"Your Majesty, please don't do this. How dare you, your Majesty!"
In the Long Live Hall, there was an imperial banquet. All the ministers and ministers were present. General Ping Shu came to see him. In front of all the ministers, Liu Chengyou personally asked Xiang Xunjie for his robe, held his hand, and led him to his seat.
Facing the emperor's condescension and kindness, Xiang Xun couldn't help but feel ups and downs. While he was grateful, he was also unavoidably panicked and didn't even dare to say anything, but Liu Chengyou and Feng Xiaoyu resolved it all.
The emperor was envious of Xiang Xun's courtesy and the civil and military officials present, but they took it for granted. They basically believed that since the emperor made such a gesture, Xiang Xun deserved it as the commander-in-chief of Ping Shu.
As for the other senior generals, they were also honored. The emperor treated the commander with such courtesy, which showed that he recognized their achievements. Then their behavior in Shu was easy to say, and you can rest assured.
"I sat in the North Pole and conquered Sichuan and Sichuan. This is all due to the stars and generals. Now I have returned to Beijing in triumph. I will personally serve as a soldier to express my gratitude!" Liu Chengyou said with a smile to Xiang Xun, who could not refuse his hospitality. To comfort.
Xiang Xun was very eloquent and said: "This is all due to the power of His Majesty, the support of all the sages in the court, and the unity of the soldiers. It is a meritorious service. If all kinds of honors are bestowed on me, I dare not accept it!"
Hearing what he said, all the civil and military personnel present showed expressions of satisfaction, and Liu Chengyou couldn't help laughing. He pointed at Xiang Xun and said to the people around him: "What is the hero of a general? Xiang Xingmin is it!"
"My lords, I propose that you and your ministers raise a glass to the heroes who have returned from a hundred battles with Shu!" After everyone sat down, Liu Chengyou picked up the cup and said loudly.
"yes!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The senior generals of the Southern Expedition, including Gao Huaide, Zhao Kuangyin, Wang Quanbin, Wang Renfan, Li Yan, Cui Yanjin, Zhang Yongde, Guo Jin, etc., were all present. Liu Chengyou naturally did not hesitate to praise these backbone generals of the Han Dynasty and toasted them personally.
The first person below Xiang Xun is Zhao Kuangyin. After the battle against Shu, Zhao Kuangyin's momentum became even stronger. But in front of Liu Chengyou, he still restrained himself, and his every move exuded the temperament of "a loyal minister, a good general, and a talented person in the country."
Liu Chengyou's tone was very emotional, and he said passionately: "You have well planned and commanded the army well. The army on the east route broke through the enemy's fortress in succession, like destroying rotten wood. They drove straight into Chengdu and rushed to Chengdu. They were like soldiers from heaven, forcing the Meng family to surrender. They all went down to Sichuan. Shu, you have made great achievements.
The rebellious people conspire to rebel, and the disobedient thieves cause chaos. They all lead their troops and horses, brave the cold and wind, put an end to the chaos and eliminate evil, and restore peace and order to the people. How powerful is your power? "
"Your Majesty has given you too much praise. The pacification of Shu and the suppression of the chaos were all directed by Your Majesty. Your Majesty made plans and transferred to the Commander-in-Chief. The officers and men served their lives. I only served my duty. How dare I have the audacity to accept my meritorious deeds!" Zhao Kuangyin's emotional intelligence is obviously not inferior. Yu Xiangxun did not dare to accept the emperor's praise.
Unconsciously, the handsome men of the Han Dynasty seemed to have become courteous and courteous, taking credit without being arrogant, knowing how to advance and retreat, and knowing the current affairs.
Liu Chengyou was naturally satisfied with this situation, but he still spoke in a heavy tone towards Zhao Kuangyin. He even held cups with both hands to drink, and then said solemnly: "I feel ashamed because when Duke Zhao Guangyang passed away, you were still in Shu to quell the chaos. It can make you see your beauty forever..."
In fact, in this era, it is very common for officials and generals to be far away from their parents due to official duties and not be able to die. Many people pay filial piety and mourn after death.
Just like Jing Fangong back then, when his father died, Fang resigned in tears and hurried back east to take care of the funeral affairs.
But at this time, Liu Chengyou used Zhao Hongyin's death to express his guilt, as if he couldn't help Zhao Kuangyin. The main purpose was to show kindness and virtue.
When Zhao Kuangyin heard this, his face was moved and his eyes were reddish. Zhao Hongyin had a great influence on Zhao Kuangyin's growth, and the relationship between him and his father was also very deep. The emperor's attitude naturally moved him.
