"Ning Wu, deputy general of the Chenli Prefecture Battalion, see Your Majesty!" Ning Wu was a little excited, and when he came into the imperial study, it was a big gift.

Wang Feng chuckled: "General Ning's salute is too big, and this is not an order." ”

"Oh, your majesty forgive me." Ning Wu hurriedly got up.

The first time he met the king, where did he have experience, and these etiquette numbers were not told to him.

Xiao Pingsi saw Ning Wu's stunned appearance, and said with a smile: "Ning Qing, didn't the Ministry of Rites inform you?" ”

"This ......"

Ning Wu didn't expect that he was so excited that His Majesty thought so much that he didn't dare to answer.

He was afraid that he would offend people because of this.

According to the regulations, civil officials who come from outside the country are received by the Ministry of Officials, and military attaches are received by the Ministry of War.

Not to mention military officials, the Ministry of Etiquette must send an official of the same rank to give him basic training in military etiquette.

It's usually just a few words of instruction and just memorize.

But Ning Wu's actions made Xiao Pingsi suddenly suspect that the work of the Ministry of Rites was negligent.

"The minister will go to the Ministry of Rites." Wang Fengdao, saying this, walked out of the imperial study.

Outside the imperial study, seeing that Wang Feng had come out, Zhang Xian, the squire of the military department, was puzzled.

"Manager Wang, why did you come out and not protect Your Majesty?"

Zhang Xian was a little worried, because Ning Wu was an official after all, and he didn't know too much about it.

Wang Feng didn't care, and said, "Lord Zhang, you're here, what about the people from the Ministry of Rites?" ”

"Huh?" Zhang Xian was a little puzzled.

"Forget it, Zhang Dacai has only been in power for a few days, and I don't know these details...... Ning Wu Mianjun lost his manners, His Majesty applied for the Ministry of Rites, someone is going to be unlucky in this matter. ”

Wang Feng gloated a little.

Although it seems to be a trivial matter, it can be seen from this that the Ministry of Rites has been negligent or even derelict in its work recently.

It's big or small.

If His Majesty investigates strictly, a large number of officials who have passed will have to be replaced.

"Lost his manners?" Zhang Xian was shocked when he heard this, "But Ning Wu rushed into Your Majesty?" Is that worth it? ”

Wang Feng waved his hand: "Master Zhang, wait, I'll go to the Ministry of Rites." ”

……

Inside the Imperial Study.

Ning Wu was already oozing cold sweat from his forehead.

He never expected that one of his actions would cause the Ministry of Etiquette to be unlucky.

Looking at His Majesty's meaningful eyes, Ning Wu was a little weak-hearted, for fear that His Majesty would think that he did it on purpose.

"General Ning?" Xiao Pingsi raised his hand, "Stand up and speak." ”

"Yes...... Uh, Thank You, Your Majesty. Ning Wu stood up, but found that he couldn't stand up straight.

It's not that he doesn't want to stand up straight, but subconsciously, he feels that his waist doesn't dare to straighten, and he can't straighten it.

"Stand up straight." Xiao Pingsi frowned.

Ning Wu straightened his waist, feeling puzzled in his heart, His Majesty's words seemed to have magical power. Just now, it seemed that I had lumbar spondylosis, and I was all cured all of a sudden.

"Martial artists must have spirit, don't learn from those civil officials, nod and bow like a minion." Xiao Ping silicon is colorful.

The first impression of Ning Wu was not bad.

Although this person had a look of trepidation on his face, he could see that he was arrogant...... To put it bluntly, it is poor, and the official uniform and the collar exposed by the inner lining can be seen at a glance to be a bargain in Xiao Pingsi's eyes.

In the army, he is a fourth-rank deputy general, and he can be regarded as holding great power, but he is so poor.

It's not pretending, it's a bit arrogant, and I don't want to go along with it.

"Yes." When Ning Wu heard this, he also had a good impression of His Majesty.

"General Ning came from afar, can the journey go smoothly?" Xiao Pingsi began to make a family routine, and caring for it is the basic operation.

Ning Wu nodded hurriedly: "Back to Your Majesty, it's going well, it's going well, although I met a few black shops, nothing happened, hehe......"

Sure enough, it's a silly one.

Xiao Pingsi shook his head secretly, this Ning Wu really doesn't understand, how can he be right in front of you.

To change the shrewd, even if you are in danger all the way, you must say that under the rule of Your Majesty, the four seas are peaceful, and the road is smooth and harmonious...... That's what you call talking.

However, Xiao Pingsi doesn't like that kind of person, who is too good at talking, seems too philistine, insincere, and it is difficult to see whether he is loyal or not.

"How many years has General Ning been in Lizhou?" Xiao Pingsi asked casually.

Of course he knew, and it was clearly written on the file.

Ning Wudao: "It's been five years. ”

"Five years?"

