Deng She led Fu Youde and turned to the main seat. I had only been drinking for a few drinks when I heard the commotion from the seats.

raised his eyes to look, but saw that it was Meng Youde who was furious, and the Western Han delegation that had brought him to the banquet was about to withdraw from the banquet. Several Haidong courtiers in the adjacent seat couldn't hold back, and they all raised their eyes to look at the main seat.

Deng She just didn't see it, just pushed the cup with Fu Youde and exchanged the lamp. Fu Youde was uneasy and said, "Your Highness, why don't you come forward and say a few words to Lord Meng?" If it is because of the reasons of his subordinates, the king of Han and His Royal Highness have a bad relationship. The minister was really uneasy. ”

Deng She said: "The prosperity of the country is all in talents. If the pearl is a metaphor, talent is the pearl of the country. Having the generals are like-minded, it is the pearl of Chu land that belongs to me. It is for: 'Although Chu is talented, Jin is practical.' Even if it may cause the king of Han to be angry, what am I afraid of? The meaning of the words is very clear, compared with Chen Youliang's possible anger, he values Fu Youde's likeness more. As long as he can get Fu Youde's likeness, even if it will cause Chen Youliang's anger, he will not hesitate to do so.

Fu Youde became more and more uneasy, and said, "Your Highness,......。 Deng She interrupted him with a wave of his hand, and said with a smile: "General, please relax and come to drink!" ”

Wen Huaguo rolled up his sleeves, stepped on the desk, and shouted: "Old man! Long before I came to Yidu, I had already seen your deeds of breaking the enemy in the tunnel and beheading Xiao Bailang from Lubu. It's brave enough! I have always admired heroes and heroes with courage and insight. See you later!

"......, Your Highness is drinking more and more Sven now, so it's boring. I see that you are also an honest man who is illiterate, and we have a temper! From now on, they will be their own brothers. Whether there is a feeling or not, see you in the cup, and come and fight with me for 300 rounds! He changed the cups, set the bowls, held the wine jar himself, and filled it full. Hold Fu Youde, you have to fight him.

Fu Youde couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to put Meng Youde and Chen Youliang behind him first, let go of his arms, cheer up, and start yelling with Wen Huaguo. Deng She smiled and looked at it for a while, and a guard officer came in from outside the hall gate, turned to the front, whispered in his ear, and said: "The puppet Han envoy Meng Youde brought the members of the mission, and is now at the gate of the courtyard, asking to leave. May I ask Your Highness, to let it go or not? ”

Deng She bowed slightly, and the officer turned his head and left. Deng She called him back again and commanded in a low voice, "Prepare a few gifts and give them to Meng Youde for me." And up and down the mission, we have to make a point. Then go and tell the people at the State Guest House that if Meng Youde wants to go back to Jiangdu, try to stay for a few more days. Tell Li Shousheng that the matter that the king had told him earlier could be done. Hurry up and get it done as soon as possible. ””

Slap and give a sweet date. Deng She and Fu Youde said that "they are not afraid of Chen Youliang's anger", although he is confident, and he is indeed not afraid of Chen Youliang's anger, but it is not without reason to show that he does not care, so as to move Fu Youde. It really has to be implemented, after all, Haidong is at a loss, and he can't show too much. Giving some gifts and comforting them is better than nothing, even if it doesn't do anything.

As for the matter he told Li Shousheng to do in the second half of the sentence, it was related to Fu Youde.

Fu Youde has a family in Xiaogushan Station, and he can not care about his fame and ambitions, but Deng She can't help but show his concern. The intention of keeping Meng Youde for a few more days was to prevent Chen Youliang from knowing about it too early. In this way, Li Shousheng's General Administration Department had time to sneak into the Han Kingdom to see if he could find an opportunity to bring Fu Youde's family to Yidu. If he succeeds, of course, he can better envelop Fu Youde, so that he can belong to Haidong in the shortest possible time. Even if he fails, at least Deng She has the heart, and when he thinks of this layer, it is not a bad feeling.

The officer was ordered to go out.

The atmosphere in the hall was gradually in full swing because of Deng She's toast.

The shouts from the Wuchen seat were especially high. Like Wenhuaguo, many generals replaced the cups with large bowls, drank them in one gulp, and exhaled happily. And Wen Huaguo and Fu Youde have drunk three or four bowls in a row, but they still can't stop playing.

Deng She took two sips of the wine glass, and turned his gaze to look at the Wenchen seat on the right.

The night banquet he held today, called Celebration, said that it was to wash the dust for the Haidong reinforcements, but in fact, through his various behaviors, many people can see that the drunkard's intention is not to drink. His first toast, including the order of the later toast with the generals, and even when toasting to Hong Jixun, he implied that Zhao Guo and Ji Zongzhou knelt down to serve wine, which clearly hinted at something.

Perhaps most of the generals are more straightforward and can't see the connotation of this. But the civil servants, one has more brains than the other, such as Hong Jixun, Ji Zongzhou, Yan Zhixi and others, which one is not a human spirit? Even if you include a cautious person like Luo Lilang, he has already seen the strangeness in between.

