The first imperial edict issued on the day after the new emperor ascended the throne was to Qin Liang.
The envoy who announced the imperial edict was Zhongyu, the imperial censor, and among the people accompanying him, there was also his younger brother, Shangshu Lang Zhonghui.
Qin Liang's plan for today was originally to go to the Wang family's residence in Yishouli to pay homage to his grandfather Wang Ling, and then bring Xuanji back to mourn.
But after hearing the report from the palace, he could only change his schedule temporarily and asked Wu Xin to tell his lord that he and the others should go to Yishouli first to avoid the Wang family waiting. He himself received the envoys and guests first, and then
Then go to the Wang family residence.
The people guarding Zhongshu Province are Chen An and Wang Mingshan. Now that the emperor is young, if the edict is not Qin Liang's instruction, then it is the intention of Empress Dowager Guo. After letting Empress Dowager Guo take over as regent, she opened up and told the truth. Now Qin Liang is not here either.
Praise yourself!
The gate of the General's Mansion opened, and Qin Liang and others personally greeted him outside the gatehouse. After some greetings and exchanges, the envoy was led to the front hall of the attic. Zhong Yu sat on the north side of the front hall and read out the edict.
The most written content is to list Qin Liang's merits, including his military exploits in opening up foreign territories and his great achievements in support. Then he was given honors and given the title of Grand Governor, and was exempted from being governors of domestic and foreign military affairs.
Name, swords and shoes going to the palace, like the story of Xiao He. In addition, there are also rewards such as fine clothes, property and other things.
If Qin Liang accepts it, then his main titles will now be like this: General, Grand Governor, Lu Shangshu Shi, Fake Yellow Yue, Marquis of Pinggao County, he will not follow the rule when he enters the court, his performance will be unknown, he will go to the palace with swords and shoes, like Xiao He
story.
After Qin Liang heard the edict, he first bowed down to Zhong Yu, the envoy representing the emperor, but said nothing.
Zhong Yu waited for a moment, then straightened up and said, "Thank you, please respect my order."
Qin Liang thought for a while, and finally said: "I am so grateful that I have received the emperor's favor. Only by assisting your majesty with vigilance and dedication, maintaining peace and order in the country, and reviving the Wei Dynasty can we repay him in case of any eventuality."
Zhong Yu's urging was just a routine matter. It seemed that Qin Liang didn't expect it, so he simply accepted it. He couldn't help but look up at Qin Liang, and then handed over the edict. Even though Qin Liang said it very politely and modestly, he actually didn't refuse.
But it's not about splitting the earth and making the prince a prince, or adding nine tins, like Wang Mang's story, what can Qin Liang not dare to accept? The edict said, like Xiao He's story!
Not to mention Xiao He, even in the Wei Dynasty, there were four people like Xiao He who did not usurp the throne (in time), including Wang Ling.
Zhong Yu immediately left his position, came to the east side and stood there, bowed and said: "Congratulations to the general."
Zhong Hui, who came with him, as well as Xin Chang, Wang Kang and others from the General's Mansion, all congratulated him.
Qin Liang said: "My lord, please take a seat. I will ask someone to serve you tea."
Zhong Yu glanced sideways at Zhong Hui, then cupped his hands to Qin Liang and said, "I accept the general's kindness, but due to official business, I have to rush back to the palace to resume my duties. Please take your leave first."
So Qin Liang gave the edict to his secretary Zhu Deng, and then led the crowd to escort Zhong Yu and others to the door of the mansion. As expected, Zhong Hui did not follow his elder brother. On the way back to the attic, he walked to Qin Liang's house very naturally.
around.
Zhong Hui and Zhong Yu are brothers. Qin Liang continued the topic of the imperial edict just now and said a few more words casually, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, your Majesty trusts and appoints me because she hopes that I will serve the government more diligently. If I refuse and refuse, it will be unfair."
It will displease His Majesty."
Zhong Hui's voice said: "When the general is in office, he has declared his power in Huainan, and his civil and military achievements are beyond the reach of his predecessors. I am honored to receive this honor."
The group of people chatted from time to time, and soon walked through the corridor and arrived at the loft platform.
When Qin Liang saw a maid, he asked the maid to bring tea to the west hall. It was the tea that had been brewed for Zhong Yu in advance. He was already late to go to Wang's house at this time, so he simply planned to sit with everyone for a while, because there was no meeting with Zhong Yu.
Officials and acquaintances of the general's palace should also be treated as guests.
Everyone stopped for a moment beside the railing. When Qin Liang turned around, he noticed Zhong Hui's gaze and glanced at Zhong Hui. A slight natural smile appeared on Zhong Hui's face.
Somehow, Qin Liang remembered Zhong Hui's Long Yang rumors again. But the man in his twenties with a beard in front of him really didn't look like him.
However, looking at Zhong Hui's appearance, Qin Liang suddenly felt a little emotional. He remembered that when he first met Zhong Hui, he was still a fair-skinned young man in his teens. Time flies, and the years fly by. This is probably how it is, witnessing that the boy has gradually grown up.
A beard.
At this time, the clock will suddenly ask: "Did the general know in advance that my brother is coming to announce the edict?"
Qin Liang said casually: "Why do you ask that?"
Wang Kang's voice said: "The general doesn't know. The general was going to go out today, but he didn't make it until he heard the news."
Zhong Hui sighed: "No wonder the general thought for a moment after listening to the edict. However, the general is still the most calm and determined person I have ever seen. Although he was humble in his answers, he was calm and rock-solid.
