Chapter 586: The King of Henan(1/2)
Prince Gan returned to the capital, and there were thousands of people in Bianliang City, and outside the northern city, there were crowds of people.
Gan Xianggong escaped from death and returned with great victory. The story is probably like this, but the rumors about the people in the city have long been varied. How brave the protagonist Gan Xianggong is good at fighting, how can he stay calm in the face of danger, how can he burn his boats...
Gan Qi felt a little guilty and did not beat the horse. He sat directly in the frame. The crowd cheered, and Gan Xianggong just opened the curtains from time to time to look around and waved his hand.
Because there are too many people, if you pass by and keep smiling and greeting each other, Gan Qi is afraid that he will not be able to lift his hands when the time comes.
Gan Qi, who was sitting in the car, suddenly looked at himself and felt that he was becoming more and more like a politician who was distracted from his conscience.
After ten years of ups and downs in the officialdom, Gan Qi is becoming more and more good at politics and becoming an official.
Suddenly, Gan Qi comforted himself again. People always have to find some spiritual pillars and find something that can comfort their original hearts. They are thick-faced and dark-hearted, but Gan Qi knows that he is dedicated to the country, for this country and for this nation.
Thinking of this, Gan Qi felt relieved again and felt much more relaxed.
After relaxing, I thought about those who conspired and conspired in my heart, and immediately there was no psychological burden. When I came back, I had to deal with Fu Bi, and I had to use any means.
In the imperial city, Emperor Zhao Xu had already asked someone to set up a banquet, and all civil and military officials were on the imperial city tower, so naturally they sent officials out of the city to greet them.
Originally, Zhao Xu wanted to go out of the city to greet him, but in the end he was left alone. It was just because of security issues that the emperor had to leave the city, and he had to seal more than ten miles of roads. He had to send troops to garrison on the buildings along the way, and there were countless personal guards around him.
To put it bluntly, there were no soldiers. Gan Ba took away Tianwu and supported the two Japanese armies. The Imperial City Department was not enough to let the emperor take the civil and military officials out of the city for a few miles to greet them.
Gan Qi returned faster than Gan Ba. Shortly after Gan Ba went to Hejian to unload the goods, he was overtaken by Gan Qi. After 50,000 infantrymen, it was not as fast as Gan Qi and his five hundred personal guards, one and two horses.
Gan Qi was used to the scene of the imperial city celebration banquet. He entered the hall, greeted him from both sides, and went forward to worship the emperor.
The emperor got off the high platform and stepped forward to grab Gan Qi's arm with both hands, shook and shook, and said, "Gan Xiang is back, as long as Gan Xiang is back, as long as he comes back."
"Your Majesty is the king of a country, so there is no need to do this. Please ask Your Majesty to return to your seat." Gan Qi was unable to break free from the emperor's hand, but it was the emperor's actions, which was really embarrassing.
"No, no, no, I will sit with Gan Xiang. I will sit next to you." Zhao Xu was still shaking Gan Qi's arm.
"Your Majesty is so inappropriate, so you can't do it, so please ask Your Majesty to sit on the high platform." This is really inappropriate. The emperor has kind intentions, but Gan Qi cannot be overruled. He is on an equal footing with the emperor and cannot do it.
Seeing that Gan Qi looked serious and a little discouraged, Zhao Xu turned around and went up to the platform.
Gan Qi turned around and greeted him.
"Gan Xianggong's victory this time, the Liao people are at the end of their strength, so it's a joyful congratulations!"
"My husband is really a talented man in the world, and he has not been out for a thousand years. Wei Qing and Huo Qubing are just like this."
"Your Majesty is a god! The gods descend to earth!"
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Gan Qi was very humble: "I dare not, but I won't dare. This lucky escape from the trap and win is the blessing of my ancestors, and it is also the blessing of the emperor. In addition, the soldiers are willing to sacrifice their lives, so I dare not take credit for it."
"Mr...."
"Forget it, there is no need to praise you anymore. I am ashamed of being a good person. My colleagues, please sit down for a drink." Gan Qi was afraid of endless greetings.
Gan Qi sat down, with the top on the left. He looked up and saw that the first seat on the right opposite was Fu Bi. The palace maid filled the wine glass. Gan Qi picked up the wine glass and got off the seat, heading straight to Fu Bi opposite.
When Fu Bi saw Gan Qi coming, his face changed, but he immediately smiled and got up and got up and went forward to greet him.
The two met halfway through, exchanged a few more greetings, and then drank them all in one go.
After Fu Bi finished drinking, he was about to turn around and return. Gan Qi suddenly grabbed Fu Bi's wrist and leaned over and said, "Mr. Fu, come back safely. You will never be disappointed, right?"
