Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

"Mr. Taiyuan is truly a man of God. In a short period of time, he has defeated the enemy's country with lightning speed!"

In the Wanshou Palace, Emperor Tuoba Kuo once again high-fived and exclaimed. This was the first time he had expressed this emotion today.

Originally, the emperor was quite reluctant to come to Shayuan this time. He was just born in the year when the Battle of Shayuan took place, so he naturally had no memories or feelings. Watching Yu Wentai talk freely with the veterans of Beizhen and remembering the past and the present made him feel more and more like an outsider. . Seeing those Beizhen veterans expressing their loyalty to Yu Wentai with tears of gratitude made him even more worried and sad.

But whether he likes it or not, he himself has no right to speak. The soul of his dead brother hung above his head like an invisible sharp blade, making him dare not resist at all. In the past few days, he could only accompany Yu Wentai to comfort these Beizhen veterans. Seeing him bribe and win over people's hearts in front of his eyes, the emperor's mood was extremely depressed.

Finally, as this party was coming to an end, an exciting piece of good news came from the south of Wuguan. Although he knew that he was just a puppet, the emperor was sincerely happy when he heard that Li Tai had made such a great achievement. And when he saw the gloomy expressions on Yuwentai and his confidants' faces after hearing the news, the emperor felt a surge of joy in his heart!

He didn't know the details of the dispute between the Zhongwai Mansion and the Jingzhou Military Mansion, but he could get a glimpse of something wrong from the clues in personnel matters. The leading general Wei Chigang alone belittled and even cursed Taiyuan Duke Li Boshan more than once in front of others.

The emperor's daily life is now closely monitored, and even if he meets anyone every day, he must obtain permission from Yuwen Tai's eyes and ears. And he didn't know what purpose he could achieve with this. Just seeing Yu Wentai sad and unhappy because of this was the purest and truest happiness to him.

However, this happiness did not last long. Suddenly, the eunuch came in and told Master Yuwen to meet him in the front hall. The smile on the emperor's face quickly disappeared, and his face became tense and replaced with a solemn and serious expression. Accompanied by the officials, he quickly went to the front hall to meet Yu Wentai.

In the front hall, Yu Wentai had already sat down at the table and was talking quietly with his son-in-law and general Li Hui, who was in the hall today. When the emperor saw this scene after entering the palace, his heart was suddenly shocked again. He hurriedly walked forward to wait for the ceremony, but Yu Wentai raised his hand to signal to wait for a moment, so he could only stand aside.

Yu Wentai communicated with Li Hui in a low voice for a few more words, then stood up and bowed to the emperor and said: "Some chores need to be handed over to General Wuwei. Your Majesty, don't be offended."

After the emperor heard this, he quickly lowered his head and said: "Master, you don't need to be polite, but you have to teach me, and I will listen attentively."

After a brief conversation, the two of them sat down at separate tables, and then Yu Wentai said: "Due to some unexpected circumstances, the original trip must be postponed temporarily, and the big trip still needs to stop at Wanshou Hall for a while. I have come to inform your majesty, please be patient."

The emperor was stunned when he heard this. He really didn't want to stay in this sandy garden any longer, but he didn't question or deny it in person. He could only say softly: "Excuse me, Grand Master, what is it that requires my cooperation here? I don’t have to worry about anything, so I can have the confidence to cooperate properly.”

Yu Wentai didn't take this seriously, so he spoke again: "A few days ago, Taiyuan Duke Li Boshan led an army to capture Jiangling and captured Liang Emperor Xiao Yi and a group of Liang officials..."

"I have also heard about this, and I am just sighing that the Grand Master knows people and can make good use of them. As early as when Taiyuan was a public servant, he appreciated it with a green eye and uprooted it so that it could be used by the country and the country, and he continued to create extraordinary achievements!"

When the emperor heard this, he said with a smile, and while secretly peeping at Yuwentai's expression, he asked again: "So you stay here for the first time to wait for the apostles from Jingzhou to report their achievements and victories?"

After Yu Wentai heard this, his expression suddenly became quite unnatural. After a moment of silence, he shook his head and said: "Jiangling is where the capital of the Liang Kingdom is located. Although we are taking advantage of the disaster, the troops of the Liang Kingdom around it are still not respectful. Convinced, there are still undecided consequences, and it cannot be said that it will take a long time for the division and brigade to triumph. The specific military schedule will still be reported later. "

At present, the news that Guanzhong has learned is only spread through private channels, and is not a formal report from the Jingzhou General Manager's Office or Guandong Daxingtai. As for the attitude of the official report, and even whether there is a report, it is still unclear. Doubtful. Yu Wentai knew what was going on in his heart, so he just talked about it vaguely and casually.

"Although there has not yet been a definite report on the Jiangling War, it is a fact that Taiyuan Duke Li Boshan has made many contributions. Although the court also rewarded him with official titles, there is still something left to be done. Li Boshan's father, Li Renlue, has also been in the country for many years, but he is still Those who know him say he is indifferent and does not want fame, but those who don't know may ridicule me for not being able to use talents in a courteous manner. "

Yu Wentai looked at the emperor and continued: "I am here today for this very reason. I hope that your majesty will be kind to the people and give you the title of Li Renlue, so as to show the courteous and virtuous style of our court!"

