Chapter 436 Undercurrents are surging in Zhongqing City, conspiracy to assassinate the prince
Chapter 436 Undercurrents surge in Zhongqing City, conspiracy to assassinate the prince
With virtually controlling the entire territory of Anguo, defeating the elites of Xia State, and occupying several counties in the Central Plains, Yunguo's national power became increasingly prosperous.
Nowadays, the Yun Kingdom is no longer in the situation of being trapped in Tiannan, but has begun to have a somewhat majestic image of coercing other countries and whipping the world.
In Zhongqing City, the capital of Yun Kingdom, there is a prosperous scene of flowers blooming and burning oil cooking.
The majestic and vast Zhongqing City is like a giant beast, crawling here and standing majestically in the south.
All countries in the world, whether they are from the Western Regions, the Tianzhu countries, Turks and Tibet, or traders from Xia and Anguo, all gather here, bringing goods, rare treasures, and anything from all over the world.
You can find them all in Zhongqing City.
The Central Plains, Plateau, Grassland, Foreign Countries...the cultures and classics of all places are like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea. They meet here, collide fiercely with each other, and create sparks. Any culture can take root and sprout here and accept the teachings of talents and sages from all countries.
Criticize and refute.
In the past ten years, the elite army of the Yun Kingdom has moved westward, wiping out the Western countries, destroying the ancestral temples of various countries, and extending its power to the edges of the Tianzhu Kingdoms. It has annexed all the territory of Anguo to the south and reached the South China Sea. It has defeated even more enemies in the north.
The elite army of the Xia Kingdom, the leader of all the countries in the world, annexed the extremely wealthy seven counties.
This illustrious military exploits that frightened all the countries, frightened all kinds of people from all over the world, so that they did not dare to make trouble in Zhongqing City, and they were respectful in their words and deeds.
Such a prosperous and prosperous time can almost be said to be the most prosperous period since the founding of the Yun Kingdom.
However, under such a prosperous and prosperous appearance, with flowers blooming and burning oil cooking, there are also undercurrents that are surging and extremely intense!
At this time, in Jixia Academy.
The Confucian master Ming Zhe, the Legalist Jifang, and the famous master Gongsun Song signaled all the close disciples around him to withdraw, leaving only three people sitting opposite each other in the hall.
Shi Mingzhe sat on the main seat, his eyes lowered, and he was the first to speak:
"The assassination on the Yuanjiang River that day was really noisy! All kinds of luck and visions were condensed one after another, including the Tai Chi manifestation of Taoism, the manifestation of the laws of heaven of Legalism, and the twin moons in the same sky of unknown people. Still...
There are sword energy and sword intentions condensed from all the ways, which are either transcendent or otherworldly, or powerful and astonishing, all of which have reached the extreme of swordsmanship..."
After hearing this, the famous scholar Gongsun Song interrupted somewhat irritably:
"What's the use of saying this now? The news coming back from the door is that none of the people who went to assassinate him came back!"
Ji Fang, the leader of the Legalist Discipline Hall, also had a cold face at this time and said:
"There is news in the hall that the people who went to assassinate him have not come back."
A trace of sadness flashed in Shi Mingzhe's eyes and he said:
"Yes, no one has any news, I'm afraid they have already..."
When Gongsun Song heard this, he raised his brows and said without restraint:
"Yes, it seems that the person responsible for the assassination of your Confucian family this time is your brother Shi Mingyi!"
Hearing this, Shi Mingzhe's lips trembled slightly and he could not continue to answer.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Ji Fang couldn't help but glare at Gongsun Song, and quickly changed the subject:
"How could I have imagined before that there are so many masters hidden around Emperor Yun, and his own martial arts has reached such an extent. Previously, there were only rumors in the world that it was already a land of gods, and I didn't think Emperor Yun could reach it.
Twenty, I didn’t want to believe it no matter what. But in the end, it turned out to be true!”
"Anyway, don't even think about assassinating Emperor Yun in the future!" Gongsun Song shook his head.
Shi Mingzhe put away the sadness in his eyes, looked at the two of them, changed the subject, and asked:
"What do you two think about the auspicious phenomena that occurred in the Yun Kingdom?"
Ji Fang and Gongsun Song heard this and looked at each other with solemn expressions in their eyes.
Seeing the two people reacting like this, Shi Mingzhe knew that they already knew, so he said without any nonsense:
"Anyway, every school has its own means of understanding the changes in the heaven and earth, and observing the fate of the world. It should be clear. On that day, the auspicious vision and the rays of light came to the world, and the territory of the Yun Kingdom was moistened by it. I am a Confucian master who understands the way of heaven and man.
The elders of the sect said that if the Yun Kingdom receives this auspicious vision, the weather will be smooth and will not be affected by disasters within a few years."
"The Yun State's national strength is already strong now. If it receives blessings from God and the people's support, then the great cause of unifying the world will really be completed in the hands of the Yun State!"
