But he could see that Liu Ruozai was not cheating, so his importance to Liu Ruozai increased a few points.

Emperor Chongzhen moved a brocade pier over and said, "Liu Aiqing, sit." ”

Liu Ruozai suddenly became restrained, he didn't dare to sit, but he didn't dare to resist the order, so he had to sit on it next to half of his buttocks, his waist was straight, and he looked at Emperor Chongzhen with blazing eyes. It was actually a bit rude for him to do this, but Liu Ruozai forgot it when he was excited and nervous, and Emperor Chongzhen didn't care.

Emperor Chongzhen asked about some details of the matter of subduing the Chahar Ministry, although he read the chapter, but there are some things, after all, he still asked the people who witnessed it to be able to understand better.

For the questions he asked, Liu Ruozai answered them in detail one by one.

Emperor Chongzhen was obviously very interested in this matter, and asked very carefully, and asked many details, especially the part where Dong Ce and others attacked and killed the Jiannu envoy that night.

After listening to Liu Ruozai's description, he patted the table lightly and said, "This Dong Ce, it is really my Ming Dynasty's Banchao Ban Dingyuan!" I am truly fortunate to have such courtiers! ”

He listened to Liu Ruozai's description, and he was very fascinated, and he wished that he was also at the scene at that time, riding his horse and raising his sword, and beheading the Jiannu under the horse!

How heroic, how refreshing?

Cao Jixiang on the side heard this, and secretly said in his heart: "Liu Ruozai is amazing, and there is another great character at this time!" ”

Liu Ruozai valued Dong Ce after all, and when he heard Emperor Chongzhen praise Dong Ce, he also hurriedly said a few good words to Dong Ce, and he praised him.

Regarding the topic of the Chahar Department, the two of them talked for half an hour, and their mouths were dry, and Emperor Chongzhen was still talking about himself. However, he was also very busy, and he still had a lot of things to deal with, and he knew that he couldn't spend a lot of time on this, so he took the initiative to end the topic and said that Liu Qi's main purpose for summoning Liu Ruozai today was to say instead.

"Liu Aiqing, you have made outstanding contributions this time, the court has always been fair, and you must be rewarded for your merits, besides, I also know that you have done a good job in Northern Hebei Province." Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said, "I plan to let you enter the court and serve as the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites." ”

He didn't ask you what you think, as the emperor, he arranged errands for his courtiers, so naturally the courtiers were not allowed to refuse. If I ask you to be an official, you will be an official, so why should I ask your opinion? Moreover, in his mind, Liu Ruozai would not refuse. For Liu Ruozai, stepping up from the northern Hebei army to the position of the left waiter of the Ministry of Rites is to be promoted several levels in a row, such a good thing, how can Liu Ruozai refuse?

Hearing this, in fact, Liu Ruozai did not have the slightest joy in his heart, but was gloomy.

He didn't want to go to court.

The intrigue of the officials of the DPRK and China, the flies and dogs, the endless filthiness, and the endless fighting, this situation has always existed in the Chongzhen Dynasty. And as the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, he can already be called a rather not weak force, he has already guessed that after he officially achieves that position, he will definitely be co-opted by one party, and as long as he is close to one party, he will be suppressed by the other party.

At this point, you have to get involved in this kind of struggle yourself.

But could he choose not to join the transcendental object? If he had a higher status and more power, it might still be possible. But now, his official position as the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites is not small, but in the eyes of these big officials in the court, it is really not too big. He is not yet qualified to remain neutral, impartial, and free from these forces. If he did that, he would undoubtedly be attacked by all forces.

As long as you enter the court, you will be involuntarily involved in these things, and you can't hide.

Liu Ruozai understands this very clearly.

In fact, when he was still in Dacaotan, he learned about the possible appointment of the imperial court to him through various channels, and at that time he knew that he was likely to serve as the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, and he was very resistant at the beginning.

He didn't want to be involved in the court dispute, he wanted to do something in earnest, and he felt that he was not suitable for working in a noble and not particularly powerful yamen like the Ministry of Rites, he wanted to be in charge of one side and hold a lot of power. He wants to do something big, he wants to fulfill his ambitions.

If he was allowed to serve as a more powerful and important errand after entering the court, and at the same time he could always have access to the emperor, even if he was involved in the court dispute, he would admit it. But in this situation, he thinks it can't be done.

From the beginning of Dacaotan, he thought about how to push off this appointment, or change the emperor's mind. He used all kinds of means and thought of many methods, but the results were all useless.

And now, the emperor has said it himself, does he have any chance to change?

It's impossible, isn't it?

It's just that at this moment, an extremely strong impulse suddenly emerged in Liu Ruozai's heart, and there was even more inexplicable power surging in his heart, and an idea suddenly emerged in his heart: "Since I don't want to, why don't I say it directly?" Why did I use all those private means to change the emperor's mind? I'll just say it! ”

"I am dedicated to the Ming Dynasty, to the court, and to Your Majesty, I will tell my true thoughts, Your Majesty Shengming, and you can understand my hardships if you think about it."

Thinking of this, the impulse in Liu Ruozai's heart could no longer be suppressed.

He Huo Ran got up, startled Cao Jixiang and Emperor Chongzhen, Liu Ruozai lifted his hem, knelt on the ground, and said loudly: "Your Majesty Mingjian, minister, I don't want to enter the court!" I am willing to continue to lead the border towns for Your Majesty, train the soldiers, and train a strong army for my Ming Dynasty! ”

The East Warm Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace fell into an unspeakable dead silence for a while.

Emperor Chongzhen stared at Liu Ruozai tightly, without saying a word, Liu Ruozai knelt on the ground, his forehead against the smooth gold bricks laid on the ground. Cao Jixiang on the side held his breath, for fear that he would break the situation at this time by taking a breath.

He secretly screamed in his heart that it was not good, and scolded: "Liu Ruozai, Liu Ruozai, why are you so ignorant and ignorant, and you don't know what to do?" The emperor promoted you exceptionally, and you still don't appreciate it? Your Majesty wants you to enter the court and enjoy happiness, but you have to go to the bitter cold and border to suffer by yourself? Why are you doing this? Angered Your Majesty, I'm afraid that your bamboo basket will be empty, and you won't be able to catch anything! ”

Liu Ruozai and Cao Jixiang both thought that Emperor Chongzhen was going to be furious.

But he didn't expect that Emperor Chongzhen didn't say a word for a long time. Cao Jixiang glanced at him cautiously, but saw that Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were stunned at this time, and he was actually in a trance!

He seemed to remember something from the past, and he was distracted at such a time. Liu Ruozai, who was kneeling, naturally didn't know that Emperor Chongzhen was distracted, for him, every second of waiting for the emperor's ruling was extremely difficult and long. Soon, large beads of sweat were dripping down his forehead.