"Uncle, please speak."
Liu Chengyou temporarily put away his thoughts and remained calm, looking at Liu Xin calmly, wanting to hear what he had to say.
Liu Xin had a smile on his face, his attitude was surprisingly respectful, and he cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Shi Duzhi is staying in Xijing, and he is far away from the capital. How can it be reasonable for a general to stay far away from the soldiers."
I don’t know who taught Liu Xin to say this. Liu Chengyou asked directly: "What does the emperor have to say?"
Upon hearing the question, Liu Xin immediately replied: "In my opinion, we should choose another meritorious general to be the commander-in-chief."
Liu Xin is not pretentious at all. Of course, Liu Chengyou could easily see his little thoughts. He picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, and then glanced at him: "Uncle, who do you think is suitable to replace Shi Qing in guarding the imperial army?"
Liu Chengyou's question made Liu Xin stunned, and he couldn't help but cast doubtful eyes on the emperor. He expressed it in this way, couldn't the emperor hear it?
As his adviser said, Liu Xin was the second-in-command of the Guards Department. Since the new emperor succeeded to the throne, he has always held real power to compete with Shi Hongzhao. As long as he puts it forward, the emperor will naturally put him in the position.
But now, the situation is obviously different from what he imagined. Paying attention to Liu Chengyou's slightly deep eyes, Liu's confidence suddenly surged, and then he felt a surge of dissatisfaction for no reason.
After hesitating for a moment, Liu Xin said: "Your Majesty, please judge!"
Whether it was an illusion or not, Liu Chengyou heard a bit of anger in Liu Xin's tone. After thinking about it for a while, Liu Chengyou said: "Let me think about it. After listening to it, I will understand that I also plan to take suggestions from all parties on this matter. The ministers can work together with the post of Kaifeng Governor to propose candidates!"
"Yes!" They all responded.
Inadvertently, it was decided that Shi Hongzhao's guards, pro-army, and horse infantry commanders would be dismissed. Shi Hongzhao, who was far away in Luoyang, had no room for rebuttal and struggle.
When the discussion was over and they were leaving, several people looked at Liu Xin with amusement on their faces.
"Officials, Fu Zhaoxin, the governor of Hezhou, and Gao Huaide, the governor of Zhongzhou, are asking for an audience!" The sun was setting fiercely in the west, and Liu Chengyou didn't have time to rest for long when he heard another announcement.
He suddenly raised his spirits and summoned decisively.
Previously, Liu Chengyou ordered Fu Zhaoxin and Gao Huaide to come to Beijing as officials. When they arrived at the local level, Fu Yanqing and Gao Xingzhou did not stop them and allowed them to go to Beijing and make troubles. By the time they arrived in Tokyo, Liu Chengyou had already patrolled the west, taking his queen and concubines with him. I had no choice but to live in Beppu, Tokyo, and wait for the Emperor to go to Hajj.
Today, Liu Chengyou held a court meeting, and the two entered the palace at the same time. However, he did not expect that the court meeting would last so long, and there would be another palace meeting after the end. After waiting in the veranda for most of the day, when the ministers had dispersed, Liu Chengyou had some free time.
When they saw Liu Chengyou, they bowed their heads and paid their respects.
"I'm sorry." Liu Chengyou said, looking at the two of them.
Gao Huaide was at the age when his sharp edge showed, and when he stood there, he was like a sharp sword, and his heroic and suave temperament caught people's attention. After all, he has been training in the army with his father since he was young. In comparison, Fu Zhaoxin appears to be more ordinary, and it would be okay to describe him as restrained.
At first glance, both of them gave Liu Chengyou a good impression. They didn't have the frivolous feeling of being a member of a noble family, and their family tradition should be very good.
"I have been looking forward to my two wives and brothers for a long time. When I saw them today, they turned out to be young and handsome men with extraordinary bearing. I am very happy!" Liu Chengyou said in a friendly manner.
"Your Majesty, you are so complimentary." Both of them looked a little restrained.
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou naturally took over the conversation and asked, "When did you arrive in Tokyo?"
"It's been seven or eight days." Fu Zhaoxin replied.
"I've been waiting a little longer, it's been ten days," Gao Huaide said.
"Have you ever entered the palace and met the queen and concubine?"
"I, my ministers, should go to see His Majesty first."
After nodding his head, Liu Chengyou noticed the unnatural look on their faces, which was clearly a look of hunger. He understood it in his heart and said, "You've been waiting for a long time, thank you for your hard work."
Although he was hungry, Fu Zhaoxin's emotional intelligence was obviously not low, and he was very good at talking: "Your Majesty and the princes are running the country and managing everything from sunrise to sunset without stopping. Compared with such hard work, how can I dare to complain. "
Gao Huaide followed suit.