Ji Fang looked up at the two of them and said in a deep voice:
"To be honest with you two, an order has been issued from the sect to put aside all other thoughts and concentrate on serving the Yun Kingdom Court. Rooted in the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and Yushitai, we will do our best to enhance the influence of our Legalists!"
"Hey, what a coincidence! My famous master means the same thing! Although Emperor Yun is well-known, the world only knows that his martial arts and strategies are superb, and he has a reputation for being wise and benevolent. But few people know that what he is best at is knowledge.
Use people. As long as you have talent, you don't have to worry about not getting ahead. You can't think that the elite disciples cultivated by our various families are inferior to those who were trained by the so-called local officials of Yun State?" Gongsun Song said.
The reason why these three families got together to secretly plan to deal with Xiao Cheng was actually because of the local official school system implemented by Xiao Cheng. With the support of policy tilt, a large number of students were born, which is likely to affect hundreds of scholars in the future.
The foundation of home.
It was precisely because of this that they tampered with the imperial examination in the first place, hoping to force Xiao Cheng to abolish the policy preference for local official schools.
After the failure, they even came up with a bold idea and began to use the forces within the sect to collude with the Xia Kingdom's court to assassinate Xiao Cheng.
It's just that the methods and strength that Xiao Cheng has shown now, as well as the national destiny of the Yun State, have made them temporarily stop thinking about it and plan to be a little more honest.
After listening to the two words, Shi Mingzhe's eyes were dark and he said in a low voice:
"Emperor Yun is less than 20 years old. He is in good health and has amazing martial arts skills. According to the minimum lifespan of land gods in the past and present, even if he is 120 years old, he still has a hundred years of reign..."
Having said this, Shi Mingzhe looked up at the two of them and said:
"With Emperor Yun's methods, after a hundred years of reign, can our various schools of thought still be able to maintain their current influence and power?"
One hundred years, with Xiao Cheng's methods and ingenuity, was enough for his will to penetrate the entire Dayun Kingdom.
At that time, with the policy tilt of the imperial court, the local official schools, whose system has gradually been improved, will inevitably assume the responsibility of providing talents for the imperial court and completely replace the various schools of thought!
Neither Ji Fang nor Gongsun Song were easy-going people. They had already thought of the key after just a few words.
The imagined result was something neither of them could accept!
"What do you mean?" Ji Fang frowned.
Gongsun Song's tone was even more impolite, saying:
"Speak quickly if you have anything to say, you're just trying to be mysterious!"
Shi Mingzhe stood up slowly, lowered his voice and said:
"When Emperor Yun saw the party struggle in the Xia Kingdom, he was wary of our hundreds of families. But why couldn't he figure out how to avoid this party struggle?"
Wherever there are people, there will naturally be struggles. Without the Qi, Chu, and Zhejiang Party, there will also be fights between the Eunuch Party and the Donglin Party.
"Now that Emperor Yun is not sitting in Zhongqing City, we should use some means to provoke strife and turmoil between the DPRK and the Central Government, causing chaos in the government and causing many officials to be deposed. Although Emperor Yun is powerful, he still needs officials below him to govern the country.
At that time, no matter how unwilling Emperor Yun is, he will have no choice but to use my core disciples from hundreds of families as officials to handle government affairs!"
The disciples who can be called the "core" of Baijia are naturally not those scholars who have simply studied the classics and meanings of Baijia. Rather, they refer to those who have been carefully trained by Baijia since childhood and instilled the concept of sect supremacy.
Disciples.
It is undeniable that these people are not weak in ability. However, these people also put their own schools before the country. They may handle government affairs diligently on weekdays, but once the national decrees are contrary to the orders of the school, they will not do anything.
Abandoning the country hesitantly.
Naturally, these people cannot escape the eyes of Xiao Cheng, who has golden fingers to help him. He has been suppressing the lower levels of the court and preventing these people from holding important powers.
It's just that at this time of year, the seven counties of Xia Kingdom have just been occupied, which has suddenly expanded the territory of Yun Kingdom too much.
The occupied counties all needed to establish government offices for governance, so the reserve of officials in the court was naturally insufficient.
If at this time, as Shi Mingzhe said, he provoked party strife and turmoil and implicated hundreds of officials, then Xiao Cheng would have no choice but to use these core disciples of hundreds of schools in order to run the country...
Gongsun Song frowned, but immediately retorted with a snort:
"How can it be as easy as you say? Half of the hundreds of officials in the court will accompany Emperor Yun on the tour, and half will stay in the capital. Of those officials on the tour, Emperor Yun is in charge, so there is no need to say more."
"And here in the capital, there is a chance to take action. But the civil servants in the capital are headed by Wen Tiren, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice. This Wen Tiren is experienced in methods and has outstanding resourcefulness. He is also trusted by Emperor Yun and is introduced as a close minister. On the general side, the veteran Taiwei Tao Ai
The prestige is profound. On both sides, which side do you want to start from?"
