In the 24th year of Emperor Yong's reign during the Jiaxu period, the emperor issued an edict, ordering Prince An to offer sacrifices to the Imperial Ancestral Temple on behalf of His Majesty, and to be worshiped by hundreds of officials in the Wenhua Hall. King Yong was frightened, and in February of the same year, King Yong wrote a letter asking for the vassal Youzhou.
The emperor refused and ordered his son to replace him. Then, King Yong reported illness and was exempted from the court, and the emperor agreed——
"Yong Shi·The Chronicles of Taizong"
In the first year of Tongtai in the Southern Chu Dynasty, during the Jiaxu period, Zhenyuan Marquis Lu led hundreds of officials to support Wang Sanzi Long as the lord of the country. The Yuan Dynasty was changed to Tongtai. Wang Yaoyang was honored as the Supreme Prince, and Concubine Shang was appointed as the Queen Mother. He listened to the government behind the curtain, and the state affairs committee was entrusted to Lu Marquis. The new lord ascended the throne.
, issued an edict to the Jin Dynasty and sent a letter to the Duke of Zhenyuan, sending envoy Dayong to pay tribute and become a minister——
"History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties·Biography of King Min of Chu"
Amidst the songs of praise and the singing and dancing of birds and birds, the New Year's Day is here. This day is really busy. First is the Great Dynasty. Hundreds of officials first went to the Taiji Hall to pay homage to Yong Emperor Li Yuan, and then went to the Wenhua Hall of the East Palace to pay homage to the prince. Although the prince was in the imperial city
He has his own residence, but he has never been able to move into the East Palace, which symbolizes the authority of the prince. It was not until this year that due to various reasons, Li An officially entered the East Palace and secured his throne. When King Yong, as the head of hundreds of officials, went to the East Palace to pay homage to the prince
, after kneeling twice and kowtowing six times, Li An was already a veritable prince in the eyes of the world. Seeing Yong Wang Li Zhi, who had always made himself ashamed, kowtow in front of him, Li An was filled with overwhelming joy.
After that, Li An completed the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the Ancestral Temple on behalf of the emperor. At this moment, Li An was completely immersed in the joy of the world's surrender.
In comparison, King Yong Li Zhi's expression was a bit cold. The status of king and minister was established, so it was no wonder that he was like this. No one thought that Li Zhi could only praise Jiang Zhe's strategy at this time. He could see that Li An was already in high spirits.
The joy that completely overwhelmed him made him almost make mistakes several times. So as long as he planned it properly, he could make the prince invincible. It is easy to say to give before you want, but to be able to design such a bold strategy is really courageous.
Ah, until now, Li Zhi doesn't know Jiang Zhe's specific plan, and he can't even figure out Jiang Zhe's intention. He only feels that Jiang Zhe's plan seems to be a network of interlocking nets, and Li An is the one who is gradually falling into the net.
Butterfly.
After paying homage to the Ancestral Temple, Li Yuan ordered a banquet to be held in the Manlu Hall for all the ministers. I followed King Yong to the table, and King Yong was naturally busy exchanging cups with the ministers. Shi Yu and I sat in the corner.
In a low voice, he guided me to important figures in the court.
Shi Yu said in a low voice: "The chief civil official is Wei Guan, the Prime Minister Zhongshu Ling. He is the emperor's assistant. At that time, the emperor and King Yong were both fighting in the country. The prince was in charge of the country, but in fact all government affairs depended on him."
Yili presided over, he was a deep-minded person, and he knew how to serve as a king, so he had been in the center for many years and enjoyed great honor and favor. However, he had grown older in the past few years, and the struggle for the throne in the DPRK was very confusing, so he acted wisely to protect himself.
He doesn’t express much opinions, but as far as we know, he is more inclined to the prince, because after all, he has worked with the prince for many years, but this person will not really intervene in disputes. If we succeed, he will not have any objections, Your Highness
I mean, just stabilize him, but you can't rely on him for support. The official in the fifth seat below him is Zheng Xia, the servant. This man is loyal and dares to remonstrate. When King Qing assassinated Concubine Ji, many people came forward to ask for it.
