The sound of "hu" broke the tranquility of the night. The car stopped steadily in front of the house. Under the protection of his personal followers, Li Shaoyou slowly climbed up the steps and ordered to knock on the door.
"Where is my father?" Li Shaoyou asked lazily to the steward of the mansion who came to greet him after hearing the news.
"In the east hall."
In the hall, the lights were brightly lit. The uncle of the Han Dynasty and the infantry commander Li Hongxin were hugging their young concubine, drinking and eating. They looked very comfortable and comfortable.
Walking into the main room and seeing this scene, Li Shaoyou frowned and called: "Dad."
"Da Lang is back." Li Hongxin looked at his son standing in front of him with some surprise. He didn't look like a father, and his hands were still touching his concubine's waist. When it comes to lust, the father and son are actually a match for each other.
Li Shaoyou leisurely found a seat and sat down: "I have some free time tonight. I will go back to my house to visit."
Looking over the food and wine, Li Shaoyou said with dissatisfaction in his tone: "The official family advocates frugality, and the court prohibits alcohol. Didn't I remind you not to be extravagant and wasteful, let alone violate the prohibition..."
"How dare you teach Nai's father a lesson!" Li Hongxin couldn't bear the tone of this "treasonous son" and said angrily: "Why, you still want to sue me? By the way, aren't you in charge of Wu Desi? , are you giving you a chance to make meritorious deeds?"
The Wude Division, a secret service agency established less than two months ago, has begun to show its name.
Seeing this, the corner of Li Shaoyou's mouth couldn't help but twitched, and he said helplessly: "Your Majesty, you are serious. It's just that the country is still in a tight situation. As relatives of the country, if we act unscrupulously, isn't this the first to slap the officials in the face? The officials hate Tokyo's extravagance. I'm afraid the atmosphere will be rectified. If you don't restrain yourself, you may suffer the consequences."
In Li Hongxin's view, Li Shaoyou's words sounded like personal remarks. He took out his hand to move around the concubine's waist and muttered: "When it comes to being related to the emperor, Liu Xin is much more public than me. Even the noble uncles are like this. , I am a relative, what should I be afraid of?"
Li Shaoyou was a little helpless. His father was really mediocre and had no vision at all. If it weren't for the relationship with Queen Mother Li, he would probably have been a low- to mid-level officer for the rest of his life. How could he be able to hold such a high position?
"I'm going back to the house tonight just for the sake of Emperor Uncle Liu Xin!"
After hearing what he said, Li Hongxin became interested and asked, "What's the matter with Liu Xin?"
Li Shaoyou glanced at the beautiful concubine beside him. Li Hongxin understood and immediately ordered her to go back to her room, not forgetting to comfort her: "I will spend the night at your place later..."
"Tell me what's going on. I want you to return home in person."
After dismissing two more servants, only two father and son were left. Li Shaoyou just said: "Liu Xin is unscrupulous in the army, specializing in executions and killings, and cruelty to the soldiers. He has been abandoned by the officials. Before that, he still needed to check and balance Shi Hong. Zhao, now Shi Hongzhao is guarding Luoyang, but Liu Xin still doesn’t know how to restrain himself..."
"Will the officials deal with Liu Xin?" Li Hongxin heard something.
Li Shaoyou nodded.
"That's the emperor's uncle!" Li Hongxin said in surprise.
"My father is also in the army. Don't you know that if Liu Xin continues to toss and act recklessly, if the soldiers are resentful and change, it will be a big deal. In serious cases, it may even shake the country. With the wisdom of the official family, even if he is the emperor's uncle, Will you still condone him?" Li Shaoyou asked.
"That's true." Li Hongxin nodded slightly.
Seeing that Li Hongxin had followed his train of thought, Li Shaoyou continued: "Now, Shi Hongzhao has left the guards in Xijing to lead the guards. Liu Xin wants to replace him and become the legitimate commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army."
As he said that, Li Shaoyou couldn't help but show a little ridicule: "If he were calmer, the officials might still have some scruples. But if he has this idea, he is afraid that not only will he not be able to command the guards, he will not even be able to keep his position as deputy commander!" "
Hearing what he said, Li Hongxin nodded subconsciously and thought for a moment, as if he had gained something. But when he raised his head, his eyes were still a little confused: "But, what does this have to do with us?"
Seeing his reaction, Li Shaoyou felt a little upset and wondered if his expectations for this father were too high...
Patiently, Li Shaoyou said to Li Hongxin: "Shi Hongzhao's position as the commander-in-chief should be deprived of him. Naturally, the position of commander-in-chief cannot be left vacant. If Liu Xin is dismissed, then who will succeed him in the official family will definitely be looking for relatives. The old general."
As he spoke, Li Shaoyou's eyes shone with wonder: "My father is both the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army and the uncle of the Emperor. Among the generals, who else is more qualified and trusted to hold the position of commander?"
After listening to Li Shaoyou's analysis, Li Hongxin was stunned for a moment, and then he revealed his surprise: "If it is true as you said, then it is really possible for me to become the forbidden commander..."
"Therefore, father will still need to restrain his behavior from now on."
Li Hongxin touched his chin and nodded, his expression reflecting ignorance.
But seeing his father's performance, Li Shaoyou couldn't feel any joy or sense of accomplishment in planning for it. Instead, he hesitated. If Li Hongxin really became the head of the Guards Department, it might not be a good thing.
