The eldest son of the red mansion

"Marquis Wuyang, Jia Ke, the Jiedu Envoy of Xuanfu Town, has unstoppable courage. With him by His Majesty's side, even thousands of troops and horses will not be able to harm His Majesty." King Beijing hurriedly recommended Jia Ke to the emperor. A few days ago on the battlefield, he was already shocked by Jia Ke's bravery.Now Jia Ke is no longer able to fight against many people. As long as he is not tired, even thousands of troops can't stop him.

When the emperor heard that he recommended Jia Ke, he couldn't help but smile. He now has a lot of trust in Jia Ke, even if the King of Beijing Jing doesn't recommend him, he will transfer Jia Ke to his side as a personal guard.To be honest, the emperor cared more about his own safety than anyone else.

"Since the king of Beijing Jing recommended Jia Ke, I think this person is still good, then three days later, I will ask the ancestor to sacrifice, and let him follow me as a personal guard." The emperor said with satisfaction.

Everyone knelt down together, saying that they would obey the emperor's order.It's fine for others, but Huo Tu, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, was holding his hands tightly at this time, looking a little nervous.But everyone paid no attention to him.

So this conspiracy was roughly decided, and it only took three days to see the outcome.This time the emperor made up his mind, but he was helpless. If he didn't do anything, he might become Li Yuan in the end, or even be forced to death.

The next day, when the emperor was in court, Jia Ke came to the court again.There is no big event today, the emperor just announced that three days later, the emperor will lead all civil and military officials to worship at Taizu's mausoleum to comfort Taizu.

None of the civil and military officials objected to this. In ancient times, offering sacrifices to ancestors was a major event. It is understandable for the emperor to do so, and it can even be regarded as the performance of a wise emperor.

Then the emperor ordered that on the day of the sacrificial ceremony, Jia Ke could accompany the emperor to perform the sacrificial ceremony because of the heaviest contribution this time.

Jia Ke knelt down in the center of the hall immediately after hearing the emperor's order, repeatedly expressing his gratitude to the emperor for his kindness.

This is a supreme honor for Jia Ke and the Jia family.Once this happened, even if the emperor was gone in the future, if Jia Ke didn't rebel, the new emperor would have nothing to do with him.

For the next two days, all the officials in the capital were busy with the emperor worshiping Taizu Mausoleum.

And Jia Ke was not idle, he went to the Ministry of Rites every day to receive training from the officials of the Ministry of Rites.During the sacrificial process, what should he do and what should not be done, there can be no slight mistake.This exhausted Jia Ke. Jia Ke felt that it was more tiring than fighting on the battlefield for a day. He was like a wooden man, at the mercy of the opponent.

On the day of offering sacrifices, Jia Ke got up in the middle of the night, put on his helmet, crown, burqa and girdle, raised Fang Tian's painted halberd, rode on the fire dragon horse, and went outside the palace gate, waiting for the emperor's summons.

This was the order that the emperor sent to him on the first day, saying that he was to dress neatly and accompany the emperor to comfort Emperor Taizu, and let Emperor Taizu know that there is such a brave general beside the emperor, and the country will be fine.

To be honest, Jia Ke had a very bad premonition in his heart. The emperor asked him to be fully armed when he went to sacrifice to the mausoleum. This was not going to accompany the sacrifice, but he was clearly asked to guard the emperor.It seems that something big is going to happen this time around the mausoleum.

It wasn't until seven or eight o'clock in the morning that the emperor called him to his side, but this time he didn't take away his Fang Tian painted halberd, and asked him to come directly to the emperor with the weapon.If it had been before, Jia Ke would have been pushed out and beheaded immediately.

And Jia Ke also found that the emperor was different from before, and the clothes on his body seemed to be much thicker.Jia Ke was a battle-tested general, and he could tell at a glance that the emperor was lined with soft armor.And the eunuchs around the emperor were all replaced by Kong Wu's powerful eunuchs, and all of them were wearing armor and holding blades.

At this time, Jia Ke could only hide his doubts in his heart and act as if nothing had happened, but he held Fang Tian's painting halberd and followed the emperor, never leaving a single step.Seeing that Jia Ke was so vigilant, the emperor was very happy. He had a general like Jia Ke around, even if he had thousands of troops, he would not be able to hurt himself.

When the emperor was fully dressed, the empress and all the concubines rode separately. The emperor rode a tall white horse, and Jia Ke rode a fire dragon colt, holding Fang Tian's painted halberd, and followed closely beside the emperor.When they came outside the palace gate, all the civil and military officials had been waiting for a long time.

When these people saw the emperor come out, they knelt down and shouted long live three times, waiting for them to get up.But he saw Jia Ke, guards in full military uniform beside the emperor.Many people became dissatisfied. Just now they bowed to the emperor and kowtowed to Jia Ke indirectly.So several censors participated in the performance of Jia Ke on the spot, saying that he violated the rules of etiquette and should not go to the mausoleum in military uniform.

