[Comprehensive] Code of conduct for famous ministers

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For Yang Guo, different people have different opinions. In Yan Xiubai's view, although he is a bit out of touch, he can be called a smart and good apprentice. The light bulb that took Yan Xiubai's attention, in the eyes of all civil and military officials, the general is a scheming and elusive figure, but in the eyes of the growing emperor, Yang Guo is a man with vicious methods and wolf ambitions, who will abolish him at any time and replace him with treachery Minister of power.

Yang Guo was brave and resourceful, and had military power. The Song Dynasty emphasized civility over military affairs. In the early years, in order to centralize power, Yang Guo merged the left and right prime ministers, took the post of prime minister as a warrior, and commanded all officials.

What he did was too rampant, even his master had never been so blatant before, it's not that no one objected, it's just that he still has the Xuanjia Army in his hand, that iron cavalry that is invincible in the world.

In addition to these, he still has the hearts of the people. Over the years, he led the Xuanjia Army to conquer the north and south, regain the former homeland, and wash away the century-old humiliation of the Song Dynasty. .

It can be said that even if Yang Guo abolished the emperor now, it would not be too difficult for him to sit in that seat. At most, he would be denounced by those pedantic scholars for a few years, and his reputation in the history books would be a little darker.

This did not cause any harm to Yang Guo.

The emperor was worried and frightened every day, and even in his dreams, he often dreamed that the general led troops to force the palace, cut off his own head, and sat on the throne by himself.

The emperor was chosen by Yan Xiubai. Back then, the crown prince and Jia Sidao conspired against each other and were abolished after the defeat. After all, the seriously ill old emperor could not survive this incident and passed away in less than three days. Whether it was Yan Xiubai or Jia Sidao Yan Changsheng had no intention of becoming emperor, so in the end he randomly picked a child from the royal family, sent him to the throne, and changed his name to Chongyuan.

From the first year of Chongyuan to the sixth year of Chongyuan, Yan Xiubai and Yan Changsheng ruled the government together. The reason why Yan Changsheng came to the court to be this powerful minister was because he wanted to spend a longer time with his sweetheart, not like the previous year. Only saw it last time.

But what he never expected was that even if they lived in the same place and house, they still didn't spend much time together.

Yan Xiubai is a person who pays attention to perfection in everything. He used to always think about leaving. What the court should do has nothing to do with him. At most, it is just a matter of doing things that are within the scope of his duties. But now it is his turn Now that he is in power, the more he looks at this riddled Song Dynasty, the more dissatisfied he becomes. The obsessive-compulsive disorder hidden in his body urges him to make this court better, more perfect, at least not so bad.

And the result of this is that Yan Changsheng reaped the love of a workaholic.

Yan Xiubai is not only a workaholic, he also forces Yan Changsheng to join him, and let him lead the army from time to time. At least he has to regain the territories lost by the Song Dynasty, otherwise every time he sees those large territories on the map , he was very upset.

He could never refuse Yan Xiubai's request, not to mention that it was still in his field of expertise, so naturally he would not disappoint the other party, so year after year, Yan Changsheng fought from south to north, and gradually, the area that belonged to the Southern Song Dynasty The territory is getting bigger and bigger.

It's not that Yan Changsheng dislikes war, but he realized later that it's not right. He obviously wanted the two of them to get closer, but why are they getting farther and farther away? In addition to his own yearning, the other party misses him as much as himself, and the tenderness between the two becomes more and more tender. But now, he always drives himself out, and finally goes back. The other party is also busy all the time, even making intimacy There was no time left for myself.

It's rare to protest once, but the other party's answer is, standing in the hall for several hours, isn't it just getting along!

Yan Changsheng: "..."

If he didn't explode in silence, he would die in silence. In the end, Yan Changsheng couldn't hold back, left everything on Yang Guo, and ran away with Yan Xiubai on his shoulders.

If there is something that disciples do their best, who will let Yang Guo be the joint disciple of the two, and don't cheat him or anyone else.

And Yang Guo did not disappoint the teachings of the two of them over the years, he played in court even more skillfully than his two masters, he was a very qualified official who could scare the emperor to tears every day.

Recently, the emperor not only wanted to cry, but was also very frightened because the general Yang Guo was about to get married.

In this era, men basically get married and have children at the age of [-] or [-], and they will never exceed [-] at the latest. Yang Guo has already passed his [-]s, not to mention that he is a general with power over the government, he is just an ordinary person Those who have passed the age and have not yet married, except those who have broken sleeves, are those who really have no money and cannot marry a wife.

