At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 148 Xiao Han Enters Beijing
"Sir, when are we leaving?"

Xiao Han spoke.

As the saying goes, it is easier to deal with the King of Hell than with the little devils. If these eunuchs in the palace are not given some benefits, there is no guarantee that they will not cause trouble for themselves when they return.

Instead of wasting time dealing with them, it is better to give them some money to get rid of them. You can also do them a favor, which may come in handy someday.

"About three to five days."

The old eunuch said, "Your Majesty is very urgent for this mission. The general doesn't know that your memorial has been sent to the palace. After His Majesty read it, he must be very happy."

The old eunuch naturally understands that if you take money to do something, you have to let it slip. If you just take the money but don't do the job,

Don't be fooled by the smiling general of Pingxi in front of you. He might be dealing with you behind your back.

Being kind to others means being kind to yourself. The more favors you have, the more ways out you will have.

These eunuchs in the palace have extremely clear insights.

It would be best not to offend a provincial governor like Xiao Han who commands a large number of troops and guards a state.

The old eunuch took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and continued, "Before we set out, His Majesty was discussing with the civil and military officials how to reward the general."

After saying this, the old eunuch shut his mouth.

Xiao Han took out a thousand taels of silver note from his sleeve and placed it on the table: "Take this and have some tea, eunuch."

"General, you're welcome."

Although he said so, the old eunuch collected the money faster than anyone else. In the blink of an eye, he pocketed the banknotes.

Then he glanced casually at Miaoyu behind Xiao Han.

"You can say whatever you want, sir."

He spoke.

The old eunuch lowered his voice and said, "This matter cannot be spread outside. Your Majesty must be thinking of conferring a title of nobility on the general."

"really?"

He raised an eyebrow.

"Fifty percent."

The old eunuch nodded.

He added: "However, His Majesty was afraid of opposition from the civil and military officials in the court, so he did not bring it up. I also heard about it. The general must seize the opportunity."

"Thank you, father-in-law."

Xiao Han clasped his fists.

"you are welcome."

The old eunuch smiled and shook his head, "Who knows, there may be trouble for the general in the future."

"When the time comes, just speak up, and I will do whatever you ask."

The old eunuch was quite satisfied with the promise, and took the opportunity to tell Xiao Han about many recent events in the court.

such as.

Xie Xuanli, Marquis of Zhenbei, was impeached again, and there were so many censors impeaching him that the memorials were almost piling up into a small mountain.

of course.

Among them, there were people who impeached Xiao Han, the General of Pingxi, for his self-centeredness.

However, most of them were suppressed by the emperor.

"Miaoyu, go to the kitchen and tell them to prepare more good wine and food. I want to drink with my father-in-law."

He waved.

"promise."

Miaoyu leaves.

The old eunuch watched her disappear, then changed the subject, his face serious: "General, there are some things we shouldn't say."

"But the general is so polite to us, so I will make an exception and say a few more words today."

"Father-in-law, please tell me."

Xiao Han's expression also became serious.

"There are two people who will hinder the general during this visit."

"Who?"

He frowned.

"Prime Minister Chen and Marquis Jiangnan."

The old eunuch said: "These two have criticized the general many times in the court. When the reward was discussed a few days ago, they were the ones who took the lead in singing a different tune from Your Majesty."

"That's all I have to say. General, please be careful."

"My father-in-law is noble and righteous."

Xiao Han clasped his fists and said, "If you need me in the future, just let me know when you send someone."

Saying nice things will neither offend anyone nor lose anything, but will instead earn you a favor.

As for the future when the old eunuch finds me, whether I can do it or not is still up to the price. "If it's too much, I can't say anything."

The old eunuch said: "General, please make your own decision."

After chatting for a while, the wine and food were ready. Xiao Han took the old eunuch to the back hall, drank wine and ate food, and pretended to be nice to him. Finally, he stopped after getting the old eunuch drunk.

"Help him down and let him rest."

He waved his hand, and two maids took her to the guest room in the backyard.

inside the room.

The fire was roaring, steam was rising, and several staff members from the general's mansion were there.

"The emperor asked me to go to the capital. Do you think I can go?"

"must go."

Xiahou Qing said excitedly: "This is a great opportunity that we must not let go."

"I think we should go, too."

Pan Yuanshao stroked his beard and said leisurely: "With more than 100,000 cavalrymen from Xiliang, the imperial court dare not make any small moves."

"And this time the emperor probably wants to take this opportunity to test the general's mind."

"If you don't go, not only will you be charged with disobeying the imperial order, you will also be suppressed by the court."

"Correct."

Xiahou Qing nodded: "At present, Xiliang cannot do without the support of the court. If we unite, we will both benefit. If we separate, we will both suffer."

"Describe, what do you think?"

He looked at Miaoyu.

"go."

After a moment's hesitation, she nodded slightly: "As long as the world is not in chaos, you must stay under the protection of the court."

"Then go."

Xiao Han smiled and said, "It just so happens that I haven't been to the capital for more than ten years. This general will take this opportunity to broaden his horizons."

In fact, she had already made up her mind.

This trip to the capital must be taken.

There is absolutely no reason not to go.

"After I leave, the affairs of Xiliang will be handed over to you four, Yuan Shao, Xiahou Zhubu, Lu Ju and Miaoyu, to handle."

"promise."

Pan Yuanshao and the other three all nodded and clasped their fists, "Please rest assured, General."

The team is complete, with so many counselors and generals, it is enough to control the overall situation in Xiliang.

After sending the others away, he left Lu Ju and Pan Yuanshao behind and explained many things to them before he stopped.

Three days later.

A snowy morning.

Xiao Han, along with Shen Pei, followed the palace guards and left Xiliang City, heading south, out of Qingyou Pass, and headed for the capital.

The blood in the first month of the year is still heavy, splashing all over the ground, and you can't see how far away it is. However, the further south you go, the smaller the snow is.

By the time we reached Qingzhou, the snowflakes were sparse, but the weather was still very cold.

on the official road.

A hundred men on horseback were leisurely delivering the memorial, the imperial guards' banners were fluttering in the wind and snow, and Xiao Han and Shen Pei were riding in front.

The old eunuch couldn't stand the cold, so he took a carriage. Otherwise, he would have traveled much faster.

It’s not like now, when I can only walk about a hundred miles a day.

After passing Qingzhou and entering Yunzhou, it took more than half a month and they were still hundreds of miles away from the capital.

"This old eunuch is so long-winded."

Seeing that it was getting dark, the old eunuch ordered to slow down and find an inn to rest.

Shen Pei had a cold expression on his face, holding a cold knife in his hand, and cursed in a low voice.

Xiao Han shook his head and said nothing. Finally, another half a month passed and the cavalry finally arrived at the capital. They looked out at the towering city standing in the wind and snow, with flags waving and soldiers standing in line.

At the city gate, a group of black-armored soldiers were on full alert, and many figures could be vaguely seen at the gate.

They were the civil and military officials of the capital.

“It’s quite a big deal.”

Xiao Han spoke.

Behind him, a rider carrying a large banner rode out, shouting, "The General of Pingxi has arrived."

Carrying the big banner, he went to the main gate of Wangjing City.

Behind the imperial guards came a magnificent carriage, with a middle-aged man in a dragon robe sitting upright.

(End of this chapter)