Sitting on the carriage, Lu Heng looked at the crowd, Zhan Xiong, who was saluting the people around him with fists in his hands, a faint smile on his handsome face, and he was sincerely happy for him in his heart.
At this moment, a soldier from the Snow Wolf Battalion came over, clasped his fists and said to Lu Heng, "Commander, someone is looking for you!"
Seeing Lu Heng turn his head, the soldier from the Snow Wolf Battalion came over, unfolded the things in his hands in front of Lu Heng, and said in a low voice: "It's the Ouchi guard!"
Hearing this, Lu Heng turned his head and looked behind him.
Sure enough, about ten meters behind the carriage, two men in casual clothes were squatting on the ground with their hands on their heads with wry smiles on their faces. Seeing Lu Heng looking over here, the two men were even more ashamed. I guess these
In all the years he has been working as an Ouchi guard, he has never encountered anything so frustrating.
Around them, five soldiers from the Snow Wolf Battalion tightly blocked their escape direction. They were watching with eager eyes, and they were ready to fight if they disagreed.
Seeing this, Lu Heng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He walked over quickly, waved his hand, and asked the soldiers of the Snow Wolf Battalion to let go of the two men.
"I'm sorry, two brothers!" Lu Heng stretched out his hand to help the two imperial guards who were squatting on the ground, smiled apologetically, and said with cupped hands.
"Brothers have just come off the battlefield, so it is inevitable that they will be a little nervous. I hope you don't take it personally!" Lu Heng said with a smile to smooth things over for them.
"My lord, you must not do this!" When the two chamberlain guards saw Lu Heng saluting them, they were so frightened that they waved their hands quickly. They stretched out their hands, wanting to help but not daring to do so. They were stunned for a moment and were at a loss what to do, extremely embarrassed.
"I know it, I know it. I've been on the battlefield too, I know it!" An imperial guard stepped forward and quickly stopped Lu Heng's salute. He said with a smile.
After saying that, the Ouchi guard turned around, patted the special soldier's arm with a smile, extended his thumb and praised: "Brother, what a great skill!"
The soldier smiled apologetically at the Ouchi guard and nodded, "I just couldn't help it!"
"Hey, no matter what, we are all brothers, why should we be polite!!" The two guards waved their hands cheerfully and said with a big smile.
Seeing that the atmosphere was relieved, Lu Heng breathed a sigh of relief.
These guys from the Snow Wolf Camp are used to being arrogant. Now, when I see the Ouchi guards, they behave like this. They are really courageous.
You must know that the Ouchi guards represent the majesty of the royal family in a sense. If you conflict with them, you may suffer serious consequences.
However, when he thought that the arrogance of the Snow Wolf Camp was caused by himself, Lu Heng sighed and sighed, feeling helpless that he shot himself in the foot.
Now, seeing that the two sides had turned their hostility into friendship, Lu Heng could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The two inner guards were even more surprised.
They have never encountered such a kind and approachable official. He even apologized to himself for a trivial matter.
After working in the palace for so many years, the Ouchi guards had been ordered around and now saw the majestic Imperial Master being so kind, they sighed inwardly at His Majesty's vision and secretly rejoiced at their good luck.
Thinking of his mission, the Ouchi guard stepped forward, put one hand on his chest, and respectfully said to Lu Heng: "Sir, your Majesty, please come over!"
"Your Majesty?" Lu Heng couldn't help but be curious after hearing this.
"Yes!" The Ouchi guard nodded and turned around, pointing to the Juxian corridor beside the street: "Your Majesty is upstairs now! Look!"
Lu Heng forgot to glance at the five-story Juxian Building. Sure enough, by the window on the fifth floor, he saw the emperor and Lu Yushi in casual clothes, smiling and waving to him.
"Ha;;;;;;" Seeing the two old people laughing, Lu Heng smiled and shook his head, thinking to himself, these two people are really old naughty boys.
"Let's go, let's go there!" Lu Heng nodded and followed the imperial guards towards Juxian Tower.
Behind them, the soldiers of the Snow Wolf Battalion were reduced to pieces, and soon disappeared in the streets and alleys. Seeing the ability of these soldiers to hide themselves, the two Ouchi guards looked at them with a look of wonder in their eyes.
When he entered, a waiter came up to greet him and said hello. The two internal guards accompanying him naturally excluded strangers, ensuring that no one around Lu Heng could approach him.
Follow the stairs and climb all the way to the fifth floor.