Gan Qi didn't speak loudly, so he walked forward. Only Fu Bi could hear Gan Qi's words. Fu Bi's face trembled a few times, and then replied with a smile: "Gan Xiang is joking..."
Gan Qi also laughed and said to the previous sentence: "Fuxiang... If you want me to die, I will not be polite. I am still young, it's a pity that you die. You are so old and you will die."
Fu Bi's expression changed drastically. No matter how many worlds Fu Bi saw and how many dynasties he served in the emperors, he had never seen such a scene. Scholars used their lives to threaten their colleagues, which was something that had never happened in the Song Dynasty.
Gan Qi was so nakedly threatening that Fu Bi was already shocked.
But Gan Qi said again: "My rich man, I'm so sleepy tonight!"
After saying that, Gan Qi turned around and turned around, but he was so scared that Fu Bi felt confused. What does Gan Qi mean? He wanted to send someone to kill him in the middle of the night?
Where is this reason in this world? Assassinate the prime ministers of three dynasties? How could there be someone who did this in the Song Dynasty?
Fu Bi was stunned on the spot. He had seen many political struggles, so there was no such thing?
Want to kill someone? Fu Bi looked at Gan Qi and remembered that before Emperor Yingzong's death, Gan Qi drew his sword and killed someone in this hall.
Think about it again, I heard that Wen Yanbo was stabbed to death by Gan Qi.
There are many people under Gan Qi's command who are desperate. Does Gan Qi really want to send someone to kill them tonight?
No, how could this Song Dynasty have such a thing? Fu Bi comforted himself, but immediately thought, are there fewer things in the assassination of court officials in all dynasties? Not to mention assassination, there are many people who are killed openly.
But Zhao Xu on the high platform smiled and asked: "Gan Xiang said a few whispers to the rich old husband?"
Gan Qi replied, "Report to Your Majesty, it's just a little joke, but Fu Xiang may not understand it."
"Jok? What a joke? Why don't you say it and have fun together?" Zhao Xu didn't think much about it, because Fu Bi really squeezed out a smile on his face, and then slowly returned to the seat.
"Tell me, the Prime Minister of Liao, Yelu Renxian, died inexplicably outside Datong City, and his head was cut off. I didn't know about this for many days. Later I heard that another prime minister of Liao, Yelu Yixin, took the crown prince Yelu Jun, and ran back to Linhuang Mansion. There were rumors, and it was rumored that the Emperor of Liao, Yelu Hongji, also died in the Datong chaos army, but I have never been able to tell such rumors, so I wanted the rich prince to send someone to Liao to inquire. After all, the rich prince has many acquaintances in Liao, to see who the Emperor of Liao is now, and whether Yelu Hongji is dead."
Gan Qi said.
Zhao Xu said first: "Gan Xianggong, this is not a joke."
Then Zhao Xu immediately said, "Seriously? Did the Emperor of Liao really die in the chaos?"
Zhao Xu was a little excited.
Gan Qi said, "I don't know whether it is true or false. I don't know what the Liao emperor looks like. Moreover, the heads of these corpses were cut off by the military men after the war. The bloody heads looked the same. I didn't think much about it at the time. After a long time, I wanted to find people to compare one by one, and it was too late."
Zhao Xu said in a disappointed tone: "If Yelu Hongji really died in the chaos, then... it would be a pity. Fu Xianggong, do you really have many acquaintances in Liao Kingdom?"
Fu Bi stood up to answer, but heard Gan Qi speak first: "Your Majesty, the rich husband had been on missions to Liao Kingdom in the past. At that time, the Liao Kingdom had a military service on the border, and the war was about to break out. The rich husband could only support one million soldiers, so he made peace with the war and finally gave him more money to do it. If the rich husband could do this, how could he not have a few acquaintances in the Liao Kingdom?"
"It's so good, rich husband, please send someone to the Liao Kingdom with a letter to find out if the Liao Kingdom emperor is really dead in the chaos." Zhao Xu was excited. If this kind of thing is true and spread to the world, how powerful would it be? What a reputation will be left in history, and how immortal it will be?
"This... Your Majesty, the old minister of the Liao Kingdom knows some people, but most of them have passed away now, or have retired and retired. I'm afraid it's difficult to find out any exact news." After all, Fu Bi didn't want to take on this job, and it was also difficult to handle this job.
Gan Qi smiled and didn't speak.
Zhao Xu was anxious and said again: "Old husband, if he really has an acquaintance, even if he retires, he will definitely know the news. Old husband, please give it a try, it doesn't matter whether he can succeed or not."
Gan Qi spoke again: "Yes, it's okay to be successful or not. It's best to ask, but it doesn't matter if you can't ask. No matter what, if the new emperor of Liao Kingdom ascends the throne, it's time to send someone to celebrate and congratulate."
