Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 648 Cui Hao's Little Thoughts

Chapter 649: Cui Hao's Little Thoughts

After some discussions, Deng Sheng and Deng Hao finally reached an agreement on the matter of moving the capital. Both of them set the goal of the new capital city on Luoyang City, which was the former capital of the Zhou Dynasty. During the struggle for hegemony, it was continuously strengthened by Han Wang Liu Bang as the frontier position in the east. Although Luoyang City is not as large as Chang'an City, it is not inferior to the capitals of Wancheng, Yangzhai, and Pengcheng.

After Deng Hao left, Deng Sheng considered moving the capital alone in Qianyang Palace. Although Deng Sheng had already agreed to move the capital in principle, the interests involved were too great. It is the capital city. For a long time, the top aristocrats of the Deng country have placed their family's focus on Wancheng, and the people of Wancheng always feel superior to others when facing outsiders, let alone thrive in Nanyang. The Deng clan has spread out. Once the capital is moved, the interests of these people will definitely bear the brunt, and their opposition will be very loud.

After much deliberation, Deng Sheng still needed to find someone to discuss this matter, so Deng Sheng asked Gui Xiangchuan, Cui Hao, Zhang Bin, and Jiang Wan, to have an audience with them. These three people were Deng Sheng's most trusted people. All the characters are loyal to Deng Sheng, but being loyal to Deng Sheng does not mean that they have no selfishness.

Just like Hu Weiyong, Hu Weiyong's ability is worthy of affirmation, otherwise Deng Sheng would not let him succeed Jiang Wan as Shang Shuling, and Deng Sheng knew very well that Hu Weiyong was also very loyal to himself, but Hu Weiyong was very selfish and lustful for power , Since he became Minister of the Book, he placed cronies everywhere, which made Deng Sheng very dissatisfied with him, but since Deng Sheng invited Jiang Wan out, Hu Weiyong temporarily restrained himself.

Among the civil and military affairs of the Manchu dynasty, Deng Sheng trusted Cui Hao, Jiang Wan, and Zhang Bin the most. There was also Su Hong, but Su Hong was gone long ago.

After receiving Deng Sheng's summons, Cui Hao and Zhang Bin rushed to Qianyang Palace immediately. When they were about to reach the gate, they met Jiang Wan, which made the two of them even more strange, because they were here watching Arriving at someone who shouldn't be there and not seeing someone who should be.

Jiang Wan had already faded out of the court. Although he still had the title of Prince and Taifu on his body, he did not have any real power in his hands. Moreover, Jiang Wan was also a very sensible person, and he walked very simply, never interfering in the court. Since he appeared here today, it must be Deng Sheng who sent someone to invite him here.

But the person who was summoned by Deng Sheng today did not have Shang Shuling Hu Weiyong. Hu Weiyong is one of the chief officials of the three provinces. Generally speaking, any important matter needs to be discussed with him. After all, Shang Shuxing is the real executive department. .

"It seems that Your Majesty's prejudice against Hu Weiyong is getting deeper and deeper." Zhang Bin leaned into Cui Hao's ear and whispered.

Cui Hao nodded, and replied in a low voice: "You can't live without doing evil! Hu Weiyong thinks he's doing a good job, but he doesn't know that this is exactly what His Majesty doesn't want to see."

Zhang Bin also nodded in response. Although the four major factions in the imperial court competed with each other, they all had a tacit understanding. Generally speaking, they only guarded their own one-acre three-point land, while other places selected outstanding talents from their own factions. To compete, it will be selected by Deng Sheng in the end, so Deng Sheng turns a blind eye to such healthy competition, but Hu Weiyong is different. In recent years, he has used his power to wantonly place cronies in various ministries, At the same time, a large number of students were arranged to serve as county magistrates in various places.

In the past two years, a large part of the governors and prefects in various places have reached the age of becoming an official. In order to fill the vacancy, it is bound to be selected from the prefects and county magistrates in various places. With the county in his hands, how could Deng Sheng tolerate such a thing?

"Cui Xiang, Zhang Xiang!" Jiang Wan greeted Cui Hao and Zhang Bin when he saw them.

"Brother Jiang!" Cui Hao and Zhang Bin said.

At this time, Gui Xiang walked out from Qianyang Palace, came to several people, and said: "My lords, Your Majesty invites you!"

Several people nodded, and then stepped into Qianyang Palace one after the other.

