Although Liang Xiao felt something strange, he didn't think too much about it. ∑. ∑ Phoenix. Please search for a lot of people and talkative things, so he couldn't let him savor it carefully. He had average alcohol tolerance, but there were too many people coming to see him off. In such occasions, he couldn't tolerate being cheated. He was drunk and carried into the car. It was done.

When they opened their eyes again, they had left Chang'an and arrived at Lantian Post.

Liang Xiao had a split headache, his mouth was dry, and his eyes were blurred. He only saw two hazy figures, but he couldn't tell who it was. He patted his forehead, sat up, and murmured: "Who is there?"

"Awakened" Liu Ling's voice came.

"It's you." Liang Xiao smiled bitterly: "Give me some water, I'm so thirsty."

"Master, Madam is ready." Xiya's voice came, and then a cup of hot tea was handed to Liang Xiao's hand. The tea was filled with mist and the tea fragrance was refreshing. Liang Xiao took a sip, and his pale mind finally woke up a little, and his eyes gradually became clear. He looked out the window and it was pitch black, it was already midnight.

"When is it?"

"I'm in a state of meditation." Liu Ling put down the book in his hand, turned around, stretched out two fingers, pushed Liang Xiao's eyes apart, and ordered: "Xia, go and get some hot water and apply it to his eyes. Otherwise, it would be swollen tomorrow."

Xiya responded and turned around and went out.

"Why are you still rushing to the road tomorrow?"

"Xia said, you have something to say to me."

"Is there any?" Liang Xiao was confused. He couldn't remember anything.

Liu Ling glared at him and couldn't help laughing again. "It's a good thing that I saw you off for a farewell drink, otherwise, I don't know what kind of disaster you are going to cause. It's the first time I've seen you get drunk like this. Why, I can't bear to leave?"

"What are you willing to let go?" Liang Xiao hugged his head with his hands and leaned on the quilt. "One is expensive and the other is cheap, and friendship is met. Fortunately, these knights have some loyalty in the world."

"Wei Qihou is an older generation of raiders. Besides, he has experienced such a thing, so he naturally has sympathy. As for others, no one can tell. Maybe someone really supports you, maybe someone just thinks you have a chance to come back, so he will first make a friendship. Fortunately, my family doesn't have a family to keep a friend, otherwise there will be more things that will make you sad."

Liang Xiao laughed. "They also said that husband and wife are birds in the same forest, and they fly by themselves when the disaster comes. What about you, will you fly?"

Liu Ling raised his head and looked at Liang Xiao, smiling. "Are you telling it seriously?"

Liang Xiao suddenly felt a little regretful. The joke was a bit big. But seeing Liu Ling's expression, he couldn't help but want to know the answer.

"certainly."

Liu Ling crawled over, sat beside Liang Xiao, looking down at Liang Xiao's eyes. "If you decide to give up and be a minister from now on, I will leave immediately, and I will not even look back, so that you can enjoy wealth."

Liang Xiao was guilty of being seen by her. "How could I give up?"

"It's hard to say." Liu Ling smiled. Xiya walked over and placed the hot water basin beside the bed. She twisted a hot cloth towel. Liu Ling took it and covered Liang Xiao's face. The heat was soaked in the skin, making his nerves relaxed. Liang Xiao subconsciously let out a sigh of relief.

"In a certain way, you may have misunderstood Dong Zhongshu. The response of heaven and man is not only to find a basis for the Liu family, but also to restrict the emperor by establishing words on behalf of heaven. Confucianism and law are incompatible, and Qin Shihuang burned books and buried Confucianism, which is the greatest harm to Confucianism. In order to avoid such a situation again, Confucianism has tried every means. Shusun Tong made rituals not only to restrict ministers, but also to restrict the emperor."

"It means this"

"Don't forget that Confucianism values ​​etiquette. It is said that the king, king, minister, minister, and minister, is the king, and keeps the etiquette first. The minister does not keep the etiquette later. If the king does not keep the etiquette, it is not the king. If the king does not keep the etiquette, then the minister will not be the minister. When it comes to Mencius, it becomes that the king regards the minister as a dog and horse, and the minister treats the king as a countryman; the king treats the minister as a mustard, and the minister treats the king as a enemy."

Liang Xiao was silent for a moment. "But, they all failed."

"Yes, they all failed." Liu Ling took Liang Xiao's hand, held it in his palm, and gently rubbed it. "Gaozu, when Empress Gao was still in the past, he could still keep the agreement. Emperor Wen took the vassal king into the throne, and his foundation was unstable. Needless to say, he had. Since Emperor Xiaojing appointed the king as a marquis and broke the agreement of the white horse, the imperial power was freed from the reins and the cavalry was alone. Now all the heroes were gone, and the vassal kings were reduced to fish, and there was no power to balance the imperial power in the future. You, perhaps, are your last hope."

Liang Xiao laughed in silence. "If you say that, I'm under a lot of pressure."

