Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 157 Come on, prepare wine for King Qi!
At the celebration banquet, the generals finally cheered up.

Xia Houying no longer had a stern face, and told left and right about his battle with a smile. Xia Houying drove a chariot, harvested wildly, and even killed an armored Xiongnu general himself. He learned from the captives that this was the case. The general was also a relative of Morton, a nobleman of the Chuangli clan.

Although Xia Houying was inferior to Zhou Bo in beheading and taking prisoners, he was enough to compete with Zhou Bo for the head.

As for Guan Ying, he drank the stuffy wine and said nothing.

Just as the generals were happily celebrating, the imperial censor, Zhao Yao, suddenly got up and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has played!"

Liu Ying was taken aback and looked at Zhao Yao, "What is Aiqing?"

"I want to impeach Marquis Yingyin Guanying, falsely report military exploits, and deceive the superior and the inferior!"

Liu Ying was stunned for a moment, but she didn't answer, but Guan Ying couldn't help it. He jumped up suddenly, stared at Zhao Yao, and asked angrily, "Dog thief? What did you say?!"

"Hehe, you know what I'm talking about?! The Taiwei beheaded 2000 horses and intercepted more than [-] horses. You reported that you beheaded [-] horses and captured [-] horses?? Why, did you kill [-] Huns fighting on foot? ? You are clearly falsely reporting your military exploits!"

"Your Majesty, the generals did this deliberately in order to covet military exploits. The rest of the generals protected them because they also needed to fight to obtain military exploits. Please also ask Your Majesty to know that once the war begins, the development of the Han over the years will be destroyed in one fell swoop! Family and country, belligerence is not to repay the king, it is only for one's own title!"

Zhao Yao is already a very serious accusation. Falsely reporting military exploits is a serious crime to be beheaded.

Guan Yingqi's face turned red, and he was almost speechless, but before he could pay attention, the generals came off the field one after another and yelled at Zhao Yao, "We fought on the battlefield and returned from victory, but we still have to suffer from a villain like you. Insult?! Please, Your Majesty, kill him!"

Zhao Yao is not alone, and there are many ministers who support him, such as Liu Jing, Shu Suntong and others. Among them, Liu Jing is the most angry and curses at everyone. Of course, he also quickly became a new point of fire. , the generals lashed out at him.

Fan Kuai scolded directly: "When we fought against the Xiongnu, Your Excellency has repeatedly proposed that the first emperor should marry the princess to Mordun, and wanted to flatter the captive master. If you can't do it this time, you must be very angry!"

This Liu Jing, whose original name was Lou Jing, was given the surname Liu by Liu Bang. He was the one who almost sent Princess Lu Yuan to the Huns before.

Liu Jing said with a sneer: "General Fan is of course heroic. Many counties in Daijun, which were fought in the First World War, were in ruins, which wiped out the savings of Yan, Tang, Chu, Zhao and other countries for many years. The Huns have never been able to destroy the counties of Daijun, but you have What a credit for doing it!"

"Liu Jing! You villain, you were the one who bewitched the emperor at the beginning. First, you proposed to have a relationship, and then proposed to move the people from all over the customs to the inside of the customs, so that the people outside the customs would wither!"

"Why, I moved all the rich and powerful, including your relatives? At the beginning, you couldn't beat the Huns, so I proposed to get married. If the generals are really brave, do I need to think about such a strategy?!"

The two sides scolded into a ball, no one obeyed the other.

Seeing this scene, Liu Ying was in a state of turmoil. He didn't understand why when his grandfather was still there, the ministers were harmonious and united.
"Okay! Stop arguing!"

Liu Ying said loudly: "Marquis Guan did not falsely report the military exploits, it was I ordered to leave a group of war horses captured by him in the pasture in Shangjun County of Tang State, preparing to cultivate a large number of war horses here, fearing that the news would be leaked and the Huns would be vigilant. So hide it!"

The ministers were still quarreling. Chen Ping slowly got up and said coldly, "If you have any questions, you can ask me first."

For a moment, the hall of Xuan Shi fell silent. It was quiet, and no one spoke.

After the celebration banquet was over, Liu Ying hurried to Jiaofang Hall.

"Shuzi! Shuzi, get out of here!!"

When Liu Ying angrily rushed into the Jiaofang Hall with a wooden stick, Liu Chang howled and hid behind Empress Lu in a hurry.

