Sheng Shi Merciful Light
Chapter 256 Unspoken Rules · Hall of Martyrs
Yang Ye himself felt a great sense of crisis, and of course he would not make others feel comfortable, so he quietly leaked the news that King Chu wanted to change the unspoken rules.
Although everyone will not immediately confront the King of Chu head-on, it is not a soft persimmon to be kneaded by others.Not only the entire Ministry of War, but also the generals of the Northwest Frontier Army of the Forbidden Army, and even Zhu Xi, who has always been a mascot of the Privy Council, moved.
Everyone avoided the eyeliner of the King of Chu, Wei Zhong, and had a secret meeting with their brains to discuss how to deal with the King of Chu's attack.
They agreed to form a group, and no one would betray anyone, so they would not be afraid, the law does not punish the public, and the emperor can do nothing about them.Even the Emperor Tianshou is so tough and iron-blooded that he can't do anything about the unspoken rules and dare not offend all the generals. It makes no sense that a king of Chu with an unstable foothold can oppose the entire imperial army system.
However, now that the wind is getting tighter, restrain yourself.If you really can't force it, just push a few unlucky ghosts who don't like it to take the blame, and coax this young and energetic little prince, and this matter will be over.
Everyone is very familiar with this kind of business.Even if someone really falls into the hands of the King of Chu, he can't bite everyone, and everyone will take care of his family.Anyway, now they don't even commit serious crimes of treason - everyone thinks that this is also the merit of the King of Chu. Although they blush a little, but the matter involves their own interests, they have no choice but to feel sorry.
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Wei Zhong and Mou Yu didn't need to investigate, they were very aware of the undercurrents under the calm appearance. Recently, the two of them were given tribute, and the amount was much larger than before, but they both refused.
When the water is clear, there will be no fish. Wei Zhong and Mou Yu also harvested it before, and their hands were not clean, but what they harvested was known and tacitly approved by the Emperor Tianshou.They would never dare to accept the money from the people the master wants to punish.
Therefore, whether the two of them accept money or not has become a trend. If they are willing to accept money, it will be fine. If they have money, they will not be able to send it out, which is worse.Now it seems that the king of Chu is going to be serious.
Of course, there is another meaning for these people to send money against the wind in this sensitive period - to remind them that they have received a lot of tribute, which is part of the unspoken rules.
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Everyone was worried, wondering what the king of Chu wanted to do?Even Mou Yu, who follows Mu Ci every day, has no idea.
Mu Ruosong had a day off on the first day of October, so he went back to Chu Palace to accompany Mu Ci.
He introduced the vacation system into the army. Due to the generational military household system, soldiers joining the army are not considered individual, but one person joins the army, and the whole family is naturalized, and the whole family lives in the military field.Because home is next to it, it is also suitable for holidays.However, it cannot be every five or ten, but once a month, and it is a rotation.
When Mu Ci saw him, she put down the documents in her hand, smiled brightly, and touched his face: "It's dark," then pinched his shoulders and waist, "It's firm."
Mu Ruosong thought unbearably, hugged him in his arms, sniffed the faint fragrance of Mu Ci's body, and kissed his side face lightly: "You've lost weight again..."
Complaining distressedly, with a slightly coquettish tone, she took off all masks in front of the person she loves most, with the softest and most authentic posture.
Le Shu and He Shun, who were waiting on the sidelines, retreated quietly.
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Mu Ruosong always puts Mu Ci in the most important position, because Mu Ci is just recovering from injury, Mu Ruosong just hugs and kisses Mu Ci, and doesn't have any thoughts.The two warmed up for a while, and then began to work.
Mu Ruosong reported the situation of the Sixth Army of Guards, and wrote some valuable information with a quill pen in a small book, and showed it to Mu Ci by category.Mu Ci read it and expressed his affirmation, and then told Mu Ruosong to pay attention to collecting other information, then laughed and teased: "I heard that you have a new title?"
Mu Ruosong's ears blushed quietly: "No way, those guys like to joke."
Mu Ci smiled and asked: "General Yu with a cold face, it suits you quite well."
Mu Ci knew that the reason why Mu Ruosong was called "General Jade with a Cold Face" was because he was young and handsome, but he was ruthless and merciless in enforcing military laws. Even if the prisoner is in the hands of the superintendent, he can't save him.Everyone began to be unconvinced, thinking that this little county king must be just pretending to be a tiger, and he can't bear hardships. If he persists for a few days, he will find an excuse to leave the camp and return to the world of Tianjing City.
Unexpectedly, Mu Ruosong persevered, followed the soldiers to exercise and train, ate the same meals, and took the lead in obeying all military regulations and laws, making everyone choose him well.Everyone admired him more and more.
After finishing his official business, Mu Ruosong said directly: "Although my family is a clan, it is also a generation of generals. My grandfather once told me about the long-standing abuses in the army..." He looked at Mu Ci with worried eyes, "It can be said that from above From now on, any number has something unspeakable..."
"What do you know?" Mu Ci asked.
Afraid that Mu Ci would be reckless, Mu Ruosong told Mu Ci what he knew.Including those who have military status and no one pays for it, they are greedy for Mexican military expenses, and their military salary is deducted. Even the weapons produced by the Military Weapons Supervision also have the problem of shoddy.And the higher the sky is, the more the emperor is far away, such as the frontier army, the more serious it is.
There were also the Sixth Army of Guards, but because of King Shou's mutiny, some of the generals of the Sixth Army died, and some were dispatched. If they were to be dealt with, only Bai Lin was left.He Qiujun, Qi Feng and others are new to take over, and they are not deeply involved, so there is no serious problem.
Mu Ci pondered for a while, then said slowly: "Actually... I can guess all of these. Where there are benefits, there must be profit-seekers. If there is no means of supervision, it is not surprising that it has become a common practice."
Mu Ruosong said: "I'm not advising you not to worry about it, but that this matter should not be rushed. Really! We need to think long term."
Mu Ci smiled calmly: "Don't worry, I have a plan in mind, and nothing will happen."
Mu Ruosong knew that every word of Mu Ci was full of gold, and that what he said would surely come true, so he relaxed, and no longer worried as he did when he first heard about it.
After the two of them had lunch, Mu Ci fell asleep, and while he was free, Mu Ruosong met Mou Yu.
After the two communicated, neither of them had much confidence in persuading Mu Ci.
Mu Ruosong said: "I told His Highness all about the risks, but once His Highness decides what to do, he won't change his mind after listening to my persuasion."
Mou Yu knew exactly how stubborn Mu Ci was, so he could only sigh: "I'm just worried about him."
"His Highness said that it has already been settled, so don't worry about it." Mu Ruosong said.
Mou Yu confirmed and asked: "He really said that..." Mou Yu smiled. He was worried that he would make a mistake in his impatience, but after thinking about what Mu Ci did, he suddenly gained confidence and said, "That's all right, I will I believe that even if my younger brother wants to turn Tianjing City, or even the entire fortune, he will not be crushed by himself."
Mu Ruosong nodded, indeed.
Mou Yu thought about it.
It's okay if you can't think about it, anyway, he has made up his mind a long time ago, no matter what Mu Ci wants to do, as long as it doesn't endanger his life, he will do anything with him.If something really happened in the end and there was no way to deal with it, Mu Ci would have a way out anyway.
On the fief, Prime Minister Li Kang of Chu had already sent people to survey the coast and prepare for the construction of a pier. Mou Yu planned to remind him that if the situation was not good, he could desperately protect Mu Ci to go to the fief.There is also Mei Sanlang who has expressed kindness to Mu Ci in the sea, and the sky will be high and the sea will be wide, so why not roam freely?
Mou Yu communicated with Mu Ruosong: "Zi Ren, pay attention to stabilizing Bai Lin and the others' emotions, and tell them that if they are loyal, His Highness will not lose them. Besides, although you are an army supervisor, you have the ability to lead the army... …Don’t be humble, I’ve already seen that. He Qingcang (He Qiujun) is better at common affairs, but his ability to lead troops is not as good as yours. I will talk to Lao He about it, and I will take a vacant position, and you will actually lead the dragoon army for training... ... Gather up the morale of the army, in case of emergencies..."
