The Red Mansions

Chapter 870 The Supreme Emperor: Offering captives from the Taimiao is very satisfying!
Daming Palace, Hanyuan Hall

After all the ministers took their leave one after another, Emperor Chongping looked at the gray-haired old man kneeling on the ground, and said, "Yang Qing, get back down."

"This humble minister is guilty." Yang Guochang bowed his head in worship, his old voice trembling slightly.

Emperor Chongping stared at Yang Guochang, remained silent for a while, and suddenly asked, "What is Yang Qing's year?"

When Yang Guochang heard the words, his old body shook slightly, his heart couldn't help feeling a sense of sadness, and said in a cang voice, "My lord, this old minister is sixty-one this year."

Emperor Chongping sighed, and said, "In the year of Ershun, in which year did Yang Qing enter Yongwang Palace?"

"It will be 25 years since the veteran entered Yongwang's mansion in the 30th year of Longzhi." Yang Guochang paused, his voice choked up.

Yang Guochang was not born as a Jinshi, he was just a recruiter, and he failed many times in the imperial examination. When he was [-] years old, he followed a friend and entered the Yongwang Mansion as an official. After that, he worked hard and gradually became the chief assistant.

Emperor Chongping cast his calm eyes on Yang Guochang, and said: "In the past 30 years, since Yang Qing came out of Yongwang's mansion these years, he has served as a local government and done a lot of things for the court. He has made great contributions to the country."

When Yang Guochang heard this, his heart moved slightly, and he said: "The old minister was appreciated by the sage, and he was promoted from a lowly official to the top of the cabinet. The old minister only dedicated himself to death."

As he said, he took off the black gauze cap from his head, held it up high, and said in a pale voice: "However, the old minister is old and dizzy, his energy is weak, and he also suffers from eye disease. , I also ask the sage to allow the old minister to return to his hometown."

Compared with the previous "begging for bones" gesture, this time it is obvious that he really wants to resign from office and go back to seclusion.

The problem is that I can't keep it if I want to, the emperor has already hinted.

Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment, and said: "Nowadays, the affairs of the Han Dynasty are difficult, and I have the ambition of rejuvenation. The imperial court still needs a seasoned and prudent minister like Yang Qing to assist the prime minister."

Yang Guochang bowed his head and bowed again, Cang Sheng said: "Since the old minister presided over the cabinet affairs, he has made no achievements in political and military affairs, so he dare not take what the Holy Majesty said."

Emperor Chongping was silent for a while, looking at Yang Guochang who was kneeling on the ground, he didn't speak for a long time, the hall fell into silence for a while, only the sound of water leaking deep in the curtain "tick, tick".

At this moment, the palace seems to be a bit cold, the pale winter light shines on the floor through the windows with red lacquered beams, and Dai Quan has already known the secret to push back the inner eunuchs and maids, leaving only the emperor and ministers to talk.

Emperor Chongping asked: "Is there anything else Yang Qing wants to say to me?"

Yang Guochang raised his old face and said: "The old minister thinks that Jia Ziyu's young talent is unparalleled, just like Wei Huo of the former Han Dynasty. Disposition, talent, make good use of it.”

When Emperor Chongping heard the words, he looked at Yang Guochang with eyes under his thin pine eyebrows, his eyes were a little surprised, and said: "Yang Qing's words are beyond my expectation."

It can only be said that since he has decided to retire and return to his hometown, he has lost his selfishness.

Yang Guochang was silent for a moment, and said: "But Jia Ziyu is young, if he follows this momentum, he will definitely become a powerful minister in the future, and a young man will become a marquis. Throughout history, there has never been such a thing. Veteran ministers are worried about being holy."

Since he was like Wei Huo, he would die young just like Wei Huo, so that he would be a good minister of the country and family.

Therefore, for the sake of the great man, Jia Ziyu should die when Liaodong is pacified!

That would be a blessing for Dahan Sheji.

Emperor Chongping's expression remained unchanged, and he asked, "What worries me?"

He has heard such remarks countless times, and it can be said that his ears are almost callused.

Yang Guochang said: "Duke Zhou was afraid of the days of rumors. When Wang Mang was humble and not usurped, Xiangshi died at the beginning. Who knows if his life will be true or not... Although the Holy One has the heart of encompassing the world and the ambition of rejuvenating the country, he will know the destiny after all. In that year, the old minister asked the sage to be his successor, so he had to guard against Jia Ziyu's treachery and loyalty, and I fear that the matter of Huan Zhao is not far away."

