Imperial Palace, Yucheng Hall.
This is Emperor Shang Rui's favorite place to come. He has not gone to court to discuss politics for several months.
Here, after he ascended the throne, he worked hard on people and money, spent countless gold and silver to build it, and it was extremely luxurious.
At this moment, Shang Rui was lying by the pool, his head resting on the lap of a charming woman, and there were two beauties serving him on each side.
The pool was made of jade and filled with fine wine. During this period, a group of girls chased and played, and the laughter and laughter like silver bells could be heard endlessly.
The beauty on his left was feeding him fruit with her fingers, while the beauty on his right was holding a glass of wine and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, please have another drink..."
"Well, okay, okay, let's have another drink."
While Shang Rui was enjoying himself to the fullest, the young eunuch outside the palace bravely walked in, lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Dong wants to see you."
When Shang Rui heard this, he immediately showed an impatient look: "See you, see you, this old guy is annoying to death."
"But this." The eunuch swallowed and said cautiously: "The Prime Minister said that he has something important to report to His Majesty. If His Majesty does not see him, he will not leave."
Hearing this, Shang Rui couldn't help but frowned, but Prime Minister Dong Hua, a veteran of three dynasties, now spoke like this. After frowning, he also said displeasedly: "Let him come in."
"No." The eunuch responded, then turned and left.
Not long after, Dong Hua, dressed in official uniform, walked in quickly.
The official uniforms at that time were a bit like Han officials, very grand. Dong Hua was about sixty years old. After he came in, he first looked at the situation in the hall, then frowned, and was about to step forward, but at this moment , a woman chasing and playing, but accidentally bumped into Dong Hua.
The woman had a gauze shawl and a graceful figure. After bumping into Dong Hua, she first let out a soft cry, and then when she saw that it was the Prime Minister, she immediately turned into a sweet smile and quickly saluted, "Prime Minister."
After giving the gift, she started chasing and playing with others again.
This situation made Dong Hua very angry. He took two steps quickly and came to Shang Rui. He saluted and said, "Your Majesty! Please drive away the idle people. What I want to say is a major military and national matter."
"Prime Minister, what do you mean?" Shang Rui immediately became unhappy and said immediately: "These beauties are all my beloved concubines. Prime Minister, if you have something to say, please don't disturb my pleasure."
"But this!" Dong Hua said anxiously, but Shang Rui was the emperor, and he was helpless with such words. After a long pause, he could only report:
"Your Majesty, now, General Lu Bolin has recovered the lost territory and repelled the ghost army. The war has stopped. The ghost tribe has sent envoys into our country to prepare for peace. Your Majesty will meet with his envoys to explain the matter of war and peace."
"Oh? The ghost army has retreated? Isn't that great?" Shang Rui said first, and then said: "The prime minister can handle this matter with his full authority, why do you need to ask me."
"But your Majesty..." Dong Hua said anxiously.
"Huh?" Before he finished speaking, Shang Rui interrupted him nonchalantly: "When the late emperor left, he asked the prime minister to assist me well. If I have to do everything myself, then you ministers , what’s the use?”
"This..." What he said made Dong Hua not know how to answer. After struggling for a while, he tentatively said: "My intention is that it is best to agree to the ghost clan's peace talks. As for post-war compensation and other matters... "
"Okay, okay, just do as the Prime Minister said. Is there anything else? If nothing happens, Prime Minister, please leave." Shang Rui interrupted him again. At this time, the beauty next to him also started to take a piece of fruit and fed it to Shang Rui's mouth. Next to him, he called seductively: "Your Majesty."
"Well..." Shang Rui opened his mouth. After eating the fruit, he saw that Dong Hua was still standing there, which was an eyesore. He couldn't help but frown and said, "Prime Minister, is there anything else?"
"Your Majesty!" Dong Hua couldn't bear it anymore and said seriously: "You are the emperor, the ruler of all people, the king of the world, and you should be diligent in state affairs. How can you indulge in wine and sex, and laugh with your maids all day long? , How unbecoming is this?"
Hearing this, Shang Rui's expression turned cold, and he immediately said displeased: "Is the Prime Minister scolding me?"
"I don't dare, but your majesty's move really betrays the dignity of the emperor." Dong Hua quickly bent down and said.
"Humph!" Upon hearing this, Shang Rui snorted coldly at first, then became angry with embarrassment. Then he pushed away the beauties on the left and right, stood up, pointed at Dong Hua, and shouted angrily:
"How unreasonable! I am the Son of Heaven! If I cannot have physical and mental happiness, how can I enjoy the world?"
