A burst of rage made Yuan Ke break out in sweat. When the anger subsided, his silk clothes were soaked from the inside out.
Gong E put him into clean clothes and drank a few sips of ice plum soup, and Yuan Ke felt a little better.
Gao Zhao stood nearby, his face full of worry, and there was a trace of fear hidden deep in his eyes.
The emperor had been frail and sick since he was a child, and his condition deteriorated even more after he ascended the throne. He invited many famous doctors and drank many decoctions, but all of them were of no use, and he continued to get sicker day by day.
I don’t know...how long can I last?
At that time, where should Gao go?
Over the years, in order to clear obstacles and eliminate doubts for the emperor, I have offended too many people...
Just as he was startled and doubtful, he heard the emperor calling him again: "Why didn't you tell me, uncle?"
"Oh...oh..."
Gao Zhaomeng came back to his senses and continued to speak: "Li Shizi pointed his spear forward and roared like thunder: Who dares to stop me? He urged his horse again and rushed towards the Hu general. Wherever he passed, there was no one.
The combined enemy...In an instant, the two knights crossed each other, and General Hu's head rose into the sky..."
Hearing that although Li Shizi killed General Hu, he was shot through the waist and abdomen by General Hu, and died on the horse, Yuan Ke's blood boiled, but he also felt regretful: "What a warrior, what a hero... What a pity!"
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As he spoke, he sighed again: "Although the words are from a novelist, they are extremely exaggerated, but they are also full of heroism... It's hard for Leopard (Gao Meng) to have such talent and thought, and compile such heroic stories.
Story..."
Unexpectedly, Gao Zhao suddenly bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Yuan Ke was confused.
This story is well told, what kind of crime did you plead for?
"Please forgive me for the crime of deception... What I just said was not made up by Bao'er, but actually happened. Earlier than Bao'er's letter, a man from Anwu County (Xi Kangsheng) had already reported to Your Majesty: The story in the story
The son of the Li family is Li Chengzhi, the ancestral home of the monks who put down the Jingzhou monk rebellion and killed Murong single-handedly...
Although I don't know whether what Bao'er and the man from Anwu County said is an exaggeration, the Li family is indeed very brave. Today, he only led four personal guards, but with one against ten, half a hundred of King Ruyang's Taoist disciples were defeated and defeated.
They were all captured..."
Yuan Ke was a little confused: No wonder he felt familiar when he heard this story?
It turned out to be this Mr. Li, the one who knocked out two of Yuan Yue’s teeth?
He is really a fierce general, leading only four people to defeat Yuan Yue's fifty gangs?
"It turns out that the Hu general is Murong Ding, and the Li family is Li...Li..."
Gao Zhao reminded: "My surname is Li and my name is Chengzhi. He is the one who had a dispute with King Ruyang today..."
It’s been so long that Xi Kangsheng’s report has almost been forgotten?
Yuan Ke sighed and looked at Gao Zhao, feeling warm in his heart.
In this world, the only person who knows me best and loves me the most is my uncle!
If he had told himself at that time, he would either have been angry with Yuan Yue for treating the country as child's play and dared to insult even such a loyal and brave man. Or he would have been angry with the Li family, thinking that he took credit for himself and dared to attack even the prince, simply treating the emperor's power
Like nothing.
In extreme anger, nine out of ten people will make inappropriate decisions, thus chilling the hearts of all officials.
Only at this time can I think clearly about these joints calmly and wisely...
After a long time, Yuan Ke sighed sadly: "Uncle is interested!"
"I am panicking!"
Gao Zhao bowed down again and said, "I have nothing else to ask for. I only hope that your majesty will be happy every day, and that your mind will be at peace and your body will be healthy..."
Pleasant mood, peaceful mind and healthy body...how is this possible?
Yuan Ke shook his head as if laughing, and he knew more clearly what Gao Zhao was worried about.
It’s just that after a hundred years, someone else will come to power and liquidate the Gao family...
"Don't worry, uncle, I can still survive for a few more years. At least I will have to wait until Ying'er gives birth to the prince before I die... I have also promised Ying'er that I will not sacrifice my mother anymore..."
