"People say that it is fun to live in a wall, but it is hard to live in a wall. But if you come and walk in a wall, you will be angry with the emperor." [Anonymous]
The lively atmosphere in the carriage suddenly cooled down, and neither of the two cousins spoke to each other. Cao Pi looked at a clay pot filled with water placed in the corner of the carriage, with a previously broken branch inserted in it.
The brown branches were almost integrated with the carriage, and there was no sign of life at all. He remembered something and asked: "Is there anything new in Langye Kingdom recently?"
When it came to other things, Cao Tai immediately became active. After all, he was still young. The episode he had just forgotten was immediately forgotten and he started talking with great interest: "There is really one thing. Last year, Sui Langxie Palace was newly built.
The palace wall collapsed at the beginning of spring this year. Lianggong said that the water in the wall froze before it was dried. After it was warm, the ice melted into water, and then it collapsed. But the people don't say that..." He
He leaned forward a little and said: "It is said among the people that the conscripted laborers deliberately repaired the palace wall. Later, someone saw the curse words written by the craftsmen from the bricks of the palace wall. The reason is that King Langxie wanted to rush to the New Year.
The palace wall was repaired before, which delayed the farming season..."
"The imperial court has long issued an edict that counties are not allowed to do labor during the farming season. How come King Langxie doesn't even know about this?" Cao Pi asked in surprise.
"Actually, it's not all the fault of King Langxie." Cao Tai explained: "It was the previous king who insisted on doing it. He wanted to repair the official residence and private residence, but was afraid of causing criticism, so he roped in King Langxie. Now it's out
When this happened, he hurriedly begged for the bones and hid back home."
Cao Pi suddenly said: "No wonder he is in a hurry to resign." As soon as he finished speaking, he thought about the errands he had to shoulder during this trip, and suddenly laughed.
After arriving in Tan County, from the governor to the county magistrate, powerful nobles all came forward to help Zhao Gai and others. Even Liu Xian, the king of the East China Sea who had just conquered the throne, asked Cao Ren, the king's prime minister, to invite him privately the next day.
Cao Pi once entertained two newly appointed subordinates or colleagues. This standard was actually a bit excessive, but behind both of them stood untouchable figures. Now the imperial court's authority was extremely grand, destroying Wubao and banning people.
Private soldiers, moving to the mausoleum of powerful people...everything is enough to scare the powerful, and the local county chiefs are also having a hard time. The annual plans and merit examinations are enough to make them feel a mountain of pressure.
Those days are gone forever.
"This noble young master from Chang'an is different." Cao Ren joked: "The King of Donghai actually sent him to his subordinates in person. If Zhao should know about it, you will probably suffer under his hands, right?"
Cao Pi did not dare to be disrespectful to his uncle. He smiled bitterly and said: "Where is this? If it weren't for my uncle's face, how could I be summoned by the King of East China Sea?"
"What does it mean to be a distant vassal king? If he hadn't been from the same clan as the emperor, I don't know where he would be at this moment." Cao Ren smiled indifferently, and patted Cao Pi on the shoulder. All descendants of the Cao family are promising.
He would all like it. Cao Pi was a steady man without losing his temper, and he was more or less in tune with his temperament: "Let's not talk nonsense. Meng De has sent me a letter earlier, and I have roughly settled the matter. I believe you will also listen.
When the news comes, you don't need to do anything more on this trip. Just go. On the battlefield, soldiers and horses who have been defeated repeatedly and whose morale has been reduced will scatter in panic once they see the enemy's flag in the distance. You just go
The one who made this flag.”
Cao Pi nodded and said: "King Langxie has become a frightened bird. If there is any slight change, he will be frightened and suspicious, and there is no one around him who can collude with him, except himself..."
"Hey." Cao Ren immediately stopped, took the other party to the car, and said cautiously: "Although it is true that you have read a lot, it is better to say less about some things."
Cao Pi suppressed his smile and said seriously: "Thank you, uncle, for your advice."
"It's almost time. Let's set off tomorrow. It's still a long way to Kaiyang." Cao Ren patted his shoulder, but stood outside the car without getting in. His eyes suddenly became deep and he looked at Cao Pi, who was halfway in the car, said: "Do your job well. It's hard in Shuofang and it's not easy for Zixiu to defend. But I haven't forgotten my family. You also need to express your concern. This is how brothers and sisters show respect."
Cao Pi was stunned for a moment, but before he could say anything, he saw Cao Ren closing the carriage door.
