On August 11, the Xingming Ci War had been settled for many days, and the saint finally got the news.
He became anxious again and immediately summoned several close ministers to discuss the matter secretly.
In the saint's knowledge, his death is not far away. Even though Shao Shude hinted through various channels that he would not commit regicide, the bloody facts of the past few hundred years are there, and it is impossible not to panic.
——There are still people swearing to the sky and the earth. Is it useful?
"Your Majesty, the Shao thieves have conquered Huaibei and have gained the three prefectures of Zhaoyi and Shandong. If they are allowed to annex Wei Bo again, they cannot be copied." Lu Guangqi, the official secretary, said angrily: "This thieves made his fortune by attacking Huang Chao, and he was punished by the late emperor.
I was given the honor to be promoted to the vassal town due to my great kindness. But now I don’t want to repay the kindness of my country, and I am dedicated to humiliating the emperor. My disobedience is clearly revealed..."
Lu Guangqi was not the only one present here, there were also seven or eight court officials including Wang Pu, a doctor in the Ministry of Justice, Dugu Sun, a minister in the Ministry of Personnel, and Liu Can, a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, all of whom were loyal ministers to the saint.
The saint frowned after hearing this and asked, "Is this really going to lose its control? Is it going to do something rebellious?"
"Nine times out of ten." Lu Guangqi said: "I have observed this thief for many years and have carefully studied his every word and deed. He rose up in the wilderness and deployed troops on both sides of the river. He is good at winning over people's hearts and likes to show off, but he has no regard for military power and official position.
He has been fighting for 20 years, but there are one or two generals who can compete with him? Li Tangbin? Lu Huaizhong? Gao Renhou? Zhe Zongben? Yang Yue? These are great generals for a while, but they are always lacking.
With such a degree of fire, and unwilling to break the soil and seal the towns, the conquered states and counties always appointed their trusted advisors to manage them and were directly responsible to them. One person served as the governor of the three towns of Shuofang, Xuanwu, and Hezhong. Further down, in addition to plotting the court,
Usurping the throne, what else can we do?"
The saint couldn't sit still anymore, got up and walked around in front of the throne.
"Yang Shanggong, Shao was the thief before..." The sage asked unclearly, but Yang Kezheng was a smart man and of course he understood.
"Your Majesty, Thief Shao asked someone to pass on the message. It seems he doesn't want to go on a killing spree." Yang Kezheng replied with a smile on his face.
After all, this matter is so treacherous that just talking about it feels like a sin, so I can't talk about it too openly.
"Your Majesty, this statement is not trustworthy." When Dugu Sun heard this, he said: "In the past, Sima Yi swore an oath to Luoshui, but how did he ever keep his promise? Shao's traitor has a kind face and a dark heart, so he cannot be trusted."
The saint stopped and his face became even more ugly.
"Is there any solution?" the sage asked.
In fact, he also knew that the chance of a comeback was slim now, but he still refused to give up his last hope.
Lu Guangqi, Dugu Sun and other cobblers looked at each other, and finally Dugu Sun took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, for the present plan, we can only imitate the story of Cao Cao's meeting with Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty in the past."
Of course the saint knows what is going on.
After hearing this, his expression changed, sometimes ferocious, sometimes hesitant, sometimes fearful.
"Your Majesty!" Lu Guangqi urged.
"This matter -" the saint hesitated again and again, and finally said coquettishly: "You will decide for yourself on this matter."
This is actually tacit consent.
Don't laugh at the saint as a fool. In history, when he was kidnapped by Zhu Quanzhong, he actually did such a thing——
The saint gave a banquet to entertain Zhu Quanzhong and Han Jian. "The palace prostitutes played music, and Queen He raised her wine glass to present it to Taizu (Zhu Quanzhong)."…
Han Jian noticed that "the people in the palace were whispering to each other, and there was the sound of soldiers fighting behind the scenes." He remained calm on the surface, but secretly stepped on Zhu Quanzhong's foot to warn him. Zhu Quanzhong was also very clever, and he might have been worried about being assassinated by the saint when he was alone, so he immediately
He pretended to be drunk, confessed his crime and left, escaping his life.
