Chapter 774 You are riding a tiger, I will be roasted on the fire
Chapter 774 You are riding a tiger and I am being roasted on the fire
Author: Middle-aged paper tiger
Hu Jinsi is now riding a tiger with difficulty, but in fact Qian Hongchu, the king of Wuyue Kingdom, was also being roasted on the fire.
The reason is very simple. After the two kings Qian Zuo and Qian Hongzhi, during the period of his father Qian Yuanguan, the tacit understanding reached by King Qian and the honorable ministers of the West Palace and the powerful men of the East Palace were almost gone.
Especially during the Qian Zuo period, this teenage king killed a lot of people in order to take back power from his officials in the Eastern and Western Prefectures.
And instead of killing someone after he made it clear that he was wrong, he would just let the Nei Ya soldiers go and kill the whole family without even making up the reasons for who he disliked.
Good guy, if this were in other dynasties, hiding armor would indeed be a serious crime, but this is the fifth generation! Who doesn’t have a few sets of armor at home with a little bit of courage?
This ridiculous reason is as outrageous as later generations saying that someone who has a kitchen knife at home is hiding a controlled knife.
At the same time, Qian Zuo's killing speed and CD cooldown were also very fast. He was the king for five or six years in total, and he actually ruled for two years at most, but he killed powerful people all over the east and west.
It would be an exaggeration to say that more than 70% of the powerful ministers in the East and West Prefectures of Wuyue Kingdom had relatives or even close relatives die at the hands of Qian Zuo.
If he had accomplished this, he would have been regarded as a wise man in history, but it was a pity that Qian Zuo failed in the end.
The old fox Hu Jinsi had been waiting for the opportunity for a long time. When everyone in Wuyue was in danger, he raised his arms and successfully killed Qian Zuo, and announced that he had died of illness.
Therefore, after such horrific killings, the Wuyue Kingdom was divided. King Qian Hongchu could not believe the people below, and the people below could not believe Qian Hongchu, the king.
Historically, this trap had to be solved three or four years later. Qian Hongchu followed the story of his grandfather Qian Liu, served the Central Plains with courteous etiquette, and used the righteousness of the Emperor of the Central Plains to suppress the internal affairs, so that they did not dare to do anything to him.
Second, by reconciling with Hu Jinsi, who was getting older, and being gentle and lenient with the people below, trust was rebuilt.
But now, Qian Hongchu's methods are not as sophisticated as they would be a few years ago. The gap between him and Hu Jinsi is still very deep, and Qian Hongchu even clearly feels an undercurrent.
This undercurrent is encouraging Hu Jinsi. They hope that Hu Jinsi can launch another coup and kill Qian Hongchu, who seems to be very clear-minded. Qian Hongxin, who is only twelve years old this year, is the fourteenth younger brother of Qian Hongchu.
Of course, Hu Jinsi was not a fool. He left Hangzhou and ran to Yuezhou with hundreds of soldiers belonging to the Hu family, and he felt this dangerous undercurrent.
But even so, Qian Hongchu did not dare to relax.
Because although Hu Jinsi is an old fox, he is already ninety-two years old. Who knows whether he will suddenly become old and confused.
Or if Hu Jinsi dies in a hurry and his son Hu Jing controls the Hu family's soldiers and Dongfu powerful men, will he still be as calm as Hu Jinsi?
All of this is full of variables.
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Hangzhou, Qiantang Gate, Zhang Chengfu, wearing a silver-shouldered python robe, led a large team of envoys and entered Hangzhou City from Qiantang Gate.
In the Five Dynasties, Hangzhou was long from north to south and narrow from east to west, and was shaped like a waist drum, so it was also commonly known as the City of Waist Drums.
Such a city, even if it is protected by natural dangers such as the West Lake, the Grand Canal, and the Tiesha River, is obviously not suitable for defense. It is obviously different from the cities in the Central Plains that prioritize defense capabilities.
Fatty Su later said that during the Five Dynasties, the people of Zhejiang and Zhejiang were old and dead, unaware of wars and revolutions. They traveled around in all seasons and heard the sounds of singing and drums.
Although it is a bit exaggerated, the general situation is really similar to this.
The strange thing about Hangzhou City is that it obviously pays more attention to the convenience of water transportation and does not pay much attention to the style of city defense. This is a clear proof of this situation.
I think back in the Five Dynasties, when the situation was chaotic, the people in the Central Plains wanted a peace dog but could not get one. However, the people in the two Zhejiang provinces of Wu and Yue were as if they were in the prosperous age. They had not seen military revolution for sixty or seventy years. Generally speaking, they were peaceful and prosperous, and they only had Qian Liu and Qian Yuan.
, the contribution of three generations of Qian Hongchu’s grandfather and grandson.
