"The old man was hiding something behind his words."
The blind man said while peeling the orange.
Zheng Fan took the wet towel from Yue Xin's hand, wiped his hands and said:
"Don't we all have to hide it?"
Du It's a thousand-year-old fox. What "Liao Zhai" are you telling me?
"However, Your Majesty, it is not that I am completely uninspired. For example, what the old man said about the arrangement of the crown prince, I think it makes some sense."
"This, It depends on God's will, but I still think it's a bit unreal. The Sixth Prince's wings have been cut off almost completely, and maybe we are the thickest and blackest hairs of the Little Sixth Prince.
If this happens in the future. It’s possible that if he sits in that position, can he convince the crowd?”
The blind man put a piece of orange into his mouth and said while chewing:
“My lord, this is the same as before.” Gao Yi looks like Dayan. A discerning person can tell at a glance that he is divided into three giants, one is the Marquis of Zhenbei, the other is the Marquis of Jingnan, and the other is the Marquis of Yanjing.
In fact, in terms of real strength, Yanjing's is the most powerful. Which one is the strongest, especially after Ma stepped into the family and fought a great victory in the national war, it is natural for people to follow him and to be orthodox.
Just like Xu Wenzu, back then. Xu Wenzu was willing to open Hutou City and dedicate it to Zhenbei Hou Mansion. Now, he is doing a good job in Nanwang City. He also personally went to the front line to supervise the battle and ordered his military leaders to fight with the cavalry of the Xishan Camp of the Western Army without retreating. .
Maybe Xu Wenzu still regards himself as a member of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, but it is probably difficult for you to let Xu Wenzu rebel for the Zhenbei Hou Mansion like he did before.
Xu Wenzu is just a microcosm, including Li Bao, the general of Quhe City not far from us. Although he was born in the Zhenbei Army and is one of the seven generals, he is now guarding the new place and seems to be divided. A small prince came out;
Even if Li Bao is willing to continue to be the loyal adopted son of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, what about his soldiers and horses? Will they continue to follow him back to Beifeng County to eat sand or wave their weapons against him? Yanjing?
Orthodoxy can be worthless in many cases, but in some cases, it is extremely important.
To put it bluntly, the winner takes all, and the game collapses. With the death of the Ji family, the legitimacy of the throne will not be worth mentioning. If the game is over, Ji will be born tomorrow, and the dividends can continue to be enjoyed by the next generation.
And the center is an institution, it is. A very large group, with civil and military officials, hundreds of officials, and a system. It is a behemoth with tentacles all over the country;
Even before Xiaoliuzi succeeded to the throne, he was a plucked and boiled animal. As long as a scalded chicken is put on a dragon robe and sits in that position, it will instantly have extremely powerful authority.
Throughout the ages, there are actually many examples of this, including the origins of Emperor Xuan and Emperor Hongzhi of the Han Dynasty. Isn’t he more miserable than Xiao Liuzi?
As long as he takes that position, he will automatically gain the loyalty of a large number of people.”
“That’s it.. "
"My lord, to put it bluntly, although the Ji family used to be the royal family of the Yan Kingdom, they were actually the leaders of the aristocratic family alliance. Now, they really have the air of a dynasty leader. .
On the contrary, what Yao Zizhan said, if Emperor Yan really had a physical problem, he might immediately restart the use of troops against the Qian Kingdom. This might be true.
It is no exaggeration to say that our Emperor of Yan is a man of great talent and great strategy, but the emperor is also a human being after all. In fact, even an immortal can be calm when he knows that his life is about to end. How many are you facing?
This was a chessboard that he had painstakingly laid out. How could he allow himself to die before the end? "
Zheng Fan crossed his hands and listened silently to the blind man's analysis.
"So, when the time comes, even though we know that it is the right thing to continue to recuperate and consolidate national strength, but There is a high probability that Ji Runhao still couldn't help it.
There are many wise men who have become dim in their later years, and even ruined their own reputation for this. ”
“These are all things in the future. After all, although Tian Wujing hinted it to me, he did not admit it personally. I even suspected that Emperor Yan had a physical problem. Since he even Old man Yao Zizhan can analyze it. Could it be another smoke bomb?
Anyway, Emperor Yan can fish and is good at fishing. ”
“Well, what the Lord said is true. ”
“So, let’s take it one step at a time. "
"By the way, my lord, my subordinates heard from the caravan from Litian City that Mrs. Jingnan Hou seems to be pregnant. ”
“Really, cuckoo? "
"It should be her. ”
“Ask Si Niang to prepare a gift to send to Litian City. The gift should not be heavy. It is not necessary to prepare gold and silver because they are delicate. Instead, send some truly practical and thoughtful things. ”
“I understand. "
At this time, Xiao Yibo came over and reported:
"Master, the messenger from Litian City has sent military orders. "
"Bring it. ”
Zheng Fan reached out and took it.
Military orders are not imperial edicts, so there is no need to kneel down, kowtow, set up tables and burn incense. Besides, even if they are imperial edicts, in the military , Yan people did not care about complicated etiquette.
However, it is said that after declining the errand of the Imperial College, Emperor Yan appointed Wen Sutong to join the Ministry of Rites, and for the first time created the title of Minister of the Ministry of Rites for him to revise. The etiquette of the Yan Kingdom.
In fact, it is necessary to set these rules and come up with a set of formal things to curb the overly lax atmosphere in the Yan Kingdom.
After all, When it comes to complicated rules, the Qian people are the best.
Zheng Fan opened the military order, glanced at it, and then put it on the table.
The blind man also "swept" it. At a glance,
can’t help but feel a little confused and said:
“Your Majesty, Marquis Jingnan wants us to open up the Tianduan Mountains route between Shengle City and Xueyuan? "
"Yes."