But Yang Guo is not Duanxiu, even if his master is Duanxiu, he is not, let alone without money.

As long as he beckons, even if he suffers from a hidden disease, most women are willing to enter her mansion.

But he just didn't marry a wife, which is really a very incredible thing.

Just because the general had no wives, concubines, or heirs, although the emperor lived in fear every day these years, he was still able to sleep peacefully.

Everyone knows that apart from crying, what the emperor does most every day is to sleep in the harem, give birth to children and keep giving birth to children. The emperor is only 20 years old this year, and he already has five princes and nine princesses. All ancestors and ancestors can give birth.

This is also the only advantage he has when facing the general, although it is a ridiculous advantage.

But now, the general is going to marry a wife, and marrying a wife means that he is about to have a child. With a child, can he continue to let him sit on the throne?Although I was worried about being abolished before, but the successor would only be chosen from the royal family, the biggest possibility is his sons. In the end, this country still belongs to the Zhao family. The emperor is not smart, his brain is not smart enough It can only support him to think of these.

The fact that the general may be suffering from a hidden disease, although no one dares to say it publicly, but secretly cannot stop others' mouths, the emperor naturally knows, he is even fortunate, he wishes the general could not give birth When the son comes, he has no heirs or descendants, maybe his ambition will only stop at the position of a powerful minister, then the Zhao family will be safe.

But why can't he think about getting married? !

The emperor got angry in a hurry, he was never a calm person, since he heard the news, he has been restless day and night, and frequently called the royalists into the palace to discuss matters.

A general with a son is absolutely different from a general without a son. Even if the original general didn't intend to win the world, after he has an heir, doesn't he?

Once a man becomes a father, there will always be some changes. They all want to leave the best for their offspring. This is probably the instinct of male creatures.

The emperor cried, and he could only cry. The royalists were also arguing, and after arguing, someone suggested that maybe they could bring Yan Xiubai back for a try.

The emperor remembered Yan Xiubai. When the other party left the court, he was not yet ten years old. Although he remembered, his appearance was already vague, but he had heard a lot of legends about him.

Yan Xiubai is a very talented and charming person. This is something that no one can deny. After he took power, he rectified reforms, reorganized the government, moved the capital to the north, and returned to Bianjing, bringing the entire Song Dynasty back from the dying place. Come back, come alive again.

Not only these, the most important thing is that he also firmly restrained the leader of the Xuanjia Army, Yan Changsheng.

No one in the world knows that the leader of the Xuanjia Army was ambitious, but he stopped when he was one step away from the throne, because of Yan Xiubai.

It is said that Commander Yan fell in love with Lord Yan Xiubai at first sight and fell in love when they saw each other again. In short, it was because of him that he did not overthrow the Zhao family. Yan Changsheng led the jackal away from the court.

How noble, how for the country and the people.

When Yan Xiubai himself didn't know it, he somehow became a "saint" in the eyes of others. Every time he heard about the book, his eyebrows were beaming and he praised him for his literary stars, his sacrifice for benevolence, his generosity and righteousness, he would get goose bumps all over his body Well, knowing who spread such absurd rumors, he would definitely find fault in the middle of the night, making that person unable to sleep every day!

But the villain in the rumors was indifferent, and he didn't care at all. His goal had already been achieved, everyone was caught by his side, and there were no other annoying things or people between the two of them. So what other people comment has nothing to do with him.

When Yang Guo's letter was delivered, Yan Xiubai was fishing with the fishing rod he made himself. The skill of cooking is not very good, the only thing he can cook is fish, steamed, braised and boiled into soup. Qiandao Lake has a lot of fish, and he cooks a lot, so he naturally mastered this skill.

In small things, Yan Changsheng has always indulged the other party, so even if he eats fish every day, he never complains.

Moreover, this was made by the other party himself, so he naturally liked it even more.

The scenery here is very good, the sky is blue and the clouds are white, and the lake is beautiful. When the two passed by here half a year ago, Yan Xiubai immediately fell in love with it, and Yan Changsheng would naturally not object to the things he likes, so the two stayed together temporarily. I stayed here for half a year.

It was also fortunate for this temporary stay, otherwise Yang Guo would not have been able to contact them so easily. In short, when the carrier pigeon flew to his hand, Yan Xiubai couldn't believe that Yang Guo, a bachelor who had lived for thousands of years, was actually going to get married? !

With his picky eyes, which girl was so unfortunate that he fell in love with it?

