Chapter 458 The king and his ministers get along well with each other
Feng Yong had been to Jincheng several times in his previous life, once in January.
When I first got off the train, it was still drizzling, and everyone was wearing military coats, so it felt a bit cold and cold.
Jincheng in December during the Little Ice Age always seemed like it was going to snow, and it felt even colder than in previous lives.
In other words, the snow has already fallen, but it just melted in mid-air.
Some biting cold wind blew by, Feng Yong tightened his down jacket tightly, and asked Li Yi, "Wenxuan, are everything arranged up front?"
Although the down jacket is not as good-looking as later generations, it can still keep warm.
Wearing a sweater underneath and a sheepskin hat on your head will keep you very warm.
It’s more than enough to deal with this kind of weather.
It’s just that the down jacket uses Sichuan brocade, which is extremely expensive, and most people really can’t afford it.
“Don’t worry, brother, Mi Hongliang and Deng Weizhe have already settled things according to brother’s wishes.”
Li Yi quickly replied.
Out of the seven counties in the south, only Yuejun has not yet been pacified.
It is not suitable to use troops in winter. Besides, the soldiers have been fighting for almost a year and are homesick, so Feng Yong, the unofficial prefect of Yuejun, returned to Jincheng. The Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty planned to ask him to take people to Yue in the spring of next year. Juan.
Although he went south in the name of checking the farming situation in Nanzhong, he later helped the army a lot and made some contributions, so Feng Yong and others could mix in the team returning from victory.
The team at the front quickly met the officials sent out by Liu Chan to greet them.
“Liu Yan came to meet the Prime Minister on His Majesty’s orders.”
Among the ministers who stayed in Jincheng, Liu Yan had the highest official position in name, so the officials who greeted him were naturally headed by Liu Yan.
To be honest, it is really a chore to go out to greet the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty in this cold winter.
Many people’s noses were so cold that they had runny noses.
But no matter how painful it is, there is always a smile on everyone's face.
Dahan has suffered a series of defeats in the past few years, and finally won a victory, which finally gave everyone a piece of reassurance.
Zhuge Liang got out of the car and greeted everyone one by one. Fei Yi, the inner palace attendant, announced the emperor's decree.
After Zhuge Liang received the imperial edict, he said to Fei Yi, "How about Wen Wei riding with me?"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone looked sideways.
Among the hundreds of officials who came to greet him, Fei Yi's official status could only be regarded as medium. Many people present had a higher status than him. The only special thing was that he came with the emperor's imperial edict.
But the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty is your Majesty’s father-in-law. To put it bluntly, even your Majesty has to listen to the Prime Minister. When will the Prime Minister need to please Your Majesty?
So everyone was thinking: Is this Fei Yi so valued by the prime minister?
Fei Yi was suddenly honored, but his expression was calm, "How dare you disobey the Prime Minister's orders?"
Having said that, we boarded the carriage together with the Prime Minister.
Chariots are racing, horses are rustling, soldiers and swords are on their waists, and tigers and beni are guarding the sides.
There are curtains on three sides of the carriage. If you don't stand in front and watch, everyone on both sides can only see the shadow of the Prime Minister and Fei Yi sitting opposite each other.
In addition, when the army returned victoriously, everyone was talking and laughing, and there were soldiers and tigers guarding the outside. Therefore, even if many people wanted to know what the prime minister and Fei Yi said, they couldn't hear clearly.
“Prime Minister, do you have something to arrange for your subordinates?”
Fei Yi sat quietly and asked calmly.
“Wen Wei knows me.”
Zhuge Liang chuckled, "I wonder if Wen Wei can guess what I'm thinking?"
“How do you know what the prime minister is thinking?”
Fei Yi shook his head.
“What I am thinking about is nothing more than being able to revive the Han Dynasty.”
Zhuge Liang sighed and pointed to the noisy crowd outside, "Everyone is happy to put down the chaos in Nanzhong. But in my opinion, the chaos in Nanzhong is nothing more than a scabies itch."
"According to the Prime Minister's opinion, this serious problem is Cao Cao's traitor? Or is it Soochow?"