Mu Ruosong was a little surprised: "This..."
Mou Yu patted him on the shoulder: "Brother trusts you, so I will trust you. Besides, I also love talents. If you have the ability, just use it."
Mu Ruosong has long passed the period of psychological struggle, and if there is an opportunity for him to really show off his strengths, he will not pretend to refuse.Knowing that Mu Yu's proposal would also be approved by Mu Ci, he just looked into Mou Yu's eyes seriously and said very sincerely: "Thank you, I will never let down your trust."
"Do it well! Young man!" Mou Yu said, to be honest, the reason why he made this proposal was not only because he loved Mu Ruosong's leader, but also because he had observed Mu Ruosong for a long time and knew that this young man had a good character. Fang, who is trustworthy and promises, has the courage to take responsibility, adheres to principles, and is a person worthy of entrustment and trust.
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Afterwards, Mu Ruosong went back to the Xishan camp, and he did not mention the military training even more.It is only said that in Chu Wangfu, except for Mou Yuanzhi Ruosu, everyone else found him the relevant information of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household according to Mu Ci's instructions with anxiety; Please let Mu Ci check all kinds of military information, and ask for an order if it involves state secrets.
Emperor Deguang never rejected any of Mu Ci's requests, but when Wei finally got the confidential files, Zhu Xi used a delaying strategy to stop him, but Mu Ci couldn't stand the face, so he only sent a box of newly developed snacks to him. Princess Lin'an.Lin'an carried Zhu Xi over and gave him a scolding.
Wei finally successfully obtained all the information Mu Ci wanted.
Mou Yu also asked Kaiyang to go to Qiqiu to retrieve all the secret files of the night guards about the 50 imperial guards—it took two carriages and thousands of people to escort them.
These data are the most terrible, and can best reflect various real situations.
But Ye Xingwei is under the control of the King of Chu. Because of the previous assassination, everyone knows how ruthless the King of Chu, who looks beautiful and weak, has no temper and doesn't care about many things, can be cruel once he is offended.
Everyone stared blankly, but they didn't dare to think about the secret file of the night car, there was nothing they could do.
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There are mountains and seas of materials that can fill up a room.
Some people are also secretly rejoicing—the king of Chu just read these files, so he has to see the year of the monkey and the month of horses and horses?
Le Shu really wanted to pooh.He was in charge of assisting, just like Mu Ruosong's waiter did before.Then... I was a little scared by Mu Ci's speed.
Mu Ci's efficiency in reading documents is extremely high. He only needs to glance at the documents and data on the entire sheet of paper to sort out valid information, and write them all down without making any mistakes.The speed at which Le Shu tidied up alone could not keep up with Mu Ciyue's speed at reading.If it wasn't for Mu Ci who would stop often and use a quill pen to write and draw some symbols that everyone couldn't understand (Mu Ci's own shorthand code, the writing speed is the fastest.) Le Shu must be in a hurry.
It was originally scheduled to hold a banquet for King Chu to move to his new residence on October [-], but Mu Ci was weak due to the assassination, and it was postponed because Mu Ci had no time to read the materials.
Most of Mu Ci's confidantes followed Mu Ci all the way from the palace, and experienced the release of "Ten Strategies for Water Control".Mu Ci was also in the same state that time. She forgot to eat and sleep to read materials and make records, and almost exhausted herself to death.Everyone knew that once Mu Ci fell into this crazy state of busyness, he would definitely do something serious, and he would not stop if it didn't work.
While all the confidantes were worried, there was also a vague expectation that when Mu Ci releases the super big move, it will be extremely exciting.
However, at the same time, Mou Yu also asked the Jinyiwei, Weiqiu Army, and Ye Xingwei to get ready.Comfort Bai Lin, and order Mu Ruosong and the others to step up their training with the Six Guards, form a fighting force as soon as possible, support Mu Ci, and when necessary... prepare to be loyal!
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The atmosphere in Tianjing City became tense again, and countless people had been in fear for more than ten days. Finally, on October [-]th, Mu Ci finished reading the materials and summoned Wei Zhong, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council.
Everyone thought: Here we come!
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A child with a father is a treasure, and Mu Ci has a lot of tricks in the palace, but the protection of the emperor, who protects him from the wind and rain, makes Mu Ci have a good reputation; after leaving the palace, Mu Ci can only face everything by herself , every move is extremely eye-catching.
So Mu Ci wanted to clean up the military style, and everyone with good ears and eyes knew it.
Chaoyang, Wang Youlun and other relatives and friends came to inquire, all of them were concerned, and those who hated him were waiting to see what would happen to him after he offended the generals of the imperial army.
The king of Anshun held five big banquets in the past ten days, singing and dancing to celebrate the fiasco of the king of Chu in advance.For this reason, he was reprimanded several times by Emperor Deguang-the first emperor's filial piety period has not yet come out, and banquets are prohibited.
The high-ranking generals can't sleep well these days, with a sharp sword hanging above their heads.
The ordinary soldiers at the grassroots level secretly hoped that all unspoken rules would ultimately harm the interests of grassroots personnel, and they would make people more willing to make changes.But there are also quite a few veterans who just curl their lips, thinking that the idol of the whole people who is called wise and wise by the world, His Royal Highness the King of Chu, who descended from Ziwei Xing, is a bit younger and can't hold his breath.There is an uproar before the hands are started, and the generals are prepared, and it is even more difficult to bring them down.
But Muci's IQ and EQ are super high, it's not like ordinary people don't use common methods.He will neither acquiesce in making profits for the generals and harming the soldiers; nor will he harm the generals in order to benefit the soldiers.Only a win-win situation is the common law in the political, military, and business circles.
Therefore, what Mu Ci asked Wei Zhong to do was not to deal with unspoken rules, but another thing.
"Order Qin Tianjian to find a treasured geomantic place at the dragon's veins. I want to build a large memorial hall called the Hall of Valor, dedicated to commemorating the souls of the forbidden soldiers who died fighting for peace in the prosperous and peaceful world."
Mu Ci handed over a sketch drawn by himself, and explained to Wei Zhong that the main hall was dedicated to generals and above, and the auxiliary halls on both sides were dedicated to military officers at all levels. There was a forest of steles on the periphery, engraved with names to commemorate ordinary soldiers who had made meritorious service.The lowest level is those who have contributed to the soldiers and regiments from all over the country.
Soldiers are only named, and do not enter the main hall to enjoy the incense.There is no way around this, although this era is not as perverted as the braided dynasty and everyone is a slave, but the class differences still exist, like a natural moat that is temporarily insurmountable.
Mou Yu, who was standing by the side, couldn't help asking: "Brother, after so many days, are you actually planning this?"
Scared people to death.
"Yes!"
Mou Yu asked again: "What is the meaning of building this...the Hall of Martyrs?"
"We should remember every hero who has contributed blood, youth and life to the country. This is also the first step in reforming the military system... I am not in a hurry. I will eat every bite and do things little by little." Mu Ci watched Looking at Mou Yu, smiling calmly at him, everything is under control.
Mou Yu was completely relieved.
This young man has a scheming and resourcefulness that is almost monstrous, and he can hold his breath. He disdains to use violence for bloody suppression, and prefers to use his brains to achieve his goals with reasonable and legal gentle means.Because bloody violence is temporary, it is impossible to fundamentally change anything.
For this reason, Mu Ci's thinking and actions will never stand in opposition to the entire social system.This is Mu Ci's greatest skill - he won't force anyone, he always shows benefits openly, and uses visible benefits to make people obediently do what he wants.
Mu Ci's interests have not yet been settled, so she continued to instruct Wei Zhong: "The Great Xing Dynasty was won by the great ancestor on horseback. I plan to designate the first day of May, the first day of the founding of the Da Xing Dynasty every year, as the National Sacrifice Day, and the emperor will perform sacrifices on behalf of the heavens." , pay homage to these heroes, thank them for their blood, sweat and life in protecting the country, and comfort the spirit of the heroic soul."