King Qing was executed to punish his sin of assassinating his mother. This person directly remonstrated with him, saying that although His Highness King Qing's assassination of the imperial concubine was inappropriate, it was also to avenge his biological mother. Regardless of whether the revenge should be avenged or not, he did not do it for this reason.
The reason for punishing the crime is that if it is guilty, it is not contrary to ethics, because Concubine Ji is not the legitimate mother, and the emperor also apologized to Prince Qing, so he sent Prince Qing to join the vassal. I am afraid that this person will be against us in the future, but Your Highness
He said that if he could be persuaded by his righteousness, then this person would be a rare and famous official.'
I looked at Wei Guan. He had an ordinary appearance and a pair of starry temples. What was rare was that he had a graceful demeanor, and he really had the bearing to lead hundreds of officials. But Zheng Xia had a big face and big ears, and eyes as cold as stars. He was only in his thirties, and every move he made was...
But they carry a faint majestic aura. Just looking at these two people, they compare themselves to those officials in Southern Chu. It is natural for Dayong to become the overlord of the Central Plains.
Shi Yu said again: "The person next to the prince is the prince's young master Lu Jingzhong. Although this man is plain in appearance, he is very proficient in writing and writing, so he became the young master. However, this man looks loyal in appearance but is treacherous in heart. He is
The prince's first counselor, we suffered a lot from him.'
I looked at Lu Jingzhong. This man is currently my biggest enemy. His appearance is indeed ordinary, but his complexion is a bit too fair. His eyes are always half open and half closed, as if he is sleepy. I am looking at him.
, Lu Jingzhong seemed to be aware of it, his eyes opened, and he looked at me with a cold light like lightning. I quickly lowered my head and felt the cold and stern eyes flashing from me.
Shi Yu smiled back. Lu Jingzhong seemed relieved when he saw that it was Shi Yu. He raised his glass to each other from afar. Shi Yu smiled slightly and raised his glass. Both of them drank in one gulp.
When Lu Jingzhong looked away, I said softly: 'This man is indeed extraordinary. Thank you Brother Shi for rescuing me.'
Shi Yu said calmly: "He and I are old rivals, so he won't pay attention to you. Look, the one who toasted to Your Majesty is Wei Guogong Cheng Shu. This man once saved the emperor's life, and his military strategy is average."
, but he is a blessed general. If he wins every battle, he will definitely win a big victory. If he is defeated, he can always retreat with all his troops. Moreover, he has a personality that values righteousness over wealth and loves to make friends. The proud and powerful generals of Dayong respect him the most.
King Yong, but the person closest to him is Cheng Shu. If he wants to do something, he does not need a document from the Ministry of War, but only a letter. I am afraid no one will buy it. He values his highness very much. He has protected him in many ways in the past.
I don't really buy it, but he is popular and the emperor favors him, so the prince has nothing to do with him. This man is also loyal to the emperor, so I'm afraid he won't be able to help His Highness, but if His Highness ascends the throne, he must be optimistic about the success.
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I looked at the general who had a lazy look and a bit rude behavior, but was filled with friendly people. Although he had reached the age of knowing destiny, his beard and hair were black, and there was no trace of fatigue in his expression. When he saw him toasting, Li Yuan smiled and raised his hand.
Cup, the monarch and his ministers are enjoying themselves happily, and he is indeed not an ordinary person.
Shi Yu said again: "Our Dayong military actually has four major factions now. The 450,000 troops under His Highness King Yong are the most powerful. Many famous generals in the current military are under His Highness, but now basically
They were all guarding outside, so you didn't see it. In addition, the King of Qi had 200,000 troops, and the King of Qing had 100,000 troops. Although these troops were not as sophisticated as King Yong's soldiers, they were still elite. Another major faction was the Qin Cheng faction.
, Fuyuan General Qin Yi and Wei Guogong Cheng Shu jointly control 150,000 forbidden troops and 200,000 border troops. In other words, they are the emperor's most trusted generals and the talismans for the emperor to suppress the princes. Now the three princes, Qing
The king has no ability to fight for the crown prince, and the King of Qi and His Highness are incompatible with each other. With the 350,000 troops of Qin and Cheng, the Emperor can be as stable as Mount Tai.'
