Gongling Mausoleum is the mausoleum of Li Xun, the beloved son of Emperor Xuande and Emperor Wu. After Li Yuan and his son ascended the throne, this place became a place that people in Guanzhong avoided.
Only the Dou family sent people to offer sacrifices every year.
Li Mi also knew that this would arouse people's suspicion, so he sent people to offer sacrifices every year to express his respect for his uncle.
Everyone in the world speculated that the downfall of the filial emperor was closely related to their father and son, and his actions only made him darker.
As a tomb keeper, Zhang Bo felt that half of his life had been spent in this barren mountain. He was very depressed at first, but gradually he developed some feelings.
Every day I sweep the tomb path, inspect the mausoleum, light a few sticks of incense, and whisper a few words to the filial emperor. I clap my hands and walk around. It can be regarded as the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, and a lot of worries are reduced.
Zhang Bo once said with a smile: Staying away from the world of mortals can make people have less desire, and less desire will prevent all kinds of diseases. If an outsider heard this, they would probably say that he has wisdom.
Gongling is far away from the crowds, and all you can see every day are those people. The days pass by easily like running water.
When Li Xuan announced his identity and raised the banner of rebellion, causing a shock in Chang'an, Gongling knew nothing about it.
Half a month later, the convoy delivering supplies to them brought the news. Zhang Bo and guard Chen Lin were dumbfounded.
At first, they felt that they were just idlers, but there was no danger.
If you want to talk about the two sons who are filial to the emperor, sorry, they are just two quails, unable to jump up and down.
Therefore, Gongling was a place for retirement. But now a young son appeared who was filial to the emperor.
If it's someone else, that's it.
The youngest son is the King of the North.
The ruthless man who just slapped Li Mi several times. He still holds the Northern Xinjiang army in his hands.
This! Not good!
For a time, the number of eyes paying attention to Gong Ling increased a lot.
Some people even come to offer sacrifices secretly. You say secretly, but they deliberately reveal their identity in front of Zhang Bo and others.
Zhang Bo and Chen Lin were a little worried. They knew that many people wanted to speculate.
If Li Xuan succeeds in counterattacking, this will be a certificate of surrender.
After learning that Jiagu Pass had been captured by the rebels, Zhang Bo and Chen Lin discussed it, and Chen Lin suggested running away and following the emperor.
But Zhang Bo hesitated. "Wait!"
Zhang Bo said fiercely, "I think the King of Qin will not be defeated!" "Why?" Chen Lin wanted to touch his forehead.
You damn girl doesn't know anything about martial arts, so you just talk nonsense.
Zhang Bo pointed to the sky above the mausoleum. "Just because of those birds. Anyone who comes to offer sacrifices cannot escape the bird poop. Old Chen, have you ever seen such a miraculous thing?"
Chen Lin shook his head.
Don't say you've never heard of it.
"Those who are filial to the emperor are unjustly killed. According to rumors, such people will be treated favorably by the Lord of Hell when they reach the underworld. As his descendant, the King of Qin started from scratch. It is not an exaggeration to say that he has a rough road, but there are many people in the world.
There are too many, how many people are successful?"
Zhang Bo lowered his voice, "This is destiny! Old Chen!"
Chen Lin was moved by him, but was worried about the rebels.
"What a worry!" Zhang Bo said disdainfully: "Even if the rebels entered Chang'an City, Shi Zhongtang would not dare to send troops to Gongling."
"Why?"
"If he destroys Gongling, it will only anger the King of Qin, and even more so the Northern Xinjiang Army. The already fierce Northern Xinjiang Army will become more aggressive, and a wise man will not do it. Besides, the one who started the figurines will have no descendants? He did the first
First, he is not afraid of others doing fifteen things. Third, what benefit does digging up Gongling Mausoleum bring to him? Not even half of it, but there are a lot of disadvantages, peace of mind!"
The subsequent development was indeed as Zhang Bo said. After Shi Zhongtang occupied Guanzhong, hundreds of horsemen appeared around Gongling, but they only took a look at the periphery and then left.
But supplies were cut off.
——I didn’t dig up your ancestral graves, but I’m sorry, don’t expect me to give you food.
Zhang Bo sent people to buy grain. In troubled times, grain was expensive and the money in their hands depreciated significantly.
Seeing that the food was gone, the money
It was all used up, and everyone stared blankly. Zhang Bo led people all over the mountains and fields to look for wild fruits, wild vegetables and other edible things.
After suffering for half a month, the wild food was gone. "I shouldn't have listened to you!"