Fei Yi asked.
“The Cao thieves take up two of the three parts of the world, and the combined forces of Han and Wu account for one.” Zhuge Liang showed a rare look of anxiety on his face, “The longer it takes, the stronger the Cao thieves will be.”
“So Cao’s thieves are naturally the biggest worry, but it would be difficult for a big man to fight against Cao’s thieves alone!”
After hearing this, Fei Yi understood: "Does the Prime Minister want you to go to Soochow to be friendly?"
"That's right." Zhuge nodded approvingly, "Soochow had a hand in the chaos in Nanzhong. At that time, Sun Quan also asked Liu Zhang's son Liu Chan to be stationed in Jiaozhou so that he could take over the territory of Nanzhong at any time."
"Although Han and Wu have just formed an alliance, they still have their own concerns. After the pacification of Nanzhong this time, Soochow's calculations have come to nothing, so I want to send more goodwill envoys to avoid causing further discord between Han and Wu, so that in the future I can fight against thieves with all my strength."
“So this is the prime minister’s intention in conferring honors on you, right?”
Fei Yi said clearly.
Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and said, "There are many famous people in Soochow. If the Han Dynasty sends an unknown person there, they will think that we are not sincere. You are talented, but your reputation is not obvious. Now I am just doing it casually." But I wonder if you are willing to go to Soochow in person?"
“How can I say whether I am willing to serve the country or not?”
Fei Yi Su Rongdao.
At the rear, Adou was sitting in a makeshift tent warming himself by the fire when he heard the report that the Prime Minister asked Fei Yi to ride with him.
There was a brazier in the middle of the tent, which burned fine charcoal with very little smoke.
This is the latest refined charcoal that the inner government bought this year, and it couldn't be used before.
After hearing what happened ahead, Adou was stunned for a moment, his eyes were a little blank, and he didn't know what he was thinking. After a while, he quietly asked, "Is this Fei Yi from Jingzhou? "
Huang Hu, who had been standing in the corner of the camp without any sense of presence, immediately replied: "Your Majesty, Fei Yi is indeed from Jingzhou, and his ancestral home is Jiangxia."
“Well, I understand.”
Adou nodded, thought for a moment, and then asked, "How is he?"
"He is modest and generous in nature. I heard that his family has no money. His wife and children are all clothed and vegetarian, and they don't travel by carriage."
Adou nodded again and sighed softly, "No matter what Xiangfu meant by this move, the reason why Han officials can behave like this is because Xiangfu took the lead."
Thinking again of the elders who followed the late emperor, only two are more prominent now, one is Zhao Yun and the other is Liu Yan.
It's just that Zhao Yun is old and Liu Yan is talking empty words.
Although there are many locals in Yizhou, there are not many who can be used in important positions.
On the other hand, people from Jingzhou who followed the late emperor to Shu were constantly employed.
Liu Chan was thoughtful, thinking that after all, outsiders do not have such complicated relationships as Yizhou people, so it is naturally simple to use.
But one day, the people of Jingzhou will continue to grow old and pass away like the elders who first followed the late emperor. What will happen then?
"Huang Hu, since the loss of Jingzhou, the late emperor and my father-in-law did not trust the people of Yizhou, but we are based on Yizhou after all. This is not the way to go. What do you think I should do to make them useful to me? ?”
After hearing this, Huang Hu felt cold sweat pouring down his back.
“Your Majesty, how do I know about the affairs of the imperial court?”
Both the late emperor and the prime minister once said that it was because the eunuchs taught the emperor bad things that the world became what it is today.
Although Huang Hu himself didn't understand why eunuchs were so capable, he still knew that the late emperor and the prime minister had strictly ordered the palace people not to talk about court affairs at will.
Let alone make any suggestions to His Majesty.
If the prime minister finds out, it's unclear whether his life can be saved.
“If I ask you to speak, just say, there are only you and me here.”
Liu Chan understood Huang Hu's worries and said with some dissatisfaction, "I am a dignified emperor and I can't tell the difference between good and bad?"
