Overlord's Road to Ancient Emperors

At the end of the gift-giving session, most people expressed disappointment, but there were also those who really cared about the people and felt that such things were treasures, which were much more useful than those flashy gems, gold and silver.

"In addition, Qin Zuxin also brought back a kind of fine wine, which is made from grapes. It is sweet and pure. It is the most enjoyable when paired with a glass from Nanyue. Please taste it with your father and all the ministers." Li Xu said After that, two teams of beautiful court ladies came up with wine glasses. On the tray was a large glass jug filled with purple-red wine, and there were several glass goblets beside them. For aesthetics, Li Xu also inlaid gold ornaments on the outside of the goblet, making it look more precious.

A goblet was placed in front of each person, and half a glass of wine was poured into it. The transparent glass was crystal clear under the light, and the color of the wine inside was unique, but it was not surprising to know that it was made from grapes.

But would this wine really taste good?Some people are skeptical.

"Someone in the Western Regions brewed this kind of wine in the past, but it tasted bland and tasted like fruit juice. This king thinks it is far inferior to Dayan's fine wine." The eldest prince said with a look of disgust.

This wine is actually brewed in South Vietnam. Li Xu put on an import label in order to increase the price.

Li Xu ignored the first prince's ridicule, raised his wine glass to respect the emperor, said a few auspicious words, and then clinked glasses with the first prince, "If you don't like the elder brother, you can change to other wines. This wine is indeed sweet and sweet. But it has a lot of stamina, people who like it find it delicious, and those who don't like it find it unpleasant, it's just different tastes."

The eldest prince gently held the thin glass stem, reminding himself not to get angry, otherwise the fragile glass would break with a little force, he had a deep understanding of this.

Many ministers are more interested in glass than wine. Nowadays, people with a little wealth all over the capital have installed glass windows in their homes. Glass has become very common. There are also many shops selling glass handicrafts in the capital. This thing is beautiful. Inexpensive, the only downside is that it is fragile.

However, it is normal for treasures to be fragile, and the best porcelain is also fragile. No one has ever disliked this thing as bad.

Qin Zuxin left the palace after delivering the gifts, he was not eligible to attend such palace banquets unless he presented an elixir to the emperor.

Today's protagonists in the palace have become a few generals, all of whom are powerful soldiers. This is the first time Li Xu has seen them, but they have dealt with each other a lot in private, and they are not completely unfamiliar.

Those generals arrived in the capital a few days earlier and stayed in the palace to talk with the emperor at night by candlelight. Li Xu knew that their rulers and ministers must have a lot of private things to say, so they didn't enter the palace for a few days.

And they didn't dare to find Li Xu too early, and they should avoid suspicion, otherwise the trust between the monarch and his ministers would collapse.

After drinking for three rounds, everyone was a bit over the top, and the people who held their identities at the beginning gradually let go, especially after halftime, the emperor withdrew first, and there was a big Buddha missing on his head, and everyone was more relaxed eating food, drinking and looking at beauties up.

A muscular general walked up to Li Xu with a wine glass, and slightly cupped his hands, "His Royal Highness Shun Wang, I have long admired him, and the last general is Lu Qingqiu, the commander of the Yunyang Army."

Li Xu could recognize him without introducing himself, the brothers of the Lu family looked so much like their father, it was almost like they were printed in the same mold, "General Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Lu Qingqiu moved closer, and said in a low voice, "My lord, can I come to visit you at midnight tonight?"

Li Xu looked at him with a smile, nodded slightly, thinking to himself, people in the Lu family seem to like to go to other people's homes in the middle of the night, in order to cooperate with him, Li Xu said: "If General Lu doesn't mind having a few more people to discuss together."

Lu Qingqiu frowned, looked at the other generals, and understood Li Xu's meaning. Everyone had endured for a few days, and they must have long wanted to catch up with King Shun. There is a whole set of plans against the Xiongnu, and they all want to discuss it with Li Xu.

Having been the generals of the frontier army for many years, they are more sensitive to the movement of foreign tribes than the courtiers. They cannot hide the movement on the grassland from them, and everyone guessed that the future may not be too peaceful.

If King Shun's plan is successful, then they will be laughing secretly in their dreams. This will not only reduce casualties, but also avoid a series of troubles and reduce military expenditures by millions of taels.

Outsiders did not know what agreement they had reached. That night, several generals arrived as promised, met at the door, looked at each other, and did not say a word.

Liu Shu personally welcomed the people in. On the way, several people looked at the palace in silence. They heard that King Shun and King Zhenbei lived next to each other, and they even stretched their ears to hear the movement next door.

Not long ago, they liked the eldest prince more in their hearts, because it was the eldest prince who won better treatment for them. It makes their status much higher than before, and whoever can give them benefits is the uncle, and they don't care about the talents of the superiors.

But Li Xu's recent series of operations were too aggressive, they couldn't help but be indifferent.

"The palace is very uniquely built." A general praised.

Liu Shu looked up at them with a smile, "If the generals like it, you can hire our construction team to go back and help build the house. They are all our own people, so we can discuss it."