But the emperor ignored them, and directly ordered people to drive these people out. At this time, these officials felt that something was wrong.So they didn't dare to say anything anymore, they could only ride their horses and follow the emperor silently.

The emperor's Luan drove out of Deshengmen to the imperial mausoleum 45 miles outside the capital.At the forefront of the procession is the emperor's imperial guard, while the emperor marches in the middle and rear of the procession, surrounded by many followers of leading horses and imperial guards.This huge royal pilgrimage team started from Deshengmen in the capital city. The grand lineup of ceremonial guards, various chariots and horses, solemn halogen books, guards and servants were mighty and mighty. Among them, the carts dragged by four elephants were on board. There is a canopy-shaped pavilion. This is not the emperor's sleeping tent, but the utensils of the Mausoleum. There are guards on the left and right sides of the cart.This team has been rowing for seven or eight miles, and both sides of the road are full of kneeling people, all of whom have come to see the emperor's sky.

Jia Ke was most worried at this moment, she was really afraid that an assassin would emerge from among the people.So during this period of time, his Fang Tian painting halberd did not let go.At the same time, he observed his surroundings vigilantly, maximizing the general's spiritual sense.

Fortunately, no abnormalities were found, and the team left Deshengmen safely, and Jia Ke relaxed when they reached the official road outside the gate.There are very few people here.

The team of visiting the mausoleum walked for a whole day before arriving at the imperial mausoleum. When they arrived at the imperial mausoleum, it was already sunset. The emperor had to stay outside the imperial mausoleum for a day and began to worship tomorrow morning.

The emperor was not allowed to live in the imperial tomb when he worshiped the imperial tomb. This is not considered disrespectful, and it is also unlucky.Therefore, the emperor built a royal tent and set up a camp five miles outside the imperial mausoleum.Jia Ke's camp was closely next to the emperor's royal tent. On this night, the emperor personally issued an order that no one but Jia Ke should approach his camp, not even the queen and all the concubines.

Chapter 233 Mutiny

Although the emperor had no special orders, Jia Ke thought that if he did not show his loyalty now, he would not have such a good opportunity in the future.

So Jia Ke put on his helmet and crown, and held Fang Tian's painted halberd, and stood outside the emperor's tent, watching the night for the emperor. The emperor's personal eunuch Dai Quan came out several times to persuade him to rest.They were all rejected by Jia Ke sternly. What Jia Ke said was very nice. Since the emperor entrusted the safety to the humble official, the humble official should not be slack in the slightest. If there is any problem, who can take care of it.

Dai Quan had no choice but to go back to the tent and learn Jia Ke's words from the emperor.Hearing these words, the emperor was also very moved. As an emperor, he hadn't had such emotions for many years.I don't know why, since the emperor met Jia Ke, he has a special fondness for him.

And this day the emperor slept in the tent, unprecedentedly peaceful. In the past, the emperor was often awakened by nightmares in the middle of the night. Either evil spirits came to claim his life, or someone rebelled and killed him in the palace. However, these nightmares did not appear this night.It seems that these evil spirits are afraid of Jia Ke's prestige.

At dawn the next day, the emperor was still asleep, which was unimaginable before.Seeing that the time was almost up, Dai Quan had no choice but to bite the bullet and enter the tent to wake up the emperor gently.

As soon as the emperor woke up and looked at the sky outside, it was already bright, and he felt that he had slept so comfortably that night, so he completely let go of his worries.

The emperor put it on and closed it, summoned all the ministers, and went to the mausoleum of Taizu.At this step, you can't take a car, you have to walk.The emperor took the lead and walked in front, with Jia Ke guarding him, and all the ministers followed the emperor, walking slowly towards the mausoleum.Because the emperor and many ministers were old and weak, they walked very slowly on this road. They set off in the morning and arrived at the mausoleum at almost noon. By the time they reached the edge of the mausoleum, the emperor was already tired. I can't walk anymore, if it wasn't for Dai Quan beside me, I would have been lying on the ground long ago.

Jia Ke followed the emperor to the side of Emperor Taizu's imperial mausoleum. Looking up carefully, he found that the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Taizu was not large in scale. It was only because the power of the people was exhausted when the country was founded, and Emperor Taizu had the virtue of living well. He refused to be too extravagant and wasteful, so when the imperial mausoleum was built, although the specifications were the same as those of the previous emperor, the size of all the buildings was much smaller, and he left a will that from now on, the imperial tombs of future generations must not exceed his scale.Therefore, the tombs of the emperors in this dynasty are not large.

The imperial mausoleum has three walls: inner imperial city, brick city and earth city.In the mausoleum, there are hundreds of halls of enjoyment, verandahs on the left and right sides of the hall, palace halls, straight rooms, divine kitchens, slaughtering kitchens, wine rooms, dozens of golden gates, red gates, and Lingxing gates, and several royal bridges, red bridges, and water gates. There are ten buildings, stele pavilions, two shrines, sacrificial offices, dozens of shops, hundreds of pines and cypresses, and dozens of pairs of stone men and horses.Among them, the main hall of the Imperial Mausoleum is the most magnificent, with a width of nine rooms and three levels of Dan Bi, which is the place for sacrificial activities.

