"Send Zhang Qingmeng to enter the palace!" Qingmeng slowly stretched out his legs, stepped out of the sedan, and walked slowly towards the Taiwei Palace. Thinking of the scene when he was kicked out of the palace, his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Zhang Qingmeng once entered the palace under Xiao Lu's recommendation. He was only 14 years old at that time. However, Xiao Lu said: "Although this man is still young, he is a very talented and capable person. I hope the emperor will use him more."
This sudden introduction made Terry suddenly think deeply: "Although Xiao Aiqing has heard for a long time that you have a junior disciple under your sect, he is still young and it is difficult for him to grasp the major affairs of the country."
When Xiao Lu heard this, he was not in a hurry to continue, but said with a smile: "If the emperor doesn't intend to reuse him, then please don't let him go, otherwise you will harm yourself." Tai Li did not continue.
Because his heart has long been occupied by the beauties in the harem. He has been treating him as a servant for the past four years and has never discussed important matters with him.
Since Zhou Cheng married his daughter Zhou Li to Tai Li, he has become extremely powerful and arrogant. A story once happened in the court: The country managed by Tai Li was chaotic, corrupt and incompetent, but Tai Li ignored matters outside the palace.
, Prime Minister Zhang Cai forced his way into the palace and shouted: "The country is in chaos now. If the emperor still wants beautiful women in the future, he should appease the people and govern the world!"
When Taili heard this, he hurriedly summoned the ministers for discussion. Zhou Cheng cleared his throat. The ministers shook their bodies in fright and stared at the floor.
"The country governed by Emperor Tai Li must be in an unprecedented prosperous age. I don't know who is talking nonsense!" Zhou Cheng said. "This is what Zhang Cai meant."
"It's him...well...I heard that there is indeed a decrease in grain production in the South China Sea. It's better for the emperor to distribute the money..." Zhou Cheng said hesitantly.
"I will give one thousand two hundred taels as gifts to my people." Terry said.
"Your Majesty!" all the ministers shouted together. At this time, there was a breeze outside the door, and a minister came in with a sword and shouted: "Where did this money come from? Did it fall from the sky?"
When everyone saw it, it was Zhang Cai. Tai Li said indifferently: "Then collect all the money from the people of the capital. The capital is such a good place and they won't starve to death!" No matter how Zhang Cai tried to stop him, he failed.
He just glared at Zhou Cheng fiercely and walked away.
Zhang Cai was a strong man. He had assisted two generations of emperors, served as prime minister for three dynasties, and was also Tai Li's teacher. The only one Zhou Cheng did not dare to offend was him. He tried every means to get Zhang Cai down.
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After five or six days, Zhou Cheng came to report happily: "The people are all grateful for Emperor Tai Li's kindness. Everyone is singing and dancing. It is really a prosperous situation!" Tai Li was overjoyed, so he summoned all the ministers to celebrate the feast and arranged Qingmeng at the banquet.
He stood next to him and said with a smile: "How is it? Are my achievements comparable to those of dozens of previous emperors?"
Qing Meng sneered and did not answer. Terry pushed Qing Meng: "Tell me, let me see what you, a talented and capable person, can think of?" Qing Meng replied: "Let me tell a story for the emperor.
, an apple, falls from the tree, farmer
He planned to take it off and give it to the old beggar. He bit off most of it first, and then handed it over to the businessman to send it over. The businessman took a small bite and handed it to the tourist. The tourist took another small bite and handed it over again.
I gave it to the doctor and he took a bite
, and then handed it over to the beggar owner. The beggar owner ate up all the rest, and then handed it over to the old beggar. However, the fruit pot was also snatched away by other beggars. The most ridiculous thing is that the farmer even killed him for this matter.
The pigs celebrate!" Zhang Cai
Looking at Qing Meng, he nodded with a smile. Taili clapped his hands and smiled: "This story is good! This story is good!" Apparently all the ministers understood the meaning here, and Zhou Cheng was no exception. He gritted his teeth and died.
Staring at Qing Meng, he drank a bottle of wine.
