After the early dynasty, in the imperial study.

Si Boyan was dressed in a dark red stripe regular clothes, sitting in front of the imperial case solemnly, and was reviewing the folds.

Chang Nei sat on his knees beside the imperial case and sharpened the ink and helped sort out the folds. The chief chamberlain stood aside, staring coldly, answering some of the emperor's questions from time to time.

On top of the imperial case, there are mountains of musicals.

"Your Majesty, King Huai is here." The little waiter came in from the outside and reported softly.

Hearing that it was King Huai again, the brows of the chamberlain and the chief steward were furrowed. Why is this King Huai here again? Didn't you just come last night, and you also rested in the palace for a night, and went to court with Your Majesty this morning? Why didn't you go back to the court, and you came to find Your Majesty again?

The two of them were still thinking in their hearts, and Si Boyan had already spoken clearly: "Let him come in." ”

King Huai came in with the prince's clothes dressed in the court, swayed in front of Si Boyan, and saluted Si Boyan, who didn't look up at all.

"Brother has seen Your Majesty."

"Why haven't you gone back yet? Not going to the barracks today? ”

Si Boyan's eyes still fell on the fold, and he dealt with King Huai very politely. But the tone was much softer, and there was nothing to be unhappy about. The previous resentment against King Huai disappeared after hearing that King Huai had been subjected to various "abuses" in the barracks.

King Huai had a toothache when he heard the word "barracks", and he smiled and said, "Didn't Your Majesty say last night that you would let the painter De Aihua inspect the paintings?" I came to take a look, I'm afraid that this painting is not good, and then the imperial brother will blame it again. The barracks had already told the general that he would go later. ”

"Oh?"

Si Boyan dipped it in cinnabar, held his right sleeve with his left hand, and wrote a pen on the fold to mark the Zhu criticism, chatting with King Huai while writing.

"It's rare that you have such a mind, but even if this painting is good, don't expect me to transfer you."

Last night, King Huai rushed to the palace in a hurry, went straight to the imperial study, and happily told Si Boyan that he had a good painting. said that he couldn't wait, so he brought it into the palace at the first moment he got his hands and gave it to Si Boyan.

Si Boyan was used to his coming and going, so he didn't care too much. Especially at the moment when he saw "Eight Horses", Si Boyan was amazed for a moment, and he was spared the crime of trespassing.

asked him who painted it, but King Huai didn't say anything about it, but only said that it was a new painting in the workshop. and said a lot about it, wanting Si Boyan to see this painting and transfer him out of the barracks and change his idle position.

Si Boyan didn't agree, so King Huai stayed in the palace, and soaked it softly, but it still didn't work. In the morning, he went to the morning court, and he was ready to come back to continue grinding and soaking, and he didn't say anything last night, so he has to mention it today.

Unexpectedly, Si Boyan pierced his mind at once, and King Huai did not panic, and smiled and smiled.

"What did the royal brother say? The younger brother just wanted to make the royal brother happy. ”

"Alright, I don't know what you think?" Si Boyan decisively rejected King Huai's flattery, glanced at Chang Nei's attendant, and said, "Give King Huai a seat." ”

Immediately, a little eunuch moved a Taishi chair and placed it on the side. King Huai used to lean on the backrest, crossed his legs, pulled out the golden bone fan hanging from his waist, pinched it in his hand and played with it, his eyes stared at Si Boyan from time to time, and he smiled with a spring breeze.

As soon as Si Boyan raised his head, he met his peachy eyes, and his brows couldn't help frowning. Why did this person go to the barracks, and his romantic temperament was not suppressed at all, but there was a tendency to be more wanton? It seems that the general is not ruthless enough, and he has to find a time to mention it.

After looking at each other several times, Si Boyan couldn't help it, put down the pen, and looked at his criticism.

"The Yi brothers folded up, saying that the Meng Kingdom is now stable and fine, and they want to ask for the transfer of Jinshan Pass, what does the imperial brother think?"

The Yi brothers are the two sons of the general Yi Pingsheng, who guard the border all the year round. Because of the Yi family's guards, for decades, there has been no sign of aggression in the Meng Kingdom.

Jinshan Pass is an important pass on the border between Yuguo and the Great Clan, and there is a tendency that the Husband is the pass, but once it is occupied by the enemy, the enemy will have a greater advantage to attack the Great Clan.

Now that the Yi brothers have this idea, they must also know the wolf ambition of Yuguo, and they want to serve the country loyally and take on great responsibilities. Once Yuguo and the Great Clan start a war, Yuguo will definitely capture Jinshan Pass first. The Yi brothers can fight bloodily as soon as possible and swear to defend Jinshan Pass.

"The saint has made a decision, what do you want the younger brother to say?" Huaiwang Jiaoerlang didn't want to participate locally.

Si Boyan smiled lightly: "You just have to talk about it, I will see if you can really please the point, and if you say it, I will consider it and see when you will be transferred." ”

King Huai's eyes lit up, and he knocked the fan on his palm and said, "Is this true?" ”

Si Boyan said: "You have no jokes. ”

"The younger brother thinks it's ......"

King Huai immediately shook his head and said, his expression still ruffian.

"Meng Guo didn't dare to commit it again, because the Yi family brothers were guarded, and once they left, it was impossible to know whether Meng Guo could live so peacefully. If Yuguo takes the opportunity to win over Meng Guo and does not attack from Jinshan Pass, but from top to bottom with Meng Guo, then the great clan will be in trouble. After all, the state of Meng is very close to Gyunda, and there are many iron horses, if it becomes an offensive, it will definitely be fierce. ”

Si Boyan listened quietly, waiting for his final conclusion.