Emperor Chongping's face paused slightly, his eyes flickered, and he said: "Yang Qing is worrying too much. I am a great man who established the country, and it is far ahead of the previous generation. The world's scholars return to their hearts, and hundreds of millions of people look up to them. What's more, there are people with different surnames who are kings, and they are with the country. My fellow relative, throughout history, it is rare to treat a hero so kindly, Jia Ziyu has a pure heart, if there is such a rebellious act, then both humans and gods will abandon him, Yang Qing need not worry."

Hearing this, Yang Guochang stopped persuading him and said, "The Holy Majesty is the wise master, so you don't need to say much."

Emperor Chongping narrowed his eyes, and said: "Dai Quan, help Yang Ge get old."

With Yang Guochang's words, he naturally thought about it. Today's Jia Ziyu doesn't have that kind of power at all. As for the future...

The so-called jade test still needs three days, and the identification needs to wait seven years. If Ziyu really doesn't know how to advance or retreat after the pacification of Liaodong, and becomes domineering day by day, then it will not be too late to cut it off.

He is not without backhand arrangements.

Dai Quan's face was pale at this moment, and his heart was full of turmoil. He gently helped Yang Guochang up, thinking about the words of the two monarchs and ministers.

Before the elder Yang Ge retired and returned to his hometown, he still did not forget the Marquis of Yongning...

Emperor Chongping looked at the gray-haired old man, and said, "Jinling is like spring all the year round, so old man Yang Ge can go south to raise him for a few years."

After these cabinet ministers became official, they were often not allowed to stay in the capital, which might disturb the government, and most of them would be sent to Nanjing, but sometimes Nanjing was not appropriate, so they were sent back to their hometown.

Therefore, the words of the Son of Heaven are more like temptations.

Yang Guochang said in a dark voice: "Your Majesty, the old minister has not returned to his hometown for more than ten years, and please allow the old minister to return to his roots with fallen leaves and take care of himself for the rest of his life."

Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, looked at the old man, met the unpretentious eyes, and said: "As you wish."

Of course, after going back like this, Yang Guochang still has to go to beg for the bones, after several times of persuasion, and then leave decently, this is also the intention of Yang Guochang when he mentioned his 30-year old relationship just now.

After Yang Guochang heard the words, he didn't say anything else, and bowed his hands to the middle-aged emperor: "The old minister will leave."

While speaking, he took the black gauze hat and walked slowly towards the outside of the hall. The walking posture of the old body was a bit staggering, and his back was much bent in the eyes of Emperor Chongping.

At this moment, it was almost noon, and the winter sun hung high in the sky, shining feebly on the snow on the glazed tiles of the eaves, and the sound of melting snow falling on the jade steps made the world extraordinarily peaceful.

But Yang Guochang went out of the palace alone, stood under the eaves of the tall and majestic palace behind him, he couldn't help but look up at the sky, his wrinkled and sunken eye sockets narrowed slightly, and he felt a little dizzy for a while.

There should be no time to return to this palace and palace in this life...

Gathering his mind, he waved his hand without letting Dai Quan see him off, and walked up the long stone steps towards the palace gate step by step, like a traveler descending the mountain.

Dai Quan looked at Yang Guochang, watched him off for a while, and then returned to the hall to serve him.

In the Hanyuan Hall, Emperor Chongping sat on the golden chair, looking at the direction of the hall door in the distance. The winter sunlight through the windows on both sides shone sparsely on the clear water floor. what to think.

After a while, Dai Quan said cautiously: "Your Majesty, it's noon, and it's time to deliver the meal." "

Emperor Chongping's Youyuan expression turned around, pinching out a trace of inexplicable sadness in his heart, and said: "Show the Kunning Palace."

Then, Emperor Chongping, surrounded by a group of internal eunuchs and court ladies, headed for the Kunning Palace in a mighty way. A little chill.

Before he reached the palace, he saw an inner eunuch, knelt down, and said: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager ordered that the Emperor of Chonghua Palace has something to do, so I summoned His Majesty and Empress Dowager."

Emperor Chongping paused for a moment, glanced at the direction of Chonghua Palace, and said in a deep voice, "I'm going there now."

While speaking, Luanjia headed towards Chonghua Palace.

Chonghua Palace, Duanming Palace

In the warm pavilion of the inner hall, the furnishings are exquisite and luxurious, the maids and inner eunuchs stand with their hands down, and the stove that is boiling tea soup is beeping and steaming.

At this moment, Emperor Longzhi was sitting on the bed with yellow curtains hanging down. He was obviously much older than when Dilong turned over last time. His hair, which was originally gray and intertwined, was now all white.

