[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 75 [English]

Chapter 73 Reward

Xiao Chiye refused to accept the order, and Fuman did not dare to persuade him, so he hurried back to the palace to report.

After Li Jianheng heard what happened, he stood up suddenly and said: “The emperor’s order is not something he can do without if he doesn’t want it. I reward him, and he should accept it on his knees! You go again!”

Fuman complained endlessly, climbed on his horse and ran to Xiao Chiye’s house.Seeing that Xiao Chiye was still kneeling, he quickly held the imperial decree and bowed to persuade: “Governor, Governor! Why bother? Isn’t that why we crawled down there?”

Xiao Chiye said with hesitation on his brow, “I can’t take this title, so don’t waste any more time talking to me.”

Fuman was so anxious that he stamped his feet on the spot.But he couldn’t take orders for Xiao Chiye, so he could only waste his time doing this.

“Then let him kneel!” When Li Jianheng heard the reply in the palace, he was furious, “In order to reward him, I even rejected the elder Ge’s face. How dare he take Qiao? Let him kneel!”

The monarch and his ministers were in a stalemate, both internally and externally.

It was spring in March, and the ground was freezing cold.Xiao Chiye stood up and knelt, determined to get Li Jianheng to take his life back.He might be able to accept the order and use a hundred ways to better handle this matter, but he is reluctant.

The Lu family was in Qidong, restrained by the Qi family above, and invaded by the border sand below.Li Jianheng ruined Lu Pingyan specifically to pick weak people.Because the Lu family is not as good as Qi and Xiao, the food and clothing of the 20,000 horses and horses in the border county are all decided by the imperial court. They don’t even have military land, otherwise the Lu family wouldn’t have to pay bills every year and be so poor that they have to pay for it.In the past, when Lu Guangbai came to the capital to report on his duties, no one took him seriously. How could an ordinary capital official be so bold?Just act based on the look from above.When Emperor Xiande was around, Lu Guangbai rarely came to see him.This is not just as simple as likes and dislikes, but also about the checks and balances of military power in Qidong.

Xiao and Qi are both generals stationed at the border. Why did the Hua family defend King Libei alone and go through all the trouble to trap Xiao Chiye in the capital?Because the Xiao family is the only one in Libei County, and there is no rein in the whole territory that can restrain Xiao family, they can only tie up Xiao Chiye and turn him into a cage to restrain the Libei cavalry.There were two generals in Qidong. Qi Shiyu and Lu Pingyan were neck and neck at that time. Why was it Qi Shiyu who was awarded the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Five Counties in the end?It was because Lu Pingyan and Xiao Fangxu had a close friendship and were related by marriage.

Lu is the chess piece that checks and balances the three parties.

The Lu family was in a key position in the border county, which was important to the imperial court.However, the imperial court reused them without thick seals. This meant that they were held in hand. The Lu family was constrained by both the Qi family and the imperial court. They could only be used as spears to fight against foreign enemies. If they could not become feudal officials, they would not be able to become the second Libei king.

Lu Guangbai now wants to ask Qi Zhuyin for instructions when using troops; Lu Guangbai wants to ask Qi Zhuyin for instructions when using money.Lu Guangbai became the guard general of the border county. If Qi Zhuyin hadn’t generously delegated power and given him the privilege of adjusting himself in times of crisis, his situation would have been even more difficult than it is now.

Li Jianheng entered Lu Pingyan’s title this time, but there was no actual promotion. The Lu family could still only work as an underfed cattle and continue to work hard in the border county.He On the surface, we have received light, but on the inside, it is full of waste.Half of the Lu family’s current difficulties are due to the Xiao family, so Xiao Chiye can’t – he can’t accept the order without any expression.

The fact that the imperial edict came down means that the cabinet also nodded, so this order cannot be taken back, and there is no reason for the emperor to change his fate.But Xiao Chiye was determined not to accept it happily. He had to give the Lu family an attitude even if he kowtowed, acted arrogantly, and rolled around.

Li Jianheng was able to ruin the Lu family because the court held them with power.The Xiao family didn’t dare, because the two families had always known each other as brothers based on friendship.If this friendship breaks down, the Xiao family will lose the support from the southeast.

Xiao Chiye knelt until dark, and Fuman did not dare to sit down without permission, and stood aside holding the holy edict.I don’t know how long it took, but I heard the sound of hurried steps at the door. A eunuch came and gave an urgent order: “Governor, please stop kneeling! Get up! The Emperor is here to see you!”

Without saying a word, Xiao Chiye lifted his robe, stood up, mounted his horse and left.Fuman quickly followed suit and mounted his horse again. Seeing that Xiao Chiye didn’t look tired, he didn’t dare to complain.

