Hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Empress Wang suddenly became shy. She pulled Zhu Yijun's hand and coquettishly said, "Your Majesty!"
This voice made Zhu Yijun cough.
"Alright, stop shaking me."
Zhu Yijun stopped Empress Wang and said, "I want to tell you that although I am the Emperor, I am also your man. I will treat you well."
Empress Wang nodded. Her eyes were slightly red as she said, "I understand, Your Majesty."
Soon, the meal was ready. The two of them had a heartwarming meal. It was clear that Zhu Yijun's words were still very useful. Empress Wang was more open this time. She talked and laughed with Zhu Yijun.
While Zhu Yijun was eating with the Empress, a ship arrived at the Tong Zhou Pier.
It was not a big ship, and the flag hanging on the bow of the ship read: Admiral Liu of the Capital Camp!
Although many people did not know what rank this commander was, they could tell from the soldiers standing on the side of the ship that he was a general.
At noon, the ship slowly approached the shore. A young man stood at the bow with an excited expression.
"Father, we have arrived at the capital!" The young man was wearing armor and had a large saber hanging from his waist.
Compared to an ordinary saber, this saber was much larger. It was obvious that it was quite heavy.
Hearing this, an old man walked out of the ship. His hair and beard were all white, but he was in good spirits.
However, he was travel-stained and looked a little tired. Hearing his son's words, he smiled and nodded.
His gaze swept across the two sides of the shore. The old man's expression was slightly complicated. He seemed to be lamenting the past and worried about the road ahead.
On the shore, a group of people had been waiting for a long time. The capital's newly established Left Dragon Guard, Yu Dayou, stood on the shore. Behind him was a sturdy young man. It was his son, Yu Zhigao.
Seeing the old man come down from the ship, Yu Dayou greeted him with a smile. "Brother, you are finally here!"
The old man was naturally none other than the Commander of the Capital Camp, Liu Xian, whom Zhu Yijun had just conferred the title of.
The reunion of old friends was naturally a joyous occasion. The two of them smiled and greeted each other before introducing each other to the two young men beside them.
Yu Dayou pulled his son and said, "This is my son. Zhigao, meet your Uncle Liu!"
"Nephew greets Uncle Liu!" Yu Zhigao didn't dare to slight him and quickly bowed.
Liu Xian looked Yu Zhigao up and down and found that he was a dark-faced man. He was very tall, had thick joints, and had calluses on his hands. It could be seen that he was also diligent in practicing martial arts. Liu Xian smiled and said, "Very good, Elder Brother has a worthy successor!" After saying that, he handed over a saber.
"This saber was the one I used when I was young. I'll give it to you. Use it to kill more enemies."
Yu Zhigao was immediately overwhelmed by the favor and quickly reached out to receive the saber. He bowed and said, "Nephew thanks Uncle for the generous gift!"
Liu Xian smiled and nodded. Then, he pulled the young man behind him over and said to Yu Dayou, "My son, Liu Wei, you have seen him when he was young. In a flash, so many years have passed. We are all old!"
Yu Dayou also looked at Liu Wei and said with a smile, "No wonder your saber can't be passed down. It turns out that your son is stronger than you!"
Liu Wei's saber was more than one size bigger than Liu Xian's. Obviously, he walked the path of bravery.
"Good, very good. The son should be stronger than the father!" Yu Dayou said with a smile, "It seems that you can use the gift I prepared for you!" After saying that, Yu Dayou asked someone to bring a bow. "This bow is a good thing. I'll give it to you."
The two of them didn't stand on ceremony. They got on the carriage together and rushed to the capital.
Liu Xian and Yu Dayou got on the carriage together. Liu Xian also had something to ask Yu Dayou.
"Younger Brother, I'm afraid this time I've harmed you!"
Yu Dayou said with some depression. "If I didn't recommend younger brother, younger brother wouldn't have come to the capital to wade in these muddy waters. Younger brother, don't blame me!"
Liu Xian was startled. Why did he say this?
Liu Xian asked, "Elder Brother, why do you say this?"
"Originally, His Majesty wanted this foolish brother to recommend someone to manage the city. This foolish brother felt that this wise younger brother's qualifications and abilities were sufficient. In addition, he had made many contributions in the south." Speaking to here, Yu Dayou couldn't help but sigh.
"Elder Brother also didn't want to see younger brother suffer in the south. After all, he isn't young anymore. If he continues, his body won't be able to take it."
Yu Dayou's words weren't nonsense. Yu Dayou was older than Liu Xian by 12 years, but Liu Xian looked even older than Yu Dayou. Of course, this was also the result of Yu Dayou's recuperation in the capital.
While he was enjoying it, Yu Dayou also wanted his brother to come back and recuperate.
"However, Elder Brother didn't expect the Emperor to appoint an admiral."
Yu Dayou said and couldn't help but sigh. "With the Emperor's action, I'm afraid that younger brother will become the target of public criticism."
Hearing Yu Dayou's words, Liu Xian smiled. "So Elder Brother is talking about this."
"I don't think it's a big deal. It's a good thing that the Emperor thinks highly of me. We have been fighting for so many years. Don't you understand?
Do we lose because of the people fighting?
Is it because we can't fight?
Or is it because our subordinates don't want to risk their lives? "
"No, it's not that. It's because we don't have the final say in matters of battle formations."
"In a battle, there are many people who point fingers. They say what they know and what they don't.
There are many people who are greedy for military pay and are greedy for achievements. Which of the subordinates is willing to risk their lives?
I'm happy to be able to get 60% of the military pay. "
"In the past few years, when Pavilion Elder Zhang was in charge, the situation has improved a lot. But what about the future?"
Hearing Liu Xian's words, Yu Dayou also fell silent. Of course, he was very clear about the situation when the southeast fought against the pirates.
It sounded nice, but whether it was Yu Dayou or Liu Xian, they both felt vexed.
It was just a group of Japanese pirates, but they had Daming the entire southeast into a mess.
If Hu Zongxian wanted to fight against the pirates, the first thing he had to do was bribe. How tragic.
If they succeeded in fighting against the pirates, what would happen to Hu Zongxian?
He was still a civil official. If he was a general, he would probably lose his head.
"Hello, commander!" Liu Xian said with a smile while Yu Dayou was silent. "I heard that Elder Brother has also become a commander?"
Yu Dayou nodded. "The commander of the Left Dragon Guards!"
Saying this, Yu Dayou turned to look at Liu Xian. "Then we brothers will do our best to be commanders."
The two of them went to Yu Dayou's residence together. What followed was naturally a welcoming banquet.
Forbidden City, Kunning Palace.
Zhu Yijun reclined on the bed. Empress Wang sat on a chair not far away. In front of her was a zither, and she was gently playing.
Hearing Zhu Yijun's words, he was drowsy and looked like he was about to fall asleep.
Seeing this scene, Empress Wang stopped playing, feeling a little depressed. She had wanted to show His Majesty her zither skills. In the end, His Majesty was yawning and looked like he was about to fall asleep.