Empress Dowager Feng and Empress Song were sitting not far away, and Concubine Duanrong was also seated on the embroidered pier. The beauty was cold and jaded in the midst of winter, and the two red lips under her nose were as delicate and bright as plum blossoms. .

"I have seen my father." Emperor Chongping entered the hall, and under the kind eyes of Empress Dowager Feng and Empress Song, he bowed to the old man in yellow robe.

"Get flat." Emperor Longzhi sat on the bed, holding a book in his hand.

"Thank you, Father." Emperor Chongping sat down on the embroidered pier with an indifferent expression.

Emperor Longzhi's old eyes were shining brightly, staring at Emperor Chongping, and asked: "I heard from the servants in the palace that the emperor beheaded the Jurchen prince?"

"The Jurchen captive king Duoduo led the troops to the south to invade our Han land, and was captured alive by the Marquis of Yongning. The captive king Duoduo committed a heinous crime and was unruly. His ministers have beheaded him to warn Jurchen." Emperor Chongping said.

"Marquis Yongning, is that Jia Ziyu?" Emperor Longzhi asked.

Emperor Chongping nodded his head, but felt somewhat complacent.

Empress Song glanced at Concubine Duanrong, and the beautiful eyes under her beautiful eyebrows saw a trace of eye contact that can only be understood between sisters.

Sister, your good son-in-law seems to have made His Majesty a lot more proud at the Emperor.

Concubine Duan Rong sipped the powder to moisten her lips, pinched the handkerchief, her heart was also a little bit happy, and she was more and more satisfied with that young man.

"Sure enough, he is a young handsome man, a general. At the beginning of the year, I felt that Huo Qubing, the former Han Dynasty, had the momentum of chasing death and chasing the north. After being promoted to the first rank, he should be named the champion." Emperor Longzhi said with emotion, but he didn't pay attention. Seeing the change in Emperor Chongping's face, he sighed: "Jurchen is not easy to deal with. At that time, Yang Zi, Yu Chisheng and others were considered famous generals in the dynasty, but they were defeated by Jurchen one after another. If it weren't for the two of them hesitating, the other is greedy. How can there be such a big defeat if you advance aggressively?"

It can be seen from the emperor's mouth that he still has some grudges about the events of the past. After the battle of Liaodong, he directly fell from being a promising emperor to Tang Xuanzong.

Emperor Chongping said: "At that time, Wen Tian Wuxi of the great Han Dynasty was lazy in the school. He just entered Liaodong and fought for merits. Only then did he defeat the Jurchen captive chieftains."

Seeing Emperor Chongping's fierce words, Empress Dowager Feng glanced at Emperor Chongping and said, "My son."

Emperor Longzhi didn't refute, but just sighed with emotion, his old eyes turned to Emperor Chongping with a cold face, and asked: "The emperor still wants to tie the Jurchen captives to the Taimiao to offer captives?"

As soon as this remark came out, Empress Dowager Feng glanced at Emperor Chongping, while Empress Song was a little nervous.

In the first battle of Liaodong, the emperor lost to Jurchen, and now the Taimiao offers prisoners, to some extent, it is telling the ancestors of the great Han that the shame of the defeat of the year has been initially washed away in the Chongping Dynasty.

No one knows what the Supreme Emperor will think.

Emperor Chongping didn't know Emperor Longzhi's attitude, but his eyes were firm, and he said: "This will inspire the morale of the soldiers and the people."

Now he is the emperor, ruling the Kyushu and Wanfang, no one can comment on it.

Emperor Longzhi nodded, and praised: "It's very satisfying to offer captives to Taimiao!"

Emperor Chongping paused for a moment, looking at the Supreme Emperor, feeling a little confused.

Emperor Longzhi praised for a while, then hesitated to speak, and asked: "Wait a minute, can I go to the Taimiao to observe the ceremony?"

Emperor Chongping: "..."

Co-authored for this matter?Hastily called him over?
That's right, you really should go to the Taimiao to have a look, the big man is no longer in decline, but flourishing!

On the other side, Empress Song listened to the conversation between the father and son, and upon hearing this, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, Emperor Chongping did not stay to eat in Chonghua Palace, but went out of the palace with Empress Song and Concubine Rong, walked on the palace road, asked Dai Quan who was following him step by step, and said, "Dai Quan, Shall the news be released?"

Dai Quan said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the slaves have already let the factory guards send spies to spread the word in various restaurants and teahouses in Shenjing."