People worship you."
Even the subordinate officials of the General's Mansion probably did not notice Qin Liang's reaction in such detail. As soon as Zhong Hui said this, Xin Chang and others nodded in agreement.
& nb bsp; Qin Liang's thought, everyone pointed out, should he be a script of the story of Xiao He's story?
Only then did Qin Liang realize that even heroes should have moments of fear and hesitation. For example, Yang Jian, mentioned in later books, can be described as a generation of heroes. He took advantage of the death of the emperor to become a powerful minister, but he was in panic all day long.
Do you ask others whether you can succeed? Or is one of his counselors comforting him, whether you succeed or not, can you still go back?
But is Qin Liang’s mentality better than Yang Jian’s?
Qin Liang did not dare to boast so much, probably because he had acquired so much knowledge and information that he had already understood such principles, so he did not need other people's persuasion.
Moreover, Qin Liang led troops to fight many times and was in charge of the central army. He may have been a little pretentious, and subconsciously he was unwilling to express his panic in front of others.
Some things did not fall on him, and now he really has to bear them himself. Qin Liang is probably not as solid as a rock as Zhong Hui said!
Now his mentality is a little bad. After finishing several big things in one go, he feels like a ball of paste in his heart, and he is not sure whether he made any mistakes! Because he knows that for some things, if something goes wrong, it will not happen immediately.
The consequences will show up and have long-term effects later on.
Maybe it's not just about weighing the pros and cons, but also subverting ideas. Some things that really should be done may not necessarily be in line with his values, that is, it requires energy to overcome.
So he felt a little tired. It was either physical or mental exhaustion, caused by thinking too much about things. It was like the feeling when sleepiness hits but insomnia occurs.
At this time, if you make your daily schedule more compact, you will feel better. Just keep focusing on the trivial matters in front of you, so that you can't think too much! Qin Liang stood next to the railing and looked at the grass and trees on the rockery in the front courtyard.
The fresh green color was silent for a while.
Zhong Hui's voice said again: "King Fang of Qi has no virtue, and the general is following Yi Huo, which is what everyone expects. But as soon as the servants heard the news, the matter has been decided. The general's thunderous methods are really beyond ordinary people's expectations."
Qin Liang came back to his senses, looked back and said: "I have discussed it with the people in the house beforehand, but once this kind of thing is planned, it really cannot be delayed for too long, lest the night will be long and there will be many dreams."
Everyone responded one after another. Among those present, Zhong Hui did not participate in the secret discussion because he was not an official in the general's palace.
Qin Liang observed Zhong Hui again. At this time, he really couldn't tell how ambitious Zhong Hui was. Maybe his temper was related to his situation.
However, Zhong Hui's temperament is indeed different from Yang Hu's, and he is not so particular about his work; similar people may include Lu Xun, Jia Chong, etc.
A principled person like Yang Hu is actually more reassuring. Even though Yang Hu seldom compliments Qin Liang, continues to interact with people from the Xiahou Ba family, and does not even avoid Xiahou Xuan, Qin Liang still thinks that he is more reliable.
It is precisely because I believe that Yang Hu will do something and not do something.
Qin Liang thought for a while, but still smiled and said: "Wang Shizhi is now a Zhonglang. If he is invited to the official position of military consultant, Shi Ji may be a little aggrieved. But if Shi Ji is willing, it will be convenient for him to participate in the affairs of the General's Mansion in the future.
Already."
Unexpectedly, Zhong Hui, who was already a minister, was overjoyed and immediately bowed: "Even if you are the groom of a general, what's wrong with you?"
Wang Jun, who was mentioned just now, and Xin Chang suddenly looked at each other.
When the words came to this point, Qin Liang immediately grabbed Zhong Hui's arm and said with a smile: "If Shi Ji is the groom, will you agree?"
Several people around him laughed. However, Qin Liang continued to joke, which could avoid Zhong Hui's embarrassment. Isn't this an explanation for Zhong Hui's remarks? Isn't it just a joke?
Zhong Hui also smiled knowingly and said, "My brother will encourage me. I hope that I can follow the general and increase my knowledge."
Qin Liang said: "I just heard from Shi Ji that I'm not sure. I'll send someone to the door to invite you someday and ask your brother."
Everyone was talking and laughing for a while, but what they said was no longer a joke. At this time, it was basically certain that Zhong Hui was going to the General's Mansion to make plans for the army.
At least Zhong Hui is clearly on the side of the General's Mansion. It should be of great benefit to Qin Liang to get the Zhong family from Yingchuan to join him. As for whether there will be any problems in the future, he doesn't have to worry about it in the long term.
The current situation is like this, and we can't think too far or too carefully.
The same is true in the imperial court. For example, the personnel rights and financial rights of the middle and lower-level officials in Shangshu Province would have been very important in the peaceful and prosperous times; but in the past, Cao Shuang, Sima Yi, and Wang Ling did not care too much. There is no other reason. Everyone
They are all focused on the military power in Luoyang and the governors and governors of various states. There are more pressing things.
At this time, the maids brought the brewed tea to the west hall with wooden trays, and Qin Liang invited the officials to sit inside and taste tea together.
In fact, even if Qin Liang did not rush to Yishouli, he still had business to do at this time, such as listening to Wang Kang's report on the progress of the disability pension and asking about the detailed process.
However, Qin Liang also discovered that it is best to be summoned alone to discuss matters. When a group of people gather together, it is easy to talk and not do serious business.