"Your Majesty, be careful what you say!"
Gao Zhao was startled and was stunned for a long time before he realized what the emperor said after that.
"This goes against the ancestral system..."
"The ancestral system is also determined by people!"
Before the decision was made, Yuan Ke didn't want to say much and took the initiative to change the topic: "It's funny to think that Li Chengzhi was demoted two levels by me before he could be appointed an official? I don't know how Uncle Yong Emperor dealt with it.
of..."
Gao Zhaomeng took a breath and calmed down before saying: "Your Majesty, don't worry, King Yingchuan is always quick-witted and must have found a way to work around it. Otherwise, with his caution, he would have come to ask for help from Bingsheng..."
Yuan Yong is cautious?
Just afraid of taking responsibility...
Yuan Ke snorted secretly and asked again: "What about Li Chengzhi? How to prepare for the selection of the department? Is it the Weifu (Guiwei, responsible for the forbidden army) or the Seven Soldiers (Zhong, Wai, Bie, Du, Cavalry, Zhongwai Bing)
They are also divided into left and right, collectively known as the Seven Soldiers.)?"
"It doesn't have to be the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of War!"
Gao Zhao replied, "Listen to Cui Shangshu (Cui Liang, the minister of selection, Cui Guang's brother in Zhongshu), and all the other ministries can be candidates!"
Yuan Ke was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: At this moment, he remembered that Xi Kangsheng and Gao Meng both mentioned in their reports that Li Chengzhi could be called an all-rounder, and he was not only good at training troops and fighting.
If you know how to forge armor and forge soldiers, you can choose to join the Metallurgical Department (Forging Metallurgy), the Starting Department (Industry Department), and will serve as a supervisor.
If you are good at mulberry farming, you can enter the field (one of the thirty-six Cao), Ministry of Agriculture.
If you know geography, you can join Yu Cao (one of the thirty-six Cao, who can control the map, the distance of mountains and rivers).
If you can care for the people, you can join the Ministry of Civil Affairs (Ministry of Household Affairs).
Tongyinlu can be included in Taichang, Temple Department, and Yicao (all similar to the Department of Rites, the ritual and music system of Zhangzong Temple, etc.).
If you know how to make wine, be good at cooking, and have good medical skills, you can enter Guanglu or Zhishi (advising the emperor on all things, clothing, food, medicine, housing, etc.)...
"Ordinary people can be called talents if they are proficient in one thing. How can Li Chengzhi be good at so many things?"
The more Yuan Ke thought about it, the more surprised he became, "Both Xi Kangsheng and Bao'er mentioned in their memorials that there is a widespread rumor in Jingzhou that Li's son had been stupid for several years, and once he became wise, it was like a divine gift. Is it possible that this is true?"
Gao Zhao's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it at all on his face: "Don't believe all the rumors... Knowing more does not necessarily mean you will have high achievements. For example, Tao Hongjing, the prime minister of the mountains, was widely rumored to be the reincarnation of an immortal in the Southern Dynasties, but he still remained
I spent half my life doing nothing..."
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Yuan Ke nodded subconsciously.
Tao Hongjing knew much more than Li's son, but in the end, he didn't see many achievements that were beneficial to the country and the country.
After pondering for a while, he added: "Such talents still have to do their best. But if you dabble too much, you will inevitably become more mixed than perfect. It is best to specialize in one..."
Upon hearing this, Gao Zhao knew that the emperor still wanted Li Chengzhi to join the Wei Mansion or the Ministry of War.
The Yuan and Wei dynasties conquered the world immediately. In addition, the Central Plains had not yet been completely restored, and the southern land was still in the hands of Daoyi (Southern Dynasty). Naturally, the most important thing for the royal family and the court was military affairs.
But Gao Zhao had his own plans.
"Looking at his battle with Murong Ding, and then looking at today's dispute with King Ruyang, we can see the strong temperament of this son. As the saying goes, it is easy to break through, if you choose to join the various tribes, let him temper himself, and then join the military department.
Not too late!"
