Next to the Crown Prince and Queen Zhang were some important civil and military ministers. Luo Tianbao couldn't figure out who they were for a while, but two of them attracted his attention the most.

Among them, there was a man dressed as a Taoist priest who stood out among the officials. Luo Tianbao initially thought he was from the Shangqing Palace, but then he thought it was wrong. It was impossible for such an insignificant person to attend an official occasion like the emperor's interview with him.

Later, after taking a closer look at the other person's appearance, Luo Tianbao suddenly remembered a certain person.

Seeing that this man was about thirty years old, he had a handsome appearance, and he looked even more like an immortal with his Taoist attire. Luo Tianbao immediately thought of the famous person in the world, "Master Qingyi" Huo Daoliang, who was born in an officialdom.

It is said that when he was very young, he went to the palace with his family to meet the Supreme Emperor. At that time, he showed his extreme intelligence, so he was praised by the Supreme Emperor and many famous ministers. But maybe it was because he was so smart.

When he grew up, he did not choose to become an official. Instead, he lived in seclusion in the mountains and became a Taoist priest, which caused quite a stir at the time.

However, although Huo Daoliang became a monk, he still had a lot of contacts with many powerful and famous people. Among them, he had the best relationship with the prince at that time. The latter asked him to return to secular life several times to assist him, but Huo Daoliang politely declined. Even so, what did the prince have to do?

His opinion was still consulted on major matters. Rumor has it that he was one of the few people who foresaw that Ning Zeen would rebel, and reminded the prince many times. Unfortunately, this opinion did not attract the attention of the court at that time.

After the rebellion broke out, the prince repeatedly invited him to come out to help. In the end, when the emperor could not escape and the prince took on the task of guarding the capital alone, Huo Daoliang finally agreed to come out, but he made a request that seemed a bit hypocritical to outsiders, namely

Not being an official, but merely participating in military and state affairs as a friend of the prince. Although the prince did not understand this, he finally agreed. Huo Daoliang officially became the prince's think tank and played an indispensable role in a series of major events that followed.

missing role.

After the prince ascended the throne, he originally proposed again that Huo Daoliang should return to secular life and serve as an official, and it was said that he planned to directly let him become the prime minister. However, Huo Daoliang still insisted on his original intention. In the end, the prince had no choice but to give him the title of "Qingyi Master" as a reward. Now Huo Daoliang

It was in this capacity that he entered and exited the palace and participated in important matters, so the world called him the "Prime Minister in White".

His name, Luo Tianbao, was well known, but he didn't expect to see him here today. Because of his various bizarre life experiences, it gave people a sense of mystery. At that time, Luo Tianbao couldn't help but take a second look at him.

Besides Huo Daoliang, another person who attracted Luo Tianbao's attention was a man dressed as a military attache. Luo Tianbao grew up in the capital and had a certain understanding of the service levels of officials. When he saw that this man was dressed as a prominent figure among military attaches,

But this guy doesn't look like a soldier in any way. He's not tall, and he's a little hunched over. His big eyes are dazzling, giving the impression that he's like a beast looking for prey, and he doesn't even have a beard.

It gave people a very gloomy feeling. Luo Tianbao couldn't remember such a figure among the leaders of the army at first, but then he saw the chamberlain standing beside him. His temperament was quite similar to this one, and he immediately

Luo Tianbao realized who the other party was.

"Could he be Li Guozhong!?" Luo Tianbao muttered secretly. Speaking of Li Guozhong, he is a man of the hour. He was originally an ordinary servant of the East Palace, but later because of his shrewdness and ability, he gradually gained the trust of the prince.

As a confidant, he contributed a lot to the East Palace in the fight between the prince and Prime Minister Yang Chao. Later, the prince eradicated Yang Chao's party, ascended the throne in Jianzhou and proclaimed himself emperor, forcing the emperor to abdicate. Li Guozhong played a role in this series of actions.

He played an important role. For this reason, the emperor later made an exception and named him the general of the auxiliary state, in charge of the military affairs of the six armies. In other words, he jumped from a chamberlain to the commander-in-chief of all the emperor's guards. He had great power and was in the spotlight for a while.

Despite this, the evaluation of this person from all walks of life has not been very good. The main reason is that he is authoritarian and domineering and attacks dissidents. As long as others disagree with him or have a slightly disrespectful attitude, he will definitely retaliate, ranging from a reduction in salary to a severe punishment.

If he loses his official position and is dismissed, his life may even be in danger if he is not repaid, but the emperor still has special trust in him, so many people think that he may become the second "Yang Chao".

In the past, these powerful and important ministers, Luo Tianbao, had only heard about it in other people's stories. He never expected that he would actually see it with his own eyes today. Recalling that he was just an insignificant little bodyguard three years ago, Luo Tianbao couldn't help but wonder.

It feels a little like a world away.

At this time, the emperor looked at Luo Tianbao and nodded slightly: "He is indeed a rising star and a talented person."

When Luo Tianbao heard this, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has given you too much praise, and the common people cannot deserve it."

"How old are you this year?"

"There are four in the imaginary age of twenty."

"Well, you are at a good age. I heard that your father and son are willing to join the imperial court and contribute to the country. Is this relevant?"

"Yes, the common people are here to report this matter to Your Majesty."

"Okay, then you can play it carefully."

Luo Tianbao knew that this matter was of great importance, so he immediately adjusted his emotions and repeated the speech he had prepared in advance. At first, he was a little nervous. After all, it was related to the future fate of his father and son and the entire rebel army, but later he saw the emperor's

His attitude had always been quite kind, and he even nodded in approval to his introduction several times. Luo Tianbao's nervousness gradually calmed down, and he became more and more slippery as he talked, and finally asked Zhang Hao to write down the gift and the declaration of submission.

The emperor was rich all over the world, so he naturally dismissed the gifts sent by the rebels. He focused on looking at the declaration of submission, and finally nodded slightly: "It is really difficult for you, father and son, to be loyal to each other."

When Luo Tianbao heard that the emperor seemed to express his approval for his father and son's behavior, he immediately said: "It is natural to contribute to the country."

The emperor heard this and nodded: "Okay, if all the martial arts practitioners in the world understand justice as well as you and your son, why worry about rebellion and injustice and the world not being governed? I will send an order to have you and your son draft official titles for you and your son. I hope that

From now on, you will share my worries and contribute to the country."

When Luo and Zhang heard this, they immediately bowed down and said, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty. The common people are so embarrassed that they will not hesitate to do so."

"No need to be too polite, just keep your body straight."

Luo and Zhang saw that the emperor was very easy-going and immediately stood up for the second time. This time the emperor stopped talking about official matters and asked about the situation at Luo Tianbao's family. They felt like they were the elders next door.

Rumor has it that they actually have some opinions about the emperor today. They feel that he established himself as emperor and forced the emperor to give up his throne. Although it was forced by the situation, it was not etiquette after all. He seemed to be an ambitious person. But this time when I met him, I found that the emperor was actually a good person.

, he has no airs of an emperor at all, he is amiable and approachable, and he always thinks of the common people in the world. Whether he says this out of sincerity or just to gain fame, it shows that he still values ​​the people's sentiments and is not an ordinary tyrant who just wants to dominate.
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