"The minister Jiang Wan (Cui Hao, Zhang Bin) pays homage to His Majesty!" The three saluted.

Deng Sheng nodded, told them to stand up, and then handed Deng Hao's brochure to several people.

A few people were puzzled, so Cui Hao took it, opened it, his face changed drastically, and then handed it over to Zhang Bin. After Zhang Bin finished reading it, his expression became unnatural, except for Jiang Wan. He didn't change his face, after all, he also participated in Deng Hao's book.

"Have you finished reading it all? Let me tell you what you think after reading it." Deng Sheng tapped his fingers on the desk and said.

Several people looked at each other, and no one wanted to be the first bird. After a stalemate for a while, Cui Hao sighed and stepped out. There was no way. If the capital was moved, among the three, Cui Hao would have the greatest influence. Wan and Zhang Bin are different, Cui Hao is also from a noble family, but the Cui family is not one of those old-fashioned families, but this is exactly what Cui Hao struggles with the most.

The Cui family has a shallow background. Before Deng Sheng came to the throne, the Cui family was just a small unknown family. The real rise of the Cui family was when Deng Sheng ascended the throne. Although the Cui family seems to be the top family in Deng Guo now, Cui Hao knows very well that the Cui family is still far behind.

It is precisely for this reason that the Cui family placed all bets on Deng Sheng, and at the same time moved the entire family to Wancheng to take root in Wancheng.Facts have proved that they did the right thing. This decision made the Cui family quickly become a new aristocratic family. However, if the capital is moved, the Cui family will have a great influence.

"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance and needs to be discussed in the long run. However, the current development trend of Deng Deng is imperative. However, the battle in Guanzhong has not yet ended. I think it is too early to talk about this issue at this time. !” Cui Hao said, cupping his hands.

Cui Hao's words surprised both Jiang Wan and Zhang Bin, because they knew that the Cui family's foundation was in Wancheng, and Cui Hao attached great importance to the family, so how could he agree to move the capital and harm the interests of the family?
Cui Hao glanced at Jiang Wan and Zhang Bin, and smiled secretly in his heart. He understood that Jiang Wan and Zhang Bin pushed him out just to make a fool of himself, but Cui Hao was not stupid, since Deng Sheng gave them Deng Hao's booklet Look, it means that Deng Sheng has already made up his mind to move the capital, otherwise he wouldn't take out Deng Hao's booklet.

After all, this matter was initiated by Deng Hao. If the transfer fails, the reputation of the prince Deng Hao will be greatly affected, and once it gets out, Deng Hao will become the target of public criticism. How could Deng Sheng do such an unwise thing? ?So from the moment Deng Sheng took out Deng Hao's notebook, no matter how many people obstructed him, Deng Sheng would insist on moving the capital.

In Cui Hao's view, it is not terrible that the interests of the Cui family are damaged, but the loss of Deng Sheng's trust is the most terrible thing. Not to mention, if Cui Hao opposes moving the capital, he will certainly offend Deng Hao.

Now, Deng Hao has been the prince for more than ten years, and he also controls the elite Feipengwei and Taishanwei. Although the position of prince is not as stable as Mount Tai, it cannot be easily shaken. He opposes moving the capital. , it is tantamount to offending two generations of emperors, it is not worth it.

However, Cui Hao agrees and agrees, but he is still persuading Deng Sheng not to act too hastily. First, because Deng Guo’s main energy is now in Guanzhong. Losses are minimized.

Deng Sheng heard that what Cui Hao said coincided with him, so he nodded, and then asked Jiang Wan and Zhang Bin, "Jiang Qing, Zhang Qing, what do you two think?"

As the main participant in the transfer of the capital, Jiang Wan certainly had no objections, so he said, "Your Majesty, now that our Great Deng Ding Ding Guanzhong has been established, we still need to explore Xiliang, the Western Regions and other places in the future. Living in the south is really not good for the world, and relocation is imperative."

"My minister seconded the proposal! However, the location and time of the capital still need to be carefully considered." Zhang Bin also had no opinion.

Deng Sheng said: "Actually, the crown prince has discussed with me about the location of the new capital. I think Luoyang is very good. Although Luoyang has just been captured by my great Deng, looking at the whole world, it can hold the capital of a country. There are not many cities, and Luoyang is the most suitable for Deng, so I plan to send people to Luoyang to prepare for moving the capital after the Guanzhong war is over. As for the time to move the capital, it will take a while for Deng to recover after the Qin Dynasty is destroyed. Yuan Qi, so I plan to use this time to complete the transfer of the capital, and complete the transfer of the capital before sending troops to attack Zhao."