The car started to move. Cao Pi sat quietly in the car, his body slowly moving with the car. He recalled Cao Ren's last words and quietly squeezed his hands tightly in his sleeves.
Langye Kingdom, Kaiyang.
There were several broken city bricks on the ground. Langxie King Liu Xi sat there with a white face. The eunuchs who were scolded and left the palace didn't know what the king was thinking. In their eyes, Langxie The king is a relative of the Liu family, the highest being below the emperor. Even the governor of the state and county must be respectful when he comes. It seems that nothing in the world can trouble this prince and grandson.
This is the idea of a little person, and the few lines of crooked words carved on the broken bricks are also from the idea of such a little person.
They were unable to fight against someone as powerful as King Langxie. They could not even resist a pavilion chief. Facing the pain, they could only write their hatred and curses on bricks and build them into four palace walls. to trap the feudal king.
The doctor of King Langxie knelt down and reported to Liu Xihui: "The Prime Minister Zhao Gai and Kaiyang Order Cao Pi left Tan County yesterday and will arrive in Kaiyang in three days."
"Which one is closer or further between Kaiyang, Tan County, and Chang'an?" Liu Xi looked at the ground blankly and asked suddenly.
This doctor was an old man who followed Liu Xi. He was not very close in the past, but he showed his importance at critical moments. His duty was to act as an envoy to the emperor and to other countries. He was well prepared for this: "Zhao Gai and others appointed him As soon as the imperial edict arrived, I sent a messenger to Chang'an to see the Marquis of Yangdu and inquire about the imperial court's intentions. Your Highness stayed calm and found no evidence, even if the imperial officer came, he would not be able to do so."
"Kaiyang is still too far from Chang'an!" Liu Xi did not feel much relief from this. He seemed to have accepted his fate, and said with a low and wry smile: "If you escape this time, there will be a next time. As long as I am here, I will do it at any time." He will be brought up and mentioned just like King Chen. How many years have passed, and even he himself did not expect that this day would happen, right?"
"Your Highness, don't make any mistakes." The doctor bowed his head and said sincerely: "The Marquis of Yangdu is dear to your Highness's uncle and nephew, and Langye is his clan. Now he is the Zongzong of the imperial court and is highly valued. He will never be helpless. !Wasn’t it him the last few times..."
"It's useless. Fortunately, I thought that if I escaped once, I would be able to live in peace for the rest of my life. But look," Liu Xi weakly pointed to the broken bricks on the ground: "Someone won't spare me." He looked at the doctor who had a look of intolerance. , seemed to recall a familiar scene from the past, and couldn't help but say: "I was greedy for life, which caused Mr. Xiao to die for me. If I had known this, I should have stopped him or gone with him that time."
The doctor bowed his head and shed tears. After the news about Chen Guo reached Langxie, people began to talk a lot, especially when Zhao Gai and Cao Pi, two very important figures, took office. There were even rumors that King Langxie would
He is the next King Chen. At the same time, there is a vicious incident where the people are dissatisfied with the hard labor and deliberately carve curses on the wall bricks...I am afraid that after the arrival of the new Prime Minister Zhao Gai and others, Dr. Guanglu and the Tingwei chief officials will also have to
It's coming quickly.
"I can't bring trouble to my uncle anymore. The fact that he is here today is a blessing to our Langxie country. Although I am unworthy, how can I let him work for me anymore?" Liu Xi stood up slowly and walked to the pile of broken bricks.
He leaned over and picked up a piece and said, "Go down. I have given you enough land and house. This matter has nothing to do with you. You can go home and teach your children and grandchildren, and teach them not to be so confused."
The doctor left. Liu Xi looked at the deep and shallow carvings on the broken bricks and suddenly laughed.
"...Have a good death!"
"Cangtian is dead, fight!"
"...Yuyou Cang Tian, why not condemn it!"
The curses and curses seemed to be scolded in person. Liu Xi could not stand firmly and threw the broken bricks to the corner of the hall. He heard a crackling sound and actually threw the throwing pot placed in the corner of the hall into pieces.
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The throwing pot was full of dust, with fragments and a few arrows scattered on the ground. This was a theatrical tool that Liu Xi had ordered people to build. Unlike ordinary arrows without sharp edges, he required that the arrows used in the throwing pot must be arrows.
The arrow is sharp, so even if the shot misses, it can still be inserted into the wooden floor.
I remember that in the past, Xiao Jian often said that he had dug holes into the good floor...
Liu Xi bent down and picked up an arrow, gesturing in front of him, and suddenly thought that he hadn't played with this for a long time since Xiao Jian's death.