The carriage and canopy of the little emperor Liu Bian finally appeared outside the White Horse Temple, and all the ministers followed the carriage of the little emperor.
The little emperor kept driving, glanced at Wu Kuang and others kneeling outside the temple, and then went straight into the temple with an expressionless face.
But when the accompanying team entered the temple, the little emperor's hands kept shaking. He whispered to Zhong Yao under the carriage:
"Master Zhong, is there something wrong? Why does He Jin's song appear outside the temple?"
Zhong Yao was also surprised, but he was very calm and said to the little emperor:
"Your Majesty, I have asked Mr. Kuai to come to Baima Temple first. I believe Mr. Kuai can handle it."
Then, Zhong Yao saw Kuai Liang in the crowd in front and saw that he made a smooth gesture to him. Zhong Yao felt confident and said to the little emperor:
"Your Majesty, everything is alright."
So, the activity started normally.
Later, with the support of Zhong Yao, the little emperor got out of the chariot, and then saw the general He Jin, Dazong Zheng, Liu Yu and others who were waiting to greet them in front.
After everyone bowed down in obeisance, the little emperor led all the ministers to the Heavenly King's Hall in White Horse Temple.
There, a grand meeting to welcome the Buddha had been prepared, and there was a steady stream of people from all walks of life brought into the palace. The jade Buddha had also been enshrined on the table early, replacing the original statue of the King of Heaven.
In fact, the Jade Buddha had already been welcomed in. The little emperor and his companions only came here to hold a grand banquet after the meeting.
Contrary to what most people think, Buddhists at this time had not banned eating meat, so this banquet was no different from the aristocratic banquets of the past.
After the little emperor arrived, he walked around the banquet first, and then retreated to the side hall to rest.
Then the host of the entire banquet became He Jin.
He Jin took the second seat without hesitation and started chatting with the ministers.
He Jin, who has been holding the country for a long time, no longer shows any trace of the roughness in his past, and even his voice has become much thinner.
But it's also strange. In the past, He Jin had a loud voice, but no one could hear him. But now He Jin speaks softly, and no one dares to ignore him.
This is what power does.
At this time, a scholar said to He Jin very flatteringly:
"The general seems to have been working a lot recently. After all, he is worried about state affairs and works hard at night. My subordinates have an old Liaodong ginseng in their home. I will give it to the general when I get back."
He Jin was stunned for a moment, not recognizing who this person was, but he still blushed slightly and couldn't help but blame his beautiful concubine for being too demanding.
On the face, He Jin shook his head and refused:
"Liaodong old ginseng is too precious. Since the fall of Liaodong, these things have become more and more rare. These things in the Western Market are worth thousands of gold. How can I get it?"
But I saw this minister said seriously:
"General, my subordinates disagree with this. It is said that a sword is given to a hero. This old ginseng is just a useless object if it is placed here by my subordinates. However, if it is used on the general, it can save countless lives."
He Jin was puzzled:
"How to explain this countless living people?"
The minister said:
"The general is in charge of the country, purifying the country from top to bottom, and the government is clean. I don't know how many people in the capital worship you, the general, at home. They say that without the general, they would have been devoured by the tigers and wolves of Guanxi. Isn't this countless living people?
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He Jin smiled happily after saying this and waved his hand quickly:
"That's fair to say. This is all the work of the Holy Emperor. I, He Jin, am just a laborer."
The more He Jin said this, the more the minister knew, and his words became more pleasant to the ear:
"General, I will never agree with this statement. Not to mention that your Majesty is still underage. This national matter will naturally have to be taken care of by you, General. Not to mention, whether it is the laws of this dynasty or common sense and humanity, the General will do his duty.
I want to assist the Han Dynasty in government. As for your majesty, choose the good and use it, let the wise do their best, the brave do their best, the benevolent spread their benefits, and the believers are loyal to them. Naturally, you can rule with authority, and the world will be peaceful."
What he said was so good that it reached He Jin's heart. He couldn't help but ask:
"The knowledge of Shishi is extraordinary, but Jin seems to have never seen Shishi before and doesn't know how to call him."
The minister was secretly happy when he heard this, but he still looked like a celebrity and said modestly:
"Your Majesty Xie has met the General. Xie is this year's most talented person. He has only recently entered Kyoto. He was arranged to be welcomed and sent off before he even came to see the General at his residence."
He Jin suddenly realized, and then asked curiously:
"You come from Jiaozhou, but you didn't expect that Kyoto's authentic pronunciation is so good. It's really rare."
Shi Xie didn't feel humiliated at all and immediately explained:
"Although Xialiao's family is in Jiaozhou, his ancestors are from Wenyang, Yanzhou. Since he was a child, Xialiao has been at home, and the clan members have always talked to each other in correct pronunciation. When Xialiao got older, he studied "Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals" with Hou of Zhongling Township.
That’s why I can’t hear the Jiaozhou flavor in my accent.”
When He Jin heard this, he looked at Shi Xie in surprise and said unexpectedly:
"Liu Tao is your teacher?"
Hearing Shi Xie's affirmative answer, He Jin turned sideways and began to show more intimacy.
Liu Tao is dead, but he had a very good relationship with He Jin during his lifetime. Now that Liu Tao's students are taking the initiative to say and do these things, He Jin certainly understands what they mean.
He looked Shi Xie up and down and saw that he was very particular about the details of some of his clothes. He couldn't help but think:
"I have long heard that the wealthy families in the South China Sea are as rich as the country. Now looking at Shi Xie's style, these words are not groundless."
As a result, He Jin valued Shi Xie even more and regarded him as one of his own in conversation.
After that, as time passed little by little, He Jin became a little impatient and asked a waiter next to him:
"Is your Majesty not feeling well yet? It's getting late and it's time to have a banquet."