Han Shizu

Chapter 542 Resignation
In the evening, Liu Chengyou ordered someone to prepare a small table of royal meals, and entertained Li Shaoyou alone.On weekdays, although the Son of Heaven sometimes treats the ministers and generals with meals and banquets, but it is still relatively rare to hold a banquet alone. The whole court can count on one hand the people who have enjoyed this kind of treatment .

"Hedong and his party did a good job, relieved my heart disease, and relieved me of a major problem!" Liu Chengyou raised his glass and invited Li Shaoyou.

Holding the cups in both hands, he replied respectfully: "Finally, I have lived up to my mission. Before the East River incident is settled, I can say that I can't sleep or eat. I am afraid that if I don't think carefully, there will be mistakes, which will delay major events and cause chaos. Fortunately, Your Majesty is majestic. Fan Xianggong , Marquis Zhao Yu, and all the people with ideals from Xiaoshun court are helping each other, and the minister is just doing a little bit of hard work!"

Seeing Li Shaoyou's humble and low-key appearance, Liu Chengyou smiled knowingly, looked at him, and said: "You don't have to be too humble, you are the one who took the lead in the east and west affairs, and you didn't just change people. Those who can gain my trust and give them great power!"

"Your Majesty's trust is so high, and I don't appreciate it very much. I can only repay you with a grass ring and death!" Li Shaoyou cupped his hands again.

"Brother You, I found that you have become more and more restrained in front of me in the past two years. What is it that makes you so cautious and cautious?" With a piece of meat in his mouth, he said, "You seem I am deliberately alienating, I dare not admit my merits, I dare not receive rewards. You seem to be very afraid of me?"

Hearing the emperor's words, Li Shaoyou hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is mighty in heaven and full of civil and military power. Who would not be in awe of him? I consider myself to be close to Your Majesty, with a very high rank and salary. Entrusting great power and being in charge of Wu Desi is already attracting attention. I don’t dare to be domineering and arouse criticism, so as not to cause trouble to Your Majesty.”

"No, it's more than that!" Liu Chengyou personally picked up the jug, filled Li Shaoyou's glass, and said with a light smile, "Brother You, I also thought about it and reflected on myself. Maybe it's mean and unkind, deep and suspicious, which makes you Have you lost your vigilance?"

Liu Chengyou said it easily, but Li Shaoyou felt palpitations and shook his head quickly: "Your Majesty is serious! How dare you?"

"Don't deny it just now!" Liu Chengyou picked up the cup, touched it lightly, and sighed after drinking it: "The great man founded the country and started his business, and he controlled the world at the same time. I'm afraid there are no relatives who don't want to share the wealth and wealth of the country." Right. But over the years, I have been too strict with the clan.

The uncles successively released their powers, even disregarding the Queen Mother's sadness, and let the younger uncle go to Yuanzhou.Uncle Liu Xin has been guarding the mausoleum in Xuzhou for three years, and now it's Liu Chong's turn
So, even if you have some doubts and fears in your heart, it's understandable, and I won't blame you! "

Hearing this, Li Shaoyou got up and knelt down: "I know that your Majesty is a man of great talent and general plan. He is dedicated to the Han Dynasty. The people of the country have no thoughts. They are in the public. Every order and edict are all based on the law, which is beyond reproach!

The minister walks for His Majesty, and only knows to be loyal, but His Majesty is the leader of the horse, how can he think otherwise! "

"What are you doing?" Hearing Li Shaoyou's statement, he sighed and waved his hands: "Forget it, get up! Drink!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"You're not curious, what am I going to do with Liu Chong?" Liu Chengyou asked.

Li Shaoyou shook his head bluntly: "This is beyond the guesswork of the minister. Besides, what is the result, after His Majesty disposes of it, he will naturally know."

"I asked Feng Dao to meet him at the port. With your intelligence, can't you see?" Liu Chengyou laughed.

He took a sip of his wine and said: "Back then, Liu Xin was in Xuzhou with harsh policies that harmed the people, violated the law and ruled in disorder, and angered people. Now, Liu Chong is in Hedong, disobeying the court and intending to rebel. Do you know which one I hate more? "

"I don't know!" Li Shaoyou lowered his head slightly.

"Of course it's Liu Chong! Liu Xin's evil is only in a corner of Xuzhou; Liu Chong's harm is in the whole of Hedong, and even the world!" Liu Chengyou said coldly: "The desire for power confuses the heart, and the profit makes the mind faint! For such selfishness, I don't care about the family, the country, the country and the subjects of the traitor, I wish I could kill him. But after thinking about it, I want to save his life."

