Full text, no ads, Chapter 32: Taoist Military Advisor
'Dang!' There was a clear sound, which was the Dharma bell ringing in the wind. A middle-aged Taoist priest shook the golden bell expressionlessly, and green smoke curled around him. He was wearing a soft gauze with gold edges.
Heavenly Master's Taoist robe and peach wood sword on the back.
Behind him is an elderly Taoist priest with white hair and white beard, who looks like a fairy. He wears a Huayang jade crown and a crane cloak. He sits cross-legged on the high altar. He holds a fly whisk in his left hand and performs magic formulas in his right hand.
There are words in the mouth.
Suddenly, he swung his whisk and shouted "Duh!", his fingers popped out like lotus flowers, his eyes opened slightly, his cold eyes swept across the row of men and women kneeling on the ground below, and finally his eyes fell on the person kneeling at the front.
On the body of Yang Jian, King of Qi.
The elderly Taoist priest is called Pan Dan, who is the presiding officer of Songyang Palace. He claims to have lived in the world for three hundred years and will soon become an immortal. His claim of longevity has been unanimously supported by the local mountain people, coupled with his white hair, childlike appearance and unfathomable magnanimity.
, so that Qi Wang Yang Jian had no doubts about him.
Not only did he treat him with courtesy and grandeur, he also specially built a villa for him in Mang Mountain for his spiritual practice.
"I beg the immortal to give me some guidance!"
These days, Yang Jian is quite irritable and uneasy. He is unable to control the ongoing chaos in the capital. Although he sends troops to suppress the disturbances caused by the refugees, the various chaos incidents one after another make him anxious and helpless. He is also afraid of his father.
The emperor accused him of being incompetent, so he had no choice but to ask Pan Dan to help him.
How could Pan Dan help him with this kind of puzzle? He was a Taoist, and this kind of governance had nothing to do with him, but he could appease King Qi's worries.
He pointed at the young woman at the edge with his whisk, "This woman is beyond words, she is the queen."
The young woman was startled and hurriedly knelt down, "Thank you for your guidance!"
Although some of the Taoist priest's answers were wrong, Yang Jian was still secretly surprised. This young woman was his favorite woman, but she was not his concubine. She was the sister of Princess Qi who died of illness three years ago, the legitimate daughter of the famous Wei family in Jingzhao.
She was also the wife of Yuan Shou's eldest son Yuan Shangwu. She had been having an affair with him for six or seven years and gave birth to a daughter by him. Everyone in the house called her concubine.
Yang Jian once swore to his concubine on the bedside that if he became emperor in the future, he would make her his queen. This was a secret between the two of them, but Pan Dan was able to reveal it in one sentence, which surprised Yang Jian and also made him empress.
He felt a little relieved, which hinted that he had hopes of becoming emperor and could survive this crisis in the capital.
He hurriedly knelt down and said: "Ask the disciples from the immortal to tell me, when will it be realized?"
Pan Dan's snow-white long eyebrows were slightly lowered and he shook his head, "This is a secret from heaven. You cannot know it. If you reveal it, I will be punished by heaven."
He closed his eyes, said no more, and ignored Yang Jian. Yang Jian had no choice but to stand up and turn around and order: "Send the immortal back to his room to rest!"
At this time, Pan Dan's apprentice, who was standing at the bottom, said: "My master is going to Mangshan Villa today. (Full text e-book free download)"
"Go to the other palace!"
Yang Jian repeatedly ordered: "Send the immortal to the other palace!"
Eight servants of Prince Qi's palace walked in from outside the courtyard. They were all strong and placed a pavilion-style shoulder-shaped carriage inlaid with gold and jade on the altar. Several disciples slowly helped Pan Dan sit on it, and Pan Dan dusted himself with a whisk.
"Get up!", eight strong men picked up the carriage and walked out of the mansion. Pan Dan's sixteen disciples were divided into two rows and followed behind. From the beginning to the end, Pan Dan ignored Yang.
暕.
