Han Shizu

Chapter 1415 Glory
On the gate of the imperial city, among the stars arched against the moon, Emperor Liu was dressed in a crown, with his hands behind his back, condescending, looking down at the soldiers of the expeditionary army in front of the Tianjin Bridge who worshiped and offered captives.

The returning soldiers dismounted to pay homage, the scene was solemn and solemn, with a full sense of ceremony.However, no matter how iron and blood feats are, in the eyes of Emperor Liu, they are all so humble and insignificant.

For most of the Northwest soldiers, it was the first time to come to Luo, the first time to enter the city, the first time to enjoy such a grand courtesy, the first time to see the majestic and magnificent Ziwei imperial city.

It was the first time to pay homage to the emperor and express the most respectful voice to him. Even though the figure of the emperor was so mysterious and vague and unattainable, it did not affect their awe in the slightest.

Probably due to the status gap like a chasm, Emperor Liu could not understand the emotions of these soldiers, and it was even more difficult to empathize. At this time, there were not many disturbances in his heart, but he was just doing superficial kung fu with a kind face and following the process.

After the gifts were presented, the Zhongguan issued an edict to reward the returning soldiers generously. Ordinary officers and soldiers were led to the barracks, where wine, food, and even baths and new clothes had been prepared for entertainment.

And the main generals such as Wang Yansheng, Yang Ye, Guo Jin, Wang Shenqi and Liu Fang's brothers were naturally treated more generously, and they were able to enter the palace and participate in the banquet hosted by Emperor Liu himself.

As night fell, the palace was brightly lit, and the palace people had already prepared the imperial banquet. Eunuchs and maids came in and out, and began to serve hot food. The bells and chimes were melodious, creating an elegant atmosphere.

"Come on, you don't have to be restrained, just sit down!" Emperor Liu had already removed his heavy robes, and the relaxation of his body made him feel a little happier. Thousands of miles away, I miss you very much!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for thinking about it, and I'm so honored!" Wang Yansheng, the most prestigious man, clapped his hands in response.

Seeing Wang Yansheng, who was full of vicissitudes and flamboyance, with a face of humility and respect, Emperor Liu seemed a little surprised, and said with a smile: "Is this still the unruly and arrogant General Yier? Guanglie, you are so You are humble and courteous, I am very surprised, although the expedition is difficult and difficult, it will not smooth out your edges and corners!"

From the emperor's jokes, one can clearly feel the closeness, but listening to his words, Wang Yansheng's old face also became a little more rosy, and he smiled heartily: "Your Majesty, the old minister is not a grass, but also understands human feelings. , has a perverse personality, and has frequently acted domineeringly, but after so many years, and His Majesty's tolerant teachings, how can he remain indifferent? The old minister is already a rotten tree, if he is still as Meng Lang as before, wouldn't it be a joke for the juniors?"

"This statement is sincere!" Hearing his words, Emperor Liu laughed: "But your temperament has not changed. I have confirmed that you are still the familiar Wang Guanglie! However, it is more gratifying to have a little more humility!"

"If Your Majesty hadn't been magnanimous in the past and always took care of the old minister's faults, how would the old minister be today?" Wang Yansheng said again, he is not the kind of person who is good at words, but it is more touching to show his heart like this.

"I heard that you worked hard in the battle and got sick. How is your health? Are you okay?" After an expedition, Wang Yansheng was obviously exhausted. Even Emperor Liu could feel that he was far less energetic than before, and expressed concern. asked.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern!" Wang Yansheng responded suddenly: "Through decades of fighting, this is indeed the most dangerous time. However, the old minister's life is hard, so I let the old minister break through!"

"That's right, when you were trapped in Mobei and your whereabouts were unknown, everyone said you were in danger, but I firmly believe that if you can break through, you are destined to die!" Emperor Liu said.

"I still rely on His Majesty's blessing, so that I can find a chance to survive!" Yang Ye also spoke.

Hearing this, Emperor Liu immediately waved his hands, looked at several generals, and said solemnly: "What I can do is not to give up searching, but to silently pray for you! In such a difficult and dangerous situation, it depends on Or yourselves!"

"Okay, without further ado, I will offer you a toast first, and welcome you back!" Emperor Liu picked up a jade cup, which contained purple wine, and said, "This is Xiping Gong Cao. The wine Yuan Zhong dedicates to me! Grape wine luminous cup, you have worked hard in the west, and you have returned from many battles, which is exactly what you want."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone present hurriedly raised their glasses in response.

After drinking a glass of wine, the atmosphere at the banquet became more harmonious. Emperor Liu focused his attention on the two brothers Liu Fang and Liu Min, and said, "Both of you, go to Kunning Palace first. The queen, concubine Xian and sister-in-law, I am waiting for you to say hello, they will entertain you on my behalf!"

Hearing this order, Liu Fang and Liu Min looked at each other without any hesitation, got up and said, "Yes!"

After saying that, he bowed to the crown prince, Zhao Pu and the generals, and then left the palace.After the two of them left the palace, Emperor Liu looked at Wang Yansheng and Yang Ye, and said, "My two incompetent sons, who have been recruited this time, have been taken care of by Er Qing, and have caused you a lot of trouble! For your sake! Father, I am grateful in my heart, and I would like to take this cup to express my gratitude!"