Yuan Ke pondered for a moment, then nodded: "That's fine, uncle will take care of the arrangements..."
As he said that, he remembered the incident between Li Chengzhi and Gao Wenjun again, and asked with a smile: "Ying'er complained several times, saying that Sanniang was almost wearing cocoons out of her ears, and she would beg for help whenever she saw her... I don't know.
How did uncle think about it?"
Gao Zhao shook his head and sighed: "Everything is fine, but my family background is too low!"
As soon as I heard Gao Zhao's words, I knew that he was already a little tempted. Otherwise, how could he not restrain Gao Wenjun and let her harass the queen?
Yuan Ke didn't point it out, he just smiled and said: "If he is really a genius, he might become the second Li Chong..."
"Li Chong?"
I don't know whether Gao Zhao was mocking Li Chong for being a lucky minister, which made the Li family of Longxi suddenly enter the high family. Or he was insinuating that Li Chengzhi was far behind. There was a sneer on his face. Just as he was about to speak, he heard someone calling him someone outside the palace.
Your Highness, he subconsciously stopped talking.
Gao Ying floated into the hall like a butterfly with a gust of fragrance, his face full of worry.
"If it weren't for Uncle Yong's reminder, I wouldn't have known that His Majesty was angry again? My uncle didn't even say that he would send someone to inform my niece..."
What's the use of informing you, it can only be a temporary reprieve.
Gao Zhao stood up and bowed: "I am guilty!"
Yuan Ke stood up in person, held Gao Ying's hand and sat down: "It's not my uncle's fault, it's my order not to be leaked..."
Gao Ying felt a little guilty and looked at Gao Zhao apologetically: "I wrongly blamed my uncle!"
"Your Highness is serious!"
Seeing the tenderness in the emperor's eyes, Gao Zhao said knowingly: "I resign!"
Gao Zhao declined the invitation to see each other off, and did not let Huangmen escort him. Gao Zhao left the palace alone.
It was midday, when the sun was at its most poisonous, but Gao Zhao couldn't feel a trace of warmth, and his whole body was freezing cold.
Not to mention the clothes, every time you take a step, there will be a soft "puff" sound in your boots.
This is the cold sweat that broke out when I faced Yuan Kezuo.
Even the emperor himself knows that he may not survive for a few more years...
What about Gao?
He looked up at the sun and silently recited in his mind the words of the alchemist Geng Yan when he died:
He died young and had no heirs... It was Yuan Ke who predicted this.
The son was born and the mother died before she was born... This divination is for the current Empress Shun. It is believed that she has not yet given birth to the prince Yuanchang.
Then he became unruly and died with regret... The person who predicted this was my third brother Yuan Yu.
Childless and helpless, alone in the palace... the one who predicted this was Gao Ying.
No matter how noble you are on the stage, you will die without a burial place... This person is Gao Zhao.
Two of the five divination words have been fulfilled: in the second year after Geng Yan's death, Queen Shun gave birth to Prince Chang, who died violently a year later, and another year later, Prince Chang died...
Last autumn, Yuan Yu misbehaved and was forced to death by himself under the emperor's secret order. How regretful was he when he died?
Look at today: the emperor has shown signs of failure, but still has no sons and a half daughters. Isn't this a sign of "lonely heirs"?
Gao Zhao has concluded that these five divination words will come true sooner or later!
I never thought that I, Gao Shouwen, would end up dead without a burial?
He suddenly thought of the moment when Geng Yan spewed out blood and died: he asked him what he meant, and Geng Yan said: die for your ambition!
Over the years, I have always thought that Geng Yan was reminding me: Rather than die without a burial place, it is better to die to clarify one's ambitions, at least to leave a whole body, and to save the family.
Until the moment when he received Gao Meng's secret letter: Li Chengzhi of Jingzhou had been stupid for several years, but once he became wise, his wisdom was like a gift from heaven, and he was so monstrous. As the saying goes: My fate is determined by me and not by heaven...
My destiny is determined by me and not by God...My destiny is determined by me and not by heaven?
Neither the current emperor nor the contemporary Celestial Master would dare to say such a thing...