"So, you can regret it, you can give up, I don't blame you." Liu Ling sighed softly. "This road was originally a one-plank bridge that will last forever, and there is no way to force you. Husband, you still have time to regret it now. The floods in Shandong, the northern border, and the Western Regions are all undercurrents, and the emperor needs you. As long as you admit your mistake, the emperor will send an edict to you, you can restore your post at any time, or even be promoted to another level."

Liang Xiao was silent for a long time and shook his head. He held Liu Ling's hand with his backhand. "Do you know why they all failed?"

Liu Ling's eyes lit up. "Why"

"Because they believe in the power of education too much." Liang Xiao raised the corner of his mouth. "I don't oppose education, but I think necessary corporal punishment is also needed. If there is no whip in your hand, you can't even take care of the children, let alone the emperor."

Liu Ling covered his mouth and laughed. "Do you want to treat the emperor as a child?"

"Yes, to put it bluntly, I am almost the same as those Confucian scholars, and they all want to be imperial teachers. However, they rely on their mouths, and I rely on their fists."

Liu Ling said angrily: "You haven't woken up yet. It depends on what you are talking about. Apart from these more than 100 plots, what fists do you have?"

Liang Xiao grinned and laughed. "It's useless to say nothing, and it's useless to say more. You'll understand then."

Dou Ying walked up to the hall step by step, stood in front of the emperor and Tian Feng, but did not bow down. He looked down from a high point and quietly, with a hint of sadness and anger in his eyes.

The emperor raised his head and couldn't understand it. After a while, he felt a little uncomfortable in his neck. But compared to the discomfort in his heart, his neck was nothing. He lowered his head and looked at Tian Fu next to him. Tian Fu knew it and coughed: "Wai Qihou, what's wrong with you? Are you not afraid that the censor would impeach you and behave rudely?"

Dou Ying then slowly turned his head, glanced at Tian Feng, and snorted: "Your insults in the past is just dismissal from office and is exempted from titles, and you are just going to the court magistrate. As the prime minister, you are misleading the country and the people, and this crime is much greater. You are not afraid of it. What should I be afraid of?"

Tian Fu was furious and rose up. "Why did you come from Chang'an from all over the world to slander me?"

"The Prime Minister's words are heavy." Dou Ying withdrew his gaze and looked at the emperor again. "I came from Chang'an just to remind the Prime Minister. Ganquan Palace is too far from Chang'an. I am afraid that you will not hear the public's comments. I hold a torch and sit on the accumulated firewood without knowing it."

Tian Fen was still about to speak, and the emperor frowned, raised his hand, and signaled Tian Fen to shut up. "Wei Qihou, what are the discussions about Chang'an?"

Dou Ying bowed and sat down without waiting for the emperor to give him a seat. "Chang'an originally had only two topics: one was the big water in Shandong, and the other was praying for the gods in Ganquan Palace. Now, Han Gong and others have returned from fighting against the two Vietnamese, and there is another one more."

The emperor raised his ears and listened intently. Dou Ying did not continue. He glanced at Tian Fu intentionally or unintentionally. Tian Fu was so angry that his face was twisted, and he said angrily: "Is it avenging Liang Xiao?"

Dou Ying shook her head. "It's about giving birth to a boy or a girl."

"Birth of a boy or a girl"

Tian Fen didn't know how to get over it for a moment. The emperor understood and couldn't help but look red. Wang Meiren's brother Wang Bin rushed to Ganquan Palace two days ago and told Wang Meiren about sending Liang Xiao to him in the field of land, and Wang Meiren told her again. He was a little proud at the time, and felt that Liang Xiao knew the situation and took the initiative to give up the field of land and give in through Meiren Wang, rather than to force it. Now it seems that the impact of this matter is probably not as simple as he thought.

A faint anger arose in the emperor's heart. Is Liang Xiao deliberately embarrassed me?

"How can a boy or a girl become a topic?" The emperor lowered his eyelids and said word by word. His tone was gloomy.

"Birth of a boy is nothing more than farming and fighting. What you want is food and clothing, what you want is wealth and honor. Having a daughter is nothing more than taking care of your husband and children. Is it impossible to rely on wealth and honor? But now the situation has changed. If you want wealth and honor, it is better to have a daughter. As long as you have a beautiful daughter and send it to the palace, wealth and honor are at your fingertips, which is much easier than fighting on the battlefield."

No matter how stupid Tian Feng was, he could not help but feel angry and sneered: "Wai Qihou, don't forget that the Dou family is also a relative of the foreigner."

"It is true that the Dou family is a relative of the foreigners, but my marquis earned meritorious service." Dou Ying sneered and stared at the emperor's eyes. "Your Majesty, do you hope that the people of the Han Dynasty will drown their newborn son, and they will only give birth to a beautiful daughter, teach them to sing and dance, and then send them to the palace?"

The emperor's cheeks twitched. "Wei Qihou's words are serious. Could it be that in Wei Qihou's eyes, I am that lustful person?"