Although Luoyang was the former capital of the Zhou Dynasty, 300 years have passed since the Zhou Dynasty fell. Time is enough to bring the strength of Deng Guo to a higher level. After the official relocation of the capital, Deng Guo can send troops to attack Zhao Guo and complete the unification of the world.

Several people thought about it carefully. Although they didn't understand why Deng Sheng had a special liking for Luoyang, they had to say that among all the cities in the world, Luoyang was indeed a good choice.

"Your Majesty, once the move of the capital happens, I'm afraid it will cause an uproar. How to face the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty will be a big problem." At this time, Zhang Bin asked an untimely question, but he had to face it. Right a question.

Deng Sheng thought for a while, and then said: "It's okay at this time, after the Guanzhong battle is over, we can discuss it in the court hall, but before that, you can let people spread some rumors to test the attitudes of the various forces. In addition, you can secretly hint that this is what the prince means."

"Your Majesty, it's okay to hear some rumors, but if people outside know that the move is the intention of His Highness the Crown Prince, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to His Highness the Crown Prince!" Hearing Deng Sheng's words, Jiang Wan quickly persuaded.

Now that the move of the capital has been decided, it is normal to spread some rumors in advance to test the attitudes of the various forces, but if the people of the various forces know that the move of the capital was initiated by the prince, it may be very unfavorable to Deng Hao.

Deng Sheng shook his head and said: "It's okay, just take this opportunity to let me see who in this world is dissatisfied with the prince."

Although Deng Sheng's words seemed innocuous, they were like a bolt from the blue in the eyes of several important ministers. As Deng Sheng got older, although he was still in good health, no one knew that the emperor who was over half a hundred years old When will it fail? A few years ago, Deng Sheng handed Feipengwei and Taishanwei into the hands of the prince, and the prince convinced Jin Wang Deng Han and Wei Wang Deng Yu by virtue of his years of brotherhood. Sheng also selected a large number of young talents to form the Six Caos of the Eastern Palace. All these performances are telling the world that he is paving the way for the prince, and this time the news of the capital move will definitely cause an uproar. Oppose the capital move at this juncture Those who are even dissatisfied with the crown prince Deng Hao may hardly survive to the day when Deng Hao ascends the throne.

"Here!" Several people responded in unison.

After several people left, Deng Sheng murmured: "In the past, I was too tolerant. If you still don't know what to do, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Soon, there were rumors in Wancheng that the prince proposed to move the capital, and it became more and more serious, which aroused the attention of various forces. Among them, the Deng clan was most concerned, because Wancheng was the capital of the Deng Kingdom, and Nanyang County was the Deng clan. In the private plot, the Deng clan has great power in Wancheng, and once the capital is moved, it will have the greatest impact on them.

In the east of Wancheng City, Changsha County Prince's Mansion, this is the residence of Deng Sheng's fourth elder brother, Changsha County King Deng Gang. After Deng Sheng proclaimed himself emperor, there were many rewards for the clan. Brothers were also made kings of the county, but when Deng Sheng became emperor, the second brother Deng Guo had passed away, but Deng Sheng still made him the king of Shangyong County. The title was inherited by his eldest son Deng Jing, and the fourth brother Deng Gang was named Changsha The king of the county, the sixth younger brother Deng Tong was named the king of Wuling County. In addition, because of Deng Gang's special status, Deng Gang was also the official of Deng Guozong, that is, the patriarch of the entire Deng family.

When the news of the capital move came out, members of the clan including Shangyong County King Deng Jing, Wuling County King Deng Tong, Changxin Hou Deng Yuan, Qingning Hou Deng Pi, and Changxing Hou Deng Zhu gathered in the Changsha County Palace.

"Fourth Uncle, do you think this is true?" After everyone was seated, Deng Jing asked anxiously.

Deng Gang shook his head, and said: "This king is not very clear whether this matter is true or not, but as the saying goes, there are no waves without wind. Since there are such rumors in the market, I am afraid it is not groundless."

"I'm afraid it's true. I heard that the crown prince brought up this matter. It's really unreasonable. The crown prince is disregarding the interests of the Deng family. Is he still a member of the Deng family?" Chang Xinhou Deng Yuan complained road.