Afterwards, Zhang Cai called Qing Meng to his residence and said to him with a smile: "You are really a promising young man. Xiao Lu's recommendation was indeed true." Qing Meng said with a smile: "I just told a story for the emperor.
I don’t know why you become an adult but have little purpose?”
"Don't try to hide it from me. This story is obviously about Apple, but actually it's about where the money went. Zhou Cheng swallowed most of the money at the beginning, and then officials at all levels took some from it. In the end, the people had nothing at all.
It's a pity that the Holy Emperor was too stupid to notice that he got that hard-earned money." Zhang Cai said, and the two talked about it late into the night. Qing Meng said drunkenly: "If I become a king in the future, will Prime Minister Zhang be willing?
Assist me?"
"Hahahahahahahaha, I'm not big and my ambition is not small, so don't talk nonsense."
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm telling the truth..." Qing Meng was young after all. He had only had a few drinks, and his eyes were filled with stars when he was so drunk that he had trouble speaking. Zhang Cai silently put down his glass and whispered: "
The fate of the country has been exhausted. There are constant rebellions among the people inside, there is the Demon Star Empire outside, and the Guihua Empire invades the frontier. If a hero can be born, I will definitely use all my life's knowledge to assist him."
"What?" Qing Meng shouted.
"Nothing..." Zhang Cai replied. In the dim moonlight, the stars gradually dimmed... The crows in the sky screamed and screamed.
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The tranquility of the night was broken.
Tai Li listened to Zhou Cheng's slander, saying that Qing Meng was going to rebel and proclaim himself emperor. Tai Li was furious and shouted that he wanted to kill Qing Meng, but Zhou Cheng said, "Why not call him to the court and witness it in person?" "Okay."
!So I obeyed the father-in-law!"
The ministers came lazily one by one, and Tai Li said on the dragon chair: "Zhang Qingmeng! It seems that the palace can no longer accommodate you? You can leave." Zhou Cheng said hurriedly: "Why doesn't the emperor execute him?"
Because he was too young after all, I spared his life."
"You beast, why don't you get out of here?" Tai Li roared, Qing Meng said with a smile: "The emperor insists on driving me away, so I won't force you to stay, but please don't let Zhou become a general, otherwise, things will not work.
It’s easy to handle.”
"I can use whoever I want as a general, and you don't need to worry about it!" Terry was so angry that he knocked on the dragon chair, which creaked and swayed as if it was about to collapse.
And now, Qingmeng was once again called into the palace. Before Qingmeng could reach the door, Terry came out barefoot to greet her, and the two entered the palace to talk.
"How?" Qing Meng said. "How about what?" Terry asked doubtfully. "I said at the beginning not to make Zhou a general, but you didn't listen, and that's why we ended up in this situation." Qing Meng replied.
Tai Li said: "It was true that I was blind at the time. I actually missed a unique genius. I wonder if I would like to come back?" "Ah, Your Majesty, I am the one who wants to rebel!" Qing Meng shouted, and all the ministers were startled.
"What did Zhang Aiqing say?" Terry poured a small glass of wine for Qing Meng. Qing Meng hesitated, but luckily he brought the old scholar with him. He quickly said: "Let me discuss it again."
After returning to the inn, the old Confucian said to him: "It is not enough to serve as his subordinates. We must let him make us a prince. In this way, we will have a strong argument for conquering other countries. After using them, we can annex them."
"Qingmeng followed his words and made this request at the palace the next day. Taili hesitated a little.
Changing the topic, Qing Meng immediately stood up and left when he saw this. Tai Li quickly hugged Qing Meng's thigh: "I promise you, I promise!" Qing Meng smiled and helped Tai Li up, "Everyone listens to the order, today I will be sealed.
Zhang Qingmeng, for Zheng Gong, takes my royal seal!" In this ridiculous way, Taili made Qingmeng become Zheng Gong, and Qingmeng also accepted the royal seal.
When he returned to the inn, he found a letter on the table. The old Confucian said it was from Ni Hao. According to the messenger, it was a very important event! Qing Meng quickly opened the letter and read it.