Emperor Chengde sat on the dragon chariot and came all the way from Desheng Street to the south gate.

Behind the dragon chariot are important officials in the court.

After counting the time, this year is the 19th year of Emperor Chengde ascending the throne, and the fifteenth year of Pingnan Marquis Li Shen succeeding Pingnan Marquis.

In the past fifteen years, southern Xinjiang has changed repeatedly. The life of Li Shen, the Marquis of Pingnan, in the capital, will not last more than three years together. Every time Li Shen set out from the capital and went south to quell the rebellion, Emperor Chengde would personally rush to the south gate and send this old friend off.

As the dragon chariot arrived, Li Shen and the troops of the Pingnan Marquis' Mansion respectfully knelt down half-kneel respectfully.

"I, please come to see Your Majesty."

Li Xin had to kneel down.

In private, the emperor may not care whether to kneel or not. After all, as the emperor, he may have been tired of a group of kowtow insects, but in public, he must kneel if he should kneel.

This is etiquette, law, rules, and the foundation of the country.

At the same time, it also represents the majesty and sacredness of imperial power.

Emperor Chengde slowly walked down the dragon chariot, and did not look at the person kneeling all over the ground, but walked straight to Li Shen, the Marquis of Pingnan, and personally helped the general of the Zhu Kingdom up with a smile.

"Great General, please get up quickly."

Li Shen stood up, bent over and held his fists: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Chengde then looked around and said calmly: "Everyone is up."

The people around stood up and bent down.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Xin and the Ninth Princess also stood up behind the troops of the Pingnan Marquis' Mansion. Princess Qinghe was a little afraid of her father, so she deliberately hid behind Li Xin and did not dare to show up.

According to the rules, she shouldn't be here.

Fortunately, she is a princess and there are not many taboos. Princes with sensitive identities like Ji Huan and Ji Wen dare not appear here at all.

Because the princes cannot get close to the general, it is even more impossible to send the general to the war.

Emperor Chengde looked at Li Shen up and down, then reached out and patted his shoulder, and sighed softly: "I remember how energetic you were when you were a young man more than ten years ago. Now more than ten years have passed, and you have white hair. I still have to run for the Great Jin Dynasty. I feel guilty."

The two of them grew up together and are of the same age.

Emperor Chengde is 45 years old this year, Li Shen is two years younger than him, and this year is 43 years old.

This age can be said to be the same as later generations, but in this age when the average age is less than fifty years old, this age is already quite large.

Li Shen lowered his head in shame and said respectfully: "Your Majesty has ruined me. My father and I have suppressed the rebellion in the southern border. Together, I have been more than half a year old. I have not cleared the southern border for Your Majesty. I am really incompetent. If it weren't for Your Majesty's kindness, I would never have the face to go to the southern border again."

You two generations of father and son are not incompetent, but are too capable...

Although he thought so in his heart, Emperor Chengde still looked smiling on his face. He reached out and pulled Li Shen's sleeve and smiled and said, "What is Li Qing saying? Li Ni has been entrenched in southern Xinjiang for more than a hundred years, with a certain foundation. The southwest terrain is mountainous, easy to defend but difficult to attack. Li Qing and his son have been defending southern Xinjiang for 30 years and have quelled more than ten rebellions. It is a rare achievement."

This is what it is politically. Sometimes, even if you hate the other person in your heart, you have to make a fuss to excuse him.

Because before it is time to turn against each other, you must give the other party a step.

Li Shen was moved after hearing the words of Emperor Chengde. He lowered his head and fists, almost choking: "Li Shen is incompetent. He is afraid that he will lose his reputation for his father over the years. It is a blessing for my Li family. My father has a spirit in heaven. He will definitely cry out when he hears His Majesty's words!"

Emperor Chengde sighed softly, pulled Li Shen's sleeve, and said sincerely: "For the past thirty years, our two families have supported each other, so there is no need to do so. Besides, you and I are brothers, not outsiders."

To outsiders, the words of the monarch and ministers greeted each other, it was indeed a marriage between the monarch and ministers. Li Xin, not far away, had already guessed that there was an extremely fierce conflict between them. At this time, he could not help but feel a little moved when he saw this scene.

They are all old actors...

When he was climbing in the workplace in his previous life, he could not help but say something against his will, but he couldn't do so naturally between the king and the minister. Look at this tone and this expression...

Otherwise, why are they sitting in a high position?

It would be a pity not to award a prize.

Just as Li Xin was thinking about it, he suddenly heard Emperor Chengde call his name.

Li Xin was shocked suddenly, hurried forward, bowed and clasped his fists at the emperor: "Your Majesty."

Emperor Chengde pulled Li Shen's sleeve and pointed at Li Xin and said with a smile: "Li Qing, you may have never seen this young man. I will introduce you to him. His name is Li Xin. There were rumors in the capital that he was your son earlier. Later, I realized that it was a misunderstanding. However, he took two of Li Ni's royal families for me in the capital, which was quite a contribution. This time I am going to let him follow you and go to southern Xinjiang to see and temper them."

Speaking of this, Emperor Chengde narrowed his eyes and smiled and said, "I wonder what Li Qing has to say?"

Of course, Emperor Chengde knew that the father and son had met each other, but that night Li Shen went to see Li Xin "sneaky", so His Majesty the Emperor deliberately pretended not to know.

Emperor Chengde waved to Li Xin with a smile.

"Li Xin, come and see my general of the State of Pulver. If he is willing to give you some advice along the way, it will be enough for you to benefit endlessly in the future."

Li Xin took a deep breath, bowed and clasped his fists: "Li Xin, the captain of the Yulin Guard, has seen General Zhuguo."

Li Shen nodded expressionlessly and said stiffly: "I have been a lieutenant at a young age, and my future achievements are limitless."

Emperor Chengde turned his head to look at Li Shen and said in surprise: "Why is Li Qing not happy on his face? But he doesn't like this young man very much? Then, I will change Li Qing to another person."

Li Shen took a deep breath and a smile appeared on his face: "Your Majesty misunderstood. I always look so serious in the army, and it's not that I don't like it."

Emperor Chengde nodded: "Li Qing is the commander of the army, so he is naturally more majestic, so I can pay attention to it."

He smiled and said, "In addition to this young man, there are three new Jinshi in the Censorate. I want to go to southern Xinjiang with you. Don't worry, these people are just going to southern Xinjiang to check the situation and have no authority in the army."

Li Shen lowered his head and said, "Whether the king is the king's minister in the border of the territory, all the power in the southern border belongs to Your Majesty. I am only in charge of Your Majesty. If Your Majesty has the intention to take it back, it is just a sentence."

Emperor Chengde looked at Li Shen with a smile.

"Li Qing's words are serious?"

Li Shen looked solemn: "Of course, take it seriously."

The emperor laughed: "Forget it, except for you, others cannot command the Pingnan Army. This southern border still depends on the Li family."

This half-joking sentence made Li Shen feel a little chill behind him.

After Emperor Chengde said this joke, he pointed at Li Xin again, coughed, and whispered to Li Shen.

"Also, this young man has been very close to my youngest daughter recently. If the girl is old but not the best, he probably wants to be my son-in-law. You can be careful in southern Xinjiang, but don't let him die."

The emperor blinked at Li Shen.

"Otherwise, my ninth girl will be in trouble."

Li Shen bowed and his head lowered, his voice low.
Chapter completed!