Chapter 178: The Territory is Enclosed
There is only one reason why Yun Zhao took his whole family to escape the summer heat - he wanted to run away!
Because Zhu Yushuo, the princess of Changping in the Ming Dynasty, came to Lantian County accompanied by the eunuch Wang Chengen.
Perhaps, she is also the only princess who has the courage to enter Lantian County.
Princess Changping’s excuse for coming to Lantian County is ridiculous—to escape the summer heat!
A princess who grew up in a deep palace suddenly ran from the cool Shuntian Mansion to the burning Guanzhong to escape the heat. Yun Zhao did not believe this excuse.
However, the emperor's decree was very clear, so Yun Zhao believed it.
They placed her in the most luxurious lotus pond in Chang'an and gave her the highest treatment. They also ordered Dahong Zhu Cunji of Lantian County to entertain her with all their strength, which was regarded as giving the eldest princess of the Ming Dynasty enough face.
However, the eldest princess was not satisfied yet. She must meet Yun Zhao, the magistrate of Lantian County, in person.
This is not very in line with the rules.
After all, Yun Zhao is a foreign minister. To meet a princess who has not yet left the cabinet at this time is the greatest violation of royal etiquette, and it is easy to become a royal son-in-law and become famous all over the world.
Originally, there is nothing to fear from a little girl of thirteen or fourteen. With Yun Zhao's IQ and skills, he can completely manipulate such a little girl.
Thinking of the child's tragic future, Yun Zhao thought it would be a good idea to let the child stay happily in Lantian County.
Dahonglu Zhu Cunji was scolded so miserably by the eldest princess Zhu Ainao!
Zhu Cunji didn't care at all. Ever since he heard that the eldest princess was coming to Lantian County, he was so happy that he didn't even think about food and tea. He was eagerly looking forward to the eldest princess of the Ming Dynasty coming to Lantian County, and mobilized the whole family to prepare as much as possible. Serve the eldest princess well with enthusiasm.
If nothing else, if the eldest princess can be allowed to enter Yun Zhao's back house, all the infamy he has been burdened with will be solved. Not only will he not be criticized by all the vassal kings, but he will become the leader of all vassal kings. The object of their envy.
It is for this reason that Zhu Cunji devoted 10,000 energy this time to prepare to promote this marriage.
In order to cut off the eldest princess's escape route, he even bribed some Guanzhong escorts who specialized in underworld work and sent them into Shuntian Mansion to kill the eldest princess's former fiancé Zhou Xian.
Of course Yun Zhao knew about these things, but Zhu Cunji did not violate any Lantian laws and did not deliberately conceal them, so the matter was left to him.
"Rebel!"
Zhu Auao hid behind Wang Chengen and scolded Zhu Cunji.
Zhu Cunji said with a smile: "What the eldest princess said is that I am a shameless traitor. However, when the eldest princess arrives in Chang'an City, she will naturally need me, a shameless traitor, to entertain her. "
Zhu Ya'ao's little face flushed, and she pointed at Zhu Cunji and said, "I don't want you to worry about it. I didn't plan to go back alive when I came to Lantian County."
Zhu Cunji stallShou smiled and said: "There is no safer place in the world than here. Princess, don't worry, Yun Zhao has no ill intentions towards you, and no one will secretly harm you."
"Take me with you. Go see Yun Zhao and I will scold him for his wild ambitions."
Zhu Cunji smiled bitterly and said: "Princess, everyone in the world knows about Yun Zhao's wild ambitions. Since it is still just ambition, let's not expose it. It would be bad for Your Majesty to expose it."
Wang Chengen sighed: "King Qin, is there really no other way?"
Zhu Cunji shook his head firmly and said: "Lantian County. I know better than anyone else in the world what it is like now. To put it bluntly, Yun Zhao had the ability to take the world by storm two years ago. He is still holding back until now. The only thing he cares about is His Majesty.
He once said that as long as His Majesty is still sitting in Longting, Lantian County will be His Majesty's ministers.
Although I don't know why he said this, I thought it was this. The balance must not be broken."
Zhu Ya'ao said with tears: "It's not all of you who are greedy for life and fear of death. /p>
Zhu Cunji sighed and said: "To this day, Lantian County still pays taxes to His Majesty every year, and there has never been a shortage in more than ten years. The year before last, Lantian County suffered from drought, floods, locusts, and landfills. After the disaster of Long Fanqi, everyone from Yunzhao to the common people scrimped on food and clothing and worked hard.
Even so, the taxes in Lantian County were still paid on time.
If it comes to this, Yun Zhao's loyalty to the Ming Dynasty is evident.
Not to mention that when Yun Zhao was still weak, he led hundreds of horses out of the tiger's mouth and killed countless Mongolian Tartars along the way, leaving rivers of blood and corpses. Hechuan can be regarded as a rare victory for our Ming Dynasty in recent years.
He also came up with a clever plan to steal beams and replace pillars, borrowing the human and financial resources of the slaves to build Lantian City. When the city was about to be completed. He captured the magpie nest and allowed the slave chiefs Dorgon, Yue Tuo, Du Du and others to return home in defeat.
He also helped Lu Xiangsheng recapture the 80,000 people who had been kidnapped by the slaves.
p>After that, they showed great power on the Mongolian grasslands, killing the Tatars and fleeing northward in panic.