"Yes, yes." Huang Hu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his heart pounding, thinking about how he should answer to pass the test safely. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly remembered someone.
"Your Majesty, why don't you summon Feng Langjun and ask him? I have seen that Feng Langjun is surrounded by many princes from his Xinghanhui. Their fathers, whether from Jingzhou, Yizhou or even Liangzhou, are all willing to call Feng Langjun their brother." .I think Feng Langjun should have a deep understanding of this."
“Huh? You, an eunuch, do have two things to say.”
Liu Chan glanced at Huang Hu with some surprise, thinking how could I forget him?
This Feng Yong, not only has many talents, but is also deeply loved by the second generation of nobles. Everyone calls him brother. Isn't this the best example?
Then he thought of Zhao Guang, Li Yi and others following Feng Yong, and couldn't help but touch his chin, thinking that in another ten or twenty years, Feng Yong would be the leader of all ministers again?
Remembering that the Queen often said that she and Feng Yong are similar in age, I will tell you a story about how the monarch and his ministers get along well...
It is not impossible for the king and his ministers to get along with each other, but at least you listened to the queen's arrangement and married the fourth mother. After marrying the fourth mother, we are a family, and there is no problem in getting along no matter what.
Marrying a daughter of the Guan family... is always a step away, isn't it?
But how can we get him to marry his fourth mother and make him a family?
Adou couldn't help but think about this issue.
I don’t know how long it took, but Huang Hu whispered in Adou’s ear, “Your Majesty, the Prime Minister’s car is about to arrive.”
Adou suddenly woke up, nodded and said, "Okay, let us go and greet him."
With that said, Huang Hu took his big, thick down jacket and put it on, wrapping himself up like a ball. He patted the down jacket on his body and said, "Good stuff."
Just then walked out of the camp.
In fact, if it were not for the need to maintain his appearance, Adou would even want to wear a sheepskin hat.
Of course, mink or fox fur coats are definitely better.
But again, the big man is poor!
The inner government has some spare money on hand, something that only happened this year.
The palace was lacking a lot of things before, and now they have to make up for it. How can there be time and manpower to buy luxurious things like furs in a short period of time?
Moreover, the prime minister must take the lead in frugality. As the emperor who sets an example for all people, naturally he cannot be too luxurious.
So, using poultry down to make clothes, isn’t it frugal?
Although it is covered with a layer of Sichuan brocade, it is still easier to obtain than that fur coat, right?
So as the queen said, this son can always turn decay into magic and make useful things out of things that the world thinks are useless. He is really a capable minister.
You have to find a way to get him to marry his fourth mother...
Adou was still talking about it, and he finally understood why the queen had been obsessed with this matter.
At this moment, the Prime Minister’s car finally appeared in front of him. Adou quickly calmed down and went to meet it.
“My father-in-law went south to conquer the country and worked hard for the country. Thank you for your hard work.”
Adou didn't wait for Zhuge Liang to get out of the car, but he wanted to reach out and help him himself.
Zhuge Liang was startled and hurried down, "I have been fighting for a long time and have not returned. How dare you act like your majesty? This is really wrong!"
Adou laughed and said, "My father-in-law can not only pacify the barren land in the south, but also convince the people of the south. Why can't he take it? Come on!"
Huang Hu quickly brought over a long and thick down jacket.
Adou took it and put it on Zhuge Liang himself. He said with a smile, "Xiangfu, this dress was sewn by the queen herself. It is a little bit of Zen's thoughtfulness."
“It’s too expensive!”
Zhuge Liang felt more and more uneasy.
"Hey, don't worry, Mr. Xiang. The fabrics used in these clothes are all from the inner government, and not a single penny has been spent on the government treasury."
As he spoke, he whispered to Zhuge Liang, "The things inside are just poultry down, which is not valuable."
Zhuge Liang was startled and subconsciously pinched it with his hand, "Poultry down?"
"Yes." Adou nodded, "This is called a down jacket. Except that the fabric is more expensive, the content inside is not a rare thing."
So that guy collected those chicken and duck feathers for this purpose?
“Xiangfu, how about we board the car back to the city with Zen?”