The Mingli Hall was brightly lit, and Li Jianheng was sitting on the dragon chair, listening to the news that Xiao Chiye had arrived. He did not call anyone, and continued to sit and write.

Xiao Chiye was not allowed to enter without a message, so he could only kneel outside Mingli Hall.It was getting late, and the cold water remaining on the recently washed floor seeped into their robes. The eunuchs in the courtyard were all moving lightly, not daring to make a sound.

Li Jianheng was in a daze facing the glazed lamp. He thought a lot in this silent night. When he came back to his senses, it was already ugly.He sat for a while, then suddenly stood up and walked out.

The palace lady retreated and the eunuch knelt down.The shadows on the ground were being stepped on, but Xiao Chiye did not raise his head.

Li Jianheng looked down at Xiao Chiye. He used to look up at Xiao Chiye.When they were hanging out together on the street, Xiao Chiye was his eldest brother.They called themselves brothers and did a lot of dirty things. Li Jianheng thought he was treating Xiao Chiye with all his heart.

How did they get to where they are today?

Li Jianheng was wearing a bright yellow robe with a round collar and narrow sleeves, holding on to the amber belt around his waist. He moved to Xiao Chiye’s side, looked at the bright moon on the eaves of the towering palace, pondered for a moment, and said, “There is no one else around at the moment. Let’s talk.”

The cold moonlight spreads, and the wind brings out the chill.

Li Jianheng said: “Aren’t you usually very courageous? I’ll give you a title this time, so I can scare you like this.”

Xiao Chiye said: “It is inconsistent with reason and intolerable to the law.”

Li Jianheng paced and said, “Don’t tell me this, you have never been a reasonable person before. Before the Nanlin Hunting Ground, we were still good brothers who had our own lives. After the Nanlin Hunting Ground, we are true monarchs and ministers. Ce’an, I became the emperor and you became the governor. Isn’t this good? Why do you want to take Joe like this from me? You will accept the reward. You are so timid. It’s really not like you, Xiao Ce’an.”

Xiao Chiye heard something and said, “Gold and silver treasures, rewards from the emperor, I kowtow to thank you, but the title is not achieved. I have been in office for six years, and I have not made any significant achievements in Qudu. Now that I have received God’s favor and turned into a marquis, I feel uneasy.”

“What’s not practical about this?” Li Jianheng sneered, “According to love, I should have been sealed a long time ago. The cabinet is in charge of me and is picky about everything. Haven’t I never had a chance? This time you have the ability. Earlier, Lu Pingyan was sealed, wasn’t it because he repelled the Biansha cavalry in the border county. You escorted the troops in Qandu, and what you did was to protect the Zhou Dynasty. In my opinion, it is no different.”

“Since the cabinet has objections, there is no hurry.” Xiao Chiye said, “We can’t hurt the old minister’s heart.”

“When you get old, you become stubborn,” Li Jianheng said. “What kind of business can you do if you don’t know how to adapt? Those who trade in skins and flesh know how to adapt to the current conditions and change according to the weather. HeIt’s boring for us to be ministers, but we have to live with our incompleteness all day long.This time I was in danger, and I thought a lot when I was lying down there. Now that I have become the emperor, crying is no longer an option.I have to find a way to survive, right?For example, this time, I want to ban you, but the elder doesn’t agree, so he has to lead people to make trouble in front of the emperor, saying that I am sloppy, and I have been tossing and turning over this matter.Listen, they still say that I am sloppy! ”

Li Jianheng turned around as he spoke. The golden dragon on the Yishan crown he was wearing shone, blending in the moonlight and looking very noble.He didn’t ask Xiao Chiye to get up. He paused for a long time before continuing.

“I am the emperor, and I cannot change my orders overnight. Once this decree has been made, you will accept it. I have already refuted my face today, but we are brothers, and I don’t care. But if you continue to be so strong on me, it will not be something that can be explained clearly between brothers. None of us look good on face, okay?”

Xiao Chiye was silent for a moment and said: “Your Majesty, this can’t be done. Check it out immediately. It’s a good thing to be promoted to General Lu’s title. It’s deserved. But I can’t do it. I won’t accept it because of the Emperor’s face. I am the person who was promoted by the Emperor. If I can’t obey the crowd in everything, how can I do errands for the Emperor in the future? Everyone in charge of the army has a good reputation. Give this face to General Lu and I will take advantage of it.”