With this mood of watching the excitement, Yan Xiubai pulled Yan Changsheng back to the capital at high speed.

I haven't been back for nearly ten years, and the capital city has changed a long time ago. Just looking at the crowd rubbing shoulders on the street and their mental outlook, it can be seen that Yang Guo, the ruler, is doing pretty well.

The General's Mansion where Yang Guo lives now is the place where Yan Changsheng used to live, I don't know if it's because of the geographical layout or because of the owner, it looks cold and solemn, with a very murderous look.

The general's mansion is heavily guarded, not much worse than the imperial palace, but no matter how tight the guards are, it is nothing to two people who are familiar with this mansion.

Yan Xiubai did not go through the main entrance, but sneaked in directly. In his words, he wanted to give his apprentice a huge surprise.

I don't know if there is joy, but Yang Guo really felt the surprise.

Anyone who is hugging his daughter-in-law who is about to pass the door, exchanging heartfelt love and tenderness in his heart, can't calm down when he suddenly turns his head and meets the interested eyes of his master, let alone him. Standing beside him was Yan Changsheng who couldn't see any emotion.

Even if he has grown up now, he is already in his 30s, and he still holds power in his hands, but the awe of him has probably been engraved in his bones, and it will not change in the slightest because of the change in the external identities of the two.

In short, Yang Guo was so frightened by these two people who appeared suddenly that he almost softened.

"Guoer?" She stepped forward worriedly, and stood in front of Yang Guo. Although the two of them didn't look malicious, it's better to be cautious in everything.

Seeing this, Yang Guo was a little moved, he took the hands of the people around him, and was about to introduce to both parties, when he saw Yan Xiubai's eyes brighten, he looked the woman up and down, and praised: "It's natural to carve, and clear water produces hibiscus, what a beautiful woman." Bullying Shuang Saixue, a beautiful woman who is refined from the world." His apprentice's vision is really good.

As soon as Yan Xiubai's words came out, the faces of the two people were blackened, and Yang Guo didn't care about the little embarrassment of being found out by his master, he immediately protected him behind him, and said in a tone of guarding against his disciples "This is Long'er, your apprentice's wife!" He gritted his teeth and deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the four words "apprentice's wife".

"I know it's your daughter-in-law." Yan Xiubai waved his hand dissatisfied, without taking his eyes off the woman for a moment, and when he met those black and white eyes, his voice became softer, "Yang Guo called me master, and you will also Call me master, as a gift for our first meeting, master will draw a portrait of you, okay?"

"portrait?"

"no!"

The two voices sounded at the same time, Yan Xiubai glared at Yang Guo with some displeasure, and said: "Your master, I have excellent painting skills, so many people begging me for a painting with thousands of dollars in their hands may not be able to ask for it, what are you dissatisfied with?"

"In short... If you can't do it, you can't do it..." In his 30s, Yang Guo stuck his neck and was as stubborn as a boy.

"Do you just leave him alone? Let him tease my wife in front of you?" This sentence was addressed to Yan Changsheng.

Yan Xiubai froze, coughed lightly and said, "Isn't it just to draw a picture? I just want to see this girl looks good and has a good temperament, so I want her to be included in the painting. Why is it molesting? I have a family." People in the room, don't slander at will."

"If you want to paint, I will paint it myself!" Yang Guo didn't care about etiquette, he turned around and left, "Your yard is still the same as before, and it is reserved for you all the time. If you want to paint, paint your own sweetheart, don't Hit Longer's idea."

"Hey, he's really a stingy person, why didn't he see that he was still a seed of infatuation before." Yan Xiubai said pretending to be relaxed.

Yan Changsheng didn't answer, he didn't say a word from the beginning to the end, only a pair of dark eyes fell on Yan Xiubai's body.

If one look can make Yan Xiubai feel guilty, Yan Xiubai is no longer Yan Xiubai. He patted Yan Changsheng on the shoulder and said: "Okay, don't be jealous, I just feel itchy for a while. Yang Guo's vision is good this time, then The girl is not only good-looking, but most importantly, she is also very clean, with a childish heart, ignorant of world affairs, and I don't know where he found it."

Yan Xiubai's ability to see people is not bad. Although it is only one side, he has already seen that Long girl thoroughly. Besides, the other party is not a difficult person. He is in the world of mortals and his heart is like glass. It is no wonder that such a clean person Yang Guo likes it.

It's just that she can be Mrs. Yang, but she is not suitable to be the wife of powerful minister Yang Guo, not at all.

