The Son of Heaven of Chengde sat on the dragon chariot and came all the way from Desheng Street to the South City Gate.

Behind the dragon chariot are a group of important ministers of the court.

Calculate the time, this year is the nineteenth year of the emperor's throne of Chengde, and the fifteenth year of Pingnanhou Li Shen's succession as Pingnanhou.

In the past fifteen years, there have been repeated changes in southern Xinjiang, and the days of Li Shen, the Marquis of Pingnan, in the capital will not exceed three years together, and every time Li Shen sets out from the capital and goes south to quell the rebellion, the emperor of Chengde will personally rush to the south gate to send off this old friend.

As Long Yuan arrived, Li Shen and the subordinates of the Pingnan Hou Mansion knelt down respectfully.

"Wait, Wait, Knock on Your Majesty."

Li Xin also had to kneel.

In private, the emperor may not care whether he kneels or not, after all, as an emperor, he may have long been tired of seeing a group of kowtow worms, but in public, he must kneel.

This is the etiquette, the rules, and the foundation of the country.

At the same time, it also represents the majesty and sacredness of imperial power.

The Son of Heaven of Chengde slowly walked down the dragon chariot, and did not look at the person kneeling on the ground, but walked straight to Li Shen, the Marquis of Pingnan, and helped the general of the Zhuguo State up with his own hands, smiling.

"General, please get up."

Li Shen stood up, bent over and clenched his fists: "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Only then did the Son of Chengde look around and say indifferently: "Get up." ”

Only then did the people around them stand up, and they all bent down.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Xin and the Ninth Princess were now behind the Pingnan Hou Mansion, and they also stood up, Princess Qinghe was a little afraid of her father, so she deliberately hid behind Li Xin and did not dare to show up.

By the rules, she wasn't supposed to be here.

Fortunately, she is a princess, and there will not be too many taboos, and princes with sensitive identities like Ji Huan and Ji Wen dare not appear here at all.

Because the princes can't get close to the general, let alone send the general on the expedition.

Chengde Tianzi glanced at Li Shen up and down, then reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and sighed softly: "I remember more than ten years ago, when you were a young man, how high-spirited you were, and now more than ten years have passed, you have already grown gray hair, and you still have to work for Dajin, I feel ashamed." ”

The two of them grew up together since childhood, and they are the same age.

Chengde Tianzi is forty-five years old this year, and Li Shen is two years younger than him, and he is forty-three years old this year.

At this age, it can be said that it is the right age for the next generation, but in this era when the average age is less than fifty years old, this age is not small.

Li Shen bowed his head in shame, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty has tormented the ministers, the two generations of my father and the ministers have been quelling the rebellion in southern Xinjiang, and together they have been more than half a child, and they have not cleared the southern Xinjiang for Your Majesty, it is really incompetent, if it were not for Your Majesty's love, the ministers would never have the face to go to Southern Xinjiang again." ”

Your father and son are not incompetent, but too capable...

Although he thought so in his heart, but Chengde Tianzi still had a smile on his face, he stretched out his hand and pulled Li Shen's sleeve, and said with a smile: "Li Qing is what to say, Li Cheng has been entrenched in southern Xinjiang for more than 100 years, quite a few foundations, the southwest terrain is mountainous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, Li Qing's father and son have guarded southern Xinjiang for 30 years, and have put down rebellions more than ten times, without letting southern Xinjiang give birth to too much chaos, which is already a rare achievement." ”

In politics, this is the case, sometimes even if you hate the other person in your heart, you have to dig out your mind to excuse the other party.

Because it's not time to turn your face, you have to give the other party a step down.

