Became a feudal lord in the late Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 22 Emperor’s Heart
  Zhao Guanjia suppressed his displeasure and gave a few words of faint praise, and then the officials congratulated him. The noise one after another made Liu Ling more and more drowsy.

I don't know how long it took, but Pharmacist Guo suddenly coughed a few times. Liu Ling reacted immediately and knelt down quietly with Pharmacist Guo, shouting, "Long live the mountain."

Dispersed.

An old eunuch walked up to them and smiled at them:

"The official has a decree. Guo Gong and General Liu, please come to the back garden to discuss it."

"The minister obeys the order."

"The minister obeys the order."

The two of them followed the old eunuch. Pharmacist Guo whispered a few warnings. Liu Ling nodded, but still couldn't help but look around.

The back garden is almost like an imperial garden, with carved beams and painted buildings everywhere, luxurious yet elegant.

When they arrived at the gate of Yanchun Hall, the eunuchs were required to inform them as usual. The two people shouted long live outside the gate. The Zhao family was particularly gracious and allowed them to enter the hall and talk up close.

Once inside, the two of them still had to kneel on the ground again, waiting for the official to grant them a flat body.

"Everyone, get up. We are not outsiders. Without the supervision of those ministers, I simply feel more comfortable with you all.

Give me a seat. Give me a seat. Sit down. "

The palace servants moved two embroidery piers next to them. Both of them were military commanders, so they simply sat on them. Seeing this scene, the officials' eyes became a little more smiley.

The official was still wearing the red dragon robe, but the crown on his head had been taken off. He put a hair crown on his head casually, and pointed at Yaoshi Guo's half-Han, half-Liao hairstyle, and said with a smile: "Guo Yaoshi" Is your hair style like that of the Liao people? It’s quite unique.”

Pharmacist Guo lowered his head and said respectfully: "I was born in the north, and my knowledge is humble, which makes the saints laugh."

"saint."

The official chuckled and suddenly looked at Liu Ling, sizing up his hairstyle and clothes that were obviously Han Chinese. He looked at them for a moment and nodded. But the words he asked next made Liu Ling feel a little cold.

"General Liu, don't you have anything you want to say to me?"

The official took an exquisite jade cup from the palace servant, and the faint fragrance of tea floated into Liu Ling's nose. His throat was sore, and his mind was thinking crazily as to why the official suddenly asked such questions.

"Your Majesty has learned martial virtue and made a clear decision to regain Yanyun and fulfill my long-cherished wish for generations in the Song Dynasty. The power of God is so close before our eyes.

I am not good at speaking, so I don’t dare. "

"What a bad person, what a dare!"

The official laughed loudly, and the sound was particularly harsh in the empty hall. When Liu Ling saw his expression, he immediately understood that the official probably knew that so many people came to him to express their love last night. .

But it was normal. After all, Kaifeng Mansion was the capital of the Zhao family that had been running it for more than a hundred years, and the officials of the Song Dynasty were not the powerless emperors of the late Tang Dynasty. But Liu Ling still pretended not to understand and lowered his head expressionlessly.

He had come to the Ever Victorious Army in order to find a way to rise up; coupled with his achievement of shooting the Liao Empress Dowager, he actually followed this path to stand in front of the officials.

Next, what the officials have to do is to use up most of the national power to send a large amount of money, food, baggage, and even soldiers and horses to the victorious army.

However, on the other hand, under the advice of his ministers, he would continue to cause trouble for the Ever Victorious Army, trying to suppress and divide it, and forcefully defeat the most capable army in the northern frontier of the Song Dynasty.

Liu Ling had no feelings for either Pharmacist Guo or Chang Shengjun, but after knowing that the imperial court planned to divide Chang Shengjun, Liu Ling was happy to be the promoter who helped the evil.

At that time, the money, food and soldiers that the Ever Victorious Army should have will be given to him first, and the land and official positions will also be piled into his hands by the court, in order to allow him to grow up quickly so that he can compete with Guo Yaoshi and prevent future consequences. The family is the only one.