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou raised the corners of his mouth and was in a slightly better mood. He said he was hungry and ordered some dishes of cakes to be brought to the two of them. This kind of inadvertent caring and consideration is really helpful to enhance the charm of personality. Obviously, the effect is there. While eating and chatting, Fu Zhaoxin and Gao Huaide are obviously not as restrained as they were at first.
Especially Gao Huaide, he was a forthright person. When Liu Chengyou asked about his military experience, he beamed and talked endlessly, and even dared to laugh in the palace. That open-mindedness made Liu Chengyou feel very comfortable.
"Fu and Gao Ergong are in good health!" Liu Chengyou asked Fu Yanqing and Gao Xingzhou.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My father is in good health."
Gao Huaide's expression was slightly solemn, with a bit of worry on his face, and he said: "My father is old and is burdened by the residual diseases of old diseases. He has suffered from them many times and is taking care of himself."
"Hey. King Linqing spent his whole life in the army, and he also contributed to the establishment of the Han Dynasty. Now he also guards Yedu for me and pacifies Hebei. He has worked hard and made great achievements." Liu Chengyou sighed, and then ordered to the left and right: "Password The Xuanhui Academy will send the two thousand-year-old ginseng plants that I captured from the Khitans to Daming Mansion and give them to King Linqing."
"yes."
"On behalf of my father, I would like to thank your Majesty." Seeing this, Gao Huaide quickly stood up and saluted solemnly.
I also asked about the situation in Daming Prefecture and Yanzhou, and they all had specific answers. The place where Gao Xingzhou and Fu Yanqing joined forces is naturally not much different. Not to mention the support of the people, the order can be said to be stable.
"Both brothers are elite generals with outstanding talents. I have summoned you to the capital and entrusted you with important responsibilities. I wonder if my two brothers have a position of their own choosing?" Finally, Liu Chengyou asked.
In fact, the monarch's question did not give them much room to answer. Fu Zhaoxin had a docile attitude and said respectfully: "Serving the country, how can I allow you to be chosen by your ministers? I am willing to be sent by your majesty."
Gao Huaide said: "But I will listen to His Majesty's arrangements!"
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou thought about it for a while and said, "It's better to join the Forbidden Army and lead the army. I will inform the Privy Council now that my second brother should be given the command!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"After your majesty's meeting, you can go see the queen and the noble concubine and talk about the relationship between brother and sister." Liu Chengyou gave another simple instruction.
"yes."
In the evening, Liu Chengyou dragged his slightly tired body to the queen's bedroom. The soft light illuminated the palace room very peacefully, and the atmosphere was warm and cozy. Empress Fu was talking to her sister, showing a deep affection between the sisters.
Fu Zhaoxin came to Beijing this time and brought Er Fu with him...
He went to the palace to visit his sister and stayed with Da Fu in the palace. Seeing Liu Chengyou arriving, they all stood up to greet him: "Welcome to the official family."
"No need to be formal." Liu Chengyou has always been gentle towards Da Fu.
"Is this the second talisman?" Liu Chengyou asked, looking at the young lady next to Da Fu.
"I've met the official family." After Dafu's introduction, the young lady bowed again in a low voice.
Da Fu showed a virtuous attitude and smiled politely: "I learned that the officials are coming, and meals have been prepared."
Liu Chengyou nodded, raised his hand and said, "Come to the banquet, I feel very tired today."
"Thanks to the officials for their hard work."
Liu Chengyou definitely did not rule out coming here to see what Madam Erfu was thinking. When he sat down, he looked at her with a direct and strong gaze. Of course the Fu family's genes are good, their appearance is good, and their breasts and buttocks are well developed. The twenty-eight-year-old young lady exudes the aura of a girl, but her temperament is completely different from that of Da Fu. Not familiar with the world, she is just a delicate flower that has not experienced the wind and rain. Thanks to a good upbringing, her behavior is very self-cultivated.
Liu Chengyou's gaze obviously frightened the little lady, her head was slightly drooped, her cheeks were flushed, and she was very timid. With her heart pounding, she had heard that she was probably going to enter the palace and serve the emperor in front of her with her sister.
"Ahem." Da Fu coughed twice, causing Liu Chengyou to look away. When he saw Da Fu, his eyebrows were slightly condensed, as if he was dissatisfied: "Guan family, let's have a meal."
"A daughter has grown up in the Fu family..." Liu Chengyou didn't feel embarrassed at all. He pressed Da Fu's hand and sighed calmly.
As soon as he said this, Da Fu bit his lip, and the little lady next to him buried her head lower, and the shyness on her cheeks became more intense.
To be honest, the two girls of the Fu family did not bring much surprise to Liu Chengyou. As an emperor, if you want a beautiful wife and concubine, you can have everything you want. Only with appearance, unless you really captivate the country, it will be difficult to impress him.
What can seduce him may be his temperament, talent, or status... But what attracts Liu Chengyou to Miss Er Fu is that apart from her origins in the Fu family and her little fame in history, she is probably the only one who works together with her sisters. This is it.