"Shut up!" Hearing Deng Yuan's complaint, Deng Tong reprimanded: "Is His Royal Highness the one you can talk about? Don't you know that disaster comes from your mouth!"

"But Uncle Liu, once the capital is moved, the industry we have operated for so many years will be destroyed. Besides, since the founding of the country by Emperor Taizu, the capital of my Great Deng has been in Wancheng. After leaving Wancheng, this Great Deng is still Big Deng? How can we abandon our ancestral foundation? So my nephew thinks that this must be stopped." Deng Jing said.

As soon as Deng Jing's words came out, the people present immediately discussed a lot, but there was only one core point, that is, to stop the relocation of the capital no matter what.

"Okay, don't talk about it!" Deng Gang was so quarreled by these people that he stopped him, and then said: "The move of the capital is just a rumor in the market. Your Majesty and the court have not officially announced it. You let me How to tell His Majesty? Don't worry, the relocation is not only related to the interests of our Deng family, but also the interests of other families will be greatly damaged, so let's not rush to be the first bird, at this time, we should wait and see what happens."

After hearing the words, everyone felt that what Deng Gang said was very reasonable. The relocation of the capital involved the interests of all parties, and not only the Deng clan was affected, but also other aristocratic families. How could they sit idly by?

"Fourth Uncle, do you think we should go and find out what other families and ministers have said?" Deng Jing asked again. Since we don't want to come out first, we can't sit still, so Deng Jing decided to go and find out about other families. The tone of the family.

Deng Gang shook his head and said: "Don't do it, we are the clan, and we are destined to be different from other people. If you go to contact people from other clans or those court ministers, if you are known by Yushitai, you will inevitably join us and the courtiers." Even if Yushitai ignores the charge of collusion, if it reaches His Majesty's ears, what will His Majesty think?"

"Fourth Uncle taught me a lesson!" Deng Jing broke out in a cold sweat when he heard it. The contact between the clan and courtiers has never been tolerated by the emperor. If Deng Jing really does this, he will really die Not far away.

"Okay, that's the end of this matter, I still have one thing for you to do." Deng Gang said.

"I don't know what?" Everyone asked in puzzlement.

Deng Gang said: "In recent years, our clan has a shortage of talents. Except for the Guiyang County Palace and the Runan County Palace, there are no other talents. Moreover, the influence of the two palaces is in the army. In recent years, our clan has The influence in the central and local governments is getting weaker and weaker, we need to support some people to come out as soon as possible, otherwise my Great Deng's country will be controlled by people with foreign surnames."

"But fourth brother, you also said that there are not many people available in the clan, and most of them are of mediocre ability. You are also clear about His Majesty's character. If he has no ability, no matter who he will not use." Deng Tong He frowned and said, they all understand this truth, but the clan has no talents.

"Of course the people in Wancheng can't do it. We have to rely on people from outside. Deng Song, the second son of the late Jiangxia County Prince, and Deng Bei, the eldest son of the Anyang Junfu, have both served as prefects outside. They have been serving as prefects for many years. It is time to mention it. It is." Deng Gang said.

In the 19th year of Qianyuan, after the Kingdom of Deng fell to the Kingdom of Yue, Kuaiji County and Nanhai County were set up. However, at that time, the ministers of the court felt that Kuaiji County and Nanhai County were poor and bad, and they were unwilling to go there. Later, Deng Hao recommended Deng Song and Deng Bei. , The two were also recognized by Deng Sheng, and Deng Song was appointed as the prefect of Nanhai, and Deng Bei was appointed as the prefect of Kuaiji. It has been 14 years since then.

Everyone nodded when they heard the words. They almost forgot that there were two other eunuchs in the Deng clan. In fact, there was another high-ranking official in the Deng clan, and that was the Marquis of Changming, Deng Ji, who served as the governor of Nanyang Dao. Since then, it has been the private land of the Deng clan. From the first Nanyang prefect to the later Nanyang governor, they were all recommended by the clan. Even Deng Sheng was only appointed by appointment.

"Fourth brother, don't worry, my younger brother will handle this matter. Speaking of which, the two of them were recommended by the crown prince and appointed by His Majesty. I think His Majesty and the crown prince also have a good impression of them. Besides, for the sake of the Deng clan, as long as we It's not too much, and His Majesty will generally not refuse." Deng Tong said.

(End of this chapter)