Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 429 Xun Yu: I knew it was hard to take a vacation
After hearing this, Xun Yu had no room for rebuttal and could only bow and accept the order.

The emperor's words are reasonable and well-founded. As a minister, I can only follow Your Majesty and go through mountains of swords and seas of fire. Otherwise, how can I repay your kindness of promotion and reuse?

"Wen Ruo, have you discovered any hidden gems that the imperial court has missed recently?"

Liu Bei held the hand of Xun Yu, who was about to go back to deal with things in a hurry, and suggested that they walk out of the palace and go to the bamboo forest outside to enjoy the scenery.

So that he wouldn't have to be busy in the Shangshutai all day and even have to stay idle at home on holidays. I heard that his wife even told the Queen about this matter in a vague way.

In fact, they had no idea that the affairs handled by the Secretariat were much less than before, and the officials of the six ministries had gradually become more skilled over the years and had shared the official duties. Some matters could be handled in the various offices of the six ministries.

But Xun Yu was still used to paying attention to details, fearing that someone would commit fraud if he was careless.

After all, the authority of the Shangshu Ling is no less than that of the Prime Minister, and may even be greater.

Its office is located next to the palace where the emperor resides. Many official positions look ordinary, but as long as they are close to the emperor, they will instantly become powerful.

Xun Yu naturally understood this truth, and wanted to relax, but he couldn't.

After the emperor ascended the throne, he still worked day and night and forgot to eat and sleep. As the Shangshu Ling, how could he dare to relax at all?

Smelling the fresh and fragrant scent of the bamboo forest and looking at the flowers and plants that were about to bloom, Xun Yu was startled. It seemed like he had not strolled and chatted outside with the emperor for a long time.

Not only that, I have also neglected my family members in the past two years.

"Wenruo, why are you distracted?" Liu Bei asked with a smile.

He was about to stroke his beard as a joke, but he found that he did not have much beard, and was totally unlike Yunchang, Yide, Zilong and others who had grown beards early on and looked more dignified like Han officials.

I can only put my hands behind my back to avoid looking a little embarrassed.

Xun Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't seen such a beautiful scenery for a long time. I am usually in a hurry and never stop to appreciate it. I even neglected to ask about my children's marriages and failed to fulfill my responsibilities as a parent."

"I lost my focus for a moment. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"It seems that we need to strictly order Wen Ruo to rest for a period of time." Liu Bei couldn't help but nodded and smiled.

He then sent someone to the Secretariat to pass on the order, asking Shangshu Xun to rest for half a month, and all documents from the Secretariat should be handed over to the Zhongshutai for processing.

Xun Yu was stunned by the efficiency of the clerks in carrying out the order, and then he could not help but smile bitterly.

It turned out that His Majesty had long wanted him to rest and had just brought up the topic on purpose.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xun Yu was respectful and polite, and thanked from the bottom of his heart.

He knew that if it weren't for the emperor's strict order, he wouldn't dare to rest for many days.

"Why so polite..." Liu Bei lifted up Xun Yu with his hands and said with a smile, "It's still early today, please walk with me in this bamboo forest. Ever since Fengxiao went to Luoyang to recuperate, you have been busy with your work, and Zilong has been busy inspecting the palace gates every day, or riding a horse to a height to observe the area within a few miles."

"If it weren't for the Qiang affairs in the past two years, I would have wanted to stop staying in Ganquan Mountain a long time ago. I don't know how Emperor Xiaowu could have stayed there. I have only lived here for two years and I feel constrained."

"I wish I could lead the army myself and drive out the Xianbei who occupy the Hetao area, so that they can stop harassing Wuwei and the north. If the emperor sits in one place for too long, he will eventually get restless."

Liu Bei said to Xun Yu with a smile. Whenever he thought of this, he envied Yi De who was fighting bandits in Si Li, Yun Chang who was stationed in Youzhou, Cao Mengde who was ordered to attack Shanyue, and Zi Jing who was responsible for building ships in Qingzhou.