"In my eyes, Your Majesty is a hero who is worthy of being with Emperor Gao. In just a few years, he has been connecting the Western Regions, expelling the Huns, destroying Minyue, and Nanyue. Even if Emperor Gao is reborn, he may not be able to do this. However, if countless athletes were not born and died and fought bloody battles, could Your Majesty achieve such a great cause?"

The emperor's eyes tightened and hesitated a little. "The court has never treated the heroes unfairly."

"I dare to ask Your Majesty, what is the Marquis' fief? Zhouyang's fief? Wu'an's fief?

The emperor was speechless.

Tian Fen thought he was planning to do so and immediately took over the conversation. "Mr. Wei Qi, you probably used Liang Xiao as an excuse to speak for yourself. The Marquis's fief is not as high as you, nor is it as high as Liang Xiao."

"Yes, Marquis Gai's fief is not as good as Marquis Zhou Yang, and even worse than Marquis Wu'an." Dou Ying chuckled: "Your Majesty has ascended the throne, and it has become easier to get Marquis because of his kindness."

Tian Fu was speechless and his face was flushed. He didn't expect Dou Ying to be waiting for him here. Emperor Gaozu had an agreement with his ministers, and he could not be granted a marquis unless he was a merit. According to this agreement, the relatives of the foreigners could not be granted a marquis. When the King of Gaihou was enshrined, the Grand Marshal Zhou Yafu carried out the Baima to object. Emperor Xiaojing forced Zhou Yafu to kill Zhou Yafu and named Wang Xin as a marquis, with a fief of 2,890 households. After that, it was easier to be favored. He was granted Wu'an Hou, with a fief of more than 8,200 households. His brother Tian Sheng was granted Zhou Yang Hou and had a fief of more than 6,000 households, all of which were more than 6,000 households than King of Gaihou.

This is what Dou Ying wanted to say. The increasing number of food fiefs of the Hou Chengze has shown that it is better to have a daughter than to have a boy. Tian Fen's counterattack was exactly what he wanted, just like two people cooperating with each other.

Tian Fu was so angry that his hands and feet were numb, but he couldn't find a suitable reason to refute Dou Ying. It is true that Dou Ying was also a relative of the foreign country, but as he said, he earned his Wei Qihou himself, and his confidence was definitely not comparable to Tian Fu.

Tian Fu turned his gaze to the emperor, hoping that the emperor could suppress Wei Qihou with his majesty and vent his anger for him. He could not defeat Dou Ying by himself alone. But the emperor did not speak. He remained silent, his eyes flashed, as if he was thinking about some major issues.

Tian Feng was extremely uneasy, but he did not dare to speak easily. After thinking for a moment, he knew that his defeat was settled. Dou Ying hit the emperor's weakness. The emperor may not care about Liang Xiao, but he must not care about public opinion. If the enthusiasm of the people to join the army was frustrated, his great cause of conquering the world would inevitably be frustrated.

When the model of Liang Xiao was established, it was not rewarded again, just to inspire Rangers to join the army.

Dou Ying was indeed a cunning person. Tian Feng was helpless and gritted his teeth with hatred.

The emperor pondered for a moment. "Wei Qihou, Liang Xiao's hard work in the war, and his old illness recurred. He wanted to go to Lushan to rest. In order to make him feel at ease, I sent someone to inform Yuzhang County to take care of him carefully, and there was no other intention."

Dou Ying also slowed down his tone. "Since that's the case, why did Liang Xiao sell the manor in Maoling and move his family to Lushan."

"This" the emperor was embarrassed. "I don't know this, there is such a thing."

"Your Majesty, did Liang Xiao's position as a junior doctor have been removed from office, and the officials of the 2,000-stone must be qualified to be in Beijing."

"It's not that he was exempted, it was because he was free." The emperor blushed and explained: "I want him to take care of his illness, so I agreed. As for the responsibilities, he is the only son, has no brothers, has a young child, and is only six years old. I can't leave the sacred child of a few years old in Chang'an as a sacred child."

"Your Majesty, it's true that Liang Xiao is the only son, but he has a sister who is good at mercy. His sister may have brothers. Why don't your majesty take his sister's brothers and nephews as a magistrate to show that the court has truly failed the meritorious officials."

The emperor glanced at Dou Ying, full of gratitude. When things developed to this point, he would definitely not be able to summon Liang Xiao back to the capital immediately. Arranging Liang Xiaoyi's relatives to be an official is not only in line with the court's regulations, but also able to solve the matter decently. Dou Ying is indeed a capable minister who has been an official for many years, and this idea is comprehensive.

"As the saying goes, there is an old family, like a treasure." The emperor went down the donkey and showed a bright smile on his face. "Since you have come from Chang'an, don't rush back. I really can't live without an old minister like you."

Tian Fen felt his face burning, but a cold sweat broke out on his back. To him, the emperor's words were like a bolt from the blue. If Dou Ying was a treasure, then what would he be Tian Fen be? He and Dou Ying had already had a feud. If Dou Ying became the prime minister, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Tian Fu couldn't help but make a rush.

To be continued.
Chapter completed!