I saw him drink it all in one gulp, and then prostrate himself. Compared with the cliche just now, he said clearly more sincerely: "I, my father and my son, have enjoyed the king's treatment and the country's favor, and they can only die with exhaustion!"
"Qing Zhao, please get up!" Liu Chengyou was very moved and helped him up personally.
Although there is some real affection, the communication between Liu Chengyou and Zhao Kuangyin is indeed suspected of being a show. Liu Chengyou makes the move, and Zhao Kuangyin's opposite role is also handled appropriately, and his acting skills are superb.
Although the remaining generals were not as "affectionate" as Zhao Kuangyin, they were all toasted and talked to by Liu Chengyou personally, showing them full respect. Liu Chengyou often did similar things and was already familiar with them.
A reception banquet hosted by the emperor himself ended in an atmosphere of friendship between the monarch and his ministers. Since there is a reception, there is also a cleansing. There is a royal bath in Qionglin Garden, and Liu Chengyou would occasionally take a mandarin duck bath or something. After the royal banquet, Liu Chengyou specially gave them a bathing soup to relieve their fatigue. Each of them was also given a beautiful maid to wait on them, so that they could take them home.
The resources of beautiful women in the Han Palace are still very abundant. Over the years, the number of eunuchs and maids in the palace has been slowly increasing. By the tenth year of Qianyou's reign, there were only more than 500 people. Most of those who increased were contributed by various forces.
However, in the past eleven years, the number of people in the palace has skyrocketed, mainly because after the destruction of Shu, the war profits were too abundant. A large number of the beautiful eunuchs from the Shu Palace moved north to the Han Palace after being reviewed and became the private property of the Han Emperor.
Especially the little girls with pistils collected by Meng Chang, they were basically all accepted by Liu Chengyou. Hum hum, he has attracted more beauties than Concubines Xu and Li...
Of course, most of these people will not be favored by the emperor. For these beauties, it may not be a bad thing to give them as gifts to generals or ministers. When they leave the palace and enter a high family, the status of a concubine is always indispensable, at least they no longer need to be slaves or maids.
Of course, all the generals and generals gratefully accepted the emperor's kindness, including Xiang Xun and Zhao Kuangyin, and they did not refuse the beauty reward.
However, among the people, only Xiang Xun was left alone by Liu Chengyou and talked in bed.
Behind the screen inlaid with jade and paintings, on a large imperial couch, Liu Chengyou was lying on one side and Xiang Xun was lying on the other side, both shirtless. Next to them were two courtesans with well-behaved faces and skilled skills, squatting and kneeling to massage them.
"Xingmin, it has been almost six years since you went to the southwest to lead troops and manage strategy!" Liu Chengyou said with his eyes closed, enjoying the movement of his slender hands on his back and shoulders.
"Your Majesty has a very good memory. I am an old minister who has been in Qianyou for five years. After your Majesty's triumphant return from the Southern Expedition, he was ordered to go to Fengxiang to take up his post. He should have been 70 months old!" Xiang Xun responded.
"Your memory is not bad!" Liu Chengyou smiled: "Hey, how come you imitate Fan and Wei and call them veterans?"
"I will know the fate of fate, and I am indeed not young. This time I am entrusted with the imperial edict to pacify Shu. I feel that I have a great responsibility. I feel like I have a huge responsibility, and I always feel that I am unable to do what I want!" Xiang Xun's words had a vague sense of twilight, The voice also seemed old.
Liu Chengyou also sighed: "I have been in the southwest for five or six years. The soldiers and horses are in full swing, and everything is done by myself. Thank you for your hard work!"
"Your Majesty and his ministers have had the opportunity to make great achievements and leave their names in history. I cannot thank you enough for this opportunity, so why should I complain about it!" said Xiang Xun.
"With the talents, aspirations, and passion of the people of Xingxing, it is worthy to leave their name in the annals of history and be famous for generations to come!" Liu Chengyou said.
"I don't dare to take this honor seriously!" Xiang Xun said modestly.
Liu Chengyou waved his hand, pretending to be angry and said: "Don't call yourself 'Old Minister' or 'Old Minister'. You are not 47 years old to Xingmin. You are in your prime, so how can you say you are old? Ping Shu is just the beginning, you are The great talent of the country, there are still many places where you can be used!"
Obviously, Liu Chengyou heard the condescension in Xiang Xun's words.
After a moment of silence, Xiang Xun said: "I am indeed old..."
