The guests and hosts had a great time that night and didn't leave until late at night. Early the next morning, Wang Xiaolie called Li Yanxian, Lin Wei and Tong Yuanqing to his study.
Instruct the three people to sit down. Wang Xiaolie said: "How do you feel about going to the palace to offer prisoners? How does the court treat you?"
Li Yanxian said: "The etiquette is also considerate. Although the reward went through some twists and turns, the final result is not satisfactory."
Wang Xiaolie nodded, lowered his head and thought for a while. Suddenly he said: "Then do you all think that the official positions and rewards given to us by the imperial court are sincere, or do we have to do this because our army is out there?"
Li Yanxian didn't speak. Tong Yuanqing on the side said: "Of course our army is out, so we have to do this! When we first arrived, the court was reluctant to grant us rewards. They only wanted to give us a smaller official and give us more money." A little less. Later, I finally figured out that our 100,000 troops in Luoyang were not to be trifled with, so we got the reward later. I must say, this court is very stingy! It has been several years, and there has been no major victory against the Jin army. Even the officials were forced to go to the mountains and the sea. We finally won the battle, but we still don’t know how to cherish it!"
Wang Xiaolie nodded and looked at Li Yanxian.
Li Yanxian said: "Tong Yuhou is right. When we first went there, the court didn't pay much attention to it, and the rewards were not generous. After a few days, someone explained the matter clearly, and the court changed. I'm thinking Now, even though we have an army of 100,000 people outside, the court must be careful in dealing with it."
Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "We are from the militia, and we have not been under the control of the imperial court for a long time. In the eyes of officials and ministers, how can we compare with others? Today, we are the only ones who can deal with the Jin Army. No matter how dissatisfied we are, the imperial court can only pinch Hold your nose and give us a reward."
Li Yanxian said: "Xuanfu, this is not good for us! When other armies grow up behind us, we can't say what the court will do to us!"
Wang Xiaolie sighed: "If the officials and the ministers in the DPRK can really clean up this mess, restore the Central Plains, and make the people of the world happy, what will it matter if we suffer some grievances? In the end, we will shed our lives and shed our blood. It's not for my own official position. What I'm worried about is that they have ways to plot against us, but they have no way to face the enemy. If they plot against us, how will they face the Jin Army in the future? At that time, it's not just them, but the whole world. common people.”
After speaking, Wang Xiaolie said nothing. I picked up the tea and looked at the bright sunshine outside the window.
It is better to be a peace dog than to cause chaos and leave people. If there was no other way, who would want to live in this troubled world? Facing this miserable world, the people at the bottom are struggling hard. It is already difficult to survive. How can they think of anything else! And those who are high and above, even if they are homeless, want to revive the country. But as soon as someone threatens their position, they immediately cheer up. There are countless ways to eliminate the threat and keep their position. Even if this threat is just a figment of his own imagination, he can still be ruthless despite his countless contributions to the country and the court.
Without an army, there is no way to fight against gold. But with the army, the court was worried. What can Wang Xiaolie do? This can only make the court worried. As long as you firmly control the army, any tricks will be in vain.
Putting down the tea cup, Wang Xiaolie said: "We have made great achievements, and the court should be respectful to us. But judging from your appearance, you are not very happy to go this time. Hey, speaking of it, the generals who are leading the troops outside, No one is as submissive as me. When Li Cheng, Kong Yanzhou and others had not rebelled against the Qi Dynasty, who would dare to treat them like this when they were here? I have high officials and generous salaries, so I must make them happy. On the contrary, I--"
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie shook his head.
Tong Yuanqing said: "What Xuan Fu said is true. This is the case with ministers in the court! The more submissive you are, the more they bully you!"
Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "Hey, that's not entirely the case. In the end, the reward was still generous, which shows that there are still sensible people in the court. However, from now on, in our army and the court's edicts, they must be issued from my hand. . Go down and explain this clearly. Whoever commits the crime, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"
Li Yanxian and others said yes together.
Wang Xiaolie said: "We officials are most afraid of the suspicion of the emperor and his ministers. Why are we afraid? Because we want to be good officials and good people. If we don't want to do it, why are we afraid of the suspicion of the court? Since the beginning of the army, my army has never suffered The benefits of the imperial court. Until now, there have been many difficulties in the past few years. From now on——"
At this point, Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "Forget it, let's not talk about it, you know what you know. Zhou Yafu is guarding Xiliu Camp, and Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty is not allowed to enter without military orders. We in the army must also emphasize this point, everything is based on the headquarters The military orders shall prevail!”
Li Yanxian sighed secretly in his heart and could only say yes.
When he went to Lin'an this time, Li Yanxian could clearly feel that the court was treating him with disdain and respect. Why? Some ministers should have analyzed the interests to the emperor and prime minister. Wang Xiaolie had an army of more than 100,000 people outside, how could he wait so long? This can only be a very disappointing experience for Li Yanxian.
After saying this, Wang Xiaolie asked Li Yanxian and others how they were spending their days in Lin'an.
Li Yanxian said: "Lin'an is still much more prosperous than Luoyang. It took only a year or two for the Jin army to retreat, but there was already singing and dancing everywhere. We ate in many restaurants one by one, and it was quite comfortable. Many days, I met officials. Once, my father-in-law, twice, and Deputy Envoy Quan has been asked to accompany us from time to time, but he has never been slow to treat us."
Tong Yuanqing said: "I think that deputy envoy Quan is trying to find out what we say. We are not satisfied with the reward given by the imperial court and how we are living. The most important thing is to find out from our mouths what kind of person Xuanfu is. We are not little people. My child, how can I let him tease me!"
Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "This is what it should be, and it's nothing. It would be abnormal if we didn't send someone to inquire."
Lin Weidao: "That's what Xuan Fu said. I think the ministers in the court didn't care about us at first. After two or three days, they paid attention to us again, and the rewards became generous. A few of us discussed it, and it should be After interrogating the prisoners we brought, you know we can’t take them lightly.”
Li Yanxian said: "I don't think Deputy Ambassador Quan is annoying. But for many days in Lin'an, no minister of the court and central government discussed with me how the Jin army on the front line was doing, how we defeated the Jin army, and what will happen in the future. Dealing with the Jin Army. I think that’s the most important thing, but no one cares.”
After saying that, his face was full of disappointment.
Wang Xiaolie understood the price Li Yanxian paid from rebelling behind enemy lines to defending Shaanxi Province. Unexpectedly, when we arrived at the court, no ministers cared about this. No one came to ask how difficult it was in Shaanzhou at that time and how Li Yanxian persisted. What everyone cares about is how many troops Wang Xiaolie has and what Li Yanxian's status is in the army. If Wang Xiaolie is not here, can Li Yanxian command the army?
Why didn't Li Yanxian understand the purpose of asking this question? How can I not hate it? When he was guarding Shaanzhou, he was rescued by Wang Xiaolie several times. In the end, there was really no other way, so the two armies merged into one. Since joining Wang Xiaolie's army, Wang Xiaolie has never looked at Li Yanxian differently. When someone asked Li Yanxian if he could replace Wang Xiaolie, Li Yanxian felt alienated and angry. How could you think so after what happened to you?