Nowadays, the power of Yun State is increasing day by day, and the ministers in the DPRK and the DPRK are busy. Naturally, there are less fights for power and profit. With the DPRK situation stable, it is not easy to provoke a party struggle between the DPRK and the CCP in the Yun State!
When Shi Mingzhe heard this, his eyes were calm and calm, he shook his head slightly and said:
"Of course ordinary means won't work, so we have to start from somewhere else... Do you know, the Yang family?"
"Yang family?"
They both frowned, looking thoughtful.
After a while, the two of them spoke together:
"The Yang family of Zhaoyi in Yun Kingdom's harem?"
"The Yang family of Yang, Ma, Tao, Qu?"
Although their words are different, they are obviously talking about the same Yang family!
Even though the Yang family is relatively unknown now, anyone who cares about the political situation of the Yun Kingdom knows about the Yang family.
The youngest daughter, who is in the palace, is one of the only three concubines of Emperor Yun. She is also connected to the Ma family, the Qu family, and the Tao family through marriage relationships. These connections are spread throughout the government and the public, both civil and military.
class.
In addition, many of the Yang family's disciples served as officials. The highest-ranking officials were Wen Yougui who was the chief envoy, Yang Yanhe who governed the local area, Wu Youyou who was newly promoted to Fu'an Bo, and Yang Dayan, the general of Zhendong.
Such political strength is already a force that cannot be ignored in the Yun Kingdom!
Gongsun Song thought for a while, and before Shi Mingzhe could speak, he waved his hand and retorted:
"The head of the Yang family, Yang Xuanyan, is quite honest and responsible. After receiving the title, he has been raising wealth at home. He rarely even participates in the banquets held by the dignitaries in the capital. How can he be easily provoked by you to stand up now?
Partisanship?"
Ji Fang also followed suit and said:
"The two families of Ma and Qu had too much power in the court because of the alliance of the four families two years ago. A mere servant of the Qu family could use the power of the master's family to order local officials. After being reprimanded by Emperor Yun's decree,
The head of the Qu family immediately resigned from his post, received a title and returned home. When his disciples and old officials came to visit, the two families simply stayed behind closed doors. It is not easy for a family who is so aware of current affairs to take advantage of them!"
Shi Mingzhe's eyes at this time were like a deep spring, full of deep meaning, and he whispered:
"These families are all aware of current affairs, so they have to use some means. In order to protect themselves, they have to come out to fight in the party..."
"I heard that the two princes in the palace are about to turn one year old?"
Ji Fang and Gongsun Song thought about it for a moment, then suddenly felt terrified. They stood up suddenly and looked at Shi Mingzhe in fear.
"What do you want to do..."
Ji Fang exclaimed, and before anyone could answer, he said to himself:
"Yes, of the three concubines in the palace, only the one from the Yang family has not given birth to a prince. However, the Yang family is the strongest in the court, both in terms of power and influence."
If something happened to the two princes, it would be easy to throw dirty water on the Yang family.
It is related to the inheritance of the country, and all the officials in the court will inevitably impeach. With a little guidance, the matter will become more and more intense. As long as the Yang family passively fights back, it will be led into a party struggle...
At this time, Gongsun Song could not hide his contempt and indignation, and shouted at Shi Mingzhe:
"Are you crazy? Or have you been driven to murder by the death of your brother? Not to mention whether your method can be successful, it is really too despicable to attack two children under one year old.
Bar!"
When Shi Mingzhe heard this, he was not moved by it. He just glanced at the two of them with slightly indifferent eyes and said in a quiet tone:
"It's all for the sake of the prosperity of our Confucianism. It has nothing to do with other things. So what if I have to bear some infamy... As the saying goes, if you know I'm guilty, that's the only reason!"
Ji Fang looked serious and shook his head repeatedly:
"Before Emperor Yun left, he left all the famous masters around him in Zhongqing City. The palace was guarded so that no one could enter. He wants to attack the young prince, huh, it's ridiculous!"
When Shi Mingzhe heard this, he said in a deep voice:
"Although the prince is still young, many people in the Ailao clan now regard the eldest prince in the palace as the hope of the whole clan. There is also Emperor Rouning, who was born in the Xia Kingdom and has a noble status.
The prince I gave birth to is not the eldest son. Now is the time when Yunxia and Xia are at war, how can I not panic in my heart?"
"Moreover, this move is to pour dirty water on the Yang family. Even if it fails before it even starts, what's the harm?"
Yes, even if they failed at the beginning, the two young princes did not lose a single hair. As long as someone is aware that someone is trying to assassinate the prince, things will be easier to handle after that!
Hearing this, even Gongsun Song, who originally disagreed the most, fell silent...