Adou invited.
“I’m afraid it’s just a disgrace to the old minister.”
Zhuge Liang said.
“How about it’s Zen to thank your prime minister for fighting for the country? Please, prime minister!”
Speaking, he personally helped Zhuge Liang get into the car.
When all the officials saw this, they all loudly praised the emperor's courtesy and virtuous corporal, and were deeply moved by it.
Seeing that Zhao Guang, Li Yi and others were also moved to tears, Feng Yong said "tsk", thinking that the ancients were still innocent and would not lie.
Liu Chan, an honest kid, would definitely not come up with such a move on his own. The one who could make him do such a thing was either the queen or Zhuge Liang himself.
If she is a queen, then this Zhang Xingcai can really be regarded as a virtuous queen.
If it were Zhuge Liang himself...
Thinking of this, Feng Yong was startled. Is Old Demon Zhuge paving the way for Adou?
“Brother, what are you thinking about?”
A voice suddenly interrupted Feng Yong's thinking. Feng Yong followed the sound and saw Li Yi looking at him with red eyes. He didn't know how true or false it was.
“Oh, nothing.”
Feng Yong shook his head and looked at Yu Jia again.
I saw that the young master was respectful to the old minister, and the old minister was humble to the young master. It was really a rare harmony between the king and his ministers.
When the driver arrived at the gate of Jincheng, he saw a row of distinguished disciples standing on both sides of the gate. They were all members of the Xinghan Hui.
Everyone is wearing down jackets and standing tall.
Seeing the emperor and the prime minister arriving in their cars, the man on the right first took a deep breath, and then shouted loudly: "The black clouds are pressing down on the city and are about to destroy it, the light of armor is shining towards the golden scales of the sun!"
At that moment, Adou who was sitting on top was startled, and even Zhuge Liang looked over in surprise.
Then the noble disciple on the left followed with veins popping out on his neck, and then read the next sentence: "The sound of the trumpet fills the autumn sky, stuffed with swallow fat to condense the night purple!"
“Half-rolled red flags are approaching Yishui, but the frost is heavy and the drums are cold and the sound cannot be heard!”
“Report your favor on the golden platform, support the jade dragon and die for you!”
"good!"
“Color!”
Not only the people who didn't know what was going on, but also Li Yi and others who had known about this article for a long time couldn't help but cheer loudly.
Such an eloquent article is really interesting only if it is sung loudly!
The noble disciples at the city gate heard everyone shouting, their faces glowing red, and they all pulled out the long swords from their waists!
“锵!”
I saw a bright flash of light in mid-air, like snowflakes dancing.
“Guard you!”
A palace guard shouted.
"Why are you protecting me? I didn't realize that these are all meritorious deeds, but it's my handsome, warm-blooded man!"
Adou stood on the driver's seat, panting heavily, clinging to the railing of the driver's seat. Listening to the waves of cheers below, he felt a surge of air in his chest, and felt that his whole body was about to float.
“Report your favor on the golden platform, support the jade dragon and die for you!”
“Report your favor on the golden platform, support the jade dragon and die for you!”
…
The ministers and officials who came to greet him were all excited. At that moment, some people couldn't help but imitate those noble disciples, stood up with their swords drawn, and started singing and drinking along with them.
Then the shouts came and went like waves.
Even though he is as calm as Zhuge Liang, he is still slightly trembling.
This is a big man, a big man!
With such a good man from the Han Dynasty, why should we fear that the Han Dynasty will not flourish?
Zhuge Liang saw that Adou wanted to open his mouth several times but didn't know what to do. He immediately bent down and asked someone to take a long sword and handed it to Adou.
Adou took it and saw his father-in-law's encouraging eyes. He was so excited that he pulled out his long sword and shouted: "Big man!"
“Big man!”
“Big man!”
…
Not only the ministers and officials, but also the people standing on the outermost periphery also cheered.
At first, I was looking at the southern barbarian commanders driving in front of me with some curiosity. When I saw the Han people first cheering loudly, and then starting to shout wildly, everyone's face turned pale.
(End of this chapter)