Therefore, compared with the liveliness of the military minister's seat, the civil minister's seat is much quieter. Although there are also people who are guessing, most of them are absent-minded.

When Deng She looked at them, he saw Zhang Yu leaving the table and approached Yan Zhixi, not knowing what he was saying. And Yan Zhixi was obviously in low spirits, yawning again and again, and nodded perfunctorily while listening.

At the top of the two of them, Luo Lilang raised his glass in a daze, and Ji Zongzhou kept smiling and twisting his head, as if his attention was all about singing and dancing in the hall. Under the two of them, Yang Xingjian was sitting in danger, and General Liu Mingming ran to the military general's seat opposite, mixing with Tong Shengyang, but he was noisily clearing the customs.

and more than a dozen other provincial and local officials, all of whom also had different expressions. However, they have one thing in common, that is, their eyes and gaze, from time to time, intentionally or unintentionally, sneak to the top seat on the right. At the top of the right, Hong Jixun was expressionless and was pouring himself a drink.

Deng She raised his wine glass and smiled, "Everyone, why is it so quiet? As I said earlier, I won't get drunk tonight. ......, Ji Gong, is singing and dancing good? I remember when I first came to Yidu, Wang Shicheng also showed off his dancing queen to this king. Compared to him at that time, which is higher and which is lower? ”

Ji Zongzhou hurriedly got up and said respectfully: "The lord is elegant, and the singing and dancing girls in the palace are all from Goryeo. Goryeo dancer, famous all over the world. Shicheng old people, of course, are far inferior. Zheng Yu has a poem: 'The world has been peaceful for nearly a hundred years, and the singers and dancers have come out of North Korea. Sure enough! The minister opened his eyes today. ”

Zheng Yu, whose name is beautiful, is a native of Huizhou. In the fourteenth year of Zheng, he was removed by the Yuan court as a Hanlin servant, but because the world was in chaos at that time, he said that he was sick and did not take office. Huizhou was originally the place of literary prosperity, the literary style was prosperous, this person was also quite famous at that time, from the number of people who read it, so that "the residence is intolerable", even his family can not live. For this reason, a special academy has been set up, which shows the number of protégés.

Deng She smiled: "I have been obsessed all my life, and I have no dream of coming to Huizhou." Huizhou's humanities are prosperous, but I have been fascinated for a long time. However, governing the country and securing the country is by no means something that simple literati can do. Ji Gong governed Laizhou, and the fields were harvested year after year. Compared with Zheng Zimei, although the poetry is not as famous, her talent is better. ”

He was talking about dancing girls, but following Ji Zongzhou's words, he suddenly turned the topic to this aspect. Ji Zongzhou was inexplicable, and thought: "'A lifetime of obsession, no dream of Huizhou'? But it's a good sentence, but I don't know who wrote it? I didn't dare to ask, but said modestly: "The lord praises, but the minister doesn't dare to be." However, governing the country and securing the country is indeed as the lord said, and it is not something that literati can do. ”

Deng She asked Hong Jixun and said, "Does Mr. Hong think so?" Hong Jixun nodded and said, "What the lord said is very true. 'I'd rather be a centurion than a scholar.' 'Sage Cloud: Unity of Knowledge and Action. A few poems are indeed useless in matters of the state. ”

Haidong Wenchen has many talents, but if he studies papers, he can also take Yang Xingjian as the top. He has a family education, can poetry and painting, listened to Hong Jixun's words, a little disappreciative, interjected: "A man of literature, although it is useless, but Mr.'s words are too much." At least, writing poems and painting can slightly cultivate sentiment. ”

"Singing and dancing strings can also cultivate sentiment. Literary scholars, of course, are for ordinary people to admire their elegance. But for the lord of the people, for His Royal Highness, it is just like the song and dance queen in the hall. Raise it, talk about it, just talk about it. Hong Jixun glanced at Yang Xingjian and said lightly.

Yang Xingjian was still about to refute, Deng She smiled, interrupted their little dispute, sighed, and said, "Mr. 's words are exactly what I want." Speaking of which, although I have retreated from the strong enemy now, I am actually not happy to celebrate tonight. Yang Xingjian said: "May I ask the lord, why are you worried?" ”

"Look at my Haidong Province, although there are many talents. But when it comes to the ability to govern the world, there are really not many, and there are only two gentlemen, Mr. Hong and Yao, and all of you. I just told General Fu that talent is like a pearl. The pearl of my Haidong is too little. Every time I think about it, I can't help but worry. ”

Yang Xingjian explained: "What's the worry about this matter? The lord is lenient and benevolent, as long as he continues like this, the world's wise people will naturally come to vote. ”

"That being said, my Haidong is not as good as Jiangnan, and there are fewer talents. Especially in the bitter cold land of Liaodong, the style of writing has always been not prosperous. Although I have Shandong today, it is for the saint Sangzi, but all the places in Haidong are only four points of Qilu. Even if I want to wear it, I'm afraid it's also a rare talent! ”

Yang Xingjian said: "The lord loves talents, and everyone knows it. The current situation,......。 ”

Deng She took the cup, suddenly interrupted Yang Xingjian's words again, and said, "Mr. Hong." Yang Xingjian was stunned and didn't say anything. Hong Jixun responded: "The minister is here." Deng She said: "Back when I was in Pyongyang, before I came to Yidu, I heard you mention it many times, saying that you have a brother? ”

"Yes."