A saint, there is absolutely nothing to be said for him.
The ministers who gathered around him had no idea what it meant to kill Zhu Quanzhong. Perhaps they thought that the rebels did not dare to kill the emperor, but they could escape or hide and return to continue their official duties after the storm subsided.
After Shu De's death, Guanxi and Henan were torn apart and turned into multiple vassal towns. The sage used his royal wisdom from the past to strike a balance among the vassals and towns to avoid the rise of big forces like Zhu Quanzhong and Shao Shude. If he is lucky, Dong
Ruzhen in Duji can still be under direct jurisdiction, and towns such as Tianping, Taining, Guanghua, Xuanwu, Heyang, Ziqing, and Hezhong can also be appointed by the imperial court to have military envoys. Isn't it wonderful?
Once a person falls into some kind of extreme emotion, he will always think in a direction that is beneficial to him, which is the so-called cutting edge.
This kind of strange persecution paranoia often ruins a certain group, and it is not uncommon in history.
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The saints were anxious, but the streets of Luoyang were filled with happy air, and the people generally felt excited.
They were already citizens of the new dynasty mentally, and most of them were vested interests of the new dynasty. They relished every victory of the Xia King and spread it widely.
To build public opinion, even if you don't do it deliberately, you will still push forward unswervingly under certain circumstances.
Here in Nanshi, the officials from each town gathered together to drink tea, just like a regular meeting.
This teahouse has almost become a private room for officials from various towns. Jiang Zhiwei still took his attendant Liao Huan, sitting in the corner, silently listening to everyone's gossip.
"The fighting in Hebei is very fierce." Zhuge Ke, the official in charge of Shannan West Road, said with a smile: "Lubu's swift knights are coming one after another. In the past few days, my ears have almost become calloused."
Zhang Jixu, the commander of the Qing Navy, said with a smile: "It seems that Li Keyong is not very good. In just over a month, he was beaten to pieces. He lost his helmet and armor, and lost his troops and territory."
The Qing navy was in Guangzhou, which was the farthest away. They thought it had nothing to do with them, so they were naturally very relaxed.
After Liu Yin admitted that he was staying in the army, he sent troops to attack other vassal towns and captured several states in succession. Especially the Ningyuan Army, which was having internal strife, was beaten the worst. The Jingjiang Army was also not at peace within, and there were signs of civil strife. In short, there was an opportunity.
Very big.
"I said -" Li Yao, the official of the Qianzhong Jin Dynasty, cleared his throat and said: "If the sky changes, where will we go?"
Li Yao's meaning was very clear. Once Shao Shude usurped the throne, what would be the attitude of the various vassals? If they continued to obey the Tang Dynasty and use the Tianyou reign name, then Jinxiuyuan would have to be abolished, and they would have to pack their bags and go home.
"If this really happens, I'm afraid I'll have to go back to Zhenzhou." Cheng Dejin's official Sun Jian sighed heavily: "Xing Ming said, the army is approaching the door of the house, Wang Shuai will definitely want to fight."
"Is it possible for the King of Xia to appoint Wang Shuai as the governor of the new dynasty?" Li Yao asked.
"It's unlikely." Cangjing Jinzhuo Wang Fagan said: "Actually, why should Chengde Town be so panicked? If King Xia conquers Hebei, Cangjing Town will probably be in more danger." …
When he said this, he smiled bitterly.
The territory of Cangjing Town is not large enough, and the soldiers are not strong enough to fight. Isn't it the best to be a soft persimmon? If he were Shao Shude, he would have to attack and destroy the three states of Heng Haijun first.
"Alas!" Sun Jianzhong sighed and shook his head helplessly: "Now we have to see whether Wei Bo can hold on. If the King of Jin can tidy up as soon as possible and leave Hebei east to attack Xingmingci, then there is still a chance. If not, everything will be lost. Hugh, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive for a few more years."