Xiao Pingsi nodded: "It's been five years, according to my military system, you can be transferred, do you have a place you want to go?" ”

Asking this, I naturally wanted to hear whether Ning Wu had feelings for Lizhou.

If he wants to stay, it means that Lizhou is profitable for him, and if he wants to leave, it means that he is not in harmony with Lizhou and others.

"Minister...... Well, the ministers obey His Majesty's will. Ning Wu was not stupid, he knew that the emperor might want to reward him when he asked this, but it was more of a temptation.

Nodding, Xiao Pingsi smiled and said, "What does General Ning think, how is the Lizhou battalion?" ”

"Uh...... The Lizhou battalion is good, guarding the border for the country, and it has worked hard for many years, but the soldiers work hard and complain......"

Ning Wu's ability to rise to the fourth rank proves that he is not without the slightest wisdom.

In the workplace, there is a very important principle of survival, that is, do not easily denigrate your place of origin.

"Okay." Xiao Pingsi said with satisfaction.

After asking for a long time, Xiao Pingsi finally got down to business:

"This time, General Ning led the scouts to block the Beiliang spies in the Daxue Mountain of Lizhou and steal the treasures of my Great Xia, which is a great achievement...... I don't know what reward I want to give you, General Ning? ”

Ning Wu was excited.

Here, this is the biggest benefit of coming to the capital.

But he was not reckless, but arched his hand and said: "It is my duty to guard the border and resist the enemy, and I should not ask for a reward." ”

"Well, that's a good point, General Ning really has a lot of confidence." Xiao Pingsi nodded in satisfaction.

Ning Wu's expression was calm, as if he really felt insignificant.

"But ......"

Suddenly, Xiao Pingsi's words changed: "As a deputy general, you don't train soldiers and horses every day, and don't maintain military affairs in the battalion, why do you take scouts all day long to personally investigate the enemy outside the snowy mountains?" ”

"This ......"

His Majesty's sudden question surprised Ning Wu.

He didn't expect His Majesty to ask such a question, he was unprepared, and it was really difficult to organize the language at the moment.

His Majesty didn't dare to be deceived, and he was immediately stunned, in a cold sweat.

Xiao Pingsi continued: "In my Great Xia military system, the deputy general in the army cooperates with the chief general to plan affairs, and should actively participate in and cooperate with all military affairs, but you are away with scouts all day long. ”

"Is it a dereliction of duty, or is the Lizhou lord stubborn and self-serving, and you are excluded?"

"Huh?" Xiao Pingsi asked with a smile, looking very kind, but Ning Wu sensed the trap in his tone.

It seems that there is something in the words, and there is still a hidden backhand, how to answer this?

Ning Wu wanted to cry without tears in his heart, who would save me......

"In the Lizhou camp, what is the situation, why is one of your adjutant generals excluded and unable to contact the core military affairs of the army?"

"Is it because you have no intention of doing business, or are you out of place that you are regarded as an outsider?"

Xiao Pingsi pressed the royal case, squinted his eyes with a smile, and his tone was a little feminine.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty......" Ning Wu wanted to cry, but he suddenly felt that this was not a reward, but a knife.

"What do you want to say?" Xiao Pingsi leaned over, stretched his head forward, and looked at Ning Wu with interest.

Ning Wu bumped and bumped, and he couldn't open his mouth several times, but it was also a big sin to refuse to answer in front of the king, so he had to deal with it first.

"Don't fool me!" Xiao Pingsi's tone suddenly straightened, and he sat upright, pressing the royal case with both hands, and his momentum was compelling.

These words cut off Ning Wu's retreat.

"Your Majesty...... Minister......"

I'm wronged, what does this make me say?

Isn't opening your mouth tantamount to filing a complaint?

This, how else can I mix in Lizhou?

"What are you afraid of? With me here, who would dare to retaliate against you, what is the situation in the Lizhou camp, do you want me to send the Hanging Sword Division to investigate? Xiao Ping said with a positive color.

"I don't dare." Ning Wu hurriedly said.

He immediately knelt down and arched his hand: "Your Majesty asked the minister to say, and the minister has to say that the minister is indeed a little out of place with the generals of the Lizhou camp and can't get in." ”

"Why?" Xiao Pingsi wants the reason.

For the Lizhou battalion, the annual investigation is a good result, but Xiao Pingsi doesn't believe it, how can there be a local army that is not contaminated with problems.

With such a result, it can only be said that the Lizhou battalion is united in dealing with the inspection officials of the Imperial History and the Military Department.

"Because...... Because the minister has a younger brother who serves as the landlord of Qi in the Hanging Sword Division, the minister does not dare to mess with the law, fearing that there will be a scene of brothers fighting against the wall. Ning Wu said honestly.

"You mean, there are too many flies in the camp in Lizhou, and you don't want to participate, so you are excluded?" As an emperor, Xiao Pingsi has always been very good at grasping the key points.