Outside the private room on the fifth floor, several internal guards in casual clothes were guarding every corner of the room. The security was tight and airtight.
After the Ouchi guard showed his waist badge, several companions let him go. After putting on his waist badge, he stepped forward and knocked on the door gently, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Lu is here!"
"Come in!!" The emperor's voice was calm in the room.
"Yes!" The Ouchi guard replied respectfully, then opened the door gently, bent down and said to Lu Heng, "Sir, please come in!"
Lu Heng smiled at the imperial guard and walked in directly.
Seeing Lu Heng come in, the emperor, who was drinking tea and chatting with Yushi Lu, was stunned for a moment and then stood up.
Censor Lu on the opposite side saw His Majesty standing up to greet him. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he quickly stood up as well.
The emperor, whom he had not seen for several months, was in high spirits, with a rosy face, and he seemed to be very happy and contented. He glanced at the scholar standing at the door, laughed, walked to Lu Heng, and reached out to pat Lu Heng's cheek.
shoulder, and then hammered Lu Heng on the chest and said: "You boy, you did a good job! Haha, I am very satisfied! Haha!"
Seeing the emperor's disobedience, Lu Heng smiled and turned to look out the window at the soldiers of the Snow Wolf Battalion on the street. He said calmly: "The soldiers killed the enemy with their heart and bravery!"
Seeing Lu Heng's evasive behavior as expected, the emperor turned his head and shrugged his shoulders at Lu Yushi, as if "whatever, I guess he would say that".
Turning around, he patted Lu Heng on the shoulder and pulled the book.
Just sit down.
After taking a serious look at Lu Heng, Lu Yushi burst into tears and brought the tea to Lu Heng and said: "You kid, don't just praise others. All the officials will see your contribution to Zhou Dynasty."
, I also see it!"
His tea cup touched Lu Heng's quilt. Looking at Lu Heng's stunned eyes, the emperor laughed, pointed at his chest, and said sincerely: "I will keep it in mind too!"
"Ah……"
Hearing this, what else could Lu Heng say? Looking at the emperor's excited eyes, he shook his head and smiled, picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing the emperor put down his tea cup, Lu Heng asked curiously: "Why did you, old man, think of Juxian Tower today?"
When the emperor heard this, he deliberately looked serious and said with a straight face: "Why, I allow you to go shopping, but I can't go out for a walk?"
Seeing the emperor acting like an angry child, Lu Heng chuckled, quickly filled a cup of tea, sent it to the emperor, and complimented with a smile: "The whole world belongs to you, old man.
Wherever you want to go, who dares to stop you!"
Hearing this, the emperor smiled happily and accepted Lu Heng's kindness. He took a sip of tea, stroked his beard and said, "I love hearing this, haha!"
On the side, Lu Yushi laughed twice and then came over, glanced at the emperor, and lowered his voice to Lu Heng: "Young Master, I don't know something. Your Majesty made a special trip to greet you at the city gate today. Originally, Your Majesty wanted to come to the city gate.
Yes, but we were afraid that too many people would be distracting, which would be detrimental to His Majesty’s safety, so we moved to this Juxian Building!”
At the end of the day, Lu Yushi sighed sadly, his eyes full of envy, and said to Lu Heng: "Your Majesty really has nothing to say to you, Young Master!"
After hearing what Lu Yushi said, Lu Heng felt solemn in his heart. He turned his head and glanced at the emperor who was full of excitement. He saw that the old man had dark circles under his eyes and a tired look on his face. He had obviously been sitting in the Juxian Building for a while.
"What are you looking at? Haven't you seen that I have finished my tea?" The emperor looked at Lu Heng fiercely and pointed at the empty tea cup in front of him, and said to Lu Heng angrily.
Hearing this, Lu Heng smiled and shook his head. He picked up the teapot and filled it with the emperor. Then he picked it up with his own hands and brought it to the emperor. He raised his head and looked at the tired-looking emperor. Lu Heng smiled and said slowly and thoughtfully.
: "When you get older, just sit at home and rest, and stop running around!"
Hearing this, Yushi Lu was startled. Looking at the calm expression on the scholar's face, and then looking at the emperor's stunned expression, cold sweat could not help but fall down his forehead.
Why is this boy so brave? The emperor's age is something that a minister can just comment on casually?
Moreover, he also said that the emperor is old. This, these words are really bold.
He raised his head and looked at the calm expression on His Majesty's face, with a twinkling look in his eyes. Yushi Lu was sitting there, sweating profusely unknowingly.
