Golden Stage
Chapter 72
The old palace in the capital has a history of hundreds of years. Although it has been repaired several times, it has not changed much in general.Old houses naturally have a kind of tranquility. In the deep palace, even if it is hot outside, the inside of the palace is also very clean and cool.
It's just that the coolness at the moment seemed to seep into the bones, coupled with Changzhi Emperor's rainy face, Fu Shen's old cold legs began to ache.
"Your Majesty, the north is initially settled, and the people urgently need to recuperate. The new policy of the imperial court has just begun to be implemented. I forgive you, this is not a good time to mobilize troops. The Southwest issue can be put aside for a while, and it will not be too late to discuss it after the imperial court recovers."
Emperor Changzhi snorted coldly, with a gloomy face, obviously not listening.
Fu Shen was not mentally prepared for the current scene. He knew that Emperor Changzhi had sent envoys to the southwest, but he didn't know that Duan Guihong had made the emperor so angry that he entered the door under the scorching sun, and Emperor Changzhi greeted him with a slap in the face and said "" The king of Xiping County will rebel soon. Fu Qing, I will entrust you with this great banner of fighting against rebellion."
Fu Shen figured it out after careful questioning.According to the old system, May and June should be the days when the vassal states pay tribute.A few years ago the imperial court was busy with wars and had no time to take care of these matters. This year the orthodoxy was restored, and several foreign envoys came to pay their respects at Zhengdan, and some tributes had also arrived in Beijing a few days ago.This was originally something to be happy about, but Emperor Changzhi was concerned about Southwest recently, so he carefully read the gift list presented by the Ministry of Rites.
I don't know if I don't look at it, but after looking at it, I found that the three vassal states bordering the southwest, Annan, Chenla, and Linyi, seemed to have made an appointment. Zhengdan did not come, nor did the tribute!
Emperor Changzhi was very worried, and ordered the officials of the Ministry of Rites to find out what was going on. Unexpectedly, before the special envoy of the Ministry of Rites left, the envoys of the Three Kingdoms arrived late with their credentials.
The writing of Guo is magnificent and magnificent, but there is only one central idea: the Three Kingdoms will dissolve the clan relationship with Da Zhou, and sit on an equal footing, and will no longer pay tribute to Da Zhou.
These three sabers were inserted right into the sore spot of Emperor Changzhi, he was already unhappy about the affairs of Prince Xiping, at this time the Three Kingdoms came out suddenly, if it wasn't Duan Guihong's instigation, who would believe it?
Fu Shen never felt that Emperor Changzhi was a stubborn person before, maybe Yan Xiaohan gave him the illusion, so he still hoped that he would understand it with reason and emotion: "Your Majesty, forgive me. Annan and other countries suddenly have this The move is indeed incredible, but it may not necessarily be related to the southwest. The imperial court has not communicated with other countries for several years, and there may be other secrets in it. Think twice."
"Fu Qing," Emperor Changzhi said suddenly, coolly, "Do you think I'm not tolerant enough to Prince Xiping?"
Fu Shen: "I dare not."
"Jiedu envoys want military power, self-protection, and entry into the palace. I agree to them all," said Emperor Changzhi. "If the Southwest returns to the Central Plains, they will be treated the same way. Why is he not willing?"
Fu Shen took a peek at Emperor Changzhi, whose face was as heavy as water, and sighed silently in his heart, feeling that another violent storm would follow.
Although Duan Guihong didn't really hate the Great Zhou royal family, it is estimated that in his lifetime, he would never bow his head to the surnamed Sun again.It's just that Fu Shen knows the secret behind it, but others don't.Judging from the current situation of the stalemate between the two parties, it does seem that the king of Xiping County does not want to be ruled by the emperor anymore, and is preparing to become king on his own, which is the opposite.
"Duan Guihong has been operating in the Southwest for many years, and he is known as the 'King of the Southwest'. The Central Plains are in chaos, but he is in the Southwest safely and securely as his local emperor. I can tolerate all this," Emperor Changzhi said, and finally got really angry. , patted the table and said: "I sent envoys to the southwest again and again, giving him enough face, but what about him? He put my face under his feet!"
Fu Shen had nothing to say, so he could only say, "Your Majesty, calm down."
