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The next day, the cold sky was about to dawn, and the morning light opened.Looking at Mount Li from the Feishuang Temple, but seeing the trees are white and covered with frost, it is still a fine winter with no snow.

I said the day before that I was going to climb a mountain, but Liu Jin was still worried.If it snows at night, the palace people have no time to clean the mountain path, and the stone steps will inevitably be wet and slippery.Today the weather is fine, but it is a little colder, and he has been more active in taking care of me. "Since His Majesty came to Tangquan Palace, he has worked very little and rested properly. He looks more energetic day by day. The old servant is very happy to see it in his eyes. I hope His Majesty can return home with a lot of fun this time."

Because I want to climb to the top of the mountain today, I only plan to bring a few young attendants with quick hands and feet.Hearing what he said at this time, I smiled: "That's natural."

When I left Feishuang Palace, Xie Jingyu had already been waiting.He is also wearing a big cloak today, the color of azurite looks more heroic than usual. "Why is Prime Minister Xie wearing this?" I picked on him on purpose, "At a glance, others would think you are a little official."

According to the practice of this dynasty, purple is used for those with a third rank and above, scarlet for those with a fourth and fifth rank, green for sixth and seventh ranks, and blue for eighth and ninth ranks.

The guards next to him were also a little surprised, but Xie Jingyu was the only one who didn't care. "Regardless of rank, when you come to His Majesty, you are indeed a small official."

"Okay, you are the only one who can talk!" I was amused. "Let's go quickly, maybe we will sleep on the top of the mountain if it is later!"

After getting out of Zhaoyang Gate, there are several chariot roads winding up among the mountains.Since it is called the chariot road, of course it can be carried up by the chariot.But my drunkard's intention is not to drink, I insist on walking, and let my attendants follow me from a distance. "Xie Xiang, do you know today's itinerary?"

"Your Majesty said that you want to climb the mountain, and I estimate that your Majesty is going to climb the first peak of Xixiu Ridge." Xie Jingyu said while pointing in the direction, "From here on, pass through Green Pavilion, pass Jinshajian, and then go up to Jiegu Tower , it is almost at the top. I heard that there is Cuiyun Pavilion in the east of the building, but it is covered by the West Embroidery Ridge at this time."

I followed and looked up.Lishan Mountain is full of trees, so the closer but lower Green Pavilion can't be seen at all, but the Jiegu Tower on the upper level picks out sharp corners from among the silver and green branches. "The Green Pavilion is called Green Everywhere, so it's more appropriate to come here in summer. As for the Jiegu Tower, Prime Minister Xie must know the allusion?"

"The first peak of West Embroidery Ridge is rumored to be the place where King You raised the beacon." Xie Jingyu really answered eloquently, "But according to "Lu Shi Chunqiu", it is not that if there is a bandit, the beacon will be raised, but if there is a bandit, the drum will be played. Hence the name."

I nodded. "You Wang, what does Prime Minister Xie think?"

"According to Tai Shigong, in the second year of King You's accession to the throne, the three rivers were shaken. He thought this was a sign that the dynasty was about to die. In the third year of his accession to the throne, King You had the honor to praise the concubine. Since the concubine was cold, King You used beacon fire to tease the princes. Yibomei smiled. In the end, King You wanted to abolish the queen and prince, so he established Baosi and his son, and the queen’s father, Shen Houfan. King You raised a beacon to recruit soldiers, and the soldiers did not come, so they became Marquis Shen, Zenguo, Xiyi and Quanrong. Quartet killed at the foot of Mount Li."

I nodded again, explaining the lives of historical figures was obviously too simple for Xie Jingyu. "Historical books of all ages have many sayings that King You raises the beacon fire but no soldiers come, because the beacon fire plays with the princes."

This is not a question, but Xie Jingyu has always been perceptive. "Your Majesty doesn't think so?"

I neither affirm nor deny. "Looking at the history of the previous Zhou Dynasty, there were frequent invaders in the north, namely Zanren, Xiyi, Quanrong, etc. Since King You's father, King Xuan, the king's division has only three victories. The third victory is against Shenhou ; Afterwards, King Xuan ordered his son, King You, to marry Marquis Shen's daughter as queen."

"With such a marriage, the victory must not be complete." Hearing what I said, Xie Jingyu was thoughtful, "King Xuan may still use the power of Marquis Shen to consolidate his position."

"Exactly. The king's teacher is not effective, and the bandits often commit crimes. Therefore, it is recorded in the history that King You raised the beacon fire several times. Once or twice is enough; if things go on like this, it is normal for the princes to slack off."

Xie Jingyu obviously has a lot to say about the slackness of the princes who are "also normal".But he could see that I hadn't finished speaking, so he took a deep breath.

"This is the first. The second is Marquis Shen. When You Wang Fenghuo played with the princes, he did not rebel. When You Wang wanted to abolish the prince, that is, his grandson, he rebelled. Not only did he rebel against himself, but he also united with Zanren. Xiyi and Quanrong rebelled together. King You has his own evil consequences: but he must attribute this matter to Baosi..." I shook my head, it was very funny, "Could it be that Baosi asked Shenhou to join forces with the bandits to rebel? Is it?"

Throughout the ages, if a monarch loses his virtue, he will always be deceived and seduced by a villain or a woman; Xie Jingyu's grandfather, Mr. Xie, is one of them.But in the story of King You, no matter how unvirtuous he is, it cannot be used as a reason for his minister Shenhou to fight against the bandits——

The real reason why Shenhou rebelled was that King You's replacement of the prince would seriously harm his vital interests.

The god-given power of the king and the convincing of people with virtue are all empty talk; "the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the world's hustle and bustle is for profit" is the undeniable truth from ancient times to the present.