"You bastard, why are you so greedy! More than 2000 war horses, you snatched them all, and gave Guan Ying [-] old horses? Come here!!"

Liu Chang hid by Empress Lv's side and shouted, "You're wronged! What does this have to do with me? I've been in Chang'an for a long time, and I'm not in charge of Tang's affairs! This must be done by Zhang Xiang! It has nothing to do with me. !"

Empress Lu glanced at Liu Ying calmly, "It's just some war horses. Next, Tang Guo will definitely put down the battle stick!"

Liu Ying hurriedly put down the stick, sat helplessly in front of Empress Lu, looked at Liu Chang, who was standing in front of Empress Lu, baring her teeth and grimacing at her, and said angrily, "Auntie doesn't know anything, because this stubborn son is facing her. The middle minister quarrels"

He told Empress Lv the truth about the ministers.

"They're not arguing over war horses. No one cares how many war horses Gu Ying has captured."

"They're arguing because of you. If you're strong enough, how dare they argue in front of you?"

"That's right! It's you who should be beaten! Mother, beat him!"

When Liu Changda shouted, Empress Lu gave him a stern look, and then looked at Liu Ying, "This is your chance, it depends on how you deal with it."

Liu Ying sighed helplessly.

"In the past, I always disliked my father's methods and felt that he was too tough and ruthless. Even Xiao Xiang was not spared. I felt that I would definitely be able to do better than my father. But my father is still there. Back then, I was never worried about anything, no matter how big it was. But now. Alas. I am."

"You're not bad. Your father has his own way, so you should have your own way too."

After Empress Lu comforted a few words, Liu Ying cheered up, saluted Empress Lu, glared at Chang Liu again, and scolded, "You bastard, if you dare to cause trouble again, I will throw you into Tingwei's prison! Do you understand?!"

"Oh"

The tense situation in the temple did not last long, because Liu Ying welcomed her first child.

When the crumpled little guy was lying in Liu Ying's arms, Liu Ying smirked, couldn't speak with excitement, just smiled.He had already thought of a name for the child and named it Xiang. The entire palace was immersed in a kind of joy, and even the atmosphere in the temple was much better.

Empress Lu hugged her little grandson all day and was extremely happy. Liu Chang stood by the side anxiously, "Hug me! Hug me!"

"No."

Empress Lu refused to let Liu Chang come and hug him. Seeing Liu Chang's anxious appearance, Liu Ying couldn't help laughing. Liu Chang threatened: "I will have a child in the future, so I won't let you hug me!"

"Your child must be an ugly child, let me not hug it."

"Mom, it's okay, just give him a hug!"

Liu Ying spoke, and then Empress Lu carefully handed the child to Chang Liu and instructed: "Be careful!"

"I know!" Liu Chang took the child from Empress Lu's arms, the little guy frowned, his mouth opened and closed, his brows furrowed, and he hugged him carefully, Liu Chang liked it very much, and grinned likewise, "Brother, Why don't you give him to me as a child, I will give it back to you when I have a child in the future, okay?"

"Hahaha, okay, just treat it as your own child!"

Liu Chang can't wait to let this little guy grow up early, and when he grows up, he can take him to play.

It's not just Liu Ying's family that is happy, Cao Xiang and the others are also very happy. Their children finally got married this year, but they haven't had a grandson yet. Now that they see this grandson, even Cao Can has become a lot more kind and kind. Holding their grandson, the iron-blooded general suddenly turned into a kind old man. The two of them were both in love with this child at the moment, and it was not Liu Chang's turn to hold him.

However, Chang Liu was also very happy, because Cao Shu also came with his family.

She came to see her sister and children.

Liu Chang was directly beside her, and the child was left behind.

"Sister, look how cute Xiang is. If we have children, they will be cute too, right?"

"I've already thought about the name of the child. I'm going to name my son Ruyi. The eldest brother's child is auspicious. Is it a good match for my child to be Ruyi?"

Cao Shu shook her head and laughed, and Liu Chang's elder sister-in-law chuckled and said, "I said why Chang always runs to my parents' house, so I still have such thoughts."

"Sister-in-law, you have to help me, I am sincere! Also, you can't tell my brother!"

"It doesn't matter what I said, you have to find my grandfather!"

Liu Chang turned around and looked at Cao Can.

"Cough, let's wait until I'm a few years older."

He is still strong, and old is changing.

"Don't follow me!"

"go back!"