Mu Ci began to inculcate the concept of the country very early on. The country does not only refer to the court of great fortune, not only the country, but also the royal family of the Mu family.The country should include every inch of land, every people, every nation living on the great land, every plant and tree, culture and knowledge, poetry and skills...these should all be part of the country.
Wei finally hesitated, the king of Chu was overstepping.
Generally, setting such a major national anniversary and conducting large-scale sacrifices should be initiated by the emperor, and this meritorious deed should be obtained.It shouldn't be the king of Chu who took it for granted to make decisions for the emperor.Although the King of Chu is an "Uncrowned Emperor" who has more say than Emperor Deguang and has the ability to do so, but...
It's hard to say what will happen in the future, he is afraid that the king of Chu is too domineering, too much in the limelight, he offends Emperor Deguang too much, and his brothers are divorced, he will not end well in the future, and they will also suffer bad luck.
But obviously, Mu Ci would not make such a mistake, and would not put herself on the opposite side of Emperor Deguang.That's not good for things, it can only increase internal friction.
Mu Ci knew why Wei Zhong was hesitating, and said: "I must do this, and it will be fixed as a national tradition, because it is good for the country, the people, and the emperor. I’m a little tired of the materials, so I won’t go to court, and I will write a memorial to suggest this matter, and you can forward it to the emperor for me.”
Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief, this matter is indeed beneficial to the country and the people, and Emperor Deguang will definitely allow it in the end.However, the use of sparse repertoire in this way can be considered as a pre-ventilation-there is a big difference between communication and non-communication, one is called negotiation and the other is autocratic.
Wei Zhong also understood that the King of Chu didn't directly go to court, so talking to him was a buffer to prevent the King of Chu's tough personality from putting pressure on Emperor Deguang and creating rifts.The second is to give a large part of the credit to Emperor Deguang.
Wei Zhong wanted to see the two brothers get along more than anyone else, so he didn't refuse, and decided to make this job beautiful.
What should I say?Wei Zhong quickly had a draft in his stomach, and he was very particular about how to put it.
It should be known that sandwich cakes are always the most difficult to make, and he suffers if he is caught tightly, and it is unlucky not to rely on him on both sides.He is no more inclined to the King of Chu than Mou Yu. As a privy envoy, he is nominally under the control of Emperor Deguang.
He has to coax both sides, and he only hopes that the two will get along well, and he will get double benefits.Wei finally went out to do errands very apprehensively.
Mu Ci smiled at Mou Yu again: "Okay, what else do you want to ask?"
Mou Yu spoiled with a smile: "There were a lot of problems before, but now they are gone. You can do whatever you want."
Mu Ci still smiled: "I'm very happy to see you almost scratching your head in worry."
"Nonsense, I'm the calmest." As Mu Ci's confidant who has followed Mu Ci for the longest time, Mou Yu has long cultivated a calm and strong heart. Seeing Mu Ci's cute appearance, he couldn't help stretching out his hand to gently touch his forehead After a while, "You have always been a person with ideas, so I was worried for nothing."
Mu Ci stretched out her hand: "Where is the heart!"
Mou Yu clapped his hands with him: "Blade's edge goes!"
Although Mou Yu didn't know what Mu Ci's next move was, he knew that he didn't need to ask, all he needed to do was give him loyalty and trust, earnestly carry out every order of Mu Ci, and do his best to help him, that's enough.
Mou Yu went out and saw that Wei Zhong hadn't left yet, waiting for him at the door of Changle Residence with a sad face.
Seeing Mou Yu, Wei finally asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, what are your plans?"
"I didn't ask, just do as I was told." Mou Yudao, ignoring Wei Zhong's expression of "I have so many questions that I'm almost suffocating", asked, "Do you know what you said to Your Majesty?"
The tone is very firm.
"It's not difficult." Wei Zhong said, Emperor Deguang is much easier to coax than Emperor Tianshou, he looked at Mou Yu, but still hesitated to speak.
Mou Yu has worked with him for many years, and they can say they know each other best, and they patted him on the shoulder: "Be loyal to your work, don't make mistakes, Your Highness will remember your achievements, and will not let you be old and helpless."
It's a promise!It is a guarantee!
Wei Zhong's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Mou Yubai glanced at him: "You don't believe me, don't you believe Your Highness?"
Only then did Wei Zhong confirm, overjoyed.
Mou Yu asked again: "Recently, someone asked you to ask you to find out..."
Wei finally said anxiously: "I didn't..."
Mou Yu immediately waved to Wei Zhong: "I didn't ask for your list, who doesn't have many relatives and friends? I understand. Now you can tell your friends not to worry, Your Highness will not go to war." Mou Yu general Wei Finally sent to the gate of the yard, he made a "please go ahead" gesture to him.
Of course Wei Zhong understood what Mou Yu meant. Although he was still full of problems, when he walked to the gate of the Chu Palace, the doubts on his face faded away, and he showed a beaming smile, his eyes were shining brightly, and he was proud of himself. Walked out of Chu Wangfu all over the place.
The Ministry of War, the Privy Council and the generals of the Imperial Army all paid attention to the movements of the King of Chu and the people around him. Seeing that Wei Zhong entered the mansion with a sad face and left the mansion happily, he tried his best to get a letter from Wei Zhong.
Wei Zhong's money and gifts were accepted as usual, but he sold it all. He only said that everyone can rest assured that it is a happy event, a great happy event that is rare in a century.What exactly is it, but bluntly said: "The matter is confidential, don't say it! Don't say it!"
It made everyone confused, until Wei finally went to the palace to meet Emperor Deguang, and presented the King of Chu Memorial...
Everyone got the news from the inside line at the first time-the King of Chu proposed to build a martyr's shrine, set a national memorial day, and pay homage to the souls of the forbidden army.
This... Did you hear me right?
Impossible, is it the playbook from Mars?
Explore again!
In other words, the defensive cliff around Emperor Deguang is a sieve.
Even if he is as wise and tough as the emperor granted by heaven, news from the palace will leak out.Now most of Emperor Deguang's imperial guards are newly selected, and the maids in the palace are not confidantes, so it is impossible for the outside world to know about any movement.
After repeated investigations, it turned out that the Hall of Martyrs was to be built, and all civil and military officials learned of the detailed plan.
what?
For generals, it's a great joy to run.
The generals found that the sharp sword hanging above their heads not only did not fall, but was replaced by a jujube that was too sweet to lose their teeth.
People in this era are superstitious. They like to overhaul mausoleums because they believe that they can still enjoy the honor and incense of future generations after death.Therefore, people attach great importance to honor, especially the honor after death and the evaluation of later generations.
The military commander felt that if there was a Hall of Valor for the generals to enjoy the incense forever, it would be equivalent to leaving a name in the annals of history, which will last forever... just like the great generals Geng Qing and Cui Bing, they will be praised forever.
If you can really enter the Hall of Martyrs, then it is called "one soldier, the whole family is glorious", and the smoke from the ancestral grave is nothing, and the warriors who have been suppressed by literati for thousands of years, and even looked down upon by the common people, have completely turned over.What Wei Zhong said was right, it really was a once-in-a-century happy event, everyone from the general to the soldiers of the Xiang army were all smiling, and quite a few people had their jaws dislocated from laughing.
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Human nature is really an inexplicable thing.
The military commander was very grateful to the King of Chu, but at the same time looked down on the King of Chu.I just feel that the King of Chu is nothing more than that. Not only is he afraid of provoking public anger and dare not change the unspoken rules, he also has to give them benefits and win the morale of the army in order to consolidate his position.
Of course, some people thought it was a bait, the biggest and sweetest bait in the world, if they swallowed it, they would have to be hanged by the fisherman, the King of Chu, peeled and cramped, and swallowed.But the bait is too fragrant, and there are only a few who are not tempted to face the big temptation.
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Military generals are happier than New Year's Eve, while civil servants are all in mourning.
For thousands of years, it has been a tradition that the military is strong and the military is weak. Especially in peacetime, there are few channels for military generals to obtain meritorious service. Civil servants use the governance of the country to obtain merits. In addition, the emperor weakened military generals to avoid military disasters and endanger himself in order to stabilize the imperial power. It is natural. Formed a pattern of strong Wen and weak military.
Now, this pattern is about to be broken.
If civil servants have no status... how can I do it?
No martyrs' hall can be built on the cliff.
But the military general quit, why can't the Hall of Martyrs be built?The founding of the country and the establishment of the dynasty, the prosperous and peaceful world, are only our generals who can do their best to appear, okay?Why do we have no status once there is peace?You must support the King of Chu and build the Hall of Martyrs.
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Don't mention the upcoming civil and military conflict, just talk about Wei Zhong's side.
Wei finally finished the manuscript, carrying a playbook and a sketch in his pocket, and went to the palace to meet Emperor Deguang.
Emperor Deguang always respected Wei Zhong because he belonged to the former emperor.The cats and dogs around the late emperor were all honorable, this is filial piety.Emperor Deguang never dared to belittle Wei Zhong because of his background as a servant, and because he was helping the ninth younger brother, he immediately summoned him.
As far as Wei Zhong is concerned, the biggest advantages of his whole body are his eyes that can read words and his mouth that can speak well.Mu Ci has no prejudice against anyone, because "it doesn't matter whether a person is smart or stupid, as long as he uses it in the right place, it is the most suitable." Therefore, Mu Ci always makes the best use of Wei, and when he communicates with Emperor Deguang in the palace, he will send He comes over.
Although Wei Zhong couldn't coax Mu Ci with his mouth, it was still easy to coax Emperor Deguang.After all, he used to serve the Emperor Tianshou like a fish in water.
Wei Zhong was very skillful. He explained the meaning of the King of Chu's memorabilia, and found out that the king of Chu loved to do practical things and not greedy for fame. He also wanted to push the credit to the emperor, so he boldly said: "Your Majesty, if you issue an imperial decree, build a martyr's shrine, and set the first day of May every year as the national memorial day, and commemorate the heroic souls of the heroes, you will let the world's 50 forbidden troops return home bravely. Why worry that the prosperous age will not continue, and the eternal world will not be peaceful?"
"This..." Emperor Deguang was very embarrassed, this was the suggestion of the ninth brother...
"The Great Zhou Dynasty in the previous dynasty was because the soldiers and generals were away for a long time. They only knew the fate of the generals but did not know the grace of the king, so there was a disaster of separatism. The flames of war broke out and the land was torn apart. If your majesty builds the Hall of Martyrs, the soldiers and generals in the world will only know If you have a king and a country, you will never suffer from military disasters." Wei Zhong said.
Emperor Deguang took a deep breath when he thought about it—indeed, if he agreed to build the Hall of Martyrs and offer sacrifices on behalf of the heavens, then the military commander would definitely restrain himself a lot in order to enter the Hall of Martyrs and enjoy his fame forever.
Wei Zhong saw that Emperor Deguang was a little moved, so he continued to say: "Your Majesty, in the future, all people will return to their hearts. Your sword is pointing at the place where I am lucky to break through the iron hoof. I will wipe out the barbarians, subdue the universe, expand the territory, and enshrine Zen on Mount Tai. Qingshi praises, long live, long live, long live..."
Wei Zhong was so excited that he convinced himself, was moved, and fell on the ground with all his body cast down...
Emperor Deguang was very comfortable with this long photo shoot, and he was also a little excited, as if a beautiful prospect was in front of him.Because every emperor has a dream of "opening up the territory and creating a prosperous world", which can be famous in history and praised by all ages.
However, Emperor Deguang is still awake. He has just won half of the inner treasury sent back to the palace by his ninth younger brother, and he is short-handed... At this moment, can he take the credit of King Mo Chu?
Emperor Deguang said: "This is the suggestion of the ninth brother, it should be the ninth brother..."
"Your Majesty..." Wei Zhong hurriedly interrupted, joking, Emperor Deguang's side was like a sieve, and what he said would spread out immediately.If you ask Emperor Deguang to say something - let the ninth brother issue orders to win the hearts of the soldiers and so on.
This is Chiguoguo's heartbreaking words!
Even if the king of Chu didn't have such thoughts, he didn't know what would be rumored by the outside world.
Wei Zhong quickly said: "Your Highness said: The important affairs of the country must be decided by His Majesty, so he only ordered me to submit the memorial to the imperial court." The king of Chu was called to guard his duties as a courtier, and what he handed over was the memorial, not a direct order.Although in the end, the king of Chu will definitely achieve his goal, because there are indeed many benefits to building a martyr's shrine.
Emperor Deguang was very sensitive and asked nervously, "Ninth brother really said that?"
Wei Zhong became nervous, fearing that Emperor Deguang would misunderstand a wrong word, so he carefully said: "Your Majesty, the way to know people is to 'listen to their words and watch their actions'. What is your Highness doing? What kind of person is he? ? Your Majesty, you must know best."
Emperor Deguang thought for a while, then nodded: "Ninth brother has the world in mind, the overall situation is righteous, and he has never been selfless. Of course, I know it."
Wei Zhong was actually the person left by the Emperor Tianshu to the ninth brother, and now he came to talk to him with the ninth brother's memorial.This shows that the ninth brother sincerely asked him, the emperor, to order the building of the Shrine of the Heroes, and on the National Memorial Day, the emperor worshiped the heroes... What improved the loyalty of the entire forbidden army to the imperial court and the emperor was not to the ninth brother himself.
——This is to give him the opportunity to gather the morale of the army.
Brother Jiu is really kind to him.
Wei Zhong felt relieved when he saw Emperor Deguang's expression, and took the opportunity to say: "Your Majesty, His Highness's proposal to build a martyr's shrine and set a national memorial day is a major national event that will affect generations to come. It is also a matter for me to say a word of condemnation." It's an extremely difficult matter, His Highness is weak, and I'm afraid that he can't bear to be disturbed and troubled, so although His Highness suggested this matter, it needs Your Majesty, your reliable brother, to share his labor and relieve his worries, so that the matter can be handled well."
Wei Zhong's words were so level that Emperor Deguang felt that there was no place in his body that was not ironed.
This matter is indeed difficult, because there has never been such a precedent.Furthermore, if the military officer is promoted, I am afraid that the civil servants will have objections, and the pressure will be very great... and may even face the anger of the entire Taixing tens of thousands of scholars.
Brother Nine wanted to do this, but he really couldn't let him take the lead.
So, shall I do it?
Emperor Deguang had a dignified and honest personality. Such a person would not be radical in dealing with people and things, but in fact he was hesitant and unable to make a decision.
Wei Zhong was a little anxious, because the King of Chu had already expressed his position, saying that this matter must be successful.Wei Zhong has been the No. 1 confidant of Emperor Tianshou for many years, and it is not for nothing - Emperor Deguang's mind is much easier to guess than the previous emperor.
Wei Zhong's two mouths touched, and he retreated to advance: "Your Highness also feels sorry for His Majesty's heavy state affairs. It is really not easy to lose a lot of weight these days, so he said: If something fails, don't force it, I'm afraid it's not the right time. arrive."
Immediately made Emperor Deguang feel ashamed, and felt that he was incapable of making the ninth brother happy and unable to protect the ninth brother.
Emperor Deguang tilted his balance and said: "I will leave this matter to you. Building the Hall of Martyrs is also beneficial to the country and the people."
No matter what the ninth brother proposes, it must be something that is beneficial to the country and the people.
As for the anger of the civil servants... Emperor Deguang was a little worried about tomorrow's early court, so it might not be what happened?No, I have to ask someone to wrap all the pillars on the main hall with soft cloth, and the branches of the big tree in the square in front of the hall have to be sawed first...
He thought about it again, and he was happy again.It's fine for Wenchen to bother himself, but he won't bother the ninth brother.As the elder brother, he should stand in front and support the ninth brother.
Although everyone will not immediately confront the King of Chu head-on, it is not a soft persimmon to be kneaded by others.Not only the entire Ministry of War, but also the generals of the Northwest Frontier Army of the Forbidden Army, and even Zhu Xi, who has always been a mascot of the Privy Council, moved.
Everyone avoided the eyeliner of the King of Chu, Wei Zhong, and had a secret meeting with their brains to discuss how to deal with the King of Chu's attack.
They agreed to form a group, and no one would betray anyone, so they would not be afraid, the law does not punish the public, and the emperor can do nothing about them.Even the Emperor Tianshou is so tough and iron-blooded that he can't do anything about the unspoken rules and dare not offend all the generals. It makes no sense that a king of Chu with an unstable foothold can oppose the entire imperial army system.
However, now that the wind is getting tighter, restrain yourself.If you really can't force it, just push a few unlucky ghosts who don't like it to take the blame, and coax this young and energetic little prince, and this matter will be over.
Everyone is very familiar with this kind of business.Even if someone really falls into the hands of the King of Chu, he can't bite everyone, and everyone will take care of his family.Anyway, now they don't even commit serious crimes of treason - everyone thinks that this is also the merit of the King of Chu. Although they blush a little, but the matter involves their own interests, they have no choice but to feel sorry.
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Wei Zhong and Mou Yu didn't need to investigate, they were very aware of the undercurrents under the calm appearance. Recently, the two of them were given tribute, and the amount was much larger than before, but they both refused.
When the water is clear, there will be no fish. Wei Zhong and Mou Yu also harvested it before, and their hands were not clean, but what they harvested was known and tacitly approved by the Emperor Tianshou.They would never dare to accept the money from the people the master wants to punish.
Therefore, whether the two of them accept money or not has become a trend. If they are willing to accept money, it will be fine. If they have money, they will not be able to send it out, which is worse.Now it seems that the king of Chu is going to be serious.
Of course, there is another meaning for these people to send money against the wind in this sensitive period - to remind them that they have received a lot of tribute, which is part of the unspoken rules.
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Everyone was worried, wondering what the king of Chu wanted to do?Even Mou Yu, who follows Mu Ci every day, has no idea.
Mu Ruosong had a day off on the first day of October, so he went back to Chu Palace to accompany Mu Ci.
He introduced the vacation system into the army. Due to the generational military household system, soldiers joining the army are not considered individual, but one person joins the army, and the whole family is naturalized, and the whole family lives in the military field.Because home is next to it, it is also suitable for holidays.However, it cannot be every five or ten, but once a month, and it is a rotation.
When Mu Ci saw him, she put down the documents in her hand, smiled brightly, and touched his face: "It's dark," then pinched his shoulders and waist, "It's firm."
Mu Ruosong thought unbearably, hugged him in his arms, sniffed the faint fragrance of Mu Ci's body, and kissed his side face lightly: "You've lost weight again..."
Complaining distressedly, with a slightly coquettish tone, she took off all masks in front of the person she loves most, with the softest and most authentic posture.
Le Shu and He Shun, who were waiting on the sidelines, retreated quietly.
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Mu Ruosong always puts Mu Ci in the most important position, because Mu Ci is just recovering from injury, Mu Ruosong just hugs and kisses Mu Ci, and doesn't have any thoughts.The two warmed up for a while, and then began to work.
Mu Ruosong reported the situation of the Sixth Army of Guards, and wrote some valuable information with a quill pen in a small book, and showed it to Mu Ci by category.Mu Ci read it and expressed his affirmation, and then told Mu Ruosong to pay attention to collecting other information, then laughed and teased: "I heard that you have a new title?"
Mu Ruosong's ears blushed quietly: "No way, those guys like to joke."
Mu Ci smiled and asked: "General Yu with a cold face, it suits you quite well."
Mu Ci knew that the reason why Mu Ruosong was called "General Jade with a Cold Face" was because he was young and handsome, but he was ruthless and merciless in enforcing military laws. Even if the prisoner is in the hands of the superintendent, he can't save him.Everyone began to be unconvinced, thinking that this little county king must be just pretending to be a tiger, and he can't bear hardships. If he persists for a few days, he will find an excuse to leave the camp and return to the world of Tianjing City.
Unexpectedly, Mu Ruosong persevered, followed the soldiers to exercise and train, ate the same meals, and took the lead in obeying all military regulations and laws, making everyone choose him well.Everyone admired him more and more.
After finishing his official business, Mu Ruosong said directly: "Although my family is a clan, it is also a generation of generals. My grandfather once told me about the long-standing abuses in the army..." He looked at Mu Ci with worried eyes, "It can be said that from above From now on, any number has something unspeakable..."
"What do you know?" Mu Ci asked.
Afraid that Mu Ci would be reckless, Mu Ruosong told Mu Ci what he knew.Including those who have military status and no one pays for it, they are greedy for Mexican military expenses, and their military salary is deducted. Even the weapons produced by the Military Weapons Supervision also have the problem of shoddy.And the higher the sky is, the more the emperor is far away, such as the frontier army, the more serious it is.
There were also the Sixth Army of Guards, but because of King Shou's mutiny, some of the generals of the Sixth Army died, and some were dispatched. If they were to be dealt with, only Bai Lin was left.He Qiujun, Qi Feng and others are new to take over, and they are not deeply involved, so there is no serious problem.
Mu Ci pondered for a while, then said slowly: "Actually... I can guess all of these. Where there are benefits, there must be profit-seekers. If there is no means of supervision, it is not surprising that it has become a common practice."
Mu Ruosong said: "I'm not advising you not to worry about it, but that this matter should not be rushed. Really! We need to think long term."
Mu Ci smiled calmly: "Don't worry, I have a plan in mind, and nothing will happen."
Mu Ruosong knew that every word of Mu Ci was full of gold, and that what he said would surely come true, so he relaxed, and no longer worried as he did when he first heard about it.
After the two of them had lunch, Mu Ci fell asleep, and while he was free, Mu Ruosong met Mou Yu.
After the two communicated, neither of them had much confidence in persuading Mu Ci.
Mu Ruosong said: "I told His Highness all about the risks, but once His Highness decides what to do, he won't change his mind after listening to my persuasion."
Mou Yu knew exactly how stubborn Mu Ci was, so he could only sigh: "I'm just worried about him."
"His Highness said that it has already been settled, so don't worry about it." Mu Ruosong said.
Mou Yu confirmed and asked: "He really said that..." Mou Yu smiled. He was worried that he would make a mistake in his impatience, but after thinking about what Mu Ci did, he suddenly gained confidence and said, "That's all right, I will I believe that even if my younger brother wants to turn Tianjing City, or even the entire fortune, he will not be crushed by himself."
Mu Ruosong nodded, indeed.
Mou Yu thought about it.
It's okay if you can't think about it, anyway, he has made up his mind a long time ago, no matter what Mu Ci wants to do, as long as it doesn't endanger his life, he will do anything with him.If something really happened in the end and there was no way to deal with it, Mu Ci would have a way out anyway.
On the fief, Prime Minister Li Kang of Chu had already sent people to survey the coast and prepare for the construction of a pier. Mou Yu planned to remind him that if the situation was not good, he could desperately protect Mu Ci to go to the fief.There is also Mei Sanlang who has expressed kindness to Mu Ci in the sea, and the sky will be high and the sea will be wide, so why not roam freely?
Mou Yu communicated with Mu Ruosong: "Zi Ren, pay attention to stabilizing Bai Lin and the others' emotions, and tell them that if they are loyal, His Highness will not lose them. Besides, although you are an army supervisor, you have the ability to lead the army... …Don’t be humble, I’ve already seen that. He Qingcang (He Qiujun) is better at common affairs, but his ability to lead troops is not as good as yours. I will talk to Lao He about it, and I will take a vacant position, and you will actually lead the dragoon army for training... ... Gather up the morale of the army, in case of emergencies..."
Mu Ruosong was a little surprised: "This..."
Mou Yu patted him on the shoulder: "Brother trusts you, so I will trust you. Besides, I also love talents. If you have the ability, just use it."
Mu Ruosong has long passed the period of psychological struggle, and if there is an opportunity for him to really show off his strengths, he will not pretend to refuse.Knowing that Mu Yu's proposal would also be approved by Mu Ci, he just looked into Mou Yu's eyes seriously and said very sincerely: "Thank you, I will never let down your trust."
"Do it well! Young man!" Mou Yu said, to be honest, the reason why he made this proposal was not only because he loved Mu Ruosong's leader, but also because he had observed Mu Ruosong for a long time and knew that this young man had a good character. Fang, who is trustworthy and promises, has the courage to take responsibility, adheres to principles, and is a person worthy of entrustment and trust.
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Afterwards, Mu Ruosong went back to the Xishan camp, and he did not mention the military training even more.It is only said that in Chu Wangfu, except for Mou Yuanzhi Ruosu, everyone else found him the relevant information of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household according to Mu Ci's instructions with anxiety; Please let Mu Ci check all kinds of military information, and ask for an order if it involves state secrets.
Emperor Deguang never rejected any of Mu Ci's requests, but when Wei finally got the confidential files, Zhu Xi used a delaying strategy to stop him, but Mu Ci couldn't stand the face, so he only sent a box of newly developed snacks to him. Princess Lin'an.Lin'an carried Zhu Xi over and gave him a scolding.
Wei finally successfully obtained all the information Mu Ci wanted.
Mou Yu also asked Kaiyang to go to Qiqiu to retrieve all the secret files of the night guards about the 50 imperial guards—it took two carriages and thousands of people to escort them.
These data are the most terrible, and can best reflect various real situations.
But Ye Xingwei is under the control of the King of Chu. Because of the previous assassination, everyone knows how ruthless the King of Chu, who looks beautiful and weak, has no temper and doesn't care about many things, can be cruel once he is offended.
Everyone stared blankly, but they didn't dare to think about the secret file of the night car, there was nothing they could do.
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There are mountains and seas of materials that can fill up a room.
Some people are also secretly rejoicing—the king of Chu just read these files, so he has to see the year of the monkey and the month of horses and horses?
Le Shu really wanted to pooh.He was in charge of assisting, just like Mu Ruosong's waiter did before.Then... I was a little scared by Mu Ci's speed.
Mu Ci's efficiency in reading documents is extremely high. He only needs to glance at the documents and data on the entire sheet of paper to sort out valid information, and write them all down without making any mistakes.The speed at which Le Shu tidied up alone could not keep up with Mu Ciyue's speed at reading.If it wasn't for Mu Ci who would stop often and use a quill pen to write and draw some symbols that everyone couldn't understand (Mu Ci's own shorthand code, the writing speed is the fastest.) Le Shu must be in a hurry.
It was originally scheduled to hold a banquet for King Chu to move to his new residence on October [-], but Mu Ci was weak due to the assassination, and it was postponed because Mu Ci had no time to read the materials.
Most of Mu Ci's confidantes followed Mu Ci all the way from the palace, and experienced the release of "Ten Strategies for Water Control".Mu Ci was also in the same state that time. She forgot to eat and sleep to read materials and make records, and almost exhausted herself to death.Everyone knew that once Mu Ci fell into this crazy state of busyness, he would definitely do something serious, and he would not stop if it didn't work.
While all the confidantes were worried, there was also a vague expectation that when Mu Ci releases the super big move, it will be extremely exciting.
However, at the same time, Mou Yu also asked the Jinyiwei, Weiqiu Army, and Ye Xingwei to get ready.Comfort Bai Lin, and order Mu Ruosong and the others to step up their training with the Six Guards, form a fighting force as soon as possible, support Mu Ci, and when necessary... prepare to be loyal!
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The atmosphere in Tianjing City became tense again, and countless people had been in fear for more than ten days. Finally, on October [-]th, Mu Ci finished reading the materials and summoned Wei Zhong, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council.
Everyone thought: Here we come!
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A child with a father is a treasure, and Mu Ci has a lot of tricks in the palace, but the protection of the emperor, who protects him from the wind and rain, makes Mu Ci have a good reputation; after leaving the palace, Mu Ci can only face everything by herself , every move is extremely eye-catching.
So Mu Ci wanted to clean up the military style, and everyone with good ears and eyes knew it.
Chaoyang, Wang Youlun and other relatives and friends came to inquire, all of them were concerned, and those who hated him were waiting to see what would happen to him after he offended the generals of the imperial army.
The king of Anshun held five big banquets in the past ten days, singing and dancing to celebrate the fiasco of the king of Chu in advance.For this reason, he was reprimanded several times by Emperor Deguang-the first emperor's filial piety period has not yet come out, and banquets are prohibited.
The high-ranking generals can't sleep well these days, with a sharp sword hanging above their heads.
The ordinary soldiers at the grassroots level secretly hoped that all unspoken rules would ultimately harm the interests of grassroots personnel, and they would make people more willing to make changes.But there are also quite a few veterans who just curl their lips, thinking that the idol of the whole people who is called wise and wise by the world, His Royal Highness the King of Chu, who descended from Ziwei Xing, is a bit younger and can't hold his breath.There is an uproar before the hands are started, and the generals are prepared, and it is even more difficult to bring them down.
But Muci's IQ and EQ are super high, it's not like ordinary people don't use common methods.He will neither acquiesce in making profits for the generals and harming the soldiers; nor will he harm the generals in order to benefit the soldiers.Only a win-win situation is the common law in the political, military, and business circles.
Therefore, what Mu Ci asked Wei Zhong to do was not to deal with unspoken rules, but another thing.
"Order Qin Tianjian to find a treasured geomantic place at the dragon's veins. I want to build a large memorial hall called the Hall of Valor, dedicated to commemorating the souls of the forbidden soldiers who died fighting for peace in the prosperous and peaceful world."
Mu Ci handed over a sketch drawn by himself, and explained to Wei Zhong that the main hall was dedicated to generals and above, and the auxiliary halls on both sides were dedicated to military officers at all levels. There was a forest of steles on the periphery, engraved with names to commemorate ordinary soldiers who had made meritorious service.The lowest level is those who have contributed to the soldiers and regiments from all over the country.
Soldiers are only named, and do not enter the main hall to enjoy the incense.There is no way around this, although this era is not as perverted as the braided dynasty and everyone is a slave, but the class differences still exist, like a natural moat that is temporarily insurmountable.
Mou Yu, who was standing by the side, couldn't help asking: "Brother, after so many days, are you actually planning this?"
Scared people to death.
"Yes!"
Mou Yu asked again: "What is the meaning of building this...the Hall of Martyrs?"
"We should remember every hero who has contributed blood, youth and life to the country. This is also the first step in reforming the military system... I am not in a hurry. I will eat every bite and do things little by little." Mu Ci watched Looking at Mou Yu, smiling calmly at him, everything is under control.
Mou Yu was completely relieved.
This young man has a scheming and resourcefulness that is almost monstrous, and he can hold his breath. He disdains to use violence for bloody suppression, and prefers to use his brains to achieve his goals with reasonable and legal gentle means.Because bloody violence is temporary, it is impossible to fundamentally change anything.
For this reason, Mu Ci's thinking and actions will never stand in opposition to the entire social system.This is Mu Ci's greatest skill - he won't force anyone, he always shows benefits openly, and uses visible benefits to make people obediently do what he wants.
Mu Ci's interests have not yet been settled, so she continued to instruct Wei Zhong: "The Great Xing Dynasty was won by the great ancestor on horseback. I plan to designate the first day of May, the first day of the founding of the Da Xing Dynasty every year, as the National Sacrifice Day, and the emperor will perform sacrifices on behalf of the heavens." , pay homage to these heroes, thank them for their blood, sweat and life in protecting the country, and comfort the spirit of the heroic soul."
Mu Ci began to inculcate the concept of the country very early on. The country does not only refer to the court of great fortune, not only the country, but also the royal family of the Mu family.The country should include every inch of land, every people, every nation living on the great land, every plant and tree, culture and knowledge, poetry and skills...these should all be part of the country.
Wei finally hesitated, the king of Chu was overstepping.
Generally, setting such a major national anniversary and conducting large-scale sacrifices should be initiated by the emperor, and this meritorious deed should be obtained.It shouldn't be the king of Chu who took it for granted to make decisions for the emperor.Although the King of Chu is an "Uncrowned Emperor" who has more say than Emperor Deguang and has the ability to do so, but...
It's hard to say what will happen in the future, he is afraid that the king of Chu is too domineering, too much in the limelight, he offends Emperor Deguang too much, and his brothers are divorced, he will not end well in the future, and they will also suffer bad luck.
But obviously, Mu Ci would not make such a mistake, and would not put herself on the opposite side of Emperor Deguang.That's not good for things, it can only increase internal friction.
Mu Ci knew why Wei Zhong was hesitating, and said: "I must do this, and it will be fixed as a national tradition, because it is good for the country, the people, and the emperor. I’m a little tired of the materials, so I won’t go to court, and I will write a memorial to suggest this matter, and you can forward it to the emperor for me.”
Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief, this matter is indeed beneficial to the country and the people, and Emperor Deguang will definitely allow it in the end.However, the use of sparse repertoire in this way can be considered as a pre-ventilation-there is a big difference between communication and non-communication, one is called negotiation and the other is autocratic.
Wei Zhong also understood that the King of Chu didn't directly go to court, so talking to him was a buffer to prevent the King of Chu's tough personality from putting pressure on Emperor Deguang and creating rifts.The second is to give a large part of the credit to Emperor Deguang.
Wei Zhong wanted to see the two brothers get along more than anyone else, so he didn't refuse, and decided to make this job beautiful.
What should I say?Wei Zhong quickly had a draft in his stomach, and he was very particular about how to put it.
It should be known that sandwich cakes are always the most difficult to make, and he suffers if he is caught tightly, and it is unlucky not to rely on him on both sides.He is no more inclined to the King of Chu than Mou Yu. As a privy envoy, he is nominally under the control of Emperor Deguang.
He has to coax both sides, and he only hopes that the two will get along well, and he will get double benefits.Wei finally went out to do errands very apprehensively.
Mu Ci smiled at Mou Yu again: "Okay, what else do you want to ask?"
Mou Yu spoiled with a smile: "There were a lot of problems before, but now they are gone. You can do whatever you want."
Mu Ci still smiled: "I'm very happy to see you almost scratching your head in worry."
"Nonsense, I'm the calmest." As Mu Ci's confidant who has followed Mu Ci for the longest time, Mou Yu has long cultivated a calm and strong heart. Seeing Mu Ci's cute appearance, he couldn't help stretching out his hand to gently touch his forehead After a while, "You have always been a person with ideas, so I was worried for nothing."
Mu Ci stretched out her hand: "Where is the heart!"
Mou Yu clapped his hands with him: "Blade's edge goes!"
Although Mou Yu didn't know what Mu Ci's next move was, he knew that he didn't need to ask, all he needed to do was give him loyalty and trust, earnestly carry out every order of Mu Ci, and do his best to help him, that's enough.
Mou Yu went out and saw that Wei Zhong hadn't left yet, waiting for him at the door of Changle Residence with a sad face.
Seeing Mou Yu, Wei finally asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, what are your plans?"
"I didn't ask, just do as I was told." Mou Yudao, ignoring Wei Zhong's expression of "I have so many questions that I'm almost suffocating", asked, "Do you know what you said to Your Majesty?"
The tone is very firm.
"It's not difficult." Wei Zhong said, Emperor Deguang is much easier to coax than Emperor Tianshou, he looked at Mou Yu, but still hesitated to speak.
Mou Yu has worked with him for many years, and they can say they know each other best, and they patted him on the shoulder: "Be loyal to your work, don't make mistakes, Your Highness will remember your achievements, and will not let you be old and helpless."
It's a promise!It is a guarantee!
Wei Zhong's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Mou Yubai glanced at him: "You don't believe me, don't you believe Your Highness?"
Only then did Wei Zhong confirm, overjoyed.
Mou Yu asked again: "Recently, someone asked you to ask you to find out..."
Wei finally said anxiously: "I didn't..."
Mou Yu immediately waved to Wei Zhong: "I didn't ask for your list, who doesn't have many relatives and friends? I understand. Now you can tell your friends not to worry, Your Highness will not go to war." Mou Yu general Wei Finally sent to the gate of the yard, he made a "please go ahead" gesture to him.
Of course Wei Zhong understood what Mou Yu meant. Although he was still full of problems, when he walked to the gate of the Chu Palace, the doubts on his face faded away, and he showed a beaming smile, his eyes were shining brightly, and he was proud of himself. Walked out of Chu Wangfu all over the place.
The Ministry of War, the Privy Council and the generals of the Imperial Army all paid attention to the movements of the King of Chu and the people around him. Seeing that Wei Zhong entered the mansion with a sad face and left the mansion happily, he tried his best to get a letter from Wei Zhong.
Wei Zhong's money and gifts were accepted as usual, but he sold it all. He only said that everyone can rest assured that it is a happy event, a great happy event that is rare in a century.What exactly is it, but bluntly said: "The matter is confidential, don't say it! Don't say it!"
It made everyone confused, until Wei finally went to the palace to meet Emperor Deguang, and presented the King of Chu Memorial...
Everyone got the news from the inside line at the first time-the King of Chu proposed to build a martyr's shrine, set a national memorial day, and pay homage to the souls of the forbidden army.
This... Did you hear me right?
Impossible, is it the playbook from Mars?
Explore again!
In other words, the defensive cliff around Emperor Deguang is a sieve.
Even if he is as wise and tough as the emperor granted by heaven, news from the palace will leak out.Now most of Emperor Deguang's imperial guards are newly selected, and the maids in the palace are not confidantes, so it is impossible for the outside world to know about any movement.
After repeated investigations, it turned out that the Hall of Martyrs was to be built, and all civil and military officials learned of the detailed plan.
what?
For generals, it's a great joy to run.
The generals found that the sharp sword hanging above their heads not only did not fall, but was replaced by a jujube that was too sweet to lose their teeth.
People in this era are superstitious. They like to overhaul mausoleums because they believe that they can still enjoy the honor and incense of future generations after death.Therefore, people attach great importance to honor, especially the honor after death and the evaluation of later generations.
The military commander felt that if there was a Hall of Valor for the generals to enjoy the incense forever, it would be equivalent to leaving a name in the annals of history, which will last forever... just like the great generals Geng Qing and Cui Bing, they will be praised forever.
If you can really enter the Hall of Martyrs, then it is called "one soldier, the whole family is glorious", and the smoke from the ancestral grave is nothing, and the warriors who have been suppressed by literati for thousands of years, and even looked down upon by the common people, have completely turned over.What Wei Zhong said was right, it really was a once-in-a-century happy event, everyone from the general to the soldiers of the Xiang army were all smiling, and quite a few people had their jaws dislocated from laughing.
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Human nature is really an inexplicable thing.
The military commander was very grateful to the King of Chu, but at the same time looked down on the King of Chu.I just feel that the King of Chu is nothing more than that. Not only is he afraid of provoking public anger and dare not change the unspoken rules, he also has to give them benefits and win the morale of the army in order to consolidate his position.
Of course, some people thought it was a bait, the biggest and sweetest bait in the world, if they swallowed it, they would have to be hanged by the fisherman, the King of Chu, peeled and cramped, and swallowed.But the bait is too fragrant, and there are only a few who are not tempted to face the big temptation.
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Military generals are happier than New Year's Eve, while civil servants are all in mourning.
For thousands of years, it has been a tradition that the military is strong and the military is weak. Especially in peacetime, there are few channels for military generals to obtain meritorious service. Civil servants use the governance of the country to obtain merits. In addition, the emperor weakened military generals to avoid military disasters and endanger himself in order to stabilize the imperial power. It is natural. Formed a pattern of strong Wen and weak military.
Now, this pattern is about to be broken.
If civil servants have no status... how can I do it?
No martyrs' hall can be built on the cliff.
But the military general quit, why can't the Hall of Martyrs be built?The founding of the country and the establishment of the dynasty, the prosperous and peaceful world, are only our generals who can do their best to appear, okay?Why do we have no status once there is peace?You must support the King of Chu and build the Hall of Martyrs.
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Don't mention the upcoming civil and military conflict, just talk about Wei Zhong's side.
Wei finally finished the manuscript, carrying a playbook and a sketch in his pocket, and went to the palace to meet Emperor Deguang.
Emperor Deguang always respected Wei Zhong because he belonged to the former emperor.The cats and dogs around the late emperor were all honorable, this is filial piety.Emperor Deguang never dared to belittle Wei Zhong because of his background as a servant, and because he was helping the ninth younger brother, he immediately summoned him.
As far as Wei Zhong is concerned, the biggest advantages of his whole body are his eyes that can read words and his mouth that can speak well.Mu Ci has no prejudice against anyone, because "it doesn't matter whether a person is smart or stupid, as long as he uses it in the right place, it is the most suitable." Therefore, Mu Ci always makes the best use of Wei, and when he communicates with Emperor Deguang in the palace, he will send He comes over.
Although Wei Zhong couldn't coax Mu Ci with his mouth, it was still easy to coax Emperor Deguang.After all, he used to serve the Emperor Tianshou like a fish in water.
Wei Zhong was very skillful. He explained the meaning of the King of Chu's memorabilia, and found out that the king of Chu loved to do practical things and not greedy for fame. He also wanted to push the credit to the emperor, so he boldly said: "Your Majesty, if you issue an imperial decree, build a martyr's shrine, and set the first day of May every year as the national memorial day, and commemorate the heroic souls of the heroes, you will let the world's 50 forbidden troops return home bravely. Why worry that the prosperous age will not continue, and the eternal world will not be peaceful?"
"This..." Emperor Deguang was very embarrassed, this was the suggestion of the ninth brother...
"The Great Zhou Dynasty in the previous dynasty was because the soldiers and generals were away for a long time. They only knew the fate of the generals but did not know the grace of the king, so there was a disaster of separatism. The flames of war broke out and the land was torn apart. If your majesty builds the Hall of Martyrs, the soldiers and generals in the world will only know If you have a king and a country, you will never suffer from military disasters." Wei Zhong said.
Emperor Deguang took a deep breath when he thought about it—indeed, if he agreed to build the Hall of Martyrs and offer sacrifices on behalf of the heavens, then the military commander would definitely restrain himself a lot in order to enter the Hall of Martyrs and enjoy his fame forever.
Wei Zhong saw that Emperor Deguang was a little moved, so he continued to say: "Your Majesty, in the future, all people will return to their hearts. Your sword is pointing at the place where I am lucky to break through the iron hoof. I will wipe out the barbarians, subdue the universe, expand the territory, and enshrine Zen on Mount Tai. Qingshi praises, long live, long live, long live..."
Wei Zhong was so excited that he convinced himself, was moved, and fell on the ground with all his body cast down...
Emperor Deguang was very comfortable with this long photo shoot, and he was also a little excited, as if a beautiful prospect was in front of him.Because every emperor has a dream of "opening up the territory and creating a prosperous world", which can be famous in history and praised by all ages.
However, Emperor Deguang is still awake. He has just won half of the inner treasury sent back to the palace by his ninth younger brother, and he is short-handed... At this moment, can he take the credit of King Mo Chu?
Emperor Deguang said: "This is the suggestion of the ninth brother, it should be the ninth brother..."
"Your Majesty..." Wei Zhong hurriedly interrupted, joking, Emperor Deguang's side was like a sieve, and what he said would spread out immediately.If you ask Emperor Deguang to say something - let the ninth brother issue orders to win the hearts of the soldiers and so on.
This is Chiguoguo's heartbreaking words!
Even if the king of Chu didn't have such thoughts, he didn't know what would be rumored by the outside world.
Wei Zhong quickly said: "Your Highness said: The important affairs of the country must be decided by His Majesty, so he only ordered me to submit the memorial to the imperial court." The king of Chu was called to guard his duties as a courtier, and what he handed over was the memorial, not a direct order.Although in the end, the king of Chu will definitely achieve his goal, because there are indeed many benefits to building a martyr's shrine.
Emperor Deguang was very sensitive and asked nervously, "Ninth brother really said that?"
Wei Zhong became nervous, fearing that Emperor Deguang would misunderstand a wrong word, so he carefully said: "Your Majesty, the way to know people is to 'listen to their words and watch their actions'. What is your Highness doing? What kind of person is he? ? Your Majesty, you must know best."
Emperor Deguang thought for a while, then nodded: "Ninth brother has the world in mind, the overall situation is righteous, and he has never been selfless. Of course, I know it."
Wei Zhong was actually the person left by the Emperor Tianshu to the ninth brother, and now he came to talk to him with the ninth brother's memorial.This shows that the ninth brother sincerely asked him, the emperor, to order the building of the Shrine of the Heroes, and on the National Memorial Day, the emperor worshiped the heroes... What improved the loyalty of the entire forbidden army to the imperial court and the emperor was not to the ninth brother himself.
——This is to give him the opportunity to gather the morale of the army.
Brother Jiu is really kind to him.
Wei Zhong felt relieved when he saw Emperor Deguang's expression, and took the opportunity to say: "Your Majesty, His Highness's proposal to build a martyr's shrine and set a national memorial day is a major national event that will affect generations to come. It is also a matter for me to say a word of condemnation." It's an extremely difficult matter, His Highness is weak, and I'm afraid that he can't bear to be disturbed and troubled, so although His Highness suggested this matter, it needs Your Majesty, your reliable brother, to share his labor and relieve his worries, so that the matter can be handled well."
Wei Zhong's words were so level that Emperor Deguang felt that there was no place in his body that was not ironed.
This matter is indeed difficult, because there has never been such a precedent.Furthermore, if the military officer is promoted, I am afraid that the civil servants will have objections, and the pressure will be very great... and may even face the anger of the entire Taixing tens of thousands of scholars.
Brother Nine wanted to do this, but he really couldn't let him take the lead.
So, shall I do it?
Emperor Deguang had a dignified and honest personality. Such a person would not be radical in dealing with people and things, but in fact he was hesitant and unable to make a decision.
Wei Zhong was a little anxious, because the King of Chu had already expressed his position, saying that this matter must be successful.Wei Zhong has been the No. 1 confidant of Emperor Tianshou for many years, and it is not for nothing - Emperor Deguang's mind is much easier to guess than the previous emperor.
Wei Zhong's two mouths touched, and he retreated to advance: "Your Highness also feels sorry for His Majesty's heavy state affairs. It is really not easy to lose a lot of weight these days, so he said: If something fails, don't force it, I'm afraid it's not the right time. arrive."
Immediately made Emperor Deguang feel ashamed, and felt that he was incapable of making the ninth brother happy and unable to protect the ninth brother.
Emperor Deguang tilted his balance and said: "I will leave this matter to you. Building the Hall of Martyrs is also beneficial to the country and the people."
No matter what the ninth brother proposes, it must be something that is beneficial to the country and the people.
As for the anger of the civil servants... Emperor Deguang was a little worried about tomorrow's early court, so it might not be what happened?No, I have to ask someone to wrap all the pillars on the main hall with soft cloth, and the branches of the big tree in the square in front of the hall have to be sawed first...
He thought about it again, and he was happy again.It's fine for Wenchen to bother himself, but he won't bother the ninth brother.As the elder brother, he should stand in front and support the ninth brother.
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