"Be sure to pay close attention to the sentiments of the people." Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment, and said, "This is the first big victory for my big man against captives in decades."

From the performance of the Supreme Emperor just now, it can be seen that the great victory in the war against the captives will gather a consensus inside and outside the palace.

This country is still in his hands, only the big man can be rejuvenated!

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On the other side, in the Han residence, in the study room——

After Han Huang left the imperial court, he came to the study and sat on a chair beside a small table. The black gauze official hat had already been taken off, and dark clouds covered his elegant face, thinking about the changes in the imperial court.

Yan Hong looked concerned, and asked, "Brother, what do you say about today's court meeting?"

Because today is a court meeting, and Yan Hong is not in the hands of science and Taoism, so he doesn't know the specific process of deciding the Great Han War and national policy this time.

Han Huang picked up the teacup and said: "Jia Ziyu won a big victory, Duoduo was beheaded, and the emperor will present prisoners at the Taimiao in the afternoon. At that time, all civil and military officials will watch the ceremony, and the Jurchen envoy will be invited."

As he said that, he briefly narrated the story, and mentioned the incident of Duoduo scolding Jinluan. This incident can be said to have severely cut the face of today's peacemakers, and now their faces are burning hot.

You are thinking of negotiating peace, but people say that your courtiers are all wolves and leopards, and they scold the emperor.

In fact, these courtiers didn't know that because Jia Heng had a bet with Duoduo at that time, Duoduo knew that the Han court had no voice for peace talks, and knew that he would die, so he wanted to scold the big Han officials!

Yan Hong was dumbfounded, and didn't realize it for a long time. He said, "This... Duoduo dared to bark like a dog in front of the imperial court, so reckless?"

"Prince Jurchen's wolf nature is difficult to tame, and he is used to arrogance. He has never been defeated in the face of me, and Jiangnan has suffered a crushing defeat. He has already lost his mind." Han Huang said, picking up the teacup, and the temperature of the tea was transmitted, dispelling his heart With a slight chill, he said in a deep voice: "Speaking of which, after all, this peace talk was facilitated by Jia Ziyu, and it is not surprising that there is such a result."

The emperor did not want peace talks, and he knew this long ago. He just used the power of his ministers to suppress Jia Ziyu.

Yan Hong suppressed the surprise in his heart, and asked with concern: "Then what is the brother going to do next?"

Han Huang put down the teacup and said: "Wait for the imperial edict. After this incident, the Yang party will bear the brunt. Yang Guochang is bound to resign, and the position of Yuanfu is vacant. The rest depends on the Sacred Heart."

In the previous court struggle, although it was secretly fueling the flames, it did not participate in it on the surface. Although it was forced by the emperor to express its position, it did not directly conflict with the Marquis of Yongning.

If the emperor wants to check and balance Jia Ziyu, he still has to use him as the first assistant.

Yan Hong looked at Han Huang and said, "Brother, there is no such suitable candidate in the court today?"

Generally speaking, if the first assistant is vacant, the second assistant will also be promoted, and it is generally impossible for a cabinet member to jump in.

Han Huang picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said: "The military aircraft is in charge, and Jia Ziyu wants to intervene in political affairs. The cabinet is not easy to do."

Fortunately, the King of Nan'an and the Marquis of Yongning are already in the same situation. He can take advantage of the contradiction between Wu Xun to check and balance, so as not to make Jia Ziyu's tail end.

Nan'an County Prince's Mansion, in the flower hall in the backyard——

"Crack!"

"The kid bullied me too much!"

The teacup was slammed on the ground, and the broken porcelain mixed with the tea soup was steaming.

As soon as Yan Ye, the king of Nan'an County, entered the flower hall, he just took over the tea from the servant girl, and then fell to the ground, his face was ashen, and his heart was extremely frightened and angry.

At this time, Princess Nan'an heard the news, and her daughter-in-law Princess Nan'an Luo Shi, surrounded by a group of maids and nuns, entered the hall, not far away was Princess Wei Yan Yiliu who came to visit her relatives.

"Ye'er, why are you so angry?" Princess Nan'an asked.

Yan Ye said in a deep voice: "Mother, this Jia Heng is really deceiving people!"

That yellow-mouthed boy begged the emperor to kill him in front of the court's civil and military officials, how dare he?How dare?
Concubine Nan'an sat down, her well-maintained fair face was covered with a layer of frost, and she said: "I think it's what made Ye'er so angry, it turned out that it was because of Jia Heng, who was originally a rebellious person , since he gained power to take charge of the Jia family, he has become more and more alienated from us old relatives, and wants to bully him over."