I looked at General Qin, the leader of the generals, with a handsome appearance and gray beard, like a scholar. But I saw that he was energetic and chatting and laughing, so I knew that he was old and powerful. No wonder he was the most trusted general of Emperor Yong.
At this time, Shi Yu said: "Suiyun, look, although that man is not famous, you have to remember that he is Qin Wuqi, the minister of Zhongshu. This man usually just fulfills his duties, but he actually stayed in Zhongshu."
In the past nine years, sixty-seven out of ten of His Majesty's edicts were written by him, and remember, Princess Qi Qin Zheng is his eldest daughter.'
I felt a chill in my heart, looked at the gentle Confucian scholar, and said calmly: ‘Maybe this person is related to Fengyi Sect.’
Shi Yu smiled and said: 'Sui Yun is indeed shrewd. It is said that this man once received great kindness from the master of Fengyi Sect when he was young, so he has always been grateful to repay him.'
I remembered this person in my heart, and then said calmly: "Everyone I want to see has seen it, and the trip is finally worthwhile. Brother Shi, after the banquet is over, I want to take a step first. In the next few days, I will go
Have a good rest, how about you?'
Shi Yu said with a mysterious expression: 'I'm afraid you can't get any rest. Has there been a good show since the second grade of junior high school?'
I was slightly stunned and looked at Shi Yu. He smiled and said: "The Emperor is in a good mood this year. After the luncheon, he ordered a martial arts competition outside the Zhuque Gate. All officials of the fourth rank of Dayong or above or children of aristocratic families under the age of thirty
All young people can sign up to participate in martial arts performances. If they win, His Majesty will give him a heavy reward. I heard that there are three types of competitions. The first is horse racing, the second is archery competition, and the third is fist, foot and sword competition. If it is any
If you get the leader, you can honor your ancestors. How can you not go and see such a grand occasion?'
I laughed and said: 'So there is such a good thing, I really want to go and see it, but it's a pity that I am not good at riding and shooting martial arts, so there is no possibility of participating?'
Shi Yu said with a smile: "This matter has been spread for a long time. It seems that you are deaf to what is going on outside the window. This time, officials of all sizes in the court and the people of Chang'an have already started a gambling game, and the list of people who signed up has already been open to everyone."
Everyone knows that General Cheng, even Duke Wei of Wei, is the banker himself. He is the most fair man. Of course, several major casinos in Chang'an have also opened gambling games.'
I smiled bitterly and said: 'Although I can place bets, I am not proficient in martial arts, riding and archery, and I am also unfamiliar with those who compete in martial arts.'
Shi Yu said with a smile: "What are you afraid of? If you think about the understanding of these contestants, I'm afraid that if Prince Yong's Mansion accepts the second place, it won't dare to accept the first place. I guarantee you won't pay any compensation. There are three people who are popular candidates this time."
?One is Wei Ying, the fourth son of Prime Minister Wei, who is now a doctor in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It is said that he can be promoted to a minister in the Ministry of Civil Affairs this year. Although he is a civil servant, he is good at equestrianism. There is also a horse with blood in the family of Prime Minister Wei, so he won the first prize in horse racing.
The most likely one is Qin Qing, the second son of General Fuyuan. He is the mighty general of Dayong. He learned riding and archery from his family and is second to none among the young generals of Dayong. The last one is Xiahou Yuanfeng, the son of Xiahoulan, the Minister of Rites.
He is known as the most beautiful man in Chang'an. He has the beauty of Pan An and Song Yu. He has strong martial arts. He is now the second-rank imperial guard with a sword and the deputy general manager of the palace. He is the emperor's favorite guard. It is said that this man's martial arts are unpredictable.
He is the number one master among the young guards in Ouchi, and his apprenticeship is unknown.'
I said calmly: 'There are indeed many heroes in Dayong.'
Seeing that I was a little unhappy, Shi Yu stopped talking inexplicably. Then he thought about it and realized that I must be thinking of Nanchu Wentian Wuxi, but he knew not to tell me, so he just changed the topic and introduced me to some other officials.
