Generally speaking, in order to show his closeness to his ministers, Liu Chengyou would eat his companions or sleep with them. Over the years, many civil and military officials have indeed received this kind of treatment, and this gradually It has become a symbol of the civil and military status of North Korea and China.
If you haven't eaten or slept with His Majesty the Emperor, you don't seem to have enough confidence to speak. However, Chai Rong was obviously one step closer than others. He was able to share a bath with the emperor and take a bath together.
It's the kind of health-care bath soup, and there is also a beautiful palace lady who is responsible for massage. Under normal circumstances, the palace lady can take it home afterward...
The two met each other sincerely, taking a comfortable medicinal bath while enjoying the gentle service of the palace maid, as well as the royal wine and melon and fruit snacks. I don’t know since when, the living standards of the royal family have skyrocketed. Although they still advocate frugality, they are not as hard on themselves as they were in the past.
Liu Chengyou and Chai Rong chatted with each other in a very relaxed mood and attitude. However, after hearing Chai Rong's words, he suddenly sat up and stared at him. Liu Chengyou said slightly unexpectedly: "Chai Qing is going to leave his job and return to his care?"
Liu Chengyou was really unprepared for Chai Rong's sudden resignation.
Facing the emperor's gaze, Chai Rong had a calm face and said calmly: "I have been promoted by your majesty to assist the Holy Dynasty. Under the wings of the Ming Dynasty, I can extend my talents. Over the past eighteen years, I have been trusted and commissioned many times. With this heavy burden, I am both grateful and frightened. Today it has been decided that the world will surrender, and I can be considered successful..."
Chai Rong said some cliches about a hero retiring, but before he could speak, Liu Chengyou interrupted him directly: "How can you bear to abandon me? I don't agree with what you said. The world has been decided, but there is still no peace inside and outside." There is no peace, the Dingnan Army and the Dangxiang people are entrenched in the northwest and have not yet been resolved. The Khitan in the north is still recuperating and regaining its strength. Liaodong has also fallen into the hands of the Hulu cavalry and has never seen the light of day.
The big man is still far from the point where his swords and guns are stored in the warehouse and his horses are released in Nanshan. There are also Dali and Annan in the south, and Ryukyu overseas. Now is the time for the monarch and his ministers to work together, civil and military, to jointly benefit the world. You are also a person with great ambitions, how can you just retire? "
Regarding Emperor Liu's words, Chai Rong still said calmly: "There is no shortage of virtuous ministers in the court, and there is no shortage of generals in the Han Dynasty, who can rule the country and bring peace to the world. Peace and prosperity can be expected. The only strong enemy is the Khitan and Liao. However, after the Northern Expedition, The Khitan has already damaged its roots and cannot compete with the Han Dynasty. As for the small Siyi countries, they are even more unworthy. They can pacify them by sending a small army, take over their land and cities, and plant the Han flag..."
Chai Rong's statement obviously could not convince Emperor Liu, but after such a conversation, he calmed down. As a result of calming down, he couldn't help but wonder why Chai Rong resigned and what was the purpose of his resignation?
So subconsciously, it was connected with the previous turmoil in the DPRK. Chai Rong is only in his forties now, but at such a young age, how could he quit so easily? Moreover, with his pursuit of fame, it is impossible for him to go back to retire at this age. When it comes to "old treacherous and cunning", compared with Guo Wei, Chai Rong is far behind
Is this his way of retreating into advancement? This idea began to appear in Emperor Liu's mind.
After thinking for a while, he calmed down and said in a calm manner: "Is Chai Qing worried because of those unnecessary remarks made by the court?"
Noticing Emperor Liu's thoughts and frown, Chai Rong immediately said: "Of course not!"
However, Liu Chengyou followed up and said: "If so, then I tell you, you can just regard those superficial rumors as mosquitoes and flies, and ignore them. You are my thighs and arms, the pillars of the Han Dynasty, the golden beams of the Han Dynasty, and the hero of Qianyou. ..."
Emperor Liu's words were also calm and sincere. Chai Rong naturally expressed his gratitude and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty has such great love, I will never be able to repay you in this life or the next!"
After saying that, he still insisted on saying: "I want to retire, but it is because my body cannot bear the fatigue of writing documents. In recent years, I have been leading troops outside and attending court affairs. Although I dare not say that I have neglected sleep and food, I still consider myself to have done my duty. , The body has long been suffering from hidden diseases.