Xie Jingyu faintly heard the meaning behind the words, and slightly widened his eyes.If it were someone else, there might be a greater reaction; but he has already gained some immunity after hearing Zhen's numerous remarks that he does not put himself in the highest position. "It's really too much to tie all the affairs of the country to a woman in the harem." He thought about it, "But, is your majesty implying..."

I raised my eyebrows. "What did I imply?"

"If everything in the world depends on the word Li," Xie Jingyu pondered over the words carefully, "Will the Shenhou of the past be the only one who can match up with...?"

He withheld his name, but I know who he is talking about. "Why do you think so?"

Seeing that my reaction was so flat, Xie Jingyu strengthened his opinion. "Although he claims that he is only for the common people's food and clothing, there are thousands of ways to do it, and he chooses to attack by force. Now, the defeat is the defeat, and the minister is the minister, but the lessons learned from the past are still there. It is hard to guarantee that he will start to follow suit after returning."

I can't help but smile. "From the first time I saw him, I knew that this person was not easy to be with. Let him go back to Tibet, sooner or later he will go back to the mountain."

"Then Your Majesty still..." Xie Jingyu was suddenly puzzled.

"He is a hungry tiger, but he is also a thin tiger. The new calendar was defeated. Even if he is still the leader, his position cannot be secure. In addition, Tubo is now seriously injured. It will take at least 30 to 30 years to recover. During this period, there are It’s hard to say what variables will change. Besides, although the Turks in the northwest are extinct, the Uyghurs are gradually growing stronger. For the time being, keep Tubo stable, and then the southwest will be stable. When the east and the north are stabilized, I will definitely have the iron cavalry. When we arrive there When he thinks about it again—" I smiled again, "I will have to try my luck for another [-] or [-] years."

The joints are intricate, Xie Jingyu was momentarily stunned.He didn't speak again until he reached the halfway up the mountain: "Your Majesty is far-sighted and has a series of ingenious schemes. I really admire you."

I looked at the expression on his face and didn't accept the compliment. "The name of the current dynasty is the same as the Zhou Dynasty. Mr. Xie thinks, shouldn't I learn more from history?"

"How could it be?" Xie Jingyu retorted subconsciously, "Although the title of the country is the same, how can His Majesty and King You be compared? Even going forward, how can Emperor Tai|Zu be comparable to King Xuan? Besides, there is no Bao Si..." He got stuck halfway, his face flushed slightly.

I knew right away that Xie Jingyu had thought of the direction I wanted him to think of. "What's the matter, thank you?" I asked intentionally.

Xie Jingyu was still embarrassed.After a while, he slowed down a bit, and took a peek at me——I was also looking at him with a smile.He suddenly understood, and said helplessly: "Your Majesty is happy to find a minister again."

"Where is it?" Zhen opened his eyes and said nonsense, "Even if Prime Minister Xie wanted to compare himself to Baosi, he might not be as beautiful as Baosi?"

Hearing that I was so picky, Xie Jingyu's eyebrows almost flew up.I thought he was going to refute immediately, but in the end he didn't, but pondered for a while. "Your Majesty, I just remembered that I just said something wrong."

"Which sentence?" I couldn't help being curious seeing how solemn he looked.

"Everything in the world depends on the word profit." Xie Jingyu repeated word by word, "In fact, not everything in the world is like this."

I noticed that his eyes were burning, and I already guessed a thing or two. "For example?"

"I have absolutely no self-interest in my heart towards Your Majesty, and the sun and the moon will show it." Xie Jingyu's oath can be described as resounding.

I can't help but slander, seeing how well-informed you are in your lectures on Confucianism and history, I'm afraid there is no hope for me to lose my mind; it's never easy to be an admonisher, let alone benefit.But what I said was: "Yes, after all, this matter is all troublesome."

Xie Jingyu really had a lot of opinions. "Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?"

I didn't answer, just looked back.Xie Jingyu did so subconsciously, and immediately understood. "Your Majesty," his voice suddenly softened, "Do you dislike them following in the way?"

I stopped and looked deeply into his eyes. "Why, Xiang Xie doesn't think so?"

The two stood on the upper and lower stone steps and looked at each other for a while.The sun has already risen, and the hoar frost on the grass surface has not yet melted, and it is glowing with a little cool color.Even so, the surrounding atmosphere is becoming more and more lingering, which is completely different from what a monarch and his ministers should have.

Since Xie Jingyu said "what's the explanation for this statement", he has frowned.It's somewhat loose now, but there are still some left. "Forget it," I stretched out my hand to smooth out the last crease, "I'm just talking casually."

Xie Jingyu's body moved slightly.Just when I was about to pull away, he suddenly grabbed my hand. "Although I said earlier that I would like to serve His Majesty around and help His Majesty achieve great achievements, but now..."

"Thank you now, do you regret it?" His palms were extremely hot, and I couldn't help but move.

Xie Jingyu involuntarily grasped it even tighter. "yes."

Um?I can't help raising my eyebrows. "What kind of regret method?"

If I can't answer this question well, I will definitely lose my temper, but Xie Jingyu only paused for a while. "Since several prime ministers set up rotations in Tangquan Palace, I have been anxious every day. I only have to wait for the one-month period before I can see your majesty. It is like crazy not to see each other for a few days. Only your majesty can make me feel this way. Although I also understand that you can't have both fish and bear's paw, but I—"

Xie Jingyu looked straight into my eyes, but his voice was so low that it was completely opposite to the intent of the neck in his eyes, "But I'm not greedy enough, I just want more." After finishing speaking, he lowered his head and said softly Kissed my fingertips lightly.

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There are beauties, and you will never forget them.I don't see you for a day, and I think like crazy.

Replace the piano with the language, chat and write from the bottom of my heart.Wish to match virtue, hand in hand.

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