The Liao and Song dynasties were still very good at these etiquette skills. The Emperor of Liao ascended the throne and the Song Dynasty sent envoys. The Emperor of Song celebrated his birthday, and the envoys of Liao would also come.
Fu Bi looked at Gan Qi, then looked at the emperor with an excited face, and nodded reluctantly: "Then the old minister, let's try it."
Gan Qi had already spoken: "Your Majesty, the rich old husband is still a rich husband with a wide connection. If you have an old husband, you will have a treasure. The minister in front of him also wanted to find someone to inquire, but he couldn't find someone who could find such a secret news. He still had to rely on the rich husband."
Gan Qi is uneasy and kind.
Zhao Xu was overjoyed and raised his cup: "If Emperor Liao really died in the chaos, he should remember another great contribution for Gan Xiang. Gan Xiang said, how should I reward you with this great victory?"
Zhao Xu's words made Gan Qi feel a little embarrassed. How could Gan Qi express his opinions on this matter? But looking at Zhao Xu's appearance, it was not like a false statement, and he was obviously speaking sincerely.
As soon as Zhao Xu's words came out, all the civil and military officials in the court looked at Gan Qi. Now Gan Qi is in charge of the Duke and has great power. How can he seal it?
"Your Majesty, I dare not take credit for this time. If Your Majesty wants to reward you, it would be better to reward the soldiers and soldiers more. If you can win this time, you will all rely on their lives." Gan Qi's words were not false, he really didn't care. Where can I get more and more titles? Why not come to something practical.
"This doesn't work, how can this work? The soldiers and soldiers naturally need to reward them, and Gan Xiang must also give them rewards." Zhao Xu thought for a while, and suddenly made up his mind and said, "Why not just be named a prince, with Gan Xiang's achievements, it is more than enough to be named a king."
As soon as Zhao Xu opened his golden mouth, everyone in the court looked surprised.
There were not kings of different surnames in the Song Dynasty, but most of them were posthumously conferred after their death, such as King Qiao Guo Shouwen, King Majestic and King Shi Shouxin. For example, after Wang Anshi's death, he was posthumously conferred King Shu until the Huizong period.
There are not many people who were granted kings alive, but most of them were Kings of Wu and Yue who surrendered to the land and ministers of the Later Zhou Dynasty supported Zhao Kuangyin, and there were very few treatments that only founding heroes could have.
Zhao Xu seemed to feel the change in the atmosphere, and he asked again: "If you have any words, just say it."
Most of the people were just surprised, not against it. At this time, Zhao Xu asked this, how could anyone come out to object? Those who want to object, such as Fu Bi, obviously cannot say anything against it at this time, because opposition is also a reason, and Fu Bi's reason is obviously not ready yet.
Zhao Xu looked around and didn't wait much, as if he was afraid that Gan Qi would refuse, so he immediately said, "Then let's make it so settled, and I will be named Prince of Gan Xianggong. I think it's appropriate for Henan Prince."
Gan Qi was also a little confused. He had never thought about these false names. Besides, the title of the Song Dynasty could not be hereditary. One more name or one less name was not important to Gan Qi today. He spoke: "Your Majesty, this is the case..."
"Hey, you can't refuse, you have to think about it for me. I am the king of the world and the king of all the people. If the ministers make merits but do not reward me, what should the people in the world say about me? Wouldn't I become that stupid king?" Zhao Xu turned out to be this idea.
This idea is correct. As an emperor, you will naturally have to "reward any merits and punish any mistakes". This is what the wise ruler does. Zhao Xu also wants a good reputation.
When Gan Qi heard this, he stopped talking and bowed: "Thank you for your great grace."
"God of Gan, please drink this cup." Zhao Xu held this cup of wine in his hand for a long time.
Everyone quickly got up with wine, the banquet officially began, and the singing and dancing came and went.
When the banquet ended, the emperor was already drunk and staggered back by Li Xian. However, Gan Qi did not drink too much, and the court officials dispersed and waited for Gan Qi to leave in front.
In front of Gan Qi's head, Fu Bi is next to him.
With the drunkenness that he was half drunk, Gan Qi suddenly came to Fu Bi again and said, "Dear Fu is going home?"
Fu Bi nodded with a veritable face: "Go home."
"The rich husband is sleeping well." Gan Qi was laughing.
Fu Bi looked at the smile he looked at, air conditioning all over his body, and whispered in a low voice: "Gan Qi, I, the world of Song Langlang, how dare you do that?"
"What is the rich husband talking about?" Gan Qi asked with a smile.
"If you dare to act like this, you will definitely not die well." Is Fu Bi afraid? Just hearing what he said, it is obviously guilty.
To be continued...