneer, as long as he participated in the war, the battle would be victorious, and no one was more suitable for this errand than him.
But Su Yan said without hesitation: "This time it should be decided by the commander who sent the troops, so ...... I didn't ask either. ”
Liu Yue smiled dumbly, before sending out the troops, even the vanguard officer was not made public, and this battle was quite confidential. Now Huo Ill is still studying in the newly established "Lecture Martial Arts Hall", and it seems that Min Shaoqing is not ready to let Huo Ill be this errand. Liu Yu felt more and more that this war was very unreliable, as if he would lose at any time.
"Who is responsible for the logistics?"
Liu Yuxin said, if I am not allowed to go to the front line to make meritorious contributions, I should be allowed to give full play to my strengths, after all, he is now a part-time manager of the Department of Commerce and Trade, Yamen Shaoqing, and it is most appropriate for him to be in charge of this errand.
Unexpectedly, Su Yan smiled and said: "Yuan Xiang is the most suitable!" ”
If it weren't for Liu Yu's good temper, he would have had a seizure on the spot. Who is Yuan Bolang? A pedantic old pedant, he has to rely on the people below to raise the point of conspiracies with others, so that he can organize the transportation of grain, grass and military supplies, does he have the ability to co-ordinate?
Originally, it was a war to sweep away the Turks, and all aspects were perfected, so that victory was within reach. But in order to empty Liu Yu, a powerful minister with real power, the minister of the DPRK and the Central Committee used such an indiscriminate way, which made Liu Yue angry.
"Master, what is your opinion?" Su Yan saw that Liu Yu's face was cloudy and uncertain, and asked.
"I don't have any other opinions for the teacher. Just ask the emperor to leave the Imperial Forest Army and the soldiers of the Dongshui Battalion of Chang'an City to stay and guard Chang'an, and must not make their own defenses empty because of the crusade against the Turks. ”
Su Yan originally thought that Liu Yu would make a harsh request, but he didn't expect to just make such a request that was not a request, and said happily: "Min Du Yushi has already said that not only will he not call the soldiers of the Dongshui Battalion and the Imperial Forest Army this time, but he is also ready to leave the new army in Chang'an City to continue training, master, you can rest assured." ”
Liu Yuxin said that this Min Shaoqing is very interesting, he wants to deprive him of his military power, but also does not want to dig up his soldiers. Liu Yuxin said that if he was replaced by Min Shaoqing, he would definitely transfer none of the soldiers that originally belonged to Liu Yu away, so that Liu Yu would be an empty marshal, and if he won a big victory at the border pass, then Liu Yu's status in the army would be lowered, and it would be easier to put Liu Yu in the air.
But now Min Shaoqing left most of Liu Yu's soldiers, especially the new army, although the number is small but very useful, without them, the new weapons will not be of great use. It takes a lot of time to get the border troops to train new weapons.
Min Shaoqing's conceit is a bit excessive! Liu Yue said secretly.
"Master, no problem, right?" Su Yan asked.
"No problem." Liu Yue smiled indifferently, "The minister still has a reluctant request, if the imperial history of Min Du does not want to order the general, but whoever has pacified Huainan with the imperial court, please ask the emperor to stay in Chang'an City for the time being, in order to prepare for the narrative." ”
"Huh?" Su Yan nodded unapprehendedly, thinking that this should not be a big problem.
Liu Yue thought very clearly, since Min Shaoqing didn't want to use the soldiers that Liu Yu had cultivated himself, he definitely didn't want to use his generals. Liu Yu promoted people such as Qi Fang, Zhang Wuzhu, Huo Yi and others, all of whom were promoted from the lowest level of officers, and they were themselves looked down upon by the generals of those children of the family.
After the master and apprentice finished talking about business, Su Yan took out the courtier's recital for Liu Yu to participate in Liu Yu, handed it to Liu Yu and said, "Master, you are too close to the Fourteenth Imperial Sister, should you avoid it?" Otherwise, I will decree that you and the Fourteenth Imperial Sister will be married, right? ”
Liu Yu was very angry with the notebook, these officials actually dared to report him Liu Yu's "misdeeds" with their real names, are they really not afraid of retaliation? Or do you think he won't see the transcript at all?
"The army is about to march." Liu Yu said, "At this time, if you give the minister a marriage, there will be criticism from top to bottom." ”
Liu Yu said something, originally your sister and I were in free love, you have to insert a lever, and even your master has to ask if he marries a little master, which is not in accordance with the rules.
But Su Yan said excitedly: "Actually, I also want to kiss the master, and now that I have this opportunity, I still let the apprentice be filial piety once." Now that the imperial court is about to hold the imperial examination, the master will marry the fourteenth imperial sister first, and I will let the master be in charge of this imperial examination, so as not to waste the master's talent and select talents for the imperial court. ”
Liu Yu frowned and said, "You let me let a military general go to select civil officials?" ”
"But the master's writing is also very good. In fact, the master is more suitable to be a civil servant who governs the country, I used to tell the Fourth Emperor Sister that she also commented on the master. This time, I can rest assured that you and the fourth brother-in-law will be responsible for selecting talents. Otherwise, those civil officials will definitely select their own disciples into the imperial court, and the imperial court will have to fight again. The master doesn't want to see that, does he? ”
Liu Yu is really a little big.
This is the good emperor he cultivated, and he acts so eclecticly. Let Wenchen lead the troops, let the military generals be in charge of the imperial examination and select talents, when did he Liu Yu learn those classic articles of the Four Books and Five Classics? It is really more difficult for him to distinguish between the good and bad of two ancient texts than to ascend to the sky.
"Master, no problem, right?"
What else could Liu Yu say at this time, and he forgot that Su Yan had said several "questions" before. Nodding slightly, he said, "So be it." ”
Su Yan nodded excitedly and said, "Then I will make an order to marry the master and the fourteenth imperial sister!" (To be continued......)