Cheng Yaojin asked someone to remove the small iron pot, clean up the dishes, and boil a pot of water for tea. He said slowly: "Whoever has evil intentions and wants to take advantage of things that do not belong to him is a fish.
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Niu Jinda took the tea cup, thought for a while, and whispered: "Isn't that us?"
Cheng Yaojin slowly drank tea and drooped his eyelids: "We were together before, but not anymore."
Since he rejected Li Jing's military order, he made his position clear. Although he would not be rebellious, he would not fight for the emperor, and he would naturally not be able to take advantage of the emperor in the future.
If you don't want to stir up trouble and trouble in secret, you won't become a fish and won't be eaten by others.
But now that the emperor is given a reason to endure it no longer and no longer needs to punish himself, his power has been reduced, and the threat has naturally been greatly reduced. As long as the emperor is not made to feel like he has a thorn in his back, and has trouble sleeping and eating, with the emperor's generosity and kindness, naturally,
Then you won't be so eager to get rid of yourself.
Having a certain amount of power and controlling some military power, but far from reaching the top, this will be the standard of conduct for Zhenguan Xunchen in the future.
Whoever can keep this line will be able to enjoy peace between the king and his ministers, and live together with the country.
Anyone who fails to understand current affairs and wants to break through this condition will only become the target of the first wave of attacks after the emperor clears out the rebellion...
Li Ji, that arrogant old man, had long understood this and had followed it to the letter. However, he was obsessed with power for a moment and actually dreamed of being feudal and passing it on to his descendants to share the emperor's unparalleled imperial power... It was simply
Extremely stupid.
Fortunately, it wasn't too late to wake up, and after all, I haven't made a big mistake yet.
Niu Jinda's mind was in a mess. He was a little confused about the current situation. However, he had always been hard-headed and was not good at these court battles and intrigues. He and Cheng Yaojin were brothers in life and death, advancing and retreating together. In these matters, as long as Cheng Yao obeyed
Kim's decision will be fine.
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Continuous rains since the beginning of summer have resulted in abundant water in various river systems in Guanzhong. After they meet at the Wei River, they flow from west to east directly into the Yellow River, causing the water level of the already turbid Yellow River to skyrocket.
In particular, the Shaanzhou section of the Yellow River suddenly enters the mountainous area from the broad and flat upper reaches. The river twists and turns among the mountains. The mountains on both sides are continuous and the river is rugged and steep, causing the river to become narrower. A large amount of river water rushes from the upper reaches and is suddenly restrained.
, the current became more and more turbulent, and the water was turbulent.
And in Sanmenjin, which is known as "the place where ghosts see sorrow", this steep and strange place is the ultimate in natural creation.
It is said that Dayu controlled the floods and dredged the Jiuzhou river channel to guide the floods into the sea. As a result, when it reached this place, the surging river water was blocked by the majestic Mt.
Gods, ghosts and humans, the surging river water then rushes down, heading straight to the East China Sea.
Among them, the two gates of gods and ghosts are extremely steep and dangerous. Only the gods and ghosts can pass through. The human gate is relatively gentle, but it is also full of dangers. It has been a natural chasm that has isolated the upper and lower parts of the Yellow River since ancient times.
In the nine heavens of the Yellow River, humans and ghosts look down upon all the passes.
The wind is strong and the waves are high, and the sun is shining coldly.
It is as steep as Luliang and as strong as Qiantang in August, and it goes straight down to wash away the world.
After passing Sanmen Gorge, there are still dangerous obstacles such as Eight Section Beach and Nine Cliffs. Until Luoyang, the river channel relaxes.
Under the heavy rain, on the plank roads on the cliffs on both sides of the river, countless trackers were connected one after another, with ropes tightly tied around their bodies. The other end of the rope was tied to the boat in the river, and the soles of their feet wearing straw sandals were slippery.
On the plank road, I bent over, bowed my body, lowered my head, and used all my strength to pull the boat in the river upstream in the rushing and rolling river water.
These ragged trackers have lived on this river for generations and have rich experience in pulling. They know that in a team of hundreds of people, no one can be lazy and slippery. They must work together and go all out, otherwise a wave will crash on the boat in the river.
The huge resistance will be fed back to them by the tied ropes. If they are not careful, they will slip and fall, and their bones will be shattered.
They exerted all their strength, with veins on their necks and foreheads bulging out, stepping firmly on the plank road step by step. The chants in their mouths were powerful and deep, sounding like muffled thunder in the roaring river, and they dragged the boat step by step.
The boat sailed against the current and passed the "human gate".
After taking a short rest, we have to go back and continue the work of drawing fiber. After all, there are hundreds of boats going upstream from Sanmenxia this time...
On the gentle river beach in the upper reaches of Sanmenxia, naval boats that have gone upstream are being repaired here. The densely packed ships on the river are connected end to end, with boat rafts like a forest. Heavy rain is pouring down, and the river is rushing and turbulent.
On the flagship, Liu Rengui and Zheng Rentai were sitting opposite each other, drinking tea and chatting after having a meal.
Zheng Rentai took a sip of tea, his frown never loosened, and there was some worry in his tone: "Our speed is a bit slow. It has been more than ten days before half of the ships have crossed Sanmenxia, and there is a sound coming from Tongguan.
According to the news, Yuchi Gong had led his army to attack Chang'an a few days ago. If he cannot capture Hangu Pass and approach Tongguan as soon as possible to force Yuchi Gong to withdraw his troops and return to defense, it is very likely to cause a drastic change in the situation in Guanzhong."
