Liu Song Hanque

Chapter 448 Banquet
"General Wang, ah no, it's time to call him Lord Qin."

On the way to the banquet in the palace, Tan Daoji and Wang Zhen'e's carriage happened to be side by side, and Tan Daoji, who was particularly proud these two days, called out to Wang Zhen'e from the air.

"General Tan, the official edict hasn't come down yet, so don't speak nonsense."

Unlike Tan Daoji, Wang Zhen'e has always been Liu Yizhen's confidant. Although he is a little excited about his position as Duke, he is not ecstatic.

Tan Daoji is different.

Unlike in history, Liu Yu was not around when he died, and he did not get the position of "counselor minister".He himself has no great military achievements, so being selected as the Duke this time is completely like being hit by a pie falling from the sky.

So he walks lightly these days, and greets everyone with a smile.

Seeing Wang Zhen'e's indifferent attitude now, Tan Daoji was a little unhappy, but when he thought of Wang Zhen'e on the opposite side, he also suppressed the anger in his heart.

What Tan Daoji didn't know was that behind them was Xie Hui's frame, and it was funny to see Tan Daoji acting like this.

"The emperor made it clear that he wanted to attack those generals who hold military power. Tan Daoji dared to talk to Wang Zhen'e. He is really a fool."

Xie Hui saw the door clearly.

This banquet was said to be "the banquet of the Duke of the State", but it basically had nothing to do with him or Fu Liang.

Wang Zhen'e, Zhu Lingshi, Tan Daoji, and Shen Tianzi are the protagonists, and they will be responsible for tasting the food when they go to the banquet by themselves.

The carriages of the six people rushed to the palace one by one. The emperor had already been waiting for everyone in the Hall of Liangyi, accompanied by only Fan Daoji and Du Ji, and the rest of the officials were not among them.

Today's business has gradually improved, and what the emperor uses to entertain everyone is delicacies from all over the world.

Bear's paws from Hebei, hump from Longyou, leopard fetus from Central Plains, carp tail from Guanzhong, owls from Jiangnan, scarlet lips from Sichuan, all kinds of delicacies are piled up in front of everyone's table.Among them, the fine wine as colorful as jade and mellow as ointment was placed in front of each of them, allowing them to enjoy it as they wish.

On the dance floor in the center are singers from Yanzhao and dancers from Jiangnan. The ethereal singing voices and graceful postures are rippling in it, and even the gods will be drunk for a long time.

It is not easy to be extravagant in today's world, and the world knows this.

Therefore, today's banquet of this scale is indeed the first time since the founding of the Liu Song Dynasty. Such an arrangement made the few people attending the banquet confused and began to figure out the emperor's intentions.

"Everyone, don't think too much. This is a private banquet. You should drink and talk happily, and let the waves go beyond your body."

Liu Yizhen was indeed dressed in an ordinary way when he went to the banquet today. The clothes on his body were all the usual clothes in the past, and he looked like an ordinary son-in-law.Even the guards around him didn't get close, only Fan Daoji and Du Ji accompanied him.

"Thank you, sir."

The emperor has spoken, no matter how much these people think, they still want to immerse themselves in this banquet, otherwise wouldn't they be disobedient?

Not all of these people were worried, Xie Hui and Fu Liang seemed to have made a deal, they gnawed at the food in front of them, and gulped down the wine in the jug, which made it clear It's here to gather the emperor's wool.

Shen Tianzi also ate happily, without worrying about the future at all.

Wang Zhen'e's eyes were blurred, but he didn't know what he was thinking, but Wang Zhen'e's status among generals was aloof, and what he planned was not how to deal with the emperor later.

Although Tan Daoji sensed that something was wrong, he was still in the dark and couldn't see the direction because he had lost the opportunity long ago.

The last thing left is Zhu Lingshi.

Zhu Lingshi looked at the beauties on the dance floor, and at the colleagues around him, and couldn't help feeling worried.

Of the three big mountains of Liu Song's military, Wang Zhen'e was originally on Liu Yizhen's side, and Tan Daoji was a guy who followed the wind, so now he is the only one left?
In fact, Zhu Lingshi knew that his position was coming to an end as early as a few years ago when the emperor worshiped his younger brother Zhu Chaoshi as the general of Zhenbei.

There are two heavy generals in one family, and both of them are people with heavy soldiers in their hands, one inside and one outside.Not to mention Liu Yizhen, even Liu Yu would not dare to play like this while alive.

Fortunately, Liu Yizhen didn't play off.

The two brothers Zhu Lingshi and Zhu Chaoshi both resisted the temptation and spent Liu Song's most dangerous time with Liu Yizhen.

But now that Liu Song's biggest military threat has been shattered, it's time for Zhu Lingshi to retreat.

If you don't retreat, then the one who welcomes Zhu's family may be the emperor's butcher's knife.

But Zhu Lingshi climbed to such a high position, and the Zhu family behind him didn't have enough energy to support him. It was really difficult for him to retreat smoothly like Wang Hong.

Fortunately, Liu Yizhen has no previous record of killing heroes indiscriminately. Even Xu Xianzhi, Liu Yizhen gave him a face and let him enjoy his old age peacefully.

Otherwise, Zhu Lingshi wondered if the meal in front of him was a meal for himself.

Three rounds of wine.

As the dancers left the stage, several people in the banquet unconsciously straightened their backs.

coming!

The moment that will determine Liu Song's safety for the next ten years unfolds quietly at this banquet. Xie Hui and Fu Liang, who said that they have nothing to do with them, also stopped their movements, and their expressions became slightly dignified.

"Your family should have heard the news that I made Liu Wenxuan the Duke of Wu a few days ago, what do you think?"

Liu Yizhen said he was asking everyone, but he looked straight at Zhu Lingshi with straight eyes, which made Zhu Lingshi quickly understand that the emperor was asking about his attitude.

"I believe that Liu Wenxuan has contributed to assisting the country by conquering the high and hard work. His Majesty can appreciate his contribution and posthumously make him a Duke. It is a blessing for him to be a minister of the Great Song Dynasty."

Zhu Lingshi was still a little hesitant about some things, but he was very firm about being crowned Duke.

This duke of the country is the emperor's "blessing" to his courtiers, and it is also the emperor's kindness to himself.If you don't even accept this bit of goodwill, then there's no way to talk about the following things, and everyone just pack up and break up.

After hearing Zhu Lingshi's answer, Liu Yizhen also felt emotional: "It's just that I chose Jiaozhou as the feudal state of Lord Wu. It's far away from the Central Plains and full of miasma. I'm afraid it's not a good place to go."

Zhu Lingshi hastened to excuse the emperor again: "The land of the Central Plains and Kyushu is the land of the ancestors after all, and cannot be lightly given to others. What's more, His Majesty let Liu Wenxuan's lineage establish a clan and set up a temple to be the lord of a community. .”

The foreplay was short and the banquet ended hastily. Liu Yizhen asked half jokingly and half seriously: "Then general Zhu is willing to be the lord of the country in another place like Duke Wu?"

The hearts of Zhu Lingshi and others were beating wildly.

Son of Heaven, this is a showdown.

With the position of "Duke of the State" and the military power in his hands, what should we choose?
(End of this chapter)