Zheng Rong said: "You may think it is strange, today is neither a festive celebration nor an army march, why do you have to be so fanfare and pretentious? With that, he glanced at everyone in the hall and continued, "However, in the heart of this king, today is an important day. ”

Zheng Rong paused for a moment and continued: "My Youyan is different from other places in the Central Plains, and the military and political affairs are all borne by this king, and this king is afraid of living up to the trust of the saint and the hope of the imperial court, so in the past, the army was personally led by this king. Only this time to go south to conquer the cult traitors, this king will hand over the power of the army to your command. In particular, Zheng Xin and Zheng Sen are in charge of the whole army for the first time, and Yu Er and others will be of much benefit in the future. Now he has finally won the class. With this in mind, do you still think that today is just an ordinary day? ”

Everyone didn't dare to say anything, only Zheng Xin got up as the eldest son and replied: "My father is far-sighted, and we can't know what happens." Only the heart of love and care makes us grateful. I also hope that my father will advise me. ”

Zheng Rong listened, nodded and motioned for him to sit down, and said, "Zheng Xin said this very appropriately. Although the Western Front is jointly planned by your two brothers, it is actually planned by you alone. Although this strategy of clearing the wilderness is a thunderous method, it also has the heart of a bodhisattva and directly points to the key points of the cult and the chaotic army, so it can force it to use the shortcomings of the other and the strength of the attack on me, and gather in one place to fight a decisive battle with me. This king often thinks that you are good at government affairs and neglect military affairs, but when I see you today, it is indeed surprising to me and very comforting to me! ”

Zheng Xin sent troops this time, and he held back his strength to show his eloquence in both civil and military affairs. Today, there is a father's evaluation, which has made him happy, but he is the eldest son, and he looks pampered and not surprised, and gets up and says: "My father praised me falsely, I just shared my father's worries, how can I afford such praise from my father." If you want to fight at the top of Yuhuang, if you don't adopt the clever plan of Yi, I'm afraid I don't know how many weeks it will take. ”

Zhong Likuang understood it on the side, and thought to himself: This Zheng Xin can also speak, and he turned passive into active without moving, not only pushing his helplessness in the face of the stubborn bandits, but also showing that he can see Nayayan, it is rare to have such a city.

Zheng Rong didn't hear the implication of these words, nodded and smiled: "This king originally wanted to say that your strategy is still insufficient, and I want you to go back and read more military books, and ask for advice from the second general Cui Wei before I drive." Since you have such an awareness, it can be seen that you have self-knowledge and are worthy of the style of the eldest son! ”

Zheng Xin had been pondering these words for a long time along the way, and when he saw that he really pleased his father, he said a few words of humility, and then returned to his seat and sat down.

Zheng Rong turned his head and looked at Zheng Sen again and said, "Zheng Sen's performance is also good this time...... but he saw Zheng Sen sitting in the chair, as if he was squirming a few times uncomfortably, as if he had something to say, so he asked, "What?" Do you think what the king said is wrong? Or do you have a nail in your ass? ”

Zheng Sen listened to his father's question, hurriedly got up and said: "This time I went south to fight, my son just followed behind the eldest brother, and I felt that his performance was just average...... The next time I lead the army to fight alone, I have made a meritorious achievement, and it is not too late for my father to praise me again. ”

This Zheng Sen was born with a rough temperament, Zheng Rong often thought he was rude and dull when he was in a bad mood, and felt that he was naïve and reckless when he was in a happy mood. At this moment, Zheng Rong was in a good mood, so he said a few more words to him: "Do you think everyone is handsome?" As long as you are like this, as long as you obey your words, take the lead, conquer and win, you will be a good general. This king is not afraid of your pride, a general like you, I think there will be no more than ten people in the whole court. ”

Zheng Sen seemed to be a little unconvinced when he heard this, and muttered: "When I become the coach next time, I must make a contribution, and the godfather Wang is impressed." But he didn't dare to say it out loud, and sat down stupidly.