Emperor Changzhi sneered and said: "I can tell that Duan Guihong doesn't care about such small favors from the imperial court at all. He has long been rebellious. Guard the southwest, recharge your energy, and then form an alliance with the Three Kingdoms, and then you can stand on your own. King, dominate one side and sit on an equal footing with the imperial court."
"Tigers are a problem," he muttered to himself in a low voice, "it's really a problem to raise tigers."
"Your Majesty," Fu Shen was silent for a moment, and finally persuaded, "Prince Xiping..."
"Fu Qing doesn't need to say any more," Changzhi Emperor said gloomyly, "I know that he used to be under the command of Duke Ying of the previous generation, and he was an old member of your Beiyan army. Fu Qing should go back and think about it carefully. Don't hurt Beiyan because of a traitor. Army loyalty."
Fu Shen's face froze for a moment, and then he immediately recovered his expressionless expression, bowed and said, "I would like to follow your Majesty's instructions, and I will take my leave."
The sun outside was overwhelming, and Fu Shen walked out with a feeling of chills in his heart. When he was hit by the heat wave, his temples suddenly ached like needles.The palace wall was dazzlingly red, and within a few steps, he met another red-robed official who was even more eye-catching than the palace wall. Their eyes met, and both were startled.
It was the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Xue Sheng Xue, who had deep grievances with Fu Shen for various reasons, although he had never confronted him head-on.
Actually, Xue Sheng was not too old, nor did he look old, but he was a bit haggard indescribably when he was contrasted by the handsome and handsome General Fu.The two looked at each other speechlessly, leaving embarrassment, and finally Xue Sheng bowed his hands to him, Fu Shen nodded in return, and the two passed by indifferently.
After leaving the palace gate, the carriage that the family came to pick up was waiting outside.Before Fu Shen approached, a boy who was enjoying the shade under the tree suddenly ran up to him, and saluted neatly, "Hello, my lord."
Seeing that he was being stopped, the driver jumped out of the car and planned to come over, but Fu Shen stopped him with a gesture.He lowered his head and asked the boy, "What's the matter?"
"My lord ordered me to wait for you here. Please come to Jinghelou for a drink in the evening." The servant respectfully presented the name card with both hands: "This is my lord's name card, so you can tell it right away. .”
Fu Shen glanced at the word "Kuangshan Academy" and immediately understood. He put the name card into his sleeve calmly, nodded and said, "Got it. Go back and tell your master. Since I have been kindly invited, That would be disrespectful."
Jinghelou is a long-established brand, and Huaiyang cuisine is a must in Beijing.When Fu Shen entered, there were already people waiting in the private room.Gu Shanlu was dressed in casual clothes, and stood up to greet him: "The general is here, please come in quickly."
The last time I saw him off outside the city, Gu Shanlu was still a weak little imperial censor. After some turmoil, he was highly valued by Emperor Changzhi in the south of the Yangtze River. one.After returning to Beijing, he still sat in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, in charge of impeachment and picketing, and played rumors.
This person's position is very subtle. He was born in the south of the Yangtze River, but he was not a high school student. When he was young, he went to Kuangshan Academy to study under Zeng Guang.Gu Shanlu had been unknown until now. The first time he made his name was the Dongtar mission case, but the mission case was dismissed, and his teacher was sent to prison again. He was burned for half a year. In the end, Fu Shen asked Yan Xiaohan to send him to the prison. The teacher was fished out.
Therefore, when Gu Shanlu was in the Jinling court, he always stood on the same line with the old officials in the north, but the upstarts in the south of the Yangtze River treated him differently than others.After arriving in the capital, he even showed his favor many times, trying to win a favor for the Jiangnan faction in the Yanying Hall.
Although censors are not liked by courtiers, they are indeed a great weapon to deal with political opponents.
However, Gu Shanlu has always had an ambiguous attitude, looking gentle and elegant, the city is no less shallow than the old foxes, except for now——
"As a royal censor, it is inconvenient for me to communicate with the general in public, so I hope to forgive you for making such a bad policy. I take the liberty to invite the general here today because of the matter that His Majesty is worried about recently."
Fu Shen twirled the wine glass with his finger, not surprised at his straightforwardness, and asked calmly, "He's looking for you too?"