The northern border of the Jin Kingdom is basically bounded by the Tianduan Mountains, and to the north of the Tianduan Mountains is the vast snowfield.
"Lord, what does this mean?"
"Ask me, who should I ask?" Zheng Fan smiled and said, "It means, let me clean up." It can’t be for trade.”
“If it’s not for trade, then it’s for military use?”
This is the only way to go. .
"Write a reply for me to Litiancheng and say that I obey the order."
"I obey the order."
"This matter still matters We have to wait for A Cheng to come back, but we should be prepared first. There should be a lot of money in the treasury, so we will mainly purchase horses and armor for now."
Zheng Fan's original direct lineage, horses, and equipment. They are all excellent, but the equipment of the broken troops of the Jin State and those of nearby clans led by the Bald-haired Clan are much different.
"I understand, my lord, if we really want to fight, who will we fight? Chengguo?"
"The main troops of Chengguo are in the northeast, and Yan is already strong and weak, so there is no need for any devious tactics to defeat them."
"That's it..."
Zheng Fan nodded,
Guessed:
"I'm also doubting this. You won't really go to help Chengguo fight the wild people, right?"
…………
Yanjing ,
Imperial Palace,
Royal Study Room.
In the morning, after the court meeting, some important ministers were left alone to discuss matters in the imperial study. After the discussion, Emperor Yan left Zhao Jiulang to have lunch with him.
In the entire Yan State, the person who has the closest relationship with the emperor is not the prince, but the Prime Minister of Yan State. This is something that both the government and the public know.
Lunch is very simple,
three dishes and one soup,
only Wei Zhonghe is waiting on him.
Emperor Yan ate half a bowl of rice and didn’t touch the food much. He pushed the rice bowl forward and said:
“Ai Qing, please help me eat.”
"I thank you for your kindness."
Wei Zhonghe sent the remaining meal in front of Emperor Yan to Zhao Jiulang's table, and Zhao Jiulang continued to devour it.
"It's hard for my beloved."
Zhao Jiulang smiled, but he was afraid of spitting out his rice, so he could only cover his mouth, nod, and continue eating.
Your Majesty’s appetite is not as good as before.
However, His Majesty’s meals cannot be reduced or reduced, and because of the good habits developed in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, Emperor Yan has always avoided extravagance and waste when it comes to eating.
So, since I didn’t keep any leftovers before, I can’t keep any leftovers now either.
Because, no matter how careful you are, you still can't avoid having so many pairs of eyes staring at you.
So, Zhao Jiulang, the prime minister of the dynasty and the most important minister of the emperor, did not eat supper every day.Instead of eating breakfast, I deliberately came to eat and drink at noon on an empty stomach.
Maybe no one would believe it, but the Prime Minister actually had to overeat every day.
Finally, after finishing the meal, Zhao Jiulang leaned back, holding his belly, and kept breathing.
"How are the arrangements for the canonization ceremony going?" Emperor Yan asked.
"If you reply to Your Majesty, the arrangements have been made." Zhao Jiulang responded.
Emperor Yan looked at Wei Zhonghe again and asked:
"Where is the East Palace?"
"Long live the Lord, this slave has been ordered to be disciplined, and he and the master You still look the same as when you were in the dormitory. The Queen's dress and the Second Highness's dress have also been made."
"Yes"
Yan Huang closed his eyes and clicked. nodded.
At this time, Zhao Jiulang finally recovered, stood up, sat up slightly and said:
"Your Majesty, Cheng Guo's envoy is still waiting to see you."< /p>
"Everything has been settled, what else is there to see?"
"He said he wanted to thank you."
"No need."
"I obey the decree."
"Is there any criticism from both the government and the public about the use of troops this time?"
Zhao Jiulang smiled and said:
"The criticism is not small."
"They are all a group of sparrows with low vision."
Zhao Jiulang smiled and said nothing. < /p>
Since he has already been in the first grade of junior high school, I will help him push it to the fifteenth grade.
I want Situ Lei I to be called the king and actually be my great minister. In ten, twenty, and thirty years, the Yan army invaded Yan territory without shame.
Sixty thousand cavalry marched straight into the Qian Kingdom and went to Beijing, and two hundred thousand cavalry crushed the Helian family and Wen family. This is tyranny. ;
I,
want to establish a royal path."
Zhao Jiulang bowed and bowed,
said:
< p>"I can suppress the opinions of the courtiers and share the worries for Your Majesty.""Jiulang, it is really hard for you to be the prime minister of my country, Dayan."
Zhao Jiulang raised his head and said with a smile:
"Jiulang has made a profit by being able to accompany His Majesty and leave his name in history."
Yanhuang pointed to a line on the imperial case. Yellow scroll,
Wei Zhonghe understood, picked it up, put it in a box, and sent it to Zhao Jiulang below.
"The envoy of the Situ family no longer comes to see me to express his gratitude. I will send him my calligraphy to pass it on to Situ Lei."
"I obey the order."
………
In a palace courtyard under the jurisdiction of Honglu Temple in Yanjing, the Chengguo envoy who had just sent away the young minister of Honglu Temple was making Dong Jian look at the person in front of him. That box.
For a long time,
He stretched out his hand to signal to several of his accompanying colleagues toWhen the box was opened,
it was a yellow scroll of imperial edict, but it was not stamped, so it was sent as a gift from the envoy without an edict.
Dong Ji took a few steps forward, and several subordinates silently stepped back to make way for their positions.
Lowered his head,
looked at the yellow scroll,
Only saw eight vigorous and powerful characters written on the yellow scroll:
" The mountains and rivers are in different places, but the wind and moon are in the same sky."