Zheng Miao knew that his father was going to talk about him next, so he had already straightened his body, listened quietly, and only heard Zheng Rong say: "Zheng Miao went on this expedition, although he did not make any outstanding achievements, but he was able to have a heart of compassion and could not bear to kill, which is really a blessing for all the people and the society." ”

When Zheng Miao heard this, he got up and said "don't dare", but said: "My son only thinks that this chaotic army is just ordinary people, and he was bewitched for a while, so he took a risk, and there are also fathers and wives in the family, if it is cut with a knife, wouldn't it be a pity?" But I didn't expect that the collection of these refugees would bring so much trouble to my father, and I was really uneasy. ”

Zheng Rong listened, sighed and said, "Alas~ Although you Zheng Miao is benevolent, you are not exempt from gentleness. On this battlefield, the killing is decisive and unpredictable, how can you hesitate for a moment? ”

When Zheng Miao heard this, he hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "My son is not good, and he has a father's life." But I really can't be ruthless. If my father has mercy on me, he will give me the errand of rehousing the refugees, so that I can share my father's worries and fulfill my filial piety! ”

Qiu Yizhi sat down with Zheng Miao and listened to it very clearly. The people present knew that Zheng Rong, the king of Youyan, wanted to make Zheng Miao the son of the world, and only he and Zhong Likuang wanted to make Zheng Miao the prince, and what he really heard with his own ears was only him, the righteous son of the king of Youyan. Zheng Miao's talent, he knows it in his heart - if it comes to conspiracy and trickery, he may still be above this third brother, but when it comes to being dignified and decent, knowledgeable, and cautious, he is far from being able to reach him. Even if Qiu Yizhi wanted to break his head, he couldn't figure out why his third brother was so obscure, and he couldn't help but tell Zheng Miao what his father-in-law had secretly discussed with him that day, but he couldn't help it.

Zheng Rong was condescending, looking at the third son he liked very much, he seemed a little discouraged, and sighed: "You, you...... There is still merit for this expedition, and if there is merit, it will be rewarded. As for the resettlement of the rebellious people, we have the right to ignore it today, and leave it to the future for long-term consideration. Get up and sit down. ”

After that, he breathed a sigh of relief and said to Qiu Yizhi: "Yizhi has come up with a clever plan this time, and he will easily take Yu Huang against the stubborn bandits. This trick may not be comparable to this king, you three brothers should learn from Yizhi! ”

Everyone nodded yes in the middle of the seat.

Qiu Yizhi was also very proud of his plan at that time, and thought that Yu Mei was teased by himself several times, and finally was used as bait and kept in the dark, so he stood up with a smile on his face, and wanted to learn from his brothers to be humble, but there was no such city government I don't know where to start, so I just stood in the lobby, grinning and looking at my father-in-law.

When Zheng Rong saw his frivolous appearance, he was suddenly a little angry, and said with an iron face: "Are you finished talking to me?" Let me ask you, how could the minions of this cult be at your mercy and take you up the mountain? What are you doing with the demon girl of the cult? This king has been reprimanded several times, have you taken it as a deaf ear!? ”

Qiu Yizhi had never been so angrily reprimanded by his father-in-law, King Youyan, and was so scolded that he was at a loss for what to do, and stood in the lobby in a daze for a long time. The entire Bozhou Provincial Government Yamen seemed to be shrouded in an extremely heavy layer of air, so that everyone didn't even dare to breathe. I only heard Zhongli Kuang Youyou on the side say: "Yizhi still doesn't kneel down and ask your father for guilt?" ”

When Qiu Yizhi heard this, he reacted, knelt on the ground with a puff, and said: "Yizhi has been cold and bitter since he was a child, and he has been blessed with the kindness of his father-in-law, so he has picked up a life." Thinking that the lamb has the feeling of kneeling and the crow has the righteousness of feeding, although Yizhi is not talented, he does not dare to have a trace of rebellion. What my father asked just now, which is straightforward, can not be said for a while, and it is allowed to report calmly in the future. But there is no disobedience in asking himself, if his father still has doubts, then he doesn't have to wait for his father to do it, Yizhi can immediately cut himself to show his loyalty and filial piety......" said that, he crawled on the ground, and kept sobbing.