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While we were whispering, a low warning came from the side. I looked up and saw His Royal Highness King Qi walking over with a young official. Shi Yu and I quickly stood up. Li Xian walked up to the two of us and said: '
The ministers are having a feast and are toasting each other. Why are you two talking in secret here?'
Shi Yu said calmly: "Your Highness, Jiang Sima came to Dayong for the first time and is not clear about the affairs in the court, so I will give him a brief introduction. Moreover, our official position is low, how dare we be so presumptuous? Mr. Wei, this is Jiang Zhe
Jiang Suiyun, the new Sima of Tiance Commander's Mansion, Suiyun, Wei Ying. Mr. Wei was the number one scholar of Xinweike in the 21st year of Emperor Yong's reign, and is currently a doctor in the Ministry of Civil Affairs.'
I took my time to see the courtesy, and saw that Wei Ying was about twenty-five or sixty-six years old, similar to me. He was handsome, elegant in appearance, and had an air of being unworldly in his demeanor, even though he was a child of a wealthy family.
, he is young and noble, but he is not arrogant at all, which makes people fall in love with him at first sight.
Wei Ying originally heard from the King of Qi that Jiang Zhe and Jiang Suiyun had surrendered to Dayong and were now at the Manlu Palace, so he was curious and asked the King of Qi to introduce him. He was naturally overjoyed when he won the first prize three years ago, but he often heard
People say that when it comes to splendid articles, there are figures from the south of the Yangtze River, and the best among them is Jiang Zhe, the number one scholar in Dingmaoke in the 16th year of Xiande in Southern Chu (the 17th year of Wuwei in the Great Yong Dynasty).
"Feelings under the Moon" is famous all over the world. His song "Broken Array" forced the king of Shu to death. He was long known as the most talented man in Southern Chu. However, after he conquered Shu, he seemed to be ill and his poems were gradually rare outside. Wei Ying once wrote
I copied down the poems and articles that I could collect, and couldn't put them down every time. When I saw Jiang Zhe today, Wei Ying suddenly felt that his reputation was well-deserved. Although this young man who was one or two years older than himself was a little thin, and his appearance was not as handsome as his own, he had such a calmness.
His composure, gentleness and indifferent temperament gave Wei Ying a feeling of sympathy for each other.
Wei Ying stepped forward and saluted him and said: 'I have heard for a long time that Brother Jiang is the most talented and affectionate man of our time. How lucky am I to see him today? I came to Wei Ying later and met Mr.'
I was slightly moved, but I didn't expect that the Prime Minister was really as humble as he looked, so he returned the courtesy again and said: "A person who is still alive would not dare to receive Master Wei's gift. Since you are the number one scholar of Dayong Dynasty, your talents and knowledge are naturally extraordinary. If you have the opportunity, Zhe
You should ask adults for advice.'
Wei Ying said happily: "If Brother Jiang is willing to teach me, Wei Ying will be very grateful. If I have time in the future, I will pay him a visit."
Li Xianke listened impatiently as we here exchanged words of humility with each other. He originally wanted scholars to look down on each other. If Wei Ying came over, he would inevitably mock Jiang Zhe. Unexpectedly, the two of them fell in love with each other at first sight. This is not good, he was thinking.
Sensitive, he immediately called out: "Qin Qing, come here."
A young general came over in response. I looked carefully and saw that this young general looked somewhat similar to Qin Yi, except that he had broad shoulders and long legs, and a handsome figure. He was not as Confucian general as his father. He seemed to be very familiar with the King of Qi.
He smiled and said: 'What does Your Highness want from me?'
King Qi pointed at me and said: 'This is Jiang Zhe and Jiang Suiyun who forced King Shu to death. Didn't you say you wanted to see him?'
Qin Qing glanced at me, with a trace of sarcasm flashing in his eyes, and suddenly said loudly: "In the past, Mr. Jiang used a song to force the king of Shu to death, but he didn't expect that he would surrender today?" His voice was very loud,
Ganlu Hall suddenly fell silent, and all eyes were focused on it.