"His name is Hong Jiyin?"

"Yes."

"Very talented?"

“……。”

"There is also a doorman named Li Lan. I remember, after taking down South Goryeo, you recommended him to be the prefect of Hanyang Province? At that time, because South Goryeo had not been in existence for a long time, there was a need for a heavy garrison in the local area, so I did not agree. Right? ”

"Yes."

Hanyang Province was originally one of the capital of Goryeo and is the largest prefecture in South Goryeo. In terms of the degree of prosperity, it is even more prosperous than Pyongyang. Status is very important. At that time, not long after Wen Huaguo and Zhao Guo won South Goryeo, Hong Jixun recommended Li Lan to take up this position. Deng She politely refused on the grounds that "the local area needs to be re-stationed". Of course, the reason why he refused was actually to curb the development of Hong Jixun's power. In fact, until now, Hong Jixun has not been involved in South Korea at all.

However, due to various considerations, Dunsher has now changed his mind. He smiled and said: "The big war is over, and there are hundreds of wastes waiting to be rebuilt in my Shandong region." Especially in Laizhou, Tai'an and other places, those who do not have real talents cannot take over. Sir, would you like to cut your love? I intend to invite your clan brother and Li Lan to go out of the mountain and take up the prefects of these two places. In your opinion, is it feasible? ”

As soon as Deng She's words came out, Hong Jixun was silent, and everyone in Ji Zongzhou was stunned.

Ji Zongzhou thought, "Why did the lord suddenly propose this? Strange, strange. Liu Shize, the prefect of Laizhou, was not in the army, so he should find someone to take over. However, Liu Shimin, the prefect of Tai'an, is doing well. Why did the lord change his position for no reason? Could it be that he was dissatisfied with Liu Shimin's performance in this battle?

In Chen Yutou's military newspaper, Liu Shimin's evaluation is indeed not as good as Yang Wanhu's evaluation of Yang Xingjian, but he didn't make any mistakes. And, even so, changing the local prefect is not a trivial matter. Li Lan and Hong Jiyin have never held a half-official position in the province so far, what qualifications do they have to hold such a high position just after leaving the mountain? ......, is the lord showing favor to Lao Hong? ”

Hong Jixun couldn't grasp what Deng She meant, he patted the folding fan lightly, and said while wording: "Laizhou is an important land for Tuntian, and it is also a transit hub between Yidu and Haidong. And Tai'an is on the front line, and the location is also extremely important. In these two places, people who are not experienced and qualified, and who are allowed to write and martial arts cannot sit in charge. The minister's brother Hong Jiyin and the doorman Li Lan, although they have a little talent, but they ,......。 ”

"A small talent? Why be humble, sir! Although I haven't met him or the other, if they only have some small talents, I'm afraid that my husband will not recommend Li Lan as the prefect of Hanyang Prefecture. How? Sir can't bear to cut love? Ha ha. ”

"Not because of that."

"Or is it that the position of the prefect is too low to give full play to the talents of Hong and Li?"

"The minister is afraid, and he has no intention of doing so."

"So, why did you refuse?"

"Those who are afraid of the ministers are not human. If you delay the lord's big event? It is difficult to redeem the death of the ministers. ”

"As long as Mr. is willing to allow the two of them to serve, whether to delay or not delay state affairs has nothing to do with Mr. This king is in charge. ”

"Liu Shize is not in the army, and the prefect of Laizhou is vacant. However, Liu Shimin, the prefect of Tai'an? ”

"Liu Shimin performed well in this battle, and he should be rewarded for his merits. I have decided to promote him to the province, and the official document will be issued in the near future. ”

The conversation between Deng She and Hong Jixun gradually attracted most of the Wenchen sitting in the front row. Liu Shimin and Liu Shize brothers are all former ministers of Haidong, Ji Zongzhou is not familiar with them, but Yang Xingjian knows them very well.

He thought: "I have long heard that the two Liu brothers are very close to Lao Hong. The lord proposed to prepare to transfer Liu Shimin to the province, and intended to appoint Lao Hong's brother and disciple to take over the original position of the Liu brothers. What's the point? Is it showing favor to Hong Jixun? But in the toast just now, when the lord made a special toast, he clearly expressed dissatisfaction with Lao Hong. ......, could it be that I misunderstood? ”

He was puzzled, and said secretly: "When the Xi is dispersed, I need to write this matter into the letter immediately and send it to Yao Gong to know." ”

Hong Jixun was silent for a moment and said, "Since the lord has decided, of course the minister has no objection. Deng She was overjoyed, turned his head to look at Fu Youde, Fu Youde and Wen Huaguo were still fighting, turned his head back, smiled at Wen Chen, and said: "I Haidong, I have two more pearls." Congratulations. Ladies and gentlemen, drink this cup. ”