Therefore, it is safer for the Yi brothers to stay where they are. On the Jinshan Pass, you can send the commander Shide of the thirteen counties to strengthen the town guard. Huai Wang Yun came up with an idea lightly, "As for the position of the lieutenant of the thirteen counties, you can let Ling Rushan sit down." ”

Since Ling Rushan made a mistake in guarding the armory of the Thirteen Counties, he was thrown to the dangerous mountains and wastelands in the south by Si Boyan's order, and became a small captain, wanting him to take the opportunity to rectify the evil people over there.

A year has passed, and Ling Rushan has only been in office for half a year.

In just half a year, the evil people and bandits over there have almost been wiped out by him. The county guard has praised Ling Rushan's exploits many times in the past few months, which can be regarded as offsetting his previous sins.

"Brother Huang, what do you think of what the younger brother said?" After Wang Huai said that, he raised his eyebrows and asked Si Boyan.

Si Boyan casually handed the fold in his hand to Chang Nei, and said, "There is some truth. Proposed to move the thirteen county commanders to the general of Zhenxi, and immediately went to the town to guard Jinshan Pass. Ling Rushan, the governor of Lingshan County, made great contributions to eliminating bandits and suppressing violence, and immediately became the governor of the thirteen counties. ”

"Yes."

Chang Nei replied and stepped back and found someone to draw up an order.

After the discussion just now, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the emperor deliberately wants to test King Huai's ability. Moreover, when Chang Nei had just sorted out the folds, he found that the Zhu criticism on the folds given by Si Boyan to the Yi family brothers was similar to the meaning of King Huai, so it was enough to appease the Yi brothers and keep the moment.

A voice sounded in the hearts of the permanent chamberlain and the chief steward at the same time: Your Majesty is really going to start reusing King Huai.

"Brother Huang, you listened to your brother's words like this, and your brother is really not very afraid." King Huai pretended to cover his chest and said, "To be so favored by His Majesty, the younger brother thinks it is better to be a bachelor in the East Pavilion, and from time to time to offer advice to the imperial brother." ”

"Your idea is good." Si Boyan smiled and said, "I will also transfer you as Shicai said." ”

King Huai waited expectantly for Si Boyan's next words.

"Promote you from lieutenant to general of the left cavalry, and better help the general manage the barracks."

"Huh?"

King Huai was like a thunderbolt, and he didn't laugh much, and stood up suddenly. Facing Si Boyan's invulnerable imperial authority, King Huai gritted his teeth, smashed his teeth and swallowed them in his stomach, and bowed without smiling.

"Brother thank you, Your Majesty."

"The royal brother is polite. I see that you can talk about military defense now, and it is quite reasonable, which shows that you have gained a lot of training in the military camp. I want you to exercise more. Si Boyan smiled lightly, his eyes were full of love, and said, "Don't live up to my good intentions." ”

"What Your Majesty said is that the younger brother must do things well." King Huai said bitterly.

"Your Majesty, the painter de Iva is here." Rong Hui came in again to report.

Si Boyan was in a good mood now, and when he heard De Aihua coming, he was even more happy, and waved his sleeves and said, "Let him come in." ”

A short time later, a tall man with brown and yellow hair and blue eyes came in, dressed in a clearly exotic white long-sleeved shirt, an intricately embroidered black waistcoat, and pumpkin-colored lantern-like trousers and boots.

It was the first time that King Huai saw such a person, and his curiosity immediately rose.

It is said that he was a painter of the Kingdom of England. Last year, before their envoys came to the country, the Great Clan had never communicated with the Kingdom of Ingilia.

Their envoy said that a few decades ago, a group of people in their country had been in an accident while sailing, and they were rescued by people from the southern fishing villages, and they lived in the south of the Great Clan for a while.

Those voyagers learned not to speak the language of the place, but also saw the prosperity of the great clan, and when they returned home, they met their king and told them about this adventure.

The country of Ingillia has long passed through other countries, and there is a yearning for Eastern civilization. I trained a group of envoys, and after being well prepared, I came to the big clan last year.

Of course, Si Boyan did not disappoint them, and rewarded them with a lot of gold, silver, silk and tea. When the envoys of the Kingdom of Ingilia learned that Si Boyan loved painting, they left de Aihua behind for future exchanges.

De Aihua walked straight to the imperial case, put one hand on his shoulder, and performed the etiquette of their country, and said in the official dialect of the Great Clan with a strong accent: "De Aihua has seen Your Majesty, Your Majesty is blessed." ”

"No courtesy." Si Boyan raised his hand.

De Ivard glanced at King Huai, puzzled, but not very curious.

Although he has been in the big clan for a year, he has been in the palace, and he has more contact with the concubines of the harem, and the ministers have not seen much, so it is normal that he does not know him.

"Brother Emperor, this is the court painter of the Kingdom of England who has come from afar, de Eva. Mingde, surname Aihua. Si Boyan introduced this person's identity to King Huai with great interest, "His painting skills are very superb, and I heard that he is one of the best in their country." ”

De Aihua glanced at King Huai in amazement and curiosity, and said secretly: Why does the emperor of this country call another person the emperor?

In the face of De Aihua, King Huai restrained his romantic posture, showed the momentum and bearing that a prince of a great country should have, and said politely and politely: "It is very happy to have friends from afar, and it is not easy to come from afar." ”