Yan Xiubai believed that Yang Guo might not be clear about what he could see, but he still did it, it seems that he really used the deepest affection.

"What are you worried about?" Yan Changsheng said, tracing his eyebrows bit by bit.

Yan Xiubai frowned and explained his worries.

"Since he has made a decision, he should be responsible for everything in the future."

Yan Xiubai sighed, "Indeed, everyone is responsible for their own choices to the end..."

The slender fingertips slid down slightly along the contours of the face. The skin was delicate and tactile. Yan Changsheng couldn't help but bend his lips and narrow his eyes dangerously. He got close to the other person and said hoarsely: " Instead of worrying about the other person, you might as well worry about yourself first.”

Yan Xiubai was stunned for a moment, before he could react, his waist was firmly imprisoned by two hands, "It's natural to carve, and clear water to produce hibiscus, she is really a peerless beauty, isn't she?"

Yan Xiubai struggled, "Isn't that just a compliment? It's also a form of etiquette to praise others, and that dragon girl is indeed beautiful..."

"Then why didn't I hear you praise me so much?" Yan Changsheng bit the flesh around his mouth and ground his teeth.

Yan Xiubai endured the painful and itchy feeling on his neck, and tried his best to overlap the words "natural to carve, clear water to produce hibiscus" with Yan Changsheng's face, and then shivered quickly, it would kill you. .....

"Is it cold?" Yan Changsheng lifted him onto his shoulders, "Let's go back to the room and take it easy."

This night, Yan Xiubai worked hard until dawn because of his momentary low-sounding words, although he was also very happy, maybe next time he could knowingly commit a crime? !

No matter how the outside world reacts, whether it is a blessing or a curse, whether it is joy or secretly resentment, in short, Yang Guo's wedding was a lively and grand one. Within a month, the imperial city was immersed in that kind of festive atmosphere. After the emperor was established, I am afraid it has never been so grand.

Yan Xiubai didn't stay in the capital for long, firstly because the emperor kept sending people to harass him, and secondly because if he and Yan Chang stayed in the capital for a long time, it would be extremely detrimental to Yang Guo's power.

There are always various people in this world who, for one reason or another, stir up muddy waters in an otherwise peaceful situation.

Before leaving the capital, Yan Xiubai had a serious and detailed talk with Yang Guo, talking about the emperor, the court, the world, and the future.

He didn't care whether the emperor was alive or dead, and he didn't care whether Yang Guo had the ambition to usurp the throne. His request was very simple, to give the people of the world peace and stability.

This is exactly what the emperor couldn't give, but what Yang Guo could do.

In the 19th year of Chongyuan, the emperor who lived in fear every day died on the day before his 25th birthday. He died on the belly of a woman. It was just an absurd sentence, but at least he no longer had to be afraid of being beheaded by Yang Guo, because he was already dead.

After the death of Emperor Chongyuan, Yang Guo chose the most pleasing one from his dozen sons to succeed him. This was the last emperor of the Song Dynasty, known as Shaodi in history.

At that time, Yan Xiubai and Yan Changsheng had almost traveled the entire Central Plains, and then they decided to get a boat and go eastward, but Yang Guo completely lost contact with them.

It was not until the 16th year of Emperor Shaodi that he received a letter from the south, but it brought bad news.

His mentor, the man he regarded as his father, died.

He did not doubt the authenticity of the letter, because the handwriting on the letter was sharp and powerful, and it was Yan Changsheng's handwriting.

Yang Guo locked himself in the room for three days, he didn't talk to anyone, and he didn't see anyone, including his loving wife. Three days later, he stepped out of the room, and a white lantern was hung in the house.

Out of worry, he sent people many times to find Yan Changsheng's whereabouts, but all of them returned in vain. In his lifetime, he never saw the man who made him fearful again.

In the second year of Yan Xiubai's death, Young Emperor Zen took the position of Great General Yang Guo three times, the first two times the Great General refused to accept him, and the last time Young Emperor shaved his own hair, threatening to shave and become a monk if the General would not accept me, the Great General refused in every possible way. It can only be accepted that he ascended the throne in Bianjing as emperor, conferred the original Peilong family as the queen, changed the name of the country to Qing, and was called Qing Taizu in history.

After Yang Guo came to the throne, he didn't embarrass the Zhao family, and even gave the young emperor a nameless Marquis of Wei Bei. '

Shaodi lived longer than his father, much longer.

However, Da Song, who had struggled for hundreds of years, completely disappeared...