Liu Chang pointed at the little guy behind him and cursed sharply.

Liu Jian looked at his brother eagerly, and when Liu Chang turned around, he followed up with a smirk, "Brother~~~"

Liu Chang was really helpless, turned around, picked him up, and walked into the Tianlu Pavilion.

Gai Gong looked at the child in his arms in surprise.

"Master, this Shuzi seems to be eager to learn, like me! This life and death follow me, if you don't want to leave, I will bring him!"

"Oh, if it's like you, it will be a big problem."

Liu Chang smiled and sat down with the little guy in his arms. Liu Jian was also well-behaved, hanging on Liu Chang's neck and sticking to his body, without saying a word.

"Master, why can't I see you these days? I can't find you in Tianlu Pavilion."

Gai Gong frowned and said seriously: "On the order of the Queen Mother, I will teach with the scholars."

"Ah? Lecture? What?"

"The big one."

"Isn't the big man unified long ago?"

Gai Gong shook his head and did not answer.

"Master, don't just give lectures in Chang'an, do you have time to teach in Tang country?"

"Oh, go to Tang country? Three of Shangshan's four haos went to your Tang country, and there is no trace of anyone who dares to go to your Tang country. You are simply a den of bandits! You can't get in!"

"Hey hey, what did the master say, they are now lecturing in the Taiyuan Academy of our Tang country, imparting knowledge, and they have a good life. How can they say that the Tang country is a bandit den? If the master intends, You can also go together!"

Gai Gong pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps, the Queen Mother will let me go to the nearest place. The Queen Mother has sent a lot of people to give lectures in various countries, but she did not go to Tang country."

"Why don't you go to Tang country? Grandma is really bullying people. My Tang country is so poor and the people are struggling, yet she still left my Tang country!" Just as Liu Chang was about to get up, Gai Gong glared at him, "What do you know?! This It's because the queen mother trusts you!"

Liu Chang pondered for a moment, then asked, "Do you want to change the situation where each country only knows its king?"

"Yes, not long ago, Chen Ping made a report. When appointing officials, all countries must first ask the temple's meaning, and only after approval can they be appointed or removed."

Liu Chang didn't think there was anything wrong with this, he nodded, "When I went to look for Xiahou stove a few days ago, General Xiahou was really angry and told me a lot, my brothers are okay, After all, the time to stay in the country is still short, but the generals of Zhao, Chu, Yan, Qi and other countries are not clear about the situation."

"They are all directly appointed by the princes, not the temple, so they are quite disrespectful to General Xiahou."

"That's the problem. Now the Queen Mother wants to take back the right to appoint officials of the vassal states. In fact, this is also a good thing."

"You don't seem to be in a hurry at all?"

Liu Chang was taken aback, "Your Majesty wants to take back the appointment rights of other vassal states, what does it have to do with me? What am I anxious about?"

"Tang country is also a feudal country, why has nothing to do with you?"

Liu Chang proudly raised his head, "The Tang country is different, the widow is your Majesty's wings! If the Tang country is strong, the majesty will be strong, and if the majesty is strong, the Tang country will benefit!"

Gai Gong nodded, "If you can think so, it's better. Long, from now on, don't get too close to the ministers. The situation today is different from the past."

When Liu Chang finished the course with Duke Gai and sent Liu Jian back, ready to go out to play with Qun Xian, a valet suddenly stopped him.

"Your Majesty!"

"how?"

Liu Chang turned his head and stared at the valet. The valet did not dare to get too close, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please prepare yourself."

"What are you preparing for?"

"King Qi is coming to Beijing to meet you. Your Majesty will go to meet him together."

"Ah? Big brother is coming?!"

Liu Changchang was overjoyed, and did not go out. He hurriedly returned to the Jiaofang Palace, put on the official royal clothes, and hurriedly prepared to meet his brother. When Chang Liu followed the brigade to the outside of the city, Zhao Yao is trying to persuade the Son of Heaven.

"Your Majesty, how can there be a reason for the emperor to go out of the city to meet the princes and kings??"

"Please go back, Your Majesty, and it is enough for King Tang to greet you instead of you!"

Liu Ying was very displeased, "King Qi is my elder brother, why should I come to greet my elder brother?"

Several ministers could not persuade him, Zhao Yao's eyes were full of worry, and he sighed helplessly.Liu Chang hated waiting for people the most. After waiting for a long time, the eldest brother's frame had not yet appeared. Liu Chang had his head drooping, holding Liu Jian in his arms, and was dozing off.