After the deathly silence, the emperor withdrew his gaze, took the tea from Lu Heng's hand, and took a sip in silence.
He looked out the window at the bright summer day with a carefree look in his eyes.
"Did you know?" His Majesty leaned on the chair with a calm look on his face, a trace of memory on his face, and said with a faint smile: "Decades ago, when I was a child, I also said this to the late emperor.
One word!"
The emperor shook the tea cup, looked away, and looked at the steaming hot tea in his hand. After taking a sip, he took a long breath, shook his head and said with a smile: "The late emperor listened and reprimanded me severely!"
When Lu Heng heard this, he smiled, took a sip of tea, and joked to the emperor: "Maybe he thinks you, a grown man, are too sensual!"
Hearing what Lu Heng said, the emperor couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Then he laughed, shook his head and said with a smile: "Maybe!"
There was a gratified smile on the emperor's face, and he said with a smile: "However, when I was going out, I saw the late emperor secretly wiping the corners of his eyes!"
Turning his head and looking at Lu Heng sitting in front of him, the emperor said with a smile: "I thought about it later. Maybe it was because of those words that I was able to successfully ascend the throne in the end!"
"It's been many years!" The emperor took a sip of tea, shook his head with a wry smile and sighed: "It's been many years, I can't even remember how many years, and I haven't heard such words!"
"It's really heart-warming!" The emperor said with a faint tone and a smile.
Turning his head, the emperor looked at Lu Heng and put down the tea cup as he spoke: "Although I am an emperor, even though I am a great person! However, I still should have the proper etiquette! For your words
!”
After saying this, the emperor slowly stood up and looked at Lu Heng with a smile.
Lu Heng, who was sitting opposite, saw the emperor suddenly stood up, and couldn't help but have black lines on his head. What are you doing?
This is not, hey!
Lu Heng had no choice but to stand up. In his speechless gaze, the emperor just handed over his hand and bowed to Lu Heng: "Don't refuse, Imperial Master. As Imperial Master, you can bear the emperor's courtesy!"
When Lu Yushi saw this, he was shocked.
Your Majesty is fine, but what should I do?
kneel?
After thinking for a while, Yushi Lu gritted his teeth and lifted up the front of his official robe, and was about to kneel down as he spoke.
"Don't, don't, don't!" Lu Heng saw this, rushed over with a whoosh, stopped Lu Yushi, and said at a loss of whether to laugh or cry: "Master Lu, do you think I have to live too long? Your life span will be shortened!"
On the side, the emperor burst out laughing when he saw this. Looking at Lu Heng's face of embarrassment, the emperor smiled and waved his hand and said to Lu Yushi: "Lu Aiqing, you don't have to!"
Hearing this, Yushi Lu stopped kneeling. This busy work made Lu Heng sweat profusely and panting.
"Come and sit down!" The emperor smiled and pointed at the chairs to greet Lu Heng and the two of them: "Sit down and talk!"
After the three of them sat down, the emperor eagerly asked Lu Heng about the battle in Korea.
On the sidelines, Censor Lu diligently made a pot of new tea for the three of them, then sat down and began to listen to Lu Heng's narration.
After Lu Heng organized his speech for a while, he looked at the two people who were arrogant as if they were good babies listening to a teacher telling a story in a kindergarten. He shook his head and smiled, took a sip of tea, and talked about the story of the Korean War.
From leaving Kyoto to reorganizing the army in Yantai, I will slowly tell you what I saw and heard along the way.
When he heard that Lu Heng made a decisive decision and ordered to kill the Shandong navy, the emperor's eyes were full of light. He stroked his beard and nodded in praise: "A decisive decision at the moment, a good method!"
He naturally knew what kind of person the original Shandong Navy General was. In the past, one was because the mountain was high and the emperor was far away; the other was because of An Peng's existence, so he was not touched.
But this time, Lu Heng used strong tactics and swiftly destroyed him. Such a result made the emperor very happy.
Lu Heng smiled and continued talking.
When the emperor heard that the Snow Wolf Battalion had crossed the sea and penetrated behind enemy lines in advance, even though his heart was as firm as iron, he could not help but be infected by that atmosphere.
"What a group of brave warriors who are not afraid of death! I am lucky to have them in Zhou Dynasty, and the country is lucky!" The emperor took a sip of tea, sighed, turned his head, looked at Lu Yushi and said: "Write it down
, the soldiers of the Snow Wolf Battalion each receive a bonus of fifty taels! Those who are killed in battle, their families will be exempted from corvee forever!"