Now that he has changed his mind and switched sides, he can only assist the navy wholeheartedly, express his loyalty to Li Chengqian, and devote himself to defeating the rebels.
Otherwise, once the King of Jin reverses course and wins, the Zheng family in Xingyang will die without a burial place...
However, Sanmenxia was too dangerous, and there were continuous heavy rains in Guanzhong that greatly increased the water volume in various river systems, causing the water level of the Yellow River to rise sharply. The difficulty of crossing Sanmenxia more than doubled, seriously slowing down the advance.
The top priority right now is naturally to prevent Yuchi Gong from causing trouble in Guanzhong and causing a major change in the situation, but Liu Rengui is obviously not too anxious, which makes Zheng Rentai a little incredible...
Liu Rengui held the pot and poured tea. Although Zheng Rentai was regarded as a "resigned general", Liu Rengui did not show any frivolity in his daily interactions. Instead, he was always humble and polite, and he would ask for advice when encountering problems.
"Young Master, there is no need to be anxious. As the saying goes, all the efforts are accomplished in one battle. We must concentrate all our efforts to give Hangu Pass a thunderous blow and completely capture it, instead of rushing to Hangu Pass in a hurry only to encounter crazy resistance."
"But the situation in Guanzhong is unstable, and drastic changes may occur at any time. I have dealt with those sixteen generals and the powerful families all over Guanzhong for many years, and I know their stance and character better than you do. Let's put it this way
, as long as there is a slight chance for them to think that they can seize more benefits, they will not care about morality, etiquette, loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and justice, and they will rebel against the imperial court in an instant."
Zheng Rentai was very worried. He did not want Li Chengqian to be defeated like a mountain, and then the king of Jin ascended to the throne to liquidate the Zheng family in Xingyang.
Liu Rengui had a strong face and a sincere smile. He drank all the tea in the cup, looked at the wind and rain outside the window, and said softly: "As I said, don't worry, Duke, everything is under control."
Zheng Rentai pursed his lips and said nothing more.
He is not a fool. How could a fool follow His Majesty Li Er in a bloody battle with the Xuanwu Sect and then become the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang?
Obviously, Liu Rengui was not unaware of his worries, nor was he unaware that Yu Chigong broke into Chang'an not to capture the capital in one fell swoop but to trigger a chain reaction among various factions in Guanzhong. Although he understood everything, he was still so unhurried,
Being confident can only explain one problem.
Your Majesty has already planned this and has communicated with the Navy. The Navy is currently doing everything in cooperation with His Majesty.
The reason why His Majesty did this must be to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai and watch the storm rise.
Your Majesty doesn't care at all whether Tongguan can reverse the situation and win, nor does he care whether Yu Chigong can break into Chang'an City. What he cares about is who will jump out when the situation changes dramatically.
Anyone who jumps out and thinks that he can help the King of Jin achieve great things and gain more benefits will be unlucky.
Zheng Rentai was a little stunned, and then hesitantly said: "Your Majesty is generous and kind, so he must not have such conspiracies. Could it be that Fang Jun is planning all this secretly?"
Holding the pot and pouring tea for Zheng Rentai, the situation has reached the current situation. Some things need to be kept hidden from outsiders, but some things also need to be revealed in order to give people like Zheng Rentai some confidence and prevent them from panicking and being careless.
If you go astray, you will be in trouble.
Liu Ren track: "The Commander-in-Chief Su Dingfang has now led the navy to the Japanese country. The Ezo people are causing chaos and harming the people, which will harm the peace of the world. Therefore, the navy will land in the Japanese country to quell the chaos, and then move the northernmost island of the Japanese country.
Grant the Ezo people to thrive. Your Majesty is kind and kind. Although the King of Jin rebelled, he did not want to turn swords against each other. After all, we are brothers from the same mother. Therefore, we will give the main island of Japan to the King of Jin as a fiefdom for future generations."
This is the imperial court's plan for the future king of Jin, and it has been recognized by most of the important ministers. Of course, although the Japanese country is not as large and rich in resources as the nine states of the empire, it also occupies a very large area and is isolated overseas. If the evil spirit persists, it may cause trouble in the future.
It backfired on the suzerain, so the King of Jin would not have the right to recruit troops in the Japanese fiefdom, and the navy would be solely responsible for military defense.
In addition, King Li Tai of Wei rejected the suggestion of enfeoffing the old land of Goguryeo, and instead decided to go south. There is a vast and fertile land in the south of Nanyang as a place for future generations to thrive.
The other princes, such as the King of Shu and the King of Qi, will also go to various vassal fiefdoms in the next ten years...
Zheng Rentai was silent for a moment and sighed: "Your Majesty is really... kind and kind."
From ancient times to the present, there is only one emperor who can be so kind to his brothers. The reason why His Majesty did this is naturally because he did not want the brothers to live in peace and covet each other for a long time. In the end, the brothers would have to kill each other for the throne.
Your Majesty does not want his hands to be stained with the blood of his brothers.
And if the brothers are really worried about the position of the emperor, they can go to the fiefdom, work hard to govern, work hard, recuperate and recuperate through ten or a hundred years of hard work, enrich the people and strengthen the country, and then try to counterattack the ambition of the suzerain.
Your Majesty is telling your brothers clearly that if you have real ability, then go out and give it a try. In the future, whether you or your descendants have that ability, they can counterattack the sect master and seize it. I admit it.
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But no matter what, the meat is still rotten in the pot, and the world will not be cut off from the descendants of Emperor Taizong for hundreds or even hundreds of years.
His Majesty's broad-mindedness is truly astonishing and impressive.