Zhuge Ke laughed when he heard this and said, "I'm afraid Li Keyong won't dare."
Sun Jianzhong was a little annoyed with Zhuge Ke's attitude. Hearing this, he couldn't help but ridiculed: "I heard that Li Maozhen attacked Longjian and won consecutively. Zhao Jian lost his master and apprentice and was in danger. The next step is to attack Hanzhong, right? In addition, the Crown Prince of Xia I have led my troops to the west, seemingly to rescue the Zhao family. I wonder how the Xingyuan government will decide? I think Shao Shude will take the opportunity to capture the states on the west coast of Shannan. I wonder how the Zhuge family should respond? If he is not careful, he may end up in the Hebei provinces. We’re at the front of the town.”
Sun Jianzhong's words made Zhuge Ke blush and didn't know how to answer.
"Haha, why bother to harm the harmony? Drink tea and then go to the kiln to play in the kiln to get rid of the anger." Zhang Jixu smiled and came out to smooth things over.
As soon as everyone heard about visiting the brothel, the atmosphere suddenly became lively. However, it was obvious that as the situation in the world became more and more obvious, everyone was worried about things, and it was difficult to return to the past state of mind.
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Outside Shangyang Palace, sections of the city wall are being constructed section by section, and the progress is quite fast.
Ke Chong, the Prince's school secretary, stopped for a long time and said nothing.
As a new Jinshi in the Five Lao List, Ke Chong, who was born in Fujian, did not go to Chang'an to copy classics. Instead, he was assigned to the East Palace, where he worked with the prince Zhengzi to compile school journals, classics and history.
This is not the position he wants. He is sixty-three years old this year, how many more years can he fight for? The emperor is nothing more than a puppet, let alone the prince?
There was a party at Qianjin Pool today. I was very drunk, but now I am a little sober.
During the banquet, everyone was talking about the past and the present, and somehow the war in Hebei came up.
Li Keyong was beaten to the point where he lost all his armor and lost his armor to three prefectures and eighteen counties in more than a month. Thinking back to the Huaibei War a few months ago, Yang Xingmi was also disgraced and fled in defeat. Xu and Si Prefectures fell into the hands of Shao Shude. .
The attitude of the scholars towards the King of Xia was polarized.
But with one victory after another on the battlefield, fewer and fewer people spoke ill of King Xia. Although Ke Chong was already old, he could still feel it.
Some people even say that they have asked the younger generations in the family to review their homework for another year or two, and not to rush out to take the exam. After the Xia Dynasty changes, they can come out and strive to become a Jinshi in the new dynasty.
This is drunken talk, and it is also true from the heart.
As you can imagine, as soon as this statement came out, many people immediately scolded him, and some even clamored to break off the relationship on the spot. But more people were silently appreciating it, obviously touched.
Even Ke Chong himself is planning to write a letter back to his hometown and explain the current situation in Luoyang to his family members.
A change of dynasty seems inevitable, but Ke Chong doesn't seem to reject it, but is just a little sad.
"The golden furnace is full of dust and no incense sticks are burning. I stand alone in the corridor at dusk. How can I inherit the grace of singing and singing? One by one, they follow the wind into the sun." He sighed and whispered to himself: "There is no place for me in the old dynasty, so why not fight for it?"
This is an opportunity for a new dynasty. It’s not because I’m cold-blooded, but it’s destiny, which cannot be disobeyed. Shangyang Palace, which has been abandoned for many years, is now revitalized. This is a saint descended from heaven. A gentleman should understand the will of heaven.”
Then I remembered that beside Qianjin Pond, the original weeds and dead trees had been cleared away, and the newly planted elms and willows had begun to take shape. The ditches that had been blocked for many years were dredged again, and the gurgling water irrigated the farmland. During the autumn harvest in August, the fields were golden.
The scholars were full of praise for this, saying that it was like the atmosphere of the Taiping years. People's support can be seen from these small things.
Prince's schoolmaster? Ke Chong could no longer satisfy the official position of the ninth rank, and he wanted to find a new path.