In this way, everyone will know how solid the foundation of Prince Shun's Mansion is, and there is really no business that King Shun cannot do.

Li Xu and Kou Xiao received them in the study room, the mid-autumn festival was still hot, there were many ice kettles in the study room, the night wind blew in, and the coolness hit their faces, making the group of generals who are afraid of heat feel more relaxed.

Liu Shu ordered people to deliver fruit smoothies. This kind of thing is deeply loved by the noble ladies in the capital. It has been popular in the capital for a summer, and it is really refreshing.

Lu Qingqiu glanced at Kou Xiao, not understanding why this young man appeared here, and received them with a master attitude.

Li Xu originally had the idea of ​​paving the way for Kou Xiao. He is bound to win the Northwest Army. In his heart, he certainly hopes that Kou Xiao can have a wider field. In all fairness, Kou Xiao is no worse than any general, so he brought him Make friends with these generals.

The conversation lasted until dawn, the generals were used to staying up late, full of energy, Kou Xiao was afraid that Li Xu would not be able to bear it, so he asked him to go back to sleep first, and continued to discuss with them on behalf of Li Xu.

This also allowed the generals to see Kou Xiao's status, as expected, he was like the master, and no one could ignore his existence.

But compared to Li Xu, they knew Kou Xiao better. This young general who grew up in the south was a child of someone else's family. The civil servants might not know the Kou family, but they did. They also know about leading the army at a young age. If their children can have his ability, they don't have to worry about having no successors.

After Li Xu left, they all relaxed and talked more casually with Kou Xiao, Kou Xiao was just a junior in their eyes.

"I don't know what the prince thinks about the Northwest Army? In terms of importance, the Northwest Army is the number one. If the Huns go south, the Yunyang Army and the Northwest Army must fight the enemy together, otherwise the enemy will easily take advantage of the loopholes." Lu Qingqiu inquired. .

Kou Xiao knew about Li Xu's plan, but the first step was still in progress, so he didn't tell them the plan.

Li Xu wanted him to go to the Northwest, and the two reached an agreement on this point, but Kou Xiao didn't know how long it would take, and Kou Xiao was not completely sure that he would be able to win the Northwest Army.

"Everyone knows the importance of the Northwest Army. The emperor is getting old, and King Zhenbei wants to serve his left and right sides, so he is not going to return to the northwest. However, the handover cannot be completed in a day or two. The prince is discussing candidates with the emperor."

Needless to say, this person was selected by countless people who wanted to fight for it. It was an army of 30. In wartime, they could continue to recruit troops.

Frontier generals like this have always been arranged by the emperor to go to his confidantes, but among those generals who remain in the court today, it seems that none of them are particularly outstanding. It is not so easy to lead an army of 30. That group is either dead or unable to hold a gun. The middle-aged generals are their group. Those who can be promoted are already sitting here, and the rest are useless.

If the Northwest Army wants to change generals, I am afraid they can only choose talents from the younger generation, but the young people must have shallow experience and insufficient experience, and I am afraid it will be difficult for them to take on great responsibilities.

The generals have their own considerations in their hearts, especially the few generals other than Lu Qingqiu, who are a little moved. If they can be transferred to the Northwest Army, it can be regarded as a promotion, but great power means great responsibility, and the Huns are about to unify. Well, the Northwest is the first battlefield, if the military exploits are not achieved but one's life is lost, then the loss outweighs the gain.

A general who can guard the border for many years is certainly not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, so everyone wants to move to that position. If he can win a few battles, it will be a great achievement that will last forever.

Kou Xiao didn't say anything more, after all, the position has not been decided yet, it could be anyone's choice.

These military generals are all the emperor's people. If they want to seek connections, they can directly ask the emperor for self-recommendation.

Lu Qingqiu looked at Kou Xiao a few more times, and he learned from his son that this young man is quite capable and has a close relationship with King Shun. If he is a competitor, he should also be one of the strong opponents.

However, Lu Qingqiu has no plans to move to the northwest. The Yunyang Army has already formed its own system. If it is changed to another location, it will have to start cultivating forces again, which is far less comfortable than it is now.

The conversation didn't end until the sun rose. The generals got what they wanted, and they were more sure that there would be a steady stream of money in the future. With money, they would not panic.

In addition, King Shun also provided them with several new weapons, which surprised them greatly. Such things have always been the most in-demand supplies in the army, and it is a felony to trade weapons in private.

"Is the prince not even letting go of the weapon business? Wouldn't the risk be too great?"

Kou Xiao retorted: "My lord is still the vassal king of Nanyue. These things are all produced in Nanyue. They can't be given to the generals for nothing. It should be appropriate to charge for hard work, right?"

Someone said dissatisfiedly: "Then it is better to give us the blueprint, and we will make it ourselves, so that the prince will not have to work hard."

Kou Xiao looked at the speaker with interest, it was a general from Bozhou, and Li Xu was going to sell him a ship, how could this blueprint be given to them, the idea was too beautiful.