Even though it was daytime, the palace and the buildings and terraces were not much busier than at night. The surroundings were peaceful, solemn but not depressing. In the newly renamed Chongzheng Hall, Liu Chengyou was eating, leaning against the dining table. There was tofu that he liked to eat.
In his arms, he was holding his eldest son Liu Xu. The almost nine-month-old baby could be lifted with one hand, but it was too long and felt relatively solid in the hand. Although he is an infant, he has inherited the good genes of his parents and is very cute.
Liu Chengyou was not very good at holding children, but when he was in his father's arms, Brother Liu Jin was very quiet. He didn't make any noise, make a fuss, or struggle. He looked completely at ease. A pair of dark eyes, very smart, stared at Liu Chengyou's chin.
Suddenly he chuckled twice. Liu Chengyou lowered his head and looked at the baby's white smile. He couldn't help but reveal a relaxed smile: "What, you want to eat too?"
As he said that, he put a small piece of soft tofu between the chopsticks towards his mouth. Interestingly, Brother Liu really cooperated and opened his mouth, revealing his pink gums. When Po Li, who was waiting next to her, saw this, she was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to stop her: "Officials, wait a minute, we can't let Brother Meng eat indiscriminately!"
The sharp words and stern look startled Liu Chengyou slightly, and he almost shook off the tofu between his chopsticks. He stuffed a mouthful of tofu into his mouth, chewed it twice, and said, "It doesn't matter, I'm just playing with this kid!"
"The old woman rushed into the official's house, please forgive me!" Seeing this, the old woman came back to her senses and said cautiously.
"What's the crime!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand: "Po Li, you are extra attentive in taking care of Brother Meng. You should be rewarded!"
"Thank you, official!" Although the old woman looked happy, her tone and movements showed calmness.
"Okay, I've seen it already!" Liu Chengyou handed the child to her and ordered: "Bring Brother Meng back to Renming Hall!"
"yes!"
After the old woman retreated with her child in her arms, Liu Chengyou quickly calmed down and put food into his mouth. After finishing his meal, he picked up a memorial and started reading it. It was a memorial from Xuzhou, Xuzhou.
"Your Majesty!" Those who kowtowed in front of the hall were Guo Wei and Wei Renpu.
"Second Minister, sit down!" Liu Chengyou ordered, his eyes lingering on the two humble expressions, and asked: "Why is Privy Wang not here?"
The two people looked at each other, and Guo Wei said: "Back to Your Majesty, Privy Minister Wang went to check the Huazhou Forbidden Army's military staff register. It has not been returned to the capital yet!"
"Oh!" Liu Chengyou responded without taking it seriously. He reached out and picked up a memorial letter on the imperial case for a separate visit, and said to the two of them: "The two ministers also read the matter of Privy Council Wang's order to reorganize the imperial army outside Beijing." But let’s get over it!”
"Wei Qing knows this even better when he thinks about it!" Liu Chengyou also glanced at Wei Renpu specifically.
The two of them said in unison: "Yes!"
Guo Wei looked at ease and responded calmly: "The memorial prepared by Privy Council Wang has been carefully considered and there are no omissions. I think it is very appropriate!"
"I see it this way too!" Liu Chengyou said leisurely: "I have given the instructions, and we will proceed with the rectification accordingly, starting with the garrison in Huazhou. We will cooperate with the Guards Department to plan the dispatch of replacement troops."
Of course, the imperial guards must be mobilized from the horse and infantry troops under the Guards Department. No one else has more troops.
"Well..." After a pause, Liu Chengyou added: "This time, I will ask Wei Qing to work harder!"
Wei Renpu was speechless when he heard the words, but his strong psychological quality made him calm enough to say yes.
Liu Chengyou was planning to help Wei Renpu, and Guo Wei was nearby and could see clearly. He thought to himself that he and Wang Jun were already in the Privy Council. Looking at Liu Chengyou, the emperor would not add fuel to the fire...
Under the blue sky and white sun, Tokyo's shopping malls are bustling even though they are not crowded with people. A shop is located in a bustling part of the market. The decoration is quite stylish. People are coming and going, and business is booming.
"The master behind this wine shop must have a strong backing!" In the elegant room, a handsome and elegant middle-aged man in brocade clothes said while playing with a celadon wine glass and scanning the scene in the hall outside the window.
"How did Mr. Han see it?" Sitting opposite him, a young man with a short beard asked curiously.