“You refuse in every possible way, is it for my face or for the Xiao family’s own face? If you don’t tell me, do you think I really don’t understand?” Li Jianheng stared at him, “We brothers are so sincere, but you always treat me as a fool. I reward you for friendship, but you refuse because of selfish desires! I asked you to tell the truth, but you still want to talk around me! Xiao Chiye, do you have a conscience?”

Li Jianheng’s shout was loud and clear, echoing faintly in the desolate night.

“You are afraid of offending Lu Pingyan, why are you so afraid of offending Lu Pingyan, ah?!” Li Jianheng suddenly rolled up his sleeves, “You still dare to say that you are loyal to me? You are only thinking about yourself! You don’tDare to say it, I will say it for you.You are afraid of offending Lu Pingyan and ruining the relationship between your two families.But I ask you, Xiao and Lu are on separate sides, what should you do to take care of each other?”

Xiao Chiye tightened his fist, and the bone finger was stuck in the tiger’s mouth.

“You are all wolves and tigers,” Li Jianheng pointed at Xiao Chiye, “You are all thinking about Qudu! I just tested you, and you will be exposed! The military power colludes, the Xiao family wants to be an ally of the Lu family, and then what? Tell me, what are you doing!”

Xiao Chiye suddenly half-stretched his body, he had a strong body, kneeling on one knee like a leopard ready to attack. Li Jianheng immediately took a few steps back and looked at he in shock.

“——Of course it was Biansha Baldy who did it!” Xiao Chiye’s eyebrows were fierce, heLooking at Li Jianheng, “Six years ago, Zhongbo was defeated, and my eldest brother came all night to protect them. How dangerous the battle in Cizhou was! Lu Guangbai even fought fiercely for three nights with a spear in hand and a dagger in his mouth before he was able to break through. He immediately came non-stop to solve the problem of Qidu. What the emperor said tonight was to punish Xiao and Lu Chicheng for their loyalty. I am todayYes, it is because of Lu Pingyan, but it is also because of the loyalty of the border generals.Thanks to the emperor’s grace, I, Xiao Ce, have no worries about life or death in this capital, nor do I have to worry about going to war. If I can be a marquis, what should Marshal Qi and General Lu think about who are still suffering from the border today?”

“In the final analysis, it’s for your own name!”

Xiao Chiye’s words were sonorous: “I am a bastard, but the emperor is the Lord of Shengshi. To reward you for this little contribution has spoiled the generals’ attitude toward the emperor. Is it my fault, Xiao Ce’an, or the emperor’s?”

Li Jianheng looked hesitant.

Xiao Chiye chased after him and said: “If this matter is really a superficial thing that I did to collude with the Lu family, then why did Mr. Haige urge the emperor? Your Majesty, if you don’t believe me, don’t you still believe in Hai Liangyi, who rescued me three times and was named by the late emperor? The emperor has been in danger many times, and then the rewards are unbalanced. Whoever instigates the emperor is guilty and deserves to be punished!”

Li Jianheng suddenly woke up, retreated under the eaves, supported Zhu Zhu and said, “But the imperial edict has been issued…”

“The emperor is the father of the new dynasty. It was not appropriate to give rewards during the national mourning period. Now it is the spring plowing and the imperial inspection. It is better to take advantage of the situation and grant amnesty to the whole world. According to the merit test of the Ministry of War, the border generals will be rewarded in turn. Lu Pingyan cannot enter the border princes. According to the Lu family’s killing of the most enemies in the border counties, he should be rewarded.Our military rations have been doubled – Juexi had a good harvest last year and the warehouses are full. This not only saves the treasury from additional reward expenses, but also relieves the urgent needs of the border counties.Your Majesty, the emperor is also going to reward Miss Hua as the princess.It is because of Qidong’s face.” Xiao Chiye said sincerely and his eyes were frank, “You are the king of ten thousand times and the common ruler of the world.Who else would be dissatisfied with such blessings?”

When Emperor Hamdeok ascended the throne, he was under the control of the Queen Mother and missed the opportunity. There was no such big movement during his reign.Li Jianheng’s most urgent need now is to prove that he is an emperor. He is suspicious and listens to others’ instigation. He is just afraid that he will be said to be unqualified. Xiao Chiye’s words play into his hands!

“Okay…” Li Jianheng looked happy and came down to greet Xiao Chiye again, “Okay! Ce’an, get up quickly, the ground is cold!”

Fuman was kneeling below, secretly surprised by what he heard.Who could have imagined that in just a few hours, Xiao Chiye would be able to take advantage of the situation to counterattack and turn the crisis around.If he hadn’t grasped Li Jianheng’s temperament and psychology very well, he would never have been able to hit the target like this.

The more he thinks about it, the happier he becomes.

There is a way to follow the Second Young Master!