Shi Yu and Wei Ying's expressions changed, but under the gaze of everyone, they could not say anything to help, but I looked calm and said loudly: "The king of Shu has lost his country and lost his country, so it is appropriate to die for each other. Even if Zhe sings to send each other off, it is also
The king of Shu knew his shame, and this is why he became such a good story. The king of Southern Chu loved his majesty as his son-in-law, and he was as affectionate as a father and son. I have never heard of a son committing suicide after his father punished him. Moreover, as a minister, he repeatedly gave good advice but was criticized.
Qu Yuan is the only one from ancient times who would die for the king, his family, and his country. Not to mention that the leader of Southern Chu is still alive, but the leader of the country was killed. If Qu Yuan died with his own body, he would be famous in the history of history, but future generations will regard my lord as such.
King Huai of Chu is an insult to the king, and it is not my fault to honor his ministers. Besides, if my lord is King Huai, wouldn’t the general regard your majesty as King Hui of Qin? The second generation of Qin died. I don’t know what the general hopes.
How many generations has Dayong been passed down?'
After hearing what I said, Qin Qing's face turned pale, Wei Ying's face was full of wonder, Shi Yu lowered his head and smiled secretly, but Li Xian's eyes were full of jealousy and envy. We froze, but someone clapped loudly.
Everyone responded to the call and saw Li Yuan applauding. They were immediately relieved. King Yong was beside the emperor and said with a smile: "Qin Qing, you must have suffered a loss. Father, this is Jiang Zhe, the most talented man in Southern Chu."
,Jiang Zhe, why don't you come over and pay homage to His Majesty.'
I stepped forward calmly and saluted, neither humble nor overbearing. Li Yuan smiled and said: "Okay, I have heard of your talent a long time ago. I like you very much for your ability to turn from darkness to light. I heard from King Yong that you are not in good health and are always bedridden."
, If not, I would still like you to go to Zhongshu Province to be a sacrificial person and write the imperial edict on my behalf.'
I said calmly: "I was very weak when I was young. I contracted an illness when I was in the army. Although I recovered, the root cause of the disease is still there. His Highness, King Yong, thought that I was weak and stayed with him to care for him. This is His Highness's kindness and also my kindness."
It's an honor.'
Li Yuan was even more happy and said: 'Okay, this is also a good story. You should not be discouraged by General Qin's words. Do your work well. I, Dayong, will never treat the wise men from all over the world badly.'
I thanked him again. Li Yuan waved me away, and King Yong followed suit. King Yong took me to Qin Qing and said, "General Qin, Jiang Sima, you are all young heroes. You must not have any dissatisfaction with each other, so let's give in."
The king is the one who decides. Let the two of you reconcile.'
Qin Qing was originally blushing, but when King Yong persuaded him, he took the opportunity to step down and apologize to me, and I returned the courtesy.
At this time, someone laughed behind me and said: 'Okay, finally I saw Brother Qin softened.'
We turned around and saw a handsome young man in brocade clothes. This young man was only twenty-two or three years old. His appearance was extremely delicate and elegant, just like Song Yu Pan An, and his figure was as slender as a jade tree in the wind.
The person looked as delicate as a beautiful statue. The person smiled before saying anything and said: "What a talented man from Southern Chu, I really admire you, Xiahou Yuanfeng." After saying that, he stepped forward and bowed deeply. I am neither humble nor arrogant.
He returned the gift with a smile and said nothing.
At this time, almost all the eyes of the audience were focused. King Yong, King Qi, Wei Ying, Qin Qing, and Xiahou Yuanfeng were all figures who could attract everyone's attention. Standing together like this, it suddenly seemed like all the people in the Ganlu Palace
The light is all concentrated here. What caught the attention of those ministers was that Jiang Zhe, who was standing next to these heroes of the Great Yong Dynasty, had neither a prominent identity nor an outstanding appearance, nor an impressive momentum and demeanor, but he was miraculous.
It left deep traces in their hearts, an existence like green mountains and green waters. No matter how strong the light of others was, they could not hide the calmness and elegance of the clear spring in the forest.