At this time, everyone also hurriedly got up and pleaded for Qiu Yizhi.

Zheng Rong remembered that Qiu Yizhi's father blocked an arrow in order to save himself, and died on the battlefield, which made Qiu Yizhi become a lonely orphan.

He waved his hand to let everyone who got up to intercede and sit down, and walked to Yizhi's side to pick him up personally, and said slowly: "Yizhi's mind, my father-in-law, I still don't understand?" Externally, you are the righteous son of this king, and you are not inferior to your three brothers in terms of filial piety; Internally, you are the king's subordinate, and you are not lost to Mr. Zhongli and Cui Nan and Wei Hu in terms of loyalty, how can I doubt you? ”

Zheng Rong helped Qiu Yizhi to sit in the chair again, and continued: "But how much can you know about the king's intentions? You are not like Zheng Xin and a few of them, you can be knighted and retired, this is the natural identity of the Han royal family. What about you, you have no name and no merit, but you are in the land of Youyan Palace, if you take half a wrong step, it is a place of no return, do you know? ”

Qiu Yizhi is such a beautiful person, Zheng Rong's words have made him understand very clearly, and his father-in-law's intention to preserve is for his lifelong consideration. Thinking of this, he got up and knelt down again, sobbing and thanking him. Zheng Rong saw Qiu Yizhi's demeanor like this, knowing that he had understood what he meant, and he was also a little relieved, so he asked him to get up and sit down again.

Youyan King Zheng Rong calmly walked behind the bookcase, sat on the chair, cleared his throat, and said loudly: "This king prides himself on being fair and selfless, rewarding and punishing, and there is never a distinction between relatives and relatives. Today, the three sons of this king have made great contributions, if they do not add a reward, it is not fair even if it is a grand duke, although it is selfless but also selfish, it is inevitable that there are many people who talk about this king is a person who sells fame and reputation. Therefore, this king drafted a chapter today, and guaranteed Zheng Xin as the Marquis of Dingzhou, Zheng Sen as the Marquis of Xingzhou, and Zheng Miao as the Marquis of Dingzhou! ”

When the three brothers Zheng Xin, Zheng Sen, and Zheng Miao heard this, they were all elated, and they fell to the ground together, thanking them in their mouths.

Zheng Rong motioned for the three of them to get up, then turned his head to Qiu Yizhi and said, "Yizhi should not be discouraged. The way for a husband to establish himself is not only a career. A hundred years after this king, no matter who among your three brothers can inherit the throne, you can assist him to be a wise and virtuous king, which can be regarded as a great achievement. Your father-in-law may also be blinded by the spirit of heaven. ”

Zheng Rong said quickly, and said to Zheng Xin and the others: "Father is here to ask a few of you to make a heavy oath. Your brothers, including Qiu Yizhi, from now on must share blessings and misfortunes, share weal and woe, depend on life and death, and work together, and must not have the heart of harm, if you violate this oath, then heaven and man will be angry, and it is necessary that they die without a place to be buried! ”

Zheng Rong said that, and immediately ordered Zhang Long to put on the incense case, witnessed by himself, Zhong Likuang, Cui Nan, and Wei Hu, and asked the four of them to swear to the sky.

After the ceremony, Zheng Rong was very happy in his heart, and a turmoil in the lobby had already disappeared, so he called Yiran, and invited the officers above the lieutenant rank of the southbound army and several officials in the Bozhou Mansion, and ordered people to set up a few tables of banquets in the back office, and drank until midnight, and then they dispersed happily.