Chapter 67 Secret Fight (Part 2)

"Very good, since no one has any objection." I paused, slowly glanced over everyone, and then chuckled, "That's the decision. Tao Aiqing, prepare everything to welcome the gift immediately. Liu Aiqing, you must cooperate with Lord Tao well for all expenses and not make any mistakes."

"I will obey the order." Tao Qian and Liu Zhenming answered respectfully with serious expressions.

"Everyone retreat." I waved my hand slowly, and deliberately showed a hint of fatigue. I lay back on the Grand Master's chair. But when everyone was not paying attention, I gave Jian Lingtai a wink.

Seeing that I was tired, Xiao Duozi hurriedly asked two pretty maids to massage me from left to right to relieve my fatigue.

"I will leave." Tao Qian and the other three were all respectfully retreating.

I lay down for a while, but saw Jian Lingtai sneaking back, approached me, bowed and said, "Master, what are your instructions?"

"Ling Tai, what do you think about this?" I closed my eyes and enjoyed the massage techniques of two pretty maids. Any maid who can serve the emperor is selected from one in a hundred, whether it is appearance, figure, or massage, they are all the best.

"Reply to the emperor's words." Jian Lingtai thought for a moment and immediately replied: "In the opinion of Weichen, Lord Tao and Lord Liu were both forced to do so."

Upon hearing this, Zi leaned over to my ear and whispered: "Master, do you make a sound of drums and firecrackers?"

"The struggle for power has always been like sailing against the current, and if you don't advance, you will retreat. Judging from the current strength of Lord Tao and Lord Liu, the current court, it is almost the same. In this way, both of them involuntarily developed a sense of threat, and they will seek more power intentionally or unintentionally. First, they can protect themselves, but can make themselves more advanced. With their current status, they cannot be ruthless or relaxed at all." Jian Lingtai sighed softly: "In fact, it is not just Tao and Liu, but anyone who enters the officialdom will be trapped in a quagmire. Only by struggling to climb up others can they not be suffocated and die and corpses sink into the quagmire."

"Ling Tai said it makes sense." I slowly opened my eyes and said in a deep voice: "In the officialdom, there have always been complexities, and grudges, love and revenge are not accurate, because those changes will occur at any time. No one can guess the true thoughts of others. Only continuous attacks are the best defensive method."

Jane Lingtai was silent.

"Ling Tai, do you know why I value you so much?" I said lightly as I tasted the new tea before the rain.

"I am ignorant and don't know the emperor's intention." Jian Lingtai bowed slightly and his eyes drooped to the ground.

"You are not ignorant, you just dare not say it." I looked at him with a deep meaning and said with a light face: "Among the top students of the current college, you are the least backgroundless person. However, because your wealth is innocent and does not have a close connection with people in the officialdom, I will look at you differently. Moreover, your talent and ability are quite good. Therefore, I have tried my best to cultivate you as a third-party force."

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid I'm not competent, I'm really sorry for my grace." Jian Lingtai immediately put on his official uniform and bowed heavily and said, "Please take back the fate and choose someone else."

"Ling Tai, I know your ambitions and your ideals." I smiled softly and said, "With your current status, is it possible to realize your ambitions? Furthermore, there is a saying that excessive humility is equivalent to hypocrisy. I believe you, not a hypocritical person. There is no need to say anything more, I have decided."

After hearing what I said, Jian Lingtai bowed heavily three times and said in a deep voice: "I thank the emperor for his cultivation. I will do my best to complete the tasks assigned by the emperor, and I dare not relax at all."

"Yeah, get up." I waved my hand lightly and said softly: "Duan Hong mentioned to me several times that he wanted to promote you to a doctor, but I suppressed you several times. You should have heard of this, right?"

"I heard about this matter a little." Jian Lingtai hesitated slightly, and then said: "To be honest, after hearing this news, I felt that the emperor was a little unreasonable and liked to discuss the people in the court. However, after hearing what the emperor said, I realized that the emperor was protecting the emperor and avoiding the two great masters Tao and Liu directly confronting each other in person before they were full of strength. The emperor, I am really petty and judge the gentleman's a gentleman. Please punish me."

"Haha. Such thoughts are really human nature. Why is Jane Eyre's guilt?" I chuckled. Jane Lingtai was indeed quite good. If he showed no concern, I had to consider whether this person had ulterior motives? However, after telling the secrets in his heart, I admire him a little more. People always have selfish thoughts. If they enter the officialdom, how can they not want to be promoted and make money? Jane Lingtai's previous guess was also human nature. He told me about this in front of me, undoubtedly showing loyalty to me and indirectly saying that nothing would hide from me.

