A deep voice spread in the palace. Liu Hong, who was lying on the bed with his eyes closed and concentrating, opened his eyes and looked towards the palace door with expressionless eyes, as if he could see Xiao Wen through these things.
"Aiqing is here! No need to be polite, please come in quickly!" Liu Hong's eyes were revealed on Xiao Wen and he said.
Hearing this, Xiao Wen bowed and bowed, but was not polite and walked in immediately.
When Xiao Wen walked into the bedroom, his eyes fell on Liu Hong on the bed.
However, I didn't dare to look at it more, so I just glanced at it and then looked back.
How can the majesty of the Emperor be offended by ordinary people?
"I wonder why your Majesty summoned the general to come here?" After entering the palace, Xiao Wen asked straight to the point.
Upon hearing this, Liu Hong did not answer, but just stared at Xiao Wen a few times and said: "General, please raise your head and look at me!"
As he finished speaking, Xiao Wen raised his head and looked at Liu Hong.
In Xiao Wen's eyes, Liu Hong was lying on the hospital bed, his face was pale, and his breathing was weak and weak. It was clear that he was seriously ill and that he was not going to die soon.
"How long do you think I can live alone?"
Just when Xiao Wen was staring at Liu Hong, Liu Hong spoke up.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Wen's eyelids twitched suddenly, and he was slightly startled. When he looked at Liu Hong again, there was an obvious look of fear in his eyes.
This emperor really didn't care at all when he spoke.
Or, is he testing the young master?
"The general is too frightened to speculate on the emperor's fate." Xiao Wen lowered his head and said.
"There is no need to be so restrained. The fact that I have withdrawn from my surroundings today and asked you to come here is enough to prove that I value you. In the past, when the late emperor passed away, I was inadvertently chosen to become the king of this big man."
"When you ascend the throne, you have no one to rely on. You need to rely on the help of all parties to stabilize the situation of the court, to gain a foothold in the palace, and to have a place to survive."
"Now, Gu's death is not long. Gu has already chosen the next person to take over Gu's position."
"It's just that I hope and choose that he can become the king of the Han Dynasty, instead of becoming a puppet on strings in the hands of others and a puppet controlled by others!"
"So, I'm calling you here tonight. You should understand the meaning of this, right?"
Liu Hong said word for word.
While speaking, his eyes were fixed on Xiao Wen motionlessly, as if he wanted to see clearly the changes in the expression on Xiao Wen's face, and he could catch any slight change.
However, Xiao Wen's face was calm from beginning to end, and there was no wave between his brows, only a look of indifference and fear.
Of course, this is what appears on the surface.
As a veteran who has experienced changes in the game, Xiao Wen naturally knows the purpose of Liu Hong's words.
He wants to be left alone!
He knew that he was going to die soon, and he also knew that if the jade seal passed down to the country would fall into the hands of He Jin.
The struggle between He Jin and Zhang Rang is bound to begin at this point.
And once these two forces fight, no matter who wins, he, as a seriously ill emperor, will not survive!
He will die in a reasonable manner.
Like...
Like many emperors in the past.
Once he dies, the person who can take this position will definitely be the one supported by the winner.
And this person was either Donghou Liu Xie or the prince Liu Bian.
However, no matter who of these two people eventually takes the position of emperor, it is inevitable.
That is, the emperor is equal to a puppet!
It feels uncomfortable to have no power and be controlled by others!
As someone who has experienced this, Liu Hong knows this better than anyone else.
Therefore, he needs to make plans in advance. Even if he encounters an unexpected event, he must leave some foundation for the future emperor and his children.
And Xiao Wen is his choice!
When his eyes fell on Xiao Wen, Xiao Wen also looked at the emperor.
However, Xiao Wen fell into silence at this moment and did not say a word. Instead, he was thinking in his heart and secretly said what the emperor had just said.
After a long time, Xiao Wen finally opened his mouth and said: "The general... is afraid! His official position is low and he has no real power. He is afraid... he is afraid of failing His Majesty's trust!"
"Are you saying you want to reject Gu?" Liu Hong's eyes narrowed slightly, but his originally sluggish aura turned violent in an instant, like a tide pressing down from the nine heavens and pressing down on Xiao Wen, demonstrating the emperor's majesty.
As the pressure increased, Xiao Wen's expression remained unchanged, and even his heart remained calm.
"Your Majesty, I forgive you. I am just telling the truth. I once fought against the Yellow Turbans under the orders of the king. Although I was lucky enough to kill Taiping Taoist Master in the end, the damage he caused to the big man will be irreparable."
"Now that Your Majesty is still here, he can intimidate little ones everywhere with his dragon power. But...but once His Majesty passes away, I will be alone and may not be able to control the current situation."
"Even if the last general takes action, there will be no way to save the day!"
"The stakes here are too great, and the general... the general will not dare to bear such a heavy responsibility." Xiao Wen hesitated again and again, but finally said this.
However, when these words came out of his mouth, the emperor's face darkened instantly.
Is this something you dare not take on?
You are obviously asking for benefits from me!
"The general should know that although the general's military achievements in defeating the Yellow Turbans are not small, there is still a big gap if he wants to be directly promoted from General Fenwei to General Hussars."
"Since I have given you the official position of Cavalry General, it is enough to show that I value you. If you are too arrogant and arrogant and blindly ask for benefits, you may lose your life inadvertently!" Liu Hongleng
He snorted, but he was angry at Xiao Wen's greed.
Of course, in addition to being angry, he was also relieved.
People who want something are easier to deal with and control than people who have no desires or desires!
Liu Hong felt more at ease by entrusting the future of the Han Dynasty to such a person.
after all……
Only such people can constantly run for profit and have the courage to fight for profit, even if it means sacrificing their own lives!
"Tell me, what else do you want?"
Seeing that Xiao Wen remained silent amidst his scolding, Liu Hong's anger dissipated a little and he shouted in a low voice.
Hearing this, Xiao Wen immediately raised his head and looked at Liu Hong with a "light" shining in his eyes, a look of hope.
"I heard that Mr. Zhang has a magical object in his hand, called the Life-Sustaining Golden Pill, which can save the breath of a dying person. I want to ask for this object to save a close friend, and I ask your Majesty to grant it."
Xiao Wen bowed his hands and bowed, but his thoughts were exposed!
Since the emperor has already said this, there is no need for him to hide it.
What he wants is the life-extending golden elixir in Zhang Rang's hand!