...
"His Majesty."
"Wei Qing is here." Liucheng stopped writing, looked at Wei Renpu who had come to pay his respects, and gestured with a very friendly attitude: "Sit down and talk."
Wei Renpu was polite and handed the two memorials he was holding to the waiting chamberlain to present to Liu Chengyou.
"What's the matter?"
"This is the matter proposed by the Privy Council to send troops to Sishui and suppress bandits. Please ask your Majesty for your approval." Wei Renpu replied.
Liu Chengyou spread out the memorial and read it carefully, while Wei Renpu explained.
After a discussion by the Privy Council, it was decided that Bai Chongzan, the Marquis of Yu, the governor of the scattered army, would lead five battalions of forbidden troops to garrison Sishui.
As for the army to suppress thieves, the entire army in Tokyo was selected and mobilized. Ten thousand young and strong soldiers were dispatched to the Central Plains, Hebei and Huaibei. Especially in Hebei provinces, banditry is particularly serious.
After discussion by Guo Wei, Wei Renpu and others, it has its own reasons, and Liu Chengyou himself does not have many objections. However, if more than 10,000 troops are sent to leave Beijing, the number of imperial troops still stationed in Tokyo will fall below the 80,000 following repeated mobilizations after last year's reorganization. The Han Dynasty had more than 20,000 forbidden troops stationed in Damingfu, Chan, and Hua.
Of course, Liu Chengyou was not worried about the safety of Tokyo, but had some concerns. The control of the Forbidden Forces stationed abroad was basically an elite one. There is no way, in this era, there is no way not to be obsessed with it, especially when Hua Chan is so close to Tokyo. Of course, it's just a little bit of doubt that is necessary for a king. There are more family members of the Forbidden Army than in Kinki Anjia. As long as the court situation is stable and Liu Chengyou does not seek death, how can he easily cause chaos?
Of course Wei Renpu didn't know that Liu Chengyou's thoughts were wandering so far just by the time of the memorial. But seeing his frown, he couldn't help but ask: "I wonder if your Majesty has any other instructions?"
"I have no objection to this arrangement!" Liu Chengyou said, his eyes falling on the names of several generals: "Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde are the young talents of Privy Council Guo's family."
Wei Renpu was a little surprised when he suddenly heard this. He raised his eyes and looked at Liu Chengyou carefully. He couldn't see anything from his face, as if he said it unintentionally.
"Exactly. The purpose of the forbidden army's suppression of thieves is to train troops. Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde are both familiar with military affairs and are the best among the young generals in the army. They are sent to attack to gain the effect of training." Probably because they are afraid that Liu Chengyou will attack Wei Renpu. He briefly explained it to Guo Wei.
"I have no other intentions. I'm just thinking about it. There are many veterans in the Forbidden Army, and it's time to promote promising young talents!" Liu Chengyou responded calmly: "Yongxi, let's do it like this!"
"yes!"
After reporting the situation, Wei Renpu originally planned to resign, but was left behind by Liu Chengyou. After a while, Liu Chengyou looked at him solemnly and said: "Since last year, Daoji has been following me in the vassal residence as counselor to the aircraft maintenance. I have always trusted him with my heart and soul. I don't want to hide it anymore. I regard my uncle Liu Xin as the emperor's virtuous uncle." I am not worthy enough to imprison the army, and I want to seize power and leave my post, but I am afraid of people's criticism. What do you think, how should I deal with it?"
Hearing this, Wei Renpu didn't show much surprise. He first thanked the emperor for his trust, and then replied cautiously: "Previously, during the civil unrest in Xuzhou, Prime Minister Yang made a suggestion and sent the emperor's uncle to suppress it."
After making the suggestion, Wei Renpu didn't say much. In fact, he also knew in his heart that with the emperor's wisdom and courage, he might have already made a decision in his heart.
Sure enough, Liu Chengyou said: "Forget it, for the sake of the peace and stability of the imperial army, I will only temporarily accept the humiliation of the emperor and surrender to the local place. Also, let's reflect on it!"
From the bottom of his heart, Liu Chengyou really didn't want to be demoted out of Tokyo just like this for Liu Xin. How could he let him go so easily for his crimes? However, one has to worry about the influence. No matter how mediocre Liu Xin is, he is still the emperor's uncle. Of course, that's not the point. The point is that his foundation is not stable enough. He cannot kill his uncle for the time being. Moreover, there is an imperial uncle named Liu in Jinyang. Kill this one and let the one in the north think...
Inside Renming Hall.
"If you have anything to say, just say it, why are you hesitating?" Liu Chengyou, who came to greet him, sat there with a sullen face, making Mrs. Li suspicious.
Upon hearing this, Liu Chengyou reported Liu Xin's matter to the Queen Mother.
Knowing the purpose of his visit, Li Shi's phoenix eyebrows slightly frowned, thought for a while, and sighed towards Liu Chengyou: "I have also heard about the emperor's uncle's affairs. For the sake of military morale, harmony in the court, and the country and the country, we can only avoid personal relationships. The emperor can make his own decision!"
"yes!"
On the afternoon of that day, Liu Chengyou issued a decree and dismissed his uncle Liu Xin from his position as deputy commander of the Ma Bu Army, and sent him to control Xuzhou.