"The emperor is magnanimous and I admire him very much." Jian Lingtai looked at me respectfully.

"Of course, it's not unconditional for me to promote you." I paused slowly, and then said: "This triple-country battle against Japan depends on your performance."

Jian Lingtai naturally knew what I meant. If he could make great contributions in this battle and promote the position as a matter of course, he could also keep the conversation. If he still had no great achievements in this battle with absolute advantage, it would mean that he was not a good talent. Even if he was promoted to a high position, he would probably not be able to stand with the two important officials.

"I understand." Jian Lingtai's eyes showed an extremely firm expression and said in a deep voice: "I will definitely live up to the emperor's grace."

"Just understand." I smiled softly: "Go away, I'm tired."

"Prince, please have a good rest." Jian Lingtai bowed slightly: "I have surrendered." As he said that, he stepped back and left Nan Study Room.

"Little Duozi, let's go back to Yang's surname Zhai." I said slowly.

"Sister obeys the order." Xiao Duozi hurriedly helped me up and walked out of the study.

There is nothing to say.

...

It was the time when the Khan of the Eastern Turkic Khan and the King of Goryeo arrived at the capital. In this regard, Tao Qian set up the highest welcoming ceremony, and the imperial guards selected the welcome cavalry, infantry, and guard of honor. He went from the suburbs of Beijing to the palace. Even if I didn't go out, I knew that the streets were filled with people watching, and they rushed to see if the kings of the two countries had three heads and six arms.

It was not until noon that Xiaodaozi helped me onto the dragon chariot and went straight to the Meridian Gate. He sat upright in the center of the Meridian Gate. The servants, eunuchs and guards in front of him had reached an unprecedented grandeur.

Looking down from the Meridian Gate, there is a large open square. In the square, elite soldiers selected from various military groups stand in it. Even if they are not moved, they have formed a slightly suppressed momentum. This is the momentum of the army.

After a while, the lion dance team and the guard of honor in the distance gradually approached. Three horses and knights rushed forward, with their horses and knights wearing silver armor and holding a golden spear. This is the most famous cavalry among the Imperial Guards, golden spears and silver horses, and a cavalry team with extremely strong combat power in our dynasty. The most unfortunate thing is that the number is small, with only a few more than a thousand cavalry.

"Reward~." The cavalry with golden spear and silver armor shouted loudly: "The Khan of the Eastern Turkic Kingdom, the lord of the Koryo Kingdom, has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Duozi leaned against my ear and whispered: "Master, do you make a drum and fire?"

I leaned on the chair, relaxed my almost stiff bones a little, and nodded lightly.

Xiao Duozi hurriedly straightened his body and shouted loudly: "Beat the drum, sing, and set off firecrackers."

As his voice fell, the drummer who had been waiting for a long time started to beat with the rhythm. The musician also began to play the tune of welcome to the VIP. The sound of deafening firecrackers also resounded throughout the Meridian Gate. Everything became lively, and the lion dancers and dragon dancers competed to compete. The kabukis in two rows also rose with the music.

The little eunuchs became even more busy, rolling up red Grand Food Carpets, extending from the Meridian Gate to the end of the square.

After a while, led by the guard of honor, lion dance team, and the band, two sedan chairs carrying the Eastern Turkic Khan and the King of Goryeo entered the Meridian Gate Square. Each king and the guards were as many as hundreds of people.

Tao Qian rode his horse and brought people with him. It was not until he entered the square that he got off the horse and invited two kings to get off the sedan chair and walked towards the Meridian Gate along the red carpet. Each person could bring only two or three personal servants, the rest of the guards and officials, etc., and all of them were entertained by officials of the Ministry of Rites.

The long horns blew a majestic sound, and the selected soldiers shouted loudly, which meant that they welcomed and showed the military power of the Supreme Kingdom of the Celestial Empire.

In a moment, the kings of the two countries successfully climbed the morning gate. As soon as the king of Goryeo saw me, he bent down slightly and greeted him: "My Lord of Goryeo, I have seen the Emperor."

But the Eastern Turkic Khan stopped and shouted in a deep voice: "Hmph, what a rude Emperor Wu. When he saw Ben Khan, he didn't know how to get up to greet him."
Chapter completed!