On the side, Censor Lu nodded solemnly.
After hearing the emperor's words, Lu Heng smiled, stood up, clasped his fists and thanked the emperor: "On behalf of the soldiers, Lu Heng would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"
The emperor shook his head and smiled, pressed his hands and motioned Lu Heng to sit down. He sighed and said with a smile: "I should be the one thanking them!"
"Then what?" On the side, Lu Yushi filled two cups of tea, handed one cup to the emperor and one cup to Lu Heng. He eagerly asked about the next development of the matter.
After Lu Heng thanked Lu Yushi, he continued: "Later, we took advantage of the northwest monsoon and crossed the Yellow Sea without any hindrance. On February 27, the fourth year of Qingyuan of the Great Zhou Dynasty, we arrived at the outskirts of Incheon! That
By that time, Incheon's sparse defense line had been removed by the Snow Wolf Camp, so we landed smoothly without encountering any obstruction!"
"After General Duan Peng captured Incheon without any blood, he sent out elite cavalry to quickly advance eastward in a blitzkrieg mode. This cavalry and the Qingyuan Dynasty of the Great Zhou Dynasty relieved Donghai County's defensive force on March 19th. At this point, the Goryeo Allied Forces and their logistics
The base is completely split into two!"
"After that, I wrote a letter of divorce and Feiying sent it to Zhang Wenshan at the Dandong Defense Line. In the early morning of March 28, both sides launched attacks on the Goryeo-Japanese Allied Forces from the north and south at the same time! Relying on the soldiers,
With their brave fighting and the power of new weapons such as artillery, we won successively. In early April, the Goryeo Eastern Camp Allied Forces were compressed to the northeastern coast! Later, the Goryeo Prince rebelled, and the Goryeo King surrendered. At this point,
The war in Goryeo has come to an end!"
After finishing speaking, Lu Heng took a sip of tea, glanced at the two people in front of him, and said lightly: "This is probably what happened. It is estimated that the King of Korea will be escorted to Beijing in a few days. At that time, Your Majesty, you can
Take a look at this person’s style!”
There is no exaggeration or embellishment in the plain narration. However, the content is enough to make the two people listening look moved.
After the words fell, the room fell into silence.
The midday sun shines through the golden window and shines on the table, reflecting a dazzling light.
The tea cup on the table was filled with hot steam, steaming up and then dissipating.
After a long time, the emperor sighed leisurely, raised the tea cup, looked at the two of them and said: "Come, for the great Zhou Dynasty!"
Lu Yushi looked solemn, nodded, and quickly raised the tea cup: "For Your Majesty!"
The two of them were holding tea cups and turned to look at Lu Heng who was sitting there with a long look in his eyes.
Lu Heng smiled, picked up the teacup, and touched the teacups of the two of them: "For the soldiers who died in a foreign land!"
The three of them looked at each other, raised their heads and drank.
The atmosphere was a little dull for a while. The emperor glanced at Lu Heng, but then looked away.
However, Lu Heng was keenly aware of the emperor's eyes, turned his head, looked at the emperor and nodded slightly. Seeing this, Lu Yushi coughed, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to go out for a while!"
After saying that, Lu Yushi bowed and resigned.
After the door was closed again, Lu Heng took out the military talisman and placed it on the table. He looked at the emperor and said, "Duan Peng's headquarters is currently in Baoding, Hebei!"
"Yes, I know!" The emperor's face softened a little. After taking a sip of tea, he said with a smile: "Actually, I just want to ask you about the assassination yesterday!"
"How hypocritical!" Lu Heng curled his lips with contempt on his face.
Hearing this, the emperor was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
He stood up, walked behind Lu Heng, reached out and pressed Lu Heng's shoulder, thought for a while, and said calmly: "Don't interfere with Prince Jin's affairs for the time being, I have my own arrangements!"
Seeing Lu Heng think about it for a while, he nodded in agreement. The emperor smiled, took out a bunch of keys from his sleeve, put it in front of Lu Heng and said, "Well, I built you a house, right next to the Huainan Prince's Mansion. You also
We are about to start a family. It’s not like living in someone else’s house all the time. It’s time to have a home of your own!”
"Okay, I'm going back now!" The emperor patted Lu Heng on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Your wife, Liu Qingqing is waiting for you. Well, there is also;';;;"
The emperor who reached the door turned around, smiled slyly at Lu Heng, winked and said: "There is still Ankang!"!