Chapter 59 The New Year's Eve Banquet and 【Detective Di Renjie】
No matter which dynasty or generation it is, no matter how the system changes and how the productive forces develop, this food that can feed the people up and down has always been the foundation of a country and has been valued by kings of all generations.
Agriculture needs to judge climate changes based on the changes in the four seasons, predict the coming of seasons, and use this as a basis for sowing and harvesting.
The sages of the Yin-Yang, Taoist, and even peasant families of all ages formulated the original calendar based on the sun, moon, and stars, the tides of rivers and seas, or the rotation of the four seasons, and all countries in the world still use it to this day.
With the calendar, end-of-year festivals such as New Year's Eve and New Year's Day naturally arise.
Another New Year's Eve, today in the palace of Zhongqing City, Xiao Cheng gave a banquet to all the officials according to the etiquette.
All the high-ranking civil and military officials in the capital, as well as clan members and nobles, have all gathered at this time.
In the Daqing Hall, which was specially used to entertain officials, all the officials gathered here and waited with their hands down.
"The Holy Spirit has arrived!"
Hearing the shrill voice of the eunuch in the palace, all the officials quickly lined up on both sides according to their civil and military ranks, knelt down and congratulated in unison:
"Your Majesty, please wait!"
Xiao Cheng was not wearing a crown, but was wearing a red dragon robe. He sat on the dragon chair, raised his hand with a smile and said:
“Come in and sit down for free!”
When all the officials heard this, they immediately stood up to thank him and took their seats in the palace.
Xiao Cheng smiled on his face, looked around the officials in the palace, and said jokingly:
"The Ministry of Rites originally planned this banquet in the evening. But during the New Year's Eve, the Qing family should want to reunite with their families more. There is also New Year's Day tomorrow, so you have to go to the palace early to congratulate me. So I
After thinking about it, I decided not to be annoying anymore. After the luncheon, I will let you go early, seal the office, and go home to reunite with your family as soon as possible!"
Bosses who are willing to give their employees holidays are always very popular.
After hearing this, all the officials laughed and cupped their hands at Xiao Cheng:
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Cheng smiled and nodded, raising his hand slightly. Feng Bao on the side immediately stepped forward, showed the imperial edict in his hand, and said loudly:
"In compliance with the weather and in accordance with the times, Emperor Dayun issued an edict saying:
From this year onwards, there will be peace in all directions, peace in all directions, equal merits and virtues, internal and external favors. The virtues of divine intelligence and majestic spirit. Enough food for the soldiers, and the performance of the chariot is good. The generals will soar, and the generals will soar, wear them.
The help of the environment is far away...
All officials, civil and military, abide by the law, stay up to date, enjoy banquets at sea, and clear rivers. The merits of this year are due to all the ministers. It is New Year's Eve, and they should be rewarded with kindness.
The first-grade civil and military officials in the court, and the clan nobles and nobles of the same grade, are each given ten golden flowers, ten pearls, and other items for food and clothing. The second-grade civil and military officials, the clan nobles and nobles, are given eight golden flowers...
It's the end of the year, and the soldiers on the border are still fighting bloody battles to defend our territory, and they should be rewarded heavily! The order was issued to allocate 800,000 taels of silver as a reward to the troops, and to give each of them new clothes. The Governor's Office of the Fifth Army is in charge of the border affairs.
In the homes of the officers and men, rice and meat were given to express condolences..."
What I love to hear is the year-end bonus event!
The country of Yun has developed well this year, the national treasury is full, and the national strength is getting stronger and stronger. This year-end reward, which is the end-of-year reward, is extremely generous.
In fact, in previous years, in addition to giving some food, clothing, brocade and silk, they would also give some flowers for good luck.
However, no matter what, the rewards are not as generous as this year. Regardless of whether they are in Beijing or not, officials of the fourth rank and above are each given gold and silver flowers. Those below the fourth rank are also generously rewarded.
At this time, all the officials were in high spirits.
This is a happy thing, and behind this generous year-end bonus, it represents the increasing prosperity of Yun State's national power.
