Chapter 159
This edict is of little significance, so what is the reason for its existence?
The emperor himself knew that he would not be able to take care of the Li family anymore. This imperial decree has no appeal. It is okay to fool the illiterate people, but it is estimated that the family will be laughed to death.
Why did he still give this imperial decree? It is to prove to the world that he can still be the master, and he can use the prestige of Boss Li to stabilize the border and the generals who refuse to accept him.
Boss Li is the most powerful and outstanding general of the Li family in the past century.
Especially when he is in his prime, the frontier dare not make big moves. In case the monarchs and ministers practice their hands again, who knows if you are acting together, teasing us, and setting up tricks to beat us.
The frontier grassland did not dare to act rashly. It takes money to start a war, and it will be even worse if it fails.
The purpose of this imperial decree is to declare to the outside world that the monarch and his subjects are of one mind, and Boss Li is still his subject and is used by him.
The title of God of War was not given by Boss Li himself, it was given by the people and praised by the imperial decree of the first emperor.
At that time, Qin Tianjian urged the late emperor to confer and praise Boss Li as the God of War. This is a kind of pardon and a way to increase luck for the country, which is a bit similar to the emperor's act of worshiping Mount Tai to worship the sky.
Increasing the national destiny is to entrust the national destiny to Boss Li, forming a majestic and mighty aura, making the army he leads invincible and invincible, and strengthening the destiny of our great country.
The fate of the country is carried by Boss Li. Boss Li protects the family and defends the country and feeds back the fate of the country. Peace and prosperity complement each other.
Although it is a bit mysterious, this is what the Taoist priests of Qin Tianjian strongly persuaded, and even the presiding mages of the royal temple agreed, saying that Boss Li and the Li family have extremely prosperous luck, which is beyond words.
The late emperor agreed after careful consideration. Originally, when he had Li Yu later, he planned to let her enter the palace to serve him. However, he was too young to match anyone, and it was even more inappropriate to match the late emperor. He made people laugh at him Old and unrepaired.
The age difference is too great, the age of the grandfather and granddaughter, this cannot enter the palace.
Now this imperial decree illustrates a problem. The new emperor couldn't hold back his luck, and was backlashed. A series of incidents made his head go numb, and his chair was almost unsteady.
The border began to test frequently, and if they don't change their words, it is estimated that the border soldiers will turn against each other.
In addition, the military salary needs a lot of money. The new emperor didn't dare to delay, so he paid the military salary first, but he couldn't take care of other aspects. Thrift, increase taxes and the people suffer unspeakably.
Now the new emperor urgently needs Boss Li to give in, even if he doesn't say a word, let him use his prestige to suppress the grassland cavalry on the border.
A generation of famous generals, he couldn't find a replacement.
Night King and Boss Li discussed repeatedly, but decided to be soft, not because they are spineless, but because they consider that the people on the border need stability, and it is best not to fight.
The people need stability, and they don't want the flames of war to be raging. The new emperor can step down, so where should the people go to live and work in peace.
Boss Li is not only thinking about himself and his family, but also for the people on the frontier, taking a step back from the soldiers who once worked together.
This time the new emperor was able to give the rehabilitative edict, and it was also obtained by the soldiers on the frontier who united in exchange for the grievances of his two families.
He can't be unkind and leave his friends behind. His brothers will take care of him wholeheartedly, and he also has to give them a chance to breathe and prepare for their return in the future.
After discussing with the monarch and ministers, proceeding from the overall situation and considering the stability of the country, Boss Li chose to bow his head by default.
Geng Li looked at Boss Li's smiling face, and opened his mouth to say something, but Princess Ye took the first step.
"General Geng, stay on the line."
Geng Li only hesitated for a moment, grasped the imperial decree, stepped forward a few steps, knelt down on one knee and presented the imperial decree in front of Boss Li.
"Geng Li, you have also taken the post of general. How do you feel? It's very beautiful."
There is a smile on the corner of the lips.
Geng Li's mouth was full of bitterness, he stood up with his head down and returned to his seat, without saying a word, he raised his glass and drank it down.
So what if you become a general, if you don't have that ability, you still can't sit still, can't control those veterans, and don't listen to him at all, it's useless.
Manchu civil and military people look down on him and don't want to get close to him. He doesn't know if he has chosen the right person. Is it worth it to come to this day?
Boss Li threw it aside without even looking at the imperial decree. He didn't even move his chair, and sat in a stable position.
In the past, Boss Li would have to kneel down to receive the decree, and he would flatter the person who gave him the decree, but now it's the other way around, it's Geng Li who kneels on one knee and delivers the decree to him.
Li Yu looked at his father with deep distress and worry in his eyes.
Brother Li looked up and saw his daughter's worried eyes, and grinned to calm her down.
Li Yu lowered his head and didn't look at Geng Li again. He was afraid that he would be too murderous, and his hatred was too deep for Geng Li to notice.
She only touched her lips with the wine glass but didn't drink it, keeping her head clear.
Gu Lei and Li Rui just toasted with wine glasses and didn't drink much.
The song and dance performance started, and Li Yu concentrated on enjoying the song and dance. Since he can’t do it, he should be calm. Hunters must have enough patience to catch better prey.
Geng Li is not causing trouble, everyone is laughing and drinking and talking and laughing.
It was not until the end of the banquet that everyone left in file.
Brother Li led the old man and his wife and daughter back, when Geng Li suddenly called him to stop.
"General Li, we can work together in the same dynasty. I can return the general's seat to you. No one lives in the Li family."
"Have you ever thought about how the people of the world will treat you when the situation is unstoppable? Your Geng family was once a loyal and patriotic minister. Have you ever regretted it today? How should you explain to your ancestors? Explain to the world?"
Boss Li spoke in a deep voice, took a deep look at him, turned around and helped his wife to leave.
Li Yu didn't look back, she was afraid that if she turned around, she couldn't help but hack him to death.
Geng Li looked at their backs as they walked away, feeling deeply helpless. The situation at the border is getting worse and worse, and he doesn't know how long he can hold on.
The new emperor was obsessed with alchemy and female sex, so he didn't have the ambition and pride he had before, only licentiousness and dishonesty remained, and he was disheartened.
The ministers of the imperial court can only play hahaha and play tricks, the military generals do not work hard to protect themselves, the disaster year has just passed and is not over, the people have not recovered, the tax is getting heavier, and the border still needs military pay.
The problems one after another are like a snowball, getting bigger and bigger, and the hatred is still in everyone's heart. The folks have started to make up songs to call the new emperor a waste snack, and go to **** after death.
It became a joke, and he became a sinner of the Geng family.
What about the general, the generals don't recognize it, the soldiers don't accept it, and they can't openly resist due to authority, but I can do nothing.
It was as difficult as climbing to the sky, and it was completely different from what he had expected when Ze Liangzhu. How could things have come to this point.
My dynasty cannot do without Li Qi, but it can do without Geng Li.
(end of this chapter)