At this moment, Emperor Liu's airs were very low. Seeing this, Wang and Yang hurriedly toasted each other.After drinking the cup, Yang Ye said: "Your Majesty is serious. The two Highnesses are generals of the sky. They command troops and fight with excellent talents. Expeditionary warfare is not only not troublesome, but also a lot of help. In the expeditionary force, there are few people who can match it!"

"Chonggui is right!" Wang Yansheng also came to echo, his face full of admiration: "It's not a compliment from an old minister, it's like the two nobles like Your Royal Highness who followed us to take risks, but they were fearless and worked tirelessly. It's rare.

To tell you the truth, your Majesty, we have been in a desperate situation during an expedition, and we were almost destroyed. It was not once, but the two His Majesties have set an example, shared joys and sorrows, lived and died together, united our military spirit, and strengthened our beliefs. Only then can we persevere until the end! "

"I never thought that these two boys have such a function!" Emperor Liu grinned. Although he was familiar with the situation of the expeditionary army for a long time, he was still in a strange mood when he heard the praise of Wang and Yang. Yue Yue: "It's their blessing to be recognized by Er Qing!"

"The ministers are definitely not exaggerating!" Yang Ye said immediately: "Not to mention the achievements of the battle in Mobei, since the westward retreat to the Jinshan area, many affairs in the army have been handled by His Royal Highness Zhao, and His Highness also The handling is decent and proper, there are few omissions, and the ability to control the army is fully displayed, which is well-known!"

"That also depends on Erqing's help!" Emperor Liu raised his hand.

Looking at Yang Ye, a confidant and beloved general, Emperor Liu smiled lightly and said, "Chonggui, I told you 25 years ago that you are the hero of the current general. The country is dry, and I am very pleased!"

Emperor Liu's words were obviously to praise Yang Ye, but Yang Ye felt deeply about this. Although his qualifications are deep and his meritorious deeds are great, but he is second to none, he thinks that the reward is too heavy.

However, the emperor praised him so much, and Yang Ye couldn't say anything directly. He just stood up and said solemnly: "If it weren't for your majesty's appreciation and trustworthy promotion, I wouldn't be here today! There are many famous generals, and there is no shortage of Yang Ye But if there is no His Majesty, there will be no opportunity for ministers to make contributions!"

"You! You are still so humble!" Emperor Liu was naturally very touched by Yang Ye's loyalty and respect for Emperor Liu, and his attitude had always been so friendly.

Turning his eyes, he fell on Yang Yanzhao, who was somewhat incompatible with these meritorious veterans at the banquet, and said gently: "It is said that brothers who fight tigers are father and son soldiers! You father and son, this time together, have gone through life and death, and devoted themselves to the big man. It's quite a good story! I have also heard about Yuan Xian's performance, and there are successors in the Yang family!"

Yang Yanzhao couldn't say he was familiar with Emperor Liu, but he was definitely no stranger to him. He had listened to Emperor Liu's encouragement more than once in the past, but it was the first time that he received such easy-going praise.

Therefore, he hurriedly stood up, bowed to the end, and said: "Your Majesty has too much reputation, and I dare not be a minister!"

Seeing his attitude, Emperor Liu liked it in his heart. He laughed and said, "You don't need to be like this. Young people should be a little bit aggressive. I know your family education is very strict, so don't lose your spirit!"

"Thank you for your teaching, Your Majesty!" Yang Yanzhao's attitude remained the same, and naturally he would not really fly because of Emperor Liu's one or two words on the scene.

Nodding his head, Emperor Liu looked at Yang Ye again: "Chonggui, Yuan seems to be 20 years old!"

Yang Ye was slightly stunned, and quickly responded: "Return to Your Majesty, it's twenty and one!"

"You're not too young, you haven't gotten married yet!" Emperor Liu said.

Yang Ye shook his head and sighed: "These years, I have been practicing with my ministers in the army, but I didn't care about it!"

"This is impossible! When you are old, you should start a family!" Emperor Liu stroked his beard and said with great interest, "This time I return to Beijing, and I can get things done. I will definitely give him a good marriage!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yang Ye was a little surprised, and immediately thanked him.Emperor Liu cared so much about his family affairs, which naturally made Yang Ye grateful.

"Congratulations to Yang Gong!" Zhao Pu watched everything silently from the side, and at this time, he also congratulated Yang Ye.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhao!" Yang Ye responded subconsciously, noticing the kindness in Zhao Pu's eyes, and smiled back.

In Zhao Pu's eyes, there was also a hint of envy. Emperor Liu's favor and trust for the Yang family father and son was rarely matched by anyone in the court. Yang Ye didn't hear it. Will be a princess.

As the prime minister, why didn't Zhao Pu want to marry a princess to his own son?It's a pity that although Emperor Liu attached great importance to him and gave him great power, he had never expressed anything like this, and he didn't dare to use his power to ask for favor.

(End of this chapter)