"That's right," Gu Shanlu filled him with wine, "Your Majesty must first obtain the consent of the Hall of Yanying if he wants to launch an attack on the Southwest. Now the 48 courtiers seem to be scattered, but in fact there are only a few leading ones. He is alone. After a trial, we can roughly understand the attitude of Yanying Hall."
"Your Majesty wants me to lead the army," Fu Shen said, "I tried to persuade me for a long time, but I didn't persuade him."
Gu Shanlu smiled bitterly and said: "When I entered the palace in the morning, His Majesty was furious about the Annan Three Kingdoms incident. He instructed the Metropolitan Procuratorate to impeach the Xiping County King, so that he could be regarded as a famous teacher. And this matter, I think Yanying Hall It’s not necessarily against it.”
Fu Shen: "I would like to hear the details."
Gu Shanlu said: "Independence in the Southwest is harmful to the imperial court. One is that it is too close to Jingchu and Lingnan. If the king of Xiping County wants to expand his power, these two places will be the first to suffer. The second is that it Connecting Annan and Chenla, if the Southwest forms an alliance with these small countries, not only will it be difficult for us to communicate with countries in Southeast Asia on land, but also shipping will be affected.”
"And after the army regained the capital, the government and the public were in a state of ecstasy. I heard that there is nothing in the sky and no earth on you. The Beiyan iron cavalry are all heavenly soldiers and generals. They are invincible. So if someone else leads the army, they may still You have to weigh it, but if you lead the army, you don't have so many worries."
Fu Shen sneered coldly: "You really think highly of me."
"There is one more thing," Gu Shanlu said seriously, "The King of Xiping County was once the former department of the Northern Yan Army, and he had a close relationship with you and the Duke of Yingguo. There are many eyes on you in the court. I'm afraid that The position is no exception. Once something goes wrong during the Western Expedition...the melon fields and plums are under the sun, but it is not clear."
"Is there a need to think so hard?" Fu Shen picked up the wine glass, took a sip of the wine, and said with a self-deprecating smile, "If I want to do something, why wait until now?"
"It's because you didn't 'do anything' that made some people feel uneasy," Gu Shanlu said, "The general's current power and reputation are extremely prosperous, when you really plan to do something, who can stop you ?”
He sighed softly: "General, as the saying goes, 'Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case'."
It's just that the coolness at the moment seemed to seep into the bones, coupled with Changzhi Emperor's rainy face, Fu Shen's old cold legs began to ache.
"Your Majesty, the north is initially settled, and the people urgently need to recuperate. The new policy of the imperial court has just begun to be implemented. I forgive you, this is not a good time to mobilize troops. The Southwest issue can be put aside for a while, and it will not be too late to discuss it after the imperial court recovers."
Emperor Changzhi snorted coldly, with a gloomy face, obviously not listening.
Fu Shen was not mentally prepared for the current scene. He knew that Emperor Changzhi had sent envoys to the southwest, but he didn't know that Duan Guihong had made the emperor so angry that he entered the door under the scorching sun, and Emperor Changzhi greeted him with a slap in the face and said "" The king of Xiping County will rebel soon. Fu Qing, I will entrust you with this great banner of fighting against rebellion."
Fu Shen figured it out after careful questioning.According to the old system, May and June should be the days when the vassal states pay tribute.A few years ago the imperial court was busy with wars and had no time to take care of these matters. This year the orthodoxy was restored, and several foreign envoys came to pay their respects at Zhengdan, and some tributes had also arrived in Beijing a few days ago.This was originally something to be happy about, but Emperor Changzhi was concerned about Southwest recently, so he carefully read the gift list presented by the Ministry of Rites.
I don't know if I don't look at it, but after looking at it, I found that the three vassal states bordering the southwest, Annan, Chenla, and Linyi, seemed to have made an appointment. Zhengdan did not come, nor did the tribute!
Emperor Changzhi was very worried, and ordered the officials of the Ministry of Rites to find out what was going on. Unexpectedly, before the special envoy of the Ministry of Rites left, the envoys of the Three Kingdoms arrived late with their credentials.
The writing of Guo is magnificent and magnificent, but there is only one central idea: the Three Kingdoms will dissolve the clan relationship with Da Zhou, and sit on an equal footing, and will no longer pay tribute to Da Zhou.