In later generations, during the Republic period, the Qian family was able to produce so many descendants who were famous all over the world. Perhaps it was the virtue that these three generations of Wuyue kings had accumulated for their descendants.
Even the angel Zhang Chengfu of Nanyang County was amazed after seeing the image of the prosperous age in Hangzhou City.
At this time of year, even Zhang Zhou's Kaifeng Mansion in Tokyo and Luoyang, the sacred capital, are still a little depressed, and cannot compare to Hangzhou where even the ordinary people have genuine smiles on their faces.
This kind of overall satisfaction and spirit of the people is probably only found in Liangzhou Prefecture, Chengtian, Xijing.
However, the folk customs in Liangzhou are more rough and rich, and they are still not as elegant as those in Hangzhou, just like the ladies playing by the West Lake in the spring.
But even in this prosperous Jiangnan situation, the biggest crisis in Wuyue's country was surging undercurrents.
With the arrival of Zhang Chengfu, countless pairs of eyes focused on this angel. They either looked forward to it, or with some resistance, welcomed this most noble court angel since the founding of Wuyue.
The palace of Wuyue Kingdom should probably not be called a palace, because since the construction of Qianliu, it has not been called a palace. Instead, it has been called the King's City of Wuyue or the palace.
The Royal Palace is located at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain at the southern end of Hangzhou City. It is built on the mountain. The specific location is around the Brahma Temple in Hangzhou in later generations. During the Southern Song Dynasty, it was slightly expanded and became the Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Palace.
According to Zhang Zhou's system, Qian Hongchu was a prince, while Angel Zhang Chengfu was just a county prince. There was a huge difference in status between the two.
But in fact, Qian Hongchu had only received permission from the court to make him King of Yue, but the ceremony had not yet been held.
Zhang Chengfu was the elder of the Zhang Zhou royal family and had a respected status, because under the arrangement of Zhang Yan, he was adopted by his father Zhang Huaiqing to the second generation of the Guiyi Army Jiedushi, who was posthumously named Emperor Huai of Yingzu Zhang Huaishen.
In other words, Zhang Chengfu was not only Zhang Xi's uncle, but also his father in name and the emperor. He also inherited the most representative title of Duke of Nanyang County of the Zhang family.
His adoption was promised by Zhang Zhi in front of Cao Yijin and Zhang Yichao's young daughter Zhang Li. It was a symbol of the reconciliation of the Zhang family and a benchmark of political correctness within the Zhang family. His influence in the clan even exceeded his.
His biological father Zhang Huaiqing.
As an angel with such a figure, Qian Hongchu would not dare to wait in the royal city. He had arrived five hundred steps inside the Qiantang Gate early to wait.
The person who greeted him when he came out of Qiantang Gate was Qian Hongchu's elder brother, the military envoy of Ningde Army and the Marquis of Wuxing Qian Hongyuan.
When Qian Hongxuan went out to welcome him, Wang Sheng from Huzhou, one of the two Wuyue Neiya soldiers who followed Zhang Yan out of the fortress, also returned to Hangzhou.
In front of Zhang Chengfu, he announced the imperial court's reward to Wang Sheng, including brocade, refined sugar, BMW, and spices, worth hundreds of dollars.
Qian Hongyuan also followed Qian Hongchu's order and promoted the king to Yuhou, the capital of Wuyue Neiya Zuoma Infantry Army on the spot.
In addition, at this time, news of brothers Zhou Fengyi and Zhou Fenquan in Yangzhou had also reached Hangzhou. This was once again a 'popularization' for the people of Wuyue about the glorious image of the Great Zhou Emperor and the sage I Shaoming.
Prince's Mansion, Ying'en Hall.
After Qian Hongchu welcomed Zhang Chengfu, he immediately took Zhang Chengfu's arm and walked with him.
The two of them rode together in Qian Hongchu's car, and their attitude was cordial, just like a junior treating an elder.
Qian Hongchu didn't care about other people's eyes at all. In his opinion, what he was holding on to was Zhang Chengfu's arm, which was a life-saving straw!
The maids, fluttering like butterflies, served freshly picked tea and all kinds of colorful Jiangnan cakes, which were served up like a stream of water.
It seems that the changes that I, Saint Zhang, have brought to tea are even greater than the changes he made to restore Zhou rituals.
Northerners, especially the northwest plus green ponds and grasslands, are fascinated by his milk tea.
The South began to become obsessed with tea. The tea soup that added salt, mutton fat, pepper, garlic, and tangerine peel in the past is almost extinct.
There were not many people in the Ying'en Hall. Except for King Qian Hongchu and Marquis Qian Hongyuan of Wu Xing, they were all ministers of the East and West Prefectures of Wuyue.
Hu Jinsi's white hair was particularly obvious in the palace. He had just arrived and he didn't even have time to wash off the dust on his body.