He was the emperor, and he shouted angrily. Dong Hua was also startled, and he quickly knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, please calm down..."
The empire accepted the ghost tribe's peace negotiation, and then the imperial decree also arrived at the front line, ordering Lu Bolin's troops to return to the court.
This was also the result that Lu Bolin wanted to see most. After receiving the imperial edict, he immediately began to return to the army.
The army was preparing to retreat, and all the generals gathered to prepare for a celebration banquet. However, after learning that Lu Bolin did not intercept the 80,000 ghost army, but allowed it to retreat easily, Xiao Yuan was a little dumbfounded.
He did not think that Lu Bolin was a person without any talent. He could only say that he did not understand Lu Bolin's thoughts at all.
He didn't understand, so Peng Shuang couldn't help it anymore, and immediately found Lu Bolin, ready to argue with him.
Right now, in the hall, Lu Bolin was sitting at the handsome desk, writing something. He was in a good mood, because after winning the war, he not only saved his family fortune, but also received a huge reward after returning to the capital. .
After he finished writing, he raised his head and glanced at Xiao Yuan and Peng Shuang standing below, and asked aloud: "Is something wrong?"
"Commander Lu." Xiao Yuan clasped his fists and spoke first: "Our troops burned the enemy's food and grass, and the 80,000 ghost troops were forced to retreat. The military situation here had been passed on to Commander Lu at that time. The general couldn't understand it. Why didn't Shuai set up an ambush to intercept us?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Peng Shuang followed closely and said, "That's right! Our soldiers fought bloody battles in Liucheng and finally got the opportunity. Why did Commander Lu act like this!"
His tone was very exciting, mixed with a sense of resentment. After Lu Bolin heard this, he became angry on the spot. While slapping the handsome case hard, he also shouted in a cold voice: "How presumptuous! Are you two questioning this handsome man!?"
After shouting fiercely, he also scolded: "A little captain dares to speak nonsense here! Don't back down yet!"
"But!" Peng Shuang said anxiously.
But Xiao Yuan had already seen something. While he was disappointed in his heart, he pulled Peng Shuang calmly, then intervened and saluted: "Commander Lu, calm down, I will retire."
After speaking, he took Peng Shuang and left here.
Looking at their backs, Lu Bolin couldn't help but snorted again.
At this time, General Deng Qing stood up. This person was Lu Bolin's confidant and had risen through the ranks due to family connections. At this time, after Xiao Yuan left, he and Lu Bolin were the only two people left in the hall.
He first glanced at the backs of Xiao Yuan and Peng Shuang, then faced Lu Bolin, saluted and said: "Shuai Lu, two little infantry officers, how dare you be so rude to Shuai Lu! If Lu Shuai hadn't been so generous, he would have How can they both survive?"
"Huh?" Lu Bolin waved his hand and said: "These two people have some military exploits, but they are inevitably arrogant. I don't bother to argue with them."
"But Commander Lu." Deng Qing said worriedly: "What happened just now, Xiao Yuan and the two of them should be suspected of being guilty of the following. Even if Commander Lu is generous and does not blame them, they may not appreciate it, and they may be dissatisfied in their hearts. ah."
As he spoke, he continued: "Xiao Yuan and others are all Chen Da's old troops, not my Lu family army. Commander Lu should consider this carefully."
"Huh!" After hearing this, Lu Bolin sneered and curled his lips and said, "What little officer does, don't pay attention to it."
Lu Bolin, who is nearly fifty years old, was ordered to go out this time. The army he led was called the Lu Family Army. The situation in the court was complicated. He had many political enemies and needed to preserve his strength. This is why he did not want to face the ghost army head-on. s reason.
The reason why Deng Qing was so provocative was obviously because he was jealous. You must know that after the victory of this war, all the generals will definitely receive awards. Deng Qing was worried that his military exploits were not enough.
On the other side, after leaving the hall, Peng Shuang still looked angry and said angrily:
"What General Lu did is hard to agree with! And at the celebration banquet, he never mentioned the merits of our department! There is also County Magistrate Liu, who tried his best to assist our department and defend Liucheng, how could it be in vain! But Commander Lu But he didn’t say a word!”
"So what?" Xiao Yuan said with a bitter smile.
"I'm not doing it for the soldiers! I'm not doing it for Magistrate Liu!" Peng Shuang said loudly.
"Okay." Xiao Yuan shook his head and said, "It's useless to talk nonsense. After this incident, the future of you and me will be worrying."