The emperor and important ministers came to the main hall and offered sacrifices.The Son of Heaven sacrificial utensils "Nine Tripods and Eight Guis" - Jiuding holds cattle, sheep, pigs, fish, wax, intestines and stomach, skin, fresh fish, and fresh wax. These kinds are also called "Da Lao".This is a sacrificial method that only the emperor can use.

The emperor had just finished offering sacrifices and came to the square in front of the main hall.Suddenly, a forbidden soldier came running from the Shinto. The man was out of breath, but he didn't dare to stop for a moment. Dai Quan hurriedly asked someone to stop him.

The emperor saw it clearly, and said to Dai Quan: "Don't stop him, let him come and talk." Dai Quan quickly winked at the guards below, and the guards let him go.

As soon as the imperial army came before the emperor, they immediately knelt down and kowtowed, and eagerly reported: "I report that something is wrong with the emperor. Countless soldiers have surrounded the imperial tomb and blocked internal and external traffic."

The emperor said blankly: "Go down, I understand."

University scholar Li Lu stood up and replied at this time: "Your Majesty, the imperial mausoleum has been surrounded now. Someone must be disobedient. Please send someone to break out of the encirclement immediately and find some passers-by King Ma Qin."

"It's not necessary, I want to see who is so arrogant." The emperor said calmly.

The emperor didn't show a look of panic until now, because he had expected such a move today, and had made perfect arrangements a few days ago.

His confidant, King Bei Jing, did not come with him today, he had already sent him to the imperial army, ready to lead troops to reinforce him at any time.

The Minister of the Ministry of War is also sitting in the capital, ready to quell the rebellion at any time, so the emperor is already confident, as long as he gives an order, the king of Beijing will lead all the soldiers of the king to surround and wipe out the people below.

Besides, there was Jia Ke standing beside the emperor. As long as the opponent didn't attack up the mountain, with Jia Ke's strength, there was nothing that could hurt him.

While they were discussing with the emperor and his ministers, suddenly a forbidden army came to report that a eunuch wanted to see the emperor.

A sneer appeared on the emperor's lips, and he ordered the eunuch to be brought with him.

After a while, the imperial army brought a young eunuch, who showed his power and did not pay attention to the people at all. He just bowed when he saw the emperor, and then said to the emperor: "The emperor, our family is under the order of the emperor. came to preach."

University scholar Yan Mu was furious when he heard his words, and retorted loudly: "The current emperor is right in front of him, where is there any other emperor? Who are you? How dare you falsely pass on the imperial decree."

The little eunuch gave Yan Mu a disdainful look, and then said slowly: "The crown prince has already ascended the throne and ordered me to bring the emperor's will to reward the emperor. Are you accepting the emperor's order?"

After the emperor heard this, he couldn't help laughing, "Hahaha, what a prince, what a prince, he actually wants to do something to force his father to seize the throne. I'm afraid he doesn't have the ability." After finishing speaking, he turned to Dai Quan Said: "Send the order."

When Dai Quan heard the emperor's order, he hurried to the back and waved a large red flag.The little eunuch didn't stop him when he saw this, he just stood there looking like he was watching the show.Dai Quan almost broke his arm, but no one responded.

The emperor was a little startled when he saw this, and his face began to turn pale.

The little eunuch laughed loudly, and said with a sneer: "The Supreme Emperor, this is the reinforcement of the terrible king of Beijing. Unfortunately, the king of Beijing is already on the road to Huangquan. The whole imperial army has been controlled by the prince, and they are surrounding the emperor." The mausoleum is the military horse of Liaodong Jiedu Shi. Now that the Supreme Emperor has accepted the order, he can still enjoy his old age in peace. Otherwise, I am afraid that he will not be able to die well."

The emperor had already started to tremble at this moment. Originally, the plan he had arranged was flawless, how could there be any flaws?The emperor asked unwillingly: "How did you get the news to control the imperial army?"

The little eunuch smiled and said: "The emperor already knew that the Supreme Emperor would ask, so let me explain clearly to the Supreme Emperor, so that the Supreme Emperor can give up."

"Your Majesty, you may not know that Huo Tu, Minister of the Ministry of War, has long been a member of our Emperor. Your every move is under the monitoring of the Emperor." He said with a smug smile.

The emperor was already a little unsteady at this time, and the eunuch next to him quickly supported him.Although the emperor expected that there would be a traitor among himself, he never expected that it would be Huo Tu.He can be said to be his confidant, otherwise he would not have let him take charge of the military department, but he did not expect that he would betray him in the end.It seems that the prince has already known all his plans, and this time he is really in danger.