Without waiting for the other party to reply, Liu Bei continued to ask with a smile: "I heard that Wen Ruo and Chen Changwen have become relatives, but don't forget to leave a smart little girl for my prince."

"This..." Xun Yu was speechless.

I don’t know whether the emperor specifically pointed out that the prince should not marry an official from Yingchuan, or whether he really wanted to find a daughter of the Xun family for the prince.

Seeing this, Liu Bei smiled and said to comfort him, "Don't worry, Wenruo. I have asked Yunchang and Yide to leave a bright and intelligent young daughter for the prince, just for the sake of the relationship between the several families, so that it can continue forever."

"Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, your eldest sons have grown up and are able to serve the Han family, but my eldest son is only eight years old, and the rest of my children are even younger."

"It seems that in the future, we will need the help of wise heirs from all families to accomplish the great cause of the world."

Many of the officials in the court now were promoted and selected by Liu Bei himself, which can ensure that the Han Dynasty will reach its peak within 60 years.

Sixty years later, a large-scale natural disaster was about to occur, and they could only rely on the descendants of the world's heroes, including the soldiers, and on the solid foundation laid by Liu Xuande and the other heroes, to get through it together with one heart and one mind.

We don't ask to hold out for three hundred years, but just to withstand the coldest period of the Little Glacier. This way, the three revival of the Han Dynasty will have more meaning.

Liu Bei thought with mixed emotions.

Xun Yu happened to remember that the emperor seemed to ask him about selecting talents, so he bowed and replied: "Since your Majesty has conducted the imperial examination, many talented people have emerged from various counties..."

"For example, Jia Kui and Jia Liangdao of Hedong, Pang Tong and Pang Shiyuan of Nanjun, Zhao Yan and Zhao Boyan of Yingchuan, Sun Zi and Sun Yanlong of Taiyuan, Liu Fang and Liu Ziqi of Zhuojun, Cao Ang and Cao Zixiu of Peijun, Zhong Yao and Zhong Yuanchang of Yingchuan, Dong He and Dong Youzai of Nanjun, and Liu Ba and Liu Zichu of Lingling. I have personally tested the virtues and talents of the above nine people. Some of them have minor faults but no major mistakes. If they are given more experience, they will surely become officials of the rank of 2,000 stone."

"These people are currently stationed near Chang'an."

Xun Yu recommended all the talented people he discovered to the emperor for examination, especially Zhong Yao from Yingchuan. If he had not been trapped in Chang'an and unable to escape, he would have recommended this person to the emperor long ago.

With his talent and intelligence, he is able to pacify the people and guard an area.

Unexpectedly, when asked casually, Xun Yu could name a series of names, many of which were people Liu Bei was familiar with, such as Pang Tong, Liu Ba, Dong He and others.

Of course, I have also heard of Jia Kui, Zhao Yan, Sun Zi, and Liu Fang. I originally thought that these people needed more experience as officials in counties and towns, but I didn't expect that they would be selected by Wen Ruo so quickly.

"In that case, summon them all to Yunyang in three days, and I will personally examine them."

Of course, Liu Bei would not go against Xun Yu's wishes. Ministers who made special recommendations had to take responsibility. Once someone made a mistake, Shangshu Ling Xun Yu would also be to blame.

As he spoke, Liu Bei looked towards the west and suddenly said, "Now that the Yongliang Road is somewhat unblocked, it is time to send Han envoys to the Western Regions to conquer them and re-establish the Protectorate."

"After the autumn harvest in a few months, I will lead 30,000 troops to Jinyang, Bingzhou. In addition to dealing with the Xiongnu tribe, I will draw the Xianbei's attention to Bingzhou and summon Budugen and Kebi Neng to Jinyang, so that the Xianbei can't take care of the Western Regions."

"Whether the Xianbei Chanyu has the courage to come or not, I will make him feel as if he is facing a formidable enemy, and from now on, the Western Regions will belong to the Han Dynasty again!"

After saying this, Liu Bei looked back at Xun Yu and chuckled, "Wen Ruo, I'll have to trouble you to transport food and grass for me."

(End of this chapter)