Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Chapter 165: Taking over military power, the soldiers under his command are causing trouble?

Liu Hong kept a very humble attitude.

Even when he was the Vice Minister of War, let alone the Minister of State, he was not so respectful.

What's more, when he heard the word "sir", it was like a last burst of light, and his face turned a little red.

Soon his face darkened and he let out a bitter smile.

"Minister Liu, please stop teasing me. I am no longer a minister. I will resign and return home soon."

"Your Excellency is in your prime, why are you saying this? Your Majesty has indeed been a little inconsiderate this time. I will submit a petition after returning to the palace and take the position of Left Vice Minister. The position of Minister will still be yours."

This sentence does contain some of Liu Hong's true feelings.

After all, he was already the General of Chariots and Cavalry, in charge of the Kyoto Garrison Division and the city defense army.

It has already been worth the money. As for the position of Minister of War, it will be nothing even if I get it after I return.

At most, there would be no way to effectively suppress Qin Heng, and the situation would fall into a stage of checks and balances again.

What's more, his expression changed, obviously indicating that he was moved.

After pondering for a while, he smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"I have coveted power for a long time. How can I stay in Kyoto? Moreover, His Majesty has already issued an order. It would be very difficult to withdraw it."

Obviously, He Kuang had been deeply hurt by Emperor Qing's harshness and ingratitude.

He could guess that he would receive almost no special honors or treatment after returning home.

Even if he was dismissed from the position of Shangshu for no reason.

But how could the emperor be wrong? If you were directly dismissed from your position, it must be because you did something wrong.

Not killing you is already a mercy.

Liu Hong lowered his head and said nothing, obviously aware of how He Kuang was being treated.

"Master Liu, I may encounter bandits when I return home. I hope you can help take care of these children."

He Ming's nose felt sore. It was obvious that He Ming was already gambling on Liu Hong's conscience and was ready to entrust his child to his care.

"Your Excellency, that's not true! You are my old superior, so your children are naturally like brothers to me. With me here, they won't suffer any grievances."

Liu Hong spoke in a decisive tone.

After hearing Liu Hong's assurance, he felt much more at ease. After all, Liu Hong's reputation for loyalty and righteousness was well known in Kyoto.

Even if Gou Zi lost all his official positions, Liu Hong could transfer him to a military position to command the city defense army.

He is still showing off his power in Kyoto!

"Ahem...help me up."

What's more, he coughed. He Ming quickly wiped away the tears from his eyes and helped Liu Hong up.

"Minister Liu, are you willing to help me and take another look at those old guys in the Ministry of War?"

What's more, the voice was weak, like catkins floating in the wind, and life would end in the next moment.

Obviously, He was prepared to use his prestige gained from decades of service as an official to allow Liu Hong to quickly take charge of the Ministry of War.

This is the last gift from the old minister.

Compared to Qin Heng, who is aggressive, relies on his prominent family background and looks down on his superiors.

What's more, he chose Liu Hong, who was always respectful to him, as the true successor to the Ministry of War.

The city defense soldiers guarding outside the Shangshu's residence saw Liu Hong helping He Kuang get on the carriage.

Everyone was very grateful.

Fortunately, they were of low status and did not dare to be too rude to the old minister.

He Ming stared at Liu Hong and his father leaving, lost in thought.

After a long time, he finally exhaled a breath of foul air.

"Master Liu is still a loyal and honest man after all..."

In Kyoto, Liu Hong had a strange reputation.

Most officials wanted to skin Liu Hong alive and eat his flesh, thinking that he was just a crude military commander and did not want to associate with him.

The lower-class people praised Liu Hong for his effective governance of the gangsters.

The subordinates are completely loyal to Liu Hong because Liu Hong protects his subordinates and is generous.

Officials who had relations with Liu Hong, however, believed that Liu Hong was a loyal and honest man who valued friendship and loyalty.

People have many faces, and Liu Hong happens to perfectly control the red face and the white face.

The doctors and clerks in the Ministry of War were all dumbfounded when they saw Liu Hong and He Kuang traveling together.

Didn’t they say that Liu Hong snatched away He Kuang’s position as Shangshu and almost forced the old man to death?

