Volume Two, The Lake of Winter, Chapter 261: The Surnames of Qinghe County
Volume 2: Lake of Winter Chapter 261 Surnames in Qinghe County
Xiahou's expression was very cold, like the lingering snow that can be seen outside Tuyang City until late spring. His lips were as cold as iron, and his voice naturally sounded calm and strong when squeezed out of it.
His Highness the Prince's statement about Ning Que's possible life experience did not make the general wary, because he had absolute confidence in this matter.
Probably infected by his demeanor at this time, Li Peiyan's expression also relaxed slightly, thinking that without evidence, the emperor's brother didn't do anything back then, and he won't do anything now. No matter who wants to declare for Xuan
It is impossible for General Wei to reverse his treason case.
As for whether Ning Que would deal with Xia Hou like the dead people in the files, it was not something that the two big men in the study would worry about, because he did not have that ability.
Although Ning Que is now Master's personal disciple and the Thirteenth Master of the Academy with a special status, Mr. Thirteen is only Mr. Thirteen after all, not the First Mr. nor the Second Mr. Even the First Mr. and the Second Mr. are not sure that he can
He defeated General Xiahou, let alone Ning Que.
Li Peiyan said calmly: "Both the imperial court and General Xu Shi have investigated Ning Que's background. Naturally, I also went to investigate. Looking closely at his past resume over the years, Ning Que has a cold and ruthless personality, but he is smart and knows how to measure himself.
, is very good at forbearing, and will never attack rashly when he is not sure. When the academy reaches an agreement with you, he will definitely continue to be forbearing if he is not strong enough."
He patted Xiahou on the shoulder and said comfortingly: "As long as the real outsiders in the academy don't take action, who in Chang'an City can do anything to you?"
Xia Hou looked at the candlelight on the case, frowned slightly and said, "Xiling came to see me."
Li Peiyan looked slightly stern, looked into his eyes and said slowly: "You must understand that by snatching the scroll of the Heavenly Book, the imperial court has a rare opportunity, and the academy is willing to allow you to retreat safely. This opportunity is fleeting.
, it would be unwise if you hesitate at this time.”
Xiahou was silent for a long time and said in a low voice: "Everyone in the world understands this, but there are many people who are absolutely unwilling to watch me leave Chang'an City like this."
Li Peiyan thought about the news he had just received, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slowly. He sighed and said: "You are right, people from Qinghe County have also come. Those old guys seem to have smelled something and want to come and cause trouble."
The wind stirs up the rain. At this time, you and I will be patient for a few days."
"Including His Majesty, no one in the court likes those people from Qinghe County."
Xia Hou said: "If necessary, before I leave, I can kill a few more people on behalf of the court. Of course, that is with your majesty's permission."
Li Peiyan thought about his imperial brother who was completely different from the kings in the history books. A bitter smile appeared on his face and he said: "With the law in front of you, how could your Majesty make such an opening so easily."
Xia Hou said: "Then let those guys from Qinghe County live for a few more days, but if those guys still try to seduce the queen, don't blame me for not caring about Tang Lu and having to deal with some ruthless actions."
Li Peiyan said: "That's natural. If those guys still can't see clearly, and don't understand the relationship between His Majesty and the Queen, they are looking for death."
Xia Hou said: "Then I will take my leave first."
Li Peiyan said: "Since the two young masters returned to Beijing last year, they have been locking themselves in the general's mansion and not interacting with the courtiers. I know this must be your intention, but now that you are back, why bother to detain the children like this?"
It feels so uncomfortable, please accompany me to see the singing and dancing of Hong Xiu Zhao, and let them come over too."
Xiahou said: "There are still things to do tomorrow. After finishing it, I will come and have a drink with His Highness."
Li Peiyan looked slightly strange, thinking that you have entered the palace today, what else is there to do in Chang'an City? The two Xiahou princes are in confinement in the general's palace. You know very well that you should remain silent until His Majesty's decree is issued.
What will happen tomorrow that will make you not afraid of violating taboos?
Xiahou walked to the door of the study, stopped, and said, "I'll treat Ning Que to a drink tomorrow."
Li Peiyan was slightly startled, looked at him and said: "What are you going to do? Don't forget the identity of this son. Of course he can do nothing to you, but if you are unfavorable to him, will the academy remain silent?"
Xia Hou said: "I dare to invite him over a glass of wine, but I want to see if he dares to come."
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Because of the fight for the Book of Heaven in the wasteland, General Xiahou offended the Academy, which made His Majesty even more angry and dissatisfied. However, this man commanded tens of thousands of cavalry and opened up new territories for the Tang Dynasty. He was powerful and had many military exploits. The imperial court had to deal with it.
It seems extremely troublesome.
After Mr. Xiahou personally went to Tuyang City to have an interview with General Xiahou, General Xiahou accepted the proposal of disbanding and returning to his old age with extremely strong determination and no hesitation.
This was the outcome that the Tang Empire most wanted to see. No matter the palace, the military or the court officials were extremely satisfied, that's why they gave Xiahou the highest honor and treatment.
But there is never anyone or anything in the world that can satisfy everyone. There are still demon sects under the glory of Haotian, and there are still people who don't respect the Master in front of the academy.
Naturally, Xiahou couldn't do this.
Ning Que was not satisfied with this ending, and Xiling was not satisfied either. He had been bullied by Xiahou's cavalry for decades and had been waiting silently for the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty to fall out.
Some major forces in the country are extremely disappointed with this.
That force is the surnames of Qinghe County mentioned by His Royal Highness the Prince.
