There is also a general who does not fit his position. It is really a talent to let a general who plays to kill the enemy do some paperwork every day.
But what can we do.
Today's emperors are obviously suspicious. They worry about this and that. Loyal ministers don't need to use some who like opportunism, adultery and slippery.
Xiao Baoshan also came out in frustration. He didn't care about the post or gold. All he thought about now was Ye Xiaoxian.
Why did the Queen Mother seize the leaves? Is this the meaning of the emperor or the national teacher?
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Not only are the officers and men of xiaobaoshan disappointed, but the people in the city are also disappointed to hear that xiaobaoshan has not been designated as a major general.
According to all logic, as long as you have done meritorious service, you should be rewarded. In this way, more people will work for the imperial court.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Baoshan was sealed with a civil servant.
So the people in the city speculated one after another:
"Is Xiao Baoshan injured on the battlefield, so he was granted a civilian to let him heal at ease?"
"Isn't it that the emperor is worried that he has won great success and won too much support?"
"I think there are treacherous officials to suppress, so I haven't been awarded the general of Peking University."
“……”
Anyway, there are many people who complain for xiaobaoshan.
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According to the previous process, Xiao Baoshan should go to his new residence to decorate it, such as adding servants, for example, discussing with the people of the etiquette department whether his residence needs to be changed.
But as soon as he left the palace, he returned.
He wants to wait for the national teacher.
However, after waiting for a long time, all the civil and military officials went down, and the national teacher still didn't come out.
When many people saw Xiao Baoshan standing outside the hall, they all came to him and asked him why he didn't go down. Xiao Baoshan didn't respond, just a cold face.
People know that generals are not easy to provoke, especially those honest generals. They are often resolute and upright, disdain to deal with the routine of you coming and going in the imperial court, and are too lazy to flatter, so they don't care about him. Just take their own carriage back to the house.
However, one of the civil servants left and came back. It was Qin Yilun who went to Ziyan mountain as a lobbyist a few months ago.
Qin Yilun went to the front of Xiaobao mountain, gave a gift first, and then said, "Xiaoshi Lang, but are you waiting for a national teacher?"
"Exactly." Xiaobao mountain road.
Qin Yilun said again, "the National Teacher... I'm afraid he won't come out so soon. Why don't Xiao Shilang go to the restaurant with me? I have something to say to Xiao Shilang."
"You can say anything here." Xiao Baoshan doesn't like to form gangs. He always says what he has.
Qin Yilun said tactfully, "this is related to Mrs. Xiao. Moreover, the lower officer wants to tell Xiao Shilang why the national teacher hasn't come out for so long."
At the mention of leaves, Xiao Baoshan immediately agreed. He said, "OK, I'll go with you."
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At the same time, the national teacher also entered the Empress Dowager's bedroom.
The Empress Dowager had heard about Xiao Baoshan's return to Beijing, so when the national teacher came, she asked the national teacher, "how about Xiao Baoshan? Didn't you follow your steps?"
The national master angrily said, "no, I told him. After winning the war, I killed Yan Ziyan. Unexpectedly, he didn't listen to me at all. He also took credit for Yan Ziyan and asked his majesty to reward Yan Ziyan."
Then he took another sip of water.
The Empress Dowager said, "if he doesn't listen to you, give him some color to see. Isn't his wife Xiao still with me? I'll end her for you. Anyway, people often die in the harem. What happened to her is normal."
The National Teacher paused and looked at the Empress Dowager quietly.
The Empress Dowager couldn't help asking, "why do you think of me like this? Although I haven't done such a thing for a long time, I still have experience. Didn't the former queen and the high imperial concubine all die at the hands of you and me? Otherwise, where can I be the Empress Dowager?"
The national teacher still didn't speak.
The Empress Dowager was impatient: "I've done so many things for you. I've stained so many lives on my hands. I don't care about this one. I've just tasted Mrs. Xiao's craft. I'm afraid I'm tired of eating it for a few days. Otherwise, I want her to cook for me with one leg and one hand."
The national master then said, "I'd better... Don't touch her first. Anyway, she's with you, and xiaobaoshan can't help us."
"You don't want her?" Asked the Empress Dowager.
The national teacher quickly smiled: "how could it be? It's just an ordinary woman. It has nothing to do with me. What are you reluctant to give up?"
In fact, he was worried that the Empress Dowager would regret it in the future.
Besides, ye Xiaoxian is also the daughter of a national teacher. Although she has not been around for so many years and has no feelings, he couldn't do such a thing as killing her own daughter himself. Now that ye Xiaoxian is so old, he can't do it either.
The national master coaxed again: "my darling, you used to say that I killed too much, which made you do a lot of evil things for me. Your hands are covered with blood. Now you are the empress dowager, and you can live the stable life you want. Don't interfere in this kind of thing, will you?"
The Empress Dowager sneered, but she was thinking: she said she was not reluctant. Look at her, it's clear that she was reluctant to give up.
The national teacher said again, "well, let's leave her with you first. If you don't like her, don't see her, but it's still useful for me to keep this person. Don't do anything to her first, will you?"
"All right, all right, I won't touch her." The Empress Dowager said impatiently.
The national master was satisfied and said, "that's right. It's my darling."
Then, the national master coaxed and deceived again, saying all the good words, and didn't rest assured until the Empress Dowager was comfortable to serve.
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Xiao Baoshan and Qin Yilun went to the largest restaurant in the capital and asked for an elegant room.
Qin Yilun admired xiaobaoshan very much, so he was always respectful. He invited xiaobaoshan to sit down and served tea and water.
"Xiao Shilang, I've seen Yan Ziyan. When Yan Ziyan went to war, I was still a lobbyist." Qin Yilun said.
"Oh?" Xiao Baoshan now faces Qin Yilun.
He vaguely remembered Yan Ziyan saying that the emperor had sent lobbyists, and this lobbyist was a good official.
Qin Yilun also said, "in fact, I knew what your majesty and the national teacher were thinking at that time, but I didn't tell Yan Ziyan. Later, your majesty sent you to fight, and I expected that even if you won the war, it would be the result. Your majesty can't tolerate Yan Ziyan or... Xiao waiter."
Xiao Baoshan took a sip of wine and continued to listen.
Qin Yilun carefully said, "Xiao Shilang, I invite you here to tell you some gossip about the capital. I know you are a general and disdain to know these things, but knowing these things may help you."
"What gossip?" Xiao Baoshan asked.
"For example, the national teacher and the Empress Dowager."