In the past few years, the main force of Lantian County has been. Obviously they were fighting against Jiannu and the Tartars, but they did not harm the Ming Dynasty.
That is to say, with Lantian City, Jiannu's troops could no longer invade Hetao, attack Zhangjiakou, and force Jiannu. Not to mention the princess, who can invade the Ming Dynasty from Liaodong, even your majesty has high hopes for Yun Zhao, which is why the princess came to Lantian." /p>
Zhu Ya'ao was stunned by Zhu Cunji's words and couldn't help but glance at Wang Chengen, hoping to get confirmation.
Wang Chengen nodded slightly and said: "What King Qin said is true."
Zhu Yuyao's eyes widened and said: "Since he has such ability, why can't he be loyal to the Ming Dynasty, my father? oneHe will definitely be given a big official. "
Zhu Cunji and Wang Chengen looked at each other, and then sighed in unison.
"My father refuses?" "Zhu Yu'ao felt a little incredible. After all, his father had prayed to the sky countless times, hoping that the sky would send him a talent who could turn the tide.
Wang Chengen took the princess's hand and placed her on the stool. Shang said in a low voice: "Yun Zhao's ability is so great that His Majesty is afraid. ”
Zhu Yuyao said puzzledly: “Why?”
Zhu Cunji said in a low voice: "People with great ability have high demands. Your Majesty cannot satisfy these people's demands. Just like our Emperor Taizu, who can make him obey and obey his orders willingly?" ?
Yun Zhao is like this now. He already has the capital to compete in the world. The only thing that can't be overcome is his inner knot.
Princess, Your Majesty ordered you to come to Lantian County. Although the purpose was not stated clearly, we all know the purpose. "
Zhu Ayao looked at Wang Chengen in confusion.
Wang Chengen whispered: "Your Majesty hopes that the princess can marry Yun Zhao, and then deepen Yun Zhao's heart knot. If necessary, Your Majesty can seal off the territories and enfeoff Yun Zhao as King of Qin to further appease him.
Driven Yun Zhaoping to destroy the bandits and drive back the slaves, leaving enough time for His Majesty to reorganize the government and revive the prosperous Ming Dynasty. ”
Hearing this, Zhu Ainao sat on a round stool, helpless...
Under the popular monument of Nestorianism in the Tang Dynasty, Yun Zhao was drinking tea with Han Lingshan.
After drinking a pot of tea, the two of them felt that their mouths were bland, so they switched to wine.
The heat wave was rolling in Chang'an City at the bottom of the mountain, but it was cool and pleasant on the top of Jade Mountain. Chill.
“To be honest, ten years ago, if the emperor could seal the territory and give me Guanzhong, maybe I would marry his daughter. "
After Yun Zhao took a sip of wine, he said with emotion: "People in the world are always late-minded people who want to take advantage of others but are unwilling to make big bets. This cannot but be said to be true. A tragedy. "
Han Lingshan also took a sip of wine and shook his head: "There will be no difference. The only difference is that we change the title of your county honorary to His Majesty the King of Qin. You have said before that the tide of history It's so vast, those who follow it will live, and those who go against it will perish.
The Ming Dynasty has lost the basis of its rule. What you should do will not be biased by your personal thoughts. ”
Yun Zhao smiled and said: “In this case, it will be hard for you to fight for my ambition.
Han Lingshan smiled and said: "Anzhi, aren't you working day and night on our ambitions?" ”
Yun Zhao waved his hand grandly and said: “It doesn’t matter who falls into whose trap, as long as the world becomes political and harmonious as we wish, and our race becomes strong and proud.” "
Han Lingshan and Yun Zhao had a glass of wine and laughed and said, "Do you really want to marry a princess? "
Yun Zhao shook his head and said: "It will only make things worse if I marry the princess. ”
Han Lingshan said: "It is not conducive to us getting rid of the old silverfish."
"That's it. We should make a complete and complete break with the old forces."
< p>"In that case, I will kill that princess tonight!""No need, it's just a poor person. Lantian is very big, and there is room for a weak woman."
< p>"Aren't you afraid?""Afraid of them rebelling? Hahahaha, they couldn't govern well when the world was in their hands, how can we expect them to rebel?"
" Indeed, it seems that you are not planning to kill the royal family, right?"
"Let them escape the revenge of Li Hongji and Zhang Bingzhong first"
Han Lingshan chuckled: " Everyone is still worried that you will become interested."
Yun Zhao said with a smile: "How can a dry little girl who can't tell the difference between her front and back be so beautiful?"
" Adding the word "princess" makes a big difference."
Yun Zhao sneered and said: "In the future, countless princesses, queens, and queens will come to Lantian County and crawl at our feet, letting us do whatever they want. Take what you ask for."
Han Lingshan laughed and said: "You want to learn from Temujin?"
Yun Zhao said with a smile: "Temujin is a beast, and he is in vain. "
Han Lingshan looked at the group of Westerners standing in the distance and secretly watched them, and sighed: "We don't take pictures of hardships, because we are afraid that one day you will suddenly slack off and forget our original intention. Ambition.
The world is so big, I want to see everywhere. We will keep what is useful and discard what is useless. I am willing to live in this kind of picky life. days."
"Then marry Yunxia, you are really suitable."
"Unless she is not your sister."
"This. It’s easy to handle. I’ll kick her out of the house tomorrow and wander to your house.”