Chen Lin drank a lot of water from hunger and made a loud noise when walking around. "Quiet.
Zhang Bo sits on the side of the mausoleum with a majestic appearance. "What's the use of being quiet? Can you become an immortal?" "You can be hungry more slowly."
Even if sitting quietly can consume less energy, after all, people are like iron rice and steel, and they will starve if they don't eat for one meal.
"Mr. Zhang, more than ten sergeants have escaped."
Someone came to report.
"Why!"
Chen Lin sighed, but was not prepared to stop him, "You are about to starve to death, so it would be a mercy to let him go. Why are you still so indifferent, Lao Zhang?"
"Where can they run?" Zhang Bo said calmly: "The world is in chaos, and here we have the filial emperor to protect us. Be careful when you go out."
"You are getting more and more talkative."
Chen Lin stood up and was so hungry that he gulped down his saliva.
"They're back."
The dozen or so sergeants who escaped came back again.
Next came a group of cavalry.
"alert!"
Chen Lin was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered his duties.
He pulled out the horizontal knife and looked particularly fierce, but his empty stomach growled and most of his strength was gone.
Hundreds of horsemen were silent.
"Who are you waiting for?"
Zhang Bo came and whispered: "They are Xuanjia, not rebels.
Chen Lin's groggy head finally came to his senses. Looking carefully, he saw that they were all black armor.
"dismount!"
Hundreds of horsemen dismounted in order, and the general at the head, with a majestic figure, walked slowly over.
"The Northern Xinjiang Army, Shang Ze, was ordered to come and take over Gongling!"
"Northern Xinjiang Army?" Chen Lin stepped back, "Where are the rebels?"
"Your Highness defeated the rebels and fled southward."
Did Guanzhong fall into the hands of King Qin?
Then the emperor...isn't the emperor hopeless?
Shang Ze held up his hand. "Your Highness has something to tell you."
The situation is stronger than the people. Zhang Bo, Chen Lin and others stood with their hands tied.
However, there is some comfort in my heart... We have taken care of Gongling for many years, and we can be considered our own!
"I know that Zhang Bo and others took good care of Gongling and asked them to go to Chang'an and arrange it properly.
This is the aftermath.
Zhang Bo and others saluted, "Thank you, Your Highness!"
Zhang Bo waited for everyone to disperse and then said: "I want to resign and return home."
Shang Ze's eyes turned cold, "Why don't you want to serve His Highness?"
"No." Zhang Bo said, "Xiaguan was originally ostracized in Chang'an, so he came to Gongling."
This is both a distribution place and a retirement place.
From Zhang Bo to ordinary sergeants, everyone was squeezed out.
"For many years in Gongling, Xiaguan watched the changes outside with a cold eye, watched those people rise and fall, watched those glory and wealth become shackles. Xiaguan felt that fame and fortune were all clouds. Xiaguan's feelings towards Chang'an...
No, it’s because I hate officialdom so much that I no longer want to be stained with that dirt.”
"You are quite interesting." Shang Ze said, "In this case, I will report it to you."
This matter cannot reach King Qin, so I guess Cao Ying can handle it.
"However, you can go to Chang'an first." Shang Ze said.
"I understand." Zhang Bo knew that he should deal with the aftermath and inform the people of King Qin about the situation of Gongling in recent years.
What he didn't expect was that when he arrived in Chang'an, he received a reward of 20,000 yuan.
The official who sent the money said that it was given by the King of Qin himself.
Moreover, the King of Qin entrusted officials to bring a message.
"Thank you so much for all these years."
Zhang Bo had mixed feelings, and for a moment he had the idea of staying. But in an instant, he had cultivated for many years to be as quiet as water.
Indifferent regained the upper hand and interrupted this thought.
He returned to his hometown with his family with 20,000 yuan, and donated 5,000 yuan to the clan to build schools and recruit teachers; 5,000 yuan was used to support orphans and elderly people.
In the end, Zhang Bo lived to be ninety-eight years old, and had many children and grandchildren. He was a well-known good man in the local area. When he died, the emperor even ordered people to pay homage to him.
This is Zhang Bo's life.
But now, he wanted to take Shang Ze to get acquainted with Gong Mausoleum. Shang Ze lit incense and knelt down before the mausoleum.
"Qiu Long Guard Shang Ze, pay homage to His Majesty!" Qiu Long Guard?
Zhang Bo was stunned.
"His Majesty ordered Yi Niang to take the young man away, and then Yang Lue took the young man to Yuanzhou. The young man stayed in Yuanzhou for more than ten years. When he was fifteen, the search for the mirror was urgent, so the young man went to Chang'an."