These three sabers were inserted right into the sore spot of Emperor Changzhi, he was already unhappy about the affairs of Prince Xiping, at this time the Three Kingdoms came out suddenly, if it wasn't Duan Guihong's instigation, who would believe it?
Fu Shen never felt that Emperor Changzhi was a stubborn person before, maybe Yan Xiaohan gave him the illusion, so he still hoped that he would understand it with reason and emotion: "Your Majesty, forgive me. Annan and other countries suddenly have this The move is indeed incredible, but it may not necessarily be related to the southwest. The imperial court has not communicated with other countries for several years, and there may be other secrets in it. Think twice."
"Fu Qing," Emperor Changzhi said suddenly, coolly, "Do you think I'm not tolerant enough to Prince Xiping?"
Fu Shen: "I dare not."
"Jiedu envoys want military power, self-protection, and entry into the palace. I agree to them all," said Emperor Changzhi. "If the Southwest returns to the Central Plains, they will be treated the same way. Why is he not willing?"
Fu Shen took a peek at Emperor Changzhi, whose face was as heavy as water, and sighed silently in his heart, feeling that another violent storm would follow.
Although Duan Guihong didn't really hate the Great Zhou royal family, it is estimated that in his lifetime, he would never bow his head to the surnamed Sun again.It's just that Fu Shen knows the secret behind it, but others don't.Judging from the current situation of the stalemate between the two parties, it does seem that the king of Xiping County does not want to be ruled by the emperor anymore, and is preparing to become king on his own, which is the opposite.
"Duan Guihong has been operating in the Southwest for many years, and he is known as the 'King of the Southwest'. The Central Plains are in chaos, but he is in the Southwest safely and securely as his local emperor. I can tolerate all this," Emperor Changzhi said, and finally got really angry. , patted the table and said: "I sent envoys to the southwest again and again, giving him enough face, but what about him? He put my face under his feet!"
Fu Shen had nothing to say, so he could only say, "Your Majesty, calm down."
Emperor Changzhi sneered and said: "I can tell that Duan Guihong doesn't care about such small favors from the imperial court at all. He has long been rebellious. Guard the southwest, recharge your energy, and then form an alliance with the Three Kingdoms, and then you can stand on your own. King, dominate one side and sit on an equal footing with the imperial court."
"Tigers are a problem," he muttered to himself in a low voice, "it's really a problem to raise tigers."
"Your Majesty," Fu Shen was silent for a moment, and finally persuaded, "Prince Xiping..."
"Fu Qing doesn't need to say any more," Changzhi Emperor said gloomyly, "I know that he used to be under the command of Duke Ying of the previous generation, and he was an old member of your Beiyan army. Fu Qing should go back and think about it carefully. Don't hurt Beiyan because of a traitor. Army loyalty."
Fu Shen's face froze for a moment, and then he immediately recovered his expressionless expression, bowed and said, "I would like to follow your Majesty's instructions, and I will take my leave."
The sun outside was overwhelming, and Fu Shen walked out with a feeling of chills in his heart. When he was hit by the heat wave, his temples suddenly ached like needles.The palace wall was dazzlingly red, and within a few steps, he met another red-robed official who was even more eye-catching than the palace wall. Their eyes met, and both were startled.
It was the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Xue Sheng Xue, who had deep grievances with Fu Shen for various reasons, although he had never confronted him head-on.
Actually, Xue Sheng was not too old, nor did he look old, but he was a bit haggard indescribably when he was contrasted by the handsome and handsome General Fu.The two looked at each other speechlessly, leaving embarrassment, and finally Xue Sheng bowed his hands to him, Fu Shen nodded in return, and the two passed by indifferently.
After leaving the palace gate, the carriage that the family came to pick up was waiting outside.Before Fu Shen approached, a boy who was enjoying the shade under the tree suddenly ran up to him, and saluted neatly, "Hello, my lord."
Seeing that he was being stopped, the driver jumped out of the car and planned to come over, but Fu Shen stopped him with a gesture.He lowered his head and asked the boy, "What's the matter?"
"My lord ordered me to wait for you here. Please come to Jinghelou for a drink in the evening." The servant respectfully presented the name card with both hands: "This is my lord's name card, so you can tell it right away. .”