Why did the old man bring Liu Hong into the Ministry of War now? He was obviously preparing to take him as his successor. Qin Heng's face was uncertain, and he forced a smile. He took the officials of the Ministry of War to welcome the two ministers.

However, Qin Heng roared wildly in his heart, "You old man! You would rather choose Liu Hong, a gangster, than the Qin family."

You really deserve to die!
Liu Hong knew almost all the officials in the Ministry of War, and they slowly introduced them to Liu Hong.

Mention the strengths and weaknesses of each official and let Liu Hong make the decision later.

Huang Ming was in charge of the Ministry of War at the time, let alone his deputy.

Huang Ming confronted the Qin family externally and maintained the independence of the Ministry of War, not to mention the officials of the Ministry of War.

Having served in the Ministry of War for decades, he was like Ye Chong. Although he did not run the Ministry of War in an integrated manner, he also formed his own faction.

"Minister Liu, from now on, you and Minister Qin will be in charge of the Ministry of War. After all, the future belongs to you young people."

What's more, after getting on the carriage back to the mansion again, she grabbed Liu Hong's hand tightly, tears streaming down her face.

I don’t know whether these tears are because he is reluctant to leave his trusted subordinates or because he is reluctant to leave his own official position.

"Don't worry, sir."

Liu Hong patted He Kuang's hands.

"After you return home, you can enjoy your old age and amuse your children and grandchildren. Nothing will happen again."

"If you feel lonely someday, you can go to Qianlong Bay. There are old friends of yours there."

Moreover, his eyes flashed with a gleam, and soon returned to their cloudy color, and he nodded gratefully.

After seeing He Kuang off, Liu Hong breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sir, it's getting late. Let's go back to the mansion and have dinner."

Ji Xin spoke beside him. It took two hours and he was a little hungry.

"Why go back to the mansion to eat? It's not like we can't eat on the street."

Liu Hong waved his hand, thinking that it was too troublesome to go back home for dinner, and went to the noodle stall with his personal guards.

At the noodle stall, a middle-aged man with sweat on his forehead was trying his best to pull the noodles.

The two groups of soldiers were clearly separated in their seats and seemed to be at odds with each other.

One side is the city defense army, and the other side is the garrison division.

Today, the suppression of Kyoto is almost entirely dependent on the city defense forces, and the garrison division is almost unwilling to accept that the city defense forces are regarded as a unique force.

If it weren’t for the fact that behind the city defense army stood the Minister of War, General Liu Hong.

The garrison division had already started to make a fuss.

The noodle stall owner's eyes lit up when he saw a familiar figure among the city defense troops.

This seems to be Lord Liu's former personal guard. I didn't expect that he is now the commander-in-chief.

"Come, enjoy your meal, sir."

The city defense soldiers' eyes lit up as they looked at the generous portion of minced meat and sauce and immediately began to devour it with relish.

The garrison division commander was dissatisfied. He kicked over the tables and chairs, venting his anger of the past two days on this innocent boss.

"I asked you to cook noodles, but it's not ready yet. I'm feeding the pigs!"

The city defense troops understood this indirect criticism and refused to eat.

Then he started to curse at the garrison division.

The noodle stall owner hid helplessly in the corner, holding the several-year-old child pitifully in his arms.

As an honest man, he really couldn't understand why things had come to this point.

He cooks noodles according to first come first served!
Neighbors quickly packed up their stalls to avoid being affected.

"Lord Liu Hong, the Minister of War, has arrived!"

The loud roar brought the two groups of soldiers who were pushing and arguing back to the real world.

Liu Hong's face looked a little ugly as he looked at the city defense troops and garrison soldiers.

"See if the noodle stall owner is okay?"

Liu Hong whispered to Ji Xin. He knew the destructive power of the soldiers and that if they were not careful, people would die.

Ji Xin nodded and quickly took his personal guards to protect the noodle stall owner and his children.

"Tell me why."

Liu Hong sat down on the stool and spoke lightly.

Several soldiers who were still sitting stood up hurriedly, as if there were suddenly thorns on the stools.

After understanding what happened, Liu Hong's face became even uglier, and he stared at the garrison commander who had caused the trouble.

(End of this chapter)