Yan Yiliu was listening not far away, his clear eyes flickered under his heroic eyebrows, and he felt a little puzzled.

Then what exactly did Jia Ziyu say that made his father so furious?
The king of Nan'an County said in a deep voice: "Today, there are so many important ministers in the imperial court. He asked the Holy One to behead the king. What did he say to calm the world? How rampant is this kid?"

Concubine Nan'an couldn't help being surprised when she heard the words, and asked, "Ye'er, did he really say that?"

Yan Ye said coldly: "He has only fought a few battles, and now he is so arrogant that there is no limit."

Concubine Nan'an was very angry when she heard the words, and said: "I must go to Rongguo Mansion, and have a good theory with the old lady of Rongguo."

Yan Ye's concubine, Luo Shi, curled her lips and said with a sneer: "I don't think the Jia family takes us old relatives seriously anymore, isn't it just a marquis, what's the air? I'm afraid he's exhausted to go , it is also difficult to seal the county king."

Concubine Nan'an said coldly: "You can't blame the Rongguo Mansion entirely. Except for the second wife of the Rong Mansion in the Rongning and Ningfu mansions, he either passed away or died. Now that person has become the patriarch, and he can beat and scold whoever he wants in Jia's house."

Nan'an County King turned to look at his daughter Yan Yiliu, Princess Wei, and asked, "Yiliu, what is Wei Wang saying?"

Yan Yiliu said softly: "Father, the lord is very close to the Marquis of Yongning, and he even said that he will entertain the Marquis of Yongning at the mansion for a few days."

The king of Nan'an County got up, paced back and forth, and said coldly: "Jia Heng is in charge of the Beijing camp now, and he is also in charge of the Beijing camp, Jinyi mansion, and five cities' soldiers and horses, all of which are crucial positions. Is it the appearance of a minister? After a few days, my father will ask someone to speak to the Holy One."

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But it is said that Jia Heng left the palace and did not return to Ningguo Mansion, but returned to the Mansion of Princess Jinyang.

At this moment, in the hall, Princess Xianning and the little princess are playing the qin, and hearing the servants tell about Jia Heng's arrival, the two sisters couldn't help but beam with joy as they greeted him.

"Sir, I'm down." Princess Xianning looked at the boy with stern brows and sharp eyes.

Jia Heng said: "Yes."

"What do you say today?" Princess Xianning came up to help Jia Heng take off the black cloak on her body, and asked softly.

Jia Heng said softly: "The peace talks are over, wait until the afternoon to offer prisoners at the Taimiao, and let the Jurchen envoys and all the civil and military officials watch the ceremony."

Upon hearing this, Princess Xianning smiled and said, "I said, Father Emperor will definitely support Mr. Zhang's proposition."

Jia Heng sat down and said: "But the Jurchen's strategy has worked. After this incident, the court is fierce."

Although he won a big victory today, his relationship with the Zhejiang Party has gradually drifted away, or after his trip to the south of the Yangtze River, there has been a deep rift with the Zhejiang Party.

Li Chanyue took a cup of butter tea and said, "Mr. Jia, drink some tea."

Jia Heng looked at Li Chanyue with soft brows and eyes, sat down and said with a light smile, "It's still Chanyue who loves me, she's really getting more and more virtuous."

Hearing this, Li Chanyue was overjoyed, her cheeks flushed a little, she took an envelope from the small table at the side, delivered it, and said: "Mr. Jia, mother's letter was just delivered from Jinling this morning. "

Jia Heng said: "The letter we sent to her has just been sent, and her letter came."

He took the envelope and opened it to read it. The letter also came a long time ago. It appealed to say the lovesickness since parting with Jia Heng, and then asked Jia Heng when he would go.

Jia Heng stuffed the letter into the envelope again, and said in a low voice, "Take time to go to Jiangnan a year ago."

I really miss Jinyang, and I don't know what happened to the child in my stomach. At this time, there are no various detection methods, and my eyes are completely black.

For women of this age, childbirth is a hell.

At this time, the maid was ready for the meal, Princess Xianning took Jia Heng's hand and sat down, and asked, "Sir, do you want to go to the Taimiao after dinner?"

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "Perhaps the harem will go over and watch from afar. Later, you and Chanyue will change into flying fish suits and follow along to see the excitement."

This is a joyous event that inspires the great Han scholars and the people.

When Princess Xianning heard the words, she took the little princess's hand, and the two were overjoyed.

After lunch, Jia Heng rode horses with Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe to the place where the Taimiao was located.

(End of this chapter)