Fu Shen glanced at the word "Kuangshan Academy" and immediately understood. He put the name card into his sleeve calmly, nodded and said, "Got it. Go back and tell your master. Since I have been kindly invited, That would be disrespectful."
Jinghelou is a long-established brand, and Huaiyang cuisine is a must in Beijing.When Fu Shen entered, there were already people waiting in the private room.Gu Shanlu was dressed in casual clothes, and stood up to greet him: "The general is here, please come in quickly."
The last time I saw him off outside the city, Gu Shanlu was still a weak little imperial censor. After some turmoil, he was highly valued by Emperor Changzhi in the south of the Yangtze River. one.After returning to Beijing, he still sat in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, in charge of impeachment and picketing, and played rumors.
This person's position is very subtle. He was born in the south of the Yangtze River, but he was not a high school student. When he was young, he went to Kuangshan Academy to study under Zeng Guang.Gu Shanlu had been unknown until now. The first time he made his name was the Dongtar mission case, but the mission case was dismissed, and his teacher was sent to prison again. He was burned for half a year. In the end, Fu Shen asked Yan Xiaohan to send him to the prison. The teacher was fished out.
Therefore, when Gu Shanlu was in the Jinling court, he always stood on the same line with the old officials in the north, but the upstarts in the south of the Yangtze River treated him differently than others.After arriving in the capital, he even showed his favor many times, trying to win a favor for the Jiangnan faction in the Yanying Hall.
Although censors are not liked by courtiers, they are indeed a great weapon to deal with political opponents.
However, Gu Shanlu has always had an ambiguous attitude, looking gentle and elegant, the city is no less shallow than the old foxes, except for now——
"As a royal censor, it is inconvenient for me to communicate with the general in public, so I hope to forgive you for making such a bad policy. I take the liberty to invite the general here today because of the matter that His Majesty is worried about recently."
Fu Shen twirled the wine glass with his finger, not surprised at his straightforwardness, and asked calmly, "He's looking for you too?"
"That's right," Gu Shanlu filled him with wine, "Your Majesty must first obtain the consent of the Hall of Yanying if he wants to launch an attack on the Southwest. Now the 48 courtiers seem to be scattered, but in fact there are only a few leading ones. He is alone. After a trial, we can roughly understand the attitude of Yanying Hall."
"Your Majesty wants me to lead the army," Fu Shen said, "I tried to persuade me for a long time, but I didn't persuade him."
Gu Shanlu smiled bitterly and said: "When I entered the palace in the morning, His Majesty was furious about the Annan Three Kingdoms incident. He instructed the Metropolitan Procuratorate to impeach the Xiping County King, so that he could be regarded as a famous teacher. And this matter, I think Yanying Hall It’s not necessarily against it.”
Fu Shen: "I would like to hear the details."
Gu Shanlu said: "Independence in the Southwest is harmful to the imperial court. One is that it is too close to Jingchu and Lingnan. If the king of Xiping County wants to expand his power, these two places will be the first to suffer. The second is that it Connecting Annan and Chenla, if the Southwest forms an alliance with these small countries, not only will it be difficult for us to communicate with countries in Southeast Asia on land, but also shipping will be affected.”
"And after the army regained the capital, the government and the public were in a state of ecstasy. I heard that there is nothing in the sky and no earth on you. The Beiyan iron cavalry are all heavenly soldiers and generals. They are invincible. So if someone else leads the army, they may still You have to weigh it, but if you lead the army, you don't have so many worries."
Fu Shen sneered coldly: "You really think highly of me."
"There is one more thing," Gu Shanlu said seriously, "The King of Xiping County was once the former department of the Northern Yan Army, and he had a close relationship with you and the Duke of Yingguo. There are many eyes on you in the court. I'm afraid that The position is no exception. Once something goes wrong during the Western Expedition...the melon fields and plums are under the sun, but it is not clear."
"Is there a need to think so hard?" Fu Shen picked up the wine glass, took a sip of the wine, and said with a self-deprecating smile, "If I want to do something, why wait until now?"
"It's because you didn't 'do anything' that made some people feel uneasy," Gu Shanlu said, "The general's current power and reputation are extremely prosperous, when you really plan to do something, who can stop you ?”
He sighed softly: "General, as the saying goes, 'Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case'."
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