Li Shen listened to the words of the Son of Heaven of Chengde, and was moved, he lowered his head and clenched his fists, almost choked: "Li Shen is incompetent, I am afraid that I have fallen into the prestige of my father over the years, and I can be forgiven by Your Majesty, it is really the blessing of my Li family, my father has a spirit in the sky, and when I hear Your Majesty's words, I must be grateful!" ”

Chengde Tianzi sighed softly, pulled Li Shen's sleeve, and said sincerely: "In the past thirty years, our two families have supported each other, there is no need to do this, besides, you and I are brothers, and we are not outsiders." ”

The words of greeting between the two of them, in the eyes of outsiders, are indeed the kings and ministers, and Li Xin, who is not far away, has already guessed that there is an extremely fierce contradiction between them, and at this time, when he sees this scene in his eyes, he will inevitably feel some emotion in his heart.

It's all old drama bones......

In his previous life, when he was climbing in the workplace, he would inevitably say something against his will, but he couldn't do it so naturally, look at this tone, this demeanor...

How else could someone sit in a high position?

It's a shame not to give an award.

Just when Li Xin was thinking nonsense, he suddenly heard Chengde Tianzi calling his name.

Li Xin was suddenly startled, and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to this son of heaven and clenched his fists: "Your Majesty." ”

Chengde Tianzi pulled Li Shen's sleeve, pointed at Li Xin and said with a smile: "Li Qing, you may not have seen this young man yet, I will introduce you to him, his name is Li Xin, earlier it was rumored in the capital that he was your son, and later I learned that it was a misunderstanding, but he took two Li Yi's royal families for me in the capital, and he still has some credit, this time I am ready to let him follow you and go to southern Xinjiang to see and sharpen his knowledge." ”

Speaking of this, Chengde Tianzi narrowed his eyes and smiled: "I don't know what Li Qingke's opinion is?" ”

Of course, the Son of Heaven in Chengde knew that the father and son had met, but Li Shen had "sneaked" to see Li Xin that night, so His Majesty the Emperor deliberately pretended not to know.

The Son of Heaven of Chengde beckoned to Li Xin and smiled.

"Li Xin, come and see my general of the Zhu Kingdom, if he is willing to guide you along the way, it will be enough for you to be of endless use in the future."

Li Xin took a deep breath and bowed down to clench his fists: "Li Xin, the lowly captain of the Yulin Guard, has seen the general of the Zhu Kingdom. ”

Li Shen nodded expressionlessly, and said very bluntly: "I became a captain at a young age, and my achievements in the future are limitless." ”

Chengde Tianzi turned his head and glanced at Li Shen, and said in surprise: "Why does Li Qing look disliked, but he doesn't like this young man very much?" In that case, I will give Li Qing a different person. ”

Li Shen took a deep breath and showed a smile on his face: "Your Majesty misunderstood, the ministers are all so unsmiling in the army, it's not that they don't like it." ”

Chengde Tianzi nodded: "Li Qing is a commander in the army, so he is naturally more majestic, and I will understand it." ”

He smiled and said: "In addition to this young man, there are three new science and technology scholars in Yushitai, who want to go to southern Xinjiang with you to have a look, don't worry, these people are just going to southern Xinjiang to see the situation, and they don't have any authority in the army." ”

Li Shen bowed his head and said: "On the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister, all the authority in southern Xinjiang belongs to His Majesty, and the minister is only in charge on behalf of His Majesty, if Your Majesty has the intention of taking it back, it is just a sentence." ”

Chengde Tianzi glanced at Li Shen with a smile.

"Is Li Qing's words serious?"

Li Shen's face was solemn: "Naturally, take it seriously." ”

The Son of Heaven laughed: "That's it, except for you, others can't command the Pingnan Army, and this southern Xinjiang still depends on the Li family." ”

This half-joking sentence made Li Shen feel a little chill behind him.

After Chengde Tianzi said this joke, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Li Xin, coughed, and whispered to Li Shen.

"What's more, this young man has been quite good with my youngest daughter recently, and the eldest daughter is not staying, he is probably going to be my son-in-law, you should keep some eyes on southern Xinjiang, don't let him die."

The Son of Heaven winked at Li Shen.

"Otherwise, if that nine girls of mine make trouble, it will be troublesome."

Li Shen bowed his head and said in a low voice.

"Minister, follow Your Majesty's will..."