After the Northern Expedition, I fell ill and almost died. I had to rest for more than a year before I got better. His Majesty also knew this. Now he has passed through the northwest again and is suffering from illness. This time he led the army to regain Hexi. He also received many tasks and wanted to fulfill his long-cherished wish, so he gritted his teeth and persisted.
Now, I just want to get rid of official duties, cultivate my moral character, and achieve peace and prosperity..."
Just like some of Emperor Liu's words, Chai Rong only dared to believe half of them, and Liu Chengyou only believed half of Chai Rong's words. Although Chai Rong was physically ill, he didn't think it would be serious enough.
While pondering, Chai Rong continued: "I have been traveling for more than twenty years and have no time to take care of my family. Especially my father, who is now over seventy years old, has been hard to meet for several years. When I returned to Beijing this time, I saw my father. , already gray-haired, which is described as old, and I cannot serve as a filial piety on my knees. I feel ashamed in my heart, and I really can’t bear it. I am asking you sincerely, and I hope your majesty will grant it!"
When faced with Chai Rong's sincerity, Emperor Liu remained silent. Of course, he was not moved by Chai Rong, he was not that easily moved. What he was thinking about was the reason behind Chai Rong's resignation.
But after thinking about it, the only thing that can be explained is the change in the court. Liu Chengyou suddenly realized that maybe his thinking had entered a misunderstanding. Some things and some remarks were nothing to him, but it was different to others. Although rumors stop at wisdom, in many cases, words can really hurt the heart and kill people.
He is a high-ranking emperor with great power. Many things can be done without taboos and he can be calm and relaxed, but ministers like Chai Rong are not like that. Chai Rong can be regarded as an excellent politician. Politicians have to be more cautious when considering things, gains and losses, life and death.
Seeing Emperor Liu pondering deeply, Chai Rong stopped talking and just waited silently for him to finish his calculations. The atmosphere in the bathing room suddenly cooled down and became slightly depressing.
After a long time, Liu Chengyou came back to his senses, looked at Chai Rong again, his face returned to a calm smile, and he said calmly: "It seems that I am not considerate enough!"
"Your Majesty, please don't say that!" Chai Rong said quickly.
Liu Chengyou stretched out his hand to stop him, and said with a chuckle: "Chai Qing wants to resign, and I will never allow it. If so, it will not only mean that I am missing an arm, but also that the big man is missing a beam. Others will also criticize me, saying that I have used my bow to hide my bird. The rabbit is dead and the dog is cooked."
"Your Majesty! This is my resignation. No one in the world will make such unnecessary conjectures!" Chai Rong's voice already contained a little fear.
Shaking his head, Liu Chengyou continued: "However, Chai Qing's problem has to be considered. If you are physically ill, you should take care of it. If you can't bear the burden of official duties, I will change your position and provide you with an assistant. In short, you are only four years old. In his early tenth year, how could I allow a wise man to fall into dust like this? It would be a waste of natural resources. As for the relationship between father and son, just take the old lady back to the house to support him..."
With that said, Liu Chengyou directly stated his decision: "In this way, I will let you stay in Xijing and guard Luoyang for me!"
Emperor Liu's words could be described as his utmost efforts to retain him, and they earned Chai Rong's respect. Under the intimidation of his gaze, Chai Rong finally did not say any words of rejection, but sighed, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty has thought so carefully for me, how can I feel that I should decline again and live up to your majesty's kindness! Thank you, your majesty!"
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou finally showed a smile and said haha: "That's right! If your British father retires, it will be a great loss for the court. You and I, as kings and ministers, still have a long life, and we have to extend it for another twenty years. ....."
I have to say that Chai Rong's resignation made Emperor Liu feel unhappy. No matter what the reason is, I didn't let you leave. If you take the initiative to leave, it is a kind of "abandonment" of the emperor...
Of course, this emotion did not appear on his face at all.
After talking about serious matters, they started talking about personal matters again. Liu Chengyou asked, "How many young sons does Chai Qing have under his knees?"
"Exactly!" Chai Rong replied.
"Liu Xu is getting married. It's a pity that you don't have a daughter, otherwise I would definitely ask for a daughter-in-law!" Liu Chengyou said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Chai Rong immediately said: "This is a happy event! Qin Gong is getting married. I wonder which lady is this lucky lady?"
"The granddaughter of Bai Laolinggong was selected by the Queen Mother herself. I have seen her. She has good appearance and conduct!" Emperor Liu also smiled.
Then he said: "In this way, I now have seven princesses under my knees. When you get older, your son will almost grow up. If it is suitable then, we will get married..."