Therefore, even those upright and upright officials in the DPRK who did not like wealth and were unsmiling in the past could not help but smile when they felt the rising national power and power.
Xiao Cheng didn't need to look at the golden finger panel at this time to know that the loyalty of all officials was rising!
After Feng Bao finished reading the imperial edict, he retreated slightly to Xiao Cheng's side.
Xiao Cheng immediately raised his hand and said:
"Okay, let's have a banquet!"
After giving the order, the palace servants served the dishes.
The music officer came forward and played Zhonghe Shao music, accompanied by singing and dancing.
The elegant music is composed of lulu, the text is composed of five tones, eight tones are played repeatedly, and the jade vibrating golden sound is elegant and solemn, making people feel solemn.
Speaking of which, under Xiao Cheng's instruction, the Yun State quietly established the official position of the fourth-rank Dasi Yue under the Ministry of Rites. Among them, the officials were all music disciples. This can be regarded as the original agreement.
Musician, I would like to ask for an idea of my background.
The dishes for the banquet were prepared early, so they were a little cold at this time and not delicious. In addition, Xiao Cheng was here, and the officials were a little reluctant to let it go, so Xiao Cheng drank a few glasses of wine.
After a while, he got up and left.
When he was about to leave the hall, Xiao Cheng suddenly caught a glimpse of a few people sitting alone on the side of the hall. His footsteps stopped and he immediately said to Feng Bao:
"I almost forgot about them. You can bring them here later!"
After hearing this, Feng Bao followed Xiao Cheng's line of sight and saw Ashina She'er, Qibi Heli and four others sitting alone at the side of the main hall, and he quickly responded.
Among these four people, Ashina She'er and Qibi Heli both asked to see Xiao Cheng on the grounds of requesting surrender. The other two submitted credentials in the names of Tubo and Khotan in the Western Regions respectively.
Xiao Cheng had previously told the Ministry of Rites to entertain these people from other countries. So for the New Year's Eve banquet, the Ministry of Rites arranged a few seats.
However, the four of them were all from small countries. Apart from a few officials from the Ministry of Rites, they had no acquaintance with anyone in the court, so they naturally looked lonely.
Xiao Cheng's eyes moved and he said again:
"And that monk from Tianzhu, if you have free time today, please come with us!"
When Feng Bao heard this, he quickly shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, that Tianzhu monk cannot enter the palace yet!"
When Xiao Cheng heard this, his eyes moved, he walked out of Daqing Hall and asked:
"Why?"
Feng Bao quickly lowered his voice and explained:
"Previously, the Tianzhu monk Analu came all the way east. His Majesty signaled his servants to build more momentum and cause them some hardships. Due to the treasure matter, there were many changes in the black and white circles in the world. Many eighth-level and seventh-level martial arts masters secretly took action.
It can be said to be extremely dangerous. But even so, our Dongchang team has not had time to help secretly every time along the way, but their group has inexplicably managed to turn danger into disaster every time!"
Although the news released by Dongchang was that Analu, a monk from Tianzhu, brought treasures to present Xiao Cheng.
But in the end, Analudu only came as a disciple of Tianzhu Buddhism, not as an envoy of Tianzhu countries. Therefore, even if he died in Yun Kingdom and the important treasure was taken away, it would still be a matter between Tianzhu Buddhism and Yun Kingdom Buddhism. According to the truth,
In other words, the imperial court would not ask anything about it.
It is for this reason that many martial arts masters, both black and white, could not control their greed and took action secretly. Although the process was not explained in detail, it was indeed extremely difficult!
Logically speaking, if Dongchang had not helped, it would have been impossible for those younger Buddhist disciples to escort Analu to Zhongqing City safely.
When Xiao Cheng heard this, he frowned and said in a deep voice:
"What do you mean? If Dongchang suspects something, just say it!"
"Your Majesty, my subordinate Fanzi suspects that this Analu is a person with martial arts skills! He has high-level martial arts skills, but he hides it. I'm afraid it's not simple!"