But Yang Jian was respectful, knelt on the ground, and sent him back to heaven. At this time, one of his concubines couldn't help it anymore and muttered in a low voice, "This man is so rude!"
Yang Jian happened to hear it, and Yang Jian flew into a rage. He got up and knocked the concubine to the ground with a slap, and angrily scolded her: "How can we, mortals, predict the deeds of immortals?"
He was so angry that he shouted to everyone around him, "Give this bitch a hundred sticks and lock her up for three days, if she dares to speak nonsense again!"
Concubine Ji was so frightened that she was trembling all over. She was dragged down by several strong women who were as strong as cattle. The other concubines were as frightened as clay statues. They had a hundred sticks, which were meant to kill people. I have never seen His Highness so furious.
of fire.
Yang Jian was in an extremely bad mood, and his anger was still lingering. He snorted loudly and walked towards the inner courtyard. As soon as he reached the door, a family member came to report: "Your Highness, Huangfu Envoy has arrived."
Yang Jian nodded, "Ask him to wait in my study!"
Yang Jian turned around and walked towards the study.
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In Yang Jian's study, a middle-aged man about forty years old was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back. This man's name is Huangfu Xu, the magistrate of Yique County, Luoyang Prefecture. Two years ago, this man was still a poor scholar.
, he was a relative of Chen Zhiwei, the confidant of the King of Qi, and was recommended to Yang Jian by Chen Zhiwei. After a detailed discussion, Yang Jian found that he was quite strategic and could just make up for the vacancy left after Yu Shiji was deposed.
Huangfu Xu was favored by Yang Jian and was replaced as the magistrate of Yique County last year. Huangfu Xu was also worried these past two days. The continuous chaos in the capital made him feel uneasy. If this continues, it will show the power of King Qi.
Incompetent, thus losing points in front of the Holy Emperor, and ultimately losing the chance to win the East Palace.
He had tried to persuade Yang Xun several times, but Yang Xun did not take his advice and blindly used force to suppress it without any gentle means, which made the rebellion intensify.
What's even worse is that the rise in rice prices has caused an increase in all commodity prices, which has spread to Yique County. People's resentment is boiling. Yang Jian just covers his ears, but he doesn't know that he has been targeted by thousands of people.
Huangfuxu had just heard that Yang Jian was practicing dharma. This made him angry and resentful. He believed in evil arts. This has been a taboo in the royal family since ancient times. Why didn't King Qi understand this? Especially Yang Yuanqing's appointment had arrived last night, so dangerous.
Yang Jian seemed to have no reaction at all. When he thought of this, Huangfu Xu became extremely anxious.
"Why is Mr. Huangfu free to come here today?" Yang Jian's laughter came from the door.
Huangfu Xu turned around and bowed to Yang Jian who walked into the room and said, "I'm sorry to see you, Your Highness!"
"No gift!"
Yang Jian walked into the study and sat down. He smiled and said, "Do you have anything to do with me?"
"I heard that Yang Yuanqing will serve as the left and right guard of the East Palace and lead the general. Is this true?"
"Yes! My father's imperial edict arrived yesterday. My father ordered Yang Yuanqing to stabilize the situation in the capital." Yang Jian took a sip of tea and said calmly.
When Huangfu saw that Yang Jian didn't take it seriously, he couldn't help but said anxiously: "Your Highness, the army in the East Palace is controlled by Your Highness, what does it mean for Yang Yuanqing to intervene? Also, if Yang Yuanqing is ordered to control the situation in the capital, doesn't it mean that Your Highness is incompetent?
Is it done?"
Of course Yang Jian was also upset about this matter, otherwise he wouldn't have asked the immortal to relieve his worries, but he didn't want to show it. At this time, hearing Huangfu Xu's harsh words, actually saying that he was incompetent, Yang Jian's face immediately darkened.
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"Magistrate Huangfu, is this what a minister should say?"
Huangfu Xu always spoke like this from Yang Jian, and he had never put on airs before. Today's situation was critical, and he put on airs. It made him smile bitterly, and he had to kneel down to apologize, "Wei Chen was anxious, and his words offended His Highness.
Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
Yang Jian's expression improved slightly, and he waved his hand and said, "That's all, get up! I'm in a bad mood, so be careful when you speak!"
King Qi was in a bad mood, which showed that he still knew that the situation was critical. Huangfu Xu gained confidence again and stood up and said: "Your Highness, it is still too late. Only with appropriate countermeasures, I feel that the situation can still be reversed."
Yang Jian looked at him and said, "Go on!"
"Your Highness, I was thinking all the way as to why the Holy Emperor only appointed Yang Yuanqing as the general of the left and right guards instead of simply appointing him as the general of the Sixth Command of the East Palace. That way he could directly take away the military power of His Highness. I thought there were two reasons.
A possibility.”
"Which two are possible?" Yang Xian was also attracted by his words and sat up straight.
"First, the Holy Emperor may not have complete trust in him, so he did not dare to give him all the troops of the Sixth Command, but Wei Chen felt that if this was the case, then why not let Yu Wen Chengdu come over, and then it would be solved at once.
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"Yes! What you said makes sense. Since sending Yang Yuanqing here is not a matter of trust, what could be the reason?"
"Wei Chen thinks it's the second possibility, that is, His Majesty has not completely made up his mind to seize His Highness's military power. His Majesty is still hesitating, so there is no step in place. Maybe His Majesty wants to wait and see His Highness's attitude. Wei Chen thinks this is very possible.
, if this is the case, then there is still a possibility of making amends.”
Huangfu Xu's analysis was methodical, which wiped away half of the decadence in Yang Jian's heart. He cheered up and said, "Sir, tell me what to do? I will definitely listen to you this time."
"I have three suggestions for this humble position. First, His Highness should have a good attitude. Since His Majesty has issued an order, then give him the left and right guards. Don't be angry and resist the order. Secondly, His Majesty has sent him to control the situation in the capital. His Highness should show support on the surface and have a clear attitude.
, this is for the Holy See. If you do the first two items well, then the third point must be made. Yang Yuanqing must not be allowed to succeed. The Holy Lord must be made to understand that it is not that His Highness is unable to quell the chaos, but that the situation is too serious.
Even Yang Yuanqing failed to quell the rebellion."
Huangfu Xu's suggestion made Yang Jian suddenly see the sun, and his heart suddenly became enlightened.
He knew what to do.
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At noon, Yang Yuanqing led 500 soldiers into the capital Luoyang from the upper east gate.
He is no longer the Palace Supervisor of Fenyang. Li Yuan took over as the Palace Supervisor of Fenyang. Yang Yuanqing once again resumed his military duties and took up the post of the left and right guards of the East Palace and led the general. He actually led two guards by one person. Although his rank was still a fourth-grade general,
The real power is great.
More importantly, Yang Guang secretly gave him the Emperor Shangfang Sword, which made him as an imperial envoy. He could mobilize the resources of the entire capital. The Panying sword was a private sword, using the power of the emperor, while the Shangfang Emperor Sword
But it is a Quan Sword. If the emperor comes in person, he can kill it first and then report it. Its authority is much greater than the Panying Sword. However, after completing its mission, the Shangfang Tianzi Sword must be handed over to the emperor.
People were coming and going in front of the Shangdong Gate, which was extremely lively. Yang Yuanqing led the army to arrive. Ordinary pedestrians and businessmen all moved out of the way to let the army enter the city first.
Yang Yuanqing was riding on his horse, looking at the situation on the streets on both sides. He wanted to know what kind of damage the continuous chaos had brought to the capital.
On the surface, the changes are not big, but if you take a closer look, you will find that there are fewer people wearing rich clothes and more people wearing ordinary clothes. Homeless refugees can be seen everywhere, squatting in groups on the corners and under the eaves.
The women, most of whom were in ragged clothes, were holding their children in their arms, watching the army enter the city with vigilant eyes.
At this moment, a loud shout came from the front: "Shangxian Immortal Songyang returns to the palace, the scholars, common people and idlers should get out of the way!"
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