Qinghe County is located in the southeast of the Tang Dynasty. It is rich and culturally prosperous. It has cultivated many important people since ancient times. Among them, the Cui, Chen and Song clans are especially the leaders, and they are called the seven surnames of Qinghe County.
The seven major surnames in Qinghe County are actually seven clans. They have a long history and were famous in the world even before the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Even the great priests of Xiling Temple came from these seven clans.
Thousands of years ago, the Tang Dynasty was founded with iron cavalry, and its troops swept across the world. The Xiling Temple secretly ordered all countries to join forces to resist, but it still could not prevent the birth and rise of this superpower. However, under such circumstances, it was still on the southeastern border of the Tang Dynasty.
Outside Qinghe, still under the strong protection of the Seven Gates, it faced the pressure of Chang'an City without being humble or arrogant, and always maintained its political and economic independence.
This situation lasted until more than ten years later.
The iron cavalry of the Tang Dynasty made a northern expedition to the grasslands, and successively defeated the barbarian tribes that made the people of the Central Plains become angry, and even finally succeeded in forcing the barren people to leave the grasslands and move to the cold regions of the far north. The prestige of Chang'an City was raised to an unprecedented level, rarely seen in history.
The aspirations of the people are gradually moving westward.
It was not until this time that the seven major surnames in Qinghe County finally made up their minds to surrender.
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Tang Dynasty was in a state of ruins. There were many annexed counties and states that needed to be digested, and the people needed to recuperate and recuperate. The surnames in Qinghe County were very prestigious in the world, so the man who was once slaughtered for a small village devoted the whole country to it.
Taizu, who pursued Qianli to destroy a certain tribe in the grassland, adopted a rare and gentle policy towards Qinghe County, and made the matter a national policy, which was recorded in the imperial edict.
In the early years of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the academies in the south of Chang'an City had just been built, and the number of students enrolled was very small. Most officials selected by the imperial court passed the imperial examination. Compared with many counties and prefectures that had just learned how to read and eat, the culturally prosperous Qinghe County was naturally able to
Obtain the greatest benefits from the imperial examination.
In those years, tribal students from Qinghe County continued to enter Chang'an through the imperial examination. Nearly half of the candidates for each subject came from Qinghe County. All the officials above the court in Chang'an City and key positions in various monasteries were also taken by Qinghe County.
It is controlled by the seven major surnames in the county.
And because of the national policy determined in Emperor Taizu's edict, the royal family of the Tang Dynasty treated Qinghe County with great courtesy, often marrying each other, and there was even a situation where three consecutive generations of queens came from Qinghe County's surname.
At that time, some sages were worried and said that if things continue like this, they really don't know whether the Tang Dynasty will be the Tang Dynasty with the surname Li, or the Tang Dynasty with the Qinghe River. The floating clouds will block the sun, which is terrible.
Facts have proved that the Tang Empire, which conquered the world with a sword on horseback, could not be conquered just because of civil affairs. In the early years of the founding of the country, successive emperors all inherited the behavior of their ancestors and sat on the dragon throne.
Although he was ruled by the enemy, the hand in his sleeve firmly held powerful military power.
Nearly nine hundred years ago, in the fourth year of Conghua in the Tang Dynasty, the emperor was only fourteen years old at the time. Under the pressure of his mother and courtiers, he remained silent for four full years and studied for four years.
Just two years before he took office, the young emperor did not hesitate when his mother, who came from Qinghe named Song, tried to violate the late emperor's decree and let his uncle and chief minister, a scholar of the Song Dynasty, also lead the army.
Hesitantly, he stretched out his thin hand from his sleeve.
That hand holds military power, and military power is a cold and ruthless knife.
That night, some light cavalry came out of the imperial city and attacked the Song Dynasty scholar's palace in Beicheng. The palace was filled with blood and it was horrific. On the second day of the court meeting, countless officials wept and knelt on the ground, accusing the emperor of being cruel and unkind.
The young emperor sat in the dragon chair, calmly or indifferently listening to the news coming from the palace gate, and then waved his hand a little tiredly - the wave was not meant to give in, because the young emperor did not sin against himself, but
The imperial staff was used directly.
Outside the palace that day, one hundred and forty-eight court officials were beaten to death with sticks. Their blood dyed their official uniforms red, and also dyed the cyan ground red. It seemed to be a bit darker than the color of the palace walls.
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That night, the young emperor, escorted by his bodyguards and Yulin troops, came to the academy on the southern outskirts of Chang'an City.
I don’t know what he said to anyone in the academy that night. Anyway, the next day, following a decree, the Queen Mother, who thought she was more ambitious than all the queens born in Qinghe County, was imprisoned in the cold palace.
, since then, no one has seen her again.
In the following period, officials from Qinghe County in various counties and prefectures in the Tang Dynasty either submitted letters asking for loyalty, or were arrested by secret guards, taken back to the capital and imprisoned. For a time, countless heads fell to the ground, and a low sound floated over the entire empire.
The rain clouds made people panic.
The turmoil in the court and political chaos naturally caused serious damage to the national power of the Tang Dynasty. However, the young emperor was like the ancestors of the Li family. At these moments, he showed a strong will that would not hesitate to destroy the world.
Hesitantly continue to purge anyone who dares to oppose themselves.
After this incident, the elite that Qinghe County had accumulated for decades was completely destroyed, and the strength of the seven major surnames was seriously damaged. More importantly, those proud and confident clans finally understood a truth.
No matter how dazzling their surname is and how long their family history is, as long as they dare to cross that line, in the eyes of the Li royal family, they are still just white rabbits under the butcher's knife.
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(There is another chapter today, and if I don’t say there is more in the future, it means...there really is no more.)