Having said this, Feng Bao paused slightly and then said:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Dongchang has no solid evidence before, so it has been conducting a detailed investigation in secret without reporting it to Your Majesty... Unfortunately, nothing has been found so far."
When Xiao Cheng heard this, he immediately began to ponder.
In fact, Xiao Cheng's own martial arts is here, with the blessing of the Raging Dragon Sword, and he is in the Forbidden Palace, surrounded by elite forbidden troops and protected by master bodyguards. It is impossible for anyone to harm him.
It's just that hiding martial arts is a bit suspicious.
Is there another alienation in Buddhism? Or is it for some other reason?
Thinking of this, Xiao Cheng raised his eyes and said immediately:
"Summon him into the palace and wait for my call. In addition, Di Renjie, the newly appointed minister of the cabinet, and Li Yuanfang, the chief of the imperial army, are waiting together, and they are ordered to conduct secret testing and investigation!"
[Blue Training Card, Detective Di Renjie
Card effect: After using it, you will get Di Renjie and Li Yuanfang
Card description: "Yuanfang, what do you think?" "Sir, there must be something fishy in this!"
Di Renjie, courtesy name Huaiying, was a politician in the Tang Dynasty and the prime minister during the Wu and Zhou Dynasties. He was born in the Di family of Taiyuan. He passed the Ming Dynasty in his early years and was famous for not fearing the powerful. After becoming the prime minister, he was framed by the ruthless official Lai Junchen for treason only four months later.
, was dismissed from his post and imprisoned, rehabilitated and demoted to Pengze County magistrate. He was reinstated during the Yingzhou Rebellion and paid homage to the prime minister again. Later, Yan Zhijian, a criminal, urged Wu Zetian to reestablish Luling King Li Xian as the prince, so that the Tang Dynasty could continue.
Force 9, Literature 86, Wisdom 94, Morality 91, Age 29, Dominance 70, Politics 96, Charisma 93, Loyalty 100, Ambition 39
Li Yuanfang, from "Detective Di Renjie", has strong martial arts skills, a strong temperament, courageous in doing things, strong principles, extraordinary courage, courage and strategy, and is definitely not a reckless man.
Force 94, Literature 54, Wisdom 79, Morality 80, Age 21, Dominance 84, Politics 70, Charisma 81, Loyalty 100, Ambition 37]
This is the new training card that Xiao Cheng drew before!
This official position in the cabinet was originally a place where capable officials in the court were selected to help Xiao Cheng handle political affairs.
Because he was not specifically responsible for affairs and his official position was not high, it gradually became a place where Xiao Cheng placed the courtiers summoned by Yu Ka.
There were Xiao Yu and Yang Yanhe before, and now there are Zhuge Liang, Di Renjie, Liu Bowen, and Fazheng, who was summoned by the golden Ceka [Star Bless Shu Han] before, and now he is also among them.
When Feng Bao heard this, he immediately responded and sent Xiao Cheng back to Yangxin Hall, then left in a hurry to make arrangements.
Not long after, Ashina Sheer, Qibi Heli, Lun Gongren, and Yuchi Sheng, four people, led by the palace attendants, hurried to the Yangxin Hall and saluted:
"Meet His Majesty Emperor Dayun!"
Xiao Cheng looked at the four people in front of him, nodded and said warmly:
"Today is the New Year's Eve for the people of the Central Plains, and it is a time for family reunion. Although I don't know if you have the custom of celebrating this festival, but thinking that you are in a foreign country and far away from your homeland and family, I invite you to come to the banquet and have a fun time.
It's just that I was negligent. You don't know many people in the court, so you must not feel comfortable at the banquet. I happened to be busy before and never summoned you, so today I just want to announce that you are here to ask questions!"
In fact, Xiao Cheng had never paid attention to the four of them before. Inviting them to the banquet was just an arrangement of the Ministry of Etiquette. But even so, it did not prevent him from comforting the four of them with gentle words and winning their hearts.
As for Ashina Sheer and others, what they have heard the most about since they entered the capital is Xiao Cheng's many civil and military achievements since he ascended the throne.