While he was thinking, a trace of disappointment flashed in the official's eyes. Seeing Liu Ling lowering his head and keeping silent, they thought he was afraid of offending those ministers. As a general, you want to show mercy to the ministers of the DPRK. Do you really not understand a word of my hint?

Such a person is not afraid of his official family, but is afraid of those ministers.

Tsk, I originally planned to use you
  "In reply to Your Majesty, I do have something to say."

"Ok?"

Zhao Guanjia raised his head and looked at Liu Ling with interest.

"explain."

"I have received many honors on my way to Beijing this time, all of which are due to His Majesty's grace. However, among the comrades who fought with me in Yanjing, some were not timid in the face of battle, and some fought to the death to kill the enemy. They are all good friends of our Song Dynasty. man!
  I know I am brave, but I still want to ask Your Majesty to reward me one by one according to the laws of the Song Dynasty army, which can also comfort the morale of the army."

Pharmacist Guo narrowed his eyes and did not interrupt.

"Oh, didn't I ask the Privy Council and the Three Yamen to be responsible for rewarding the army? General Liu's words make it sound like they haven't done it yet?"

Zhao Guanjia sighed and said:
  "That's all, tell me, who are there who are fighting to the death for the country?"

"The subordinates of the subordinate camp are Liang Side, Tong Xueren, corps commander Li Jixiang, and the infantry swordsman Li Zhi."

"Li Zhi?"

The official interrupted him, without looking back, and said slowly: "Why does this sound similar to the name of your son Li Yangan?"

The old eunuch standing behind him widened his eyes when Liu Ling spoke. As soon as the official voice came out, his body was so frightened that he was shaking like chaff. The man knelt down on the cold ground with a plop, kowtowing repeatedly. begged:

"This old slave has been working as an errand in the palace all day long. He works very hard on weekdays. Although he has several godsons, they are all in the capital. Maybe they just have the same name!"

The old eunuch who had been following him for many years was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder split apart after Feng Qingyun said a few words to the official family. Medicine Master Guo didn't care about this scene, but he just secretly thought about why he did this?

Liu Ling's words are ironic at first glance. No matter where he mentioned the name of a "brave soldier", if you really take it seriously, it can be regarded as a crime of deceiving the emperor.

This is the list of people who will be beheaded and confiscated!
  Zhao Guan's family ignored the old eunuch who was kneeling beside him and cried. He looked at Liu Ling and asked:
  "Then, is there anyone who is so treacherous that they know you want to see me and want to bribe you to say a few good words for them in front of me?"

"Reply to Your Majesty," Liu Ling glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw the old eunuch over there raising his head and said sternly: "Yes!"

"When Yang Keshi, a general from the Western Army, attacked Yanjing, the Liao army attacked, and all the Song soldiers and horses wanted to retreat. However, he didn't know to listen to the military orders, and shouted to die for the Song Dynasty, and refused to retreat with his troops. , this is one of his crimes.

After the army 'captured' Yanjing, Yang Keshi's troops were almost completely wiped out. During this period, he tried to bribe the ministers, promising that when he returned to the country, he would pawn the sword passed down by his ancestors and give all the money to the ministers. Speaking kind words in front of His Majesty is the second crime.

Moreover, I have not received the money I paid to pawn the sword.

I beg you, your majesty, to severely punish such unscrupulous and unrighteous people who are greedy for merit and have the courage to do so! "

Liu Ling's loud voice echoed throughout the hall, and Medicine Master Guo sighed in his heart. Over there, Zhao Guanjia laughed, raised his foot and kicked Li Yan, the general manager who was kneeling beside him and did not dare to say a word.

"Listen, you old eunuch, how come you are not as good as a rude general in your actions and words?

You have to learn a little bit. "

The official's boots stepped on Li Yan's head, but he did not dare to move, letting the official step on firmly. The latter looked at Liu Ling with an appreciative smile on his face.

"I would like to keep you here to work. You are much better behaved than Li Yantongguan."

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  (End of this chapter)