Qian Hongchu even performed a scene of humility that put Zhang Chengfu in the first place. This king of Wuyue Kingdom was much smarter than his two brothers. Although he was not as good as Qian Liu, he was no richer than his father.
Yuan Guan difference.
Of course Zhang Chengfu would not sit in that seat, and he even knew that Qian Hongchu was testing him.
If he sat on it without hesitation, it would prove that he is an arrogant fool who does not even have the most basic political common sense.
Such an idiot will definitely not be able to serve as a thigh, even if he is not qualified to be a thigh component, Qian Hongchu will definitely shrink back and not tell Zhang Chengfu a word of truth.
Is Zhang Chengfu strong? At least not before Zhang Yan returned to Dunhuang.
Because at that time, their family was just being praised by the Cao family, proving that the Cao family was not trying to steal the Zhang family's foundation, but was really a sign that Zhang Chengfeng had messed up and had to clean up the mess.
Moreover, there are only so many people in the Guiyi Army, and even the sons of the Cao family cannot be rich, so who will get Zhang Chengfu in their turn.
But after Zhang Zhidong returned to the east, although Zhang Huaiqing and Zhang Chengfu's family were still symbols and signboards, after all, the plate was a hundred times bigger, and they could still get a lot of benefits.
In addition, Zhang Zhi had no brothers and all his sons were young. Borrowing from Zhang Huaiqing, Zhang Chengfu and his son had many problems.
Therefore, Zhang Chengfu has grown rapidly in these years, which proves that the saying that times make heroes is still reasonable.
Moreover, on such an important occasion, it is impossible for Zhang Yan to let Zhang Chengfu take charge alone.
On the left side of this uncle angel is a super powerful person in Zhang Zhouli's department. He once dared to hold on to the sleeve of Gaochang Uighur Khan Jieli Pijia and pointed at Li Jing's nose in the Southern Tang Dynasty court and cursed him. He was called
He is the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites of the current Ban Dingyuan, and serves as Wang Jiu, the Marquis of Yuan.
The person on Zhang Chengfu's right is Zhao Jingangnu, who just made a splash on the battlefield in Mobei.
This person was born in the Xiyinghe Zhao family of the Liugu tribe of Liangzhou. His ancestor was the Shouhuo envoy of Zhangye Shouhuo in Liangzhou during the Tang Dynasty. He was the most established and upright person among the Lianglan Liugu sect.
Hu Jinsi looked up at the three angels and winked at a burly man in the distance.
This person is He Chengxun, the military commander of Wuyue Neiya. He was originally a confidant of the previous generation king Qian Hongzong, but now he has taken refuge with Hu Jinsi.
When He Chengxun saw Hu Jinsi's eyes, he hesitated for a moment and finally gritted his teeth. Then he deliberately put on a contemptuous look, and his sitting posture began to become crooked.
At this time, Zhang Chengfu was answering questions with Qian Hongchu. Qian Hongchu first expressed his loyalty to Emperor Shaoming to Zhang Chengfu, and Zhang Chengfu also conveyed the emperor's greetings to Qian Hongchu.
He Chengxun put on such an expression at this time, which was naturally a provocation.
Zhao Jingangnu was kneeling on the right side, opposite He Chengxun. As a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, it was the moment when he admired Zhang Hao the most. He could not allow anyone to look down on the emperor, even with a look.
At this time, the polite question and answer session between Qian Hongchu and Zhang Chengfu ended. Zhao Jingru immediately stood up and gave Qian Hongchu a fist.
"I heard that there are many brave men in Wu and Yue, and the Nei Ya soldiers under the king's command are even more brave. A certain young man from a certain family is very happy to see them, and would like to see the glory of Yue."
After saying that, without waiting for Qian Hongchu to reply, Zhao Jinnu tightened the bun on his head lightly and walked towards He Chengxun with square steps.
At first, Zhao Jingang was sitting down. He Chengxun didn't see his stature. Now he saw that although this strong man looked a little green, he was probably not more than six feet tall. His eyes were like a pair of lanterns and he had two fists.
Like a pair of iron hammers, the long legs suddenly came to him in one step.
He Chengxun was shocked. Just as he was about to stand up, Zhao Jinnu lowered his waist, strode his horse, and punched him in the chest.
He Chengxun was caught off guard, and was hit directly on the bridge of his nose by this hammer-like fist.
This is the most pain-resistant part of the human face. He Chengxun was hit hard by a heavy punch, and he felt a sudden surge of pain. Tears immediately blurred his eyes, and nosebleeds mixed with snot rushed out.
Zhao Jingangnu hit the target with one blow, and then took advantage of the moment when He Chengxun could not see the situation clearly. He grabbed his chest clothes with both hands, lifted it directly above his head, and then slammed it to the ground.
Lifting a strong man weighing one hundred and fifty sixty pounds is not something that can be done easily. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is born with divine power.
He Chengxun was dizzy after being thrown. There was a loud noise in his mind, and he groaned on the ground with blood coming from his mouth and nose.
Just as a group of Wu and Yue officials were about to stand up, the Wu and Yue soldiers outside the door also rushed in to protect the king Qian Hongchu.
Zhao Jingangnu pressed his sword and shouted, "Those who do not respect the saints should be killed. Let's see who dares to touch them!"
He stood like a demon and actually frightened the soldiers who rushed through the door.
Qian Hongchu stood up quickly and shouted with hesitation: "Stand back!"
Wang Jiuze said something in Zhang Chengfu's ear, and Zhang Chengfu's eyes immediately turned to Hu Jinsi, who was still there.
The expression on Hu Jinsi's face remained unchanged, but Zhang Chengfu's eyes made him feel itchy all over.
There are more and more armored soldiers outside, and there may not be dozens of them, but the three people in the hall look calm, and it is obvious that no one takes these people seriously.
Hu Jinsi sighed deeply in his heart, these three people were not the famous Xiong Hu under Emperor Shao Tian, but they were already so courageous.
Not only did it show its confidence, but it also showed that the court was full of talents and eager to control Wu Yue.
And doesn’t he need the court to get out of trouble?
I'm afraid that King Qian Hongchu also had similar thoughts. Maybe Qian Hongchu didn't want to donate soil in his heart, but just wanted to take advantage of the opportunity. But Hu Jinsi had no time to play anymore, and he suddenly fell to the ground and begged.
"Your Majesty, He Chengxun has behaved inappropriately in front of you. However, seeing that he has served well in the past, I beg to be absolved of his crime."
The Wu and Yue ministers in the room were all surprised, and even looked at Hu Jinsi with some horror, because He Chengxun was Hu Jinsi's most critical ally!
Old Man Hu was still able to intervene in Hangzhou affairs in Yuezhou because of the existence of He Chengxun, the commander of the Nei Ya soldiers.
Now that Hu Jinsi said this, he was actually giving a message to Qian Hongchu.
Sure enough, Qian Hongchu nodded immediately, and of course he did not forget to plead with Zhang Chengfu, "The land is wild and there are so many people who don't know how to behave. Please forgive me, angel."
Zhang Chengfu nodded with a guilty look, "Zhao Jingang is a slave of the saint. He is used to being arrogant. Please forgive me."
Qian Hongchu smiled and looked at He Chengxun who was on the ground in a miserable state. "Commander He, please go home and recuperate. Don't do this again next time."
Then he looked at his brother Qian Hongxuan and said: "Brother, I'm just going to make a hard trip and send someone to take Commander He home, and order the famous doctor from the palace to accompany him and take care of him."
Qian Hongxuan quickly accepted the order. Why send He Chengxun home? Now, the most important thing is to quickly get the power of the Nei Ya soldiers, and then spend money to control the soldiers.
Zhang Chengfu looked at Hu Jinsi, one of the most important powers on the ground, and threw it out without blinking. He knew where Wu Yue's first move should be.
"I heard that Hu Weng served as Jinwu's captain in Chang'an in the past?"
Hu Jinsi trembled suddenly. It was rumored that the royal guards of the Kingdom of Zhou were everywhere. It seemed that there were no false warriors under the famous reputation! They were able to find such clues.
But this could be regarded as a connection. Hu Jinsi immediately showed a look of reminiscence on his face and replied in a nostalgic tone.
"In the past, a young man from a certain family gave up his money to buy a minor official in the Jinwu Guard, but he didn't expect to see the loyal and loyal Emperor Huan Zuding, who was famous all over the world, and listen to his teachings. He was really lucky for three lifetimes!"
Damn it, it’s good to live a long life! Qian Hongchu couldn’t help but sigh, in this world, Hu Jinsi is probably the only person who has seen or even talked to Zhang Yichao.
This origin alone was almost an ironclad guarantee of avoiding death. When the court was going to compile the chronicles of Emperor Huan Zuding, it was indispensable to have Hu Jinsi's verbal evidence.
Zhang Chengfu immediately stood up, and he solemnly said to Qian Hongchu: "I have little merit and have not been able to see the heroic appearance of my great-uncle. Fortunately, Hu Weng is here today. I can't hide the throbbing in my heart. Please forgive me."
Sin, I want to talk to Hu Weng about my uncle’s past demeanor.”
What could Qian Hongchu say? He knew clearly that the two were conspiring together, but he couldn't say anything. He could only squeeze out a smile and nod in agreement.
While on a business trip, I was still with the big boss, and I just came back and wrote some coded words. I can’t say tomorrow, but I will try my best to update it.