Such a civilized, wise, and courageous leader of a big country, he treated these people who were either from a small country, or who had lost power like lost dogs, with such a gentle attitude, and his thoughts were extremely considerate, how could he not let them feel this in their hearts?
Moved?
In excitement, Yuchi Sheng spoke first, with a slightly uneasy attitude:
"His Majesty the Emperor treats the subjects of my small country like this. It really makes us extremely frightened!"
Xiao Cheng once again comforted him with a few gentle words, and then said:
"I have been in the deep palace and have never seen the beauty of all the countries in the world. The four of you happen to come from the Western Regions, the land of Turks and Tubo. You might as well tell me about the customs and customs of these countries in the world!"
Although the foundation of the Xia Kingdom is still strong, the Yun Kingdom is now forcing the Li Dynasty to surrender and has the potential to swallow up all six southwest counties. I am afraid that the title of the most powerful country in the world will soon fall to the Yun Kingdom.
At that time, the rest of the countries in the world will definitely turn their attention to the Yun Kingdom. Especially the capitals that border the Yun Kingdom, such as the Western Regions and Tubo, must pay attention!
After hearing what Xiao Cheng said, these people naturally did not refuse, and told Xiao Cheng one by one about the customs and customs of their countries, which enabled Xiao Cheng to have some understanding of countries other than Xia and Li.
Today, there are Turkic tribes in the north of the Xia Kingdom, which are quite powerful. They have unified all the northern tribes, and their territory extends from the Western Regions in the west to Korea in the east. They have hundreds of thousands of people under their command. This forced the Xia Kingdom to station all its elite troops in the north.
, to prevent Turkic invasion.
In the northwest of the Xia Kingdom and the north of the Yun Kingdom, the Tubo Dynasty occupied the plateau. The hero of this generation was named Qi Nie Qi. He unified the tribes and named himself Zanpu, which means "King of Tubo". He also established laws, promoted irrigation, and temperance.
Nobles of all sizes in the country.
Further north, there are the countries in the Western Region. The countries here are numerous and constantly attack each other, causing chaos and chaos. In addition, if there are martial arts people in other countries who cannot stay due to various reasons, they will go to the chaos.
The Western Regions, this makes the Western Regions even more mixed and chaotic.
After Ashina Sheer established himself as a Khan, he was rebelled by the contemporary Turkic leader Yudu Khan, and had no choice but to flee to the Yun Kingdom. And Qibi Heli was the leader of the Tiele tribe in the north. Only because of the Turks
The army came and was unable to resist. After the defeat, the tribe was wiped out.
Gongren was born into a Tubo noble. Zanpu abandoned Nie Qi and attacked the nobles of the country. His family was ruined and he had no choice but to flee.
Only Yuchi Sheng's situation was not so miserable. He was the son of the king of Khotan in the Western Region, and came to Yun State in order to establish good relations with this powerful country that occupied the tea-horse trade route.
Of course, these identities were all arranged and set up for them by Golden Finger.
Xiao Cheng looked at the four people, his eyes moved, and he asked:
"I am very happy that you paid me a visit today and told me about the customs and customs of various countries! Is there anything you want to ask for?"
As soon as these words came out, Lun Gongren immediately bowed and said in Mandarin with a slight accent:
"The common people admire Dayun in their hearts, and are even more grateful for His Majesty's love. They are only willing to serve and be loyal to Your Majesty!"
As soon as this statement came out, Ashina Sheer and Qibi Heli even echoed:
"Your Majesty's kindness and meritorious deeds are as dazzling as the sun on the grassland. I want to dedicate my loyalty and serve your Majesty!"
"Me...me too!"
Only Yuchi Sheng blinked and said:
"The foreign minister is envious of Dayun's prosperity and wants to stay in Zhongqing City to study. Please allow your Majesty's permission!"
When Xiao Cheng heard this, he glanced at a few people, nodded with a chuckle, and said:
"Of course you can, I'm sure!"
When the four of them heard this, they immediately became happy and saluted together: