Three anecdotes

As soon as Cardinal Jin's Feiquan sword came out, Shang Quilhan still stood upright, and the courtiers were already exclaiming.Everyone bent down and wept bitterly, "Your Majesty, don't you want to watch the treacherous and sycophant come to the court and Zhongliang be slaughtered?!"

"Think twice, Your Majesty! Cardinal Jin is ambitious and born early, King Jingbian is utterly loyal and dedicated to serving the country!" All the veterans cried bitterly, not to mention that Cardinal Jin's sword was placed on Shang Qinhan's neck, screaming like Shang Quanhan's blood was already spattered on the spot.

"Bold and sycophant, you are collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, and harboring evil intentions. Five years ago, Chu rebelled and rebelled. King Jingbian was loyal and diligent. Since then, you have held grudges against King Jingbian. Your Majesty, Cardinal Jin's wolf ambition is well known to all. Jingbian Wang Jinzhong is the master, Your Majesty must not be deceived by villains!" Those old officials rushed to grab the land with their heads, each of them looked like a mourner.

However, Shang Quhan was stunned by the sword with a cold light on Shang Quhan's neck, what was Chonghua doing.Do you really want to kill Uncle Wang at this time?If you do it at this time, the teacher will come out of nowhere.Looking at the tearful faces under the white jade steps, Shang Chengbi hated them as much as they loved King Jingbian. Those who commit crimes and punish meritorious officials should be punished by Shibi.Chonghua, you have always been smart and cautious, knowing that there is no chance of success in this matter, why bother?

"Think twice, Your Majesty!" Yu Tongxun came out of the crowd and kowtowed heavily, "Prince Jingbian is absolutely loyal, Your Majesty must not fall for the tricks of villains!"

"Think twice, Your Majesty!" the officials shouted.

Shang Chengbi's hand was tightly clutching the dragon chair, his joints bulged, and Shang Quhan had a sharp knife on his neck, but he remained calm.

"Your Majesty is very kind." Cardinal Jin slipped his wrist, and there was a bloodstain on Shang Qinhan's neck.

"Rebellious ministers and thieves will be punished for everyone, Cardinal Jin, I will kill you today!" A censor surnamed Huang suddenly rushed out from among the kneeling courtiers, and headbutted Cardinal Jin's waist.

Before Cardinal Jin had time to react, Shang Chengbi had already stood up from the dragon chair, slapped his palm in the air, and chased after the back of the censor surnamed Huang. He vomited blood on the ground with one palm, and he still shouted, "Let my blood illuminate the chaos of this subjugated monster! Your Majesty, if Cardinal Jin is not eliminated, the country will not be ruled! Your Majesty!"

The courtiers saw another loyal minister die under the hands of Shang Chengbi with their own eyes, they were silent like cicadas, everyone was in danger, Shang Chengbi withdrew his hand, and Xiao Shunzi quickly winked to ask someone to carry Huang Yushi's body out.Shang Chengbi adjusted his breath, sat down on the dragon chair again, and said calmly, "Uncle Wang can justify himself."

Shang Quhan lifted the hem of his clothes, stood up straight, and walked into the hall with his head held high. Cardinal Jin's long sword was pointed at his vest, and he followed his shadow step by step.Shang Yuhan didn't wipe the blood off his neck, but straightened his back. When he arrived at the steps, he first saluted Shang Chengbi respectfully, then he clasped his fists to the officials behind him to thank them for their righteous words. The pool of blood left by the censor bowed deeply.

Cardinal Jin's long sword was pressed against the back of his neck, "Rebellious officials and thieves, at this time, they are still trying to buy people's hearts."

Cardinal Jin looked up at Shang Chengbi, "Your Majesty, King Juntian's disobedience is clearly revealed. This person is my confidant's serious trouble."

"Demonic words to confuse the crowd!" As soon as Cardinal Jin's words came out, Yu Bingcheng shouted, "The prince is loyal to the country, and has been in a place of bitter cold for 20 years. If it weren't for the empress and empress's great actions this time, he would never have rushed to the court. You are a prisoner, living in an underground palace, sleeping on a dragon bed, causing trouble in the inner court, and slandering loyal ministers under your armpits. Once the Holy Majesty saw your true colors, you did not hesitate to surrender yourself to foreign enemies in order to protect yourself. You even steal the high position of the thief country, Your Majesty, so An unfaithful and unrighteous villain, your connivance will chill the hearts of loyal ministers."

"Your Majesty, in the past, Gou Jian still reluctantly sank the West Lake into the lake. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also beheaded Han Yan with tears. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty forced his concubine to hang on the slope of Mawei, which saved the eternal foundation of the Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty, you are a generation. How about a minister who disobeyed the favor and ruined the foundation of the ancestors?" There was also an old minister with a trembling beard who relied on the old to sell the old.

"Presumptuous!" Cardinal Jin cut Shang Quhan's skirt with a push of his wrist, "Goujian was humiliated in Kuaiji, Liu Zhi lost his morals in his old age, and Xuanzong died of depression. I am the emperor of Great Liang, Shengming Zhuzhao. How dare you compare these people? What's more, I, Daliang, set the tripod in the Central Plains in the first year of the year, and became a foundation for thousands of generations. It has gone through four generations. The whole world surrenders, and the heroes return to their hearts. In a country that has always been wronged, there is always something wrong. If the foundation is destroyed, there must be something that can be destroyed. What is Cardinal Jin's lowly status, what ability does he have to mess with my great foundation for thousands of years? Saying such words is alarmist, and his heart can be punished!"

"Smart words make you look so benevolent! Your Majesty, do you allow such a man with a sweet heart and a sword to speak nonsense in my court where I discuss state affairs?" Yu Tongxun cried loudly.

Shang Chengbi just sat on the dragon chair, "Uncle Wang, please defend yourself."

Shang Yuhan paused, "The minister knelt down at the Sun Gate and begged the emperor to take back his order. He was just heartbroken that his loyal ministers would be slaughtered, and he was worried that the lord would be dusted. All kinds of things that Marquis Linyuan added are all groundless words. Please be careful with the emperor."

"Bold. Your Majesty made me the King of Linyuan. But you are above the main hall, and you keep saying that you are the Lord of Linyuan. What is it?" Cardinal Jin's sword pierced deeper.Blood had already cut Shang Mohan's back.

Shang Quhan just cupped his fists and knocked, his face full of awe, "I am a loyal minister, and I will never disobey my heart. Twenty years of garrisoning the frontier and desolation, I was always worried about slander and ridicule, but now I believe but see doubt, loyal but slandered, I am not a saint." It's really a fault of my humble minister's heart and clumsy mouth. Today, the Lord has become suspicious of his ministers, and he dare not argue. Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king. Please the emperor bestow gold swords and poisoned wine, in the name of loyalty to all ministers The minister swore to serve the country all his life, and he had no regrets in his heart, but he was ashamed of the order of the late emperor 15 years ago to assist the young master, and he was ashamed of the heart of the emperor's brother [-] years ago. Now the emperor has become a generation of holy masters. I can now face my father, king and brother. Please, Your Majesty, please!" After finishing speaking, he tidied up his clothes, looked down on all the officials, and had the ambition to die generously.

"The monster who killed Zhongliang, I will kill you!"

"Cardinal Jin is not dead, Da Liang is in great trouble!"

"Treacherous villain, bewitching people with evil words!"

"Kill the Jin thief, Qing Jun side!"

Shang Quhan made an impassioned speech, and the crowd was so angry that everyone's eyes were tearing apart, and they wanted to sleep their bones and eat their flesh.If it wasn't for Huang Yushi's corpse lying on the spot last moment, someone would have rushed over by now.Even Shang Chengbi was startled by those bloodshot eyes under the steps.Only Cardinal Jin, twisting a bunch of hair with one hand, smiled gracefully, while the sword in the other hand was still resting on Shang Quhan's shoulder without missing an inch. "Everyone says that I, Cardinal Jin, speak eloquently, and the prince just talked eloquently and eloquently. Those who call you wronged are called wronged, and those who show loyalty show loyalty. I am afraid that Su Qin and Zhang Yi are not as eloquent as the prince. Since you know that the king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die, Today, you will die in my hands!" As soon as he finished speaking, he straightened his sword and stabbed——

Shang Chengbi was startled, "Chonghua, wait a minute!"

Just at the critical moment, Shang Quhan suddenly stood up, dodging his deadly sword, then bent his waist and bent his elbows, turned around, and grabbed his sword fiercely. He made a move without hesitation. He snatched the long sword from Cardinal Jin's hand in no time, and Yue Zhiluan stood there, leaning on the sword, with a sad face, although he had a long body and arms, he was as straight as a jade mountain and a river.

"How dare you resist the order!" Cardinal Jin shouted angrily.

Shang Quhan let go of his palm, and threw his Feiquan sword to the ground, "Shang Quhan is a good man, even if he can't die in battle, shrouded in horse leather, he can't leave the royal family's flesh and blood, and the lives of nobles in the hands of a sycophant!" He kowtowed to Shang Chengbi, "I am a humble official who is disrespectful in front of the imperial court, and deserves death. I ask the emperor to issue a decree to grant the crime!"

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible!"

"Think twice, Your Majesty!"

"Think twice, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, do you really want to be scolded by all generations for your own personal affair?"

"Your Majesty! The country, the country, and the country are the most important, and the personal feelings of children are the least important!"

"Your Majesty, if King Jingbian wanted to be disobedient, he could have done it 15 years ago—why wait until today to be humiliated by a villain!"

"The emperor clearly observes!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Shang Chengbi looked at Shang Quhan, who looked at death like home, and at Cardinal Jin who was sneering, and his ears were filled with the voices of "absolutely no, Wanshijiye". Suddenly, all thoughts were lost.I misheard a cat meowing, it was Tao'er who came running from nowhere, when she saw her master, she threw herself into Cardinal Jin's arms with a coquettish meow, regardless of the imminent swords that were facing upwards at the moment.

Cardinal Jin bent down and picked up Tao'er, gently stroking his oily hair, "I'm gaining weight again."

Shang Chengbi watched him speak softly to Tao'er, it was a gentleness that he had never seen before, and unconsciously, he blurted out, "Come back!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" There was another mournful howl from below.

Cardinal Jin bent down and picked up the sword on the ground. He knew that he had been injured too much and had lost a lot of skill, but he did not expect that Shang Qinhan was so strong, even though he deliberately let it go so that Shang Chengbi could see clearly Quehan's depth is unfathomable, but even he is not prepared to let Shang Quehan take away the weapon in his hand with one move, but the seeds of doubt have already been planted. For the past five years, he has constantly led Shang Chengbi to be suspicious Shang Quhan, although it's not the right time yet, that seed should have germinated.Today, Shang Chengbi's hesitation, I believe, was not only cold in the hearts of the officials, but also forced Shang Qinhan to make preparations early.He crossed his sword and pointed at Shang Quhan, "Kill him!"

"Chonghua——" Shang Chengbi looked at him, and there was a pleading intention in those royal eyes.

Cardinal Jin smiled heartbroken, squatted down and put Tao'er on the ground, "Then why did you call me back!"

"Chonghua!"

"Meow!"

Shang Chengbi and Tao'er watched Cardinal Jin turn around, and Cardinal Jin smiled back, "Leave Tao'er to you, take good care of him."

"Chonghua—"

With such a desolate smile, he seemed to go back to five years ago in an instant, the Liang Tianzi who bowed his head, looked back, and had a glass of wine, and broke his sleeve suddenly for him.

"Jin Chonghua!" He watched helplessly as he walked out of the hall with a sword in hand. The green pine was about to fall, he was as graceful as jade, and there was a black cat meowing lingeringly.His eyes cannot be separated from his snow-white neck with cyanotic hair, but his ears are full of the voice of Shan Huan live, "My emperor is holy!"

Shang Yuhan came out and kowtowed deeply, "Pull out the sword of wisdom, cut off the thread of love, my emperor is holy!"

"My Emperor Shengming!"

Shang Chengbi closed his eyes, and he could only see layers of white mist in front of his eyes. The man was leaning against the pagoda tree with a jade qin in his arms. He heard him say, "You have failed me after all. My emperor is holy."

"My Emperor Shengming!"

"Sheng Ming!"

"Shengming..."

Cardinal Jin, who walked out of the hall, finally understood how cruel he was five years ago, because he once said to a woman, "After all, the king loses the old alliance, and the beauty of the country is more important than the beauty."

Cardinal Jin smiled, and put the long sword in his hand into the scabbard around his waist. What should be paid back, I have paid it off at this moment.Shang Chengbi, since you are reluctant to part with a good minister on the battlefield, let us see you on the battlefield!

The Miankang Rebellion that lasted for three years kicked off.

Three anecdotes

Under the whole world, could it be the king's land.

Even after leaving Shang Chengbi, Cardinal Jin knew it.

He flew over paper kites and ran over horses, and the rivers and lakes he walked through with flute and sword are all his mountains and rivers.

Today, this glamorous king of Linyuan still lives in the royal mansion bestowed by him, playing with red coral abacus beads, with a little cinnabar between his eyebrows, which is about to drip.

The Emperor Tianzhao, who had power all over the world, still lived in the Qifeng Pavilion where the two had been happy countless times. Through a curtain, they listened to Chu Fuguang, who had the same voice as him, read the memorial.

The low-browed and obedient servants of Linyuan Palace returned the current price of rice, Cardinal Jin sighed in his heart, it was [-]% more expensive than when he left the palace three months ago.

Shang Chengbi ruthlessly threw out the golden cup on the dragon case. The Yellow River burst, the river was blocked by heavy snow, and the drought was followed by severe floods. Thirty percent of the rent was paid.Natural disasters and man-made disasters, the larger the territory, the more money the emperor lacked.What's more, the one who read the memorial was not the one he wanted to see.

Chu Fuguang lowered his head and picked up the gold cup on the ground, straightened it upright, and placed it at his feet.

Shang Chengbi roared, "Read it! Why don't you read it!"

Chu Fuguang opened another notebook, "The emperor is also asking for disaster relief."

There was a "kuang", and this time it was a copper stove with a gluttonous pattern, "I told you to read it, so you read it!"

The breath of borneol penetrated into the tip of Chu Fuguang's nose, pierced into his lungs, he closed the smile on his lips, slowly spread out another book, and read it unhurriedly.In such a year, the weather is smooth and the country is prosperous and the people are safe. It is no longer acceptable.It's just that the Ninth Five-Year Lord sat in this warm pavilion with carved beams and painted buildings, facing himself as a scholar, what he wanted to hear was the same voice as that person.

Chu Fuguang continued to read the excerpts. Either it was hard to get money, or there were refugees everywhere. Shang Chengbi listened and threw out what he didn't know from time to time.

After reading it for a while, Xiao Shunzi, the first eunuch in the imperial court, came over with a teacup and gave Chu Fuguang a wink.

Chu Fuguang saw that the tea set was extremely thick, and knew that he must have intentions. After reading the note in his hand, asking King Jingbian to return to the court, before Shang Chengbi lost his temper, he said, "Your Majesty, use the A cup of tea." His voice was very similar to that of Cardinal Jin, and when he said these words, there was a hint of persuasion in his tone, which hit Shang Chengbi's heart, and Xiao Shunzi paused for a moment, seeing that Shang Chengbi had listened to such a letter The memorial did not throw anything out, so he bravely sent the teacup.

Shang Chengbi looked at the black teacup in front of him, then at Xiao Shunzi, but his outstretched hand stopped, and after a long while, he finally asked, "How is he?"

How is Cardinal Jin now?

Cardinal Jin couldn't be better off now.From a month ago to now, I don’t know how many candidates have asked people to submit papers to him. Cardinal Jin divided the papers into four categories: poetry, fu, strategy and theory, and posted all the eye-catching ones in the Linyuan Palace. The mud wall outside is for people to comment on.Although Daliang suffered from natural disasters this year, Shang Chengbi has worked hard to govern and educate the world during the years since he came to the throne, and there are indeed many talents. There are indeed a few good articles on the mud wall outside the Jin Cardinal's mansion.After three years, this year's subject was established. Many candidates are ready to go, Jing'an is at the foot of the emperor, and the cultural background is gathered. Countless scholars gathered in front of the Linyuan Palace to read poems and essays. There are more good things than a one, two, three.The concierge of Linyuan Prince's Mansion specially prepared magnolia flowers made of pure copper, and the applicants of Jinke could come and get one with their own "floating tickets", which would be pinned under the article they liked by a special person.People at that time called it "mud wall hairpin".The one with the most copper flowers in the article is called the "Golden Flower Number One Scholar".

He Lianxi put his saber on the table, picked up the excellent Beiyuan silver needle that Cardinal Jin had brewed earlier, and took a sip before saying, "There are more nail flowers on the wall. Your idea good."

Spread out on the table of Cardinal Jin is the list of candidates who have passed the examination this year, and on the right is the list of candidates who have received the bronze medal sent by the concierge. There are only two hundred of them with bronze flowers, so it seems that my reputation is still very bad."

The Marquis of Linyuan Yise became the king, his reputation is indeed not very good.The candidates in this subject, who are willing to submit papers, are mostly speculators and those who are willing to wear hairpins. Although they may not think highly of him, at least they are not sticklers.For the rest, there are some who are self-proclaimed, some who are disdainful, and of course there are also those who have taken refuge in others and will no longer pay attention to Cardinal Jin.

In today's test, there are still three people who have the highest voices.

One is the "Golden Flower Number One Scholar" on the mud wall outside Cardinal Jin's mansion, a person from Yuyao, who wrote a magnificent and powerful Fu, and the other is Tian Fang, the nephew of Tian Renliang, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, who writes well On policy theory, I heard that you are good at water control. Last year when the Yellow River was flooded, he gave Shang Chengbi six water control strategies, which helped a lot.All the major gambling houses in Jing'an opened their handicap. These two are big favorites, but the one with the lowest odds is Chu Fuguang, the son of Chu who was unknown a month ago.

The gambling market in Jinke is so lively, but this Mr. Chu is secretive to everyone, especially in front of the Linyuan Palace, this person is even more unmentionable.

He Lianxi looked at Cardinal Jin, "Chen Guangdi is already your man, and Tao Yuan is about to die. Although he is a high-ranking minister in the Ministry of Rites, he is only a vegetarian in his corpse. Cheng Kai and Ge Hongqing have taken refuge in you two years ago, and the entire Ministry of Rites is under your control." Among them. In the past few years, you have been wooed several times. Apart from Tian Renliang, the official department has basically driven you. This year's scientific examination, you can be said to hold all the lifelines. Who do you want to be the number one scholar?"

Cardinal Jin smiled slightly, "The number one scholar is nothing more than a false name, what can a Jixian Academy compose and write?"

He Lianxi had already finished drinking the cup of tea, so she added some water herself, and took another sip regardless of whether she wanted tea or not, "I don't know about you literati, it's just that there are more than a hundred people in this department, the number one scholar Leaving aside, most of them are going to be sent to the local magistrates, counties, and prefectures. You hold their future, although it is far-sighted, but it is too far away. When these people really get to the center and can be used, they will be very afraid. Eight years. It would be better for me to leap south and compete with Shang Chengbi on the battlefield."

Cardinal Jin smiled and said nothing.

Seeing the unpredictable look on his face, He Lianxi lifted the copper pot on the stove again, this time, she helped Cardinal Jin add tea, "There is always your reason for what you want to do. If you don't want to say it, I will do it too." You don’t need to ask. You should just remember what your brother said, your body should not think too much. If you plan too much and hurt yourself, I can’t just rely on you.”

Cardinal Jin raised his head, his pupils doubled, and smiled, "Don't worry. I won't be willing to die until I get back the interest on my dilapidated body for the past five years."

Shang Quhan was recovering from his wounds, but Cardinal Jin's sword was too ruthless, but he was not irresistible, but, under the circumstances at that time, if he hadn't gone all out to bear the sword, he wouldn't be the Uncle Juntian, who is full of benevolence and righteousness.

These days, Shang Chengbi bestowed doctors and medicines, and Chu Yiqing also lived in the palace, seeing him every day until he recovered from his injuries.

It's just that, apart from diagnosis, there was not a word between the two of them.Chu Yiqing used to give one or two gestures, but now, seeing his injuries, he is even more indifferent to him than ordinary patients.Shang Quhan knew that he hated him, so he simply didn't explain, but only ordered Fengxing to serve his uncle seriously, and not to be neglected.

On this day, Chu Yi lightly changed the last medicine, and gestured with Feng Xing, claiming that he was going back.

Shang Quhan first ordered Fengxing to retreat, but stopped Chu Yiqing when he was about to leave, "Zhaolie, I know you hate me. But this time, it was Cardinal Jin who provoked me, not me who designed him."

Chu Yi smiled lightly, without saying a word.

Shang Quhan held his wrist for packing the medicine box, "He's your younger brother, you can't control him, but you blame me for not being killed by him honestly, what do you want from me?"

Chu Yiqing really didn't want to talk to him, and when he heard him make excuses and sophistry again, he didn't even sneer.

Seeing that he was not moving, Shang Quhan only looked at him affectionately, "You have used such harsh medicine these days, so you should calm down.

Chu Yi lightly flicked the wrist held by Shang Quhan with his left hand. Shang Quhan didn't expect that he would use up to [-]% of his internal strength. to leave.

Shang Quhan raised his voice, "Zhao Lie, you are not Cardinal Jin, and I am not Shang Chengbi. When will the two of us have trouble?"

Chu Yi turned his head lightly, and gestured respectfully with his fingers, "If senior brother thinks that Yi Qing is making trouble unreasonably, he can be punished. As for the others, there is no need to mention it."

Shang Quhan knew his temperament a long time ago, and he made up his mind not to turn back. At this time, he just said, "Your brother bears the burden of humiliation, and he is not someone who will give up easily. This month, he asked you to come into the mansion to watch over me, so as not to hinder him Action. Tomorrow, there will be a test, he sent Chu Fuguang into the palace with great fanfare, and recruited a lot of test subjects, the picture is not small—"

Chu Yi listened lightly to him talking about Cardinal Jin, then slowly turned around and listened carefully.

Shang Quhan said seriously, "The person he hates the most, first, is the current emperor, and second, is me." He lowered his voice when he said this, "The news from the palace, his hand, has reached I went to Qionglin Court, and the guards and palace people there have changed very frequently in the past few days." There was a bit of sincere worry in his tone, "I never doubted Mr. Chonghua's ability, but his plans are not small. This time, it is another thunderous strike that has been planned for many years, no matter whether we win or lose, I am afraid that it will be turned upside down and bloody."

Chu Yiqing was still listening carefully, and when he finished listening, he said word by word, "He has been planning for many years, I am afraid, it is all in your eyes. Praying mantis, cicada and oriole are behind, if you still think I am Junior brother, just give him a way out. Don’t frame him like this, and bear the infamy of the world.”

Shang Quhan's expression was extremely painful, "How long are you going to misunderstand me? You have a clear understanding of the world. Seeing your brother struggling, don't you know that there is no way for me to retreat. He came to the court with a sword and kept saying that he would take my life. The emperor is very afraid of me, I will not accept his sword, so why should I also become a rebellious minister and a thief who committed chaos. What about Fengxing, what about Xinyang, and what about the 40 King Jing's army? Six years ago, I led troops into Chu, and he and I were mortal enemies, you can blame me for hurting him, but you can't even blame me for being hurt by him!"

Chu Yiqing finally opened his mouth, and it was necessary to transmit the sound into the secret, directly piercing Shang Quhan's heart, "I am also from Chu, and you and I are also sworn enemies."