Xiaolangjun destroyed the Northern Liao Dynasty. When there was a rebellion in southern Xinjiang, Xiaolangjun claimed to be the King of Qin and led his army south to fight against the rebellion. He defeated the rebels outside Guanzhong and regained Guanzhong."
Shang Ze kowtowed, "Your Majesty ordered Zhang Bo to step back and stand with his hands tied.
"Aye, I'll see you again after I wipe out the traitors!" Shang Ze stood up.
Zhang Bo suddenly raised his head. Where are the birds?
Above the sky, a group of birds are circling. The birds chirp, echoing crisply in the mountains. It seems to be filled with joy.
Zhang Bo reached out and touched the top of his head.
Very clean. No bird droppings!
"Your Majesty!" Zhang Bo knelt down.
Birds are circling lightly in the sky, the wind is blowing, and the branches and leaves are gently swaying and rustling.
After taking over Chang'an, Cao Ying was extremely busy all day long.
The first step was to clean up. He and Zhang Xu discussed it and finally used the heavy code to capture all those who had been looting the city recently and killed them all in the street.
This powerfully shocked the bad guys and knights in Chang'an City. Public security improved immediately.
Chang'an is a big place, and there are various forces in the city. According to people from Jinyiwei, the rebels have also planted nails in the city.
"The false emperor ran away to Shu. I originally wanted to be hunted down, but according to His Highness, many of the people the false emperor took away are hostages and cannot be touched."
Zhang Xu was a little angry.
Their offices were in the imperial city. As for the palace, as soon as they arrived in Chang'an, Cao Ying had people seal it off and only sent food in every day.
Cao Ying took a sip of tea and touched the bubbles on the corner of her mouth caused by the fire, "If you don't say Zhou, just say that Huang Xianggong is here, so we can't take action."
If the pursuers arrived and Huang Chunhui was killed in the chaos, King Qin would definitely be furious.
"What a pity." Zhang Xu felt that the opportunity was great.
"What a pity!" Cao Ying stroked her beard and smiled, "Think about it, how easy will it be for the pseudo-emperor and his son to live in Shu?"
"No! As the news of His Majesty's order to pacify the world continues to spread to Shu, the father and son must be in a state of panic, and their days are like years."
"What Your Highness wants is to make the father and son suffer!" Cao Ying sneered: "His Highness will settle those accounts with them, father and son, and their accomplices one by one. No one can escape!"
An official came in and said, "Mr. Cao, the people from Jinyiwei asked if they should keep an eye on King Wei."
King Wei is currently in Chang'an.
Cao Ying shook her head, "Although His Highness didn't say it, I know that Your Highness would not agree."
Zhang Xu said: "King Wei broke through the Jiagu Pass at a critical moment, and later took the initiative to offer the pass. If not, Shi Ni failed to escape into the pass, and we would be in a lot of trouble in the future."
The Shi Zhongtang Society, which is based on Zhongzhong, will expand rapidly.
Therefore, the attitude towards King Wei within Northern Xinjiang has almost unanimously changed. No one is shouting to fight or kill anymore, most of them are silent.
"Although I don't like the puppet emperor's bastards and wish they could all die, King Wei thinks they are pretty good."
King Wei still lives in King Wei's palace. "Your Majesty, there is a letter from Concubine Shu from Northern Xinjiang."
King Wei stood up suddenly, took the letter, opened it and took a look. The familiar handwriting made him feel relieved.
In the letter, Concubine Shu talked about her current situation.
After arriving in northern Xinjiang, they were well accommodated. Princess Qin often invited Sister Huang to the mansion to drink tea and chat. The people in the mansion were also very respectful to them, and no one was watching.
King Wei looked down.
Concubine Shu talked about his wife and children. Sister Huang was blacksmithing.
King Wei's cheek twitched.
The child is very well-behaved and sensible. He just likes to ask: Where did Aye go? King Wei raised his head, his eyes warm.
Li Xuan told him that Concubine Shu and his wife and children would come to Chang'an later. It won't be long before their family will be reunited.
You don't have to worry about the person in the palace taking advantage of you, and you don't have to worry about the various dangers caused by seizing the heir.
"Your Majesty, someone wants to see you."
The visitor looked quite smart and announced his identity as soon as they met. "The villain is the stake on the mirror."
"What's the matter?" King Wei asked coldly.
"Your Majesty feels that he is old and is preparing to pass on His Majesty's throne!" King Wei looked outside in silence.
"Tell him to think more about the sins he committed in those years and atone for them!"