"The drinkers who come to the door are all too well-behaved!" The middle-aged man surnamed Han responded casually, his eyes seemed to be deep and there was a hint of pride in the corner of his mouth.
The middle-aged man surnamed Han was Han Xizai. This time he was appointed as an envoy from Xuanzhou Jiedu and was appointed as an envoy by the Tang Dynasty Lord Li Jing. He went north to Tokyo to serve as an envoy to the Han Dynasty.
However, the Southern Tang Dynasty had been at odds with the Han Dynasty for more than a year, and the discord continued. When Liu Zhiyuan was in power, he did not have much concern for the south, allowing the Southern Tang Dynasty to gain some advantages. From time to time, he dared to clamor to advance into the Central Plains and restore the old capital. But when Liu Chengyou succeeded to the throne, although he deceived his young master into taking the throne and made repeated moves, he never got a big advantage.
Especially after Liu Chengyou fell into the river, let alone asking for an advantage, he suffered a loss. On the front line between the Huaihe River and the Huaihe River, the Tang army was originally intruding from time to time. However, as the situation of the Han Dynasty gradually stabilized and the country became peaceful, things changed. Now the Han army on the front line in Huaibei has freed up its hands to cross south to plunder from time to time. Huainan is a rich place. Just grabbing something can be enough to make the defending Han army, which is extremely poor, comfortable for a while.
Not long ago, Wang Wangang, the governor of Mizhou, and Guo Qiong, the governor of Yizhou, both of the Han Dynasty, asked to go south to attack the Tang bandits. They captured, looted, and burned them before returning home with a full load. Seeing that the situation was not right, the Southern Tang Dynasty had committed a security issue, and since it could not get a good deal, Li Jing planned a reconciliation. As Han Xizai was familiar with the affairs of the North, he sent him north, with the intention of repairing the relationship between the two countries.
Han Xizai was demoted in the party struggle with Song Qiqiu and Feng Yansi in the third year. This time he was entrusted with the important task of envoy to the Han Dynasty. Because of his intelligence, he knew that if everything went smoothly and the negotiations were successful, he could return to the court and return to Zhongshu .
Thinking of this, Han Xizai thought of the court situation in Jinling again and couldn't help but frown. Although he was in Xuanzhou before, he had always been concerned about the situation in the DPRK. Although Song and Feng Yidang were also denounced, they have been re-appointed recently. Song Qiqiu and Feng Yansi are still in the place, but their followers are still there. The situation was so powerful that Li Jing once again wanted to use someone from Han to balance the power of the court.
"Hey..." Youran sighed.
"Why is Mr. Han sighing?" The young man with a slanted collar and a brocade suit next to him is the deputy envoy accompanying him on his way north.
Of course, he would not express his concerns. Han Xizai smiled faintly, picked up a piece of spring bamboo shoot with his chopsticks, and chewed it. It seemed to taste good. However, he still looked arrogant and changed the topic with a comment: "This restaurant has good wine and good food, but this restaurant is too superficial and has lost its elegance!"
"Han Gong is extremely talented and elegant, and such a place cannot be in the eyes of Han Gong!" The deputy envoy curled his lips, seeming to be sarcastic.
This deputy envoy belongs to the Song Party. Li Jing's employer never forgets to maintain balance and harmony in everything he does.
"Just considering the responsibilities of this trip to the north, I don't dare to forget my worries as I bear the responsibility of the emperor!" Han Xizai glanced at the deputy envoy proudly and said calmly.
Mentioning this, the deputy envoy showed displeasure: "The Emperor of Han is really a northern barbarian and does not understand etiquette. We have been in Kaifeng for so long, and he is still leaving us alone."
"I heard that the Emperor of the Han Dynasty was diligent in his work. Maybe he was busy with military affairs and had no time to meet us? He took the initiative to come to the door and was so humble!" Han Xizai said in a nonchalant manner.
When the deputy envoy heard this, he was unhappy: "It is His Majesty's order to send an envoy. Could it be that Mr. Han is dissatisfied?"
"How dare you?" Han Xizai didn't take it seriously when he saw members of the opposite party casually labeling him. He just had a disdainful attitude.
"Are we just waiting in Kaifeng?" the deputy envoy said impatiently.
"Otherwise?" Han Xizai's tone was still humble: "What's the point of being anxious?"
"Hmph!" The deputy envoy snorted softly: "Mr. Han is not in a hurry, otherwise he would have no time to wander around the Kaifeng market every day!"