"Considering the overall situation, I have to do it as a last resort. Your Majesty can not act according to his likes and dislikes, so is the Holy King!" Li Shaoyou said.

"Okay, you don't need to compliment me anymore!" Liu Chengyou looked at Li Shaoyou: "Let's talk about something serious! What do you think about the restructuring and rectification of Hedong and the appointment of officials?"

Li Shaoyou was slightly taken aback, then cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, you have to consider this with the lord of the court. There are also Fan Xianggong and Zhaodu Yuhou in Hedong, how dare I say more?"

Liu Chengyou said: "Fan Zhi and Zhao Kuangyin are still sorting out the military affairs in Hedong and suppressing the situation. When you come back from Taiyuan, you should be familiar with the situation there, and you should also know more about those officials and generals."

Hearing this, Li Shaoyou thought for a while and replied: "Your Majesty, when I return to the Yamen, I will make a list of the details before and after this matter, and the relevant officials and generals in Hedong, for your majesty's review and reference."

Looking past him, Liu Chengyou said: "Yes! You don't want to say it, and I don't force it!"

"Tell me! How should I reward this great achievement? What do you want?" Liu Chengyou asked with a smile in a relaxed tone.

After hearing the question, Li Shaoyou also showed a smile and said, "I have a request, I hope His Majesty can agree!"

"Oh?" Liu Chengyou looked interested and asked, "What do you want?"

"I brought back a daughter from Jinyang, I hope His Majesty can give her a marriage!" Li Shaoyou replied.

Liu Chengyou was really surprised, looked him up curiously, raised his finger and said, "That little widow?"

Hearing this, Li Shaoyou's pupils shrank slightly, with a humble smile on his face: "Exactly!"

"I'm curious, don't you have any intention of continuing the marriage? The majestic Duke of Shouyang wants to marry a widowed daughter as his wife. What kind of beauty is he?" Liu Chengyou asked.

Li Shaoyou said with a smile: "The fate is wonderful, it's too wonderful to say, I just feel that the temperament is suitable!"

"You've already opened your mouth, how can I have no reason for it!" Liu Chengyou said, "Turning back, I will let Hanlin draw up an imperial edict!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Shaoyou got up and bowed, and then asked respectfully: "There is one more thing, His Majesty Wanwang agrees."

"Say!" Liu Chengyou raised his hand, with an attitude of being all-clothes.

"Minister, please resign from the post of Wude Envoy!" In one sentence, Liu Chengyou's face changed, became serious, and the air gradually became quiet.

Staring closely at Li Shaoyou, his expression was as usual, calmly accepting the emperor's scrutiny.Sitting up straight, Liu Chengyou asked: "How old are you? Why do you want to resign? Could it be, Zhen, what is not doing well?"

Facing the eyes of the emperor, Li Shaoyou said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. The Wu De Division monitors the inside and outside, and investigates and corrects the world. It is really a powerful weapon of the country, and it cannot be held in the hands of one person for a long time!"

Listening to his words, Liu Chengyou didn't answer for a moment, he looked at this cousin seriously, thought seriously, and subconsciously tapped his fingers on the table.After a long time, I stood up and walked out: "Come out with me!"

On the night of early summer, there was a cool breeze blowing on the face, it was very refreshing, it was already fifteen, the full moon was bright and clear, and the bright and clear light scattered freely between the palace rooms, shining on Liu Chengyou and Li Shaoyou.

"Brother You, you have nearly ten children now!" Suddenly, Liu Chengyou asked.

Li Shaoyou chuckled: "Return to Your Majesty, I now have eight sons and six daughters!"

"Better than me!" Liu Chengyou smiled.

"Your Majesty is diligent in state affairs, and there are few beauties in the palace. Now that the treasury is getting fuller, you don't have to treat yourself as badly as you did before!" Li Shaoyou said self-deprecatingly: "Your Majesty also knows that my minister is very charming and takes care of those pretty girls. Concubine, this child will keep giving birth."

"There's a knife on Sezi's head!" Liu Chengyou said quietly: "You should be restrained!"

"I'm so fond of this, it's easy and hard to change."

"It's not easy to raise such a big family!" Liu Chengyou stopped suddenly, looked at Li Shaoyou solemnly, and said like a promise, "Brother You, don't worry, I promise you wealth and honor for the rest of your life. One day, glory and wealth will never be shorter than you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Hearing this, Li Shaoyou was taken aback for a moment, and then showed a relieved smile.

(End of this chapter)