"Get up, don't be rude to your brother!"

Liu Ying solemnly reminded that Liu Chang opened his eyes, and then he lowered his head again and pinched Liu Jian's face, "Get up! Don't be rude to your brother!"

Liu Jian was about to fall asleep, but when Liu Chang pinched him like this, he burst into tears. Liu Chang had to tease him again, making faces and making him laugh.

Liu Ying looked at them both with a smile and said, "When you and Jian were so old, Ruyi always held you like this."

Liu Chang was taken aback and retorted: "How could Ruyi hug me! Ruyi has always bullied me!"

"Didn't you always bully Jian?"

"I love him!"

"So is he."

"It's different!!"

Liu Ying smiled lightly, "When Jian Jian grows up, you will be able to experience the feeling of wishful thinking."

Liu Chang was stunned for a moment, he lowered his head, looked at Liu Jian who was grinning in his arms, and reprimanded loudly: "Listen to Shuzi, if you dare to raise a dog named Chang when you grow up, I will interrupt you. Legs! Do you understand?!"

At this time, King Qi's frame finally appeared.

Liu Fei was sitting in the car lazily, watching the situation around him. When his entourage came and told him that His Majesty was waiting in front, Liu Fei was taken aback. He hurriedly got out of the car and led the crowd. Respectfully go to meet the emperor.

Liu Ying laughed and stretched out her arms to hug her brother.

However, Liu Fei's first reaction was to bow to Liu Ying. Liu Ying was taken aback and lifted him up, "Why is this big brother?"

"Your Majesty, this minister does not dare to overstep!"

Liu Ying looked at the surrounding officials, and then said in a low voice, "Let's talk in detail after entering the palace!"

"Big Brother!!!"

Liu Chang obviously didn't have any concerns. He laughed and rushed to Liu Fei's side with Liu Jian in his arms. Liu Fei was no longer restrained by him. He rubbed his head and took Liu Jian again. After a few kisses, everyone laughed when they saw Liu Jian wiping the saliva from his face in disgust.

Liu Ying received her brother very warmly, and took King Qi all the way to the palace.

Walking on the road, King Qi said very guiltily: "After Prime Minister Cao left, the minister did not know who he was, and the appointed general actually disobeyed General Xiahou's orders, so he was executed by General Xiahou, and this minister came here to meet His Majesty first. , and the second is to apologize to His Majesty and ask His Majesty to forgive the sins of the ministers!"

"Indeed, since General Xiahou is the general, you should obey his orders, make up your own mind, and kill! If it were me, I would just pull it out and cook it!" Reply.

After entering the palace, Liu Ying didn't pretend to be so. He smiled and said, "Brother, are the family all right?"

"Your Majesty, everything is fine."

"There are no outsiders here, why is Big Brother so restrained?"

Liu Ying took Liu Fei and walked all the way into the Jiaofang Palace. When Empress Lu saw Liu Ying holding hands and walking into the Jiaofang Palace side by side, the smile on her face disappeared immediately. .

"Mother! Brother is back!"

Liu Ying said with a smile, Liu Fei was frightened and hurriedly paid her respects to Empress Lu.

Empress Lu nodded as a gift in return. Liu Ying was very happy, "It's great that I haven't seen each other for over a year with my eldest brother. Today, I want to get drunk with my eldest brother!"

"Brother, please take your seat!"

Liu Ying smiled politely, and Liu Fei hurriedly declined, "Your Majesty, how dare you sit in the upper seat?! Please, Your Majesty!"

"Hey, we are monarchs and ministers outside, but here, we are brothers, you are my brother, how can I sit on top of you? Please, brother, sit."

Liu Fei refused several times, but Liu Ying refused to let him sit in the upper seat, while she sat beside him, held his hand, and greeted him cordially.

Liu Fei was a little restless at first, but after talking with Liu Ying, he sat in the upper seat with peace of mind, chatting and laughing with the two brothers on the left and right about the state of Qi.

At this moment, Empress Lu's eyes became extraordinarily cold, and her whole body exuded a chill.

She slowly got up and said coldly to the attendant: "Come here, prepare wine for King Qi."

ps: Growing vegetables in the front yard and raising chickens in the back yard, I feel like I have lived the life of the ancient hermit Gao Xian.

(End of this chapter)