"This, this is what it should be! If it hadn't been for the Grand Master's reminder, I wouldn't have known about this..."

After hearing the words, the emperor nodded subconsciously, but he couldn't help but have secret doubts in his heart. Wasn't it that there was a dispute between the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office and the Jingzhou Military Office? Why has Yu Wentai enthusiastically come to ask for a reward for Li Boshan's father before Lu Bu, who is reporting his merits to the Jingzhou Military Mansion, has entered the customs?

Although there was a lot of confusion in his heart, he still suppressed his curiosity for a while and said: "Then according to the Grand Master's opinion, what kind of reward should be given to the father of Duke Taiyuan in order to show that our government is considerate of meritorious service and treats the virtuous with courtesy? flow?"

"There are many officials and princes in the court who have calculated this matter. Although Li Renlue has not been famous for his achievements since his return to the country, he came from a famous family in the country, and his son Li Boshan has repeatedly made outstanding achievements, which has greatly benefited the country. As the saying goes, the father is honored by the son, and it is not advisable to give him too little."

When this topic came up, Yu Wentai stood up from the table, took out two memorials and handed them to the waiter to the emperor, and said in a deep voice: "Chang Shangong Yu Taibao was originally ordered to take charge of the Southern Expedition. However, he encountered difficulties and suffered from serious illness on the way, so he had to transfer the matter to the Duke of Taiyuan. He was deeply ashamed of this and resigned from his residence, hoping that the imperial court could transfer the merits to the ministers and discuss with the Dukes. After a while, please add Li Renlue as Taibao and Shangshu Ling."

"Tai Bao, Shangshu Ling? Is such an award too generous?"

The emperor was also thinking about giving Li Boshan's father a generous reward, but when he heard the two official titles mentioned by Yu Wentai, he couldn't help but stare in surprise.

In the Western Wei Dynasty, Taibao was second only to Taishi and Taifu, and could be said to be the top honors that ministers could enjoy. Even the former Changshan Gong Yu Jin only got the title of Taibao after Li Bi replaced the Taifu after the death of Wang Yuanxin of Guangling.

As for Shangshu Ling, it goes without saying that he is the top person in charge of government affairs and the first in civil servants' duties. Even if the imperial ministry is in vain now, the rank of Shangshu Ling is still there after all, and not just anyone can take charge of it!

Although Li Xiao is Li Boshan's father, he was just a white man before this and had never held any official experience in the Western Wei Dynasty. Now he was promoted to the most powerful position, and one plus two people. A top honor, this is really amazing!

Hearing the emperor's exclamation, Yu Wentai's mouth showed a bit of bitterness, but he quickly restrained himself and said seriously to the emperor: "The original intention of the official positions established by the country is to wait for the virtuous people in the world to share their responsibilities. State affairs. Li Renlue's virtuous reputation has spread throughout the government and the public, and his son Li Boshan is a famous scholar in foreign countries. It is appropriate to reward him with special rewards. The ministers and the princes in the court think that such an award is just in time, and it is not appropriate to reduce it. "

Seeing Yuwentai's insistence, the emperor said nothing more and could only let Yuwentai summon officials from Zhongshu to draw up the edict on the spot.

Not long after, Yu Wentai returned to the big tent outside Wanshou Hall with the edict in hand.

After entering the account, he casually threw the edict on the case, faced the eyes of his subordinates and said: "Li Renlue has already requested the edict to grant the title. You can seal it anytime you want."

"That's good. We can keep the accrual for the funeral."

After hearing this, Lu Tong, who succeeded Chang Sun Jian as the chief minister of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Bureau, nodded and said: "First of all, if Li Renlue adds this vanity, the king can temporarily become the power of Zhou and Zhao. No matter how powerful the Duke of Taiyuan is, he is only two." A person who bows his head in front of the official throne and obeys any order imposed by the court will be considered unfaithful and unfilial! How can a person who is dishonest and honorable be granted a title without being granted a title? Can be sealed..."

Yuwentai waved his hands a little irritably, not wanting to listen to Lu Tong continue to analyze the benefits of doing this, and immediately said: "If you can help Lu Changshi again, go to his hometown and summon Li Renlue to come to the court as soon as possible!"

After Lu Tong heard this, he quickly stood up and responded, then resigned and left the room. Seeing that the dispute between the Zhongwai Mansion and the Jingzhou Military Mansion had eased, the rest of the group secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Now Li Boshan has an army of tens of thousands, and he is also responsible for the capture of Jiangling. If the Chinese and Foreign Governments continue to fight against each other, then the entire Hegemony regime is at risk of splitting, and those of them who are involved in it may also have to be implicated.

When all the people left, Yuchigang, who stayed behind, suddenly said with a face of unwillingness: "Uncle, is there really no other way to punish this thief?"

Yu Wentai's eyes narrowed after hearing this, and he said in a deep voice: "Lu Changshi and others have planned to falsely seal Li Renlue, which can indeed temporarily avoid the worry of the army defecting, allowing me to more calmly plan the counterattack. There is no need for the Longyou Division and Brigade to go From Guanzhong, go straight to Hanzhong and go south with our brigade to attack Mianbei. We will surely defeat this arrogant army!"